THE BULLETIN
Dear Beth El Family,
RABBI’S MESSAGE
One of the great advantages of living in the 21st century is witnessing an explosion in Jewish culture like we’ve never seen before. We have more access to Jewish literature, art, music, history, and Torah right now than at any point in human history. Last year, I was privileged to participate in a fellowship through Hadar’s J.J. Greenberg Institute, learning with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg and Rabbi Shai Held, two extraordinary scholars and teachers of Torah. Rabbi Greenberg said something during the fellowship that has stayed with me ever since. He said, “even though the Nazis killed an estimated 80% of the rabbis, scholars, and fulltime students of Talmud alive in 1939, within a half century, there were more rabbis, scholars, and full-time students of Talmud than ever before, in any age of Jewish history.” How incredible is that? I can’t think of a greater act of defiance. Not only did we rebuild our lives following the most heinous act of human evil in living memory, we rebuilt our culture in a way that far surpassed anything our ancestors could have imagined. This is an important perspective for us to hold onto now more than ever.
Following the brutality and devastation of October 7th, and Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas and other Iranian backed proxies, it’s important for us to invest our time and energy in projects that strengthen our Judaism and the Jewish people. The bleakness of these past 6 months can cause us to lose sight of the incredible Jewish renaissance
taking place all around us. Engaging in Jewish life, building a stronger connection to our Jewish identity, is the best way to counteract rising antisemitism. That means taking advantage of opportunities to learn from extraordinary teachers of Torah when we have the chance. And it’s with this in mind that I encourage our whole community to join us on May 21st as we welcome Rabbi Shai Held to Beth El. Rabbi Held is one of the founders of the Hadar Institute and a revered scholar and teacher in contemporary Judaism. Rabbi Held’s insights have deeply impacted me over the years, and I am excited to have the opportunity to speak with him about his latest book, Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life.
Rabbi Held’s brilliance as a teacher and theologian is truly remarkable. I’ve had the privilege of learning from him for many years, and his teachings have profoundly enriched my understanding of Judaism. Rabbi Held is joining us through our Open Beit Midrash Scholar Series, which is made possible through the generous support of The Yvette and Herman Gordon Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning. This fund reflects our commitment to lifelong learning and the educational enrichment of our community. The evening will begin with a free dinner at 7:30 pm, followed by a conversation between Rabbi Held and me at 8:00 pm. I hope you will join us.
L’Shalom, Rabbi Zachary M. Sitkin
VOLUNTEER AT BETH EL!
Calling all volunteers!
Beth El is looking for volunteers to help lead our efforts to expand Beth El’s involvement in the following areas: social action, chesed, and community building/social programming.
If you are someone who is looking to get more involved, please contact Stephanie Lederman at slederman@bethelnr.org.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
At the May meeting of the congregation (May 15, 2024 at 7 pm – we hope to see you there), the President traditionally reflects on the year. Since the bulletin takes a break for the summer (the next bulletin will be in September), I’d like to use this President’s report to provide a brief “State of the Synagogue.”
With that introduction, how is the synagogue doing? I will approach the question from a few different perspectives:
Hiring/Transitions: This has been a tremendous year for Beth El. During last spring and the summer, we were faced with three individuals leaving roles at Beth El after meaningful and impactful service to the community (Rabbi Jessica Fisher who moved to North Carolina, Julie Rockowitz who retired as camp director after many years but remains at Beth El leading the SMART group, and Mia Mandel who stepped down as COO to spend time with her family). I am so proud of how Beth El has handled each of these transitions. At a time when many congregations are unable to attract rabbinic talent, we were able to hire Rabbi Viki Bedo. She told us during the interview process that she is joining Beth El because of how special the community is, how beautiful and inspiring the davening is, and how amazing our clergy team is. We can’t wait to welcome her on August 1. Elizabeth Clain joined Beth El in July 2023 as our Executive Director, and she has brought experience, practicality, and creativity to Beth El following a career in education including as Principal of Mamaroneck High School. And, Rebecca Guralnik, the Associate Director of Beth El Day Camp, has transitioned to the role as Camp Director, planning a summer that continues beloved traditions and provides a magical summer experience for the youngest members of our community. Finally, I am proud of how the shul has supported Rabbi Schuck during his sabbatical this spring. Our ability to provide that time to Rabbi Schuck and to handle his time away through the leadership of Rabbi Sitkin and support of Cantor Gaby Schvartz and Jack Klebanow and the Shabbat visits from Rabbis Sirner and Fisher, is a testament to Beth El.
Community Engagement:
When I reflect on this year, the deep engagement of our community with the shul is what stands out the most. That takes many forms, so I will list just a few. In the wake of October 7, congregants came to Shabbat morning services looking for inspiring words of Torah, the comfort brought by familiar singing and davening, and the need to be in community with others. We also came together at vigils, trips to Washington and to Israel, and programs to educate and reflect. We had so many evenings of fun together as a community. New this year, our Hanukkah Glow Party, Mah Jongg night, and Shul Shenanigans, each had participation across all of our demographics. These gatherings are not oneoff events, but rather reflect the deep levels of engagement of the community, as evident from the full house at the regular Shabbat dinners, Shoresh Halev concerts, Casino night, and Shabbat services and kiddush each week.
Membership: An additional measure is also about our numbers. Are people joining Beth El? Are they staying at Beth El once they are here? The answers to both questions are a resounding yes. So far this year, Beth El has added 26 member units. This is already the same amount we added the entirety of last year! Every person/family joining Beth El has an initial conversation with Elizabeth Clain and one of the clergy so that we know something about our new congregants and they get to know us. People are joining Beth El for a host of reasons but the one common theme is how welcome they have felt at Beth El when they have come to visit and how impressed they are with our davening, clergy, and overall community. We’re also seeing a smaller number of members resign. Year to date, we’ve seen 11 members resign, less than the 14 at this time last year, putting us on pace to gain more members & lose less members than we did the year before. Our membership, which has declined in each of the past few years, will likely be about the same or even higher than the year before. This is truly a wonderful accomplishment.
Join us on June 6 for our annual gala, as we celebrate our amazing community, and thank our honorees for their leadership of our congregation – Rob and Lisa Patchen and Ne’emanim recipients Lisa and Larry Mandelker.
