September 18 Bulletin by Beth El Synagogue Center

September 2018 • Vol. 101, No. 2 ELUL 5778 ~ TISHRI 5779 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG

Join us for a Sukkah Walk

Sukkot begins Sunday evening, September 23 Order your Lulav and Etrog by Tuesday, September 18, at the low cost of just $50 per set! Full payment is required by Tuesday, September 18. You cannot be billed. TO ORDER: Visit bethelnr.org/lulav2018 or call Cantor Aqua, 914.235.2700, ext. 222. Checks should be payable to Beth El Synagogue Center. QUESTIONS? Contact Cantor Aqua at uaqua@bethelnr.org. PICK UP YOUR ORDER Friday, September 21, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Sunday, September 23, 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Monday, September 24th, following services A Sukkah Walk is a progressive, pot-luck style, community lunch. Participants will stroll from Beth El to the homes (and sukkahs) of three local congregants.* We will have appetizers in one, lunch in the next, and dessert in the last. No fee. Sign up is requested at www.bethelnr.org/sukkahwalk. Fun for everyone • All ages are welcome. * Interested in hosting? E-mail Abby Wise at awise@bethelnr.org.

We are pleased to announce our 2018 Simchat Torah Honorees Shireen Lewis, kallat kol ha-n’arim Bernice Ward, kallah b’resheit Larry Epstein, hatan torah Alan Kellman, hatan maftir Shari Chinitz, chair

Please celebrate with our honorees on Tuesday, October 2nd. Join us for both Simchat Torah services and a special lunch. Holiday Schedules........................pages 2, 3 Sisterhood Book Clubs............. pages 10, 11 Learning Opportunities................pages 6, 7 Toddler Time................................... page 12

Nursery School News...................... page 13 Youth & Family Engagement.......... page 15

HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2018 SELICHOT

Friday, August 31 5:30pm | BBQ and Swimming by the pool 7:00pm | Kabbalat Shabbat, with Joey Weisenberg and Deborah Sacks Mintz Saturday, September 1 9:00am | Shacharit/Musaf, with Joey Weisenberg and Deborah Sacks Mintz 7:10pm | Mincha/ Maariv, followed by Concert with Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble. Song-filled Selichot Service and Changing of Torah Mantles

ROSH HASHANAH

Shabbat Shuvah, Sabbath of Repentance Friday Evening, September 14 7:00pm | Mincha/Maariv Saturday, September 15 9:00am | Shabbat Services 7:00pm | Mincha/Maariv

KOL NIDRE

Tuesday, September 18 1:00pm | Mincha 6:30pm | Kol Nidre Services [Main Sanctuary & Kasakove] 6:42pm | Candle Lighting

YOM KIPPUR

SUKKOT

HOSHANAH RABAH

Erev Sukkot, Sunday, September 23 6:30pm | Mincha/Maariv 6:33pm | Candle Lighting

Sunday, September 30 6:20pm | Mincha/Maariv 6:21pm | Candle Lighting

Monday, September 24, Sukkot, First Day 9:00am | Service 6:30pm | Mincha/Maariv 8:01pm | Candle Lighting

SHEMINI ATZERET

Monday, October 1 6:30am | Early Service with Yizkor 9:00am | Service, with Yizkor

Tuesday, September 25, Sukkot, Second Day 9:00am | Service 6:30pm | Service 7:30pm | Havdalah

SIMCHAT TORAH

HOL HAMOED

Wednesday, September 26 – Friday, September 28 Friday Evening, September 28 6:30pm | Mincha/Maariv

THIS YEAR, “RENT-A-SUKKAH” WITH BETH EL! Don’t have a sukkah and you wish you did? We have a great program for you! On Sunday, September 23rd, you can have Beth El friends build a sukkah for you, in your yard! And when the holiday ends, they will come and take it down too! That’s right, you don’t need to store it, pay big bucks, or deal with the hassle of putting it up or taking it down!

FAQs What Is a Sukkah? A sukkah is a booth in which we are commanded to dwell during the festival of Sukkot. According to rabbinic tradition, the sukkot represent the huts in which the Israelites dwelt during their forty years of wandering in the desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt, and the structures built by farmers in their fields when they reaped their harvest. The sukkah is a temporary structure, whose roof is made out of thatch or branches. It provides some shade and protection from the sun, but also allows the stars to be seen at night. Traditionally, the Sukkah is decorated, and we are encouraged to spend as much time in it as possible. Weather permitting, meals are eaten in the sukkah, and the hardier among us may also elect to sleep in the sukkah. How much does it cost? How can I order? Cost: $136. Visit www.bethelnr.org/Sukkah to order. First-come, first-served. Supplies are limited. Who will build the Sukkot? Beth El friends and clergy! Interested in volunteering to build sukkot? Let us know! More questions? Contact Rabbi Zach Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 338.

RABBI’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, person of no import, the guards will not bother with him /her. This is one of my favorite times of They will be allowed to enter the palace undisturbed. In any the year. When I am able to see beyond case, they know that the king will pay this person no attention. the stress of workloads and the inevitable But how different it is when a respected noble of the kingdom challenges of new beginnings, I can almost tries to come before the king, one with a request that could feel the beauty of our synagogue filled with endanger the position of the guards themselves. Then they try close to 2,000 people. How special we to put this person off in whatever way they can, telling him / her to leave and come back some other time. How they try to Rabbi David Schuck are—the Jewish people—as we gather in synagogues around the world for three days keep this person from the king- for surely his /her words would of reflection and dreaming. We confront and accept our mistakes be accepted by their master! and begin to imagine a slightly different version of ourselves. I In a few weeks, we will pray together once again, but we will sometimes try to envision the prayers that fill our shul as if they are be different; a year always changes us. Let’s bring the ways that we actual things, floating through the air and toward the heavens. It’s have changed into the sanctuary with us and begin the holidays with a overwhelming to see the prayers we offer on these days. consciousness of how our needs have shifted, even if ever so slightly. Please heal my partner. We are each respected nobles bringing ourselves to meet the Please help my son feel more pride, more confident. King, so the palace guards—those endless distractions—will do Please give me another year of life. I will treat myself better. their best to prevent us from having one sincere moment before the I promise. King. May we each be resolute and work hard to transcend these So many prayers drift throughout our sanctuary, lifting one distractions and bring our authentic selves to our sanctuary. That would be a beautiful offering, not just to the Holy One, but to one another toward God’s listening ear. So we hope. And…there are so many distractions, things that keep us from another. I look forward to watching all of our prayers float throughout offering our most sincere hopes. Self-consciousness (Do I really the sanctuary, encouraging and urging one another to find their way believe that Someone is listening???). Work pressures. And of through the guards and to the King of Kings. course, the gossip of the sections where we sit. It is rather easy to I wish each and every person in our community good health, make it through an entire service without a moment of sincere prayer. ease, and many moments of nachas in 5779! This recalls a story from our tradition. Shanah Tovah U’M’Tukah, In a palace surrounded by many walls there lives a king. At each entrance there is a guard posted to keep people from approaching. If the petitioner who comes to see the king is a Rabbi David A. Schuck

