Temple Beth El JUNE 2012
BULLETIN of Northern Westchester
June Highlights shabbat worship service 1 friday night, june 8 at 8:00 pm 5:30 pm Kabbal-Tot Shabbat 6:15 pm Family Shabbat Dinner 7:15 pm Family Shabbat Worship Service The Class of 2012/5772 cordially invites you to our 3 11:00 am Israel Day Parade Service of Confirmation 6 8:00 pm Bereavement Group Meeting It would give us great pleasure to have you share the joy of this occasion with us 8 8:00 pm Shabbat Worship Service with Confirmation Reception following 10 10:00 am Book Discussion: Someone to Run With by David Grossman, led by Cantor Anesi Jake Abitanta Marissa Rifkin 5:00 pm Stories from the Fringe: Women Rabbis Revealed Alison Abrams Katherine Rosenberg Hannah Beilenson Einan Sauerhaft 12 Jessica Cooper Paige Schoenberg 7:30 pm Knitzvah Corps Meeting Pamela Divack Max Smiley 15 Zachary Gelfand Aileen Walker 8:00 am Shabbat Worship Service with Board Installation Jennifer Hutchens Sarah Jane Weill 16 Sophia Poster Samuel Wlody 9:00 am Simchat Shabbat Samantha Regan
Farewell to Cantor Ellen Dreskin summer service Please join us on Friday even- schedule ing, June 8, at 8:00 pm when, July and August during our service of Confir- 7:15 pm Friday nights mation, we will bid farewell to in the Temple Beth El Cantor Ellen Dreskin, who has Courtyard served as our assistant cantor for four years. During that time, Cantor Dreskin has worked to prepare numerous b’nei mitzvah, led adult and family education high holiday programs, Torah study; and of service schedule course co-officiated in the lead- see back cover ing of our worship. Her gentle demeanor, enormous intelligence and inspiring musical presence have enriched our congregation’s life immeasurably, and she will be greatly missed.
The Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester monthly bulletin is published September through June annually. TEMPLE BETH EL BULLETIN JUNE 2012 WWW.BETHELNW.ORG
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester 220 South Bedford Road Chappaqua, NY 10514
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first friday - june 1 5:30 pm kabbal-tot shabbat service 6:15 pm family shabbat dinner INSIDE THIS ISSUE... 7:15 pm family shabbat service with Beginning Years...... 5 ice cream sundae oneg following
Birthdays...... 11 cost of dinner $10/person $36/family B’nei Mitzvah...... (in printed version only) dinner rsvp greatly appreciated Calendar ...... 15 mail check, register online or contact rose Cantor Anesi ...... 4 Gifts...... 13-14 simchat shabbat Joys and Sorrows...... 11-14 the joy of shabbat Led by Cantor Ellen Dreskin Rabbi Mitelman ...... 3 Religious School...... 4-5 saturday, june 16 at 9:00 am Temple Information...... 23 A special shabbat musical service, which occurs once a month from 9:00 to 9:45 am Tikkun Olam...... 10 for children and adults with developmental Yahrzeits...... 12-13 disabilities & their families. (pages may not align in online version)
Front Cover Shabbat Worship Service shabbat worship service with with Confirmation board installation Farewell to Cantor Ellen Dreskin Friday, June 15 at 8:00 pm Back Cover High Holiday Service Schedule 5773/2012 hank you to Lisa Hamroff, Koley Corte, Karia Shepard Rubinger Matt Cantor, Sara Levy, Dana Sorkin, Benjamin Silver, Zachary TGoldenberg, and Beckie Hamroff for their years of devoted service as Rabbi Davidson will be board members. Join us at this very special service when we welcome and on sabbatical install our new members of the Board of Trustees: Michael Kaufman, Steve May, June and July. Ochser, Lisa Shaiken and Marla Schechner.
kehillah awards at shabbat hachinuch Get in the MIX at Mazal tov to the students and their families who were awarded the temple beth el! Kehillah Award at Shabbat HaChinuch (Education Shabbat) on May 4, 2012. This award was given to honor those families who attended more TBE invites your ideas, leadership and than the minimum number of community events of services and social participation in new, member-initiat- justice programs within the school year. ed activities and events. The following students and their families were honored: Book clubs, yoga, gardening, comput- ers, college advising, crafts, photogra- Justin Abrams Amanda Cronin Harris Klein Jackson Satow phy, film club. . .you name it! Samuel Auerbacher Allyson Dinhofer Seth Kreisler Rebecca Schelling Contact Karen Silver at kmsilver@ Alex Berkowitz Gabriel Ehrlich Kaia Laden Marielle Seigel optonline.net and find out how TBE Maya Buxbaum Erica Gimpel Troy Laurence Mitchell Wilson members can “get in the MIX!” Sarah Clark Alyx Goldstein Adam Newman Zachary Wolk Joseph Cosden Georgia Green Leslie Regan
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rabbi geoffrey mitelman Embracing the Analytical AND purely “on faith.” So when people look at their texts or be- the Intuitive liefs through a critical lens, they naturally begin to question the religious tenets that they held throughout their lives. new study has just come out Athat argues that analytical And yet religion is not just intellectual — it is designed to thinking weakens religious belief, be predominantly emotional and spiritual. It is supposed while at the same time, intuitive to make us feel things — it is supposed to generate a sense thinking may strengthen religious of awe and wonder, build connections to others, elevate feelings. our compassion for those in need, and make us work to Though the article comes out right the wrongs in this world. in Science today, this idea has So what does this mean for religion today? It means that been hypothesized for the last few years. For example, last for our world today, religion has to strive to be both intel- September neuroscientist Joshua Greene and colleagues lectually sophisticated and emotionally resonant. at Harvard University…asked hundreds of volunteers re- cruited online to answer three questions with appealingly If religion is simplistic, or dogmatic, or anti-scientific, then intuitive answers that turn out to be wrong. For example, as soon as new information or new ideas arise, it will shut “A bat and ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 itself off from the outside world. And as soon as it closes more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?” the door on new ideas, religion will stop being relevant. Although $0.10 comes easily to mind (it’s the intuitive And if religion is stale, or boring, or uninspiring, then no answer), it takes some analytical thought to come up with one will want to be part of it. the correct answer of $0.05. People who chose more intui- But if religion speaks to our deepest longings, if it inspires tive answers on these questions, were more likely to re- us to become better people, and if it can embrace not only port stronger religious beliefs, even when the researchers faith but doubt, as well, then it will have the potential to controlled become a great force for for IQ, So why might critical thinking lessen religious belief ? good in this world. education, Why might intuitive thinking strengthen it ? And what political are the implications for the religious community ? As Mayor Cory Booker said in leanings, a post on The Christian Left: and other factors. “Before you speak to me about your religion, first show In the same study, another group of volunteers wrote a it to me in how you treat other people; before you tell me paragraph about a time in their lives when either follow- how much you love your God, show me in how much ing their intuition or careful reasoning led to a good out- you love all His children; before you preach to me of your come. Those who wrote about intuition reported stronger passion for your faith, teach me about it through your religious beliefs on a questionnaire taken immediately compassion for your neighbors. In the end, I’m not as afterward. interested in what you have to tell or sell as in how you choose to live and give.” So why might critical thinking lessen religious belief? Why might intuitive thinking strengthen it? And what are Yes, critical thinking may lessen religious belief, and the implications for the religious community? yes, intuitive thinking may strengthen it. But we have to remember that “religious belief” is not a value in and of First, from the critical thinking side, it seems obvious as to itself. why analytic thought might lessen religious belief. After all, when you start to think critically, you stop accepting things Instead, the real question is how we use our religious be- liefs to improve ourselves and our world.
