BE August September 2012 Bulletin by jonathanfieldsdesign

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August-September 2012 Av 5772 - Tishrei 5773

For more information, Calendar of Events, Rabbis’ sermons, and for Emergency School Closings be sure to check our website at www. nssbethel.org or call 847-432-8900.

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Pray High Holidays pg.6

Community

From the Desk of Rabbi Kurtz

Yoram Hazony pg.8 Museum Event pg.9 Refuge: The Selfhelp Home pg.9 Rosh Hashana Honey Sale pg.11 Sukkot is Coming pg.15 Summerfest pg.16 Sukkah Walk pg.32

Mission Statement We are a congregation of families and individuals who come together to pray, to study, and to create a warm and welcoming community. We seek to preserve and enhance our People's traditions within the context of Conservative Judaism. We aspire to strengthen our Jewish identity to meet the challenges of a changing environment. We endeavor to provide resources to help us relate to God, understand the ways of God and enrich the Jewish content of our lives. We encourage our members to serve worthwhile causes within our Congregation and the wider Jewish and world communities. We are committed to support Israel. We educate our children so they commit to the cultural, spiritual, and ethical values of our People.

Preparations for the High Holy Days As you receive this bulletin we are all beginning our preparations for the High Holy Days. We recognize that another year is coming to an end and as we look forward to 5773 we are filled with both anticipation and anxiety. What will the year be like? Will we be blessed? Will we have lives filled with health and fulfillment? Or, on the other hand, will our lives be filled with troubles, travails and frustrations? Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur bring a moment of evaluation of the past and cautious anticipation of the future. These sentiments are expressed in our services on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur through the liturgy in the Mahzor, the High Holiday prayer book. Last year a new Mahzor was printed. The Koren Rosh Hashana Mahzor, edited by Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, was published as a new addition to the liturgy and commentary of the High Holidays. In his introduction Rabbi Sacks writes that “The genius of Judaism was to take eternal truths and translate them into time, into lived experiences.” He suggests that “Rosh Hashana, the anniversary of the creation of humanity, invites us to live and feel the human condition in graphic ways.” He then outlines ten major lessons that are taught through the medium of Rosh Hashana and the High Holiday season. Each of these themes is found in the Mahzor. They give us cause for contemplation, meditation and evaluation. “The first thing it tells us is that life is short.” Rabbi Sacks reminds us of the U'netane Tokef prayer and the stark reality that it paints for us of human mortality. Life and death are held in the balance at this time of year. “The second is: life itself, each day, every breath we take, is the gift of God.” He reminds us that we must take nothing for granted. We do not know what lies ahead not only for the next year, but even for the next day. Each day is a special gift. “Third, we are free. Judaism is the religion of the free human being freely responding to the God of freedom.” We have free choice and the ability to choose good or evil. We can willingly do Teshuva, repentance. So much is in our hands. “Fourth, life is meaningful.” We are not put on this earth as mere accidents; we are here for a purpose. It is our responsibility to ensure that we live up to our greatest potential. We know that we can make of life something meaningful for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world. “Fifth, life is not easy.” Unfortunately, too often we understand and learn this lesson the hard way as difficulties come our way. Each of us has moments of frustration, despondency and difficulty. The Messianic Age has not arrived and each of us is in need of healing. “Sixth, life may be hard, but it can still be sweet, the way the challah and the apple are on Rosh Hashana when we dip them in honey.” It is important to be optimistic, to look forward with hope and faith. This has always been the Jewish credo. To live as a Jew is to be concerned about the small things in life and to never stop giving back to the world. We have the opportunity to make life sweet for others as well. “Seventh, our life is the single greatest work of art we will ever make.” We are God’s partners in the process of creation and renewal. This is no (continued on page 2)

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From the Desk of Rabbi Kurtz “Ninth, we are heirs to another kind of greatness too, that of the Torah itself and its (continued from page 1) high demands, its strenuous ideals, its panoply small task and it is no small challenge. We of mitzvot, its intellectual and existential have the opportunity to create a new art form challenges.” Being a Jew is a privilege for we by living our lives in such a way that they are have received a remarkable heritage. We are meaningful as well as aesthetic. called upon to be God's witnesses here on earth. “Eighth, we are what we are because of those As Judaism sets the bar high so must we in our who came before us.” As Jews we recognize standard of living and in our capacity to do that we are links in a long chain of history and good in the world. tradition. We are not disconnected whatsoever “And finally comes the sound of the shofar, from the past. While the Jewish people still exists, piercing our defense that is a wordless cry in a it is our responsibility to maintain the continuity religion of words, a sound produced by a breath of our people well into the future. Rabbi Sacks as if to tell us that that is all life is – a mere breath reminds us that the reason we recall on Rosh – yet breath is nothing less than the spirit of God Hashana our patriarchs and our matriarchs, as within us.” This intersection between God and well as Hannah and Jeremiah, is that they all us is part of both the theology and the liturgy of bring us messages of hope for the future. Rosh Hashana and also of Yom Kippur.

Preparations for the High Holy Days

Shabbat Schedule Monday through Friday Mornings, 7:15am Sunday through Thursday Evenings, 7:30pm Sunday and Legal Holiday Mornings, 8:45am Rosh Hodesh Mornings, 7:00am Services are conducted by: Rabbi Vernon H. Kurtz, Rabbi Michael Schwab, Hazzan Larry B. Goller 11:00 am Every Shabbat Tot Shabbat Services for families with Pre-School children Mini Minyan Services for families with children Kindergarten - 2nd grade

These are days of great challenge and of immense importance. We come together as a community recognizing our foibles and our weaknesses as well as the majesty of our uniqueness and our heritage. We come with hopes and dreams and pray that they may be fulfilled. We do not know what to expect during the coming year, yet with hope and with faith we pray that our lot shall be good and our lives blessed. As we prepare for the new year of 5773, I pray that it may be a good year for us all. May it be a year of blessing, a year of health and personal growth, a year of peace in our community and our country, a year of security and peace for the State of Israel, a year of wellbeing for the entire Jewish people and a year of fulfillment for all humanity.

See calendar for times. Shabbat, August 4 Shabbat Nahamu Parashat Va'et'hanan Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23– 7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1–26 Shabbat, August 11 Birkat Ha'Hodesh Parashat Ekev Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14–51:3 Shabbat, August 18 Rosh Hodesh Elul Parashat Re'eh Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 Maftir: Numbers 28:9–15 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1–24; 66:23 Shabbat, August 25 Parashat Shoftim Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12–52:12

Junior Congregation Services for students in 3rd - 5th grade

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Shabbat, September 1 Parashat Ki Tetze Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 –10 Shabbat, September 8 Selihot Parashat Ki Tavo Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1 – 22 Shabbat, September 15 Parashat Nitzavim Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 – 63:9 Shabbat, September 22 Shabbat Shuvah Parashat Vayelekh Torah: Deuteronomy 31:1–31:30 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2–10; Joel 2:15–27; Micah 7:18 – 20 Shabbat, September 29 Parashat Ha'azinu Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1–32:52 Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1 – 51

President’s Corner by Andrew W. Brown Some weeks back I was attending evening services in the days just before Shavuot. One of the distinctive elements of services between Pesach and Shavuot is the Counting of the Omer, just before the Aleinu hymn. Every day during services we count down another day until we've reached forty-nine. Quoting from the recently published tome, The Observant Life, The Wisdom of Conservative Judaism For Contemporary Jews (in which Rabbi Kurtz is a contributor!), “Counting the Omer highlights the agricultural dimension of the festivals of Passover and Shavuot. In ancient times, a measure of the first barley to be harvested (called an omer) was brought to the Temple as an offering of thanksgiving and gratitude… In an agricultural society, where existence was wholly dependent on the produce of the land, an expression of gratitude for the fecundity of the soil needed little further explanation.” The reason I'm bringing it up here is not because we are in the middle of the fertile summer, but because on this particular evening, there was a dispute on exactly how far along were we in Counting the Omer. Was it fortyseven or forty-eight? There was a buzz of non-

acrimonious disagreement within the Sager... what to do? We had already recited the prayer stating that it was the forty-seventh day. But, it turned out that we were on the forty-eighth day. After a few moments of back and forth...and with Rabbi Kurtz's guidance, it was decided to recite a portion of the prayer again, but noting that it was the forty-eighth day instead. This small interchange, no more than one or two minutes long, represented to me some of the best of Beth El. First, congregants were taking direct responsibility for an element of observance that was important to them. This wasn't just Rabbi Kurtz or Rabbi Schwab or Hazzan Goller or Mark Stadler stepping in and directing congregants...it was a discussion amongst both clergy and staff and congregants. It was collaborative on an element of observance that mattered. It was a moment where all the participants wanted to do the right thing. Second, no one was just walking away from the issue, whether it was minor or not. There was clearly a right thing to do, even if that meant that the service would be briefly (maybe all of 90 seconds) longer. In the end, it was a

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testimonial to the often expressed thought - if you are going to do something, do it right. And even if that meant working through a few moments of confusion and concluding the service later than everyone expected, it was better and more meaningful to conclude knowing that we had covered the bases. Not getting it right would have been like a baseball player hitting a triple, but not stepping on first or second base! At Beth El, I like to believe that we are always striving to ‘get it right’ instead of just ‘getting through it’! We're fortunate that this is an attitude that is pretty pervasive throughout the synagogue. And not just with our clergy and our professionals, but with our many active and involved members. Friends, another blessing for which we can all be thankful! Happy summer all! PS: If you haven't attended our congregantled summer services, give it a try! Members run the service from start to finish, with a different congregant every week delivering a terrific sermon as well.

We Welcome the Following New Members :

- Tomer Amram and his son Aron - Yehuda and Ellen Cohen and their son, Joe - Ronald and Paula Domsky - Daniel and Alison Goldman - Marisa Gottlieb - Andrew Hill and Shanna Kwall - Samantha and Brian Isenstein - Nancy and Larry Kekst

- Adam Lebovitz - Sharon and Michael Monsour and their children, Daniel and Jennifer - Elliot and Nadene Pessis - Greg and Julie Schneiderman and their children, Alex, Andrew and Abbey - Rob and Daphna Stepen and their children, Noah and Becky

Congratulations To:

- Albert and Eleanor Boxerman on the birth of their great-grandson - Deborah and Rabbi Charles Dobrusin on the birth of their granddaughter, Tali Maya Frankel - Mona and Michael Fishbane on the birth of their grandson - Yael and Phillip Frankel on the birth of their daughter, Tali Maya Frankel - Gwen and David Gola on the birth of their son, Jett Pessis Gola - Eileen and Paul Goldstein on the birth of their grandson, Harrison Nate Goldstein - Stephanie and Jordan Goldstein on the birth of their son, Harrison Nate Goldstein - Rachel and Neil Greenbaum on the birth of their granddaughter, Leah Elizabeth Greenbaum and their grandson, Gage Michael Greenbaum

- Elaine and Eliezer Krumbein on the engagement of their granddaughter, Ophira Stein to Moshe Krieger and for the birth of a great-grandson - Amy and Dennis Pessis on the birth of their grandson, Jett Pessis Gola - Roselynn and Dr. Melvin Roseman on the birth of their granddaughter, Naomi Ruth Dillary - Betty and Irving Rozenfeld on the birth of their greatgranddaughter, Tali Maya Franke - Gayle and Barry Shapiro on the marriage of their son, Ari, to Abigail Weiner - Gail and Jerry Taxy on the birth of their grandson

Condolences To:

- Ferne Avery on the loss of her husband, Stephen Aaron Avery - Steve Feinstein on the loss of his father, Norlie Feinstein - Mona Fishbane on the loss of her mother, Janet DeKoven - Ilene Goldstein on the loss of her brother, Edward Goldstein - Judy and Phil Goldstein on the loss of their son, Edward Goldstein - Ray Hara on the loss of his sister, Ceilia Pestine - David Jacobson on the loss of his wife, Hortense Jacobson - Elaine Kabiller on the loss of her husband, Irving Kabiller - Ellie Kaiser on the loss of her father, Leonard Weitz - Marcie Kleinman on the loss of her grandfather, Robert Pritzker - Gerald Lapins on the loss of his wife, Beverly Lapins - Eric Maletsky on the loss of his father, Teddy Maletsky

- Jeanette Massey on the loss of her sister, Shirley Sabbagh - Jacqueline Melinger on the loss of her father, David Rozenczajg - Shayle Patzik on the loss of his father, Stanley E. Samuels - Bernard Pritzker on the loss of his father, Robert Pritzker - Diane Roodman on the loss of her mother, Anna R. Hale - Sheldon Roodman on the loss of his mother, Dorothy Roodman - Merle Simkin on the loss of her husband, Michael Simkin - Bryan, Jason and Melissa Simkin on the loss of their father, Michael Simkin - Richard Small on the loss of his father, Marvin Small - Robert Sternberg on the loss of his father, Jerome Sternberg - Lynn Weitz on the loss of her husband, Leonard Weitz

In Memoriam:

- Janet Dekoven - Goldie Dellsy - Hortense Jacobson - Irving Kabiller - Beverly Lapins

- Michael Simkin - Marvin Small - Jerome Sternberg - Leonard Weitz

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Ethan Small, son of Janice and Richard Small Shabbat, August 18

Nathaniel Small, son of Janice and Richard Small Shabbat, August 18

Alexander Levine, son of Jennifer and Alan Levine Mincha - Shabbat, August 25

Aaron Retsky, son of Joel and Basia Retsky Shabbat, August 25

Lexi Kovitz, daughter of Sari and Mitch Kovitz Shabbat, September 15

Ian Salinas, son of Elizabeth and Dennis Salinas Shabbat, September 15

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Cameron Warren, son of Lisa and Todd Warren Shabbat, September 1

Taylor Warren, daughter of Lisa and Todd Warren Shabbat, September 1

Abigail Blumenthal, daughter of Tina and Ted Blumenthal Shabbat, September 29 August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

High Holiday Services Service Schedule – 2012/ 5773

Be a Teen Aide for Children's High Holiday Services!

