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1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035 • Email: [email protected]
Office: 610-896-7485 • October 2014 Elul/Tishri 5775
Israel – Jewish Values and Ideas
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
A Yearlong Adult Education Program
The Beth David Adult Education Committee is proud to announce a yearlong dialogue
on selected Saturday mornings about present-day Israel, focusing on the significance of
Israel for Jewish life. The program, the iEngage Project, developed at The Shalom
Hartman Institute in Israel and New York, approaches the conversation about Israel by
rooting it in Jewish values and ideas rather than in a response to crisis or a discussion of
politics. Topics such as “What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty?” “How should a
Jewish state exercise military power ethically?” “How do we create and maintain a
Jewish democracy?” “Why should American Jews care about Israel?” “What values
should a Jewish state embody?” and “What can Israel offer the world?” will be
addressed. Each session will include a video lecture by Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, text
study and discussion led by Rabbi Kalisch, and a video dialogue between top scholars
and experts. The program’s goal is to address the growing feelings of disenchantment
and disinterest among an ever-increasing number of Jews worldwide. All congregants
are welcome, including parents of religious school children who can participate in the
program after dropping off their children at school. After the discussion, all participants,
children, and staff are invited to attend a Shabbat Morning Service, followed by a
luncheon. There is no cost for this event.
The dates are Nov. 1, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, April 18 and May 16. The program will start at
9:30 AM each of those dates, followed by Shabbat Morning Service at 11:00 AM and a
luncheon at 12:15 AM. Please mark your calendars for what should be not only a
wonderful opportunity to think about the meaning that Israel can have in our lives and
what our role might be in envisioning and building the future of the Jewish State, but
also a chance to spend some time together as a congregation.
Friday, October 3
KOL NIDRE
Saturday, October 4
YOM KIPPUR
First Morning Service
Second Morning Service
Family Service
Yom Kippur Discussion
Afternoon Service
Yizkor
Neila
8:00PM
(approx)
(approx)
Thursday, October 9
TORAH STUDY (in the Sukkah)
SUKKOT SERVICES
Friday, October 10
CHOL HAMO-EID SUKKOT
Oneg Shabbat sponsored by
David and Beth Lipson
Saturday, October 11
Torah Study
Bar Mitzvah of Jeffrey Lipson
8:30AM
9:30AM
Friday, October 24
NOACH
13 Oneg Shabbat sponsored by
Susan and Stephen Anderer
2
Social Action
From the President
3
Congregational News
14 Saturday, October 25
From the Temple Educator
4-5
Contributions/Tributes
15
High Holy Days
6-8
Yahrzeits
16
9-11
Calendar
17 LECH L’CHA
Beth David Men
12
Around Town
BETH DAVID IS PROUDLY AFFILIATED WITH THE URJ - UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM.
9:15AM
10:30AM
Thursday, October 16
SIMCHAT TORAH
TORAH STUDY
SIMCHAT TORAH & YIZKOR SERVICES
From the Rabbi
Women of Reform Judaism
6:30PM
6:00PM
6:45PM
Saturday, October 18
Torah Study
Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Miller
Inside this issue:
8:30AM
9:30AM
Wednesday, October 15
EREV SIMCHAT TORAH
Dinner
Evening Service & Dancing
Friday, October 17
B’REISHIT
Oneg Shabbat sponsored by
Lisa and Robert Miller
Inside this issue:
9:00AM
11:45AM
2:45PM
2:45PM
4:00PM
5:30PM
6:15PM
Torah Study
Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Anderer
Friday, October 31
Oneg Shabbat sponsored by
18-19 The Congregation
Saturday, November 1
Adult Ed
Shabbat School
Shabbat Service
6:30PM
9:15AM
10:30AM
6:30PM
9:15AM
10:30AM
6:30PM
9:30AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
From Rabbi Kalisch
Dear Friends,
Fall is a time when all of
us are paying more
attention to the earth and
its seasons … admiring
leaves, raking leaves,
drinking pumpkin spice
lattes.
The
Jewish
calendar is particularly
attuned to the earth at this
time of year.
Rosh
Hashanah
is
called
“HaYom
Harat
Olam”
in
our
prayerbook – the day the world was
born. And Sukkot, the fall harvest
holiday, encourages each of us to live
closer to the earth, spending time
outside in the Sukkah, and bringing a
lulav and etrog inside with us.
Sukkot might just be my favorite
holiday, so I hope you’ll join us for
some of the programs we have
planned – Torah Study and breakfast
in the Sukkah on the first morning of
Sukkot, lunch in the Sukkah after
Shabbat services during Sukkot, or the
Religious School fieldtrip to Linvilla
Orchards on the Sunday of Sukkot.
My installation last month is an
event I will never forget, and I’m so
appreciative to all of you who turned
out in such large numbers and who
helped make it such a special
evening.
I loved the
connections to the earth
over that weekend: from the
hand-picked flowers from
your gardens that decorated
the tables at dinner, to the
Mitzvah Night session on
Judaism
and
climate
change, to the delegation
that came with me to New
York City that Sunday to
represent Beth David and
join other Reform Jews – and 400,000
others from around the country – in
the People’s Climate March. Please
see the back cover for pictures from
the amazing weekend!
Following Mitzvah Night and the
Climate March, a few of you have
asked me for suggestions about what
else you can do to live up to our
Jewish obligation to be Shomrei
Adamah, protectors of the earth, as
God commands Adam in the Garden
of Eden (Genesis 2:15). Here are two
easy suggestions.
