July - August 2019 • Vol. 102, No.1 SIVAN ~ TAMUZ ~ AV 5779 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG
MEET BETH EL'S NEW OFFICERS DAVID SHECHTER, Vice President DEBBIE YOUNG, Vice President
David Shechter grew up on Long Island, where his family was active at Midway Jewish Center. He spent ten summers as both a camper and counselor at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, which provided the foundation for his Jewish education and Kavannah. David—a member of AEPi and Hillel—graduated Cornell University in 1995. He met his future wife, Carrie Fox, at Cornell when she recruited him to study abroad for a semester at Ben-Gurion University in Beersheva, Israel. They started dating when David returned to Cornell in 1994 and were married in 1999. David earned a Ph.D. at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and did post-doctoral training at The Rockefeller University. Since 2009, David has been Assistant and Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. David’s lab studies chromatin biology, dissecting how the packaging of the genome regulates the usage of DNA. David and Carrie moved to New Rochelle in 2010 and quickly immersed themselves into the Beth El community. David serves on the Board of Trustees, the Ritual Committee, a Vision Action Team, and is chair of the Kasakove High Holiday Service. He previously participated in two Assistant Rabbi Search Committees. Carrie and David’s children—Ilana, Jacob, and Naomi—consider Beth El their second home. You can find them at the Religious School, youth services, and USY. David’s parents, Cindy and Ira, recently moved to Westchester and are now active members of Beth El. David enthusiastically embraces the new spiritual, singing, and educational directions of our community.
ELLEN BARLIS, Financial Secretary
Ellen Barlis was born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, where she and her two siblings attended the Newton public school system. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science from Brandeis University, followed by a Masters in Public Health in Hospital Administration from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. She married her husband, Rick, in 2002 and they have two children—Anna (14) and Aaron (10). They moved to New Rochelle from New York City in 2007, and joined Beth El where they have been active members for twelve years. Their children attended the Nursery School, the camp and Beth El Religious School. Ellen’s professional background includes over twenty years working for the City of New York in various capacities. Ellen’s current continued, page 6 role is Chief Financial Officer at
Debbie Nutkis Young grew up in New Jersey and attended the Jewish Educational Center in Elizabeth from Kindergarten through High School. She graduated from Douglass College, Rutgers University with a double major in Sociology and Hebraic Studies as well as a Criminology Certificate. Debbie is chair of the Ushering Committee, a member of the Ritual Committee and is working on the Pillars that developed from Journey. She is currently on the UJA Westchester Women Cabinet. She was a chair of the Membership Committee and the December 25th Holiday Program, served on the Youth Activities Committee, was a parent facilitator for Teen Congregation, and is known to a generation of Beth El Religious School students and their parents as “Morah Debbie.” She was Beth El’s first Simchat Torah Kallat Maftir, volunteered for Hadassah, and was an officer of the Schechter Westchester PTA. She and husband, Steve, a past Beth El President, were honored by JTS and were Beth El Gala honorees. Before retiring, Debbie negotiated publishing contracts at Harper & Row and Budget Book Service, headed a sales force of Christian booksellers, was the first professional of the New Rochelle Jewish Coalition, and was a Corporate Paralegal at both Starwood Hotels and Thomson Reuters. Steve and Debbie met as teenagers at Camp Massad Beth, and the Jewish camping and living experience made a lasting impression that has guided them ever since. They joined Beth El in 1990, shortly after moving to New Rochelle. The Youngs have celebrated their s'machot, including Youth Plays, three Bnei Mitzvah, a baby naming, and a wedding at Beth El. Their children attended Schechter Westchester, Westchester Hebrew High School, Camp Monroe, and Ramah. Debbie and Steve are the proud parents (and grandparents) of Jake and his fiancée, Marie; Gavi and her husband, Rabbi Jason Fenster, and their son, Benjamin; and Becky. Debbie is thrilled to serve once again, as a Vice President of Beth El. She has also served as Financial Secretary.
Looking to Volunteer? We likely have something to match your interest! Contact Abby Wise at awise@bethelnr.org.
Summer Israeli Film Series............... page 2 Framework for Strategic Action....... page 5 Volunteer Recognition....................... page 3 Bikkor Cholim................................... page 7
Holsten Joins Tot Shabbat Team..... page 12 Youth & Family Engagement.......... page 15
Beth El’s Summer Israel Film Series
All Films $8/person | Including “Movie Refreshments” All Films in Hebrew with subtitles
SHOELACES Tuesday, July 9 • 7:30 PM A heartwarming story full of love, life, and human connection. Award-winning Emotional Family Dramedy Nominated for 8 Ophir, Israel Academy Awards Winner — Best Supporting Actor (Dov Glickman)
AN ISRAELI LOVE STORY Thursday, July 18 • 7:30 PM A moving period piece A cult Israeli play performed worldwide becomes a movie. Screened at more than 30 film festivals.
UNSETTLING Thursday, July 25 • 7:30 PM A deeply profound and personal look at the much larger issue. Filmmaker Iris Zaki never understood the Israeli settlers — so she moved in with them. Nominee — DocAviv 2018 — Best Israeli Film
Questions? Contact Joyce Wechsler at joywechsler@gmail.com or Alan Greenberg at asgreenberg2@gmail.com
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR RECOGNITION “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”–—Sherry Anderson The lifeblood of any not-for-profit is a combination of its staff, financial support, and its volunteers. While the first two get a lot of focus, volunteer recognition is often taken for granted. As part of our Journey Prototype Bootcamp last December, a volunteer recognition committee was formed because this group views acknowledgment and appreciation as a challenge for Beth El that needs to be rectified. While we have always had a few very visible forms of recognition, such as being a Gala or Simchat Torah honoree, or being honored directly by our various committees and affiliates, this article is a first step towards expanding that effort. We have been aided in our thought process by both the folks at METNY/ United Synagogue and the Westchester Jewish Council, and thank both of them as well. At the risk of being immodest, first we would like to thank and recognize the members of the Volunteer Recognition Committee itself. Our group consists of Carole Graham, Ellen Hollander, Erica Epstein, Marc Klee, Nina Luban, Jayne Peister, Michael Schiffres, with a big dose of support from Barbara Cohen, Debbie Young, and Abby Wise.
Now we would like to be able to thank all of the special volunteers that populate the Beth El community. Our committee wants to honor all of you as best as we can in several ways, ranging from a monthly bulletin column featuring two committees that will have an opportunity to briefly discuss their mission and the important work they do, to periodic committee-wide Alliyot on various Shabbatot, to a return to an idea from several years ago, the Volunteer of the Month. But we need your help on this front, as we need to identify all of those hard-working individuals. Please email volunteers@bethelnr.org and tell us about your committees, its chairs and members, and help us identify our Volunteer of the Month. There are so many well deserving individuals, and nobody can possibly know them all. Feel free to nominate anybody, give us a few reasons, and feel free to nominate yourselves. Honoring our volunteers is a labor of love for our committee, and we want your help. The Volunteer Committee
A BIT MORE ABOUT OUR SUMMER ISRAEL FILMS . . . SHOELACE, Tuesday July 9th, 7:30 pm
pours honest romantic content into this cynicism free relationship from the country's age of innocence.” - Nachum Mochiach, Habama “People should not think that the State of Israel came easy, that’s what this (play) is about–Pnina Gary
When Reuven (Doval’e Glickman, Shtisel), a surly mechanic, reluctantly takes in his exuberant adult son, Gadi, who has an intellectual disability, both men find their worlds changed: Reuven is determined to make up for his shortcomings as a parent before it’s too late, while Gadi finds himself needing to take care of his father in return. Their co-dependent bond will be tested by tribulations that prompt complicated ethical and legal questions with profound ramifications.
