Temple Times November/December 2014 Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 2009 Temple Beth Shalom winner Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Gold Established 1953 What’s Inside… Message from Rabbi Sarah President’s Message PJ Library Religious School news Programming Ritual Committee Men’s Club Sisterhood Poem by Joel 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 10 11 Movies schedule Mi'Sheberach Birthdays SCRIP Contributions Yahrzeits Calendar Our Advertisers 12 14 14 15 17 19 20-21 22-39 Page 2 TEMPLE TIMES November/December 2014 From Rabbi Sarah’s Desk TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 760 Route 6 Mahopac, NY 10541 (845) 628-6133 http://TBSMahopac.org Sarah Freidson-King Rabbi Libby Spitzer Director of Education Steven Bettman President Gail Freundlich 1st Vice President Melody Weisman 2nd Vice President David M. Michaels Treasurer Gabrielle Duke Financial Secretary Mark Kandel Recording Secretary Ron Arsham Past President [email protected] ___ Joel Greenberg Men’s Club President Robin Kushner Sisterhood President TRUSTEES Abigail Avelino Alan Belsky Wendy Greenberg Jeff Guest Allan Gunzburg Dana Gutt Elaine Jacobs Steven Jaffee Rachel Jurisz Michael Kushner Kjersten Lazar Jennifer Lomas Barry Plaut Alicia Raskob David Volkman OFFICE STAFF Ro Belsky Jean Follit Leaves crunch under foot and nights get decidedly chilly; pumpkin spice flavored everything can be found at supermarkets, coffee shops, and ice cream parlors. Autumn is here! Thanksgiving is approaching with its message to rejoice and be grateful with all that we have. And yet, there is so much happening around us that we aren’t happy about: the economy, struggles in our interpersonal lives, private disappointments, poor health in ourselves or in a loved one. It can be so difficult to feel gratitude amidst the anxiety and frustrations of daily living. Combating that sense of lack takes more than one day of feasting with our families on turkey, stuffing, apple pie, and watching football on TV. We need more than one day a year to see and express our gratitude. American culture encourages us to constantly strive for more- more money, more possessions, more success, more friends. No matter how much we acquire, we always want more. The new electronic that we spent months desiring loses its appeal after we’ve owned it for a couple weeks. Once the joy in acquisition has worn off, inevitably we want something new, something bigger or better. It’s funny how what we have rarely feels like enough. Friday Evening 8:00 pm Saturday Morning 9:45am What do you have enough of? What will it take to feel grateful for those things? Rabbi Stern seems to be yearning to live in the present. Why is that so hard for us to do? “How full of wonders the world is! And yet we take our little hand, cover our eyes, and see nothing!” teaches a Chasidic saying. Judaism urges us to be aware of the multitude of blessings in the world. We express gratitude for food, for beautiful sights, delicious smells, for the gift of Torah, even for the act of awakening each morning. But it is so easy to lose sight of all of those small blessings. Unwittingly, we cover our eyes to the goodness that surrounds us. Gratitude helps us reveal the fullness of our lives. What will it take for you to uncover your eyes? I continue to marvel at the gratitude I feel for our Temple Beth Shalom community. The High Holidays left me with a spiritual buzz that still continues. I already feel like I am home. What a blessing! Candle-lighting SHABBAT Service Times Regular Shabbat Services Rabbi Chaim Stern begs the Holy Blessed One, “Teach me the meaning of the word enough. Some things I surely have enough of, enough to be grateful for. Other things I don’t have. Some I may in time acquire, others not. Do not let me enmesh myself in the web of endless desires. Let today be enough for today: Tomorrow hasn’t come, and never will until—tomorrow.” 11/07/14 11/14/14 11/21/14 11/28/14 12/05/14 12/12/14 12/19/14 12/26/14 4:26 PM 4:19 PM 4:13 PM 4:10 PM 4:08 PM 4:08 PM 4:09 PM 4:13 PM 01/02/15 4:19 PM 01/09/15 4:25 PM Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES From Rabbi Sarah’s Desk Page 3 (continued) Over the next several months, I will conduct a B’Shalom, listening campaign, meeting and connecting with you as individuals in one-on-one meetings. I want to know your passions, what gets you out of bed in the morning, your hopes, dreams, and disappointments. For what or whom are you grateful? Where have you come from and where are Rabbi Sarah Freidson-King you going? What’s your vision for a rich Jewish life? We grow stronger as a community when we know each