Vol. XLIII No. 1 THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S SEPTEMBER 2015 FIRST CONGREGATION

SELICHOT SERVICES Saturday, September 5, 2015 HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Pre-Selichot Dialogue 10:00 PM 5776-2015 Refreshments 10:30 PM Selichot Services 11:00 PM

MEMORIAL SERVICES FAST OF GEDALIA Sunday, September 6, 2015 Wednesday, September 16, 2015 AKSE Section, Jewish Community Cemetery 1:00 PM Fast begins 5:31 AM and concludes at 7:39 PM Shacharit 8:00 AM EREV (FIRST EVENING OF) ROSH HASHANAH Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:00 PM Sunday, September 13, 2015 Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:30 PM EREV (EVENING OF) YOM KIPPUR Candle Lighting 6:55 PM Tuesday, September, 22 2015 Candle Lighting before 6:40 PM FIRST DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH Monday, September 14, 2015 Fast begins 6:59 PM Birchot Hashachar 8:00 AM Kol Nidre PROMPTLY at 6:45 PM Shacharit 8:30 AM Sermon: “Pollard and Iran: Gut reactions versus Torah Service 9:30 AM good reactions!” Awarding of Endowed Honors 10:15 AM YOM KIPPUR Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Sounding of the 10:45 AM Birchot Hashachar 8:00 AM Sermon : “Stop Babbling!” 11:10 AM Shacharit 8:30 AM Musaf Service 11:30 AM Torah Service 10:00 AM Youth Services 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Sermon : “Is there a conflict between Mincha Service 6:00 PM science and religion?” 11:00 AM Tashlich 6:30 PM Youth Services 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Ma’ariv Service 7:00 PM Yizkor Memorial Service 11:45 AM Candle Lighting after 7:54 PM Musaf Service 12:30 PM SECOND DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH Tuesday, September 15, 2015 ’s Teach-In 3:00 PM Birchot Hashachar 8:00 AM Mincha Service 4:40 PM Shacharit 8:30 AM Ne’ilah 5:55 PM Torah Service 9:30 AM Sounding of the Shofar & Awarding of Endowed Honors 10:15 AM Ma’ariv Service 7:38 PM Sounding of the Shofar 10:45 AM Break the Fast 7:45 PM Sermon : “You too can be a (see page 3 for Details) Super Hero” 11:10 AM Musaf Service 11:30 AM Youth Services 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Please turn to page 3 for service and candle lighting Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 7:00 PM times for Succot, Hoshanah Rabba, , and Havdallah 7:53 PM Simchat Torah.

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Shalom Chaverim,

The Iran Deal ADAS KODESCH (from sermon for Matot-Masei 5775, July 18, 2015) SHEL EMETH Rabbi Steven Saks 4412 Washington Blvd. Wilmington, DE 19802-1226

Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705 We love to say “I told you so” and hate being told it. But I would hate to be E-mail to [email protected] able to say “I told you so” to those who support the deal with Iran. FAX (302) 762-3236 Delaware Community Hebrew School I sincerely hope that in the future the supporters of the deal will be (302) 762-3618 able to tell me and the long list of Israeli leaders and pro-Israel AKSE Website www.akse.org organizations who oppose the deal—already including not only Prime

Steven Saks, Rabbi Minister Netanyahu but Isaac Herzog (head of the opposition Labor party), Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the Zionist Organization of Gail Weinberg, Educational Director America, the Anti-Defamation League, the Orthodox Union, the Rabbinical

OFFICERS Council of America, B‘nai B‘rith and Christians United for Israel—“I told Jonathan Jaffe, President you so.”

Max Rosenberg, Executive VP I would love to hear “I told you so” because that would mean that I

Marty Zukoff, Acting VP Finance and the many critics of this deal were wrong, and Iran did not use the $100 billion it will receive in sanctions relief to increase funding for its terrorist Harriet Ainbinder VP Education proxies such as Hezbollah, who kill Americans and Israelis.

Vivian Goldberg Additionally, it would mean that Tehran did not take advantage of VP Religious Affairs being released from ballistic missile sanctions and an arms embargo Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration imposed by the U.N. to arm its terror proxies at a higher level than it Dan Berry, VP Facilities already does, as it dominates the region as a nuclear threshold state. Most

Lena Elzufon & Dianne Seidel importantly, it would mean that, after the deal expires in a decade, Iran will VP Membership have chosen not to continue pursuing nukes because they will decide to Mark Wagman, VP Community Affairs join the community of nations instead.

Awaiting Volunteer VP Ways & Means Unfortunately, I do not believe the critics will be getting an “I told

Jeff Seidel, Treasurer you so” because of significant flaws in the agreements:

Sharon Berry & Eleanor Weinglass The proposed deal does not ensure “anytime, anywhere” short-notice Secretary inspections;

Dan Berry & Len Seltzer

Men’s Club Presidents

Sylvia Wagman The proposed deal does not clearly condition sanctions relief on full

Sisterhood President Iranian cooperation in satisfying International Atomic Energy Agency concerns over the possible military dimensions of Tehran’s STAFF Sharon Marshall, Office Manager program; Arlene Mac Laren, Office Assistant Carol Burg, Bookkeeper Cliff Packer, The proposed deal lifts sanctions as soon as the agreement commences, Andrew Davis rather than gradually as Iran demonstrates sustained adherence to Maintenance the agreement; The Shofar is published 11 months: September through July/August. The proposed deal would disconnect and store centrifuges in an easily Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor E-mail to [email protected] reversible manner, but it requires no dismantlement of centrifuges or any Iranian nuclear facility.