Visit Rabbi Mitelman’s blog! http://sinaiandsynapses.com
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cantor dana anesi susan cosden, Director of education
nce again, it seems it “Shammai said: Owas just last Septem- Make your Torah study ber, with our temple year fixed, say little and do only beginning, but here we much, and receive every- are almost in June (as of this one with a cheerful counte- writing), preparing to gear nance.” - Pirkei Avot 1:15 up for the next one! (Admit- tedly, my being on sabbati- s our youth wrap up cal did make a difference in Atheir secular school the months passing swiftly, year I want to take this op- too!) I’m delighted that we portunity to wish everyone had some wonderful musical programs over this past year, a wonderful summer. and want to alert you to others in store for 2012-13, so you May our students have a summer of making new friends, can make sure to put them on your calendars now. learning new things, enjoying being outside, and hope- fully keeping in touch with us. I would be delighted to On Saturday, September 8, prior to our S’lichot service, we receive e-mails, postcards, and messages on face book will be welcoming my colleague Cantor Farid Dardashti, about your summer experiences and travels. In addition who recently retired from his position at Temple Beth El we hope that your family will take opportunities to continue of New Rochelle. Cantor Dardashti was born in Iran, into celebrating your Judaism and finding time to continue your a musical family, and he will enlighten us about growing Jewish learning over the summer. up in that fascinating country; in addition to demonstrat- Some of you may be wondering how to continue celebrat- ing the cantorial and secular musical traditions of the ing our Judaism and continue our Jewish learning over Persian Jews, including those of the Holy Days—which is the summer. First, we continue to have Erev Shabbat a fair bit different from that of our (generally more well- services here every Friday night. On June 8 we hope all known) Ashkenazi tradition. of our families will join us for a very special service when our tenth graders are confirmed. Mazal tov to our tenth And in January, we will celebrate Shabbat Shirah (the graders and their parents. For those of you still needing “Shabbat of Song”) on Friday, January 25 at our 8:00 pm service credits, this service counts for double credits. On service. We will be joined that evening by Gerard Edery: a July 29 we will have a special event to remember Tisha terrific entertainer and expert in the music of the Sephard- B’Av by participating in a Midnight Run. ic (Spanish, North African/Middle Eastern) Jews. Gerard was also on the trip to Cuba I took during my sabbatical, As for learning here are some wonderful websites to visit, and I was so taken with his musical gifts that I wasted no sign up for and/or play games: time inviting him to join us for this year’s Shabbat Shirah. Aklah.com (This is for young children and though it (You can visit his website: www.gerardedery.com) says it is non-denominational, it is Orthodox in nature) Both Cantor Dardashti and Gerard Edery are warm, Unitedwithisrael.org/israel365 (This site e-mails dynamic, and, of course, supremely talented men, and you a picture and an inspirational thought about I know we will all feel quite blessed to be a part of what Israel every day.) promises to be most exciting and unique evenings. I look www.my-Jewish-games.com forward to seeing many of you on those occasions. www.Israelemb.org/kids (This is a website that has games and information about Israel.) Wishing you a restful and restorative summer. www.babaganewz.com (A wonderful site for games, crafts, and interesting articles.) many thanks to www.behrmanhouse.com (This site has a program the Gregory Altman Music called J-land. You can sign up for free and it takes and Arts Fund you to a virtual Jewish world. Shortly, if it hasn’t for all the donations which make it happened already, you will be receiving an e-mail possible to bring many of these with an invitation to participate in their expanded programs to you each year. program and register for our virtual school. The you can help support music at the virtual school for the summer will be another place temple by donating to this fund. to drop a note to us.) (continued on page 5)
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janet goldstein, Early Childhood Director Rayna Alperstein Interim Director for Early Childhood Center We are excited to announce that Rayna Alperstein will s I prepare for the serve as the Interim Director for the Beginning Years Aend of my time at Early Childhood Center. Rayna will guide us through Beginning Years, I reflect the transition period and planning for next year, focus- back on all the wonderful ing her energies on developing and finalizing program- parents, events and special ming, enrichments, class lists, the June mini-camp and times we’ve had together. the summer Two-by-Two program for our incoming 2’s The school was built on a children. Rayna working closely with teachers on plan- caring, dedicated staff and ning for the 2012-2013 school year! parents that knew that what Our search for a permanent director has not yet yielded we did here was the best for the children. a candidate who is an appropriate fit for our program. There are so many people to thank but I think everyone Therefore, we anticipate that Rayna will continue in the knows I appreciate all who volunteered their time and ef- role of Interim Director through the next school year. forts to making this a wonderful place to be part of. Rayna has over 20 years of experience as a director of I am so proud of my staff for following my philosophy Early Childhood programs in the Westchester area. and always being there for the parents and for devoting all She is a wonderful addition to our professional staff their time to me and the school. and we hope you will join us in giving her a very warm welcome. Nancy Silver has been a tremendous help in aiding my ef- fort in making this school succeed. I thank her for all her help and support. INTERESTED IN MIXING IT UP For me, as always it has been all about the children. Along IN THE TBE KITCHEN? with appropriate education and lots of fun I rejoiced in watching them grow each day. Allowing them to bring A new group focused on cooking/kitchen initiatives their own creativity while exploring many things through has just launched at TBE. a vastly enriched curriculum gave me so much joy. * Calling ALL BAKERS * And so my hope is that the torch will be passed to Contact Beth Jacobson at [email protected] someone compassionate, warm and loving that has a true for information on how to get involved. appreciation of what the children bring to a school and that the best of everything in early childhood education continues. (Susan Cosden, continued from page 4) I leave knowing that I have done the best that can be done I, too, will continue my Jewish learning this sum- in a school and I thank you for the opportunity to know mer. June 18-29 I will be studying at Hebrew Union you and care for your family. College-Jewish Institute of Religion for the second summer of my two and a half year Leadership Insti- tute program run by HUC and the Jewish Theological donations requested Seminary. The rest of the summer the Religious School for the religious school: department will be spent on curriculum development, New or gently used/almost new: hiring teachers, training teachers, creating class lists, Flip video cameras, Digital photo cameras and developing new programs for our school. Please (plug ins), Laptop computers, iPads be on the lookout for information about these new developments, including new programs for our teens If you would like to donate any of these items or and a new curriculum for our fifth graders. would like to make a donation toward a purchase, please contact: I once again want to thank everyone for a wonderful year and we look forward to studying with everyone Susan Cosden, 914-238-5641 or again starting in September. Until then, have a peace- [email protected] ful summer.
