Rosh Hashana Day 2, 5774 Rabbi Steven Saks

Vol. XLIII No. 2 THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S OCTOBER 2013 FIRST CONGREGATION Why am I spending all this time praying when I could be playing? Rosh Hashana Day 2, 5774 Rabbi Steven Saks

The heavenly powers decide to destroy the earth via flood. One human is warned of the upcoming deluge and is commanded to build a ship. The man fills the ship with his family members, as well as wild and domesticated animals. The man sends forth a dove which returns to the ship. The man then sends forth a raven which does not return to the ship. After this, the man releases all the animals and upon leaving the ship offers a sacrifice. Who is this man? Before answering, listen to the next part. The gods gather like flies over the sacrificial meat hoping for a cut to eat. After much debate the man is admitted to the council of the gods. Obviously, this is not Noah. Noah only had one G-d, a G-d which does not need to be fed or bribed by humans. This man is Utnapishtim, who is referred to as the Noah of the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh. Though the details of the biblical flood account and the Babylonian account are strikingly similar, the lessons of the two accounts are not. According to the biblical account, G-d is concerned with justice. The one and only all-powerful G-d flooded the world because he needed to remake the world, for the world in its pre-flood state had become full of Chamas (violence). According to the Babylonian account, the gods need to be provided for by humans. According to Greek mythology (as related in the play, “The Birds,” by Aristophanes) humans could even form an embargo against the gods by refusing to send up sacrificial food, subjecting the gods to starvation. On the other hand, humans could obtain divine favor by feeding the gods. In other words, sacrifice was a quid pro quo, or bribery, in an attempt to gain divine favor. In fact, the ancients did not believe that religion and morality were related. Morality was a philosophical matter, while religion was a tool used to manipulate and gain favor from the gods. Now let me ask you a question. Are we not doing the same thing by praying to G-d? Are we not trying to barter with or bribe G-d for favor by praising him? We bless G-d over and over again:

Blessed are you, G-d who: Resurrects the dead Heals the sick Blesses his people Israel with peace

Then, after buttering up G-d, we demand:

Our father, our king, inscribe us in the book of good life.

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(Continued from page 1) ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH It sounds like bribery, but it's not. We do not believe that the

4412 Washington Blvd. lord, Koneh Shamayim Va’aretz (the maker of the heavens and Wilmington, DE 19802-1226 earth) is in need of our praises. So what are we doing here in shul? We had better figure it out because over Rosh Hashana and Yom Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705 Kippur we will be spending upwards of 27 hours praying to G-d. E-mail to [email protected] Think about all the things you can do with an extra 27 hours over FAX (302) 762-3236 the next ten days. You could be at work saving your vacation days Delaware Community Hebrew School for something else, you could be shopping, doing household chores, (302) 762-3618 but yet, you are here praying. Why? What’s the point of praying to AKSE Website www.akse.org G-d if he is not in need of our prayers? If they don't serve as

Steven Saks, Rabbi leverage, what's in it for us? Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor Judaism has different approaches to prayer. The Talmud Gail Weinberg, Educational Director (Berachot, 20b) explains that tefillah (prayer) is a request for rachamim (mercy). We are not bribing G-d to treat us with OFFICERS compassion; we are begging. Imagine that your teenager returns Open, President home drunk and vomits on your nice new rug and begs you for Ron Makar, Executive VP forgiveness. Of course, this is your child and you are inclined to forgive him or her. But would you forgive your child if 27 hours later, Neil Rosen, VP Finance instead of attempting to clean it up, your child continues to beg for Harriet Ainbinder forgiveness? Of course not! You would say, "If you are really sorry, VP Education get down on your hands and knees and try cleaning the carpet. If

Vivian Goldberg you can't clean it, you can use the money you earn from your after- VP Religious Affairs school or summer job to help replace it." Just as we expect more of our children than supplications for mercy, G-d expects more of us. Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration The word for praying in Hebrew is L’hitpalel, which is a reflexive Dan Berry, VP Facilities word which comes from the word palal, to debate. In other words, Lena Elzufon when we pray we are debating or judging ourselves. Over these VP Membership Yamim Norayim (Days of Awe) G-d judges us. But if we are smart, Mark Wagman, VP Community Affairs before G-d renders his verdict, we should judge ourselves. Our

Joshua Schoenberg prayers should inspire us to engage in a process of self-judgment. VP Ways & Means Over and over again we recite:

Jeff Seidel, Treasurer

We are guilty, we have betrayed, we have stolen.

Sharon Berry & Eleanor Weinglass Secretary Have we? Do you really betray people? You’re not Benedict Arnold. Well, let me ask you this. Over the past year have you made Dan Berry & Len Seltzer promises that you did not keep that family, friends and colleagues Men’s Club Presidents counted on? Sylvia Wagman I will give you an example. Jody and Tom decided that they Sisterhood President could really use a second income to pay for the private school that STAFF their twin sons were about to begin. Jody loved being a stay-at-home Sharon Marshall, Office Manager mom, but agreed to go back to work if Tom promised to spend less Arlene Mac Laren, Office Assistant time at the gym and more time helping out with the boys. Jody now Carol Burg, Bookkeeper frequently complains that Tom has not kept his promise. While she Cliff Packer, rushes home from work to care for their children, despite her Charles Wyley exhaustion, Tom can usually be found at the gym for hours after Maintenance work. And sometimes after the gym he goes out with his friends for a The Shofar is published 11 months: drink or bite to eat. Tom has betrayed Jody; she went back to work September through July/August. based on a promise Tom is yet to fulfill. But Tom can still belatedly fulfill his promise. He doesn’t even have to give up exercising; he can Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor E-mail to [email protected] come home earlier from the gym or, instead of going to the gym, he