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (Continued)

EVENING OF (EREV) SUCCOT HOSHANAH RABBAH Sunday, September 27, 2015 Sunday, October 4, 2015

Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:00 PM Shacharit 7:00 AM Candle Lighting 6:32 PM Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:00 PM Candle Lighting 6:21 PM FIRST DAY OF SUCCOT Monday, September 28, 2015 SHEMINI ATZERET Monday, October 5, 2015 Shacharit 9:00 AM Shacharit 9:00 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:00 PM Yizkor Memorial Service 10:30 AM Candle Lighting: after 7:30 PM Mincha Service 6:15 PM

SECOND DAY OF SUCCOT Ma’ariv 7:00 PM Candle Lighting after 7:19 PM Tuesday, September 29, 2015 SIMCHAT TORAH Shacharit 9:00 AM Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:30 PM Shacharit 9:00 AM Havdallah 7:29 PM Hakafot 10:00 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv Service 6:30 PM

Join us for AKSE’s 8th annual Break the Fast. Stay to break the fast at the synagogue along with your fellow congregants at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services on

Wednesday September 23rd.

Break the fast with your Adas Kodesch family.

Sisterhood and Men’s Club invite you to enjoy a light meal following Yom Kippur services.

There is no fee for the Break the Fast, but monetary contributions to defray expenses would be appreciated. Please send the office a check made out to AKSE Sisterhood with “Break the Fast” noted on the memo line.

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(Continued from page 2) IRAN DEAL

This deal also makes regime change more unlikely because of the immediate financial relief it bestows on Iran while paving its way towards becoming a nuclear power with international backing within a decade.

The opponents of this deal should not be content to sit back and say “I told you so,” for the very survival of Israel hangs in the balance. We are in the middle of the three week period in which we mourn not only the destruction of the first and second temples but the fall of the first and second Jewish states; we have learned from history what can happen to us when there is no Jewish state to protect us. If you listen closely enough, you can hear the voices of six million martyred souls reminding us of what happened just 70 years ago in part because there was no Jewish state. The security of the U.S. is also at stake. Iran is not working on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to strike Israel! This apocalyptically driven regime ultimately has its eyes set on “The Great Satan.”

What do we do? If you support the deal, you hope for the best. But if you do not, you must act. Pay close attention to this passage from today’s parsha. The tribes Reuben and Gad ask Moses if they could settle on the east bank of the Jordan. Moses responds, “Shall your brothers go to war, while you sit here?” The two tribes then agree to participate in the conquest of Canaan although they will return to the east bank to reside after the conquest.

We are like those Israelites living on the east bank of the Jordan outside the land. Let’s pose the question Moses posed to the two tribes to ourselves. Are we going to sit around while our brothers fight for the Jewish homeland’s survival, or are we going to join them by fighting to ensure that this deal is defeated in hopes of laying the groundwork for a better deal to be reached, one that does not provide Iran with immediate economic relief while paving the way for them to become a legitimized nuclear power in the near future?

The shofar originally was a communication device used in battle. Over the High Holidays the sound of the shofar should remind us that we must do our part in the battle to keep the U.S. and Israel secure. Please contact our members of Congress at least once a week and urge them to vote to override the president’s promised veto of congressional disapproval in hopes that a better deal can be achieved.

Senator Christopher Coons 1105 N. Market Street, Suite 100 Wilmington, DE 19801-1233 Tel: (302) 573-6345 http://www.coons.senate.gov/contact/

Senator Thomas R Carper 301 N Walnut Street, Suite 102L-1 Wilmington, DE 19801 Tel: (302) 573-6291 http://www.carper.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-senator-carper

Congressman John Carney 233 N King Street, Suite 200 Wilmington, DE 19801 Tel: (302) 691-7333 https://forms.house.gov/carney/webforms/email-me.shtml

Kol Tuv, Rabbi Saks

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ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH CONGREGATION

ORDER YOUR LULAV AND ETROG FOR SUKKOT

One of the most colorful mitzvot is the mitzvah of Lulav and Etrog. The citron and palm branch are used in the Hallel service and in the Hoshanah procession during services on all the days of Sukkot (except Shabbat). At home, too, each member of the family holds the arba-ah minim and waves them in all six directions indicating that G-d’s glory fills the whole universe. Mystically, philosophically, and religiously, it is overwhelming to perform this mitzvah.

The prices for the complete set, including packaging and shipping, are as follows:

STANDARD SET - $36.00 MUVCHARIM - $46.00 M’HUDARIM - $56.00

Please complete the “tear-off” section below, and return it to the Synagogue office, with your payment, so that we receive it no later than Wednesday, September 16, 2015. If you think your order may not reach us by this date, please call the Synagogue office and place your order by phone. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER AGAIN THIS YEAR, EVEN IF YOU ORDERED LAST YEAR.

Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year to all.

Rabbi Steven Saks ------

SUKKOT 5776 – 2015

Please order a Lulav and Etrog for my/our use during Sukkot. I have enclosed payment.

______Standard Set ($36) ______Muvcharim ($46) ______M’hudarim ($56)

Name (please print) ______Phone No. ______

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PARTNERSHIP MINYAN Shalom Chaverim, Shalom Chaverim,

