E ach year, as Rosh Hashanah approaches, we focus on the blowing of the shofar. Not this year. This year I want to talk about the day on which we don't blow at all. You see, our custom is that thirty days prior to Rosh Hashanah we

blow the shofar. This corresponds to the blowing of the shofar when Moshe went up to Mount Sinai a third (!) time to get forgiveness for Israel. He went up a month before Rosh Hashanah and came down on Yom Kippur, to receive forgiveness from G-d. As far back as the era of the Midrash (Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer), it was a custom, especially among Ashkenazim, and even among Sefardim today to blow the shofar one month prior to Rosh Hashanah to stir up the hearts of Israel to do Teshuva, repentance.

But the rabbis were concerned that there not be a flow directly from the custom to blow for a month and the torah obligation, the mitzvah to blow on Rosh Hashanah. So we created one day, or some had suggested even three days, when we don't blow right before Rosh Hashanah. Why? We want to separate between the obligatory blowing and the customary blowing. Customs are amazing. Jews have been blowing the shofar a month prior to Rosh Hashanah for over a thousand years. Its an amazing tradition like so many others. But it is not a mitzvah. Rosh Hashanah, however, is the Yom Teruah, the day of shofar blasts and the Rabbis understood that to be not just a fact, but an obligation, a mitzvah, to blow a shofar on this day, to crown G-d as King, to pray to G-d, and to be remembered on this Day of Remembrance. There is a difference between a custom and a law, a minhag and a mitzvah. A custom is what we follow to be part of the community of Israel and their unbroken chain of practices and observances. A mitzvah is a fulfillment of the Divine will. When we do a mitzvah, it is not driven in a bottom up way- that we, the Jews want to honor G-d in this way, but it is top down- G-d asks, no demands that we do this. There is a difference. What is the difference between blowing the shofar on Monday or Tuesday September 18-19 or two weeks before that? One is a custom and one is a law. We should feel it. We should know it. When a Jew performs a mitzvah, it is a communication with G-d. G-d says to do it and we listen and obey. This is a conversation. When I decide to volunteer for an activity, or even when the Jewish

community decides to all do some activity, it is still not a mitzvah. A practice can become an established custom, but never a mitzvah. It takes G-d to make it a mitzvah.

Increasingly, one hears of people who celebrate Chanukah at their convenience on Thanksgiving or winter break. Pesach Seder is whenever the kids can come home. It is good when people try to keep Jewish tradition in any form. But people should be able to smell and feel the difference between making up a practice or a custom and fulfilling the Divine word. When G-d says blow and we blow, we should feel the electricity, the connectivity between G-d and ourselves and ourselves and G-d. The command shoots down from the Heavens and the performance shoots back in that same direction.

When a Jew says, Who sanctified us in His commandments and commanded me to... (light the candles of shabbat, don the tefilin, the tzitzit, shake the lulav, hear the shofar), a person should tremble just thinking, "I am doing what G-d has commanded."

I am sure we could all come up with a fun way to worship G-d our way. We could make up some songs, some prayers and we could say them whenever we felt like it. And that would be a beautiful thing. But when we take practices coined in Heaven and we carry them out, there should be a special joy.

So why did I choose to focus this year on the gap between the month of blowing the shofar and the blowing on Rosh Hashanah? Because it is in knowing the difference between the two that we can fully appreciate what blowing a shofar is; a fulfillment of divine will. This year, as we blow the shofar, shake the lulav, sit in a succah, study torah, say the Shema, let us realize that it is like magic. It is me hearing the divine command, connecting with G-d the way He asked me to. It is His call to me and my response to Him. Let's see if this year we can find as many opportunities as we can to connect with G-d, our way, and especially, His way.

Bluma, Asher, Tani, Akiva, Rakhel & I, wish you a healthy and a happy new year. May you each be inscribed in the book of life, a life of Torah and Mitzvot and all good things.

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The Day We Didn't Blow by Rabbi Joel M. Finkelstein

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As I reflect over the past year in preparation for the High

Holidays, I must count my blessings for the good that Hashem

has granted me. Over the past year, my daughter was married; I

was privileged to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of my grandson and

the Bat Mitzvah with my granddaughter. Most importantly, my

family has enjoyed good health.

