Melrose B’nai Emanu-El A Conservative congregation, traditional and egalitarian, dedicated to perpetuating Judaism by supporting the religious, educational, social, and cultural life of our community. Volume LXI, Number 1 Elul-Tishrei, 5779-5780 Fall, 2019

WHY MELROSE WORKS by Rabbi Charles S. Sherman Over the last few years Melrose B’nai tradition and rituals that for centuries have provided Israel Emanu-El has experienced meaning to the Jewish people. Melrose understands significant growth. I know there are simply because something was “yesterday” doesn’t lots of reasons – our move to the mean it is irrelevant. We are dedicated to maintaining Old York Road corridor, an inviting as much as possible this celebrated and sacred past, space, the demographics of the while at the same time engaging the present. community, and a growing number While acknowledging our beautiful past and present, of people searching for a place to call “home.” we also look to the future. I am so excited to be with Digging deeper I think something else is happening my colleague, Cantor Stephen Freedman, for the Holy here. In my opinion, part of the reason for our growth Days, Festivals and selected Shabbatot. I am always is that we are providing an authentic response to many thrilled to meet new people coming to Melrose. I am so people who are uprooted spiritually. There is a certain proud and honored to be the rabbi of Melrose and comfort level in allowing the past – the liturgy, words, especially proud when people tell me how welcoming melodies, rituals and ceremonies – to inform the our community is and how friendly and warm. And present and the future. that warmth has made new people want to return time The sameness brings a level of comfort to many of and time again. us. There is a peace that comes with the continuity – My prayer for you and for me this year is a wish that knowing that the prayers we say, the words we recite, there be much in all of us: the grace, the elegance of the songs we sing, are the same or very similar to what mind, the loveliness of spirit, the rich capacity for love our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents uttered. and friendship; the heightened sense of empathy and I grew up in Philadelphia. My neighborhood, D and the eagerness to celebrate. the Boulevard, was home to a traditional conservative synagogue, B’rith Israel, where my family belonged. And even though it is no longer a synagogue, to this day when I drive down the Boulevard and I see the building, I pine for those days. I don’t think it’s just hollow nostalgia. I can still hear the voice of the cantor, the sound of the shofar; I can remember the faces of my friends who would stand on the front steps of the synagogue, people wishing each other “Gut Yontif.” Many of you, I imagine, understand my feelings and have your own warm memories of the synagogue you grew up in. While Melrose can’t recapture your synagogue of yesterday, we remain committed to (The Table of Contents for this issue can be found on the back cover.) President’s Report congregants who tirelessly give of themselves to our synagogue family. With this honor, we recognize their What an exciting time to start my term as President of unconditional service and commitment. Allen and Linda our congregation! There is much to share as we look ahead. utilize their professional resources as publishers to design We are delighted to welcome our new members – 60 as the posters, flyers and slides that promote our events so of this writing and counting! Many very well. Alan Berson spearheaded our enviable adult already participate in services and have education program for many years and now has graciously attended our summer events. Their taken over Len Cohen’s position as Minyan Chair, assuring energy and enthusiasm are contagious. that Morning Minyan continues as it always has at MBIEE. It has been a pleasure getting to know In celebration of Jewish Book Month, on Monday each of them. They bring to us a new evening, November 11, we are proud to present acclaimed perspective and fresh ideas. We look American-Israeli Modern Orthodox author, Naomi Ragen. forward to learning from and growing Among numerous others, her novels include, Jephte’s with them as we move forward. Daughter, The Sisters Weiss, and Sotah. Don’t miss this Our “little shul with the big heart” has introduced opportunity to hear her speak about her latest book, An Cantor Stephen Freedman to our community with two very Unorthodox Match (available for sale that evening). A special events following the jubilant Kabbalat Shabbat/ recurring theme in her fiction is injustice against women in Ma’ariv services he conducted with Rabbi Sherman. We the Haredi community. Mark your calendar! This is her filled the house each time! The celebration continued at exclusive appearance in the Philadelphia area as she tours both a Friday Night Light dinner in July and lavish dessert the East Coast. Details are forthcoming! reception in August where we had the opportunity to I am grateful to a dedicated Executive Committee: individually welcome to our MBIEE family the Cantor and Immediate Past President, Ron Goldman; Vice Presidents, his lovely wife, Randy. David Berd, Rebecca Gellman, Sharon Sussman; Treasurer/ How fortunate we are to have him for Selichot, the High Acting Financial Secretary, Jay Rigberg; Secretary, Gene Holidays and select Shabbatot and festivals throughout the Rifkind; Presidents of Sisterhood and Men’s Club, Helene year. He radiates warmth and the joy of Judaism as he leads Katz, Margo Kuno, Ben Burrows, Mitchell Pinsly. We met us so beautifully in prayer. We are especially excited about through the summer and are tackling serious issues the dynamic collaboration between Rabbi Sherman and concerning security and financial sustainability in addition to Cantor Freedman. The High Holiday services promise to discussing programs, classes and special events we are proud be both enlightening and uplifting. to offer. What we discuss and the conclusions reached are To start off the New Year, on Tuesday, September 24 at then brought before the Board of Directors who 7:30 pm, MBIEE is proud to host comedy sensation, Avi thoughtfully review each issue. Under the guidance of Liberman. A documentary about his charitable endeavors in Mitchell Pinsly, we have been working on a security Israel, “The Land of Milk and Funny,” is being screened in protocol to be put in place before the High Holidays. A Philadelphia the Sunday before his appearance. In addition congregational meeting will take place to inform our to performing in clubs around the and on TV, community of the plan. For everyone’s comfort and Avi designed his comedy tours to serve as fundraisers for convenience, we offer this year valet parking. If interested, Israel, most notably in support of the Koby Mandell please call the office for details. Foundation. He has created emissaries for Israel by Indeed, these are exciting times at MBIEE! I am introducing Black and Latino comedians throughout the honored to be your President. It has only been two country. Please plan to join us and invite your family and months. Yet look at all that is happening! But stayed tuned. friends. Be prepared for a wildly entertaining evening! This We’ve only just begun! program is generously supported by the Lewis Lisman On behalf of the Executive Committee and Board of Distinguished Speakers Series. Directors, I wish you a year of fulfillment, meaning, peace For Selichot this year, we are presenting a most and happiness. inspirational and provocative program: Dylan and Rader, A Bob joins me in wishing you and your family Shanah Boy and His Dog. Jaime Rosenman Gordon will speak Tovah U’Metukah! about her young son Dylan, whose autism rendered him nearly noncommunicative. His life changed profoundly by Shalom, Fran interaction with Rader, his service dog. As each of us individually ponders the meaning of the New Year, this family’s story of hope under trying circumstances is both heartening and empowering. That evening as well, we present the LES Award to Allen and Linda Herman and Alan Berson, three Page 2 The Shofar Volume LXI, Number 1 October 2019—Tishrei-Chesvan 5780