Gala Honorees Lisa & Larry Mandelker
Lisa and Larry Mandelker, along with their son, Charlie, have been Beth El members since 2012. Their daughter, Molly, born in 2013 shortly after their move to New Rochelle, has literally been a Beth El member her entire life.
Larry is a lifelong New Yorker, having grown up in Riverdale before graduating from Columbia College, the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he earned his JD, and New York University School of Law where he earned his LLM in Tax Law. Larry is currently a Trusts and Estates Partner in the Tax and Wealth Planning department of Venable LLP.
Lisa grew up in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. After graduating from The George Washington University and earning her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ, she began her residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital’s Schneider’s Children’s Hospital (currently Cohen Children’s Hospital). Lisa is currently the Lead Physician at Pediatric Associates of Southern Westchester, a division of Boston Children’s Health Physicians, in New Rochelle.
Lisa and Larry met in 2005 – another JDate success story - shortly after Lisa moved to NY for her residency and Larry began his year long LLM program. In 2008, they were married at Herzl Ner-Tamid on Mercer Island, Washington, in Lisa’s childhood synagogue, in a ceremony officiated by Larry’s childhood Rabbi and Lisa’s childhood Cantor.
Although shortly after they started dating, Larry joked they would get married and live in Westchester, it wasn’t until Lisa, Larry and 1-year-old Charlie attended a Bat Mitzvah at Beth El that they realized they found the warm
and welcoming community in which they wanted to raise their family. Within a year they found a house within walking distance, moved to New Rochelle and became Beth El members.
Lisa and Larry quickly became actively engaged in the Beth El community. Lisa has spent years serving as a member of the Officers’ and Trustees’ Nominating Committee, a Co-President of the Religious School Parents’ Organization, and various committees planning prior Galas, community Shabbat dinners, trivia nights and other Beth El events. Outside of Beth El, Lisa serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the New York Medical College School of Medicine as well as a volunteer for Molly’s Girl Scout Troop. Larry has also been active at Beth El, serving as a member of Beth El’s Board of Trustees and Audit and Finance Committee, and even as a stand-up comedian at Beth El’s Comedy Night. In his spare time, Larry also serves as a Trustee of the NYU Law School Alumni Association, member of the Professional Advisory Committee of the SUNY College of Optometry, volunteer for Teachers for Ukraine Initiative, Adjunct Professor at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business, coach for Beth El basketball and YBNR baseball and softball teams and has performed stand-up comedy at other fundraising events.
It has been an exciting year for Lisa and Larry as they just finished celebrating Charlie’s Bar Mitzvah and are starting to plan for Molly’s upcoming Bat Mitzvah in 2026. Still, nothing could match how humbled they feel to be recognized with the President’s Ne’emanim Award. The Patchens were one of the first families Lisa and Larry met when they joined Beth El, and they are honored to be sharing this year’s honors with them.
Lisa and Larry Mandelker
Gala Honorees Lisa & Rob Patchen
Lisa and Rob Patchen are exceedingly humbled to be this year’s Gala honorees. Both Lisa and Rob have been active and enthusiastic members of Beth El since they joined in 2004. Rob has served on the Board of Trustees since 2009, and has held numerous Officer positions, including a two-year stint as President, which he completed in July 2023. Rob has served on and chaired or co-chaired several clergy search committees over the years, and continues to serve as a member of the Human Resources Committee. Lisa has served on the Nursery School Board, the membership committee, several Gala committees and is always willing to lend a hand to any aspect of Beth El when needed. And for nearly 20 years, Lisa has helped to organize the annual handprint tile fundraiser for the Nursery School, the evidence of which joyfully decorates the hallways in the Nursery School wing. Lisa and Rob are regular attendees of Shabbat and Holiday services, and Rob is a regular at our daily minyan.
Lisa and Rob met on a blind date in New York City in April 1998, and were married by Rabbi Mel Sirner, with assistance from Cantor Lawrence Avery, on January 16, 2000. Their three children, Emily (22), Daniel (19) and Ella (13), have each been shaped by the Beth El community and the clergy, and have always been happy to participate in Youth Shabbat, to read Megillah on Purim, and to otherwise carry on the Patchen tradition of being active supporters of synagogue activities.
Beth El has been a central part of the Patchen family since the 1940’s, when Rob’s father Stanley, of blessed memory, moved to New Rochelle with his paternal grandparents, who became members. In the 1970s and 1980s, Rob was a proud member of the junior congregation, a leader of the teen congregation, and a member of the Beth El Bar Mitzvah Club, which met every Sunday morning for Minyan, a gourmet breakfast prepared by the Mens Club, and touch football on the grassy area between the back parking lots, known then as “Friedler Field” after Rev. Sol Friedler, of Blessed Memory, the teens’ spiritual leader and goodhumored enforcer of discipline. Rob also worked as pool boy and assistant chef at Beth El Day Camp kitchen, under the benevolent dictatorship of then-director Jack Gruenberg.
Lisa and Rob both attended the State University of New York at Binghamton, she graduating in 1993 and he in 1990. Lisa went on to attain a DDS degree from New York University in 1997, after which she completed residencies in general dentistry at Long Island College Hospital and in pediatric dentistry at Long Island Jewish Hospital. Since 2000, Lisa has practiced at Scarsdale Pediatric Dental. Rob was awarded his JD from Boston University School of Law in 1993 and is Assistant Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney at the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
As they draw closer to the “empty nester” demographic, it has truly been a joy for Lisa and Rob to witness the revitalization of Beth El over the past several years, especially the burgeoning young families community. They look forward to continuing to do their part to ensure that the next generation at Beth El will experience the shul as the vital place that has truly enriched their own religious, spiritual, and social lives.
Finally, Lisa and Rob wish to express their warm congratulations to Lisa and Larry Mandelker, who are richly deserving of being the recipients of the President’s Ne’emanim Award.
Lisa and Rob Patchen
Nursery School News: 100th Day of School
Since September, the children in our Anaf classes (our 4-year-olds) have been counting and recording the number of days we are in school. It was determined that February 27th would be the 100th day of school. And so The Youth Lounge became an Anaf 100th Day of School Activity Hub, filled with numerous experiences, each centering around the number 100.
How did we honor the 100th day of school?