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(Continued from page 2) can play ball and run around with his sons as a form of exercise. By doing so, he will have a happier wife and build a stronger relationship with his kids. And perhaps, it’s not too late for us to fulfill our unkept promises. We also confess by declaring gazalnu (we have stolen). But have we? We’re not thieves! Did you ever get stuck at home waiting for a repairman to come? Of course, it has happened to all of us. He says he will be there by 10:00 am but doesn’t show up until 1:00 pm. What are you thinking about between 10:00 and 1:00 as you’re stuck in your house waiting? You’re thinking about the errands you could have been running if you were not stuck in the house waiting for this guy. We feel as if he is stealing our time and unlike money, that is something that you can’t be compensated for. Now let’s be honest. We all run late from time to time. We get overwhelmed and we wind up running late, it happens. But let’s try to minimize it. And if you are running late, call, just as if the repair man had called and told you he was running late, you would have appreciated it. Now these examples may sound mundane, but it is our mundane behavior we should be taking pains to scrutinize. Sure we remember the big mistakes we have made over the last year where we clearly hurt others and embarrassed ourselves. Those are the errors we are aware we have committed and are not likely to repeat. On the other hand, the small mistakes that nobody sees are the ones we forget about and are likely to repeat time and again. However, somebody does see our small mistakes. Over three thousand years ago Moses proclaimed to the Israelites that, “The hidden [sins] are for G-d” (Deut. 29:29.) In other words, G-d will judge us for the sins we are oblivious to the fact we have committed. And today, we are reminded of this message in the Zichronot (Remembrance) section of the Rosh Hashana Musaf Amidah which emphasizes that G-d takes into account all our actions while judging us, even our mundane actions, good and bad. So if G-d does not need our prayers, if he only has limited patience for our supplications, what does he desire? G-d certainly doesn’t desire our empty words or to observe us going through the motions of ritual observance. Isaiah, speaking on behalf of G-d declares, “You continue to bring me worthless meal-offerings...your appointed festivals my soul hates…even if you were to increase your prayer, I do not hear…purify yourselves, remove the evil of your doing from before my eyes (1:13-17). In other words, G-d desires our Teshuvah (repentance). Every weekday, three times a day, we praise G-d in the Amidah, "Blessed by you our G-d, who desires repentance." The 27 hours of liturgy we find in the Machzor (Holiday prayer book) serves as a repentance manual giving us the opportunity to uncover our mundane errors. As we pray we should not passively await judgment, we should be judging ourselves, analyzing our actions both big and small and pledge to avoid committing the sins we are now confessing to. Conversely, we can head down the road of disaster by sweeping our sins under the carpet or even worse, blame others, but if you choose to do this you may make a fool out of yourself like the Mayor of San Diego, Bob Filner. After being accused by eight women of unwelcomed advances and admitting his behavior was “inexcusable” Filner is arguing that the city should fund his legal defense for failing to give him anti-sexual harassment training. Bob, you should have stopped after admitting your behavior was inexcusable and focused on doing Teshuvah instead of blaming the very city which you lead. I think you would have found that we Americans can be very forgiving. Unfortunately, you made yourself a laughing stock and provided us with a great example of what not to do. We can learn from Bob Filner’s error. Though we stand in judgment today, it is not too late to present new exculpatory evidence before the stern decree is finalized. How? By doing Teshuvah (repentance) which can mean:

admitting wrongdoing (I was wrong) apologizing (saying sorry) , making restitution (which can be financial or emotional) a commitment to attempt to avoid committing the same sin again. asking for forgiveness (please forgive me)

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SEE BELOW, RABBI SAKS IS ONE BUSY PERSON! Shalom Parents, PIZZA & PARSHA CLASS—OCTOBER 9TH. Pizza & Parsha class starts on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. The class will meet Machon AKSE, the AKSE regularly on Wednesday evenings. Pizza will be fresh Academy for junior high and from Levy’s Kosher Pizza restaurant. Only $2.00 a high school students, has slice! The class will be taught by Rabbi Saks. begun its third year! This Questions contact Rabbi Steven Saks at 302-762-2705 year’s topics will include or [email protected] selections of Mishna Makkot, focusing on relationships Ben Adam L'chavero WHAT PROFITS THE PROPHETS—OCTOBER (between man and his fellow) and the Mishna 26, 2013. Lunch and learn series continues. Rabbi Saks Berachot (Blessings), focusing on relationships will speak following Shabbat morning services, in place of his regular sermon. A light lunch will be Ben Adam Lamakom (between man and G-d). served. Topic: The Book of Kings—”Was there a We will also be discussing the wisdom Jewish Pharaoh?” Questions -contact Rabbi Steven literature of Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) Saks at 302-762-2705 or [email protected] and sampling the prophetic works. Classes meet on Hebrew school Sundays from 10:45-11:30 AKSE GENERATION NEXT IS FIRING BACK! am. The cost of the program is $250 per AKSE Generation Next is AKSE’s division for young student. It is not too late to have your child join adults (defined as 45 or under or parents with children us. If you have any questions please contact me 10 or under). For the next event, Josh Schoenberg will at 302-762-2705 ext. 21. be leading us on a trip to a local firing range for some target practice! Josh is a certified instructor. When:

Sunday October 27, Time: 5:00—7:00 pm. Space is Kol Tuv, limited. We can only accommodate the first 20 people

who make reservations. Please call 302-762-2705 or Rabbi Steven Saks email [email protected] by October 20 to reserve your place and for further information.

(Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 3) Day 13, Friday, June 27, 2014: PETRA - THE EIGHTH Our father, our king, be gracious with us and WONDER OF THE WORLD : cross the bor- answer us though we have no worthy deeds, treat der into Jordan for a full day tour of Petra, the us with charity and kindness and save us. Red Rose City, …Overnight Eilat. (Note border taxes and visa fees are due in USD at the Why should our father and king be gracious border crossing – currently $60 per person) to us though we have no worthy deeds? Because ------the person standing before him now is not the ------Day 14, Saturday, June 28, 2014: DAY AT LEISURE : Day same person who entered this room. The person at leisure in Eilat…Overnight Eilat. who stands before him now is attempting to ------improve and will leave this room an improved ------person. Day 15, Sunday, June 29, 2014: DEPARTURE : Break- fast… Flight to Tel Aviv is included, to connect with our flight home. Rabbi Steven Saks The memories last forever!!!

