CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN
Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Congregation Adath Jeshurun aj newsSeptember/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 Vol. 106 • No. 1 Congregation Adath Jeshurun Faults and Defaults by Rav Shai Cherry
Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo Although there are always those who resist any change, a Just when we thought we could see the resigned due to allegations of sexual famous Rabbi from the post-WW II era, Yehiel Weinberg, light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel! harassment. Cuomo acknowledged that wrote: “Celebrations for b’not mitzvah are intended to fortify We were looking forward to seeing cultural and generational changes have the girls’ hearts when they arrive at the age of obligation. a full sanctuary for the High Holidays, transpired over the last few decades Feeling of love for Judaism and for her mitzvot should be gathering to share kiddush lunch on that he had not fully appreciated. aroused along with feelings of pride about her Judaism Saturdays, and being able to greet He’s about to get schooled in Office and being a daughter of a great and holy people.” Indeed, each other with hugs and handshakes. Appreciation 101. we should say the same thing about b’nei mitzvah for boys. Unfortunately, we’ll need to wait a while longer to do that. The Reopening We all recognize that there are cultural and But in this moment when so much is in flux, I am asking Committee is continuously monitoring generational gaps that continue to yawn. For many you to do what Jack Miles asked of us: shift perspectives. the case trends within Montgomery of us, the issues are personal. Racism, Zionism, sexual It’s a classically Jewish move. “Make for your heart many County and will update AJ’s COVID politics—sometimes it seems that intersectionality chambers to put in the [mutually exclusive] words of Hillel policy as needed. Our goal, as always, threatens us no matter which way we face. Thirty years and Shammai.” We don’t have to look at every change as a is to keep all of us safe and healthy so ago, a political scientist wrote about Islam’s “bloody fault line in the culture wars. We are compassionate ones, we can enjoy the new year ahead of us. borders.” It was part of a bigger argument about the children of compassionate ones—rahmanim b’nei For updates, see the weekly email or “clash of civilizations.” Twenty years ago, just after 9/11, rahmanim. I attended a lunch with Jack Miles, a public intellectual the AJ website, or call the synagogue The Religious Practice Committee is currently reviewing office at 215.635.6611. and scholar of religion. He said that to us, Islam may seem to have bloody borders.But to Muslims, it feels the name which we use for b’nei mitzvah. There are some like they’re under siege. kids who identify as non-binary, meaning neither fully male nor fully female. We do not want anything within A century ago, no one had ever considered that a Jewish our control to prevent these kids from having the feelings SOME OF WHAT’S INSIDE girl, turning 12, would have the female equivalent of of love and pride toward Judaism that Rabbi Weinberg a bar mitzvah. Then in 1922, Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan mentioned. The question before the Committee is Rav Shai Cherry: Faults and Defaults...... 1 borrowed a page from the Jewish communities in Italy two-fold: 1) which gender-neutral term shall we adopt, This Year’s Simhat Torah Honorees...... 5 and France, officiated a similar ceremony for his daughter, and 2) should we adopt the term as an option or make it Hazzan Glantz: For Whom Do We Pray vs. Judith, and called it a “bat mitzvah.” Only later did the the new default for all b’nei mitzvah to avoid singling out What’s in a Name?...... 4 ceremony more closely resemble what a boy does in terms those who would choose to opt for it? of coming to the Torah for an aliyah. Judith had not done High Holiday Reminders...... 7 that. But it didn’t take long before the broader cultural We now include the matriarchs in our prayers and try to Sukkot 5782...... 8 promotion of women’s rights made b’not mitzvah de avoid using male gendered words for God. Given that we riguer. (Remember, women got the vote in the United do not consider one’s gender identity the individual’s States in 1920.) “fault,” it is time we change our default nomenclature REGULAR DEPARTMENTS to be both fuzzier and warmer. Adult Education...... 10 AJ’s Camp Kitov...... 10 all loo Drive at AJ AJ Men’s Association...... 11 e nes a October 20 rom 2 00 to 7 00 AJWA Sisterhood...... 12 Si n up at .re cross.or Donations...... 17 Seasons of Our Lives...... 16 Service Schedule...... 2 Yahrzeits...... 14
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 1 Service Schedule
SHABBAT NITZAVIM SHABBAT SHUVAH | VAYELEKH HOL HaMOED SUKKOT September 3, 4, 2021 27 Elul 5781 September 10, 11, 2021 5 Tishri 5782 September 21–24, 2021 15–18 Tishri 5782 Light Shabbat Candles...... 7:10 PM Light Shabbat Candles...... 6:59 PM TUESDAY EVENING FRIDAY EVENING FRIDAY EVENING • Minhah-Ma’ariv at AJ and via Zoom, followed by • Kabbalat Shabbat at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM • Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached Deli Sandwiches in the Sukkah...... 6:30 PM SATURDAY MORNING at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNINGS • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom ...... SATURDAY MORNING • Morning Service via Zoom...... 7:00 AM ...... 10:00 AM • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... WEDNESDAY EVENING SATURDAY AFTERNOON ...... 9:30 AM • Minhah-Ma’ariv at AJ and via Zoom, followed by • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah via Zoom...... 7:10 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON a Cookout in the Sukkah...... 7:00 PM • • • • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah via Zoom...... 7:00 PM THURSDAY EVENING • • • • Minhah-Ma’ariv at AJ and via Zoom, followed EREV ROSH HaSHANAH by Dinner and Book Discussion in the Sukkah LABOR DAY ANNUAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY SERVICE ...... 6:30 PM September 6, 2021 29 Elul 5781 September 12, 2021 6 Tishri 5782 • • • MONDAY MORNING SUNDAY MORNING • Morning Service via Zoom...... 9:00 AM • Service at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery SHABBAT HOL HaMOED SUKKOT September 24, 25, 2021 19 Tishri 5782 • • • at Bridge and Walker Streets...... 10:00 AM • • • Light Shabbat Candles...... 6:35 PM ROSH HaSHANAH, DAY I FRIDAY EVENING September 6, 7, 2021 1 Tishri 5782 YOM KIPPUR • Kabbalat Shabbat with K’lei AJ in the Sukkah at MONDAY EVENING September 15, 16, 2021 10 Tishri 5782 AJ and via Zoom, followed by an Oneg...... 6:15 PM • Evening Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:00 PM Light Yom Tov Candles...... 6:50 PM SATURDAY MORNING Light Yom Tov Candles...... 7:05 PM Light candles prior to Kol Nidre Service • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom, TUESDAY MORNING WEDNESDAY EVENING followed by a kiddush luncheon...... 9:30 AM • Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 8:30 AM • Kol Nidre Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM SATURDAY AFTERNOON • Teen Service at Beth Sholom...... 11:00 AM • Kol Nidre Service for Teens at AJ...... • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah at AJ and via Zoom, The Family Service has been cancelled due to COVID-19 ...... following standard Kol Nidre Service followed by a Waffles and Ice Cream Social but there will be supervised programming for children THURSDAY MORNING in the Sukkah...... 6:35 PM 12 and under on the lower floor of the synagogue. • Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 9:00 AM • • • There will also be a link on the AJ website to a • Teen Service at AJ...... 11:00 AM pre-recorded service. • Yizkor Service at AJ and via Zoom...... HOL HaMOED SUKKOT September 26, 2021 20 Tishri 5782 • • • ...... approx. 12:15 PM The Family Service has been cancelled due to COVID-19 SUNDAY MORNING ROSH HaSHANAH, DAY II but there will be supervised programming for children • Morning Service...... 9:00 AM September 7, 8, 2021 2 Tishri 5782 12 and under on the lower floor of the synagogue. SUNDAY EVENING TUESDAY EVENING There will also be a link on the AJ website to a • Minhah-Ma’ariv at AJ and via Zoom, • Tashlich at AJ; Minhah and Ma’ariv at AJ and pre-recorded service. followed by a Bring Your Own Dairy via Zoom...... 5:30 PM MONDAY EVENING Dinner in the Sukkah...... 7:00 PM Light Yom Tov Candles...... 8:03 PM • Concluding Shofar Blasts at AJ and via Zoom...... • • • WEDNESDAY MORNING ...... 7:15 PM • Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 8:30 AM Break the Fast has been cancelled due to COVID-19. HOSHANA RABBAH Septeber 27, 2021 21 Tishri 5782 • Ceremony of Blessing for Children Born • • • Since Last Rosh Hashanah at AJ and MONDAY MORNING via Zoom...... 10:00 AM SUKKOT • Morning Service via Zoom...... 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY EVENING September 20, 21, 2021 15 Tishri 5782 • Minhah-Ma’ariv at AJ and via Zoom...... 7:00 PM Light Yom Tov Candles...... 6:42 PM • • • MONDAY EVENING The Colchester Jewish • Minhah-Ma’ariv at AJ and via Zoom, followed by Congregation in England, FAST OF GEDALIAH Pizza and Pasta in the Sukkah...... 6:15 PM a small community of September 9, 2021 3 Tishri 5782 TUESDAY MORNING roughly 100 families, requested • Sukkot Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 9:30 AM THURSDAY MORNING to access our mahzor for their • Morning Service via Zoom...... 7:15 AM High Holiday services this year.