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Sept. 29 Elul (29) Sept. 30 Tishrei 1 (2) . (3) (4) (5) (6) 1 2 3 4 5 6:45am Minyan 7:00am Minyan 9:15am Services-Vayelech Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah I Rosh Hashanah II Fast of Gedaliah 7:00am Minyan 5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:20pm Minhaj, Maariv, see High Holiday schedule) 8:45am Minyan 7:00pm Executive Candles 6:20pm Havdalah Committee

6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) 8:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur 7:00am Minyan 9:15am Services-Ha’azinu 9:30am Decorate Sukkah 7:00pm Mah Jong See High Holiday 6:45am Minyan 5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:10pm Minhaj, Maariv, schedule Candles 6:09pm Havdalah,

13 (14) 14 (15) 15 (16) 16 (13) 17 (18) 18 (19) 19 (20) Erev Sukkot Sukkot I Sukkot II Hol Ha’Moed Hol Ha’Moed Hol Ha’Moed Hol Ha’Moed 8:45am Minyan See High Holiday 6:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan 9:15am Services Schedule 7:00pm Board Meeting 6:00pm Congregational 6:00pm Minhaj, Maariv, Dinner Havdalah Candles 5:59pm 20 (21) 21 (22) 22 (23) 23 (20) 24 (25) 25 (26) 26 (27) Hoshanah Rabbah Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah 7:00am Minyan 7:00am Minyan 9:15am Services-Bereishit 8:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan 5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat 5:50pm Minhaj, Maariv, Candles 5:49pm Havdalah

27 (28) 28 (29) 29 (30) 30 Chesvan 1 31 (2) November 1 (3) November 2(4) 7:00am Minyan 8:45am Minyan 6:45am Minyan Rosh Hodesh Chesvan Rosh Hodesh Chesvan 6:45am Minyan 9:15am Services-Noach 5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00pm Mah Jong 7:00am Minyan 7:00am Minyan 5:45pm Minhaj, Maariv, Candles 5:40pm 9:45am Atlantic City trip Havdalah 7:00pm Talmud Class Anniversaries, Birthdays, Mazel Tovs

September Francine & Bruce Levin...... 5 Shelley & Mark Cohen ...... 25 October

Philip & Beatrice Barrish ...... 31

November December Jack & Marcy Stecki ...... 6 Joan Polsky & Mikel Goldblatt ...... 10 Allen & Linda Herman ...... 10 Jerry & Barbara Rosenthal ...... 13 Eric Salmansohn & Marcia Bronstein . 18 David & Viki Pashman ...... 21 Jerald & Jill Goodman ...... 20 Robert & Amy Charles ...... 23 Stanley & Mildred Brooks ...... 28

September Jack Stecki 5 Rebecca Gellman 19 Rhoda Goodman 1 Margaret Gray 6 Jerry Schuchman 20 Joan Karpf 1 George Hirschhorn 9 Amy Charles 20 Jamie Asaraf 2 Bobbie Miller 9 Rose Levitt 21 Gavriel Yehezkel 2 Leonard Cohen 12 Isaac Bak 25 David Berd 3 Irwin Matusow 13 Charlotte Winderman 27 Rhoda Pruce 4 Philip Barrish 16 Maggie Goldstein 29 Faye Gilad 5 Irvin Saul 17 Sandra Pinsly 30 Gladys Menaker 5 Sheryl Tetro 17 December Mildred Brooks 6 Robert Getz 17 Pace Reich 2 Helene Stern 7 Eugene Rifkind 18 David Seltzer 4 Sharon Sussman 9 Daniel Hesney 25 Jerry Verlin 7 Aviva Schieber 11 Mitchell Pinsly 25 Chester Heller 12 Adina Moseson 16 Wendy Singer 27 Rachel Tetro 13 Daniel Rosenthal 16 Barry Winderman 28 Sara Wenger 16 Barbara Gershkow 17 Eric Salmansohn 29 Dr. Saundra Epstein 17 Natalie Gabai 19 November Morris Weiss 18 Saul Miller 20 Phyllis Rosenthal 5 Betsy Wolf 18 Rachel Sharabani 24 Arline Katz 5 Benjamin Samuel Goldblatt 18 Rabbi Howard Addison 26 Barry Einheber 9 Paul Schieber 21 Irv Gellman 27 Sheila Richman 9 Jacob Joseph 22 Florin Paigemanow 27 Sheldon Wolf 13 Margery Hesney 23 Rachel Yehezkel 30 Linda Herman 14 Victor Antelman 24 October Barney Stark 14 Donald Wittenberg 24 Ron Goldman 4 Sheva Golkow 14 Dr. Burton Eisenberg 26 Libby Goldman 5 Jay Rigberg 16 Shelley Schwartz 26 Rabbi Robert Layman 5 Debra Feldman 16 Carol Weinbaum 5 Marilyn Einheber 19

To Warren and Susan Nachmann on the birth of their granddaughter, Amelia Ruth Gold

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Selichot Sukkot Saturday, September 21, 2019 Selichot program Sunday, October 13 Havdalah 8:15pm Mincha/Maariv 5:45pm Candle Lighting 6:06pm LES Award Presentation - Alan Berson, Linda Herman, and Allen Herman Monday, October 14 Morning Service 9:15am "Dylan & Rader - A Boy and His Dog" Mincha/Maariv 6:15pm Dessert Reception 9:20pm Candle Lighting 7:03pm Selichot Service 10:00pm Tuesday, October 15 Rosh Hashanah 5780 Morning Service 9:15am Sunday, September 29 Mincha/Maariv 6:20pm Mincha/Maariv 6:00pm Hol HaMoed Candle Lighting 6:29pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - October 16 - 19 Monday, September 30 Morning Service 6:45am Morning Service 8:15am Friday, October 18 Torah Service 9:30am Shofar Service 10:15am Mincha/Maariv 5:45pm Congregational Dinner In Honor of Ronald Goldman, Student Program 10:45am Immediate Past President - see page 7 Blessing of the Newborns* 11:30am Rabbinic Message Noon Saturday, October 19 Tashlich (see next page) 4:30pm Morning Service 9:15am Mincha/Maariv 5:50pm Mincha/Maariv/Havdalah 6:00pm Candle Lighting 7:25pm Hoshana Raba - Sunday, October 20 Tuesday, October 1 Morning Service 8:45am Morning Service 8:15am Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Torah Service 9:30am Shofar Service 10:15am Sunday, October 20 Mincha/Maariv 5:45pm Student Program 10:45am Candle Lighting 5:56pm Rabbinic Message Noon Monday, October 21 Mincha/Maariv 6:40pm Morning Service 9:15am Kol Nidre Yizkor 10:45am Candle Lighting 6:53pm Tuesday, October 8 Simchat Torah Family Celebration Mincha 6:00pm Tuesday, October 22 Candle Lighting 6:14pm Morning Service 9:15am Kol Nidre (tallit is worn) 6:15pm Simchat Torah Celebration and Festive Luncheon Remember the Yom Kippur Food Drive Mincha/Maariv 5:55pm

