Temple Beth El Shofar “Where Judaism Lives”

September, 2020 Elul/Tishrei 5780-5781 Volume 78, Issue 1 Weekly Events: Mondays 6:30-7:30 Hebrew Reading Class (Zoom link given to students) Fridays 6:30-7pm Pre-Service Social Half-Hour (Zoom Room, 661 322 7607) 7-8:30pm Jewish Worship Service (Zoom Room, 661 322 7607) Saturdays 4-5pm Text Study: Pirkei Avot (Zoom Room, 661 322 7607) 8:30-9pm Havdalah (Zoom Room, 661 322 7607)

Upcoming Congregational Events

Friday the 11th 6pm Shabbat ShaZoom for families (Zoom Room, 661 322 7607) Tuesday the 8th 7pm Board Meeting (Contact Ilene Schechter to participate) Sunday the 13th 9:30pm Religious School Begins (Zoom link to be determined) 1-2:30pm Cooking Class with Len Epstein (Zoom Room, 661 322 7607)

Services in our Zoom Room, 661 322 7607 and by livestream on Facebook Likely to livestream on YouTube, too; stay tuned!

12th Saturday 8:30pm Havdalah & Selichot 13th Sunday 2:45pm High Holiday Swag Bag Distribution Rosh Hashanah 18th Friday 7pm Evening Service 19th Saturday 10am Morning Service

20th Sunday 3pm Tashlikh/Shofar-Blowing at Mill Creek Park

Shabbat Shuvah 25th Friday 6pm Shabbat ShaZoom for Families with Children 7pm Shabbat Service Yom Kippur 27th Sunday 6:30 Kol Nidrei (Yom Kippur Evening Services) 28th Monday 10am Morning Service 12pm Study Sessions 4:30pm Afternoon Service 5:30pm Yizkor Memorial Service 6:15pm Ne’ilah & Havdalah

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2 Rabbi Jonathan Klein

The Season of Turning, Return, Teshuvah: The Shofar Calls Us to Improve Ourselves

One of my favorite High Holyday readings, found in multiple Machzors (seasonal prayerbooks) is titled “On Turning,” by Rabbi Jack Riemer:

“Now is the time for turning. The leaves are beginning to turn from green to red and orange and yellow. The birds are beginning to turn towards the South in their annual migration. The animals are beginning to turn to store their food for the winter. For leaves, birds and animals turning comes instinctively. But for us turning does not come so easily. It takes an act of will for us to turn… It means breaking with old habits. It means admitting that we have been wrong, and this is never easy… It means starting all over again, and this is always painful. It means saying, “I am sorry.” It means recognizing that we have the ability to change. These things are terribly hard to do. But unless we turn, we will be trapped for ever in yesterday’s ways. A-donai, help us to turn – from callousness to sensitivity, from hostility to love, from pettiness to purpose, from envy to contentment, from carelessness to discipline, from fear to faith. Turn us around, A-donai, and bring us back to You. Revive our lives, as at the beginning. And turn us toward each other, A-donai, for in isolation there is no life.”

This approaching High Holyday season is, indeed, a season of turning. “To turn” in Hebrew, as in t’shuvah, repentance. As the seasons turn, so too, we turn—“return,” the לשוב is Lashuv same idea in Hebrew—to our essence. We “turn back the clock”—both figuratively and very soon literally—to when life was easier, when our intentions and actions were aligned, to the innocence of our youth, to our highest ideal. We engage in Cheshbon hanefesh this season, an “accounting of our souls,” of all that we have done less than ideally, all that we had hoped to .sin ,חטא achieve but didn’t, the ways in which we “missed the mark,” the literal meaning of Chet

