MARCH / APRIL 2021 NISAN / IYAR 5781 Though there will be limited amount of congregants allowed to be in person for Passover services, we will also be Streaming and using Zoom for all the services for those who wish to view at home. Check our Broadcasting page of our website for link.
For more Passover Information, see pages 12 and 13 Page 2
TODAH RABAH!
Inside this issue:
Rebecca’s Tent 2
From the Rabbi 3
From the President 4
Congregation 5-11 TODAH RABAH!
Passover 12-13 On behalf of the women at Rebecca's Tent, the women's shelter at Con- News gregation Shearith Israel, we would like the thank the following groups and individual congregants for preparing and delivering food the week of Beth Shalom Happenings 14-16 January 17-23, 2021:
Sisterhood 17-20 Preschool (Tanya Cohen, Elaine Strauss, Danielle Maslan, Judith Klein) Preschool 21 Sisterhood (Cheryl Garfinkel, Annette Boyle, Penny Schwager, Janet Youth Department 22 Lane, Jody Kassel)
Yahrzeits 23 Men’s Club (Ed Heller, Alex Schulman),
Tributes & 24-29 And to the individuals who helped: Shelley Gerson, Kendra Fabry, Anna Contributions Gitman, Stan Shapiro, Lori Rabonovitch-Barker, Penny Rosenfield,
Beth Shalom Bulletin Deborah Shapiro, and Rebecca Cheskes. Advertisers 30-34 With gratitude, Beth Shalom Board & Staff information 35 Deborah Shapiro and Rebecca Cheskes
STAYING CONNECTED WITH BETH SHALOM
This year more than ever, connect with friends and family through our Programs and Activities! Page 3 FROM OUR RABBI
This Passover We Will Balance Hi-Tech and Low-Tech
There is a beautiful old tradition that takes place in our I fondly remember the look of homes every year on the evening before the first night shock and puzzlement on our of Passover called bedikat hametz. We take a feather, children’s faces when Linda and I decided to go a candle and a wooden spoon to search through the through our old record collection one evening when our kids were young. The fact that a needle crevices of our homes to seek out and collect any stray pieces of hametz that may have been missed during could be used to make music come out, appeared our Passover preparation and cleaning. Usually to our kids like something out of a Flintstones someone makes sure to hide a few pieces on purpose, cartoon. Avi wanted to know how to skip to the just to make sure that some leftover leaven can still be next song, since there was no button to push. I found, gathered up and then burned the following told him that you lift the tone arm and place it over the next track. He replied: “What’s a tone arm?” morning, symbolically marking the final ridding of hametz from our homes. Geesh.
Try giving a cassette tape to a Bar Mitzvah student In essence, this is the Jewish ritual equivalent of going over your house with a fine-toothed comb (or perhaps a these days and you will get a similarly dazed better analogy would be scrubbing your floor with a reaction. That’s actually what led me to create my toothbrush), to ensure that your home is really, really SiddurAudio web project in the first place! “Pesach-ready”! This year many families will incorporate ZOOM Now it has always struck me that in our modern age we into our traditional Passover Seder practice. It’s could certainly use much more effective, modern not perfect, but it is definitely enabling families and means to conduct this search. How about a high- friends to join together despite the pandemic. And powered LED flashlight and a cordless vacuum? Why that is one of the great strengths of Judaism. We this strange reversion to ancient technology, which by preserve the old while embracing the new, but we the way is far more apt to accidentally leave some avoid allowing the new to displace the old. Next hametz behind? year, God-willing, when the pandemic is under control, we will all get to celebrate Passover in The answer is that the simple beauty of incorporating person. Yet at some of our tables there may this ancient cleaning method underscores the value that continue to be a place for Zoom in our lives as we we Jews place on our tradition. strive to keep our shut-ins connected.
That is also why we still publicly read Torah from a Modern technology may have given us the scroll until this very day, rather than using the eminently convenience of Kosher L’Pesach birthday cake (I more practical printed book (which would make things know, because that’s when my birthday usually much easier, especially when it includes the vowels and falls), but we still take the simple matzah, and trope)! And these days someone could easily develop practice our beautiful, ancient traditions to give a smartphone app that would find the proper section of sanctity to this most powerful of Jewish holidays. Torah and read it aloud perfectly -- without any need for preparation, or any risk of human reading error! On behalf of Linda and I, we wish you a meaningful and joyous Passover with all your Again, there is an undeniable beauty and holiness to be family and friends, however you choose to keep found in preserving our imperfect, traditional practice – those connections intact. even with the prospect of more capable and convenient technology. Hag Kasher V’Sameyach, Rabbi Mark A few years ago at shul, one of our Hebrew School students asked me what time it was, when there was a clock hanging right on the wall next to him. I pointed up to the clock right there on the wall, but this was one of the old analog clocks --with ‘hands’. I remember the puzzled look I got back, “Nobody ever taught me how to tell time with one of those ‘old’ clocks before”! Apparently, if it wasn’t digital, he just wasn’t going to know what time it was.
Page 4 FROM OUR PRESIDENT
A DIfferent Kind of Journey
During a recent Shabbat morning service, the rabbi These are just a few of recited the prayer called, “A Prayer For One’s Personal the journeys that I have Journey” (Lev Shalem, p.169) which ends with the following followed on Facebook to remind statement to G-d, “Remind me that I don’t have to journey far me of the goodness going on in to discover something new, for miracles surround me, our area amidst all of the blessings and holiness abound. And You are near.” This sadness and feelings of helplessness. Now, before particular part of the prayer stood out to me very differently at anyone gets upset with me, we also have our own Beth this point of the pandemic than it ever has before. To me, it is Shalom programs like Backpack Buddies and the saying that we need to appreciate what we have in our lives Chesed Committee which are equally important and and look closely at the opportunities that are right in front of inspiring and need supporting as well, but I also think us and when we do good things will happen. It reminds me of it’s important for us to know what else is going on in the the old saying, “What goes around comes around.” If we are community. If you are doing something inspiring and always doling out goodness and positivity, then that is what are not on Facebook, please email me to let me know will come back to us! As President of Beth Shalom, I feel like our small, yet strong, kehillah lives by this prayer at all times. Speaking of journeys, one of the most important journeys of our Jewish tradition is right It has been a year now since we started living around the corner, Pesach! Each year we are reminded through a pandemic. In a very short time, Beth Shalom was of our journey out of Egypt to the promised land. This able to pivot and create goodness and positivity out of was a journey inflicted with turmoil and unrest, not something that was unknown, scary, confusing, and unlike what we are experiencing now. But, like all relentless. Because of the efforts of our staff and members, Jewish journeys, we persevere and make the most out we have created a new journey that has been unique for all of incredibly horrific experiences. This year, many of us of us, but we have been able to travel it together. will sit at our dining room tables again with a computer close by and our family members joining via Zoom. This With that said, if you are a Facebook user, I would was how our pandemic journey began just one short encourage you to “friend” me on Facebook, so I can follow year ago. Many people thought the pandemic could your personal journeys while we all can’t be together to never have lasted this long, but it has proven to be a share our experiences in person. So far, I have seen really truly invasive contender. inspiring posts from members that are making the most out of this experience. For example, we have two members (and, Let’s continue to follow the safety guidelines set there may be more) Sherie Green and Bethann Johnston out by the CDC, and remind ourselves that we don’t who are participating in the #52hikechallenge. This means have to journey far to discover something new. Beth that every week they set out to hike a different trail in order to Shalom is here for you, right in your own backyard! reach 52 hikes by the end of the year! How inspiring! Another Continue to stay safe. example, would be Elaine Strauss who is working in conjunction with several other local Jewish moms to deliver From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you all sandwiches to an organization called CHRIS 180, who then an enjoyable holiday. Chag Sameyach! redistributes the sandwiches to the homeless and food insecure. So far, this group has delivered over 63,000 sandwiches! In addition, Joy Baranovitz has joined an Wendy Widis organization called “Lasagna Love” and makes a meal once a month for families who have been affected, economically, by COVID.