• Through Prediction and Counting. Will the Youth Lounge be more than 100 steps from our classroom? Fewer? Exactly 100? What about the walk from the playground to our classroom? We counted each step we took from our door to the doorway of the Youth Lounge. Turns out the Youth Lounge is 50 steps away from our classroom. We counted again on the way back and got 50 again! Two fifties, so 100 in all! We then counted our steps from the playground to the classroom and guess whatwe landed exactly on 100!
• Through Building What can you build with 100 cups on a light table? 100 magnatiles? 100 pieces of cardboard? 100 solo cups? The structures were impressive! Even more so was the way the children worked together to create them!
• Through Fine Motor Skills. Can you cover a 100’s chart with 100 stickers? 100 dots made with a dot marker? Can you use tweezers to transfer 100 letters to a large hundreds chart? Can you cover the #100 with pattern blocks? Whether with stickers, dots, or both, the children went one at a time over their paper, filling it up to 100. Onto an extra-large chart (broken into groups of ten), the children skillfully and carefully used tweezers to pick up and transfer plastic letters to the ten frames to fill each and thus cover the page in 100 letters. Onto a #100 written in pattern blocks, the children placed the matching blocks.
• Through Time. Can you sit quietly for 100 seconds? a transition time, we challenged the children to sit quietly for 100 seconds. Most were quite successful and it readied us for our next planned adventure.
• Through a Hunt for Hidden Hershey’s Kisses Can you find 100 Hershey’s kisses hidden on the playground? The children went on a hunt to fill our 100’s chart with 100 Hershey kisses. They were hidden on the picnic tables, in the pirate ship, on the climbing structure, in the Rocketship, and more! It was a long search that ended in victory and excitement when the last kiss was placed on the chart. Everyone was rewarded for their effort with their first Hershey kiss of the day!
• Through Literacy. Can we write our names 100 times? Let’s read a 100-themed book! The children were invited to write their name as many times as they wanted in an effort to reach 100 names in all. Though we didn’t quite make it, it was good practice for this important skill. Later we read the book, , by Tony Ross.
• Through Exercise & Gross Motor Skills Can you do 100 exercises? Can you jump up to the number 100? The children’s play in the Youth Lounge was interrupted periodically to complete 10 repetitions of 10 different exercises. These movement breaks consisted of exercises ranging from arm circles to leg lifts, push-ups, sit-ups, and more. 10 pieces of tape were placed on the floor, numbered 10, 20, 30…and the children jumped from one to the next to reach 100.
• Through Photos. Say “100!” Alone, in groups or pairs, the children posed for pictures in a photo booth created by Anaf Bet. 100 swirled pipe cleaners in all were stuck in the frame.
• Through Creative Thinking Fill in the blank: I would want 100 ____. I would not want 100 ___. What would you buy if you had $100? It took a lot of thought for the children to come up with their answers and it sure was fun thinking about it! For the money question, we looked at a real bill and identified that there is a person on the front. The children then received their own $100 bill and this time, the person on the front…was each of them! Though they knew this money wasn’t real, they were still quite creative in what they would want to buy if given the opportunity to do so.
Our day culminated with a visit from a very Special Guest, 100-year-old Harold Wolkoff, great-grandfather of Sylvie Levine, one of the children in Anaf Bet. Zayde Harold played a game of “Then and Now” with the children who learned that 100 years ago there were no smart watches, washers and dryers, no refrigerators (He had an ice box!), no cell phones, no supermarket, and none of the same toys the children have today! The children were an attentive, respectful audience to Zayde as he shared about his remarkable life.
What a truly remarkable day…times 100!
Beth El Day Camp: Spotlight on Summer 2024!
We are counting down the days until our Summer 2024 season begins! At Beth El Day Camp, children can expect a summer full of smiles, laughter, and friendship. Our staff is energetic and kind, ready to greet children with a smile every day. With classic summertime activities such as swimming, yoga, tennis, nature, art, music, karate, sports and so much more, every day at Beth El Day Camp is a blast!
Campers will engage in Jewish culture and practice by celebrating Tikkun Olam Tuesdays (Repairing the World Tuesdays) and Oneg Shabbat (Shabbat Celebration) on Fridays. We’ll even “take a trip” to Israel on Israel Day and celebrate Purim B’Kayitz (Purim in the summertime) with a carnival and costumes.
At Beth El Day Camp, every day is special. Our themed days feature everything from wearing silly socks, to making s’mores, to pajama and tie-dye days.
No summer at Beth El Day Camp would be complete without a visit from our favorite guests. We have pony rides, Little Racers Bumper Cars, Mad Science, Jeffrey and the Bossy Frog Band, a magic show, the Bubble Bus, Truck Day, and more! To close out our summer session, we are particularly excited to welcome Westchester Circus Arts to camp. Campers will watch in awe as jugglers, aerialists, and stilt walkers take the stage.
We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be another incredible summer at Beth El Day Camp. Looking forward to the BEST. DAYS. EVER!
To learn more, contact Rebecca Guralnik and Zoe Schein at daycamp@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700 ext.256.
Beth El Religious School Update
We had a very special program for our Kitah Alef-Kitah Hey (1st–5th grade) classes in Religious School in March! Andidrew (Andrew Galitzer), the artist who created the Torah Comics books and curriculum that are used in the younger grades for Torah stories, joined us as our special guest!
We learned all about his journey from creating Torahthemed comics as an elementary school student all the way
to publishing and sharing his knowledge and skills across the Jewish world. We even got to make Purim-themed comics together, focusing on the idea of v’nahafochu–upside down–in the Purim story.
We greatly appreciate the support of the Dorothy Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund to make this visit possible. Thank you to Donald Fleishaker for his support and for joining us for our cartooning experience!
Keruv Korner
On Passover, we celebrated our liberation from oppression. Now we count the Omer and look to Revelation on Shavuot to provide a vision of how to channel our freedom. Toward that end, please join us for Pride Shabbat on Saturday morning June 8th, sponsored by the Keruv committee. We anticipate some revelatory moments, as Laynie Soloman, a “Torah-lover,” challenges and enlightens us.