other. Buy A Brass Memorial Plaque You may sponsor as many seats or rows as you wish Put them near where you or your friends usually sit Each 2" x 4" Brass Seat Plaque costs $180.00 Each 3" x 5" Brass Row Plaque costs $360.00 Page 4 TEMPLE TIMES November/December 2014 A Message from our President Much has been said about Temple Beth Shalom being our Jewish home away from home. That the walls of this shul frame the nurturing and comforting environment that shelters us and invigorates us as we join together under its roof as a Temple family. well and flourishing here in our kehilla. However, I am flabbergasted that our family…men and women, young and old, have no idea how to apologize. As I sit to pen this piece we are but three days away from Kol Nidre and I am sure when you read this column it will be only days away from Thanksgiving. It is through prayer and introspection and self reflection that we seek to redeem ourselves during But my goodness, what a diverse and complicated the High Holidays. However, what degree of and dynamic family we are! Our TBS family is effectiveness does our asking for forgiveness have represented by people from all over the world and on the need for an apology to the person who in by levels of religious observance across the ritual reality was the object of our verbal and/ or physical spectrum. tirade or perhaps just good old fashioned sarcasm We have people who are spiritual and those that are and passive aggressive behavior. simply social. We have Baby Boomers and Gen The act of seeking redemption and the sentiment of Xers and Millennials, all wrapped together in our Sista Hood and Men’s club and working alongside being thankful do not obviate the crucial component of our interpersonal society, that of saying to one another on various tasks around the shul. another human being that you are sorry. We have brand new parents and we have greatThe question is, how do you make a “good” great grandparents seated side by side at Shabbat. apology? We have Republicans and Democrats and Independent’s together with vegans and meat eaters. According to Maimonides, four (4) traits are required to construct a solid, good, healthy and We stand shoulder to shoulder but we all listen to different music and follow different sports. Some of acceptable apology: Humility; Remorse; Forbearance and Reparation. us are on medication, some of us are in recovery, some of us are always happy and someone you meet The number one thing that you must do when you may be sad. apologize is to take ownership of the aggrieved A parent in the hospital: a child far away in college. offense. This must be accomplished even if it makes you quiver. Next you must use the first person in a Family strife: work horrors: medical woes. A vast clear and firm voice and acknowledge the impact of array of opinions about anything and everything what you said and/or did while remaining real, open always swirls around the shul. and non-defensive. Do Not use your apology as We are a hodgepodge… a microcosm of the entire justification for your actions. world wrapped not so neatly into Temple Beth Once you have said your piece, take a breath and let Shalom. We are nothing like each other and at the the wronged party speak. If they need time to same moment we are all the same. We share the process what you have said, give them that space. If lineage of being family in this our Jewish home. they have a bit of attitude but accept your apology, simply say “thank you”. I love it all. But… Do you know what really gets my goat? What my pet peeve is? The practice of saying “Thank You” is alive and Last, but not least, reparations are vital to the integrity of a good apology. You must pay for the damage out of pocket or you must verbally announce to the appropriate body of people that “It Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 5 A Message from our President (continued) was your fault” or perhaps you may make a donation in a sincere, genuine innocent manner. It is an or seek personal self -growth and education on the opportunity for you to place yourself in the shoes of the other person. Perhaps you just need to see things topic that was your error. from a different perspective. It is a world of humility and bravery that we must aspire to in order to live a more peaceful union with An apology is not about you…it is about the other person. It is about giving them what they need and so many divergent souls walking this earth. want. I know what you are thinking. What if you think you did not do anything wrong? But why?! Think of it like this: A good apology is about stepping up. It means laying yourself out…exposed It is because of shalom