March 2021 • Vol. 103, No 8 ADAR ~ NISAN 5781 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG
Begins the evening of Sunday, March 28 “You shall count off seven weeks, beginning to count when the sickle is first put to the standing grain.” Deuteronomy 16:9
The counting of the Omer, the period in between Passover and Shavuot has had various meanings throughout the millennia.One that is particularly resonant for our lives today is the idea of spiritual preparation. Passover, which commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is followed by Shavuot, the day the Israelites received the gift of Torah, fifty days later. When we carve out time to count these days one by one, we elicit the same anticipation the Israelites felt as they made their way from Egypt to Mt. Sinai. For a daily reminder email for the Omer, please subscribe at www.bethelnr.org/form/omer. If you signed up last year you are on our list already.
OBM: Seder Edition TUESDAY, MARCH 23rd • 7:30 pm Rabbi Sitkin and Rabbi Fisher will present Torah Gems for your Seder table.
OBM: Passover Edition TUESDAY, MARCH 30th • 7:30 pm Rabbi Fisher will discuss Passover.
Passover Invormation.......................... page 3 Limmud.............................................. page 6 Become an Officer.............................. page 5 Israeli Culture Committee................. page 8
Sisrerhood ................................. pages 10, 11 Youth & Family Engagement.............page 13
HAPPENING "AT" BETH EL ONLINE Misheberach List
Beth El Memorial Page
At many of our services, and now at our evening Mishnah study, we say a prayer for healing for those who are ill. Any name added to the Misheberach list will be automatically removed after one month. If a name needs to remain on the list for another month, please reach out again to a member of the clergy.
Our Beth El website has a space to honor members and loved ones lost during these unprecedented times. Some who have experienced a recent loss have posted written reflections and photos of their loved ones for our Beth El community to honor and share in their memory. This website is password protected. Login to your ShulCloud account and visit bethelnr.org/virtualmemorial.
Sermon Sponsorship “Who is honored? One who honors others.” Pirkei Avot 4:1 This teaching reminds us that our tradition has an ethic of honoring our loved ones. One way we do this is through teaching and studying Torah in their honor or in their memory. To celebrate someone marking a simcha or elevate the name and memory of a loved one, consider honoring them with your Beth El community by dedicating the weekly sermon in their name (sent out in our weekly Ride the El emails). The cost is $180. For information, visit bethelnr.org/sponsor.
Mishnah Class Join us for a 10-minute Mishnah study with our rabbis following morning minyan. We will recite the names of our loved ones aloud before and after we learn, and then end each mishnah study with the recitation of a communal prayer together in their memory.
NEW: Please visit www.bethelnr.org/form/covid to complete this form within 12 hours of your visit to our building.
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“The Spirit of Jewish Prayer”: An exploration of Abraham Joshua Heschel’s classic 1953 speech to the Rabbinical Assembly taught by Rabbi Barry Kenter Held as a mirror to the mid-20th century synagogue, it remains a provocative window into the Jewish soul. March 3rd, 10th, and 17th 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm A zoom link will be available on our livestream page.
TORAH PORTION STUDY: PARASHAT HASHAVUA with Jack Gruenberg C.A.P. will meet (virtually) on Wednesday, March 17th, at 7:30 pm. Our discussion will be led by Shari Baum, LMSW, coordinator of Partners in Caring at Westchester Jewish Community Services. Email Erica Epstein at mmleepstein@ gmail.com with your interest and email.
Thursdays at 1:30 pm By Zoom, no R.S.V.P.
Passover Dateline Thursday, March 25th Siyyum Bechorim ...................................................... 6:30 am Friday, March 26th Latest time to eat chametz ..................................10:55 am Latest time to burn/sell chametz ........................ 11:58 am Kabbalat Shabbat .......................................................5:45 pm Saturday, March 27th Latest time for Mincha/Maariv ............................. 7:00 pm Candle Lighting ...........................................................7:56 pm First seder .................................................................... 8:00 pm The form to sell your hametz is on page 12. Members of the clergy will be available for 30 minutes immediately following morning minyan and immediately preceding evening minyan beginning March 22nd if you would like to sell your hametz in person. 4
LUNCH AND LEARN April 8th • 1:00 pm Yom HaShoah
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Beth El Family, Lately, the Hebrew shoresh (root) ( סכךsachach) has been on my mind. The verb means to cover or to screen. It is the basis for the word s’chach, which refers to the material covering our sukkot. And it is also the source for the masach, the screen at the entrance to the Tabernacle. But neither of these is why I have been thinking about this word. Two other nouns account for that. In modern Hebrew, masach also refers to another kind of screen—a video screen. And masecha refers to another type of covering, a facial covering, more commonly known as a mask. The masecha and the masach—the mask and the video screen—have much in common for us today. Each has been a key component of our enduring the current pandemic: the masecha helping to protect us physically from the virus and the masach supporting us psychologically as we cope with our isolation. But despite what these two have in common, in some sense, they are also very different. While the mask allows us to be in one another’s physical presence, it obscures our faces so we cannot really see each other. How many times have you passed right by someone you know on the street only to turn around and ask, “Is that you?” In contrast, the video screen has enabled us to see each other’s faces sans mask and feel a closer connection one with another, albeit remotely. Together, they have complemented one another as each experience, by itself, is somewhat impoverished. You will be receiving this Bulletin, more or less, on the oneyear anniversary of the COVID-19 outbreak in New Rochelle on March 3rd. It is difficult to accept that it has been a year now, a year filled not just with a pandemic but with political and social turmoil, as well. But the mask and the video screen and everything that goes with them have helped us persevere. And the development of vaccines, despite the seemingly glacial pace of inoculating
the public, gives us hope for the future. Still, sometimes we all need an extra lift. That’s the way I felt last Friday after several hours of addressing the latest pandemic-related challenges confronting Beth El. But then I joined Beth El’s Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat and my spirits were immediately raised by our Rabbis’ uplifting words, by Cantor Schvartz’s beautiful singing, by Jack Klebanow’s energetic keyboarding, and by all of your smiling faces. It was just what I needed. Mark Silver If you are a Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat regular, you know what I mean. If not, I strongly encourage you to give it a try. It will brighten your day. Although the pandemic has dragged on, becoming the “same old, same old,” Beth El’s online programming has been fresh and invigorated—indeed, I would say, reinvigorated. These last few months have produced great diversity, creativity, and innovation in our program, with many high-profile guests and well attended programs. I want to thank the clergy team, professional staff, various committees, and assorted congregants who have been responsible for producing these events. And I want to thank all of you for your participation. As I write these words, Purim is close at hand, although it will already be over by the time you read this. Purim, of course, brings to mind another meaning of masecha, as in masechot and raashanim, masks and groggers. I hope that, despite the difficult times, you all had a Happy Purim!