Niggun HaLev

Melody of the Heart Shabbat

OCTOBER 6th 9:00 am Join us for an intimate, song-filled Shabbat morning service, Our next Niggun HaLev service will be Saturday, December 1st. Additonal dates are Shabbat January 19th, February 9th, March 9th, April 13th, May 25th, June 22nd

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE As I write this, summer is winding down and we’re in full force gearing up for the holidays. The summer has been busy at Beth El. Our camp as always has created incredible experiences and memories for the over 250 campers and their families. The smiling faces filling our building and grounds and the constant singing and laughter heard all day long reflect that once again our very own Julie Rockowitz and her wonderful staff have hit it out of the park! And the fun continued as our “SummerFEST” mini-camp for seniors took place, with swimming, yoga, speakers, and a trip. While maybe not as program-filled as the rest of the year, Beth El had lots going on—our annual Summer Israeli Film Series, Shabbat Shaboom for families with young children, the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) Friendship Caravan concert, and Israeli Wine Tasting were just a few of our summer events. Behind the scenes, our staff and volunteers have continued to work hard to keep Beth El buzzing now and into the future. Our Journey team has kept up their work, as several Deep Dive groups have continued to review and brainstorm ideas about our facilities and the different ways we can better utilize our existing space, potential enhancements, and opportunities to monetize our space, our dues structure and financial models, and other aspects of our synagogue. Our sanctuary renovation project, resulting from the generous matching donation to Beth El by the Loewentheil family in honor of their parents, Howard and Leonora, went through important developments. After initial approval by our Board of Trustees at its April meeting, it was again approved at the June meeting after extensive deliberation about this project, as well as other project ideas that are coming out of Journey, the infrastructure and maintenance projects that will be necessary for our aging facility and the necessary funding for all of these. We opened up a dedicated e-mail address, sanctuary@bethelnr.org, to solicit feedback from members about the sanctuary renovation and held a congregational open meeting

attended by approximately 180 members in person and almost 70 members by live stream. Attendees had the opportunity to review the plans, learn more through a formal presentation of all the plans by our architects, and to share their questions and concerns during an extensive Q&A. Mark Seidenfeld The architects and group working on the sanctuary welcomed the feedback and will be taking it all in to consideration as we proceed to refine our plans. Your voice is important and sanctuary@bethelnr.org remains open, so please feel free to submit your questions and comments. And now we turn to that special time of year when we all come together to share one of the most meaningful and spiritual moments of the Jewish calendar—Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur—and to celebrate the joy of Sukkot and Simchat Torah. We just returned from a week away, settling our son Michael in to his apartment in Chicago and his new chapter as he returns to college. He’s embarking on his next phase with a new school, new apartment, new roommates, new neighborhood and city to explore. It’s all exciting and daunting at the same time, but he’s approaching all these changes with enthusiasm and optimism for what this next chapter will bring. As we begin the New Year at Beth El, all the work ahead is exciting and daunting, and I’m enthusiastic and optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead for us. I look forward to it being a year filled with new experiences at Beth El and I hope it’s a year that will enhance our sense of appreciation for all our community offers and what we offer each other. Marjorie, Michael, Talia, Jonah and I wish you a happy and sweet New Year. Shanah Tovah! See you in shul,

Mark

Do You Have a Child or Grandchild in College? If you have a child or grandchild in college, sign them up to receive fun holiday packages from the College-Age Committee! The College-Age Committee welcomes you to join us in our mission to keep our children connected to our synagogue, to Israel, and to the greater Jewish community. The first and, perhaps most important, way that we as parents can go about this is to complete the on-line form for our college roster at www.bethelnr.org/college. This information provided enables us to send our children holiday packages, important synagogue e-mails, and publications that are pertinent to Jewish campus life. We strongly encourage all parents to contribute a voluntary fee of $36 ($54 for two or more children) to help defray the cost of the mailings, thus ensuring the continuation of high quality and meaningful gifts to our students. Even if you have signed your child up in the past, we need this done every year with your student’s updated address. Join us for the High Holiday Packing on Thursday, September 13th, at 7:30 pm, at Beth El. Kindly R.S.V.P. to bethelnr.org/college. We are looking forward to another successful, fun-filled, productive, and rewarding year for all. If you have questions, comments, or ideas please e-mail Debra Ackerman at Acker5family@gmail.com, or Lori Schwartz at oreomets13@yahoo.com. Debra Ackerman and Lori Schwartz, Co Chairs, College-Age Committee 5

“THE GRIPES OF ROTH” WITH RELATED RABBINIC THEMES MEETINGS ARE 7:30–9:00 p.m.

This is a of FREE In Memory Philip event! Roth: Discussions and Readings from Goodbye Columbus and Five Short Stories 2018–2019 SCHEDULE:

October 24, 2018 | 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. SUNDAYS THURSDAYS The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas January 2019 Beth El30, Members—$65 The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiserman

Community Members—$100

May 1, 2019 Karolina’s Twins by Ronald Balston

Session Dates: June 27, 2019 October 4, 11, 18, 25 • November 1, 8, 15, 29 The Female Persuasion by Meg Woilitzer

Eight sessions pairing Roth’s short stories with related rabbinic themes. Taught by Rabbi David Schuck & Dr. Carol Diament.

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Questions? Please contact Erica Epstein at 914.391.6662 or Please buy for the first class: “Goodbye Columbus: And Five Cynthia Glickman at 914.582.6297

Short Stories” by Philip Roth. Read Goodbye Columbus for the first class. Regsiter at bethelnr.org/roth. Walk-ins welcome! At Beth El Synagogue Center

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

OPEN BEIT MIDRASH

Returns in October! Join us for a communal Jewish learning experience. • • • •

Explore traditional texts in a contemporary way Learn in a non-judgemental space For those with or without a background in Jewish Learning Free

Nosh and l’chaim at 7:30

pm,

followed by learning at 8:00

pm.

Classes meet weekly on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursday, October 11 Thursday, October 25

Tuesday, October 16 Tuesday, October 30*

*Scholar Ethan Tucker, President and Rosh Yeshiva at Hadar Institute, will discuss: “Was Abraham Required to Sacrifice his Ethics?” Want to sponsor a night of learning in memory or in honor of a loved one? Contact Rabbi Zach Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 338. You can also register at www.bethelnr.org/openbeit. Donation of $500. This program is subsidized by The Rabbi Melvin & Lenore Sirner Fund and the Sylvia and Harry Halpern Lecture Fund.

