Congregation Ahavath Sholom A Family of Families
November 2019 3 Cheshvan to 2 Kislev 5780 Vol. 85—Number 2
New book featuring pictures from the CAS Archives:
Fort Worth Memories II: The 1940s, '50s, and '60s
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Idelle and David Luskey on their wedding day in 1951. (Such a handsome couple!)
Among the images sure to stir nostalgia is a photo snapped at the Brachman family's Seder in 1943. (Who can spot Karen Raimey Kaplan among the guests?)
From the 1950s, Lil Goldman, founder of the preschool that bears her name. The school opened at Ahavath Sholom on Myrtle Avenue in 1952. Lil is pictured with one of her earliest classes.
Bringing God and the Community Closer Together www.ahavathsholom.orgA Conservative Synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative JudaismPage 1
Clergy & Professional Staff: FROM OUR RABBI Rabbi Andrew Bloom
Hazzan Jeffrey Weber Reflections on partnered with Martin Luther King JR. In the fight for
Michael L. Linn Judaism’s view civil rights. In today’s times of upheaval and the Executive Director regarding Civil fracturing of communities, I believe that it is important
Officers: Rights, that we remember his words.
Community President Strife and Fears Heschel believed that “A religious man is a person who Jerry Stein of holds God and man in one thought at one time, at all times, who suffers harm done to others, whose greatest 1st Vice President Abandonment Rich Hollander and healing in passion is compassion, whose greatest strength is love and defiance of despair.” In other words, when one 2nd Vice President light of Atatiana Foster Owen Jefferson’s person hurts, we all hurt, and when injustice occurs it is tragic death. felt within all communities. Communities are hurting 3rd Vice President today! Martis Herman “A friend loves at all times, and a brother Heschel went on to say that, “Racism [Anti-Semitism and Treasurer is born for a time of adversity.” (Proverbs Stephen Kaye 17:17) all other prejudices with an ‘ism’ at the end of the word] is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred Secretary Rebecca Isgur Early during Shabbat mornings services on for a minimum of reason.” However, this minimum of
October 12th, I received reports about the “reason,” must be our “reason” to join the struggle for Parliamentarian tragic shooting and death of Atatiana mutual respect among us all. For as Heschel said while Dr. Nancy Faigin Jefferson at the hands of former FWPD standing next to MLK Jr. “God is every man's pedigree. Board of Directors: Officer Aaron Dean, who in the interim He is either the Father of all men or of no man. The Ava Beleck has been arrested and charged with image of God is either in every man or in no man…. Katrina Diaz Suzanne Herman murder. God’s covenant is with all men, and we must never be Dan Karpman oblivious of the equality of the divine dignity of all men.” Rivka Marco While emotions remain high, assumptions Jay Martin about the FWPD and city leaders are being Let us al also remember, that “In light of pain, healing Joe Mintz Karen Savitz made and blame being spreading around eventually comes.”
