TEMPLE
BETH
TZEDEK
621 Getzville Road • Buffalo, NY 14226 • (716) 838-3232
November 2014
DANIEL ASIA TO VISIT ON NOVEMBER 5
Western New York will have a special opportunity on
Wednesday, November 5th at 7:30 pm to hear celebrated
American composer Daniel Asia present a program
entitled “Breath in a Ram’s Horn: The Jewish Spirit in
Classical Music.”
Daniel Asia is one of a few composers who function
in both the performance and academic worlds. His five
symphonies, piano and cello concerti, and chamber and
solo compositions (more than 85 published
compositions) have been internationally recorded on
more than a dozen CDs and his compositions have been
performed by more than twenty orchestras in the US and
abroad in venues including Carnegie Hall, Queen
Elizabeth Hall (South Bank) in London and throughout
Europe and Asia. He was Composer-in-Residence of the
Phoenix Symphony and is currently Professor of
Composition and head of the Composition Department
at the School of Music at the University of Arizona. He
received his BA from Hampshire College and his MM
from the Yale School of Music and was a recipient of a
UK Fulbright award, a Guggenheim Fellowship and
numerous other prizes and awards.
Daniel Asia is believed to be the only classical
composer in America who is an active and identified Jew.
He says: “People ask me, ‘Is your music Jewish?’ Of
course it is, I grew up Jewish. ‘Is it American?’ Of course!
I grew up American.” Described as a composer of what
might be considered an oxymoronic genre - modern
classical music - Asia calls himself a "neo-romantic,"
whose work reflects a love of the classical tradition as well
as his early time as a jazz musician. For many years, his
music has explored Jewish texts and themes. His album
Of Songs and Psalms: Symphony No. 5, was commissioned
for Israel's 60th birthday and used religious texts and
translations of the renown Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai. Cheshvan ~ Kislev 5775
Prof. Asia’s program
“Breath in a Ram’s Horn:
The Jewish Spirit in Classical Music” examines the
influences of biblical
sources like the music of
the Temple service, the
psalms and Torah cantillation on classical music. He
writes that, “while Judaism
is many things, including a
peoplehood and a culture,
it is most importantly, a
religion, a belief system. At the center of this belief
system is the desire to approach the one God. Living
with God is achieved through many avenues, first in
belief, in the following of the mitzvot, in the study of
Torah in its largest sense, and certainly in praise of God.
Like Judaism, it seems to me that classical music is
another system that allows us to approach and praise
God; perhaps it is one of the most important pathways
to God.”
“Music and prayer are really both metaphors then
for understanding and experiencing our lives in relationship to the mystery of the universe, and our relationship
to the Creator” says Asia. Professor Asia describes the
ability of classical music to tell a story over time as musically "sacred" moments are preceded by "profane"
moments. He explains that instead of getting the quick
"high" of a musical hook, you must first invest energy in
paying close attention to what's happening in the musical world around you. Then, when the sacred moments
arrive, they are that much more profound.
Gesher students shake the lulav
Andy Symons leads Gesher students in song
Judaism and Sexuality
Hear the Shofar!
We all look to The Shofar, our monthly Temple
Beth Tzedek newsletter for information about current
issues and happenings in our TBT community—The
Shofar helps to keep us well-informed and connected.
In addition to the traditional paper and ink printed as
well as the environmentally friendly on-line versions of
our monthly newsletter, Temple Beth Tzedek continues
to make available audio-recordings of The Shofar, for
any member upon request.
It must be acknowledged with great appreciation
that Rachel Anderson has been the voice of The Shofar
during the summer of 2014. She recorded the June, July
and August editions of The Shofar with her
distinguished British accent. Todah Rabah! Yasher
Koach!
Please let us know if you too would like to
participate in making audio-recordings of the
newsletter. New volunteers are always welcome and your
participation would be appreciated.
Contact the TBT office (716-838-3232) or Sharla
Bleichfeld (716-688-5296) to volunteer to make
recordings or to request an audio-recording of The
Shofar for yourself or for someone that you know would
want one.
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Please join us at Temple Beth Tzedek on
Sunday evening, November 9, at 7:30 pm for an
exciting and dynamic discussion on Judaism and
Sexuality. One of the main topics will be same
sex marriage within the Conservative
Movement. Rabbi Netter has written a moving,
thoughtful and ground-breaking Teshuvah on
this crucial issue. He examines Leviticus as well
as other sections of the Torah and Talmud to
bring us new and fresh insights and clarification.
We are extremely excited and proud to
address this topic as Temple Beth Tzedek has
always been in the forefront of welcoming and
including all Jews. This is just one more example
of our dedication to embracing our entire
community.