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Day 1, Sunday, June 15, 2014: DEPARTURE: Depart the United States on our overnight flight to Israel. ------Day 2, Monday, June 16, 2014: WELCOME TO ISRAEL! :Arrive at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport… Meet our guide and begin our journey to Jerusalem…Stop at the Haas Promenade overlooking the City of Gold for a special “Sh’hekiyanu” cere- mony… Welcome dinner this evening… Overnight Jerusalem. ------Day 3, Tuesday, June 17, 2014: OLD/NEW JERUSALEM : tour of the tunnels under the Western Wall, Visit the Da- vidson Center and Southern Wall excavations, visit Hadassah Hospital and the Chagall Windows… off to the Knesset, the parliament building to see the bronze menorah sculpture. At the Supreme Court view the ancient mosaics from the synagogue at Hamat Gadar…Overnight Jerusalem. ------Day 4, Wednesday, June 18, 2014: LEARNING TOGETHER & THE PATH TO ISRAEL’S FOUNDATION : stop at Yad L’Kashish, Lifeline for the Aged visit Yad Vashem, memorial to the Holocaust …Younger children will be accompanied to the Children’s memorial and other age appropriate sections… visit the Israel Museum/Shrine of the Book,to see the Dead Sea Scrolls, Last stop today is Hezekiah’s Water Tunnel (bring water friendly shoes)… Overnight Jerusalem. ------Day 5, Thursday, June 19, 2014: MASADA : Early morning, drive to the Dead Sea Basin with an opportunity to climb or cable car to the top of Masada… view the remains of this fortification . Enjoy a swim in the salty Dead Sea if you like…then off to a Camel ride and finally visit the Qumran exhibit as we return to Jerusalem…Overnight Jerusalem. ------Day 6, Friday, June 20, 2014: DIGGING INTO HISTORY : journey to Beit Guvrin region through the Haella Valley where David slew Goliath.. Optional underground cave crawl… experience an archeological dig in the caves of Tel Maresha… Visit the Ayalon Institute, the underground munitions factory that saved the State of Israel during the War of Independ- ence…We continue to Jerusalem and Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall before a very special Shabbat dinner together…Overnight Jerusalem. ------Day 7, Saturday, June 21, 2014: SHABBAT SHALOM! : Optional Shabbat service - options include the Great Synagogue, Agron Street Synagogue, HUC and Kol Haneshem…Then walk through Yemin Moshe, see the view from Montefiores Windmill, onward through history in the Old City, exploring the Jewish Quarter, Arab Quarter and Christian Quarter… Enjoy dinner, take a walk to tBen Yehuda or the German Colony. Meet for a walk to the Tower of David, to enjoy the new Sound & Light show spectacular!...Overnight Jerusalem. ------Day 8, Sunday, June 22, 2014: THE JORDAN VALLEY RIFT : Depart Jerusalem, through the Jordan Valley… view the Roman ruins of Beit Shean and the mosaic floor of the synagogue at Beit Alpha…On to Shadmot Dvora see first hand the MILK AND HONEY produced.! Take a swim at Gan Sachne…Stop in Tiberias and say Kad-dish at Rambam’s grave… Arrive at our kibbutz for dinner together…Watch the cows being milked using technology and a conveyor belt!...Overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee. ------Day 9, Monday, June 23, 2014: NORTHERN ADVENTURES : We take Jeep tour up to the Golan Heights… we enjoy the amazing view and see the memorial to those soldiers whodied in 1967 capturing the land at Mitzpe Gadot…Stop at Gamla…Cross the Galile,visit Safed city of mystics and ancient synagogues… a stop at Ibilin…before we enjoy kayaking trip down the Jordan River…Dinner and overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee. ------Day 10, Tuesday, June 24, 2014: THE BEAUTY OF THE COAST : Begin with the amazing grottoes in Rosh Hanikra… Visit the Crusader city Akko …Walk through B’hai Gardens at Mt. Carmel… then explore Caesarea with its Roman Thea- ter and ancient aqueduct… Arrive in Tel Aviv and pass by Rabin Square on our way to the hotel… Overnight Tel Aviv. ------Day 11, Wednesday, June 25, 2014: EXPLORING TEL AVIV : Independence Hall,. First stop, then to Diaspora Museum and then off tot Rabin Square for a moment of reflection…Farewell dinner together this evening…Overnight Tel Aviv. ------Day 12, Thursday, June 26, 2014: DEPARTURE : Breakfast…Departure to airport for our flight back to the United States. Or take an amazing Eilat & Petra, Jordan Extension! Day 12, Thursday, June 26, 2014: EILAT : Transfer to the airport for our flight to Eilat…Enjoy a day of leisure or… Option- al activities visiting the Underwater Aquarium, barbecue lunch and snorkeling cruise on the Red Sea, seaside!…Overnight Eilat ------

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Message from President

These are my remarks from Yom Kippur when I received such a wonderful honor. I have added a bit here as it refers to our Sisterhood.

Rabbi, Cantor, and fellow Congregants,

Shanah Tovah & Shabbat Shalom!! First I would like to thank Judi not only for her kind words, but also for agreeing to speak on my behalf in the first place! She is a long time dear friend and an important part of my AKSE family. I am doubly honored to share this special honor with another dear and longtime friend, Mel Zussman. He never stops working for the shul even on Shabbat, a day of rest! Now on the High Holidays, he unceasingly works to make sure that the service runs smoothly. Finally my honor on this special day is made complete by the presence of my family, my special husband Mark, my wonderful children, Jeff, Rina, and her husband Andrew, (who were married on this very bimah 7 months ago) my mother, and mother-in-law. I could not do what I do without their love, support and guidance! Growing up in a warm and happy Jewish home, my parents and especially my mother set an example of working for the good of the Jewish community. Most of you know that my mother has taught thousands of young people the lessons of the Holocaust. All but a few years of my over 30 years of teaching have been in Jewish settings…day schools and Hebrew schools. By sharing my love of Judaism, I feel that I have accomplished something special. Hitler envisioned a world that was Judenfrei, but I have taught Hebrew, Jewish rituals and history to countless Jewish children who hopefully will pass these lessons on to their children in the future.

I have now lived in Wilmington longer than I have anywhere else. I have to be honest, when I first got married and moved here I wondered if I could ever really consider Wilmington my “home.” Now after living here 30 years, I rave about Wilmington as a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Just like Wilmington is my home, so is Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth. We have become extended family for one another! This is the friendliest shul I have ever attended. We heard about Mel’s welcoming handshakes on Rosh Hashanah in Neil’s remarks, and handshaking is like a habit here. Everyone is so happy to wish one another a hearty Yashir Ko’ach or a Mazal Tov! My parents and Mark’s parents felt as comfortable here as they did in their own shuls!