Jews have made remarkable contributions to society through so many of our people. We can take pride in our disproportionate successes in science, art, law, and so much more. 0.2 percent of the world’s population has achieved 20% of the Nobel Prizes. Why? There are many factors, and I have written about some of these, but one significant factor is that our culture forces us to reflect on our mortality, our limited lifespan, and the necessity to correct our behaviors, in an annual cycle of t’shuvah, repentance. Some say “You don’t need God to be a good person,” and of course I agree; nevertheless, one of the great gifts of our collective voice as Jews is the ritualization of our self-improvement, an annual call each Yamim Nora’im (Days of Awe) to be better people, a seasonal recitation of the many ways we fail in our human interactions and even our in our speech. We acknowledge our shortcomings in the plural, “We have sinned,” to save each of us from public embarrassment, but we grapple individually with our shortcomings, we, the people known as “Israel,” i.e. “One who wrestles with Gd” and with self. We wrestle, with God and self, to focus like a laser on how we might fix ourselves, perform Tikkun Atzmi, self-improvement. And underlying the brilliance of Judaism’s ritualized self-improvement, as manifest in our extraordinary liturgy, is twofold:

3 1. We believe that change is always possible, we can improve ourselves, l’hishtaper, so that we can do better and better. The Shofar ,שופר ,from the same root as shofar ,להשתפר shouts out loud that “Yes! Self-improvement, which is the reward more than any material bounty, is available to us if we so desire! 2. We are pulled out of stagnancy and hopelessness, reminded of our finitude and the necessity to treat each day as our last. More on this through my upcoming sermons. This year’s High Holydays will be like none other in our lifetimes—please God! When we read the Unetane Tokef prayer, the line “who by earthquake and who by plague?” will have new meaning. Yes, we will worship virtually this year, but the High Holiday Task Force plans to loan out copies to members of our Machzor and give away goodies in “Swag Bags” so you can participate in the worship service; non-members can also follow along on this flipbook. Here’s what to know:

 Services will be online; we will utilize Zoom (your option if you wish to participate) and Facebook Live (for observers), possibly YouTube as well for those without cameras and Facebook accounts.  Some parts will be prerecorded, to reconnect with our long lost Sanctuary!  Tashlikh & Communal Shofar blowing will be held in person at Mill Creek Park 3pm on Sunday, September 20th; this will be the first time since March that we are together! Masks will be required, social distancing observed, and no shofar nor breadcrumb-sharing!  We will distribute honors to congregants as with past years.  We will provide congregants with swag bags containing Yizkor memorial books as with past years; thanks to Larry Saslaw for his diligence in composing it!  See the schedule on the cover. How can we make this a “T’shuvadik” (i.e. pensive, meaningful) experience? Let me know!

Shanah Tovah Tikateivu V’techateimu, May you be Signed, Sealed, and Delivered for a Good Year!

Rabbi Klein

4 President Schechter’s Perspectives

Dear Chevrei,

This past month has been packed with many opportunities to learn about your Judaism. Rabbi has done a fantastic job of engaging the Congregation as well as adding new members to our Temple Beth El Community!

He has been busy with teaching Hebrew on Monday evenings to about 18 students both young children as well as adults. It’s been challenging and enjoyable.

Also on Monday evenings he is heading up our High Holiday Task Force, which is organizing our High Holiday Services. It’s a large task via Zoom and the Task Force is working diligently to make your worship memorable.

Rabbi is conducting our weekly Shabbat Services on Friday night and ShaZoom with our children every other Friday. Our services has welcomed Rabbi’s family and guests who have participated in services as well. It’s been very enjoyable to learn new melodies and be inspired by guest speakers.

Comes Saturday and it’s Pirkei Avot with a hearty group of Congregants learning from Torah. It’s very enlightening and thought provoking! Then in the evening Havdalah and once a month Havdalah with our Young Professionals.

Rabbi is also working with students in the Religious School and the new sessions will be starting after Labor Day via Zoom.

These are the steady events that Rabbi has been involved with but it doesn’t stop there. It’s the meetings with the Congregation, the contacts with new potential members, the phone calls, the e-mails, the Zoom meetings with Temple Committees. He has a very busy schedule that has made Rabbi an integral part of our Temple Beth El Community.

Yasher Koach Rabbi for being an all involved Rabbi!

We have one more new family that joined Temple Beth El. Dawn and Ron Baron and their children, Lola and Lucas. We also welcome back to our Temple, Barbara and Martin Kessler. Welcome, Baron and Kessler families!

Yasher Koach to all the Congregants of Temple Beth El for all you do to keep Us thriving!

"More than the Jewish people have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jewish people!”

Temple Beth El where Judaism lives!