Support our Backpack Buddies program!
There is a large bin outside the preschool entrance in the rear parking lot marked “Backpack Buddies”. Beth Shalom members Ron and Samra Rob- bins continue to work with several elementary schools in our area to provide “backpacks” filled with food for kids to have during the weekend. Foods needed include Single Serve and non - perishable items - juice boxes, milk, cereal, snacks (individually wrapped), pro- teins (tuna, beans & franks), vegetables. Financial contributions are also encouraged to allow Ron and Samra to purchase pre-bagged food. If your child will be having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah encourage them to participate in a food drive to assist the Backpack Buddies program. For more information how you can help, contact Ronald Robbins at 912-272-6245 or Samra Robbins at 912-844-9127.
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FROM OUR VP OF DEVELOPMENT
How Are You Staying Safe While Supporting Beth Shalom?
With 2021 off to a roaring start (I will let you all interpret On the Development front, your definition of ‘roaring’ we have a lot to be thankful for. with the largest financially As COVID-19 vaccines are making their way into arms, focused event in our fiscal masks and social distancing are becoming more main- year, the 2020 High Holiday stream (for now), and we are more knowledgeable about Appeal, coming to completion, we have confirmed the coronavirus in general, it allows us to get a better pledges this year from 186 members for a total handle on how to live through this crazy pandemic. just shy of $100,000. That figure is versus a goal of $87,000! That translates to about 60% of our COVID has touched every one of us in one way or membership making some financial commitment another, but how we stay strong and persevere through it, toward the Appeal. This is tremendous dedication is the real testament to ourselves, our family, and our from the shul! Todah Rabah to you all! community. It has been said that “adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” As a Beth Shalom Additionally, as many of you all are aware, we kehillah, and more specifically as a Reopening Task recently completed our Tu B’Shevat Virtual 5K / 1 th Force, we take on the challenge every day to act Mile Run/Walk on January 24 with 70+ responsible, stay connected, and set the example what participants. It really was fun for all as we plan on good looks likes in our new normal. As we have been making this an annual, if not even a semi-annual doing now for the past year, the Task Force meets on a event. After a few generous donations to cover the regular basis to ensure the safety and mitigate the risk of costs of the Beth Shalom beanies, the ‘Fun Run’ infection of our kehillah. We are flexing when we need to, reached our goal of raising $1,000. Kol Hakavod to but at the core we stay true to our mission. We all the Development Committee and especially Yoel should be proud of the character and the strength we Leinwand, Fred Rich, Joel Axler and Anna have shown over the past many months! Thank you Shakhnovsky for their work around planning, for your continued support and confidence in the Task organizing and game day execution. Well done! Force. The Development Committee and the Fundraising On another somewhat related note, as the Task Force Committee are now gearing up for our big fundraiser looks for opportunities to get back to Phase 2 of Shabbat in April and we need your help. The Spring Fling morning in-person services with 20 attendees (check your Online Auction will take place the week of April email or the website for updates), we are happy to 19, 2021 with the finale/auction result Zoom Gala announce that we have now fully integrated ZOOM on Sunday, April 25, 2021. NOTE: We are actively with our already amazing StreamSpot platform for continuing to solicit auctions items. These can be Shabbat morning services (Shabbat ZOOM). So, if you experiences, vacation homes, travel opportunities, want to be on ZOOM for Shabbat morning, see other con- gifts cards, or any service item. See bethshalom.net gregants AS WELL as the Rabbi in the sanctuary, and for more information or go to: even participate in services via ZOOM…you now can. https://bit.ly/2021CBSAuction Look in your email inbox for the info and a secure link to connect via ZOOM. Of course, if you prefer to attend Until we meet again in this space Chag Samaech/ Shabbat morning services via Broadcasting with Beth Happy Passover…take care and stay safe. Shalom and the typical StreamSpot link (Shabbat Stream) that option is still there. Howard D. Fish Task Force Chair/VP Development
IN HOUSE SHABBAT SERVICES
We are pleased to announce that In Person Shabbat Morning Services with a limited amount of congregants have resumed. Anyone who wishes to attend services must go online to our homepage to register & sign the Waiver.
Any questions, contact Loli Gross at 770-399-5300 Page 6
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Ally & Eric Saltzman and son, Ari David Natalie Weldon & Victor Cohen Adam & Holly Haroz and son, Marshall Brett Moskowitz & Sarah Hendrickson “We are delighted to have you as a part of our Kehillah” OUR NEWEST MEMBERS!
Zeva Sofia Rosenberg Daughter of Craig & Tova Rosenberg January 21, 2021
Zeva weighed 6 lbs. and 15 oz. at birth. Zeva has a big sister, Ayla Ruelle. Proud grandparents are Beth Shalom members, Fran Bay and Dale Joiner, and Alicia and Louis Holtz.
FROM OUR SISTERHOOD CATERING
Thank you to our congregants and others who continue to support Sisterhood's catering program with the curbside pickup lunches and periodic specials. The program will continue every two weeks until the kiddushes can be resumed.
Thank you to our Chef, Jan Adler, and a variety of volunteers who have assisted her with food prep and handing out food curbside: Julie Horowitz, Gabriel Gothard, Daniel Gothard, Ellen Levy, Jody Kassel, Annette Boyle, Penny Schwager, Tina Wood, Sharon May and Lisa Sturt.
Lisa Sturt, Sisterhood kitchen liaison & volunteer coordinator. FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In order to better serve the needs of our kehilla, Congregation Beth Shalom has available a limited number of plots in the new Jewish section of North Atlanta Memorial Park. This cemetery is located one (1) mile from our synagogue at 5188 Winters Chapel Road. This is an added benefit of your Beth Shalom membership as pre-purchasing cemetery plots greatly reduces the stress to the family when the unfortunate need arises.
For more details and pricing information, contact Loli Gross at 770-399-5300 Page 7
WE MOURN THE LOSS Brian Perlove, husband of Irit Perlove, December 27, 2020 Sandra Tavlin , sister of Marvin Fish, December 30, 2020 E. Ross Zimmerman, brother of Rabbi Mark Zimmerman, January 3, 2021 Marvin Fish, husband of Marsha Fish, father of Howard Fish and Lori Fish Bard, January 12, 2021 “MAY THEIR MEMORY BE Eddie Pressner Gothard, brother of Andy Gothard, A BLESSING” February 21, 2021
RITUAL A Special Thanks…
We have been using Zoom for Friday night services and continuing to stream Shabbat Morning Services. We have just added the Zoom option for the Shabbat morning Services . Thank you to our technical and most talented Rabbi Mark Zimmerman, Howard Fish, Hagai Nechmad and Alan Dobkin for making this happen.