Jason Seiden towards individuals and groups, I must say Jim Stanton that we must not let the actions of a few Who leads this healing irrespective of this pain is in our Dan Sturman individuals such as Aaron Dean define an own personal or communal lives? We do! For as the Glenn Vandaveer Civil Rights leader Ralph Abernathy once taught, “I Hedva Williams entire city and community. Unfortunately, and with great sorrow, we cannot bring don’t know what the future may hold, but I know who Past Presidents: Ms. Jefferson back to life, but we can in holds the future.” Lou Barnett Marvin Beleck her memory, help deepen the bonds In other words, the future is in our hands! Thus, we must Mark Cohen between us by “loving our neighbor” Murray Cohen make the conscious decision to hold our futures with Dr. Al Faigin instead of fraying the bonds that bind us positivity. For we must always remember the words of Dr. Nancy Faigin together as creations of God. the Deuteronomist, those being, “Be strong and Morty Herman Stuart Isgur How do we do this? We do this by seeing courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, Harry Labovitz for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave Ebbi Lavi the image of God within each of us and Lon Werner acting on that image instead of denying you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6) If God will God’s image in others who may not look, never forsake us, neither should we forsake ourselves and Catering Department think or believe like ourselves. For only a positive outlook towards our futures. Maria Loya
when we come together, will such Let us as a synagogue and community all work together Office Staff atrocities like the death of Atatiana
so that God’s image and man’s dignity grows within each Suzi Gardner Jefferson become a single aberration of us, not only in times of trouble and travail but rather Bookkeeper within the multitude of morality that our Cameron Chrestensen lives within us at all times. Administrative communities are built upon. Assistant On behalf of us all, I pray that God will bring comfort to In light of this horrific death, I am Ms. Jefferson’s family, support and love to her nephew Janitorial Staff reminded of the teachings of Rabbi Antonio Contreras and healing to our entire city. May the memory of Gabriel Sanchez Abraham Joshua Heschel. Heschel (1907- Atatiana Jefferson be for a blessing now and forever 1972) was a Polish survivor of the more. If you would prefer to not Holocaust who was arrested by the have your information published in the CAS Gestapo in October of 1938 and fled the directory, please email Nazis in 1939. Upon coming to America, [email protected] B’Shalom and Friendship, or call 817-731-4721. he became a leading religious figure and civil rights activist who marched and Rabbi Andrew Bloom
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FROM OUR HAZZAN FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The human ear can distinguish sound The Lord is my Guitar String between the frequencies of 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz. The range of human A Poem by speech is between 1,000 Hertz and Hazzan Jeffrey Weber 5,000 Hertz. As we age, exposure to loud sounds, disco music, and the natural aging process there are some The Lord is my Guitar string on frequencies that we do not hear as which I play the music of life. It well as we did in our youth. One may is the connection from Head and find that some conversations are often Neck to Body. Though we now lost or misinterpreted. I am certain that you have been construct it of various involved with asking or being asked a question and the components, Steel at the core and Silk wound around, response had not been associated with the question. There is in days long ago it was a string of flesh, part of the also the phenomenon known as selective hearing; choosing earth, part of life, not just some construct that we to ignore what is being said, sometimes done on purpose created to suit our needs. other times it may be a result of fright.
The base of the string, connected at the center of the You have Cancer! Three hollow words spoken by a medical body, the heart, is the beginning, as we try to twist the professional. Anything said by the physician following those other end around our heads, our minds, in order to feel words are not heard or not understood as the mind begins to that we can complete the connection and have some wander. Of course, we can substitute numerous diagnosis or control over it. Though we tighten and loosen to change a whole host of disorders, but the reaction is the same. Why the pitch, it will always be the same string that was me? What did I do? How long will I live? What do I do played on by our ancestors, be it on the guitar, the lute, next? How do I tell my spouse, my children, my friends? or the harp. The bible addresses Leprosy more than three dozen times. My string is one that can sound alone but, when played Directions are provided about removal, cleanliness and in concert with its’ surrounding components, brings separation. Today some of the same applications require together the music. It is the highs and the lows, the similar processes to various situations. Medical facilities bright and the dark. It is the basis of all of the music, specialize in treating specific conditions with positive but cannot be played without someone to play and to outcomes. If there is a downside to these specialized hear and to feel. facilities it may be that they are located miles away, in another city or even in another state. Play upon the string and it will be part of you forever. Play not upon it and it will still be there for you. Pluck Some individuals may elect to carry this burden silently and it and the sound begins and can be built upon as the alone, while others may be compelled to share their story foundation of our “music” both great and individual. with anyone willing to listen. I cannot help but wonder what Write a ballad or a symphony, tell a story or build a happens to the person with no family or no close friend, how prayer, the string is the center from which it all begins do they carry that weight alone? and ends. Play upon that string, as it is connected to all that has been and shall be. By our own nature, we assume everyone around us is well