Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek

The WholeMegillah

September & October 2017 10 Elul, 5777 – 11 Heshvan, 5778

Inside this issue Reflections and Schedule for the High Holy Days pg 6–7

Rabbi Bellows’ Teaching for Sukkot...... 3

Editorial on the Sh’ma by Andy Schatz...... 4–5

Ellen Nodelman Presents House of Peace and Justice, the History of CBSRZ at Books & Bagels...... 10–11

News from the Kivvun Korner...... 12–13

Baruch Zvi Ring, Memorial Tablet and Omer Calendar, Jewish Museum, New York City (Google Art Project)

www.cbsrz.org T H A N K Y O U IN THIS ISSUE to the following donors from 6/6/2017 to 8/6/2017

2nd Century Campaign Carol, Sofia and Eva LeWitt: in memory of From Our Rabbi Rita Christopher & David Frank Dr. Abraham LeWitt & Nellie LeWitt Edward & Linda Pinn Carol LeWitt & Bruce Josephy: in memory of 3 Rabbi Marci Bellows Michael Roth & Kari Weil Phil Burzin, Bernie Slater, Bennett Millstein and 860-526-8920 Andy Schatz & Barbara Wolf Harvey Redak [email protected] Natalie Lindstrom: in memory of Lee Marcus Sh’ma Editorial Tzedakah Collective Norman Needleman: in memory of Ann Needleman Cantor Belinda Brennan Cantor Educator Sophie & Maurice Khaski Norman Needleman: in memory of Karen Joy 4–5 Berfond 860-526-8920 Harvey Payton: in memory of William Payton [email protected] Food/Beverage Fund Saul & Hila Rosen: in memory of Susan Cohen Ethan Goller & Rona Malakoff High Holiday Maxine Klein Glassberg, Harry Rosen, Mildred Rosen and President Debra Landrey Frances Rosen 860-346-2399 Daryl Meninsky 6–7 Steven & Frani Ross: in memory of Barney Levine [email protected] Edward & Linda Pinn Matthew & Hadass Rubin: in memory of Hadass Rubin Brad Jubelirer Matthew & Hadass Rubin: in memory of Isidor Rubin Religious School Fund Sukkot Simchat Torah Vice-President Joel & Marcy Saltzman: in memory of Alice Saltzman 860-349-2386 Eric & Barbara Infeld: in honor of Debby Trautmann Joel & Marcy Saltzman: in memory of Daniel Weintraub and Leon Saltzman 8 Sandy Seidman Minyan Fund Adele Saykin: in memory of Harvey Redak Financial Vice President 860-399-5709 Michael & Susan Peck: in honor of Joel Pear Jerome & Marlene Scharr: in memory of Selichot [email protected] Michael & Susan Peck: in memory of Sarah Dole Harvey Redak Sydney Schulman: in memory of Harvey Redak 9 Ali Rosenblum Elliot & Nancy Schwam: in memory of Alan Schwam Donations Secretary Elliot & Nancy Schwam: in memory of Frances Rickard 860-391-3231 Ray & Liz Archambault: in memory of Hazel Elliot & Nancy Schwam: in memory of George Ulrich Archambault Books & Bagels Elliot & Nancy Schwam: in memory of Henry Schwam Kevin B. Fox Rabbi Marci Bellows & Seth Lindenman: in honor of Elliot & Nancy Schwam: in memory of Raymond Treasurer Spencer’s 1st birthday 10–11 860-597-6302 Rickard Doron & Eve Ber: in memory of Joseph Ber [email protected] Elliot & Nancy Schwam: in memory of Reba Schwam Mr. and Mrs. Alan Berman: in memory of Sandy & Andrea Seidman Wendy Bayor Harvey Redak Sharon Taubman: in memory of Blossom Glickman Kivvun Korner/B’nai Mitzvah Administrator Rebecca Blake: in memory of Newton Cohen Christopher George Wich 860-526-8920 Lary Bloom & Suzanne Levine: in memory of Jacqueline Wolff: in memory of Alice Wolff 12–13 [email protected] Tops Miller Jacqueline Wolff: in memory of Arthur G. Wolff Samuel Chorches: in memory of Adeline Chorches David Zeleznik & Maxine Klein: in honor of the William & Mary Cutler: in memory of Harvey Redak The Whole Megillah URJ Biennial Photo Gallery Published bi-monthly by Jeffrey & Barbara Davis: in memory of Milton Davis David Zeleznik & Maxine Klein: in memory of Congregation Beth Shalom Jeffrey & Barbara Davis: in memory of Stella Davis Pearl Klein 14–15 Rodfe Zedek Stephen & Clo Davis: in memory of Emily Boro Stephen & Clo Davis: in memory of Ida Hyman 55 East Kings Highway Year-End Appeal PO Box 438 Stephen & Clo Davis: in memory of Sam Davis Social Action Chester, CT 06412 Martin & Elizabeth Drobiarz: in memory of Henry & Elizabeth Gottlieb Voice: 860-526-8920 Howard Gold Gene & Marilyn Kalet Fax: 860-526-8918 Weymouth & Gloria Eustis: in memory of Harvey Redak Alan & Beth Laites 16–18 www.cbsrz.org Myra Fishman: in honor of the marriage of Marc and David & Laura Roman Julie Pinn Patrick Smith & Melinda Alcosser Editor Sean Konecky Ellen Friedman: in memory of Adele and Murray Miller Miriam Swidler Biennial Gister Family: in memory of Ronald Samuel Gister Editor Emeritus Abraham & Beverly Glassman: in memory of Anna Building Fund 20 Lary Bloom and Max Glassman Daryl Meninsky Harvey Hoberman: in memory of Burton Karp Edward & Linda Pinn: in memory of Louis Sherman Photo Editor Deborah Rutty Harvey Hoberman: in memory of Joan Hoberman Andy Schatz & Barbara Wolf Remembrance Stephen Jacobs & Andi Pepper Jacobs: in memory Contributing Photographer of Richard Pepper Rabbi Discretionary Fund 21 Paula Retsky Bruce Josephy: in memory of Amy Sullivan Lisa Cohen: in memory of Richard Cohen Brad & Lori Jubelirer Kivvun Photo Editor David & Iris Klar: in memory of Miriam Klar Brad & Lori Jubelirer: in memory of James Jubelirer Ben Rosenblum-Jones Andrew & Amy Wolf: in appreciation of Rabbi Marci Calendars Lorraine Klappholz: in memory of Meyer Zarchin Bellows’ support and guidance during the Editorial Assistant Alan & Beth Laites: in memory of Sarah Dole conversion process 22–23 Wendy Bayor Gladys Lavine: in memory of Jacqueline Michael Design/Production Justin Marciano 2 From our Rabbi Shalom, Chaverim —Hello, friends, By Rabbi Marci Bellows