Laynie is Associate Rosh Yeshiva at Svara, “a traditionally radical yeshiva,” who received their MA in Jewish education from JTS and was awarded Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize for emerging Jewish educators. Laynie’s d’var Torah on Shabbat morning is “Teaching G!d Our Torah: How we grow and shape the Jewish Canon.” After our festive Kiddush lunch, they will be teaching a shiur on Trans Identity and Self-Identity in Halakha. You won’t want to miss either! All are welcome.
We would love to have your more active participation that morning as well. Whether you would like to chant Torah or have any other type of honor that Shabbat morning, please contact Elise Richman as soon as possible
at elisekrichman@gmail.com. (Please put “Pride Shabbat” in the subject line, so Elise doesn’t miss your email!)
Let us all come together for we are all needed to create a vision of a brighter future this Shavuot. Chag Sameach!
Elise Richman
Meri-Jane Rochelson
Keruv Committee
Security Update
We are very fortunate to participate in the Westchester Jewish Security Council—a highly collaborative and effective group that's been in existence since 1979. The council meets on a regular basis and is joined by local law enforcement, FBI representatives, and the Executive Directors of the Westchester/Bronx Regional Security Initiative, a joint project of the UJA Federation and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
At our meeting in March, approximately 50 representatives from synagogues in Westchester were represented; in addition to the aforementioned participants, we were also joined by Ken Jenkins, Westchester Deputy County Executive, and Tejash Sanchda, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission of Westchester County. The support for our community filled the room and we are reminded that protection and vigilance for Jewish organizations and institutions is of the utmost importance to those who serve in law enforcement and local government.
In addition to sharing best practices among the participants, the forum reminded us of best practices that we can all put into our routines:
• Be vigilant; if you see something, say something.
• Report suspicious activity to leadership who can report to law enforcement; what may seem like a small thing to you may be a pattern that law enforcement wants to track.
• Under the current heightened state of activity, report any knowledge of planned protests that may occur at or near Beth El. Law enforcement will be present to assess the situation and ensure the safety of our community. Do not engage with the protesters; leave this to our security professionals and the New Rochelle Police Department (NRPD).
Youth & Family Engagement Update
The Youth & Family Department had an exceptionally exciting spring. Our Purim Carnival was tremendously successful, as was our annual Matanot L’Evyonim Purim Campaign. We are extremely grateful to the whole synagogue for supporting us.
This year, we transitioned our Purim Campaign to a different format. Thank you for your understanding as we adjust to this new format and process. We hope that after this year, it will be much easier for everyone moving forward, and we appreciate your patience as we all adjust! We are happy to share that we exceeded our goal for the campaign, and were able to donate mishloach manot a full platoon to IDF lone soldiers, as well as supporting Masorti (The Conservative Movement in Israel), and Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger. Thank you for your generosity!
In addition to our Purim Campaign, we also had an incredible Purim Carnival. Over 200 children (and their families) joined us for the joyous, memorable, exciting
day! We brought so many smiles to families both within and beyond the Beth El community, and it was a special day for everyone. Todah Rabah to our many volunteers who helped make the day possible! From grandparents to fourth graders, the community came together to bring the carnival to life.
For the rest of the spring and summer, we shift our focus towards preparing for next year. We will host a “Taste of Religious School” for prospective families in June–if you know anyone looking for a Religious School, please put us in touch! We also look forward to our annual Youth & Family Pool Party over the summer, and we can’t wait to splash around with you!
Am Yisrael Chai,
Alyssa Berman Director of Youth
& Family Engagement
Safeguarding Our Youth: A Child Protection Policy for Beth El Synagogue Center
For over two years, a dedicated team of Beth El staff and congregants, with the guidance of the Aleinu Campaign, a project of Sacred Spaces, have worked to write a Child Protection Policy for the Synagogue. We are delighted to announce the implementation of The Safeguarding Our Children, A Child Protection Policy for Beth El Synagogue Center. As a community, it is our utmost priority to create a safe and nurturing environment for all members, especially our children, who are the future of our congregation. This policy reflects our commitment to ensuring their well-being and safety while participating in our various programs, events, and services.
Why a Child Protection Policy?
The implementation of a Child Protection Policy is not just a legal requirement or a bureaucratic formality. It is a reflection of our values and commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety and care for every member of our community, particularly our children. There are several key reasons why having a Child Protection Policy is crucial:
Preventing Abuse: Sadly, cases of child abuse, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, can occur anywhere, including places of worship. Having a comprehensive policy in place helps to establish clear guidelines and procedures for preventing, identifying, and reporting any instances of abuse.
Building Trust: By openly acknowledging the importance of child protection and implementing specific measures to ensure it, we demonstrate our commitment to the safety and well-being of our community members. This helps build trust among parents, children, and all members of our congregation.
Creating Awareness: Implementing a Child Protection Policy also serves to raise awareness within our community about the issue of child safety and the importance of vigilance in protecting our children from potential harm.
What Does Our Policy Include?
Our Child Protection Policy encompasses a range of measures designed to create a safe environment for children participating in our programs and activities. Some key components of our policy include:
Screening and Training: All staff and volunteers working with children undergo thorough background checks and receive training on child protection procedures.
Code of Conduct: We have established a clear code of conduct outlining appropriate behavior for staff, volunteers, and participants when interacting with children.
Reporting Procedures: Clear procedures are in place for reporting any suspicions or allegations of child abuse, including reporting to the appropriate authorities and cooperating fully with any investigations.
Supervision: Adequate supervision is provided during all children's activities to ensure their safety and well-being. Awareness and Education: We are committed to ongoing education and awareness-building initiatives within our community to promote understanding of child protection issues and encourage open dialogue.
How Can You Help?
As members of our congregation, your support is vital in ensuring the success of our Child Protection Policy. Here are some ways you can help:
Be Informed: Familiarize yourself with our Child Protection Policy and procedures to understand how we are working to keep our community safe.
Report Concerns: If you have any concerns or suspicions regarding the safety or well-being of a child, please report them immediately to the designated individuals within our synagogue or to the appropriate authorities.
Support Education: Take part in educational workshops and discussions on child protection to increase awareness and understanding within our community.
Promote a Safe Environment: Lead by example by adhering to the code of conduct outlined in our policy and promoting a culture of safety and respect within our congregation.
By working together and prioritizing the safety of our children, we can create a nurturing and supportive environment where every member of our community can thrive.