and in good physical health. Of course, we do know those that are not as healthy as we would hope, but we know of Fort Worth Memories II their illness and are ready to provide support if asked. Most Just in time for Chanukah, the Star-Telegram is publishing of us know many of our members especially those that Fort Worth Memories II: The 1940s, '50s, and '60s, a picture typically participate is one or more of our services. How book that includes more than 25 photos from the Fort Worth often do we realize when someone did not attend, or had not Jewish Archives. attended a number of consecutive services, and if we did, what did we do about it? Did we ask someone else, or did we The Fort Worth Jewish Archives was among the "partners" pick up the telephone and call? As a member of an extended who helped produce and proofread the slender, 136-page vol- family, that is what each of us should do and not assume that ume. The book's managing editor spent an afternoon in the someone else will make that call. It is better that six people archives, scanning dozens of pictures from which he made make that phone call, than none. the final selections. The book, which includes pictures of JFK and Elvis when they visited Fort Worth, will be heavily ad- We really are responsible for each other, and now that a new vertised in the daily paper. For a limited time it may be or- year has begun, start with a new chapter in your book of life dered online at the pre-publication price of $29.95. Just with positive thoughts about all those you have contact. google "Fort Worth Memories II.” Think of others and do for others as you would hope that they would do for you! Article and pictures contributed by Hollace Weiner Michael Linn
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PRESIDENT’S DESK SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Shalom. I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather and If you have ever flown on a plane, you are aware and that you and your loved ones are doing well. accustomed to the announcement on how to use a seat belt, the emergency oxygen and the location of all the We have had a flurry of activities during the last few exits. months thanks to the hard work of volunteers who participate in our committees, our staff and clergy. I Safety and security within CAS are everyone’s particularly want to thank the Membership, Kitchen and responsibility. Should there be a need to evacuate the Movie Committees as well as the Ladies’ Auxiliary and building, please immediately follow the direction of Police, Rabbi, Executive Director or Board President. Men’s Club. Together, these groups have kept the calendar full of terrific events. The list includes the If these individuals direct you to evacuate the building, Benbrook Stable Fun Day, gatherings in the Sukkah please immediately follow the directions. Offer to assist and at Pinstripes, Ron Corning’s visit and the others, but if they are not leaving, do not hesitate to exit Community Block Party. Each of these events were yourself and do not worry about personal items. well planned and very enjoyable. In addition, the synagogue provided well organized Rosh Hashanah, We have established a Rally Point, the parking lot of Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat the library if you can do so safely. If not, head south to Torah religious services, and, of course daily morning the First Command building. First responders will and evening services thanks to the Rabbi, Hazzan and verify who is at the Rally Point and if you are not there, the Religious Committee. In total, there has been lots to it will be assumed that you are still in the building.
be proud of regarding the wide range of activities we Take a moment and visualize the exits: There is an offer our members. emergency exit in the glass wall of the chapel; there are exits near the sanctuary, and the school, and there is an Looking ahead, please mark your calendar for the many exit at the south end of the building within the school events listed throughout this month’s Bulletin. There wing. In addition, there are two exits (east and west) are also many initiatives under development that will be near the kitchen, and an exit from the Zale that leads to shared in the coming months. As was mentioned last the area close to the flag pole. month, I look forward to announcing significant progress concerning the Building Project and an FIRE: If there is a fire, the alarm will sound and signal impressive winter fundraising event. lights will flash. There is a fire alarm pull station at the exit doors, and fire extinguishers located throughout the Finally, I wanted to brag about the continued progress building. There are staff and members that are aware of being made by the Learning and Engagement Center the various emergency buttons. (LEC). I have heard so many wonderful comments by Medical: There is an oxygen tank in the foyer, next to parents and students about the improvement in the the entrance to the hall leading to the bimah. An AED is program. Enrollment continues to increase and now located opposite the synagogue office and a first aid kit have 51 children enrolled. Quite impressive! is located in the area of the copy machine. Wheelchairs
are located next to the kitchen in the Northeast part of Please remember to refer to the separate list of the building. upcoming events in this Bulletin. Come join us! POWER FAILURE: There is emergency lighting Jerry Stein throughout the building that will turn on when there is a President, Congregation Ahavath Sholom power failure. 817-292-6963 OTHER EMERGENCY: Staff and some members are Volunteers Needed aware of the location of various emergency buttons through out the building. Should there be a need to The Synagogue would greatly benefit from contributions of your utilize this system, or to protect from severe weather, time on a Committee and/or a specific activity. We need help. You you will be given specific directions to either shelter in can make a one-time commitment for a specific event or make a longer-term commitment. place (Run-Hide-Fight) or to evacuate the building. Should evacuation be necessary, remember the Rally Please contact Jerry Stein (817-909-2001) or Michael Linn (817- Point. 731-4721) if you have any questions or wish to volunteer your time.