wish for you all to have a good and Second Night: On this night, we welcome sea, and was also punished for spreading Ihealthy New Year, and that 5778 brings Isaac and Rebecca, who teach us Gevurah, gossip about her sister-in-law. Aaron was you much blessing and joy. This busy strength. Isaac is an exemplar of powerless- Moses’ spokesperson, standing up to Phar- season always reminds me of a humorous ness – one who was passive and had no will aoh and helping the Israelites find freedom. moment many of us experience just after of his own. On the other hand, Rebecca, by How do we use our speech – to hurt or Yom Kippur. Just when we think to our- causing Jacob to take his brother’s birthright, demean others, or to make the world a bet- selves, “We got through the High Holidays! is an exemplar of proactivity, taking control ter place? How can we use communication We can take a break from going to temple,” over the future of her people. When might it to create change? What are some specific a few days later we have ANOTHER holiday be best to sit back and subdue ourselves, and ways we can raise our voices to speak out on our hands: Sukkot. Our children spend when is it important to take action for what for social justice? time building or decorating the holiday’s we believe in? What are examples of actions Booths, or Sukkot, but when do we, as that we can be taking in order to ensure a Sixth Night: Tonight we welcome Joseph adults, take time to appreciate the themes better future for humankind? and his Egyptian wife, Osnat. After suffer- and teachings of this beautiful holiday? ing injustice and servitude, Joseph became Third Night: Tonight, we welcome Jacob quite powerful in the land of Egypt. Both During a rabbinical internship at the Union and Rachel. Jacob fell in love with Rachel Joseph and Osnat are symbols of wealth, of Reform Judaism’s Commission on Social because of her beauty, rejecting her sister, power, and abundance. The Israelites Action, I had an opportunity to create a Social Leah, who had “weak eyes.” What role does found refuge in Egypt as they fled famine; Action Holiday Guide for Sukkot (all Social physical appearance play in our lives? How so too, many now come to America to find Action Holiday Guides, including my other can we embrace diverse beauty concepts that a better life. How might this analogy affect guide, Pesach: Season of Justice, are available recognize the value in various cultures and our perception of America’s role in the at http://rac.org/pubs/holidayguides/). Suk- backgrounds? In what ways do we discrimi- world? What should our sense of respon- kot’s emphasis on the environment, on eco- nate on the basis of physical characteristics sibility and action be in light of our overall nomic justice, and on hospitality can inspire and abilities? How can we ensure justice and wealth and power? us to add more G’milut Chasadim – acts of equality for all, regardless of appearance? loving-kindness, to our lives. Seventh Night: On the last night of Sukkot, Fourth Night: On the fourth night, we we welcome David and his wife, Michal. One of the most enjoyable traditions associ- welcome Yocheved and her son, Moses. Although he is remembered as a great leader, ated with Sukkot is the welcoming of Ush- Yocheved ensured the survival of the Jewish as king, David shed much blood and abused pizin, or holy guests, into our homes, one for people by defying the ruling power and sav- the power of his office for personal gain. each night of the week. In a modern variation ing Moses. Moses’ acts of leadership resulted Today as well, world leaders have the capac- to this custom, each night can be connected in our freedom from slavery. They encourage ity to make war or peace, to use their author- to a related social action theme. I invite you to us to remember the importance of standing ity to help others or to achieve personal choose one or more of the following sugges- up for what is right and taking action to bring profit. Do our leaders use their power wisely? tions and discuss them in your home: about justice for ourselves and others. Today, If not, what is our responsibility to make sure are there others who are still struggling for that they do? First Night: On the first night we welcome their freedom? What is our responsibility to Abraham and Sarah, the primary exemplars those people? May you have a Sukkot holiday filled with jus- of hospitality and welcoming. They teach us tice, abundance, light, and righteousness. Hesed, loving-kindness. Whom do we invite Fifth Night: On this night, we welcome into our homes? What are other groups that Miriam and her brother, Aaron. Miriam and L'shalom, we might welcome more warmly into our Aaron are known for their words: Miriam Rabbi Marci N. Bellows lives, homes, or communities? led the women in song at the shore of the 3 !Sh’ma? Sh’ma!

by Andy Schatz

hange is sometimes diffi- is ONE!” A prayer of God — yelled never placed too much emphasis cult. I notice that with new out to the world. on instructions by rabbis on how to Csynagogues. Sometimes the pray. And I suppose different hearts prayers are different. You can even It is perhaps the prayer that most sing in different ways.] feel like it’s a foreign language — unites us as Jews, the one that also like you are a stranger in a strange most clearly sets forth our claim to I have long been a strong advocate land. It seems it even applies to our religious invention. of celebrating diversity, and that most basic Jewish prayer, the Sh’ma. should include how we pray. We Yet, at services these last few years, can each pray to God and of God in .the Sh’ma hasn’t sounded the same. many ways שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָ אֵל יהוה אֱֹלהֵינוּ יהוה אֶחָד (“Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, It was not the forceful statement !Adonai Echod!”) of faith I remembered but a slow, Yet, we are drawn to the ways of soulful, almost mournful, cadence, our youth — perhaps that comfort As a kid, I remember our rabbi with eyes covered. Sounding not derives from our more innocent announcing the Sh’ma by prefacing like a prayer of God but a prayer time, or one in which our emotions it with the words “ . . . as together to God. At first, the prayer was were more raw. I can accept that. we proclaim the watchword of our still sometimes chanted the way I faith” (his emphasis clearly on the remembered it, but recently much Or, perhaps, I am troubled by this word “watchword,” whatever that less often. [I wrote most of this two new Sh’ma because change is just meant to a seven-year old). When years ago, but I note that our newer difficult. I can accept that too. he said it, and how he said it, in that Yom Kippur prayer book quotes confident voice, you had to believe Rabbi Judah Ben Samuel, a Ger- But then there is that exclamation it was truth. And it was followed man Hassidic rabbi of the twelfth point! by the line said (in Hebrew, then and thirteenth centuries, as follows: English), and then sung, with full “Chant your supplications to God in In Reform prayer books, that line of force, with emphasis on “Shema,” a melody that makes the heart weep, the Sh’ma still ends with an exclama- “Eloheinu” and “Echod.” “HEAR, O and your praises of God in one tion point (not so in many current Israel, the Lord OUR GOD, the Lord that will make it sing.” But I have Conservative prayer books). That

