MONTHLY BULLETIN
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November December 2014 ● Cheshvan-Kislev-Tevet~5775
Beth Sholom’s
Annual Chanukah Celebration
Saturday Night
December 20th ~ 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Dairy Dinner & Make your own Sundaes
Special Chanukah Concert with
Rabbi Avi Kilimnick
Lots of Free Games & Toys
Presented by the MEN’S CLUB
Adults $14.00 ~ Children 10 yrs and under $10.00 ~
Max per family $45.
Donations of tuna, peanut butter or other canned goods for the Brighton
Food Cupboard would be greatly appreciated!
Congratulations to all of our
Ambassadors of Humanity Dinner Honorees...
1161 Monroe Avenue Rochester, New York 14620
Office: 473-1625 Fax: 473-0614 www.bethsholomrochester.com
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RABBI’S CHANUKAH MESSAGE
Our Talmud teaches us that we are not rewarded for our Mitzvot in this world(‘S’char Mitzvah b’hai almah lecha’). The performance of our deeds is
registered on Hashem’s score card and when our Earthly journey is completed,
the Almighty attends to rewarding us in accordance to our mitzvot and
behavior. The reward is far greater than we can imagine and if we believe in
an all loving G-d, we have no reason to doubt the certainty of this teaching.
Nevertheless, there are rewards and blessings in life that G-d provides us and it is our duty to
identify them and be grateful to Him for bestowing them upon us. In the last chapter of the
Talmud of Brachot, we learn of many blessings to be recited at unique experiences in our
lives. The requirement to recite blessings at joyous occasions and at special places permits us
to observe the gifts showered upon us by G-d which otherwise go unnoticed. Although the
rewards for our mitzvot are reserved for the Afterlife, there are still many rewards that come
our way in this life. Some are from G-d and some are from friends. It is our responsibility to take
note of them, to be grateful for them and to be encouraged by them.
One special reward and gift that our Shul members experienced occurred on Simchat Torah
night. The powerful Ruach and happiness felt by all of us as we danced and sang throughout
the evening was wonderful and contagious. We tried to end the singing and dancing several
times but everyone wanted more. Our spirits were flying and our joy was genuine. As the time
was getting late, we began to return the Torah’s to the Ark. At that moment sixty students and
Rabbeim from our Yeshiva entered into our shul to join with us. The ‘TIME’ took a rest, and for
another 45 minutes we sang and danced and our joy was so magnified! It was a great! At
that moment in our life we were rewarded. As the singing became more intense and all of us
were celebrating the joy our Torah, it was as if we were rewarded by Hashem and He sent his
Mahlachim to join with us.
I can certainly say on behalf of Congregation Beth Sholom, how grateful we are to the
Yeshiva for providing us with such a bracha in our shul. I credit and thank the Rosh HaYeshivah
Rabbi Menachim Davidowitz, shlitah, Rabbi Baruch Davidowitz, Rabbi Daniel Goldstein, Rabbi
Shlomo Noble and all the Rabbeim, Kollel, and Talmidim for providing us with such a
wonderful gift of joy and Achdus, togetherness. Indeed, Hashem has many ways of rewarding
us in this world and in the Olam Habaah.
~Rabbi Shaya & Nechie Kilimnick and family
SIMCHA TREE
The Simcha Tree in our congregation is a most appropriate opportunity to permanently
extend the joyous milestones of life… and allow your simcha to branch out into the future.
‘Life has hope’ - birthdays, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and anniversaries—are
occasions that deserve to be inscribed into our people’s destiny… to reflect upon… to
remember our joy… For more information please call Shul office 473-1625.
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THE HOLIDAYS OF 8
The most difficult period of the year for many, is the one we are currently in. We are in a time, devoid of
any holidays and opportunities to practice that which is unique to Judaism. We have just experienced
the most intense spiritual period of the year. We prayed on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we were
surrounded by Mitzvot on Sukkot and we danced with great joy on Simchat Torah. The holiday season
contained the full array of Jewish living, and all of a sudden we go cold Turkey, a standstill, we enter
the month of Cheshvan. The quick transition from constant movement to being still would not be
advised by any personal trainer. We know that after an intense run, you maybe jog, then walk and
make sure you have a post run stretch. To just stop all together is not healthy, if you do that you will be
aching for days, and for the Jewish spirit, it may feel lost for days, maybe even weeks.
To address this concern, it is important to understand our time period a little differently, and this has to
do with being aware of the number 8. We are surrounded and within a number 8. The holiday of Sukkot
has 8 days and the final day is Shemini Atzeret the 8th day, which is the completion of the holiday. If you
heard the Rabbi’s sermon on Shemini Atzeret, you learnt that it is the 8th holiday since Pesach. The next
holiday which we will celebrate is Chanukah, the 8 days where we continue to add light into our lives
by lighting more candles each night. That which is unique about our celebration is that we conclude
Chanukah by lighting 8 candles which is one more than the 7 candles which were lit on the Menorah in
the Holy Temple.
These two holidays are marked by the number 8, and it just so happens that the amount of time
between the two holidays is also marked by the number 8 as there are a little more than 8 weeks
between Sukkot and Chanukah. This can mean two things. Either we wait a really long time before we
can celebrate again, or we can utilize these 8 weeks as a period of transformation. These 8 weeks are
an opportunity to celebrate a different type of holiday, one which is defined by our commitment to the
study of Torah, performance of Mitzvot, and one which is all about elevating the day to day motions of
life. We are given the opportunity to narrow the gap between Sukkot and Chanukah, to be the bridge
which defines holidays not only as dates marked on a calendar, but as moments used to elevate our
actions.
In truth, this is the time when we can live up to the promise which we pledged to ourselves when we
wished all a Shana Tova, and sang Avinu Malkaynu and Ki Anu Amecha. This is the time when we can
live up to the challenge and see how far we have come. This is the time when we can celebrate a
longer holiday of 8 which defines us as people and allows our soul to burn bright and possibly transcend
the normal pattern of 7.