Mark
THE B'YACHAD CAMPAIGN Thank You to our Additional B'Yachad Donors Benefactor $1,800 - $2,499 Leonard and Susan Mark
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A TRUSTEE OR AN OFFICER?
Under $360 Ronald and Jocelyn Burton Margo Lampert
The Beth El Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for officers and trustees. Please contact Howard Rosenstein (howard.rosenstein@ meredith.com) or Lori Schwartz (oreomets13@ yahoo.com) for more information. The Committee will be accepting nominations until Thursday, March 25th.
THE HAFTARAH INITIATIVE We encourage broader participation in the Haftarah reading during Shabbat services. Steven Cohen, who is overseeing this effort, is soliciting volunteer readers. Those interested in reading Haftarah should sign up using the Beth El sign up link at bethelnr. org/torahsignup. Feel free to reach out to Steven (scohen@ kanekessler.com) or Cantor Schvartz (gschvartz@bethelnr.org) with any questions or requests for assistance. 5
Do You Know What You Can Do with Your Beth El Online Account? Did you make a new friend at an event, but have no way to contact him/her? Do you want a quicker way to make payments and donations to Beth El? Fear not! Using your online Beth El account you can: • access the directory for contact information for members (search by first or last name of any adult or child), • pay your bill, make donations, and • register for and pay for Beth El events! If you need help to access or use the online account, see the instructions at www.bethelnr.org/logininstructions or contact: Shayna Klopott at shayna.klopott@ gmail.com, or Carrie Fox at csfox99@ gmail.com.
This Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to USYers who lack the financial resources to participate fully in Encampment, Regional Fall Kinnus, Regional Convention and USY Summer Experience. USY inspires Jewish youth to explore, celebrate and practice ethical values, Jewish living, Zionism and community responsibility based on the ideology of the Conservative Movement. Your support benefits hundreds of METNY area Jewish teens from the extraordinary USY experience. Donate or register at https://www.uscj.org/metnydinner.
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What, No Gala?
KERUV* KORNER
*“Keruv” = to bring close, to draw near.
family and friends. Spread the word. Anyone from anywhere is welcome. And it’s free! Just go to bethelnr.org/WhatMakesMeTic to register. (See box on cover.) The program will run from 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm. After telling us her story, Pam will answer any questions from the audience, which is often the most enlightening portion of her program— and, she is just funny. She is always interesting to hear. When she is not on stage, Pamela has worked professionally with teens to foster inclusion and self-acceptance in Jewish institutions, so come with your family. We do recommend that younger children watch with their parents in case they have questions or concerns. Pamela will be covering some painful and difficult material. In 2021, let’s all get together virtually to celebrate one another. No need to squeeze into your tux or find the right gown. Wear your sweats, pour yourself a drink, and order in the sushi, sliders, or whatever was your favorite at the Gala. We’ll learn together, laugh together, and I promise not to sell any raffles. Elise K. Richman and Nina Luban, co-chairs
As the old joke goes, Jewish holidays are either early or late; they never come on time. But one thing we at Beth El could count on each March was celebrating our Gala, shoehorned on a weekend between Purim and Passover. Even last year, at the epicenter of the pandemic, Beth El celebrated its deserving honorees by showing off their festive finery and thespian skills virtually. So nu? How are we all going to come together and feel the love this year? Have no fear! Keruv to the rescue… Please join the Mental Health Initiative and Keruv for a wonderful and entertaining virtual gathering on Saturday night, March 13th. You won’t want to miss the high-energy comedienne, storyteller, and inclusion advocate Pamela Rae Schuller “on stage” for What Makes Me Tic, or her powerful message to embrace what makes us different. With honesty and humor she conveys what it was like to grow up with “the most severe case of Tourette’s Syndrome” in North America. Of course, this program is inclusive…Bring your
“LET’S TALK ABOUT IT”
Wednesday, March 3rd • 7:30 pm (via zoom) Facilitated by Shari Baum, L.M.S.W.,WJCS Coordinator, Partners in Caring
What Makes Me Tic
This group is open to families who have loved ones in Jewish interfaith families, and are looking for ideas, shared experiences, and resources in a non-judgmental friendly environment.
with Pamela Rae Schuller
Sharing ideas around holiday celebrations has always been a helpful tool for our group. As Passover approaches, for many this will be a virtual Seder experience again. Please bring your ideas and questions so that we can help each other prepare and create a meaningful experience for our family and each other.
March 13th, 7:30 pm
Zoom information provided when you RSVP to LCmoocow@@aol.com. Hosted by Elise and Bob Schepp. • Generously funded by UJA-Federation of NY • Sponsored by the Keruv Committee
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Westchester Jewish Council proudly invites you to
The 26th Annual Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony March 16, 2021 | 4 Nisan 5781 • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Every year, the Westchester Jewish Council honors deserving member organizations and their leaders with the Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Julian Y. Bernstein was a former Westchester Jewish Council board member, who was a visionary communal leader. Julian believed that doing tzedakah was just as important as giving tzedakah. In tribute to his passion and devotion to the Jewish community, we honor those who follow in his footsteps. This year we honor twenty-six outstanding volunteers in the Jewish Community, including:
Beth El member Dr. Brian P. Bosworth
and Irwin S. Davison, Esq. former Executive Director of Beth El This virtual event is free and open to all. Register at www.wjcouncil.org/what-we-do/signature-programs/. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing viewing information. To place an ad in the program go to www.wjcouncil.org, or contact Donna at donna@wjcouncil.org or 914-328-7001. Your support is gratefully appreciated and is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. 7
ISRAELI CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Presented by Beth El’s Israel Affairs Committee
Beth El’s Israel Affairs Committee (IAC) is pleased to share cultural items of interest concerning Israel each month. IAC always welcomes new members. For more information about meetings and events, please contact either Tamar Tait at TamarTait@optonline.net, or Bruce Gold at Bruces.gold@gmail.com. This month’s Israeli Cultural Connections column is presented by Roni and Michael Schiffres.