There will be a question and answer period
and light refreshments will be served. This
program is free and open to the community.
For further information contact the Temple
office at 838-3232 or Lynne Birnholz, Program
Chair at 689-6837.
From the . . .
Cholent
A look backwards; a look
forward.
One of my highlights at the end
of the long day of Yom Kippur is the
final blast of the Shofar at the end of
Neilah. The cacophony of blasts
coming from a variety of shofarot some very high pitched, some very
low pitched, and everything in
between; some blown by children, some blown by seniors,
and everything in between – is a great moment of religious
theatre. Hearing the long blast of the final tekiyah gedolah
wash over us is a profound moment of wordless prayer.
Even more fun is the annual contest to see who can hold the
tekiyah gedolah the longest.
Normally, I would not allow this display of bravado for
the blowing of the shofar. Truth be told, there are strict
rules for blowing the shofar. There is only supposed to be
one shofar blower, so that there is no possibility of confusion in hearing the blasts. The length of each of the blasts
is determined by the tekiyah. The uninterrupted blast of
the tekiyah, which lasts about 3 or 4 seconds, is followed by
the three notes of the shevarim, or broken blasts, which last
the length of a tekiyah, which in turn is followed by the 9
or 13 staccato blasts of the teruah, which also lasts the
length of a tekiyah. The tekiyah gedolah is supposed to be
only the length of three tekiyot. A tekiyah gedolah is not
supposed to be an opportunity for the shofar blower to
demonstrate how long he or she can hold the breath under
water. But for Neilah, at the end of the 25 hours of Yom
Kippur, I think it is very powerful to have a choir of
shofarot on the bimah - some large shofarot, some small
shofarot, and everything in between; some high pitched,
some low pitched, and everything in between; some blown
by children, some blown by seniors, and everything in
between.
For the past few years, Erin Lippa has been the reigning
champion of the longest tekiyah gedolah. This year, Erin
and I – who have had a mean rivalry over the past few years
– ended our tekiyot at exactly the same moment. I declared
a tie, and was very happy and proud of both of us. But then
someone pointed out to me something that escaped me in
the moment: after I called for the tekiyah gedolah, I took a
deep breath and began to blow. Erin, on the other hand,
had already filled her bottomless lungs as I was calling for
the tekiyah gedolah, and therefore began to blow before I
did. Which means… ERIN LIPPA RETAINS HER
TEKIYAH GEDOLAH CROWN! She beat me by a few
seconds. Mazal tov, Erin. Enjoy your year as the continuing reigning champion. But beware of next year. I’m
coming after you.
POT
Speaking of this coming year, I want to try once again
to inspire, cajole, perhaps guilt, a large cadre of people who
would like to learn how to give a d’var Torah on either
Friday night or Shabbat morning. One of my Talmud
professors maintained that one never knows anything as
well as when you have to teach it. You will never understand a piece of Torah as well as when you have to use it as
the basis for a drash. Therefore, I want to invite you to join
me on Wednesday night, November 12th, at 7:30 pm for a
synagogue skills workshop. I’m calling it: How to be a
Gabbai; How to Write a Drash. I will be revealing a lot of
trade secrets that night. If you come to the workshop, you
will be able to step up your game and participate in our
synagogue services on a much deeper level. Will I see you
on the 12th?
I know I will see you in shul.
Perry Netter, Rabbi
USY Fall Kallah
November 21-23
At Temple Beth Tzedek
Join USY for a weekend of “Tzafon Meets World,”
filled with the amazing fun and friendships of USY.
Services will be led by USYers from Utica to Albany
to Syracuse to Rochester to Buffalo and everywhere
in between. Programming will be led by USY and
the youth advisors. This convention is themed after
the TV show Boy Meets World. USY will sleep at the
synagogue on Friday night and we will need help
housing the attendees on Saturday night, with each
home housing a minimum of two USYers. Please
email Sharyn Weinfurtner at
[email protected]. We look forward to
sharing the weekend with you!!!!!
SAVE THE DATE! With Chanukah in mind, Temple
Beth Tzedek Kesher Outstretched Arm will be hosting a
festive event on Sunday morning, December 14, 2014.
Think—Latkes, Music, Dreidles, Friends & Fun! People of
all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate.
Volunteers will be needed to help with preparations. For
more information contact: Lynne Birnholz ~ 689-6837 or
Sharla Bleichfeld ~ 688-5296.
