The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 From the desk of… Rabbi Rachel Safman Inside this issue: Honoring Veterans One of the most enduring memories from our family’s last trip to France was an afternoon spent wandering through the Normandy American Cemetery, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. Rows of graves, marked with simple, white marble crosses and Stars of David, stretched in seemingly endless rows in every direction, each a monument to a young life sacrificed in defense of an ideal. This month, we honor those who have set aside months and, sometimes, years of their lives to defend our country and, more broadly, the ideals of liberty and freedom. While the recognition that we bestow on them on Veterans’ Day serves as an expression of thanks for their period of military service, it is more broadly a tribute to their willingness to place ideals above concerns for their personal safety, and, a commitment to the general welfare above expedience or convenience. Here at Congregation Beth El, and in the broader Jewish community of Eastern Connecticut, we have among us an impressive number of individuals who have dedicated significant effort and time to defending the United States and standing up for values we hold sacrosanct. In some cases they served during periods of active conflict – in Europe, in the Pacific, in the Middle East. In other cases, they served our country or Israel in times of relative peace, when the existence of a standing army and the credible threat it projected made possible the constructive endeavors of peacetime. The Torah, though hardly a bellicose document, emphasizes the importance of employing – or being willing and able to employ -- force in the pursuit of certain delineated goals, among them the protection of our homes, loved ones and way of life. The Torah is quite specific about how an army is to be raised and what constitutes a legitimate and ethical military campaign (see especially Deut 20). While our ultimate objective is a world in which: Lo yisa goy Continued on page 3 Service Schedule 2 Rabbi’s message cont./ Honoring Our Veterans 3 Cantorial Intern: Jen Rolnick 4 Family Shabbat & Potluck Supper 5 High Holiday Thank You 6/ 7 Global Day of Jewish Learning 8 JCC Without Walls 9 Gift Shop Chanukah Fest & Book Fair 10 Beth El Book Club 11 Library News 12 Birthdays & Anniversaries 13 Donations 14/ 15 Donation Form 16 Yahrzeits 17 Volunteer Opportunities 18 November Calendar 19 Advertisements 20/ 24 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER Service Candle Lighting Ma’ariv/Havdalah Daily Minyan Monday—Friday 7:00 a.m. Monday—Thursday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Friday 10/31 6:00 p.m. Saturday 11/1 9:30 a.m. Friday 11/7 6:00 p.m. Saturday 11/8 9:30 a.m. Friday 11/14 6:00 p.m. Saturday 11/15 9:30 a.m. Friday 11/21 6:00 p.m. Saturday 11/22 9:30 a.m. Friday 11/28 6:00 p.m. Saturday 11/29 9:30 a.m. 5:26 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:18 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:11 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:06 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:02 p.m. 7:30 p.m. * Beginning the weekend of November 1st, the Mincha service will immediately follow the Kiddush luncheon (approximately 1:00 p.m.). We would appreciate the congregation’s support in budgeting just a bit more time on Saturday midday to ensure we have a minyan for those reciting kaddish. Ma’ariv/havdalah will be held at 7:30 p.m., often accompanied by a meal or social program (stay tuned for details). MINYAN REQUEST Most of our snowbirds have migrated south leaving our daily minyans short of the necessary number of participants. This is a request to every member of the congregation. We are the only regular minyan in this area and are here for the needs of the entire Jewish community. Please consider attending the daily minyan, even if only once per week. If everyone joins in, then the commitment of the entire congregation will make it possible to provide a minyan for all who are in need of it. Minyans are held daily (Monday - Friday) at 7:00 a.m., daily (Sunday - Thursday) at 7:30 p.m., and on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. 