First, consider signing these petitions
from the Religious Action Center of
Reform Judaism:
http://action.rac.org/p/dia/action3/
common/public/?action_KEY=18186
2. RAC Petition to EPA supporting the
Clean Power Plan proposal:
http://action.rac.org/p/dia/action3/
common/public/?action_KEY=17738
Second, consider switching to a
“clean power” electricity supplier for
your home or business. All of your
electricity can come from a power
plant fueled by wind energy. You’ll
still get your bill from PECO as you
always have – the difference is that
PECO will use your money to buy
power from a supplier using
renewable energy, rather than a
traditional supplier using fossil fuels. I
made the switch several years ago,
and my electric bill is not significantly
higher than it was before.
Visit
http://www.choosepawind.com/buypa-wind for more details.
May 5775 be a year of blessing for
all of us, for our people, and for all
who call our beautiful planet home.
Rabbi Beth Kalisch
1. RAC Petition to the President and [email protected]
Congress regarding the UN Climate
Summit:
Introduction to Judaism
Why take the course? Perhaps:
... your partner is Jewish and you are not.
Taught by the Rabbis of Beth David Reform
... you are Jewish, and your partner is not, and you want to
Congregation and Main Line Reform Temple
learn more about Judaism together.
Sunday Mornings, 9:30 - 11:00 am
... you are helping to raise Jewish children or
October 12 - December 21
grandchildren.
Classes held at Main Line Reform Temple (410
... you are seeking conversion to Judaism.
Montgomery Ave, Wynnewood)
... you are Jewish yet somehow, when you were younger,
you didn't learn what you'd like to know about the culture
Rabbi Kalisch, together with Rabbi Straus and the other
rabbis of Main Line Reform Temple, will be co-teaching an and religion of the Jewish people.
... you grew up in a place where there was no synagogue.
Introduction to Judaism class for adults on Sunday
...
you weren't quite ready to appreciate the Jewish
mornings this fall. This 11-week class is perfect for
education
you were offered.
interfaith couples, non-Jews considering conversion or
...
your
parents
didn't think you needed a Jewish
simply interested in learning more about Judaism, families
education.
preparing to celebrate the Bar or Bat Mitzvah of a child and
looking to know more about our traditions and history, and ... you now seek a way to live a fuller and richer Jewish
family life.
Jews looking for an adult-level introduction to Judaism.
... you now want to narrow the cultural gaps between you
Topics include Jewish holidays and life cycle events,
and your children.
theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew. We’ve
scheduled it on Sunday mornings so those dropping their
children off for Religious School can swing by MLRT after
To register, please call Main Line Reform Temple's office,
drop-off, and still have time left before pick-up. Members
610-649-7800, or register on line,
and non-members are welcome to join, so if you have a
http://www.reformjudaism.org/class-search?f[0]
friend who is not yet a member of Beth David or MLRT,
=im_field_class_region:1201
please feel free to encourage them to join you.
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From Tracy Silverman - President’s Message
As I sit down to write this
month’s message, it occurs to
me that by the time it is read
we will have passed the
Rabbi’s Installation and the
High Holidays.
I am still
enjoying the recent memory of
this past Shabbat’s oneg
celebrating Rabbi Beth’s and
Larry’s engagement.
Our
members
came
out
in
wonderful number to join in this
happiness and to enjoy each other’s
company. It was terrific to begin the fall
surrounded by so many Beth David
friends. The next couple of worship
services promise to be even larger. We
are expecting over 300 people to attend
the Rabbi’s Installation and to share
their prayers and best wishes with
Rabbi Beth on her leadership as our
new clergy. The Past President’s Match
Challenge in honor of the installation
has been a phenomenal success. By
their
continued
commitment
and
leadership
in
supporting
our
congregation, our Past Presidents are
demonstrating their belief in our future
led by our new Rabbi. Our membership
clearly shares that belief, as seen by the
immediate response to that challenge.
This is truly a fresh beginning for Beth
David, and our future is looking warm
and bright. Rabbi Kalisch is bringing
new ideas, interpretations, and
energy to our community. The
High Holiday services will have
had some changes and I am
hoping to hear feedback from
our members about them. Our
community
will
strengthen
through open and thoughtful
communication, and I welcome
dialogue about how Beth David
can best support you and how
you can enrich our community.
Our membership committee has
been hard at work sending out
information, speaking with people
interested in our community, and
integrating new members. Please look
for our new members whenever you are
in the building, and help to make them
feel welcomed and part of our family.
Please share with family and friends our
renewed energy and spirit, and invite
them to a service or a program. Our
doors are open and we are proud of our
new Rabbi and direction.
The Development Committee has
been focusing efforts to consolidate our
areas of giving. Each member received
our new brochure explaining the three
domains covered under the fund for
BETH DAVID. Our goal is to create a
financially secure future through an
annual giving program that will create
endowments. Please contact me, David
Lazarus, or Ray Reed with any
questions about our new development
program. To facilitate covering practical
costs, I will be adding a “Beth David
Wish List” each month. The list will
provide specific items and costs in order
to provide directed opportunities for
giving. Please contact the office if you
are interested in sponsoring one of
these items. I am always overwhelmed
and gratified by our congregation’s
support of Beth David, both financially
and through active involvement. It is
because of that commitment that our
community has been able to change
and grow in such a positive direction. I
am happy to be a part of Beth David’s
today and to be helping to lead it into its
strong future.