Shalom, Ilene Schechter

5 New Members!

June: Shulamit Shroder & Josh Canepa 3 Robert & Marcy Smith 43rd July: Leah Bank David & Lillian Brust 17 Adam & Stacey Rodriquez 9th Beth Shiva Freedman 29 Scott & Sakina Hansford 12th Michael, Leora & Zachary Freedman Lindsay Pearson Sarah Weiss Aug: Ron, Dawn, Lucas & Lola Baron Marty & Barbara Kessler (returning)

Prayer Book Bookplates In Honor or in memory of... Happy Belated Birthday, David Brust! 8/23/20 1 Jerrold Rothberg Bookplates are available for 2 Marianne Gartenlaub only $18 each. To order, make 3 Eleanore Friedman check payable to Temple Beth 4 Nicole Friedberg El, “attention: Bookplates”. Vickie Hugo Please include any special 6 Vivian Gonzales wording and the manner in which you 7 Benjamin Hakimi want your name to appear. Ezekiel Hayden Questions? Call Lorrie at the office: 11 Ann Peterson-Saslaw (661) 322-7607 12 Janet Newbrough 18 Terry Skinner 19 Diane Rogers 20 Gurion Durgin Mayer Roy Snyder Returning Soon 23 Ethel Cohn Katz Mondays 26 Carla Epstein 27 Marsha Greenstein 11:30 A.M. 28 Austin Rodriquez 29 Myriam Jean Hansford For Info Contact: Ilene Schechter @ (661) 332-1212

6 WOMEN OF TEMPLE BETH EL/SISTERHOOD Presents

COOKING CLASSES via ZOOM

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A once a month cooking class at 1 pm on a Sunday through a Zoom meeting room, featuring Legacy recipes from the cookbook BEYOND CHICKEN SOUP VOL II, and an additional recipe of the cook’s choice. September 13, 2020, Len Epstein will teach us his Challah recipe and show us how to braid a round Chal- lah for Rosh Hashanah “sorta using Norma Schwartz’ Challah Recipe.” (P. 149) but he is all about a “little bisl of this, a little bisl of that,..” which Norma would appreciate. We will also intersperse information on how to do Challah dough via a bread machine using Diane Sincoff’s Diane’s Bread Machine Challah (page 149). TO PARTICIPATE: Send us an RSVP via email to: [email protected] by September 13 at noon. We will send you a Zoom link and the ingredient list (if you want to cook along while the cook shows us how.) Questions? [email protected]

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7 Religious School Calendar 2020-2021

*Christopher’s class schedule- twice a month

September 13*(Introduce Rosh Hashanah) 20 (NO Religious School due to Rosh Hashanah) 27*- (Discuss Yom Kippur)

October 4 (Sukkot closing activity) 11* (Simchat Torah) 18 25*

November 1 8* 15 22 (29- NO religious School due to Thanksgiving Holiday)

December 6* (Hanukkah Program) 13 (There WILL be class. Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers awards ceremony over Zoom in afternoon) 20* 27 (NO Religious due to Winter break)

January 3 (NO Religious due to Winter break) 10* 24 (Tu Bishvat) 31*

February 7* 14 (NO Religious due to President’s Day) 21* Purim 28

March 7* 14 21* (Passover Model Seder) 28 (NO Religious due to Passover)

April 4 (NO Religious due to Spring break) 11* (Yom Hashoah) 18 (Yom Haatzmaut) 25* ( Lag B’Omer)

May 2* 9 (NO Religious due to Mother’s Day) 16* Shavout ( Last day of Religious School Celebration)

8 Temple Beth El Torah Learning Center Religious School will start virtually for the 5780-5781 year due to the pandemic. The first date for Religious school will be Sunday, Septem- ber 13, 2020 over Zoom. Your religious school teachers Ire- ne Christianson, Julia Brennen, Tim Fromm, Christopher Jacobson, Stacy Davis, Rabbi Jonathan Klein, with the addi- tion of Sage Russinsky, are busy planning for the upcoming school year. Please fill out the Religious School Registration and medical forms for your child/children includ- ed in the Shofar and mail, fax, or email them to Temple Beth El. There will be no fee for classes if your family is a member in good standing at Temple Beth El. You may pay the $36 book fee per student by check or through the temple website. Once your child/children’s registration is received you will be contacted by their teacher to make arrangements to get you the needed materials and provide you with the Zoom codes. If you have any questions, you can email me at [email protected] or call me at 661-319-4069. The religious school staff is looking forward to seeing your children over Zoom on Sunday, September 13. Sincerely, Stacy Davis Principal