UNSETTLING, Thursday, July 25th, 7:30 pm Tekoa is a settlement in the West Bank, where none of the residents want to speak to the media. From the moment filmmaker Iris Zaki arrives from Tel Aviv, tension fills the air. She sets up a small pop-up film studio in the middle of Tekoa, and stays there for over one month in order to meet settlers. A simple intervention, which creates a complex chain of reactions from those who eventually agree to talk. From a woman who in the middle of an interview admits to being a fascist, to another who has survived a knife attack by a young Palestinian—and has forgiven him. 'Unsettling' was made by Zaki as a social experiment that highlights the contrasts and contradictions of the settlers' selfperception, but which does so by conducting a rare and active conversation with them. (Docaviv 2018) The honest surprising and sometimes funny conversations offer a fresh take on Israeli reality from both sides of the Green Line. “Unsettling challenges well-worn stereotypes about the other, leaving film-goers with a more complex story than they had expected.” – Sinai Abt, Kan PBC The film made the rounds in Israeli theaters and was then shown on Israeli public TV in November 2018 You really shouldn’t miss this!
An Unpretentious and moving film – HaHadashot 13 Audience rating – 8.8 on the Israeli website seret.co.il Winner of 7 Audience Favorite/Best Narrative awards at major US Jewish Film Festivals
AN ISRAELI LOVE STORY, Thursday, July 18th, 7:30 pm It’s 1947, just months before the State of Israel will be established. When 18-year-old Margalit, an aspiring actress from northern Israel, meets Eli (Aviv Alush, The Women’s Balcony), a passionate kibbutznik devoted to his work in the Palmach (Israel’s pre-state underground army) it’s love at first sight. But in a nascent nation in need of fierce protection, love can only take them so far. An Israeli Love Story based on the true story of theater director Pnina Gary and Eli Ben-Zvi, son of Israel’s second president Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. With sensitivity and simplicity Wolman weaves the love story between the two young idealists into the pivotal moments that gave birth to the state. He 3
RABBI’S MESSAGE I am profoundly grateful to our lay leadership for permitting me to make this type of commitment to my own learning and growth and for supporting these efforts. Sitting in a beit midrash with rabbis from every conceivable background is a unique experience that only Hartman offers. There are Reform and Orthodox rabbis in my cohort. Rabbis who grew up haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) wrestle with a hevrutah (study partner) over texts that challenge us to think creatively, pushing ourselves against our boundaries while simultaneously respecting the places in which there is no room to stretch. As the Jewish world implodes over the religious and political divisions that separate us into tribal thinking, we figured out how to study, pray, and spend Shabbat together. It wasn’t always perfect, in fact, it was often messy, but we discovered something holy in the desire to build a different community. We learned how to uncover the love, compassion, and unifying voices within our sacred tradition and history to guide us through this tumultuous moment of division and rupture in the Jewish world. As I sit in the institute this summer and relish the last ten days of study with a cohort of truly impressive rabbis from all denominations, I will reflect on the gratitude that I have for the gift of this fellowship. I will think of the ways in which Beth El enabled me to participate. And I hope that I have been able to bring some of the inspiration and engagement that I discovered in that beit midrash in Yerushalayim back to you and our community. I know that the Torah I learned over these past three years will continue to shape my rabbinate in profound ways. Thank you. L’Shalom,
Dear Friends, As I write this, I am preparing to leave for Israel for the conclusion of my three-year fellowship in the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Rabbinic Leadership Initiative. These years of study have been some of the finest of my life. The texts, Rabbi David Schuck scholars, and fellow rabbis have all been my teachers, and as I begin to process the end of the fellowship, the ways in which they have transformed my intellectual and religious life are significant. It is crucial for rabbis to set aside time for serious Torah study. Yet as important as this is, it has become harder and harder to do because of the professionalization of the rabbinate. Our jobs demand a deep knowledge of management, not-for-profit organizational leadership, staff development, and of course, the standard pastoral work that all clergy engage in on a daily basis. It has become extremely challenging for rabbis to make time for intense study, even though it is crucial if they want to serve their communities effectively. Many of my colleagues have either given up on doing this or accepted that their time to study is after midnight, and the consequences of this choice can be significant. Rabbis burn out from the endless hours and the emotional toll of the pastoral work, and without consistent learning to replenish our spirits and inspire us, it is challenging to teach and inspire others. Hartman afforded me the opportunity to immerse myself in high-level learning with brilliant scholars and colleagues, and this learning has been a source of rejuvenation for my intellectual and spiritual life.
David A. Schuck
SAVE THESE DATES Visit Israel with Rabbi Schuck! Save these dates!
Would you like to save a life? Would you like to help keep Beth El safe?
August 24–September 4, 2020 Family Trip to Israel with Rabbi Schuck
We are looking for people with medical and/or emergency experience and knowledge (doctors, nurses, EMTs, fire-fighter, policemen, lifeguards, or anyone willing to help.) We are starting a first responder team to help for Shabbat and holidays. You won’t have to sign up for dates, It’s for when you are here and willing. Interested? Contact Ron Amidror at dr_amidror@spinous.com.
April 11–August 21, 2021 Off-the-Beaten-Path Trip to Israel with Rabbi Schuck Registration information will be coming. A $500 deposit per trip will be required.
Misheberach List Update Any name added to the Misheberach list will be automatically removed after one month. If a name needs to remain for another month, please reach out again to a member of the clergy. 4
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I want to begin my first article as your president by paying tribute to our outgoing president, Mark Seidenfeld. It has been my experience that every Beth El president cares a great deal about the shul. Every president works very hard for all of us. And every president has unexpected curves thrown at him or her (although let’s try to avoid that in the coming year). But looking back on the last two years, Mark’s time in office has been extraordinary. He had an unusually large number of major issues to tackle—the sanctuary renovation, an 18-month Journey of strategic visioning, enhanced security concerns, a near complete turnover of our maintenance staff, a clergy search, and more. Mark handled each of these—as well as the ongoing daily operations of the shul—with efficiency, effectiveness, and grace. We all owe Mark a huge debt of gratitude. I thank him for his service, his support and guidance in the transition, and his friendship. And while he is entitled to some well-deserved rest, he should rest assured we will be calling on his talents and dedication in many ways in the years to come. It has become almost a cliché in modern organizational life to say that we are experiencing “a pivotal moment.” And yet, for Beth El, this truly is a pivotal point in time. We are pivoting from nearly two years of visioning and planning (referred to as Journey) to a time of action, where we are implementing the ideas that emerged from that strategic process. In short, we are turning our vision into action. Doing so entails substantial effort because our vision of Beth El’s future is lofty. But because we are committed to Beth El, we are committed to expending the necessary effort and we are doing so with intentionality and enthusiasm. What are our vision and our strategy? By now you should have received a trifold mailer that summarizes our mission, our vision, our fundamental principles, and the six pillars that constitute our “Framework for Strategic Action.” I encourage you to read this snapshot of our strategy. For those congregants who want more—and I hope that will be many of you—the full strategic report, which runs about thirty-five pages, is available online and in the synagogue office. For now, I want to call your attention to one of our pillars. We are moving to a culture of co-creation and co-ownership where our
professional staff and congregants work together to devise, plan, and execute our programs. This shift affords several benefits. Surely, at a time when we are looking to expand our programming and reach, co-ownership allows us to do more, given that our professional staff is already spread very thin. But more importantly, co-creation means that we will be engaging in programming that targets the expressed needs and wants of our community. This move will also be energizing, enabling individuals Mark Silver to become actively (or more actively) involved and invested in our shul community. A growth in voluntarism is a key aspect not only of this pillar but of our overall strategic direction. More than fifty congregants are already involved in our efforts. Some are members of our Vision Action Team, co-chaired by Nina Luban, which is spearheading our implementation efforts. Others are members of the teams that are focused on advancing individual pillars. And still others are working on “prototypes,” experiments with new or improved programs and activities. Hardly a week passes without someone joining the cohort of participants. This is your invitation to join those already involved in turning our vision into action. We foresee a future in which everyone becomes part of this enterprise. In the months ahead, you will be hearing about specific opportunities to become involved in the process. But if you don’t want to wait, email me now at msilver@ bethelnr.org and I will be happy to preview upcoming opportunities for engagement. These are exciting times at Beth El! See you in shul, Mark
Beth El’s Framework for Strategic Action OUR MISSION Beth El, an inclusive Jewish community committed to tradition and innovation, enriches people’s lives through • Prayer as a meaningful experience • Learning for all generations • Spirituality as a companion to prayer and life at Beth El • Culture as the glue binding all of us no matter our degree of religiosity • Caring relationships throughout our community • Connection with Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people OUR VISION Beth El: A vibrant, growing community in which each person feels Jewishly nourished and connected
THE SIX PILLARS Activating a Community of Connected Communities Embracing Halachic Pluralism Diversifying for Financial Affordability & Sustainability
Shaping Our Building to be Our Home
OUR CORE VALUES • The embrace of both tradition and innovation • The vibrancy of egalitarian Judaism • The joy of each of us feeling seen, valued, and cared about • Optimism • Confidence
Pivoting to a Culture of Co-Ownership Positioning Beth El as a Valued Partner in Jewish Westchester 5
ROSH HASHANAH GREETINGS Wish all of your Beth El friends a Shanah Tovah. Complete our simple form and your name will be added to the list of names wishing everyone in our community a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year! This year, names will be featured in our High Holiday mailing that includes tickets for entrance, so your greetings are sure to be seen! How can I participate? It is simple! Complete the simple form www.bethelnr.org/form/greetings2019 (less than 2 minutes) and make your payment of $180 by e-check (no fee), or credit card. In addition to wishing your Beth El Family a good new year, proceeds from this fund-raiser help offset the cost of the countless programs and activities we offer at Beth El (including our weekly kiddush!). The form must be completed by Friday, August 23rd to be included. Visit www.bethelnr.org/form/greetings2019 to participate. From all of us at Beth El, we wish you and your families a Shanah Tovah and hope you will join us in wishing the rest of the community the same.