2 AJ News SHEMINI ATZERET | SIMHAT TORAH SATURDAY MORNING September 27, 28, 2021 22 Tishri 5782 • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... DAILY MINYAN MORNING SERVICES Sunday...... 9:00 AM Light Yom Tov Candles...... 6:30 PM ...... 9:30 AM SATURDAY EVENING Monday and Thursday...... 7:20 AM MONDAY EVENING Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday...... 7:30 AM • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah via Zoom...... 6:05 PM • Evening Service and Family Hakafot Rosh Hodesh Services (weekday)...... 7:00 AM at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM • • • EVENING SERVICES TUESDAY MORNING SHABBAT VAYERA Sunday through Thursday...... 7:00 PM • Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... 9:30 AM October 22, 23, 2021 17 Heshvan 5782 This Year’s Simhat Torah Honorees: See the blue box below for details about in-person and Meryl Sussman and Bruce Lipton Light Shabbat Candles...... 5:52 PM Zoom services. FRIDAY EVENING • • • SHABBAT HAVURAH SERVICE • Kabbalat Shabbat at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM In “normal” times, the Havurah meets weekly on Saturday SHABBAT BEREISHEET SATURDAY MORNING mornings in the AJ Library at 10:00 AM, finishing about the October 1, 2, 2021 26 Tishri 5782 • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... same time as the main congregational service. Until the Light Shabbat Candles...... 6:24 PM ...... 9:30 AM building opens, the Havurah will join the Zoom service. FRIDAY EVENING SATURDAY EVENING • Kabbalat Shabbat at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah via Zoom...... 5:55 PM SATURDAY MORNING • • • Services: In Person at AJ • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... SHABBAT HAYE SARAH or via Zoom? ...... 9:30 AM October 29, 30, 2021 17 Heshvan 5782 SATURDAY EVENING As of the printing of the September/October AJ News, • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah at AJ and via Zoom...... Light Shabbat Candles...... 5:43 PM all Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat and Saturday ...... 6:25 PM FRIDAY EVENING morning Shabbat services are being held both in Bar Mitzvah of • Kabbalat Shabbat at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM person at AJ and on Zoom. Shabbat Minhah, Ma’ariv, JOSEPH LEVI CLARK SATURDAY MORNING and Havdalah as well as daily minyan remain on Zoom. • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... Son of Because cases of COVID-19, delta variant, are Jamie Clark and Jennifer Clark ...... 9:30 AM SATURDAY EVENING increasing in Montgomery County, the Reopening • • • • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah via Zoom...... 5:45 PM Committee has updated our requirements to say ROSH HODESH HESHVAN that all people entering the AJ building and October 6, 7, 2021 30 Tishri, 1 Heshvan 5782 attending services MUST be vaccinated and wear masks. This update is reflected below. WEDNESDAY MORNING • Morning Service via Zoom...... 7:00 AM We have three Zoom links for all of our • Pre-register for services by completing the online THURSDAY MORNING services (not including the High Holidays): registration form or calling the office. You can go • Morning Service via Zoom...... 7:00 AM to www.CongregationAJ.org/RSVP.html for the For Friday evening and Saturday morning link to pre-register. (Please note: The registration • • • services: link will change for each month.) SHABBAT NOAH By computer: https://zoom.us/j/97054037610 October 8, 9, 2021 3 Heshvan 5782 Meeting ID#: 970 5403 7610 (Password required*) • Use hand sanitizer before entering the sanctuary. Light Shabbat Candles...... 6:13 PM For Saturday evening services: Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the FRIDAY EVENING By computer: https://zoom.us/j/933131679 building. • Kabbalat Shabbat at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM Meeting ID#: 933131679 • Only fully vaccinated people may attend in-person SATURDAY MORNING For all other services (Sunday through Friday services and events at AJ and everyone must wear • Shabbat Morning Service at AJ and via Zoom...... morning and evening services, and Shabbat a mask. There is no limit to the number of people ...... 9:30 AM services): who may attend in-person services. SATURDAY EVENING By computer: https://zoom.us/j/109428724 The Reopening Committee is monitoring the • Minhah-Ma’ariv-Havdalah via Zoom...... 6:15 PM By phone: Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592 COVID-19 case trends locally. Any updates to • • • Meeting ID#: 109428724 AJ’s policies will be posted on the AJ website SHABBAT LEKH-LEKHA By phone for all services: Please dial 929.436.2866 (www.CongregationAJ.org) and in the weekly October 15,16, 2021 10 Heshvan 5782 or 301.715.8592 and use the Meeting ID#. email. You may also call the AJ office for more Light Shabbat Candles...... 6:02 PM *The password for Friday evening and Saturday information. Our overriding goal is to make FRIDAY EVENING morning services is distributed to congregants via sure that our congregation and community • Kabbalat Shabbat at AJ and via Zoom...... 6:15 PM email each week. stay healthy.
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 3 What’s Happening at AJ
KABBALAT SHABBAT WITH “STRINGS ATTACHED” HELEN F. FOX SEMI-ANNUAL FALL CLOTHING 3 Unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat 3 DRIVE BEGINS service led by Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar Bring your gently used clothing, linens and shoes tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song to AJ! Bins will be on the lower level of the synagogue in your heart. For all ages, from babies to bubbies. from Oct. 3 to Oct. 10. Please bag items and tie or bag Zoom in with your friends for this relaxed, casual, and shoes in pairs. This year, items will be donated to enjoyable service! Please plan to join us! 6:15 PM Purple Heart. JTC BEGINS AT BETH SHOLOM AJMA OPENING PROGRAM AND BREAKFAST 5 3 Join the AJ Men’s Association for The Jewish Mafia MITZVAH FOOD DRIVE BEGINS october in the Early 20th Century. “WE’RE BIGGER THAN U.S. STEEL!” Learn the myths, stories, and events See page 7 for details. 7 surrounding controversial figures such as Louis Lepke, ANNUAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY SERVICE Bugsy Siegal, Arnold Rothstein, Dutch Schultz, and
september 12 Meet us at the AJ Cemetery at 1855 Bridge Street for others. The program will be presented by Herb this yearly service. 10:00 AM Kauffman. Starting with morning minyan at 9:00 AM. HEALING SERVICE WITH HAZZAN GLANTZ See page 11 for details. 13 Join Hazzan Glantz on Zoom at 6:15 PM BLESSING OF THE PETS SUKKAH DECORATING AND PIZZA PARTY 3 Rav Shai will bless each pet (real or stuffed) that is brought to him. Introduce your pet to other AJers and Bring the whole family to help decorate the AJ sukkah! 19 enjoy the friendly atmosphere of this special program. Sponsored by AJWA Sisterhood. 12:15 PM In the AJ parking lot. 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. EVENING SERVICE AND PIZZA AND PASTA AJWA SISTERHOOD OPENING EVENT IN THE SUKKAH 20 Meet Rabbi Lynnda Targan, author of Funny, You 6:15 PM. See page 8 for details. 6 Don’t Look Like a Rabbi, A Memoir of Unorthodox EVENING SERVICE AND DELI SANDWICHES Transformation. Starting with evening minyan 21 IN THE SUKKAH at 7:00 PM. See page 12 for details. 6:30 PM. See page 8 for details. HELEN F. FOX SEMI-ANNUAL FALL CLOTHING EVENING SERVICE AND A COOKOUT 10 DRIVE ENDS IN THE SUKKAH 22 ROBYN ORODENKER BOOK CLUB 7:00 PM. See page 8 for details. 11 This month’s book: Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli EVENING SERVICE, DINNER AND A BOOK Paratroopers who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a 23 DISCUSSION IN THE SUKKAH Nation by Yossi Klein Halevi. Please read the book 6:30 PM. See page 8 for details. before the meeting! 7:30 PM. Sponsored by AJWA KABBALAT SHABBAT WITH K’LEI AJ AND ONEG Sisterhood. 24 IN THE SUKKAH HEALING SERVICE WITH HAZZAN GLANTZ 6:15 PM. See page 8 for details. 13 Join Hazzan Glantz on Zoom at 6:15 PM. EVENING SERVICE AND A WAFFLES AND FALL RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE 25 ICE CREAM SOCIAL IN THE SUKKAH 20 Perform a potentially life-saving mitzvah by donating 7:30 PM. See page 8 for details. blood at AJ between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Please consider being a donor; the supplies are low while the AJWA SISTERHOOD CRAFT PROGRAM need remains high. To schedule an appointment, go to IN THE SUKKAH 26 http://www.redcrossblood.org/. 1:00 PM. See page 13 for details. EVENING SERVICE AND A BRING YOUR OWN 26 DAIRY DINNER IN THE SUKKAH If you need help with Zoom during most AJ online events, 6:00 PM. See page 8 for details. contact Rachel Palitto at [email protected]. FAMILY HAKAFOT 6:15 PM 27 Did you know you can now find RSVP links to most scheduled MITZVAH FOOD DRIVE ENDS events in one place on our website? Go to AJ’s home page 28 See page 7 for details. (www.adathjeshurun.info) and click on “RSVP” in the top menu.
4 AJ News This Year’s 5782 Simhat Torah Honorees
This year, we are honoring two people who have experience at being Gratz College’s Hebrew High School, and graduated from the University of bride and groom. Our Hatan Torah, “The Bridegroom of the Torah,” Pennsylvania with a B.A. in History. She also has an M.A. in Jewish History Join us for the will be Bruce Lipton and our Kalat Bereisheet, “The Bride of Genesis” and an M.S. in Social Work from Columbia University. She taught Hebrew Simhat Torah will be his wife Meryl Sussman. Below, school for many years, primarily at AJ. While service on please find biographical information about she did not live in Israel for as many years as Tuesday morning, both of these beloved congregants. Bruce, she did spend her junior year of college September 28, at 9:30 AM. We’ll Bruce Lipton was born and raised in at the One Year Program of Hebrew University be davening in Philadelphia, attending Congregations in Jerusalem and the year after college person at AJ and Beth Ami and Shaare Shamayim and playing volunteering in Philadelphia’s “sister via Zoom. basketball in USY. He attended Northeast High neighborhood,” Tel Giborim in Holon, Israel. School and graduated from Temple University After finishing graduate school, Meryl worked with a B.A. in Business Administration in child welfare for 10 years followed by in 1978. He went on to spend most of the 18 years as the middle school counselor in our 1980s in Israel, participating in WUJS and local Jewish Day School. Currently she is the Ulpan Etzion before making aliyah and serving Director of Israel Experiences and Special in the IDF in Nachal. Since the summer of 1998, Projects at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. Bruce has been the Director of Finance and (It’s worth the schlep!) Operations of Camp Ramah in the Poconos. Bruce and Meryl met at Camp Ramah in the Poconos and got married at Bruce likes to read nonfiction, is a student of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, AJ in 1992. While Meryl grew up at AJ and has worked here, Bruce has and is a former Golden Gloves boxer. been a member of the Board of Directors for many years. They are the Meryl Sussman was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, but was raised in proud parents of theater professional Rachel Lipton, who lives in New Philadelphia and Cheltenham, attending Congregations Melrose B’nai York City, and economics research assistant Avi Lipton, who lives in Israel and Adath Jeshurun. She attended Cheltenham High School and Washington, D.C.