2 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Our Mission Statement: The mission of Congregation Beth El is to foster a welcoming, diverse, and egalitarian community within the framework of Conservative Judaism, and to enrich the lives of its members through worship, learning, fellowship, celebration and tikun olam—healing the world. From the desk of… Rabbi Rachel Safman Continued from Page 1 el goy cherev, v’lo yilmadu od milchamah (“One nation shall not take up arms against another, and the study of warfare will cease,” Is. 4:2), we recognize that the attainment of this goal is dependent on the ongoing commitment and sacrifice of individuals, like our veterans, who judiciously wield arms in defense of a safer, more secure tomorrow. Veterans and members of the armed forces, for all you have done and for all you continue to do, we would like to express our thanks, as individuals and as a community. Saturday, Nov. 8th - Honoring Beth El Veterans On Saturday, November 8th, at our morning service, Beth El will be honoring those who served, and are currently serving, in the United States and Israeli armed forces at a “Veterans Honor Day” program. Please let us know your name, dates, and service branch in the U.S. and Israeli armed forces, with a short description (if possible) of your service. If possible, we would like to prepare a booklet noting and thanking members of our congregation for their contributions. Please contact: Joan Schwartz at: [email protected] or David Romei at: [email protected] 3 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin Jen Rolnick - Beth El’s New Cantorial Intern Upcoming visits: October 31st-November 1st November 7-8 November 21-22 Help Us to Welcome (and Host) Our Cantorial Intern, Jen Rolnick We are looking for individuals or families who would like to host Jen Rolnick in their home while Jen is in New London bringing music to Beth El. Hosting typically means providing a warm bed, hot shower, place to hang out between services, and possibly a Friday night meal (dairy or fish). The dates that still need to be filled are: Nov. 7-8, Nov. 21-22, Dec. 19-20, Jan. 23-24, Feb. 6-7, Feb. 20-21, March 4-5, March 13-14, March 27-28, April 17-18, May 1-2, and May 15-16. If you would be interested in having Jen stay with you, please contact Merrill at the Beth El office, (860) 442-0418. We welcome new members to Congregation Beth El: BETH EL OFFICE HOURS Nellie, Yana, & Grisha Abramova Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. (860) 442-0418 4 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Please join us for a family Shabbat service followed by a potluck supper on Friday, November 21st. We will begin with a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00 p.m. led by our Cantorial Intern, Jen Rolnick. At 7:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck supper in the Oolam. All food brought to the synagogue that evening should be prepared in conformity with the new kashrut policy. If you have any questions, please call the Beth El office at (860) 442-0418. 5 The Beth El Bulletin Linda & Paul Agranovitch Sharon & Carl Astor Karla & Dan Bendor Opal & Jeff Betz Marcia & Karl Bratin Barbara & George Burton Fay Clymer Lisa & Michael Cohen Linda & Len Cohen Debra & Steven Daren Shelley Daren Barbara & Artie Dean Lauren & Patrick Doherty Daniella Duke & Jeff Brown Helen Elperina & Michael Rabinovich Judy & Kirk Engel Sunny & Maier Fein Gail & Jack Feinberg Julie & David Fryburg Elizabeth Gaus & Bruce Wineberg Jeannette Gershowitz Judi & Ed Goldberg David Golden Lynne Grand & Steven Bunin Miriam & Alan Greenwald Elaine & Stanley Hendel Harriet Juli Raisa Kamenetskaya Marcia Katrosar Trudy & Sol Klioze Henie Kurzman Katherine & Harry Leiser Mona & Robert Levin Rena & Herb Linder Nadine & Mark Lipman Ellen & Ivan Lissauer Diane & Gene Maran Sue & Stuart Miller November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Alla & Boris Nalibotski Mary Ann Oppenheimer & Michael Fishbein Bobbie & Arvin Pine The Popkin family Romana & Chuck Primus Ruth Randolph Tracee Reiser & Robert Hayford Rabbi Rachel Safman & Daniel Robinson Sarah Rogovin Ali & Mark Rosenthal Elena Kabanova & Igor Roytfeld Fran & David Salsburg Yelena & Eugene Sapozhnikov Gabriella Schlesinger Deb & Jerry Schwell Mimi & Milton Seed Phyllis Holtzman & Richie Simonson Marilyn & Al Simonson Diane & Stephen Smith Sema & Sam Stein Louise & Richard Steinberg Melodie & Howard Teich William Topkin Garry & Janet Weiss Robyn & Len Wolman Marcie Wolman Julie & Mark Wolman 6 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Rabbi Safman, the Board of Directors, and the Religious Committee would like to extend appreciation to the following people for their help during the High Holidays. High Holiday Honor Committee Lenny Cohen Steven Daren Sol Klioze Richard Simonson Torah Readers Samantha Cohen Emily Cohen Michael Cohen Harry Leiser David Fryburg Jodi Weiss Jordan Rogers Jerry Fischer Josh Goldstein Elyse Landesberg Michael Sherb Henie Kurzman Daniel Doherty Barbara Lewis Julie Weiss Jake Weiss Ariel Sapozhnikov Jeremy Rogers Haftorah Readers Rachel Goldstein Henie Kurzman Barbara Lewis Sue Miller Cheryl Potter Special Thank You Rabbi Carl Astor Sharon Astor Michael Cohen Artie Dean Judy Engel Maier Fein Apples & Honey Sunny Fein Karl Bratin Jane Goldsmith Steven Daren Hinda Kimmel Richie Simonson Herb Linder *Thank you to all who helped Rena Linder to fill the gift bags. Ruth Randolph Ruth Radin Break-the-Fast Committee Joan Schwartz Trudy Klioze Michael Sherb Steven Daren Barry Weiner Office Volunteers Jane Goldsmith Eunice Greenberg Bruce Levine 7 Greeters Michael Rabinovich Judi Goldberg Elliot Kimmel Sunny Fein Adam Goldstein Jeff Schwartz Sarah Rogovin Judy Engel The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Eastern Connecticut Joins *Global Day of Jewish Learning* Bringing World Jewry Together on November 16, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern CT, Along With Over 500 Communities Across 6 Continents, to Participate in 5th Annual Historic Event Our community is taking part in Rabbi Steinsaltz’s Global Day of Jewish Learning because we understand the importance of Jewish unity. Eastern CT, made up of the Jewish Federation of Eastern CT and area synagogues including Congregation Beth El, will be delving into the meaning and importance of this year’s theme and joining with Jewish communities worldwide in support of Rabbi Steinsaltz’s mission to provide access to our foundational texts. The Fifth Annual Global Day will focus on “Heroes and Villains, Saints and Fools: The People in the Book.” Questions to be explored include: • • • • How do we use – and misuse – our talents? How do we create “oneness” in our relationships? What makes a leader? How do we build a just society? The Jewish Federation of Eastern CT will host the Global Day of Jewish Learning from 2-5 p.m. at the Zachs Hillel House on the campus of Connecticut College in New London. Look for program details when they become finalized on the Federation’s website, www.jfec.com as well as emails from your synagogue. Attention “Snowbirds” Before leaving Connecticut for your warmer winter home, please be sure to contact the Beth El office so that your Beth El mail can be sent to the correct address. It is also helpful if you can provide the date that you expect to return to Connecticut. Thank you! 8 The Beth El Bulletin 9 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 SAVE THE DATE! 1st Annual CHANUKAH FEST & BOOK FAIR Beth El Gift Shop Sunday, November 16, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please join us for some fun, festivity and fabulous gifts with activities for the children & books galore! Make the Beth El Gift Shop your one-stop shop for all your Chanukah needs. The Chanukah Fairies have been busy shopping, purchasing, organizing and displaying all "good things" for you and everyone on your list! So come join us. You'll be supporting the synagogue, and you'll have an opportunity to see more of our fantastic wares. Menorahs, dreidels, candles, and all manner of gift items will be available. If there's something special that you're looking for, just let us know, and we'll try to accommodate you. In addition, we will have a wonderful Jewish Book Fair with books for all ages. Additionally, if you purchase a menorah, we'll throw in a box of Chanukah candles! And did we mention… more raffles just for you!! Come join the Fun! See you there! 