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Vol. 90, No. 5
Emanuel
May/June 2015 • Iyyar/Sivan/Tamuz 5775
FROM THE RABBI
Torah Makes Us Who We Are —
Eretz Yisrael Keeps Us Grounded
T
he festival of Shavuoth affirms the
attachment of the Jewish People
to the Land of Israel and celebrates
our receiving of Torah. Every people
must have a homeland. This is why the
Jews have insisted on our connection
to the Land over thousands of years,
despite exile and distance. This is also
why our enemies work tirelessly to
deny this history and heritage. If we cease to have a homeland, we cease to be a people. What the conquerors did
not understand is that military control over a piece of territory confers only temporary possession. Our attachment
and loyalty transcend armies of vanished empires and the
threats and imprecations of current would-be conquerors.
Even in ages when we did not rule in our land, Jews all
over the world counted the land of Israel as our home and
Jerusalem as the focal point of our spiritual yearnings and
prayers. How perverse that Israel’s enemies declare us “occupiers” in our historic home! If someday Israel’s neighbors
can reconcile themselves that “the Jews have also come
home,” then there can be peace between Israel and her
neighbors. I hope to witness such a day in my own lifetime.
Torah has sustained us wherever we have lived and in
all ages of the Jewish People. The combination of Law
(halakhah), lore (aggadah) and Teaching (Torah) lives as our
People’s dynamic contribution to world culture. No other
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Call Mark Wolfberg at (860) 655-5337
for more information
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 96TH
ANNUAL MEETING on
Monday, June 8th, 2015 at 7:30 P.M.
ancient people contributed a published document for all
to see that envisioned the story of all humanity alongside
our own history and a code of living that provides justice,
kindness, harmony and holiness in its vision of society. All
subsequent monotheistic religions have built their teaching
on the basis of this model. By the virtue of Torah, the Jewish people can be considered a “world historical people”
to use a term coined by the German philosopher Hegel.
Some others declare our history over, our time on the stage
long gone, but so long as we hold fast to Torah, treat it as
a living document to guide our living and raise our sights,
we will continue to participate in the drama and promise
of this world. Amidst all the heartache, chaos and fear
that circulate in these challenging times in which we live,
the durable principles and norms of Torah keep us firmly
grounded upon transcendent yet stable and enduring values. The stories come alive every time we read them, the
people in the Torah are real humans, not two-dimensional
saints or devils; in their complex humanity we recognize
ourselves. In their greatness we find hope to do better
ourselves; in their failings we recognize that everyone is
human.
Wishing our Emanuel Family and all our friends and
neighbors a Hag Shavuoth Samayach, a joyful Shavuoth
Festival!
— David J. Small
Inside This Issue…
Community of Prayer................................................. 2
Community of Learning............................................ 6
Brotherhood............................................................. 10
Community of Caring.............................................. 12
Community of Action.............................................. 13
Sisterhood................................................................. 14
Donations................................................................. 15
Service Times/Calendar of Events.....................19-20
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Community of
PARTICIPATORY PRAYER / Tefilah
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
The Gift of Time… by Ira Henowitz
I
t is said that
the gift of
time is priceless.
That particular
statement seems
to connect with
me as I reflect on
my nearly completed two year
term as your Synagogue President.
I feel blessed to have been given
the time to lead our sacred community at an opportune and wonderful
time in its rich ninety-six year history.
I am blessed to have led The Emanuel
these past two years as we evolve and
grow forward as a thriving, mission
focused, purpose driven kehilla that
makes every effort to be authentic,
creative, meaningful, uplifting and
welcoming. It has been quite a gift to
have had the time and opportunity to
work with so many of you and dream,
learn, plan and envision an ever stronger and more relevant Emanuel Synagogue right here in Metro Hartford.
I am grateful for your support as
my fellow lay and professional leaders
and I focused on leading strategically
as we build on our renewed energy
and strong, historic roots to be a
caring, inclusive, face-to-face twenty-first century, multi-generational
Synagogue community of sacred relationships and connections that enriches our lives with greater meaning,
belonging and blessing.
I want to thank you for giving me
the opportunity to be your President
during these past two years and thank
you for all that you do to support the
good and sacred work that we stand
for and that takes place every single
day of the year. It is truly a privilege
to have led our Emanuel Synagogue
kehilla — a community that is rooted
in a loving, participatory and robust
Judaism that we believe and pray
Thank You to Our
Kiddush Sponsors
speaks to each of us and inspires
us to do good and great things for
our loved ones, community and the
world.
May we continue to come together as one strong, sacred Emanuel family that strives to transform ourselves
from a collection of precious individuals, and yes, as a precious mosaic…
into a compelling, caring, inclusive
and inspiring sacred Emanuel Synagogue community — an engaging
sacred community in which we create
a very real and profound sense of
purpose and meaning in our lives and
in which we can experience the presence of G-d. That to me is priceless
and very much worth supporting and
working to sustain. Yours, mine and
ours…our Emanuel Synagogue.
Everything Emanuel
The Emanuel Synagogue
160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
Seth and Christine Mahler
in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of
Lauren Mahler
Richard and Rochelle Murphy
in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of
Sarah Murphy
The Wu, Bomzer, Spaeth,
Goeghan, Cohen, and Malley
Families in honor of their
chavurah
Kevin Dinowitz and Karen
Zelman in honor of the Bar
Mitzvah of Korey Dinowitz
Andrew and Debra Wilder in
honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Sam
Wilder
The Emanuel Brotherhood for
Brotherhood Shabbat
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Internet Address:.......... www.emanuelsynagogue.org
OFFICERS AND STAFF
EMAIL
VOICE MAIL EXT.
Ira Henowitz.................................. President...... [email protected]
David J. Small......................................Rabbi...... [email protected]..... 115
Philip Lazowski...................Rabbi Emeritus...... [email protected]
Gerald B. Zelermyer............Rabbi Emeritus
Moshe Pinchover................. Ritual Director...... [email protected].......... 117
Sanford Cohn....................................Cantor...... [email protected].... 114
Judith T. Fox..................Education Director...... [email protected]......... 122
Myra Emrick........Synagogue Administrator...... [email protected].............. 112
Tahisha Durham.................Rabbi’s Assistant...... [email protected]........... 110
The Emanuel Synagogue is affiliated with The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR
The Sharon Barshay Shabbat Morning Service
by Hazzan Sanford Cohn
S
ince the
Barshay
and Luftglas
families first
established the
annual Sharon
Barshay Music
Service nearly
30 years ago, it
has provided an
opportunity for my predecessors and
me to find new and creative ways to
enhance our services, or as was the
case last year, to set aside an evening
of song outside of Shabbat services.
For this year’s service, I have decided,
for the first time, to make the Barshay
Service a Shabbat morning service
devoted to the theme of peace.
Every day our t’filot are filled with
prayers for peace, most notably ‘Oseh
Shalom and Sim Shalom. Both of these
prayers were originally written as requests for peace for the house of Israel, but were made more universal in
some 20th century prayer books. An
interesting note about Sim Shalom: in
most traditional siddurim, you won’t
find the word “ba’olam” (in the world)
in the prayer for peace. I thought it
was an innovation of Rabbi Morris
Silverman z”l in his 1946 Sabbath and
Festival Prayer Book. I just learned,
however, that it goes back to the 10th
century siddur of Rav Saadia Gaon.
In Pirkei Avot, we are encouraged
to “…be among the disciples of Aaron
— a lover of peace (ohev shalom) and a
pursuer of peace (rodef shalom); a lover
of all people, bringing them closer to
the Torah.” This type of peace is one
that we can and should bring to the
world ourselves while we continue to
pray to God for peace in the world.