9 Temple Beth El Torah Learning Center

Bar Mid Last Name First Name Birthday Grade Bat Books Week Child School Fee Color Group

Family Information Member of Temple ___Yes ___No

Mother Name ______Address ______Home Phone ______Bus. Phone ______Fax ______Email ______Book/Materials Fee $36 per student Jewish ___Yes ___No

Parent Concerns Father Name ______Address ______Home Phone ______Bus. Phone ______Fax ______Email ______Jewish ___Yes ___No

10 Tentative Hebrew School Calendar 5781/ 2020-2021 (Wednesdays, Time to be determined)

Sept 16 First night of Midweek Hebrew Jan. 6 23 13 30 20 27 October 7 14 Feb. 3 21 10 28 17 24 Nov. 4 11 March 3 18 10 Thanksgiving Break (no classes) 17 24 Dec. 2 31 Passover/Spring Break 9 16 April 7 23 Winter Break (no classes) 14 30 Winter Break “ “ 21 28

May 5 12 Last Session

The 2020 Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers and 2K Latke Loop Fun Run are going to be virtual races this year due to the current pandemic. You’ll be able to run an 8K or 2K distance anywhere and anytime during the eight days of Hanukkah (Thursday, December 10 – Friday, December 18). Plus, you’ll have the option to complete your run at the Panorama Vista Preserve, as both courses will be marked. In addition, awards will be given to the top finishers who run the 8K course at the Preserve. With your registration, you’ll receive a race shirt, finisher medal, swag bag, and raffle ticket. We plan to have registration for our virtual races open in September on RunSignUp. Online registration and more information about our virtual races will be available on our website. (https://www.8krazykilometers.org/) If you would like to help out with year’s Hanukkah 8 Krazy Kilometers and 2k Latke Loop Fun Run, please consider donating a gift card as a raffle prize or becoming a race sponsor. If you would like to volunteer to help with the race, please contact Stacy Davis for more information at 661-319-4069 (i.e.: handing out race materials).

11 Art: RB ART/ PHOTOGRAPHY- Contact Rachel Borg -cell 661-436-6644 Color Me Mine is offering kits to paint at home. Marketplace location. For pick up and drop offs go to their website at Bakersfield.colormemine.com. They offer curbside service at their Marketplace location. Corks and Strokes is offering DIY children’s paint kits and ceramic DIY kits. Order your kit on their website at corksandstrokes.com

Auto: BroidaCo Auto Sales & Brokerage for more information call Greg at 661-663-0595 Sparkling Image Carwash is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The wash book is on sale during the month of July.

Beauty and Health: Bakersfield Optical is open Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30. For more information check out their website at Bakersfieldoptical.net Deep Green Re-leaf products can be purchased through her Facebook page. Essentiels Spa Et Beaute is currently open daily for all services. Curbside service is available for beauty products. Their website is: Edayspas.com. GNC at East Hills Village is closing soon. Shop before it is too late. Mary Kay offers a variety of skincare and makeup products. Order online from Tracy at tracymk.com. Nails by Rawan is currently located at Protégé Hair Design. Call 661-330-3446 to make an appointment. Rodan & Fields offer skincare for all. Order online from Marianne at mgartenlaub.myrandf.com

Clothing: Emporium Western Store is currently open daily. Talbots is open at the Marketplace. Come in and shop. They offer curbside delivery. Victoria’s in the Marketplace is opened Monday -Saturday for in-store shopping. You can also order online at shopatvictorias.com for curbside pick-up.