Saturday, September 8, 2012 - Selichot Evening 9:30 pm.........................Social Gathering 11:00 pm.......................Dedication of Memorial Plaques and Selichot Service

Volunteering to be a teen aide for Children's High Holiday services is an incredibly rewarding experience. Teen aides play a crucial role in the success of these services, and their responsibility encompasses much more than passing out juice and challah. During the children's services they are helping to ensure a meaningful High Holiday experience for our children as well as providing for their welfare and safety.

Sunday, September 16, 2012 - Erev Rosh Hashana 8:45 am.........................Shacharit Service 6:00 pm.........................Mincha 6:39 pm.........................Candle Lighting 8:00 pm.........................Ma'ariv

This year spaces are limited for teen aides. In order to be an aide, you must be in grades 8-12, and have to commit to a training session/meeting with your teacher. You can attend any of the three training sessions, but you must attend in order to be an aide. Training sessions are on:

Monday, September 17, 2012 - First Day Rosh Hashana *8:15 am.........................Shacharit Service **9:00 am........................Preschool Family Service *10:15 am.......................Children's Services 6:00 pm.........................Teen Minyan Tashlich **6:30 pm.......................Mincha & Ma'ariv 7:41pm..........................Candle Lighting Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - Second Day Rosh Hashana *8:15 am.........................Shacharit Service **10:15 am......................Children's Services **10:15 am......................Young Family Service 6:30 pm..........................Mincha & Ma'ariv 7:45 pm..........................Yom Tov Ends Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur 7:15 am.........................Shacharit Service *6:00 pm........................Mincha Service *6:15 pm........................Kol Nidre Service 6:24 pm........................Candle Lighting Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Yom Kippur/Yizkor *9:00 am.........................Shacharit Service **9:30 am........................Preschool Family Service *10:45 am.......................Children's Services 5:15 pm.........................Mincha Service 6:15 pm.........................Neilah Service 7:29 pm.........................Yom Kippur Ends *At Beth El and Highland Park High School ** At Beth EL ONLY

• Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00pm – Aides at the Beth El Location • Monday, September 10th at 7:00pm – Aides at the HPHS Location (but meeting will be at Beth El) • Tuesday, September 12th at 7:00pm – Makeup date for aides at either location If you are going to be an aide at the Beth El location, you need to be there all three days. We will be strict with deadlines for registration to be an aide - the final deadline to apply will be August 17, 2012. Aides will receive a free ticket to high holiday services as compensation (*note that at the Beth El location, free tickets will only be given in the last several rows, not seated with parents.) The application to be a Teen Aide for Children's High Holiday Services can be found online at www.nssbethel.org under the heading High Holy Days. If you have questions about teen aides or anything related to Children's High Holiday services, please contact Ali Drumm at adrumm@nssbethel.org

New this year at Children's High Holiday Services! Following the format of Tot Shabbat, families with preschool aged children will have the opportunity to join together in prayer on the 1st day of Rosh Hashana, Monday, September 17th at 9:00-10:00am and on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, September 26th at 9:30-10:30am. This service is geared for preschool aged children, but all families with young children and their siblings are welcome to attend. Families attending services at the Highland Park High School are welcome to attend this service at NSS Beth El – a separate letter accompanying your regular tickets will be issued. Space is Limited and Pre-Registration is Required. Babysitting will be open at this service ends at 10:00am for young children and teachers will be in their rooms for Gan Chagim, Tot Chagim, and Mini Minyan. Join us for this wonderful opportunity to pray together as a family at NSS Beth El! Again note, this service will be held only at NSS Beth El. If you register, a special letter will allow your entrance with HPHS tickets.

Beth El Memorial Book Don't forget to submit names for the Beth El Memorial Book, which is used at Yizkor services during the year. Loved ones whose names are inscribed on plaques are automatically listed in the front of the Memorial Book. If you wish to purchase a plaque or update your family's Yahrzeit records, please contact the office. If you wish to publish a name of a loved one to be remembered by your family, please contact Cheryl Swenson the NSSBE office at 847-432-8900 x 222 or email her at cswenson@nssbethel.org by August 10, 2012. The traditional suggested donation is $36 for the first name and $18 for each additional name listed. Thank you for performing this mitzvah and supporting the synagogue. August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

From Hazzan Larry Goller How I Spent My Summer This past weekend, I returned to Beth El after having spent the last several weeks away. Some of you greeted me in shul this past Shabbat with the words, “I hope you enjoyed your vacation.” While I spent that time out, it was not exactly time off, as the three trips I took were all of a professional nature. In early July, I spent one week at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, where I served as Hazzanin-Residence. In addition to working with some children on preparation for their upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah, I also taught some classes on tefillah, gave a d'var tefillah to a different age group each morning, and had a quick prep session on leading Birchat Hachodesh (the Blessing of the New Month) on the Shabbat preceding Rosh Chodesh Av. It's a pleasure seeing so many of our Beth El children enjoying their summer in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. From what I can tell, they all seem to have survived the early summer heat wave quite nicely (notwithstanding one of our kids glowing with the remnants of what looked like a painful case of sunburn). And of course, the kids enjoyed the annual Kiddush Beth El sponsored (provided by me) after services on Shabbat morning. I got a hot tip that the kids really enjoy fresh fruits and veggies even more that the sweets and chips I generally provide – though the results didn't necessarily bear that out! Among our children up here this summer is my middle daughter Davida, who was thrilled to have her younger sister Julia visiting for the week – and she didn't seem to mind my presence (too) much! Julia reveled in the staff day camp, enjoying the activities, making new friends, and getting a taste of what sleepaway camp might be like. I returned from camp Sunday evening and had barely enough time to unpack and repack before catching an early Monday morning flight to New York to participate in the North American Jewish Choral Festival. I attended as a member of staff and taught, as I have for the last several years. This year, I presented a class on the music of the Yiddish Theatre in the United States in the early 20th century –known better as the “Golden Age of Second Avenue”. I enjoyed preparing for the class as much as I enjoyed teaching it! I also participated in an “instant ensemble,” a choir that came together first on Monday, practiced through Thursday morning, and then performed, along with four other choirs of varying skill levels, in a choir-tochoir concert on Thursday morning.

In addition to choral singing, there were classes and workshops galore on a wide variety of topics including Torah Cantillation, the music of Max Janowski and of the Sephardic and Yemenite Jewish communities, the image of angels in Jewish music, finding the “Jewish” in the Music of Leonard Bernstein – and many others! While I was one of a number of Jewish music professionals in attendance, we were by far in the minority. This was truly a “festival” targeted to amateur singers of all skill levels – or even simply lovers of Jewish music! If you think you may qualify, please speak to me – I'd love for you to join us next year - I guarantee you'll thank me! But my first trip and the highlight of my summer was my participation in the Cantors Assembly mission. In late June, I travelled to Germany with approximately 100 of my colleagues, as well as another 200 of their family members, congregants, and guests, spending most of our time in Berlin and Munich. We also visited Wannsee, including a visit to the lakeside villa in which top German leadership planned the implementation of the “final solution,” as well as Potsdam, where some of us saw Geiger-Kolleg, established in 1999 and home to a rabbinic and cantorial seminary of the University of Potsdam. We visited Dachau, now a small town outside of Munich but once the site of the first labor/concentration camp in WWII. Our “mission” was to learn about our heritage from the historical Jewish community of Germany, including our Jewish musical heritage from composers as diverse as Louis Lewandowski and Kurt Weill. Additionally, we shared our talents with currently existing Jewish communities there. On the Sunday evening of our visit, we presented a joint interfaith concert at the Berliner Cathedral Dome, the largest Protestant Church in Europe, joined by its resident choir and its talented Cathedral Choirmaster, Tobias Brommann. This concert featured choral liturgical music of our respective faiths, featuring works by Leonard Bernstein, Georg Friedrich Händel, and Sergei Rachmaninov, including a piece composed by Charles Fox, a contemporary Los Angeles composer (you would best know his works for Hollywood, including the theme song from the ‘70's TV show Love Boat, as well as his song “I've Got a Name,” popularized by the late folkrock singer Jim Croce).

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In Munich, we conducted a moving service at the Munich Jewish Community Center in memory of the 11 Israeli athletes that were killed during the Olympics held in that city 40 year earlier. (At the time this took place, the International Olympic Committee had yet to announce a plan of its own to commemorate this tragedy.) On our last evening in Germany, which was July 4, we presented a concert in honor of American Independence Day at the Herkulessaal (a concert hall in Munich and the former throne room of King Ludwig I) entitled “From Mahler to Mack the Knife.” The evening began with a presentation to Dr. Charlotte Knobloch, President of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria. The concert featured music of Jewish composers, many of

Our “mission” was to learn about our heritage from the historical Jewish community of Germany

whom were from Germany or of German roots. The program ranged from the well-known Tzaddik Katamar of Lewandowski to the art songs of Franz Lehar and Arnold Schoenberg to Broadway melodies of Kurt Weill and Rogers & Hammerstein. As with our mission to Poland three years ago, we were accompanied on our trip by Dr. Stephen Berk, Professor of Holocaust and Jewish studies at Union College in Schenectady, New York. Dr. Berk presented lectures almost daily about the history of Germany and of its Jewish community, to the present day. Dr. Berk is easily one of the most captivating speakers I've ever had the honor of hearing. His lectures provided a great “background” to our visit, providing not only history but perspective as well. Overall, it's been a great summer so far – hope yours was, too!

Membership & Development I am most honored to have joined the staff of NSSBE in May as your new Development Manager. In my new part-time position, I am working with staff and volunteer leadership to execute development strategy in supporting annual giving and major campaigns – managing all giving related activity at the synagogue. With my long career in Jewish communal service and experience as a communications and administrative professional, it is a privilege to join this venerable synagogue and work with such devoted new friends. Born and raised in Winnetka (as Nancy Kleine), I graduated from New Trier West and Northwestern with a degree in Communications before moving to Cleveland, Ohio where I raised three daughters and worked as a Day School Administrator at The Agnon School and as the Executive Director of Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, both in Beachwood. In 2008, I had the pleasure of returning to the Chicago area (where my mother still lives in the same house on Tower Road!) with my husband Larry, a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Foundation and Institutional Advisory Group of The Northern Trust. The definition of the word development is the process of changing and becoming larger, stronger, or more impressive, successful, or advanced, or of causing somebody or something to change in this way. What a rich and fruitful description of my work here! As I begin my tenure as your Development Manager, I am already impressed by this warm, nurturing, comprehensive worship and educational community. Your garden of development activities is firmly rooted; I look forward to cultivating and continuing its growth. Rabbi Yitschak Eisik said, “The motto of life is ‘Give and Take.’ Everyone must be both a giver and a receiver. He who is not is like a barren tree.” I have not encountered any barren trees in your development garden at NSSBE.

• You have glorious annuals which bloom every year: annual giving programs such as Fair Share Dues, the High Holy Days Kol Nidre appeal, the Memorial Book of Remembrance, and other current appeals from the school and affiliated groups. While annuals must be planted and renewed each year, they constitute the important anchor in meeting our operating needs. And every gardener tries to plant more each year, to add more color to the annual blooming cycle. • Perennials take more care. They are your future, establishing roots and returning year after year as the foundation of your garden design. So too is it with your synagogue Endowment, planted now with the hope of continuing growth for future generations. Your vast facilities, your endowed funds, and your estate gifts will insure the future viability of NSSBE. Just as we are all receivers of a wide range of synagogue services and programming, so too must we all be givers, choosing where to plant our seeds in the vast garden of development activities. I look forward to being your resource in helping you with your giving to the synagogue. Please contact me at 847-432-8900 x237 or nkekst@nssbethel.org. All my best wishes for a happy, healthy, and fruitful New Year! Nancy Kekst Development Manager

Save the Date – Sunday, April 28, 2013. Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of NSSBE & the 25th Anniversary of Rabbi Kurtz's Service to the Synagogue

Watch your mail – for our new Fair Share Dues Program brochure!