ELLEN BARLIS, FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, part of New York City’s Public Hospital System. In this role, Ellen has achieved strong analytical and strategic skills as well as significant leadership experience. It is these traits that Ellen will bring with her to the role of Financial Secretary at Beth El.
While the High Holidays are joyous occasions, celebrating the holidays can be difficult when they remind us of our loved ones who are no longer around our holiday tables or sitting next to us during services. There is a Jewish custom to visit the graves of loved ones who have died before the holidays. This year, we will come together as a community, have breakfast at Beth El, and then take a bus to Sharon Gardens and Mt. Eden to spend some time remembering those we loved and those who loved us.
Ellen and her family have made so many wonderful friends at Beth El Synagogue Center over the years and are honored to be part of such a welcoming and enriching environment. Volunteering at Beth El is an important part of family life for both Ellen and her husband, Rick, and they hope to lead by example for their children.
THE 45TH ANNUAL WESTCHESTER JEWISH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
ISRAELI DANCING
Sunday, August 18th 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm
Learn old and new dances with Cantor Uri Aqua
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, NY
Join us for a day filled with music, crafts, and food. Entertainment includes Zion80 Cantor Randy Herman, Israeli Dancing with Leng, Juggler Ned Gelfars, Westchester Klezmer Program, and more!
10:00
am
SUNDAYS, – 11:00 am
$10 per class at
Beth El Synagogue Center
Interested? E-mail uaqua@bethelnr.org. Wear comfy clothes and sneakers.
Sponsored by The Westchester Jewish Council and The Westchester Klezmer Program in cooperation with The Westchester County Parks Department 6
AIPAC CONFERENCE MARCH 1-3, 2020 Join Beth El at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. We have early bird registration available. To attend the 2020 AIPAC Policy Conference with the Beth El delegation, please contact Rabbi Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org.
New!! HEBREW CHUG Want to practice your Hebrew-speaking skills? Join our Chug Ivrit! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm at Beth El (in the conference room). Our summer dates are: July 2 and July 16 August 6 and 20 at 7:30 pm Questions? Contact Phyllis Steinberg at Phyllis.steinberg@gmail.com
BIKKUR CHOLIM SESSIONS 2019-2020 DATES
All sessions will occur from 7:00–8:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 18 & MARCH 18 Bikkur Cholim Session (Learning) We will study Jewish texts to enrich our understanding of illness, aging, and death.
DECEMBER 18 & MAY 20 Bikkur Cholim Session (Processing) We will have open-group processing for anyone who regularly interacts with friends or family members living with illness, is homebound, or are struggling to navigate old age and would like to reflect on how to bring more intention and awareness to those interactions.
Please contact Rabbi Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org if you are interested in participating in this important work.
Did you know that Beth El has a library? The Library is there for you to use. Please keep in mind that there is no longer a librarian. A group of volunteers do their best to keep the library neat and useful, but we could use your help. Here is how it works. 1) The library key is available in the main office. You may take out any books except those marked REFERENCE. The reference books may be used in the library only. 2) Please fill in your name on the card that is in the book, and leave it on the desk. Note: If you visit the library on Shabbat and opt to take a book home, please come back the next day to complete the card in the book! 3) Books should be returned to the basket in the library marked RETURN BOOKS HERE. If the library is locked, you can return your book to the wall hamper right outside the library. 4) Books which you look at, but don’t take out, should be returned to the spot where they were originally found. Fiction books are filed by author’s last name. Non-fiction books are filed by call number, which is written on the spine of the book. 5) At the present time, we are accepting donations of current fiction and non-fiction books on Jewish themes or by Jewish authors. These donations should be left on the desk in the library. THANK YOU AND ENJOY YOUR LIBRARY! 7
Beth El Celebrates Summer Birthdays Beth El would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of July or August. If you have a July or August birthday, we hope that you
will join us for a Kiddush lunch on Shabbat, July 13th. If you have a July or August birthday, but your name does not appear on the list, we are sorry for the omission and ask that you e-mail the synagogue at
info@bethelnr.org so that we can update our records. Contact us if you do not wish to have your name appear on our birthday list. (The list reflects our adult members and post-bar/ bat mitzvah children up to the age of 21.)
Cindy Aaronson Ari Abramowitz Hazzan Ellen Arad Richard Aronow Lynn Avni Eric Baltch Richard Barnett Abraham Bartell Joseph Baumgarten Ronnie Becher Trisanne Berger Priscilla Bloom Brian Bosworth Dina Brot Lucy Casanova Michael Churba Terry Cohen Andrew Collens Barbara Ehudin James Erlikh Marina Erlikh Joan Faier Arielle Felberg Michael Ferder Adam Fleishaker Sabrina Fleishaker Jonathan Forman Paul Freedman Bernard Freedman Abraham Friedland Asher Friedland
David Keusch Alfred Klein Shayna Klingsberg Matthew Klingsberg Stephanie Klingsberg Julia Klonsky Jonathan Klonsky Shayna Klopott Lillian Kreig Maya Kremins Evan Kurlander Alan Kurlander Frank Levin Sarah Levine Michael Levine Richard Levine Elaine Levitin Celia Levitz Gary Liebstein Sylvia Linczer Eliot Locitzer Barbara Locitzer Beth Loewentheil Randy Longman Foster Maidenberg Eric Maidenberg Arielle Maliniak Ofri Maliniak Sibel Malka Sasha Mamaysky Aby Marco
Hillary Portnoy Robert Preminger Marvin Price Alanna Reid Scott Reiner Andrew Reis Merill Resnick Leah Rivlin Howard Rosenstein Sharon Rozansky Francine Rubenstein Valerie Rudolph Shayna Sacks Leaderman Gayle Salama Gary Salmo Taylor Salomon Donald Salomon Barry Salter Corey Scheinfeld Robert Scheinfeld David Schlecker Paul Schneiderman Sharon Schoenholtz Joe Shammas Jacob Shechter Lloyd Sherman Maxine Siegel Gitta Silberstein Eliana Silk Louise Silverman
Talia Friedman Mindy Friedman Allyson Geller Lawrence Getzler Bruce Gilbert Faye Gingold Elissa Glickman Jeffrey Glickman Julian Goldberg Brian Goldberg Leon Goldberg Mark Goldman David Goldman Howard Goldstein Ethan Gotian Benjamin Gotian Jerome Gottlieb Roberta Graf Phoebe Gross Brenda Guber Michael Haber Sheldon Haber Karen Hauptman Scott Heifetz Loretta Holland Perry Jacobs Robin Kaphan Elaine Katz Samantha Katzenberg Jonathan Keltz Steven Kessler
Arthur Margolin Susan Mark Diane May Ari Mayblum Hannah Mayerfield Rebecca Meisler Susan Meisler Scott Mellis Esther Mildner Robert Mishler Jodi Moise John Morris Robert Morris David Moster Ofer Nagar Gaby Newfield Carlos Newman Andrew Newman Andrew Nitzberg Tami Novoseller Deborah Olstein Stephen O’Malley Robert O’Neill Sophia Peister Lisa Platek Lianna Platzner Merrick Platzner Gary Pomerantz Alicia Popper Lucas Portnoy Dylan Portnoy
Happy Birthday!