Food: Ayden’s Eggs offers farm fresh eggs. Currently they are available at Hen’s Roost on Wednesday and Friday. Check out his Instagram and Facebook pages for more information. Bang Energy Drinks are available to purchase at local retailers. Blue Oak Coffee Roasting offers delicious coffees and pastries. You can order in person at the counter or online at blueoakcoffee.com for curbside delivery. Check out their Instagram page for specials. Caesar’s Deli offers to go food. You can order in person or at their website: caesarsdeli.com Califia Farms has almond milk available at your local retailer. Coconut Joe’s Beach Grill has online ordering at coconutjoes.com/home and curbside pick up available. Dewars Ice Cream and Candy Locations are open for to go orders and offers curbside service. You can order online at dewarscandy.com or call 661-322-0933 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers to go orders. Frugatti’s is offering patio dining and to go orders. Jamba Juice at the Marketplace is open for patio dining, to go orders and curbside pick-up. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has take out and drive thru available. Moo Creamery is open for patio dining and to go orders. You can call 661-861-1130 to place your order. Murray Family Farms is store is open for business. The restaurant is open for take out orders. Visit murrayfamilyfarms.org for more information

Old River Grill offers patio dining and curbside delivery. They currently have family meal packages. You can order online at oldrivergrill.com

12 Que Pasa at the Marketplace offers patio dining, to go orders and curbside pick-up. Order at qpmexicancafe.com. Rosemary’s Family Creamery offers patio dining, to go orders and curbside delivery. Call 395-0555 to order. Sizzler is currently offer offering outdoor dining, online ordering and curbside service. They are grateful to be serving our wonderful community Sparletts has delivery service available. The Broken Yolk Café is open for patio dining, to go orders and curbside pickup. Call 661-695-9655 to place your order. Tina Marie’s Café is currently offering patio dining, to go orders and a contactless curbside option. Call 661 -631-1188 to place your order. The Wonderful Company has nuts available for purchase at your local retailer. Urbane Café is offering patio dining and take out. You can order ahead at urbanecafe.com Uricchio’s Trattoria is currently only accepting to go orders. Check their website at uricchios.com for more information. Vons at the Marketplace is open daily. Golden hours are from 6:00 am-7:00 am for seniors and others at risk in the community. Zita & Co offers specialty bakery items. Visit her website at zitacompany.com or Zitaandco on Instagram.

Jewelry: Globe Loan Jewelry Co. Check out their website to see all they offer at https://www.gljco.com Robson Jewelers is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Marketplace. With Love from MT by Laura offers hand jewelry pieces. You can message Laura at @laurabusa on her Instagram page.

Law: The Law Offices of David A Torres & Associates- criminal defense attorney The Law Office of Elliott Magnus- criminal defense attorney

Sports and Entertainment: Action Sports is open and offering 1 on 1 personal service. (masks are required) Bakersfield Community Theater is offering online productions. Check their website at bctstage.org for their current schedule. Bakersfield Condors is currently off season. Check their website at bakersfielcondors.com for their upcoming schedule.

Gaslight Melodrama is currently closed. Check their website at themelodrama.com for future productions. KBAK- TV offers local news and entertainment KGFM 101.5 radio -Listen to today’s best mix. Ovation Theater is taking a brief intermission to make sure their guests, actors and staff are safe during the current pandemic. Check their website for future productions at theovationtheatre.com Studio Movie Grill is currently closed. Please check their website at www.studeiomoviegrill.com for their reopening. Valley Children’s ice Center is currently closed. Please check their website at bakersfieldicesports.com for their reopening.

General Merchandise: All Electronics Corporation offers electronic parts through their website at allelectronics.com

Target on Mall View Road is open daily for business.

13 Contributions (7/17-8/18) Support Temple Beth El Kol Nidre Help us sustain our robust vision for Jewish life Héber Cruz Berber by contributing to any of the following funds: General Contributions: Memorials/Yahrzeit  Tree of Life David Anaya  Prayer Book Plates Tisha B’Av  Memorials Brent Eastep  Memorial Book Timothy Fromm  Kol Nidre In memory of Tom Fromm  High Holy Day Seats Ahron & Linda Hakimi  Caring Committee In memory of Theodore Lamberty Laura & Ronald Lauria Specific Funds: In memory of Minnie Gintzler &  Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Pauline Shinberg  Camperships Robert & Marcy Smith In memory of Leonard H. Smith https://templebethelbakersfield.org/donation/ provides these options for your contribution. Adult Education Héber Cruz Berber Thank you! Hebrew Class