May we all Bi’Ezrat Hashem have the strength to commit ourselves to the Torah, Mitzvot and larger
community. Even as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, let us add our own light and
warmth to these 8 weeks. If we are
able to make this period of the year
into a holiday, then we will reach the
greatest celebration when we
welcome the holiday of Chanukah
and light the candles of our
Menorah.
Hatzlacha,
~Rabbi Avi Kilimnick
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
KOL NIDRE ADDRESS
Good Yom Tov.
On behalf of the board, if you feel like we have done anything at any point to
offend you, it was not our intention. Please forgive us.
As I’m sure you know, no event is more important to this shul than the Ambassadors of Humanity Dinner. Please be on hand to honor five well deserving honorees, Bruce and Karen Zivan for
their work with Israel, Dr. Nina Shor for her work within our community, and Mort (the anchor of
our daily minyan) and Chana Z’L Issacs, at this year’s AOH Dinner on November 9th. Invitations
have gone out, so please keep an eye out for yours.
AOH is our number one fundraiser. Speaking of our finances, I’m happy to report that thanks
to the hard work and efforts of the VP of Finance, Dr. Yosef Kiliminick, our budget is balanced.
However, as announced at the Annual Meeting, we are expecting to be at a deficit this year,
so we really need all your help to avoid it.
There are maintenance requirements, capital expenditures, and cleaning responsibilities that
require our attention. One easy way that you can help us is by paying your dues, which greatly contributes to the overall well-being of Beth Sholom. Another way is through donations.
We are always looking for volunteers as well. Thank you to Michele Sadik and Sharon Gray for
stepping up to be Youth Co-Chairs. Thank you to Marjorie Montag and Kathye Simon for stepping up to be Sisterhood Co-Chairs.
You do not have to be on the board to serve on, or even chair,
committees. I have many ideas, but I need people to step up
and offer their help!
Speaking of helping hands, the hands of Bob David in both a
literal and figurative sense are involved in everything related to
Congregation Beth Sholom. We all owe him a huge yasher
koach for everything he does, which I won’t enumerate right
now, since it will probably take until N’eliah!
We’ve had another great year with our 2 Rabbis. Rabbi Shaya
Kilimnick and Rabbi Avi Kiliminick both go above and beyond
for our shul. They both lend their vocal talents and inspiring messages to our minyanim. They are our spiritual leaders. They excel
at lifecycle events. We are so lucky to have them here.
I’m sure that over the next 24 hours, with their words of wisdom
and cantorial tones, the Dynamic Duo of Kilimnick and Kilimnick
will lead us to a signed, sealed, and delivered inscription into
the Book of Life, 5775th Edition.
G’mar Chatima Tovah!
-Jonathan S. Weissman
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JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM AT BETH SHOLOM
BEGINNING , NOVEMBER- We again conduct its annual program of Jewish studies which is open to the entire
community. Listed below are some of the courses to be given during the first semester, which will extend until June
2013.
DAILY STUDIES
HALACHA YOMIT
Directly following the morning Minyan and periodically
in between Mincha & Maariv, we will be studying a variety
of laws from the Shulchan Aruch with the commentary of
the Mishne Brura and other sources of Jewish Law . Presently the study is focused on the Laws of Shabbos providing
insight and information to enhance the importance and beauty of the day.
Classes led by Rabbi Avi Kilimnick
MISHNA YOMIT ~ SEDER MOED.
Every afternoon directly following Mincha. Moed is the section of the Mishnah which discusses the Jewish Holidays.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the primary source
for all the yearly Yom Tovim and to certainly enhance our
appreciation of its observances.
Meets Daily: led by Rabbi Avi Kilimnick
WEEKLY STUDIES
SHABBAT TALMUD CLASS
MESECHET BEITZAH
Shabbos Afternoon ‘one hour’ before Mincha (in the winter
months - beginning at 3:30pm). A rich analysis and interactive study that is rewarding and stimulating. The Mesechta
introduces us to the intricate laws that apply to ‘Muktzah’
and its applications. All are invited.
Classes led by Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick
TUESDAY MORNINGS- 9:30- 11:00 AM
BEGINNING OF THE JEWISH KINGDOM
The study of Samuel II – ‘SHMUEL BET’, from the Tanach. The Davidic Kingdom finaly emerges after the death
of King Saul. Encounter conversations in Jewish history,
philosophy and mysticism fueled by the insights and priceless commentaries of our classical Sages.
Classes led by Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick –
classes are held at the TBK Community Kollel.
TUESDAY EVENINGS 7:00 – 8:00 PM
INSIGHTS INTO THE WEEKLY SEDRA
A popular interactive study designed to take a new look at
the ancient texts. Using tools from the classic interpretations
in the Gemara and Medrash to recetn discoveris in archaeology and Semitics. Addressing age old questions in the weekly Torah portion.
Classes led by Hillel Deutsch
BEGINNING SOON
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS -(TIME TO TBA) PARDES
PROJECT - Discussion groups on various subjects with
texts prepared by the Department of Torah Education at the
OUJCA.
Led by Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick
SEFER HACHINUCH - (TIME TO TBA )
The "
Book of Education" discusses each of the 613 commandments, both from a legal and a moral perspective by
linking the mitzvah to its Biblical source, and then addresses
the philosophical underpinnings of the commandment or
"root").
Classes led by Rabbi Meir Hauser
THURSDAY EVENINGS AT 7:00 PM
THE SABBATICAL YEAR – SHEMITAH
This year marks the 7th year of the cycle known as Shemitah
which is observed in the Eretz Yisroel. Come and learn the
rules that are followed in Israel and how they address all the
complications of this important event in the National Life
Cycle of our People in Israel.
A Five Week Series : Led by Rabbi Avi Kilimnick
EACH THURSDAY NIGHT ~ VIA INTERNET
THE WEEKLY LECTURE OF THE WORLD REKNOWN
RABBI YISACHAR FRAND
join with us as we listen to one of the most popular ‘shiurim’.