We also would like to thank our Torah readers, Gabbais, greeters and coordinators for their support during services:
Dan Frankel, Mark Safra, Rebecca Cheskes, Elaine Berger, Michael Cohen, Gary Vogin, Meryl Romeu, Gail Foorman, Hugh Mainzer, and Rabbi Mark Zimmerman
Yasher Koach, The Ritual Committee
Anyone who would like to read regularly at a service or would like to celebrate an anniversary of an event such as your Bar/Bat Mitzvah by reading the Torah or Haftorah for that Shabbat, please go to www.bethshalom.net and click on forms and then click on Torah readers or contact Dan Frankel at [email protected] or [email protected].
Todah Rabah – Misloach Manot
Many thanks to Phyllis Abrams, who was in charge of working with Happy Purim – to organize and promote the sales of bags. The bags were assembled by Alyson Levin, our youth commissioner and a number of USY board members. This year we gathered a group of volunteers to distribute the bags to congregant’s homes. Bags were delivered Feb. 21st through Feb. 26th.
Many thanks to the following congregants for their help with deliveries: Amanda Fish, Marci Schulman, Jodi Frankel, Anna Gitman, Orit Evans, Neil Drucker, Ed Strumlauf, Merice Kraar, Rene Montaigne, Diane Fisher, Edye Nechmad, Lucy Moses, Donald Baranovitz, Phyllis Abrams, Rachel Abrams, Alyson Levin, Wendy Widis, Linda Zimmerman & Loli Gross. Page 8
STAYING CONNECTED WITH BETH SHALOM
COOKING WITH LUCY MOSES ...JANUARY 14, 2021
SPEAKER SERIES WITH LAURENCE MUSCANT...JANUARY 10, 2021
BETH SHALOM TU B’SHAVAT FUN RUN—JANUARY 24, 2021 Page 9
CONVERSATIONS WITH CHAI’LITES
An Interview with Harold and Peggie Florence
1. Where are you (or you all) originally from? Peggie- grew up in Lafayette, LA Harold- grew up in Newnan, GA
2A .How did you end up settling in Atlanta? Peggie- she married Harold. They met on a blind date when he was working with the American Red Cross in Fort Polk, LA. They married 6 months later and moved here.
2B. What's changed most do you think? Harold- The diversity of the city, the companies/industries that are now here offering more opportunities.
3. What do you enjoy about living in Atlanta? Both: The diverse population, cultural activities: theater, parks, museums, etc. There are a lot of volunteer opportunities and something for all interests.
4. What is your favorite restaurant in Atlanta? Both: Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant.
5. What is your favorite activity to do in Atlanta? Both: They have eaten vegan for 40+ years and have enjoyed trying different restaurants around town (pre-pandemic)
6. Where would you go on your dream vacation? Harold: He has adopted children in Ghana (West Africa) and would like to visit there. Also, Japan, Korea (he was stationed there), China (his best friend is from there and wants them to go together), Israel. Peggie: Africa. She would like to go on a safari.
7. What do you like best about the Atlanta Jewish Community (besides Beth Shalom, of course)? Both: The diversity of the Jewish community. The learning opportunities and programs at the JCC, Beth Shalom. They both like to take classes and learn. Harold’s mother taught him that “when you study, you improve yourself.” The fact that Beth Shalom is a “village” and you can build relationships through the various activities. The fact that families are connected and do things together.
8) What is one thing on your bucket list that you would like to achieve? Both: Want to travel more. They have been all over the world, but would like to spend time in Africa and Israel to experience and study the cultures.
9) Tell the Beth Shalom community one thing we may not know about you/you all. Peggie: Grew up on a farm. They grew cotton and corn, raised pigs, chicken, cows and ate their own food. It taught her a strong work ethic and made her close with her siblings. She is the 6th of 7.
Harold: His parents separated when he was 6. His mother moved him and his 3 brothers to her family’s home in Newnan. Though they had food to eat, they didn’t have a table on which to eat it. They struggled for a while and he worked for everything. He put himself through college, then was drafted, and finished when he returned. Page 10
CONVERSATIONS WITH CHAI’LITES
An Interview with Yoel & Shilvi Leinwand (Binah & Meira)
Where are you (or you all) originally from? Shilvi – raised in Marietta (born in India – lived in Houston at 1 yr old, then in Atlanta since 5) Yoel – grew up everywhere since dad was in the Army (chaplain) – born in Ft Benning – lived in Atlanta since 2005 – met Shilvi in 2006
How did you end up settling in Atlanta (or if you grew up here, where did you grow up in Atlanta? What's changed most do you think? Shilvi – see question #1 Yoel – moved to ATL due to work Both – Regarding change… enjoy growth, diversity, and culture… lot more international; ATL becoming tech hub in the south
What do you enjoy about living in Atlanta? So close to nature; 2 hours from the mountains Buford Highway ethnic restaurants Warm weather
What is your favorite restaurant in Atlanta? Umi Sushi in Buckhead
What is your favorite activity to do in Atlanta? Eat out! We are foodies! We love to try new restaurants. Hiking – being outside
Where would you go on your dream vacation? Italy – for the food, wine, etc… probably Tuscany
What do you like best about the Atlanta Jewish Community (besides Beth Shalom, of course) Such a large community – many options – different groups to be part of Lots of family resources (e.g. JCC) Nice sense of community and Jewish education at all age levels Great Jewish food options here that aren’t available in other areas (e.g. shawarma) Opportunity to be who you are and what you do ‘Jewishly’
What is one thing on your bucket list that you would like to achieve? Live somewhere where you can immerse yourself in the city (local community) – learn the language, culture
Tell the Beth Shalom community one thing we may not know about you/you all Yoel - a Radio and TV broadcast journalist in the Air Force stationed in Germany! Shilvi - a competitive figure skater in her younger years!
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CONVERSATIONS WITH CHAI’LITES
An Interview with Ben & Elaine Strauss (Michael & Zoey)
Where are you originally from? Both of them are actually native Atlantans, Elaine from East Cobb and Ben from Roswell, which is unheard of!
How did you end up settling in Atlanta? Both decided to settle in Atlanta after graduate school, residency and fellowships to be closer to family.
What do you enjoy about living in Atlanta? One thing they like about living in Atlanta is exploring parts of the city that they didn't know existed when they were growing up - life with a young family is completely different from when they were young.
What is your favorite restaurants in Atlanta? Two of their favorite restaurants are Rumi's and Le Colonial - examples of how diverse our eating choices are here in Atlanta.
What is your favorite activity to do in Atlanta? One of their favorite activities to do is taking the family on bike rides, especially when the weather is warmer.
Where would you go on your dream vacation? When asked what their dream vacation would be, they have already accomplished one bucket list item, a trip to Iceland, and hope to explore Hawaii, South America, Thailand, and possibly some of our beautiful National parks out west.
What do you like best about the Atlanta Jewish Community (besides Beth Shalom, of course)? One thing that they think makes the Atlanta Jewish community great is the number of opportunities for engagement, volunteering, and connecting for all ages and interest.
Tell the Beth Shalom community one thing we may not know about you? Elaine's family immigrated to the U.S. from Latvia and she is fluent in Russian. In addition, she has run 3 marathons in her life. Ben is an alum of Camp SeaGull in North Carolina where he was a camper and counselor and enjoyed tinkering with technology and electronics.