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September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 5 In the Cantor’s Corner
By Hazzan Howard Glantz
For Whom Do We Pray? Vs. What’s in a Name? Not to Whom do we pray? Who is this Gd we call Adonai? Or Where is this Gd? I find these When we pray from the siddur and machzor, the words usually focus on big ideas that challenges more common. Last week, the matter came up — “for whom do we pray.” impact all of us. There are personal prayers we call bakashot (literally — requests) but even these have an impact on others. While our own health affects others, the prayers for When I visit people who are ill, be it in person or by some sort of technology, I don’t recall health and healing are the epitome of bakashot, personal requests for a specific person’s them ever refusing prayers on their behalf. At least, not a refusal for themselves with a healing. In the case of Mr. David, the prayers he desired were for strangers whose pain redirect. But that is exactly, well, kind of, what happened when Geoffrey… er, Jeffrey… is ongoing and palpable albeit distant. Given his own struggles, I’ll always remember did last week. the experience. I recall being in grade school and thinking it would be so much better to have a simpler It has been asserted by many people of many faiths, that Gd is everywhere we invite Gd name than Howard. I thought it would be better to have any other name. Maybe one that in. As I finish this column today, we are self-quarantining in our Holy Land. Some of us even just one other kid had. The Howards at AJ (current and past president included) have received word already that their tests were negative and I expect us to be freed soon. heard my lament. Until Philadelphia, I never met so many Howards! It’s not like we’re suffering as I am looking out at the ocean from an apartment we I actually voiced my complaint to my father z”l (whose name, Everett, was even less rented in Netanya on a glorious day. common) that it would be nicer to have a more common name. One whose actions spoke I believe that Gd is everywhere and I identify with the idea of inviting Gd into our lives louder than words, he took either a record or an eight-track and cranked up the volume wherever we are. Still, I always feel closer to Gd after landing at Ben Gurion. I look on Johnny Cash’s rendition of “A Boy named Sue.” (Fun fact — Shel Silverstein actually forward to a family wedding in Rechovot and to day trips to Yerushalayim where we wrote that song). Message received, it could be way worse. will visit the Kotel. I have small strips of paper bakashot to stuff into the cracks and Then last week, I learned that a common name can have its disadvantages. The volunteer crevices in those ancient stones. at the desk inquired through her mask, “Sir, what is the patient’s last name?” I responded The strips have names. Some are members of AJ, some are not. Some are common through my mask, (HIPAA ALERT) ok, let’s just say, I responded with a common last name. names that are spelled differently. Some are in English, some in Hebrew, and many Actually there was something else notable that I can share without violating anyone’s are in both languages. privacy. That surname I stated was as common as a first name. One little strip of paper reads, simply, for the family of George Floyd. She jotted a room number on a name tag, I stuck it on my shirt pocket and I was on my way walking to the corresponding wing of the hospital. To give this story some punch, let’s call this real patient a fictitious name of Geoffrey David. I followed the signs to the Kabbalat Shabbat with proper floor and wing. I even inquired at the nurse’s station, “I’m here for a clergy visit with Geoffrey David. The nurse looked at the board behind her where it was scribbled Strings Attached in chalk “J. David” and affirmed that Jeffrey was in his room. Come to AJ or meet us on Zoom I thought nothing of the fact that they had his name spelled “wrong.” I did want to be helpful, so while I hoped I wouldn’t come off too officious, I did mention it — and sing along! “Oh, and nurse, by the way, that board has an error, you know, he spells his name ri a ni hts at 6 15 with a G.” She shrugged. I proceeded to Jeffrey’s/Geoffrey’s door and even though Sept. 10 and 24*, Oct. 22*, and Nov. 7* it was wide open, I lightly knocked and heard an unfamiliar voice. *with K’lei AJ (AJ Ensemble) While he wasn’t the Geoffrey I planned to visit, this Jeffrey was also a patient, so I chatted with him a bit. Once Jeffrey realized I wasn’t one of his physicians, despite the fact we never met and I told him I had the wrong Jeffrey/Geoffrey, he proceeded to tell me his life’s story. Among the many details that made an impression, it became clear he was Upcomin Healin Services Jewish. Then came a moment I hope to never forget. “Mr. David,” I inquired, “I’ll need to see other patients now but can I make a prayer for your continued healing?” with Hazzan Glantz I wasn’t prepared for the response. “Make prayers for my kid brother, he’s worse off Monday, Sept.13; Wednesday, Oct. 13; than me,” and before I could assure him I had enough stamina to pray for both of them, he insisted, “No, make the prayer for the family of George Floyd.” It really struck me the Wednesday, Nov. 10; and Wednesday, Dec. 22 way both of those sentiments sounded so selfless. at 6:15 PM
6 AJ News lease support the God will take us back in love; God will cover up our iniquities, AJ i e Room You [God] will hurl all our sins Into the depths of the sea. (Micah 7:19) Join us for the annual
Tashlich Service To purchase wine for the High Holidays, First Day of Rosh Hashanah: please call the synagogue o ce at 215.635.6611. Tuesday, September 7 Tashlich will begin at 5:30 PM, followed by Minhah Start the new year with a clean slate, symbolically casting off the sins of 5781, by tossing pieces of bread into the creek. High Holiday Food Drive 2021 Annual Memorial Cemetery Service at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 1855 Bridge Street near Walker Street Sunday, September 12, 10:00 AM Food Collection at AJ There will be food collection bins from Shemini At eret Simhat Torah September 7 through September 28 2021/5782 at the Sanctuary and Lower entrances. All donations will be brought inside at on a September 27 the end of each day. 6 15 Minhah-Ma‘ariv and Family Hakafot Alternatively… followed by a Simhat Torah celebration 1. You can purchase grocery store gift Bring your family and friends to help celebrate cards to be distributed directly to Simhat Torah with the AJ community clients of the Mitzvah Food Program oo an Drin Can Apples Dancin an Sin in so they can purchase items they Tues a September 28 need from their local grocery store. We recommend gift cards from 0 A Morning Service ShopRite, Acme and Giant, as these are the stores most easily accessible to our clients. Gift card values up to $50 are the most helpful. Give any purchased cards to Amy Stretch. 2. You can purchase food through the Mitzvah Food Program Amazon Wish List (https://tiny.cc/MFPOYR) so that products are shipped directly to a pantry. Hospitality Service for Yom Kippur Drinks, light snacks and a place to rest will be available on Yom Kippur in the Officers Lounge for those who need to eat or lie down due to health reasons.
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 7 Sukkot 5782
After much time away, we are excited to be able to gather again inside of AJ’s Sukkah! Each evening of Sukkot, we’ll be celebrating by having dinner in the AJ sukkah. See the offerings for each night below; a selection of desserts will be included. Registration for each night is required. Look for the link in the weekly email or fill out the form below. RSVP no later than September 13. Monday, September 20, following 6:15 PM evening service Pizza and Pasta Night. Enjoy baked ziti, eggplant parmesan, pizza (classic or vegetable), and garden salad! (No charge) Tuesday, September 21, following 6:30 PM evening service Deli Sandwiches. Help yourself to chicken and vegetarian options for a Kosher meat dinner. (No charge) Wednesday, September 22, following 7:00 PM evening service Grilling/Cookout. Get chicken and vegetables, hot off the grill! (No charge) Thursday, September 23, following 6:30 PM evening service The Adult Education Committee* has invited author Noam Zion, author and Senior Fellow Emeritus at the Shalom Hartman Institute, to join us via Zoom from Israel to discuss his new book, “Sanctified Sex: The Two-Thousand-Year Jewish Debate on Marital Intimacy.” For dinner, choose from chicken, salmon or a vegetarian option when you register. ($18 per person). If you would prefer to watch the presentation from home, it will be available on Zoom. Friday, September 24, 6:15 PM Hazzan Glantz will be leading fellow congregant musicians of K’lei AJ to welcome Shabbat with music. The service will be followed by an oneg in the sukkah. Saturday, September 25, following 6:35 PM evening service Join us for Waffles and Ice Cream Social in the Sukkah! (No charge) Sunday, September 26, at 6:00 PM, prior to 7:00 PM evening service Bring your own dairy dinner to AJ and shmooze with fellow congregants. We’ll supply dessert! In addition, following Shabbat services on Saturday, September 25, we’ll have our first Kiddush Lunch together since March of 2019! Don’t miss it!
REGISTRATION FOR SUKKAH DINNERS Please let us know below how many people will be attending. Please mail this form and, if you are attending the Noam Zion dinner, ____Pizza and Pasta Night (Monday, September 20) (no charge) your check to: Adath Jeshurun, 7763 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. ____Deli Sandwiches (Tuesday, September 21) (no charge) Make checks payable to “Adath Jeshurun.” (You can also register online at www.CongregationAJ.org/RSVP.html) ____Grilling/Cookout (Wednesday, September 22) (no charge) ____Noam Zion Program and Dinner (Thursday, September 23) ($18 per person) Name______Chicken ___Salmon ___Vegetarian Option Phone #______Oneg After Kabbalat Shabbat with K’lei AJ (Friday, September 24) (no charge)
Email ______Waffles and Ice Cream Social (Saturday, September 25) (no charge) ____Bring Your Own Dairy Dinner (Sunday, September 26) (no charge)
8 AJ News Order Form for Israeli Olive Oil
Tree and bottle purchases will be accepted until October 31. Please note that the olive oil will arrive at AJ for pickup in December. You will be contacted when it arrives!