In many of the jobs I have done here at AKSE, I have learned from and followed in the footsteps of many wonderful women. When I first began teaching at the Hebrew school here, I was one of 3 teachers, along with Gail Weinberg and Vivian Goldberg, who took the place of the marvelous Ruth Speigel Leibowitz. I received wonderful guidance from Gladys Gewirtz and Helen Gordon. Then I had big shoes to fill when I took over teaching Alef from the multi-talented Faith Brown. And what a fine example she and Lou set in the dance group. I can only hope that Mark and I look that good for that long! Mollie Epstein Makar is another role model for me. I took over leading both Chaverot and sending college students holiday packages from her. In the Women’s Tefillah group I learn from those around me and will proudly read Torah on Simchat Torah!

This brings me to our wonderful Sisterhood. There are so many women who make me as President look good. It is truly a team effort. I’d like to acknowledge those officers and volunteers of Sisterhood with whom it is a pleasure to work for the betterment of AKSE. I didn’t want to leave anyone out so in my remarks I referred to the Kol Nidre supplement where many of their names could be found. Here in print, I have the time and space to publicly thank those tireless women who work so hard with Sisterhood to make AKSE the wonderful shul that it is. (Continued on page 8)

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(Continued from page 7) Sharon Berry and Cathy Vinograd always go above and beyond in any task that they undertake whether planning events or preparing delicious treats. As if she was not already doing so much, Cathy took on the duties of Sisterhood treasurer this year! Shirley Fisch, Cheryl Kamm, and Judi Rosenberg keep track of our members. Dianne Seidel runs our lovely gift shop. Wendy Shlossman handles all Sisterhood correspondence. Friday Shabbat dinners are back thanks to Mollie Epstein Makar and Dianne Seidel. Bobby Miller kindly agreed to call Sisterhood members who do not have email. Rhonda and Jim Lehr shop for Sukkot treats each year. Judy Berlin and Betty Slomowitz and their team work tirelessly each week to provide a wonderful Shabbat Kiddush and special occasion Kiddushim. Two women who are always ready, willing, and able to help with the shopping for and preparation of special events are Ella Zukoff and Huguette Piha! Past presidents including Marilyn Harwick, Rhoda Meizell, Rhonda Lehr, Mollie Epstein Makar, Dianne Seidel, Mitzi Echt, and Sharon Berry are constant role models. Finally I want to extend a special thank you to Dan Berry, the office staff, Sharon Marshall, Arlene MacLaren, and Carol Burg, and our maintenance staff Cliff Packer and Charles Wyley for all of their support!!

Thank you so very much for this wonderful honor. I look forward to greeting and thanking you personally at our delicious break the fast this evening. I wish all of you, my AKSE family, a year that’s rich in happiness and good health and filled with many sweet blessings! Gmar Chatimah Tovah! May you be sealed (in the Book of Life) for Good!

Sylvia Wagman ([email protected]) Sisterhood President

Sisterhood will be selling tickets for BOSCOV’S FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS DAY which will take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. For each $5 ticket (100% profit for Sisterhood) you will receive a 25% discount shopping pass for purchases made on October 22nd. You are also eligible to win fabulous door prizes. You can easily recoup your $5 with 25% off your purchases. Tickets will be available for sale in the office soon and at the Sisterhood Welcome Back Brunch on October 20th.

Sylvia Wagman and Mel Zussman sincerely thank all those Thank you who made contributions in their honor during the High to the following for their Holidays. We are very glad that AKSE benefits from your BREAK the FAST contributions: generosity! Ellen & Michael Feingold Add your name to the list of our 68 paid up Sisterhood Shirley Fisch members!! Join now and you can attend our Welcome Mrs. Jean Hirshout Back Brunch for free when you reserve in advance!! Barbara & Charles Keil Marilyn Harwick & Murray Kaye Mollie & Ron Makar Helen Winslow & Jonathan Jaffe Julie Pezzner Dianne and Jeff Seidel

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Many of you requested the recipes from the delicious 2013-2014 SISTERHOOD Break the Fast. The recipes for MOCK LIVER, SMOKED SALMON SPIRALS, ORZO SALAD, and LEADERSHIP BREAD PUDDING can be found at akse.org under Sisterhood is grateful to the following wom- past Shofar issues – November 2011. en for continuing in positions of leadership for this coming year. Here is a new recipe From the Williams-Sonoma Beans and Rice Cookbook courtesy of Mollie Epstein President: Sylvia Wagman Makar: VP Programming: Cathy Vinograd & BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH PEPPERS & CORN Sharon Berry 1 can Corn kernels - drained and rinsed VP Membership: Judi Rosenberg 1/2 Red Bell Pepper -- diced Financial Secretary: Shirley Fisch 1 Green Bell Pepper -- diced Treasurer: Cathy Vinograd 1 Yellow Bell Pepper -- diced Gift Shop: Dianne Seidel 1 small Red Onion -- diced 1 clove Garlic -- minced Sunshine: Rhonda Lehr & Dianne Seidel 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh Parsley Donation Cards: Wendy Shlossman 1/2 cup Olive Oil Phone tree: Bobby Miller 4-5 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar Catering/ Kitchen: Judy Berlin, Salt & Black Pepper Betty Slomowitz, and committee 1 can Black Beans -- drained and rinsed Records Administrator: Cheryl Kamm Combine corn, peppers, onion, garlic and parsley in a bowl. Toss to mix. Add the oil, vinegar, salt and Tree of Life: Marilyn Harwick pepper to taste and toss again. Add the beans, toss Advisors: Mollie Epstein Makar and well and serve. Dianne Seidel Note: I sometimes use 2 cans of Black Beans or 2 cans of corn (to make a little extra) and don't always use the yellow pepper (depends on the price). I substitute more of the other color peppers. ENJOY!!!

AKSE SISTERHOOD CALENDAR 2013-2014 (Mark your calendar and be sure to join us!)