We want to thank the following people for their time and dedication in bringing this important work to fruition: Naomi Adler Schiller, Ronnie Becher, Alyssa Berman, Elizabeth Clain, Talya Cohen, Rabbi Jessica Fisher, Shayna Klopott, Mia Mandel, Debra Mayblum, Marci Marcus, Julie Rockowitz, Shery Rosenstein and Rabbi David Schuck. In addition, we want to thank Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale for their guidance and allowing us to use their child safety policy as a guide in the creation of our own.
Finally, this policy is meant to be a fluid, evolving document. We expect that as time passes we will learn from our collective experiences and the practical nature of the policy’s implementation. And thus, the policy will be adapted over time.
The policy can be found on the Beth El Website.
BLOOD DRIVE
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Israel 360
The Israel 360 Committee continues to pray for peace in Israel, an end to the war, and that all the hostages be returned safely, and that all IDF soldiers return home unharmed to be with their families and loved ones. In the meantime, we can report as follows on our latest activities and plans for the future.
Beth El recently hosted “Shuk To The Core,” a fair where over 30 Israeli vendors proudly showed and sold hand-made leather goods, wood crafts, jewelry, artwork, Judaica, and a lot more. It was heartening to experience such a broad and diverse coalition. The turnout was robust, with over 40 Beth El members volunteering and nearly 700 people visiting our shul. It was one small way we here in America, and more specifically our friends and neighbors in Westchester County, could support Israeli businesses financially hurting from the war and its adverse ramifications for Israel’s economy. The vendors were effusive about how welcome they felt by the Beth El Community. Special thanks to Elizabeth Clain and Stephanie Lederman for their thoughtful and effective leadership in organizing and overseeing this program.
Our April 4th program on campus antisemitism, with Rachel Klein (Executive Director, Westchester Hillels), Myra Clark-Siegel (Director, AJC Westchester/Fairfield), and Esti Heller, a Jewish SUNY Purchase student, effectively educated and raised awareness of the rise of antisemitism across the nation and within our own community.
On April 17th, Israel 360 hosted a Breakfast Briefing“A Nation Traumatized: Helping Israelis Cope with the Crisis.” It was a panel discussion with leading experts zooming in from Israel who are working to help Israelis impacted by the October 7th attack.
Coming up on May 16th we will have a panel of teens talking with our local youth ambassadors from Israel, the shinshinim, about their relationship with and perspective on Israel and America, respectively, and how they are coping in the wake of the war.
Israel 360 meets regularly to discuss various Israel-related programs and initiatives (especially during these turbulent and dark times) that we could bring to the shul, all in an effort to – as our Mission Statement says – raise awareness and foster “respectful and nuanced dialogue about Israel that encourages openness to the diversity of perspectives among the Beth El community and the Jewish community at large.” If you have any ideas along these lines that you think our committee should consider, please let us know. We look forward to continuing this dialogue and to brighter days ahead – Am Yisrael Chai! Shalom, Rob Scheinfeld
Sisterhood Happenings
Greetings all! I hope you were all able to enjoy a sweet Pesach with your family and friends. May brings us hope for peace in Israel and a return of hostages after 7 months of pain and suffering.
We are grateful to Cantor Gaby for her continuing support of Sisterhood and for her work to promote the importance of the Torah fund, a major source of funds in providing scholarships for students of the Jewish Theological Seminary. We are particularly thrilled that the Torah Fund chose to honor Cantor Gaby at the Metro North Regional Torah Fund Dinner.
Our Bagels & Books series continues to be a highlight for the Congregation. In May we featured The Women of Rothschild: The Untold Story of the World’s
Most Famous Dynasty. Please reach out to Sharon Spenser at yentaspen@yahoo.com for additional information and the schedule of future titles. The June feature for the evening book club (Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 pm) will be The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. For questions about the evening book club, please contact Erica Epstein at mmleepstein@gmail.com.
We are excited to announce that the annual Sisterhood Gala will take place on the evening of Thursday, June 20th, honoring our very own Creative Master Decorator Phoebe Gross for her years of dedicated service to Sisterhood. This promises to be a fun evening of cocktails, dinner and a magic/mind reading show. The entire congregation is invited to attend, so please join us.
Marcia Assor, Sisterhood President
Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El
I’m thrilled we have a lot to report! First, a quick look at some of the exciting events we’ve just finished.
We shared the sweetest of evenings in February with a Melaveh Malkah in the beautiful home of congregants, Marty Keltz and Lynn Buckvar-Keltz (thank you again!). Full house, great food, and Cantor Gaby and I led a beautiful little musical ensemble with guest artists playing world percussion and stand up bass. Everyone sang - spirits were lifted - it really was so special!
Then came the show of shows, the stunning performance of Howard Rosenstein’s brilliant new parody, Shul Shenanigans! If you attended, you were no doubt delighted and entertained by the great music (Broadway show-stoppers!), wonderful band, incredible original lyrics (all things Beth El) and the amazing cast! 25 of our congregants gave the performances of a lifetime! Singing and dancing, stunning props and costumes, all ages, everyone was wonderful! Some of you who missed it were lucky to catch a reprise of some of the songs at Purim. For those of you who missed both, we expect a video to be released by the time this Bulletin goes to print!
Looking ahead, we can’t wait for Yom Ha’atzmaut on May 13, a celebration of Israel Independence Day. We’ll start with food (of course) followed by a commemoration of Yom Hazikaron, Israel Memorial Day, then a rousing Maariv service with a raise-the-rafters Hallel (everyone sings along!), and finally, a special concert by the fabulous Israeli musical duo, Yonina, with their great band.
And, stay tuned, mark your calendars - HOLD THE DATE - for our next Shirei Neshama inspiration, seven new Klezmer Hakafot for Simchat Torah are in the works, by the Grammy award winning Klezmatics trumpet player, Sir Frank London. He will premiere the new songs with a full band at the Welcome Back Barbecue at Beth El, Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024!
Hope to see you very soon!