Susanne Simchowitz Liat Snyder Matthew Solar Steven Solar Susan Solow Dubin Ilyse Spertus Bridget Stack Justin Stein Robbie Stein Dana Stein Mark Stein Ronald Sundick Sheila Tanenbaum Ruth Treiber Joshua Troyetsky Daniel Troyetsky Ethan Turkewitz Blanche Wager Peter Wasserman Robert Weber Jesse Weinberger Sylvain Weinberger Ira Weiner Rebecca Weiss Claire Wolkoff Richard Wolloch Norbert Wolloch Claudia Ziser Elizabeth Ziser Anita Zoldessy
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TORAH PORTION STUDY PARASHA HASHAVUA with Jack Gruenberg
No additional cost to you, Beth El benefits!
Thursdays at 1:30 pm in Beth El’s library. No R.S.V.P. 8
KERUV* KORNER Summer Musings on Keruv Summertime and the living is easy… After a hectic Beth El month of June, with graduations and new beginnings, Revelation and sanctuary re-dedication, the Kallah, Pride Shabbat, and the “Jew York Pride” parade, we all may be ready for a breather! I hope we are also all feeling proud of our richly diverse kehillah (congregation). Marching with Beth El and the Westchester Jewish Council in the Pride Parade under the auspices of Keshet*, I once again wore a T-shirt declaring, “I love Jews of all stripes and colors.” It’s a beautiful sentiment that reminds me of how diverse our community truly is. According to an article in The Jewish Week last month (6/7/19), recent Jewish population surveys “concluded that Jews of color have been systematically under-counted for decades,” and now represent 12-15 percent of American Jews. Isaac Rothstein, an Orthodox rabbi from a multiracial Lubavitch family is quoted saying that “he knows ‘many Jews of color who take their Judaism and religious life very seriously… I also know Jews of color who don’t go to synagogue because they don’t feel a sense of belonging.’ ” Of course, there are white Jews who avoid shul for the same reason, but Jews of color are more likely to face questions about their “journey to Judaism” or be asked outright if they are Jewish. Such questions may represent innocent naiveté or curiosity, but are understandably experienced as challenging an individual’s Jewish authenticity, as if to say, “You don’t fit in here.” At Beth El, “Jews of all stripes and colors” belong and need to feel that.
*“Keruv” = to bring close, to draw near
The Keruv Committee’s ongoing mission is to communicate and reinforce messages of inclusion. Our congregation includes Jews from all over the world, of every race, from every age cohort, with varied gender identities, with special needs and with special abilities, from interfaith families, from across the political spectrum and at every level of observance. We need the contributions of each and every one to remain a vibrant growing community. From the outset the Jewish people have been a “mixed multitude” and has been enormously enriched by our multiculturalism. Now more than ever we need to hear every voice. If you or someone you know is feeling marginalized, or have a suggestion as to how Beth El can be more welcoming, or have a question about what the Keruv Committee does, or fresh ideas for what we should be doing, please feel free to contact me. Better yet, join the committee! We will be having a summer planning meeting on Tuesday evening, July 30th, at Beth El. Like Beth El, our committee is large and diverse. We would love to have you join us! Have a wonderful summer. Elise Richman, elisekrichman@gmail.com Nina Luban, nina.luban@gmail.com Keruv Co-chairs *Keshet is a national Jewish LGBTQ advocacy and support organization based in Boston, but with an active New York branch. Keshet means “rainbow” in Hebrew.
Did you know . . . Keruv maintains a growing shelf of Beth El library books and resources addressing special needs, intermarriage, LGBTQ, and “inclusion” generally. You are welcome to peruse at any time!
LEARN MORE AND FIND SUPPORT nami.org teenshealth.org stopbullying.gov ok2talk.org thetrevorproject.org jedfoundation.org 24/7 Crisis Text Line Text "NAMI" to 741741 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) To learn more about NAMI Text "ETS" to 31996
If the library door is locked, please ask office to have it opened. (And please note: Keruv is always interested in related book recommendations!)
JOIN THE KERUV COMMITTEE We are looking for fresh ideas! Please join us on Tuesday evening, July 30th, at 7:30 pm for our Summer Planning Meeting. 9
Sisterhood New Officer Installation
Sisterhood Gala, honoring Carole Graham
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Sisterhood Scene I’d Like to Say Hello and Join Us! Sisterhood? Why? • Warmth and friendship are a keynote of our female community. • Our programs support the synagogue, the school, our youth, and our seniors. • We supply shiva dinners to those in need in our community. • We supply the candy for our Shabbatot when we celebrate B’nei Mitzvah children. • We partner with all arms of the Beth El Congregation to be a forward-thinking partner in building our special community.
My name is Sandra Savitz Gruenberg and I am the new Sisterhood president for the upcoming year. I have been a member of Sisterhood since we first came to New Rochelle, but have become more active as my children flew the nest, and my desire for female friendships joined with my desire to give back to Beth El, a place where my family finds community. I hope in the coming year if you are already a member, you will join us for some new and exciting programs like a women’s Seder, an organizing extravaganza, as well as our tried and true successes like Cinema Brunch and our Paid-Up Membership Dinner. If you haven’t ventured to join us yet, here are some reasons why you should join us in our fun activities throughout the next calendar year.
Sisterhood? Why not! Support our community and join us in making that community stronger, warmer, and tailored to your needs and tastes. Watch for our special brochure to come out in early August with all of our upcoming programs and membership opportunities Have a wonderful, safe, and healthy summer!
BAGELS & BOOKS Join us for a stimulating discussion, coffee, and bagels!
Sandy
Sisterhood’s Ongoing Programs
The Middlesteins, by Jami Attenberg Monday, July 29th • 9:30 am
CARD ROOM, resumes at the end of August WALKING CLUB meets every Monday at 9:30 am for a nice easy walk—not a jog. All are welcome! MITZVAH KNITTING E-mail Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net.
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT ARLENE SALMAN 914-235-2485, AESALMAN@AOL.COM.
QUESTIONS? Contact Arlene: aesalman@aol.com, or 914-235-2485.
MONDAYS AT 9:30 AM Looking for a good book to read this summer? Here is a list of our chosen books. 2019 August 26 Fierce Attachments, by Vivian Gornick September 23...The Weight of Ink, by Rachel Kadish October 28 ���The World Without You, by Joshua Henkin November 25 �We Were the Lucky Ones, by Georgia Hunter December 23 ��The Day of Atonement, by David Liss 2020 January 13 �����The Bridge Ladies, by Betsy Lerner February 24 �The One Man, by Andrew Gross March 23 ������Ravelstein, by Saul Bellow April 20 �������All Who Go Do Not Return, by Shulem Deen New Rochelle Public Library reserves books for our Book Club. Mention you are a Beth El member. Questions? Contact Arlene Salman aesalman@aol.com or 914 235-2485
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DAY CAMP RECEIVES DONATION OF BONGOS
The Ruttenberg/Sherman family has generously made a donation to the Day Camp in memory of their beloved son/brother, Brad. Brad’s love of music resonates with each camper and counselor as we enjoy a summer of fun and drumming. We are most appreciative of their generosity and kindness.