This past year, I have also had the privilege of becoming the

Executive Director of your shul. While accepting this challenge

with great anticipation, I feel honored for having to fill the many

shoes of those wonderful people who have preceded me in this

job. In the short time I have been Executive Director I have

made positive changes that will hopefully enable the

congregation to continue in the wonderful path it has traveled

for so many years. This shul has a welcoming environment of

warm hospitality in the tradition of Abraham our Father. I

continue to be inspired by the many volunteers who come to

help whether it be in the office, kitchen or on Shabbos for

Kiddush or Shalosh Seudos. It is my hope and prayer that the

Anshei Sphard Beth-El-Emeth Congregation will continue to

flourish in the coming year; bringing inspiration, good health

and happiness to all who join in its services and social events.

Thank you.

Esther Katz, Executive Director

I t seems I was just elected President of our Shul, this go

round anyway, and here the High Holy Days are already

upon us. It has been a busy 3 months or so with our new

Executive Director Esther Katz and our new Assistant Ex-

ecutive Director Martha Wagerman who are organizing

and updating our office as well as our Rabbi, Cantor, Officers

and Board all working hard to keep our Shul the inviting, warm,

friendly place we all enjoy.

It seems appropriate in this message to you, the congrega-

tion, as we are about to enter the High Holy Days, that I take a

minute to reflect. It was such a privilege and honor to serve our

Shul as President back in the late 90’s and I have so many fond

memories of our Shul’s accomplishments during those years.

Our Shul was and still remains central in the lives of not only my

family but in the ongoing lives of you the member as well. Its

leadership’s job to be sure at all times that our Shul functions in

a way that makes your experience with our Shul, whether it is

on a Shabbat or, at an event sponsored by the Shul, or in your

dealings with our office on any matter a rewarding, warm

friendly encounter. This is what our Shul has a reputation for

and what our Shul should be.

I attribute our Shul’s great success over the years and reputa-

tion as an inviting place of worship to you the member. Reflect-

ing back at my prior term as President in the late 90’s and look-

ing at the current situation I see the same thing. You the mem-

ber continue to want our Shul to be a friendly place that you

feel comfortable and to which you are comfortable bringing

your family, friends and acquaintances. You the member will

step up when called upon to lend a hand and volunteer when

needed. And you the member contribute to the financial well-

being of our Shul by buying sweepstakes tickets, contributing to

the Yom Kippur Appeal, supporting the barbecue, stepping up

when needed for our Capital Campaign or to sponsor a Kiddush.

Our Shul functions based on you the member stepping up when

called upon to insure not only the financial wellbeing of our

Shul, but doing your part to make us the kind of place we all feel

comfortable and wanted.

I remain as optimistic about our Shul today as I was when I

first served as President and as optimistic as I was during my

first term as a Board Member, too long ago to remember. I look

forward to the rest of this term and working with each of you to

help keep our Shul the wonderful place we all care so deeply

about. Thank you for doing your part.

Martha, Stacy, Blake and I wish you continued good health,

happiness and prosperity in this coming year.

Howard L. Wagerman

President

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This interactive Rosh Hashanah family experience includes a circle of story, song, and prayer along with the

Shofar blowing and Rosh Hashanah snacks.

Led by Lynnie Mirvis, story teller & Guyla Wanderman, artist

with an appearance from Rabbi Joel Finkelstein

For Parents and children ages 3-6

(We’ll be ready to keep your other kids happy too)

Tuesday, September 18th, 9:30-10:30 AM

(The second day of Rosh Hashanah)

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From the President of the ASBEE Sisterhood L'Shana Tova,

Each year the ASBEE Sisterhood supports the

synagogue in many different ways, from the

substantial monetary contributions we make and

upkeep of our beautiful kitchen and mikvah, to the

loving gifts of Shabbat candlesticks to our Bat Mitzvah

recipients. We bring together women of all ages to share their lives, traditions and values. These

activities are made possible through Sisterhood

membership dues and fundraising efforts. I am proud

to say that each of our members is working hard to

ensure that the future of Anshei Sphard Beth El

Emeth congregation is strong.