After much discussion and various After consulting with the Ritual Committee and meetings; the Ritual Committee and the Board the Board of Governors, I have approved the of Governors overwhelming approved the formation of a which will implementation of a Partnership Minyan. In the be made available upon request for B’not column on the right, Rabbi Saks expertly Mitzvah (plural of Bat Mitzvah) and other provides the technical details and halachic special events. The benefit of the Partnership background to help us all understand how the Minyan is that it gives our women Partnership Minyan fits in with AKSE and opportunities to lead while they share their within the Orthodox world, (yes, only a certain abilities with the congregation. We are blessed part of that world). to have many knowledgeable and capable This is an opportunity for both women and women and encourage them to take advantage men to recognize that AKSE is an institution of this opportunity. Furthermore, educational that takes women seriously. The purpose of the opportunities will be made available to teach Partnership Minyan is to give women more the skills necessary to take a leadership role in access to leadership roles in the service, to this service. celebrate the skills of AKSE's women, and to When this service takes place it will occur create a prayer space in which men and women at 10 am in the main sanctuary. Our traditional can function as partners, to the extent allowed service will be held from 8-10 am in the main by halacha. sanctuary followed by a Kiddush. Even though This service is intended to be a more than men can fulfill their Halachic (legal) obligation just a more fulfilling Bat Mitzvah service for to pray in the Partnership Minyan, the usual young women. This is an attempt to enlarge the service will be retained in order that all have already large tent, the phrase that many of us the opportunity to worship in the environment like to use to describe AKSE. It is my personal in which they are most comfortable. It is very hope, and the hope of the many who supported important that nobody feels disenfranchised as this idea, that the Partnership Minyan service AKSE is a family. will be welcomed by all members of AKSE, and indeed the larger Jewish community. In a What is the Partnership Minyan? manner to be determined, we will be publicizing this initiative to folks outside of The Partnership Minyan is designed to AKSE. The board and leadership share the maximize female participation in services expectation that all the women whose efforts while remaining in the bounds of Halacha will be needed to make this happen will be (Jewish law) as understood through Orthodoxy. rewarded by feeling more respected in the Partnership minyanim incorporate a mechitza, community and more connected to AKSE and there is no mixed seating. The model is prayer life and AKSE itself. based on the idea of creating opportunity for At least initially, the Partnership Minyan women to lead all the parts of services in which will take place occasionally on Shabbat in men alone are not obligated. For example, men addition to the usual service. November 14 has alone are obligated to pray the Amidah and been tentatively identified as an initial Shabbat women are not, so a man must lead the for the first Partnership Minyan. Please join me Amidah. However, the preliminary and in circling that date on your calendar and concluding portions of the service are not wishing success for this new exciting moment obligatory (or at least no more obligatory on in AKSE history. (Continued on page 8) Jonathan Jaffe

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(Continued from page 7) men than women) so they can be led by a male or female. Since only men are obligated in fixed time bound prayer, ten men are necessary to constitute a minyan.

Saturday/ Holiday Morning Service 1) Pesukei D’Zimra (preliminary service) – can be led by a male or female 2) Shema U’Verchatetcha and the Amidah (the Shema and it blessings and the Amidah) – must be led by a male. 3) Kriyat HaTorah (The Torah service and reading) – can be led by a male or female. The rationale for allowing female aliyot and Torah reading is based upon the views of Rabbi Mendel Shapiro and Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber. In a nutshell they argue: It is no longer an affront to communal dignity to call women for aliyot, even though that may have been the case in Talmudic times. (This is the key issue for R. Shapiro.)

It is important to note that in Talmudic times when one was called up for an Aliyah he was also being called up as the Ba’al Koreh (Torah reader) for that Aliyah. Even though the (Megillah 23b) says that women can be called up for an Aliyah, it immediately explains that the practice is not to do so because of the concept of Kevod Ha’Zibbur (the honor of the congregation). In other words, it would appear as if there were not enough educated men to read from the Torah therefore women would have to be asked. The fact that some women might be better educated than some men was an embarrassment to those men and therefore considered an affront to the dignity of the congregation.

In our contemporary context, adhering to the Talmudic mandate of calling only men to the Torah represents an affront to women’s human dignity. The Talmudic mandate of Kevod Ha’Zibbur, the honor of the congregation, is overridden by the equally (if not more) important principle of Kevod Ha’Briyot, human dignity. (This is the approach adopted by R. Prof. Sperber.)

● The Torah can be passed through the men’s and women’s side upon being taken out and returned. As noted above this part of the service can be led by a male or female. ● The Kohen and Levi aliyot must be given to men and a man must read the Torah. ● The remainder of the aliyot can be given to either gender provided that when a woman is given an aliyah a female must read from the Torah and when a man is given an aliyah a male must read from the Torah. ● Both men and women can chant the Haftorah and recite its blessings.

4) Concluding portions could be led be men or women.

Shana Tova, Rabbi Steven Saks

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I look forward to the start of a new Sisterhood year! Last year was such a successful year that we were able to present the synagogue with a check for $8,000. This was made possible through the hard work of many Sisterhood members. Thanks for your support of AKSE Sisterhood, an important group, dedicated to making AKSE a fun and vibrant center of activity.

A big thank you to the following women who met this summer for the Sisterhood Planning Meeting: Sharon Berry, Judi Rosenberg, Dianne Seidel, Kerry Shweiki, Rhonda Shulman, Cathy Vinograd, and Sylvia Wagman. Please note that the dates on the calendar are tentative and we have fewer events planned. We need YOU to help plan and carry out more events. Step up and volunteer!! Please contact me if you are able to work on an event listed here or on a new one.

As we approach the beginning of a new year, 5776, I would like to thank all those that participated in our sweet honey fundraiser. A special thank you to Wendy Shlossman for her help!

My family and I wish all of you, our Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth family, a Shanah Tovah, a year filled with peace, happiness, and good health.

L’Shana Tova U’Metukah, Sylvia Wagman ([email protected])

AKSE SISTERHOOD TENTATIVE CALENDAR 2015-2016

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 8th Annual Break the Fast Sunday, October 11, 2015 Welcome Back Brunch Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends Friday, December 11, 2015 Shabbat Dinner Friday, January 29, 2016 Federation Shabbat at AKSE Saturday, February 20, 2016 Community Event @ Beth Shalom Sunday, February 28, 2016 Joint Men’s Club Breakfast March 2016 Purim: Mishloach Manot/Hamantashen Sunday, May 15, 2016 Closing Event

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2015-2016 SISTERHOOD LEADERSHIP

Sisterhood is grateful to the following women for accepting positions of leadership in the coming year!