I/We would like to purchase: One Olive Tree — Six Bottles of Olive Oil with the Label of Your Choice ($236) Join AJ in Supporting What type of tree adoption is this? Israeli Olive Farmers Adopt a family tree Adopt a tree as a gift Adopt a tree in memory We are excited to announce a new partnership with What would you like your label to say? (32 characters maximum) MyTree in Israel! You may know that in the fall, Rav Shai adopted a tree and received six bottles of Israeli ______olive oil. With this new partnership, you can support Israeli farmers by adopting your own tree. After the If you wish to have the words “Olive Oil” as part of your label (for example, “Jones Family Olive Oil”), include it above; harvest in November, you will receive six bottles of it will count toward your 32-character limit. The label does say ”Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil” at the bottom. Israeli Extra Virgin Kosher Olive Oil with a personal- Three Bottles of Olive Oil with the Label of Your Choice ($150) ized label of your choice! AJ will also be adopting trees, giving you the opportunity to purchase What would you like your label to say? (32 characters maximum) individual bottles with an AJ label or a set of ______three with an AJ label or a label of your choice. If you wish to have the words “Olive Oil” as part of your label (for example, “Jones Family Olive Oil”), include it above; Tree and bottle purchases will be accepted until it will count toward your 32-character limit. The label does say ”Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil” at the bottom. the harvest deadline in November. Please note that the olive oil will arrive at AJ for pickup in December. Three Bottles of Olive Oil with the AJ Label ($120) You will be contacted when it arrives! One Bottle of Olive Oil with the AJ Label ($40 each) Quantity:______To learn more, place an order, and view a message from Rav If you would like to purchase an optional plaque for your tree, choose an option below. Shai, go to https://www. Wood Plaque ($79) Metal Plaque ($65) mytree.org.il/adath-jeshurun. If you’d like to order but would How would you like your plaque to read? (Examples: “Mr. David Hunt” or “The Sher Family-USA” prefer to pay by check, or “Julie and Larry Gelb”) call the synagogue office at 215.635.6611. ______
NAME______Payment Options ADDRESS______Please send your payment to: Adath Jeshurun, 7763 Old York Road CITY______STATE______ZIP______Elkins Park, PA 19027 PHONE______EMAIL______I/We have enclosed a check made payable to “Adath Jeshurun.” Quantity Subtotal Please charge $______Tree with Six Bottles of Israeli Olive Oil ______x $236 = ______to my VISA MC Three Bottles of Israeli Olive Oil (Label of Your Choice) ______x $150 = ______Three Bottles of Israeli Olive Oil (AJ Label) ______x $120 = ______CREDIT CARD NUMBER: Individual Bottles of Israeli Olive Oil ______x $40 = ______Wood Plaque (optional with the purchase of a tree) ______x $79 = ______NAME ON CARD: Metal Plaque (optional with the purchase of a tree) ______x $65 = ______
Total ______EXP. DATE:______
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 9 AJ Adult Education Committee Co-Chair: Skip Atkins
AJ Adult Education Gears Up for a New Season The AJ Adult Education Committee has been at work CSP programming or register for upcoming events at Modern Denominations: When the Fiddler Fell Off the throughout the summer, planning for another fall–winter “https://occsp.net/current-online-events/.” Roof.” Unfortunately shelved during the beginning of the season of enjoyable and informative offerings. At the pandemic in March 2020, the class will return and feature same time, Adult Ed activities haven’t been idle in the Now, be honest: have you ever wondered about sex in the such topics as Jewish Mysticism, Jewish Law, and an past few months! sukkah? Well, your questions will soon be answered! On exploration of the various denominations and movements the evening of September 23, during hol hamoed Sukkot, within Jewish custom and practice. Also, in conjunction In case you missed it, this past summer saw the first AJ Adult Ed will sponsor a catered dinner in the sukkah with planning for the AJ congregational trip to Israel in programming resulting from our new partnership with and an evening with Noam Zion, Senior Fellow Emeritus Fall 2022, Adult Ed will partner with various other AJ the Orange County Community Scholar Program (“CSP”). at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Author of committees to offer a variety of programming on Starting as a southern California community-based several books including A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home Israel — its politics, its culture, its food, its graffiti — organization for advancing adult Jewish education and and A Different Night, The Family Participation Haggadah, and, notably, its language, with many classes on family Jewish celebrations, with Rav Shai’s parents Mr. Zion will be will lead a zoom discussion — from Hebrew taught by Hazzan Glantz and Rav Shai. counted among its founding members, CSP has become a Israel — on his just published work, Sanctified Sex: national online presence. Its mission is to “educate (Jews) The Two-Thousand-Year Jewish Debate on Marital Intimacy, Finally, for something completely different: when we can and celebrate (Judaism).” Joining several other congrega- with plenty of opportunity for Q&A (and we know you’ll enjoy kiddush lunches together again, in person after tions on the west coast and in the northeast, AJ has the have questions!). Also, by arrangement with the Jewish Shabbat morning services, once a month we plan to invite distinction of being the first synagogue in Pennsylvania to Publication Society, copies of Sanctified Sex will be a speaker during lunch to discuss various diverse topics of partner with CSP. Throughout the summer months, AJers available for purchase at a 50% discount, and the first interest and fun. For a change of pace, all will be unrelated had the opportunity to enjoy an incredibly diverse menu 25 will be signed by the author. Look for forthcoming to Judaism! of CSP programs, ranging from “Beyond the Myths: registration information; in-person participation, Getting Started with Ashkenazi Jewish Genealogy” and including dinner, will be $18 per person (online All of these activities, and more, will be compiled into an “The Catskills: Its History and How It Changed America” participation will be free of charge). In the event Adult Education pamphlet, available in the pews during to “Barbra Streisand on Film: The Evolution of a Jewish of rain, the program will be held indoors at AJ. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, so please make sure to American Film Icon” and “Unraveling Shtisel Season 3.” get your copy and make plans to participate in another Please be on the lookout for AJ emails detailing additional We have several other offerings to watch for. Rav Shai great year of Adult Education at AJ! plans to resurrect his class on “Medieval Judaism &
AJ’s Camp Kitov Onit Zisserman, Camp Director
Camp Kitov was exceptionally fun this summer! We had them with cheers and continuous claps. We stood over 100 children registered and welcomed back a few separated by bunk (plus a few feet) in the warm summer in-person specialists for music, movement, and mesibat air. I couldn’t help but notice that it was our first time Shabbat with Hazzan Glantz. We were busy with splashing doing something together as a whole group since during outdoor water play; creating arts and crafts March 2020. Yet, it felt so natural and so right. based on our weekly themes; shaping challah dough, and baking them for Shabbat; and enjoying our newly The trucks came around twice. Then a mother and son equipped outdoor classroom. We got to enjoy a from our camp rode around on a bicycle as they rang “Glow-in-the-Dark” Party and especially loved the live their high-pitched bell, the three-year-old smiling like animals and insects that came to visit on different weeks. a celebrity with all eyes on him. Our magic show was a hit and we had an end-of-summer We dismissed bunk by bunk and dispersed to our different blast with a carnival and bounce house. areas for water play, snack, playground time, and garden classroom fun. At 10:30 AM, we went (one group at a The Highlights of Truck Day time) to Mookie’s Jack and Jill Ice Cream truck where On Tuesday, July 27, we hosted the Camp Truck Parade. each child and teacher gave their order. It was nostalgic Fire engines, emergency vehicles, dump trucks, front and novel all at the same time! For now, though, the parade was just perfect! loaders, and a street sweeper all made their way around Truck Day was full of fun and excitement. Hopefully, next We are eagerly awaiting the beginning of our new school the AJ Early Learning Center driveway. They were greeted year, COVID-19 scares will be behind us and we’ll get to year right after Rosh Hashanah. So, for now, we’re wishing by wide-eyed children and excited teachers welcoming climb inside the fire engine and try on the heavy uniform. everyone Shana Tova.
10 AJ News AJ Men’s Association Ed Moses, Dr. Harry Lessig, and Howard Goldman, Co-Presidents
Adath Jeshurun Men’s Association Opening Program Sunday, October 3, starting with minyan at 9:00 AM “WE’RE BIGGER THAN U.S. STEEL” The AJMA is delighted to The Jewish Mafia in the Early 20th Century announce the donation of $1,000 to the newly created The myths, stories, and events surrounding Jewish Summer Camp Fund. controversial figures such as Louis Lepke, Sincere and heartfelt thanks Bugsy Siegal, Arnold Rothstein, Dutch Schultz, to AJMA paid-up members and and others the sponsors of our programs The program will be presented by Herb Kauffman, over the past few years. teacher, lecturer, and historian for more than 20 years. Overnight camp for Jewish Herb has taught at Camden County College, Gratz Katz youth is one of the most powerful JCC of Cherry Hill, and is a founding member of the Civil War institute and History Institute at Manor College. tools to keep the next generation Breakfast: connected to Jewish life. BE SURE TO VIEW AJ WEEKLY EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, approx. especially in September, in hopes that the lifting of meal 9:45 AM restrictions in the synagogue can be implemented. ($10 per person) Zoom is the alternative and the program piece of the day Program: would still occur at approximately 10:10 AM if necessary. approx. 10:10 AM VETERANS’ DAY PROGRAM Sunday, November 7 Are you a member of AJMA ? What Is PTSD ? Please consider joining or re-joining! What are the Latest Despite the challenging and unusual times we live in, the AJ Men’s Association Evidence-Based Treatments? continues to provide meaningful programming for all congregants. Please support the AJMA in its endeavors by checking off the optional line item on your membership dues statement or by submitting a check for $50.00 payable to the SAVE THE DATE… Adath Jeshurun Men’s Association to the synagogue office (7763 Old York Road, …for this important program presented by Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park, PA 19027). Your generous donation is deeply appreciated. Men’s Association in conjunction with AJ Veteran’s Day recognition.
Ed Moses and Harry Lessig, Co-Presidents AJ’s own Elizabeth Turk-Karan, Ph.D. will discuss a condition that affects Sam Rosenberg, Treasurer many of our veterans — Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Elizabeth is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania where she is Director of Practicum and AJMA DUES 2021–2022 Internship Training at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. Please send your payment before December 31, 2021. Minyan: 9:00 AM. Breakfast: Approx. 9:40 AM. Program: Approx. 10:10 AM. Name______RSVP for breakfast is a must ($10 per person); Phone #______send an email to Ed Moses at [email protected] or use the registration link below. Email ______If you are not able to come to AJ, you can see the program via Zoom. Address______Here is the registration link for Zoom: https://www.adathjeshurun.info/form/ajma-veterans-day.html ______In the case that COVID risk is high in November, we will all see the program via Zoom!
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 11 AJWA Sisterhood
Lorna Rosenberg, President
Summertime when the livin’ is easy…. Well…that may be so, but AJWA Sisterhood has been hard at work planning programs for 2021 and 2022! Karen Moses is our new Vice AJWA Sisterhood Opening Program President of Programs, and she has been busy on a great line-up of interesting events Wednesday, October 6, following minyan starting at 7:00 PM for the High Holiday fall season. We’ll be together again in-person to start us off. The annual Sukkah Decorating and Meet Rabbi Lynnda Targan Pizza Party will be on September 19 from 12:30 to 3:00 PM — come one, come all, Author of Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi, kids and adults! We’ll return to the Sukkah on Sunday, September 26 from 1:00 PM A Memoir of Unorthodox Transformation to 3:00 PM, for our opening program: a Sukkah crafting and food history program Rabbi Lynnda Targan was ordained by the about the lulav and etrog presented by Mona Gold. Academy for Jewish Religion in Riverdale, On October 6 we’ll gather via Zoom to meet Rabbi Lynnda Targan: Rabbi. Author. New York in 2003. She holds Master’s degrees Teacher. Women’s Midrash Co-Founder. Activist. Mussar Facilitator. Life Cycle Officiant. in Jewish Communal Studies and Jewish Wife. Mother. Grandmother. She will discuss her life and her book, Funny, You Don’t Look Liberal Studies from Gratz College. She Like a Rabbi, at 7:30 PM. Thanks, Sima Sussman, for organizing this! has lectured and taught at national and international venues and is a sought-after In partnership with Beth Sholom Sisterhood, on Sunday, November 14, at 1:00 PM, teacher and creative officiant for lifecycle from the comfort of your own sofa, you can travel to exotic Jewish India with Rahel events. Rabbi Targan is the co-founder of the Musleah and Joshua Shapurkar for a virtual program, “Namaste and Shalom: Women’s Midrash Institute, which provides a A Virtual Tour of Jewish India.” setting for men and women to study Jewish Our Robin Orodenker Book Group, chaired by Judy Szekely and Liane Sher Friedman, texts in a contemporary context of feminist is back in session with an interesting selection of books. Our first session will be on inquiry, and is also currently a Mussar October 11, at 7:30 PM we’ll discuss Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers facilitator. Rabbi Targan serves on a number of women’s philanthropic organiza- who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation by Yossi Klein Halevi. tions, is on the Executive Committee and program chair for Women of Vision.