Page 12 PASSOVER 5781 / 2021 Each year we launch our Spring fundraising appeal, “Matz-Appeal”. Please know that more than ever your donations are helping us be there for you, during good times and bad. The shul relies heavily on the generosity and commitment of each and every one of you to help us meet our budgetary obligations. Let’s be here for one an- other and for the future of Beth Shalom.
Please fill in the form below with your payment option and return it to the Office. You may also go on line to make your donation at https://tinyurl.com/2021MAZAPP . Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our kehillah.
SUPPORT BETH SHALOM CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS OUR 2021 PESACH APPEAL
Name______Phone Number ______Email______Payment Method ______
Count Me In! $54____ $72_____ $180____ $360_____ Other_____
Have a wonderful Pesach!
Second Night Community Seder
Rabbi Mark & Linda invite you to join them for 2nd night Seder on Sunday evening, March 28th at 7:15 p.m.
We will create a page on our website to share your favorite Pesach dishes, Kosher for Passover wines, and traditions. Send to [email protected] to be included.
Please RSVP at bethshalom.net... A Zoom link will be sent to all who RSVP. Page 13 PASSOVER 5781 / 2021
THE RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY ח"עשתPESACH GUIDE 1
The Committee on Jewish Law & Standards (CJLS) Kashrut Subcommittee2 Introduction by Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, Chair, CJLS
The Rabbinical Assembly has an updated Passover Guide. To view or download this guide, go to: https://tinyurl.com/21pesguide . The Beth Shalom office will be happy to print a copy for you which can be faxed or sent in the mail. Just call the Office at 770-399-5300 or email [email protected].
As you know, it is forbidden to either consume or be in possession of any hametz (leavening) during the Passover Holiday. Traditionally, we sell any hametz that cannot be disposed of through the agency of the Rabbi. For your convenience, the following contract for the sale of hametz may be executed and mailed. This year because we cannot come together in person, you can go online to make this transaction at https://tinyurl.com/21hametz.
It is also customary, though not required, to make a small contribution at the time of sale. Proceeds collected from the sale of hametz will go towards MA’OT CHITIM – Passover assistance for needy Jewish families.
POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SALE OF HAMETZ
I, the undersigned, hereby empower and authorize Rabbi Mark Zimmerman to act in my behalf to sell, relin- quish ownership or give as a gift, all hametz which is in my possession, whether knowingly or unknowingly, at present, or which may come into my possession up to the 14th day of Nisan in the year 5781, corresponding to March 27, 2021 until such hour that hametz is permitted to be sold: i.e. hametz, doubtful hametz, and all types of hametz mixtures, as well as all flour, cereals, alcoholic drinks, utensils, and all hametz imbedded in them, whether inside or outside my house, and all other places of mine, whether owned or rented, where hametz may be found, irrespective of whether the hametz belongs to me or is in my possession or responsibility.
NAME ______
ADDRESS______
SIGNATURE______
Passover 5781/2021 YES, I (we) will join with MAZON and honor the Passover tradition. My tax-deductible donation is. $______$1,000 $500 $250 $100 $50 $36 $18
Name of Congregation, City, State ______
To donate online, go to www.mazon.org or call or mail check payable to MAZON
1990 South Bundy Drive, No. 260 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Tel 310.442.0020 / 800.813.0557
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BETH SHALOM AUCTION—APRIL 2021 Page 16 BETH SHALOM HAPPENINGS DO YOU LOVE TO COOK?
JOIN US VIA ZOOM FOR OUR NEXT COOKING DEMONSTRATION WHEN SPECIAL GUEST CHEF, CAROLINE (NWODO) GATHAGU, WILL BE MAKING HER FAMOUS
AROMATIC KENYAN PILAU RICE.
Wednesday, March 17th at 7:30pm
You can watch and take notes for when you will be making your own Pilau Rice. All the ingredients and instructions are on the recipe...For Caroline’s Recipe and Zoom Link, go to: https://tinyurl.com/cookclcarol BETH SHALOM SPEAKER SERIES
Join us for the 3rd presentation in our Speaker Series
The History of Jewish Atlanta
Sunday, March 14th, 10:00 a.m. with Jeremy Katz Senior Director of Archives at the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
Visionary leaders in the Jewish community helped Atlanta evolve from a sleepy, backwater, 19th-century frontier railroad town into the 21st century international metropolis we know today. Dark episodes of blatant antisemitism also traumatized the community and had national implications, such as the lynching of Leo M. Frank, The Temple Bombing, and the deliberate expulsion of Jewish students from Emory University Dental School. Join us as we discuss the rich and complicated history of Jewish life in Atlanta.
For more information and to read about Jeremy’s bio, go to our website under upcoming events Page 17 SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS Beth Shalom’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club Invite you to join us for our Zoom Paid up Membership Event
Sunday, March 7th 7:30pm
TIME MAGAZINE has been an American staple since its very first issue in 1923. Join lecturer Dr. Margery Marcus as she examines nearly 100 years of TIME covers, including the Person of the Year issues which have both delighted and outraged readers. Her presentation concludes with this century’s most controversial covers as well as a sneak peek at the very latest covers.
RSVP to [email protected] by March 1, 2021... Zoom Link will be emailed a few days prior to event.
Become a member of Sisterhood or Men’s Club. Annual Dues is $40 which includes this event and all other activities throughout the year. Learn more about us—Go to www.bethshalom.net under synagogue life.
Sisterhood Monthly Food Drive
Each month Sisterhood will be requesting different kosher foods to help feed the hungry.
Let’s Fill the JF&CS Food Barrel!
March request for the Jewish Food Pantry is Matzoh and Kosher Grape Juice for Passover
Leave donations in the JF&CS Food barrel in the synagogue’s front hallway Page 18 SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS Shop with us! Sunday, March 14, 1 pm-2 pm
Why is this Sunday different from every other Sunday? The CBS Gift Shop Holiday Shopping Network returns! Gift Shop goodies will once again be available for purchase from YOUR HOME! Items will be presented on screen for your viewing pleasure.
Zoom in, pick what you want, tell us in the chat room, and pay at pick up on Friday, March 19 (noon to 1pm) or Sunday, March 21 (11 am to 1 pm).
Go to our website, www.bethshalom.net under upcoming events for the Zoom Link!
RSVP, questions, special requests, contact Jody Kassel: [email protected].
PASSOVER OFFERINGS FROM BETH SHALOM CATERING
PESACH SIDE DISHES FOR YOUR SEDER! Our chef, Jan Adler & Sisterhood members will be making unique Parve casseroles for you during Passover. Each casserole is $18.
Choose from: Raspberry Apple Kugel Grandma’s Tsimmis (Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, carrots, pineapple and prunes with a touch of sweetness) Cauliflower & Leek Kugel (with Almond & Herb Topping)
Go online to order—Deadline to place your order is Friday, March 19th
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT: AT HOME, TOGETHER! Join us monthly! Friday, March 5th & April 2nd at 6:00pm
Let’s gather on Zoom, listen to words of inspiration, and connect with our Beth Shalom community. Following the readings and discussion, stay on for the Beth Shalom Friday evening services. You can find the ZOOM link on: www.bethshalom.net. (Friday evening services)
Prior to zooming in at 6 pm, light your Shabbat candles. assemble your Shabbat challah, and wine for Kiddush. Friday evening services will begin at 6:30 pm. Page 19 FROM OUR SISTERHOOD Sisterhood Book Club...“DO YOU LOVE TO READ?” 7:30pm via Zoom
Join us virtually for our monthly Book Club meetings when we read the newest books by popular authors. These are the books for discussion for March and April.