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Oh God: Sex and the Jews – Divine Gift or Forbidden Fruit? Wednesdays, with Rabbi Molly Karp Jewish views of sex and sexuality have unfolded over millennia in wildly diverse ways. Is sex a mitzvah? A temptation to be overcome? A reflection of Divine activity between God and the Shekhina? Only for procreation or something to be enjoyed? As in many other areas of Jewish thought, there is no one monolithic Jewish view of sex and sexuality. This course will explore representative literary selections, of Jewish thought and expression from the Talmud through Kabbalah and more, on this topic as they unfold throughout our history and in varying communities. Materials will be supplied by the instructor along with suggestions for additional voluntary reading. No previous knowledge is needed. Though this course began in August, new participants are welcomed for the six remaining sessions. We will meet at Beth El Synagogue Center on Wednesday mornings, September 5, 12, and 26, and October 3, 10 and 17, from 9:45 am - 12:00 noon. Cost: $350, which also includes audio recordings of all class sessions. To learn more about Rabbi Karp, visit her website, www.rabbimollykarp.com. With questions and to enroll, contact Rabbi Karp at rabbimollykarp@gmail.com. 7

Dr. Beth Breakstone in the Kanner-Kurzon Museum, September 8th - October 14th Art Inspired by Nature: A Physician’s Perspective Dr. Beth Breakstone is a long-time member of Beth El Synagogue Center, together with her husband, Dr. Ted Keltz. She was able to retire early from her career in pathology and could then pursue her dream of becoming an outstanding botanical and avian artist. Immediately after retiring she enrolled in her first class at the New York Botanical Garden. When asked why a physician would become such an artist, she replied that botanical and natural science art and illustration allowed her to combine her artistic interest with her scientific background. Her powers of observation honed after years of looking at tissue under a microscope were similar to the observation required to understand a subject and render it “biologically correct.” Her early work was faithful to natural science art and illustration and based on specimens that she collected, caught, fixed and pinned to be able to draw the fine details from life. An avid birder since childhood, her bird portraits are based on photos taken by her husband while on bird walks together. The botanical, butterfly and bird paintings were initially painted with pan pastels enabling large areas of bright color to be laid down quickly. Intricate details were added with hard pastels and colored pencils. After developing a body of botanical and natural science work, she found the style of botanical art to be too confining. In an attempt to loosen up, she started to paint with acrylics, an opaque medium where images can be painted over, freeing her up for experimentation. Her latest paintings are inspired by her photographs, but may look very little like the source photo. Even her iPad has become a canvas to quickly work out compositions, colors and other details before putting brush to paper. Her choices of media now include colored pencil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pastels, and India ink. More recently, she has been expanding her subject matter, especially landscapes inspired by her travels and the beauty of nature. She had always believed that if she had not become a physician

she would have been an artist, and is quite fortunate to be able to have done both. She notes that both medicine and art require constant learning and Beth continues to take classes at Greenwich Art Society with Lauretta Jone, an excellent teacher who can support artists in whatever direction their art journey takes. At this point, she is only limited by the fact that her studio is also her dining room, but plans are in the works for that to change. Some day she would like to paint very large, brightly colored canvases inspired by nature. D r. B r e a k s t o n e has exhibited in juried and invitational shows associated with the New York Botanical Garden, Loft Artists Association, Greenwich Art Society, a n d t h e N e w Yo r k Public Library, but this is her first solo exhibit. Her work can also be viewed on her website bethbreakstoneArtMd. com. Everyone is invited to the artist’s reception at Beth El Synagogue C e n t e r o n S u n d a y, September 16th, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm. You will be able to talk to the artist about her work. A percentage of all sales will be donated to Beth El when you write your check to the synagogue. The exhibit can also be visited daily when the synagogue is open. If the room is locked you can get the key from the office or from the greeter at the front door.

Contemplative Service, with Rabbi Schuck Saturday, September 8th •10:45 am

LEARNERS’ SERVICE

Shabbat, September 15th • 11:00 am with Rabbi Zach Sitkin

How can we pay better attention to living our lives with intention? Make time for yourself at our Contemplative Service, which is designed to slow the pace of our lives in order to listen to what emerges from the silence. We will set aside time for mindfulness meditation, contemplative study, singing, and prayer, and focus our attention on opening our hearts and minds. Everyone is welcome; dress as you would like, and bring an open mind! Please arrive a few minutes early to minimize interruptions.

Our community is diverse; people have varying degrees of knowledge about Jewish text, tradition, worship, and access to Hebrew vocabulary. Since Jewish prayer assumes a certain amount of background exposure and knowledge, this service is intended to create an access point into prayer for those who may feel lost and/or alienated from our typical prayer services. This service is an introductory exploration of the prayer service. Each prayer will be studied in depth and read in English to gain a basic understanding of its meaning and intent. We will discuss the basic physical mechanics of each prayer when necessary. It is our hope that over time, everyone in our community will be able to enter the sanctuary with confidence and feel at home. 8

KERUV* KORNER

ask an usher if you need help locating either. Due to fire regulations the usual areas set aside in the main sanctuary for wheel chairs cannot be used but there is another area that will be set aside near a handicapped-accessible exit. Please alert Beth El when you order your High Holiday seats or contact the main office if one of you will need accommodations for a wheelchair. The Days of Awe are not just a time of self-reflection and spirituality; they are also very much a time of connecting with community . . . and re-connecting with people from whom we may have grown distant. The Rabbis taught us that before we can seek atonement from the divine, me must make amends and seek forgiveness from one another. It is a wonderful time of reunion, reconciliation and togetherness. A time that we should go out of our way to be inclusive. The members of the Keruv Inclusion Committee recognize that many Beth El congregants strive to be welcoming and inclusive. At the same time, this is the ideal time to learn how we can improve. We would love to hear from you with any suggestions. We also welcome anyone who would like to join our committee. Thank you to our current Keruv members, (see box below left), for your commitment and hard work! Shanah tovah u’metukah! Best wishes for a good and sweet New Year! Elise Richman, elisekrichman@gmail.com , 914-472-8735 Nina Luban, nina.luban@gmail.com

As we prepare for the coming Jewish New Year together, the Keruv Inclusion Committee would like to remind you what our committee is all about. Our mission statement, below, should soon be posted under our link on the Beth El website, which we will be updating to say: To assist Beth El Synagogue Center in holding its doors wide open for congregants and visitors to feel welcomed, included, and comfortable. We embrace diversity in its many forms, among them age, gender, sexual orientation, interfaith partnerships, and the full spectrum of Jewish background and observance. We welcome those with physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities. We know that we are enhanced by our diversity and are committed to building our synagogue family together. Please help us to enhance everyone’s High Holiday experience at Beth El by letting us know of any barriers that might exist to your desired participation. Once again this year, we will have a quiet room set aside in the library for anyone who may need to be away from the crowd and bustle. If you would like a buddy for an hour or two to stay with a family member who cannot tolerate youth or adult services so that you will be able to attend and meet your spiritual needs, please contact one of us. We will connect you with one of our volunteers so that you can work out the arrangements between you. Remember that we have large print High Holiday prayer books (machzors) available as well as hearing amplification devices. Simply KERUV INCLUSION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Rhona Aronstein Beth Fisch Cohen Jay Diamond Carrie Fox Dorothy Fox Joyce Goldklang Phoebe Gross Ruth King Marc Klee

*“Keruv” = to bring close, to draw near

High Holiday Information

Liz Legatt Elise Schepp Judy Schmeidler Phyllis Steinberg Pearl Sullivan Bob Sussman Marge Zimmerman Lester Zimmerman

Large Print Machzors are available on a first come, first served basis. If you would benefit from one of these books, please ask a greeter to get you one form the Executive Director’s office. We Offer Hearing Amplification Devices available by asking a greeter.