10 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Beth El Book Club Sunday, Dec. 14th at 10:00 a.m. After years of enjoying a professional reading group, a couples’ book club, and a science fiction book group, I had a thought, since we are the people of the book and a bibliophilic people, that it might be fun to have a book club at Beth El. To my delight, I was wrong when I assumed that the Waterford library would not get books for us if we did not meet there. They actually do get books for several non-library book clubs. We will begin by reading a book suggested by Rabbi Safman by Yossi Klein Halevi, Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers who Reunited Jerusalem & Divided a Nation. Yossi spoke here several years ago when he also spoke, and was shocked by, the so-called Tree of Life Conference in Lyme. He is a thoughtful, centrist person who thinks deeply about Israel and the Middle East. Rabbi Safman had said that she’d like him to come to speak. That should be doable as he comes back (he made aliyah years ago) regularly to speak throughout America. Since we hope to have him here, people may wish to get their own copies for him to autograph. I have asked the library to order and reserve 20 copies for those who don’t want to buy one. Around mid-November you will be able to obtain a copy at the Waterford Library by requesting one at the circulation desk held for the "Beth El Book Club." The book is also available on Kindle. In the dark months, I thought we’d meet Sunday mornings. This means parents who bring children to Hebrew School can join us and the light will make it easier for us older drivers. Once the clocks change in the Spring, we can consider another time. We will hold our first book club meeting on Sunday, December 14th at 10:00 a.m. in the Oolam. If you have any questions, you can reach me at (860) 442-8033. Regards, Dan Bendor 11 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Aficionados of American colonial history will be delighted with AMERICAN OVERTURE: Jewish Rights in Colonial Times written by Rabbi Abram Vossen Goodman. This meticulously researched volume follows the development of religious and civic freedoms for various small Jewish communities during the 17th and 18th centuries of development of key settlements throughout the original 13 colonies. Special emphasis is placed on Newport, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Georgia. Rabbi Goodman develops the narrative against the religious and social backdrop of the times; bringing out the vastly varying temperaments regarding religiosity, the right of personal conscience, collective belief in Jesus as Messiah and the Holy Trinity. Jews were not alone in struggling for universal rights; frequently Catholics (usually referred to as Papists), Quakers and other denominations were barred from full equality as well. The most difficult environment was in New Amsterdam which later became New York. During the governorship of Peter Stuyvesant, it took 10 years on a step by step basis to gain the rights to engage in retail trade, trade in furs, build a synagogue, procure land for a cemetery and to be able to fully participate in the common defense of the community rather than be afflicted with a special tax in lieu of not being allowed to be a member of the common guard. The most fascinating aspect of this narrative is the detailed correspondence between Peter Stuyvesant and the directors of the Dutch West India Company which was headquartered in Amsterdam. Time and again Stuyvesant would write protesting a privilege granted to the Jews or advocate some new measure to be applied against them and time and again the directors in Amsterdam would rule against him. This was a process that prevailed for 10 years until the British overtook the Dutch colony. Rabbi Goodman is a particularly meticulous researcher. In his bibliography he cites 164 primary sources, many of which are located in various libraries here in New England. And he cites 183 secondary sources as well. Many of these books, manuscripts and government documents appear to be as fascinating as this book is itself. PLEASE NOTE: If you have a favorite