Yom Kippur *Blessing of the Newborns Rosh Hashana celebrates creation. What better time is there Wednesday, October 9 than the beginning of the Jewish New Year to affirm the Morning Services 9:15am ongoing circle of life through our children. We continue our Torah Service 11:00am wonderful "Ceremony of Blessing" for children, grandchildren, great-grand-grandchildren born since last Rosh Hashanah. This Student Program Noon heart-warming, inspiring ceremony takes place in our sanctuary Rabbinic Message Noon during the Musaf service on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Musaf Service 12:15pm September 30, 11:30am. New parents, grandparents, great-grandparents will rise to Yizkor 1:30pm recite the traditional Shehecheyanu prayer-so blessed in having Mincha 4:00pm reached this very special day. We will be presenting a MBIEE Martyrology (see next page) 5:15pm baby t-shirt and a specially imprinted Sh’ma Yisrael pillow case. Baby and parents need not be present to participate. Call the Ne’ilah Service 5:45pm MBIEE office at 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] with Maariv and Havdalah 6:40pm the name of your new addition and birth date. Sounding of Shofar 7:11pm Page 5 The Shofar Volume LXI, Number 1 High Holidays - More Selichot: A Boy and His Dog and LES Awards Tashlich MBIEE will observe the tradition of Selichot, our According to Jewish tradition, on Rosh Hashana we communal prayers for God’s forgiveness, on Saturday night, gather as a community at a stream, brook, or creek and September 21. The evening is enriched by our traditional reach into our pockets, remove crumbs, and symbolically presentation of the LES awards and by a fascinating and "toss our sins away." Our Tashlich service will be held inspirational program presented by Rabbi Sherman and late afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashana at Wall guest speaker, Jaime Rosenman Gordon. Park, Church and Meetinghouse Rds. Join our MBIEE The presentation is entitled, “Dylan and Rader, A Boy community to recite the words and sing the songs of this and His Dog.” Ms. Rosenman tells the story of her autistic unique service. After Tashlich, we return to MBIEE in son, Dylan, age 9, whose life was changed by a support dog. enough time to relax and then begin our Mincha/Maariv It is a soaring, inspiring lesson service. The weather in the recent past has been of hope, unconditional love, unusually lovely; bring the kids, the grandchildren. What and an unending search for a great way to spend part of the Rosh Hashana Holyday joy together, outdoors, in a beautiful park setting. The LES award, named for Martyrology our honored congregants Len Cohen, Edythe Kaplan and Our Yom Kippur Martyrology program features Rabbi Shirley Cohen, recognizes Seth Frisch, who will share his first-hand experience of the unconditional service and 1983 rescue of Ethiopian Jews, which came to be known as commitment to and for the Operation Moses. The rescue mission, coordinated by the MBIEE family. This year the Mossad, inspired the spy thriller movie, The Red Sea Diving award goes to three honorees: Resort, released this year. Alan Berson, Allen Herman, and Linda Herman Seth Frisch was a young rabbinical student studying at the Jewish Alan Berson is a long time participant in the MBIEE daily Theological Seminary and serving as a minyan and frequently serves as prayer leader. With the legislative aide to the chairman of the passing of our cherished minyan organizer, Len Cohen, Alan Senate Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to assume the arduous responsibility of ensuring that when he was asked to assist in the we have 10 people in attendance every rescue operation. Within days of being morning. Alan was chair of our highly pressed into service, Rabbi Frisch found himself crossing recognized Adult Education dangerous international borders and secretly making contact Committee. He was both creative and with the Ethiopian Jewish community stranded in southern persistent in recruiting outstanding Sudan. He participated in 27 missions to Sudan and speakers who entertained us and Ethiopia in carrying out the successful effort to bring the challenge our intellects. Ethiopian Jews safely to their Alan and Linda Herman are our “go to” new home in the State of Israel. people when we need to promote MBIEE to the Rabbi Frisch was ordained at community. They graciously loan us the talents that bring to the Jewish Theological Seminary their professional lives - successful publishers of several of America. He studied the Art of community Biblical Narrative as a graduate newspapers. They student at the Hebrew University prepare beautifully of under the designed, eye-catching mentorship of Dr. Shalom Paul, posters that are Chairperson of the Dead Sea important in Scrolls Foundation. He is rabbi and teacher at the New Shul publicizing our Learning Community of Philadelphia. plethora of programs, many of which are open to residents of the Old York Road corridor. You will see their Rabbi Frisch and his wife, Rabbi Robyn Frisch, handiwork hanging on easels in our lobby, on our web site, co-founded The Lerhaus Institute of Jewish Studies in in the Shofar, and in The Jewish Exponent. Abington. It has become known for its high level of biblical and narrative studies. The Institute was modeled on the Lehrhaus Institute created by Franz Rosenzweig and Martin Buber in 1920’s .

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Bottles- High Holidays and Beyond Sukkot Congregational Dinner This year we have a new list of kosher wines for sale and We are pleased to announce that this Sukkot, Friday a new way of purchasing them. evening October 18 at 5:45 pm, MBIEE is beginning a Any of the wines listed below can be ordered and wonderful new tradition. We will honor our immediate past purchased from the Men’s Club. Anyone can fill out an president at a dinner following services. It is an opportunity order form, available on the table in the lobby. The orders to say thank you and to acknowledge and recognize the will be filled and ready for pickup any morning after Minyan enormous time and effort our presidents give to our and on most other days, except Shabbat and Yom Tov. You MBIEE community. can visit the wine shop (in the cloak room) after weekday This year we honor Ronald Goldman, who served as Minyans or by making an appointment with our sommeliers, MBIEE president 2017-2019. Ron served with enthusiasm, Mitchell Pinsly ([email protected]) and Andy Black integrity and wisdom, leading the synagogue through ([email protected]). challenging transitions and a period of steady growth. We all Now, for the first time, new and exciting wines also can appreciate Ron’s vision and perspective. be purchased on-line by going directly to Ron grew up in West Philadelphia where kosherwinemarketplace.com. On the site, select MBIEE as your his family belonged to B’nai Aaron synagogue and begin the ordering process. At the end you Synagogue. He graduated from pharmacy will need to set up a log-in name and password to complete school in 1955 and worked as a pharmacist your order. You can order one bottle, a full case, or a mixed until his retirement in 2010. For 36 years case. Your wine will be delivered to MBIEE, and he owned the Castor Avenue Pharmacy. arrangement will be made for you to pick up and pay for it While Ron and his family were members at a convenient time. of Shaare Shamayaim in the mid 1970s, his We hope that you will be pleased with these new choices wife Libby took a job as secretary of of kosher wine and the new internet purchase option. Any MBIEE, where they felt a sense of belonging and made oenological questions can be directed to Mitchell or Andy good friendships. The Goldmans became members of by email or by leaving a message in our office. MBIEE 12 years ago. Red (New Additions) “I enjoyed the challenge of trying to make things Bartenura Ovadia Reale Montepulciano d’Abruzzo $11.00 improve, and to increase the membership,” Ron says of his Cantina Gabriele Sangiovese $14.00 tenure as president. “Melrose has become a known entity.” Ovadia Chianti $17.00 Characteristically modest, Ron is quick to point out the The Butcher’s Daughter Bordeaux Reserve $20.00 people he worked with on the board, and their Segal’s Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Fusion $15.00 contributions. Many will continue on under our new president, Fran Sion. White (New Additions) Ron and Libby truly live the message of what Melrose is Cantina Gabriele Pinot Grigio $17.00 all about. It embodies an affirmation of each person. It is Bartenura Pinot Grigio $18.00 about the importance of relationships, about goodness and Baron Herzog Pinot Grigio $14.00 about listening. It is about faith. It is about determination, Oldies but Goodies and doing the best we can. Kesser Niagara Blanc $ 9.00 Happily, and true to form, Ron’s involvement has not Baron Herzog White Zinfandel $12.00 lessened now that he is no longer president. He remains on Ben Ami Chardonnay $15.00 our Board and Executive Committee as Immediate Past Binyamin Bin Merlot $15.00 President. Of course, you will see him at Saturday and Binyamin Bin Cabernet Sauvignon $16.00 Festival services, and all synagogue events and activities. It is Givon Emerald Riesling $10.00 a lifestyle for him. Kedem Concord grape $ 8.00 Kedem Cream Red Concord $ 8.00 Ron and Libby have three children: Penny (Dr. Steven) Kedem Cream White Concord $ 8.00 Goldstein of Orlando, Marci (Steven) Laderman of Holland, Rashi Claret $12.00 PA, and Rabbi Alan (Missy) Goldman of Israel. They also Rashi Moscato D’Asti $18.00 have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Yogev Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz $18.00 Please join us for a lovely Sukkot/Shabbat catered dinner Segal’s Fusion Chardonnay $18.00 honoring Ron. The cost is $18 per person. Reservations can Bin Yamina Reserve $17.00 be made by calling the synagogue office. Bartenura Moscato $18.00

