THE WEEK AT A GLANCE 8:00 am Morning Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “” ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY, 8:30 am Family Hebrew, J-JEP LIFELONG JEWISH LEARNING, & SPIRITUAL GROWTH 9:30 am J-JEP 10:00 am Catering Committee, Zoom Sunday, 4/25 ~ 13 Iyyar 12:00 pm Hebrew for Beginners (Derekh), by prior registration 2:00 pm Introduction to , by prior registration 7:00 pm Evening Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” Shabbat Shalom! 8:30 pm Online Parashah Study Group - Textual, Zoom 849-8185-6431 12 Iyyar, 5781 7:30 am Morning Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 9:15 am Talmud Study, Zoom 828-0765-0069 This week’s parashiyot are Aharey Mot+Kedoshim. Monday, 4/26 ~ 14 Iyyar 6:00 pm Kadima Lounge, Zoom Pesah Sheni 7:00 pm Evening Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 7:40 pm Religious Services Committee, Zoom 7:30 am Morning Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” Tuesday, 4/27 ~ 15 Iyyar 7:00 pm Evening Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 7:30 am Morning Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 12:15 pm Life and Text: Weekly Parashah Study, Zoom 890-5460-0481 pass “717973” Wednesday, 4/28 ~ 16 Iyyar 7:00 pm Evening Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 8:00 pm BSUSY Board Meeting 7:30 am Morning Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 5:30 pm Life & Legacy Donor Appreciation Event, Zoom Thursday, 4/29 ~ 17 Iyyar 7:00 pm Evening Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” 7:30 pm Finance Committee, Zoom 7:30 pm Lag BaOmer Bonfire and Sing Song, Parking Lot Friday, 4/30 ~ 18 Iyyar 7:30 am Morning Service, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” Lag BaOmer 6:00 pm Hod veHadar Instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode Candle lighting 7:56 pm “minyan” 9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, from the Parking Lot, Zoom 943-2466-5900, Saturday, 5/1 ~ 19 Iyyar passcode “minyan” Havdalah 8:57 pm 11:00 am Youth Tefillah with Manny, Zoom 8:10 pm Minhah / “Third Meal” / Ma’ariv, Zoom 943-2466-5900, passcode “minyan” Friday, April 23, 2021 Youth Services Candle lighting 7:49 p.m. Saturday

Hod veHadar Instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Youth Tefillah with Manny Theiner Yahrzeits FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 24 - 30, 2021 12 - 18 IYYAR, 5781 Zoom webcast from the Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary The following Yahrzeits will be observed today and in the coming week. This list comprises those dear departed for whom there 11:00 am are dedicated plaques in our praying spaces, and those for whom contributions have been made to have their names listed here. Zoom webcast Abraham Aliskovitz Nathaniel Friedman Anna Kirkell Regina Newman Max Smolar Samuel H. Barshady Avrum Geshiktor Tema Kleber Marta Nizhner Jerome Solomon Harry Berenfield Greta Glasser Adolph S. Klein Ida Ottenstein William Stept Rebecca Berman Benjamin Goldberg Eva Klein Mary Parker Charles B. Stewart Bessie Bickel Margaret K. Goldbloom Bernard Kurtz Odes Pittler Jack Tauber Belle Choder Emanuel Goldstein Sol S. Kurtz James Podolny Sonia Trachtenharz Barney Cohen Sara F. Sachs Goodman Ida Lange Eva P. Polen Grigoriy L. Tseytlin Saturday, April 24, 2021 James D. Cohen Bennie M. Granowitz Manuel M. Lazear Minnie Prelutsky Harry J. Wagner Havdalah 8:50 p.m. Louis Coltun Lillian G. Greenberger Anna Levine Raffel Benjamin Weinberg Isaac Danovitz Rebecca Greenstein Moe Levinson A. Morris Ress Harry Weiner Barry Davidson Annie Grossman Goldie D. Love Rose R. Rice Sarah Weiner Anatoly Dimenstein Martin J. Grumet Sol Lurie Leah V. Robbins George Weintraub Minnie Mae Dunn Miriam Leiffand Gusky Mollie Millstone Lyon Rose Rogalsky Shirley M. Whitman Shabbat Morning Service, including Phillip Elbling Alfred J. Halpern Jack S. Marcus David Rosenfeld William A. Yahr Men’s Club Shabbat 9:15 am Milton Elinoff Rita B. Handmaker Sam Markowitz Morris Rosenfeld Isaac C. Young Sarah Feldman Paul Herman Samuel Mendlow Max Rubin Zoom webcast from the Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary John Ferber Benjamin Hindin Minnie Mervis Abe Salem Frieda Ferer John Joel Abraham Meyerson Louis Seiavitch Please refrain from using David Firman Samuel Joel Frances Miller Raisa Sheynberg David C. Fox S. Max Kaiserman Rosabelle W. Miller Fannie Kaplan personal electronic devices in the Jay Leonard Frank Phylis Kalla Myer Morris Silverman synagogue during Shabbat Esther S. Friedman Marjorie A. Kalson Reva L. Neustadt Ronald Slinger and holidays. Minhah / Discussion / Ma’ariv 8:00 pm Thank you. 5915 BEACON STREET ° PITTSBURGH, PA 15217 ° 412.421.2288 ° BETHSHALOMPGH.ORG Zoom webcast from the Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary SHABBAT SHALOM The ’s Assistant answers questions that someone might be too shy to ask. Rabbi Adelson joins the Officers and Trustees in welcoming all members and guests to our services. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Who Are the Karaites, and Why Is Their Shavuot Always on Sunday?