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includes both the old and new sid- Perhaps before the War, during the ham’s hand striking the idols. As if durs. That’s indeed how we said it depression, during the Holocaust, we are each fighting evil in Warsaw back then — that watchword of our before Israel, it had been different. — fighting anti-Semitism and other faith! But it doesn’t sound much like forms of racism throughout the an exclamation these days; it sounds Perhaps the Sh’ma has changed as world. A prayer of God set forth to more inward than outward looking. Reform has sought to become more the world. traditional (the most recent Pew Perhaps it’s worth exploring a bit study found that 30% of Reform I would like to think that we are more. The late Carl Becker, a Cornell Jews have grown up Conservative, able to celebrate our diversity, even University historian and president of and another significant number within our Reform tradition, by at the American Historical Association, Orthodox). Maybe our current least sometimes singing the Sh’ma taught that “every man is his own Sh’ma sounds more like that of as an exclamation too. I would like historian” — that we tend to see Conservative synagogues back then to think that we are also embrac- things through our own situations. — although I don’t recall it being ing those who grew up in the old different when I attended Conserva- Reform tradition. !Perhaps it was the time. The Fifties ? tive friends’ Bar Mitzvahs in the Six- and Sixties were a time of stridency ties. And I would like to think the God and concern. As Americans, we of our prayers does not need to were an economic giant and a newly Perhaps the Sh’ma has become a hear our Sh’ma as much as does dominant superpower in a cold war, more tenuous cry to reflect more the rest of our world. To think that yet worried about the Soviets and nuanced times, enduring endless God wants us to use this effort to Sputnik, assassinations and unrest. war, social upheaval, occupations make the world a better place. To As Jews, we had survived the Holo- and intifadas. think that God hopes that if Jew and caust, Israel had been established, Christian and Muslim all vigorously and we were confidently proclaim- Perhaps we should reassert the and proudly proclaim there is but ing “never again.” Maybe that led forceful exclamation that has always one God, we will realize it is the to the defiance with which we pro- been and remains a key part of the same God. claimed the Sh’ma — loud, outward, Sh’ma and our personal connection no eyes covered. to our faith. As if we are each Abra- That is a point worth exclaiming!

5 L’Shana Tovah Tikateivu

In the month of Elul Indeed, there was healing. Not of the body – that fight was we open our hearts to lost – but of the soul – that fight was won. You had found yourself. – Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar, The Bridge to Forgiveness reflection, repentance “When you forgive, you and renewal as we in no way change the prepare for the days of past. But you sure do awe. The three Friday change the future.” – evening services preced- Saturday, September 16 Bernard Meltzer ing the New Year will 6:30 pm Selichot Program at CBSRZ, include speakers who will focus on the theme including screening of Into the Woods, of “reconciliation.” Dessert, and Worship Service “And, I will cleanse Our speakers will be: them from all their September 1 – Revalyn Wednesday, September 20 Hickey; September iniquity, whereby they 8 – Sean Konecky; 7:30 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service have sinned against September 15 – Rita Me; and I will pardon Christopher. all their iniquities, Thursday, September 21 whereby they have Each speaker will approach the topic 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Morning sinned against me and from their own unique Service, followed by Tashlich whereby they have transgressed against point of view. Join us 2:30 pm Children’s Service with for these personal, Me. And this city, Jeru- thought-provoking Apples & Honey salem, shall be to me presentations during for a name of joy, for our worship services. Friday, September 22 praise and glory.” - Jer- “If you have done your emiah 33:7 -9. neighbor a little wrong, 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah Morning service, let it be in your eyes 2nd Day great; if you have done 7:30 pm Lay Led Shabbat Shuvah him much good, let it “And, the Eternal said, be in your eyes little; ‘I pardon you as you if he has done you a Sunday, September 24 have asked’.” Numbers little good, let it be in 1:00 pm Cemetery Memorial Service 14:20. your eyes great; if he has done you a great Fountain Hill, Deep River wrong, let it be in your 2:30 pm Cemetery Memorial Service eyes little.” - Avot de Rodfe Zedek, Moodus “When two people Rabbi Nathan, ch. 41. relate to each other Our Erev Rosh authentically and Hashanah service con- humanly, God is the cludes with honey cake electricity that surges oneg, as Rabbi Bellows, between them.” - Mar- Cantor Belinda Bren- tin Buber nan, and choir director Childcare will be available for CBSRZ children from age Meg Gister greet all and 3 through grade 7. There is no fee for this service, but extend wishes for a children age 3 through 3rd grade must be signed up in happy, healthy 5778. advance through the CBSRZ office – to ensure we have “There is no power We honor the tradition adequate staff available. Parents and children under age 3 greater than the power of Tashlich on the Ches- are welcome to stay in the playroom, where they can hear of humility.” – Rabbi ter ferry, casting out the audio feed of High Holiday services. Children and David Stern wrongdoing as we cast teenagers are encouraged to be with their parents for parts crumbs into the river of the service that parents deem appropriate. following morning serv- ices on September 21.

6 Shema Koleinu –Hear our voice, Oh God; have compassion upon us, and with compassion, accept our prayers, High Holy Day Liturgy

“Depart from evil, and On Yom Kippur after- Friday, September 29 do good; Seek peace noon, before and after and pursue it. The eyes 7:30 pm Kol Nidre of the Lord are towards the 2:00 p.m. children’s the righteous and His service, the sanctuary Saturday, September 30 ears open to their cry.” will remain open for Psalms 34:15-16 quiet individual medita- 9:30 am Yom Kippur Morning In this month you shall tion and prayer. 2:00 pm Children’s Service renew your deeds. On 3:30 pm Afternoon service, Yizkor this month, blow the Memorial Service, & Neilah, shofar, that is, cleanse your deeds. God says, ‘If “For on this day shall followed by Break the Fast atonement be made you cleanse your deeds, then I will be to you like for you, to cleanse you the shofar. As the shofar from all your sins…. Sunday, October 1 draws air from the nar- and you shall be clean 9:30 am Sukkah Building and row end and emits it before the Eternal,” Lev. Decorating from the wide end, so 16:30. I will turn for you the attribute of judgment Wednesday, October 4 into the attribute of 5:45 PM Brown Bag Dinner mercy,” Leviticus Rab- Yahrzeit Candles will bah, Emor, 29, 6. be available during 6:15 pm Erev Sukkot Service Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur afternoon service will include Friday, October 6 David Hays’ interpre- 5:45 pm Hang in Sukkah Pot-Luck tation of the Story of Jonah. “Forgiveness is the key Dinner to action and freedom.” Following Yizkor and - Hannah Arendt 6:45 pm First Friday Service, Neilah, the congrega- including New Member Blessing tion will come together to Break-the-Fast. Please bring a dairy “No righteous man dies Saturday, October 7 dish to share. out of this world before 9:00 am Scrollers in the Sukkah “And now that I have another like himself is been formed, dust am I created,” Babylonian Wednesday, October 11 in my life…Behold, O Talmud, Yoma, 38b Eternal, I am before you 6:15 pm Yizkor Memorial Service like a vessel filled with 6:45 pm Erev Simchat Torah Service shame and confusion. May it be your will, O “Character is a person’s Eternal, my God, that I only real possession.” – sin no more; and, as to Rabbi Israel Salanter the sins I have commit- ted, purge them away in your abounding compas- sion.” Berachot, 17a. “There are three crowns: the crown of “Trust yourself. Create “Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. Torah, the crown of the kind of self that you The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous and His ears will be happy to live with priesthood, and the open to their cry.” Psalms 34:15-16 all of your life. Make crown of royalty. But the most of yourself by the crown of a good fanning the tiny, inner name excels them all.”- sparks of possibility into Pirke Avot flames of achievement.” –Golda Meir 7 Sukkot this holiday that we thank God for the Hang in the Sukkah harvest food and are grateful for God’s Our annual “Hang in The he Festival of Sukkot begins on protection. It is a time to feast and welcome visitors in the Sukkah. Sukkah” Pot Luck Dinner will Tishri 15, the fifth day after Yom be held on Friday October 6 at TKippur (10/04/17). Sukkot is a We begin our Sukkot celebration on 5:45pm followed by a 6:45pm seven-day festival so unreservedly joy- Wednesday night October 4: Shabbat Service including a bless- ful that it is commonly referred to ing for our new congregants. in Jewish prayer and literature as the • 5:45pm - Brown bag Dinner Season of our Rejoicing. It is during • 6:15pm - Erev Sukkot Services