Yoram Hazony

Join NSS Beth El and the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting for a presentation by

You'll never read the Bible the same way again! Registration requested – go to www.camera.org/events/#chicago No admission charge for the lecture. Please pre-order your copies of Dr. Hazony's book when registering to ensure a personalized signed copy (or copies) and discounted priceavailable on registration site only! Deadline for pre-ordering books is September 4th. Additional copies will be available at retail price at the event. For questions or further information contact: Fern Baker at fernb@camera.org or (773) 6978266, or Ali Drumm at adrumm@nssbethel.org or (847) 432-8900 X218

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Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center

Preschool Author Event

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Author Barb Rosenstock gave a fun, dynamic, engaging and interactive presentation to our 3 & 4 year-old Steinberg Preschool students about her picture book, The Littlest Mountain, on May 16. She brought oversized props and costumes and the children helped her tell the story of how G-d chose the mountain on which to give the Ten Commandments. She also spoke to the students about how she became an author and how books are created.

Alef & Bet Reading Awards The Alef students in the Cohen Religious School all became Reading Stars by reading 247 Jewish books during the 2011-2012 school year. The Bet students read 282 Jewish books and were all BINGO winners. At a special awards ceremony in May, the students were treated to a presentation by local author Barb Rosenstock. Each student received a copy of her new book, The Littlest Mountain, and enjoyed decorating Ten Commandment cookies. The Top Alef Reading Stars were: Liana Oshin (36), Yael Smith (34), Emma Struck (23), Julia Struck (22), and Alex Garfinkel (19). The Top Bet BINGO Winners were: Jason Garfinkel (43), Ellie Goldsmith (43), Gabriel Bornstein (24), and Bradley Kaufman (18). Mazel Tov to all of our super readers and to their teachers Edith Belkind, Myra Friedland, Erica Friedman, and Ellen Holtzblatt.

Rissman Family Kol Ami Museum

NSS Beth El will host a screening of the documentary Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home Wednesday, August 29 at 1:00pm.

The Rissman Family Kol Ami Museum will host a reception featuring artist Ellen Holtzblatt on Thursday, September 6 at 6:45pm. Her series of woodcuts, hand printed on Japanese paper depicting the biblical narrative of Hana, will be on display through November. Following evening Minyan, Jane Shapiro will lead a text study on the Haftarah for the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Contact Marcie Eskin at meskin@ nssbethel.org or 847-4328903 x234 for more details.

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You can now search the entire catalog of the Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center online from anywhere in the world! Go to www.nssbethel.org and click on the “Library Catalog” button under Life Long Learning. A new window will automatically open up, giving you access to the over 19,000 books, DVDs, videos, and periodicals in our collection. Be sure to bookmark this page and save it in your favorites! You can perform a “Quick Search” by title, author, subject, or keyword or try an “Advanced Search.” If you would like to place a specific item on hold, contact Rachel Kamin at rkamin@nssbethel.org or 847-432-8903 x242 or Marcie Eskin at meskin@ nssbethel.org or x234. If you need help navigating the online catalog, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The film reveals the origins and originality of a resourceful community that over generations has brought together more than 1,000 Central European Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors under one roof. A talkback with the director, Ethan Bensinger will follow. This event is free and open to the community. Contact Marcie Eskin at meskin@nssbethel.org or 847-432-8903 x234 for more information.

Sisterhood Sisterhood Matters! Be Involved. Be Enriched. Be Inspired. Growing up in a conservative home, then moving into Highland Park after getting married, joining the North Suburban Beth El Synagogue family made me feel right at home. My husband Michael, and I knew we wanted our family to experience the strong Jewish community that Beth El had to offer. Beth El's preschool, Hebrew school, and Hebrew high school have had one of our children attending their programs over the last 15 years. Our children Brandon 17, Jordan 15 and Deena 12 have grown with Michael and I strongly placing an emphasis on the synagogue and its significant meaning to our family. After getting involved with the Sisterhood board five years ago at the age of 36, I knew my journey at Beth El was taking a major turn. I began finding myself and my family spending more and more time at the synagogue and attending programs where people's faces had names I knew. I loved learning about all the amazing things Sisterhood had done for our Beth El community and was intrigued to get more involved. Five years later I am officially installed as the next Sisterhood President.

Sisterhood Gift Shop New Store Hours! Sunday 9am-1pm • Tuesday 10am-12pm • Wednesday 4pm-6pm The women of the gift shop have been working hard all summer long taking inventory and ordering many wonderful new pieces. Come and visit our shop and see all the beautiful items on display. Whether you need a hostess gift or are looking for one or two more things to complete your High Holiday dinner table, our gift shop has the pieces to make it complete. The gift shop is seeking volunteers to work a minimum of 3 shifts a year which are 2 hour time slots on the days the gift shop is open. If you have an interest in volunteering please contact Diane Levin 847-571-5629 sdaalevin@gmail.com or Sulie Holt 847-558-3389 skh1016@comcast.net and sign up to be trained.

Immediately following my installation, I was busy at work with my new board planning and organizing our 2012-2013 calendar. I knew the path Sisterhood has traveled was an amazing one and I am eager to follow the steps of the remarkable women before me. I am looking forward to seeing my Sisterhood friends as we return from our summer vacation and begin with our board meeting Tuesday, August 7 at 12:30pm. I would like to welcome and encourage the women of Beth El to join me on my journey. Sisterhood's strong roots grow and blossom with the many diverse and incredible women within our community. I am here today as Sisterhood's President because of the strong roots given to me by my four Holocaust Survivor grandparents who reminded me everyday that being a Jewish woman in America is an amazing privilege and one not to be taken for granted. It was with these values that my Jewish journey began and one that I hope to carry with me as I begin my Presidency. Please join us as our Sisterhood looks back at Chicago's own Jewish history and see how the journey keeps changing, but like me, still carries from place to place the lessons we learned from growing up in a Jewish home. Michelle Krawitz President Sisterhood August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

Sisterhood is on the Road Again....Tuesday, August 28 Sisterhood is stepping back in time with Dr. Irving Cutler, as we explore old Jewish neighborhoods and synagogues throughout the Chicagoland area. Dr. Irving Cutler is a famous historian, author, and expert on the history of Jewish Chicago. He will vividly guide and illustrate for Sisterhood, the fascinating story of the cultural, religious, and everyday life of Chicago’s Jews. If you have never had the opportunity to spend a day with Sisterhood and Dr. Irving Cutler, then this is the day to put aside in your calendar and make sure not to miss! Bus will leave Beth El at 9:00 am and return to our parking lot by 3:00pm. Bag lunch and drink will be provided, but space is limited so secure your seat by August 24 by sending a $65.00 check payable to Beth El Sisterhood. Please write on check memo if you would prefer turkey sandwich or chicken fajita wrap and mail to Michelle Krawitz, 320 N. Deere Park Dr. W., Highland Park, IL 60035.

Sisterhood Save the Date – Tuesday, October 16th at 7:30pm. Spend the evening with Sun Times American news columnist and author of seven books, Mr. Neil Steinberg.

Back to the Basics with Chef Laura Frankel! Tuesday, September 11 Noon –2 pm Not sure if your pasta is al dente? Omelets falling flat? Does your marinara sauce come out of a jar? Is Paul Newman more than your favorite actor? Learn to make your own vinaigrette with simple ingredients and take home a jar for your family dinner. Come Back to the Basics and learn the quickest, healthiest and most delicious Not so Basics! $25 per person by August 29; $30 per person at door. RSVP to Dena Cooperman 847-266-1218; or Denarscooperman@yahoo.com.

Torah Fund News The Torah Fund Luncheon was a great success. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful lunch and everyone was pleased to hear Alicia Gejman's presentation on the “Immigration of the Jews to Argentina.” This year, 2011-2012, we have met our goal and sent to the Torah Fund Campaign $10,506.00. Thank you to everyone who donated this year. The Torah Fund classes will begin again in the fall after all the Jewish Holidays. They will start the week of October 15. Our Torah Fund teachers will be Rabbi Kurtz, Rabbi Schwab, Hazan Goller, Rachel Kamin, and Alicia Gejman (she will teach a beginning Hebrew class).

Mah Jongg Calendar Bring your 2012 card game set, $5 and friends and get ready for a fun afternoon of noshing and playing Mah Jongg. Meet us downstairs in the youth lounge 12:30pm-2:30 pm. Wednesday, September 19 Wednesday, October 17 Wednesday, November14 Wednesday, December 19

Wednesday, January 16 Wednesday, February 20 Wednesday, March 13 Wednesday, May 8

Note: There will be no maj game the months of April and June. Look for future beginner classes in the fall. Please RSVP the day before a game to Michelle Krawitz at webs70@aol.com or 847-951-4890 and let her know if you are a newbie or an advance player to organize the tables accordingly.

Annual Rosh Hashana Honey Sale Wish your family and friends a "Sweet and Happy New Year" by sending them a jar of honey for Rosh Hashanah. Each box will contain an 8 ounce jar of kosher honey, your personalized holiday greeting, brachot and recipes for using the honey. Ordering is fast and easy! Simply complete the order form below and return it by August 28th. Your Name Phone Number

Please provide the following information for each jar ordered.

Thank you to all those who have donated to Torah Fund since the last bulletin:

From: To:

Benefactors: ($180.00 +): Elinor Bayliss

City: State: Zip:

Contributors: ($18.00+): Sara Coven, Aliza Drumm, Melissa Helperin, and Miriam Tabachnik

Street Address:

From: To: Street Address:

Marilyn Lewis Torah Fund Vice President

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Sisterhood Torah Fund Book Club The Sisterhood Torah Fund Book Club will kick-off the 2012-2013 season on Saturday, October 13, 2012 after Shabbat Kiddish at 12:30pm. The complete calendar, with book selections, will be announced in August. Contact Rachel Kamin at rkamin@nssbethel.org or 847-432-8903 x242 for more information. August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

Each box is $8 (international shipping is extra). Make checks payable to NS Beth El Sisterhood and send them with your order form to: Rachel Ferber, 399 Madison Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022. If you have questions, please call Rachel Ferber at 847-835-6201 or email them to Rachel.ferber@att.net.

Men's Club Message from the President Hello everybody and I hope you are all enjoying your summer. It is hard to believe that it is already August and summer is half over. Your Men's Club has been working hard over the past several months discussing and planning programming for the 2012-2013 season. All of our great legacy programs will be back and we have some great new programs in the works. Soon you will be receiving a letter in the mail from our new VP of Membership Michael Ezgur requesting our current members to rejoin for next year and encouraging those of you who are not members to become one. Please make Men's Club a part of your lives, I promise you will not regret one minute of it. I hope to see you soon at one of our great events!

FJMC Midwest Region Retreat Upcoming Events

Dinner in the Sukkah Thursday, October 4

Bears Barbecue Bake Off Night Sunday, October 28

Steak and Scotch Night Thursday, August 30

Please join us for our kickoff event for the 2012-2013 Season. The event will once again take place at Beth El starting at 7:00pm.We will enjoy great steaks fresh off the barbeque along with some delicious wine and of course single malt scotch. After dinner we will journey down to the beach for a bonfire and some cigars. This is an event not to be missed! For reservations please contact Jeffrey Goldsmith @ jbg724@gmail.com. Cost: $25 per person; Sponsors: $36.

Our Famous Scotch Tasting Night Thursday, November 1

Paid Up Membership Dinner Thursday, November 29

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Another successful retreat was held on April 27th thru April 29th in Springfield, Illinois at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel. Over thirty Men's Club members from Nebraska, Missouri and Illinois gathered to learn, pray and enjoy a most stimulating three days. The theme of the Retreat was “Men's Roles in Jewish Life”. Attending from Beth El were Darryl Temkin, Gerald Brin and Ernie Smolen. Beginning on Friday afternoon, arriving “retreaters” were greeted with snacks and the ruach of the week end began. Soon thereafter, Kabblat Shabbat services were held, followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner. All of the meals were dairy/ vegetarian and the hotel catering provided creative menus that everyone enjoyed. The guest speaker was Professor Sarah Imhoff. She is a scholar of the history of Judaism and her research explores Jewish identity in the American past and present with particular attention to gender roles. Receiving her PHD from The University of Chicago, she is presently Assistant Professor in the Borns Jewish Studies Program and Religious Studies Department at The Indiana University. Professor Imhoff gave an interesting and stimulating lecture on the theme of the retreat, followed by questions and discussion. The hospitality room ( Kiddush Club ) provided every one a chance to sit around, schmooze and enjoy the atmosphere of men's company. Shabbat morning services were lead by Men's Club members who provided inspirational readings and chanting throughout the service. A Kiddush and lunch followed. The afternoon activity was a walk to the Dana-Thomas House, a Frank Lloyd Wright house, where an hour guided tour took the visitors back many decades. After a Shabbat nap, Mincha, dinner, Ma'ariv and Havdalah, again Professor Imhoff lead more discussions on men's roles in Jewish family life and synagogue leadership. A second visit to the Kiddush Club ended the day. Sunday morning found every one putting on Tallit and Tefillen. Following a typical lox and bagel breakfast, with all of the trimmings, the program was “Leadership Training”, “Hearing Men's Voices” and “Men's Issues in Synagogue Life”. These discussions were lead by our own men. After lunch, warm “good byes” and back home. A most worthwhile weekend of learning, praying and enjoying a “man's thing”. Next will be the International FJMC Convention in Boston, Massachusetts to be held on July 24th to July 28th, 2013.

Men's Club Good & Welfare – The Men's Club has lost a long-time, valued officer and member. Michael Simkin will be remembered and missed. May his memory be for a blessing.