Come to the Sharon Barshay Music Service on Saturday morning, June
6, 2015, as Kol Shirenu, various soloists, and our singing kahal celebrate
peace through music. A Kiddush
lunch will follow the service.
February Minyonaire Breakfast Sponsors
Jeffrey and Rebecca Azia, in honor of Abigail Azia becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Harvey Beinstein, in honor of his 73rd birthday and his good health
Mel and Shirley Gerrol, in honor of their birthdays
Alex and Bella Medvedovski, in honor of Daniella Medvedovski becoming
a Bat Mitzvah
The Shulman/Rubin Family, in honor of Lily Schulman becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Bring your Friends
to The Emanuel
Invite your
unaffiliated friends
to meet us and
experience
The
Emanuel community.
If they try us, we
think they will stay.
Here is what we offer:
• Engaging &
Approachable Clergy
• Diverse Community
• Fabulous Religious
School
• Singing Together
in Services
• Commitment to
Social Justice
• Egalitarian Daily
Minyan
• Affordable Dues
March Minyonaire Breakfast Sponsors
Gloria Bein, in memory of brother, Morris Greenberg
Marilyn Benson, in memory of beloved husband, Seymour Benson
Eleanor Caplan, Yahrzeit of husband, Jerry Caplan
Karen Zelman and Kevin Dinowitz, in honor of Korey Dinowitz becoming
a Bar Mitzvah
Irene and Stuart Mahler, in honor of their granddaughter Lauren Mahler
becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Rochelle and Richard Murphy, in honor of Sarah Murphy becoming a
Bat Mitzvah
Renee Neikrie, in memory of mother, Rose Gordon
Renee Neikrie, in memory of mother-in-law, Sylvia Neikrie
Jay D. Smith, in memory of mother, Ruth Smith
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Please contact:
Sheila Silverman,
Membership VP
(860) 561-5420
[email protected]
Announcing Our New Director of Congregational Learning
by Ira Henowitz
O
ur Synagogue Board of Trustees,
advised by an outstanding lay led
search committee that included all
segments of our multi-generational
Synagogue community, voted recently
to offer Kate Goldman of San Jose,
California the position of Director
of Congregational Learning. I am
delighted to share that Kate has graciously accepted our offer.
You may recall meeting Kate and
her husband Rich when they visited
with us February 20th- 22nd and
then again on Feb. 25th to meet more
of our religious school students and
teachers. Kate joins our congregation
with impressive credentials, significant experience as well as lots of joyful energy and enthusiasm. She holds
Bachelor degrees in Hebrew Letters,
Judaic Studies and Modern Jewish
History & Thought from American
Jewish University in Los Angeles.
Kate also holds a Masters of Arts in
Education, also from American Jewish
University. She has been the Director
of Education at Congregation Sinai in
San Jose since 2010 and has served in
other educational leadership positions
in California prior to her current
position. Kate is a native Californian
yet looks forward to moving to West
Hartford and being located on the
east coast where Rich was raised and
where they have family.
I want to express a huge thank
you to our search committee: cochairs Becky Azia & Regina Miller
along with committee members Lara
Bomzer, Lou Brown, Jenn Madden
Cohen, Lisa Fichandler, Barbara
Fink, Jeff Kaimowitz, Jeni Magalhaes,
Jackie Makarewicz, Arlene Neiditz,
Jeremy Pressman, Anne Shemkovitz,
Sheila Silverman, Carolyn Sorkin
and Ray Weinstein. I am sure you
join me in appreciating all the time
and energy they spent on a job very
well done. I want to extend sincerest
gratitude and appreciate to Lee Gold,
Esquire for his outstanding contract
assistance. I also want to thank Rabbi
Small, Cantor Cohn, Moshe Pinchover, Judye Fox, Myra Emrick and all
our staff and teachers for helping in
many important and meaningful ways.
In addition, Todah Rabah to so
many of you who participated in our
extensive national search, provided
important feedback as well as for
helping to welcome Kate and her husband Rich to our kehilla. In the coming weeks, I look forward to sharing
more details of Kate and Rich joining
The Emanuel. Your involvement and
support is very much appreciated as
we enthusiastically continue building
together a thriving, leading sacred
community of engaging, inspiring and
meaningful lifelong Jewish learning
for the twenty-first century.
The Emanuel Synagogue is Aiming Chai
by Elysa Graber-Lipperman, V.P., Aim Chai Committee
T
he Emanuel Synagogue is proud
to partner with other Greater
Hartford Jewish Community institutions in Aim Chai, a community effort
designed to encourage individuals and
families to establish and build endowment funds to ensure the long-term
sustainability of The Emanuel Synagogue and other partner institutions.
Endowment funds provide income
that can be used to offset our current
operating costs, fund specific programs, or fund specific activities.
As we approach The Emanuel
Synagogue’s centennial, we recognize
that Aim Chai presents a wonderful
opportunity to engage our congregants, strengthen our existing endowments, build new endowments, and
encourage members of our community to consider a legacy gift which will
benefit the synagogue today and for
the generations to come. Legacy gifts
enable a donor to make a gift to The
Emanuel Synagogue as part of an estate plan and can include a monetary
bequest or designating the synagogue
as a beneficiary of a retirement plan
or life insurance policy.
The Emanuel Synagogue currently has almost 150 endowment
funds. Children’s programs, scholastic
awards and scholarships, and Banks
Garden maintenance are some of the
many items funded through endowment income. During the upcoming
months, congregants will hear more
about Aim Chai and how each member can help shape the future of The
Emanuel Synagogue by participating
in a meaningful way in our Aim Chai
efforts. If you are interested in learning how you can make a difference for
our Emanuel Synagogue, please reach
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out to a member of our Aim Chai
committee ­— Naomi Kleinman, Jeffrey Renert, Dr. Michael Levine, Alan
Mendelson, Gail Weinstein, Elysa
Graber-Lipperman, Llyn Kaimowitz,
and Hollis Dorman.
Mazel Tov!
Congratulations to…
Jamie November on the birth
of her grandson Wesley Charles
November
Rhonda Holtman on the birth
of her granddaughter Madison
Charlotte Holtman
Dr. Hal and Judy Mooney on
the birth of their granddaughter
Avital Samantha Wikoff
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Community of
LEARNING / Talmud Torah
SCHOOL NEWS
by Judith T. Fox, Director of Education
A
s our school year draws to a close
I thank and recognize the wonderful faculty and staff who help us to
maintain the high standards we have
set for our school:
Hazzan Sanford Cohn
Nancy Fichman
Alison Gittleman
Alina Bricklin Goldstein
Robin Sherman Herman
Joelle Jenkins
Fay Mannheim
Deborah Mehlman
Jamie November
Robin Rosenthal
Beckie Sahl
Rabbi David Small
Carolyn Topol
Librarian – Beth Katten
Shabbat Club Leader –
Karen Schlossberg
Administrative Assistant –
Gail Mackey
USY adviser – Max Schnaper
USY Shelanu Advisor –
Nancy Fichman
Kadimah Adviser – Alina
Bricklin-Goldstein
Early Childhood Coordinator –
Barbara Fink
We also thank the members of our
Board of Education and Chair, Becky
Azia for their hard work support and
encouragement and Myra Emrick,
Moshe Pinchover and the office and
custodial staff for their support.
Family Services in May:
May 2, 2015:
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•
Challahpalooza for preschool families – 11:00 a.m.
Early Childhood Center with Barbara Fink
Torah Club for grades 3-5 – 10:00 a.m.