Open To The Community All Are Welcome
Sponsored by Paul Usdane In memory of Grandfather Sam
THE ROVA ~ The Tamary Torah Institute
Subjects:
Chumash Shemot~ Book of Exodus
Navi - Sefer Melachim Aleph - KINGS 1
Conversational Hebrew
Jewish Identity
Conversational Hebrew
Crash Coursed in Jewish History
and more !!!!
Sundays at 9:30 - 11:00 & Wednesdays at 6:30 - 8:00 pm Course
of Jewish Study for the interested Jewish teenager.
Beth Sholom’s Jewish High School
It’s never too late to enroll your teenager
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ROVA NEWS
The eighth year of ROVA has
already begun with great
excitement and an enrollment
of 10 students. Under the
direction of Rabbi Avi Kilimnick,
we will provide a year of
genuine Torah & Jewish studies
to prepare our youth for their
continued Jewish life. ROVA is
in session every Wednesday
evening when Rabbi Avi then
teaches Mishnayis and Parshas
Hashavua.
The ROVA is also a part of the
TAMARY TORAH INSTITUTE and
we are grateful to the Tamary
family for their generosity. We
hope to utilize the second floor
of our ROVA classrooms for
Adult Education this year as
well.
This year we have opened our
Rova to middle school
students and we are looking
forward to an exciting year of
Torah and Jewish learning. If
you know of other potential
students in our community
direct them to the ROVA.
Please call Rabbi Avi Kilimnick
for further information and to
find out about enrollment.
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SISTERHOOD NEWS
We hope everyone had a wonderful New Year and Sukkot celebration. This past month our Hat Sale
and the Mikveh fundraiser were both hugely successful. Many new vendors participated in the Hat
Sale/Bazaar with unusual and beautiful Judaica, clothing, jewelry and housewares. We had our first
Book Club meeting with an interesting discussion about My Promised Land by Ari Shavit. Our next
Book Club meeting is November 17th, when we will discuss The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragen.
We are busy planning several events for November and December. Please save Sunday morning
November 16th for a very exciting program, when our own B.J. Yudelson will be presenting her recently
published book With an Outstretched Arm: A Memoir of Love and Loss, Family and Faith. We will
serve a bagel breakfast for the entire community to enjoy. Please RSVP to:
[email protected]. You may call Marjorie at 585-461-9597 with any
questions.
Please watch for details about our upcoming Fall Dinner and Movie Night. The Annual Shul Chanukah
Party is scheduled for Saturday evening, December 20th. We look forward to celebrating this holiday
with the entire Shul family. Also being planned: Our second annual Game Night.
There are many opportunities to become involved with Sisterhood, so please let us know if you would
like more information or if you have an idea for a Sisterhood event. We would love to hear from you!
Ongoing:
1. Chesed: Please contact Debby Kornfeld ([email protected] or 585-442-4090) or Ruth Silver
([email protected] or 585-442-5376).
2. Brighton Food Cupboard: Please bring food and clothing donations to the bin located near the
parking lot coatroom at Shul.
3. Sisterhood Notecards: Purchase either blank notecards or lined cards, 5 for $20. Contact
Kathye Simon at [email protected] or 585-244-9306.
4. Sisterhood Donation cards: Have Sisterhood cards sent for you and noted in the monthly Shul
Bulletin @ $5.50 each. Please send information to [email protected] or call Kim at 585244-2199.
5. Kiddush Sponsorship: This is a great way to celebrate special occasions. Contact Sheri Simon at
585-244-0479 or Madeline Schreiber at 585442-9264. At least two weeks notice
required.
6. Team Kiddushim: If you are interested in
helping with any Team Kiddushim please
contact Marjorie Montag at 585-461-9597.
Kathye Simon & Marjorie Montag
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SISTERHOOD DONATIONS
MAZEL TOV TO
Burton and Madeline Schreiber on their
anniversary- Sisterhood
50th
wedding
Shirley Rosenbaum z”l – Sisterhood, The Slavny/ Decker
Families
Matt and Hope Rosenbaum in memory of Matt’s
grandmother Shirley Rosenbaum z”l – Sisterhood, The
Slavny/Decker Families, Kim and Neal Holtzman and
Family
Jane and John August and Family on the wedding of
their daughter Shoshana August to Michael Manasee – Louise Braun in memory of her husband Bill Braun z”l –
June and Harold Slavny
Sisterhood, Barb and Sid Sobel
Myles and Martha Shaftel on the birth of their new
granddaughter – Sisterhood
Ruth Zimelman on memory of her husband Ralph
Zimelman z”l – Barb and Sid Sobel
Helen Cohen on the birth of her new grandson, Ethan
Buckley Cohen- Sisterhood
Moritz Rothschild in memory of his wife Hilda Rothschild
z’l – Jacob and Lois Kluger
Drs Stephen and Ruth Silver on the birth of their first
granddaughter – Gloria Kaplan
Barbara Glickman in memory of husband Jack
Glickman z’l – June and Harold Slavny
Rachel Rosen and Ron Wexler on the birth of their new
granddaughter – Sisterhood, June and Harold Slavny,
Kim and Neal Holtzman, Barb and Sid Sobel
Jesse Bresloff in memory of wife Rose Bresloff z”l – June
and Harold Slavny and Family
Drs Janine and Arnold Shapiro on the birth of their
grandson – Barb and Sid Sobel
Barbara Sobel – Happy Special Birthday – Myles and
Martha Shaftel
Bob and Irma David – birth of great granddaughter –
Sisterhood, Kim and Neal Holtzman
Debbie and Bob Cornell – birth of granddaughter Sisterhood
REFUAH SCHELOMOH
Ann Anderson – Sisterhood
Martha Shaftel- Sisterhood, Barb and Sid Sobel
Barb Sobel – Sisterhood
Robin Wettenstein – Sisterhood
Gloria Kaplan - Sisterhood
CONDOLENCES
Maurice Landesberg in memory of his Sister Fern
Goldstein z”l-Sisterhood
Rachelle Gruber and Family in memory of their
Husband, Father and Grandfather Dr Ellis Gruber z”lSisterhood
Igor Spivak and Family in memory of their Mother and
Grandmother Rosa Spivak z”l- Sisterhood
Dick and Judy Rosenbaum in memory of Dick’s mother
SPECIAL THANKS
Camelia Marzouk – Barb and Sid Sobel
Rachel Rosen and Ron Wexler – Barb and Sid Sobel
Dr Sid Sobel – with grateful appreciation for all your
support and caring – Martha Shaftel and Family
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CHANUKAH CANDLELIGHTING
The candles celebrating Chanukah ought to be lit immediately prior to the kindling of
the Shabbos candles on Friday evening, December 19th.