The FJMC Yom Hashoah Yellow Candle Program

Midwest Region FJMC Honored The Chicago Council for the Jewish Elderly and the CJE Senior Life honored the Men's Clubs of the Midwest Region at a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon (held at Beth Hillel Congregation B'nai Emunah in Wilmette) on April 15th and April 25th respectively. These are yearly events honoring approximately 250 volunteers. For the past five years several Men's Clubs have been assisting at Shabbat morning Services at the Lieberman Geriatric Center in Skokie. Quoting from the award certificate, “Devoted volunteers from the FJMC Midwest Region, which include groups from local Synagogues Beth Hillel Congregation B'nai Emunah, Congregation Beth Judea, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Congregation Beth Shalom and Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation (until the Congregation closed in 2010) have been participating in Shabbat morning services with residents at Lieberman Center since 2007.....Generous donations through the congregations as a result of relationships built, have enhanced services at Lieberman and Gidwitz Place by helping repair or replace Torahs and printing new prayer books, which were adapted to the residents' special needs. The ruach that these volunteers bring to Lieberman's services each week enriches the experience for the residents exponentially. They are performing a great mitzvah by sharing their Shabbat with Lieberman residents, and are truly Outstanding Volunteers! Representing the Clubs were: Donald Babendir, Beth Hillel Congregation B'nai Emunah; Mark Travis, Congregation Beth Judea; Darryl Temkin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El; Dan Sher, Congregation Beth Shalom; Ernie Smolen, Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation and project coordinator. The festive luncheon and award ceremony was followed by a wonderful and entertaining concert by the Chicago a cappella choir, who offered outstanding Hebrew selections. The FJMC Midwest Region appreciates the honors and looks forward to continuing this most worthwhile mitzvah in the ensuing years.

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The concept of a special yahrzeit candle was originally developed in late 1970 by survivors of the Shoah, in their local communities. By 1980 brotherhoods in Canada and Massachusetts refined and expanded the program. Word spread to the rest of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs and a Yellow Candle program was born. The purpose of the Yellow Candle was to provide people with a familiar and meaningful ritual that would enable them to remember victims of the Shoah with an observance in their homes. Since then, the “Shoah Yellow Candle” program has expanded to become one of the most successful and far-reaching programs of FJMC. Last year 150,000 yellow candles were distributed in North America and abroad. The Shoah Yellow Candle program was adopted at Beth El Men's Club in 1986 and chaired by David Solomon. Through the following years the program has expanded and reaches out to the entire North Suburban Synagogue Beth El family. Yellow candles are shipped to the entire membership locally, including Florida, Arizona and California. This year over 1,000 yellow candles were put in the mail. Preparing and packing has become an annual event including Men's Club volunteers and a number of USY'ers. For the past fifteen years the program has been chaired by Joe Adler. Beginning in 2004 Men's Club instituted a Youth program whereby funds from the Yellow Candle contributions would provide a stipend for our young people who visited the Shoah sites in Eastern Europe. Their only requirement was to present a program upon their return home. This program was chaired by Michael Simkin z'l" and Arnie Sandler. Our Men's Club is also proud to have made a Founding Member contribution to Skokie Holocaust Educational Center and Museum. With the support of Rabbi Kurtz, this year, as in the past, several thousand dollars have been raised through the Yellow Candle Program, and Men's Club thanks all of the contributors. However, only 19% of the households receiving the Yellow Candle responded, with contributions ranging from $12 to $118. The program is successful, but falls short of its potential. More congregants are urged to participate in the Shoah Yellow Candle program. Hopefully, participation will grow and next year will see at least 25% contributing until everyone sees the need and we reach 100%.

Jack & Mildred Cohen Religious School and Bernard H. Sokol Hebrew High School

M’Shulchan Hamenahelet Bruchim Ha-Baim – Welcome to the new school year! We miss your children when they are not here! We will open our doors and hearts for students in the Cohen Religious School (2nd thru 7th grade) on Wednesday, September 5th, and for students in primary grades (Pre-K thru 1st) as well as Sokol Hebrew High School students on Sunday, September 9th. We welcome new and returning students and new and returning teachers. This year we will have a Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 12th for both schools. We invite all parents and high school students to attend this important event. This is an opportunity to learn about the schools' educational vision and highlights of the curriculum, as well as become familiar with the textbooks, materials, technology, and teachers. Our teachers have been trained to implement new programs of study such as Chalav u'dvash, Tal Am, Project Etgar, Israel Inside/Out, and Hebrew instruction. I plan to use the next few bulletins to expand on each program of study and report on their implementation and progress. In addition, this year we will focus on one midah (Jewish virtue) each month. The midot, derived from Jewish tradition, serve as a moral compass to guide one's life on how to interact with others, with G-d, and with ourselves. By adopting and executing midot we elevate an act to its loftiest emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual height. School and home are natural places to help students develop and master the midot. The first midah we will focus on is Anavah (humility). The months of Elul and Tishrei are especially suitable to delve into the significance of Anavah; a time to deflate our egos in order to be sensitive to others as well as to open the doors to the divine. We have many new course offerings in the SHHS; please check the website at www.nssbethel.org for more information. Students from other congregations are welcome to participate in our program. I look forward to a prolific year filled with learning, friendship, and Yiddishkait ! Please do not hesitate to contact me at 847-432-8900, ext. 227 or agejman@nssbethel.org if you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns. Shanah Tovah V'Gmar V'Chatimah Tovah! Have a good and sweet year! Alicia Gejman Director of Formal Education Some of the new curriculum highlights of this year include: • Chalav u'dvash: Gan and Kitah Alef (Kindergarten and 1st grade) will use this new, innovative, and orally mediated Hebrew language instruction program, which features Bentzi, the Hebrew speaking turtle puppet from Israel, as he addresses children's everyday situations. Children learn to listen to the Hebrew language through play, music, and object manipulation.

(CD-ROMS, posters) we will ensure the development of the Hebrew language and the understanding of Jewish concepts. The natural approach to Hebrew language acquisition will enable students to explore their heritage in an exciting manner. • Project Etgar: Kitah Vav (6th grade) will use this national curriculum developed by The Melton Research Center of the Jewish Theological Seminary and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's Department of Education for middle school students in Conservative congregational schools. This curriculum is based on 4MAT, an educational model that engages students in active learning while considering their individual learning styles. Project Etgar units integrate Jewish life beyond the confines of the classroom through family education, community service, and practical applications for Jewish living. • Israel Inside/Out: In this course, SHHS students will learn about the Land of Israel, current issues, and the complexities of the Middle East conflict by exploring Israel's politics and sociology in an exciting and interactive way. Animated maps, diagrams, and original film footage give students an insider's view into one of the world's most intriguing and mystifying countries – with no airfare required! This course aims to inspire students to care about and form a stronger relationship with Israel, to make students proud of their Jewish identity, and to encourage them to identify with their Jewish communities. This course will feature films, discussions, activities, simulations, and review. New Conversational Hebrew Classes for the SHHS: • The Advanced Beginners Conversational Hebrew class will meet on Sundays from 9:15–11:00am or Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:15 pm. This course is suitable for students who read and write Hebrew and would like to learn to carry on a conversation in Hebrew. Ivrit will be taught by using language in context, exposing students to authentic materials, and by teaching Israeli and Jewish culture. Students will choose to attend either the Sunday morning or Tuesday evening class. In case of an absence or holiday, students are welcome to attend the alternate day as a make-up. • The Advanced Conversational Hebrew class will meet on Tuesdays from 5:30– 7:15pm. This class is suitable for students who are close to proficient in the Hebrew language. The course is designed to develop fluency and increase oral proficiency. Using short stories, newspaper articles, and podcasts as starters, students will have an opportunity to engage in conversation, discussion, and oral presentations.

• Tal Am Hebrew curriculum: Kitah Bet (2nd grade) will use this unique curriculum of Hebrew Language Arts and Heritage, which is used in many Jewish schools around the world and based on the principles of language development, language acquisition, and learning. Through the use of textbooks, music, games, and visual aids

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Jack & Mildred Cohen Religious School and Bernard H. Sokol Hebrew High School

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Bernard H. Sokol Hebrew High School August/September – Elul 5772/Tishrei 5773

September 5

Wednesday

First Day of School (2nd thru 7th grade)

September 9

Sunday

First Day of School

September 9

Sunday

First Day of School (Pre-K, K & 1st grade) First Gesher Rotation

September 11

Tuesday

First Day of Conversational Hebrew Classes

September 12

Wednesday

Curriculum Night

September 12

Wednesday

Curriculum Night

September 16

Sunday

PADS – Hey & Vav

September 18

Tuesday

No School – Rosh Hashana

September 17

Monday

No School – Rosh Hashana

September 23

Sunday

Special Program – The Importance of Observing the Holidays

September 23

Sunday

Special Program – Sound the Shofar

September 25

Tuesday

No School – Yom Kippur

September 26

Wednesday

No School – Yom Kippur

September 30

Sunday

Sukkah Decorations / Visits

Sukkot is Coming! Time to Order Your Schach and Lulav & Etrog

Schach (the branches that cover the roof of a Sukkah) will be available through USY for $18 per bunch. (One bunch covers approximately 16 square feet.) Lulav and Etrog can be purchased for $50 per set. All orders for Schach as well as Lulav and Etrog must be received by Friday, September 14, 2012. Pick up for Schach and Lulav and Etrog will be Sunday, September 30, 2012, between 9:00am and 1:00 pm outside by the south side doors. (We cannot be responsible for Schach which is not picked up on time.)

Return completed form with payment in the form of a check to: N.S.S. Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Attn: Samantha Isenstein. Please make checks payable to N.S.S. Beth El. For questions please call Samantha at 847-432-8900 ext.214 Name

Phone

E-mail Address

_____ set(s) of Lulav and Etrog @ $50 per set = __________

_____ bunches of Schach @ $18 per bunch = __________

Total amount enclosed $ __________

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Around the Synagogue An Admirable Accomplishment As many of you, or all of you are aware that North Suburban Synagogue Beth El has a very active group of Torah Readers. They are recognized by our Ba'al Korei Institute, and a record is kept as to the number of verses each reader chants. Initially when an individual reads, they are presented with a lapel pin signifying that they have read a minimum number of verses and are encouraged to continue. As they continue reading Torah, they are awarded certificates of accomplishment and a Tikun that is inscribed with their name. When they attain the level of 500 plus verses, they are presented with a yad, their personal pointer to use when they lain Torah. One such individual has reached that level and received the award this Shavuot. The recipient is Reuven Solomon. Now residing in Evanston, Reuven grew up in Cheltenham, Pa. and Highland Park, IL. He attended Highland Park High School and then went on to Brandies University. To further his Hebrew education Reuven attended Gratz College and BHSHHS. This is an admirable educational accomplishment. Reuven is 26 years old. His future plans in the Jewish community include teaching Torah reading skills to all ages. He enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee and gardening.

Sunday August 26, 2012 10am - 1pm featuring musical performance by

Dr. Mark and The Sutures Join the entire Beth El family for a summer concert an casual fun-filled afternoon for all ages. Raffle Beth El Activity Fair High Holiday Information

We congratulate Reuven on receiving this award. He is a pride to our Congregation and the community. May he continue reading Torah; we wish him success in all of his future endeavors.

For Kids: bounce house face painting relays, and more!

Annual Music Festival and Havurah Barbeque Both a Success This year's Music Festival, sponsored by our Men's Club, was enjoyed by an audience of close to 150 congregants and friends. Taking place on Wednesday evening, May 16th, the theme of the concert was, “Shabbat-A Time of Rest”. Directed by Hazzan Larry Goller, the Adult Chorale and the Youth Chorale, together with Hazzan Rachel Gluck Rosenberg, and accompanied by Shirley Trissell at the piano, presented a number of selections in Hebrew, Yiddish and English. A desert reception followed to culminate a most enjoyable evening. Men's Club wishes to thank all of the Angels and Sponsors for their support and to all that attended the concert. If you were not able to attend this year's Spring Festival, watch for the date in 2013 and be sure to come. You couldn’t have asked for better weather on Sunday, June 24th when all of the Havurot of Beth El joined in to enjoy a barbeque. A brainchild of the Membership Committee, found young and “old” in our back yard enjoying every thing that any one could imagine served at a back yard barbeque. There were about fifty Havurah members, some with the kids, enjoying eating and friendly conversation. Many thanks to Chuck Kahalnik and his staff for all of the preparations and delicious food. The event was a success and brought together members of our Congregation that had never met before. We enjoyed the evening and hope that another Havurah Barbeque will be on the calendar next year again.

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This event is free! (BBQ lunch available for purchase)

RSVP to the Beth El Office at 847-432-8900.