Back in the eighth and ninth century CE, in the region of Persia, there were many who balked at the notion of OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY oral . They seemed to feel that all we need is what is written, what was given by the Almighty, without the Oral Law. These folks banded together in sects, loosely known as Karaites, which literally means to read. Ultimately the movement spread to Egypt and Syria ,(לקרוא) people of the Scripture,” as in likro“ and even to Spain and Turkey, becoming distinct in ideology and practice from those who kept with the oral Refuah Shelemah to tradition, the Rabbanites or Rabbinical Judaism (which is what most identify with today). Yale Rosenstein, following recent surgery at Shadyside Hospital. Not only do the Karaites deem the Talmud to be of human origin and therefore not holy enough for rever- ence, they also believe in literal interpretations. They have permitted personal interpretation, as well, which Eric Scott, car rying forth toward better health. is the derivation of their name. For instance, without the rabbinic interpretation that a light may be kept burning from before the Sabbath, a Karaite may opt for darkness on the Sabbath, based on Exodus 35:3, Dee Selekman, with a non-humerous broken humerus. “You shall kindle no fire throughout your settlements on the Sabbath day.” Eventually, the Karaites seem to have made their own oral tradition, especially as they adopted stricter rules. Asceticism seems to have taken hold and emphasis was placed on things that made life more rigorous. For Thank You to: instance, some felt that it was also forbidden to heat oneself on a cold Shabbat. Similarly, marital relations Men’s Club and the Congregation for sponsoring this week’s Virtual Kiddush, in would be curtailed on Shabbat. Hanukkah was downplayed, tefillin eschewed, and mezuzot abandoned. honor of Ken Turkewitz for his tireless efforts and dedication as our Interim One of their earlier scholars, Anan ben David (715-795 CE), was the namesake for their initial designation, Ananites. (Some say that the movement dates back to the Second Temple, but the evidence is sketchy.) By Executive Director. the tenth century, Sa’adia ben Joseph was speaking out against including Karaists as Jews, and this conflict really served to inspire clearer definition of each movement. Scholars and advocates produced a great Simone & Dan Rubin and children, for sponsoring this week’s Virtual Third Meal amount of written work on both Rabbanite and Karaite Judaism, in Hebrew and Aramaic, and much of which study session (between Minhah and Ma’ariv Saturday toward the end of Shabbat), in is extant today resides at the St. Petersburg Public Library in Russia, which contains a large number of memory of fathers / grandfathers, Abraham Rubin and Michel Sidorow. historic Jewish works. There are approximately 30,000 Karaites living today in Israel, mostly near Ashdod and Ramla, with some in the Crimea as well. (Of course, with their literal interpretation of parts of Genesis 32, they resist counting themselves.) And what about Shavuot on Sunday? They interpret the counting of the omer to begin on the Condolences to Shabbat after Pesah, and thus Shavuot would always occur on a Sunday. Ellen Toker and family on the passing of her husband Franklin Toker on April 19th. We look forward to your questions. We have these columns online at http://bethshalompgh.org/ive-always-wondered/ .