Fall 2019 The Shofar Page 7 Adult Education An Evening With Naomi Ragen plus a copy of the book. Books may be pre-ordered by To mark Jewish Book month, MBIEE will welcome calling the synagogue office and picked up beginning celebrated author Naomi Ragen for a talk about her latest September 23 or the night of the program. There will be a book, An Unorthodox Match: A Novel on November 11, 7pm. limited supply for purchase that evening. Please join us for An engaging speaker, Ragen was recently voted one of the what promises to be an engaging and enlightening event.. three most popular authors in Israel. An Unorthodox Match is Avi Lieberman to Perform at MBIEE Ragen’s eleventh book. Her play “Women’s Minyan” ran for On September 24 at 7:30 p.m. MBIEE is proud to six years in Habima (Israel’s National Theater) and has also welcome the funny, inspirational and poignant comedian, been staged in The United States, Canada, and Argentina. Avi Liberman. Avi’s unique style has been seen in comedy Ragen was born in . Her father was a first clubs coast-to-coast and on TV. His performance is not to generation American, whose family had come from Ukraine. be missed. A documentary, "The Land of Milk and Funny" After his untimely death, young Naomi changed schools and about the comedy caravan that he brings to Israel on behalf attended an Orthodox private school. She reflects on the of the Koby Mandel foundation, will be screened in impact that change, and her early education, had on her life Philadelphia on September 22. in her autobiography: This is a great way for our community to start off the “They taught us Bible, Prophets, New Year. Tickets: $18 per person in advance, $22 at the Jewish law, the daily prayers. We door. We expect this performance to be a sellout, so reserve would begin each day praying now. A reception with light refreshments will follow the together. We would sing grace after show. This program is made possible through the meals each lunch time. The songs, the sponsorship of the Lewis Lisman Distinguished Lecture music, the preparation for the series. A sample of Avi’s humor can be found at: https:// holidays began to enchant me. It was www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OcikensVUg. exotic and joyful, and the housing Avi’s comedy supports the Koby Mandel foundation projects where I lived were so through his Comedy for Koby’s programs. Rabbi Seth and deadening to the imagination – those Sherri Mandell established the Koby endless red bricks! … I was in high Mandell Foundation in 2001 after school, however, when the serious their 13 year old son Koby Mandell change took place. My best friend was the daughter of a and his friend Yosef Ishran were rabbi. They were Haredi, deeply religious. She was a brutally murdered by terrorists near wonderful, brilliant girl who drew me closer into her world, their home in Israel. Their personal and I began to see the value and the beauty of it.” loss led the Mandells to envision a Ragen went on to study at College. She moved system of support programs that to Jerusalem in 1971 and earned her master’s degree in they hoped would make a real English from Hebrew University. difference in the lives of people At MBIEE Ragen will discuss her life as a writer and her who had lost parents, children or newest novel, which will be released by St. Martin’s Press siblings through terrorism, war, or other tragedies. September 24. The following is a description from the publisher: MBIEE Talmud Class girl Lola has her life all set up: business degree, handsome Dr. Saundra Sterling Epstein will again conduct a fiancé, fast track career, when suddenly, without warning, everything Talmud class in the new year. The introductory class will tragically implodes. After years fruitlessly searching for love, marriage, focus on discussions and study from Masechet Kiddushin, and children, she decides to take the radical step of seeking chapter 1. It will consider teachings about women, property spirituality and meaning far outside the parameters of modern life in law, and the spiritual aspect of being part of a community the insular, ultraorthodox enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn. There, with so many dictated practices and laws. Classes, which she comes upon the dysfunctional home of newly-widowed Jacob, a begin at 7pm, are scheduled for the following dates devout Torah scholar, whose life is also in turmoil, and whose small Wednesday, October 23 Wednesday, October 30 children are aching for the kindness of a womanly touch. It is the Tuesday, November 5 Wednesday, November 13 shocking and unexpected messages of her new community which will Tuesday, November 19 finally force her into a deeper understanding of the real choices she To register, please call the office or fill out one of the now faces and which will ultimately decide her fate. forms to be found on the lobby table. The classes are free of charge, although a donation to MBIEE in honor of Tickets for the program are $18 or $36 for the program Dr. Epstein is encouraged to support the program.