North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Rd Highland Park, IL 60035

Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Pre-School Almost every family that comes to visit and tour the Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Pre-School will stop in the corridor to look at the rows of pictures of past Hebrew School and Hebrew High School Graduates. If they are not looking for their picture, they are looking for those of relatives or dear friends. There is an amazing history on these walls. Each visitor has a story to tell and they are usually fond stories. One parent even told me that the building smelled the same as when they were in school. Many of these parents began their Jewish education in our Pre-School. I think that some of them may be expecting to see their teachers as they walk into the classrooms. While the brick and mortar are the same and many of our goals are similar, much has changed over the years. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum has been designed using the latest research and best practices in child development and early childhood education. Our teachers integrate curriculum content within the classroom and on the playground, including Jewish learning, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and fitness and well-being based on national and state educational standards as well as the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Chicago-based Kehillah Jewish Early Childhood Accreditation Project. Our teachers, with their knowledge of early childhood education as well as their love of young children, are professional hardworking and caring. They challenge each other and continue to bring fresh ideas to our children. They are the backbone of our program. A unique feature of our school is the music program with Ms Carole, who teaches music and movement and Mr. Adam, who leads Shabbat music with our own Rabbi Schwab. Additionally this year Brenda Jackson will be returning as our Art Specialist. Our enrichment classes include cooking, language, art, science, math, sports, movement and music. When I continue our tour of the building, most parents are amazed to see the improvements that have been made over the years. They can't

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wait to show their children our state of the art playground. They are thrilled to see Grossinger-Brickman Activity Center where they can imagine their children running and using their large motor skills even on days they cannot go outside. If they are lucky enough to be in the building on a Friday morning they may get a chance to visit the Field Family Sanctuary where they will see our children singing with Rabbi Schwab and Mr. Adam or visit a classroom where parents share a model Shabbat with their child's class. Families are an integral part of our school and the synagogue. Our Parent Auxiliary actively works on behalf of our school. Last year they provided funds for our Shabbat Music and Art Teachers. There held a very successful â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art After Darkâ&#x20AC;? Fundraiser to assure the continuation of our Art Program for the coming years. We have many exciting programs planned for this year including our Family Picnic in September, Sukkot Party, Shema Pajama Party, Tu B'Shevat Forest Extravaganza, and Passover Seder. Everyone is welcome at our Tot Shabbat and Terrific Tuesday Open Gym and Parent Forums. Our school continues to grow and this year we will be using an additional classroom. We have classes for children from infants through pre-kindergarten. Please let your family, friends and neighbors know about our school. Drop by the Pre-School office or contact me by telephone 847-432-2830 or by e mail at cknopoff@nssbethel.org. I look forward to giving you a tour of our amazing school and perhaps we can find a picture of someone you know on the wall. We wish you all L'Shana Tova. Caron Knopoff Steinberg Pre-School Director

Kol No'ar The Voice of the Youth It's BEANS an Awesome Summer! What did you do on your summer vacation? Come tell us all about it at the Back to BEANS Bash on Saturday August 25th from 12:15 –1:30 pm in the Zell Activity room after Shabbat services. This free lunch program is for all Beth El kids in grades K-12! Whether you were gone for the summer at camp or relaxing at home or anywhere else, this is a great opportunity to reconnect with all your Beth El friends and the BEANS Youth Community Staff! There will be separate programming for our different youth groups – come and hang out with us and meet Samantha Isenstein, our new Youth Community Director!

Upcoming Programs and Events! August 25th Back to BEANS Bash August 26th Beth El Summerfest September 4th USY Welcome Back BBQ

BEANS Youth Groups are Great – How do I sign up? This year we have continued our registration system as a universal registration with our Cohen Religious School and Sokol Hebrew High School. *Schechter families and others who are part of our Youth Groups, please watch your email, or contact Samantha directly at to sign up for youth group membership this year. Which Youth Group is for me? M&M Club is for Kindergarten through 2nd graders Shalom Club is for 3rd through 5th graders Kadima is for 6th through 8th graders USY is for 9th through 12th graders We also have PB&J (Peer Buddies and Judaism), a youth group for 6-12th graders who have special needs. If you're interested in our Peer Buddy program as a participant or mentor, please contact Samantha Isenstein. BEANS Youth Group Advisors Each youth group has an advisor that works with Samantha Isenstein to plan and staff programs. For M&M and Shalom Club the advisor is Melanie Axelrod. We are excited to welcome Melanie to BEANS Staff this year. The Kadima advisor is Brittany Abramowicz who will be returning for her 3rd year on BEANS Staff. Richard Brenner will also be returning on BEANS Staff as the USY Advisor. We are also very happy to welcome back Stacy Daybrook as the PB&J Advisor. The BEANS Staff cannot wait to work with your children this fall!

September 8th USY Opening Program with McDUSY September 12th Kadima Lounge Night September 17th Teen Minyan Tashlich September 30th Annual Schach Pick up and Carwash

Sign up online for the Beth El Sisterhood College Connection! Spending your summers getting a kid ready for college, or wishing your child would come home from the summer internship for longer than a day? Then the Beth El Sisterhood College Connection program is for you! Thanks to a generous endowment from the Sisterhood, we continue to provide a connection for our college students to our congregation. Enrolling in this wonderful program gets your college student great care packages for the Jewish holidays, as well as emailed information about alternative school break programs, Birthright Israel,

Jewish programs on campus, summer jobs and study abroad opportunities. This program is sponsored by the Beth El Sisterhood and completely free to you, but you need to fill out a new form every year. All of our enrollment this year will be online. We will be emailing the registration forms out to all relevant applicants – which includes graduate students! We no longer mail packages overseas, but if you're only studying abroad for one semester, we want to make sure you get packages the rest of the year, so please sign up. If you are concerned that we don't have the right email address to send a registration link to enroll your college student, please contact Ali Drumm at adrumm@nssbethel.

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org to give the correct email address for College Connection information (both parent and student.) The deadline for application for the fall boxes is August 31st, 2012. You can still sign up your college student at any time all year. And remember to “like” us on Facebook to get all the latest information!

Todah Rabbah

We are grateful for the following contributions:

Rabbi Kurtz's Discretionary Fund

- A Refuah Shlemah to Kareen Shapiro - Harris and Sharon Goldenberg - For Yizkor - Larry and Ellen Goldstein - In honor of a complete and speedy recovery for Nani - Lee and Marlene Rubenstein, Jared and Annie Rubenstein, Dena Rubenstein and Zack Fox - In honor of Aaron becoming a Bar Mitzvah Karen Weiss - In honor of Andrew Freeman's High School Graduation and Harrison Freeman becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Karen Weiss - In honor of Matthew Krames becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Gail and Bruce Greenspahn - In honor of the birth and bris of Harrison Nate Goldstein - Eileen Goldstein - Paul and Eileen Goldstein - In honor of the birth of Stuart and Sulie Holt's granddaughter - Karen Weiss - In honor of the birth of Zella Ludwig's greatgrandson - Karen Weiss

- In honor of Sam becoming a Bar Mitzvah and with appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz - Steven and Ellen Lasin - In honor of Sharon and Harris Goldenberg's grandson becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Samuel and Irene Shanes - In honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Bruce and Gail Greenspahn - Harris and Sharon Goldenberg - In honor of the 50th anniversary & 75th Birthday of Ron & Muriel Goldberg - Bernard and Elaine Reisin - In honor of the birth of a granddaughter to Pam and Richard Schlosberg - Karen Weiss - In honor of the birth of a great-granddaughter to Irving and Betty Rozenfeld - Karen Weiss - In honor of the birth of our daughter, Lyla Avery Gray - Matthew and Laura Gray

- In honor of Dena and Zach's engagement - Lee and Marlene Rubenstein - Lola Nortman

- In honor of the birth of our grandson Brandon, and with appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz - Stephen and Carol Weiss

- In honor of Faye Bloom - Irwin and Linda Magad

- In honor of the birth of Richard and Pam Schlosberg's new grandchild - Lorna Greenspahn

- In honor of Gail Schnitzer's law school graduation - Karen Weiss - In honor of grandson and great-grandson, Nate Goldstein - Lenore Deutch - In honor of Harris and Sharon Goldenberg's grandson's bar mitzvah - David and Linda Estrin - In honor of Harrison becoming a Bar Mitzvah Rob and Marcy Freeman - In honor of Jared and Annie Rubenstein's wedding - Lee and Marlene Rubenstein - Lola Nortman - In honor of Jason's engagement - Richard Zelin and Judith Hirsch-Zelin - In honor of Miriam Coven's high school graduation and Avi Coven's college graduation - Karen Weiss - In honor of Molly's babynaming and with appreication to Rabbi Kurtz - Gregory and Lois Moss - In honor of of the birth of Janet and Gary Resnick's grandson, Stuart - Jerome and Mary Kaltman

- In honor of the engagement of Jason Kesner to Mackenzie - The Krule Family - In honor of the engagement of our son Terry Lane to Wendy Larson - Fred and Corinne Lane - In honor of the graduations of Aaron and Gabriel Small - Karen Weiss - In honor of the marriage of Gabriel Kopin and Brianna Mamberg and with appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz - Jeffrey and Beth Kopin - In honor of the marriage of Sarah Weitz - Alan and Mally Rutkoff - In honor of Yoni Grey's graduation - Karen Weiss - In honor of my recovery from surgery - Fred and Corinne Lane - In memory of Adele Goldstein, beloved Grandmother - Paul Goldstein - In memory of Allen Diamond, beloved father Dennis and Amy Pessis - In memory of Ben Hoffman - Otto Waldmann and Phyllis Hofman Waldmann

- In honor of the birth of Elmer and Ruth Burack's grandson, Aiden Luke Burack - Fred and Corinne Lane

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- In honor of Rabbi Kurtz, and with sincere thanks for his kindness at the time of the birth of our new grandson Charlie Benjamin Pinkert Dale and Betsey Pinkert

- In memory of Benjamin Applebaum, beloved son - Stephen Applebaum - In memory of Benjamin Sherman, beloved father Leonard Sherman

Todah Rabbah Rabbi Kurtz's Discretionary Fund (continued)

- In memory of Bessie Brooks, beloved mother Donald and Lois Chudacoff

- In memory of Herman DeKoven, beloved father Mona Fishbane

- In memory of Beverly Lapins, beloved wife and with appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz - Gerald Lapins

- In memory of Hortense Jacobson, beloved wife of David Jacobson - Janice Hohenstein

- In memory of Beverly Lapins, beloved wife of Gerald Lapins - Bob and Millie Weber - Bruce and Elizabeth Olson - Gerald and Dianne Casey - Jan Malquist and Tom Johnson - Joel and Margaret Gonzales - Lawrence and Donnie Stern - Terry and Sally Kall - The Kasle Family - Burton and Carla Bartlett - Lisa and Dan Zucker

- In memory of Hyman Field, beloved grandfather; Betty Cooper, beloved mother - Phillip and Sandra Cooper

- In memory of Burton Steinberg, beloved brother Lorna Greenspahn - In memory of Clara Rosenberg, beloved mother Fred and Linda Rosenberg - In memory of Daniel Dubin, Gertrude Dubin, Adolph Jacobson, and Lottye Jacobson Lawrence and Sharon Dubin - In memory of David B. Cohen, beloved father Fred and Corinne Lane - In memory of David Rozencwajg, beloved father Jacqueline Melinger - In memory of Diane Sherman, beloved wife Leonard Sherman - In memory of Dot Hyman, beloved mother and Shelia LePow, beloved sister - Joan Holland and Eli Glassman - In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother and grandmother - Annette Feller and Family - In memory of Edith H. and Sidney Weiss, beloved parents - Karen Weiss - In memory of Edward Goldstein, beloved brother of Ilene Goldstein - Mitchell and Karen Kopin - In memory of Elaine Fox, beloved mother of Michael Fox - Ronald and Kathy Sonenthal - Terri and Michael Lipsitz - In memory of Esther Salinas, beloved mother Edward and Sari Salinas - In memory of Hale Lait and with appreciation and thanks to Rabbi Kurtz - Eileen Lait - In memory of Harold M. Olshansky, beloved husband - Sheila Olshansky - In memory of Harold Shapiro, beloved husband Nancy Shapiro - In memory of Henny E. Strauss, beloved mother Arthur and Judith Coren August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In memory of Ida Freifeld, beloved mother-inlaw - Marilyn Freifeld - In memory of Irwin Greenspahn, Sarah Steinberg, Victor Steinberg - Lorna Greenspahn - In memory of Isaac & Henny Strauss, beloved grandparents; Lewis & Celia Coren, beloved grandparents; David Isaac Coren, beloved brother - Robert and Linda Palay - In memory of Isaac Feitelberg, beloved father Philip M. Feitelberg - In memory of Israel Reiser, beloved father - Isaac and Myriam Reiser - In memory of Jacob Falk, beloved father - Adele Hirsch - In memory of Jacques Rousso, beloved father Sherwin and Odette Rubinstein - In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Beth El Sisterhood - Dan Bronson - Adrian and Linda Winick - Donald and Joyce Joseph - Edward and Paulette Margulies - Lawrence and Susan Silberman - Michael and Abby Carney - Michael and Joyce Fox - Richard Zelin and Judith Hirsch-Zelin - Robert and Ellen Doppelt - Allan and Susan Ellenby - Cecelia Frohman - Irving and Betty Rozenfeld - Julie Isaacson - Keith and Cheryl Weitzman - Richard and Barbara Rosenfield - Richard and Eve Biller - William and Iris Garmisa - Adrienne and Marv Heiman - Alan and Rachel Russo - Amos and Edith Turner - Andrea and Jon Weiss - Andrew and Gail Brown - Annette Feller and Family - Arthur and Judith Coren - Barbara and Stuart Hochwert - Bob and Millie Weber - Bruce and Lauri Zessar - Bruno and Ruth Fischer