OUR LEADERSHIP Clergy Staff The Annual Congregational Meeting will be Tuesday, May 25, at 7:45 p.m. Rabbi Seth Adelson, Ext. 115 Ken Turkewitz, Interim Exec. Director, Ext. 226 Rabbi Mark Staitman, Rabbinic Scholar Dale Caprara, Controller, Ext. 109 Topics covered will include the annual budget, approval of new officers and Board Kristin Zappone, Communications & Marketing Specialist, of Trustees members, and annual reports. Executive Officers Ext. 108 Deborah Firestone, President, Ext. 106 Audrey Glickman, Rabbi’s Assistant, Ext. 112 Meeting by Zoom. Kate Rothstein, Executive Vice President Rabbi Andy Shugerman, Development Director, Ext. 317 Alan Kopolow, Vice President of Finance Rabbi Jeremy Markiz, Dir. of Derekh & Youth Tefillah, Ext. 111 Joseph Jolson, Vice President of Operations Rabbi Larry Freedman, J-JEP Director, Ext. 323 Mindy Shreve, Vice President of Member Engagement Kate Kim, Assistant J-JEP Director, Ext. 323 Jordan Fischbach, Vice President of Synagogue Life Hilary Yeckel, Early Learning Center Dir., Ext. 290 Have you lost something in the shul? Are you missing something important? Adam Kolko, Vice President of Y outh Pam Stasolla, ELC Assistant Director, Ext. 390 Did a guest at your event leave something valuable behind? Fred Newman, Treasurer Rosie Valdez, ELC Administrator, Ext. 100 Paul Teplitz, Secretary Marissa Tait, Dir. of Youth Programming, Ext. 463 We do have several religious articles left behind with no labels. Harris Jayson, Kadima Youth Advisor (Please put your name into your tallit and tefillin bags.) David Horvitz, Immediate Past President Adi Kadosh, BSUSY Youth Advisor Our lost and found is overflowing. Please call and let us know what you are missing, Auxiliary Presidents Michelle Vines, Events Coordinator, Ext. 113 before we donate it. Please call our Receptionist at 412-421-2288 x114. Ira Frank, Men’s Club Lonnie Wolf, Cemetery Director, Ext. 293 Judy Kornblith Kobell, Sisterhood Tika Bonner, Receptionist, Ext. 114 5915 BEACON STREET ° PITTSBURGH, PA 15217 ° (P) 412.421.2288 ° BETHSHALOMPGH.ORG Ori Cohen, USY Amira Walker, Bookkeeper, Ext. 110 SHABBAT - APRIL 24, 2021 - 12 IYYAR 5781 Lag BaOmer Bonfire PARASHIYOT AHAREY MOT + KEDOSHIM Thursday, April 29, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open to all 6-12 graders. RSVP mandatory to [email protected]. Aliyah Verses Readers Hertz Etz Hayim Leviticus 17:8-12 Adam Kolko 486 687 ראשון Social distancing and masks required. 1st Adam Kolko 487 687 -16 17:13 שני Y 2nd 3rd 18:1 -5 Rich Feder 488 688 שלישי O Kadima & BSUSY Virtual Lounge Nights Robbie Zaremberg 489 689 -21 18:6 רביעי U 4th Open to all 6th - 12th graders! Every Monday night, 6:00 p.m. Ari Chester 492 691 -30 18:22 חמישי T We have fun activities planned! 5th Ken Turkewitz 497 693 -4 19:1 ששי H http://bethshalompgh.org/mondays-virtual-lounge-night/ 6th Robbie Zaremberg 498 694 -14 19:5 שביעי 7th N/A 500 695 -14 19:11 מפטיר Minecraft! Maftir Haftarah Amos 9:7-15 Sanford Zaremberg 509 705 הפטרה ?Are you between the ages of 8-12? Do you love Minecraft We want to hear from you! Contact Marissa Tait at [email protected] MINHAH - APRIL 24, 2021 - 12 IYYAR 5781 PARASHAT EMOR

Aliyah Verses Reader Hertz Etz Hayim Leviticus 21:1-6 Hannah Adelson 513 717 ראשון Sisterhood Judaica Shop - Great Gifts! 1st Hannah Adelson 514 718 -12 21:7 שני S Open by appointment 2nd I 3rd 21:13 -15 Hannah Adelson 514 719 שלישי S with T Barbara Kaiserman, 412-422-5677 E R H Please Contribute to the Sisterhood Flower Fund Divrei Hashavua — Words of the Week O Remember those flowers on High Holidays and festivals?! O Please contribute to the beautiful flowers on special days in our praying spaces. D See flyers outside our offices and outside the Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom. Make your check payable to “Beth Shalom Sisterhood Flower Fund” and return it to the Flower Fund Chair, Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood. Thank you!