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Membership Committee Jenoff. Check out our refurbished web page Reading Table is on the sanctuary floor As of September 2, we have been - http://mbiee.org/sisterhood/ enabling full participation in the Torah fortunate enough to recruit 60 new If you are not yet a Sisterhood member, service. members to MBIEE. We are pleased and it’s not too late to join us. Dues, payable to • Congregants and guests who use honored to welcome each of them to our MBIEE Sisterhood, are $36. Send your wheelchairs can request that their Shul. check to the office. assigned seat be removed so that the wheelchair can replace it. Please make Amy & Robert Charles Shanah Tovah, Helene Katz and Margo Kuno, Co-Presidents these arrangements in advance by Betsy & Franklin Lewinson calling the office. Betsy & Sheldon Wolf [email protected] • If you become ill during services, Bonnie & William Kanefsky Men’s Club Report notify an usher. Although we may Charlotte & Barry Winderman We mourn the loss of Len Cohen, our have medical personnel available to Ellen & Ralph Levin former president and spiritual leader, and assist you, please note that it is our Ellen & Saul Miller we thank Alan Berson for assuming policy to call 911 in the case of a Ellyn & Robert Klein responsibility for our daily Minyan, which medical emergency. Enid & Mark Horowitz Len maintained for decades. • Additional accessible parking spaces Faith Silver Men’s Club is responsible for the sale of Gladys & David Menaker are available across from our front kosher wine to our congregants, another Helaine & Steven Zlotnick entrance. This year we are offering task performed for years by the Great Jill & Jerald Goodman valet parking for a nominal fee. This Cohen. Fortunately, Andy Black has service must be arranged in advance by Jill & Larry Florin graciously agreed to take over the wine Jill & Michael Magerman calling the office. shop; see the new wine list on page 7. Joan Winokur On Thursday, September 26 we will Once again we will fulfill our Joyce & Martin Gometz put on a Rosh Hashanah program for the responsibility to erect the MBIEE Sukkah. Judith Reiner residents of Artis Senior Living, a facility We hope to have construction completed Marcia & Bob Hyman for those with memory impairment. If you by Sunday, September 22 and need able- Margery Hesney would like to join our volunteers, please bodied men to help. Interested? Call the Marilyn Adelman call the office. office or email us. Marlene & Donald Rush Shanah Tovah, Michael Unger It’s never too late to join us. Dues, Jean Lisman and Honey Zazoff Michelle & Andrew Shaer payable to MBIEE Men’s Club, are $36. Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs Murray Cowan Men's Club meeting dates are announced in the eblast and on the web site (mbiee.org). High Holiday Food Drive Nanette & Lee Schriftman There are people living among us who Rhoda Posner Pruce Shanah Tovah, Ben Burrows [email protected] have difficulty providing for their Sara & Bob Wenger nutritional needs. It is our duty, our Sherrie & Nelson Klein Mitchell Pinsly [email protected] Co-Presidents mitzvah, to do what we can to help. Sherrie Diamond We collect non-perishable foods in the Sheryl & Alan Stern Inclusion wooden donation box in the shul Shirley Levin We want to make you aware of the lobby. We deliver those gifts to the pantry Shirley Nirenberg special accommodations that are provided at Beth Sholom, to which many clients Soroosh & Mike Michaels during High Holiday services: come each week. Give as much as you can! Wendy & Stewart Singer • Assistive Listening Devices for During the penitential season, in Yonina & Jerry Schuchman individuals with hearing disability will partnership with Federation, we make a Sisterhood Report be available at all services. They will special effort to provide for holiday We are making plans for a fabulous be in a bin on a table just outside the needs. Please place your donation in the year. We will be decorating the Sukkah. inner doors. If you need assistance, bags available in the Shul and drop them The membership brunch will be on please see an usher. Each device is into the bin outside the sanctuary any time October 27. The Atlantic City trip is back programmed for our sound system between September 1 and October 22. this year on October 30 with Judy Baker only. Please remember to turn off and Lastly, if you know of anyone who chairing the event. Boscov’s Friends return when leaving. needs help - because of high food bills, Helping Friends Day is on Wednesday, • We provide visual enhancement inability to get to a store, or other reason - October 16; for a $5. donation to devices for magnifying print. We have kindly refer that person to our shul office Sisterhood you get a 25% off coupon good 3 sizes and a selection of readers at or to the Mitzvah Food Pantry directly. all day. Mah Jong continues every Monday different strengths. Please check what No one should be hungry in this rich evening. And join Sandy Pinsly for the is available on the table outside of the country. Sylvia Cohen Book Club. The next Book sanctuary and return at the conclusion Carol Weinbaum, Social Action Co-Chair Club meeting is December 16 when we will of the service. be discussing The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam • Our custom designed accessible Torah

Fall 2019 The Shofar Page 9 Contributions The Congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions made June-August, 2019

Elaine Duritz Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg Lillian and Morris Duritz Benjamin Steele Donor In Memory of: Clare Eilberg Jerome Zaslow Morris Marcus Irving Zaslow Philip & Beatrice Barrish Edward Barrish Howard & Anita Fishman Jean Hurwitz Reba Carolli Faye Gilad Steven Strauss Michele Becker Aliyah Honor Raphael Becker Ori Gilad Tibor Gross Anonymous Harold Gilman Appreciation: Joy Fish Rose Gilman Steven Hausman Bella Hausman Ron & Libby Goldman Dr. Alfred Spiegel William & Bonnie Kanefsky Judy Baker Beatrice Kanefsky Pearl Cohen David & Nada Berd Morton Spiegel Rose Levitt Barbara Dratch Sarah Goldstein Stanton Bilker Lois Goldstein Alice Barrow Stanley & Mildred Brooks Seymour Goldstein Jean Lisman Ron & Libby Goldman Merton & Rhoda Goodman Mae Lisman Lois Goldstein Jack Lisman Maxwell Goodman Ernest Gross David & Gladys Menaker Ernest Gross Jerome & Marlene Jaffe Gross family Abraham Citrin Leonard Kaltz Steven Hausman Lee & Barbara Michaels Louis Simon Sara Paul Sandra Kayson Leonard Kaltz David & Viki Pashman Lina Kurschner Loretta Kaltz Elizabeth Sher Avrum & Cynthia Lapin William & Bonnie Kanefsky Joseph & Sheila Pressman Regina Maizel Richard Lipson Gertrude Becker Martha Becker David & Viki Pashman Sandra Kayson Ada Forman Ida Pomerantz Etta Blat Barbara Segall Elliott & Ruby Ressler Gunther & Ilsa Kirchheimer Elaine Barrish Hannah Schwartz Barney Stark Barney Stark Jack & Marcia Stecki Hannah Klapholz Dorothy Stark Jesse Klapholz Daniel Stern & Randie Oberlender Henry Klapholz Ina Weiner & Alan Shore Rita Weiner Sharon Sussman Rose Levitt Sharon Tigai Raymond Barrow Sonnie Weinstein Jacqueline Weinstein Gerald & Betty Weiss Herbert & Arlene Matt Dr Morris Matt Gerald & Betty Weiss Ofer & Rachel Yehezkel Elliott Weiss David & Gladys Menaker Howard & Anita Fishman Morris Menaker Joan Winokur Sandra Kayson Benjamin Winokur Helene Roth Emanuel Polak Joseph and Bertha Roth Honey Zozofsky Millie Zazoff Roy & Shelley Schwartz Joshua Schwartz Albert & Beatrice Butler Jill Feldman Fay Butler Sandy Schwartz Barbara Gershkow Donald Schwartz, Philip Schwartz Clare Eilberg Linda Feldman Memory of Edward Gershkow Sandy Segal Magda Paul Chesnick Harold Gilman Mel & Babette Krug Geraldine Altenburg Rose Adelman Memory of Len Cohen Mikel & Joan Goldblatt Jack & Marcia Stecki Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg Miriam Stecki Mildred Goldblatt Memory of Ora Peres Gerald & Betty Weiss Richard Harwood Philip Brosof Dorothy and Ralph Harwood C. Krauss Frederick Zorn William & Bonnie Kanefsky Honor of Rabbi Sherman Beatrice Hirsch Zorn Samuel B Kanefsky Samuel Zorn Rose Levitt Mildred & Stanley Brooks Louis Levitt Ron & Libby Goldman Maurice Mosko Allan & Aileen Richter Rabbi Sherman’s birthday Rochelle Chasan Evelyn Krantz Aaron Chasan David Rubin Bruce & Elizabeth Helfer Mark & Shelley Cohen Faith Rubin Memory of Len Cohen Claire Altman Steven Strauss Rose Strauss Page 10 The Shofar Volume LXI, Number 1 Contributions (continued)