Cook for a Friend is also resuming during the day and in the evenings; stay tuned for “ Lynnda Targan’s journey to the rabbinate is anything but typical. She writes more details! Of course, we are open to your suggestions for programming and welcome of overcoming her challenges and obstacles with determination and grit, your volunteer time when you can pitch in with programs and events. with the help of her family, her deep yiddishkeit and a few ‘angels’ along Please feel free to contact me, Lorna Rosenberg, at [email protected] or the way. Targan’s memoir is an inspiring story of personal transformation 215.779.1953 with any suggestions or comments. Shana Tova and Hag Sameach to all! and ultimate faith.” – Rabbi/Cantor Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue, New York City
Don’t miss AJWA SISTERHOOD DUES 2021–2022 Please mail this form and your $50 dues contribution to: Blessing AJWA Sisterhood Dues • 7763 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 Helen The deadline for 2021–2022 dues is December 31, 2021. SE I ANNUA C F. Fo OTHING DRIVEx Make checks payable to “AJWA Sisterhood Dues”. Sunday, October 3 Name______12:30 PM to 2:00 PM rin our entl use clothin linens an shoes to AJ Phone #______Bins will be on the lower level Email ______of the synagogue from Address______Sun a Oct. to Sun a Oct. 10 I would also like to get involved in the tiniest or grandest way! Contact me.* Please bag items and tie or bag shoes in pairs. This year, all donations will I have an idea for a program, event, outreach project, etc. Contact me.* be given to Purple Heart. *Feel free to explain on a separate note.
12 AJ News Torah Fund 2021–2022 Robyn Orodenker SUKKAH DECORATING Book Club B’Yachad…Together. AND PIZZA PARTY The Robyn Orodenker Book Club is a guided For the first time in the history of Torah Fund, Sunday, September 19 discussion group held on a designated night (usually we will carry over the 2020–2021 theme of 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Monday) at 7:30 PM via Zoom until further notice. B’Yachad…Together. We will proudly continue Everyone is invited! Reading of the book is required! Attend one or more to wear our pins for another year. We’ll eat, shmooze, and hang decorations. sessions. Here is the reading list for this year: B’Yachad…Together. Bring the kids and any decorations that you’d like to contribute Like Dreamers: The Story AJWA Sisterhood showed our creativity, our (original artwork encouraged)! of the Israeli Paratroopers who Reunited Jerusalem capabilities, and our adaptability during a Preschool families welcome! very difficult Torah Fund Campaign year. and Divided a Nation (All children must be accompanied by a parent.) by Yossi Klein Halevi B’Yachad…Together. Lovingly sponsored by the AJWA Sisterhood. October 11, 2021 We honored our esteemed Congregation Have You Seen President, Judy Stutman Izes, and far exceeded Luis Velez? our Torah Fund goal. AJWA SISTERHOOD SUKKOT EVENT by Catherine Ryan Hyde B’Yachad…Together. SUKKOT CRAFTING November 15, 2021 Our generous contributions to JTS help ensure Sunday, September 26 Eli’s Promise: A Novel the future of Conservative Judaism. 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM by Ronald H. Balson December 13, 2021 B’Yachad…Together. AJWA Sisterhood will gather in the Sukkah for a presentation from horticulture therapist Let us continue our transition from overwhelming The Vixen: A Novel Mona Gold on the origins of the lulav and etrog challenges to immense strength. by Francine Prose in honor of Sukkot. Following the presentation January 10, 2022 B’Yachad…Together. will be a crafting activity creating decorative mini pumpkins, perfect for tables from Sukkot Eternal We recognize the costs of quality education to Thanksgiving. by Lisa Scottoline continue to rise. Showing our support to February 14, 2022 Torah Fund will help maintain the excellence of the five global Conservative Masorti Institutes. Florence Adler AJ’s steadfast commitment to Torah Fund is Swims Forever inspirational and shows our devotion to the by Rachel future of the Jewish people. Beanland 2022 will mark the 80th year of Torah Fund.… March 14, 2022 eighty is the year of strength. Let us achieve the strength of eighty years B’Yachad…Together. AJ College Connection Program Plunder Together we support our seminary students, by Menachem Surprise your college student with our future rabbis, cantors and educators… Kaiser a taste of home! College students April 11, 2022 the leaders of our Conservative community. enrolled in the AJ College Make checks payable to “AJWA Sisterhood Dues”. If you would like to make a contribution prior Connection Program will receive One Book Name______to the High Holy Days, please make your check the monthly AJ News and enjoy One Jewish to “Torah Fund” and send it to the synagogue, holiday packages sent to school. Community Phone #______to my attention. Gifts of $180 and above will Open to children of member Selection (TBD) receive a pin (if you don’t already have families only. Please send the Email ______COLLEGE May 9, 2021 one from 2020–2021). following information to Sandra
CONNECTION Annual Dinner Address______Goldberg at [email protected] or June 13, 2021 Tizku l’shanim rabot… May you merit many years. call the synagogue office at Questions? Merril Stup (Torah Fund Chair) 215.635.6611: student name, school address, student email address, parent email address, Contact Liane Sher at 215.635.4613 Violet Zeitlin (Special Gifts) and expected year of graduation. or Judy Szekely at 215.635.8812.
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 13 Okug rfzk In Remembrance
Anyone interested in perpetuating the memory of a loved one at AJ should contact the office for information at 215.635.6611. Yahrzeits of the following individuals will be observed as follows:
AUGUST 29, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 Minnie Stern Ronkin Rudolph Sternberg Morris Kleiner Joel C. Podell, D.O. 21 Elul 5781 to 27 Elul 5781 Golda (Katie) Rothbard Sarah Torrens Lee Koppelman Israel Rechtman Barbara B. Rubenstein Dr. Morris G. Tracer Arnold Baer Krupnick Franklyn Rettig To be read on Friday, Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 4 Samuel Rubin Bernard M. Verlin Herman Landis Hannah Richmond Abraham Schneeberg Harry A. Warshaw Nate Levy Sidney Rosenblatt Roslyn Schwartz Alice Dobnoff Weiner Benjamin Loewenstein Joseph Rosenblum Lillian Ackerman Lewis Klein Bessie Seinberg Dr. Richard F. Weiss Bessie London Sarah Sacks Samuel Robert Beckett Dr. Richard Allen Lazar Philip Shalevetz Stanley Judah Weiss Frances London Jacob Selbst Phyllis Helen Bedrick Frank Leonard William Meyer Singer Sophie Winokur William M. Moldawer Ida Sillman Lillian Berger Wolf Levinson Anna Stein Abraham Witz Edward Muchnick Sarah Smith Maxine Bernstein Lester M. Lipschutz Morris Stein Rebecca Wolkin Sylvan Muchnick Herman Spiller Isaac Bloch Simon Makransky Bertha Stern Fanny Wollenberger Abraham S. Nahon Max Staub Rose Bolinsky Esther G. Metz Martha Deborah Stern Johanna Yorish Phillip Newman Irving I. Steinberg Abraham Bornstein David S. Molod Selma Nones Herman Taylor Ethel Brooks Cyril B. Myers ROSH HASHANAH, DAY I Hermann Obermayer Fannie Tracy Freda Robinson Cohen Melvin J. Nadel Marcus Perlstein Clara Walton Rosa Cohen Albert Nemez SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 Harry Platowsky Isaac Austin Wolfe Samuel Cohen Katie Nemir 1 Tishri 5782 Ernest Paul Plavcan Dr. David Zipin Pauline Ellis Cramer Louis Newman To be read on Monday, Sept. 6 and Tuesday, Sept. 7 Egon Podel Minnie Zucker Charles Daroff Matilda L. Newman Celia B. Elkins Yetta Orlean Belle Goldman Feigenbaum Ben Rayman YOM KIPPUR Annie Fox Florence Hirsch Rosen Lena Cohen Gita Faga Pasternack SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 Ben Goldhirsh Barbara B. Rubenstein Mildred W. Demchick Barbara B. Rubenstein 10 Tishri 5782 Eva Goldman Renee Rubin Louis Gottlieb Abraham Schneeberg To be read on Wednesday, Sept. 15 and Thursday, Sept. 16 Malka Dacks Goldmann Harry N. Sacks Samuel Gottlieb Rudolph Sternberg Ethel Goman Rebecca Snader Carrie Gunther Dr. Morris G. Tracer Morris Halpern Stanley Judah Weiss Dr. Benjamin Goodis Suzanne U. Snyder Henrietta Alkus Saul W. Klasky Bea Green Sara Belle Spector Lazar Hersch Kleit Fanny Wollenberger Herbert David Kornstein Charles Anshel Frances London Hugo Hartman Ray Steinlauf Anna Hinda Bernstein Edward Muchnick Samuel Heimerling Joseph Tapper ROSH HASHANAH, DAY II Calvin Blankfield Abraham S. Nahon Harry Hirschberg Sylvia Titman Herman A. Brav Phillip Newman William Saul Hunn Rachel Tubis SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 Anne P. Cohen Marcus Perlstein Herman E. Jacoby