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!

Handicap Parking All parking spaces in the front of Beth El will be reserved for those displaying a handicap sticker, on a first-come, first-served basis.

If the library door is locked, please ask office to have it opened. (And please note: Keruv is always interested in related book recommendations!)

Quiet Room The Library has been set aside on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.

Torah Fund – Ensuring Our Legacy to Future Generations of Conservative Jews

evening BOOK CLUB WINE & CHEESE

MEETINGS ARE 7:30–9:00 p.m.

ATID

This is a FREE event!

Over the years, Beth El Synagogue Center has been a proud supporter of the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism.

We have helped raise funds to support the education of: • Rabbis • Cantors • Educators and Administrators for both day schools and synagogue schools • Synagogue Administrators • Social Workers • Scholars • Professional and Lay Leaders • Researchers

2018–2019 SCHEDULE: October 24, 2018 The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas January 30, 2019 The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiserman May 1, 2019 Karolina’s Twins by Ronald Balston June 27, 2019 The Female Persuasion by Meg Woilitzer NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Where would we be without these treasured professionals? Help us to continue to our mission and ensure our future and that of our children and grandchildren. Wear your pin proudly! Contact Barbara Horowitz, 914-738-1988 barbara.w.horowitz@gmail.com, or Vicki Fisher, 914636-1819, vnfisher@optonline.net

Questions? Please contact Erica Epstein at 914.391.6662 or Cynthia Glickman at 914.582.6297

Beth El Celebrates September Birthdays Beth El would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of September. If you have a September birthday, we hope that you

will join us for Kiddush lunch on Shabbat, September 22nd. If you have a September 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.)

Edward Ackerman Joy Amidror Ron Amidror Erik Avni Ruby Axelrod Ellen Barlis Irving Baumwald Leetal Ben-Simon Bobby Ben-Simon Sydney Berkowitz Brett Bernstein Debra Blum Judy Bomback David Brot Sanjiv Chhahira Gary Claar Marc Cohen

Jacob Hollander Ashley Katzenberg Jordan Katzenberg Alison Kessler Alisa Kesten Madeline Klonsky Rachel Koenig Donald Kotler Fran Krane Salomon Ruby Kravitz Lance Kravitz Marc Lazarus Michael Lenchner Mila Levine Tracey Levy Helene Liebstein Jeffrey Lowin

Jules Schwartz Marjorie Stein Wendy Schwartz Randi Stock-Klee Yaffa Segal Berish Strauch Paige Selber Benjamin Tait Susanne Shabasson Eric Treiber Dawn Shammas Samuel Weber Ilana Shechter Julie Weisbrod Barbara Shulman Bruce Wenig Harold Shulman Michele Wolk Mark Silver Claudia Wolloch Lawrence Silverman Robyn Yairi Guy Simkhay Hannah Zachariah Jack Simkhay Marjorie Marc Sininsky Zimmerman Craig Solar Sam Solomon Happy Adam Stein Birthday!

Debra Cohen Lynne Cohen Barbara Conviser Lawrence Cooper Galina Erlikh Ella Fayer Phyllis Feingold Jill Forman Lauren FreemanBosworth Jacqueline Friedland Jay Goldstein Susan Goldstein Gwen Gorfinkle David Grobstein Marc Gross Hope Herzog

Lynn Lowin Susan Lurie Kenneth May Mark Medin Lisa Mendler Alvia Miller Jeffrey Mittleman Roberta Morse Joyce Newman Tami Novoseller Henry Oksman Jessica Rothenberg Emily Rubin Annette Safer Arlene Salman Morgan Salomon Naomi Schiller

Sisterhood Scene Membership Dinner on Tuesday, October 23rd. It will be a time to celebrate all our members of Sisterhood. Our membership materials should have arrived at your home in August. It contained a newsletter and a dues envelope for you to remit to Lori Schwartz, a Membership Vice President. On that envelope you will also have an opportunity to include an additional $5 to purchase your coupon for the Lord & Taylor “Shop Right/Do Good” event scheduled for Friday, November 16th. I want to thank the women of the Summer Short Story Group who are members of Sisterhood. These women lost a friend and member last winter. Betty Grad-Gross had been a participant for many years and she was a strong advocate for eliminating hunger in our community. With that in mind the women of the Summer Short Story Group have made a generous donation to Sisterhood in memory of Betty Grad-Gross. This money will be used to provide Sisterhood’s October lunch to Project Hope in Betty’s name. What a wonderful way for our sisters to honor the memory of our long-time member and friend. As we approach the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, on behalf of our Sisterhood Boards, I wish all of you a happy, healthy, and peaceful new year. May you, your family and all those dear to you be inscribed in the Book of Life, Risë Stern , Sisterhood President

As I sat down to write this article, I remembered hearing that right after Tisha B’Av my grandmother would announce, “I must begin to get ready. It is only seven weeks to Rosh Hashanah.” As I begin to think about the holidays I also begin to think about the 2018 - 2019 season of Sisterhood. Our summer vacation season is rapidly drawing to a close. Now is the time of year when Sisterhood starts a new season filled with activities for ALL the many different women at Beth El. We hope that each of you will sign up and participate so that together we can create a true Sisterhood dedicated to working for Beth El, New Rochelle and our greater Jewish community. Join us as we partner with The Green Committee at Beth El to try to make our synagogue a more ecologically friendly place. Participate as we support Torah Fund, a program that is over 70 years old, that specifically supports the future educators, rabbis and cantors of the Conservative/Masorti Movement. We look forward to seeing you at our ongoing activities. After the holidays, our Walking Club, Canasta, and Mah Jongg will resume. Our two book groups, Bagels & Books and Wine & Cheese Evening Book Club, will continue to meet and have lively and thought provoking discussions. We plan to bring you programs scheduled during the day and in the evening to encourage the participation of all our members. Our first evening event will be our Paid-Up

Ongoing Programs

MEETS MONDAYS, 9:30 am AT BETH EL

BAGELS & BOOKS, list for the remainder of 2018 appears at right. For questions, please contact Arlene Salman, 914-235-2485, or aesalman@aol.com.

September 17th Panic in a Suitcase, by Yelena Akhtiorskaya

CARD ROOM, resumes after the High Holidays. Questions? Contact Arlene Salman at aesalman@aol. com, 914-235-2485.

October 29th The Two Family House, by Lynda Cohen Loigman

WALKING CLUB every Monday, 9:30 am. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Arlene Salman at aesalman@ aol.com, 914-235-2485.

November 26th The Fortunate Ones, by Ellen Umansky December 17th Stolen Beauty, by Laurie Lico Albanese

MITZVAH KNITTING Free lessons and supplies. Knit at home & donate your work. E-mail Phyllis, pjf920@ verizon.net.

Please keep this list as a reference!