Helene Roth David & Nada Berd Aliyah prayer for son Burton & Janet Eisenberg Ruth Goldstein Jean Lisman William & Judith Labkoff Jack & Marcia Stecki Irwin Matusow Gail & Edward Snitzer Frederick Zorn Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg Bernard & Joan Fagelson Amy Seidman Honey Zozofsky Joseph Morini Honor: Ernie Gross 90th birthday A. Haas Germaine & Thomas Louis Jack & Marcia Stecki David Rubin Linda Fox Lawrence & Bonnie Solish Aliyah honor #1 Jerome & Dolores Hurowitz Memory of Len Cohen Linda Joseph Aliyah honor #2 Jane Johnston Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg Bernard Littman Get well Ben Burrows Judy Baker Laura & Joseph Costanzo Aliyah Honor Albert & Beatrice Butler Arnold & Harriet Young Honor: Goldman great granddaughter Bernice Adoni Howard & Anita Fishman Bruce Coopersmith Mary Crawford Philip & Beatrice Barrish Philip & Beatrice Barrish Memory of Joan Thiel Get well Lois Goldstein Stanton Bilker Burton & Janet Eisenberg David & Nada Berd Sharon Byer Memory of Diane Druckman Roy & Shelley Schwartz Lois Goldstein Mitchell & Sandra Pinsly Irwin Factor Irv & Rebecca Gellman Honor: Fran Sion presidency Alvin & Patti First Memory of Diane Druckman Howard & Anita Fishman Leonard Kaltz Stanley & Mildred Brooks Irv & Rebecca Gellman Aliyah Honor Memory of Rubin Axelrod Jerome & Marlene Jaffe Ron & Libby Goldman Leonard Kaltz Gunther & Ilsa Kirchheimer Honor: Jules Markowitz Gunther & Ilsa Kirchheimer Aliyah Honor Ilsa & Gunther 65th anniversary Margo Kuno Frederick Zorn Rose Levitt Memory of Diane Druckman Steven & Marci Laderman Ivan & Wendy Light Get Well Gerald Pomerantz Mitchell & Sandra Pinsly Regina Maizel Ernie Gross 90th birthday Mitchell & Sandra Pinsly Anonymous Joseph & Sheila Pressman Jay & Linda Rigberg Birth of Seltzer grandchild Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Rosenfeld Birth of Aliza D.Cohen Memory of Joan Theil Libby Schwartz Mitchell & Sandra Pinsly Amy Seidman Nachmann great granddaughter Bill & Miriam Shnycer J. Chestnut Robert & Frances Sion Memory of Len Cohen Jack & Marcia Stecki Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg Gunther & Ilsa Kirchheimer Cecile Stern Honor: Ernie Gross 90th birthday Sharon Sussman Memory of Sheila Pressman Gerald & Betty Weiss Jay & Linda Rigberg Frederick Zorn 200 Club winnings Chester Heller Ruth Goldstein Selma Fisher Roy & Shelley Schwartz Greta Uderman Get well Len Cohen Murray Cowan Memory of Len Cohen Sima Sussman Dr. Saundra Epstein Stanley & Mildred Brooks Honor: Bruce Lipton Barry Stucker Marriage of Gray’s son Lawrence & Bonnie Solish Leonard Cohen Honor: Ernie Gross 90th birthday Andrew & Rachel Black - 2 donations Honor: Goldschlack great grand baby Burton & Jan Eisenberg Memory of Ellie Waggoner Ron & Libby Goldman Ernest Gross Jerry Gross In honor of Jay Kooperman’s 95th Ida Pomerantz birthday Roy & Shelley Schwartz Honor: Kirschheimer 65th anniversary Cecile Stern Donald & Bonnie Wittenberg Lina Kurschner David & Nada Berd Get well Ben Burrows Warren and Susan Nachmann Fall 2019 The Shofar Page 11 Services in the MBIEE Sanctuary MBIEE Clergy Shabbat & Yom Tov Morning ...... 9:15 am Rabbi - Charles S. Sherman

Stephen Freedman Monday, Thursday & Rosh Hodesh ...... 6:45 am Cantor Emeritus - Joshua H. Gordon, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday ...... 7:00 am MBIEE Office

Mary Crawford, Bookkeeper - [email protected] Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9am-3pm, Fri : 9am-1pm

changes with sunset times see eblast or web site Daily Minyan MBIEE Lay Leadership 2019-2020 MBIEE conducts a daily morning minyan . Participation is needed from all congregants to fulfill this mitzvah and to Executive Committee allow mourners to recite Kaddish. President - Fran Sion ([email protected]) The times of minyanim are listed above. There are mornings when regular attendees may be ill or away. Vice-Presidents Therefore, if you are available one day a week or even one day a David Berd ([email protected]) month, your attendance would be appreciated. Rebecca Gelman ([email protected]) You can help by calling Alan Berson (215-576-7811) or the MBIEE office. Sharon Sussman ([email protected]) Secretary - Gene Rifkind ([email protected]) Thank You To: Treasurer - Jay Rigberg ([email protected])  Rabbi Sherman, Andy & Rachel Black, Sharon Sussman Financial Secretary - vacant and Fran Sion for all their help with the Installation BBQ Ron Goldman - Immediate Past President  Dr. Roy & Shelley Schwartz for sponsoring the Kiddush in Warren Nachmann, Ernie Gross - Gabai memory of their son, Joshua G. Schwartz Ben Burrows, Mitchell Pinsly - Men’s Club Presidents  Ida Pomerantz for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in memory of her late husband, Benjamin Pomerantz Helene Katz, Margo Kuno - Sisterhood Presidents  Phil Barrish for repairing one of our Torah Covers and for Board of Directors (correction from last issue) fixing the book shelves in the Rabbi's office All members of the Executive Committee are also  Jack Stecki for contributing the adult beverages for Board members. Kiddush Terms Expire July 1, 2020  Andy & Rachael Black, Fran Sion, Sharon Sussman & Judy Baker Shelley Chasan Marilyn Einhaber Susan Nachmann for all their help in preparing for the Burton Eisenberg Libby Goldman Marcia Jasnoff Friday Night Lite Cynthia Lapin Sandy Pinsly Adele Superfine  Andy & Rachel Black, Mitchell & Sandy Pinsly, Susan Terms Expire July 1, 2021 Nachmann, and Fran Sion for their efforts in making A Janet Eisenberg Shelley Freeman Faye Gilad Taste of Melrose a wonderful evening Hannah Klapholz Florence Leon Jean Lisman Paul Schieber Shelley Schwartz Avishay Tetro