decorate our beautiful Sukkah. Many We will also need help in dismantling hands make light work! And it’s a fun the Sukkah on Sunday, October 15 BUILD OUR way to get to know your fellow con- around 10:00am after consecration gregants. On October 1 at 9:30am we during Kivvun. At 9:30am we will will be decorating our sukkah. If you celebrate the consecration of new SUKKAH have some crafty ideas and supplies students in our religious school. This bring them along! Otherwise, use our is a special way to commemorate the re you handy with a hammer? crafty ideas and supplies! Please email beginning of a child’s formal Jewish Do you love being crafty? Do Laura Roman, if you are able to help education at CBSRZ and affirms our Ayou want to perform a mitz- or just show up….landdroman@gmail. commitment and dedication to educat- vah? Please join us as we build and com or call 860-301-9590. ing our children in Jewish tradition.

salad at 5:45pm followed by Yitzkor handed to another person to complete and Erev Simchat Torah services. Dur- a circle, and the ritual begins anew. Simchat Torah ing Simchat Torah services, we will Wednesday October 11 at 5:45pm gather, take out the Torah scrolls and Following the hakafot we will move to the social hall where we will unroll a ollowing Sukkot come the danc- dance around the synagogue. The dancing with the Torah is known in Torah with the assistance of the congre- ing and festivities of Simchat gation. The children will stand in the Torah, Rejoicing with/of the Hebrew as hakafot – which means to F march around. There are seven haka- middle of the circle surrounded by the Torah. On Wednesday October 11, fot, so as soon as the circle around the Torah as Rabbi Bellows points out the we celebrate the cycle of reading the highlights of the year! Torah. Please join us for pizza and sanctuary is completed, the Torah is

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Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek invites you to our Selichot Program An evening to welcome the High Holy Day season with community, reflection, friendship, discussion & dessert!

Into the Woods Saturday, September 16 6:30 pm Our feature movie, Into the Woods (2014), stars Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, and Johnny Depp. Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them. Small decisions and choices can deeply impact the paths of our lives – watch as the new paths play out in these familiar fairy tales.

Our evening includes:

Havdalah, Film Screening & Discussion, Snacks, & Worship Service, including the changing of the Torah mantles to white. Books & Bagels

by Ellen Nodelman

he first Books & Bagels of of people from outside the CBSRZ to get your hands on a copy of 5778, Sunday, October 29th, ranks. This session, however, will this book. Tat 11 am, will be unusual mark the launch of CBSRZ’s very even for CBSRZ, which specializes own book, House of Peace and Jus- Three years in the making, House of in the unusual. In the past, we’ve tice: The First One Hundred Years Peace and Justice began with an idea featured books by CBSRZ authors of Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe that it would be wonderful to have a and books written by a wide variety Zedek. This will be your first chance history of the shul undertaken with

HOUSE OF PEACE AND JUSTICE

The First One Hundred Years of Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek

Ellen Nodelman

10 the approach of CBSRZ’s centennial more. Happening slightly later in the who will read from the book and observation. What started as a pam- morning than usual, this Books & talk a little about the experience of phlet soon morphed into something Bagels session will lean more towards putting the whole thing together. more ambitious and complex. brunch than breakfast. We appeal to We will also take the opportunity of the wonderful chefs within our com- honoring the many different people The Adult Education Committee, munity to bring in some of their spe- who contributed in so many differ- which was instrumental in research- cial dishes to add to the largesse. ent ways to this book. ing the history of both Rodfe Zedek and Beth Shalom, is sponsoring the We will have several speakers, We look forward to seeing you session and providing the bagels and including author Ellen Nodelman, there!

The Four Questions:

Why does it have four eternal lights instead of one?

Why is this Jewish community different from all other Jewish communities?

Why over its first century has it drawn members from forty Connecticut towns?

Why and how did its Chester home become an icon in the art and architectural world?

Here on these pages are the answers to those and many more

questions in a history of the first 100 years of Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek.

Author Ellen Nodelman documents the struggle and achievement,

heartbreak and exultation, and the enduring gifts of those who turned the

dreams of immigrant chicken farmers into a thriving spiritual and cultural center.

And to build, as our entrance wall specifies, a synagogue

“with our hands and with our hearts, to honor those who came

before us, and as a house for all:

to worship, to rejoice, to heal, to learn,

to savor the great gift of Torah.”

11 Kivvun Korner by Liz Jones

he education team at Kivvun Following their study of content, Did you Know? is excited to share our ground they will begin to formulate ideas No student at any learning level will Tbreaking new programing, now and have the opportunity to analyze ever be excluded from Kivvun due to underway in the religious school wing! (critical thinking) and express their financial hardship. As we have learned, Kivvun means thoughts through modes such as art, “direction.” This year it is our inten- legos, cooking and possibly storytell- In order to help us continue to offer tion to provide even more “paths” or ing. These electives or “Chugim” will scholarships to families who need “access points” into Judaism, while be chosen by the students accord- them, please make a donation to the empowering each child to grow into ing to their interests and will offer an Samuels Scholarship Fund by mail- their best selves, and experience their opportunity for leaners of all grades to ing in your donation or contacting the lives through a Jewish lens, within a interact. office. The Samuels Scholarship Fund is named in honor of Rita & Harold vibrant Jewish Community. We are In addition to our restructured pro- reminded by our Madrichim that what Samuels, the first female president of gram for young learners, we will be the Deep River Synagogue, and one of most impressed them as young stu- offering new and exciting oppor- dents was how we created the space the founders of our religious school. tunities for our teens. Morah Tracy Last year five CBSRZ learners were for each individual to “find his/her will coordinate the activities of our supported with this fund. own path within Judaism.” With that Madrichim each Sunday. This will in mind, and taking into consideration allow us to further develop the talents Important Dates for Kivvun the changing demographics of our of our Madrichim. Our intention is Families: school community, we embarked on a to build their ability to oversee each mission to enhance our program. child’s Hebrew Progress, lead services • Opening day of Kivvun: September 10, 2017 9:30am Utilizing many aspects of the Project and run the projects (Chugim) along- • Kivvun Taschlich Walk: September Based Learning model, our learners side our veteran teachers. They may 17, 2017 will drive the creation of “questions” in also assist in running groups in the order to determine how to best answer absence of a teacher. Morah Tracy will • Education Committee meeting Sep- our first QUEST: “How can we build a also help this group build their own tember 24, 2017 10:30am better Kivvun Community?” teen community through their work on • Erev Simchat Torah Service: Octo- Sunday mornings, and possible addi- ber 11, 2017 5:45 Pizza for Kivvun Asking questions is quintessentially tional activities including recreational Families, followed by Simchat “Jewish.” We predict that they students and social action. Torah Service at 6:15 will see that they need to understand what a community is, what makes Kiv- Quest #1 will run from September • Consecration Service: October 15, vun a Jewish community, their role in through December. By the end, learn- 2017 the community, and much more, to ers will be able to share the project • Education Committee meeting thoroughly explore this Quest. work they’ve done, and make recom- October 22, 10:30am mendations to the leaders of CBSRZ Students will explore answers to • Jewish Spiritual Parenting Class: to answer the question “what can we October 29, 2017 9:30-10:30 their questions through the study of do to make Kivvun a stronger com- Hebrew, Prayer, Holidays and Val- munity?” Be on the lookout for the Please watch weekly emails for ues. We will continue to use the Sha- projects our youth create and oppor- detailed information about these activi- lom Learning curriculum and other tunities to hear their recommendations ties, and see the full calendar on www. materials. and reflections! CBSRZ.org