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This is that time of year again. What time is that did you
ask? Time when trees have lost their leaves, changes in outdoor
temperature, wondering when we will have the first snowfall
but most of all it is RUMMAGE time. Our sale will begin on
Monday, November 10 and run until Wednesday, November
12. There is a small admission fee on Monday, no charge on
Tuesday and Wednesday is BAG DAY – all you can fit into a
bag for $2.00. Designer Room items are priced separately. A
tour of the basement will take you through books for adults
and children, electrical appliances – all in working order dvds, cds, vcr and cassette tapes, a
toy room (child must be accompanied by an adult), jewelry, Judaica,
men’s wear, ladies clothing,
children’s wear, housewares, linens, coats, accessories and the
famous Designer Room. We have some of everything and
what is not purchased during the sale is DONATED to City
Mission. They in turn distribute items to their clients at City
Mission and Haven House. Everyone involved in the
rummage sale is performing a mitzvah. A HUGE THANK
YOU to everyone and a Yasher Koach to CAROLYN KERSHANBAUM, rummage chairperson ably assisted by Elaine
Brothman. The list of volunteers is too long to list here – without forgetting someone - so to everyone involved this is for
you – THANK YOU- THANK YOU- THANK YOU.
WOMEN’S
HEALTHCARE
SYMPOSIUM
Lisa Benson MD
Board Certified Internal Medicine
and Medical Acupuncture
Presents
“The Body Mind Connection”
Dr. Benson will explore the concept of the
Mind- Body connection as it pertains to the
experiences of pain, anxiety and activities
of daily life through her knowledge of both
Eastern and Western medical practice.
December brings us to our Chanukah meeting which
always includes homemade latkes by our sisterhood ladies.
Our program will be announced shortly and save the date –
Tuesday, December 16, 11:30 – 2:00.
Temple Beth Tzedek,
621 Getzville, NY 14226
Plan on joining us as we travel to Congregation Beth
Sholom-Chevra Shas, DeWitt, NY near Syracuse for our
Regional Spring Conference. It will be held on Sunday, April
26 – Monday, April 27. The conference is open to all sisterhood members. We are excited to announce that Rita Wertlieb, Immediate Past President of WLCJ will be our consultant. We are also looking forward to a presentation by Rabbi
Lilly Kaufman, Director of Torah Fund.
Of Blessed Memory
Our sisterhood is part of the International Northeast
Region of WL. We have sisterhoods in Ontario (not just
Toronto) and Montreal as well as central and western NY. We
have 18 sisterhoods in our region and are proud to have Linda
Steinhorn as the Region President. We also have Ilene Scheib,
Carolyn Kershanbaum and Rusty Zackheim on our region
board.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our October
program on Women’s Health, especially to the members of the
Social Action Committee who shared this program with us.
We look forward to the next joint program on December 7,
continuing Women’s Health issues.
Shalom,
Rusty Zackheim, President
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Dedicated to
Dr. Linda Brodsky
Jointly Sponsored by
Social Action and Sisterhood
Bagel Brunch
Advance Ticket $10.00
At the Door $12.00
Sunday, Dec 7th 10 – 12
Reservations by: Nov 26th
Open to the Community
SOCIAL ACTION
The second Ezrat
Nashim program was held
on Sunday October 12th at
7:30 pm. As the evening
was fairly chilly we
decided to move the
program indoors to the
Minyan Café. Close to 40
people
attended
the
program and we were very
pleased to welcome 6 men
to our women’s court.
Ellen Lippa opened with a
very interesting and informative Torah study on the
Festival of Sukkot. It’s
amazing how often you
The Honorable Lisa Bloch Rodwin
can study a subject and
still learn something new.
Thank you, Ellen. The next item on our agenda was The Honorable Lisa Bloch Rodwin presenting “Behind the scenes in
Family Court – What really goes on behind the courtroom
doors!” Judge Rodwin gave a truly interesting and inspiring
talk on the many challenges that are faced in Family Court
every day. She shared with us the different agencies available
to help abused children, spousal, sexual, drug, and elder
abuse. Incidentally, elder abuse is the more challenging to
help as elderly people are extremely reluctant to talk about
their circumstances for fear that they will lose their independence. We were told that every one of us in the room at some
time knew of someone in crisis. We were urged to reach out
in a nonjudgmental way and support that person. Judge
Rodwin gave us examples of nonjudgmental things we can say
to a person in crisis to open a dialogue with them and offer
help. Something as simple as offering to listen or to offer to
mind the children to give the person time for themselves and
to just be a friend. In closing Judge Rodwin gave us information on three agencies that in her opinion are invaluable, and
due to recent Government cutbacks are more reliant on volunteers than ever before. If you are interested in volunteering at
one of these agencies, or would like to make a donation please
contact Rachel Anderson at: [email protected] for
more information, or pick up a brochure from the temple
office.