In 2011-2012 we were busy with many different activities. Sisterhood sponsored the Lena R. Katz

Study Circle under the leadership of Shirley Kaplan

and Esther Lubin. Each event was informative and

Rabbi Finkelstein was able to dive into some

interesting topics. Attendees enjoyed a great lunch as well. Our Sisterhood worked tirelessly at the annual

BBQ Cowsher Cafe under the leadership of Debbie

Lazarov and Marci Platkin and we put on the annual Chanukah Dinner which was absolutely beautiful

thanks to Pam Malkin, Roz Roberts, Guyla

Wanderman, and our Vice-President, Kitiya Morris.

Shirley Kaplan led her Hamentaschen Ladies in baking

for several months to prepare thousands of yummy

baked treats for our Purim Carnival. We also appreciate all of the hard work of Elaine Fox who

coordinated the carnival. And thanks to Martha

Wagerman and her team of volunteers, Purim ended

with the delivery of our amazing Shalach Manos bags.

We know that we are in good hands each year as Patti

Elster and Audrey Joffre continue to work as

Treasurers. They put in so many hours to benefit our Sisterhood and a "ya shekoach" goes out to them.

Diana Lazar volunteers at every event we have and if

you don’t see her around the shul, you are sure to

find her in the kitchen baking yummy desserts.

Each year, Suzanne Back, supervises the Reut

Committee. Whether it is a new member in our

community who receives a greeting by the ASBEE Sisterhood or someone in need of kind words, this

work is never neglected. Thank you to Suzanne and her committee who do this in a quiet, unassuming

manner.And we would not have our handy directory if

it weren’t for our Sisterhood volunteers, Frances

Evensky and Shirley Kaplan, who produce the updated book each year.

ASBEE Sisterhood and Memphis Chapter of Hadassah co-sponsored an event this past year

entitled "What Every Jewish Woman Should Know

About Ovarian Cancer". We had women throughout

Memphis in attendance and our guest presenter, Dr. Joseph Santoso MD, gave us information about signs

and symptoms of ovarian cancer. A group of volunteers from Hadassah and ASBEE, spearheaded

by Myrna Cohen, coordinated this very successful

evening.

ORDER YOUR VERY OWN LULAV AND

ESROG. $35.00

Order by Friday, September 14th

Full instructions included. Those men who have a lulav can circle the bimah in the lulav parade each day of Succoth. Men and women who hold a lulav can participate in the shaking of the lulav during the Hallel prayer.

Order your lulav and esrog set by calling the Synagogue or from our website.

Sukkot without a lulav is like Pesach without Matzah

YASBEE Sukkah Decoration

Sunday Morning, September 23rd 10:00 am-Noon

With our new Shlichot,

All children are welcome to come

and make their mark on our

ASBEE Fogelman Succah

In August 2012 we celebrated Shirley Kaplan at our annual Donor/Installation Dinner and presented her with the first "Aishes Chayil" award. It was a beautiful

program planned and facilitated by Julie Levy,

outgoing president. I would like to personally thank

Julie and her committee for a beautiful evening. On a

personal note, Julie has shined so brightly for the past

three years as president of the Sisterhood and she has been a true mentor to me.

We are happy to welcome Esther Katz in her new

position as Executive Director and thank Linda Joffre

for all of the hard work she did for us this past year. Thank you to Rabbi Finkelstein for all of his

involvement with our work at the Shul. We look forward to this high holiday season filled with

inspiration and reflection and we know that the songs

and melodies our Cantor Samberg sings will encourage

us even more.

I invite each woman at our shul to join ASBEE

Sisterhood. It takes all of us together to roll up your sleeves and help ensure that ASBEE remains the

warm, wonderful place we love.

On behalf of my family, I would like to wish you a

Happy and Healthy, Sweet New Year!

Audrey Siskind ASBEE Sisterhood President

There's been a lot of talk lately about President Obama's recent

campaign speech in which he told business owners "You didn't build

that.”

Some are saying that this unscripted moment reflected President

Obama's true philosophy and view about entrepreneurship and the

role government should play in our economy and lives.

His critics accused him of denigrating business owners by saying that

their success has nothing to do with the hard work, long hours and

capital they invested with no guarantee of success, or even a steady

income. They say that this revealed that the president truly believes

that successful business owners did not deserve what they've achieved

and therefore must pay more of their "fair share" in order to level the

playing field for those less fortunate.