Wednesday, March 24- “The Lost Shtetl” by Max Gross Wednesday, April 21- “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristen Harmel
Questons and to RSVP, contact Eileen Cohn at [email protected].
Zoom Link—https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85323654109?
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP
“Best Judaica Shop in Atlanta”
PASSOVER WILL BE HERE SOON AND FOR THE SECOND YEAR WE CAN NOT BE WITH OUR WHOLE FAMILY.
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Page 20 SISTERHOOD NEWS
Despite still being kept physically apart by Covid, Sisterhood has been actively working at maintaining community among our Beth Shalom Sisters. In January, we celebrated Sisterhood Shabbat virtually with a special “Shabbat at Home Together” followed by Friday night services led by many Sisterhood members. Since we couldn’t get together for Kiddush after Shabbat services, Sisterhood provided a gift bag with a Challah Roll and Shabbat Candles along with some other goodies for all Sisterhood members. In honor of Torah Fund, Sisterhood hosted a Panel Discussion about the effects of the Covid Pandemic on Jewish life. The panelists were Rabbi Zimmerman, Jill Mainzer, and Arielle Yacker (a student at Jewish Theological Seminary). It was a wonderful and informative discussion. In time for Superbowl, Jan Adler, Sisterhood’s very special caterer, taught a Zoom class on preparing a charcuterie board, and then Jan and her team of volunteers prepared charcuterie boards which were distributed in time to be enjoyed during the big game. On Valentine’s Day, our Mah Jong lovers had the fun experience of playing in Sisterhood’s annual Mah Jong Tournament on -line. Over 80 women participated and had a wonderful time. Thanks to Carol Millman and Helene Urbaitel and their committee of Rene Montaigne, Renee Berg, Cheryl Garfinkel and Merice Kraar for their hard work.
We are anticipating a busy March and April. On March 5th will be our monthly “Shabbat at Home Together”, which starts on Zoom at 6pm. It uses the same Zoom link as the Friday night services. On March 7th at 7pm we will have a Joint Paid-Up Membership Zoom event with Men’s Club. Our speaker will be Dr. Margery Marcus who will discuss 100 Years of Time Magazine Covers. A zoom link will be sent to paid-up members who have RSVPd to [email protected] by March 1. On March 14th we will have a repeat of our fun and successful Shop at Home in the CBS Gift Shop in time to prepare for Passover. Watch the weekly “Happenings” for details of time and Zoom link. This April Beth Shalom Sisterhood will be the host congregation for the Southern Region Sisterhood Conference. We will be joined by Sisterhoods from the North Atlantic Region. It will take place, via Zoom, on Sunday, April 18th from 9:30 am – 7 pm. The topic is Social Justice, and there will be some great speakers, music, and discussion. All Sisterhood members are invited to join us. See below for more information.. Your Sisterhood Board wishes everyone a Sweet Pesach! Ellen Levy, Cheryl Garfinkel and Marsha Fish, Management Team SOUTHERN REGION SPRING CONFERENCE
in conjunction with NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
WE EFFECT CHANGE emphasizing SOCIAL JUSTICE a ONE DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE via ZOOM
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cost is $18 per person
To register, go to—https://tinyurl.com/wlcjspcon Page 21 ALEFBET PRESCHOOL & CAMP
ALEFBET PRESCHOOL 2021-2022 ALEFBET CAMP 2021
Here is a peek into our Alefbet – whether activities are indoors or outdoors, learning occurs everywhere! Building problem solving skills, motor skills, attention span, and social skills are some of what you see here and much of what we do here! We are here, we are Babies – Pre-K and we offer flexible schedules to help meet you and your child’s needs.
Alefbet Fall Registration and Camp Alefbet 2021 Registration is open – check us out on alefbetpreschool.com or reach out to Risa Walter, Director at [email protected] or 770.399.7622 for details, questions and answers.
Chag Sameach, Risa Walter,
CAMP ALEFBET IS ON THE WAY!
Camp Alefbet 2021 is a 9 week, fun filled camp, with fun, experienced and creative educators who know preschoolers!
Whether you’re interested in 1 week, 3 weeks or even all 9 weeks we offer many options and lots of flexibility in designing a summer that works with you and your child’s schedule. Check us out online at Alefbetpreschool.com. Page 22 YOUTH DEPARTMENT HAPPENINGS
HELPING THE HOMELESS THE PASSOVER OLYMPICS March 7th from 2pm to 3:30pm March 21st from 12pm to 1:30pm Congregation Beth Shalom Beth Shalom Back Parking Lot USYers Only! Everyone is Invited!
Get ready to make Join us as we celebrate Passover with a some Blessing field day of fun! Go head to head with Bags! What are fellow KUSY kids in a friendly competi- these bags? They tion to see which team will escape are bags that you the plagues first! keep in your car and give out to RSVP by March 19th people in need that [email protected] you see on the streets.
RSVP by March 6th [email protected]
GARDEN TIME CRAFTING WITH KUSY April 18th April 25th 2pm to 3:30pm 1pm to 2:30pm At Congregation Beth Shalom Outdoor classroom at Beth Shalom USYers Only!
TWO CRAFTS SO DOUBLE THE FUN!
Creative Pepper Challenge Koozies for KUSY
Creative Pepper– bring box of art sup- plies-challenge to make a pepper out of Get Ready for a fun day of planting anything you want. Be Creative! and helping out the synagogue and beautifying the world! Materials will Koozies for KUSY– you will get a koozie to decorate any- be provided, but if you own gardening gloves, please bring a pair way you like!