Social Action is also engaged in organizing a community
wide drive with a twist, and the twist is: A competition
between all religious organizations in Amherst who sign up to
create a construction from donated canned items and package
goods. The construction does not have to be a building.
Social Action has invited the Pre USY group to be in charge of
the construction for TBT and they have accepted the
challenge. Way to go Pre USY! There are only a few rules and
regulations. I am grateful to my committee member Pam
Cohen for bringing this idea to the table. It will be fun to
watch our construction grow. It is a nice way to bring
multiple faiths together in one project with a friendly competition. We expect to get good publicity from it and we hope
to find an impartial local dignitary to judge the exhibits. To
me it sounds like a win – win – win.
Ezrat Nashim attendees listening intently to the
powerful presentation by Family Court Judge
the Honorable Lisa Bloch Rodwin
and the informative D’var Torah delivered by Ellen Lippa
Another major program in collaboration with Sisterhood,
is commencing in October and running through May. A
program on Women’s Health with support from local doctors.
The program is being dedicated to Dr. Linda Brodsky, of
blessed memory. Watch for the first flyer.
In late spring, Social Action would like to hold a Community Day offering: paper shredding, car wash (by USY),
unused medicine drop off, small appliance drop off.… We are
considering opening this to the community. If you have
further suggestions in this area please drop us a line at:
Rachela_444@ Hotmail.com. Thank you Linda Boxer for the
suggestion and for committing your membership committee
to collaborate with Social Action. We welcome any other
committee to join us.
Social Action is a dynamic group of people making a
difference to the lives of so many. In recent months we have
increased our teams that work with the Friends of the Night
people from 3 teams to five. In the New Year we need to find
a replacement for one of our teams for the Food Pantry. If you
can commit to one evening every other month please contact
me. This week we were able to take a generous donation of
home grown organic apples from Eva Blum’s garden. Thank
you, Eva. Last week I made a donation of fruits and vegetables.
If you would like to make a hands on difference to our
community, why not come and join us. We meet most
months. If you are not attending too many meetings but
would like to participate in one of our many programs, give us
a holler. We’ll be glad to put you to work and we’d appreciate
your ideas as well. Social Action is open to all members of
Temple Beth Tzedek.
Respectfully submitted by: Rachel Anderson, Social
Action Chair
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Confirmation
Bottle Return Fundraiser
This year the Confirmation class is trying to give
back to the Temple funds that have helped us to go
on our Jewish Toronto trip and our upcoming Jewish
New York trip. We are having a Bottle Return Fundraiser in order to achieve this. All returnable bottles
are acceptable (plastic bottles, glass bottles, and pop
cans). Please bring the bottles in a plastic bag to
temple and place a label that can be found in the
main office or the school office on the bag and place
the bag in the back hall near the kitchen in the designated box or you can drop the bottles off at one of
the recycle centers listed below. Help save the planet
one can at a time and help us achieve our goal.
Millersport Recycling
Grover Cleveland Plaza
803 Millersport Hwy
Buffalo, NY 14226
( 716) 222-2833
Hours:
M-F 9:00 - 5:00
OR
Integrity Container
Recycling
Sheridan Parkhurst Plaza
2790 Sheridan Drive
Tonawanda NY 14150
716-949-2458
Hours:
M-F 10:00 – 6:00
GESHER
It sure is the season for giving thanks...and at Gesher we
have a lot for which to be thankful.
First, I want to thank our teaching staff: Lori Morrison
for Mishpacha, Talia Berkowitz and Ilana Spector for K-2,
Orna McNamara for grades 3-4, Fern Bernstein and Alyssa
Strang for grades 5-7, Brittany Morrison for resource, and
Miriam Silkes for special needs. These teachers are truly
gifted and dedicated.
Thank you to Rabbi Netter, Cantor Spindler, Executive
Director Joseph Enis, School Administrator Lori
Morrison,the Youth Education Committee, and parent
volunteers. Each, within their own realm, ensures the
smooth running of the school.
I am thankful for our music teacher, Andy Symons – my
hubby! -- who really brings ruach to our school and has been
instrumental in the success of the holiday programs put on
by Gesher and Outstretched Arm. Also, I thank Lital Liberty
for her energy and enthusiasm in her Hebrew 'chug' on
Tuesdays.
Please consider joining the Gesher school on November
14th for a Friday night service led by the students.
Einav Symons
WELCOME
Temple Beth Tzedek is pleased to welcome
new members to our congregational family!