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don’t miss...
A beautiful, poignant theatrical reading at Temple Beth El: Stories from the Fringe: Women Rabbis, Revealed! A production of Jewish Women’s Theater
Sunday, June 10 at 5:00 PM
Direct from the West Coast, where it debuted to sold-out audiences, comes this touching and intimate piece revealing the unique journeys of 18 women that brought them to the rabbinate.
Further described as “Finding holy moments in love, God and a fabulous pair of shoes,” it will instill in our extended family of women indescribable feelings of wholeness and joy. The timing coincides with the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the first woman rabbi.
Ticket price of $36 ($28 for Juniors under 18 and Seniors 65+) price of admission includes wine and cheese prior to the play.
For a preview go to: http://www.jewishwomenstheater.org/?page_id=2111
For more information, contact the temple office at [email protected]
Reservation Form “Stories From the Fringe: Women Rabbis, Revealed!”
Please make your check payable to Temple Beth El, and mail to Temple Beth El at 220 S. Bedford Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514
Please note Stories from the Fringe in the memo section.
To make your reservation via credit card, please visit our website at www.bethelnw.org.
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join Miriam Saul on her Rediscovery of Jewish Cuba Winter Mission Dates: December 24-31, 2012 Experience Cuba! Experience Cuba as a first time traveller or as a returning par- ticipant. The Winter 2012 religious mission includes visits to Jewish centers in Havana as well as Jewish communities in the interior.
Miriam is well known for bringing the personal side of Jew- ish Cuba to hundreds of visitors. Once a population of 15,000, there are now only 1,500 Jews throughout the island. Miriam’s mission s, and the aid of brought by visitors, help support the renaissance of Jewish life in Cuba. You’ll meet and talk with Jewish community leaders, hear their challenges, and do your part to help sustain Cuban Judaism. Itinerary Fly from Miami to Havana in less than 1 hour! While in Cuba, you’ll travel in an air-conditioned motor coach ac- companied by an English-speaking guide and driver and stay in 5 star hotels. Groups travel throughout the island and stop at several Jewish communities.
Join first-time visitors, returning travellers, and Jewish Cubans hoping to get a glimpse into their past. Learn about Jewish life directly from Jewish Cubans. The Details All trips comply with U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba, Missions operate under a religious license awarded by the United States Government Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and a religious Cuban visa provided by the Cuban government. Daily itineraries focus on Jewish life in Cuba. The Missions to Cuba are led by Miriam Saul who functions as a consult- ant and liaison between the communities in Cuba and Mission visitors. The trips are arranged by licensed Travel Service Providers and Charter companies which are experienceed in providing specialized services to groups and individuals.
All travelers to Cuba are required to have licenses and visas in order to legally travel directly from the U.S. to Cuba. These missions meet all the necessary requirements. All legal arrangements are made for each traveler prior to departure. This trip is sponsored by The Cuba‐ America Jewish Mission, a non‐profit volunteer organization dedicated to assisting Cuban Jewry as they move into a proactive relationship with their Jewish heritage and to developing friendship between American Jewry and Cuban Jewry. Cuba‐America Jewish Mission members may legally visit Cuba as a part of the mission. These missions deliver medical supplies and humanitarian aid, and participate in programs to bring participants and Jewish Cubans together in a warm and friendly environment.
Do your part to help sustain Jewish life in Cuba. Space on all trips is limited. To ensure that all paperwork and permits are completed in time, deadline for joining the December Mission is September 15. For additional information, please contact Lisa Hamroff: [email protected] or 747-3361.
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tbe chavurah Q: Who are the members of your Chavurah and did you know each Six years ago, twelve members of the Temple Beth El com- other beforehand? munity came together as a Chavurah to discuss topics of Jewish interest – religious/ethical themes, Israeli politics, Phil Glazer: There are 12 of us: 5 and Jews – our place in the world and how others view couples and 2 single women. Most us. The group continues to gather every 6 weeks – and of us did not know each other. We we thought we would check in to learn what makes it a come from different backgrounds, life experiences, local success. communities and professional domains; this diversity is a Q: What is the nature of your get-togethers? net plus for the group. The Chavurah has given many of us real entrée into the TBE community, as several mem- Janet Levy: We have pre-dinner conversations that are bers joined committees and the board, are regulars at specifically not geared to the subject matter of the even- Torah study, and all of us now generally par- ing, a ...the learning neither inhibits the fun we have ticipate more in the synagogue community. time It’s a pleasure to go to a TBE event and to un- nor overwhelms the sense of community that we have built. know you will be with some new close friends wind with whom you share a common bond. and catch up. We follow this with a buffet meal during which Q: What have you gotten out of it? What impact has the we start the discussion of the planned topic. We finish Chavurah had on you? over dessert and many times linger at the door on the way out. The variety of the topics ensures that we are con- Sheila Spicehandler: I’ve made new friends, which has stantly challenged. But we’re careful to make sure that the enabled me to feel a deeper relationship with the temple. learning neither inhibits the fun we have nor overwhelms I’ve enjoyed hearing different opinions on various topics the sense of community that we have built. and keeping up with relevant Jewish and Israeli topics. Our Chavurah has given me a sense of belonging to a Ann Glazer: Since we have defined our theme broadly, group where I know we can freely discuss ideas and topics there is an endless stream of topics from which we can that are meaningful to me. It has kept me connected with learn while simultaneously having a good time. the temple on a new, intellectual and spiritual level, where previously I had really only been involved on a financial Q: Your Chavurah has been in existence for almost six level. years and it is thriving. How have you managed to accom- plish this? Marge Carty: There were only three people in the group I knew before and I was only one of two singles, but I im- Fred Price: We’re pretty disciplined. We set some rules mediately felt comfortable. I have made some very special right at the beginning because without structure, we knew new friendships. that the excitement and ...when we attend TBE events, we know people and have It is hard to novelty could easily wear further branched out in the synagogue community explain, but I off. The host selects through some of our Chavurah connections. look forward the topic (it’s important to these get- to make sure that it is togethers as a welcome diversion in my stressed-filled life provocative) and sends around some reading materials at and try not to miss any of them. least two weeks in advance and oftentimes with a set of relevant questions for us to think about. At the meeting, Ann Price: The Chavurah has given me a sense of belong- the host takes on the responsibility to keep us on point. ing, and when we attend TBE events we know people and Before we leave, we make sure to set a date for the next have further branched out in the synagogue community meeting and use e-mail to send reminders a week or so in through some of our Chavurah connections. So I have advance. wonderful friends both in the Chavurah and at TBE whom I would never have met otherwise and now have a David Shields: These groups don’t just happen; they stay strong desire to participate in congregation activities. together because of a concerted effort to remain fresh and lively. And, by the way, controversy and differences of (continued on page 9) opinion are okay as they can lead to new perspectives and understandings.