Pnina Tamanu Shata: A Woman to Watch her mother and sisters again. As a woman of color, Israel’s Pnina Tamanu-Shata has been Tamanu’s family lived for several years in an Israeli government likened to Kamala Harris in her attainment of many firsts. At age absorption center in Pardes Hanna (near Caesarea) before moving to forty, she has risen to number two on Alternate Prime Minister Benny an apartment in the central town of Petah Tikvah. Gantz’s Blue and White alliance ticket for the Knesset An excellent student, Tamanu participated in a high elections that will take place on March 23, 2021. In 2013, school program for gifted students and later served at the age of thirty-one, also breaking barriers, she became as an operations sergeant in the IDF Homefront the first female, Ethiopian-born member of the Knesset. Command. She went on to earn a Masters in Public And in May 2020, she was appointed first Ethiopian-born Policy from Tel Aviv University and obtained a law Minister of Immigration and Absorption. This cabinet degree from Ono Academic College. During this post is both a significant honor, and springboard for higher period, she also served as an instructor for at-risk office as former office holders include Shimon Peres, Ehud teens within disadvantaged neighborhoods. Barak, Ariel Sharon and Tzipi Livni. A stint as elected chairperson of the Ethiopian Tamanu-Shata’s accomplishments are particularly Israeli Student Union in 2004 launched her public impressive in light of her personal story. Born in Wuzuba, career, where she fought against discrimination a village in Northern Ethiopia, she immigrated in 1984 to Israel as part of Operation Moses. Her aliyah at age three Pinina Tamanu Shata and racism. Tamanu also enjoyed a career in journalism, holds powerful memories. Tamanu’s grandfather was פניְִָּנה תמונ שטֶַֹּׁה anchoring the “Friday at Five” news program on an Ethiopian rabbi whose family traced its roots back to public broadcast Channel 1. the legendary Abba Mahari, a famed Ethiopian Jewish spiritual In her current job as Absorption Minister, she has sought to leader. Her ancestors’ attempt in 1862 to reach the Holy Land went improve the lives of immigrants, drawing knowledge from her unfulfilled but the family retained its dream of reaching Jerusalem. Tamanu’s experience was both thrilling and traumatic. The plane— own childhood experience, by expanding their financial aid and increasing funding for immigrant Hebrew education. within which she, her father and five brothers flew—shut its doors, Whatever the political future holds for Minister Tamanu-Shata, leaving behind her mother and two sisters, whose truck broke down she is an Israeli political figure to watch going forward. en route to the airport. It would be a year before she reunited with
Beth El Celebrates March Birthdays Beth El would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of March. If you have a March birthday, but Monica Afran Lauren Afran Stan Arkow Jesse Bartell Stephen Bartell Hannah Bases Paul Bernstein Andrew Bosworth Joan Brown Enrique Casanova Sherri Cohen Yehuda Cohen Janis Demartini Sari Dweck Noel Edelson
Erica Epstein Jordan Esrig Michael Felberg Richard Feuerstein Russell Geller Bruce Gold David Gordon Lita Gottesman Florence Graff Daniel Groner Peter Gross Ellen Gross Beth Halperin Mark Hirsh Jeff Hogan
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.)
Barbara Horowitz Robert Jacobson Alan Kellman Shlomo Kessel Nora KlionWolloch Jennifer Klonsky Rubin Kuszel Ian Leaderman Seth Leibowitz Jay Lerman Elliot Lesser Susan Lesser Gilbert Levine Elizabeth Levine
Greg Portnoy Margery Reisfeld Jonathan Rieber Jamie Rothenberg Evelyn Rothenberg Samuel Schiller Melanie Selber Joel Siegel Deborah Solymar Jeffrey Stahl Rachelle Stern Steven Stern Pearl Sullivan Marianne Sussman Harriet Suvall
Lance Levine Shireen Lewis Michael Malina Rafael Malka Etel Malka Serge Malka Lisa Mandelker Leonard Mark Miriam Morris George Newfield Jason Newman Lillian Newman Dianne Newman Selma Parker David Pfeffer 8
Andrew Tannen Barnett Troodler Mitchell Troyetsky Charlotte Watt Zwi Weinberg Leni Wiener Sophia Wolk Arthur Wolk Ivor Wolk Allan Wolkoff Steven Young Lester Zimmerman Happy
Birthday!
NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS physical ways that benefit their brains and bodies. Winter also brings all new possibilities for creative play, imagination and construction. Forget sandcastes, build a frozen snow castle! Or snowmen, snow mountains, snow towers, snow forts, snow volcanoes, snow lanterns, snow sculptures, snow cakes, etc. You can paint the snow, eat the snow, and make angels in the snow. Snow and ice offer kids a neverending supply of elements for creative little minds. It can be easy to think of a season where everything seems monochrome as drab, one without possibilities. But the elements of outdoor winter play are so open-ended that we have at our finger-tips a literal blank canvas of endless opportunity! Creative opportunities abound during this marvelous season! Ronnie Becher, Director
Winter play is a valuable experience for young children, and although all of the snowfall we had this season might be challenging or even annoying to adults, snow presents wonderful opportunities for learning. Consider the movements associated with outdoor winter play beginning with the simple act of walking in snow or on ice (in thick/heavy boots and clothing, no less). Immediately, the brain is fired up! This is a new experience and a complex one. Legs must go higher, balance is tested. Throw in some other activities such as sledding, rolling and even throwing snowballs and you’ve got yourself a season that is filled with opportunities for children to challenge themselves in complex
NOW OFFERING KINDERGARTEN CLASSES
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CELEBRATING TWO SPECIAL WOMEN: Judith Leiber, Master Craftsman, and Judy Schmeidler, Torah Fund Honoree Monday, March 8th • 6:45 pm, via ZOOM (Visit the Beth El Homepage, Live-Stream Events for the link.) We will begin by honoring our own JUDY SCHMEIDLER for her many years of dedication to Torah Fund.