TODDLER TIME FOR CHILDREN WITH BIRTHDAYS: Jan. 1, 2017–Dec. 31, 2017 Begins Thursday, October 4 Two Time Slots | 9:15–10:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.–Noon

$490 for 14 Sessions SESSION I: OCTOBER: 4, 25 NOVEMBER: 1, 8, 15, 29

DECEMBER: 6, 13, 20 JANUARY: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

• Play, Art & Music • Make new friends and learn together! • Classes begin with sensory and art experiences meant to develop decisionmaking skills, followed by gross-motor play, snack and music. • Classes are facilitated by a licensed teacher with parent/caregiver participation. Registration is required. Register now at bethelnr.org/toddlertime2018

NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS Why wait till September to see old friends and meet new ones? On a beautiful Sunday morning in July, our Nursery School families were invited to a Playground Play Date. Our children didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need anything more than sand, water, pails, shovels and bubbles to make for a fun-filled day. The excitement is already in the air for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year! We are kicking off our programming with a very special event in Septemberâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a Friday afternoon classroom peek, followed by time in our Outdoor Nature Play Space. Beth El Nursery School treasures our state-of-the-art outdoor classroom and

all of our families are invited to spend time together in our beautiful outdoor nature play space, located down on the field behind the large playground. Children will have an opportunity to explore our magnet wall and music wall, climb on the tire tower and balance beam, build with outdoor construction blocks, utilize the many slides and play in our mud kitchen. Afterwards, we will gather all together, in the center of our outdoor space, for some communal Shabbat singing. And finally, everyone is invited back into the building for a wonderful Shabbat meal, as we bring in our first Shabbat together as our 18-19 Beth El Nursery School (BENS) community.

BEKKAH AND STEPHANIE VISITED SOME OF OUR BETH EL FRIENDS AT RAMAH NYACK AND RAMAH BERKSHIRES THIS SUMMER It was great for Stephanie to meet some new people and for Bekkah to see some familiar faces!

Beth El kids at Ramah Nyack

Beth El kids of all ages hang out together at Ramah Nyack all summer long!

September Youth & Family Highlights Monday, September 10 Tuesday, September 11 Tuesday Evening, September 18 Wednesday, September 19 Friday, September 21 Sunday, September 23 Monday, September 24 Tuesday, September 25 Sunday, October 7

Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Kol Nidre Yom Kippur Kadima Shabbat Services and Dinner Kickoff Event (All 6th-8th graders) Family Sukkah Decorating Sukkot Sukkot Family Apple Picking Kick Off Event

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September Teen Highlights Thursday, September 13 Sunday, September 16 Thursday, September 27

Rosh Hodesh (11th grade girls) METNY USY Kickoff Event Sushi in the Sukkah Kick-Off Event for ALL 9th-12th Graders

September Religious School Highlights Thursday, September 20 Sunday, September 23 Wednesday, September 26 Thursday, September 27

Some of our Shevet group of 8th grade boys spent time together at Ramah Berkshires. We can’t wait for Shevet to start again in the fall!

Educator Orientation Opening Day Parent Organization Paint Night in the Sukkah First Thursday of Religious School 14

2018-19 USY TEEN LEADERSHIP BOARD President..................................Ilana Shechter Israel Affairs VP............... Logan Wasserman Social Action— Tikkun Olam VP...............Jonathan Gotian Membership/Kadima VP............Jesse Bartell Communications VP......................Dylan Tait Regional Board rep.......... Shayna Rosenstein Divisional Board reps......... Jonah Seidenfeld Stephen Bartell

What’s going on in the Department of Youth & Family Engagement? Our department aims to provide social experiences for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade in a Jewish environment. We are ready for a fun-filled year of programs planned by our amazing advisors and teen leaders. We look forward to working together to build engaging, exciting, meaningful opportunities in Jewish life. We welcome your ideas for new and exciting programming as well as feedback on existing programs. Please feel free to contact us at any time. • We have great programming set up for our Ruach (K-2nd grade), Chaverim (3rd-5th grade), Kadima (6th-8th grade), USY (9th-12th grade), and our families. Check your e-mail for our fun events coming up. • Basketball for 5th-12th Grade: Teams are on a first-come, first-served basis for our Jewish basketball league, so watch your e-mail for registration information. Coaches are needed! Please be in touch if you are interested. • Moving Traditions: We currently have a Rosh Hodesh group for 11th grade girls and a Shevet group for 8th grade boys. These groups help our teens get to know each other, be creative, build self-esteem, and explore Jewish concepts. E-mail us for more information or to start a new group! • Cub Scouts: Designed for boys in 1st-4th grade, Beth El is happy to host a Jewish Cub Scout troop that meets regularly, on-site as well as off-site, for exciting activities. For more information, contact the Department of Youth and Family Engagement. Looking forward to seeing you at our kick off events! Bekkah Gold and Stephanie Lederman

Religious School News We are excited to begin another fantastic year of community-building and meaningful learning for our Gan (Kindergarten) through 8th grade learners. We look forward to continuing to grow our opportunities for full family engagement by offering more parent programming, like our monthly parent learning sessions, and more opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s religious school experience. We look forward to seeing you all on Opening Day, Sunday, September 23rd, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, to kick off a wonderful year. Our learners will get to know their educators and each other in new ways and our parents will come together and look to the future, forming goals for the coming year.

A Note from the Director… I wonder if new beginnings are perhaps one of the greatest gifts we are given. It is truly a blessing to be able to expand my capacity in the Beth El community and see the Department of Youth and Family Engagement grow throughout immense change and transition. As I continue to build relationships with youth, teens, and families alike, I am struck by the joy, support, and strength this community puts forth and I am anticipating all of the moments to come. I am really looking forward to developing our Department of Youth and Family Engagement in my shifted role as both Director of Teen Engagement and Interim Director of Elementary Engagement. I’m thrilled to work with Stephanie Lederman, our Youth & Family Coordinator, as she supports our department through both administrative tasks and detail-oriented programming. And, of course, I am most excited to continue to get to know each and every one of you, as we move along our Jewish journeys and grow together, here at Beth El. In the Department of Youth & Family Engagement, Stephanie and I are working together to add to and enhance our offered family programming. We are strategically planning new opportunities for our youth and families to connect with one another, starting with our High Holiday Youth Services and programming and continuing at our Apple Picking Kickoff Event on October 7th. We are coordinating with our clergy to create meaningful Shabbat experiences for youth and families and will carry on with monthly social programming for our youth groups—Ruach (Kindergarten to 2nd grade), Chaverim (3rd-5th grade), Kadima (6th-8th grade), and USY (9th-12th grade). In the Religious School, we continue to re-imagine our learning spaces so that they become places that encourage relationship building between learners and educators. Our Learner Support Team will be in touch with parents over the course of the year to encourage stronger lines of communication and increasing our abilities to meet each of our learners’ needs. We are eager to launch an updated middle school program for our sixth and seventh graders and bring in a new eighth grade education program for our learners as well, involving deep conversation, service learning, trips, and more. Plus, we are thrilled to have one of Westchester’s Shinshinim (Israeli emissaries who are on their gap year before they join the IDF) with us for four hours a week, engaging with our youth regularly. Additionally, our Parent Organization is already hard at work planning opportunities for Religious School parents to get to know one another and feel connected to the larger Beth El community of youth and families. We rely on, and are grateful for,contributions to the Religious School PTA and the Dorothy Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund to help bring exciting programs such as these to our community. Our learners gain so much from these experiences and ewe are so appreciative that we can offer them. In our teen community, we are in the second of a three-year plan to enhance our teen engagement both in our synagogue and beyond. We are excited to add in monthly trips, service learning, leadership opportunities, Shabbat experiences, Israel education with our shinshinit, social programming, and more into our teen experience. And much of this will be led by our teens themselves with the guidance of our teen educator and USY advisor Andrew Van Bochove and me. Our USY Chapter is thriving as we continue to be actively involved in METNY and Emek USY. Stay tuned for details about our new model, dues structure, and how to register for this year’s program. As we look towards the New Year of 5779 in the Department of Youth & Family Engagement, you can see that the excitement is really buzzing. With new vision, new programs, and renewed energy, we eagerly anticipate the start of this year. Shanah Tovah! Wishing you all a wonderful year! Bekkah Gold