book from the Beth El Library that you would like to write about in this column, feel free to contact Deb Schwell. Email: [email protected] or call 860-464-8288. REMINDER: Keys to the library are in the office; the checkout box is on the window counter of the library. Please remember to use the sign out card in the back of any book you take. 12 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Celena Appleby Emma Bogdonoff Noah Bogdonoff Sandy Bogin Beth Camassar Marilyn Cohen Patrick Doherty Jacob Dryden-Jaffe Greg Elperin Jay Ginsberg Barbara Glider Joshua Goldstein Eunice Greenberg Miriam Greenwald Diane Maran Richard Rogers, Jr. Elwin Schwartz Sara Schwartz Milton Seed Gayle Solinsky Cindy Weiner Julie Weiss Bruce Wineberg Natasha Wolman HAPPY NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARY Melvin & Reva Coleman Chuck & Cheryl Potter Eugene & Yelena Sapozhnikov Thank you to our... October Simcha Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors Mark & Alexandra Rosenthal — In honor of their anniversary Stuart & Sue Miller — In honor of Stuart’s birthday Ed & Judi Goldberg — In honor of their anniversary Howard & Melodie Teich — In honor of Howard’s birthday November 15th - Simcha Shabbat The Simcha Shabbat has been a wonderful success and will continue on this year! Each month we will have one specially designated Shabbat when we will be reserving honors in the Torah service for people who are marking a special occasion during the month. We will also be serving a more elaborate Kiddush lunch that Shabbat and are asking those who are marking special occasions that month to make contributions toward the luncheon -- and, of course, to come, along with your family members and friends! If you are interested in being a co-sponsor of the November Simcha Shabbat, which will take place on November 15th, please contact Merrill in the Congregation Beth El office, (860) 442-0418. 13 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND ENDOWMENT FUND In gratitude for being given the honor of chanting the Haftorah on Rosh Hashanah Henie Kurzman In memory of Malka Kurzman at Yahrzeit Henie Kurzman In memory William Kurzman at Yahrzeit Henie Kurzman In honor of the marriage of Andrew Daren and Rachel Corke Richard & Libby Smith In memory of Judi Glassenberg Richard & Libby Smith In honor of Rabbi Carl Astor’s op-ed being published in The Day Dan & Karla Bendor For the good health of Sam Stein Gabriella Schlesinger In appreciation of Sharon Astor’s thoughtfulness Jeannette Gershowitz & Seymour Leff In honor of Wendy Miller’s engagement to Andrew Lax Jeannette Gershowitz & Seymour Leff In memory of Gershon Camassar Beth & Garon Camassar In memory of Shirley Schwartz Beth & Garon Camassar In appreciation for the gift of apples & honey Beth & Garon Camassar In honor of the marriage of Andrew Daren and Rachel Corke Maier & Sunny Fein For the good health of Sam Stein Maier & Sunny Fein For the good health of Paul Agranovitch Eunice Greenberg In honor of loved ones Maier & Sunny Fein For the good health of Michael Rabinovich Maier & Sunny Fein In memory of Judith Glassenberg Fran & David Salsburg In memory of Shirley Schwartz Fran & David Salsburg In honor of Josh Goldstein being presented the Congressional Award for young people Fran & David Salsburg In memory of Judi Glassenberg Diane & Stephen Smith In memory of Judi Glassenberg Libby & Richard Smith In memory of Seymour S. Hendel Elaine & Stanley Hendel In memory of Judi Glassenberg Elaine & Stanley Hendel In memory of Doris Levinson Elaine & Stanley Hendel BETH EL DISCRETIONARY FUND Wishing all Beth El members a happy, healthy and sweet New Year Ronald & Temma Silberman Mazel Tov to Wendy Miller on her engagement Edward & Judith Goldberg For the good health of Paul Agranovitch Edward & Judith Goldberg In honor of Howard receiving an Aliyah on the 60th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah Melodie & Howard Teich In honor of Wendy Miller’s engagement to Andrew Lax Mona & Robert Levin In honor of Michael Fishbein’s new position at Dean College Mona & Robert Levin BUILDING FUND In memory of Judi Glassenberg Greg & Deborah Benson In memory of Shirley Schwartz Murry & JoAnne Rubin In memory of