Judith Leiber
We will then travel to the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU via Zoom, for a fascinating view of the life and career of JUDITH LEIBER. Judy Schmeidler Her fabulous evening bags, called minaudières, have been coveted and appreciated through the decades. Join us for this unique Sisterhoo1d Event.
There is still time to purchase your 2021 Torah Fund Pin and make a donation of $180! Contact Sheila Cohen at Chilly321@aol.com, or 914- 576- 1078 or Janis DeMartini at Jdemartini37@gmail.com, or 917- 836-6892.
Sisterhood’s Ongoing Programs WALKING CLUB: every Monday at 9:30 am for a nice easy walk—not a jog. All are welcome! MITZVAH KNITTING: Free lessons and supplies. Knit at home and donate your work. Email Phyllis at pjf920@ verizon.net. Q U E S T I O N S? Contact Arlene: aesalman@aol.com, or 914-235-2485.
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Sisterhood Scene: Pesach Once Again in Quarantine (of sorts) as a way to share their freedom with the family. Obviously Jewish learning would be preferred, but secular knowledge tied in somehow to the holiday’s themes should also be welcomed. • Let the kids hide the afikomen and the adults have to find it and still give gifts to he kids for finding interesting hiding places. • Have different family members find alternate recipes for charoset and maror, maybe highlighting a country from which your family might hail. • Find activities to engage the younger children like distributing bunches of scallions for them to whip the adult slaves; all come dressed in costumes like slaves with pillowcase dresses and head wraps and sit on pillows on the floor for the first part of the Seder until the meal; show the parting of the Red Sea by taking a bowl of water and sprinkling pepper heavily over its surface and then lightly tapping the surface with a finger that has a little bit of dish detergent on it. Be creative, be open to learn new things, and be grateful for whatever form your S'darim take. Hag Pesach Sameach – may it be a joyous holiday for one and all. Sandy Gruenberg, Sisterhood President
Remember last year when almost no one could be with family for the holiday of Pesach? The night when more Jews observe a family tradition than any other in the Jewish year was remote or held alone. It was strange for me in two ways. First, the sadness of not being able to join with loved ones and hear their singing voices and chatter. Second, I had to do the four questions at a Seder for the first time in my entire life. Being the number two child of three, my sister was always the youngest until I established my own family and then our kids did it. With just my husband and I doing the actual Seder, it fell to me and I did great! Well, this year I hope to be vaccinated and together with our kids and so I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you some of our family Seder traditions you might like to incorporate into your own celebrations. • Assign different parts of the Seder to different people attending or to different family members. Ask them to be creative and to offer a drash, a song, or even a parody as their way of sharing Passover knowledge. • Have the children prepare something from their school learning
Susan Morris Memorial Tea Bag Fundraiser Our Jewish tradition teaches us to reach out with acts of comfort and consolation to those in our community who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Your support of our annual Tea Bag Fundraiser, with a donation of any amount, enables Sisterhood to send Shiva diners to grieving families. Information has been mailed to all Beth El members, but if you have questions you may call either Barbara Horowitz at 914-738-1988, or Linda Resnick at 914-576-3632. Thank you for joining us in this important act of love and compassion.
SISTERHOOD PRESENTS
EVENING BOOK CLUB
BAGELS & BOOKS
invites you to discuss its next book
Monday, March 22nd 9:30 am
The Jews Should Keep Quiet, by Rafael Medoff
April 21st • 7:30 pm
We will discuss Not Our Kind, by Kitty Zeldis
Questions? Contact Erica at mmleepstein@gmail.com or Cynthia at cynglickman@gmail.com.
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Join Our S.M.A.R.T. Group (Senior Mature Adults Retired Together) • The SMART group continues to meet every Monday and Friday from 11:00am -12:00 noon. We will meet for a discussion on Friday, March 26th. The group will not meet on Monday, March 29th, or Friday, April 2nd. The group will resume our regular schedule on Monday, April 5. • The last jazz class with MainStream is Monday, March 1st • On Monday, March 22nd, from 11:00 am-12:00 noon Author Phyllis Birnbaum will speak on her book, Manchu Princess, Japanese Spy, which tells the story of Kawashima Yoshiko, the crossdressing spy who commanded her own army. Ms. Birnbaum is also the cousin of Beth El member Ruth King!
Sale of Hametz The ritual sale of hametz must be completed by 8:00 am on Friday, March 26th. Many prefer to perform this ritual in person. A member of our clergy will be available for this purpose after morning minyan and before evening minyan for 30 minutes, beginning Monday, March 22. Please come masked and bring a new, clean pen. The sale of hametz will take place in the back of the sanctuary. Those who cannot tend to this matter in person may complete the form and return it to the main office. You can also sell your hametz on line at https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/webform/sale-hametz.
FORM FOR SALE OF HAMETZ I, __________________________________________, do hereby authorize Rabbi David A. Schuck of New Rochelle, New York, to act as my agent to sell the hametz that may be in my possession, whether it may be at home, place of business, or elsewhere, in accord with the requirements and provisions of Jewish law. NAME _______________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________ PHONE _______________________________ E-MAIL ____________________________________ I enclose a contribution for Maot Hittim (Passover tzedakah) to help others, less fortunate, celebrate the holiday. Make your check payable to Beth El Synagogue Center, and write Maot Hittim on the memo line.