Wish List:
Annual Support for IHN - $3,000
Sponsor a Kindergartener’s cost $1,600
Sponsor a Shabbat School Luncheon $400
High Holy Day Torah Covers - $500
each
Tracy Silverman
President
[email protected]
Thank you to the following for contributing to the Past President’s Match
Challenge in honor of Rabbi Kalisch’s Installation :
Stephen & Susan Anderer
Devin & Sally Aronstam
Paul & Jill Aschkenasy
Janice Asher
Matthew & Stephanie Austin
Darin & Stephanie Bacharach
Rodd Bender & Cari Feiler Bender
Robert & Nancy Benowitz
Lawrence & Barbara Berlin
Gary & Jill Brandeis
Louis & Susan Dein Bricklin
Edward Brown & Susan Marcus
Garber
Mitchell & Lois Burack
Ronald & Ellen Caplan
James Castello & Dara Klein
Rabbi Henry & Edna Cohen
Harold & Marcia Debrovner
Michael & Tracey Delfiner
Marc & Carole Dichter
Jan Dickler & Susan Cohen-Dickler
Stephen & Paula Dubin
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Bruce & Susan Endy
Harry & Dinah Engel
Ross & Elizabeth Engelman
Saul & Roberta Epstein
Steven & Marla Feder
David & Kathryn Feldman
Nancy Fox
Susan Frant & Douglas Hunt
Donald M. Friedman
Robert & Marla Friedman
Karen Ganter
Frederick Gerhart & Martha Cooper
Mitchell & Julie Gerstein
Steven & Lynne Glasser
Harriet Beloff Goodwin
Susan Gradwohl
Joseph & Robin Greitzer
Edward & Judith Grinspan
Michael & Vicki Harad
Mark & Barbara Helpin
Joel Hirsh & Toby Gang
Edward & Susan Hoffman
The Israel, Rose, Henry & Robert
Wiener Charitable Foundation
Owen & Barbara Katzman
Alan & Lynne Kaye
Benjamin & Virginia Kendall
Michael & Lauren Knoll
Adam Kosto & Andrea Troxel
Jack & Barbara Krenzel
Burton & Jill Langer
David & Gail Lazarus
James & Margot Lebovitz
Peter & Haley Lesser
Howard & Susan Levinson
Peter & Nancy Levitt
Richard & Anita Lichtenberg
Joseph & Lynn Manko
Lawrence & Ronnie Margel
Jay & Marya Margolis
Steven Matthews & Rebecca Stein
Daniel McAllister & Debra Kauffman
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From Susan Levey - Temple Educator
Dear Families,
We have been so busy
in the Religious School.
We are making our way
through the fall haggim at
rapid speed! The
students immediately
connected to the teachers
and the schedule; it made
the transition into adding
our curriculum
components a snap. For
instance, we work on the enduring
understandings of teaching respect,
responsibility, honesty and tolerance.
It is so easy when students are
engaged and eager to learn. It is
rewarding to hear our teachers in the
dismissal line telling me what a
fabulous day they had building great
thinkers! Thank you parents for
bringing your children to Religious
School. We promise to teach them.
Did you know……………………….
Tzedakah comes from the Hebrew
root tz.d.k., justice. The Torah, in
Deuteronomy 16:20, teaches "justice,
justice shall you pursue." Here in the
school, we are teaching kids across
the curriculum about bringing in
tzedakah, so we thought about
sending the message from school to
home and back again. The students
are discovering different causes to
support. Tzedakah needs
to make sense to them;
they need to own it. For
instance, the third and
fourth
graders
were
researching
Doctors
Without Borders. They
gathered in the “Living
Room” to discuss and
view a You Tube for a
better understanding. Kids
recognize what is not just
in the world as they question: ”How
can we fix this? The teachers ask
guiding and clarifying questions. The
kids jump to question the fairness of
the situation. As parents, you can
help by letting your children research
and develop conversations to bring
into school.
How can you help at home? Put a
Tzedakah box (“pishka”) in place for
all to see! Provide an easy to donate
space for collection at home during
the week. Support your kids and ask
questions. I promise, the benefits will
result in raising tzedakah awareness.
Support the Jewish community; the
community around you is your world
to consider. Have a Shabbat talk at
the end of week to update the family
Tzedakah pishka. Decorate your
family tzedakah box; it will make the
deposit more fun.
A great after-Religious School
project: Take a picture and email it to
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE HAGGIM
Do you want to know about Sukkot?
It is observed on Thursday, October 9th
What does the word mean? It is named after the booths
or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) in which Jews are supposed to
dwell during this week-long celebration.
What is the Sukkot story? According to rabbinic tradition,
these flimsy sukkot represent the huts in which the
Israelites dwelt during their forty years of wandering in the
desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt.
What is the origin of Sukkot? It is found in an ancient
autumnal harvest festival, and referred to as hag ha-asif,
"The Harvest Festival."
Why a sukkah? The sukkah represents the huts that
us. When your Tzedakah box is full,
you can bring it into Religious School
and let us know what places you have
talked about for donations. You can
privately donate to the cause of your
choice, and just dedicate some
Tzedakah for Religious School on
Sunday or Tuesday.