President: Sylvia Wagman VP Membership & Records Administrator: Judi Rosenberg Financial Secretary: Shirley Fisch Treasurer: Cathy Vinograd Gift Shop: Dianne Seidel Phone tree: Bobby Miller Purim chair: Sharon Berry Tree of Life: Marilyn Harwick Catering/ Kitchen: Judy Berlin, Betty Slomowitz, & committee

AKSE SISTERHOOD DUES

Please send in your payment for Sisterhood dues. The dues price of $18 has remained the same for many years. Your dues make it possible for us to provide free or low cost functions throughout the year in addition to our yearly contribution to AKSE. Don't just send in your dues. Become involved! Help work on an event or attend one of our many activities. Check out the Sisterhood calendar to see the events planned for 2015-2016! Not only will AKSE be rewarded, but you will feel personally rewarded as well. You will enjoy the camaraderie of working and schmoozing with fellow Sisterhood members! All the work of volunteers helps to support Sisterhood's many projects, which in turn supports our synagogue.

Please remember to send in your dues before our October Welcome Back Event. Please remember to join close to 50 women who have already sent in their dues before our October Welcome Back Brunch on October 11th. We will use the proceeds from admission to purchase items for all the kiddushim, dinners, and other events that we sponsor. Check out the information for our opening event in this Shofar. WOMEN’S SIMCHAT TORAH SERVICE: THE TRADITION CONTINUES!! The 34th annual AKSE Women’s Simchat Torah service will take place on Tuesday morning, Oct, 6, 2015 in the Centennial Room. The service will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m., after the 7th Hakafah. All women and girls in the community are welcome. Please contact Sylvia Wagman at (302) 475-8351 or [email protected] or Harriet Ainbinder at (302) 478-6314 or [email protected] if you would like to participate.

Sisterhood will once again be selling tickets for BOSCOV’S FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS DAY, which will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. For each $5.00 ticket (100% profit for Sister- hood) you will receive a 25% discount shopping pass for purchases made on October 20th. You are also eligible to win fabulous door prizes. You can easily recoup your $5.00 with 25% off your purchas- es. Tickets will be available for sale in the office.

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The Castillo family invites you to join them as Juliana Lucia is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at ten o’clock in the morning. She will also lead the Friday evening service on October 2nd. Juliana is a lifelong homeschooler with a passion for learning. Her interests include literature, classical music, history, art, languages, and writing. She is a violin student at the Music School of Delaware’s Honors Program and a member of the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Delaware County Youth Orchestra and the Honors ensemble Matson Run, which performs an eclectic blend of bluegrass and world folk music. Juliana will be joined in her celebration by her parents, Matt and Rhonda Castillo, as well as her grandfather and step- grandmother, Martin Manoil and Ana Maria Delgadillo. The family invites you to a Kiddush luncheon directly following the Shabbat morning service.

SISTERHOOD WELCOME BACK BRUNCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2015 11AM -1 PM FEATURING A PRESENTATION BY MARK BRODINSKY

Join us for a delicious brunch and enlightening talk by Mark Brodinsky, Author, Blogger, Speaker, and Emmy Winner. Mark is the author of the # 1 Amazon Best Seller: It Takes 2. Surviving Breast Cancer: A Spouse's Story. He will speak about The Breast Cancer Journey from a spouse's perspective, Ways to Overcome Adversity, and The Magic of 3: Three things that will change your life starting today no mat- ter what your age. Mark's book will be available for sale at the event. Cost is $5 for AKSE Sisterhood members and $8 for guests and non members. RSVP by calling the AKSE of- fice at 302-762-2705 by noon on October 2nd. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Blog: www.markbrodinsky.com The Book: www.spouses-story.com The Huffington Post link: www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-brodinsky

"Speak from the heart and everyone who has one will buy in."

The Rabbi’s popular PIZZA AND PARSHA classes will not resume until Wednesday October 14. &

See you then!! SEPTEMBER, 2015 SHOFAR 11

ELUL 5775—TISHREI 5776

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Candle Lighting 1 2 3 4 5 Evenings Friday Night Service

SEPTEMBER 4 7:10 PM 6:00 pm

SEPTEMBER 11 6:59 PM Selichot 10:00 pm

SEPTEMBER 18 6:47 PM

SEPTEMBER 25 6:36 PM OCTOBER 2 6:24 PM 17 ELUL 18 ELUL 19 ELUL 20 ELUL 21 ELUL

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Friday Night Service at Service September Birthday Kiddush Cemetery 1:00 6:00 pm Board of pm Governors 6:15 pm Meeting 8:00 pm Note special time, LABOR DAY September only

22 ELUL 23 ELUL 24 ELUL 25 ELUL 26 ELUL 27 ELUL 28 ELUL

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Friday Night Kiddush sponsored Service by Irv Chernekoff in

memory of Honey 6:00 pm Chernekoff

EREV ROSH ROSH ROSH FAST OF HASHANAH HASHANAH HASHANAH GEDALIAH Torah Study 6:15 pm

29 ELUL 1 TISHREI 2 TISHREI 3 TISHREI 4 TISHREI 5 TISHRI 6 TISHRI 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Friday Night Kiddush sponsored

Service by Cathy and Mosh

6:00 pm Vinograd in honor

of Moshe’s 70th

Birthday

YOM KIPPUR Torah Study KOL NIDRE YIZKOR 6:00 pm

7 TISHREI 8 TISHREI 9 TISHREI 10 TISHREI 11 TISHREI 12 TISHREI 13 TISHREI 27 28 29 30 Saturday Mincha Havdallah Evenings Ma’ariv Times

SEPTEMBER 5 7:05 PM 8:08 PM

SEPTEMBER 12 7:00 PM 7:57 PM

EREV INTERMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 19 6:45 PM 7:45 PM SUCCOT SUCCOT SUCCOT DAY SUCCOT SEPTEMBER 26 6:30 PM 7:34 PM

OCTOBER 3 6:25 PM 7:32 PM 14 TISHREI 15 TISHREI 16 TISHREI 17 TISHREI

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AKSE Community Hebrew School 2015-2016 Calendar Sundays 9-11:30 am and Wednesdays 4-5:45 pm

September 2015 February 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 6-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 AM 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9-Opening Day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

13-No School; 14/15-Rosh 14-No School-Presidents’ Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Hashanah Services: 11:30-1 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