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LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT CENTER
LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT CENTER
Daffodil Project
Last year, November 2018, the students of the Learning and Engagement Center participated in The Daffodil Project. They planted over 200 daffodils.
This year, the L&EC students are going to expand the garden and plant 200 more daffodils. These resilient, bright flowers that return each spring are part of the worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial honoring the memory of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust.
Below are some pictures from last year:
L&EC Students plant daffodil bulbs.
Honoring the past by planting the future. TORAH TROPE CLASS If you can read Hebrew and carry a simple tune, you can learn to chant Torah. Join Hazzan Weber and learn the basics of Torah trope. If you are interested, please contact Hazzan Weber (hazzan.weber @ahavathsholom.org) or Cameron ([email protected]) - 817-731-4721. www.ahavathsholom.org Page 5
CAS EVENTS
Schedule of CAS Events
November 2019 Haya Gabriela Galaganov
01 New Fiscal Year Bat Mitzvah 03 Daylight Savings Time Ends 03 B’nai B’rith Monthly Meeting - 9:30am 03 Congregation Meeting – By-Laws – 4:00pm 05 Adult Education Classes Resume 09 Haya Galaganov bat Mitzvah 10 LEC - Daffodil Project 16 Luncheon Honoring Shabbat Volunteers 17 Ladies Auxiliary Board Meeting 17 Movie Night - 6:30pm 22-23 USY Kallah 24 Jewish War Veteran’s Meeting -10am 28 Thanksgiving
December 2019
01 B’nai B’rith Monthly Meeting - 9:30am 06-10 USJL Convention 08 Maccabean Kids Gift Sale - CAS Gift Shop 11 Lil’ Goldman Dance Recital - 8:00 am 15 Tax Free Day - CAS Gift Shop 21 Gourmet Latke Extravaganza - 7:00 pm 22 Community Chanukah Program - 6:30 pm 23-30 Chanukah The community is invited to join us as
Haya Gabriela Galaganov Dear Friends, is called to the Torah in Thank you for the overwhelming recognition of her having reached expression of sympathy for the passing of the age of Bat Mitzvah on the Frances Marks, my extraordinary, talented and beautiful wife, mother and morning of grandmother. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 9:30 AM. Sincerely,
Richard, Willy, Harris, Raymond and her Luncheon will follow. five grandchildren Please join us to celebrate!
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CAS EVENTS
Ladies Auxiliary and Gift Shop News
La S’hana Tova! Wishing each of you a Sweet, Healthy and Happy New Year!
We held another successful honey fundraising event as you wished your family and friends a sweet year. Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who attended our first program this year and our very first Book Club in the Sukkah! The book was Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do to Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic, Independent Children by Majorie Ingall. The book prompted a lively conversation on each of our families and histories. Thank you Stephanie Beckman for putting together this fun program! If you did not pick up a copy, there are still some available in The Gift Shop. What a great idea for a Hanukkah gift!
Speaking of Hanukkah, The Gift Shop will have the annual Maccabean Kids Gift Sale on December 8 during Sunday School. All gifts are $10 and under for the kids to purchase for family and friends. Don’t forget to send spending money with them that day. Our annual Tax Free Holiday Shopping Day will be the following Sunday, December15, so come by and pick up some great gifts!
We will be posting upcoming events in the bulletin, so stay tuned for more!
Hope to see you soon!