Harry Warren 2 Tishri 5782 Aaron A. Gold Franklyn Rettig Edward Alan Jaspan Albert Weiser To be read on Tuesday, Sept. 7 and Wednesday, Sept. 8 Jacob L. Goldberg Hannah Richmond Samuel L. Kamerling Sarah Pepp Winegrad Annie Goldman Joseph Rosenblum Abraham Karashoff Irving Woldow Abraham Goldman Sarah Sacks Sara Ann Kirsh Jennie Alkus William Meyer Singer Charles Goldman Max Staub William M. Dattner Sophie Winokur Jack Goldstein Irving I. Steinberg SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 Joseph Goodman Abraham Witz Betty Hoffman Clara Walton 28 Elul 5781 to 5 Tishri 5782 Kate Green Selma Kimmelman Dr. David Zipin To be read on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11 SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 6 Tishri 5782 to 12 Tishri 5782 13 Tishri 5782 to 19 Tishri 5782 Jennie Alkus Frances Loeb Hoffman To be read on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25 Emanuel Asher Eva G. Hunn To be read on Friday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 18 Isadore Barenbaum Louis Hyman Esther Blank Seymour Kalos Solomon Aarons Milton Greenfield Pearl Blitstein Minnie Kantor Pauline Abrams Paul Frankel Gilda Abramson Israel Klein Sylvan Braun Morris Kleinman Henrietta Alkus Alfred E. Garfinkel Marvin Allanoff Jacob D. Lazaroff Eva G. Brickman Lazar Hersch Kleit Charles Anshel Ella Loewenstein Ginns Frances R. Bahoff Harry Levin Lena Cohen Herbert David Kornstein Fannie Barash Aaron A. Gold Jacob S. Bahoff Morris L. Lichtman William M. Dattner Charles Lemisch Alexander Barenkopf Jacob L. Goldberg Nat Bekoff Hyman Menduke Goldie Davidson Milu Lemisch Nathan Benedict Abraham Goldman William Berkowitz Dr. Neil Mogil Mildred W. Demchick Selma E. Lemisch Lillian Levitt Berman Annie Goldman Robert E. Bernstein Nellie Newman Jeanne Fine Esther Lertzman Anna Hinda Bernstein Charles Goldman Fannie Buten Morris Nitzberg Samuel Fisher Samuel S. Levitt Calvin Blankfield Jack Goldstein Sarah Carmosin Isadore M. Ostrum Jacob Goodman Albert A. Light Israel Bless Elizabeth Green Ida Dissin Ida Rifkin Joseph Goodman David Lipman Fannie L. Bloch Samuel Heidelberger Jerome Fox Edith Rosen Samuel Edwin Goren Louis Marshall Morton E. Block Betty Hoffman Martin Friedman George B. Rosenthal Louis Gottlieb Rebecca Medoff Philip Bortnick Morris Hollander Theodore Friedman Samuel Rosenthal Samuel Gottlieb Aaron E. Miller Herman A. Brav Pearl Hopen Anna Gaber Raymond Saltzman Kate Green Paul M. Myers Bessie Brown Bella Jacobson Ruth Virginia Glashofer Justin S. Scheinberg Ena Guggenheim Elias Oberfield Israel Hersh Caplan Charles B. Jacoby Miriam Piwoz Goodman Jacob Schiff Carrie Gunther Gita Faga Pasternack Albert Cherry Selma Kimmelman Jacob J. Grabosky Dora C. Schlesinger Morris Halpern Morris Perlstein Anne P. Cohen Saul W. Klasky Nathan Cooper Anna Klein Harry Greenberg Marcus D. Schlesinger Michael Schneider Rose Turner OCTOBER 3, 2021 to OCTOBER 9, 2021 OCTOBER 17, 2021 to OCTOBER 23, 2021 Irwin Silow Abraham Ulitsky 27 Tishri 5782 to 3 Heshvan 5782 11 Heshvan 5782 to 17 Heshvan 5782 Julia Mechanic Simon Dorothy Shuman Weber Moses Aaron Slonimsky Pauline Weisberg To be read on Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9 To be read on Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23 Isidore Sperling Harry Wigder Nettie Spieler Nettie Wolf Sophie Stein Elik Wolowitz Rebecca Abrams Gertrude C. (Trudy) Jacobs Lena Barow Mortimer H. Menaker Cecelia Sklar Binder Sternberg Isadore H. Bandler Dr. Maurice S. Jacobs Elizabeth Brandschain Anna D. Metz Michael Baylson Joseph Jacobs Joseph Braverman Jacob Moskowitz SUKKOT, DAY I Bella Berg Frances S. Kane Milton Brooks Nellie Nicholson SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Robert M. Bernstein Beth Ellen Kirkel Edward H. Casper Freda Ostrum Samuel M. Bernstein Dr. Albert H. Kredo Rose Segal Cohen Irwin A. Parnis 15 Tishri 5782 Aaron William Bloom Mamie Lavine Philip Daniel Ruben Perl To be read on Monday, Sept. 20 and Tuesday, Sept. 21 Rose Blumberg Ray Lazaroff Bernice Shambelan S. Dyshel David Polsky Dr. Joseph Bregman Estelle Leibovitz Jonah Fabricant Aaron Isidore Price Betty Stern Buchman Betty Levin Rachel Leah Feigenbaum Alexander Price Marvin Allanoff Irwin Silow Sylvia Hoffman Burman Rose P. Lipschutz Bernard Joseph Feld Joseph Reinhart Nat Bekoff Julia Mechanic Simon Marcus Buschel Mary Moos Sadye Hoffman Finestone Anne Rothberg Jacob J. Grabosky Nettie Spieler Gita Cherner Nathan Neff Isadore Jacob Freedman Henrietta Rothman Nellie Newman Cecelia Sklar Binder Sternberg Ruth A. Chosiad Harry Nemir Jay S. Fuller Albert Boomie Rubin Ida Rifkin Nettie Wolf Joseph Cohen Reba Novack Max Glauser Marillyn Schnall Dora C. Schlesinger Kitty Deckter Florence B. Oliensis Rebecca Gradwohl Max Sherman Abe Epstein Anna Paller Carrie Gross Herman Siplet SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 to OCTOBER 2, 2021 Flora K. Epstein Adolph Platowsky Minnie Grossman Goldie Steinberg 13 Tishri 5782 to 19 Tishri 5782 Samuel Feigenbaum Milton H. Reisman Irving Isdaner I. Jerome Stern To be read on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2 Rebecca Fingles Samuel Reisman Max Kanoff Bessie Tollin Abraham Fleisher Rosa Rosenberger Sylvia Ruth Koff Benjamin Van Collen Stella Frank Stephen D. Rudman Esther Kohlman Fannie Wachstein Sidney Raymond Krupnick Emanuel Weil Rose Aaron Harry Newmayer Celia G. Friedman Samuel Sachs A. Alfred Lipschutz Florence Krauser Weiser Nathaniel Aarons Harry J. Pasternak Charles Glashofer Edis Schwartz Ada Manusov Bertha Witkin Esther Benedict Bahoff Samuel Peyser Alexander Ziskind Goldstein Samuel Schwartz Jacob Mayer Nathan Barow Henry Pfander Morris Goldstein Ida Segal Aaron Beildeck Jacob Pfeffer Samuel J. Greenberg Morris Silk Isaac Beildeck Richard S. Pollock Philip Grosswald Harry Sukol OCTOBER 24, 2021 to OCTOBER 30, 2021 Sophie Bernstein Benjamin S. Richman Leon O. Halin Herman Weinberg 18 Heshvan 5782 to 24 Heshvan 5782 Rose Platowsky Harfman Samuel Weinroth Minerva Bilick Esther Rubin To be read on Friday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 30 Benjamin Birnbaum Yani Samsky Moritz Heidelberger Ida Wexler Harry Bloch Harvey Schwartz Ignatz Huscher Lillian L. Woldow Edward Blumberg Milton C. Schwartz OCTOBER 10, 2021 to OCTOBER 16, 2021 Hulda Burger Abrahams William Krevitz Isaac Borgenski Abraham I. Sherman Joseph I. Abrams Nancy Kuh Harry Brest Luba Shnaper 4 Heshvan 5782 to 10 Heshvan 5782 Maurice Abramson Nathan S. Lepoff Eva Cohn Morris Shuman To be read on Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16 Abraham L. Albertson Sophia D. Levyn Fay Davis Hannah Sickles Esther Schlein Appelbaum Milton H. Lipschutz Sarah G. Fuller Elizabeth Sluizer Simon Arronson Edith L. Loeb Mollie Goldberg Samuel Sobel Louis Abrams Max Kauffmann Carrie Bacharach Ida Platowsky Lowther Morton Goren Samuel C. Sonnenfeld Amelia Album Blanche Korson Eva F. Barenkopf Clara Meyers Israel C. Green Roslyn Steerman Pearl Ann Arost Isadore Liedman Hannah Barenkopf Fannie Nicetude Joseph L.W. Greenbaum Joseph Stein Alter Baron Robert E. Lipschutz Samuel Beilan Robyn W. Orodenker Joseph S. Halpern Julia L. Stern Robert Berger Sophie London Dr. Cindy Jo Bix Samuel M. Parker Henry Herz Sophia Stern Joseph Bloch Louis C. Luber Charlotte Britchkow Helen Halpern Parnis Sophie Shawmut Hoffman Rose Stone Mathilda Block Samuel Markowitz Fannie Carmosin Jennie Perl Solomon Kahn Henry Strauss Harold A. Bolen Dr. Jacob P. Morrison Rae Cowan Katie Piwosky Herman Isadore Kass Anna Sustin Ralph Tandlich Buchsbaum Yetta Deitch Novotny, MD Pearl Dean Edythe Plato Samuel Kauffman Lena Sylk Albert Joseph Caplan Doris Pashman Isaac Domansky Elizabeth L. Price Anna Mandel Korman Les Vizak Charles Davidson Julius L. Popowich Reuben Donsky Fannie Protas Ruth Lecoff Dorothy Wax Hyman Elfman Alfred Potter Anne K. Fidelman Celia Rudolph Fannie Lemisch Naomi Whiteman Beatrice Feinstein Huldah Leah Price Samuel Fisher Rose L. Schwartz David Louis Lewis Samuel Wiesenthal Doris Felzer Yetta Rosenbaum Estelle P. Freeman Mary Siegel Isaac L. Lipschutz Milton R. Wikler Ruth Arnopol Ford Sarah Rosenberg Bertha Goff Fannie Sigel Michael Maslin Louis Zager Isador B. Freed Ellen Rosenthal William Freeman Yetta Ross Anna Goldfine Goldie Sklar Frederick M. Friedman Edward Shapiro Horace Goldhammer Joseph Leib Snyder SIMHAT TORAH Dana Beth Goldsborough Maurice Spector SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 to SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Reba Fuller Gussie Solomon Philip Glashofer Meyer Speiser Cantor Morris Goldstein Yetta Spiegel 22 Tishri 5782 Morris Gradwohl Lenore W. Stein Leonard Greenberg, MD Isadore M. Spiller To be read on Monday, Sept. 27 and Tuesday, Sept. 28 Herbert H. Grossman David A. Vigderman Charles (Chuck) E. Harris Abraham J. Trifeld S. Alexander Harzenstein Louise E. Weiner Gabriel Harris Sadie G. Warshaw Frances H. Hertz Philip Weiss Lillian Hartman Benjamin F. Weiss Rose Aaron Herman Isadore Kass Freda Joseph Benjamin Zitin Minnie Hoffman Betty Weiss Esther Benedict Bahoff Harry Newmayer Benjamin Jacobson Reba Wise Benjamin Birnbaum Samuel Peyser Jacob Kahn Eli Warren Zucker. MD Eva Cohn Elizabeth Sluizer Ricka Kauffman Syma Karpf Joseph Stein