On Saturday evening, the candles are lit after the Havdalah. For every other evening,
they are to be lit immediately after "the stars appear." Long tapers should be substituted
for the regular Chanukah candles on Friday evening.
Tuesday evening, Dec 16
Wednesday evening, Dec 17
Thursday evening, Dec 18
Friday evening, Dec 19
Saturday evening, Dec 20
Sunday evening, Dec 21
Monday evening, Dec 22
Tuesday evening, Dec 23
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Candles are added from right to left and lit from left to right
Weeknight: Light Chanukah candles not earlier than 5:23 p.m.
Friday afternoon: Light Chanukah candles before Shabbos candles at 4:17 p.m.
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HOLIDAY THANK YOUS
Our High Holiday services and Sukkot celebration were rewarding, spiritually
motivating and greatly appreciated this year at Beth Sholom. We express
our gratitude to the many who assisted in the preparations, planning making
the holidays so meaningful for all of us.
We are thankful for all the assistance that Bob David, Karen Fiege and Alicia
provided us over the past few months in preparation of the holidays. They all
assisted everyone in the seat selection for the holidays and made sure that
all holiday finances and needs were taken care of.
A special word of thanks to our custodian Michael Wurzer, whose dedication and hard work made sure that our shul building was arranged for the
attendance of worshipers. Michael also provided us with the security during
the holidays and his kindness was always appreciated.
We are also grateful to the Rochester Police Force and especially to Officer
Michelle Velez and the several Officers who provided us surveillance, security and safety during the Yomim Noraim.
Many people contributed time and effort to help ensure a pleasant holiday
atmosphere: A special Thank you to:
Our Gabbaim, Dr. Yosef Kilimnick and Steve Schwartz, who coordinated the
services with our Rabbis and distributed the Torah Honors with great dignity.
Rabbi Kilimnick for leading the Shacharis on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
and for the sounding of the Shofar, and to Dr. Dobkowski for serving as the
‘Makrei’.
A Special YASHER KOACH to Rabbi Avi Kilimnick, leading the Davening for
the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with such inspiration.
Rabbi Dovid Isaacs for the leading the pre-Shacharis service (P’Sukai D’Zimra) on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Dr. Yosef Kilimnick for leading the Mincha on Yom Kippur and for the Reading of Kohelet on Chol Hamoed Sukkot.
Sharon Gray Sherin, Kathye Simon Baruch and Kim Holtzman for organizing
all the Junior Congregation services; To Leana Beer and Esti Kilimnick and to
all the leaders and baby sitters.
A great Yasher Koach to all the above!
SUKKOT 2014
First we are thankful that the weather cooperated with our celebration of
the Chag. All of our Yom Tov meals were able to be enjoyed in our sukkah
and although it rained during parts of the days, the sukkah was ready to be
used by meal time. This year we were able to enjoy our shul’s Sukkah on
both days , Shabbos and had a wonderful Sukkot Holiday. The holiday was
beautiful at our shul and services were well attended.
It is always a thrill to observe the many who participated in the Hakafot during the Hoshanahs. There were over 90 men and children who participated
in the Hakafa, circuiting the shul with arba minim in hand. It was inspirational
and beautiful as the congregation participated with the tefillot.
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All the Lulavim and Etrogim were prepared and distributed properly. We
thank Yosef and Keith for transporting all the sets from Queens NY; to Rabbi Avi for assembling the Lulavim and Etrogim and for providing the shul
with the willows for Hoshanah Rabbah.
We are also thankful to have had a beautiful Sukkot Kiddush in our main
and children’s Sukkah. We want to thank the Goldberg family, for sponsoring the Kiddush in the main Sukkah on the first day in memory of their parents, Ruth and Nathan Goldberg; and to the Schreiber family for cosponsoring the Kiddush the second day in memory of Madeleine’s father
Sidney Brickman;
Many remarked about the new Schach we purchased this year. We thank
Bob David, Ray Cherney, Paul Usdane, Keith Newman, Jonathan Sadik,
Menachem Kaiserberg and David Wettenstein for their assistance in putting it up; and a continued thanks to the Yekutiel family who donated the
large Ushpizin and Ushpizot panels which beautifully enhanced our Sukkah.
We also thank the Suzie & Yosef for sponsoring the refreshments in the children’s Sukkah Kiddush on the first two days of the Chag.We also thank all
the families who provided our Sr. NCSY and Jr. NCSY groups with hospitality
and food for their annual Sukkah hopping. We are grateful to the volunteers of our Men’s club who assisted in preparing the Sukkah with our new
‘schach’; To Bob David who made sure to provide a wonderful ‘In the Sukkah’ breakfast for the Minyan each day. To Malek's Bakery who donated
breads and pastries for the Simchat Torah Yom Tov.
A special ‘Yasher Koach’ to our NCSY advisors, who joined with us the last
days to enhance the Ruach and to be there for our youth.
A great Yasher Koach to all those who participated in the services this
year making it such a pleasant and rewarding Yom Tov.
SIMCHAT TORAH REVIEW
The last days of the Yom Tovim at our shul were exceptional. On Shemini
Atzteres, the Rabbi led Musaf Kedusha with a medley of all the High Holiday songs that we chant in our shul.