October 20, 2013 Welcome back Brunch 11 am -1 pm October 22, 2013 Boscovs Friends Helping Friends November 8, 2013 Friday Night Dinner December 8, 2013 Eagles vs Lions Tailgate Party January 11, 2014 Community Game Night @ Beth Emeth January 31, 2014 Friday Night Dinner February 23, 2014 Sisterhood/Hadassah Brunch 10 am -12 pm March 9, 2014 Pre-Passover shopping trip to Baltimore May 2, 2014 Friday Night Dinner June 8, 2014 Sisterhood Closing OCTOBER, 2013 SHOFAR 9

AKSE Sisterhood Welcome Back Brunch Journaling with Fran Gingher Sunday, October 20, 2013, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Join us for brunch and learn about Journaling with Fran Gingher, an instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Tap into your creativity and self-knowledge by learning the basics of writing a journal. Learn the difference between keeping a journal vs. a diary. Journaling is fun and can promote spiritual and emotional growth. th RSVP to AKSE office at 302-762-2705 or email [email protected] by October 14 . Brunch is free for paid up Sisterhood members who reserve in advance. We welcome guests for $5. Members without advance reservations are welcome for $5 at the door. Mark your calendars now and make your reservations. Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth 4412 Washington Blvd. Wilmington, DE. 19802 ANOTHER LOVELY Thank you to BREAK THE FAST Rhonda and Jim Lehr for purchasing and arranging Thank you to Sharon Berry and her Thank you to Judy Berlin and her all the Sukkot holiday wonderful team below for making this helpers for a job very well done refreshments which are year’s Break the Fast so successful!! supplied by Sisterhood. on the Schoenberg Judy Berlin Kiddush. Yashir Ko'ach to all!! Also thanks to Jim and his Dan Berry helpers for setting up the Marilyn Epstein Harriet Ainbinder Sukkah and the Wagman Stanley Epstein Sharon Berry family for purchasing new Mollie Epstein-Makar Dan Berry garlands for the Sukkah. Shirley Fisch Shirley Fisch Finally, thanks to Sylvia Morris Freschman Morris Freschman Wagman and Sisterhood Huguette Piha Lolly Gross for supplying candy apples Judy Samuels Jim Lehr for Simchat Torah. Dianne Seidel Huguette Piha Moshe Vinograd Wendy Shlossman Sylvia Wagman Betty Slomowitz Mark Wagman Sylvia Wagman Ella Zukoff and our maintenance staff Cliff Marty Zukoff Packer and Charles Wyley

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TISHREI—CHESHVAN 5774 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday Candle Lighting 1 2 3 4 5 Evenings Friday Night Jr. Cong 10:30

October 4 6:21 PM Finance Mtg 6:00 pm Services Kiddush sponsored by Begins at Faith and Lou Brown October 11 6:10 PM Ex Mtg—6:30 pm BOG Mtg—7:30 pm 6 pm in honor of their 65th October 18 6:00 PM Chug Ivri Wedding Anniversary

October 25 5:50 PM 7:30 Library Rosh Chodesh Torah Study

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October Birthday

Sisterhood Opening Finance Mtg 6:00 pm Kiddush Event Ex Mtg—6:30 pm Welcome Back Torah Study BOG Mtg—7:30 pm Brunch 11 am to 1 5:00 pm pm

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October 12 6:10 PM 7:08 PM Men’s Club October 19 5:50 PM 6:57 PM Breakfast October 26 5:45 PM 6:48 PM

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Delaware Community Hebrew School 2013-2014 Calendar

Sundays 9-11:30 am and Wednesdays 4-5:45 pm

September 2013 February 2014 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 5-6-Rosh Hashanah Services 1-Service at Kutz Home at 10:30 am 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 from 11:30-1:00 pm 1 8-Opening Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14-Yom Kippur-Services from 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7-School Service at 6 pm 11:30-1:00 pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18-No School-Sukkot 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 23-School in session 16-No School-Presidents’ Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25-No school-Shemini 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Atzeret 22-Shabbaton at CBS 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 23-No School

October 2013 March 2014 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 4 5 5-Jr. Cong-10:30 am 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8-Jr. Cong./Torah Reading Service at 10:30 am 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12-Simon Abukasis Bar Mitzvah 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16-Joint Purim Program/Carnival with CBS at

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 AKSE-9 am 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26-Shabbaton at CBS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 27-No School 30 31

November 2013 April 2014 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 2-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 am 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9-School Seder-4:00-5:30 pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13-22-Passover Break 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23-Classes Resume 27−Dec 1-Thanksgiving 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Break 27 28 29 30 30-Slomowitz B’nei Mitzvah

December 2013 May 2014 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4-Chanukah Mitzvah Visit 1 2 3 3-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 am 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13-School Service-6 pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

21-Shabbaton at CBS 11-No School-Mother’s Day

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14-Graduation Practice/School Picnic 16-Graduation Service at 6 pm 22-No School 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25-Jan 1-Winter Break 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

January 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5-School Resumes 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 am 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-No School-MLK Holi-

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MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST

SUNDAY OCTOBER 27, 2013

AKSE’S OWN CYNTHIA KAUFMAN

“ARTWORK”

All congregants and guests are welcome throughout the year. Delicious Kosher breakfast- eggs, lox, bagels, cream cheese, onions, tomatoes, orange juice and coffee/tea- begins at 9:00 am followed by the speaker at 9:30 am. Cost is $6 with an advance registration (call the office at 302-762-2705), $8 at the door.

Mark your calendars for these future dates: November 24, December 15, January 26, February 16, March 30, April 27, May 25.

Dan Berry, Leonard Seltzer Co– presidents Jim Lehr Treasurer

SAVE THE DATES! DID YOU KNOW ABOUT ALL THE PLACES YOU CAN BUY GIFT CARDS? AKSE SHABBATON AKSE OFFICE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY - 9:00 AM RABBI SIMCHA WEINBERG TO 5:00 PM DON’T MISS THIS CAPTIVATING SPEAKER WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM FRIDAY, NOV 8TH & SATURDAY, NOV FRIDAY 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM 9TH DURING SERVICES. BONUS: SATELLITE OFFICES - PLEASE CALL FIRST SISTERHOOD FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER DIANNE SEIDEL GREEN ACRES 479-0490 Dinner costs are as follows: Adults $ 15. MARTY ZUKOFF CHALFONTE (SHOPRITE Children ages 6- 12 -- $ 9. Children ages 5 ONLY) 478-4734 and under - free. RESERVATIONS ARE DIANNE SEIDEL IN THE GIFT SHOP ON SUNDAY REQUIRED AND MUST BE PAID IN MORNINGS WHEN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IS IN ADVANCE Deadline for reservations is SESSION, October 30. Reservations may not be charged to your PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR SYNAGOGUE BY membership account. BUYING GIFT CARDS TODAH RABAH Learn Torah Trope -- It's Easier Than You Think!