Young Parent
DIANE HOLSTEN JOINING TORAH FOR TOTS TEAM
HAPPY HOUR 7:30 PM
TOT SHABBAT is pleased to welcome Diane Holsten to our team! She will be with us at Beth El once a month.
Come join us for a great opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Diane is a long-time tots service leader, as well as a kindergarten teacher.
No registration required. Open to all. Questions? For more information, contact Zach Seiden at Zach05@gmail.com.
Meet Diane Holsten Shabbat, July 6th!
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS July 16 at North End Tavern August 20 at Spectators September 17 at Growlers November 19 at The Gnarly Vine December 17 at Vintage 1891 January 21 at North End Tavern March 17 at Tavern 32 April 21 at Growlers May 19 at The Gnarly Vine Dates Subject to Change!
NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS This year, in response to the needs of a number of our Nursery School families, Beth El once again offered a Mini Camp. This two-week program provided a helpful bridge between the end of school and the start of Beth El Day Camp. Mini Camp was structured as a half day program with a lunch option, and was unique in that
we had our 2s, 3s, and 4s all together in one group. The children engaged in extensive water activities, sand play, painting, and art experiences. The interfacing of the children in this multiple age group was a joy to behold. We have already put Mini Camp on the calendar for next June! Ronnie Becher, Director
PLAYGROUND PLAYDATE MEET NEW FRIENDS!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 | 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Located in GAN TEVA, our outdoor nature play space. Join us for an exciting opportunity for both incoming and returning Beth El Nursery School families to meet and mingle! Come and see your old friends and make new ones too. Siblings are welcome! Refreshments will be served. DRESS FOR MESS! Please RSVP to bethelnr.org/playdate or contact us at nursery@bethelnr.org
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YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT A Note from the Director…
Mazal tov to the incoming Beth El USY Teen Leadership Board 2019-2020. A huge thank you to the 2018-2019 Board. So proud of all we did this year and can’t wait to see what’s to come!!
This summer is already off to an exciting start! We ended May with the Religious School’s End-of-Year Showcase for our Kindergarten to 7th graders enrolled. Here, we honored our 7th graders as they moved up into our teen program; and we inducted them into the USCJ’s Keter Torah Honor Society for academic excellence over an extended number of years. I am thrilled to announce that Lucy Casanova was given the Akiba Award as someone who has gone beyond our school’s requirements, working diligently to achieve a ‘personal best’ in Judaic studies, community service, and leadership. We also presented Lola Bernstein with the Mensch Award as someone who treats others with kindness and respect, considers her actions, and strives to do what is right in every situation, even when no one is watching. In early June, we elected a new Beth El USY Teen Leadership Board for the 2019-2020 school year! (see box at the top of the next column). We are thrilled to welcome the new board and wish them mazal tov. I'd also like to give a huge todah rabbah to the 2018-2019 USY Teen Leadership Board. We are so excited for what’s to come. We ended our school year with the Kallah: the Beth El Family Retreat, where over 100 community members and staff joined together for a Shabbat at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. It was a weekend filled with friends and family, sunshine, learning, community, and so much more – what a great way to end the year. Though it is summer, we are already thinking about next year! We are excited to launch a new initiative for all of our 8th and 9th graders. On most Thursday evenings, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, we will offer a pizza dinner followed by meaningful conversations with Andrew Van Bochove, our USY Advisor, and other guest facilitators. Want more information? Contact Bekkah Gold! And don't forget to sign up for next year! Registration details are on page 15. Reminder: Please fill out the Summer 2019 Survey— bethelnr.org/ycsurvey—so we can be in touch with your children over the summer! Everyone who fills out the form will receive a handwritten note from us, and even may get an in-person visit from the Youth and Family Engagement team! If you have moved, changed schools, or have new email addresses or cell phone numbers, please email rgold@bethelnr.org or slederman@bethelnr. org so we can update your information. As you make new friends this summer, send them our way! Beth El members and non-members are welcome in the Department of Youth and Family Engagement! Have a wonderful summer, and feel free to pop in to say hello or grab a cup of coffee. You can reach me at 914-235-2700, ext. 221. See you soon, Bekkah Gold, Director of Youth & Family Engagement
2019-20 USY TEEN LEADERSHIP BOARD Co-Presidents............Jonathan Gotian and Jonah Seidenfeld Israel Affairs VP........................................Logan Wasserman Religion/Education VP.................................... Ana Bernstein Social Action/Tikkun Olam VP.........................Lauren Afran Membership/Kadima VP....................................Eitan Gotian Communications VP............................................. Dylan Tait 9th Grade Reps............ Arielle Maliniak and Daniel Patchen Senior Fellow ................................................. Ilana Shechter Emek USY Div. Membership/Kadima VP......... Jesse Bartell
NEW Teen Opportunities Teen Dinner & Conversation Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Religious School Volunteer Teaching Assistant Position Sundays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursdays, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Direct Community Service Hours Available
Religious School Families—Registration for the 20192020 school year is happening now! There is a $100 discount if you register by July 1st. Early registration helps us ensure we are properly staffed and have ample supplies and set up for your children’s classes.
Stay tuned for details about other Shabbat, social, and community service opportunities for ALL Beth El Teens. To register for Thursday nights, visit bethelnr.org/ religiousschoolregistration.
Gan (Kindergarten)............................... Sunday, 9:00 am-11:00 am Alef & Bet (1st & 2nd grade)............... Sunday, 9:00 am-11:00 am .............................................................. Thursday, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Gimel-Hey (3rd-5th grade)................... Sunday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm .............................................................. Thursday, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Gesher (6th/7th grade).......................... Sunday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm .............................................................. Thursday, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Optional Class Offerings Moadon for K-2....................................Sundays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Hebrew through Cooking Chug............Tuesdays, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Homework Space available ..................Tuesdays, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm 14
YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Have a great summer! Love, the Dept. of Youth & Family Engagement Bekkah Gold and Stephanie Lederman
Incoming and current Religious Schoolers enjoying the sunshine at the Playground Playdate, thanks to the Parent Organization!
Incoming Beth El USY Teen Leadership Board 2019 - 2020 What a team already!
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JULY 2019 1324 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804-2190 914-235-2700 • www.bethelnr.org
Rabbi..................................... David A. Schuck Associate Cantor................................Uri Aqua Assistant Rabbi..........................Zachary Sitkin Rabbi Emeritus.......................Melvin N. Sirner Hazzan Emeritus.....................Farid Dardashti Executive Director...................Erica Leventhal Asst. Executive Director................. Abby Wise Controller..................................... Olivier Vogel Camp Dir./Seniors Co-Ord.......Julie Rockowitz Nursery School Director.......... Ronnie Becher Dir. of Youth & Family Eng............Bekkah Gold Sp. Proj Dir./Asst. to Clergy..... Linda Newman Director of Facilities.................... Carlos Lopez OFFICERS President........................................Mark Silver Executive Vice President..............Rob Patchen Vice President.......Lauren Freeman-Bosworth Vice President......................... David Shechter Vice President ......................... Debbie Young Treasurer................................. Barbara Cohen Financial Secretary.........................Ellen Barlis Recording Secretary.............Nancy Mayerfield
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Daily Minyan Beth El maintains morning and evening services every day of the year. Contact Associate Cantor Uri Aqua, 914-235-2700, ext. 222. * Minyan Times listed on this calendar page and elsewhere in The Bulletin are accurate as of the date of printing. Please visit the Beth El website www.bethelnr.org/calendar for the most up-to-date information. NOTE: Friday evening services are held at 7:00 pm throughout the summer.