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(Chavurah, continued from page 8) Steve Adler: As a past president I have a large group of won- derful friends and acquaintances in and around the temple. Meryl Adler: For me, the Chavurah has expanded my Yet through the Chavurah, my relationships with these people network of friends and I have formed bonds with people (some new and others already known to me) were broadened I might not have otherwise met. I look forward to our and deepened in ways I did not anticipate. We have fun togeth- get-togethers – from the pre-dinner “catching up” conver- er, learn together, and continue enriching our lives together. sations, to the wonderful food prepared by our hosts to the Try it…you too might find something you did not anticipate. lively conversation afterward. We have a smart, opinion- Members of this Chavurah will be happy to discuss their expe- ated (40% left-handed) group with high intellect and riences, and help you get started to create one of your own; or, humor...a perfect combination! to sign up for one of the new Connections/Chavurah groups Ross Levy: Additionally the Chavurah has served to now being formed, contact Susan Pecker (brainstar2000@aol. deepen our feeling and understanding of Judaism. The com) or Karen Silver ([email protected]). discussions have made us more aware of past and current Meryl Adler: [email protected] events and forced us (in a good way) to deal with issues Steve Adler: [email protected] that we otherwise might have just lived through instead of Marge Carty: [email protected] approaching them head on. Ann Glazer: [email protected] Phil Glazer: [email protected] Karin Shields: We have gotten a great deal out of this Janet Levy: [email protected] Chavurah, and most of all it is friendships. We have a great Ross Levy: [email protected] Ann Price: [email protected] personal interest in all the members of the group. We have Fred Price: [email protected] seen that it takes certain attitudes and work to keep a group David Shields: [email protected] going and to make all its members as comfortable as possi- Karin Shields: [email protected] ble. We are obliged to be the best we can be for each other. Sheila Spicedhandler: [email protected]
join chavurot more about “the connections project” An initiative to foster connections among our members and build on Temple Beth El’s sense of community. This past fall TBE conducted a survey to learn more about our members and, in doing so, identified a number of areas of mutual interest among congregants. Following the very successful Chavurah model of other synagogues, we are forming “Connections Groups” - small groups (10-20 peo- ple) which meet informally every month or so to discuss/ participate/explore topics of shared interest. Groups can be formed around a wide range of topics such as: photog- raphy, Jewish literature, current events, supporting elderly parents, cooking, etc. westchester jewish council Annual Celebration of Jewish History Several of these groups have been formed in the past at and Heritage Month TBE and a few have been meeting for many years. This Monday, September 10, 6:00 PM is a great way to get to know other members in a relaxed Held at the Westchester County Office Building atmosphere. Individuals and families who participate in Come and Meet Your Legislatures these groups often develop friendships and social connec- Looking for more exciting things to do in tions that last over long periods of time. Jewish Westchester? “Connections” Groups determine their own agendas and Check out our web-site www.wjcouncil.org our role as chairs of the initiative will simply be to launch and click on calendar to view what’s happening the group and provide some beginning logistical support seven days a week that will allow the group to thrive on its own. For more information call the Westchester Jewish To join or for more information, visit our website at Council (914) 328-7001 [email protected] www.bethelnw.org or contact contact Susan Pecker (brain- visit us at www.wjcouncil.org [email protected]) or Karen Silver ([email protected]).
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For those who have KUN OL lost parents over the last IK A T M 6-8 months: COUNCIL We invite you to a bereavement group, led by Can- tor Anesi, meeting on three consecutive Wednesdays: The Tikkun Olam Council is our congregation’s catalyst May 23, May 30 and June 6, at 8:00 pm. If you have for seeking social and economic justice. Consistent with any questions, please be in touch with Cantor Anesi: the Torah’s moral teachings, we are committed to engag- [email protected] or 914-238-3928. ing in acts of tzedakah in order to relieve suffering, in- equity, and misunderstanding in our local, national, and global communities. We seek others who are similarly Israel Book situated in doing mitzvot to join us in our mission and Series to share their ideas for bettering the world.
sunday, june 10 Each month we collect tzedakah for a meaningful char- 10 – 11:30 am ity. Announced from the bimah at the conclusion of services and listed in our service sheet, we hope you will Someone to Run With support our efforts to meet the needs of those organiza- by David Grossman tions which we support. The tzedakah box is located at the front of the synagogue. Please give as you see fit. Book discussion led by Cantor Anesi For further information about the TOC and how you can become involved, please contact Sheila Schneiderman follow that dog! ([email protected]), Brenda Haas (brendaphaas@ yahoo.com), or Matthew Cantor ([email protected]). Dog on a mission in the streets of Jerusalem. Boy fol- lowing, but where will they go? Who will they meet? Set against the landscape of Jerusalem with its array of tzedakah idiosyncratic characters that can only be gathered in this unique city, the adventure unfolds. Come to learn westchester the story and its larger significance as contemporary jewish community Israel meets contemporary challenges. services Not necessary to have read the book to join in the The tzedakah for May, June, July is Westchester discussion. Jewish Community Services. WJCS has been a leader in mental health, home health care, develop- RSVP appreciated but not necessary - 914 432 5821 mental disabilities and human services since 1943, serving all people wholive or work in Westchester. It is dedicated to helping people of all ages cope with emotional, cognitive, environmental, physical, social and educational challenges.
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Come join all the other Westchester synagogues in celebrating Israel! For more information, contact Rabbi Mitelman [email protected]
back to shul bbq Join BESTY (our high school youth group), Temple Beth El and ARZA as we march in the Israel Parade on Sunday, 6/3! The parade goes from 11 pm to 4 pm, and if you september 9 at 4:00 pm! have any questions, please contact Rabbi Mitelman.