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A Note from Stephanie. . . Hi everybody, We’ve had such a great month! At the end of January, we were able to celebrate Tu B’Shevat with the entire Beth El community and the Religious School! Our Shinshinim in Israel ran a spectacular educational program about Tu B’Shevat for all our youth families where we were able to virtually visit their backyards in Israel, see fruit trees growing, learn about gardening, and play some fun games. Rabbi Josh Warshawsky made a special visit in the Religious School and also joined us for a special Tu B’Shevat Kehillah for all our families—we love our Sunday morning Kehillah! We sang songs together and had a meaningful mini Tu B’Shevat Seder. What a great way to learn about Tu B’Shevat and celebrate with our community! We have also been having loads of fun with Cooking Chug on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm. Since the New Year, we have indulged in chocolate covered potato chip popcorn—a fan favorite!—and delicious mac n’ cheese. Let’s not forget our very own hummus with chips, a vanilla chocolate glazed cake, monkey bread, hamantaschen, and so much more…It is so hard to figure out which is everyone’s favorite recipe! Lookout for our special Cooking Chug, event on March 23rd—A decadent flourless chocolate cake perfect for Passover. Don’t forget to join us at www.bethelnr.org/cookingchugzoom and visit our page at www.bethelnr.org/cookingchug for details. Plus, we have other awesome programs happening this month . Check out the website and stay tuned for more details! We hope to see you all month long! Kol Tuv, Stephanie Lederman,Youth & Family Coordinator
Religious School Dates in March Thursday, March 4 Sunday, March 7 Thursday, March 11 Sunday, March 14 Thursday, March 18 Sunday, March 21 Thursday, March 25 Sunday, March 28
RS & Teen Learning Kehillah & RS RS & Teen Learning Kehillah & RS RS & Teen Learning Kehillah & RS RS CLOSED (Spring Break) RS CLOSED (Spring Break, Pesach)
Youth & Family Programming Sunday, March 14 2:00 pm – Apollo 11 with Ramah Berkshires for grades 3-5, visit bethelnr.org/apollo11zoom. Sunday, March 21 8:30-9:45 am – Drive-By and pick up Pesach youth activity bag 2:00 pm – “Let My People Go,” grades K-3, bethelnr.org/matzahzoom 3:30 pm –Matzah, Manna & A Whole Lotta Drama!, grades 4-7, bethelnr.org/matzahzoom 2:00 pm – Teen Chocolate Seder for grades 8-12, bethelnr.org/quaran-teen Tuesday, March 23 4:00 pm – Cooking Chug: Deccadent Pesach flourless chocolate cake
Every Tuesday at 4:00 pm, with Stephanie Lederman Youth and Family Coordinator bethelnr.org/cookingchugzoom
Gan/Kitah Alef loved spending time with Morah Beth at omanut (art)!
Above: Proof that Cooking Chug is so much fun!
Pictured at right: Religious School Educators had a great meeting last month as they planned out spring lessons for our classes! 13
For information about our Day Camp and our Spring Break tennis program and art/theater program, visit www.betheldaycamp.org or contact Julie Rockowitz at jrockowitz@bethelnr.org.
Beth El Day Camp . . . here we come! Welcoming children ages 2-8 half and full day programs New Arts Club: ages 8-12 4-week or 8-week sessions Art, Dance and Theater— a spectacular opportunity
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Shacharit 8:15 am Rise & Sing 9:00 am Religious School 10:00 am Virtual Daf Shevui 10:30 am BE Mitzvah Experience 10:30 am Minyan 5:50 pm HIAS Refugee Shabbat Speaker 7:00 pm
Shacharit 7:00 am SMART 11:00 am Minyan 5:50 pm
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Sis. Bagels & Bks 9:30 am SMART 11:00 am
Minyan 7:00 pm
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RS Cooking Chug 4:00 pm
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Rabbi Kenter: Spirit of Jewish Prayer 12:00 pm
Parasha HaShavua SMART 1:30 pm 11:30 am Religious Sch. 4:00 pm
Minyan 5:40 pm
Minyan 5:40 pm
Officers Mtg.7:30 pm Keruv Committee "Let's Talk About It" 7:30 pm
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Rabbi Kenter: Spirit of Parasha HaShavua Jewish Prayer 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Religious Sch. 4:00 pm
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Minyan 7:00 pm
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SHABBAT
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Shabbat Ends 6:34pm
Bar Mitzvah Noah Yairi Shabbat Services 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Minyan 5:40 pm Virtual Havdalah 6:44 pm PARASHAT PARAH
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Shacharit 7:00 am Shacharit 7:00 am Shacharit 7:00 am Nursery Sch. Half Day Parent Teacher Dialog Parasha HaShavua 5:40 pm 1:30 pm Rabbi Kenter: Spirit of SMART 11:30 am Jewish Prayer 12:00 pm Religious Sch. 4:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Minyan 5:50 pm Minyan 5:50 pm Bd of Trustees Mtg Teen Learning 6:30 pm 4:30 pm 7:30 pm IJS Course Mindfulness Meditation 7:30 pm
10 NISAN 24
RS Cooking Chug 4:00 pm Minyan 7:00 pm OBM: Seder Edition 7:30 pm Parenting Learning Circle 8:00pm
Shacharit 7:00 am
Kabbalat Shabbat Teen Learning 6:30 pm 4:30 pm IJS Course Mindfulness Meditation 7:30 pm
Teen Learning 6:30 pm Minyan 6:50 pm Minyan 6:50 pm RS Educ. Mtg. 6:30 pm OBM 7:30 pm CAP Discussion 7:30 pm WJC Julian Y Bernstein IJS Course Mindfulness Awards 7:30 pm Meditation 7:30 pm Shacharit 7:00 am