bayit. Peace in the House. Building the Sukkah Page 6 TEMPLE TIMES November/December 2014 Religious School News By Libby Spitzer We have had a wonderful start to 5775! There is nothing better than seeing the smiling happy faces of students and staff in the building. I have received many thumbs up from students and it is clear that everyone enjoys being here at TBS with friends and teachers who are caring and passionate about Jewish education. for the children as we partner together in building strong, proud, positive Jewish youth. Please encourage your children to participate in our youth group and TBS Teen events as we impress upon them the importance of our kehillah and living The beginning of school is always busy with holiday Jewishly. If you have young children, participate in excitement and this was especially evident at TBS this TBS Kids programs and form your own new year. We witnessed the building and strengthening of friendships! Come as a family to services on Shabbat our kehillah (community) as the joy and celebration of and Shabbat Chavaya. Join in on the fun of preparing Sukkot, for example, was expressed through the for and celebrating holidays together. Building strong numerous mitzvot TBS did together as a community. friendships at TBS will form memories that last a Here is a glimpse of our kehillah in action as we lifetime for both adults and children. prepared for Sukkot: It is the Sunday morning after Yom Kippur, and the Men’s Club is up bright and early B’shalom, working together to build our sukkah. Inside our Libby classrooms, students are busy learning about Sukkot as they enjoy creating lovely decorations to beautify the **The TBS Parent’s Association was formed this year sukkah. Parents are out shopping for our Religious to help provide nutritious snacks, meals, and other School dinner on Wednesday evening. The fun help for RS programs and services. Please support the continues at school on Wednesday as beautiful wall Parents’ Association by sending in a check for $30 hangings were designed and hung up along with payable to TBS RS PA dues if you haven’t done so colorful paper chains. We participate in the service already. led by Rabbi Sarah and everyone then takes turns We are working to create a PA Committee to help saying the brachot and shaking the lulav and etrog. organize, plan and schedule. Please contact me if you We all marvel at the amazing scent of the etrog and are interested. We really need your help! take one more sniff before putting it carefully away. Parents are busy cooking and sharing stories in the **Thank you to Jennifer Lomas, RS Committee kitchen before serving us all a scrumptious meal eaten chairperson, and the RS Committee for all that you so under the stars on a most amazing and glorious to make our school great! We are only getting better! evening. Families remain to help clean up the sukkah and kitchen before going home. This is just one snapshot of our vibrant community in action, living Jewish values together every day at TBS. I feel so blessed to be part of this caring and generous community and want to thank everyone for the warm immediate embrace that I have received. Our parents volunteer their time and help out in so many ways to help create this truly exceptional kehilla. Todah rabah for all of your help! A truly fine example is being set Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 7 Here are our awesome happenings for November and December: TBS Teens: A Taste of Hebrew Sundays 10:00am-12:00pm November 2nd and November 16th, December 7th A Westchester Jewish Teen Learning Initiative (WJTLI) course: TBS Teens join with the teens from the Hebrew Congregation of Somers to create delicious Jewish recipes from around the world while also learning Hebrew phrases and Israeli culture; including the fascinating style of cuisine and culture from both Ashkenazic and Sephardic communities. TBS Youth Groups Sundays 12:00-2:00pm After Religious School and a delicious lunch, have fun with your friends and our Youth Director Sarah Doar! November 9th: 6th-7th graders November 23rd: 4th – 5th graders December 14th: Chanukah Celebration - Youth Groups and TBS Teens Shabbat Chavaya Saturday November 15th & Saturday December 20th 9:00am-12:00pm Join the Religious School on Shabbat morning followed by a homemade kiddush lunch. Note: There is NO Religious School Sunday November 16th & Sunday December 21st RS Chanukah Zimriyah: December 7th at 11:30am Have fun shopping at the Sisterhood Craft Fair, then enjoy the beautiful voices of our students as they entertain you with a performance of favorite Chanukah songs! THANKSGIVING BREAK- NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26TH