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YAHRZEITS - MAY THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES BE A BLESSING FOREVER
Fri. Nov. 1 Thu. Nov. 7 Wed. Nov. 13 Wed. Nov. 20 Mon. Nov. 25 3 Cheshvan 9 Cheshvan (cont.) 15 Cheshvan 22 Cheshvan 27 Cheshvan (cont.) Albert R. Doss Hannah Esther Resnick Jack Cohen Manovar Yomtoob Hans Joachim Thoma Hyman Ellis Bea Slatkin Isaac (Ike) Dorf Arthur Tirsun Abraham Katz Frank Abraham Hecht Thu. Nov. 21 Rose Fineglass Bernice Marks Frank Fri. Nov. 8 Joseph Moses 23 Cheshvan Glickman Lillian Goldman 10 Cheshvan Jack Orlow Dr. Abe Greines Cecilia Epstein Klimist Ayouche Attias Joseph Rubenstein Frank Edrich Lillie Shapiro Estelle Levitt Joseph Cohen David Schwartz Lawrence Michael Peitzer Philip E. Goldstein Elias Schweiger Tue. Nov. 26 Sat. Nov. 2 Meyer Raimey 28 Cheshvan 4 Cheshvan Sol Hochberger Thomas Snyder Phillip Ratner Sam Sobol Dr. Aaron Gordon Brian Lee Ansel Milton L. Kleinfeld Evelyn Wexler Cohn Solomon Isaac Mehl Bertha H. Fleischner Philip Ruben Bernstein Warren Blackstone Dorothy Reznikoff Frieda Kahn Nosen Noteh Sandler Bert Coopersmith Samuel Friedman Betty Mintz Marian Schultz Jake Engler Jack Perlman Shirley Neerman Thu. Nov. 14 David Faro Fri. Nov. 22 Baruch Speier Ann Rubin Schuster 16 Cheshvan Ernest Stein William Zlotorin Joseph Frank Copelin 24 Cheshvan Bertha Gutman Lila Baum Sat. Nov. 9 Ben Dibofsky Louis Samuel Cristol Marsha Hubert Samuel Spigel 11 Cheshvan Paul Shapiro Raymond Plotkin Doris Radetsky David Hirsh Caughey Esther Golod Isidore Winderbaum Pauline Raskin Sun. Nov. 3 Solomon Charles Freed Freda Bloomberg 5 Cheshvan Harry Ginsburg Fri. Nov. 15 Rosa Cohen Wed. Nov. 27 29 Cheshvan Mendel Cohen Morton J. Serlin 17 Cheshvan Dorothy Edrich Rebecca Barnett Bernard Jacobson Henry Bodzy Maurice Hofstein Ruth Englander Yitzvhak Chervitz Robert Raff Pearl Hoffman Leonard Karotkin, Jr. Rose Handler Joe Sandler Raphael Cohn Sarah Sonia Daiches Ester Olshansky Irene Rene Wisch Pincus Sandler Abraham Luskey Sun. Nov. 10 Hannah Wolfovitch Ben H. Rosenthal Mon. Nov. 4 Sonia Gressman 12 Cheshvan Benjamin Seltzer 6 Cheshvan Eta Schlaffer Steven Gregg Bubly Sat. Nov.23 Rose Karasic Bernstein Isaac Goldstein Sam Dwortz Sat. Nov.16 25 Cheshvan Leba Pearl Brozgold Robert Savitz Marcus Neerman 18 Cheshvan Dr. David Cristol Vera Alice Ellis Frida Carolina Mayer Leo Salzman Abraham “Al” Sankary Sam Benson De Valle Morris Singer Edith Lesser David Ginsburg Thu. Nov. 28 Freda Lichtman Morris Sosland Lena Murad Mollie Beerman Kessel 30 Cheshvan Sarah Luskey Schwartz Sarah Freedling Lillian Rose Rabinowitz Sidney Liebling Frieda Gachman Ruth Tetenbaum Sarah Harris Anna Bailey Rosenberg Jack Rosenberg Shirley Rosenberg Sadie Levingston Sarah Weber Norman Winterman Dolores Schneider Tue. Nov. 5 Yetta Rohman Marion Werner Marian Cohen Abramowitz Marie Uzan 7 Cheshvan Judith Lee Feinberg Rae Shanblum Goldstein Fri. Nov.29 Laszlo Mittelman Mon. Nov. 11 Sun. Nov. 17 Rose Kaplan 1 Kislev Wolff Moses 13 Cheshvan 19 Cheshvan Ben Salsberg Joseph Drabkin Eva Kleinfeld Hanna Cuperman Slata Zenick Rose Bergman Dave Herman Raye C. Mehl Abraham Cohen Louis M. Wisch Wed. Nov. 6 Ida Gray Alan Nathan Solomon