21 ADAR
Shacharit 7:00 am
3 NISAN 17
Shacharit 7:00 am
9 NISAN 23
Shacharit 7:00 am
15 NISAN 29
Religious School Closed 8:28 pm Services 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Minyan 6:00 pm
RS Cooking Chug 4:00 pm
2 NISAN 16
Shacharit 7:00 am
Rise & Sing 9:00 am Religious Sch. 10:00 am SMART 11:00 am Virtual Daf Shevui 10:30 am Apollo 11 (gr 3-5) with Ramah Berks. 2:00 pm Minyan 6:50 pm Minyan 6:50 pm Rosh Hodesh Grp 7:30pm
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Shacharit 7:00 am
19 ADAR 4
FRIDAY
Shacharit 7:00 am
25 ADAR 10
Minyan 5:50 pm Sisterhood Torah Fund Audit & Finan. 7:00 pm Salute & Judith Lieber OBM 7:30 pm Program 6:45 pm
1 NISAN 15
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Ritual Committee Meeting 7:30 pm OBM 7:30 pm
24 ADAR 9
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
18 ADAR 3
Shacharit 7:00 am Shacharit 7:00 am Malka Family Service 8:00 am RS Cooking Chug SMART 11:00 am 4:00 pm Minyan 5:40 pm Minyan 5:40 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm
ADAR ~ NISAN 5781
Minyan 7:00 pm TAANIT BECHOROT
6 NISAN 20 VAYIKRA 6:48 pm
SMART 11:00 am Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 pm
29 ADAR
Shabbat Ends 6:42 pm
Shabbat Serv. 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Virtual Havdalah 6:52 pm "What Makes Me Tick" 7:30 pm PARASHAT HACHODESH SHABBAT MEVARCHIM
Shacharit 7:00 am
12 NISAN 26
Shacharit and Siyyum Bechorim 6:30 am Nursery & Religious Schools Closed Parasha HaShavua 1:30 pm
VAYAKHEL PEKUDEI
7 NISAN
Shabbat ends 7:49 pm
Bat Mitzvah Yael Nagar Bar Mitzvah (in los angeles) Tyler Hogan Shabbat Serv. 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Minyan 6:55 pm Virtual Havdalah 7:59 pm Malevah Malkah 8:30 pm
13 NISAN 27
14 NISAN
Shacharit 7:00 am TZAV Nursery School Closed 6:56 pm Shabbat Service 7:56 pm Biur Hametz 9:30 am 8:00 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Last time to eat Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Hametz 10:55 am Latest time for Mincha SMART 11:00 am Burn Hametz by 11:58am 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat First Seder 8:00 pm 5:45 pm EREV PESACH/ SH. HAGADOL
18 NISAN
Shacharit 7:00 am Yom Tov Shacharit 7:00 am 4 omer ends 3 omer 7:59 pm Nursery School Closed Nursery School Closed
Synagogue Offices Closed Nursery School Closed Services 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am
Religious Sch. Closed Minyan 7:10 pm Music with Amichai (toddlers) 10:00 am Love Art 11:00 am (age 9-12) Tennis Lessons 11:00am Tennis Lessons 11:00am - 4:00 pm (age 4-10) - 4:00 pm (age 4-10) Minyan 7:10 pm OBM: Pesach Edition 7:30 pm SECOND DAY PESACH HOL HAMOED PESACH HOL HAMOED PESACH 15
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NEWSMAKERS
MARCH YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
Mazal tov to:
Aaron Hodes and Brittany Sandford on the birth of their daughter Talia Estelle Hodes; Robin Freedman on the birth of her first grandchild, Elliot Victor Freedman, and to parents Hannah and Zachary Freedman.
A Warm Beth El Mazal Tov to One and All!!
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CONDOLENCES We record with sorrow the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies. Condolences to: Sondra Goldenberg on the loss of her husband, Carl Goldenberg; The family of Miriam Rabin on her passing; The family of Bernice Ward on her passing.
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Not receiving a yahrzeit notice for a family member? Contact Linda at LNewman@bethelnr.org with the name, English date of death (and if it was before/after sunset and what the deceased’s relationship is to you). 16
The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates: Nathan Landin 11 Ross Gottlieb 1 Esther Liebe 11 Mae Lowenbraun 1 Gertrude Ratner 11 Jennie Somerstein 1 Nathan Theeman 11 Martin W. Teichman 1 Sidney Druskin 12 Barry Berger 2 Eva Goldfarb 12 Mollie Diesenhof 2 Gertrude Teichman 12 Marc Fried 2 Benjamin Kalen 13 Edward Goodman 2 Frances Klein 13 Abraham Burstein 3 Julia Lefkowitz 13 David Fusfeld 3 Morris Rosenblatt 13 Bessie Glick 3 Julius Shulman 13 Henry B. Glick 3 Saleh Masri 14 Rabbi David I. Golovensky 3 Dr. Arthur D. Sobey 14 Miriam Katowitz 3 Morris Ferstenberg 15 Gail Goldstein Kenvin 3 Moshe Ferstenberg 15 Stanley Root 3 Tessie Katz 15 Joseph G. Teichman 3 Dorothy Klingsberg 15 Benjamin Greenstein 4 Burton L. Merdinger 15 Charles Kurzon 4 Irving S. Rapaport 15 Reuben Miller 4 Beckie Krumholtz 16 Philipp G. Nussbaum 4 Evalin Lesser 16 Miriam Rimsky 4 Ida Liebman 17 William L. Strauss II 4 Samuel Singer 17 Rose Wagner 4 Joseph Tecklin 17 Charles Epstein . 5 Abraham Wissoker 17 Dora Gerber 5 Sonia Nova 18 Charles Librett 5 Jacob S. Stillman 18 Harry Lowenbraun 5 Theresa V. Joseph 19 Sam Stieglitz 5 Herman Karpel 19 Isaac Werbelosky 5 Selma Mintz 20 Fritzi Abrams 6 Pauline Kelner 21 Joel Halpern 6 Abraham Kovent 21 Rose Kramer 6 Gertrude Morris 22 Solomon Wofsy 6 Judith Sacks 22 Nathan Florowitz 7 Dorothy Shanok 22 Jules Guggenheim 7 Isaac Bloom 23 Joseph Hoffer 7 Joseph Guber 23 Walter Klee 7 Abraham Strauss 23 Beverly Robinson Mansfield 7 Antoinette Loinger 24 Dr. Matthew Statsinger 7 Herman Mandel 24 Gilbert Kahn 8 George Patchen 24 Helen Scheer 8 Irving Goldstein 25 Philip Weintraub 8 Herman Grad 25 Vivian R. Fink 9 Joseph Kramer 25 Anna B. Levene 9 Aaron Rappaport 25 Norma Schneiderman 9 Emilie Schmeidler 25 Celia Newman Sushner 9 Laura Goldman 26 Jerome Louis Ginsberg 10 Herman Grad 26 Eugene Kellner 10 Irving L. Greene 26 Samuel V. Price 10 Lawrence Leben 26 Isidore Rubenfeld 10 Doris E. Singer 26 Bunny Schaffer 10 Rita Streger 26 Harry Halpern 11 Sarah Kaufman 11 continued, next page