AND SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30TH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL RESUMES ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3rd WINTER BREAK- NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DECEMBER 24TH, 28th, 31st JANUARY 4TH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL RESUMES ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7T Page 8 TEMPLE TIMES November/December 2014 Programming Previews By Wendy Greenberg Although every season of the year has something wonderful and special about it, I must admit that the fall has always been my favorite time of year. The trees are adorned with crowns of leaves that are beautiful colors of orange, yellow, red and brown. You can smell roasting chestnuts and wood burning in fireplaces. The air is cool and brisk. The birds are flying south. We have traded in our sandals, shorts and tee shirts for sweaters, long pants and boots. Baseball season has ended and football season has begun. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah are now pleasant memories of beautiful services and wonderful times spent with family and friends. The Programming Committee hopes everyone enjoyed the Tashlich Snack, the Break-Fast loaf cakes, The Community Sukkot Dinner, and the Simchat Torah ice cream bar. Our young children had a marvelous time participating in the TBS Kids Holiday Programs and Giving2Gether. Rabbi Sarah’s High Holiday Prep 101 was enjoyed by all who attended. The TBS Farmer’s Market closed down for the winter. The fabulous Blooming Seed Café will be opening its doors on November 28th. Our TBS Goes to the Movies which is held on the second Thursday of each month continues to delight the attendees. The TBS Book Club’s discussion (in conjunction with the Mahopac Library) of Two Among the Righteous Few - A Story of Courage with the book’s author, Marty Brounstein was both interesting and informative. Things clearly were humming at TBS in September and October, and that momentum will continue in November and December. Please take a moment to take a look at the many exciting events the Programming Committee has planned for you. There is something for everybody - whatever your age or interest. November and December Events and Activities *There will be a Tot Shabbat on Friday, November 21st at 5:30pm and Giving2Gether on November 16th *Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas? - Friday, November 7th -Please email Wendy or Patti if you would like to host or be hosted *TBS Goes to the Movies -The Book Thief - Thursday, November 13th at 7pm -Winter’s Bone - Thursday, December 11th at 7pm -Light refreshments served *Chanukah Prep Class 101 with Rabbi Sarah Sun, Nov 23rd 10am *The Blooming Seed Café -November 28th - Performer TBA -December 27th - Performer TBA *TBS Book Club - December 2nd at 7pm - Selection TBA - We have asked Sisterhood to work with us on the Temple Book Club - open to all -We are looking for people interested in serving as moderators. Please email Wendy if you are interested. *Chanukah Dinner and Celebration - Friday, December 19th Marge Pollack and Beverly Petrone are working on a new and exciting program to begin in March called TRAVEL WITH TBS AT TBS. Stay tuned for further information from Marge and Beverly in future editions of the Temple Times. Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 9 Continuation—Programming Previews By Wendy Greenberg REMEMBER to look for information about all of these events and activities in the TBS Weekly Shabbat Announcements and in the constant contacts which will be sent out. If you have any questions or ideas for future events, please feel free to email me. Warmest greetings, Wendy [email protected] Ritual News By Eddie Lapa WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!! Where do I begin !!!!!! First a huge Yasher Koach to Rabbi Sarah, Rabbinical Intern Emily and Cantor Jake for incredibly spiritual, meaningful and warm Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services !!!! I would also like to extend the same to the High Holy Day Committee -Bernice Guest and Jeff Guest for all their hard work over the summer to pull together all the honors while working with Rabbi Sarah , Cantor Jake, and Rabbi Emily and for coordinating and preparing the synagogue for services. This was quite the monumental task!!! I would also like to extend a huge Thanks to the ECommittee - especially Steve Bettman, Melody Weisman, and Gail Freundlich for all their help support and guidance. Thanks to my Co-chair Alicia Raskob for direction and friendship as we work hard to pull together and re-invent the Ritual