Yours,
Jack Klebanow Music Director, Shoresh
Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El
Volunteer Spotlight –Howard Rosenstein
1. What’s your writing and theater background?
I grew up having a passion for theater and show business, and studied acting and theater throughout high school, college, and post-college. I also acted professionally for a short time while in high school but didn’t want to pursue that path. Instead, my career landed me behind-the-scenes as a 15year television producer in both LA and NY, employed by CBS, ABC, and Aaron Spelling Productions. During that time, I worked closely with numerous well-known writers to develop multiple TV projects, ranging from made-for-TV movies to soap operas. Collaborating with so many talented storytellers over those years allowed me the opportunity to write a collection of original TV series (sitcoms/drama) and movie treatments, including an unproduced screenplay. While at my current employer, I’ve created and written a variety of online branded entertainment campaigns for well-known advertisers, most notably the doggy video series for Frontline (Flea & Tick) spoofing the reality show, The Bachelor, entitled The Bow-chelor. Prior to the pandemic, I spent seven years writing a daily train blog on Facebook entitled The Train Chronicles, documenting my daily musings and observations during my morning commute, and currently have a self-published children’s book in the works.
of all ages together for an evening of musical entertainment that poked fun at shul life. That vision remained dormant for a long time…until I was immersed in the spiritual singing and music of Shoresh Halev and the infectious enthusiasm of both Jack Klebanow and Cantor Gaby. I was struck by divine inspiration…and Shul Shenanigans was reborn.
2. What inspired you to create Shul Shenanigans?
I was first introduced to the fun and hilarity of original “song parody” musicals at the Catskills bungalow colony I attended as a child. Then, fast forward to my early teen years when my NJ hometown shul produced a variety show consisting of Broadway tunes with original and witty lyrics that satirized shul life. They called it Shul Shenanigans and it was hilarious. Fortunately for me, my USY group was invited to participate, and that experience was lifechanging, further cementing my love for theater, show tunes and satirical songs. Shortly after joining Beth El in 1998 and writing a few song parodies and skits for various galas and other events, I wanted to find a way to bring congregants
3. How long did it take you to write Shul Shenanigans? Did you have any collaborators? It took about 5 months to write. I would mainly write (and sing to myself) while sitting on the train during my work commute to and from NYC… and any place else that gave me a moment of inspiration, like the car while listening to the Broadway channel on SiriusXM. I didn’t have collaborators, but I could not have done this alone. After I would finish composing each song parody and felt it was in a good place, I would sing it to my wife, Shery. She has a wonderful sense of humor and has always been a completely honest sounding board for all my creative endeavors. Sometimes her reaction to a song was complete enthusiasm and other times she’d provide constructive suggestions about rethinking some lyrics that weren’t quite working. She’d also tell me when I stepped over the line with my outlandish sense of humor (“YOU CANNOT SAY THAT!”) and I’d have to go back to the drawing board. In addition, and most importantly, nothing would have ever happened without my talented partner, musician and friend, Jack Klebanow, by my side. He was the glue and my other half throughout the entire production with his musical genius, affable demeanor, and overall creative talent.
4. What was your favorite part of the process of directing Shul Shenanigans?
Getting to know congregants on a much deeper level and watching the bonds form among our multi-generational “community within a community.” At the first rehearsal, I mentioned that I had no idea how everything was going to unfold but that we were all going to be on the
journey together. And the goal was for all of us to have fun. Because we rehearsed in a supportive, jovial, and trusted environment, everyone slowly allowed themselves to be vulnerable and free to play with reckless abandon. As a result, the cast’s personalities slowly emerged onstage and numerous contributions were made that enabled the show to take on a life of its own. It was magic.
5. What are some of the funniest moments from rehearsals?
We had so many and there was constant laughter during all the rehearsals. Probably the funniest moment for me was when we were rehearsing the Beth El Day Camp Song, and I first saw Janine Chinitz fly across the stage like a gazelle waving an acrobat’s ribbon (imitating the opening moment of Broadway’s The Lion King). I laughed so hard every time I saw that!
6. What did you think of the performance on Saturday, March 9?
Pure magic. Pure fun. Pure delight. It brought out the best of Beth El and exceeded all expectations. The ballroom was filled with so much laughter and joy, which is something we all desperately needed. Plus, the evening captured the essence of theater at its core: everyone in the room was sharing a uniquely wonderful experience together during one specific moment in time. It was overwhelming to be part of this special community-wide event.
7. Will there be future opportunities to get involved with theater at Beth El?
I certainly hope so! We have so much talent throughout the Beth El community and clearly there’s an appetite for it. It would be a shame not to tap into it every now and then.
Mazal tov to:
B’nei Mitzvahs:
BETH EL NEWS
Alan and Allison Kellman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joshua Kellman; Jordan and Samantha Katzenberg on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Alison and mazal tov also to Howard and Susan Mandelbaum on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter and to all of the Katzenberg and Mandelbaum families; Scott Elzam and Cerrah Mendelsohn Elzam on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Noah Elzam.
Births:
Dan and Leah Rivlin on the birth of their daughter, Sadie Tova, born on Friday, February 2, 2024. Mazal tov also to big sister Talia and big brother Max; Debbie and Steven Young on the birth of their grandson, Jonah Walter Orbach born on February 14. Mazal tov also to parents, Becky Young and Jacob Orbach-Smith, and to grandparents, Vivien Orbach-Smith and Richard Smith; Barbara and Bob Cohen on the birth of their granddaughter, Lilah Pam Cohen, born on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Mazal tov to parents Adam Cohen and Molly Pam and grandparents Rick Pam and Penny Stroud; Sandy & Sam Klein on the birth of their 4th grandson, Cameron Paul. Mazal tov to parents, Dr. Gabriel Klein and Dr. Jessica Klein; Tamar and Moish Peltz on the birth of their son, Noah Aaron Peltz, born on Monday, February 19, 2024. Mazal tov also to big brother Liam and big sister Maya; Cantor Uri and Judy Aqua on the birth of a grandson born to Talia and Eli Litwin of Hollywood, Florida. Mazal tov to siblings Jonah, Gabriel and Benjamin and to aunts and uncles Danny and Debby Aqua of Hollywood and Shabsi and Frumie Aqua of Jerusalem; Elissa Baum on the birth of her 8th great grand grandchild, Michaela Baum Schwarz, born on Friday, February 23, 2024. Mazal tov to parents Gaby & Jakob Baum Schwarz and grandparents Simeon & Duffy Baum. Engagements/Weddings/Aufrufs:
Ella and Samuel Shteingart on the engagement of their son, Jacob to Laura Chodes, daughter of Becky and Gary Chodes.