ADDENDUM TO CLASS OF 2018 Apologies for omitting this in the summer issue of The Bulletin: Emma Cohen, graduate of Scarsdale High School, will be attending the University of Maryland. 15

NEWSMAKERS

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates:

Mazal tov to: Ellen and Moshe Gelboim on the birth of their granddaughter Mila Shea Gelboim, and to parents Meri Horn and Avi Gelboim, and big brother Jesse; Elissa and Morton, z”l, Baum on the engagement of their granddaughter Kyra Baum, daughter of Drs. Seth and Laura Baum, to Matt Luciani; Elissa and Morton, z”l, Baum on the engagement of their granddaughter Sabrina Baum, daughter of Simeon and Duffie Buam, to Charles Low; Bernie Katz on the engagement of his grandson Avi Ben-Amo, son of Laurie and Victor Ben-Amo, to Evelyn Chrem, daughter of Elisa and Elliot Chrem; Donna and Gary Levy and Ronnie and Mitchel Kaplan on the birth of granddaughter Samantha Cara (Shoshana Tziona), and to parents Sara Kaplan-Levy and Harrison Levy; Marla and Robert Mishler on the birth of granddaughter Adalynn Sophia, daughter of Alison and Evan Feridun.

SEPTEMBER Paul Getzoff 1 Israel Kalen 1 Raquel Kramer 1 David J. London 2 Adolph Horn 3 Alice Levy 3 Julius M. Rosen 4 Blanche Fein 5 Annie Levine 5 Hannah Meyers 5 Else Warms 7 Isidor Farber 8 Harry Frankel 8 Tessie Heyman 8 Anna M. Kaplan 8 Dr. Charles Edelstein 9 Frank I. Eisenman 9 Leo Feureisen 9 Benjamin Victor Goldstein 9 Samuel E. Singer 11 Jacob Streger 11 Claire Feibelmann 12 Isaac Goldfarb 12 Sylvia Morganstern 12 Margaret Cantor 13 Hannah Feinberg 13 Irving R. Raber 13 Michael Ginsberg 14 Esther Levine 14 Rose Rapaport 14 David Morris Rubin 15 Samuel Cohen 16 May Finn 16 David Sampson 16 Mollie Schulman 16 David Warshaw 16

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 21st was sponsored by Randy and Jenny Longman in honor of Randy’s special birthday. The Kiddush of September 29th will be sponsored by the Dawn and Joe-Victor Shammas in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Hannah Shammas.

Beth El seeks Kiddush sponsors!

If interested, contact Alise Liquorie at aliquorie@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 223.

Joseph Brustein 17 Rebecca Kleinman 17 Stanley Strauss 17 Emanuel Gross 18 Louis Halpern 18 Ann Rubin 18 Anna K. Springer 18 William Dinkes 19 B. Sol Goldfinger 19 Ethel Streger 19 Fay Friedman 20 Solomon Troodler 20 Herman Fishman 21 Abraham Newman 21 Dina Ulitzky 21 Reuben Davidson 22 Margot Fately 22 Rev. Wolf Joslevitz 23 Joel Miller 23 Samuel Schaffer 23 Ida Schneidman 23 Berl Wigder 23 Esther Croland 24 OscarFalk 24 Gertrude Israel 24 Miriam Levitin 24 Esther Sampson 24 Peter Kardon Gross 25 Frank Cohn 26 Marion Noren 26 Ruth Brenner 28 Augusta Miller 28 Meta Pollak 28 Gussie Behr 29 Edward H. Berman 29 Maxine Bergman 30

CONDOLENCES We record with sorrow the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies.

Welcome to the Beth El Community The Horowitz Family Of Pelham Benjamin & Heather Horowitz Jacob, 2

Condolences to: Dr. Lenny and Harriet Schwartz on the loss of their son-in-law Gil Nathan Perry, and to Gil’s wife Deborah Schwartz-Perry and daughter Rachel Perry;

The Marcus Family Of New Rochelle Sasson & Beverly Marcus Zachary, Adam, & Ariella

Beth Weingast Halperin on the loss of her husband, Dr. Edward Halperin, and to their children Alexander, Anna, and Anthony, z”l;

The Krongrad Family Of New Rochelle Yval & Jamie Krongrad Dean, 2

Hope Herzog on the loss of her mother, Marilyn Kalman; Susan Schlecker on the loss of her father, Joseph Silver. 18

GENERAL FUND

YIZKOR/YAHRZEIT DONATIONS

IN HONOR OF:

Betty Barnett; Priscilla and Melvyn Bloom; Judy and Fred Bomback; Jerome Brown; Deborah Chassen; Robert and Saralea Chozan; Irwin Cohen; Rita Cohen; Roberta Cymbrowitz and Arthur Streisfeld; Susan Diamond; Michael Dorfman; Leah and Noel Edelson; Rosanna Eisenberg and family; Arthur H. Elkind; Ruth Esses; Alfred and Edythe Fayer; Barbara Finder; Victoria and Nathan Fisher; Donald Fleishaker; Bernard Freedman; Annie and William Friedman; Judith and Mel Gabriel; Helen Geffner; Russell and Allyson Geller and family; Rita and Bruce Gilbert; Eugene Gingold; Faye and Jack Gingold; Carol and Laurence Gross; Sheila Grossman; Judith Harary; Michael Hirsch; Loretta and Arthur Holland; Barbara and David Horowitz; Robert A. Kahn; Grace Kalfus; Mollie Kane; Robin and Mitchell Kaphan; Ethel Kaplowitz; Ascher Katz; Shayna Klopott; Susan Lawi; Lewis Koflowitz; Michael Malina; Patricia Mirsky; Barbara and Arthur Margolin and family; Lois Morgenstern; Sherman Pessin; Robert Preminger and Pamela Friedman; Esther Robbins; Karen Roth; Sylvia and Robert Scher; Cynthia and Ira Shechter; Lloyd Sherman; Barbara and Martin Siegel; Lenore and Rabbi Melvin Sirner; Jay Sommer; Rachelle and Steven Stern; Judith S. Szabo; Sheila Tanenbaum; Ronnie and Jesse Weinberger; Reba Zuckerman.