Committee to meet the needs of TBS!! A big thank you also goes to all the members of the congregation for their support in helping to make these Holy Days a positive experience for all. It is true, as Steve put it in his Yom Kippur speech, we are all MOTT -Members of the Tribe. Yasher Koach also to all who participated, from Torah readers, Haftorah chanters, leaders of parts of service, Jr congregation, organizers, baby -sitters, lighters of the Memorial Boards for Yom Kippur/Yizkor, collectors of the Machzorim at end of services, straighteners of the chairs in the back so we would be ready for the next service. It took one and all to make these Holy Days the rich and warm experience they turned out to be!! This is just the beginning of the New Year and I look forward to more great things happening at TBS !! There are some great Ideas for the Ritual Committee Corner in The Temple Times -so hopefully time will allow us to pursue. Again I want to extend My Heartfelt Wishes to All for an Incredible 5775!!! Take care Eddie Lapa Page 10 TEMPLE TIMES November/December From the Men’s Club As I write this article, it appears that summer is still here. It is warm, humid and rainy. Our Steak and Football Dinner was very successful. There was a lot of comradery and a good time was had by all. Oh by way, San Francisco 49r’s won the game. We had our Annual Candidates Forum on Sunday, October 26, 2014. A good discussion between the candidates and the audience will make for good decisions at the polls. Some of our future programs include a Hike along the Appalachian Trail in November, a program on the Jews of Ireland and Our Fifteenth Annual Millennium Breakfast in January. I also want to take this opportunity to welcome our new Rabbi, Sarah Freidson-King. She has hit the ground running and has gotten involved in all aspects of our Temple and our Community. Our High Holiday Services were inspiring thanks to Rabbi Sarah, Cantor Jake, and our Rabbinic Intern, Emily Barton. The coordination of the services between them could not have been more perfect. I want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving, a Happy Chanukah and finally a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Shalom, Joel Greenberg President Men’s Club From the Sisterhood by Beverly Petrone The new Sisterhood continues to spread its wings with enthusiasm. On October 5th, a lively group met for a hearty brunch, with Rabbi Sarah as special guest speaker. It was a great forum to get to know our new Rabbi, as she facilitated some “get-acquainted” exercises, pairing members up who didn’t necessarily know each other very well. This led to lots of merry chatter, as new relationships were launched. Rabbi Sarah also shared some background on her and created a very warm, personal environment in which we all got to know her a little better. holiday needs! Sisterhood is also looking into sponsoring a Family Bowling Night during the month of February. Also on the tentative agenda is a newly conceived program: Travel with TBS at TBS—a “virtual vacation” during which an exotic, travel destination will be highlighted, explored and celebrated via cuisine, visuals, music, customs, crafts, folklore, costumes, artifacts etc….all within the familiar walls of TBS! Rumor has it that the program’s first destination is festive, colorful Mexico! Ole!! President Robin Kushner also provided an outline of future events and activities in which we can plan to participate in the months ahead. On Thursday, November 20th there will be a paid-up dinner coupled with an exciting night of Bunco. TBS’s Holiday Craft Fair will be held on Sunday, December 7th and promises to provide a full room of popular and enjoyed vendors and craftsmen from both our temple family as well as the community. Anyone interested in participating (either as a volunteer or vendor capacity) please contact any sisterhood officer. Please make every effort to attend this wonderful event. Come and support the vendors and shop for all your That covers the agenda through to the spring. Additional future outings/events will be discussed in the next issue. Looking forward to seeing even more attendance and participation in the coming months. Don’t miss out…..this SistaHood rocks! Spread the word!! Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES A Poem By Joel Greenberg Page 11 Page 12 TEMPLE TIMES November/December 2014 – 2015 Movie Schedule (Thursday 7pm) November 13, 2014 The Book Thief December 11, 2014 Winter's Bone January 8, 2015 The Way Way Back February 12. 