In the evening we had a successful beginning to Simchat Torah. We conducted a joyous celebration for our membership and children. This year’s
interactive puppet show was performed by our Rabbi, CM Nimchinsky, Eli
Katz (our NCSY advisors) and Ben Baruch. The children had a wonderful
time and were then given the traditional flags and chocolates provided
by our Sisterhood. There was also an abundance of candy dispensed to
our children and some were awarded stuffed Torah Toys. Once again
Yosef led us in his ‘In The Beginning Rap’ and Rabbi Avi kept the ‘ruach’
and dancing both in the evening and morning.
We were overwhelmed and blessed when the Talmidim, Rabbeim and
Roshei Yeshiva from TIUNY joined us for the ‘post’ last Hakafah. It was certainly the highlight of the evening and it gave us so much ‘chizuk’ and enhanced our achdus. From the depths of our heart we thank Rabbi Menachem Davidowitz and Rabbi Daniel Goldstein for making this happen.
Kol Hakavod to all. It will be a moment we will never forget and an experience of true simcha to build upon.
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The evening continued with over 40 attendants as our NCSYers and advisors joined with Rabbi and Nechie for the
annual Simchat Torah Rabbi/NCSY Dinner. A special thanks to Camelia for preparing such a wonderful meal. A
special thanks to Ron & Rebecca Malek for donating all the bagels and to Wong from the Brighton Bakery for the
pastries.
The morning of Simchat Torah was enhanced by the early Kiddush given by Sheri and Robert Simon, in conjunction with their mother’s yahrzeits. We then returned to the sanctuary for the Hakafot, singing and dancing followed by the Aliyot to the Torah. All were moved by the beautiful blessings over the Torah by our children together with Uri Adel during the Kol Nearim. The Chatan Torah sponsored by Bob Frank, was once again rewarded to
our Rabbi, who was escorted under the chupah. Maurice Isaacson was then escorted under the chupah as he
was honored with Chatan Breishis sponsored by Bob David. The evening Ata Haraisa was sponsored by Steve
Schwartz and in the morning by Matt Rosenbaum. The Haftarah was sponsored by Yosef Kilimnick.
A special Yasher Koach to Steve Schwartz, for his layning of the conclusion and beginning of the Torah for the
Yom Tov. We are indebted to his dedication to our shul and his continued commitment to the Kriat Torah at Beth
Sholom.
The Yom Tov culminated with 130 people joining for the Simchat Torah luncheon. The food was plentiful and we
all were rewarded with the atmosphere of friendship and the ‘ruach’ of the holiday. We thank Sherri Simon and
her committee who prepared the seuda and all who were involved in making it such a wonderful Yom Tov to be
remembered. L’shanah Habaah B’rushalayim
HIGH HOLIDAY SERMON SYNOPSIS
The Rabbis imparted important High Holiday messages this year that were stimulating, challenging and relevant,
as we journey into our new year. Here are some of the themes that Rabbi and Rabbi Avi Kilimnick pointed out we
hope they are useful
On the First Day of Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Kilimnick’s explanation of the selected Torah Reading for the first day
and the sounds of the Shofar reminds of ‘mothers gone bad’. The failure of Hagar, Yishmael’s mother and Eym
Sisera set the path for for the misbehavior of their respective sons and their hatred for Yitzchak and the Jewish people respectively. Rabbi Avi’s teaching of
the Akeida shed new light on the story and its inherent lessons. The difference
of the Lamb on the mountain signifying passive service to G-d and the tangled
Ram in the bushes representing an action performed by Avraham are instructions for all who follow in the covenant of Avraham and Hashem.
In the Shabbos Shuva drasha, our Rabbi Avi spoke of the two types of Teshuva.
Teshuva me’Yirah and Teshuva me’Ahava. He emphasized the importance to
focus on the benefits of all of life’s goodness and to not only ‘Live Life’ but to
‘Love all that Hashem has provided for us in Life’
The night of Yom Kippur as we conducted our annual Israel Bond Appeal, we
spoke about Jewish Unity. We honored the evening by remembering our Jewish People in Israel who were under attack this summer with war. It is important
that we stand with them and participate in the building of Israel which they
protect with their lives. We reaffirmed our commitment to Israel and $65,000 of
Israel Bonds were purchased by the members of our congregation during the
Yom Kippur Israel Bond Appeal.On the holiest day of the Year we demonstrate
our conviction to be responsible to our Jewish people by supporting the development of our People’s Holy Land.
On Yom Kippur, prior to the Yizkor service Rabbi Kilimnick spoke about Hakarat
HaTov, Gratitude. Rabbi Kilimnick emphasized the importance of expressing
our appreciation to our family and friends and also reflecting upon the wonderful rewards we received by our loved ones who we remember at the Yizkor
service. We also gave recognition to the members of our shul have passed on
this previous year and our ‘gratitude’ to them. Rabbi Kilimnick emphasized that
in Beth Sholom you are never ‘invisible’. Everyone counts and is important to
our Kehillah.
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MAZEL TOV
Sarah Tova Malek
November 29, 2014
Daughter of Roni and Rebecca Malek
Sarah is a 7th grade student at Twelve Corners Middle
School
Sarah loves the theater and singing and has been
performing on stage since the age of eight. She also enjoys
playing softball and soccer as well as hanging out with all
of her friends.
Sarah is the sister of Rachel and Josh. She is the
granddaughter of Lea Malek and Norman & Judy Stein
We wish Sarah and her family Mazel Tov!
SIYUM AT BETH SHOLOM
Last month our shul was honored to celebrate two events that highlighted our commitment to the
study and celebration Torah Learning. On Simchat Torah prior to our wonderful Luncheon, our
Rabbi led in the conclusion of Mesechta Brachot. For the past four years our members have met
each Shabbos afternoon prior to Mincha to study the Talmud and this was a special occasion for
the many who participated. A Mazel Tov to all who joined each Shabbos.