We all board the bus on Sunday,
Oct. 12 as the Religious School and
Congregation
goes
on
the
road………. to Linvilla Orchards for a
Sukkot Celebration. It is not a “ day
off” but a Regular School day off
campus. We will celebrate Sukkot,
have a picnic, feed the animals and
have fun on a Hayride! The cost is
$12 per person.
Simchat Torah is a wonderful
opportunity to join in on a joyous
celebration of new students entering
our Religious School. On Wednesday,
October 15 at 6:45 pm, our service
will be light, bright and sweet,
complete with festive music and
dancing and a yummy dessert. Come
and join us!
RSVP to [email protected] for
both events.
Susan
[email protected]
farmers would live in during the last hectic period of
harvest before the coming of the winter rains.
Do you want to know about Simchat Torah?
It is observed on Wednesday evening, October 15 and
Thursday, October 16th after the conclusion of Sukkot.
Is it mentioned in the Bible? Yes, but it is unclear as to
the function of the Biblical observance.
This is a
celebration of the conclusion of one and the beginning of
another annual cycle of readings from the Torah.
Therefore, it probably originated during the medieval
period. Here at Beth David, we celebrate the end of
Deuteronomy and the beginning of Genesis and welcome
new students into the Religious School.
PIE IN THE SKY - TEEN MITZVAH PROJECT
Our Teens will be selling pies for Thanksgiving to raise funds for MANNA.
Order yours early! For information contact Ginny Kendall, 610-896-7099 or
[email protected]
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Adult Ed
Beth David Reform Congregation
Adult Education Program
Israel – Jewish Values and Ideas
November 1, 2014
We will engage in a 5 session yearlong dialogue on Saturday mornings about present
day Israel, focusing on the significance of Israel for Jewish life. The program, called
the iEngage Project, was developed by the Shalom Hartman Institute to respond to
the growing feelings of disenchantment and disinterest among an ever-increasing
number of Jews worldwide. Each session will show a 20 minute video on a particular
topic, followed by a discussion of relevant textual material led by Rabbi Kalisch. All
are welcome, including parents of religious school children who can participate in
the program after dropping their children off at school. After the discussion, all
participants, children, and staff are invited to attend a Shabbat morning service,
followed by a luncheon. There is no cost for this event.
9:30 AM
9:30-11:00 AM
11:00-12:15
12:15
Schedule:
Religious School opens
Program
Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat Luncheon
Future Dates:
Jan. 10, 2015
Feb. 14, 2015
April 18, 2015
May 16, 2015
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Please RSVP to the Beth David office: 610-896-7485
Website for the Shalom Hartman Institute: www.hartman.org.il
High Holy Days 5775
Yom Kippur
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
Kol Nidre Service …………………………….……............................ 8:00PM 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
First Morning Service............................................................ 9:00AM 
Second Morning Service....................................................... 11:45AM
F a m i l y Se r v i c e ………………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2: 4 5 P M
Yom Kippur Discussion (concurrent with Family Service)....................
2:45PM
Afternoon Service....................................................................4:00PM
Yizkor ..........................................................................(approx) 5:30PM
Ne’ila.........................................................................(approx)6:15PM
Sukkot
Come and shake the lulav and the etrog.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Decorate Beth David’s Sukkah...................4:00-6:00PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
Torah Study & Breakfast in Our Sukkah ..………..8:30AM
Sukkot Services .….…..…..….............................9:30AM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
Lunch in Our Sukkah.........……………………..….12:30PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
Sukkot Trip to Linvilla Orchards ..…....………..…10:00AM
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah, “Rejoicing in the Torah,” marks the completion of the
annual cycle of weekly Torah readings and is a time for great
celebration. Join us, along with our consecrants, as we dance and
march around the Sanctuary with our Torahs!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Dinner.…………………………………………………… 6:00PM
Evening Service and Dancing ..…………......……..6:45PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Torah Study and Breakfast .………………………….8:30AM
Simchat Torah and Yizkor Services......................9:30AM
Mitzvah Food Project’s High Holiday Food Drive is coming up and we need your help!
Beth David Reform will be collecting CANNED PROTEIN ITEMS!
All donations of CANNED PROTEIN ITEMS must meet the following criteria:
• Kosher • lower-salt • lower-sugar • lower-fat (if applicable)
• properly sealed (cans, etc.) • expiration date must be Dec. 2014 or later
In addition to being more nutritious for all recipients, this food will best support recipients with medical conditions.
Due to the locations of the Mitzvah Food Project’s five food pantries, the food must be kosher.
Collecting CANNED PROTEIN ITEMS is vital due to the medical and nutritional needs of
Mitzvah Food Project recipients, as well as the project’s programmatic needs.
Thank you for providing nutritious food to those in need in our community!