High Holidays Recipe Chocolate chip almond Mandel bread Mix sugar with oil. Add eggs. Beat together by hand Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add flavoring. Mix flour with baking powder and 1/2 cup oil add a little at a time to egg/sugar mixture and mix 3/4 cup sugar (or Splenda) together. Stir in chocolate chips. 2 eggs Spray with non-stick spray on cookie sheet. Make 3 1 teaspoon almond extract long strips on sheet (not too close together) and bake 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 25-30 minutes. Slice while still hot. Turn pieces over 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder and toast for 5 minutes. Bon Appetite! Pinch of salt Contributed by Sharon Sussman, Shofar Food Editor

Page 12 The Shofar Volume LXI, Number 1 In Memoriam: Leonard Cohen Our beloved congregant and friend, Leonard Cohen (Levy Yitzhak Ben Yehiel Mechiel), died July 7, 2019 (4 Tammuz 5779) at the age of 96. Below are some remembrances of Len by his family, friends, and fellow congregants.  After my mother’s death, George and I volunteered to  Len was the personification of a Mensch. He always had attend MBIEE weekday morning minyan. Len was in a smile and a good word for everyone. I would often charge, welcomed us, made our presence seem listen to him getting his point across at meetings. important. Despite rarely making notes, and never using He never said more then was necessary to convey his a computer, he kept track flawlessly and modestly thoughts and point of view. He kept his cool and managed minyanim. He was a good man. patiently listened to others point of view. I hope to be Carol Weinbaum like him when I grow up!  Len was a kind, caring, and generous man who loved his Jay Rigberg synagogue. He will be greatly missed.  In life he was a blessing to all who knew him. May his Bill and Miriam Shnycer memory be for a blessing.  Len Cohen's modesty was his most brilliant Charlotte Shanblatt characteristic of leadership. Len  We got to know Len late in his life always led by asking us to join with when we first became associated with him, never by demanding that we MBIEE. It became evident almost work under him. immediately that he was one of the Ariana and Ben Burrows pillars of the congregation and a gute  My father was truly one-of-a-kind. I neshome (good soul). His death is a am so grateful to have had him in serious loss to the congregation and to my life for so many years. And will us personally. always remember the wonderful Rabbi Robert and Ruth Layman Father’s Day weekend we had this  Rarely, if ever, did he utter a year on the Cape with his great complaint, either about other people or grandson, Quintin – truly very the various roles he performed with special. grace and pleasure at MBIEE. If I had Alan Cohen to use one word to describe Len, it  Len Cohen was kind, generous, fun- would be MENTOR in English or loving, and a gentleman to the end MENSCH in Yiddish. Len always spoke of his life. One small deed I noticed the King's English, never raised his was that he supplied a container for voice, and always had an infectious any sale of wine, whether box or smile; his demeanor rarely changed, not bag. I will miss him. even during the few moments when he Amy Seidman was displeased about something.  My brother, Len, was the smartest and kindest man I Mitchell Pinsly ever knew. He was always available to answer my  Len was a warm, deep hearted man to whom you questions and give me advice. He would talk about couldn't say no to any request he made. Len was a politics and sports. Next to his wonderful family gentle man. We will miss him. Melrose was his second home. It was a labor of love Dr. Burton and Janet Eisenberg for him to be in charge of so many activities at Melrose,  What a gem. Always positive. Always charming. Always especially the morning Minyan. In the last few years, ready to help. Always a gentleman. Len has been coming to my house for lunch every Sharon Sussman week, and on other days, we went out for lunch at Ben  Len was a true mensch. To us he was a friend and and Irv's or to the movies. I miss him very much. counselor who always was there when needed and never Miriam Necowitz said “no” to any need for the Shul. He will be  Len liked to tell the story of how he was confused with remembered dearly and sorely missed. the well-known singer-songwriter. He would be asked, Libby and Ron Goldman “Are you the real Leonard Cohen?” Those of us who loved him know the answer: He was the real deal. David Berd

Fall 2019 The Shofar Page 13 Yahrzeits The yahrzeits of the following loved ones occurred from June 15-August 31, 2019

June 16-30 Anna Hyams Howard W. Levin Sidney Lupowitz Anne Sherman Hyman Greenberg Sylvia Weiner Abraham Globman Arthur Sidewater Ida Levin Tibor Gross Adeline Donsky Bella M. Hausman Irvin Silverman Wolf Jaffe Alice Barrow Belle Schroeder Irving Freyman Yetta Kimberg Allan L. Gerson Benjamin Shames Irving Lens Barbara Dratch August Benjamin W. Hark Irving Wilson Benjamin Schwartz Aaron Chasan Benjamin Winokur Irwin Rosenblum Benjamin Wolk Abraham Citrin Bernard Kessler Jack Miller Bertha Rose Abraham Kaplan Bernard L. Epstein Jennie Berest Charlotte Lauer Abraham Prusky Bernard M Cohn Jill Susan Halpern Dr. Alfred Spiege Adele Leon Bernice Halpern Joan Getz Dr. Morris Saxe Alexander Layman Beryl H. Mathason Joseph Brown Edith S. Conn Alvin Solomon Bessie Kail Joseph J Smith Edward Barrish Anna Faggen Bessie Resler Joseph Lisman Frank Swartz Anna Glickman Bessie Rothberg Joseph Pollack Frieda Drach Tobin Anna Noren Blanche Galpern Joseph Promisloff Geraldine Altenberg Anna Samuel Breine Prusky Lena Falik Gertrude S. Caplen Anna Sundel Ceclia Silver Lillian Brown Goldie Horowitz Anna Teitelman Celia Simkins Lillian Lacheen Ida Goodman Chaikin Arnold Schmerling Charles Einhorn Lorraine Addison Ida Misko Atara Weinstein Charles Feldstein Louis Hayman Irma Mannheimer Baruch Globman Claire Altman Louis Needleman Jacob Baker Beatrice Kanefsky David Botwinick Mae Lisman Jacob Cohen Belle S Hinerfeld David L. Pransky Marvin Fine Jacob Madley Bertha Levitt Deborah Yaffe Marvin Pomerantz Jacob Rothberg Bertha Levitt Dina Lewis Mary Epstein Jean Brooks Bertha Rosenthal Dorothy J. Shatz Max Kasachin Jean Kaufman Bertha Weinstein Dr. Edward Gershkow Max Rubin Louis Beer Bruce Winokur Dr. Elliot Norman Weiss Max Weinstein Nan Sobelman Chaim Shnycer Edward N. Gottlieb, Esq. Meyer Abramovitz Nathan M. Dratch Charles F. Klein Elaine Selditch Mildred Goldblatt Norman M. Necowitz Claire Weiner Eleanor Mae Stein Millie Zazoff Rebecca Perper David Black Elizabeth Sher Mina Rosenblum Rhoda Rose David Chatowitz Emanuel Schwartz Miriam Stecki Richard Alan Lipson David Lerner Esther Kasinetz Morris Charmatz Riki Katz Dora Kahn Hayman Eva Feldman Morris Menaker Samuel Einheber Dora Shapiro Fay Bernstein Morris Sacks Samuel Harry Cohen Dorothy Stark Fay Lipson Morton Spiegel Samuel R. Kafin Dorothy Stoller Yaffe Frank Milarsky Musa Mathason Samuel Zacher Dr. James M. Rosen Freda Graboyes Naalee K. Rosenthal Sara M. Paul Dr. Virginia Hendrick Gabriel Chai "Gummi" Tayar Nathan Levinson Sarah Chatowitz Edith Weiss George Cherrey Nathan Segal Saul Charles Edward A Strohl George Fires Philip Shandler Seymour Goldstein Edward S. Berman Gertrude Becker Rebecca Bornstein Sidney Levi Elizabeth B Eisenberg Gussie Goldshlack Rebecca Weintraub Simon Aron Elizabeth Dubosarsky Gussie Weisz Robert D. Caesar William B. Soble Elizabeth Kossay Hannah Schwartz Rose Gellman Ella Epstein July Harriet Susan Glass Rose Spungen Ella Henkin Abe Brickman Harris A Sanders Sadye Seltzer Emma Menko Abraham Miller Harry Green Samuel Barrish Erich Nachmann Abraham Resnick Harry L. Lewis Samuel Goodman Esther Feld Albert Abrams Helen Goodman Samuel Seltzer Esther L Spector Alfred Glass Herbert David Mills Sara Goldstein Esther Lewis Anna Chaess Herbert Wolf Sara Krug Esther Rubin Anna Danetz Herman Sirota Sarah B. Polya (continued on next page) Anna Gelehrter