10 TEMPLE BETH EL BULLETIN JUNE 2012 WWW.BETHELNW.ORG our joys, our sorrows For everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. birthdays - june, july & august - Ecclesiastes 3:1 -
june Jack Murray Sydney Katz Samantha Gerstein Levi Nussbaum Leah Nankof Rebecca Kavaler Rhianna Gold Wylie Nussbaum Madeline Albert Jonathan Notis Spencer Kibel Jeremy Goldstein Joshua Paprin James Anderson Sydney Penn William Knox Zachary Greenstein Samuel Paprin Sarah Asa Jessica Perelman Astrid Langsam Scott Hurwitz Jordan Poles Zachary Bass Sophia Poster Jolie Leibner Jennifer Hutchens Brent Rosendorf Max Behren Leslie Regan Sophia Masotti Alexander Imberman Raquel Sammartano Melanie Benson Rachel Safferstein Matthew Miller Dean Impastato Jackson Satow Evan Berg Rebecca Schelling Max Murray Joshua Israel Ari Shenkman Margaret Berger Jordan Schmolka Jonathan Nankof Alexander Ives Kayla Singer Jordan Block Bradley Schnabel Adam Newman Rachel Janis Ian Sklar Sydney Bunshaft Paige Schoenberg Theodore Newman Adam Katz Kyra Slive Maya Buxbaum Ellie Slive Mark Preschern Benjamin Koch Andrew Spiegel Jonah Cantor Abraham Tishelman- Gabrielle Resnick Lyndsey Koch Haley Stein Emily Chargo Charny Sam Resnick Jenna Krawchick Caroline Weiss Mitchell Cohen Nathaniel Tucker Zachary Reynolds Hilary Lowitz Gillian Zankel Matthew Cole Sara Wilson Rachel Romero Harry Mackles Adina Cosden Abby Zebrak Benjamin Rubin Emily Crandall Noah Zucker Corey Schmolka IAL THA Gabriel Ehrlich Alex Scott EC NK july P S Jacob Emanuel Sara Shenkman S To Our Joanna Ezratty Hannah Shumel Alice Faber Samuel Anderson Malcolm Shumel Oneg Sponsors: Nathaniel Faber Benjamin Angowitz Jordana Singer Katrina Garbin Nicole Beraud Jacob Sklar Leslie Cohen & Wade Anderson Zachary Gelfand Hannah Birenbaum Eli Thaler Lisa & Bruce Gimpel Jack Glasser Jacqueline Brickman Justin Thaler Karen & Dennis Greenberg Megan Glasser Alex Brown Jessica Thea Jill Kay Piper Goldstein Bryce Brown Dylan Witt Laura & Matt Preschern Kevin Graff Julia Capelli Margie & Brad Shumel Jacob Greenberg Lev Chargo august Alexandra Greenstein Beckett Corte azal tov Lindsay Hauptman Joseph Cosden Alexa Brodsky m
Jonathan Hutchens Lilly Crandall Nicole Brown To Myra and Bill Borchard Matthew Jabloner Charlie Emanuel Spencer Brown on the marriage of their daughter Jillian Zoe Kerrich Spencer Emanuel Matthew Burack to Lev Bar-Av on May 13 David Koestler Emma Faber Shayla Charnow Danielle Leventhal Kyra Fichtenbaum Lauren Clark Rachel Levy-Leavitt Cole Findling Sarah Clark high holiday choir Sara Lippin Molly Fine Luke Cohen rehearsals Valerie Lippin Joseph Fleisher Weston Cooper Alexandra Medway Kyle Gelber Amanda Cronin Monday, August 27 Joshua Medway Erica Gimpel Lauren Dinhofer Wednesday, August 29 Alec Meyrowitz Alexander Gold Samantha Dinhofer Wednesday, September 5 Jake Meyrowitz Samuel Hamroff Vivian Dorfman Monday, September 10 Sydney Mikesell Elodie Hufferdine Sarah Faber Wednesday, September 12 Alexis Moskowitz Leon Jacobson Henry Gefsky Wednesday, September 19 Brett Mozarsky William Johns Monday, September 24
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YAHRZEITS - June, July & August ndolenc June 1-7 Benjamin Ozaroff June 29-30 o es Sylvia Arnold Raymond Phillips Jack Beck c Family of Ruth Braslow Joshua Ramsey Jerome Cook Daniel Clyman, Morton Crandall Arnold Rosenbluth Yetta Halpern long-time member, who passed away on April 28 Harry Crespin Renee Ruzow Rose Singer Rose Crespin Myron Schapiro Etta Wishny Ronald Fierstein Julius Fleischman Mildred Scolnick on the death of his mother, Jacqueline Fierstein, on May 5 Bertram Israel Diane Goldstein Solomon July 1-7 Irwin Katz Samuel Stein Trudy Avrech Noah Rivkin Richard Krauss Jack Wainer Bernard Benjamin on the death of his mother, Betty Rifkin, on April 21 Helene Laufer Charles Wolff Sam Bernstein Jules Levitt Tracy Zuckerman Hortance Braunsh Michele Kirschenbaum Helene Mayer weiger on the death of her mother, Martha Siedman, on May 14 Abe Narvaez June 15-21 Belle Browdy Eve Rann Max Bassin Beatrice Chertoff Riva Remen Marjorie Cole Selma Cohen From the family of Eda M. Geringer: Helen Rose Angelina Crespin William Ginsberg We are grateful beyond words for the outpouring of sup- Adolf Schneider Harry Daub Morris Halpern port, concern and kindness that has come to us since the Hilda Simon Betsy A. de Kadt Frederick Kaufman death of our mother and wife, Eda Geringer, in January. Esther Singer Golda Fisher Irene Kolbert Eda and Leonard joined Temple Beth El in the late 1950s Blanche Sitver Belle Gold Morris Kravet and remained supporters of the congregation even when they moved out of the area a few years ago. Many of Joseph Strum Sue Goldberg Rose Levy their dearest friendships began among members of this Bernece Sturzer Pearl Isacoff-Galin Carl Naluai community and continue to this day. Please accept our Pauline Gi Weinstein Hyman Rosenzweig Thomas Pura appreciation for the donations, phone calls and cards that Steven Zuckerman Ruth Suchman Don Loring Rogers have been made in Eda’s memory. We are sorry that we don’t have individual addresses with which to thank each Allen Terdiman William Singer of you personally. But please know how appreciative we are June 8-14 Esther Walter Leah Tetelman for your thoughtfulness. Leah Albert Laura Wiley Herbert Toonkel With much gratitude, Adolph Auerbacher Philip Wortman Joe Tucker Leonard, Kim and Wendy Geringer Leopold Beckwith Malva Ulrich Mary Berman June 22-28 David A. Wallach Marvin Braunstein Shela Berkowsky In Times of Sadness and in Times of Joy, Joel Clayman Edward Blum July 8-14 Please Keep Us Informed! Gertrude Cohen Zoltan Ferencz Goldie Bernstein It is always a pleasure to hear good news from our temple Sidney Cohen Sid Herling Isadore Bieber members and to share joys. Often it helps to share problems Samuel Crespin Jacques Klagsbrun Eugene Ciner or illnesses, too. Our Rabbis, Cantor, and Caring Commu- Tillie Dick Morris Kramer Jack Epstein nity Committee want to respond to the needs of our con- gregants. Please let us know if you, or some other temple Leroy E. Gaines Alan Laster Julius Fisher member, might be helped by a visit or telephone call. Many Samuel Goldstein Rhona Lazarus May Glazer people assume that everyone knows, but a note or call to the Nathaniel H. Florence Lifschen Francine Huber temple office, at 238-3928, will get the message to our clergy. Goodrich Austin Ludlow Dr. William Lehrich Miriam Hersch- Mollie Mackles Robert Lerrick Yahrzeit - a year’s time - is the anniversary of the death of a dear one. kowitz Esther Oberfest Florence Marks In the temple, it is symbolized by reading the names of the loved ones and the recitation of the Kaddish. Our temple office will remind you of Yahrzeit, Mel Jason Harry M. Poppick Ida Meyers following the Jewish or the solar calendar, as you prefer. As so often in Jew- Mildred A. Kaufman Ruth Poppick Daniela Nissim ish life, we mark a Yahrzeit by giving tzedakah in the name of our beloved. Ben Kozierok Helen Reiner Morris Pepper At home, a 24-hour light is kindled on the eve of Yahrzeit. The family Rose Kraus Josephine Rosenfield Judith Posner may gather at dusk, and say: At this moment, in memory of our be- loved, we join hands in love and remembrance. A link has been broken Gail Lerman Milton Satin Blanche Schiff Ray in the chain that has bound us together, yet strong bonds of home and B.David Lipman Marian Trustman Pearl Roberts love hold us each together. We give thanks for the blessing of life, of companionship, and of memory. We are grateful for the strength and Deedy Lipshutz Gerald Wlody Louis Rubin faith that sustained us in the hour of our bereavement. Though sor- Samuel Norkin Rae Zimmer Paul Safro row lingers, we have learned that love is stronger than death. Though our loved one is behind our sight, we do not despair, for we sense our Elizabeth Sass beloved in our hearts as a living presence.