Chapel with Student Rabbi Philip Gibbs
B’nai Mitzvah Club for grades 6-7 – 10:00 a.m.
Sanctuary with Student Rabbi Philip Gibbs and Ilan Small
May 9, 2015:
• Shabbat Club for grades 3-5 – 10:30 a.m.
Chapel with Karen Schlossberg
• B’nai Mitzvah Club for grades 6-7 – 10:00 a.m.
Sanctuary with Alina Bricklin Goldstein and Esther Schlossberg
May 16, 2015:
• Shabbat Club for grades 3-5 – 10:30 a.m.
Chapel with Karen Schlossberg
• B’nai Mitzvah Club for grades 6-7 – 10:00 a.m.
Sanctuary with Alina Bricklin Goldstein and Ilan Small
Family Programs in May:
May 17, 2015
• Grades K-12 Closing Program – 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Selma and Barbara enjoy water aerobics.
Engaging PEoPlE. ComfortablE living. CulturE of sErviCE.
Rain or shine, SummerWood residents have a wealth of complimentary activities
to choose from including programs and classes at the Mandell JCC. To learn more
about this award-winning senior living community call 860-523-3808 or
visit the website at www.hoffmansummerwood.org.
160 Simsbury Road, West Hartford
www.hoffmansummerwood.org
A member of the Hebrew Health Care family.
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Sixth Annual Tour de Shuls CT
Sunday, May 31, 2015
J T Awakenings Class of
2015/5775
Tour de Shuls has been one great event!
We hope this year is even better!
Honoring Graduates from The
Emanuel Synagogue
M
ore than simply a bike ride, Tour de Shuls is a community event to support Camp Ramah’s Tikvah
(Hope) program, which serve Jewish children with physical
and cognitive disabilities. Join our community in supporting our Jewish youth with special needs.
Since 1970, Camp Ramah’s Tikvah program has been
providing Jewish youth with a full camp experience: swimming, boating, sports, the arts, dance, dramatics, and more,
under the supervision of specially trained staff. Tikvah,
meaning hope, provides that and so much more for approximately 50 campers, ages 13-21, with mild to moderate
mental challenges, autism, spectrum disorders, and neurological impairments.
Participating in the Tour enables Tikvah campers to
experience the joys and camaraderie of Jewish summer
camp by providing scholarships to defray the costs of attending camp.
Ride with us individually, as a family or with a group of
friends. Please register for the Tour today at www.tourdeshulsct.org. All rides begin and finish at Beth El Temple.
Jeff Factor ([email protected]) and Len Oremland
([email protected]) are the Tour de Shuls CT CoChairs. With your help, we hope to raise $10,000 for the
Tikvah program. Tour de Shuls is not a race. Ride with us
on West Hartford’s quiet residential streets, through Simsbury’s beautiful suburban neighborhoods and along Granby’s delightful back roads. Choose from 5K run/walk and
20-, 35-, and 50-mile routes.
Register to ride or donate at www.tourdeshuls.org.
Early registration discount on fees and free event t-shirts
for all participants who register by May 20th. Register
early and ride strong!
Confirmation
Friday, May 15, 2015
Reception - 5:30 p.m.
Service - 6:00 p.m.
J T Awakenings Graduating Seniors
Rebecca Morgan Baitch
Sydney Greta Daum
Jacob Harris Graber-Lipperman
Samuel Mitchell Katten
Lily Reisner
Confirmation Class
Allison Robin Daum
Nathan Graber-Lipperman
Allison Kathleen Herz
Jared Matthew Murphy
Michael Gabriel Piekarsky
Marissa Joy Ward
– Judith T. Fox, Director of Education
– Heather Fiedler, Director, Jewish Teen Learning Connections
– Rabbi David Small
– Hazzan Sanford Cohn
Adult Education News
Open an Endowment Fund
with as little as $1,000!
Thursday Afternoon Study Group
Starting April 30, 2015
The Book of Ruth: Facilitator: Judith T. Fox. The class will
meet on Thursday afternoons from 3:45-4:30 p.m. from April
30-May 28, 2015.
The Book of Ruth is a story of love, marriage, friendship,
and loyalty.
For more information, please contact
Myra Emrick, Synagogue Administrator,
at The Emanuel Synagogue office at
(860) 236-1275.
Ongoing classes:
If you would like to sponsor a Shabbat
Kiddush, please contact Myra Emrick
at (860) 236-1275 or
[email protected]
Natalie Ziplow Study Group
Facilitator: Rabbi David Small. This series meets on Thursday
mornings from 10:30 a.m.-noon in the Chapel Lobby.
A Sisterhood study group which includes text study, current
events and lively discussion.
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News From The
BROTHERHOOD by Don Miller
Upcoming Brotherhood
Events:
May 3 – Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Brotherhood Breakfast with
Speaker Yechiel Marcus,
Jaffa Institute
May 17 – Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
The Minyan on the Mountain
and Breakfast. The hike is about
30 minutes.
May 31 – Sunday – Sixth Annual
Tour de Shuls CT
June 12-15 – Brotherhood Retreat
July 8-12 – FJMC Convention at
Beauville Beach Resort, Miami
Beach, FL
Recent Brotherhood Breakfast
Speakers
On March 8, 2015, Emanuel
Synagogue’s own Brian Becker and
fellow State Representative Andy
Fleischman spoke and answered
questions during our Brotherhood
Town Hall meeting and Breakfast.
Thank you to the following Breakfast Sponsors who attended:
Jeff Azia, in honor of Abby Azia’s Bat
Mitzvah.
Marvin Janow, in honor of his son’s
new home.
Allen Kronick, in honor of The
Brotherhood.
Bob Levine, in honor of his grandson’s 1st birthday.
Sheldon Lubin, in memory of my
parents Belle and Lester Lubin.
Ken Malley and Sara Kaplan, in
honor of our anniversary.
Tom Mastronarde, in honor of
grandson Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah.
Peter Mehlman and Jimmy Withall, in honor of our upcoming trip to
Israel.
Don Miller, in honor of our speakers and Norm Hecht organizing the
event.
Stan Miller and Emily LebovitzMiller, in honor of Saul and the
Brotherhood.
Renee Neikrie, in honor of my
family and a most happy and healthy
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Harry Rosenfeld, in honor of all my
children.
Gloria Bein , in honor of Renee
Zetoff.
Neal and Sarah Rubinfeld, in honor
of our family and in memory of Ben
Oxenhandler.
Eleanor N. Caplan, in memory of
husband Jerome Caplan.
Gerald Sperber, in honor of my
grandchildren.
Ted Fox, in honor of my wife Sheila’s
birthday, forever young.
Richard Simons, in memory of
Russell Simons.
Harold Cohen, in honor of Naomi
Cohen getting her Associates degree.
Saul Shemkovitz, in honor of my
upcoming 54th birthday on the 28th.
Sheila and Meyer Frankel, in honor
of Becky’s book War Dogs.
Fred Spaeth, in honor of Emmet’s
Mattan Siddur.
Len and Joan Glazier, in honor of
our son’s marriage.
Jeremy Weingast, in honor of our
legislative leaders.
Eric Goldberg, in honor of Spring.
Renee Zetoff, in honor of Lauren
Mahler’s Bat Mitzvah.
Norman Hecht, in honor of Andy
and Brian.
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Brotherhood Programming is subject
to additions and changes. Watch the
weekly “What’s Happening at The
Emanuel Synagogue…” email every
Tuesday, check the synagogue website
and watch for flyers in the mail for up
to date information.
Are you a Brotherhood member?