MARCH YAHRZEITS, cont. from page 16
Pinchas Zakai 26 Simon W. Farber 27 Isaac Fately 27 Alice W. Nussbaum 27 Joan D. Sachs 27 Henri Schmeidler 28 Jacob Zimmerman 29 Freida Siegel 30 Monica Winters 30 Barney Arkow 31 Samuel Solomon Klingsberg 31 Helen Wertheim 31
JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Brian Bosworth for receiving the Julian Y. Bernstein award, from Geralynn and David Reifer. Irwin S. Davison for receiving the Julian Y. Bernstein award, from Geralynn and David Reifer. IN MEMORY OF: Sheila Bartell, beloved mother of Abe Bartell, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Betty Levin, beloved mother of Frank Levin, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld, and Geralynn and David Reifer. Loretta Goldstein, beloved mother of Michael Goldstein, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld, and Hanita and Paul Schneiderman. Howard Schwartz, beloved father of Steven Schwartz, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Arnold Reifer, beloved father of David Reifer, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Gerald Cohen, beloved father of Lynne Cohen, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Shlomo Cohen, beloved brother of Yehuda Cohen, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Renee Algazy, beloved mother of Laura Lewis, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. Norma Steinberg, beloved sister of Arlene Kamer, from Geralynn and David Reifer.
ANDREW SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Cantor Uri and Judy Aqua on the birth of their grandson, from Judy Shapiro. IN MEMORY OF: Norma Steinberg, beloved sister of Arlene Kamer, from Judy Shapiro.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Marc Suvall and Harriet Kaplan Suvall in memory of Sheila Bartell, mother of Abe Bartell; Elise and Bob Schepp in memory of Loretta Goldstein, mother of Michael Goldstein; Rochelle Chaiken in memory of Loretta Goldstein, mother of Michael Goldstein; Claire Gerstein in loving memory of her grandmother Rebecca Jackson; Sol and Linda Haber in memory of Sheila Bartell, mother of Abe Bartell; Andrea Spitz in memory of my father, Samuel Spitz; Ari Lucas in honor of Erica Leventhal for her dedicated leadership; Caryl Fuchs in honor of Marc Suvall and Harriet Kaplan Suvall on their honor at the WJC Gala; Gary Claar and Lois Kohn-Claar in memory of Loretta Goldstein, mother of Michael Goldstein; Richard and Charlotte Watt in memory of Richard’s father, Ray Watt, on his yahrzeit; Cindy Eisenberg in memory of her father and uncle on their yahrzeits; Noel and Leah Edelson in memory of Harry Edelson on his yahrzeit; Steven Guggenheim and Susan Wolman with thanks for Rabbi Schuck’s help during the Zoom Shiva; Mark and Marjorie Seidenfeld; Arthur and Loretta Holland in memory of Louis Holland on his yahrzeit; Steve Schwartz with thanks and appreciation to Rabbi Schuck; David and Barbara Horowitz; Stephen Silverman; Barbara and Donald Kotler in memory of David
Langsam, beloved husband of Sandy Langsam; Salo Aizenberg and Karine Kleinhaus in memory of Sheila Bartell, mother of Abe Bartell; Steven and Lori Schwartz in memory of Steven’s mother, Alice Schwartz, on her yahrzeit; Amy Thau in memory of Carl Goldenberg, father of Nancy Kansler; Susan and Jeff Mittleman in memory of David Langsam; Rabbi Barry and Judi Kenter in memory of Dorothy Dickstein on her yahrzeit; Sylvia Rogers in memory of her mother, Ami Texon; Mindy and Stanley Patchen in memory of Sylvia Palgon, mother of Mindy Patchen, on her yahrzeit; Phyllis Cole in memory of David Langsam, beloved husband of Sandy Langsam; Louise Kapner in memory of her beloved husband, Erik, and with thanks to Beth El for the wonderful services and support; Nina Luban and Scott Bonci in honor of Brian Bosworth on his receipt of the WJC Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award; Marvin Chinitz in honor of the wonderful, beautiful winter snow behind Carol Fuch’s house; Nancy Mayerfield in honor of Brian Bosworth on his receipt of the WJC Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award; Bruce Levitt in honor of Rabbi Fisher; Sol Haber and Brenda Lavi on the yahrzeit of our dear mother, Tzipporah bat Moshe Leib and Briena A’H.
SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND
IN HONOR OF:
IN MEMORY OF: David Horowitz, wishing you mazal tov on your Norma Steinberg, beloved sister of Arlene Kamer, special birthday, from Judy Schmeidler, and Joyce from Louise Silverman. and Michael Wechsler. Sheila Bartell, beloved mother of Abe Bartell, Bob Schepp “Bobby Crocker’s challah baking from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Phyllis and project,” from Barnett Troodler. Harvey Jay, Cheryl Graber, and Sandy and Jack Bob Schepp “Bobby Crocker’s challah baking Gruenberg. project” on his special birthday, from David Betty Levin, beloved mother of Frank Levin, from Horowitz. Joyce and Michael Wechsler.