12 TEMPLE BETH EL BULLETIN JUNE 2012 WWW.BETHELNW.ORG yahrzeits continued July 8-14 continued Louis Roseman August 8-14 August 23-28 Jesse Benaroya Isaac Simson Maurice Rubinger Ruth Alpert Libby Browdy Ida Benzer Sandra G. Sterling Abe Ruslander Evelyn Bass Robert Browdy Blanche Block Elise Stillman Mortimer Sanders Yetta Blitstein David Charleson Robert Cole Doris Weitman Elsie Stillman Lily Cohen Henry Cohen Benjamin Ehrlich Ellis Zimmer Dora Strauss Soleiman Cohen Arthur Ehrlich Belle Finkel Rudolph Zymeck Gertrude Strum Nancy Durschlag May Green Harry Glazer Wendy Wagner Judith E. Feiner Marilyn Horowitz Icek Gottfried July 15-21 Allyn Witt Irving Feldman Elizabeth Lesser May Ellinson Green Otto Amberg Lawrence Gang Beatrice Levine Erwin Greenberg Morris Blasenheim July 29-31 Lillian Gefsky Morton Minchenberg Isidor Hallerman Bernard Braunshweiger Maxine Chansky Adolph Glassman Sylvia Murray Bernard Heller Ida Shir Cohen Harriet Donnerstag Julian Greenwood Abram Baruch Ptaszek Frederick Kaye Sid Cooper Robert Finder Marilyn Haas Rachel Rapp Janet Perloff Harry Danziger I. Robert Freelander Sidney Kirshman Robert Redston Riva Robin Harriet Donnerstag Emanuel Jacobs Michael Kraus Bertha H. Rolle Mordi Robinson Betty Eisner Sarah Nadel Phillip Roberts Mary Rosenberg Julie Rosen Joseph Glickman Rose Pollack Jonas Rosenberg Jerome Ross Charlotte Rosenshein Jerome Hurwitz Jonathan Spicehandler Marjorie Rubinger Joan Schachter Mel Rosenzweig Michael Jirsch Sarah Weiss Siegfried Salomon Maurice Weigle Donald Schacher Marilyn Leibovitz Richard Schwarz Aranka Zander Fred Susman Tinia Leser August 1-7 Oscar Wortsman Lawrence Levine Rita Aranow Mary Zamshnick August 29-31 George Livingston Beatrice Berez Ben Abramson Rita Nacht Paul Blaustein August 15-22 Jeannette Naman Jeanette Bressman Ludwig Bickhardt Malvina Phillips Stanely Buchman Rose Bieber recent gifts Maxwell Reff Harry Cohen Jay Block Tributes From 4/3/2012 to 5/10/2012 Freeda Rosenzweig Harry Danziger Jordan Charny Regina Shapiro Mary Davis Muriel Corman Associate Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Sarah Jean Shirk Irwin Dreyer Jenny Dressner Benna & Scott Dinhofer in honor of Allyson Seymour Sinovoi Iva Horowitz Mary Jane Elson Dinhofer becoming a bat mitzvah Gertrude Solomon Irving Ives Anna Estreich Flora Stetch Gretel Jacobson Audrey Farber Barbara Pollack Mitzvah Day Fund Kenneth Witt Donald Katz Sidney H. Feiner Richard & Dianne Spitalny in memory of Abraham Spitalny Vicki Klein Charlotte Goldberg July 22-28 Dove Lulow Jonah Goldman Beginning Years Early Childhood Center Fund Ida Bernstein Lewis Mirsky Irving Green Marsha Halpern in memory of Harry Halpern Jules Albert Buxbaum Sol Mitelman Gerald Greenberg Linda & Steve Ochser in memory of Morris Jack Dvorin Pearl Pepper Bernard Karlen Dobkin Theresa Elias Kurt Placzek Jon Kolbert Linda & Steve Ochser in memory of Dorothea Ruth D. Feiner Arthur Popkin Alvin Levin Ochser Miki Ferencz Francis Poret Mary Levitt Arby Halpern Bessie Rosen Gordon Loveland Betty & Jack Bader Adult Education Fund Richard Isaac Betty Rosenberg John Potts Gloria & Barry Meisel in honor of Cathy Gertrude Kraver Jerome Ross Zelda Rosenbloom Dreilinger finding the afikomen Stephen Lelewer Mae D. Schleimer Jack Schreier Dr. & Mrs. Seth Neubardt in honor of Martin Liemer Clara Tannenbaum Nathan Shapiro Asher Caban Neubardt Rae K. Nadel Selma Topel John Yellin Maria Fisher & Bill Pollak in memory of Arnold Paul Susan Wald Alexander H. Pollak Melville B. Rapp Barbara Zelner Loretta Robbins
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(Tributes, continued from page 13) Gregory Altman Music & Arts Fund Phyllis Kirshner Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Ann Meiselman in honor of Jamie Ruzow & Gregory Benna & Scott Dinhofer in honor of Allyson Dinhofer Radwan’s Marriage becoming a bat mitzvah Phyllis & Steve Biren in memory of Richard Tumpowsky Carol & Richard Leibner in honor of Cantor Anesi for her kindness during my father, Sid Cooper’s, unveiling Library Fund Donna & Dodd Farber in memory of Andrea Farber Shirley Kesselman in memory of Gussie Cohen
Sandy & Perry Levine in memory of Nathan Levine Prayer Book Fund Capital Campaign Tributes Joan Saslow & Edward Klagsbrun in memory of Joan & Jack Frishman in honor of Joan Danziger, Dr. Benjamin Saslow
for her generosity and friendship Senior Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Joan & Jack Frishman in honor of Ann Wray’s birthday Louise Friedman Joan & Jack Frishman in honor of Lee Blum’s birthday David & Jennifer Gefsky Marge & Mike Grunebaum in honor of Lee Blum’s Patricia & Michael Nissim special birthday Ellen & Gary Byck in honor of Leah becoming a Marge & Mike Grunebaum in honor of Ann Wray’s bat mitzvah special birthday Benna & Scott Dinhofer in honor of Allyson Dinhofer Marge & Mike Grunebaum in memory of Erich Grunebaum becoming a bat mitzvah Marge & Mike Grunebaum in memory of Monroe W. Alissa & Steven Dorfman in honor of Beatrice Hope’s Bleetstein naming Caring Community Fund The Gefsky Family in honor of Ralph Gefsky Richard & Jane Zenker in memory of Sidney Zenker Deborah & James Notis in honor of Joseph’s becoming Jane & Rich Zenker in memory of Richard Tupowsky a bar mitzvah Nancy and Bill Mutterperi in honor of Gail Leitman’s Chai Funds birthday - Best wishes on your big day! Sylvia & Murray Waksman in memory of Sam Lefkowitz Mr and Mrs Donald Mutterperi in honor of Gail Leitman’s Diana & Stewart Walker in memory of Lois Walker birthday celebration Clergy’s Congregants in Need Gloria & Dick Raskin in honor of and in appreciation for Susan & Clifford Ray in memory of Samuel Liber Rabbi Davidson’s concern and caring for our family Bobbi & Robert Reitzes in memory of Rose Reitzes during a recent medical crisis