Shelley and Fred Klein on the birth of a granddaughter, from Elise and Bob Schepp. Faye and Jack Gingold on the birth of a grandson, from Elise and Bob Schepp. Lenore and Rabbi Melvin Sirner on the marriage of their son Ari, from Caryl Fuchs, and Mila and Michael Greenberg. Lenore and Rabbi Melvin Sirner on the birth of their grandson, from Caryl Fuchs and Mila and Michael Greenberg. Harriet and David Rudnick on the birth of their grandsons, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. Lynn and Jeffery Lowin on the birth of their grandson, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. Ellen and Moshe Gelboim on the birth of their granddaughter, from Mila and Michael Greenberg, and Barbara and Bob Cohen. Eunice Kaplan on her special birthday, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. Ruth and Jacob Esses on the bar mitzvah of their grandson David, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. Sandy and Jack Gruenberg on their fiftieth wedding anniversary, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. IN MEMORY OF:

ZARO SENIORS PROGRAMMING FUND

Edward Levenson, beloved father of Leni Wiener, from Mila and Michael Greenberg.

ANDREW SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND

DAY CAMP FUND IN HONOR OF: Robin and Mitchell Kaphan on the marriage of their son Marc, from Larry and Erica Epstein. Norbert Wolloch on the anniversary of his bar mitzvah, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Peter Gross with thanks, from Nora KlionWolloch. IN MEMORY OF: Donald Levitan, beloved father of Julie Rockowitz, from Roz and Richard Kaufman. Marilyn Schultz, beloved sister of Jay Lerman, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Murray Cohen, beloved father of Thomas Cohen, from Nora Klion Wolloch.

SPECIAL NEEDS FUND IN HONOR OF: Marjorie and Lester Zimmerman on their fiftieth wedding anniversary, from Valerie Rudolph. IN MEMORY OF: Murray Cohen, beloved father of Thomas Cohen, from Liz and Eric Alderman.

Bobby Schmeidler, beloved husband of Judy Schmeidler, from Barbara and Marc Lazarus. Samuel Goldstein, beloved father of Howard IN MEMORY OF: Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Howard and Edith Geisinger, beloved mother, grandmother CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Helene Goldstein. and great-grandmother, from Susan and Richard IN HONOR OF: Evelyn Shoenholtz, beloved mother of Sharon Arluck. Shoenholtz, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. Rabbi David Schuck for guiding us through the ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD most heartbreaking and joyful moments of our Marilyn Schultz, beloved sister of Jay Lerman, PRAYERBOOK FUND lives with wisdom, compassion, and humor. from Greta and Bert Gross, Mila and Michael We love you so much, from Lauren and Joel Greenberg, Abe Walfish, Robin and Mitchell IN MEMORY OF: Henderson. Kaphan. Deborah Stampfer, beloved wife of Morris Dr. Edward Halperin, beloved husband of Beth Stampfer, from Roz and Richard Kaufman. THE JEREMY SCHEINFELD Weingast and father of Alex Halperin, Dr. Anna MEMORIAL FUND Rosen, and Dr. Anthony Haperin, zâ&#x20AC;?l, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan, Rachelle and Steven Stern, IN HONOR OF: and Mila and Michael Greenberg. Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld on the marriage of their Deborah Stampfer, beloved wife of Morris son Daniel Scheinfeld to Alyssa Sham, from Vicki Stampfer, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. and Nate Fisher. IN MEMORY OF:

Murray Cohen, beloved father and grandfather of IN HONOR OF: Enid Fishman, beloved sister of Sharon Rozansky, the of Singer-Cohen family, from Geralynn and Lenore and Rabbi Melvin Sirner on the birth of David Reifer. from Mila and Michael Greenberg. their grandson, from Judy Shapiro. Gladys T. Orans, beloved mother of Lawrence PTA ISRAEL TRAVEL IN MEMORY OF: Orans, on her yahrzeit, from Barbara and STUDY FUND Lawrence Orans. Deborah Stampfer, beloved wife of Morris Stampfer, from Judy Shapiro. IN MEMORY OF:

NURSERY SCHOOL FUND

Bobby Schmeidler, beloved husband of Judy Helen Batkin Younger, beloved daughter of Sandy Batkin, from Roz and Richard Kaufman. Schmeidler, from Judy Shapiro.

A generous donation to the Beth El Nursery Max Palgon, my beloved father on his yahrzeit, Dr. Edward Halperin, beloved husband of Beth Weingast Halperin, from Marsha Lubin. from Mindy Patchen. School Fund was received from Teri Noren. 19

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND IN HONOR OF:

Phyllis and Harvey Jay on the birth of their Anita and Marc Zoldessy on the birth of their grandson Andrew Max, from Vicki and Nate granddaughter Jenna Natalie, from Joyce and Fisher. Jen and Jeff Vegh on the birth of their daughter, Michael Wechsler, and Vicki and Nate Fisher. Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner on the birth of from Vicki and Nate Fisher. their grandson Aiden Elie, from Linda and Joseph Lisa and Mark Medin on the engagement of their daughter Rachel, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Resnick, and Vicki and Nate Fisher.

Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner on the marriage Jessica Berman on her bat mitzvah, from Vicki of their son Ari to Rachel Hollander, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. and Nate Fisher. Marcia and Hy Pryluck on their fiftieth wedding Naomi Raber on the birth of her great- anniversary, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. granddaughter, from Vicki and Nate Fisher, and Bob Schepp on his Pink Hat Project, from Alyse Phyllis and Harvey Jay. and Andrew Alper, Tori Archibald, and Rochelle

Bernie Katz on the birth of his great-grandson Chaiken. Jack, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Ruth and Jacob Esses on the bar mitzvah of their Julia Keltz and Zach Seiden on the birth of their grandson David, from Sharon and Peter Spenser. daughter Zoe, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Eunice Kaplan on the wedding of her Nora Klion-Wolloch on her special birthday, from granddaughter, from Sharon and Peter Spenser, and Vicki and Nate Fisher. Vicki and Nate Fisher.

Ruth Trieber and Harriet Suvall; Sheila and Leora Tanenbaum; Gila Lewis; David and Rita Kaufman; Mindell and Stanley Patchen; Jeffrey Mittleman and Susan Eichen; Alexander LaTorraca; Stephen and Leslie Jaffe; Judith Schmeidler; Jay and Barbara Lerman; Laura Lewis; Noel and Leah Edelson; Isaiah and Janet Seligman; Arthur and Loretta Holland; Judith Harary; Lawrence and Cindy Geisinger; Richard and Charlotte Watt; Sol and Linda Haber; David and Geralynn Reifer, Lawrence and Erica Epstein; Jeffrey and Victoria Bloom.

To make a donation in memory of a loved one, contact Alise Liquorie at ALiquorie@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 223.