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High Holy Days 5775
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High Holy Days 5775
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Women of Reform Judaism
needed, you should put your
As I’m writing this column,
 Renew yourself by communing with
mask on first, before helping
fall frenzy is upon us. Parents
your fellow congregants at Beth
others. Makes a lot of sense –
are dealing with back to school
David during services and less
you cannot help anyone else if
and organized sports, and all of
formal events
you don’t have enough air to
us are preparing for the High
While you are renewing your
breathe yourself. Although we may
Holidays. Rosh Hashanah and Yom
energy, don’t forget to renew your
not realize it, this is great advice for
Kippur plans are swirling in my head,
commitment to WRJ. Our organization
our everyday lives.
with thoughts of who is coming over,
can accomplish more if you join the
what I should cook and clean, and what
Along this line of thinking, I have a
ranks of dues-paying members. We
I should plan to wear to services and
few tips to help cope with this busy
are planning our big opening kick-off
festivities. I know my mind should be
season.
event on Thursday, October 30th. Pay
on more spiritual meditations, but
your WRJ membership of $50 and you
sometimes the details of daily living just  Set aside at least 15 minutes to
can participate in a casual and
relax or unwind. Sit quietly,
get in the way. I think that women,
comfortable evening of light supper,
breathe deeply and slow down
often the nurturers who bake, fix things,
fun and games, dessert, and catching
 Make sure to take care of yourself
run errands for people, and volunteer
up with old and new friends. For more
physically – rest, eat well, get
for many, many projects, are
information, see the flyers in the
regular exercise, tend to any
particularly at risk of being stressed out
Monthly and your e-mail.
medical issues
at this time of year.
This reminds me of the advice that  Meditate or write in a journal if that
Marya Margolis,
appeals to you
everyone who has ever flown hears
WRJ President
(and usually tunes out) as the airplane  Read for pleasure or inspiration
[email protected]
is preparing for take-off. You know the  Play games with friends and family
 Cut down on stress with laughter –
speech – flight attendants always
see a funny movie, TV show, or
remind you that if oxygen masks are
read the comics
WRJ MONDAY BOOK GROUP
October 6 - 7:30pm
The Beth David Monthly is published monthly for use by
Beth David members. Feedback on any item is welcome.
The deadline for the November issue will be October 15th.
There is no guarantee that your submission will be included
if it arrives after the deadline. Please send articles to Ed
Hoffman: [email protected]
Everything I Never Told You
by
Celeste Ng
at the home of:
Jennifer Rose and Karen Ganter
207 Windsor Ave.
Upper Darby, PA 19082
RSVP Directly to Jennifer (215)820-2645 or
[email protected]
Discussion Leader: Susan Weinberg
November 3:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
Hostess: To Be Determined
Discussion Leader: Jennifer Rose
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Editor:
Ed Hoffman
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Tracy Silverman
Exec. VP
Ray Reed
Vice President
Mitch Gerstein
Vice President
Neil Sukonik
CFO
Ilene McCaffrey
Secretary
Toby Gang
Treasurer
Avital Cnaan
Solicitor
Louis Bricklin
Immediate Past Pres.
Susan Anderer
Past President
Dinah Engel
Women of Reform Judaism
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Women of Reform Judaism
Beth David
Women of
Reform Judaism
MEET & GREET TOUR
Friday, November 7, 11 am
Philadelphia Convention Center
Tickets: $20
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is presented annually by the Women’s Committee and Craft Show
Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised
are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to
fund conservation and publication projects and to support exhibitions and education programs. See more at:
pmacraftshow.org
 Meet at the Convention Center 10:30 – 10:45am. Avoid the lines by going directly to
the tour area.
 Enjoy a 30-minute guided tour of the show, highlighted by personal, informal
discussions with three select artists about their work and inspiration.
 Following the tour, time to explore the show on your own.
 Optional lunch at the Reading Terminal Market or a nearby restaurant.
To reserve your place on the tour, RSVP by October 28, 2014.
RSVP to Debby Weinstein, 610-649-3920 or [email protected]
Make checks payable to Beth David WRJ.
Send to Debby Weinstein
1637 Oakwood Drive S-118
Penn Valley, PA 19072
Lunch and transportation will be coordinated after the RSVP deadline
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Beth David Men
The weather forecast for Labor Day was not
promising for the Championship game between
Beth David and Temple Sholom; however, the
skies brightened and it was game on!
The championship lived up to its reputation
of a true classic, with two of the best pitchers in the
MLSSL facing each other. And both teams not
surprisingly were held scoreless through two innings. In
the top of the third inning, Temple Sholom threatened with
men on 2nd and 3rd and one out. However, the Bruin
defense tightened and kept them off the board - a
significant turn of events as the Bruins had gone down in
order in the first two innings, something that hadn’t
happened all year.
In the bottom of the third, the Bruins bats woke up.
Hollander led off with the Bruins' first hit - a liner to right
for a double. Shoemaker followed with a line drive triple
down the first base line and scored on a single by
Mauceri. Before the inning was over, the Bruins had
scored two valuable runs.
After holding Temple Sholom scoreless in the top of
the fourth inning, the Bruins came through with some key
insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth. Starting with
two straight infield hits by Schiller and Zager followed by a
triple by Pearlstein and a sacrifice fly by Margolies who
was playing injured, another important three runs crossed
the plate. The lead was extended to 5-0, and neither
team was able to overcome the strong pitching
and defensive efforts of the other over the final
five innings.
This was the Bruins’ second Championship
in a row and 11 Championships in the last 12
years!! This is an amazing accomplishment by anyone’s
standards.
The Bruins were held to their lowest run output of the
year. However, thanks to the fine pitching of Pearlstein
and clutch defensive play, the outcome never seemed in
doubt. Outstanding defensive plays by Scher, Morse,
Springel, Berk, Wessels, Ochroch and Colucciello helped
the Bruins secure their first Championship shutout and
undefeated season. These were memorable first-time
accomplishments by a team used to success, and they
were well deserved!!
Missing from the championship game but additional
important members of the team were: Kaliner, I.