23-Yom Kippur Services:

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 11:30-1 PM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27-Sukkah Decorating; 27 28 29 30 30-Meet at Kutz Home at 4PM, 28 29 then classes October 2015 March 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 3-Juliana Castillo Bat Mitzvah 1 2 3 4 5 5-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 AM 4-Erev Shemini Atzeret, school 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 meets from 12-2:30 for sandwiches 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 and Sundaes in the Sukkah 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23-School begins at 5 PM; Purim

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Megillah Reading 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 November 2015 April 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 AM 1 2 8-Community Kristallnacht Program 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 at JCC 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14-Havdalah Hay Ride 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10-Lunch and Bowling 11:30-2:30 17-School Passover Seder: 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25−30-Thanksgiving Break 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9-11 AM; 20-30-Passover Break 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December 2015 May 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1-Classes Resume; Millenial Talent 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Show 7 PM 7-Jr. Cong Breakfast at 10:30 AM 6-Chanukah Maccabiah 1-2:30 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11-Chanukah School Service at 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8-No School-Mother’s Day pm/Sisterhood Dinner 15-Closing Program/Breakfast at 9-

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 AM 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23-Jan 3-Winter Break 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 January 2016 S M T W T F S 1 2 6-School Resumes 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 AM 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17-No School-MLK Holiday

24/ 30-Shabbat at Kutz Home at 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 10:30 AM SEPTEMBER, 2015 SHOFAR 13

Shalom Friends, Check out my new Sermon Blog and feel free to forward it to others!!!

http://www.vaadofdelaware.org/saks-sermon-blog Rabbi Saks

Here are some examples:

Sermon Titles and MP3 Codes

Rosh Hashana Day 1, 5775: Why Wasn’t Noah the First Jew? RHD1_5775Noach.MP3 Despite the fact that the Torah tells us that Noah was righteous he was not chosen to be the first “Jew.” Why did G-d not choose Noah and what can we learn about how G-d wants us to relate to him? Rosh Hashana Day 2, 5775: Cain was a Better Man than Abel! RHD2_5775Cain.MP3 It is taught that Adam and Eve were exiled from the Garden of Eden for eating the forbidden fruit, but a close reading demonstrates that they were exiled for a subsequent offense. Furthermore, we think of Cain as a murder but if we look closely we see a man who desperately was attempting to draw closer to G-d. Was Cain able to truly repair his relationship with G-d after his sin? How can we repair our relationship with G-d? Rosh Hashana Day 1, 5774: Why should I be Praying when I could be Playing? RHD1_5774_Playing.MP3 Does G-d need our prayers? If he does not why do we spend an upwards of 27 hours in synagogue praying over the High Holidays? Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre 5775: You will Leave Tonight Being (Sabbath Observant) KN5775.Shabbat.MP3 We think of Yom Kippur as our day in court to stand before G-d in judgment. But when G-d thinks of Yom Kippur does he think in term of judgment or relationships? Furthermore, do we have to wait for Yom Kippur to improve our relationship with G-d and our fellow?

MACHON AKSE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ITS 4th YEAR!!! Academic Year 5776 (2015-2016) Shalom parents,

Machon AKSE, the AKSE Academy for junior high and high school students, is ready to begin its fourth year! This year we will focus on the study of the prophets and the connection between prophetic Jewish history and modern Jewish history).

Classes begin on September 20th and will meet on Hebrew school Sundays from 10:45 am- 11:30 am. The cost of the program is $250.00 per student. We look forward to having your child join us. If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected] or 302-762- 2705 ext. 21.

Kol Tuv, Rabbi Steven Saks

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Create A Jewish Legacy

Jewish tradition teaches that we have a responsibility to make the world a better place for future generations. One method of accomplishing this is to leave a Jewish Legacy.

Legacy gifts can be used to support Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, and insure that our synagogue remains strong and vibrant for future generations.

It‘s never too early to think about how you want to leave your mark on our community, how you want to be remembered.

You don’t have to be a millionaire to leave a legacy. The beauty of legacy giving is that you can make a gift of any amount of your estate. If your estate is worth a few shekels or a few billion, your gift is your legacy. And your legacy should live on!

You don’t have to be a senior to leave a legacy gift. Seniors are an important and influential group, but any person-- no matter their age-- can plan to support the causes and organizations they cherish after they are gone. If you have assets, you'll want to be the one to decide how they should be divided... at any age.

Since everyone has a unique family and financial situation, legacy gifts, of any size, can be designed to match individual circumstances. Options include a simple bequest in a will or trust; an outright gift using appreciated assets or cash; life insurance policies, IRA or pension funds; charitable remainder trusts and charitable gift annuities.

A legacy gift can be made by anyone and be for any amount.

AKSE is working with the Jewish Federation of Delaware and the other synagogues and Jewish organizations in Delaware to create the Jewish Fund for the Future.

For more information contact Max Rosenberg ([email protected]) or Jonathan Jaffe ([email protected]).

ATTENTION ALL FAMILIES WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS

AKSE’s Young Adult Committee sends holiday packages to un- dergraduate college students whose parents are members of our congregation, periodically throughout the school year. If you would like your student included in our mailings, please e-mail your student’s name, college, address, and expected year of graduation to Rosemary Russell. Her address is [email protected]. If we already have your student on our list, please make sure to update his/her address information for this school year. Please indicate “college student address” in the subject line of your email. The deadline is October 25, 2015.

Mazel Tov to all in the AKSE community who have graduated from high school and college in 2015. We wish you well in your future endeavors!