Miriam & Samuel Abramovich, Zelda & Oz
Ellen & Alan Bernstein
Barbara & Mark Chazen, Zachariah
Edward Cohen
Nancy Cohen
Kristen Curtis, Paul
Marcia & Dennis Gutfeld
Jordana Halpern, Jered & Benjamin
Gail Jagoda
Renee and John Kennelly
Susan Kleiman
Maya & Michael Landberg
Jeffrey Lapides
Ellen Lettman
Michal & Shai Lewis, Sarah & Talia
Katharine Morrison
Iris & Reuven Moser, Eli & Victoria
Natalie Kokotow & Aaron Shagar, Ethan & Lily
Alyssa & Colin Strang
Robin & Thomas Weed, Emily & Charles
David Burstein, O.D.
• Comprehensive eye exams
• Specially trained in treating eye disease
• Contact lens specialist
• Fashion eyewear
QUALITY CARE AT A PERSONAL LEVEL
Amherst
224 Plaza Drive
Hopkins near Klein
668-8127
Kenmore
924 Kenmore Avenue
876-2020
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TEMPLE BETH
TZEDEK
YAHRZEITS
Contributions are gratefully acknowledged for the following:
Rose Abraham
Morris Altman
Sally Bader
Lois Bagel
Gertrude Baron
George Benson
Lillian Benson
Blanche Bernstein
Roza Beyder
Marci Birzon
Ruth Block
Morris Brooks
Sam Brotz
Harry Bruck
Benjamin Cantor
Herb Cantor
Hilda Capell
Siegfried Capell
Frances Chertoff
Edith Cohen
Jack Cohen
Samuel Cohen
Stanley Cohen
Evelyn Davis
Sareve Dukat
Sara Eisen
Milton Engel
Jeanette Erenstoft
Edith Fenston
Stephen Feig
Meyer Fish
Libby Friedland
Michel Gebelev
Morris Gendler
Irving Gorsky
Cantor Charles Gudovitz
Tillie Gudovitz
Arthur Guterman
Irene Hoffman
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Pearl Hoffman
Stephen Hoffman
William Hoffman
Tolic Jankielowicz
Louis Judelsohn
Gary Kahn
Samuel Katz
Zinaida Kazhdan
Samuel Kershanbaum
Thomas Knipfing
William Kolkowicz
Barbara Kramer
Abraham Kurland
Hilda Kurland
Bryant Kurtzman
Beatrice Levine
Sara Lifshits
Rose Lipman
Lillian Lipsitz
Larry Macoff
Sheila Macoff
Sarah Mann
Tyrus McLanahan
Bernard Meizlik
Meyer Mesch
Morris Mesch
Albert Miller
Ruth Miller
Vivian Miller
Warren Mitofsky
Philip Niles
William Norman
Ruth Oshlag
Joseph Paul
Beatrice Pincus
Minnie Platt
Abraham Polak
Ida Polak
Jennie Presser
Harry Rachlin
Milton Reingold
Pauline Reingold
Maurice Rickler
Miriam Brotz Rosenberg
Herbert Ross
Judy Schatz
Fannette Schwartz
Jack Segal
Matthew Segarnick
Joseph Serure
Fred Shalwitz, M.D.
Harry Shalwitz
Lena Shalwitz
Janie Shumaker
Sharon Silbiger
Bertha Silverberg
Atta Rae Sitrin
Gabriel M. Sitrin
Benjamin Smith
Mollie Smith
Sanford Snapp
Edward Sorotsky
David Sultz
James Thayer
Gloria Vlosky
Kenneth Wagner
Renee Wahrman
Dorothy Wallach
Joyce Weiner
Baruch Weisbrot
Sidney Williams
Ethel Wilson
Bernard Winer
Daniel R. Winer
Joan Wolfgang
Bernard Yachnin
Charlotte Zeckleman
Bernard Zeldner
Lillian Ziff
WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS THE FOLLOWING
TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK CONTRIBUTIONS
Charles and Molly Amsterdam Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Rachel Anderson's
Extraordinary Leadership of Social Action
Janet Gunner & Glenn Pincus
Charles and Molly Amsterdam Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Mindy Gewurz Ludwig
Janet Gunner & Glenn Pincus
Anne & Harry Barney Fund
In Memory of:
Gertrude Weissman
Suzanne Barney
Joseph Bengart Library Endowment Fund
In Memory of:
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of
Joseph Bengart
Steven Bengart
Anne Bernstein Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Dr. Joel Bernstein's
Shabbat Shuvah D'var Torah
Ellen & Alan Bernstein
Leon Komm's
Successful Temple Presidency
Ellen & Alan Bernstein
Anne Bernstein Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Ellen & Alan Bernstein
Isabelle Mankoff
Joel & Sheila Bernstein
Irwin Davis Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Carol Davis Being Named Kallah B'reishit
Eric & Judy Davis
In Appreciation of
Kesher Bags
Lilly Pleskow
Carol Davis Being Named Kallah B'reishit
Ilene Levine