Gloria & Dick Raskin in honor of Jamie Ruzow and Ellis & Rae Zimmer Fund For Children In Need Greg Radwan’s marriage Fran & Bill Deutsch Bobbi & Stu Coleton in memory of Vera Nemoytin Susan & Clifford Ray in memory of Mannie Ray Betty & Walter Gray in memory of Steve Broudy Dave & Bunny Center Family Mitzvah Endowment Fund Amy & Steven Kane in memory of Marilyn Kane Charlene Berman in memory of Richard Tumpowsky Joan & Ken Lapatine in memory of Renee Itzkowitz Charlene Berman in memory of Bunny Center Linda & Steve Ochser in memory of Richard Tumpowsky
Karen Rosen & Ross Pologe in memory of Anna Rosen Temple Beth El Endowment Fund Eve & Charles Poret in memory of Pearl Poret The Heffer Family in memory of Martin Stern Gloria & Dick Raskin in memory of Morris Raskin Flower Fund Lois & Philip Rosen in memory of Anna Rosen Lee & Dick Laster in honor of Jamie Ruzow and Greg Radwan’s Marriage Torah Funds Ellen & Jim Tilzer in memory of George Tilzer Gail Baum in honor of my mother, Sara Baum Carole & Art Elias in memory of Victor Greenbaum Tributes Patricia & Alan Kantor in memory of Herbert Kerbel Myrna Clyman in honor of Ann Wray’s 85th birthday Tobi & Gene Nadel in memory of Sarah Kimmel Arnold & Louise Cohen in honor of Ann Wray’s 85th Susan Friedman in memory of Dorothy & Phillip Elman birthday Susan Friedman in memory of Samuel Elman Louise & Arnold Cohen in honor of Lee Blum’s birthday Mr. Art Pearsall in memory of Eunice & George Fullam The Glazer Family in honor of Rebecca Schelling’s Daughters and Granddaughters in memory of Pearl Lavender becoming a bat mitzvah Judy & Ken Sagat in memory of Clare Rush Yom Hashoah Fund Phyllis Kirshner
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1 2 5:30 pm Kabbal-Tot 9:15 am Torah Study Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Shabbat Service Worship Service 6:15 pm Family with Bat Mitzvah june Shabbat Dinner 7:15 pm Shabbat Family Worship 2012 Service
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11:00 am Israel Day 9:30 am Mah Jongg 7:00 pm Israel 6:30 pm Confirma- 9:15 am Torah Study Parade Action Committee tion Dinner 7:00 pm TOC Thank 10:30 am Shabbat Meeting You Meeting 8:00 pm Shabbat Worship Service 7:30 pm Branding Worship Service with B’nei Mitzvah 8:00 pm Bereave- Meeting with Confirmation ment Group Meeting
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10:00 am Book Discus- 8:15 pm Finance 10:30 am Knitzvah 9:30 am Mah Jongg 8:00 pm Executive 8:00 pm Shabbat Wor- 9:00 am Simchat sion with Cantor Anesi, Committee Meeting Meeting Committee Meeting ship Service with Board Shabbat Someone to Run With by Installation David Grossman 9:15 am Torah Study
5:00 pm Stories from 10:30 am Shabbat Wor- the Fringe: Women ship Service with B’nei Rabbis Revealed Mitzvah
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:30 Mah Jongg 8:00 pm Shabbat 9:15 am Torah Study Worship Service 7:30 pm Knitzvah 10:30 am Shabbat Meeting Worship Service with B’nei Mitzvah
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8:15 pm Board of 9:30 am Mah Jongg 8:00 pm Worship Com- 8:00 pm Shabbat 9:15 am Torah Study Trustees Meeting mittee Meeting Worship Service
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Knitzvah Corps wednesday, june 12 at 7:30 pm
Knitzvah is expanding and add- ing a daytime session. For those who do not like to drive at night or those with kids in school who want to join a knitting group (crocheters also welcome). All skill levels welcome. Please come join the knitzvah daytime group. Exact date and time are not yet set. Hopefully it will be on a Tuesday morning at 10 am. Please watch for more details in future emails from temple.
We continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at hanks to the generosity of Temple Beth El’s Sisterhood our sanctuary 7:30 pm. We welcome all who T is equipped with an infrared sound system which will enable those with dif- knit or who want to learn. ficulty hearing to have personal amplification through the use of an individual re- ceiver. You do not need a hearing aid for these units to be of assistance. The units For more information, are available at the entrance to the sanctuary fifteen minutes before services begin. contact Hilary Kent ASL Interpreter/Communication Accessibility available upon request. [email protected] Please email [email protected] for more information. or 238-9793.