Rosemary Russell, AKSE Young Adult Committee

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Received during the months of June and July, 2015 Ella, Marty and Ed Zukoff Allan Axler: Sanford Concors IN MEMORY OF Gene Tolpin, on your retirement: Jennie Simon: Nathan Simon Dianne & Jeff Seidel; Sylvia & Mark Betty Cutler, Mother, & Harry Cutler, Lester Jacobs, husband of Judy Jacobs: Wagman; Rhonda & Neil Lattin Father: Alan Cutler Mel & Deb Zussman, on your 35th Judy & Howard Berlin; Lena & John Elzufon Anniversary: Barbara & Charlie Keil; Dianne Rhoda Meizell: OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett & Jeff Seidel & Family Gladys Gewirtz on your Birthday: Harold Berger: Rhonda & Jim Lehr Michael, brother of Shay Rosen: Libby Plafker In Honor of Lou Brown, for Father's Day: Rhonda & Jim Lehr Lena & John Elzufon, on Aviva's upcoming David & Riva Brown Shirley Brager, mother of Eleanor Weinglass: : In Appreciation Of Rabbi Saks: Jonathan Jaffe Rhonda & Neil Lattin Howard, Deborah, Nathan & Eva Stromwasser; Kiddush Fund: Jonathan Jaffe Laney & Richard Gordon, on Stefanie's Lidia and Avi Ini; Rhonda & Jim Lehr; Libby : Keith S. Chesler upcoming marriage: Rhonda & Neil Lattin Plafker; Eileen Cohen; Sheila & Perry Goldlust; Loretta & Ahron Augenbraun, thanks for Barbara Schoenberg, on receiving the Vivian & Alan Goldberg; Shirley Fisch; Ella, being such good neighbors: Steven J. Rothschild Volunteer of the year Marty & Ed Zukoff; Cathy & Moshe Vinograd; Ankie & Lex Vega award by the Jewish Federation of DE: Rosanne & Michael Griff-Cabelli, thanks for Lena & John Elzufon; Sylvia & Mark Wagman; Rhonda & Neil Lattin Judy & Howard Berlin: The Zussman Family: being such good neighbors: Ankie & Lex Vega Iris Vinokur, on your special birthday: Dianne & Jeff Seidel, thanks for being such Charlie & Barbara Keil; Dianne & Jeff Seidel; Debbi & Bob Berman Karen & Art Moss & Family; Eve & Lionel good neighbors: Clingman; Rhonda & Neil Lattin Ankie & Lex Vega Harold Landau: Harriet & Eddie Engel Janet, sister of Ruth Finkel: YAHRZEIT Libby Plafker Pauline, sister of Stanley Cear: Memory of Parents Harriet & Eddie Engel; Ray & Morris Freschman Isadore Silverman, father: David Freschman, son of Ray & Morris Vivian H. Limmina Milton & Helen Haber Freschman: Sheila & Jules Berman Dave H. A. Rosenberg, Father & Michael, brother of Shay Rosen: Grandfather: Elisheva Murphree Iris & Jack Vinokur & Family Judi & Max Rosenberg & family Sophie, Beloved dog of Shirley Fisch: Morris Glazier, Father and Grandfather: Sharon & Tom Murphree Sharon, Arlene & Carol Joel Glazier; Bradford, Michelle & Jenna Glazier

Jack Bloom, Father: Freda Jacobs In Honor of Harriet Shirley Koushel: Selma Barshay MAZEL TOV David Miller, Father: Louise Kursch Sarah B. Strutman: Barbara G. Stanton Adas Kodesch Sydney Sandell, Father& Grandfather: Neil Lattin & Rhonda Shulman, in honor of Nancy & Lionel Sandell & Family Beth's : Philip Slomowitz: Sandra Gerson The Schoenbergs; The Zussman Family; Manuel Skversky: Beth Cohen John Carew Dianne & Jeff Seidel Gertrude Stromwasser, Mother: Ahron Augenbraun, on your special Birthday: Dr. Howard B. Stromwasser; Yahrzheit of Parents Lidia & Avi Ini; Sheila & Perry Goldlust Anita & Harold Pollack Sharon & Peter Kopolovic, on your Fred Stuzin, Father & Grandfather: anniversary: Lidia & Avi Ini Nancy & Lionel Sandell & Family Nathan Michlin and Sheila & Perry Goldlust, on your 50th Karl Miller: Joseph & Doris Miller Anniversary: Barbara Levine & Steven Elliott; Karl Miller, Father: Harriet Kruger Tina & Henry Heiman; Susan & Sheldon Fred & Anne Miller Sandler; Sandy Lubaroff; Irene & Perry Goldlust Dr. David Hirshout: Jean Hirshout Cindy Michlin Dianne & Jeff Seidel Jean Goldstein: Lawrence Goldstein Harriett & Eddie Engel, on your special Reba Abrams: Barbara Abrams Anniversary: Henrietta Sirkin Lipsen, Mother: Sheila & Perry Goldlust Sally Levine Jan Weiss, on your special birthday: Terry B. McNamara: Sheila & Perry Goldlust Shay and Neil Rosen & Family LIBRARY FUND Barbara & Charlie Keil, on your 60th Dorothy Bronstein, Mother: Anniversary: Sandy Rosen Marcia Sloan; Marilyn Harwick Gerald Jarin: Ruth Ann Jarin Rosanne Cabelli, on your Birthday: Frances Ashman: Bernie Ashman Samuel J. Kursh Libby Plafker Daniel Sobel, Father: Cynthia Kauffman, on your Birthday: Evelyn Jean Haber Libby Plafker Jack Wagman, Father: Judy & Joel Markus, on your 40th Sylvia & Mark Wagman Anniversary: Jack Wagman, Husband: Betty Wagman Dianne & Jeff Seidel & Family Jean & Isadore Drowos: Wendy & Phil Shlossman, on your Dianne & Jeff Seidel & Family anniversary: Shirley Fisch Israel Plafker: Nathan Plafker Ken Kamm, on his new home: 16 SHOFAR SEPTEMBER 2015

Received during the months of June and July, 2015 Continued

Yahrzeit of Thanks to Rabbi Saks My Dear Friend for the nice service Samuel Granite he conducted for my wife Rhoda's Lester Jacobs The Granite Family unveiling Bella, Jodi, Larry and Grandchildren Al Meizell Al Meizell

Kiddush Fund

Jonathan Jaffe

S.O.S. - SAVE OUR SYNAGOGUE It’s no secret that, in the past several years, we have been losing members. This results in a severe drain on our finances since two thirds of our revenue is from dues. Even though our 2015 -2016 budget shows a breakeven (revenue = expenses), we will inevitably incur deficits due to this loss of revenue. This will make our financial situation very precarious and will limit the number of years we’ll be able to keep our wonderful synagogue open and thriving. However, there is a way to “stop the bleeding.”