Judi Glassenberg Shirley Owaroff In memory of Shirley Schwartz Shirley Owaroff MUSEUM FUND For the good health of Paul Agranovitch Herb & Rena Linder For the good health of Maier Fein Herb & Rena Linder In memory of Judi Glassenberg Herb & Rena Linder For the good health of Paul Agranovitch Carole Sandrew In memory of Judi Glassenberg Carole Sandrew For the good health of Paul Agranovitch Ray Gottesdiener For the good health of Romana Primus Ray Gottesdiener In memory of Judi Glassenberg Ray Gottesdiener In honor of Hinda Kimmel’s birthday Ray Gottesdiener In honor of Shelley Daren’s birthday Ray Gottesdiener For the good health of Sam Stein Rena & Herb Linder HAROLD JULI MEMORIAL CONCERT FUND Best wishes to Ray Gottesdiener in her new home Fran Baratz 14 14 The Beth El Bulletin FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCTION Julius & Mamie Daren Unit In memory of Judi Glassenberg Steven & Debra Daren In memory of Shirley Schwartz Steven & Debra Daren In honor of the marriage of Andrew Daren and Rachel Corke Sonia & Hyman Biber & family November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 NURSERY SCHOOL FUND In honor of the marriage of Andrew Daren and Rachel Corke Karl & Marcia Bratin In honor of a speedy recovery for Gregg Benson Karl & Marcia Bratin In honor of Hinda Kimmel’s special birthday Karl & Marcia Bratin In honor of the birth of Fran Baratz’s great grandson, Zev Baratz Beth & Garon Camassar PRAYER BOOK FUND In memory of Temmie Stone-Magun, sister of D. Harold Goldberg Beth & Garon Camassar We offer our condolences to We offer our condolences to former Beth El member Max Orenstein & his family on the passing of his wife, Albert Glassenberg & his family on the passing of his wife, Janet Orenstein Judi Glassenberg Max now resides in California at: 501 Esplanade, Apt. 133, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 We offer our condolences to We offer our condolences to the family & friends of Opal Betz and family on the passing of her aunt, Shirley Schwartz Helene Rosenshein 15 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin Please use this form when making donations. All information must be filled out. A minimum donation of $5.00 is required. Extra copies are available at the office. Thank you. 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Coordinators: Sema Stein 860-691-0654 [email protected] Gaby Schlesinger 860-442-3841 [email protected] Sunny Fein 860-739-6842 [email protected] 16 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 November 7, 2014 November 14, 2014 November 21, 2014 November 28, 2014 15 Cheshvan-November 8 David Olgenblym Morris Wein 22 Cheshvan-November 15 Max Budnick Louis Green Meena Kenigzon Goldie Mallove Edward Peck 29 Cheshvan-November 22 Tlija Kamenetsky George Lipman Norma Spitz 07 Kislev-November 29 Lottie Lazarus Pauline Peck 16 Cheshvan-November 9 Esther Belgrod Zinoviy Bilman Myrtle Himelstein 17 Cheshvan-November 10 Mary Feinberg Melvin Medwich Maurice Nasser 18 Cheshvan-November 11 Julius Hendel Charles Irwin Hilda Slackman 19 Cheshvan-November 12 Jacob Simon Norma Sitker Barry Lee Zarum 20 Cheshvan-November 13 Leon Dorsky Fannie Jacobs Milton Lapin Ephraim Neistat 21 Cheshvan-November 14 Lila Fishbein Belle Ethel Freidman Fay Labell Frances Perry Herman Robrish Alfred Salzman 23 Cheshvan-November 16 Magda Auerbach-Kornitzer Aaron Berry Clein Leon Fainzang Schiller Gloria Holtzman Fannie Krinsky Leon Schiller Louis Schwell Saralee Snider Shirley Yavener 24 Cheshvan-November 17 Clara Gilman Jean Ratnowsky 25 Cheshvan-November 18 Max Brank Louise Neistat Norma Siegel 26 Cheshvan-November 19 William Nathan Lissauer Theodore Salsburg 27 Cheshvan-November 20 Daniel Hendel Harry Traystman 28 Cheshvan-November 21 Ida Black Raymond Clark Eugene Frank Ethel Lerner Nathan Mandrick Lester Winick 01 Kislev-November 23 Hortense Frank Harvey Gladston Israel Hecht Leonard Kosakow Samuel Selleck Max Sokarl 02 Kislev-November 24 Samuel Pasternack Roberta Popkin Joy Resnikoff 03 Kislev-November 25 Marvin Gross Morris Horowitz Louis Orzack 04 Kislev-November 26 Rudolph Feinberg Maressa Hecht Orzack Gedale Pais Nick Stein Sam Turetzky 05 Kislev-November 27 Harry Brownstein Rachel Dean Esther