Todah Rabbah

We are grateful for the following contributions:

Rabbi Kurtz's Discretionary Fund (continued)

- Carey and Cheryl Cooper - David and Madeleine Solomon - Marvin and Joyce Juron - Debra and Barry Kravitz - Dennis and Amy Pessis - Donald and Ellen Lavin - Donald and Lois Chudacoff - Drs. Carol and Gordon Derman - Earl and Rochelle Rubinoff and Family - Ellen and Steven Lasin - Eugene and Nicole Terry - Florence Becker and family - Frances Altman - Gerald and Adrienne Lasin - Gerald and Beverly zâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Lapins - Gerald and Judy Farby - Harris and Sharon Goldenberg - Harry and Arlene Feiger - Harvey and Ellen Jacobson - Helen Wilens - Herman Wexler - Hetty and Al De Leeuwe - Howard and Sandra Turner - Hynda Gamze - Ira and Deborah Rosenberg & Family - Ira and Elise Frost, Marc, Josh and Rachel - Janice and David Lasky - Jay and Joyce Berlinsky - Jeffrey and Roberta Kwall - Jerome and Mary Kaltman - Joel and Basia Retsky - Joel and Frances Rabinowitz - Joseph and Susan Adler - Joseph and Susan Ament - Judith and Michael Lavin - Judy Isenberg - Julia and Mark Gerstein - Karen Weiss - Kim Levy - Larry and Ellen Goldstein - Larry Pachter and Sandy Starkman - Laurie and Robert Levin - Leah, Jori and Zachary Brajer - Leonard and Marjorie Birnbaum - Lynn and Michael Froy - Marilyn and Rodney Slutzky - Mark and Nina Gaines - Mark and Robin Greenberger - Maureen, Scott, Burt, Jonathan and Cameron Chaikin - Maurice and Sandra Raizes - Melvin and Hedy Sered - Michael and Naoma Cahr - Michael and Sara Sher - Michael Levin & Gigi Ann Cohen - Milton and Iona Levenfeld

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- Miriam Tabachnik - Myrna Kopin - Nathan Iglitzen - Nathaniel and Lana Grey - Paul and Michelle Pessis - Philip and Doreen Feitelberg - Rabbi Aaron Melman - Rabbinical Assembly Chicago Region - Raymond Hara - Richard and Karen Reisin - Richard and Roberta Wexler - Robert and Marcy Freeman - Robert and Maxine Greenstein - Robert Berger - Roslyn Dobkin - Sally Aaron - Samuel and Irene Shanes - Sandra Becker - Saul and Leah Silverstein - Shael and Myrna Siegel - Shane Greenstein and Ranna Rozenfeld - Shoshana Axler, Neeli and Ari Engelhart - Sidney and Sylvia Pachter - Sol and Harriet Price, Sue Cohen & Family - Stephen and Carol Weiss - Stephen and Diane Levin - Steven and Dawn Lavin - Steven and Marsha Levin - Steven Nasatir and Carolyn Rosenberg - Stuart and Sulie Holt - Susan Saper - The Krule Family - The Silvers Family - Theodore and Cheryl Banks - William and Joan Brodsky - Babette and Mark Daskin - Bobbie and Len Tenner - Jeff and Mindy Gordon - Julie and Colman Kraff - Leslie and Greg Apter - Marcia & Michael Bender - Pre-School Staff NSS Beth El - Gail and Bruce Greenspahn and Family - In memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Harry Waizer - Robert Bakus - Suzanne Kach - In memory of Lena Folk, beloved mother - Adele Hirsch - In memory of Lena Garland, beloved mother-inlaw - Adrienne Garland - In memory of Leon Perman, beloved father; Philip Warren, beloved father - Sherwyn and Irvina Warren

Todah Rabbah Rabbi Kurtz's Discretionary Fund (continued)

- In memory of Lester Sadoff, beloved brother Michael and Phyllis Sadoff - In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Alan and Mally Rutkoff - Mark and Susan Pollack - Ira and Elise Frost - Michael and Andrea Srulovitz - Ellyn, Alan, Marc and Craig Samsky - Ron and Diana Kaufmann - In memory of Lew Coren and Isaac Strauss, beloved fathers - Arthur and Judith Coren - In memory of Louis Goldstein, beloved grandfather - Paul and Eileen Goldstein - In memory of Marc Stoler - Irwin and Linda Magad - In memory of Marvin Scott, loving brother -inlaw - Harris and Sharon Goldenberg - In memory of Marvin Small, beloved father of Richard Small - Ira and Elise Frost - In memory of Max Levy, beloved father - Phyllis Froy - In memory of Mera Lome, your beloved daughter - Leon and Cynthia Lome - In memory of Michael Simkin, beloved husband of Merle Simkin and beloved father of Bryan, Jason and Melissa Simkin - Thomas and Karen Weidner - In memory of Morris A. Vishny - Bernard and Elaine Reisin

- In memory of Roma Kaltman, beloved mother of Dr. Jerome Kaltman - Richard Zelin and Judith Hirsch-Zelin - Michael and Susan Millenson - In memory of Rose Feitelberg, beloved mother Philip and Doreen Feitelberg - In memory of Rosiland Gurvey and Annette Kaplin, beloved mothers - Alan and Marcia Kaplin - In memory of Sam Hochwert, beloved father of Stuart Hochwert - Ira and Elise Frost, Marc, Josh and Rachel - Rochelle and Earl Rubinoff - In memory of Sarah Bichunsky, beloved mother Philip and Doreen Feitelberg - In memory of Tehorah Weiden, beloved mother Barry and Talila Millman - In memory of Theodore Maletsky - Suzanne Kach - In memory of Victor Kanter, beloved grandfather and Kent Pearlman - Marvin and Joyce Juron - In memory of William Karson, beloved brother Sally Aaron - Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Adrienne Lasin - Jeff and Nancy Shapiro - Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Uncle Harold Goldenberg - Harris and Sharon Goldenberg

- In memory of Murray Schram - Shoshana Friedman

- Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Jim Bisorek - Marvin and Sara Siegel

- In memory of Nachum Singer, beloved father Amos and Edith Turner

- With appreciation and for G-d's Blessings Ronald and Eileen Goldberg

- In memory of Natalie Levy Boshes, beloved mother - Marvin and Renee Bearak

- With appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz - Michael and Joyce Fox - Stuart and Sulie Holt - Ron and Carrie Newman - Sanford and Adrienne Eckerling - Sheila Olshansky - Jerome and Mary Kaltman

- In memory of Nathan Pinsof, beloved father Loren and Diane Weil - In memory of Norlie Feinstein, beloved father of Steven Feinstein - Julie Isaacson - In memory of Norma Meisner, beloved sister Bernard and Elaine Reisin - In memory of Norman Chudacoff, beloved brother - Donald and Lois Chudacoff

- With appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz and in celebration of Alan's special birthday - Alan and Mally Rutkoff - With appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz for his support and guidance - Barbara and Stuart Hochwert

- In memory of Ralph J. Epstein - Samuel and Irene Shanes - In memory of Ronni Handelman, beloved daughter - Esther Schlutz

Rabbi Schwab's Discretionary Fund

- In appreciation of Rabbi Schwab - Keith and Cheryl Weitzman

- In honor of Joshua, Daniel, and Aaron's participation in Shabbat services - Brad and Marcie Pickard

- In appreciation - Ron and Carrie Newman

- In honor of Jason Glikin becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Jackie Rubinoff and Family

- In honor of Harrison's Bar Mitzvah - Robert and Marcy Freeman

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Todah Rabbah Rabbi Schwab's Discretionary Fund (continued)

We are grateful for the following contributions: - In honor of our granddaughter, Sadie Grace Sher's first birthday and baby naming - Michael and Sara Sher

- In memory of Howard Pearlman, beloved father Daniel and Erika Marder

- In honor of Sam becoming a Bar Mitzvah Steven and Ellen Lasin

- In memory of Hyman Field, beloved grandfather; Betty Cooper, beloved mother - Phillip and Sandra Cooper

- In honor of the birth of daughter Orly - Jordan Appell

- In memory of Irving Spieler, beloved father-in-law Anita Spieler

- In honor of the birth of our son, Lennon Howard Marder - Daniel and Erika Marder

- In memory of Irwin Greenspahn, Sarah Steinberg, Victor Steinberg - Mrs. . Greenspahn

- In honor of the hospitality of Lori Stark and David Shapiro - Sidney and Sylvia Pachter

- In memory of J. Harry Kulakosky, beloved father Ruth Belzer

- In memory of beloved brother-in-law - Carey and Cheryl Cooper

- In memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Diane Jacoby

- In memory of Benjamin Rubinstein, beloved father - Sherwin and Odette Rubinstein

- In memory of Melvyn Medansky, beloved father Keith and Robynn Medansky

- In memory of Bernard Wolnak, beloved father Frances Wolnak

- In memory of Sam Hochwert, beloved father of Stuart Hochwert - Terri and Michael Lipsitz

- In memory of Beverly Lapins, beloved wife of Gerald Lapins - Pearl M. Paulson

- In memory of Simon Ramek, beloved father & Irving Pollack, beloved father in-law - Joyce Pollack

- In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan - The Levitan Family

- In memory of Sol Benzion, beloved father; Gladys Benzion, beloved mother; Abe Gottlieb, beloved father; Shirley Gottlieb, beloved mother; Pauline Schreiber, beloved grandmother; Shirley Witken - Leon and Linda Gottlieb

- In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother of Dr. Victor Levitan - Lola Nortman - Donald and Ellen Lavin

- With appreciation and thanks for all of your kindness and support - Jerome and Mary Kaltman

- In memory of Elaine Fox, beloved mother of Michael Fox - Jeffrey and Jodi Moll - In memory of Etta Kanter, beloved grandmother, for Yizkor - Marvin and Joyce Juron - In memory of Adele Goldstein, beloved grandmother - Paul and Eileen Goldstein

- With appreciation of Rabbi Schwab - Samantha Margolis - With appreciation to Rabbi Schwab for helping Harrison on his Dvar Torah - Robert and Marcy Freeman

- In memory of Hale Lait and with appreciation and thanks to Rabbi Schwab - Eileen Lait

Hazzan's Discretionary Fund

- In appreciation of timely services - Karen and Michael Kesner - In honor of a speedy recovery for Nani, from Jared & Annie Rubenstein, Dena Rubenstein & Zach Fox - Lee and Marlene Rubenstein - In honor of the birth and bris of Harrison Nate Goldstein - Paul and Eileen Goldstein - In honor of Dena & Zach's engagement - Lola Nortman - Lee and Marlene Rubenstein

- In honor of the birth of our grandson Brandon, and with thanks and appreciation to Hazzan Goller - Stephen and Carol Weiss - In honor of the hospitality of Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter - Sidney and Sylvia Pachter - In honor of the Spring Music Festival - Jan Channon

- In honor of Hazzan Goller with appreciation for co-officiating the ceremony - Morris Frydman and June Back Frydman - In honor of Marilyn Lewis' special birthday Robert Lavi

- In honor of The Spring Music Concert - Shel & Renee Goldstein - In memory of Hale Lait and with appreciation and thanks to Hazzan Goller - Eileen Lait - In memory of Leonard Weitzman and with appreciation to Hazzan Goller - Keith and Cheryl Weitzman

- In honor of Sam becoming a Bar Mitzvah Steven and Ellen Lasin August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In honor of Jared and Annie Rubenstein's wedding - Lola Nortman - Lee and Marlene Rubenstein

Todah Rabbah Hazzan's Discretionary Fund (continued)

- In memory of Miriam Sokol, beloved mother Gail Taxy and Ronnie Jo Sokol

- With appreciation to Hazzan Goller - Stuart and Sulie Holt

- In memory of Samuel Rosenblatt, beloved father Marvin and Joyce Juron

- With appreciation to Hazzan Goller for helping Harrison with his Bar Mitzvah preparations Robert and Marcy Freeman

- With appreciation and thanks for all of your kindness and support - Jerome and Mary Kaltman

Ann and Jack Weinberg Holocaust Memorial Education Endowment Fund

- In memory of Michael Simkin, beloved husband of Merle Simkin and beloved father of Bryan, Jason and Melissa Simkin; and in memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Pearl and Joel Kagan

- In memory of Ann Weinberg, beloved mother and Bubbie - Joel and Pearl Kagan

Ba'al Korei Institute Fund

- In memory of Philip Lasin, beloved father Gerald and Adrienne Lasin

- In memory of Samuel Rosenblatt, beloved father Marvin and Joyce Juron

- In memory of Rosetta Rosenblatt, beloved mother - Marvin and Joyce Juron

- Mazel Tov to Pam and Richard Schlosberg on the birth of their new grandchild - Howard and Sandra Turner

Ben and Marion Drachler Scholarship Endowment Fund

- In memory of Ben Drachler, beloved father A. Michael and Nancy Drachler

- In memory of Marion Drachler, beloved mother A. Michael and Nancy Drachler

Bernard H. Sokol Hebrew High School Fund

- In honor of Brandon graduating from the Sokol Hebrew School - Michael and Michelle Krawitz