On the Shabbat of Parshat Noach , Rabbi Avi and Mr Morrie Isaacson concluded the two year
study of the Mishnayot in Seder Zeraim. This was a remarkable achievement and a special occasion . The intergenerational blessing that Rabbi Avi and Mr. Isaacson was an additional joy to behold. To the both of them and the many who also participate during the course of the year, we
wish all a Mazel Tov.
May all continue in their Torah learning achievements at Beth Sholom.
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YAHRZEITS
November 2014
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Harry Kilimnick
8 Cheshvan
Louis Purvin
Pauline Friedman 9 Cheshvan
Sidney Gennis
Jeanette Gerber
Jacob Shoenberg
Shirley B. Gould
Olga Lichtman 10 Cheshvan
Robert Rosenblum
Hyman Sharfstein
Manya Zakheim
Tillie Cohn
11 Cheshvan
Isaac Lambert
Ida Rosenthal
Max Shoenberg
Sol P. Shulman
Matilda Katz
Abraham Bachman
12 Cheshvan
Gedalya Boslov
Rose Simon Newman
13 Cheshvan
May Gallant
14 Cheshvan
Regina Gallant
Bessie Popiel
Harriet Suskind Rosenblum
Hyman Seldowitz
Norman Goldman15 Cheshvan
Max Popiel
Lillian Snyder
Vera Bachman 16 Cheshvan
Dora Epstein
Sophie Gogel
Sol Marcus
Samuel M. Cohen17 Cheshvan
Florence Ross
Rebecca Friedman
Leah Kaplan
Jacob Schrager
Maks E. Berg
18 Cheshvan
Menachim Grossman
Fran Wolf
19 Cheshvan
Morris Shaftel
Alec Mutz
Rebecca Hassin 20 Cheshvan
Hadassah Movsky
Benjamin Scheer
Harry Isaacson
21 Cheshvan
Clara Raffelson
Louis Atkin
22 Cheshvan
Leah Rosenberg
Meyer Schultz
Sol Sharfstein
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Masha Shulman 23 Cheshvan
Ernst Becker
24 Cheshvan
Julius Lewis
25 Cheshvan
Kate Schafer
Dan Lichterman 26 Cheshvan
Rebitzen Minnie Berman
27 Cheshvan
Adele Leib
David Posner
Joseph Becker
28 Cheshvan
Nathaniel Katz
Abraham Berzansky
29 Cheshvan
Isadore Karchefsky
Irving Lipton
Bernard Pinsky
Shmuel Gindin
1 Kislev
Nachana Pinkus Gindin
Boris Stolberg
Katie Fink
2 Kislev
Tauba Friedman
Louis J. Garden
3 Kislev
Harry Rosenberg
Arlene Perlman Rubin
Isaac Chetel
4 Kislev
Blanche Greenholtz
Israel Koven
Anna Kaplan
5 Kislev
Allen Schulman
Hattie Reingold Levin
Daniel Raffelson
Theis Boyar
6 Kislev
Benjamin Dinaburg
Belle Garden
Janette Perlman
Eva Zimmerman
David B. Katz
7 Kislev
Harry H. Kaufman
Albert Luxenberg
Pincus Shacter
Robert Hersh
8 Kislev
Rose Atkin
Irme Lichtman
Henry Isaac Rothman
Hyman Weiner
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Bessie Weinberg
Bessie Schwartz
Harry Silver
Gertrude Berzansky
Harry Herman
Esther Holtzman
Hyman Snyder
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Abraham Ugol
Lester Meyer
11 Kislev
Hoda Rapkin
Leon Sanzel
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Joseph Yank
*4 Evelyn Falkoff
12 Kislev
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Miriam Levine
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Lesser Paley
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Ray Rothstein
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Isadore Schindler
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Sara Solomon
*5 Abraham Binik
13 Kislev
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Mary Polakoff
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Maurice Rothman
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Ely Rothstein
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Rose Shulman
*6 Maurice Becker
14 Kislev
Abe William Brown
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Eli Fix
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Mark Hochhauser
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Anna Sweet
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Mac Adams
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Gilbert Goldstein
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Anne Berkowitz
16 Kislev
Margery Blum
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Rose Boslov
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Priscilla Lily Kay
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Kathryn Syner
*9 Sylvia Davis
17 Kislev
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Julius Koven
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Irving Levinson
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Sam Schafer
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Bessie Smith
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18 Kislev
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William S. Nusbaum
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Robert Cain
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Sol Posner
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19 Kislev
Edward Michael Hart
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Sarah Pinsky
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Isadore Goldberg
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Jacob Wishman
Beatrice Gross
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Mina Sher
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Eliyahu Leib Garelick
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Garson Hoffman
Seymour Kornfeld
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Nathan Lapides
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Julius Hurvitz
Sarah Garelick
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Ida Pies Kaplan
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Jennie Posner
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Hyman D. Ring
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Benjamin Kaplan
Annie Caplan
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Fannie Cohen
Bessie Gindin
Max Labowitz
Zev Panitz
Gertrude Rawlinson
Rose Dinaburg
23 Kislev
Manny Friedman
Jacob Grossman
Esther Ethel Horn
Samuel Mutz
Frank Rosenberg
Rae Dora Shoenberg
Kathryn Appelbaum 24 Kislev
Clara K. Buraks
Florence Pogal
Martin Cohn
26 Kislev
Herman Fleischer
Abe Friedman
Joseph L. Geldin
Margaret Katz Sherman
Mollie Stein
Goldie Margolis
27 Kislev
Bessie Rubin
Abraham J. Croog
28 Kislev
Celia Grodner
Harris Weinstein
Arnold Glass
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Sarah Lena Greenberg
Dorothy Landsman
Gertrude Lasnofsky
Harvey Sanow
Jacob Seldowitz
Sarah Wishman
Anna Herman
1 Tevet
Soralee Goldberg
Evelyn Kilimnick
Fajwel Kinel
David Alan Michaels
Benjamin Drexler
2 Tevet
Rose Freeman
Harvey Jacobson
Clara Katz
Rhea Meyer
Samuel Mosesohn
Minnie Petluck
Sol Yudelson
Sam Altman
3 Tevet
Elsie Brown
Jacob Davis
Abraham Elman
Hyman Hassan
Dena Riwkin
Kate B. Sanzel
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Samuel Ruben Gould
Gertrude Lapides
Lesser Rappaport
Dora Shure
Dorothy Lipton
Rebecca I. Nusbaum
Solomon Slomovic
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Yehudah Lieb Stolberg
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Anna Feldman
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Jennie Hoffman
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May Lichterman
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Jenny Movsky
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Elsie Perlman
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Sarah Salitan
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Icek Zysman
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Leo Hochhauser
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Max Mosesohn
Myer Signer
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Rivka Weidenfeld
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Harry Clifton
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Irene Tillim
Miriam Naomi Vilinsky
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ENHANCE YOUR
BETH SHOLOM
MEMBERSHIP
A UNIQUE PLAN TO
CONTRIBUTE AND
RECEIVE WHILE GIVING
YOUR SHUL “CHAI”
In addition to the benefits
of membership you will also
receive the following
depending on your level of
Chai…
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Sets of Lulav and Etrog
Shmurah Matzah (2 - 4 lbs.)