Hochman Sylvia Irwin Lee Shacter 06 Kislev-November 28 Joseph Moskowitz John Randolph Hyman Smith 08 Kislev-November 30 Abraham Agranovich Saydelle Agranovitch Wendy Clark Esther Hecht Julius Levin Annetta Schneider Louis Shifreen Mollie Lynn Weiner 09 Kislev-December 1 Helen Kranter Edith Resnick 10 Kislev-December 2 Gerald Clymer Lawrence Felsenberg Barnet Gordon Isaac Hellman Caroline Hillsberg Julius Jaffe Nathan Jaffe Simon Jaffe Jacob Jaffee Harry Rachleff Julius Sheriff Robert Thompson Esther Turetzky 11 Kislev-December 3 Marion Aronson Bluma Banshelboim Charles Glassenberg Louis Wool 12 Kislev-December 4 Shirley Gershon Hyman Shepatin Yekutiel Zeevi 13 Kislev-December 5 Harold Balkan Ruth Belgrade Eva Shepatin Bessie Stein 17 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 Join us on our next build date! Sunday, November 9th from 12:30-4:30 p.m. New volunteers are always welcome! No experience is needed and it’s very rewarding! Please contact Mike Sherb at (860) 691-0622 or [email protected] Volunteers are Habitat SECT's most precious and reliable resource. Donate usable eye glasses There is a Lion's Club International donation box by the synagogue office window where you can now donate usable eyeglasses. "Recycle for Sight." If you have any questions, please contact Sam Linder. From the N.L. Community Meal Center Always needed are large and small cans of tuna fish, cans of cream of mushroom soup and large containers of grated parmesan cheese. Please drop your donations off in the box outside the Beth El chapel. Volunteers Needed Beth El serves at the New London Soup Kitchen, located on Montauk Avenue, the 4th Wednesday of the month. The cooking for the meal is done the Tuesday prior at 1:15 at the Soup Kitchen. Please contact the office if you are interested in either serving or cooking! 18 November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin November 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9:30 a.m. Service 7:30 p.m. M-H 2 3 9:00 a.m. Service 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 4 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Religious School 12:30 p.m. Senior Lunch sponsored by JFEC 4:30 p.m. Midweek Hebrew 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ping Pong 6 10 9:00 a.m. Service 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 12:30 p.m. Senior Lunch sponsored by JFEC 4:30 p.m. Midweek Hebrew 12:30-4:30 p.m. Habitat for Humanity 12 13 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ping Pong 16 9:00 a.m. Service 17 18 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 8 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Service 4:18 p.m. Candle Lighting 6:00 p.m. Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Jen Rolnick 7:30 p.m. M-H 14 15 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Service November Simcha Shabbat 8:00 p.m. Board Mtg 19 7 Special Veteran’s Shabbat 8:00 p.m. Adult Ed: Prayer Skills 9 9:30 a.m. Religious School 11 5 20 4:11 p.m. Candle Lighting 6:00 p.m. Service 7:30 p.m. M-H 21 22 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Service 4:30 p.m. Midweek Hebrew 4:06 p.m. Candle Lighting 6:00 p.m. Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Jen Rolnick 7:00 p.m. Potluck Supper 9:30 a.m. Religious School 12:30 p.m. 10:00-1:00 Gift Shop Senior Lunch Hanukkah Fair sponsored by JFEC Global Day of Jewish Learning Conn College 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ping Pong 23 24 9:00 a.m. Service 9:30 a.m. Religious School 12:00 - 4:00 JFEC’s JCC without Walls at Mystic Y 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 25 12:30 p.m. Senior Lunch sponsored by JFEC 8:00 p.m. Adult Ed: Prayer Skills 26 27 28 29 8:30 a.m. Aerobics Thanksgiving Day 8:30 a.m. Aerobics 9:30 a.m. Service OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED NO Midweek Hebrew 30 9:00 a.m. Service 9:30 a.m. Religious School 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ping Pong 7:30 p.m. M-H 8:00 p.m. Adult Ed: Prayer Skills 19 4:02 p.m. Candle Lighting 6:00 p.m. Service 7:30 p.m. M-H November 2014 Cheshvan-Kislev 5775 The Beth El Bulletin Byles-MacDougall Funeral Service, Inc. 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