for yourself. RSVP by April 23rd at RSVP by April 16th
Page 23 YAHRZEITS Yahrzeit observance begin the evening prior to the day of the MARCH / APRIL Yahrzeit & ends at sundown on the day of the Yahrzeit 2021/ 5781
March 01 / 17 Adar March 14 / 1 Nisan March 31 / 18 Nisan April 16 / 4 Iyar Harold Hurwitz Herman Gross Edward Oken Gertrude Stein Joseph Little Henry Skolnick Jack Shusterman Philip Rubinstein April 17 / 5 Iyar Robert Weinstein March 16 / 3 Nisan April 01 / 19 Nisan Stanley Lucas Franklin Resnick Bruce Feinberg Samuel Rubin March 03 / 19 Adar Shirley Rose Bernard Kessler Edie Drukman Murray Shubin Allen Trinker April 18 / 6 Iyar Bernice Hinds Haskell Widelitz Mitchell Drucker Moshe Shemtov April 02 / 20 Nisan Annabelle Weiner March 17 / 4 Nisan Gertrude Breitkopf April 19 / 7 Iyar Marilyn Kaufman Ruth Yermovsky Sarah Kraar March 04 / 20 Adar Ed Nemeth Benjamin Levine Shirley Robbins April 03 / 21 Nisan March 18 / 5 Nisan Gerson Aronovitz April 20 / 8 Iyar March 05 / 21 Adar Mikhail Chertin Abraham Cohen David Boguslavsky Herbert Broder Frances Cohen Rose Mehlworm Selma Greene Cederbaum Kate Saks April 21 / 9 Iyar Eta Lakric March 19 / 6 Nisan Jerome Syen Max Frankel Samuel Schwager Rose Schwartz Lillian Schwartz Arthur Slom April 04 / 23 Nisan March 20 / 7 Nisan Maryetta Aronow April 22 / 10 Iyar March 06 / 22 Adar Marcia Grace Regent Edith Gunn Mordechai Dasa April 06 / 24 Nisan Rose Liberty Earl Dorfman March 21 / 8 Nisan Brice Dennis Auth Morris Liniado Bruce Sampson Seymour Weiner April 23 / 11 Iyar Steven Allen Resnick Rose Shusterman Walter Goleman David Strasberg April 07 / 25 Nisan Samuel J Ripps March 07 / 23 Adar Sharon Goldhar Linda Rosenthal Jerome Charen March 22 / 9 Nisan Arnold Wacker Rivka Safra Pincus Kolender Solomon Feinberg Jerome Welch Riva Silver Bootsie Perling Frieda Nitkin Hurwitz Charlotte Newman April 08 / 26 Nisan April 25 / 13 Iyar March 08 / 24 Adar Stella Judith Bergman Anita Gilner Maurice Rosenberg March 23 / 10 Nisan Louis Goldenberg Lillian Alpert April 26 / 14 Iyar March 09 / 25 Adar Ethel Nanes April 09 / 27 Nisan Irene Lane Mira Kagan Loren Pollack Estelle Zuckman Oneil Arleen Taffel Emily Moore Solomon Saltzman Milton Soble Sidney Schwager April 27 / 15 Iyar March 10 / 26 Adar April 10 / 28 Nisan Sylvia Stein Cohen Fannie Buderman March 24 / 11 Nisan Shirley Lerner Ida Raymon Carl Foorman Paul Rosenzweig Lena Pritikin Anne Lefkoff Arnold Stoumen Manfred Werbel April 28 / 16 Iyar Nathan Levin James Bachner Noel Netherton March 26 / 13 Nisan April 12 / 30 Nisan Clara Kaplan Sheila Baruch Max Bergman Jared Scott Levy March 11/ 27 Adar Bertha Little Rose Hirsch Marilyn Bachner Sheldon Little Phil Lachterman April 29 / 17 Iyar Jacob Gran Theodore Feinberg Beatrice Rappaport March 27 / 14 Nisan April 13 / 1 Iyar Nathan Jonas Kraar Jack Safra Yolanda Gaynes Thomas Merle Chesler Doris Weintraub Vivian Greene Donald Danneman April 30 / 18 Iyar Paul L. Gordon Gerald Finkelberg March 12 / 28 Adar March 28 / 15 Nisan Bobette Gordon Miller Frances Jarecki Eleanor Kasow April 14 / 2 Iyar Max Merkin Esther Kovalsky Virgil Wolff March 29 / 16 Nisan Rhonda Hack April 15 / 3 Iyar March 13 / 29 Adar Joseph Horesh Lillian Rubinstein March 30 / 17 Nisan Joyce Maddox Samuel Miller
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B'NAI MITZVAH SPECIAL KIDDUSH FUND In Memory of Marvin Fish from Axler family
BACKPACK BUDDIES FUND In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from David Shever Minna Short from Louise Short Minna Short from Louise Short In Memory of My mother, Doris Salzburg Kurland from Cherie Kurland Marvin Fish's sister, Sandra Tavlin from Daniel & Eileen Cohn Our parents, Ralph Cohn, Irene Pearson and Margaret Silver from Daniel & Eileen Cohn Marvin Fish from Donald & Joy Baranovitz Laura Zimmerman from Donald & Joy Baranovitz E. Ross Zimmerman from Donald & Joy Baranovitz Sandra Tavlin from Louise Short and Joel Axler Nurit Nechmad from Lucy, Opher, Emma & Benny Moses E. Ross Zimmerman. So sorry for your loss. May Ross' name be for a blessing from Regina Newman Marvin J. Fish from Roz & Izzy Shever
BUILDING FUND In Loving Memory of Yetta Ell Silverman on her Yahrzeit from Jeffrey & Francine Gill Marvin Fish from Penny and Ken Schwager In Memory of Marvin Fish from Edward S Schukar Jack Marvin Shapiro on his Yahrzeit from Joel & Michelle Shapiro Marvin Fish from Steven & Melinda Gottfried
CAPITAL FUND In Memory of uncle, David Silverman, on his Yahrzeit from Harvey & Judy Silverman Rabbi Zimmerman's mother and brother, Laura Zimmerman and Ross Zimmerman from Penny and Ken Schwager
EDUCATION FUND In Honor of David and Dori Kleber Thanks for another fun Trivia Night! from The Schulman Family In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Arnold & Eileen Perlman Marvin Fish from Harriet and Rick Litzky Marvin Fish. He will be remembered for all the good he has done. With Sympathy. from Leo & Marianne Cook Marvin Fish from Marsha Raxter Marvin Fish from Morton & Ellen Aronson Rose Stern from Nancy Averbach, Rachel and Joshua Friedman Marvin Fish, beloved husband of Marsha Fish and beloved father of Howard Fish from Tina Wood In Memory of Marvin Fish from Abrams Family (from Teen Scene) Marsha Fish's beloved husband, Marvin Fish from Daniel & Eileen Cohn My sister, Natalie Schkler from Joe & Beckye Young Marvin Fish from Lisa Hecht Marvin Fish. May his memory be a blessing. Know that my heart goes out to you with your loss of your beloved Marvin. I am praying for your comfort and peace of heart. from Lori Rabinovitch-Barker Marvin Fish from Miriam Rosenbaum Marvin Fish from Stephen & Roz Harris Marvin Fish from Steven & Melinda Gottfried Nurit Nechmad from The Weinbergs Mazel Tov to Gail Foorman - We are so proud of your accomplishment! from Penny and Ken Schwager Page 25 TRIBUTES - DECEMBER 2020 & JANUARY 2021
CHESED COMMITTEE FUND In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Tamara I Miller In Memory of Marvin Fish from Dan and Jodi Frankel Howard Fish's father, Marvin Fish - With sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. With love from the Fried family, Janet Slosberg and Brad Fried Rabbi Zimmerman's brother, E Ross Zimmerman. from Jennifer Stark-Blumenthal and Jeff Blumenthal Faye Feldman on her Yahrzeit from Jerrold & Nancy Schwartz