If you are, we welcome you back
for another great year! If not, please
consider becoming one today. Have
you become a new member of the
Emanuel, within the last 6 months?
If so, your first year of Brotherhood
membership is free. The Emanuel
Brotherhood recently earned the Federation of Jewish Men’s Club “Quality
Club Award” in recognition of planning and executing great programs
and supporting the FJMC national
mission. By joining the Brotherhood,
you too can become part of this dynamic organization and also enjoy the
benefits of a participant, including
the fostering of interpersonal relationships which could have a positive
impact on your job and at home
Emanuel Brother Endowment
Fund
Do you wish to memorialize a
yahrzeit? Is a special birthday or anniversary in your family? Is there a Bar/
Bat Mitzvah to commemorate? Whatever the occasion, consider donating
to the Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood Endowment Fund. Contributions may be made to the Emanuel
Brotherhood Endowment Fund for
the future benefit of the Emanuel
Synagogue and its members. All
tax-deductible donations to this fund
should be payable to the Emanuel
Synagogue Brotherhood Endowment
Fund.
For any Brotherhood Information, email Don Miller at Donmiller@
Kualumni.org.
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Community of
CARING / Chesed
Emanuel’s B’nai Mitzvah
Brotherhood Catering Services
Available to cater your event for the coming year!
Eitan Ehrlich, son of Grant
and Elizabeth Ehrlich, will
become a Bar Mitzvah on
May 2, 2015.
Zachary Sam Sobel-Pressman,
son of Audrey Sobel and Jeremy
Pressman, grandson of Elizabeth
Harris Pressman and Bob
Pressman, and Esther and
Bernard Sobel, will become a
Bar Mitzvah on May 9, 2015.
U
nder the direction of master cook Saul
Shemkovitz, we prepare the finest food delights
for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Kiddush spreads and many
other occasions.
Our kugel, egg salad, and tuna salad are the most
scrumptious tasting in West Hartford. Bookings for
the coming year are going fast.
If you have an event coming up, please send an
email to Saul at [email protected] or call him at
860-280-1457 for menus and prices.
All food preparation is done in-house.
Proceeds to benefit the shul and other worthy
Jewish causes.
Ethan Levinbook, son
of Drs. Wendy and
Howard Levinbrook,
will become a Bar
Mitzvah on
May 16, 2015.
Joshua Pinsky, son of Julie and
Douglas Pinsky, grandson of Michael
Miles and the late Marjorie Miles
and the late Rita and Marvin
Pinsky, will become a Bar Mitzvah
on May 30, 2015.
Nehama
We extend heartfelt condolences and
support to the families of:
Issac Benyamin Oxenhandler, husband of Tehila
Oxenhandler
Mitchell Fanning, son of Tracey Gamer
Fanning, grandson of Terry Gamer, will
become a Bar Mitzvah on June 6, 2015.
Robert Shor, brother of Nathan “Nate” and Millie
Shor
Alice Truitt, grandmother of Becky and Jeff Azia
Barney Lapp, husband of Mildred Lapp
Alexander “Alex” Goldstein, husband of Trudi
Goldstein
Benjamin Zamstein, son of Jacob and
Susan Zamstein, grandson of Harry
and the late Helen Zamstein, will
become a Bar Mitzvah on June 13,
2015.
Miriam Grubin Sahl, mother of Robert and
Rebecca Sahl
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Community of
ACTION / Tikkun Olam
B’YADEYNU NEWS
by Risa Davidson and Janet Wallens, Co-Chairs
Thank you to the Synagogue for our new popcorn machine!
A Thank You from Kibbutz Saad…
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News from the Sisterhood
News from the Library
by Bonnie Lasker
by Beth Katten
I
I
t is now the end of my second year as President. As you
read this we are winding down the 2014 -2015. A lot of
wonderful events have happened in 2015:
• Sisterhood Shabbat with the entire service run by Sisterhood members with Judy Silver as our lay Rabbi and then a
wonderful Kiddish prepared by Sisterhood. Thank you to
Debbie Bettan for organizing!
• Sisterhood Book Review – March 7, Edith Kraimer
• On March 22, a group of sisterhood members met and
traveled to Farmington Valley Arts Center, for an enjoyable afternoon of creating a piece of art. Thank you to
Debbie Mehlman for organizing this great afternoon.
• On April 19, North Atlantic Region, WLJC held their
annual conference. Emanuel’s Andrea Goldenberg has been
chosen as a Woman of Distinction, and Debbie Bettan was
installed by Rabbi Small as incoming Regional President.
Mazal Tov to Debbie and Andrea!
• April 26, 2015 Vendors’ Showcase
• June 3, 2015 our Torah Fund Dinner
As I end my last letter I would like to thank my wonderful
board for all their help and support they have given me
these last two years.
Judaica Shop News
T
his is the time of year we think about confirmations,
graduations, and end of the school year gifts. The Judaica
shop has great gift items for these special times We carry
beautiful jewelry items, kippot, tallis clips, yads and more. Stop
by on Sundays when your child is in class or weekdays when the
synagogue office is open. We are happy to assist you. We accept
cash, checks and charge. We offer gift certificates as well.
— Lisa Tesser and Debbie Bettan
hope that everyone is getting ready for the end of the
school year, Israel Independence Day, and Shavuot.
Please come to the library to take out adult and children books on Israel. We have a lot from which to choose.
For the month of May, a large collection of children’s
books on Israel and Shavuot are being highlighted on top
of the book shelves where the children’s books are located.
We will be holding a Book Fair on Sunday, May 3rd
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Silverman Auditorium in honor
of Judye Fox’s retirement. There will be children’s books
from Kar-Ben Publishing, adult non-fiction books from
Jewish Lights Publishing and fiction books from Barnes
and Noble. The Book Fair will also be held during Judye’s
Bon Voyage Celebration from 4-7 p.m. also on Sunday,
May 3rd. Families of students in the Hebrew School will
be receiving a list of books that will be for sale at the Book
Fair the week before the Book Fair will be held, so they
can discuss the list with their families. I hope to see all of
you there!
I also would like to thank Judy and Allen Kronick for
their generous donation to the Library to purchase children’s books. These books will definitely be put to good
use and be read by many of the students and teachers at the
Emanuel Synagogue.
Borrow by Email!
You can send your book requests by email to library@
emanuelsynagogue.org. Include the title, author and your
name, email address and phone number. If you are looking
for a book on a specific subject matter, please email me that
request too. If we do not have the book in our library, I
can try to get it for you elsewhere. I will sign the book out
to you and leave it for you on the library desk with your
name on it for pick up at your convenience. I will answer
emails when I am in the library (usually Tuesday, Thursday
or Sunday afternoons). We even have
videos — VHS & DVD!
Also, please send me an email if
you have a book to recommend that
we should purchase for the Library.
We are always looking for good
recommendations.
Have a great rest of the school
year and enjoy your summer!