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talking about the creation of animals Mitzvah mean to you? and also about Shabbat. Becoming a Bar Mitzvah means I now get to take part in practices I haven’t Do you have any advice for been able to do and to become a others who are about to go leader for younger kids. It also makes through this process? me feel closer to God because I can Pick a part of the portion that interests read Torah. you. Have you thought at all David will be become a bar mitzvah about your Torah Portion? October 14. Any thoughts on what you will be discussing? My Torah Portion is Ki Tetzei, the David Crair final parshat that explains the laws for the Israelites to follow in the Prom- What grade are you going ised Land. I will be talking about into at school? being indifferent to other people and other religions, and being honest to 8th grade others, no matter what they are.

What school do you go to? Have you done a Mitzvah Elisabeth C. Adams Middle School in Project? (If not, what you are Guilford you thinking about doing?) My Mitzvah Project is raising money What sports or activities do for the National Parks Foundations you enjoy? by using an APP called Charity Miles, soccer which donates money every time you are active, such as walking, biking or Zachary Infeld hiking. What does becoming bar mitzvah mean to you? What excites you most about Any advice for kids who I have responsibilities as a Jewish your Bar Mitzvah? haven’t begun preparing? adult. What excites me the most is the fact Make sure to create a playlist of all that I get to lead services and get to the chanting and the blessings really What can you tell us about have all my friends and family around early so you can have a good rhythm your Torah portion? me to celebrate this occasion. of practicing. When you don’t prac- I’m chanting about the fifth, sixth, and tice you can find yourself getting lost seventh days of creation in B’reishit, What does becoming a Bar and that is not fun.

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Tille Ripin September 2 Jacob Randall October 1 Benjamin Rosenblum-Jones September 8 Phineas Scott October 2 David Crair September 11 Aria Sinnappen October 4 Cole Merriam September 22 Rachel Gelven October 13 Seraphin Merriam October 17 Moreh Eric October 29 13 PICTURE GALLERY Deborah Rutty Deborah

Bivolita Klezmer Band performing at Annual CBSRZ Picnic Ed Pinn Ed Pinn

Rita Fink and Gay Clarkson at the Pressman exhibition opening. Opening of exhibition of the photography of Michael Pressman. The artist talking with Gay Clarkson.

14 Photos: Paula Retsky

Here are photos from a special session of the Holy Scrollers held to honor longtime Scroller Jesse Maghan.

15 books. I show my driver’s license to the women have had the benefit of classes guard and he tells me I can pick it up with Wally Lamb. The performances – by when I leave. I use the quarter to put my about 24 women from York, sometimes SOCIAL car key in a locker, and I’m all set. as individuals, some in groups – last two There are about fifty people mill- hours without an intermission. ing around in the lobby when a guard All the performances had to do with ACTION announces we should go in single file past, present and future choices. I can’t COMMITTEENEWS through the metal detector and follow describe how powerful and hopeful it a guard in groups of eight. Big metal was. The fact that they were sharing doors slide open, and we are on our their own admissions of bad choices, way. Now we are in a ten-foot square their hopes and dreams all on a very WAITING TO GO TO room. Through a glass wall is a room personal level made it very touching. PRISON by Linda Rigono with three very long rows of tables with You can get a small taste of it on Oct. 5 about fifty chairs on either side, also a when CPTV airs a documentary called A little over two years ago I got an email small room with three cubicles that have “Making Me Whole: Prison, Art and inviting me to Volunteer Appreciation glass partitions with a phone on either Healing”. Night at York Correction Institute. It side. The sign says visitation rooms. Then There were also important voices from is the only prison for women in Con- the big metal door in front of us slides “the outside.” Two retired teachers said necticut and has about 1,000 inmates. As open. that voluntary teaching at York has been part of the Social Action Committee I Now we are in a long hall about 15 feet their most rewarding teaching experi- have helped collect books for the prison wide. A small part is open to the outside, ence. We were introduced to some library. I’m sure many of you have do- and I can see the beginnings of a nice young men from Wesleyan University nated books, and some congregants have vegetable garden. Next I see large pallets who volunteer to teach at York. And, helped us gain access to books that their piled high with huge bags of lentils and critically, two audience members intro- public libraries no longer wanted. other dried food. Then we are in what I duced themselves as “previous perform- I filled out the long form that accompa- assume to be a Catholic Church. There ers” who were now “returned citizens.” nied the invitation and sent it in to be are about ten rows of chairs, five on Hope. sure they would receive it two months each side of the aisle, and on the cinder It was definitely worth the long wait for ahead of time, so they could do a secu- block wall are plaques showing the sta- me to get into prison. rity check on me. When the much-await- tions of the cross. Linda Rigono is the member of the So- ed day arrived, I went to the prison and We make a left turn past the altar, go was turned away by the guards because cial Action Committee who has super- through swinging doors and reach our vised our work at York. SAC is looking of a misunderstanding about the starting destination. It is set up just like the time. forward to expanding our activities at church. The performance will be where York through a congregant/resident Last year I got the same invitation and two wide halls intersect. book club and teaching financial literacy the same forms. This time, instead of I get a nice aisle seat and soon real- at York. Any CBSRZ member interested emailing them back, I mailed them to ize that Wally Lamb is sitting one seat should contact [email protected]. the address provided. When I got to the away from me. I tell him that the last guardhouse, they refused to let me in, as time I saw him was at the synagogue in my name was not on their list. Chester. He asks me if I do volunteer UACT Annual This year the invitation came with the work for the prison, and I tell him about Justice Celebra- same forms, the same address. I called bringing books there for many years and the phone number on the form. I was my frustration that the current librarian tion: Taking a Lead told that the address on the form was always tells me his shelves are full and not related to Volunteer Appreciation will not accept any books. Wally Lamb Toward More Civil Night and that was why they didn’t have says he had the same problem. my name last year. I filled out the form, The theme of this year’s program is Discourse emailed it and crossed my fingers. “Choices.” According to the program The eleventh Annual Justice Celebration A week before the event I got an email it is the culminating performance of of United Action Connecticut featured with instructions, including what you the Judy Dworin Performance Project’s the first annual remarks by Johanna are allowed to bring into the prison – 12th annual multi-arts collaborative Schaefer, new board president of UACT photo I.D., a car key and a quarter. The performance residency at York C. I. Judy and long-time member of CBSRZ Social day arrives and I get there an hour early Dworin and her crew come every Friday Action Committee, and a keynote as requested. I am very happy when the to work with the women, and together speech by Andy Schatz, chair of CBSRZ guard waves me on. I go into the lobby, they create dances, songs, poetry and Social Action Committee and board which is where I used to deliver the stories. It is obvious that many of the president of the American Civil Liber- 16 Andy Schatz, SAC chair, delivering keynote speech at United Action Connecticut’s annual social justice celebration on June 21