Pearlstein, D. Hollander, J. Ochroch, M.A. Colucciello,
Lucoff and Yecies. As meaningful as another
championship was to the team, once again it was the
comradery and friendships that stood out as the true
measure of the team’s success.
Robert Shoemaker
Bruins Coach
Thank you to the following for contributing to the Past President’s Match
Challenge in honor of Rabbi Kalisch’s Installation :
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Joseph & Ilene McCaffrey
Marshall & Judith Meyer
Robert & Lisa Miller
Theodore & Shelly Partlow
James & Karen Pearlstein
Cheryl Petersohn
David Pinski & Elizabeth Brown
Dr. Sidney & Sandra Portnoy
Lionel & Zelda Prince
David & Helen Pudlin
Stephen & Lizabeth Raynes
Raymond Reed
Elaine Replansky & Michael Savoy
David Richman & Janet Perry
Herbert & Barbara Richman
James & Deborah Rocco
Mark & Ilene Rosen
David & Elizabeth Rosenbaum
David & Michele Rubenstein
Jerry & Bernice Rubenstein
Amy Rubinoff
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Lee & Caryn Rudy
Daniel & Roberta Ruvin
Jeffrey Saltz & Janet Schwartz
Murray & Jacklyn Saltzman
Steven & Mara Saltzman
Samuel & Selma Savitz
Stuart & Lori Scherr
Milton & Pam Schneider
Neal & Sheila Schneider
Douglas & Lisa Schoenberg
Michael & Lisa Schreiber
Jack & Marcia Schultz
Samuel & Lynn Scott
Ira Sheres & Steven Sokoll
Arnold & Carol Shiffrin
Robert & Marcy Shoemaker
Barry Siegel & Rachel Somers
Eric & Nancy Silberstein
David & Marlyn Silvera
Andrew & Tracy Silverman
Barton & Sandra Silverman
Howard Sklaroff & Suzy Miller
Stanley Solo
Mitchell & Dena Sukonick
Neil & Susan Sukonik
Elizabeth Trolley
Erica Van Adelsberg
David Velinsky & Susan Johntz
Michael & Cynthia Veloric
Kevin & Marjorie Volpp
Martin & Susan Weinberg
Harvey & Barbara Weiner
Bryan & Marjorie Weingarten
Debra Weinstein
Gregory & Susan Weinstein
Edgar Weiss & Avital Cnaan
Daniel Wheeler & Amy Fox
Eric and Kurt Klinger-Wilensky
Jeffrey & Karen Wilson
Robert & Deborah Wimmer
Michael Wischnia
Myra Wolpert
Michael Zuckerman & Jan Levine
Beth David Men
Women of Reform Judaism
Social Action
LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE
WWW.BDAVID.ORG
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Congregational News
Welcome New Members (through 9/29)
Scott and Lynne Mason
Randi Rapkin
Morris and Karen Rosen
Joseph and Amy Fontak
Peter and Lillian Herczfeld
Matthew and Jennifer Bergheiser
Larry Kaiser and Lindy Snider
Jason Mezey and Deirdre McMahon
Susanne Gaber
Cherie Bank
David Natt and Emily Anderson
Benjamin and Nancy Shein
Ian and Terri Lustick
Marc and Elaine Edelstein
M. Freddi Barson
Samilyn Janoff
Hillisa Janoff
Michael and Margaret Kramer
Rochelle Gordon
Mark and Sue Alderman
Barbara Grossman
Steven Lipschutz and Arlene Bobb
Ronnie Goldstein
David and Allison Zales
Ralph and Helene Soifer
Richard and Linda Kessler
Albert and Beverly Meltzer
B’nai Mitzvah - Mazel Tov
Jeffrey Lipson - October 11, son of Beth and
David Lipson. For his Mitzvah project, Jeffrey
participated in the Special Olympics Aquatics
program, where he swam side by side weekly
with kids with disabilities. He helped them swim
lengths of the pool, talked to them while they
swam, and became their friend. Jeffrey attends
Bala Cynwyd Middle School where he is in 7th grade. His
passions are baseball, soccer, and swimming.
at a time. Operation Ava finds homes for stray dogs and cats
through its site at 3rd and Poplar as well as adoption events
throughout the city. In August alone, Operation Ava has found
homes for more than 75 dogs. Sammy’s interests include
dance – ballet, modern, jazz; guitar, flute, and field hockey.
Sammy attends Bala Cynwyd Middle School and is in 7th
grade.
Mazel Tov
 Kenneth and Susan Margulies on the engagement of their
daughter
 Ilene and Joe McCaffrey and their daughter Kaitlyn for
securing a permanent place in Muhlenberg Lacrosse
history



Emma Velinsky who medaled at the 2014 Maccabi
Games in Detroit, Michigan for swimming: 200 medley
relay, bronze; 400 free medley, gold; 200 free medley,
bronze
Jonah Anderson for competing in the Maccabi Games
playing U14 baseball
Mitchell and Lois Burack on the engagements of both
sons, Brian Burack to Caryn Kerman and Jason Burack to
Courtney Atkins
Todah Rabah
 Cheryl Petersohn, Jim Castello, Debbie Wimmer, Barb
Helpin, Anita Lichtenberg, Ira Sheres, Lynne Glasser,
Robin McKnight, Susan and Louis Bricklin, Karen Wilson,
Suzanne Marsh, Gail Lazarus, Nancy Fox, Myra Wolpert,
Rebecca Stein, Sue Endy, Joel Hirsh, Nancy Levitt, Steve
and Max Sokoll, Marjorie Volpp, Joe Manko and Larry
Levine. And chairs Toby Gang and Caryn Rudy for
organizing Rabbi’s Installation dinner and service
 Debbie Wimmer led it, and Sue and Bruce Endy, Anita
and Dick Lichtenberg, Karen Wilson, Nancy Levitt, Barb
Helpin, Myra Wolpert, Laura Hutner, Lisa Scher, Nancy
Fox, Sue Sukonik, Jackie Saltzman, Paula Greenberg,
Jane Dellheim , Lynn Kaye and Toby Gang for preparing
and baking delicious homemade challah for rabbi’s
Installation Dinner.