Nora Klion-Wolloch on the birth of her grandson, My Sisterhood Shabbat honor, from Susan Morris. from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Moshe and Ellen Gelboim on the birth of a Donald Levitan, beloved father of Julie Rockowitz, Barbara Horowitz on her Sisterhood honor, from granddaughter, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay, and from Vicki and Nate Fisher, and Phyllis and Vicki and Nate Fisher. Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Harvey Jay. Pearl Sullivan on her special birthday, from Vicki Vicki and Nate Fisher on the bar mitzvah of their Dr. Edna Aizenberg, beloved mother of Salo grandson, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. and Nate Fisher. Aizenberg, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Janis DeMartini on her special birthday, from Miriam Rabin, wishing you a complete recovery and hoping that you’re feeling much better, from Michael Hirsch, beloved brother of Yvette Vicki and Nate Fisher. Gordon, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Karine Kleinhaus and Salo Aizenberg on the bar Bobby Schmeidler, beloved husband of Judy mitzvah of their son Tal, from Vicki and Nate Smadar and Ron Amidror on the bat mitzvah of Schmeidler, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay. their daughter Joy, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Fisher. Dr. Edward Halperin, beloved husband of Beth Ron Burton for receiving the Julian Bernstein Nancy and Ari Mayerfield on the bat mitzvah Weingast Halperin, from Joyce and Michael Distinguished Service Award, from Vicki and of their daughter Hannah, from Vicki and Nate Wechsler, and Vicki and Nate Fisher. Fisher. Nate Fisher. Gil Perry, beloved son-in-law of Harriet and Marc Klee for receiving the Julian Bernstein Lisa and Robert Pachen on Bob’s fiftieth birthday, Dr. Lenny Schwartz and husband of Deborah Distinguished Service Award, from Vicki and from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Schwartz and father of Rachel Perry, from Joyce Nate Fisher. Lynn and Jeff Lowin on the birth of their grandson and Michael Wechsler. Mark Silver for receiving the Julian Bernstein Samuel David, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Marilyn Schultz, beloved sister of Jay Lerman, Distinguished Service Award, from Vicki and IN MEMORY OF: from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Nate Fisher. William Gordon, beloved brother of Sondra Murray Cohen, beloved father of Tom Cohen, Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld on the forthcoming Goldenberg, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. from Vicki and Nate Fisher. marriage of their son Daniel to Elyssa Sham, from Rita Hoffman, beloved mother of Sherry Brown, Edward Levinson, beloved father of Leni Wiener, Vicki and Nate Fisher. from Vicki and Nate Fisher. from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Barbara and Jay Lerman on the birth of their Nancy Cohen, beloved niece of Arlene Kamer, Deborah Stampfer, beloved wife of Morris grandson, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Stampfer, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Liz and Alan Legatt,on the birth of their grandson, Helen Batkin Younger, beloved daughter of Sandy Enid Fishman, beloved sister of Sharon Rozansky, from Phyllis and Harvey Jay Batkin, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Roz and Dick Kaufman on the marriage of Michael Hirsch, beloved brother of Yvette Betty Grad Gross, cherished member of the their granddaughter Autumn Schutt to Brianna Gordon, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Summer Short Story Group, from her friends Loveless, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Evelyn Schoenholtz, beloved mother of Sharon in the group: Ronnie Diringer, Ellin Falk, Carol Harriet and David Rudnick on the birth of their Schoenholtz, from Vicki and Nate Fisher, and Freedman, Esther Glassman, Yvette Gordon, Judy grandson, Harlan Zev, from Vicki and Nate Fisher, Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Harary, Eunice Kaplan, Elaine Katz, Ruth King, and Phyllis and Harvey Jay. Edith Geisinger, beloved mother and grandmother Dorothy Klausher, Judy Kosak, Mindy Patchen, Judy and Cantor Uri Aqua on the birth of their to the Geisinger Family, from Vicki and Nate Naomi Raber, Miriam Rabin, Irene Rosenbloom, grandson Gabriel Pinchas, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Harriet Rudnick, Marjorie Schlosberg, Rena Fisher. Strauch and Miriam Sussman. 20

DONATION POLICY Please note that we have recently re-evaluated the way we handle notification of general donations made to Beth El. We will only mail out acknowledgement letters for donations of $36 or greater made to our various funds. ALL donations of any value will continue to be posted in the monthly Bulletin. This is in line with common practice of other synagogues of similar size, and also yields administrative savings for Beth El. To donate, visit www.bethelnr.org/donation.

Three good men in absentia celebrated their centennial anniversary

Note: this change in policy does not affect donations made to Sisterhood or the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.

ABA WARD MENACHEM ARAD REUBEN MILLER From the Ward and Arad Families

And, as a reminder, please try and use ShulCloud wherever possible to make your donations electronically, as this, too, yields administrative savings. If you have questions about how to use ShulCloud, please contact Alise Liquorie at ALiquorie@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 223.

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WYKAGYL PARK | New Rochelle | $1,399,000 | Web# 4748262 Exquisite, approx. 4,300-sf home captivates with its 1920s charm, fine craftsmanship and gorgeous details, including striking ceilings, intricate tile and hardwood floors, arched doorways and 2 fireplaces. Beautifully landscaped property with circular driveway and 2-car detached garage.

LAKESIDE | New Rochelle | $955,000 | Web# 4829095 Enjoy glorious vistas and dazzling sunsets from this fabulous home on bucolic Lake Innesfree. Sunny Contemporary residence offers a 3357-SF interior with countless updates. Oversized windows fill every room with superb views. Sliding glass doors in the main level spaces access rear deck overlooking the water.

PINEBROOK ESTATES | New Rochelle | $859,000 | Web# 4838226 Sparkling split-level home featuring over 2,100 sf of living space. Just unpack and move right in to this 3-4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with new roof and windows. This sunny residence features a new kitchen and baths, hardwood floors, rear porch and a wood burning fireplace. Close to park, schools and houses of worship.

FRESH & MODERN | New Rochelle | $875,000 | Web# 4830111 Superbly renovated with a fresh new kitchen, stunning new bathrooms, and just-installed hardwood floors, it is move-in-ready. This Contemporary style home was designed by renowned architect, Arthur Lilien with a modern outlook. Dramatic architecture, airy open floorplan and a floating staircase are just a few highlights.

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WESTWOOD GARDENS | New Rochelle | $579,000 | WEB# 4829360 Unexpected amenities and value are offered throughout this Colonial style home in Westwood Gardens. This special residence features approx. 2,200 sf of living space, hardwood floors, a new roof and many updates. Close to schools, shops and Bee-Line Bus to Metro North.

WILMOT WOODS | Scarsdale PO | $679,000 | Web# 4829093 Sunny Cape style home has great flow, street presence and is a palette waiting for a fresh new beginning. Terrific opportunity to restore this 1937 home, plus potential for expansion. Located in the heart of Wilmot Woods. Close to The Golden Horseshoe Shopping Center, community center. Bee Line Bus-Scarsdale Train.

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Source: HGMLS, 1/1/17-12/31/17, total dollar volume all properties sold by agent, by office, New Rochelle schools