ties Union of Connecticut. The June 21 that UACT “brings people together traditions — of feeding the hungry, dinner and celebration honored Father to help with this important mission.” sheltering the homeless, caring for the Russell Kennedy, pastor at St. Francis of Schaefer also reported on the recent stranger, and, more generally, of treating Assisi Church in Middletown, who has “Consultation on Conscience,” the others as we would want to be treated. not only served in many Connecticut biennial social justice conference of Schatz also suggested that congrega- parishes for over 40 years but also the Religious Action Center of Reform tions now engage in listening campaigns served as chaplain for York women’s Judaism that she and Schatz attended among their members to help guide the prison for 11 years. with Rabbi Marci Bellows this spring. legislative work of United Action, whose The remarks of the evening focused on Schatz addressed “faith-based organiz- members encompass a large portion of the emerging importance of working ing” and called for more dialogue among legislative districts throughout central together to achieve social justice. UACT, those with different political views to Connecticut. with six member congregations (of replace the collapse of civility that has Father Kennedy was a most gracious which CBSRZ is the only synagogue and accompanied the polarization of the host and honoree. He not only delivered is joined by two Catholic, two Protestant American public along partisan lines. prayer and song (he is known for playing and one Episcopal churches) and ten ad- Using both stories and statistical surveys, his mandolin at services) but spoke of ditional partner congregations (including he suggested that people are increas- the work of so many across communi- nine churches and one mosque) focuses ingly choosing friends and neighbors by ties. But perhaps most enlightening to on issue advocacy. Please read more political party and “unfriending” (both the CBSRZ attendees was his touching about United Action at uact4justice.org. on Facebook and in life) those with childhood story of his pigtailed Jewish Schaefer’s remarks focused on “build- different views. Schatz noted that Con- “love” in First Grade and the confusion ing bridges.” She noted that this necticut towns were evenly split in the and heartbreak he suffered upon being concept is not only a key part of the 2016 election and that our congrega- told by an adult that she could not go to Jewish concept of tikkun olam (“repair- tions include all parties and views. He heaven. Perhaps United Action and our ing the world”) but is also key to the said that as faith-based communities, we other Social Action activities give us the teachings and speeches of modern should be leaders in the effort to reach opportunity to embrace diversity and Christian leaders from Martin Luther out and dialogue based on common core teach our children well. King, Jr. to Pope Francis. She suggested values derived from our shared religious Continued on page 18 17 Social Action Committee News Continued from page 17

A large contingent from CBSRZ attended the United Action Connecticut annual social justice celebration dinner on June 21. From left, Mark Kosnoff, executive director of UACT, Debby Trautmann, Father Russell Kennedy, pastor at St. Francis of Assisi church in Middletown and social justice honoree for 2017, Johanna Schaefer, new board president of UACT, Paula Feder, Andy Schatz, Rita Fink and Linda Rigono.

Andy Schatz, chair of the Social Action • Tuna fish High Holiday Food Committee, which is sponsoring the High Holiday food drive again, hopes Rabin’s • Peanut butter Drive Relieves Hun- arrival at SSKP will encourage even more • Canned tomatoes, all types - spa- support this year. After growing up in the ghetti sauces ger Throughout the West Hartford Jewish community and Valley-Shore Area! spending summers in Old Lyme, Ellen • Rice and pasta – all kinds, spent her career in non- profit manage- Please start putting aside food for the ment in California, and has now returned • Canned vegetables, Canned fruit, CBSRZ High Holiday Food Drive. to guide efforts in the valley-shore area. instant potatoes It has become an annual tradition at “We look forward to welcoming Ellen at CBSRZ, and what better way than with • Meals in a can - ravioli, spaghetti, CBSRZ to collect and donate over hash, chili 2000 pounds of food to Shoreline Soup another hugely successful food drive to honor our Jewish tradition and welcome Kitchen and Pantries. We can be proud • Baking mixes, muffin or bread mix, the New Year,” Schatz said. that our collection is one of the largest baking basics single annual community food drives benefitting SSKP. Although all non-perishable food is • Diabetic foods, “open-and-eat” foods welcome, the following staples are (flip top cans) “Food donations traditionally drop especially necessary: during the summer,” said Ellen Rabin, new Executive Director of SSKP, “High • Canned soups SAC will provide bags for the food Holidays are an important time for during Rosh Hashanah and collect food replenishing our supplies and ensuring a • Cereal & oatmeal during Yom Kippur, but please feel free to supply for families in need. Congregants • Instant milk, powdered milk bring food to CBSRZ sooner and drop at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Ze- it off in the entryway. Some of the food dek have provided amazing support over • Fruit juice collected will go to the Chesed Commit- the years, and we are so grateful that the tee to distribute to our own members congregation is helping again this year.” • Baby items: baby food, disposable who are struggling to make ends meet, The need for food assistance is growing diapers, etc including families who live in areas not among working families, seniors, those covered by SSKP. with disabilities and single moms. 18 Questionnaire: D rea the Whole Megilla bimonthl newsletter regularly? Questionnaire: Yes i print __Yes the CBSRZ website N D rea the Whole Megilla bimonthl newsletter regularly? If answere w choose not t rea it Yes i print __Yes the CBSRZ website N D receive the email CBSRZ weekl eNewsletter? Yes N If answere w choose not t rea it If answere a woul like t receive it please provide yourD email receive address the email CBSRZ weekl eNewsletter? 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URJ.org/Biennial #URJBiennial REMEMBRANCE Memorial Plaques Ruth Gottlieb Sophia Starr Joseph Friedman Libby Nevas Elul 10, 5777 to Tishrei 10, 5778 Mortimer Hays Bernard Strick Hindle Gall Emma Oppenheimer Jeanne Hoberman Dale Taylor Anna Gelper Rhoda Patkin Louis Alcon Joey Horton Robert A. Tobis Solomon Ginsberg Robert Patkin Mary Auster Irene Kemp Felix Wald George Glassman Celia Pear Kate Baron Lowell Klappholz Marie Waldinger Norma Glassman Michael Pear Lee Baron William Konecky Melville S. Wein Sol Goldstein Libby Peck Joseph Belport Benjamin Lake Edith Weissman Albert Goller Paul Peck Belle Birnbaum Rodkin Caral Lebworth Bruce White Beatrice Gottfried Harriet Pepper Herbert Breslow Rose Leiwant Rabbi Harold Saul White Nathan Gottlieb Irving Pivnick Theodora Chaimovitz Doris Levin Morris Wolff Leonora Hays Ida Polstein Min Chiat Isabelle Medina Jennie Young Rose Heller Elinor Reiner Marcia Cohen Albert Meschmar Rachel Ickovics Morris Rotfuss Irwin Davidson Esther Miller Memorial Plaques Anna Needle Joseloff Rita Ruzansky Milton Davis Rita Nirenstein Tishrei 11, 5778 to Heshvan 11, 5778 Louis Joseloff Morris Savitt Phyllis G. Diamond Leah Katz Pear Daniel Alan Altman Rosa Kabatznick Martin Saykin Morris Divins Jean Polstein Bella Astrove Howard Kaplan Harry Schwartz Tom Doyle Tillie Polstein Harry Baron Max Krasner Sadie Case Sharp Henry Drobiarz Henry Price Isaac Baron Barbara Krohn Nathan Sigal Esther Farber Doris Reiner Celia Baum Sam Krupnikoff Sidney Swadosh Harriet Feldmar Hortense Ross Denise Berwick Lloyd Levin Charles Thorpe Raymond O. Fielding Ida Sacks Araham Blecher Ann Samuels Levine Sam Tilles Beatrice Fischbach Ada Sager Mendel Bloch David Levine Matthew Wartel Harry Fischbach Saly Scharer David Bockstein Ida Levinson Pauline Weinstein Lola Fischer Nancy Suisman Schneller Abraham Breitman Bernard LeWitt Rose Weintraub Alan Fishman Max Schulman Sondra Burzin Bettie LeWitt Aaron Weissman Adele Fox Saul Seligman Mene Case Sidney LeWitt Morris Zelvin Herman Frankel Adele Siker Anna Cirulnick Nathan Luchnick Sarah Zomback Lillian Goldstein Fannie Sobol Dorothy Cohen Morris Mackover Murray Goldstein Irving Sobolov Lester Feld Clara Mager Murray Goldstein Philip Sprague Max Frankel Nat Mason Carol Ruth Goodman Morris Sprecher Elizabeth Friedman Elaine Mellion Sarah Gottfried