Anniversaries:
David Shechter and Carrie Fox on their 25th wedding anniversary; Ellen and Jason Wirchin on their 10th wedding anniversary.
A warm Beth El mazal tov to one and all!
Condolences to:
Our member Dick (Leslie) Ruttenberg on the loss of his mother, Elaine Robbins z”l. Condolences also to Alyssa (Michael) Sherman, Joshua Ruttenberg, Matthew Ruttenberg, and Bradley Ruttenberg z”l on the loss of their grandmother and to Maxwell and Benjamin Sherman on the loss of their great-grandmother; Joshua (Samantha Lacher) Lieberson on the loss of his mother, Susan Lieberson z”l. Condolences also to Jonah and Miriam on the loss of their grandmother; Marianne Mani on the loss of her mother, Omana Zachariah z”l, and also to Hannah Mani-Abraham on the loss of her grandmother; Lori (Robert) Weber on the passing of her mother, Estelle Solotoff z”l. Condolences also to Samuel and Zachary on the passing of their grandmother; Condolences to Gary (Micki) Joseph on the loss of his brother, Arnold Joseph z”l; David (Dina) Brot on the loss of his father, Herman Brot z”l, and condolences also to Evan and Danielle Brot on the loss of their grandfather.
We record the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the Beth El Community:
Irving Baumwald
Cindy Enger
Greta Gross
Ari & Jennifer Paul
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CELEBRATE!
Israel Independence Day Yom Ha’atzmaut
FEATURING A CONCERT BY RENOWNED
ISRAELI DUO
YONINA
AT BETH EL SYNAGOGUE CENTER 1324 NORTH AVENUE NEW ROCHELLE, NY
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
STARTS AT 6:30PM, COME AT 6PM FOR ISRAELI FOOD!
Program features Israeli food, Yom Hazikaron Memorial Service, Ma’ariv with raise-the-roof Hallel and Yonina concert
Admission: $25 Adults, $12 Children
Beth El and Co-sponsor Member Discount: $18 Adults, $8 Children
REGISTER AT BETHELNR.ORG/YONINA
General Fund:
BETH EL GIVES
Lisa & Perry Jacobs for the recovery and good health of Eliazor ben Hana (Lenny Lefkovic); Barbara Margolin for the recovery of Toby Weinstock;
In Honor of:
The wedding of Matthew Schiller & Ilana Torma, from Debbie & Steven Young.
Marvin & Shari Chinitz, from Judy & Elliot Schwartz. In Memory of:
Elaine Robbins z”l, beloved mother of Dick Ruttenberg, from Fred & Judy Bomback, Joseph & Barbara Wygoda and Howard & Helene Goldstein.
Helene’s mother, Julia Lefkowitz z”l, upon her Yahrzeit, from Howard & Helene Goldstein.
Howard’s mother, Gail Goldsein-Kenvin z”l, upon her Yahrzeit, from Howard & Helene Goldstein.
Omana Zachariah z”l, beloved mother of Marianne Mani, from Pearl & Thomas Sullivan.
Martin Mayblum z”l, father of Adam Mayblum. May his memory be forever a blessing from the Kellman Family.
Helene Wolloch z”l, mother of Norbert Wolloch, Richard Wolloch, Michael Wolloch, and Daniel Wolloch, and mother-in-law of Nora Klion-Wolloch. May her memory forever be a blessing, from the Kellman Family.
Dr Steven Winik z”l on his yahrzeit, from Eric & Laurie Roth.
The Robert Matthew Klein Fund for Inclusion and Special Needs
In Honor of:
The birth of Jonah Walter Orbach. Mazel tov to Debbie & Steve Young and Becky Young & Jacob Orbach-Smith, from Ellen & Jason Wirchin, and Shelley & Fred Klein. The tenth wedding anniversary of Jason & Ellen Wirchin, from Debbie & Steven Young.
In Memory of:
Naomi Schepp z”l, beloved mother of Bob Schepp, from Margo Lampert, Yvette & Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching & Learning
Jeff & Susan Mittleman;
In Honor of:
Marvin Chinitiz’s Scholar series, from Sol & Linda Haber. The publication of the Chinitz Zion Haggadah, from Marvin & Shari Chinitz.
In Memory of:
Sol’s mother Florence Tzipporah bat Moshe Leib HaCohen on her yahrzeit, from Sol & Linda Haber.
Shari’s mother, Edith Kutner z”l, from Marvin & Shari Chinitz.
My grandparents, Rebecca Jackson z”l and Morris Gerstein z”l, and my father, Sol Gerstein z”l, from Deborah Gerstein.
Youth Activities Fund
In Honor of:
The marriage of Ilana Torma & Matt Schiller, from Jeff & Susan Mittleman.
In Memory of:
Elaine Robbins z”l, beloved mother of Dick Ruttenberg, from Susan & Elliot Lesser.
Endowment Fund
In Honor of:
Steven Young’s special birthday, from Marilyn & Remy Fenster.
Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music Fund
In Honor of:
Our musical genius cousin Howard Rosenstein and his wonderful show “Shul Shenanigans,” from Jordan and Missy Cait.
Howard Rosenstein, Jack Klebanow and the cast of Shul Shenanigans, who were all amazing! Mazel tov, from Brian Bosworth & Lauren Freeman Bosworth, and Dorothy Fox.
Carrie Fox & David Shechter’s 25th wedding anniversary, from Steven & Debbie Young.
In Memory of:
Helene Wolloch z”l, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, from Shari & Marvin Chinitz.
Omana Zachariah z”l beloved mother of Marianne Mani, from Debbie & Steven Young.
Andrew Shapiro Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
My beloved mother Sylvia Palgon z”l, from Mindell Patchen.
Jeremy Scheinfeld Memorial Fund
In Memory of:
Naomi Schepp z”l, beloved mother of Robert (Elise) Schepp and Sandie Wasley, beloved grandmother and great grandmother, from Robin Kaphan & Family.
Elaine Robbins z”l, beloved mother of Richard (Leslie) Ruttenberg, from Robin Kaphan & Family.
Melvin Lerman z”l, beloved brother of Jay Lerman, from Barbara Finder.