Sidney Raffel Sun. Nov. 24 Theresa Cooles 8 Cheshvan Gina Ellen Rosenfield Levy Alexander Wolens 26 Cheshvan Rose Mellinger Benjamin Radetsky Lena Nass Efrayim Zodin Hyman Abish Moshe Wolfovitch Marilyn Raff Sarah Tuck Bernstein Sol Mitchell Gilbert Sat. Nov. 30 Jane Russakov Charlotte Radetsky Sarah E. Tudzin Sam Lipshitz 2 Kislev Zelick Cohen Robert B. Zodin Abraham Joseph Belsky Tue. Nov. 12 Mon. Nov. 18 Toba Battat Ben Edenbaum Thu. Nov. 7 14 Cheshvan 20 Cheshvan Lifsha Sandler Berkowitz Tom Gens 9 Cheshvan Jerry Ashkinos Harry Hamill Marion G. Freyer Eddy Nations Dr. Jakob Zalman Louis Bogart Joseph Lewis Levin Yente Wolfovitch Hannah Gertner Stettner Louis I. Cohen Benny Snofsky Makashefsky Carolyn Silverman Harry Edward Cohen Samuel Arthur Frankrich Sophie Blinderman Anton Ethel Rittinger Rubin Samson Kamel Shunea Kuptsin Grace Ehrlich Esther Clara Seltzer Isidore Leff Daniel M. Ludgin Yetta Mach Chire Sandler
Morris Robinson Harry Michel Tue. Nov. 19 Mon. Nov. 25 Isadore Sarvis Irving Selig Rosenthal 21 Cheshvan 27 Cheshvan Bernice Abrams Helen Gernsbacher Donna Simmons Mary Jane Miller Daniel Green Esther Reisberg Sarah Ann Silverman Stephen Herman Mehl
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CONTRIBUTIONS General Operating General Operating Religious Education Rabbi’s Discretionary
Fund Fund (ctn.) Fund (ctn.) Fund
In honor of: Yahrzeit (ctn.) In loving memory of: In honor of: High Holy Day Aliyah In loving memory of: Clara and Shlomo Notik Rabbi Bloom Rachel and Yoseph Yaacobi Robert Savitz Michal and Rabbi Andrew Marcy Paul Dr. Barry Schneider Karen and Rick Savitz Bloom Elisa and David Nudleman Rhoda and Howard Bernstein Irene Pensak Dr. Nancy Kessler Steve Nudleman Claudia Boksiner Karen and Rick Savitz Sheila Stocker High Holy Day Aliyah Phyllis Gordon Henry Luskey Natalie Berman Jim Stanton Louise and Judd Vermillion Jeanie (Luskey) Huffman Rebecca and Stuart Isgur Dr. Rachel and Jeff Cohen Roz Rosenthal Rosa Cohen Shoshana and Benjamin Isgur Dr. Jenifer and Hal Ratner Daniel Paddock Frances and Steve Gratch Harriette and Arnold Mark Abramowitz Gachman Rebecca and Stuart Isgur In loving memory of: Joseph Cohen Sophia and Alexander Nason Mark Abramowitz Yahrzeit Dr. Nancy Kessler Judy and Paul Weinstein Marian Abramowitz In loving memory of: Drs. Elizabeth and Murray Elaine and Dr. Allen Schuster Mark Abramowitz Efrayim Zodin Cohen Karen and Richard Alpert Ester and Greg Ceil Canter Daniel Paddock The Wedding of JR Olshansky Ben Weitzer Jim Stanton Faigin and Amber Marsha Ioffe Sheila Stocker Joseph Gressel VerSteeg Dorothy Reznikoff Louis I. Cohen Philip Gressel Jim Stanton Michael Reznikoff Maria and Dr. Michael Cohen Fances Marks Rabbi Bloom’s and Rene Wisch Philip Gressel Dave Klimist Cemetery Hazzan Weber’s hard Linda Wisch-Davidsohn Yahrzeit work during the yahrzeit Beautification Fund Wolff Moses In loving memory of: for my mother Linda and Arthur Moses Yahrzeit Joseph Cohen Dr. Julian Haber Joe Moses In loving memory of: Lee Cohen For the recovery of: Linda and Arthur Moses Cecilia Klimist Rose Bergman Ava Beleck Religious Education Elaine and Larry Daiches Richard B. Weisberg Drs. Elizabeth and Murray Rosa Cohen Gina Rosenfield Levy Cohen Fund Joyce Abramowitz Naomi and Mark Rosenfield