Rita Nirenstein – mother of Nancy Scharz Beatrice Gottfried – mother of Corinne Weber Elul 10, 5777 to Tishrei 10, 5778 Yahrzeits Leah Katz Pear – mother of Sidney and Adrienne Nathan Gottlieb – father of Henry Gottlieb Louis Alcon - father of Hyla Cohen Hopfer Leonora Hays – wife of David Hays Joseph Belport – father of Barbara Davis Doris Reiner – sister of Marilyn Kalet Rachel Ickovics – mother of Jeannette Ickovics Marcia Cohen – sister of Hila Rosen Hortense Ross -sister of Herb Ross Howard Kaplan – husband of Pauline Kaplan Irwin Davidson – father of Shari Foley Saly Scharer – grandmother of Belinda Brennan Max Krasner – father of Roni Berson Weiner Milton Davis – father of Jeffrey Davis Nancy Suisman Schneller – mother of Juliet & Barbara Krohn – cousin of Melanie Greenhouse Tom Doyle – husband of Jane Doyle and friend of John Van Eenwyk Lloyd Levin – father of Stephanie Arbige Carol LeWitt and Bruce Josephy Saul Seligman – uncle to Peg Palmer Ann Samuels Levine – relative of Steven & Frani Henry Drobiarz – father of martin Drobiarz Fannie Sobol – mother of Beatrice Case Ross Esther Farber – mother of Beverly Glassman Irving Sobolov – father of Susan Sobolov-Jaynes Sidney LeWitt – father of Jim Cohen Harriet Feldmar – grandmother of Tracy Philip Sprague – brother of Shelley Sprague Nathan Luchnick – father of Lois Glazer Kleinberg Dale Taylor – father of Scott Taylor Nat Mason – father of Stephen Mason Raymond O. Fielding – grandfather of Irving Robert A. Tobis – father of Justine Redak Elaine Mellion -mother of Eileen Ilberman Friedman Felix Wald – father of Marc Wald Libby Nevas – mother of Jo-Ann Price Beatrice Fischbach – grandmother of Nancy Edith Weissman – grandmother of Laura Roman Rhoda Patkin – sister of Marlene Scharr Fischbach Bruce White – first husband of Marilyn White- Robert Patkin – nephew of Marlene Scharr Harry Fischbach – grandfather of Nancy Gottfried Celia Pear – mother of Joel Pear Fischbach Rabbi Harold Saul White – uncle of Marilyn Libby Peck – mother of Michael Peck Lola Fischer – grandmother of Rick Hornung White-Gottfried Paul Peck – father of Michael Peck Alan Fishman – father of Jonathan Fishman Morris Wolff – father of Daniel Wolff Harriet Pepper – mother of Andi Pepper Jacobs Adele Fox – stepmother of Kevin Fox Elinor Reiner – wife of Irving Reiner Carol Ruth Goodman – sister of Linda Polomski Rita Ruzansky – mother of Susan Bush Ruth Gottlieb – mother of Robert Gottlieb Yahrzeits Tishrei 11, 5778 to Heshvan 11, 5778 Morris Savitt – grandfather of Susan Savitt and Jeanne Hoberman – mother of Harvey Hoberman Mendel Bloch – grandfather of Michael Crair Charles Savitt Joey Horton – brother of Joan Horton Sondra Burzin – mother of Jeffrey Burzin Martin Saykin – father of Adele Saykin Irene Kemp – mother of Linda Rigono Mene Case – mother of Lewis Case Harry Schwartz – father-in-law of Irving Shiffman Lowell Klappholz – husband of Lorraine Anna Cirulnick – grandmother of Ellen Friedman Sadie Case Sharp – sister of Lewis Case Klappholz Dorothy Cohen – loved one of Solomon Tilles Nathan Sigal – grandfather of Peg Palmer William Konecky – father of Sean Konecky Lester Feld – father of Gail Feld Charles Thorpe – father of Tyler Thorpe Caral Lebworth – mother of Alva Greenberg George Glassman – father of Ron Glassman and Sam Tilles – son of David Tilles and grandson of Doris Levin – mother of Stephanie Arbige Richard Glassman Sol Tilles Isabelle Medina – granddaughter of Maia & Kay Norma Glassman – mother of Ron Glassman and Rose Weintraub – mother of Marcy Saltzman Chiat Richard Glassman Aaron Weissman – grandfather of Laura Roman Esther Miller – grandmother of Ellen Friedman Albert Goller – father of Ethan Goller Sarah Zomback – mother of Beth Brewer