Lynn Chinitz and Steven Gruenstein, mazal tov Mildred Mergel, beloved aunt of Ellen Hollander, on the birth of your grandson, from Phyllis and from Margie and Arnie Reisfeld. Harvey Jay. Loretta Goldstein, beloved mother of Michael Bernie Katz, mazal tov on the wedding of your Goldstein, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. two grandsons, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Amy Kaplan, beloved daughter of Eunice Kaplan, Eunice Kaplan on being inducted into the from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame, from Louis Palgon, beloved brother of Mindy Patchen, Phyllis and Harvey Jay. from Jack and Elaine Katz. Michael Wechsler, mazal tov on your special David Langsam, beloved husband of Sandy and birthday, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. beloved father of Melissa and Nin,a from Joyce Sharon and George Rozansky, wishing you mazal and Michael Wechsler, and Sandy and Jack tov on the engagement of your daughter Joanna, Gruenberg. from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg. Carl Goldenberg, beloved husband of Sondra Goldenberg, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.
BERNICE FELDMAN NURSERY SCHOOL FUND
IN MEMORY OF: Carolyn Patchen Heller, beloved sister of Stanley Patchen, on her yahrzeit, from Mindy and Stanley Harry Handler on his yahrzeit, from Marilyn Handler. Patchen. 17
SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND Please send all Sisterhood donations to: Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund, c/o Gaby Newfield 87 Runyon Place, Scarsdale, NY 10583 P: 914-235-4030 E: gabyn77@yahoo.com
ENDOWMENT FUND
GENERAL FUND A donation was received from Heidi Lumish. IN HONOR OF: Eunice Kaplan on her induction into the Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame, from Marjorie and Bernard Sunshine, and Mila and Mike Greenberg.
Nina Luban and Scott Bonci, Barbara and Bob Cohen, Marianne and Bob Sussman, Ilyssa and Jeff Henle, Pam and Eric Goldstein, Richard Levine. Loretta Goldstein, beloved mother of Michael Goldstein, from Liz Alperin Solms, and Harvey and Iris Shuster.
Michael Wechsler on his recent special birthday, from Mila and Mike Greenberg.
My beloved parents, Abraham Michael Sulman and Rochelle Sulman, from Erik Sulman.
Cantor Gaby Schvartz, what musicianship and spirituality you exude! Sending you blessings and gratitude for sharing your extraordinary talent with us all, from a Kabbalat Shabbat livestream uber fan in Denver, Colorado—Barbara Geller.
David Langsam, beloved husband of Sandy Langsam, from Sarah Baron, Laurie and Eric Roth, and Bill Levenson.
Samuel Keusch and his bar mitzvah project, from Betsy Hirsch, Mara Miller, Sarah Mainster, and Saralee Rosenberg. IN MEMORY OF:
Carl Goldenberg, beloved husband of Sondra Goldenberg, from Kerry Cochran and Bobbie Gould, and Ariel and Coby Derringer. Roberta Charlotte Zuckerman, my beloved sister, from Lois Morgenstern. My beloved husband, Erik, and with thanks to Beth El for the wonderful services and support, from Louise Kapner.
IN MEMORY OF: Sheila Bartell, beloved mother of Abe Bartell, from Elysa and Peter Graber-Lipperman, and Adam and Vanessa Kerchner. Miriam Rabin, from Russell, Ella, and Marissa Fayer.
SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER CHESED COMMUNITY FUND IN HONOR OF: Rabbi Sitkin for all your support, from Sandra Langsam. IN MEMORY OF: David Langsam, beloved husband of Sandy Langsam, from Rosalind and Richard Kaufman.
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Sheila Bartell, beloved mother of Abe Bartell, from Liz Alperin Solms, Shirin and Steven Stein,
Miriam Rabin, from Barbara and Rob Ehudin, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Mark and Marjorie Seidenfeld.
THE ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD PRAYERBOOK FUND
SERMON SPONSORSHIPS
IN MEMORY OF:
Our father, Dr. Irving Chinitz, and sister Louise Abrams, on their yahrzeits, from Lynn and Steven Gruenstein and family, and Shari and Marvin Chinitz and family.
Maralyn and Raphael Abada, Marion Auspitz, Miriam and Robert Baum, Rita and Gerald Cohen, Deena Davis, Nathan Eisler, Deborah Frankel, Pam Friedman and Robert Preminger, Jerry Gottleib, Sheila Giller Grossman, Sy Gruza, Barbara and Sheldon Haber, Janet May Jakoby, Marcia Kahn, Geo Carl Kaplan, Steven Kessler, Kenneth Klein, Danuta Kurstein, Susan and Michael Lurie, Esther Mildner, Laura Penn, Richard Robbins, Huguette and Robert Rosenthal, Lloyd Sherman, Shirin and Steven Stein, Marjorie and Bernard Sunshine, Betty Troyetsky, Sharon and Ira Weiner, Bill Winters, Helene Wolloch, Caryn Levison.
Dr. Mitchell Kaphan, from Robin Kaphan and family.
DOROTHY FLEISHAKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
My beloved parents, Rella and Bernie Seidenfeld, from Mark Seidenfeld.
Sheila Bartell, beloved mother of Abe Bartell, from Michelle Maidenberg, and Tamar and Joseph Tait. Carl Goldenberg, beloved husband of Sondra Goldenberg, from Lisa Baum, and Sally Lebow.
IN MEMORY OF:
TO MAKE A DONATION Contact ZOE RAYNES at z r a y n e s @ bethelnr.org, or 914-2352700, ext. 228. Minimum $18. Mail your payment to Beth El Synagogue Center, attn: Zoe, 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804.
For more information contact Diana Eppolito at 914.848.8156 or deppolito@wjcs.com.
A donation was received from Thea Gunther. IN HONOR OF: My 100th birthday, from Abraham Walfish. The wonderful Josh Warshawsky weekend, from Judith Silverman Hodara.
PTA ISRAEL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: Loretta Goldstein, beloved mother of Michael Goldstein, from Erica and Larry Epstein. Betty Levin, beloved mother of Frank Levin, from Erica and Larry Epstein.
DAY CAMP FUND IN HONOR OF Samuel Keusch, from Stephanie Abrams.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sheila Bartell, beloved mother of Abe Bartell, from Geralynn and David Reifer. William Shlensky, from Elliot and Susan Lesser. Carl Goldenberg, beloved husband of Sondra Goldenberg, from Elliot and Susan Lesser.
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