 All the Oneg bakers for Rabbi’s Installation
 WRJ and BDM for their financial support of Rabbi’s
Installation dinner
 Myra Wolpert and Janet Schwartz for organizing Rabbi’s
engagement Oneg, and to all the bakers
 Jeff Saltz, Judy Grinspan, Roberta Ruvin for chairing the
High Holy Day Committee, and to all of the participants in
Rosh Hashanah services
Amanda Jordyn Miller - October 18. daughter
of Lisa and Robert Miller. Amanda loves
animals, and for her Mitzvah Project she
volunteered at Operation Ava, an animal shelter
in Philadelphia. She also volunteered at the
Clarke School for Hearing and Speech in
Philadelphia, where she read books and played
with the young students there. She also arranged a bake sale
to raise money for the school. Amanda will continue to
volunteer at both places this year.
She loves playing
basketball with her friends in the MLGBA league, and with her
classmates on her school team, The Baldwin Bears. Amanda
also enjoys performing on stage and has been in several
WolfPAC productions, including Annie, Cats and A Midsummer Condolences
Night's Dream.
Her next show, Twelfth Night, will be  Suzan Saner, mother of Marlyn Silvera
performed in December. Amanda is in 7th grade.
 Edith Horwitz, mother of Richard Horwitz
Samantha Morgan Anderer - October 25,  Elinore Gilbert, mother of Mark Gilbert
daughter of Susan and Stephen Anderer. For
her Mitzvah project, Sammy has been
volunteering at Operation Ava, an animal rescue
in Northern Liberties. She goes each weekend
morning to help run a small dog play group,
where she helps to socialize as many as 14 dogs
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Contributions - Beth David gratefully acknowledges the following
FUND
DONOR
RECIPIENT
PURPOSE
Rabbi's Discretionary
Peter and Helene Bludman
Rabbi Beth Kalisch
In honor of the engagement
of Rabbi Beth Kalisch and
Larry Levine
Lois and Mitchell Burack
Rabbi Beth Kalisch
In honor of the engagement
of Rabbi Beth Kalisch and
Larry Levine
Tony and Pam Schneider
Rabbi Beth Kalisch
Neil and Susan Sukonik
Marlyn Schiff Silvera
In honor of Rabbi Beth
Kalisch
In memory of Suzan Saner
Fanchon Apfel
Josh and Wendie Broker
Nannette and Jeffrey
Bratspies
Nancy Fox
Michael Savoy and Elaine
Replansky
Susan Marcus Garber
Nancy Fox
Steven and Lynne Glasser
The fund for BETH DAVID
In honor of Leah Broker
becoming a Bat Mitzvah
In memory of Bonnie Savoy
In memory of Pearl Marcus
In honor of the marriage of
David Glasser and Iris
Lapalme
Jeff Saltz and Janet Schwartz The Silberstein Family
In honor of Leah Broker
becoming a Bat Mitzvah
In honor of Zachary and
Jacob Silberstein becoming
B'nai Mitzvah
Jeff Saltz and Janet Schwartz The Silvera Family
In memory of Suzan Saner
Jeff Saltz and Janet Schwartz The Broker Family
Myron Weinberg
Harvey and Barbara Weiner
Rabbi Beth Kalisch
In appreciation for the aliyah
on Rosh Hashanah for their
granddaughter Sasha Weiner
Harvey and Barbara Weiner
Cantor Lilia Kazansky
In appreciation for the aliyah
on Rosh Hashanah for their
granddaughter Sasha Weiner
Library
Ed and Susan Hoffman
Mark Price
In memory of Diane Price
Religious School
Peter and Helene Bludman
Steven and Lynne Glasser
In honor of the marriage of
David Glasser and Iris
Lapalme
Peter and Helene Bludman
Robert and Deborah Wimmer In honor of the birth of Walker
Burton and Davis Monroe
Overbay
The Anderer Family
In honor of Samantha
Anderer becoming a Bat
Mitzvah
Gail Lazarus
Beth and David Lipson
Gail and David Lazarus
Ray Reed
In honor of Jeffrey Lipson
becoming a Bar Mitzvah
In memory of Margie Reed
Women of Reform Judaism Gail Lazarus
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Yahrzeits October 2014
October 1 - 4
Jerry Bregstein
Joseph Caputo
Marie Caputo
Rosanna Kamens
Gustavus Manko
Jonathan Portnoy
Donald Pottash
Louis A. Rosen
Florence Rothstein
Anna Segal
David Shaffer
Edwin I. Stein
Sargent D. Sterling
October 5 - 11
Herman Appel
Albert Barsky
Alice Brezon
Peter Brill
Isadore Brodsky
Yetta Cornfield
Katya Dudnik
James Eisenberg
Lois Finkelstein
Jay Fisher
Leah Glasner
Joseph Goldzweig
Harry Greenberg
October 5 - 11 cont.