In Appreciation of
Outstretched Arm
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Laub
Carol Davis Receiving an Honor
Gert Bacol & Bernie Engel
Oustretched Arm Sukkot Program
Daniel & Ida Serure
Freddie & Beverly Isenberg's 50th Anniversary
Eric & Judy Davis
Speedy Recovery of
Myra Werbow
Lynne & Alan Birnholz
Helen Ablove
Full & Speedy Recovery of Phyllis Ehrlich
Eric & Judy Davis
In Appreciation of the Holidays
Myrna & Howard Levine
Irwin Davis Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Ilene Scheib
Dvorah Joseph
Carol Davis
Ilene Levine
Lisa Bloch Rodwin
Education Fund
In Memory of:
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of
Dr. Noel Simmons
Bobbie Simmons and Family
Leon Fields
Roz & Harvey Podolsky
Sandi Ida Miesik Glickstein Kesher Fund
In Memory of :
Frank Zeplowitz
Arlene Rossen, Ellen & Sandy
Insabelle Mankoff & In Appreciation of
the Steinhorn Family
Pam, Steve, Scott, Marc Cohen &
Howard, Donna, Robert, Shelby, Leigh
Mankoff
Isabelle Mankoff
Janet Gunner & Glenn Pincus
Rachel Anderson
Mark L. Josephson Torah Fund
In Memory of:
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Max Brownstein
Esther Brownstein
Kassirer Family Minyan Room Fund
In Honor of:
In Gratitude of Michael & Susan Hyman
Arlene Rossen, Ellen & Sandy
Leon Fields
Ellen & Alan Bernstein
Mindy Gewurz Ludwig
Fern & Steve Bernstein
Sharon & Ariel Kostiner
Armand & Lori Morrison
Building Fund - In Observance of
the Yahrzeit of:
Will Norman
Ruth Norman
Muriel Goodman's Sister
Roz & Harvey Podolsky
Kassirer Family Minyan Room Fund
In Memory of:
In Observance of the Birthday and Yahrzeit of
Joe Snitzer
Tinka Lendner
Floral Fund
In Memory of:
Pauline Rosokoff
Roz & Herb Weiss
Richard S. Kulick Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Happy New Year to Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Kulick
Diana Becker
Sandi Ida Miesik Glickstein Kesher Fund
In Honor of:
Appreciation of Beautiful and Sweet New Year
Package from Kesher
Ben Hirsh
Richard S. Kulick Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of
Phyllis Goldman
Peggy and Deborah Kulick & Jennifer
Rosenbaum
Herbert Ross
Edith & Mendy Fine
Edith & Joel Cohen Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Gloria Atlas
Phyllis Sigel
Sylvia & Louis Cooper Fund
In Memory of:
Gertrude Weissman
Karen & Allan Cooper
Miriam Hoffman
Karen & Allan Cooper
Appreciation of Kesher
Ilene Levine
Edie Teibel's Birthday
Lillian Gerstman & Jen
Klein � Amdur Library Fund
In Honor of:
Carol Davis Being Named Kallah B'reishit
Stu & Jane Fischman
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WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS THE FOLLOWING
TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK CONTRIBUTIONS
Harry Sperer's 105th Birthday
Sandy Perlmuter
Harvey & Nancy Schiller's
65th Anniversary
Stu & Jane Fischman
Mel Brothman
Being Named Chatan Torah
Stu & Jane Fischman
Klein - Amdur Library Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Stu & Jane Fischman
Dvorah Joseph
Stu & Jane Fischman
Ilene Scheib
Gloria Atlas
Edna Kielar
Harlan Abbey
Jerome & Judith Carrel
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of
Harry Bachman
Lillian Hirschfeld
Isabelle Mankoff
Jerry & Judy Carrel
Pauline Rosokoff
Dr. Kenneth & Barbara Kushner
Max & Rose Linsky Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Franklin Zepowitz
The Linsky Family
Henrietta Steinberg Music Fund
In Honor of:
Freddie & Beverly Isenberg's
50th Anniversary
Betty R. Miller
Henrietta Steinberg Music Fund
In Memory of:
Isabelle Mankoff & In Appreciation of Cantor
Spindler
Pam, Steve, Scott, Marc Cohen &
Howard, Donna, Robert, Shelby,
Leigh Mankoff
Ritual Fund
In Honor of:
Adam Traister
Becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Ilene Levine
Freddie & Beverly Isenberg's
50th Anniversary
Sandy & Joe Scheff