Rabbi Discretionary Fund Kathleen Arnold-Chambers Memorial Plaques Barbara & Martin Kessler Temple Beth El provides a sanctuary for your sacred prayers, a social hall for special celebrations, a library to study our heritage, a school to teach our eternal values and ways to remember ones who are no longer with us. One way we honor those who helped shape our lives is by adding a made-to-order bronze Judaism requires those comforting Memorial Plaque to the walls of the Temple foyer. mourners to provide meals following their loved one’s funeral. Temple Beth Contact Andy Abrams: El’s Caring Committee provides these (661) 589-3778 or [email protected] Meals of Condolence, Se’udot Havra’ah. Please donate, https://templebethelbakersfield.org/dona Own Your Piece of Real Estate for tion/, to the Caring Committee so that Eternity we may continue to support our Temple Beth El maintains its own dedicated section mourners in their time of need. at Greenlawn Memorial Park on River Blvd. New Thank you, plot price is $2,875. Plan ahead and buy yours The Temple Beth El Caring Committee today. Contact Barry Goldner for details and purchasing at (661) 301-9000.

14 September 2020 Yahrzeits 9/04 Shabbat Service Yahrzeits Mozelle Epstein, mother of Leonard Epstein 9/04 Elizabeth Holt, daughter of Catherine Holt 9/04 Samuel Bokal, father of Judy Potter 9/06 Lillian Pacht, mother of Terri Stanton 9/06 Leon Siegel, husband of Betty Siegel; father of Sharon Rhodes 9/06 Sharon Madson, friend of Peggie Soltis-McGraw & Connie Wellmnan z”l 9/07 Yetta Shilkrout, grandmother of Judy Strauss 9/07-Elul 18 Karen Kivisto, remembered by the congregation 9/08 Mort Rosenstein, cousin of Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein 9/08 Vera Diamond, sister-in-law of Jess Diamond z”l 9/09 Milton Fixel, brother-in-law of Pearl Davis 9/09 Michelle Christine Munoz, niece of Steven & Gail Magnus; cousin of Elliott Magnus 9/09 Chaya Schneider, aunt of Norma Schwartz z”l; great-aunt of Jeff Schwartz & 9/09-Elul 20 Helen Armistead Bertha Beeber, mother of Stan Schwartz z”l; grandmother of Jeff Schwartz & 9/10-Elul 21 Helen Armistead Sadye Burns, mother of Rosalyn Collier 9/10 Minnie Gintzler, great-aunt of Laura Lauria; great-great-aunt of Amanda Garza 9/10 Jose Lewi, father of Ana Genel; grandfather of Janet Blumberg 9/10

9/11 Shabbat Service Yahrzeits Alice Weiss, grandmother of Sarah Weiss 9/11 Sidney Karren, father of Janet Newbrough 9/12 Nannie Parr, mother-in-law of Marsha Parr 9/13 Bea Shilkrout, aunt of Judy Strauss 9/13-Elul 24 Terry O’Sullivan, uncle of Kathleen Arnold-Chambers 9/15 Marcia Goldberg, sister of Risha Grosberg z”l 9/16-Elul 27 Robert Harriman, father of Lenore Harriman 9/16 Benjamin Hass, grandfather of Glenn Singer 9/16 Abraham Katz, father of Mark Katz 9/17

9/18 Shabbat Service Yahrzeits Candace Goldwater, friend of Kathleen Arnold-Chambers 9/18 Helen Ribner, aunt of Sylvia Neal z”l; great-aunt of Laurie Henderson 9/18 Karyn Serros, niece of Marcus z”l, Milton z”l & Phil Rudnick & Miriam Stull; cousin of 9/18 Joshua & Daniel Rudnick & Libbie Mahan Sonia Simrin, mother of Susie Simrin; grandmother of Echo Kniffen; aunt of 9/19 Marty Weinberg; great-aunt of Adam Rodriquez Donna Lee Carpenter, friend of Irvin Pike & Pamela Elisheva 9/19 Stuart Bernard Elman, father of Larry Elman 9/19 Laura Ann Humphrey, mother of Karlyn Farber & Laura Reyes 9/19 Renee Kupferstein, mother of John Gruber z”l 9/19 Saul Lande, father of Rose Blatt; grandfather of Barbara Kessler; great-grandfather of 9/19-Tishrei 1 David SKessler Tenna Olson, sister of Denise Turner z”l 9/19 Ida Gintzler, great-grandmother of Laura Lauria; great-great-grandmother of 9/20-Tishrei 2 Amanda Garza Joseph Polland, grandfather of Laura Lauria; great-grandfather of Amanda Garza 9/20-Tishrei 2 Ludwig Oppenheimer, father of Judy Feldman 9/21-Tishrei 3 Jack Stevenson, father of Phil Stevenson z”l 9/21