Ralph C. Holberg
Ruth E.W. Huppert
Gertrude Rachel Jacobs
Lewis Kendall
Abraham Lichtman
Jean Lipschutz
Ellis Myers
Jacob Penzur
Odelle "Cookie" Rudofker
Winthrop
Arlyn Umin
October 12 - 18
Herb Amster
Jerome B. Apfel
George Asher
Fannie Benowitz
Harris Bluestine
Esther Blumenreich
Leopold Bronner
Jeffrey Cooper
Bertha Farbman
Edward S. Herman
Belle Jacobs
William Johntz
Jack M. Kluft
Lena Kupper
Barry Lipson
October 12 - 18 cont
Edward Pinsof
Max Rosenberg
William Rothschild
Harry Schechner
Robert E. Schwartz
George Sheps
Elaine Stein
Ruben Tannenbaum
Robert Tisdall
Carmen M. Weiss
October 19 - 25
Herman Dubin
Pearl Endy
Nathan Greenspan
Carla Susan Lebovitz
Joseph Litvin
Freda Ostrum
Herman W. Ostrum
Hyman D. Parker
Abe Pearlstein
Irwin Stern
October 26 - November 1
David Adenbaum
Eugene J. Anderer
Gene Blumenreich
Sandra Borislow
October 26 - November 1
cont.
Julia Bortner
Gertrude Brandow
Marie M. Brobeil
Maurice Brodsky
Florence Burack
William Fraimow
Samuel Freedman
Percy G. Gellert
Jack I. Gevurtz
Alexandra Bank Greenberg
Sara Horwitz
Frank Kessler
Charles Klein
Dorothy Klein
Toshio Miyahara
Suzanne Morgan
Yvette Pudlin
Pauline Ringelheim
Leila Rutstein
Abe Scherr
Stanley A. Schiff
Max Slavitz
Max Snyder
Rose Snyder
Eunice Sporn
Martin Weber
Bessie Winkleman
Contributions to the Yahrzeit Fund
Deceased
George Asher
Edith Gellert
Herman Dubin
Jacob Penzur
Yvette Pudlin
J. Milton Sklaroff
Benjamin Silverman
Ruben Tannenbaum
Regina Kaufman
Joseph L. Alberstadt
Ruth Wolpert Cantor
Ursula Levien
Anna Wolpert
Remembered by
Janice Asher
Debrovner/Rosen Family
Stephen and Paula Dubin
Gladys M. Penzur
Pudlin Family
Howard Sklaroff
Bart Silverman
Carl Tannenbaum
Marjorie and Bryan Weingarten
Myra Wolpert
Myra Wolpert
Myra Wolpert
Myra Wolpert
“. . . and to the earth you shall return.” ~Genesis 3:19
“Honor the memory of your loved one.”
Plan ahead.
Contact Buddy Mendel (215) 927-5800
As a congregation, it is our responsibility to return our loved ones to the earth that was their source.
This is our final act of caring.
Beth David members may purchase burial plots in Haym Salomon Memorial Park for $1,200.
[Non-member price is $3,000]
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October 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
3
Kol Nidre
Sat
4
Yom Kippur
OFFICES
CLOSE at
1:00pm
5
9:30am school
6
7:00pm Executive Committee
7:30pm WRJ
Book Group-off
site
7
4:00pm Decorate Sukkah
4:00pm school
7:00pm upper
school
7:00pm WRJ
Board Meeting
7:30pm Beit
Midrash
8 Erev Sukkot
OFFICES
CLOSE 1:00PM
7:45pm New
Member Cocktail
party -off site
9 Sukkot Day 1
8:30am Torah
Study
9:30am Services
OFFICES
CLOSED
10
6:30pm Services
12
10:00am Sukkot
trip to Linvilla
Orchards
13
14
4:00pm school
7:00pm upper
school
7:30pm Beit
Midrash
15 Erev Simchat
Torah and
Consecration
16
Simchat Torah
8:30am Torah
Study
9:00am Services
and Yizkor
OFFICES
CLOSED
17
18
6:30pm Services 9:15am Torah
Study
10:30am Bat
Mitzvah of
Amanda Miller
2:00pm New
Member Wine &
Cheese -off site
OFFICES
CLOSE 1:00pm
6:00pm Dinner
6:45pm Evening
Service and
dancing
19
9:00am-2:00pm
Blood Drive
9:30am school
9:30am Board
Meeting
7:30pm Chavurah - off site
20
21
4:00pm school
7:00pm upper
school
7:30pm Beit
Midrash
22
23
24
6:30pm Services
26
9:30am school
27
28
4:00pm school
7:00pm upper
school
7:30pm Beit
Midrash
29
BDM Scotch/
Cigar night
30
31
6:30pm Services
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6:30pm WRJ
Membership
Dinner
11
9:15am Torah
Study
10:30am Bar
Mitzvah of
Jeffrey Lipson
12:30pm New
Members’
Luncheon at
Beth David
25
9:15am Torah
Study
10:30am Bat
Mitzvah of
Samantha
Anderer
Around Town
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Around Town
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Climate March Photos