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Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:
Dvorah Joseph
The Lustig Family
Pearl and Nathan Sterman Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Bob Saffer's Special Birthday
James Sterman & Gina Rose Sterman
Bruce S. Rein Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Edna Kielar
Temple Fund
In Honor of:
Appreciation of Steinhorn Sukkah Party
Lou Babb
Frank Zeplowitz
Edna Kielar
Bob Saffer's Special Birthday
Len Schrutt
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of
Anna Chertoff
Lorraine Dweck
Freddie & Beverly Isenberg's
50th Anniversary
David & Karen Norman
Melvin Balsom
Henry Peita
Hag Sameach to Ellen & Steve Lippa and Family
Eileen & Jerry Markzon
Synagogue Renovation Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Cookie & Larry Levin
Hag Sameach to the Steinhorn Family
Eileen & Jerry Markzon
Pauline Rosokoff
Cookie & Larry Levin
Rosella Sabshin
Cookie & Larry Levin
Ritual Fund - In Honor of:
In Appreciation
Sandy Perlmuter
Martin Sanders Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Speedy Recovery of Laurie Werbow
Ina Sanders
Speedy Recovery of Myra Werbow
Ina Sanders
In Appreciation of Aliyah
Lou Babb
In Appreciation of Rosh Hashannah Ark Honor
Irving & Marilyn Sultz
Lee Silverberg's Special Birthday
Harriett & Stuart Lerman
Marilyn & Irving Sultz
Marvin & Marcia Frankel
Jane Leve & Leila Kahn
Mazel Tov to Gert Schwab on
Her New Home
Carolyn Kershanbaum, Elaine
Brothman & Rusty Zackheim
Receiving an Aliyah
Lou Babb
Martin Sanders Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Ina Sanders
Serving on the Bimah on
Rosh Hashannah
Alan Camhi
Dvorah Joseph
Ina Sanders
Speedy & Full Recovery of Ed Reich
Laurence & Linda Boxer
Isabelle Mankoff
Ina Sanders
Temple Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Roz & Herb Weiss and Family
Maxine & Steven Awner and Family
Norm & Marcia Weiss
Michael & Nancy Bloom
Marlene J. Simms Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of Mark J.
Greenberg
Joyce Greenberg, Marlene & Michael
Lamancuso, Marlee Greenberg and
Sandra Greenberg
Dr. Franklin Zeplowitz
Lou Babb
WE ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS THE FOLLOWING
TEMPLE BETH TZEDEK CONTRIBUTIONS
Dvorah Joseph
Jane Leve
Elaine & Jerry Schweitzer
THE FOLLOWING
WERE SPONSORS OF THE LOVELY 2014 SIMHAT
TORAH KIDDUSH PREPARED BY TEMPLE BETH
TZEDEK CATERING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17:
Helen Ablove
Mona & Fred Lewis
Daniel & Carol Amsterdam
Sondra & Marshall Lipman
Rachel Anderson
Steve & Ellen Lippa
Bruce & Sharla Bleichfeld
Larry & Shirley Magil
Jeff & Leah Blum
Jerry & Eileen Markzon
Larry & Linda Boxer
Irv & Ruth Merlin
June & Alan Feuerstein
TBT Brotherhood
Joe & Rena Merrick
Maxine & Steven Awner
Mel & Elaine Brothman
Rabbi Perry & Safi Netter
Helen Ablove
Franklin Zepowitz
Annette & Sanford Rosenberg
Gertrude Weissman
Doris & Richard Usen
Harlan Abbey
Mindy Gewurz Ludwig
Sam & Joan Weissman
Susan Adelman
Pauline Rosokoff
Annette & Sanford Rosenberg
Robert Case
Roz & Herb Weiss
Shirley & Cyrus Trossman Museum Fund
In Memory of:
Allen Lebowitz
Tinka Lendner
Joel & Judy Brownstein
Ed & Carin Case
Allan & Karen Cooper
Jonathan & Marcy Dandes
Kirsten Moysich & Iris Danziger
David & Lisa Davidson
Carol Davis
Ed & Evelyn Drozen
Jonathan & Judith Epstein
Alexander & Ayala Farkash
The Werbow Family Fund
Mendy & Edith Fine
In Honor of:
Stuart & Jane Fischman
Speedy Recovery of
Myra Werbow
Jane Leve
Sandy Perlmuter
Glenn Pincus & Janet Gunner
Michele & Lance Pozarny
Jan Presser
Arthur & Elizabeth Pressman
Elinda & Ed Reich
Harvey & Helaine Sanders
Ina Sanders
Herb & Ina Scheer
Harvey & Nancy Schiller
Irv & Doris Sellers
Daniel & Ida Serure
Ken & Amy Shuman
Marshall & Roberta Freedman
Barbara & Michael Sitrin
Harold & Janice Gelfand
Alan Sisselman& Roberta Levine
Alan & Charlotte Gendler
TBT Sisterhood