- In memory of Hortense Jacobson, beloved wife of David Jacobson - Ronnie Jo Sokol

- In memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Ronnie Jo Sokol

- In memory of Edward Goldstein, beloved brother of Ilene Goldstein - Michael and Joyce Fox

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Midwest Real Estate Data

- In memory of Edward Goldstein, beloved brother of Ilene Goldstein - Leslie and Greg Apter

Beth El Camp Scholarship Fund

- In memory of Raymond Eisenstat, beloved father and grandfather - Robert and Marcy Freeman

Cal and Lana Eisenberg Halomdim Program Endowment Fund

- In memory of Minnie Eisenberg, beloved mother Calvin and Lana Eisenberg

Camp Ramah Scholarhip Endowment Fund

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Jerilynn and Jim Ryan

- In memory of Mania Levitan - Tim and Linsey Cohen

Capital Improvement Fund

- In memory of Beverly Lapins, beloved wife of Gerald Lapins and beloved mother of Amy Lapins - Specialty Sports Venture/Amy Lapins, Ketan Jobanputra

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Marcy and Kenneth Levin

- In memory of Jeanette Weisberg, beloved mother Karen and Michael Kesner

- In memory of Esther Pessis, beloved mother Paul and Michelle Pessis

- In memory of Eugene Levin, beloved brother on the occasion of his Yahrzeit - Marcy and Kenneth Levin August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Marcy and Kenneth Levin

Todah Rabbah

We are grateful for the following contributions:

Fertig Family College Campus Visits Endowment Fund

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Nancy and Maury Fertig

Gerald & Rita Buckman Yom Ha'atzmaut Program Endowment Fund

- In honor of Irv and Ellen Kuperman's wedding anniversary and Irv's special birthday - Gerald and Rita Buckman - In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother of Victor Levitan - Gerald and Rita Buckman - In memory of Pearl Cohen - Gerald and Rita Buckman

Gertrude Lederman Family Continuing Education Fund

- In honor of Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter, and with appreciation for their hospitality Elliot Pachter, Jonathan, Jacob and Justin - In honor of the marriage of Sam Becker - Jenny and Roger Schoenfeld

- In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Gerald and Rita Buckman - Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Nissah Mattenson - Gerald and Rita Buckman - Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Rita Buckman - Marvin and Sara Siegel

- In memory of Morris and Gertrude Lederman Gertrude Lederman Estate C/O Pamela Willner - In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Dov and Eileen Kahana

- In honor of the birth of Richard and Pam Schlosberg's granddaughter, Kyra Simone Pick Sandy Starkman, Larry, Uri & Avram Pachter

Glass/Goldman Program Endowment Fund

- In honor of Joe Ament, for his years as professor of Accounting at Heller College of Business Philip and Ellen Glass - In honor of Colman and Julie Kraff 's daughter, Arielle's graduation from Tulane and wishing her success - Philip and Ellen Glass - In honor of Lauren and Brian Schneiderman becoming B'nai Mitzvah - Martha and Bradley Glass - In memory of Irv Kabiller, beloved husband of Elaine Kabiller - Philip and Ellen Glass

Israel Scholarship General Endowment Fund

- In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Philip and Ellen Glass - Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Myrna Kopin - Philip and Ellen Glass - Wishing a complete & speedy recovery to Nissah Mattenson - Philip and Ellen Glass

- In honor of the marriage of Nancy and Richard Becker's son, Sam, to Rietje - David and Rabbi Ora Schnitzer

- In honor of Pam Schlosberg, Yasher koach for your warmth, outstanding leadership & hard work as President of Sisterhood - Sandy Starkman

- In honor of Sidney Shapiro's special birthday Marvin and Sara Siegel

- In honor of Elliot's 90th birthday and Doris and Elliot Mirman's Anniversary - Sandy Starkman, Larry, Uri and Avram Pachter

- In honor of Max Shapiro becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Marvin and Sara Siegel

Jack and Mildred Cohen Religious School Gift Fund

- In memory of Gene Shapiro's brother, Howard Philip and Ellen Glass

- In honor of Dr. Irving Rozenfeld's 90th birthday Naomi and Judy Wexler

- In memory of Lester Speyer, beloved brother of the Beskin Family - Howard and Lois Hirschfield

- In honor of Sulie and Stuart Holt's grandaughter Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother of Dr. Victor Levitan - Gary and Merle Kaufman

- In honor of Jason Kesner's engagement to Mackenzee Snyder - Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Jack M. Hirschfield, beloved son Howard and Lois Hirschfield

- In memory of Alvin Saper - Gary and Merle Kaufman

- In memory of Jack M. Hirschfield, beloved brother - David and Pamela Hirschfield

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Todah Rabbah Jack and Mildred Cohen Religious School Gift Fund (continued)

- In memory of Zoltan Eizikovic - Batia Eizikovic - Marc and Devorah Richards

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband and father to the Weitz family - Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Hannah Bernbaum, beloved mother - Harry and Harriet Bernbaum

- In memory of Marvin Small, beloved father of Richard Small - Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Lena & Philip Rothman, beloved parents - Joel and Frances Rabinowitz

- In memory of Anna Gale, beloved mother of Diane Roodman - Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Beverly Silverman - Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Michael Simkin, beloved husband of Merle Simkin and beloved father of Bryan, Jason and Melissa Simkin - Howard and Sandra Turner

- In memory of Jerome Kaye - Howard and Sandra Turner

Jean T. & Morton Bernstein Camp Ramah Endowment Fund

- In memory of Irving Robbin, beloved father David and Karen Benson - In memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Morton and Miriam Steinberg

Joseph and Mae Gray Cultural & Learning Center Fund

- In memory of Leonard Sarnat, beloved husband; Evelyn Schwartz Shere, beloved mother; Maurice Sarnatzky, beloved father-in-law - Judith Sarnat - In memory of Patricia Kaplan, beloved wife Roger Kaplan - In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother of Dr. Victor Levitan - Leon and Linda Gottlieb - In memory of Roma Kaltman, beloved mother of Dr. Jerome Kaltman - Leon and Linda Gottlieb

- In memory of Rebecca Ellen Benson, beloved daughter of David and Karen Benson - Morton and Miriam Steinberg

- In memory of David Sher, beloved grandfather Michael and Sara Sher - In memory of Evelyn Halpern, beloved mother of Julie Isaacson - Gary Gordon & Marilyn Hirsch - In memory of Bessie Brooks, beloved brother Alvin Shapiro and Gloria Brooks Shapiro - In memory of Martin Weinstein - Natalie Weinstein

- In memory of Goldie Sher, beloved mother Michael and Sara Sher

Judith A. Heyman Memorial Israel Scholarship Endowment Fund

- In memory of Judith A. Heyman, beloved wife Glenn Heyman

Kopin Family Fund for Children's T'filot Education Endowment Fund

- In honor of the marriage of Gabriel Kopin and Briana Mamberg - Harris and Sharon Goldenberg

Kurtz Family Youth Endowment Fund

- In honor of Bryna Kurtz's special birthday Sandy Starkman, Larry, Uri & Avram Pachter

- In honor of Myrna Kopin's grandson's marriage Stanton and Carole Derdiger

- In memory of Goldie Dellsy, beloved mother and with appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz - Harlan and Jane Dellsy - In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Maxine Simon - Daniel Nast Jr. and Dolly Nast - Marvin and Sara Siegel - Stanton and Carole Derdiger August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- Karen and Michael Kesner - Robert and Iris Center - Morton and Miriam Steinberg - Jack and Barbara Blumberg - Gerry Kaplan - Mark and Mae Spitz - Larry and Mary Ellen Goldsmith - In memory of Dorothy Kurtz, beloved mother and Samuel Wise, beloved father - Rabbi Vernon and Bryna Kurtz

Todah Rabbah

We are grateful for the following contributions:

Kurtz Family Youth Endowment Fund

- With appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz for helping with Harrison Freeman's Bar Mitzvah - Robert and Marcy Freeman

Lippitz Family Camp Ramah Scholarship Endowment Fund

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Sandy Starkman, Larry, Uri and Avram Pachter

Maot Chittim Fund

- In honor of Aaron Hope becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Neil and Cynthia Toback

- In memory of Rose Bickel Juron, beloved mother; Julius Juron, beloved father; Betty Juron Davis, beloved sister, for Yizkor - Marvin and Joyce Juron

Maxwell Abbell Library Fund

- In honor of the marriage of Marsha & Gerald Chanan's daughter - Jeffrey and Michele Glass

- In memory of Roma Kaltman, beloved mother of Dr. Jerome Kaltman - Gary Gordon & Marilyn Hirsch

- In honor of the engagement of Larry Goldstein's son - Merle and Nissah Mattenson - In memory of Joseph Birnberg, beloved father Nathan and Barbara Birnberg - In memory of Michael Simkin, beloved husband of Merle Simkin and beloved father of Bryan, Jason and Melissa Simkin - Robert and JoEllen Lidov - Manny and Katherine Marczak - In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Merle and Nissah Mattenson - Robert and JoEllen Lidov and Family - Gary Gordon and Marilyn Hirsch

Mindy & Jeffrey Gordon and Family Unrestricted Endowment Fund

- In honor of the marriage of Gabe to Briana Lawrence and Abby Block

- In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother of Dr. Victor Levitan - Robert Lidov and Family - In memory of Edward Cline - Jeffrey and Michele Glass - In memory of Keith Walner - Jeffrey and Michele Glass - In memory of Marvin Demchick - Jeffrey and Michele Glass - In memory of Vellie Mesch, beloved mother Merle and Nissah Mattenson

- In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Kurtz - Lawrence and Abby Block - Joyce and David Dlugie

- In honor of the birth of Dale and Betsey's grandson - Lawrence and Abby Block - In memory of Evelyn Halpert, beloved mother Lawrence and Abby Block

Minyan Service Fund

- In honor of the aufruf of Abigal and Ari Richard and Pamela Schlosberg - In honor of the birth of Leah Elizabeth, grandaughter of Rachel and Neil Greenbaum Richard and Pamela Schlosberg - In honor of Uri Pachter's graduation & speech Jeffrey and Roberta Kwall - In memory of Mary Menkin, beloved mother Susan Saper - In memory of Milton Leeds, beloved father Steven and Beth Leeds

August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Kurtz; and in memory of Harold Lait, beloved husband of Eileen Lait - Ronald and Eileen Goldberg - In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Kurtz - Mitch and Sari Kovitz - Pamela and Richard Schlosberg - In memory of Izzy Scheinman, beloved father David and Barbara Lansing - In memory of Nathan Regenstreif and Lynne Silberman - Sheldon and Nancy Mann

Todah Rabbah Minyan Service Fund (continued)

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Marilyn Propp - In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband and father to the Weitz family - Alvin and Elinor Bayliss - In memory of Mary Lou Ferns, beloved mother Ronald and Eileen Goldberg - In memory of the Yahrzeit of beloved father Harry Back - Morris Frydman and June Back Frydman - In memory of Harold Stern, beloved father Michael and Hermine Leiderman - In memory of Harry Shiner, beloved father-in-law Sonja Shiner - In memory of Esther Sterman, beloved mother Charles and Toby Schwartz - In memory of Edward Goldstein, beloved brother of Ilene Goldstein - James and Bonnie Frisch - Mrs. Marlene and Seth Halpern - In memory of David Schlosberg, beloved father Richard and Pamela Schlosberg

- In memory of Elaine Fox, beloved mother of Michael Fox - James and Bonnie Frisch - Seth and Marlene Halpern - In memory of Martin Fink, Beloved father Michael and Sharon Gertz - In memory of Jeanette Weisberg, beloved mother Andrea Weisberg - In memory of Goldye Dunn, beloved mother Wallace and Joan Dunn - In memory of Sylvia Farbman, beloved mother Mark and Laura Lieberman - In memory of Elsie Rubenstein Glass, beloved mother of Lee Rubenstein - Jenny Schoenfeld - In memory of Diane Sherman, flowers donated for Shabbat Service by her children and grandchildren - With appreciation - Robert and Beth Footlik - With appreciation - Frances Lee Zand and Pendri Shalem

Music Fund

- In honor of the marriage of Fred and Ma'ayan Karen Weiss

- In memory of David Stiefel, beloved son of Sally and Richard Stiefel - Ron and Paula Domsky

NSSBE Special Gifts Fund

- In honor of Josh Cohen's special birthday - Scott Cohen and Brooke Warso and Families

- In memory of Sidney Desser, beloved husband of Linda Desser - Melvin and Lenore Blum

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Weltman Bernfield LLC - Karen and Howard Levy - Spring Manufacturers Institute

- In memory of Harry Lorch, beloved father of Iris Garmisa - Melvin and Lenore Blum - In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Lisa and Jeff Rosenkranz

- In memory of Hale Lait, beloved brother-in-law Selma Lait

Paul S. and Sylvia Steinberg Pre-School Fund

- In honor of Bradley Leshen becoming a Bar Mitzvah - Earl and Rochelle Rubinoff and Family

- In memory of Irwin Siegel, beloved father Richard and Roberta Wexler

- In honor of Shauna and Daniel's engagement Preschool Staff

- In memory of Theodore Maletsky - Caron and Jack Knopoff - Mark and Jodie Mosk

- In memory of Elaine Fox, beloved mother of Michael Fox - Marcy and Joe Padorr - In memory of Norma Goldberg - Andrew and Robin Shapiro