September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 15 OCTOBER 31, 2021 to NOVEMBER 6, 2021 25 Heshvan 5782 to 2 Kislev 5782 To be read on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6
Leon H. Anthony Carl Katz Loretta Arost Emma Kaufmann Edna W. Baylson Sarah Freedman Klein Stanley Bee Jeanette S. Kline Ida Beilan Robert A. Krevitz David Berkowitz Sophie Levy Edwin I. Black Rose Lockstanow Etta Spector Bloom Bernard H. Love The Seasons of Our Lives Hannah Brav Louis Mann Adath Jeshurun looks forward to acknowledging significant milestones in the lives of our members. Announcements for Rachel Brown Henry Mitchell The Seasons of Our Lives should be sent to the synagogue office in writing or by email to [email protected] with the Sara Bucks Anna P. Moldawer Max David Chalphon Alfred P. Orleans notation “Seasons of Our Lives” in the subject line. Please include your phone number. Lester Claster Leonard J. Pasternak Lena Cohn Morris Piwosky Births Deaths Morris Coverman Eve R. Plotnick Louis Daroff Arthur David Pollock Miller Rifkin Davies, son of Molly Wernick and Andrew Ethel S. Gershman, mother of Howard Gershman Rabbi Moses Eckstein Aaron Pressman Davies, grandson of Michele Riflkin and Neil Wernick June 17, 2021 John Ellis Ida S. Reisman June 28, 2021 Aaron L. Feld Herman Rosenberg Rena Weizer Weiss, mother of Paul (Kate) and Robert Gerson Martha Gorchov Rosenberger Eliana Sima Itkin, daughter of Miriam Novack and Alex Frank (Lisa) Weizer, grandmother of Jessica Salerno Anna E. Goldman Solomon Sacks Itkin, granddaughter of Susan and Mark Novack (Calvin Thompson), and great-grandmother of Frances Goodman William Salvin Isaac E. Goodman Jennie Schneeberg July 18, 2021 Jaden and Logan Thompson July 11, 2021 Dora Greenberg Judy Schwartz Miles Everett Strauss, son of Stephanie and Arnold S. Hoffman, husband of Bette Hoffman Nathan Greenberg Rose Senet Dina Greenhouse Nisson Sher Gabe Strauss, grandson of Dr. Edward Strauss August 4, 2021 Svi Greis Joseph Sherman and Deborah Strauss z”l July 26, 2021 Samuel Heilbron Rebecca Sherman September Milestone Anniversaries Joseph Herbach Emanuel Shuster Simchas Caroline Hess Marie Silk 45 YEARS Clara Isaacman Dorie Solomon Lindsay Jade Feinstein, granddaughter of Shirley and • Dr. Harry and Wendy Lessig September 5, 1976 Max Israel Martin Steiner Arnold Feinstein, graduated Greenhill High School in 15 YEARS Hannah Jacobs Max H. Vigderman Dallas, Texas receiving eight different awards. Harry Jaffe Michael Wasserman • Adam and Melanie Lewin September 3, 2006 Lilly Joseph Kamin Harry Wilf Anna Kassel Frank Zinman Michael Wohl, grandson of Joan T. and Dr. Milton A. October Milestone Anniversaries Wohl z”l, married Alura Johnston on August 7, 2021. 65 YEARS • Philip and Elaine Schwartz October 7, 1956 Don’t See Your Milestone Anniversary? 40 YEARS If we have missed your Milestone Anniversary • Ed and Karen Moses October 18, 1981 this month, please call the offce and provide us 30 YEARS with your information for next year. BELOW: The six “Glantzim” reunited at a family wedding • Drs. Elon and Beth Kaplan October 20, 1991
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In June, we introduced the Tamhui Fund. A Tamhui was the Jewish version of a Soup Kitchen. We’re repurposing the Tamhui to provide funds for food and meals for those in a temporary crunch. In July, we introduced the Jewish Summer Camp Fund. Summer camp is expensive, and Jewish Summer Camp is one of the best ways to instill a sense of Jewish pride and identity in our youth. This fund helps AJ subsidize those in need.
Humash Etz Chayim Seder Avodah Fund Abraham Beilan Eva Brint Rose Friedman Miriam Klein Carol Shackmaster Dr. Murry and Shirley Levyn Elmer and Lillian Friedman Stephen Klein Fund IN MEMORY OF Sophie Beilan Alexander Z. Brister Norman Gekoski Samuel Krupnick IN MEMORY OF Arnold Hoffman Carol Shackmaster Michael J. Brister Selma Gekoski L.A. Krupnick Ethel Gershman Al and Sandy Nadel Rose Beilin Dorothy Brooks Ethel Gershman William Krupnick Ed Strauss Rabbi Elliott Marmon Martin Beilin Alan Brooks Chellie and Lisa Davidoff L.A. Krupnick IN HONOR OF Sandy and Jay Sobel Alvin Berger Kathleen Burman Bernie and Lana Dishler Leon Lessack Howard Levin on his Rena Weizer Weiss Stewart Berger Deborah Carasso Margie Green Alan Lessack Presidency Carol Shackmaster Jon and Carol Harris-Shapiro Andrew and Lori Garber Edward Strauss Charlotte Viner Bernstein Freda Leah Bushman Fannie Levick George Bernstein Libby Goodman Allan and Vivien Marmon Stephanie Felzer Gloria Sulman and Family Lewis Bernstein Dorothy Caplan Ed and Karen Moses Sylvia Mintzer Minyan Fund Sima Sussman Marjorie Zavodnick Claire and Michael Krassenstein Al and Sandy Nadel IN MEMORY OF Jacob Levick Stephanie Felzer Rena Weizer Weiss Memorial Fund Julia Bernstein Samuel Chosiad Carolyn and Frank Platt Jon and Cathy Bernstein Eloyse and David Fisher Rene and Sheldon Smith Louis Levin Deborah and Leigh Carasso Esther Antwarg Isadore Cohen Nona L. Abrams Thelma Linder Mary Katz Raymond Blatt Marge and Ty Steinberg Barbara Foreman Mona and Arthur Steiger Steve Strauss Albert Levy IN HONOR OF Marvin R. Arkans Charlotte Blatt Paul J. Cohen Lorraine Cowan The Morning Minyaneers Florence Arkans Amy Devine Stretch Ron Langberg Harold Blumenfeld Gail Cohen Sima Sussman Josephine Lyons Stanley L. Basche Stephen z”l and Irene Bobbie Cohen Kroungold Joan Wohl Judy Lyons Iris H. Seydel Blumenfeld and Family Andi and Richard Zeises Geula Maman Jill and Ariel Schwartz Pamela Maman and Family Marion Getzik Albert Cuker Eileen Dwell and Chuck Myer A. Margolis Making Donations to AJ’s Funds Mark and Karen Cuker Steinberg Sandra M. Alloy Stanley Davidoff Mildred Goldblatt Raymond Markowitz Joy Fund Memorial Fund Education Fund Tamhui Fund Chellie and Lisa Davidoff Thomas and Fay Goldblatt Natalie Packel Markowitz Library Fund Hazzan’s Discretionary Fund Martin Dubin Edward Golden Bryan S. Marks Mel Silverman Sylvia Golden Bruce and Bonnie Marks Morning Minyan Breakfast Fund Volunteer Chorus Fund Mildred D. Edelman Eva Golden Rabbi Elliott M. Marmon Tamhui Fund Jeffrey Edelman Sylvia Golden Judy and Merrill Brown Dorothy Eisenberg Harry Goldiner Maxine Croul For convenience, you can make your donation at www.CongregationAJ.org. René and Morton Stein Lonnie and Paula Goldiner Chellie and Lisa Davidoff Harry Fair Rose Goldsman Bernie and Lana Dishler By mail, in person, or online, and accompanied by check payment Estelle Brand Eleanor Kravitz Gerri and Ron Flash ...... $10 minimum donation Rebecca Feiganblatt Jeannette Goldstein Margie Green and Family Charlotte Blatt If added to your synagogue bill...... $20 minimum donation Lynne Poritsky Patty Kita and Gary Charlestein Celia Feinberg Oscar Guggenheim Sheva Cohen and Marshall Seder Avodah Fund (new edition)...... $36 donation Deborah Carasso Jean Ettelson Kornblatt Humash Etz Hayim Fund...... $72 donation Bella Feinstein Anne Haven Rabbi Robert and Ruth Layman Scott Abramson Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund...... $25 minimum donation Arthur Cohn Al and Sandy Nadel Robert Feld Muriel Hofberg Viki and David Pashman The Feld Family Ronald Fash Jeff and Denise Portner The Congregation’s Torah Esther Felzer Arnold S. Hoffman Amy Devine Stretch Donations to the Congregation’s Torah are a unique opportunity to help fund Stephanie Felzer Aileen and Melvyn Rothbard Debbie Seltzer Cohen Philip Felzer AJ’s Endowment to ensure the future of the Congregation while celebrating a Sima Sussman The Sulman Family Stephanie Felzer Zelda and Stuart Topkis Sima Sussman special occasion or remembering a loved one. Each donation will be acknowl- Dr. Stanton B. Felzer Lester and Irma Wurtele Joan Wohl Stephanie Felzer edged in the Congregation’s Torah display case outside the Strauss Chapel. Pam and Joe Yohlin Mary Miller Stanley Fingerman Pasuk (a verse of Torah)...... $150 Rubin Hymovitz Elise Miller Phil and Ronit Kalmanor Karin Hymovitz Aliyah (each section of a weekly portion)...... $250 Seymour Moses William Fleishman Esther Leah Jacobson Ed Moses Samuel Fleishman Patriarchs, Matriarchs, Biblical Symbols, Names...... $500 Chellie and Lisa Davidoff Yetta Lynne Moses Maftir (final Aliyah each week)...... $1,000 Eric L. Fleischmann Harry Jacobson Ed Moses Brenda and Michael Kaufman Chellie and Lisa Davidoff Parasha (weekly reading)...... $2,500 and Family Rose Mosicant Warren Josephs Morrissa Peisch Favorite Torah Story...... $3,600 Adolf Aaron Friedman Judy Rosenberg Elise Miller Ed Newman Please contact the synagogue office at 215.635.6611 for more information about Marjorie K. Kauffman Claire Newman Benjamin Friedman Jeff and Vicky Kauffman donations to the Congregation’s Torah. Elise Miller Jack Paller Mary D. Klein Robert Paller Gail Klein and Tom Brady