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DONATIONS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE
ADULT EDUCATION FUND
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Richard & Miriam Goldberg
by Daniel & Arlene Neiditz
DAVID FEDERMAN & FAMILY on the loss of
their father
by Sandra & Marc Friedman
EUGENE FRISCH
by Sharone Kornman
BROTHERHOOD FUND
In Memory of
LOUIS GOLD
by The Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood
BUILDING FUND
In Memory of
SYLVIA BERKOWSKY
by Larry & Loretta Levy
CAMP AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
In Appreciation of
DON & REGINA MILLER, thank you
by David & Merle Harris
In Honor of
HELEN WEISEL’s birth of 7th great grandchild
ISAAC SHOLOM
by Harry & Sylvia Rosenfeld
HARRY ROSENFELD’s special birthday
by Rena Miller
HAL & JUDY MOONEY on the birth of
AVITAL SAMANTHA WIKOFF
by Rena Miller
In Memory of
Beloved aunt ESTELLE SIEGEL on her
yahrzeit
by Philip, Karen, Esther & Aaron
Schlossberg
ROSE NOVA
by Sheldon & Phyllis Nova
CAMP RAMAH FUND
In Honor of
LINDA & MARTIN STEIN on the birth of
their grandson
by Elaine Kaufmann
In Memory of
Beloved husband WILBERT KAUFMANN
by Elaine Kaufmann
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of
CANTOR COHN
by Lillian Hochman
CANTOR COHN‘s assistance during our loss
by Judith & Michael Farber
by Robyn & Harry Weller
In Honor of
HARRY A. ROSENFELD on his milestone
90th birthday, also in honor of DANIEL
ROSENFELD on his mitzvah of officiating at
the wedding of our daughter SHAYNA
by Gary & Susan Toubman
HAZAAN SANDY COHN for making the
dinner and music program on March23, 2015
such a wonderful evening
by The Emanuel Synagogue Brotherhood
In Memory of
EUGENE POLEBAUM
by Alan & Risa Davidson
by Richard & Miriam Goldberg
NATHAN (NISSAN) BUTLER, LOUIS
(LAZIER) BUTLER, ROSE (ROCHELLEAH)
BUTLER, MORRIS (MOSHE) KRAIMER
by Edith Kraimer
GERTRUDE MILIKOW
by Edward & Trudy Milikow
HARRY J. BOOKBINDER
by Edward & Trudy Milikow
ARNOLD S. CARTIN
by Linda, Mark & Jeffrey Hatten & Fanchon
Cartin
ETHEL ATZ
by Monroe Hafter
SAMUEL N. GORDON
by Nancy Gordon
RABBI HOWARD MERIDY, M.D.
by Richard & Miriam Goldberg
CARING FUND
In Appreciation of
RABBI LAZOWSKI
by Flescher Family
RABBI SMALL
by Flescher Family
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Barbara Nachtigal
by Sylvia Schloss
Cousin ETTA SIMON
by Michael & Sandra Myers
Grandfather MAX MEYERS
by Michael & Sandra Myers
Cousin SAMUEL MOND LEBOVITZ on his
first yahrzeit
by Michael & Sandra Myers
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of
HELEN ROSENHOLTZ
by Steve & Janet Selden
Beloved uncle of JUDY KRONICK
by Judy & Seymour Melnick
Beloved brother of NATE SHOR
by Judy & Seymour Melnick
FRIDAY NIGHT FUND
In Honor of
ABBY AZIA on her bat mitzvah
by Judy & Seymour Melnick
In Appreciation of
JUDY & SEYMOUR MELNICK
by Donald & Regina Miller
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Judy & Seymour Melnick
GENERAL FUND
In Appreciation of
ALIYAH on 1/31/15
by Michael Birnbaum
JANET & STEVEN SELDEN thank you for
your help
by Sandra Friedman
THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE
by Miriam Wachsman
In Honor of
HARRY ROSENFELD’s 90th birthday
by Dyan & David Kramer
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ELAINE & HOWARD SMITH on the bat
mitzvah of granddaughter ZOE HARBOUR
by Fredda & Jon Goldstein
by Harry & Hyla Sklar
HAL & JUDY MOONEY and family on the
birth of granddaughter AVITAL SAMANTHA
WIKOFF
by Harry & Roberta Berry
by Peter & Deborah Mehlman
BRETT BERMAN’S bar mitzvah
by Jacqueline & Dave Roseman
IRENE FRISCH’s new home in West Hartford
by Valerie Bartos
In Memory of
BARNEY LAPP
by Amy Schneider
NATHANIEL SUGERMAN
by Betty, Alan, Justin & Lia Weintraub
BEN OXENHANDLER
by David & Merle Harris
by Eleanor Caplan
by Janice & Allen Stern
by Jonathan Freeman
by Seth Waxman & Debra Goldberg
by Tobie K, Lynne & Ab Lechter
MIRIAM SAHL
by Debbie & Bernie Shapiro
LOUIS GOLD
by Diane & Larry Greenfield
ARTHUR FEINSTEIN
by Dr. Gerald Silverman
Yahrzeit of mother EFFIE
by Florence G. Fichman
MURRAY FEDERMAN
by Fredda & Jon Goldstein
BOB SIMONS
by Harry & Hyla Sklar
BARNEY LAPP
by Julian & Enid Grossman
by Katherine & Bernard McGovern
by Sybil & Don Golden
LOUIS GOLD
by Larry & Arline Brick
RICHARD LEAVITT’s sister
by Lawrence & Debbie Elman
ALEX GOLDSTEIN
by Lee & Monica Gold
by Ronald Molin & Phyllis Hoffenberg
by Scott & Vicki Maran
ERIC LEIGHTON
by Martin & Joyce Libbin
LOUIS GOLD
by Mike & Lisa Mahoney
by Miriam Shepard
DAN NOVARR
by Avra Novarr
IRWIN FREED
by Myron & Estelle Freed
LENA SHERMAN
by Myron & Estelle Freed
SALMAN DAVID
by Robert & Marlene Levine
ROBERT SHOR
by Rona Gollob
ESTELLE GOLD
by Sharon & Michele Gold
LOUIS GOLD
by Susan & Allan Viner
BEN at the end of sh’loshim
by Tehila Oxenhandler & Family
Wishing Good Health to
BOB FLESCHER
by Richard & Maxine Kates
LENORA ROSENBLUM
by Stuart & Sheryl Kopel
LIBRARY FUND
In Honor of
DAN & JONI FINE on the bar mitzvah of
grandson ZACHARY SCHUBERG
by Larry & Loretta Levy
EVAN & LISA BERMAN on the bar mitzvah of
BRETT BERMAN
by Stewart & Phyllis Lehman
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Annette Gavens
RABBI HOWARD MERIDY
by Fay Clymer
LOUIS GOLD
by Fay Clymer
CHARLES GRAFF
by Guy Graff & Family
MINYONAIRES FUND
In Honor of
DAVID HARRIS on his special birthday
by Allen & Judith Kronick
SPENCER LASKER grandson of BONNIE &
RICK LASKER
by David & Merle Harris
IRIS ROSENBERG’S 80th birthday
by Faith & Bruce Parker
60th anniversary of IRIS & DONALD
ROSENBERG
by Faith & Bruce Parker
The birth of DR. & MRS. HAL MOONEY’s
granddaughter
by Judd & Bella Fink
HARRY ROSENFELD’s special birthday
by Judith Homar
by Sylvia Cohen
by Joan & Leonard Glazier
In Memory of
BERTHA MAGIN
by Andrew Magin
Aunt HELEN MEHLMAN
by Ann E. Rosenthal
Yahrzeit of sister EDYTHE COHEN
by Barbara Canter
Yahrzeit of my sister FLORENCE EISNER
by Barbara Canter
LOUIS GOLD
by David & Merle Harris
LILLIAN HARRIS & LEAH WIENER
by David & Merle Harris
LEAH WIENER
by David & Merle Harris
MORRIS DORMAN
by Hollis Dorman
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Judd & Bella Fink
by Lorraine Pinsky
by Renee Neikrie
ANDIE GOLDBERG
by Judy Goldberg
SYLVIA GORDON