GENERAL FUND In Honor of Jodi Frankel - Just Because from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Stan Shapiro - In appreciation of your pandemic staying in touch phone calls from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Dan Frankel - Thank you for all of your hard work on behalf of the shul from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Joel Axler on his 69th Birthday from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Marc and Jane Ripps and family from Lori and Barry Ripps and family In Loving Memory of William Howard Boyle from Annette Boyle Marvin Fish from Corinne Williams Husband, Samuel Mintz, on his Yahrzeit from Eleanor Mintz Marvin Fish from Helene Glassman-DiVitale Donna Grossman from Irvin Grossman Sam Kerman Pearl Simon Mike Simon from Jeff Nagel Joseph's mother, Frances R. Edelson from Joseph & Sheila Edelson My mom, Joan Rose from Karen Rose Marvin Fish --my thoughts are with you from Marilyn Wolfson Marvin Fish from Mark & Jodi Beck Marvin Fish from Rabbi David Kaiman and Rebeca Shalom Marvin Fish from Susie & Gary Botwinick
Marvin Fish, our dear neighbor and friend. from The Minton Family Philip Mutnick from The Weinbergs Marvin Fish from Use General Account In Memory of Our dear friend, Marvin Fish. from 6th, 7th, 8th grade families together with alumni and staff of Epstein school Marvin Fish from Aaron & Jeannine Altmann Marvin Fish from Alan Bookman Rabbi Mark Zimmerman's mother, Laura Zimmerman from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Alex Katz' brother, Michael Katz from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Fran Bay's mother, Ruth Bay, on her Yahrzeit from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Hagai Nechmad's mother, Nurit Nechmad from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Nancy Averbach's mother, Rhondda Averbach from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Dan Berger's father, Ed Berger from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Steven Thropp's father, Harold Thropp from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Andy Gothard's father, Sol Gothard from Alexander Katz & Ellen Doft Marvin Fish on behalf of Howard Fish's Atlanta Merck Team from Atlanta Merck Team Marvin Fish from Cheryl and Wayne Garfinkel Marvin Fish from Debbie Sumner & Bill Mahle Marvin Fish from Deena and Jim Richman Howard Fish’s father, Marvin Fish from Donna and Arthur Salus E. Ross Zimmerman from Eddie & Sam Dressler Marvin Joel Fish from Edward Shobe Marvin Fish. My condolences to you, Howard, Lori & family on the loss of Marvin. With love from Edwin Safer Marvin Fish from Edye & Hagai Nechmad Marvin Fish from Esther Sokol Rebecca Katz-Doft, Daughter of Ellen Doft and Alexander Katz, on her Yahrzeit from Fran Bay Marvin Fish. from Gayle & Ron Breakstone George Lazerson from Gayle & Ron Breakstone Ross Zimmerman from Gayle & Ron Breakstone Gladys Breakstone from Gayle and Ron Breakstone Marvin Fish from Harriet Whiteman Marvin Fish from Ira & Carol Pozen Marvin Fish from Jay & Jennifer Hochman
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GENERAL FUND E. Ross Zimmerman from Jerry Weiner Irit Perlove's beloved husband, Brian Perlove from Joel & Loli Gross Marvin Fish (Mendel Josef ben Zvi v'Adina) from Joseph Schmucker Ed Berger from Julie Horowitz, Andy Gothard and Family Marvin Fish from Larry Goldberg Marvin Fish from Leah and Joe Bernstein dearly beloved husband and father, Mashallah Moradi from Mahin Moradi Irving Kramer on his Yahrzeit from Marsha Fish Marvin Fish from Marty & Judy Kogon Marvin Fish from Matt Lieberman Ross Zimmerman from Matt Lieberman Ed Berger from Matt Lieberman Marvin Fish from Mona and Al Wolmer E. Ross Zimmerman from Mona and Al Wolmer Rabbi Zimmerman's beloved brother, E. Ross Zimmerman from Morton & Ellen Aronson Marvin Fish from Nadine Becker and Daniel Shapiro, Lauren, Jeremy, and Hannah Marvin Fish from Nancy Averbach Marvin Fish from Patty and Martin Nathan My father, David Litzky, on his Yahrzeit from Richard & Harriet Litzky Marvin Fish from Robin Kramarow and Jonathan Mintz Ed Berger from Robin Kramarow and Jonathan Mintz Sandra Tavlin from Robin Kramarow and Jonathan Mintz Harold Thropp from Robin Kramarow and Jonathan Mintz E. Ross Zimmerman from Robin Kramarow and Jonathan Mintz Sandra Fish Tavlin, sister of Marvin Fish and aunt of Howard Fish...... from Roz & Izzy Shever Marvin Fish from Scott Rosenbaum Rabbi Zimmerman's mother, Laura Zimmerman and brother, E. Ross Zimmerman and in memory of Howard Fish's father, Marvin Fish and his aunt, Sandra Tavlin from Sheila & Kevin Cranman & family Marvin Fish from Sherry and Laurence Cohen Marvin Fish from Stacey, Bruce, Bradley & Jeffrey Goldring Marvin Fish from Stefanie, Josh, Jacob, and Alex Kades Marvin Fish, father of Howard Fish, from the Beth Shalom Softball Teams Marvin Fish from The Greenberg's Marvin Fish from The Nagel-Kurlander-Rittenberg Family Marvin Fish from The Stoumen Family Marvin Fish from The Vogin Family Ed Berger from The Weinbergs Anita Bagner from The Weinbergs Renee Wittlin from The Weinbergs E. Ross Zimmerman, beloved brother of Rabbi Mark Zimmerman from Tina and RL Wood Marvin Fish from Use General Account Marvin Fish from Use General Account Marvin Fish from Wayne and Lee Greenberg Mazel Tov to David & Emily Cohen on the birth of Aviva Maya from Suzanne Silvers-Phillips & Stephen Phillips
HIGH HOLIDAY HONORS FUND In Loving Memory of Robert Sitter II from Melinda Gottfried
ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Loving Memory of Our father, Herbert Golden from Robert & Gail Golden
KLEIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (CAMP RAMAH) In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Alan & Stephanie Scher Marvin Fish from Cyndi Sue Scher Marvin Fish from Beth Schiff In Memory of Rabbi Zimmerman's beloved mother., Laura Zimmerman. from Jennifer Stark-Blumenthal and Jeff Blumenthal Marivn Fish Love always from Rise Arkin
Page 27 TRIBUTES– DECEMBER 2020 & JANUARY 2021 KIDDUSH FUND In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Jaclyn & Ron Stevens My husband, Jerry Levine from Susan Levine In Memory of Ross Zimmerman from Bruce & Shelley Gaynes E. Ross Zimmerman from CBS Sisterhood Beloved grandmother, Rose Stoumen from Laurence & Jill Stoumen Beloved sister, Lisa Stoumen-Knowles from Laurence & Jill Stoumen Sandra Tavlin, sister & sister-in-law of Marvin and Marsha Fish from Lucy & Opher Moses Ross Zimmerman from Rene Montaigne Marvin Fish's sister, Sandra Tavlin from Susan Levine Marvin Fish he will be missed. May his memory be for a blessing from Susan Moray Marvin Fish from Rene Montaigne
PRESCHOOL FUND In Appreciation to Mike and Tanya Cohen from Marcus Brodzki In Honor of My mother, Betty Van Hoose from Fred & Dianne Rich Brian Perlove from Margot Draluck and family In Loving Memory of Laura Zimmerman from Beth & Don Cohen Sara Gerschcow Weinberg from Mike Weinberg Vernon Reingold from Shoshi Reingold In Memory of Milton Tager, our beloved father & grandfather from Bonnie & Aaron Draluck Brian Perlove beloved husband of Irit from Charlotte Kimhi Thank You to For having us at the Hanukkah Celebration from Jennifer Reingold
PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Fran & Neal Drucker Milton Perling from Michael and Dori Perling In Memory of E. Ross Zimmerman from Edye & Hagai Nechmad