2015 Absolute Power March 12, 2015 The Monuments Men April 9, 2015 Enough Said May 14, 2015 Philomena June 11, 2015 Stolen Summer Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 13 Thursday, November 13, 2014 7pm Light Refreshments “The Book Thief” Based on the best selling book comes an extremely moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II Germany. When her mother can no longer care for her, Liesel (Sophie Nelisse) is adopted by a German couple. Although she arrives illiterate, Liesel is encouraged to learn to read by her adoptive father. When the couple then takes in Max, a Jew hiding from Hitler's army, Liesel befriends him. Ultimately, words and imagination provide the friends an escape from the events unfolding around them in this extraordinary acclaimed film directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey). Thursday December 11, 2014 7pmLight Refreshments “Winter's Bone” After her deadbeat father jumps bail and mysteriously disappears, 17- year old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) must find a way to track him down or she'll be left without a home or custody of her two young siblings. To avoid losing everything, Ree must look through the lies and threats looming everywhere in her rural town to piece together the dangerous truth about her father – without getting herself killed – in this pulse pounding thriller. Page 14 TEMPLE TIMES ~רפואה שלמהMi’sheberach Yom Huledet Sameakh Wishing a return to good health to those who are ill in our community Mimma Bartholdi Selma Chavis Robert Chipman Thomas Costello Bruce Engelson Stephen Erlitz Wilma Fantin Lucy Beth Fraser Mark Fraser Marion Halpin Evan Heller Dale Herman Yvonne Horowitz Billy Hughes Tony Iannucci Mitchell KaphanMordachi Lazar bar Gittel Sandra Klein Christine Paravaty Darren Pinsker Myron Pollack Mario Rosenthal Keva bat Sheindal Rachel Samuel Deacon John Scarfi Marcia Scanlan Christopher Starace Rosalie Steiner Ora Stochel Christina Stroud Larry Ticker Maria Urman Doris Vecca Joan Weiss Mark Yekutiel יום הולדת שמח November / December November 1 November 20 December 5 December 22 Brett Freeman Sharon Volkman Alvin Rosenberg Jennifer Winters Gabriel Goldstein November 2 November 21 December 6 December 24 Karen Kwan Ruth Simon Rebecca Charkow Julie Bromberg Heather Samson November 3 November 22 December 7 December 25 Kenneth Koswener Haden Gold Joshua SolarDoherty December 8 Dr. Paul Hertz Jason Toovell November 25 Henry Litsky December 26 December 10 Debbe Buckvar Elaine Jacobs November 5 Andrew Gorodess Ethan Pomerantz November 6 Joseph Sacks Dylan Tavelinsky November 8 Andrew Braman November 9 Barry Plaut Ari Samson November 10 Melissa Pomerantz Jennifer Swift Aimee Freundlich Jessica Heather Reing November 26 Matthew Hirsch Michael Kwan Kjersten Lazar December 15 Richard A. Cohen Jonathan Tuzman November 28 Steven Toovell December 18 November 14 November 30 Simon Begler Matt Petrone Robin Kushner Amanda Stern November 15 December 2 Arya Bates Please notify the office if you or a family member is ill or in the hospital, so that Rabbi Friedson-King can schedule a visit. Your phone call is greatly appreciated. Leah Cohen Hayley Weisman November 19 Jordan Feldman day? Please let us know! Jennifer Pallant Aidan Savir Shea Belsky David Ranani Evan Volkman Zachary Martin December 12 December 16 If you see a name on the Mi’Sheberach list who, thank G-d, has returned to good health, please notify the office at [email protected] November 13 David Rubin November 27 Zila Koswener Mrs. Ashley Lathrop Ilana Pollack Alan Weiskopf Did we miss your birth- November/December December 3 December 4 Heather Gorodess December 17 Laura Avellino Alexander Koswener December 19 Jared Freeman Rachel Kwan Aliza Mannis Zachary Hayden Rubin Jacquelyn Stochel December 20 Ryan Luxemburg December 21 Amanda Silverman December 27 Chaim Emil Bromberg December 28 Howard Gershman December 29 Jonathan Schwartz December 30 Hayden Gutt Joshua Martin Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 15 On Line SCRIP is here!!! By Lynn Michaels What is ShopWithScrip? ShopWithScrip.com is a free online scrip management tool from Great Lakes Scrip Center (GLSC). 