We can do it with gift cards. In the 2014-2015 fiscal year, member purchases of gift cards, were, as follows: # of members % of total Bought regularly 23 12% Bought occasionally 39 20% No purchases 132 68%

Please note: ONLY 12% OF OUR CONGREGATION BOUGHT GIFT CARDS REGULARLY.

Our total profit was 5% of purchases, $5,157. The average annual household purchase was $1,827 ($37 per week). If twice as many members (124, 64% of our membership) participated in the gift card program and more bought regularly, doubling the annual average to $3,654 (only $74 per week), we could significantly increase our profit, to $22,600, an increase of $17,400. This additional profit would make a huge difference in helping to avoid deficits and thus ensure that our wonderful synagogue will continue operating well into the future. (Continued on page 18)

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Landscape Improvements under way at AKSE. Many of you have noticed some beautification and new flower beds around the synagogue entrance. Under the leadership of Jack and Iris Vinokur the grounds are being fixed up. Not the big trees (that’s the next project); but new, old, overgrown, and dead shrubs, weeds, flowers, will be or have been pulled out, cut back, planted, groomed etc. A local landscaping company is doing the major work, but volunteers, as is typical for AKSE, are putting in time, effort, and money to make things happen. The October Shofar will have a much more complete report. Including a listing of all those whose contributions made this project a reality. Existing Or this AKSE Profile, could Potentially look like this

(Continued from page 17) S.O.S Continued

This is doable. In the 2015-2016 year, in my own little family of three, we bought an average of $157/week. And, as you have been reminded for many years, there is no cost to you. A $100 gift card entitles you to $100 of food & other items at all of the supermarkets and Walgreens.

It’s never been easier to buy gift cards: from the synagogue office Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; and from the Gift Shop on Sundays from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM when Hebrew School is in session. We have two “satellite” offices where gift cards may be purchased: Dianne Seidel, who lives at 1422 Drake Road in Green Acres, has cards available for sale for these stores: Acme, Giant, Shop Rite, Super Fresh & Walgreens. Marty Zukoff, who lives at 2523 Bona Road in Chalfonte, has cards for Shoprite. Please call before coming to make sure they are at home: Dianne at (302) 479-0490 and Marty at (302) 478-4734. We have also started a new program which is the ultimate in convenience. Simply call the office at any time at (302) 762-2705 and request the store you want and the dollar amount. If it’s after hours, just leave a message. The gift cards will either be mailed that day or at the latest, the next business day. When you receive the cards, you just mail a check to the office as soon as possible, but no later than three days after receiving the cards. You may also email the office at: [email protected] to request gift cards.

In the very remote chance that you don’t receive the cards you requested, you have no liability. The synagogue will replace the cards at no additional cost. The members who are participating in this program are very pleased with the convenience and ease of purchasing cards this way.

SO, PLEASE RESPOND TO OUR S.O.S.

If you are not purchasing gift cards, start as soon as possible. If you are not purchasing regularly, please do so. If the congregation responds, members will also benefit directly by avoiding the necessity of future dues increases. If you have any problem that prevents you from purchasing gift cards, please contact me. If possible, I will try to resolve the problem.

Marty Zukoff, Chair, Gift Card Committee 18 SHOFAR SEPTEMBER 2015

WHAT'S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN?

I hope you all are having a great summer and enjoying many meals with summer's bounty and using your grill for "easy peasy" dinners.

I keep forgetting to defrost food for dinner. The swimming pool is more tempting to me in the summer than cooking. I finally got smart and pulled out the trusty ole' crock pot. It cooks for me while I cool off in the pool.

The recipe I found on Facebook for this column is Crock Pot Chicken Teriyaki. It looked so yummy. I had to try it. I followed the recipe, but my chicken was not cut up pieces, it was a whole kosher roaster. The finished chicken looked nothing like the picture, but tasted and smelled great. Now my creative mind went to the holidays coming soon and the flavor of this chicken just worked well for Rosh Hashanah dinner.

Here is the recipe as it was on Facebook It is our great pleasure to announce our son's marriage on August 1, 2015. 1 pound chicken (sliced or cubed) 1 cup chicken broth Adam Matthew Seidel 1/2 cup teriyaki or soy sauce to 1/3 cup brown sugar Jessica Gillian Marcus 3 minced garlic cloves They were joined under the chuppah at the Red Cook in crock pot till done. Oak Mansion, Renaissance Westchester in West Harrison, New York. Here is what I did for this recipe--

I lined my crock pot with a liner and covered my whole chicken with the ingredients. I sprinkled some dry cranberries over the chicken. Tied up the liner and cooked till done. I also used Soy Vay Garlic Teriyaki Sauce.

When we got back from the pool our dinner was done and smelled fabulously delicious. We had this with corn bread stuffing, sliced Jersey toma- toes, potato salad, and whatever else we could find to make this a super tasty meal. If this is something you feel your family would like, please try it and let me know what you think.