SISTERHOOD KITCHEN WISH LIST FUND In Honor of Beth Shalom Sisterhood for catering Jacob Abrams' Bar Mitzvah from Jan Adler In Loving Memory of Renee’s grandmother, Freda Sherr from Jeffery and Renee Berg In Memory of Sandra Tavlin from Jaclyn and Ron Stevens Your brother, Ross from Lisa Hecht Marvin Fish from Livia Sklar
SOCIAL ACTION FUND In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Aliza Epstein My husband, Sam Perlstein, on his Yahrzeit from Dolores Perlstein Marvin Fish from Jeffery and Renee Berg In Memory of Selma Schwartz on her Yahrzeit from Jerrold & Nancy Schwartz
TORAH FUND In Memory of Brother, Howard Margol from Hilbert & Betty Ann Margol In Memory of Ross Zimmerman In Memory of Marvin Fish from Janet and Stefan Lane Marvin Fish from Yoel & Shilvi Leinwand
TREE OF LIFE PLAQUE In Memory of Brian Perlove - Our deepest condolences from Irina and Mark Schwartz (parents of Drew Schwartz)
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RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of David & Emily Cohen on the birth of their new daughter, Aviva from Michelle & Ed Ross Jacob's Bar Mitzvah from Phyllis Abrams Sanford Shulman - Speedy Recovery! from Sherron Lazarus Sherry Shemtov - Speedy Recovery! from Sherron Lazarus Jane and Glenn Kasow. Speedy Recovery! from Sherron Lazarus Michael Davis from Stephen & Claudia Kramer In Loving Memory of Marvin J. Fish from Barbara and Eliot Safer Marvin Fish from Baruch Family My mother Anita Bagner from David Bagner from David Bagner Your father and grandfather Marvin Fish from David and Roberta Byrum Your husband Marvin Fish from David and Roberta Byrum Laura Zimmerman. My condolences to you & your family on the passing of your mother. May her memory be a blessing. from Dorothy Lischkoff Marvin Fish from ELAINE GRUENHUT Ben Perkins from Erez & Kerri Katz E. ROSS ZIMMERMAN from FRAN & NEAL DRUCKER Your beloved father Marvin Fish from Fred and Dianne Rich Your loving husband Brian Perlove from Fred and Dianne Rich Marvin Fish from Gloria Schraibman Adelson Marvin Fish from Jack and Sharon White Marvin Fish from Jane Kasow Your brother E. Ross Zimmerman from Jeffery and Renee Berg Randi Joy Waxman on her Yahrzeit from Joseph & Ellen Zarge E. Ross Zimmerman from Kerri & Erez Katz Marvin Fish from Kerri & Erez Katz Jerome Angster from Koval Family your mother, Laura Zimmerman and your brother, E. Ross Zimmerman from Laura Davis Robert Sitter from Melinda, Steven and Jacob Gottfried Robert Sitter II from Melinda, Steven and Jacob Gottfried Marvin Fish from Michelle & Ed Ross E. Ross Zimmerman from Michelle & Ed Ross my mother Harriet Shubin Travis from Michelle Ross Marvin Fish from Sherron Lazarus Monty Gottfried from Steven, Melinda and Jacob Gottfried E Ross Zimmerman -We are so sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing. from The Levin Family Laura Zimmerman from The Weinbergs In Memory of E Ross Zimmerman from Abrams Family E Ross Zimmerman from Anonymous Rabbi Zimmerman's mother, Laura Zimmerman from Corinne Williams Rabbi Zimmerman's brother, E. Ross Zimmerman from Daniel & Eileen Cohn Your brother Ross. from David and Roberta Byrum Rabbi Zimmerman’s brother, E. Ross Zimmerman from Donna and Arthur Salus Ross Zimmerman from Dori & David Kleber Sandra Tavlin from Dori & David Kleber E. Ross Zimmerman, Brother of Rabbi Zimmerman from Fran Bay Rabbi Zimmerman's mother, Laura Zimmerman from Halpern family Marvin Fish from Harvey & Judy Silverman E. Ross Zimmerman from Ilene Heller Marvin Fish from Ilene, Matt, Drew & Vivian Heller E. Ross Zimmerman from Jack and Sharon White E Ross Zimmerman from Jaclyn & Ron Stevens Laurie Hinds' father, Arnold Glass from Jay & Susan Polokoff Marvin Fish from Jean Norman William Alterman from Joel Alterman E. Ross Zimmerman from Louise Short and Joel Axler Laura Zimmerman from Morris & Arlene Horesh E. Ross Zimmerman from Nadine Becker and Danny Shapiro Ross Zimmerman from Nancy Averbach, Rachel and Joshua Friedman
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RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Memory of Ross Zimmerman from Nancy Schwartz The Rabbi's brother, E. Ross Zimmerman from Neal and Marlene Bach E. Ross Zimmerman from Rabbi Brian and Laurie Glusman Marvin Fish from Reina Nuernberger Marvin Fish from Sandy & Ken Levy Ross Zimmerman from Shai and Robkin E. Ross Zimmerman from Sharon and Jonathan Mutnick Sandra Tavlin from Sherron Lazarus Rabbi Zimmerman's brother, E. Ross Zimmerman from Sherron Lazarus My father, Joseph Aronow from Sherwin & Judith Levinson Ross Zimmerman from Shilvi & Yoel Leinwand E. Ross Zimmerman, brother of Rabbi Mark Zimmerman from Sid & Laurie Besmertnik The Yahrzeit of my grandmother, Sarah Burstein from Sid & Laurie Besmertnik Rabbi Zimmerman's mother, Laura Zimmerman from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Rabbi Zimmerman's brother, Ross Zimmerman from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Stan's father, Morris Shapiro from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Irit Perlove's husband, Brian Perlove from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Stan's mother, Elaine Shapiro from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Marsha Fish's sister in law, Sandra Tavlin from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Laura Zimmerman from Stephen & Roz Harris Susan and Arnie Signer mourn the loss of our cousin & friend, Marvin Fish from Susan and Arnold Signer Ross Zimmerman from Tanya & Michael Cohen Dan Berger's father, Ed Berger from The Besmertnik Family Marvin Fish from The Besmertnik Family Marvin Fish' sister, Sandra Tavlin from The Besmertnik Family Ross Zimmerman from The Koval Family Leonard Koval from The Koval Family Marvin Fish from Todd Fine TA 2116 Sid and Sara Greenberg from Wayne & Lee Greenberg Mazel Tov to Randi & Ed Strumlauf on your new granddaughter from Stanton & Cheryl Shapiro Refuah Shlema For Alex Katz' sister in law. from Sid & Laurie Besmertnik Thank You to Rabbi Zimmerman for Aviva Cohen's Simchat bat from David & Emily Cohen
STREAMING SERVICE FUND In Loving Memory of Marvin Fish from Andrea & Buddy Fish Sylvia G. Mainzer- Mother of Hugh Mainzer from Dr Hugh Mainzer Marvin, Fish- We are so very sorry & saddened for your loss. from Loli and Joel Gross Bea Axler from Louise Short In Memory of Lillian Selma Lachterman from Fran Bay Laura Zimmerman from Nancy and Bill Schwartz Marvin Fish from The Koval Family
USY SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Arnold Polokoff from Jay & Susan Polokoff Debbie Beiner and In Memory of Betty Beiner from Stan & Judith Beiner
VIRTUAL SHABBAT FUND In Loving Memory of Gertrude Rabinowitz from Ellen Levy
YOUTH DEPT PROGRAMMING FUND In Memory of Marvin Fish from Manny & Rita Stearman Page 30 Page 31
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