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Page 16 TEMPLE TIMES November/December Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 17 Contributions (August 1, 2014—September 30, 2014 Book Of Remembrance Alan & Leslie Weiskopf Alan & Patricia Schwartz Alan & Robin Belsky Alvin & Linda Silbert Arthur & Susan Rebell Bennett & Anne Schwartz Bernard & Elaine Jacobs Bruce & Rachel Singh David & Ann Rubin David & Gail Freundlich David & Lynn Michaels Dennis & Claire Ullman Gary & Susan Loewenberg George & Nusha Moscowitz Gerald & Alicia Raskob Glenn & Nancy Sapir Howie & Ellen Gershman Ira & Melody Weisman Jake & Alissa Luxemburg Jeffrey & Bernice Guest Joel & Wendy Greenberg John Katzenstein Joshua & Julie Martin Marcia Scanlan Marge Pollack Matt & Valerie Bloom Michael Doherty & Phyllis Solar Ralph & Yvonne Horowitz Richard & Barbara Marks Richard & Carol Zager Richard & Dale Charkow Robert Weinberger Stephen & Phyllis Nadelhaft Steven & Jeanne Toovell William & Dale Raefski Facilities Donation Ira & Melody Weisman in honor of whatever, for chairs for the sanctuary General Fund Allen & Marlene Hochberg For the Yahrzeit of Father, Sol Hochberg Allen & Marlene Hochberg In Honor of Rabbi Emily Bruce & Judy Schwartz For the Yahrzeit of Mother Maria Eichel For the Speedy Recovery of Granddaughter, Sara Liu David & Lynn Michaels In memory of David's grandmother, Dora Maxine Casalbore For the Yahrzeit of Rose Hirsch David & Lynn Michaels In memory of Lucy David & Sharon Volkman For the Yahrzeit of beloved mother, Phyllis Weinstein David Goldberg For the Yahrzeit of Father, Jacob Goldberg Diane Goldstein For the Yahrzeit of Ida Goldstein - grandmother of Aileen, Ira & Douglas Goldstein and mother-in-law of Diane Goldstein Edna Sterling For the Yahrzeit of Mother, Rose Langer Fred & Carol Cossick For the Yahrzeit of Carole Gary & Ellen Reing For the Yahrzeit of Father, Herbert S. Reing Steven Toovell For the Yahrzeit of Mother, Nettie Toovell Rabbi’s Fund Anthony & Lisa Branca In honor of Rabbi Sarah Dennis & Claire Ullman Welcome Rabbi Sarah to TBS Joseph & Judith Occhiogrossi In honor of Ben Semegran's Bar Mitzvah Joseph & Judith Occhiogrossi Wishing a speedy recovery for Sheila Goldberg Ralph & Yvonne Horowitz In memory of Father and Sister Ira & Melody Weisman In memory of Barbara S Weisman Rel. School Fund Joel & Wendy Greenberg In honor of Ben Semegran's Bar Mitzvah Joel & Wendy Greenberg In memory of Ronald Berger's wife, Bonnie Joseph & Judith Occhiogrossi In honor of Steve Nadelhaft retirement Lawrence & Diane Gorelick In memory of Jeff Katz's father, Fred Katz Joyce Lasker In memory of Esther Feibus Ralph & Yvonne Horowitz In honor of Lisa & Anthony Branca In memory of Jeff Loewenberg's grandson Eric's upcoming wedding Katz's father, Fred Katz Lisa Falcone In memory of Grandfather, Leo Goldsmith Lois Siegel For the Yahrzeit of Mother, Anabelle Dreier Loretta Grossman For the Yahrzeit of Father, Alex Abrams Mack & Diana Scharmett For the Yahrzeit Anthony & Lisa Branca In memory of Jeff of Father Katz's father, Fred Katz Maria Eichel In memory of Simon Eichel Bruce & Judy Schwartz For the Yahrzeit of Brother Nancy Peterson For the Yahrzeit of Mother, Ruth Kahn Maria Eichel For the Yahrzeit of Husband, Simon Eichel Ralph & Yvonne Horowitz In memory of Jeff Katz's father, Dr. Fred Katz Page 18 TEMPLE TIMES November/December Temple Times Co-Editors Bernice Guest Lynn Michaels Advertising Editor David Michaels Contributors Please ensure we have a Minyan for Shabbat Services for the following holiday weekends: א Veterans Day א Thanksgiving א Chanukah א Christmas א New Years We appreciate your attendance and will reward you with an Aliyah of your choice!! 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The temple office is not responsible for newsletter content. Many thanks to our readers, Temple Times Staff Heshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5775 TEMPLE TIMES Page 19 Yahrzeits May Their Memory be a Blessing Nov 1 / Heshvan 8 Nov 16 / Heshvan 23 Nov 30 / Kislev 8 Dec 17 / Kislev 25 Minnie Belle Brody Robert Kramer Melvyn Mitzner Jacob Leist Rose Weissman Nov 2 / Heshvan 9 Morris Goldstein Nov 18 / Heshvan 25 Dec 2 / Kislev 10 Harry M. Browner Jack Chupper Nathan Gordon Irving Hurwitz Frances Michaels Ann Teplitsky Yetta Gunzburg Abraham Kuropatwa Dec 18 / Kislev 26 Samuel Jacobs Nov 3 / Heshvan 10 Dorothy Freedland Lillian Gershenoff Nov 4 / Heshvan 11 Alfred Schwartz Helen Schwartz Leila Schwarz Anna Hammer Ida Lidsky Nov 17 / Heshvan 24 Dec 1 / Kislev 9 Bernard Hendler Nov 19 / Heshvan 26 Kenneth Feibus Bertha Haymes Nettie Steinberg Steven Astrachan Sam Silibovsky Charles Levin Dec 4 / Kislev 12 Nov 20 / Heshvan 27 Dec 5 / Kislev 13 Rachel Podell Mary Goldberg Samuel Berlin Seymour Uffer Dec 19 / Kislev 27 Arthur Heitner Dec 20 / Kislev 28 Nov 21 / Heshvan 28 Dec 6 / Kislev 14 Sarah Filer Eric Smith Nov 7 / Heshvan 14 Mark Goldberg Blanche Lehman Dec 21 / Kislev 29 Rose Gelchinsky Samuel Lang Nov 22 / Heshvan 29 Dec 7 / Kislev 15 Nov 5 / Heshvan 12 Ralph Edward Peterson Nov 23 / Kislev 1 Seymour Hartman Roxanne Figer Pancato Madeleine Sondo Vitenson Louis Holzman Naomi Weber Max Klein Nov 11 / Heshvan 18 Nov 24 / Kislev 2 Dec 10 / Kislev 18 Blanche W. 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