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August, continued Marcus Isaac Sluva Plam Our sincere condolences to: Esther Weller Martin Shaer Sophia Epstein • The Feldman Family on the passing Ethel Segal Marvin Levey Sophie Rabinowitz of Ron Feldman - Beloved husband Eva Malamud Mary Diamond Stanley Brown of Jill Feldman, father of Rachel, Eva Segal Mary Hurvitz Steven C. Schechter Debra and Amy Evelyn Roth Maurice Mosko Sylvia Fisher Fannie Eisenstein Max Inselman William Boorstein • Jonathan Tobin on the loss of his Fannie Riback Barker Menachen Begin William Yarma sister, Diane Tobin Druckman, in Fella Shnycer Meyer Brown Yetta Klein Seattle. She leaves behind her Florence W Stein Meyer Luber Yetta Levy husband of 50 years, Joel C. Frances L. Herman Michael Ginsburg Zena Janoff Druckman, daughters Amanda Fred Felt Michael Wolfert Stoffer and Candice Betz and a son Fred Jack Levinson Mildred Goldblatt Gershon Kimmelman Minna Rose Douglas Druckman as well as a Memorial Plaques Goldie Weinstein Elfant Minnie Fine sister Janice Tobin Goldman, Memorialize your loved ones by Hannah Goldberg Morris A. Duritz brother Jonathan Tobin and a niece purchasing a memorial plaque that Moriah Tobin as well as eight Harry (Eric) Sobelman Morris E. Smith Harry C. Schwartz Morris Lapin will be displayed on the walls of the grandchildren. Harry R. Kleiman Morris Levinson MBIEE sanctuary in perpetuity. A • Harry Slyinder on the loss of his Harry Smith Morris Marcus plaque guarantees that Kaddish will wife, Phyllis, a long time former Helen Charmatz Morris Urovsky be recited on each yahrzeit. For details, member Herbert Berest Myra Reichlin call Gunther Kirchheimer through the Herman Silverman Webb • The Lipton Family on the loss of MBIEE office. Hilda B. Cahan Myrna Klein Stanley Lipton, father of our Hyman Goldenberg Nathan Dordick Minyanaire of the Year, Bruce Hyman Neubauer Nathan Mike Carp (Meryl Sussman) Lipton I. Larry Ginsberg Nathan Wattenmaker and grandfather of Avi and Rachel Ida Kom Oscar Kach Lipton. Ida Levinson Philip Goltzer Honor and Remember: It is fitting • The Cohen family on the passing of Irving Zaslow Philip J. Glauser that a member of the family be Len Cohen. Len was a giant in our Israel Goldslack Philip N. Newman present at the minyan on the day Melrose community. His activities Israel Saul Ozlek Philip Solomon of the yahrzeit. Anyone observing Jack Lisman Pincus F Weinstein touched so many in our a yahrzeit is entitled to an aliyah, Jacob Pinsky Rachel Kerson which is arranged by contacting organization. Among his many past Jacob Schmerling Ralph Harwood positions he was a Past President Warren Nachmann through the Jacob Segal Reba Dissin MBIEE office. Also, the name of (1990-92), treasurer, financial Jacob Wasserman Rebecca Barmach the remembered is announced secretary, editor of the Shofar, Jane Davidoff Reha Rifkind Director of the wine Room, and a Jean Hurwitz Rosa Adoni from the pulpit on the Shabbat Men’s Club President (2000- Jean Rosenberg Rose Gilevitz morning preceding the week of the 2007). In addition, he ran the 200 Jerry Polin Rose Levit yahrzeit. The memory of your club and Hanukah Raffles, and was Joseph Adelman Rose Strauss loved one can be honored by the heart and soul of the Minyan, Joseph Asher Reif Rose Wolf making a contribution to the making sure we had 10 people Joseph Cohen Rudolph Polya MBIEE Yahrzeit Fund, sponsoring a Joseph Goldstein Ruth Hurvitz every morning. Shabbat Kiddush, or purchasing a Joseph Lupowitz S. Frank Laveson Len grew up working in his Memorial Plaque. Leah Rosen Sam Rudy family’s delicatessen on Marshall Leah Rossman Samuel G. Cohen Street in Jewish North Philadelphia. Leon Zlotnick Samuel Levin He attended Central Hight School Leonard Goldstein Samuel Pressman (class 175) and graduated from Lewis E. Remick Samuel Span University of Pennsylvania (1944) Lila Kantrowitz Samuel W. Lens with a BS in Mechanical Lillian Bleiberg Sara Moskovitz Engineering. Len was an aficionado Lillian Duritz Sara Schatz of sports and an avid fan of the Louis Janoff Sarah Baylis 76ers and Eagles. See page 13 for Louis Levitt Sarah O Katz remembrances of Len. M. Leonard Levitt Seymour J. Burrows Manuel Ackerman Shimon Freedman

Fall 2019 The Shofar Page 15 MBIEE Contribution Form The Shofar Staff

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Inside the Shofar Adult Education ...... 8 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mazel Tovs ...... 4 Calendar ...... 3 Contributions ...... 10-11 Donation Form and Funds ...... 16 High Holiday Schedule ...... 5 Selichot, Tashlich, Martyrology ...... 6 Recipe ...... 12 Inclusion/Social Action ...... 9 Leadership and Thanks ...... 12 Leonard Cohen Memorial ...... 13 Membership ...... 9 Men’s Club ...... 9 President’s Report ...... 2 Sisterhood ...... 9 Sukkot ...... 7 Wine ...... 7 Yahrzeits, Condolences ...... 14-15