15 September 2020 Yahrzeits

9/18 Shabbat Service Yahrzeits (cont’d) Frances Singer Elliott, aunt of Glenn Singer 9/22 Frederick H. Speare, father of Daniel Speare z”l 9/22 Deanna Elaine Birks, niece of Alexander Potter z”l 9/23 Milton Joyce, M.D., father of Randy Joyce 9/23 Oscar Rudnick, father of Marcus z”l, Milton z”l & Phil Rudnick & Miriam Stull; 9/23 grandfather of Joshua & Daniel Rudnick & Libbie Mahan 9/24-Tishrei 6 Bessie Makoff, sister-in-law of Florence Makoff Morris Rothberg, father of Jerrold Rothberg 9/24 Doron Troper, remembered by Kathleen Arnold-Chambers 9/24

9/25 Shabbat Service Yahrzeits John Carnahan, father of Donna Schwartz 9/25 Emilio Gonzalez, brother of Rose Broida 9/25 Lewis Hayden III, father of Danielle Hayden 9/25 Joyce Jacobson, grandmother of Christopher Jacobson 9/25 Julia Morantz, sister of Muriel Vekas z”l & Arline Pike z”l; aunt of Irvin Pike 9/25 Leonard Simrin, father of Stan Simrin z”l; grandfather of Susie Simrin 9/25-Tishrei 7 Fanny Azgour, mother of Rosemarie Azgour z”l 9/26 Larry Block, father of Linda Nadler-Block 9/26 Nick Fuller, son of Billie Bizieff z”l 9/26 Jessie Abowitz, mother of Rebecca Gottesman z”l 9/27-Tishrei 9 Barbara Goze, mother of Kathi Goze 9/28 Sandra Laibman, aunt of Larry Fish 9/28 Ida Gintzler, great-grandmother of Laura Lauria; great-great-grandmother of 9/30 Amanda Garza Sylvia Neal, wife of Dan Neal z”l; mother of Laurie Henderson 9/30 David Pacht, father of Terri Stanton 10/01

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16 September, 2020 Elul/Tishrei 5780/5781

1 2 3 4 5 7pm 6:30pm 4pm Jewish Religious Schmooze Learning Practices Committee 7pm Shabbat 8:30pm Meeting Havdalah

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6:30pm 7pm 6pm Shabbat 4pm Jewish Hebrew Class Board ShaZoom Learning Meeting 6:30pm 8:30pm Shmooze Havdalah & 7pm Shabbat Selichot

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:30am 6:30pm 7pm 10am Religious Hebrew Class Hebrew Rosh Rosh School begins School (Time Hashanah Hashanah 1pm Cooking tbd) Evening Morning Class

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 6:30pm 6pm Shabbat 4pm Jewish 3pm Hebrew Class Hebrew ShaZoom Learning Tashlikh & School (Time Shofar tbd) 6:30pm 8:30pm Blowing @ Shmooze Havdalah Mill Creek 7pm Shabbat Park 27 28 29 30 9:30am 10am Religious Yom Kippur Hebrew All worship via Zoom and Facebook Live School Services School (Time (see cover for tbd) L’shanah Tovah Tikateivu! 6:30pm full schedule) Kol Nidrei Happy New Year! YK Evening Service

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Board Trustees Kathleen Arnold-Chambers Héber Cruz Berber Leonard Epstein Christopher Jacobson Laura Lauria Elliott Magnus Steven Magnus Marc Shulman

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