by Renee Neikrie
ROBERT SHOR
by Martin & Joyce Libbin
by Joan & Leonard Glazier
SYLVIA NEIKRIE
by Renee Neikrie
FRIEDA FLESCHER
by Robert & Joyce Flescher
my father’s yahrzeit JOSEPH BAER
by Sheldon & Phyllis Nova
SARAH COHEN
by Sylvia Cohen
Beloved father JOSEPH RUSTEIN
by Sylvia Cohen
Beloved brother HARRY RUSTEIN
by Sylvia Cohen
MUSIC FUND
In Appreciation of
CANTOR SANDY COHN for his kindness
by The Flescher Family
In Honor of
ABBY AZIA’s bat mitzvah
by Allen & Judith Kronick
JONI & DAN FINE’s grandson’s bar mitzvah
by Bill & Joan Prensky
by Elliott & Meryl Rosenberg
DR. IRVING “CHICK” WALTMAN’s 100th
birthday
by Howard & Barbara Nair
HARRY ROSENFELD
by Myron E. & Ruth Frosh Weiner
50 plus years of contributions for the Emanuel
Synagogue
by Ruth & Red Weiner
ZACHARY SHUBERG on his bar mitzvah
grandson of JONI & DAN FINE
by Syd & Jan Elkin
In Memory of
Grandmother MILLIE BRODSKY
by Leonard & Joan Glazier
NATE SHOR’s beloved brother
by Mark & Marsha Wolfberg
Your beloved father EUGENE POLEBAUM
by Mark & Marsha Wolfberg
EUGENE POLEBAUM, father of Beth Polebaum
by Michele Wise Lowenstein
by Mrs. Avra Novarr
by Mrs. Rosalyn Darefsky
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Ruth & Red Weiner
PRAYER BOOK FUND
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Gerald & Barbara Sperber
RABBI LAZOWSKI’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
In Appreciation of
RABBI LAZOWSKI thank you for your help
by Sarah Meyers
RABBI LAZOWSKI’s shiva service in memory of
our mother LEATRICE ETELIS
by Judith & Michael Farber
by Robyn & Harry Weller
In Memory of
Yahrzeit of CARL REISNER
by Barbara Reisner
Daughter AVIVA WEISEL EICHLER
by Helen Weisel
Yahrzeit of father MORRIS RAGATASKY
by Marcia Robbins
ROBERT SHOR
by Michael Birnbaum
MORRIS DORMAN
by Nona Dorman
RABBI SMALL’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
In Appreciation of
RABBI SMALL
by Alvin & Sandra Parven
by David & Cindy Gerber
by Lillian Hochman
RABBI SMALL for his support and guidance
during our time of loss
by Laura, Brian, Casey, Cary & Heddie
Becker
RABBI SMALL for his kindness and support
during the of loss our beloved mother
LEATRICE ETELIS
by Judith & Michael Farber
by Robyn & Harry Weller
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In Honor of
HOWARD & ELAINE SMITH on ZOE’s bat
mitzvah
by Alvin & Sandra Parven
HARRY S. ROSENFELD on his milestone 90th
birthday
by Gary & Susan Toubman
DANIEL ROSENFELD on his mitzvah of
officiating at the wedding of our daughter
SHAYNA
by Gary & Susan Toubman
The birth of great grandson ISAAC SHALOM
by Helen Weisel
DR. & MRS. SHELDON NOVA on the bar
mitzvah of their grandson ELIJAN JOE
by Leonard & Arlene Lippman
In Memory of
JOSEPH ROSENFIELD
by Albert Rosenfield
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Beatrice Mitlak
by Cynthia Blayer
by Frances Weiner
by Marvin & Nessie Cormier
MARION GOLDBERG
by Beth Goldberg
Beloved father SAM GREENSPON
by Claire Fegelman
LEAH LANTZ
by Cynthia Blayer
GERTRUDE GERROL
by David & Lisa Gerrol
GERTRUDE MILIKOW & HARRY J.
BOOKBINDER
by Edward & Trudy Milikow
Beloved husband LEONARD H. FELDMAN
by Elaine Feldman
BARBARA Z. GREEN
by Frederic Green
MORRIS DORMAN
by Hollis Dorman
ROBERT SHOR
by Lenora Rosenblum
ARNOLD S. CARTIN
by Linda, Mark & Jeffrey Hatten & Fanchon
Cartin
ALEXANDER GOLDSTEIN
by Marvin & Nessie Cormier
by Moshe & Barbara Nachtigal
SAM NACHTIGAL
by Moshe, Barbara & Benjamin Nachtigal
SANDRA BERNSTEIN
by Mr. & Mrs. Milton Rosenberg
ROBERT ROSENFIELD
by Albert Rosenfield
MIRIAM S. NISSELBAUM
by Rhoda N. Steinberg
My beloved father HARRY LANDERMAN’s
yahrzeit
by Muriel Poriss
LORRAINE KATES
by Richard & Maxine Kates
RABBI HOWARD W. MERIDY M.D.
by Sandra Meridy
BARNEY LAPP
by Shirley Grossman & Lewis Segal
GLADYS LAVINE
by Shirley Zelman
Uncle EDWARD LEBOVITZ
by Stan & Emily Lebovitz Miller
Cousin SAMUEL LEBOVITZ
by Stan & Emily Lebovitz Miller
Yahrzeit of REBECCA SELDEN
by Steve & Janet Selden
PAULINE FEUERSTEIN
by Stuart & Sheryl Kopel
Beloved sister in law FAYE SILVERMAN
by Sylvia Schloss
Beloved father MORRIS KRAIMER
by Terry & Anne Cohn
Wishing Good Health to
RICHARD ROBINSON
by Alvin & Sandra Parven
RITUAL “MOSHE’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND”
In Appreciation of
MOSHE PINCHOVER
by Lillian Hochman
MOSHE PINCHOVER’s shiva service in
memory of our mother LEATRICE ETELIS
by Lillian Hochman
In Honor of
HARRY S. ROSENFELD on his milestone 90th
birthday
by Gary & Susan Toubman
DANIEL ROSENFELD on his mitzvah of
officiating at the wedding of our daughter
SHAYNA
by Gary & Susan Toubman
In Memory of
SELIG BROOKS
by Douglas & Devora Ginsberg
Beloved husband LEONARD H. FELDMAN
by Elaine Feldman
Wishing Good Health to
BOB FLESCHER
by Thomas & Lorraine Barber
YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND
In Honor of
ABBY AZIA’s bat mitzvah
by Paul & Susan Goldberg
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Elliot & Ina Schwebel
by Howard & Barbara Nair
by Paul & Susan Goldberg
NATALIE ZIPLOW FUND
In Memory of
SYLVIA APELBAUM
by Beatrice Mitlak
MICHAEL AND CORA ALTSCHULER
FUND
Wishing Good Health to
BOB FLESCHER
by Michael & Cora Altschuler
BALINE AND KLEINMAN FUND
In Memory of
ROSE KLEINMAN
by Joel & Naomi Kleinman
JACK AND MIMI BASSOK FUND
In Memory of
LOUIS & GEORGE ZELDIS
by William & Muriel Zeldis
In Memory of
Father ISAAC GELFAND
by Nathan & Miriam Bassok
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Nathan & Miriam Bassok
SHARON BARSHAY MUSIC FUND
LOUIS and ETTA BECK FUND
SATURDAY KIDDUSH FUND
In Honor of
90th birthday of ROMAN LUFTGLAS
by Paul & Gerri Silversmith
by Steve & Janice Barshay
In Memory of
Yahrzeit of beloved father SIMON S. SLESS
by Gerald & Vivian Marks
SAUL SOSIN beloved father of GOLDIE
by Roman & Goldie Luftglas
SISTERHOOD TRIBUTE FUND
In Memory of
Yahrzeit for BERNICE LEIGHTON
by Steve & Ruth Graff
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
In Memory of
Grandfathers BENJAIM GREENSPON &
DAVID MITNICK
by Alan & Risa Davidson
Aunts WILLINE MITNICK & MOLLIE
FREEDMAN
by Alan & Risa Davidson
Uncles MAX ROSENBERG & MORT
MITNICK
by Alan & Risa Davidson
GLORIA & MAURICE SHERRY
by Hope & Stanley Tripp
In Memory of
Uncle LOU BECK
by Judy B. Goldberg