TUESDAY
28 SIVAN 2
Shacharit 6:55am
Walking Club 9:30 am
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
29 SIVAN 3
Shacharit 7:00am
Summer Reading Group 1:30 pm Hebrew Chug 7:30 pm
30 SIVAN 4
Shacharit 7:00am
FRIDAY
1 TAMMUZ 5
Shacharit 8:00am
2 TAMMUZ 6
Shacharit 7:00am
Day Camp Open Synagogue Offices Closed
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KOR
8:12 pm Ben S
Shab Shab Pre-S Youth Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Daf S Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm INDEPENDENCE DAY Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Minc ROSH HODESH ROSH HODESH
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4 TAMMUZ 8
Shacharit 8:00am
5 TAMMUZ 9
Shacharit 6:55am
Walking Club 9:30 am
CSA Pick Up 5:00 pm High Holidays Honors Comm Meeting 7:30 pm
6 TAMMUZ 10
Shacharit 7:00am
7 TAMMUZ 11
Shacharit 7:00am
8 TAMMUZ 12
Shacharit 6:55am
9 TAMMUZ 13
Shacharit 7:00am
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Summer Reading Group 1:30 pm
8:10 pm Chai
Birth Shab High Holidays Honors Shab Comm Meeting Pre-S 7:30 pm Youth Daf S Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Minc Summer Israeli Film Series 7:30 pm Officers Meeting 7:30 pm
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Shacharit 8:00am
AFFILIATES Sisterhood President........... Sandy Gruenberg Men’s Club President............ Steven L. Young Religious Sch. Parent Org..........Sharon Brown Julia Keltz, Lisa Mandelker, Marci Marcus Nursery Sch. Parent Org........... Gayle Salama Joanna Esterow BULLETIN EDITOR.................Linda Newman
MONDAY
SUNDAY
A Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
SIVAN ~ TAMMU
12 TAMMUZ 16
Shacharit 6:55am
Walking Club 9:30 am
CSA Pick Up 5:00 pm
13 TAMMUZ 17
Shacharit 7:00am
14 TAMMUZ 18
Shacharit 7:00am
15 TAMMUZ 19
Shacharit 6:55am
16 TAMMUZ 20
Shacharit 7:00am
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Summer Reading Group 1:30 pm
8:05pm
CSA Pick Up 5:00 pm Young Parent Happy Hour 7:30 pm (aT NorTH High Holidays Honors Comm Meeting eNd TaverN) 7:30 pm Hebrew Chug 7:30 pm
Summer Israeli Film Series 7:30 pm
Shabbat Shaboom 12:00 pm
Shab Shab Pre-S Youth Daf S
Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm Minc
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18 TAMMUZ 22
Shacharit 8:00am
19 TAMMUZ 23
Shacharit 6:55am
20 TAMMUZ 24
Shacharit 7:00am
21 TAMMUZ 25
Shacharit 7:00am
22 TAMMUZ 26
Shacharit 6:55am
23 TAMMUZ 27
Shacharit 7:00am
pIN
Walking Club 9:30 am
Chai Shab Israeli Dance 10:00 am Shab CSA Pick Up 5:00 pm Pre-S High Holidays Honors Summer Israeli Film Youth Series 7:30 pm Comm Meeting Daf S 7:30 pm Minc Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm FAST OF TAMMUZ Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 7:00pm SHAB Fast Begins 3:59 am
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Summer Reading Group 1:30 pm
25 TAMMUZ 29
Shacharit 8:00am
26 TAMMUZ 30
Shacharit 6:55am
8:00 pm
27 TAMMUZ 31
Shacharit 7:00am
Israeli Dance 10:00 am Sisterhood Bagels and Summer Reading Books 9:30 am Group 1:30 pm Walking Club 11:30 am College-Age Event 7:00 pm Keruv Planning Committee Meeting 7:30 pm
28 TAMMUZ
Shacharit 7:00am
CSA Pick Up 5:00 pm High Holidays Honors Comm Meeting 7:30 pm
Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm
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UZ 5779 AUGUST 2019
SHABBAT
SUNDAY
3 TAMMUZ
RACH
TAMMUZ ~ AV 5779
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1
Shabbat ends 9:12pm
HaKUT
Shabbat ends 9:09pm
i House Visitors hday Shabbat bbat Service 9:00 am bbat SPACE 9:30 am Serv Oneg 10:15 am h Services 10:45 am Shevui 12:30 pm cha/Maariv 8:10pm
17 TAMMUZ
Shabbat ends 9:05 pm
ALAK
bbat Service 9:00 am bbat SPACE 9:30 am Serv Oneg 10:15 am h Services 10:45 am Shevui 12:30 pm
cha/Maariv 8:00pm
24 TAMMUZ
NCHaS
Shabbat ends 8:59pm
House Visitors bbat Service 9:00 am bbat SPACE 9:30 am Serv Oneg 10:15 am h Services 10:45 am Shevui 12:30 pm cha/Maariv 7:50pm BBAT MEVARCHIM
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Shacharit 8:00am
3 AV 5
Israeli Dance 10:00 am
Shacharit 6:55am
4 AV 6
Walking Club 9:30 am
Nursery School Playground Play Date 10:00 am
Mincha 6:40 pm
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Mincha 6:40 pm
10 AV 12
Shacharit 8:00am
Shacharit 6:55am
Walking Club 9:30 am
Maariv 8:40 pm Havdalah 8:41 pm TISHA B’AV
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Mincha 6:30 pm
17 AV 19
Shacharit 8:00am
Pick Up - Encampment Walking Club 9:30 am 9:40 am Israeli Dance 10:00 am West. Jewish Music and Arts Festival 12:00 pm (kEnsIco Dam)
Mincha 6:20 pm
Mincha 6:20 pm
Shacharit 7:00am
6 AV 8
Hebrew Chug 7:30 pm
Community Supported Agriculture Pick Up 5:00 pm
Mincha 6:40 pm
Mincha 6:40 pm
Mincha 6:30 pm Shacharit 7:00am
8 AV 10
Mincha 7:00 pm
DEVaRIm
Mincha 6:20 pm
Sisterhood Bagels and Books 9:30 am
Shabbat Service 9:00 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm
Mincha 7:00 pm TU B’AV
21 AV 23
Shacharit 6:55am
Mincha 7:30 pm
22 AV 24
Shacharit 7:00am
Mincha 6:10 pm
Mincha 6:10 pm
Mincha 6:10 pm
Youth Service Committee 7:30 pm
Mincha 6:10 pm
23 AV
EIKEV
Shabbat ends 8:23 pm
Chai House Visitors
7:24 pm Shabbat Service 9:00 am
Community Supported Agriculture Pick Up 5:00 pm High Holiday Honors Committee 7:30 pm
Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm
Mincha 6:20 pm
Community Supported Agriculture Pick Up 5:00 pm High Holiday Honors Committee 7:30 pm
Drop Off - Encampment Walking Club 11:30 am 12:40 pm
Shabbat ends 8:33 pm
7:35pm Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am
Mincha 7:00 pm
Mincha 7:20 pm
25 AV 27 27 AV 29 28 AV 30 25 24 AV 26 26 AV 28 29 AV 31 Shacharit 8:00am Shacharit 6:55am Shacharit 7:00am Shacharit 7:00am Shacharit 6:55am Shacharit 7:00am Israeli Dance 10:00 am
16 AV
Shacharit 7:00am
VAETCHANAN
Mincha 6:530 pm
Mincha 6:20 pm
Shabbat ends 8:33pm
Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm Mincha 1:30 pm Fast Begins 8:42 pm EREV TISHA B’AV
Last Day of Camp Young Parent Happy Hour 7:30 pm (at spEctatoRs) Hebrew Chug 7:30 pm
9 AV
15 AV 17
14 AV 16
Shacharit 6:55am
20 AV 22
Shacharit 7:00am
Shacharit 7:00am
Shabbat Shaboom 12:00 pm
Mincha 6:40 pm
Mincha 6:30pm
19 AV 21
Mincha 7:50 pm ROSH HODESH
Chai House Visitors
Camp 6s, 7s, 8s Parents Invited 5:00 pm Community Supported Agriculture Pick Up 5:00 pm High Holiday Honors Committee 7:30 pm
Camp 5s Parents Invited 5:00 pm
Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm
7:44 pm Shabbat Service 9:00 am
13 AV 15
Shacharit 7:00am
Shabbat ends 8:51pm
Shabbat Service 9:00 am
7 AV 9
Shacharit 6:55am
2 AV
MATOTMASEI
Mincha 7:00 pm
High Holiday Honors Committee 7:30 pm
12 AV 14
Shacharit 7:00am
18 AV 20
Shacharit 6:55am
5 AV 7
Summer Reading Group 1:30 pm
11 AV 13
FAST DAY Mincha 1:30 pm
Shacharit 7:00am
1 AV 3
7:52 pm Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am
Camp 4s til 2:15pm Parents Invited 9:05 am
Mincha 6:50 pm
SHABBAT
Shacharit 6:55am Camp 3s Parents Invited 9:05 am
2s Parents Invited 11:00 am