A most sincere THANK YOU to all of our Rosh If you would like to learn to chant from the Torah, or to refresh Hashanah and Yom your leyning skills, this is the class for you. Beginning Kippur USHERS. I greatly appreciate your November 2nd, Karen Moss will be teaching the ancient willingness to assume the roles technique of Torah cantillation -- ta'amei hamikra -- on of "Gatekeeper", "Traffic control officer", "Noise Saturday mornings from 10-10:30. Musical knowledge or abatement engineer", "Welcome committee" and all around "Problem solver" ---- all at ability is not required, but basic Hebrew reading capability is once!! Thanks to your efforts, the Sanctuary recommended. For further information, was quieter and there were far fewer contact Karen at [email protected] disruptions to the services than in previous years. KOL HAKAVOD for a job well done.

Mollie Epstein

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WHAT'S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN?

I sincerely hope the Holidays were full of love, family and prayers for only good things for all of you this year. The weather held out and the days were sunny. I hope this change in weather stays nice. It is great to have the windows open and still grill outside for a nice dinner. Lately, I had been so busy with family that I found myself cooking so much and cleaning up so much.... I don't have any fingernails left. I think I am going to take life easier until Thanksgiving. Then we have Chanukah latkes decorating around our Turkeys this year and lots of cranberries in our applesauce.

I keep looking for easy recipes. Life should be easy. Since we are still grilling, a simple marinade should be prepared from ingredients I keep on hand. No reason to go out and buy pre-made marinades with all those strange ingredients in the bottle. If you try this recipe I think you will really like the flavor.

Marinade for Chicken

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 Tablespoons dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Teaspoon black pepper 1 1/2 cups finely minced fresh parsley ***

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients for marinade. I marinate overnight. The longer you marinate the more flavor it will have. When we grill chicken we grill it sealed in tin foil. 20 min. on each side. Take the foil off and continue to baste and grill till the chicken is browned. Enjoy.

*** A special note for your cooking convenience. I keep chopped, red pepper, flat leaf parsley, scallion, lemon zest and ground orange rind (each in separate Tupperware containers) in the freezer to use in recipes that call for some of these ingredients. This is another trick I have learned to make the preparing easier.

What to do with leftover chicken after it cools??? Throw it in the food processor and make chicken salad!

Honey Chicken Salad

4 cups chopped cooked chicken 3 celery ribs (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (I like toasted almonds) 1 cup mayonnaise (test with 1 cup and if it needs more, give it another 1/2 cup) 1/3 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper each or to taste 1/3 chopped onions

Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse until you have a nice salad consistency. If you over pulse it will be a pate and that not only makes a great sandwich, but a super appetizer on crackers.

Note; the mayonnaise and honey mixture is reminiscent of poppy seed dressing, if you prefer a less sweet dressing use less honey. If you do not have honey on hand you can use 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 miracle whip. If you want to add poppy seeds the option is yours. This is a great lunch on whole grain bread.

Hopefully, you will try these recipes and enjoy the ease of having the ingredients in your cabinets and refrigerator and the simplicity of the preparation. Again, I wish all of you a Sweet New Year and a Splendid Autumn Season. Any requests for November's Column with the Thanksgiving/Chanukah meld. Just let me know. until next time.... Meryl

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October October Birthdays Mazal Tov Anniversaries 1 Steven Howard Daniel E Shufler ● Arlene Simon upon the birth of 2 Avi and Lidia Ini 4 Leonard H Seltzer her first granddaughter, Haley 10 Joshua and Gina Schoenberg Samuel Romirowsky Jordon Lipowski, daughter of 12 Theodore and Clara Mattes 5 Israel Abate Luft Michelle and John Lipowski from 20 Edward and Debra Hertzfeld 6 Gary Aber 8 Loretta Augenbraun Livingston, NJ. 24 Ron Makar & Mollie Epstein- Makar Ellen Feingold 9 Karen G Moss ● Marlene & Cyril Milunsky upon 30 Lex and Ankie Vega 10 Eric M Doroshow the birth of their first grandson, 16 Linda Schreiber Benjamin Gabriel, to Annette 17 Michael Feingold Chason upon the birth of her first Special Anniversaries 18 Barry S Brown great-grandson, to Benjamin’s parents, Jacob & Stacey Milunsky 10 Lou and Faith Brown 22 Sharon Marshall 23 Judith Rosenberg and to his other grandparents, 29 Stephen Michlin Nancy & Auvie Malkin. Howard B Stromwasser CONDOLENCES TO - Rita Gottesman ● Rosanne & Mike Cabelli upon the 31 Howard M Berlin birth of a grandson, Zachary Noah The family of Charlotte Harris. and to Lillian Cabelli upon the birth of a great-grandson, Zachary Noah, son of Ruthie & Brian Americus

Michael Feingold upon the from Washington, DC

passing of his mother, Esther. Special Birthdays May the Lord comfort the families 4 Lenore S Plafker among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and may they know of Is your birthday in sorrow no more October? Come and join us at EMMANUEL DINING ROOM our monthly birthday VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We celebration on October will prepare and serve lunch for 26th and enjoy some of the neediest people in our delicious birthday cake. Wilmington at Emmanuel Dining Donations appreciated. Room on Thursday, November 7, 2013, December 2013 (TBA), & Tuesday, January 7, This year Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth is celebrating its 2014. We can use kitchen help, as well as bakers. 129th year. We are honoring Sandye and Jerry Turnauer For those who don’t cook or bake, but wish to for their continued commitment to our synagogue. The help, we also need one or two people willing to AKSE Jewish Community Award is being presented to donate cash and/or shop for ingredients. If you Suzy and Rabbi Peter Grumbacher for all they do for the can help, call Wendy Shlossman at 203-479 - Delaware Jewish community. Please join us in saying “ 5599 or email her at [email protected] or thank you” to our outstanding honorees by placing an ad call Rhonda Shulman at 302-479-9789 or email in their honor. Presentations will be made at our Gala her at [email protected]. Thanks for taking part Dinner on June 1, 2014. in this important mitzvah! 16 SHOFAR OCTOBER 2013