In loving memory of: In honor of: Joseph Cohen Nat Myers Natalie Berman The Brautbar Family Joyce Abramowitz Adelene Myers and Family
Karen and Rick Savitz Fani, Maya, Daniel and Ilan Marian Abramowitz Cemetery Operating Daniel Paddock Kiselstein Joyce Abramowitz Jeanne and Izzy Bloomberg The Wedding of Gary Dworkin Fund Judy and Paul Weinstein JR Faigin and Amber Minette Johnson In honor of: Rita Hoffman VerSteeg Sarah Fried High Holy Day Aliyah Drs. Marian and Julian Haber Suzie and Ben Herman Shirley Givant Elisa and David Nudleman Frances Marks The Birth of Steve Nudleman Rabbi Garsek Patriot Martis and Chad Herman Drs. Marian and Julian Haber Marla and Foster Owen’s Garden Fund Yahrzeit Yahrzeit granddaughter, Smith In loving memory of: Armelia Owen Yahrzeit In loving memory of: Ben Rosenthal Suzie and Ben Herman In loving memory of: Moshe Gershengoren Roz Rosenthal High Holy Day Aliyah Nathaniel Myers Lyubov and Aleksandr Inbal and David Morris William Myers Gershengoren Louis Cristol Rachel Cristol Virginia and Dr. Arnold Don Herman/Scott Laszlo Mittelman David Cristol Barkman Julie and Joe Berman Rachel Cristol Yetti Cole Zarrow Chevra Arthur Tirsun Lila Ansin Rebecca and Stuart Isgur Kadisha Fund Robin and Dan Tirsun Rebekah and Jason Seiden Edith Gachman Sarah Ravech Yahrzeit Rivka and Efraim Marco Harriette and Arnold Gary Dworkin In loving memory of: Regina Rog Gachman Dianne McAlister Fani and Ilan Kiselstein Eva Lewis Harry Kahn Ken Sherwin Miriam and Ronald Honig Dan Gachman Drs. Elizabeth and Murray Harriette and Arnold Cohen Gachman www.ahavathsholom.org Page 9
CELEBRATIONS AND OTHER THINGS Birthdays 3-Nov Juliet Cohen 12-Nov Michael Lavi 20-Nov Craig Lidell 4-Nov Lynell Bond Norman 12-Nov Daniel Sturman 22-Nov Dr. Louis Barnett 4-Nov Arnold Schectman 12-Nov Paul Weinstein 22-Nov Matthew Madderra 6-Nov Daniel Collins 13-Nov Dr. Ariel Feldman 24-Nov Chad Herman 6-Nov Dr. Al Faigin 14-Nov Dr. Irwin Schussler 25-Nov Foster Owen 8-Nov Irwin Raffel 19-Nov Jeff Cohen 29-Nov Karen Kaplan 9-Nov Hedva Williams 19-Nov Dr. Eliot Slovin 30-Nov Robert Chicotsky 11-Nov Bootsie Coggan 20-Nov Elsie Blum
Children’s Birthdays 4-Nov Alex Seiden 15-Nov Reeve Dolan 22-Nov Rey Abraham Brautbar 11-Nov Reagan Landy 16-Nov Aviva Isgur 27-Nov Seth Cohen Wedding Anniversaries Years Years 1-Nov Paul and Judy Weinstein 32 19-Nov Susan and Damon Johnson 13 5-Nov David and Melissa Saul 22 24-Nov Dr. Harold and Marcia Malofsky 46 7-Nov Stephen and Valerie Kaye 27 24-Nov Dr. Paul and Debra Solomon 19 12-Nov Herbert and Rosemary Weisblatt 30 25-Nov Dr. Gavin and Emily Fine 19 14-Nov Daniel and Jenesse Collins 9 26-Nov Harry and Peppe Bailin 55 15-Nov Howard and Jetti Cole 38 27-Nov Howard and Rhoda Bernstein 42
CONGRATULATIONS TO….. Read2Win . . . Parents, Maria and Jonathan Linn Volunteer to Help a child succeed! Grandparents, Pat and Michael Linn On the joyous occasion of the birth of If you would like to be part of a program that makes a Amelia Margaret Linn difference—this is it! Help Westcliff Elementary students Mazal Tov!!!! learn to read. Please contact Rabbi Andrew Bloom at 817-731-4721 to volunteer. Thank you!