Simon Aufruf bbat Service 9:00 am bbat SPACE 9:30 am Serv Oneg 10:15 am h Services 10:45 am Shevui 12:30 pm cha/Maariv 8:10pm
10 TAMMUZ
29 TAMMUZ 2
Shacharit 6:55am
FRIDAY
30 AV
RE’EH
Shabbat ends 8:12 pm
Bar Mitzvah Elan Katz
7:13 pm Bar M. Asher Friedland
Shabbat Service 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm
Mincha 6:10 pm
Mincha 7:00 pm
Mincha 7:10 pm
ROSH HODESH
NEWSMAKERS
SUMMER YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
Mazal tov to: Av Rivel on the graduation of his first grandchild, Yoni Greenstein, son of Deborah Rivel and Ami Greenstein, from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering; Barbara and Mark Goldman on their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary; Barbara and Bob Cohen on the birth of their first grandson, Grayson Robert, and to parents Jessica and Nick Gilligan; Alica Lerman and Yoel Heistein on the birth of a son, and to big brothers Benjamin and Jacob, and grandparents Barbara and Jay Lerman; Yvette Gordon on the birth of her great-granddaughter Shira Melody, and to parents Aliza and Ben Schuster and grandparents Meryl and David Gordon and Cynthia and Allan Schuster; Drs. Paul and Carol Diament on the marriage of their grandson Elias Gurewitsch to Melissa Amler, and to parents Dr. Edie Allen and Art and Sharon Amler.
A Warm Beth El Mazal Tov to One and All!!
Share your milestone events with us! If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family, contact Linda at LNewman@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 246.
Kiddush The kiddush of July 6th is being sponsored by Tamar and Bobby Ben Simon in honor of the aufruf and upcoming marriage of their son Oran to Brittany Hirsh, daughter of Adam and Jodi Hirsh.
KIDDUSH LUNCH EXPERIMENT JOIN US! We are looking for Beth El members who would like to help welcome newcomers at kiddush lunch. Interested in the details? Contact Allison Kellman, allison@twoals.com or Nina Luban, nina.luban@gmail.com
Want to sponsor a kiddush? Contact Alise Liquorie at aliquorie@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 223.
CONDOLENCES
We record with sorrow the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies. Condolences to: Eliot Locitzer on the loss of his father, Daniel Locitzer. 18
The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates: Sam Kavarsky 21 JULY Sam Zuckerman 21 Esther Benkel 1 Eva Bernstein 22 Herman L. Goldman 1 William Bloom 22 Daisy M. Holman 1 Ida Grandberg 22 Leizer H. Leibowitz 1 Yetta Halpern 22 Mary Newman 1 Michael Lichtenstein 23 Max Rabinowitz 1 Leo J. Springer 23 Abraham Belsky 2 Frances B. Sussman 23 Max Belsky 2 Isadore Kaplan 24 Rae Feuerstein 2 Norma Osofsky 24 Max Jackson 2 Jack Einhorn 25 Milton Gordon 3 Eva Greenberg 25 Samuel Gore 3 Everett Kalb 25 Rose Sussman 3 Lester Kellman 25 Martin Teichman 3 Ruth Rosenblatt 25 Sarah Mandel 4 Robert P. Schustack 25 Anna Strauch 4 Zelda Wagner 25 Rafael Moshe Zaiman 4 Barry Evan Librett 26 Yona Kessel 5 Taube Sokol 27 Sadye Leben 5 Sarah Hanchrow 29 Nathan Lopatin 5 Bessie Getzoff 30 Clara Mirenburg 5 Robert Heimowitz 30 Florence Teichman 5 Rudolph Kahn 30 Benjamin Chabrow 6 Bernard Schwartz 30 Samuel Feinberg 8 Hyman Bolnik 31 Rebecca Kaplan 8 Malvina Faerber Fried 31 Rebecca Wasley 8 Gerson T. Margolish 31 Israel Diesenhof 9 Jacob Markman 31 Steven H. Hirsch 9 Art Rivel 31 Ruth Kornfeld 9 Elayne Rubinoff 31 Meyer Nova 9 Albert E. Singer 9 AUGUST Max Bitter 10 Albert Pearlman 1 Dr. Herbert M. Jacobs 10 Freda Rosenfeld 1 Eva Meyers 10 Hyman Wolfson 1 Ernst Grunauer 11 Sadie Bitter 2 Rose Wechsler 11 Betty Cohan 2 Steven Douglas Miller 13 Benjamin Gabriel 2 Irving Kanner 14 Sylvia Geller 2 Bess Siegel 14 Rose Sherman 2 Max Siegel 14 Adolph Mandel 3 Rose Stillman 15 Morton Zuckerman 3 Sylvia Farber 16 Joseph Cohn 4 Sidney Fein 16 John Olshansky 4 Morris Halpern 16 Arby A. Halpern 5 Sidney H. Posner 16 Murray Kahn 5 Benjamin Raber 17 Sadie Neubauer 5 Rubin Scheinkman 17 Sarah Sperber 5 Ida B. Shimm 17 Betty Grabel 6 Myron Penn 18 Ralph Kramer 6 Aviva Berger 19 Anna Root 6 Rabbi Kenneth Berger 19 Norma Singer Brandes 7 Milton Honig 19 Jack Fashing 7 Mollie Sirner 19 Helen Funk 7 continued next page Ruth Sobel 19
YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES,
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Miriam Lerner Sylvia Scher Elsie Stillman Joan I. Schustack Hindel Bryna Eichner Yetta Schnipper Abraham Abrams Dina Goldman Robert Gordon Anna Rubenfeld Beth Suzanne Siegel Jacob Bernstein Morris Wasley Lucy Fischler Helen Levinthal Lyons David Gingold Joseph Hanchrow Jack Ginsberg Doreen Lewis Hy Feingold Jack L. Patchen Eugene Bergman Ruth S. Teichman Leo Moskowitz Herbert Polow Barbara Gordon Minnie Simpson Samuel Streisfeld Joseph Klein Irving Grabel Harry Greenstein Jacob Levine Jacob Greenwald Herbert Pusick Max Baumzweig Nathan Bernstein Dr. Saul W. Brustein Jeanette Greenspan Maks Kooper Adolph Patchen Max Herrman Gail Harary Mozes Hyman Shapiro Janie Gottesfeld Joseph Salpeter Aaron Adolph Schlachtor Minnie Trugman Harry Wilk William Goodman Muriel Begleiter Harold Goldfarb Max Golub David Locitzer Sadye Brustein Eugene Mandel Louis Shanok
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF: Jeffrey and Roberta Graf; Lydia Elise and Barry Richman on their special Read and Dan Mailick in memory of Sydney and Mildred Mailick; Sheila birthdays, from Barbara and Lawrence Orans. Freeman in honor of the bat mitzvah of her granddaughter Robin Bosworth; THE DOROTHY FLEISHAKER Michael and Joyce Wechsler in memory RELIGIOUS SCHOOL of Herman Wechsler; Dani Yairi; ENRICHMENT FUND Barbara and Jay Lerman in memory of IN HONOR OF: Bertha Lerman; Pearl and Tom Sullivan Donald Fleishaker on his birthday and on in honor of Barry Richman’s birthday; Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Inc. Father’s Day, from Sandy and Tim Wuliger. in memory of Howard Loewentheil; Sheila Tanenbaum in honor of the DAY CAMP FUND aufruf of Elias Gurewitsch; Jacob and IN HONOR OF: Ellen Hollander in memory of Albert Julie Rockowitz on the marriage of her daughter (Bobby) Schmeidler; Merill and Ellen Leora Rockowitz to Ben Yardenay, from Liz and Resnick in honor of Barbara and Jay Lerman Eric Alderman, Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary Claar, on the birth of their grandson; Roberta Berman and Tamar and Joe Tait. Reindel in memory of Sally F. Berman, Edward H. Berman, Fannie and Jacob Felkin, Rose and Nathan Berman; Leonard Felkin, Louis Felkin, SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER and George Felkin; Isaiah and Janet Seligman CHESED COMMUNITY FUND in honor of the bar mitzvah of Nadav Schuck; IN HONOR OF: Risa Ryger in memory of Simon and Frances Elise and Barry Richman on their special Ryger; Sheila Tanenbaum in memory of Bernie birthdays, from Barbara and Lawrence Orans. and Goldie Siegel; David and Rita Kaufman in memory of James Kaufman. IN MEMORY OF: Our beloved parents, from Harriet and Leonard Schwartz.
JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Isaac Claar, with wishes of mazal tov on his graduation from Solomon Schechter, from Lynn Chinitz Gruennstein and Steven Gruenstein.
SPECIAL NEEDS FUND
Julie Rockowitz on the marriage of her daughter Leora to Ben Yardenay, from Robin Kaphan.
IN HONOR OF: Carole Graham on being honored at the Sisterhood Elise and Barry Richman on their special Gala, from Robin Kaphan. birthdays, from Kathy Kafer and Jeff Swarz. IN MEMORY OF: Rabbi David Schuck for all of his support during Rabbi Jeffery Troodler, beloved brother of Barney our engagement and wedding planning, from Troodler, from Robin Kaphan. Mia Salmo. Bradley Ruttenberg, beloved son of Leslie and Dick Ruttenberg, from Robin Kaphan.
TEEN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF:
Jeremy Scheinfeld, beloved son of Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld, from Robin Kaphan.
Monica Afran on her bat mitzvah, from Brian Turek.
THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
IN HONOR OF:
Avi Berkovitch, son and grandson of the Berkovitch and Katz families, from Susan and Elliot Lesser.
Lauren Freeman-Bosworth and Brian Bosworth on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Robin Bosworth, from Nancy and Lew Fishman.
To make a donation in honor or in memory of someone, contact Alise Liquorie at ALiquorie@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 223. 19
GENERAL FUND
YIZKOR/ YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Jane and Steven Berkowitz; Joyce and Martin Cornick; Nathan Eisler; Alfred Fayer; Deborah Gerstein; David Goldman; The Haber Family; Donald Fleishaker; Lea Gabbay; Judy and Mel Gabriel; Faye and Jack Gingold; Lisa and Perry Jacob; Madelyn and Albert Katz; Alex LaTorraca and family; Susan and Elliot Lesser; Andrea and Ira Lippel; Sima and Mitchell Littman; Arkady Mamaysky; Barbara and Arthur Margolin; Susan and Jeff Mittleman; Ilan Moallem; Deborah Olstein and Family; Huguette Rosenthal; Carrie Saunders; Elise Schepp; Cynthia and Ira Shechter; Scherz/Lifshey Family; Diane and Jeff Solomon; Sharon Spenser; Dara Spielvogel and Steven Chester; Norma Wasserman; Rebecca and Jack Wertheimer; William Winters; Claudia and Norbert Wolloch; Marjorie and Lester Zimmerman.
IN HONOR OF:
Lauren Freeman-Bosworth and Brian Bosworth on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Robin, from Bob and Barbara Cohen. Barbara and Bob Cohen with wishes of mazal tov on the birth of grandson Grayson Robert, from Karen Haas, and Marjorie and Mark Seidenfeld. Elise and Barry Richman on their special birthdays, from Lida Keltz. Barbara and Jay Lerman on their fiftieth anniversary, from Abe Walfish. Drs. Carol and Paul Diament of the marriage of their grandson Elias Gurewitsch to Melissa Amler, from Roz and Dick Kaufman. IN MEMORY OF: Rose and Harry Covkin, beloved parents of Barbara Cohen, on their yahrzeits, from Barbara and Bob Cohen. Saul Blumenfeld, beloved brother of Rabbi David Blumenfeld, from Roz and Dick Kaufman.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND
THE ANDREW SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Lawrence Shapiro on his fiftieth birthday, from Donna Ullman.
IN MEMORY OF: Selwyn Medin, our beloved father, from Lisa and Mark Medin.
Carole Graham on being the 2019 Sisterhood Gala honoree, from Barbara and Jay Lerman, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Judy and Ed Schwartz. Gwen and Gary Salmo on the birth of their granddaughter Magnolia, from Laura Penn. Lauren Freeman-Bosworth and Brian Bosworth, on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Robin, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Gwen and Gary Salmo on the aufruf and upcoming marriage of their daughter Mia to Nicholas Romanov, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Elise and Bob Schepp. Barbara and Bob Cohen on the birth of grandson Grayson Robert, from Elise and Bob Schepp. Barbara and Marc Lazarus, on their fortieth wedding anniversary, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler. Rebecca and Jack Wertheimer on the birth of a grandson, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Elisa and Barry Richman in honor of their birthdays, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler. IN MEMORY OF: Rabbi Jeffrey Troodler, beloved brother of Barney Troodler, from Erica and Larry Epstein.
BJCC Thanks Beth El for Post-Pesach Food Drive Donations
Welcome to the Beth El Community
Beth El partnered with UJA-Federation to collect food after the Passover holiday. Our congregants were once again generous with their food donations. We received this letter of thanks from the Bronx Jewish Community Center. BRONX JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC. 2930 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 Volunteer Department: Niti Minkove, Nminkove@bjccconline.org Dearest Friends:
The Sulman/ Less Family Of New Rochelle Philip Suman and Dara Less Raya Sulman, 14, Michael Sulman, 11
Thank you so very much for your most generous gift of an overflowing load of food from your amazing UJA-FEDERATION Post-Passover collection. The very generous donation went a long way to fill the shelves of our food pantry which regularly feeds more than 3770 meals each and every month. The folks lined up when the food was dropped off went all the way to the corner. Your generosity went a very long way to help alleviate hunger in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the Bronx. We are very thankful too for the core operating funding we receive from UJA. Your congregation has been a long and dear friend of our agency, and as usual this meaningful gift continues the tradition of supporting us in so many ways. We are so grateful for your friendship, and for the extraordinary way you share it with us on a regular basis. We wish you all peace, happiness and good health. We pray for a year of continued collaboration and doing good together. With warmest wishes and a toast to our long-time friendship, most sincerely, Niti Minkove, Director of Volunteers, Bronx Jewish Community Council 20
Thank you to the Beth El Community for your generous support for the USY Scholarship Fund.
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Dear Beth El Clergy and Members, What a wonderful METNY USY Scholarship Dinner! There were over 200 friends of METNY in attendance, and we are so proud of Loen Amer, Marc Klee, and the Golub Family for their commitment to USY! As we enter into Shabbat and Shavuot, we wanted to make sure that you know how much the team at USY and the USYers appreciate your support. The scholarships raised through the dinner will impact the lives of hundreds of USYers this coming year! The METNY USY Scholarship Dinner website continues to be active, and ads and donations are still coming in. Those who were not at the event can still contribute and join us as we support USY.
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Wishing that your home is filled with blessings, light, happiness and joy.
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