Received during the month of August 2013 IN MEMORY OF Joy & Len Davis; Lena & Ahron & Loretta

Bertram L. Samuels, father John Elzufon; Linda & Steve Augenbraun, in honor of of Sam Samuels: Mohl; Dianne & Jeff Seidel & their anniversary: Linda & Paul Bekiarian; Family; the Leviton Family. Avi & Lidia Ini. Shirley Klein, wife of Arnold Bea Hirshout, in honor of Judy & Len Seltzer, in honor Klein: Eve & Lionel the birth of her great of their anniversary: Clingman; Ella, Marty & Ed granddaughter, Sophie Rose Avi & Lidia Ini Zukoff; Harriet Ainbinder; Ted Schoenberg: Lolly & Kevin Gross; Arlene & Jennifer YAHRZEIT & Clara Mattes; Shirley Fisch; Judy & Howard Berlin; Jodie & Simon; Michelle & John Lipowski; Joy & Len Davis; Frances Blacker Wasserman, Ashley Pezzner; June Kleban. mother: Sharon Berry Mother of Barbara Levine: Dianne & Jeff Seidel & Family. Mervin Stein, uncle: Jim & Rhonda Brown Lehr. Eileen Cohen Judi & Max Rosenberg, in Eta Knepler: Victoria Freedman: Harriet Ainbinder; Sheila & honor of their son Jason’s marriage: Ella, Marty & Ed Marilyn Weiler Perry Goldlust & Family; Harvey Brown, husband, Diane & Murray Horn; Arlene Zukoff; Harriet Ainbinder; Wendy & Phil Shlossman; Robert Tappman, brother, & Robert Davis. Abe Brown, father of Harvey Helen Winslow & Jonathan Jaffe; the Leviton Family; Brown: MAZAL TOV Gloria Brown & Family Ron & Mollie Epstein Makar, in honor of the birth Harvey Brown: Josh & Gina Schoenberg, in Rhonda & Jim Lehr honor of the birth of their of a second grandson: Shirley Fisch. Sol Lehr: daughter, Sophie Rose: Jim & Rhonda Lehr Judy & Howard Berlin, in Lolly & Kevin Gross; Arlene & Ann Griff, mother & Jennifer Simon; Michelle & honor of their son’s marriage: Shirley Fisch; Avi grandmother: John Lipowski; Joy & Len the Cabelli Family Davis; Lena & John Elzufon; & Lidia Ini. Margalit & Elisheva Saks, Ruth Rosenberg, mother: Max & Judi Rosenberg; the Max, Judi, Jason, Leah, Russell in honor of their birthday: Wagman Family; Cheryl & & Joseph Rosenberg Ken Kamm; Shirley Fisch; The Saks Family. Mary Weinstein, in honor of Harry Ainbinder: Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; the th Harriet Ainbinder Leviton Family. her 99 birthday: Phyllis Garfinkel. David Howard Smith: Barbara Schoenberg, in Jerome & Sharon Smith honor of the birth of her Lanny & Marsha Golden, on honor of Melissa’s Rose Perlson Cohn: granddaughter, Sophie Rose Selma Barshay Schoenberg: wedding: Bob & Ellen Meyer. Albert Piha: Rex Piha Lolly & Kevin Gross; Arlene & Grandfather & Jennifer Simon; Michelle & Grandmother: Allen & Gwen John Lipowski; Schwartz OCTOBER, 2013 SHOFAR 17

Received during the month of August 2013 (continued) MAZEL TOV REFUAH SHLAYMAH YAHRZEITS OF JOSH & GINA (SPEEDY RECOVERY) THE GOLDENS: SCHOENBERG Harriet Ainbinder: Lena & John Elzufon Kevin Gross: Arlene & Jennifer MAX, GUSSIE, MARTIN, IN HONOR OF MY NEW Simon; Michelle & John Lipowski LOUIS, SADIE, AL & ADA GRANDDAUGHTER Rita Moss: Louise Kursh SOPHIE ROSE RITA GOLDEN OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS BARBARA SCHOENBERG

Library Fund: Sam Kursh Mishebayrach for Susan Hollender: Shirley Fisch YAHRZEIT OF IN MEMORY OF

MOTHER, SARAH GOLDSTEIN HARRIET KRUGER

CECIL VAULT & ROBERTA & MEL MEMORIAL COMPANY WOLOSHIN

We Invite You to Sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush The above is a (corrected) repeat of the September Shofar Dear Fellow AKSE Congregants: donation notice listing in

The members of the Kiddush Fund Committee invite every which Harriet Kruger’s name family to sponsor at least one regular Shabbat Kiddush every was misspelled.We apologize year for $36. Your name will be posted in the Shabbat for the error. newsletter as the sponsor of the Kiddush that morning. Please think of a Simcha that is coming up that you would like to share with your congregational family such as a birthday, anniversary, retirement or any other happy occasion. Our goal is for each family to annually show support for the Kiddush fund which enables us to come together to celebrate and share happy occasions on Shabbat.

Please contact the office at 302-762-2705 to find out if your desired Shabbat date is available for sponsorship. Please contact Judy Berlin at 302-762-3649 to discuss your special requests. Additional items like a special cake or kugels can be included for an additional charge. Thank you in advance, The Kiddush Fund Committee 18 SHOFAR OCTOBER 2013

CIRCLE CLUB CAMPAIGN SIMON ABUKASIS BAR MITZVAH

This is the 18th anniversary of the Circle Simon Abukasis, son of Campaign, So far 28 families have Eyal and Dawn Abu- participated and have contributed an kasis, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Satur- additional $21,000 to the AKSE coffers. We day, October 12, 2013. are very grateful to the following families who Simon is the grandson of have joined the Circle Club this year: Eli and Hannah Abu- kasis of Montreal Cana- Mitzvah Club ($300) da, and Sandy Ford and 1) Shiela & Julius Berman Michael and Marie Mer- cadante of Linwood, PA 2) Shirley Fisch and Rising Sun, MD.