The Sylvia & Robert Scher Chesed Community Fund
In Honor of:
Naomi Adler Schiller on the wedding of her son Matthew to Ilana Torma, from Tamar & Joe Tait and Family. Gary & Donna Levy on the Bat Mitzvah of your granddaughter Hannah, from Marvin & Shari Chinitz.
Men’s Club
In Memory of:
Walter Klee z”l, father of Marc Klee, from Marc & Barbara Klee.
The David Gingold Memorial Nursery School Fund
For the good health of Chava bat Sarah (Karen Lefkovic) from Lisa & Perry Jacobs;
Playground Renovation Fund
In Memory of:
Elaine Robbins z”l, beloved mother of Dick Ruttenberg, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay.
Yahrzeit Donations
Rhona Renov Aronstein; Linda Borkow; Howard E. Berman; Sheila Cohen; Judith Conrad; Kenneth Eisenberg; Nathan Eisler; Ruth Esses; Annette Fogelman; Beatrice Freedman & Ronnie Levine; Bruce & Rita Gilbert; Bari Goldstein; Susan Goldstein & Family; Judith Gorran; Brenda Guber; Janet & Arthur Jakoby; Robin Kaphan & Family; Geo Karl Kaplan; Steven Kessler; Donald & Barbara Kotler; Danuta Kurstein; Elizabeth Legatt; Anita & Stanley Liebowitz; Jack Renick; Joel Resnick; Huguette Rosenthal;
Robert Rosenthal; Sharon & George Rozansky; Evelyn & Barry Salter; Lloyd Sherman; Joyce Silver; Leslie J. Snyder; Andrea Spitz;
Shirin & Steven Stein; Steven & Rachelle Stern; Harold I. Sussman; Andy Tannen & Joan Faier; The Troyetsky Family; Joyce & Michael Wechsler; Rebecca Wertheimer;
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Mindell Patchen in memory of Joel Shechter z”l, beloved brother of Ira Shechter; Jeffrey Graf in memory of his beloved father Rudolf Graf z”l on his yahrzeit; Greta Gross in memory of her beloved husband, Bertram Gross z”l; Joel & Jane Konigsberg in memory of Rena and Berish Strauch z”l; Sandy & Max Stolzberg in memory of Elaine Robbins z”l, mother of Dick Ruttenberg; The Kellman Family in memory of Omana Zachariah, z”l, mother of Marianne Mani and grandmother of Hannah Mani-Abraham. May her memory forever be a blessing; The Kellman Family in memory of Melvin Lerman z”l, brother of Jay Lerman. May his memory forever be a blessing; Isaiah & Janet Seligman in memory of Melvin Lerman z”l brother of Jay Lerman; Deborah Gerstein in memory of her grandparents, Rebecca Jackson z”l and Morris Gerstein z”l, and her father, Sol Gerstein z”l; Rabbi Sally Shore Wittenberg in honor of the warm welcome that I have received at Beth El and also in observance of my father’s yahrzeit; Samantha & Jordan Katzenberg in honor of their daughter, Alison’s Bat Mitzvah; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Estelle Solotoff z”l, beloved mother of Lori Weber;
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
Leonora Loewentheil in memory of Helene Wolloch z”l; Dorothy Fox in honor of Joshua Kellman’s Bar Mitzvah;
To Make a Donation contact Zoe Raynes at zraynes@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700 ext 228.
Minimum donation is $18. Mail your payment to Beth El Synagogue Center attn: Zoe 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804
In Honor of:
Sisterhood Donations
Alana Chill & Elliot Meiteles, the birth of your son from Joyce & Michael Wechsler
Donna & Gary Levy, the bat mitzvah of your granddaughter Hannah Levy from Phyllis & Harvey Jay
Sheila Cohen, you being honored by Torah Fund from
Barbara & Joe Wygoda, Erica & Larry Epstein
Eunice Kaplan, your 97th birthday from the Shabbat
Lunch Group, Barbara Simon, Goldie Newman
Joyce Wechsler, your birthday #80 from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg
Vicki Fisher, the 67th anniversary of your bat mitzvah from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg
Tris and Sam Berger, your 35th wedding anniversary from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg
Max Sherman, your bar mitzvah from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg
Carrie Fox & David Shechter, your 25th wedding anniversary from Joyce & Michael Wechsler
Isaac Sonett-Assor, his installation as Assistant Cantor at Westchester Reform Temple from Marcia & Nathan Assor
In Memory of:
Rena and Bob Strauch, beloved parents of Robert Strauch and Family with sympathy from Rachel, Beth and Judy Freedman
Elaine Robbins, beloved mother of Richard Ruttenberg from Linda Resnick
Beloved father of Monica Levine from Mona Gross
Melvin Lerman, beloved brother of Jay Lerman from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg
Naomi Schepp, beloved mother of Bob Schepp from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg
Estelle Solotoff, beloved mother of Lori Weber from Andrea Spitz, Joyce & Michael Wechsler
To donate to the Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund
Please send donations to: Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund: Gaby Newfield 87 Runyon Place, Scarsdale, NY 10583 P: 914-235-4030 • E: gabyn77@yahoo.com
Kiddush Sponsors
The Kiddush of March 2nd was sponsored by Allison and Alan Kellman in honor of their son Joshua Kellman’s bar mitzvah.
The Kiddush of March 9th was sponsored by Samantha and Jordan Katzenberg in honor of their daughter Alison Katzenberg’s bat mitzvah.
The Kiddush of March 16th was sponsored by Gloria Mendelsohn with much love and nachas in honor of her grandson Noah Elzam’s bar mitzvah.
The Kiddush of March 23rd was sponsored by Carrie Fox and David Shechter in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.
The Kiddush of March 30th was sponsored by Sisterhood in honor of Sisterhood Shabbat and by the Leffell 8th Grade Families in honor of the Leffell Israel trip for 8th graders.
The Kiddush of April 6th was sponsored by Geoffrey and Naomi FioRito and Len and Susan Mark in honor of Sabrina FioRito’s Bat Mitzvah.
The Kiddush of April 20th was sponsored by Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld in honor of their granddaughter’s baby naming, Sydney Esther, daughter of Dan Scheinfeld and Elyssa Sham, and in honor of the Aufruf of their son, Zach Scheinfeld and his fiancé Jenna Shapiro.
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