Holiday Seats
Bulletin High Holiday
Greetings
Yizkor booklet inscription
Permanent “leaf
inscription”
 Shabbat or Holiday Shul
dinners
 Annual Seudat Shlishit
sponsorship
 Annual Kiddish Sponsor
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It’s not too late to enhance
your level of membership. The
three enhanced levels of
membership are: Chai,
Chazak, and Chaim. Please
call Karen in the Shul office for
more information and to
become a Chai Member
today. (585) 473-1625 or send
an email to
[email protected]
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Congregation Beth Sholom, Rochester, New York
Beth Sholom Sisterhood
invites the entire community to a very special event:
Rochester’s own B.J. Yudelson will be presenting
her recently published book
With an Outstretched Arm
A Memoir of Love and Loss, Family and Faith
When: Sunday, November 16 at 10:30am
Bagel Breakfast will be served
Where: Congregation Beth Sholom
1161 Monroe Avenue
Please RSVP:
Email: [email protected]
Questions: Call Marjorie: 585-461-9597
Congregation Beth Sholom, Rochester, New York
FAMILY NEWS
Congregation Beth Sholom shares in the
happiness of its members and we extend to
them a Mazel Tov.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Eric Koestrich & Mary
Goldenberg and Steve & Helen Gulak and to
parents Yaaki and Elana Koesterich on the birth
of Hazel Rose.
Mazel Tov to Janice & Bob Frank on the recent
wedding of their daughter Jessica to Josh
Emory, son of Marcia & Mark Emory
Mazel Tov to Jane & John August, Linda Shapiro,
Joan & Burton August and Renny & Bernie
Shapiro on the forthcoming marriage of their
children & grandchildren Shoshanah & Michael.
Mazel Tov to Shayna & Dave Gannone on the
birth of their daughter Leia Shoshana. To
grandparents Debbie & Bob Cornell and to
great grandparents Irma & Bob David
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Congregation Beth Sholom, Rochester, New York
SPONSORS
KIDDUSH
9/6 - Jane & John August in
honor of the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter
Shoshana to Michael Manasee.
10/9 - Goldberg Family in
memory of Nathan Goldberg, z’l
10/10 - Burton & Madeline
Schreiber in memory of
Madeline’s father Sidney
Brickman, z’l
10/11 - Sisterhood to thank all
who have assisted in preparing
and serving Kiddushes
10/17 - The Simchat Torah
Breakfast Kiddush is being
sponsored by Robert & Sheri
Simon in memory of their
parents: Irving Simon, z’l,
Harriette B. Simon, z’l, Selma Dultz
Eckerling, z’l
10/25 - Yehuda Nussbaum in
honor of the birthday of Jessica
Nussbaum
SHALOS SEUDOS
10/18 - Sheryl Tatelman, in
conjunction with the Yahrzeit of
her father Maynard Tatelman, z’l
10/25 - Helen Cohen, in
conjunction with the Yahrzeit of
her husband Earl Cohen, z’l
and
Rabbi Avi Kilimnick & Morris
Isaacson in celebrating the
completion of “Mishnayot Sedar
Zeraim”
SHULE CONTRIBUTIONS
IN HONOR OF
Jon & Eva Weissman on the birth
of their new son – Sorina & David
Goldstein
Rabbi Avi & All that he does for
us – Beth Sholom NCSY
Burt & Madeline Schreiber’s
Anniversary – Jim & Ann
Anderson
BJ Yudelson – Nancy Zymelman
Karen & Seymour Zivan on their
children Bruce & Karen receiving
the Ambassador of Humanity
Award – Joan & Beryl Nusbaum
IN MEMORY OF
Chana Isaacs –Rosalyn Sherman,
Eric Koesterich & Mary Goldenberg,
Bernard & Kate Sussman, Mort &
Marion Schrager, Sorina & David
Goldstein, Jim & Ann Anderson
Ralph Zimelman – Jaklynn Buff,
Marvin & Barbara Gray, Carole
Rosenberg, Ellis & Rachelle Gruber,
Kim & Neal Holtzman & Family, Bob
& Bonnie Kachuck, David & Elaine
Esan, Arthur & Janne Friedman,
Carlotta & Lester Lustik, Bev &
David Movsky, Jeff Eissenstat, Gail
Eissenstat, Helena & David Shrier,
Eric Koesterich & Mary Goldenberg,
Jay Wartel, Bernard & Kate
Sussman, Rebecca Solomon, Sorina
& David Goldstein, Doron & Lynda
Kochman, Nancy Zymelman
Dr. Ellis Gruber – Miriam
Weidenfeld, Carlotta & Lester Lustik,
Kim & Neal Holtzman, Ruth Baker,
Judy & Alan Wertheimer, Tamar &
Elliot Fix, Jeff Eissenstat, Gail
Eissenstat, Helen Gordon, Joshua &
Taylor Futerman, Henry & Barbara
Rosenbaum, Harvey Nusbaum,
Virginia & Irving Gordon, Marvin &
Barbara Gray, Bev & David Movsky
& Family, Miriam & David Gray,
Beth, Jeff & Ellen Gusenoff, Phyllis
Mutz, David Lederman, Daniel
Winters, Richard & Yvonne
Goldberg, Jeff & Lyn Springut,
Helena & David Shrier, Bernard &
Kate Sussman, Jay Wartel, Eric
Koesterich & Mary Goldenberg,
Howard & Leslie Crane, Andria &
Joel Eisen, Eric & Marcia Birken,
Ruth & Gerald Schwartz, George
Glenn, Elise & Ron, Allie & Justin
Cuperfain, Amy Cazes, Irwin & Leile
Pasternak, Ruth Schwartz, Sorina &
David Goldstein, Doron & Lynda
Kochman, Norm & Lyn Adams,
Brian & Beth Zorn
Fern Goldstein – Tamar & Elliot Fix,
Lorraine Wolch & Don Onimus,