Condolences are extended to: Please remember to inform Linda Sherman, chair of the Chesed Committee, if you or someone you know is ill, in need of help, or has experienced a death in the family... Jody Dole and his family on the loss of Jody’s mother, Sarah Dole. Melinda Alcosser and her family, on the loss of Melinda’s mother, Lois Jane Harmon Alcosser. ...Our Chesed Committee is here to help. 21

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1 10 ELUL 2 11 ELUL 7:00pm 1st Friday Fun 9:00 am Torah Study 7:30pm 1st Friday Erev Shabbat 10:30am Shabbat service and Elul Series Service bar mitzvah of Zachary Infeld

3 12 ELUL 4 13 ELUL 5 14 ELUL 6 15 ELUL 7 16 ELUL 8 17 ELUL 9 18 ELUL LABOR DAY Office closed 5:30pm Facilities Meeting 8:00am Morning Minyan 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Elul No second Saturday service 6:30 pm Communications 6:00pm Adult B'not Mitzvah Series Service 9:00 am Torah Study Committee Class

10 19 ELUL 11 20 ELUL 12 21 ELUL 13 22 ELUL 14 23 ELUL 15 24 ELUL 16 25 ELUL 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima 3:00pm SSKP Board meeting 8:00am Morning Minyan 7:00 pm Board of Directors 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Elul 9:00 am Torah Study (Gr K-7) 4:15pm - 5:45pm Kadima 1:00pm Adult B'not Mitzvah Series Service with Piano 6:30pm Selichot Service with (Gr 4-7) Choir Class 6:00pm Adult B'not Mitzvah Class

17 26 ELUL 18 27 ELUL 19 28 ELUL 20 29 ELUL 21 1 TISHRI 22 2 TISHRI 23 3 TISHRI EREV ROSH ROSH HASHANAH 5:00pm - 8:00pm Social Action 9:00 am Torah Study 9:30am - 10:15am Hatchala Committee HASHANAH 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima (Gr K-7) No Morning Minyan Office closed Office closed 11:00am Tashlich Walk 7:30pm Erev RH Service 9:30am RH Morning Service 9:30am RH Day 2 Morning 12:00pm - 1:30pm Gesher 2:30pm Children's Service Service (Gr 8-9) 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Lay Led 12:00pm - 1:30pm Makom Service (Gr 10)

24 4 TISHRI 25 5 TISHRI 26 6 TISHRI 27 7 TISHRI 28 8 TISHRI 29 9 TISHRI 30 10 TISHRI EREV YOM KIPPUR YOM KIPPUR 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima 8:00am Morning Minyan 4:00pm - 6:00pm Soup (Gr K-7) 4:15pm - 5:45pm Kadima Kitchen - Deep River Meal Site 7:30pm Kol Nidre 9:30am YK Morning Service 10:30am Education Commit- (Gr 4-7) 7:00pm Executive Committee 2:00pm Children's Service tee Meeting 3:30pm YK Afternoon service 1:00pm Cemetery Service at with Yizkor and Neilah, fol- Fountain Hill lowed by the Break the Fast 2:30pm Cemetery Service at Rodfe Zedek

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1 11 TISHRI 2 12 TISHRI 3 13 TISHRI 4 14 TISHRI 5 15 TISHRI 6 16 TISHRI 7 17 TISHRI EREV SUKKOT SUKKOT SUKKOT SUKKOT 9:30am Build Sukkah 5:30pm Facilities Meeting 9:30am - 10:15am Hatchala 6:30 pm Communications 8:00am Morning Minyan Office closed 5:45pm Hang in Sukkah Potluck 9:00 am Torah Study (Birth to 4 Years) Committee 4:15pm - 5:45pm Kadima Dinner 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima (Gr 4-7) 6:45pm 1st Friday Erev Shabbat (Gr K-7) 5:45pm Brown Bag Dinner Sukkot Service & New Member 6:15pm Erev Sukkot Service Blessing

8 18 TISHRI 9 19 TISHRI 10 20 TISHRI 11 21 TISHRI 12 22 TISHRI 13 23 TISHRI 14 24 TISHRI SUKKOT SUKKOT SUKKOT EREV SIMCHAT TORAH SIMCHAT TORAH 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service 9:00am Torah Study 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima 3:00 pm SSKP Board 8:00am Morning Minyan Office closed 10:30am Shabbat service and (Gr K-7) 4:15pm - 5:45pm Kadima bar mitzvah of David Crair 1:00pm Adult B'not Mitzvah (Gr 4-7) Class 5:45pm Pre-service Pizza 6:15pm Erev Simchat Torah Yizkor Service

15 25 TISHRI 16 26 TISHRI 17 27 TISHRI 18 28 TISHRI 19 29 TISHRI 20 30 TISHRI 21 1 HESHVAN

Consecration Service 8:00am Morning Minyan 7:00pm Education Committee 7:30pm Erev Shabbat Service 9:00 am Torah Study 9:30am - 10:15am Hatchala 4:15pm - 5:45pm Kadima 7:00pm Board of Directors with Choir (Birth to 4 Years) (Gr 4-7) 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima 6:00pm Adult B'not Mitzvah (Gr K-7) Class 12:00pm - 1:30pm Gesher (Gr 8-9) 12:00pm - 1:30pm Makom

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9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adult Ed with 8:00 am Morning Minyan 7:00 pm Executive Committee 7:30 pm Erev Shabbat with 9:00 am Torah Study (Gr K-7) Rabbi Bellows 4:15 pm Kadima Piano - early service 10:30am Education Commit- tee Meeting 1:00pm Adult B'not Mitzvah Class

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9:30am - 10:30am Jewish Spiritual Parenting 9:30am - 12:00pm Kadima (Gr K-7) 11:00am - 2:00pm Books & Bagels: House of Peace & Justice: CBSRZ's First 100 Years 12:00pm - 1:30pm Makom

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Tracy & Ethan Kleinberg Board of Directors Eric & Barbara Infeld Beth Brewer and Beth Laites Johanna Schaefer Michael & Pamela Crair Harvey Payton and Lori Shafner Rochelle Dauenheimer

Mama Loshen By Marilyn Kalet A Lantsman A countryman! (discovery that someone comes from the same part of the world that you do) (Two New Yorkers meeting in Paris might use this exclamation) Nu, vos hert zich So, what’s new? Azoy geyt And so it goes (Recently a Broadway show entitled “And So it Goes” opened...... I guess they could have called it Azoy geyt es..... hmmmmm.) Zay nit keyn Don’t be a stranger (This parting word from a host means: Keep in touch, let’s hear from you)