Aunt SALLY BECK
by Judy B. Goldberg
HERBERT AND ELAINE EPSTEIN
FUND
In Memory of
JOSEPH BUECHLER
by Elaine Epstein
My beloved daddy HERB EPSTEIN
by Marcy Epstein Hoban
JACK AND LEATRICE ETELIS FUND
In Honor of
STACY FARBER & KEITH REVOET on the
birth of your daughter JULIA LYNN FARBER
REVOET
by Michael & Judith Etelis Farber
In Memory of
Sister FRANCINE ETELIS SILVER
by Michael & Judith Farber
FAITH & FRED HELENE FUND
In Memory of
Beloved mother in law AUGUSTA HELENE
by Faith Helene
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Faith Helene
Beloved grandmother LENA BORISOWSKY
by Faith Helene
DANIEL AND JOAN FINE FUND
In Honor of
ZACHARY SCHUBERG’s bar mitzvah grandson
of JONI & DAN FINE
by Bruce & Susan Bergman
DAN & JONI FINE on the bar mitzvah of their
grandson
by Saul M. & Joanne Pasternack
JOAN & DAN FINE on the bar mitzvah of their
grandson ZACHAREY
by Thomas & Lorraine Barber
BEIN FUND
ROBERT AND HEDYTH FISHMAN
FUND
In Memory of
SAMUEL N. GORDON
by Selma Gordon
In Memory of
Beloved father SIGMUND ARN on his yahrzeit
by Hedyth Fishman
SEYMOUR AND MARILYN BENSON
FUND
MELVIN AND SHIRLEY GERROL
FUND
In Memory of
IRVING ARONSON
by Marilyn Benson
In Appreciation of
SHIRLEY & MEL GERROL
by Steven & Linda Bloom
SUE AND BRUCE BERGMAN FUND
EDITH AND ARTHUR GITTLEMAN
FUND
In Honor of
Our grandfather HYMAN LEVIN
by Bruce & Sue Bergman
In Memory of
Our mother VIVIENNE V LEVIN
by Bruce & Sue Bergman
Our grandfather DR. SOLOMON VINEBERG
by Bruce & Sue Bergman
In Honor of
AARM KRIWITSKY/EDITH & ARTHUR
GITTLEMAN ENDOWED LECTURE
FUND at the MAURICE GREENBERG
CENTER at the UNIVERSITY of
HARTFORD
by Ann Louise Gittleman
JEROME AND ELEANOR CAPLAN
FUND
BETH AND BENJAMIN GOLDBERG
FUND
In Honor of
MR. & MRS. MELVIN GINSBURG
by Lee & Michele Brooks
In Memory of
Yahrzeit of beloved husband JEROME E.
CAPLAN
by Eleanor Caplan
TORAT HAYIM FUND
ELKIN FAMILY FUND
RICHARD AND MIRIAM GOLDBERG
FUND
TORAH REPAIRS FUND
In Honor of
LILLY SCHULMAN’s bat mitzvah
by Monica, Lee Gold & Family
In Memory of
ALICE TRUITT
by Larry & Michele Siegel
by Lee & Monica Gold
In Memory of
LOUIS GOLD
by Syd & Jan Elkin
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In Memory of
MARION GAIL GOLDBERG
by Beth Goldberg
In Memory of
ALICE RADVILLE
by Richard & Miriam Goldberg
SUSAN AND PAUL GOLDBERG
FAMILY FUND
In Honor of
Our beloved grandson BARAK CHAIM
GOLDBERG’s 6th birthday
by Paul & Susan Goldberg
In Memory of
SYLVIA & PAUL KOCH
by Paul & Susan Goldberg
Our parents SYLVIA & PAUL KOCH on their
yahrzeits
by Paul & Susan Goldberg
ANDREA AND STEVEN
GOLDENBERG FUND
In Memory of
GILBERT GOLDENBERG
by Steve & Andrea Goldenberg
GRABER-LIPPERMAN FAMILY FUND
In Honor of
JAMIE NOVEMBER on the birth of WESLEY
CHARLES NOVEMBER
by Peter & Elysa Graber-Lipperman
In Memory of
MIRIAM SAHL
by Peter & Elysa Graber-Lipperman
ALICE TRUITT
by Peter & Elysa Graber-Lipperman
HARRIS FAMILY FUND
In Honor of
DAVID HARRIS on his 75th birthday
by Dan & Joni Fine
RABBI NATHAN AND LOTTE
HERSHFIELD FUND
In Memory of
DR. JACK MAYER
by Lotte Hershfield
DR. FELIX BONNER
by Lotte Hershfield
KAIZER FAMILY FUND
In Appreciation of
ARLENE & KAREN KAIZER thank you for
your kindness
by Bruce & Susan Bergman
MICHAEL AND MARCIA KRINSKY
FUND
In Honor of
HARRY “ARKY” ROSENFELD’s birthday
by Dorothy Nadel
by Michael & Marcia Krinsky
IRENE AND STUART MAHLER FUND
In Honor of
STU & IRENE MAHLER on the bat mitzvah of
their granddaughter LAUREN
by Bruce & Susan Bergman
by Thomas & Lorraine Barber
MORRIS AND EDITH MANCOLL
FUND
In Memory of
Yahrzeit of DR. MORRIS MANCOLL
by Bill & Anita Mancoll
SAUL BARTON
by Bill & Anita Mancoll
BEN TALIT
by Bill & Anita Mancoll
Wishing Good Health to
DR. ROBERT FLESCHER
by Bill & Anita Mancoll
SEYMOUR AND JUDY MELNICK
FUND
BEN AND SYLVIA ROSENBERG FUND
DONALD AND REGINA MILLER
FUND
HERBERT AND JUDY SILVER FUND
ROSE GOLDMAN
by Seymour & Judy Melnick
LENA MELNICK
by Seymour & Judy Melnick
ALBERT GOLDMAN
by Seymour & Judy Melnick
In Memory of
RAY & DAVID KAHN
by Regina Miller
In Memory of
MOOGE & NANA
by Marc & Nancy Bazilian
Uncle JACK DENOWITZ
by Marc & Nancy Bazilian
Ma MARY DENOWITZ
by Marc & Nancy Bazilian
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Herbert & Judy Silver
HOWARD AND ELAINE SMITH FUND
HAROLD AND GLADYS MONDSHEIN
FUND
In Honor of
The birthdays of IRMA & CARL FELDMAN
by Gladys, Karin, Andres, Azul and Sabrina
Mondshein
In Memory of
THOMAS C. BOSWELL JR,
by Gladys Mondshein
ALEX GOLDSTEIN
by Gladys Mondshein
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Gladys Mondshein
HAROLD M. MONDSHEIN & JENA COHEN
by Gladys Mondshein & Family
JENA COHEN
by Gladys Mondshein & Family
LESTER J. AND EMMA PAHUSKIN
FUND
Wishing Good Health to
The mother & daughter of the seven SASSON
children
by Emma Grazi Pahuskin
In Memory of
ALEXANDER GOLDSTEIN
by Emma Pahuskin & Family
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Emma Pahuskin & Family
SHALOM SUSSMAN
by Emma Pahuskin & Family
My beloved father VITA JOSEPH GRAZI on
his yahrzeit
by Emma Grazi Pahuskin
My beloved brother ABRAHAM “BOB” GRAZI
on his yahrzeit
by Emma Grazi Pahuskin
The seven SASSOON children
by Emma Grazi Pahuskin
SAUL AND JOANNE PASTERNACK
FUND
In Memory of
BEN OXENHANDLER
by Saul M. & Joanne Pasternack
Your beloved uncle ROBERT SHOR
by Saul M. & Joanne Pasternack
LILLIAN AND ROBERT RENERT
FUND
In Memory of
CHARLES CLARK & EDNA ANN CLARK
by Lillian C. Renert
Glenn D. Ross, Saul J. Clark, Douglas L. Clark,
Jeanette M. Clark
by Lillian C. Renert
ALAN AND BARBARA ROSENBERG FUND
In Appreciation of
BARBARA & ALAN ROSENBERG
by Harry & Hyla Sklar
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In Honor of
HOWARD & ELAINE SMITH in honor of
the bat mitzvah of their granddaughter ZOE
HARBOUR
by Stephen J. & Barbara Berns
VIVIAN AND ROBERT SPIVAK FUND
In Memory of
Our beloved aunt FLORENCE LEVINE
by Melton L. Spivak & Arlan Lieblick
IRVING AND IRENE STARR FUND
In Appreciation of
DAN & JOAN FINE for always being there
by Irene Starr
ELAINE & HOWARD SMITH for always
being there
by Irene Starr
Prayers for my son JAY, whose brother
RICHARD gave him a stem cell blood donation,
special thanks to DR.LARR
by Irene Starr
In Memory of
My beloved husband & devoted father IRVING
STARR
by Irene Starr