Norm & Lyn Adams, Jim & Ann
Anderson
Louis Gray – Sorina & David
Goldstein,
Rosa Spivak – Sorina & David
Goldstein, Miriam Weidenfeld, Jim
& Ann Anderson
Norm Kluger – Sorina & David
Goldstein,
Naomi Lederman - Bernard & Kate
Sussman, Sorina & David Goldstein,
Eric Koesterich & Mary
Goldenberg,
Sophia “ Shirley” Rosenbaum – Jim
& Ann Anderson
SPEEDY RECOVERY
Martha Shaftel – Tamar & Elliot Fix
CHUMASH INSCRIBED
Dr. Ellis Gruber – Susan Roth &
Linda Miller, Ron & Sara Freeling
CONDOLENCES
Our condolences are
extended to the following
families
Dr. Ellis Gruber
Fern Goldstein
Rosa Spivak
Naomi Lederman
Sophia “ Shirley” Rosenbaum
May the families be
comforted among the rest
of Zion and Jerusalem.
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8 Kislev
Mincha 4:20
ROSH CHODESH
Rova
1 Kislev
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23 Cheshvan
Rova
Mincha 4:25
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16 Cheshvan
Ambassadors of
Humanity Dinner
Rova
Mincha 4:30
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Rova
Mincha 4:40
2
Weekday Shacharis
at 7:00 a.m. except
as noted.
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2 Kislev
24 Cheshvan
17 Cheshvan
10 Cheshvan
4
25
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11
3 Kislev
25 Cheshvan
18 Cheshvan
Veterans Day
11 Cheshvan
Election Day
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Rova
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Rova
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Rova
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4 Kislev
26 Cheshvan
19 Cheshvan
12 Cheshvan
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
27 Cheshvan
20 Cheshvan
5 Kislev
Shacharit 8:00am
Thanksgiving Day
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C.L. 4:19
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6 Kislev
28 Cheshvan
Vayetze
7 Kislev
3:30 Study Group
4:05 Mincha
5:23 Shabbos Ends
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29 Cheshvan
3:30 Study Group
4:10 Mincha
5:25 Shabbos Ends
C.L. 4:23
Toldot
22 Cheshvan
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21 Cheshvan
Chaye Sarah
3:30 Study Group
4:15 Mincha
5:30 Shabbos Ends
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21
C.L. 4:29
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8
Lech Lecha
25th Aniversary
Kiddush
4:25 Study Group
5:25 Mincha
6:45 Shabbos Ends
8 Cheshvan
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SATURDAY
Vayera
NCSY Regional
C.L. 4:36
Shabbaton
3:30 Study Group
4:15 Mincha
5:37 Shabbos Ends
13 Cheshvan
14 Cheshvan
15 Cheshvan
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C.L. 5:45
WEDNESDAY
except as noted
TUESDAY
October 31
MONDAY
Sunday Shacharis
at 8:00 a.m.
SUNDAY
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Mincha 4:30
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22 Kislev
15 Kislev
6 Tevet
29 Kislev
HANUKKAH
Mincha 4:25
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Mincha 4:20
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Mincha 4:20
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23 Kislev
16 Kislev
9 Kislev
29
7 Tevet
30 Kislev
ROSH CHODESH
HANUKKAH
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8
Mincha 4:20
except as noted
Weekday Shacharis
at 7:00 a.m. except
as noted.
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MONDAY
Sunday Shacharis
at 8:00 a.m.
SUNDAY
17 Kislev
10 Kislev
30
8 Tevet
1 Tevet
ROSH CHODESH
HANUKKAH
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24 Kislev
EREV HANUKKAH
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9
2
TUESDAY
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17
10
3
9 Tevet
2 Tevet
HANUKKAH
25 Kislev
HANUKKAH
18 Kislev
11 Kislev
WEDNESDAY
26 Kislev
HANUKKAH
19 Kislev
12 Kislev
Fast Day
Fast Begins 5:24am
Minch 4:10pm
Fast Ends 5:22pm
January 1
3 Tevet
Shacharit 8:00am
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18
11
4
THURSDAY
C.L. 4:28
2
C.L. 4:22
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20
21 Kislev
4 Tevet
Vayigash
Vayechi
3:30 Study Group
4:15 Mincha
5:30 Shabbos Ends
3
5 Tevet
3:30 Study Group
4:10 Mincha
5:25 Shabbos Ends
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Miketz
HANUKKAH
Hanukkah Party
3:30 Study Group
4:10 Mincha
5:20 Shabbos Ends
27 Kislev
28 Kislev
HANUKKAH
C.L. 4:18
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20 Kislev
3:30 Study Group
4:10 Mincha
5:20 Shabbos Ends
C.L. 4:17
Vayeshev
14 Kislev
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13 Kislev
Vayishlach
3:30 Study Group
4:10 Mincha
5:20 Shabbos Ends
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SATURDAY
12
C.L. 4:17
5
FRIDAY
December 2014 ~ Kislev-Tevet 5775
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