Schedule of Services
Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday) 6:00 pm Sunday and National Holiday Morning 9:00 am Shabbat Morning (Saturday) 9:30 am Sunday - Thursday Evening 6:00 pm Monday - Friday Morning 6:55 am Rosh Chodesh (New Month) 6:45 am
All Services for Children start at 10:30 am on Saturdays, Shabbat Morning New Stars (of David)—ages birth to 3 years of age; Davening Dynamos—Pre-K through 2nd Grade Shul Scholars—4th Grade and up
Telephone - Office: 817-731-4721; Fax: 817-731-4724; Kitchen: 817-731-4431; visit our website at www.ahavathsholom.org
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CELEBRATIONS AND OTHER THINGS Thanks to the Kiddush Luncheon Hosts.. Yom Kippur Flowers Provided By . .
Myla, Gary, Eli and Coby Lind Eric and Chad Schneider Martis and Chad Herman in honor of Neil and Barry’s combined 145th birthday. In loving memory of their son and Jackie’s brother Ted Nathan Herman
Jackie’s Amama Elizabetta and Dr. Josef Widerhorn Frances Michaelson Okon in Memory of
Arie Widerhorn Their grandparents:
Gerry and Ted Brown Rebecca and Stuart Isgur Nina and Mose Herman Janet Williamson and Mike Reznikoff Lois and Ben Okon in Memory of Betty and Jack Michaelson Dorothy and Sam Reznikoff
Our Delicious Cake Provided By . . Bimah Flowers Donated by:
Audrey Schneider, Dr. Charwynne Hazelwood, and Elizabeth Osman Doris Smith in Honor of Neil and Barry’s combined 145th birthday. in Memory of Yale Smith
CONTRIBUTIONS CONTINUED Cantor’s Discretionary Prayer Book Fund Flower Fund Shabbat Music Fund In honor of: Yahrzeit Fund Yahrzeit High Holy Day Aliyah In loving memory of: In honor of: In loving memory of: High Holy Day Aliyah Frances and Steve Gratch Shirley Rosenberg, Tamar Kaikov Dr. Charwynne Hazlewood mother of Marcia and Mimi and Roni Kaikov Catering Fund and Dr. Barry Schneider Thomas Snyder In honor of chefs par mother-in-law of Harold Marcia and Dr. Harold Yahrzeit Mimi and Roni Kaikov excellance: Malofsky In loving memory of: Terri and Rich Hollander Aaron Malofsky and Lena R.D. & Beverly Moses Karen Kaplan Dolores R. Schneider Youth Lounge Fund Lewis Dr. Barry Schneider
Tree of Life Yahrzeit Think AmazonSmile for all your purchases to painlessly In loving memory of: make donations to the shul. Go to smile.amazon.com from In honor of: Louis Cohen the web browser on your computer or mobile device. The High Holy Day Aliyah Francine and Sidney Cohen AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase Harold Gernsbacher, Jr. price from your eligible purchases. There are tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile that are eligible for donations. www.ahavathsholom.org Page 11
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