COVID-19 Vaccine C Do you need help getting the COVID-19 vaccine? O - More and more vaccines are becoming available daily. If you or other community M I members you know need help connecting to make an appointment or face any other M T U Y barriers, please contact Tika Bonner, our receptionist, at 412-421-2288. N We have several individuals ready to help you and others connect to this lifesaving resource. If you know of persons who do not receive email or who are not connected to the Internet, we would be happy to reach out by phone.

UPCOMING EVENTS Life & Text with Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman, Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. For additional information, please see the flyers in the racks, or go to our website. A 75-minute class and discussion of Hassidic insights on the weekly Torah portion. Check the calendar on our website for daily event information Question and brief discussion focusing on personal growth and life experiences before moving to the at http://www.bethshalompgh.org words of great of 18th and 19th century Eastern Europe. https://bethshalompgh.org/life-text/

Sunday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., by Zoom An examination of the personalities, lives, and careers of Jewish-American musicians including 8:30 p.m. Sundays - Dig into the language of the parashah, unpack a difficult section of Torah! Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Stan Getz, Terry Gibbs, whose pioneering contributions shaped this https://bethshalompgh.org/online-parashah/ uniquely American genre of jazz music. Classic recordings, video clips, and “live” performances from Seth Kibel, our instructor, will make this course swing like the music itself!

Sunday, May 30th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. [Rain date is May 31] Shabbat Afternoons (times vary by sunset) Relax between Minhah and Ma’ariv each week as Rabbi Adelson leads us in study. Hold your own yard sale. Donate the cash you raise to Beth Shalom. Since we cannot meet and eat in person right now, we are asking for volunteers to sponsor the “meal” Yard Sales are lucrative but overwhelming. We will help you and simplify the process. for $100 per week, to provide for ritual necessities such as Torah repair. We will advertise city wide, design and give you posters, generate foot traffic, spotlight your special Contact Ira Frank, 412-849-2937 or [email protected] items, arrange pickup of unsold items, and your donations may be tax-deductible. Funds will benefit the Youth Department’s end-of-summer event so we can welcome back our teens in style and in person! Click here to sign up or for more information https://bethshalompgh.org/YardSale/ You can fully sponsor the virtual “meal” (no actual food) for $400 or co-sponsor with another member for $200 each, to provide for general synagogue needs (general funds, youth, preschool). Contact Ira Frank, 412-849-2937 or [email protected] Class began Sunday, April 11th, and runs for ten Sundays Learn how to pronounce and read basic Hebrew. In this 10 week class, we’ll get a handle on the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, how to say them and read them, and become more fluent with the reading of some of our sacred texts like Torah and the siddur. Registration at https://bethshalompgh.org/derekh-hebrew-for-beginners/ Men’s Club Shabbat - THIS SHABBAT! Saturday, April 24, 9:15 a.m., Zoom from Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary Guest speaker: Allan Kahan, 1st VP (nominated president) Monday mornings at 9:15 a.m. Rabbi Jeremy Markiz learns Massekhet Rosh Hashanah, a of the FJMC (Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs). tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar. To join M Talmud Class Google Group, go to http://bethshalompgh.org/mondaytalmud/ E Virtual kiddush luncheon sponsored by N the Congregation and Beth Shalom Men’s Club, ’ in honor of Ken Turkewitz for his tireless efforts and dedication 8:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. J oin us for a monthly meetup for Daf Yomi S as our Interim Executive Director. learners across our community. We will discuss lessons from the current tractate, ask questions, and Please consider becoming a sponsor. http://tinyurl.com/MensClubShabbat5781 celebrate our study. https://bethshalompgh.org/derekh-daf-yomi-meet-up/ C L Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Adelson, (usually) first Tuesday of each month, 12:00 p.m.! U Sweepstakes Tickets Are On Sale Next session Tuesday, May 4 on Zoom. The topic for this year is “Stories from Nevi’im.” B Though we read a passage from the Prophets every Shabbat/Yom Tov, we often overlook the actual Men’s Club 2021 Sweepstakes tickets are available now, at $50 each. text. We’ll survey some of the less-traveled parts of Nevi’im in search of great stories. Drawing every Friday, through November, based on PA Lottery number. This month is Amos, and so is this week’s haftarah! Tickets must be paid to win! Chance to win twice each week. Further information at https://BethShalomPgh.org/LunchandLearn/ Over the eight days of Hanukkah there will be 16 chances to win! Contact Ira Frank for tickets, 412-849-2937 or [email protected].