My beloved father HARRY GODGART
by Irene Starr
WALDMAN, KAYE AND SAMUELS
FAMILY FUND
In Memory of
EDDIE HOTES
by Martin & Elaine Samuels
Beloved mother SYLVIA WALDMAN
by Martin & Elaine Samuels
HARRIS & ELLEN WEINGOLD FUND
In Memory of
ELIZABETH LYNCH MCDONNELL,
JAMES MCDONNELL,
JOHNMCDONNELL, VERA
MCDONNELL, ROSE SPERLING,
BESS WEINGOLD, SAM WEINGOLD,
BENJAMIN KAPLAN, HARRIETTE
KAPLAN, ELIZABETH MCDONNELL,
MICHAEL MCDONNELL, and JOSEPH
KAPLAN
by Ellen Weingold
RAYMOND S. AND GAIL WEINSTEIN
FUND
In Honor of
GAIL WEINSTEIN’s special birthday
by Daniel & Ava Kordansky
by David & Rochelle Fierston
by Fred & Judy Singer
by Thelma & Manny Myerson
by Bill & Anita Mancoll
June 2015
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Shaharit 8am
Minha/Maariv 7pm
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Shaharit 7am
Brotherhood
Appreciation
Dinner 6pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Shaharit 7am
Ritual Committee
Meeting 7:30pm
Shaharit 7am
Sisterhood Torah
Fund Dinner 6pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Shaharit 7am Jews of India 6pm
Executive Comm.
Mtg. 7:30pm
Shaharit 7am
Parashat B’ha alot’cha
Services 9am
Bar Mitzvah of
Mitchell Fanning
Minha/Maariv 6pm
Minha/Maariv 8:15pm
Candles 8:04pm
Havdalah 9:02pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm 8
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Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am
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Annual Meeting
7:30pm
Sisterhood
Installation and
Volunteer
Recognition
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Shaharit 7am Endowment
Meeting 8am
Board of Ed
Meeting 7:30pm
Shaharit 7am Parashat Sh’lah
Services 9am
Bar Mitzvah of
Benjamin Zamstein
Minha/Maariv 6pm
Minha/Maariv 8:15pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Candles 8:08pm
Havdalah 9:06pm
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1 Tamuz
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Shaharit 8am
Shaharit 7am
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Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am
Parashat Korah
Brotherhood
Breakfast 9am
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Board of Trustees
7:30pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Rosh Hodesh
Tamuz
JWI General
Meeting
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Rosh Hodesh
Tamuz
Shabbat Under the
Stars
Hebrew Home
Shabbat 3:15pm
Services 9am
Tribute Kiddush
to Joanne
Pasternack
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
Maariv 6pm
Minha/Maariv 8:15pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Candles 8:11pm
Havdalah 9:09pm
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8 Tamuz
9 Tamuz
10 Tamuz
Shaharit 8am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am
Golf Outing at
Wampanoag
Country Club
10:30am
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Endowment
Meeting 8am
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Parashat Hukat
Services 9am
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
Maariv 6pm
Minha/Maariv 8:15pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Havdalah 9:10pm
Candles 8:12pm
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Shaharit 7am
Minha/Maariv 7pm
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Services 9am
Bar Mitzvah of
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
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Challahpalooza 11am
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Minha/Maariv 7:45pm
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Shaharit 8am
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Emor
33rd Day of the Omer
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Lag
B’Omer
Ritual Committee
Walk Against
Brotherhood
Services 9am
Ziplow Study Group
Meeting 7:30pm
Hunger
Board Meeting
Bar Mitzvah of
10:30am
Brotherhood
6pm
Zachary Sam
Study Group 3:45pm
Breakfast 9am
Kol Shirenu 7:30pm
Sobel-Pressman
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
Exec .Comm. 7:30pm
Judye’s Retirement
Maariv 6pm
Minha/Maariv 7:45pm
Havdalah 8:37pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm Candles 7:38pm
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Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am 42nd Day of
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Services 9am
Graduation/
LLI Workshop
Ziplow Study
Bar Mitzvah of
Choir/Grad
Confirmation
6pm
Group
10:30am
Ethan Levinbook
Rehearsal 7:30pm
Hebrew Home
Study Group
Sisterhood Bd Mtg
Services 3:15pm
3:45pm
7:30pm
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
Kol Shirenu 7:30pm
Inclusion Mtg. 7:30pm
Minha/Maariv 8pm
Maariv 6pm
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Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm Havdalah 8:44pm
Candles 7:45pm
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2 Sivan
3 Sivan
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5 Sivan
Shaharit 8am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am
Parashat Bamidbar
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Yom Yerushalayim
Last Day of
School
Minyan on the
Mountain
JT Connect
Graduation
Rosh Hodesh
Sivan
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Ziplow Study
Group 10:30am
Study Group
3:45pm
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
Maariv 6pm
Kol Shirenu 7:30pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Services 9am
Erev Shavuot
Candles 7:52pm
Minha/Maariv 8:25pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm
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11 Sivan
Shaharit 9am
Shaharit 9am
Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am
Shaharit 7am
Shavuot I
Minha/Maariv 6pm
Sivan
31 Shaharit138am
Sisterhood 5K
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Shavuot II
Yizkor
Mincha 9am
Minha/Maariv 8:15pm Board of Trustees
7:30pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm
Endowment
Meeting 8am
Backyard Bash
Study Group
3:45pm
Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/
Kol Shirenu 7:30pm
Maariv 6pm
12 Sivan
Parashat Nasso
Services 9am
Bar Mitzvah of
Joshua Pinsky
Minha/Maariv 8:15pm
Minha/Maariv 7pm
Candles 7:58pm
Havdalah 8:57pm