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Anna Panitch Evelyn S. Udell Susan and Mark Novack Marvin Stamm IN HONOR OF Hazzan Howard Glantz Howard and Mary Panitch Joel D. Udell In honor of the birth of your Suzan Fine Rabbi Sandi and Roy Berliner For your patience during Harold Parker Mickey Ufberg granddaughter, Eliana Sima Mickey Ufberg and the Kehilla Kedoshah Hebrew—Not Greek Penny Parker Lana and Bernie Dishler Judy and Sam Rosenberg Judy and Paul Izes and Family at AJ and Ulpan Harry Pasternack Al and Sandy Nadel The Weilerstein Family Rena Weiss Thank you for making Al Nadel our stay so pleasant Lisa Pasternack Beryl Rosoff-Verbit Michele Rifkin and Neil Merril Stup and Leslie Sokolow Hazzan Howard Glantz Michael and Denise Abadi Celia Paul Sandra and Jay Sobel Wernick IN HONOR OF Thank you for visiting my Sarah Turk Karan mother in the hospital and the Steve Strauss Moses Venetzky Mazel tov on the birth of your AJ In honor of your graduation beautiful words at her service Dorothy G. Polsky Joanne M. Vanett grandson, Miller Rifkin Davies In appreciation of Al and Sandy Nadel from Brandeis Paul Weizer Michael J. Brister Sadie Wagman having an aliyah Helen and Roland Victor Turk Hazzan Howard Glantz Sharon Rosenthal Shirley Wagman Frank and Carolyn Platt Suzan Fine Vivien and Allan Marmon Thank you for your support Rabbi Sandi Berliner Herman A. Wecht Margie Green The Amazing AJ Staff: Amy, In honor of a beautiful evening at this difficult time David Salkovitz Judith Blumstein Mazal tov on Andy and Beryl, Anita, Marjorie, Calvin, Tori’s wedding Rachel, and Ossi with beautiful people Andrea and Richard Zeises Frances Salkovitz Jean Weinstein Judy, Paul, Jessica and Judy and Merril Brown Judy Stutman Izes David Salus Gail and Mark Schwartz Sima Sussman Rebecca Izes Mazel tov for being the Kay Skloff Judy Stutman Izes Rena Weizer Weiss Lindsey Jade Feinstein Hazzan Howard K. “Torah Fund Honoree” Harry and Ida Schneeberg Nona Levin Abrams For the exceptional job you did in leading evening In honor of our granddaughter Glantz Discretionary Harriet Sigel Gerry Schneeberg and Family Robert and Wilma Bass services for the first time Lindsey Jade graduating with Fund Susan and Mark Novack Dusha Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Block 8 awards Howard Goldman IN MEMORY OF In honor of the birth of your Elias Schwartz Robin Eisman Shirley and Arnold Feinstein granddaughter, Eliana Sima Judy Stutman Izes Stanley Fingerman Dr. Herbert Schwartz Sonia Gendin Pamela Maman Judy Stutman Izes Ann Kalmanor Merril Stup and Leslie Sokolow Barry Schwartz Sondra Heller Judy Stutman Izes You deserve every honor Richard and Violet Zeitlin Elizabeth Sher bestowed upon you! Ethel Gershman Mary C. Mammarella and Heartfelt thanks for your love, Thank you for your Viki Pashman Tony DeAnnuntis The Red Hat Ladies Group dedication, and countless Suzan Fine gracious hospitality Jean Solomon Shull The Minkoff Family Arnold Hoffman hours given to AJ as President Judy and Paul Izes Nancy Zucker Harriet Sigel Lorna Rosenberg Linda and Jeff Needleman Rene and Sheldon Smith In honor of our unexpected, Ben Shull Karen and Steve Rubin entertaining, lovely Shabbat Rabbi Elliott M. Marmon Rabbi’s Discretionary Judy and Paul Izes Ann Kalmanor Lillian Silverman Frances Salkovitz dinner Fund A heartfelt mazal tov Frank and Carolyn Platt Helene Jawer Gail and Mark Schwartz on Becca’s graduation Merril Stup and Leslie Sokolow Gail and Mark Schwartz IN HONOR OF Ralph Silverman Rene and Sheldon Smith Sima Sussman Murray Lowenthal and Harriet Sigel Rav Shai Cherry Helene Jawer Steve Strauss Rabbi Seymour and Cindy Elsie Siegel Thank you for your kindness Rena Weizer Weiss Sandee Silverstein Carol Wit Rosenbloom Mazel tov on your marriage and words of comfort during Harriet Sigel Joseph B. Silverstein Joan Wohl In honour of the birth of your Margie Green and Family a difficult time Morton and René Stein Louis S. Singer Violet and Richard Zeitlin granddaughter, Emily Rita Lorna and Murray Rosenberg Irene, Candace, and Jason Florence Arkans Ann Kalmanor Mazel tov on your IN HONOR OF Blumenthal Ria Weiss Hazzan Howard Glantz Iris Lee Schwartz Barry Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Rounick son’s engagement Rav Shai Cherry A heartfelt “Thanks” for your Harry, Brett, and Ian Schwartz Mazel tov on the birth Merril Stup and Leslie Sokolow For kindnesses extended Ethel Weller beautiful service and support of your granddaughter Deb Shrager Allan Marmon Joseph Schwartz Suzan W. Fine during a difficult time Mazel tov on the birth Mark and Gail Schwartz Rose Wisneski Marcia, Bruce, Jeffrey, Rav Shai Cherry and Rachel Cohen of your grandson Irene, Candace, and Jason Irvin Silverstein Marsha Eisenberg Blumenthal Thank you for all your support Danielle Schmoyer Merril Stup at this difficult time Joseph Silverstein Jeanette R. Yohlin Hazzan Howard Glantz Mazel tov on your Morris Sloan Pam and Joe Yohlin and Family For your compassion and care Andrea and Richard Zeises high school graduation Sara’s Castle Fund Steve Strauss Jerry and Judy Herman Judy Stutman Izes Morris Yuter Gladys Steinslofer Louis Smith Jill Max IN MEMORY OF Mazel tov on your retirement Joel D. Udell Lawrence Trepeck Jarad Geldner from AJ’s presidency Ethel Zenilman Jessie Fields and Family Irene Staller Happy birthday Sheva Cohen and Marshall Nancy Osborn Kornblatt Harriet Sigel Gladys Steinslofer IN HONOR OF Hope Fleishman Joy Fund Howard Wenocur Anita Block Wishing you a speedy recovery In honor of your dedication May K. Steinberg Thankful that the Andi, Richard, and Sophie Zeises to the community and AJ Barry Schwartz pandemic is subsiding preschool Kol HaKavod Rose Strauss The Gendin Family Tamhui Fund Jessie Fields and Family to our June and July Steve Strauss AJ Max Stup In honor of my aliyah IN MEMORY OF Education Fund Torah and Haftarah Readers Merril Stup and Leslie Stup on August 7 Ethel Gershman Sokolow Judy and Paul Izes and Family IN MEMORY OF Rabbi Sandi Berliner Judy Stutman Izes Jack Stecki Rabbi Elliott M. Marmon Norman Superstein Wendy and Bruce Armon Vivian Langberg David Levin Hannah Berson Elon Kaplan Gladys Steinslofer Ron Langberg Mazel tov on Spencer’s Rickey and Steve Goodman Debbie Seltzer Cohen Susan Novack Dr. Stanley A. Tauber graduation Rabbi Elliott M. Marmon and Family Allan Freedman Gail Schwartz Jonathan and Diane Tauber Suzan Fine and Family Sima Sussman Rena Weizer Weiss Robert Friedman Meryl Sussman Nathan and Freda Torrens Carly Caplan Marcia, Bruce, Jeffrey, Hazzan Howard Glantz Marcia Webber Marilyn Goldfarb In honor of our granddaughter and Rachel Cohen Isadore Triebwasser Carly Caplan’s bat mitzvah Ed and Sharon Masarsky Mindy Goldstein Tammy Zebovitz Manny Triebwasser JoAnn and Steve Caplan
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September/October 2021 • Elul 5781/Tishri/Heshvan 5782 19 Congregation Adath Jeshurun Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Congregation NON-PROFIT ORG. Adath Jeshurun Founded 1858 – 5619 OCJCC-BI • Founded 1948 U.S. POSTAGE PAID 7763 Old York Road • Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027 Congregation Permit No. 2275 Adath Jeshurun www.CongregationAJ.org Fort Washington, PA Rav Shai Cherry, Rabbi Howard K. Glantz, Hazzan Ossi Nussbaum, Jewish Teen Collaborative Director Anita Block, Interim Early Childhood Director Time-Sensitive Material Rachel Palitto, Programming Director Deliver by September 1, 2021 Amy Devine-Stretch, Office Manager Calvin Thompson, Building Supervisor Beryl Rosoff-Verbit, Administrative Assistant Marjorie Trager, Graphic Designer and Publicity Manager Seymour J. Rosenbloom, Distinguished Service Rabbi Charles S. Davidson, D.S.M., Hazzan Emeritus
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Mazel tov! On June 24, MossRehab honored the legacy of Marge and Ty Steinberg, long-time MossRehab Advisory Board members. They celebrated with the presentation of the inaugural Ty Steinberg Empowerment Award and a performance by Ali Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress. BELOW: From left to right, Tammy Steinberg, Hazzan Glantz, and Marge and Ty Steinberg.