Wishing you all a fun-filled end of summer and a taste of fall...... until next time Meryl

Meryl

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September September Mazal Tov Anniversaries Birthdays ● Barbara & Charles Keil on 2 Mark & Gail Weinberg 4 Gina Schoenberg their 60th wedding anniversary. 4 Elliott & Mitzi Echt 5 Freda Jacobs 8 Leonard & Judy Seltzer Avi Ini 11 Art & Karen Moss 6 Sophie Longwill ● Lena & John Elzufon and 12 Moshe & Cathy Vinograd Jake Kreshtool Freda Jacobs upon the 20 Julius & Sheila Berman 10 Stanley H Weinberg marriage of their daughter & 27 Tom and Sharon H Murphree Arthur Moss granddaughter Aviva Elzufon 29 Bradford & Michelle Glazier Barry Solan 12 Dezmon Faulkenstein to Ruben Andres Gonzalez 14 Charles K. Keil Victoriano of Santiago, Chile. Leonard Davis Harriet Jacobs ● Mazal Tov to Dianne & Jeff 19 Eva Vittes Seidel upon the marriage of Special Anniversaries Susan Goodhart Epstein their son, Adam, to Jessica 4 Ahron & Loretta Augenbraun 22 Ed Jaffe 25 Eileen Cohen Marcus of New York. Paula Gordon Speedy Recovery 27 Edward Zukoff ● Deb & Mel Zussman in 29 Jeffrey Russell honor of their 35th Wedding Refuah Shlaimah. Good wishes and prayers for a complete Anniversary. recovery to:

Marvin Dorph

Libby Plafker Special Birthdays AKSE HIRES 4 Tara Tisinger Jeff Seidel ALEXANDER ZISSMAN 5 Shay Rosen 7 Moshe Vinograd Roberta Woloshin as 15 Gary Panitz 19 Rosemary Russell YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR May the Lord our G-d send a per- 20 Barbara Keil 25 Lanny Golden fect healing from heaven to all his In this part-time role, Alex will sick children. Amen. plan, schedule, publicize, and supervise activities for elementary Is your birthday in September? age children and their families.

Come and join us at our monthly birthday It is our hope that we will better celebrations September 12, 2015 engage our younger members as and enjoy our delicious birthday cake. well as bringing additional young kids and families to AKSE.

Please welcome Alex and be mindful of the programs and activities he is organizing—and as always, wherever possible act as an ambassador for AKSE in support.

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 SEPTEMBERYAHRZEITS 

PLEASE NOTE:Yahrzeit dates 1 12 22 listed represent the English dates which correspond to the Hebrew Abe Brown Rose David Tillie Slomowitz dates of death. Rose Perlson Cohn Sidney Maizell Sarah Kaye Bessie Feldman 13 23 Sidney Silverman Rose R Meritz Oscar Brodinsky 2 Samuel Shapiro Edward Inden 15 Simon Cutler Ruth Jacobson AKSE Kate Mattes Sydney M Sennabaum 24 Daily Service Times: 3 Samuel Slomowitz Sunday Fannie Bloom 8:00 a.m. Gussie Meizell Joseph Sollander Monday,Tuesday,Thursday Max Swerdlow 17 Samuel Pratt 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. 4 Oscar Chon Pauline Shapiro Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Eleanor Brandt Samuel Laskin 25 Friday Evening Louis Pottock 18 Jacob Goldstein 6:00 p.m. 5 Rose Gross Morris Goldstein Community Minyan Esther Kataczinsky 19 Philip Holob Wednesdays 6 Mary B Becker 27 7:30 a.m. at Beth Shalom Fridays Marissa Rose Longwill Robert Rosen Irving Adler T Harrison Stanton 7:30 a.m. at AKSE Fishman Esther Clingman Excluding Rosh Chodesh and Albert Piha Hyman Westerman other special days. Max Greenwald Jane Engel Shattuck Mary Zembel Morris Roisman Shabbat 8 20 Services at 9:00 a.m. Anna S Caruso Charles Axler Max Samonisky Isadore Greenberg Peter Sandrowitz SEE CALENDAR for Samuel Greenberg Mincha Ma’ariv times. Yankel David Melamed Cheryl Kamm Albert Schwartz HOLIDAY TIMES MAY James Orlick Leo Sirkin 28 DIFFER.

Eva Silverman 21 Aaron Kirshner 11 Ida Glazar 30 Elsie Blum Joseph Ritter Gussie Hirshout Eva Pearl Kesselman Victor Rubin Ruthe Zietz Please note: as shown above, Friday night service time will move to 6 pm beginning September 4.

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SUPERMARKETS AND AKSE FAMILY NEWS 19 WALGREENS CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES

PLEASE CALL AKSE OFFICE AKSE Calendar SEPTEMBER 12 302 762 2705 FOR DETAILS Daily Service Times 21

EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.

BIRTHDAY KIDDUSH SEPTEMBER 20 BREAK THE FAST INFO 3 Have you been to the BAT MITZVAH INFO: JULIANA CASTILLO 11 new web site yet? DONATIONS 16,17 HEBREW SCHOOL CALENDAR 13 HIGH HOLIDAY CALENDAR/SCHEDULE 1,3

HIGH HOLIDAY HONOREE FLYER 5 www.akse.org JEWISH LEGACY INFO 15 LANDSCAPING AT AKSE UPDATE 18

LULAV AND ETROG ORDER FORM 6 Updated daily with current info PARTNERSHIP MINYAN LETTERS 7,8

and news for you! RABBI BLOG AND MACHON HEBREW HS INFO 14

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RABBI SAKS: PIZZA/PARSHA CLASS INFO 11

DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER SHOFAR SISTERHOOD INFO: CALENDAR, WELCOME 9-11 IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 S.O.S. INFO; HELP AKSE AT NO COST TO YOU 17,18 Submissions due ON or BEFORE the DEADLINE in order to publish the WHAT’S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN 19 Shofar in a timely fashion. Only items submitted on time can be YAHRZEITS SEPTEMBER 21

guaranteed inclusion in the Shofar (subject to editorial discretion). Submissions MUST be in WRITING! Email to [email protected] or mail, YOUNG ADULT ‘CARE’ PACKAGE INFO 15 Fax or hand deliver to the synagogue office. YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR HIRE INFO 20 24 SHOFAR SEPTEMBER 2015