3) Vivian & Alan Goldberg The Abukasis Family invites the entire congregation to 4) Helen Gordon a Kiddush Luncheon immediately following services. 5) Jacob Hoffman Presidents Club ($1200) 6) Marilyn Harwick & Maurice Kaye Susan & David Epstein 7) Rhonda & Jim Lehr Super Chai Club ($1800) 8) Bruce Leibowitz & Harriet Brother 1) Harriet Ainbinder 9) Huguette & Rex Piha 2) Joy & Lenny Davis 10) Libby Plafker 3) Lena & John Elzufon 11) Irene &Richard Plotzker 4) Barbara Schoenberg 12) Gina & Joshua Schoenberg 5) Dianne & Jeffrey Seidel Chai Club ($600) 6) Gail & Gene Tolpin 1) Rachel Epstein Your participation helps ensure that the 2) Michelle & Bradford Glazier needs of the synagogue and its members are met. There is still time to add your 3) Rita & Paul Gottesman name to the list. Please call the AKSE 4) Lolly & Kevin Gross office at 302-762- 2705 5) Mollie & Ron Makar Again, a hearty "thank you" to those who have joined....so far! 6) Nan & Hal Pezzner Dianne & Jeffrey Seidel 7) Judi & Max Rosenberg Co-chairpersons, 8) Wendy & Phil Shlossman Circle Club committee 9) Sylvia & Mark Wagman

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 OCTOBER YAHRZEITS  AKSE 1 11 21 Daily Service Times: Sunday Norman Greenblatt Martin Berger Leslie Heisler Sidney Kirshner 8:00 a.m. Phyllis Ann Rosen Max Melwager Monday,Tuesday,Thursday 22 Isadore Soltz 13 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Philip Director 3 Shiphrah Ina Samuels Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Anna Sikora Dian Pevar Rose Schoenberg 23 4 Eve Schwartz Friday Evening Julius Gordon 6:00 p.m. Miriam L. Berger Ethel Ida Sharp Reuben Levy Aaron Samuel Berlin 14 Julie Powers Community Minyan Ester Bleiberg Max Brown 24 Wednesdays Minnie Esther Braxman Fred Nathan Cohn Helen Ainbinder 7:30 a.m. at Beth Shalom Wilma Slovin Brodsky Wilford P. Harwick Irving Berger Fridays Michael Herskovitz David Smith David Weinberg 7:30 a.m. at AKSE Excluding Rosh Chodesh and Max Keil 15 25 Irving Fishman other special days Jacob Krause Stanley J. Goldfus Lewis Schendowich Alex Kupferman Ethel Schendowich 26 Shabbat 5 16 Abraham Bloom Services at 9:00 a.m. Murray Liebert Anna Levine Sidney Jacobs SEE CALENDAR for 6 Harry Moses 27 Benjamin Pezzner 17 Mincha Ma’ariv times. Isadore Erdman HOLIDAY TIMES MAY 7 Anne Drucker Herman Feldman DIFFER. Sadie Fisher Murray Esbitt Morris Goldstein Toba Gross Samuel B. Fischer Mark Haber Estelle Lehr Joan Beitman Gold Mark Sobel David Lessin Lou Goorland 28 KESHER COMMITTEE: Bertha Penn Mollie Weinstein Miriam Brodinsky Gish Sophie Kessel Jacobs 8 18 The Kesher Committee consists Julius Turnauer Albert W. Jacobs Charles Moss of AKSE members who 9 Dorothy Racher Sophie Weiman willingly give of their time to 29 Jacob Goldstein Myra Tocker help other members in need. If Harold Mickey Bronstein Albert Haboucha 19 an AKSE member needs meals Mollie Rosenfeld prepared, a ride to an Emilie Khozan Haboucha Marion Brenner Julius S. Wahl Lena Jacobs Leo Hirschhorn appointment, an errand done, or 30 just a friendly visit, those on Rose May Porter 20 Anna J Sklut the committee are there to help. Morris Weisman Bella Chanin Tillie Wellin Debra Zussman is the 10 Albert Kaye 31 chairperson and can be reached William Holtzman Jules Segal David Ini at (302) 529-1054. If you Manette Newstat would like to participate or if Were they tablets or Bingo Samuel Tolpin you know someone in need of help, please call. cards? SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL CHAPEL In the hallowed tradition of our faith . . . You decide. a dignified setting with reverence for customs and observances in strict accord with family wishes. Join us every Thursday for AKSE 519 Philadelphia Pike BINGO. 762-0334 OCTOBER 2013 Doors open at 6 pm, games start at 7. 20 SHOFAR Lots of fun and prizes. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE!

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Schoenberg Memorial Chapel 20 ShopRite 21 AKSE FAMILY NEWS 16

CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES AKSE Calendar OCTOBER 11 Daily Service Times 20

EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.

ABUKASIS BAR MITZVAH INFORMATION 19

CIRCLE CLUB MEMBER LISTING 19

DONATIONS 17,18

HEBREW SCHOOL CALENDAR 12

JEWISH WOMEN’S GATHERING INFO 14

MEN CLUB OCTOBER BREAKFAST INFO 13

2014 ISRAEL TRIP INFORMATION 5,6 RABBI SAKS: CLASSES/SCHEDULES 4

SHABBATON AND SISTERHOOD DINNER 13 INFORMATION SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT’S LETTER 7,8

SISTERHOOD ACTIVITIES/INFORMATION 8,9,10

RABBI’S ROSH HASHANAH SERMON 1,2,3 DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER SHOFAR IS OCTOBER 16, 2013 OCTOBER YAHRZEITS 20 Submissions due ON or BEFORE the DEADLINE in order to publish the WHAT’S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN 15 Shofar in a timely fashion. Only items submitted on time can be guaranteed inclusion in the Shofar (subject to editorial discretion). Submissions MUST be in WRITING! Email to [email protected] or mail, Fax or hand deliver to the synagogue office.

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