Alan & Marcia Goldstein
Cantor Mark & Leona Spindler
Steve & Sharon Jacobs
Jim & Linda Steinhorn
Rick Jacobson
Bobbie & Jack Vishner
Beth Kassirer
George & Lisa Wallenfels
Leon & Cindy Komm
Allan & Myra Werbow
Larry & Cookie Levin
Joe & Rusty Zackheim
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Lisa Davidson
Judith Davis
Lisa Wallenfels
Edward Case
Alan Goldstein
Rabbi
Cantor
Cantor Emeritus
Executive Director
Executive Director Emeritus
Education Director
Chairman of the Board
President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Mailing Address
621 Getzville Road
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ADDRESS SERVICE
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday Shaharit Service 8:30 am
Weekday Shaharit Service 7:30 am
Friday Evening Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv Service 6 pm
Saturday Shabbat Service 9 am
Daily Ma'ariv Sunday through Friday 6 pm
Saturday Minha followed by S’eudah Shlisheet, Ma’ariv & Havdalah
PUBLICATION NOTE: The Shofar is published monthly by
Temple Beth Tzedek in Amherst, N.Y. All articles and other materials
submitted to the Shofar are the property of the Shofar and the
Shofar Editorial Board, which is responsible for and oversees the
publication. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit all
materials submitted for publication in the Shofar, in accordance
with the highest standards of professional publishing and consistent
with Temple Beth Tzedek’s Mission. All decisions about inclusion
and layout of materials submitted for publication in the Shofar
shall be made by the Editorial Board alone. The Shofar Editorial
Board consists of: Lisa Davidson, Barbara Sitrin, Joe and Rusty
Zackheim, and Joseph Enis.
November 1 – 5:30 pm
November 8 – 4:30 pm
November 15 – 4:15 pm
November 22 – 4:15 pm
November 29 – 4:15 pm
NOVEMBER 2014
SUNDAY
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5
12
19
26
OCTOBER 2014
M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9 10 11
13 14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30
2
9 Cheshvan
MONDAY
16 Cheshvan
Gesher in Session
Mishpacha
Judaism
& Sexuality Program
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
3
10 Cheshvan
4
11 Cheshvan
Rabbi’s Class
10 am
Gesher in Session
Ritual Committee
7:30 pm
5
12 Cheshvan
Talmud Class
1:30 pm
Daniel Asia Program
7:30 pm
1017 Cheshvan 1118 Cheshvan 1219 Cheshvan
Rummage Sale
Publicity Committee
9:45 am
Talmud Class 9:30 am
Gesher in Session
Weinberg Mincha 3:30 pm
1 Kislev
Rummage Sale
Gesher in Session
Sisterhood Board Meeting
10 am
Gesher in Session
24
2 Kislev
USY convention
Gesher in Session
30
FRIDAY
8 Kislev
No Gesher
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SATURDAY
1
8 Cheshvan
8
15 Cheshvan
Bat Mitzvot of
Lisa Davidson
& Chris Stromberg
Jr. Congregation
Tot Shabbat
End of Shabbat 6:51 pm
Rummage Sale
Weinberg Session
1:30 pm
1623 Cheshvan 1724 Cheshvan 1825 Cheshvan 19
23
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 2014
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Talmud Class
9:30 am
Gesher in Session
9
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25
3 Kislev
Rabbi’s Class
10 am
Gesher in Session
Officers Meeting
7:30 pm
26 Cheshvan
Noon Lunch & Learn
Talmud Class
1:30 pm
Adult education Program
7:30 pm
26
4 Kislev
6
13 Cheshvan
Refaenu
7:30 pm
7
14 Cheshvan
Candle Lighting 4:41 pm
1320 Cheshvan 1421 Cheshvan
Finance Committee
7:30 pm
2027 Cheshvan
Adult Education Committee
7:30 pm
27
5 Kislev
Thanksgiving
Gesher Shabbat
Candle Lighting 4:34 pm
Bar Mitzvah
Alex Shuman
Jr. Congregation
End of Shabbat 5:44 pm
1522 Cheshvan
Jr. Congregation
End of Shabbat 5:37 pm
2128 Cheshvan 22 29 Cheshvan
USY convention
Candle Lighting 4:28 pm
28
6 Kislev
Candle Lighting 4:24 pm
USY convention
End of Shabbat 5:32 pm
29
7 Kislev
Bar Mitzvah
Jeremy Werbow
End of Shabbat 5:29 pm