Calling all Musical Teens…Please Join Us! Transportation Task Force Focus Group HAZAMIR WESTCHESTER A Chapter of HaZamir: What do you think about transportation in New Castle? The International Jewish High School Choir Conducted by Lara Torgovnik We want to know! Come and share your concerns and ideas about how we can address transportation issues in New Castle. We’ll brainstorm about opportunities and challenges surround- ing transportation in our town. Ideas for educational outreach and potential projects will be discussed. Metro North, Train Station Parking, Traffic, Buses, School Announcing Our Spring Open Rehearsal Busing, Pedestrian Traffic, Bicycling, Jitney Service Invitation to All Musical Jewish Teens in Grades 8 -12: With a passion for music Bring your ideas and comments on how we can improve Who can match pitch in their range Who are able to work with a challenging repertoire transportation and sustainability in New Castle for our Visiting Teens will be Warmly Welcomed by our HaZamir Teen Leaders 2020 Town Plan. We are particularly interested in things Knowledge of Hebrew or temple affiliation not required we can do NOW! SUNDAY JUNE 17TH FROM 12:00 – 1:00 PM at TEMPLE ISRAEL CENTER What: Public Focus Group 280 Old Mamaroneck Rd. • White Plains, NY Lower Level Conference Room, Light Refreshments Served When: June 4 For more information and to RSVP contact Elise Fellman, Founding Coordinator, at: Where: New Castle Town Hall [email protected] -or- (914) 707-8515 Time: 7:30 PM Sponsored by New Castle’s Transportation Task Force, a division of the town’s Sustainability Advisory Board.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS TEMPLE BETH EL OF Harry Cohen President NORTHERN WESTCHESTER David Abrams Executive Vice President Lisa Davis Vice President 220 South Bedford Road • Chappaqua, NY 10514 Stacey Divack Vice President www.bethelnw.org [email protected] Lisa Hamroff Vice President Telephone: 914-238-3928 Religious School: 914-238-5641 Janet Levy Vice President Susan Pecker Vice President Fax: 914-238-4030 Nursery School: 914-238-5735 Doug Zucker Treasurer Koley Corte Assistant Treasurer Danna Schoenberg Secretary Senior Rabbi - Joshua M. Davidson [email protected] TRUSTEES Associate Rabbi - Geoffrey A. Mitelman Term Expires 2012 Term Expires 2013 Term Expires 2014 [email protected] Heidi Auerbacher Matt Cantor Richard Albert Cantor - Dana Anesi Stuart Berg Ruth Clark Leslie Hinderstein [email protected] Donna Held Steve Kane Maxine Olson-Maynard Assistant Cantor - Ellen Dreskin Rhonda Regan Robert Klein Robert Medway [email protected] Karla Shepard Karen Silver Stephanie Saltzman Rubinger Ellen Wlody Executive Director - Gennifer Kelly Forrest Sussman [email protected] Director of Education - Susan Cosden [email protected] Early Childhood Director - Janet Goldstein IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Bill Pollak [email protected] AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Early Childhood Interim Director - Rayna Alperstein MT Nesters - Helen Sauerhaft [email protected] Sisterhood - Gail Schreier Youth Group President - Sara Levy PAST PRESIDENTS-HONORARY WE ARE AN INCLUSIVE CONGREGATION MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Steve Adler - Stanley Amberg - Charlene Berman Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester welcomes all who wish Ernest M. Grunebaum - May Rolle - Barry Meisel - Melvin Ehrlich to participate in Jewish life – singles, couples and families in all Gloria Meisel - David Ruzow their forms, gays, lesbians, interfaith couples – all people regard- less of age, sexual orientation, or financial means. In the words of Rabbi Davidson: “The synagogue is a kehilah kedoshah – a sacred community. It’s like a sukkah. A sukkah is constructed of many different branches woven together. So is the synagogue: the young NEW TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS and the old, the rich and the poor, the married and the unmarried, single parents, grandparents, gays and heterosexuals, non-Jew- 1300 Life Cycle Emergency ish spouses. The broader the sukkah’s reach, the more tightly its 1310 Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson (917-439-6757) branches are woven, the stronger it stands. So too the synagogue: 1312 Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman (646-853-4421) the greater the variety of people welcomed within it, the closer 1316 Cantor Dana Anesi they feel to one another, the stronger the temple stands.” 1317 Assistant Cantor Ellen Dreskin 1321 Gennifer Kelly, Executive Director 1320 Rose Hill, Executive Assistant TEMPLE BETH EL BULLETIN 1310 Jaclyn Trustman, Secretary to Rabbi Davidson 1323 Galia Silverberg, Communications Coordinator Published monthly, September through June, by the congregants 1322 Ann Testone, Bookkeeper of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester 1121 Susan Cosden, Director of Education 1120 Deborah Ross, Admin. Asst. Religious School Advertising: Hedy Simpson, hgsimpson@aolcom 1221 Janet Goldstein, Early Childhood Director Bulletin Editor: Galia Silverberg, [email protected] 1220 Nancy Silver, Admin. Asst. Early Childhood Proof Editor: Mel Wolfson 914-238-4694 1600 Gregory Allen, Building Manager Cemetery information: 238-3928
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DAYS OF AWE 5773 - SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP SERVICES
Selichot
Selichot Program & Service………………………………………..…………Saturday, September 8 8:00 pm Reception in Social Hall 8:30 pm Program in Social Hall 10:00 pm Service in Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah Evening………………………………………………...……Sunday, September 16 8:00 pm Sanctuary with choir
Rosh Hashanah Day………………………………………...... ……………Monday, September 17 9:00 am Sanctuary with choir 11:30 am Alternative Service in Social Hall for elementary school children and families 11:30 am Tween Service for 5th and 6th Graders 11:30 am Sanctuary with choir 2:00 pm Young Children’s Family Service in Social Hall for pre-readers and families 3:15 pm Tashlich Service at Gedney Park
Second Day Lay Led Service…………………………………………………Tuesday, September 18 10:30 am Sanctuary
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur Evening……………………………………………...... ……Tuesday, September 25 5:30 pm Sanctuary with choir 8:00 pm Sanctuary with choir
Yom Kippur Day…………………………………………...... …………Wednesday, September 26 9:00 am Sanctuary with choir 11:30 am Alternative Service in Social Hall for elementary school children and families 11:30 am Tween Service for 5th and 6th Graders 11:30 am Sanctuary with choir 2:00 pm Discussion Period in Sanctuary 2:00 pm Young Children’s Family Service in Social Hall for pre-readers and families 3:00 pm Afternoon Service (Rabbi Dr. Norman Cohen will speak), high holy day service schedule service day holy high