Prayer Book Fund

- In honor of the marriage of Robby Mandel to Stacy - Paul and Michelle Pessis - In memory of Abe Arronson, beloved father Neil and Adrienne Aaronson

August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In memory of Janice Freedman, beloved sister of Rabbi Vernon Kurtz - Michael and Judy Smith - Allan and Hilary Greenberg - Burton and Joan Grant

Todah Rabbah

We are grateful for the following contributions:

Prayer Book Fund (continued)

- In memory of Corrine Baker - Leonard and Beverly - In memory of Marta Hammel Meyer, beloved Baker mother - Melvin and Hedy Sered - In memory of Dorothy and Benjamin Schneider, - In memory of Abe Aaronson - Neil and Adrienne beloved parents and grandparents and Larry Tayne, Aaronson beloved husband - Charlotte Tayne Avraham - In memory of Ruth Abrams, beloved mother - In memory of Edward Goldstein, beloved brother Robert and Sharon Abrams of Ilene Goldstein - Michael and Wendi Ezgur - In memory of Albert and Sylvia Wishnick, - In memory of Shirley Fisher, beloved sister in-law Joel and Frances Rabinowitz - In memory of Irving Block, beloved father - Frances Lee Zand and Pendri Shalem

beloved parents - Sanford and Adrienne Eckerling

- In memory of beloved deceased of the Karp Family and Gross Family - Alice Gross

- In memory of Charles Pearlman, beloved father James and Rochelle Fisch

- In memory of Sally Davis, beloved mother-in-law; Louis Lidovsky, beloved father-in-law; Florence Ziker, beloved sister-in-law - Mildred Lidov

- In memory of Eugene Behrstock, beloved father Neil and Adrienne Aaronson

- In memory of Rose Smolensky, beloved mother Ernest Smolen

- In memory of Dvorah Brandel bat Yeshiah Manya Rivka - Herman Wexler

- In memory of Florence Behrstock, beloved mother - Neil and Adrienne Aaronson

- In memory of Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Maurice and Sandra Raizes - Michael and Judy Smith

- In memory of Roma Kaltman, beloved mother of Dr. Jerome Kaltman - David and Madeleine Solomon

Pushke/Tzedakah Fund

- In memory of Joyce Hazelkorn, beloved sister Sharon Moss

Ritual Refurbishment Endowment Fund

- In honor of Sam becoming a bar mitzvah and with appreciation to Mark Stadler - Steven and Ellen Lasin - In honor of the birth of a granddaughter to Pam and Richard Schlosberg - Karen and Michael Kesner

- In memory of Jacob A. Blumberg, beloved grandfather - Jack and Barbara Blumberg - In memory of Morris A. Blumberg, beloved father and Abraham James Blumberg, beloved brother - Jack and Barbara Blumberg

- In honor of Barbara and Jack Blumberg's wedding anniversary and Jack's special birthday Frances Shubert

Sarah and Henry Stiebel Schechter Endowment Fund

- In honor of Rick Small's special birthday Mayer Stiebel and Cara Madansky-Stiebel

- In memory of Sidney Starkman, Annette Berg & Miriam Sokol for Shavuot Yizkor - Sandy Starkman, Larry, Uri & Avram Pachter

- In honor of Larry's birthday aliya - Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter - In memory of Sidney Starkman, Annette Berg, and Miriam Sokol for Pesach Yizkor - Sandy Starkman and Larry Pachter

Sherman Family Israel Scholarship Endowment Fund

- With appreciation to Rabbi Kurtz, Rabbi Schwab, Hazzan Goller and Mark Stadler for Fran's 50th birthday - Jonathan and Francine Sherman

Sisterhood College Connection Program Endowment Fund

- In honor of Marilyn Lewis' special birthday Robert and Beth Footlik

August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In memory of beloved sister of Jean Massey Sandy Starkman, Larry, Uri & Avram Pachter

- In honor of the birth of Pam and Richard Schlosberg's grandchild - Robert and Beth Footlik

Todah Rabbah Special Gifts Fund

- In memory of Leonard Weitz, beloved husband of Lynn Weitz - Integra International - Marwedel, Minchello and Reeb - Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education - Freyberg Hinkle Ashland Powers & Stowell, S.C. - Sunnyside Auto Finance - Leading Real Estate Companies of the World - Howard Simon & Associates, Inc - Quantum Global Advisors - American Dental Assistants Assoc. - American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons - Susan Apter - Kurt and Patricia Peterson - Gerald and Donna Rebeck - Mitchell and Karen Kopin - Stephen and Linda Silverstein - Marcus and Andrea Gottlieb - Mildred Weber - Michael Schoenburg - Jerome and Rochelle Fisher - Ira and Deborah Rosenberg - Roy and Benita Raemer - Stacy Joyce - Robert and Alice Kohn - Harry and Betty Nusbaum Foundation - Paul and Michelle Pessis - Liz Groden

Spitz Family/Ruth & Milton Leibman Israel Scholarship Endowment Fund

- In honor of the B'not Mitzvah of Ashley and Emily Aronin - Mark and Mae Spitz - In honor of Irv and Ellen Kuperman's 50th wedding anniversary - Mark and Mae Spitz

- In memory of Joseph Cohen, beloved grandfather; Michael Simkin and Shirley Sabbagh, beloved sister of Jean Mosley - Mark and Mae Spitz

- In honor of Rick Small's special birthday Gary Gordon & Marilyn Hirsch

August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

- In memory of Julius Goldberg, beloved father of Ron Goldberg - Karen and Michael Kesner - In memory of Rabbi Lawrence Charney, beloved father - Lillian Charney

- In memory of Beverly Lapins, beloved wife of Gerald Lapins - Mark and Mae Spitz - In memory of Goldie Dellsy - Mark and Mae Spitz

- In memory of Joseph Cohen, beloved grandfather and Leonard Weitz, beloved husband and father to the Weitz Family - Mark and Mae Spitz

Youth Community Fund

- Harry and Marcy Steindler - Paul abd Karen Kinsella - Fertility Centers of IL - Nat'l Sporting Goods Assn - Komisar, Brady & Co. - David and Elizabeth Copeland - Roberta Mallon - Anthony and Cynthia Canadeo - Clifford and Barbara Ganan - Patricia Shapiro - Pier & Associates,Ltd. - Little by Little, Inc. - Swink, Fiehler & Co. - Solomon Schechter Day Schools - Richard and Eve Biller - Terry and Laura Bercovitz - Michael & Sharon Stein - Richard and Merry Bodziner - Mann,Weitz & Associates - Bruce and Judith Newman - Sklar Heyman & Company - Jefferson and Heather Robinson - Linda and Jeffrey Rose

- In memory of Milton Liebman's Yahrzeit and Jerome Sternberg, beloved father of Robert Sternberg - Mark and Mae Spitz - In memory of Dr. Mania Levitan, beloved mother of Victor Levitan - Mark and Mae Spitz

- In memory of Benjamin and Madeline Neuhasen, beloved parents - Todd and Jared Neuhasen

September 2012 Events Calendar

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday 1 8:50 am Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah- Cameron Warren Bat Mitzvah- Taylor Warren 7:00 pm Mincha / Ma'ariv 8:12 pm Shabbat Ends

3 Labor Day

8 Selichot

9:00am Preschool Classes Begin 7:00pm High Holiday Teacher's Aide Meeting 12:00pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:00pm Youth Commission Meeting 8:00pm Summer Hebrew Crash Course

6:00am ACT Testing 10:00am Sisterhood Honey Box Packing 7:00pm Museum Opening Event 8:00pm Ba'al Korei Committee 8:00pm Executive Committee

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:55pm Candle Lighting

8:50 am Shabbat Services 6:45 pm Mincha / Ma'ariv 6:45 pm Teen Minyan Mincha 8:00 pm Shabbat Ends 9:30 pm Selichot Reception 11:00pm Dedication of Memorial Plaques/Selichot Service

Religious School Begins 9:30am Bagels For Your Brains 3:00pm Preschool Family Picnic

7:00 pm Parent-Toddler Orientation 7:00 pm High Holiday Teacher's Aide Meeting 7:45 pm Ritual Committee Meeting 8:00 pm Board of Education Meeting

12:00pm Sisterhood Laura Frankel Cooking Class 6:00pm Advanced Hebrew Class 7:45pm Membership Committee Meeting

7:00pm High Holiday Teacher's 7:45pm Men's Club Board Aide Meeting Meeting 7:45pm Religious School Open House 8:00pm Summer Hebrew Crash Course

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:48pm Candle Lighting

8:50 am Shabbat Services Bat Mitzvah- Lexi Kovitz 6:30 pm Mincha/ Ma'ariv 7:53 pm Shabbat Ends

18 Second Day

19 Fast of Gedaliah

12:45pm Sisterhood Mah Jongg

8:00pm Board of Directors

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:31pm Candle Lighting

8:50 am Shabbat Services 6:15 pm Mincha/ Ma'ariv 7:36 pm Shabbat Ends

26 Yom Kippur/ Yizkor

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:18pm Candle Lighting

8:50 am Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah- Ian Salinas Bat Mitzvah-Abigail Blumenthal 6:00 pm Mincha/ Ma'ariv 7:22 pm Shabbat Ends

16 Erev Rosh Hashana 17 First Day 8:45am Shacharit Service 6:00pm Mincha 6:39pm Candle Lighting 8:00pm Ma'ariv

Rosh Hashana 8:15 am Shacharit Service 9:00am Preschool Family Service 10:15 am Children's Service 6:00 pm Teen Minyan Tashlich 6:30 pm Mincha & Ma'ariv 7:41pm Candle Lighting

8:15am Shacharit Service 10:15am Children's Service 10:15am Young Family Service 6:30pm Mincha & Ma'ariv 7:45pm Yom Tov Ends

25 Erev Yom Kippur/ Kol Nidre

9:30am Open Hebrew Class

30 Erev Sukkot 9:00am Schach/Luluv Pick Up 9:00am Youth Community Car Wash 9:30am Open Hebrew Class

NSSBE Staff

Rosh Hashana

6:00pm Mincha Service 6:15pm Kol Nidre Services 6:24pm Candle Lighting

9:00am Shacharit Service 9:30am Preschool Family Service 10:45am Children's Service 5:15pm Mincha Service 6:15pm Neilah Service 7:29pm Yom Kippur Ends

Vernon Kurtz, Rabbi Michael Schwab, Rabbi Larry B. Goller, Hazzan Chuck Kahalnik, Executive Director Alicia Gejman, Director of Formal Education Caron Knopoff, Pre-School Director August-September 2012 / Av 5772-Tishrei 5773

Mark Stadler, Ritual Director Ali Drumm, Director of Informal Education Nancy Kekst, Development Manager Samantha Isenstein, Youth Community Director Rachel Kamin, Cultural & Learning Center Director Andrew W. Brown, President 31

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August 2012 Events Calendar Address Service Requested

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

8:00 pm Board of Education Committee Meeting

12:00pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:45pm Membership Committee Meeting

7:45 pm Ritual Committee Meeting

19 Rosh Hodesh Elul

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

10:00am Writer's Beit Midrash

10:00am Men's Club Golf Outing 9:00am Beth El Community 8:00pm Ba'al Korei Committee Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:48pm Candle Lighting

9:00 am Summer Shabbat Services 7:45 pm Mincha /Ma'ariv 8:52 pm Shabbat Ends 9:30 pm Sounds of Summer

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:39pm Candle Lighting

9:00 am Summer Shabbat Services 7:30 pm Mincha /Ma'ariv 8:44 pm Shabbat Ends

18 Rosh Hodesh Elul

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:27pm Candle Lighting

8:50 am Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah- Ethan Small Bar Mitzvah- Nathan Small 7:15 pm Mincha/ Ma'ariv 8:33 pm Shabbat Ends

8:00pm Executive Committee

10:00am Writer's Beit Midrash 8:00pm Summer Hebrew Crash Course

8:00 pm CLC Committee Meeting

8:00pm Summer Hebrew Crash Course

8:00pm Board of Directors

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:18pm Candle Lighting

8:50 am Shabbat Services Bar Mitzvah- Alexander Levine Bar Mitzvah- Aaron Retsky 12:30 pm Back to BEANS Bash 7:00 pm Mincha /Ma'ariv 8:22 pm Candle Lighting

10:00 am Summer Fest

8:00 pm CEC Meeting

12:00pm Sisterhood Program

10:00am Writer's Beit Midrash 1:00pm Refuge:The Selfhelp Home Screening 8:00pm Summer Hebrew Crash Course

7:00pm Men's Club Steak and Scotch

9:00am Beth El Community Network 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:07pm Candle Lighting

Annual Sukkah Walk Monday, October 1, 2012 The entire Beth El community is invited to participate in this delightful annual semiprogressive lunch. Enjoy the company of your family and friends as you walk to Beth El members’ sukkot to visit and to eat delicious foods. The Sukkah Walk follows morning services. We invite individuals of all ages to join in the fun while we observe this special holiday. Questions please email sukkahwalk@nssbethel.org.