However, as G-d fearing, Torah Jews, regardless of our political

leanings, musn’t we believe that President Obama got this exactly

right? After all, we recently read in (Devarim 8:17-18), as Moshe was

giving his final charge to the Jewish people, “and you may say in your

heart, ‘my strength and the might of my hand made me all this

wealth.’ Then you shall remember Hashem your G-d, that it was He

Who gave you strength to make wealth…”

In other words, “You didn’t build this.”

We are all familiar with the commandment to bring one’s first fruits

to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. This is the mitzvah of Bikurim.

We also know that there is a prohibition for a laborer to interrupt

his work to even stand up in respect for a Torah scholar, yet in

Jerusalem as the farmers brought their baskets of first fruit all manner

of workers in and out of the Temple would stop their work and rise in

respect of the simple farmer. The Slonimer Rebbe, of blessed memory,

in his work, Nesivos Shalom, explains why this is.

He says essentially, that Hashem created the world for us to

appreciate, to be grateful and to recognize and thank Him. Our

purpose in this world is to appreciate the unbelievable gifts of the

Creator and express in our hearts and prayers our appreciation. Of

course not that Hashem needs our thanks, but that this fulfills man’s

purpose which is to recognize and connect with the Al-mighty!

My Rebbe, Rabbi Blumenfeld, who has visited here as well, vividly

depicts the scene of the farmer and his harvest. I’ve paraphrased it

here.

Imagine what it took in the old days to successfully grow and bring

Notes From the Cantor “You Didn’t Build That”

Aryeh L. Samberg

Mazal TovMazal TovMazal TovMazal Tov To Shirley KaplanTo Shirley KaplanTo Shirley KaplanTo Shirley Kaplan

For Your Well-Deserved Honor

Receiving the Aishes Chayil

Award from the ASBEE Sisterhood

to fruition a harvest. A farmer has worked and toiled for months:

planting, weeding, pruning, watering, spraying and caring for his crop.

Finally, the day has arrived. He excitedly enters his field. He sees

luscious figs that have just appeared. He takes a string and wraps it

around and says with tears of joy in his eyes, these are bikurim, the

first fruit of my labor. Then rather than immediately enjoying the fruits

of his labor with friends and family he must make the journey to

Jerusalem, if only to burnish into his heart, soul and mind that “You

didn’t build that.” Therefore these simple farmers are worth standing

up for, more so than the scholars.

There is a wonderful book authored by Ambassador Yehuda Avner,

whom we have hosted at the Shul, called "The Prime Ministers" in

which he relates stories about the leaders of the State of Israel at

critical junctures in its history which he was privy to.

He writes that in 1967 in the beginning of The Six Day War as reports

of victory were pouring in, Prime Minister Levi Eshkol's first reaction,

despite being a secular Jew, was to say the Shehecheyanu blessing.

Despite the IDF’s great battle plan, exceptional training and self-

sacrifice of the brave soldiers, Israel’s leaders’ first reaction was to

thank Hashem.

But there is another point of view as well. Returning back to our

verse in Devarim, in Hebrew it doesn’t actually say “and you may say in

your heart, my strength and the might of my hand made me all this

wealth.” In Hebrew it says ואמרת, and you will say.

To take it even a step further, the commentary, Abarbanel says it

means “and you should say in your heart, my strength and the might of

my hand made me all this wealth.” He says that just as a few verses

earlier it says, “and you should eat and you should be satisfied and you

should bless Hashem…” so here too, it means and you should say…”

He says that we should take pride in our handiwork. We should feel

that it was our talent and hard work that accomplished our goal. We

did build this! However, at the end of the day we must bless Hashem.

We must express gratitude.

Ralph Marston on his website, The Daily Motivator, recently wrote,

“Demonstrate your gratitude and immense respect for life by truly

enjoying each precious moment.”

We must be proactive and not be the atheist in the foxhole. It is easy

to pray when times are tough. It is slightly more difficult to thank

Hashem when things are well. My Rebbe, Rav Mordechai Friedlander,

told us that when times are tough, that’s precisely when we must have

extra concentration in the prayer of Modim, the thanksgiving prayer,

that we say in each Amidah.

We live in perilous, uncertain, yet interesting times. Israel faces new

threats and challenges from unstable neighbors. It would seem that

this year it will be one of the easier High Holidays to focus our prayers

properly. Let us prepare for the upcoming services. Let us feel pride in

our accomplishments, express gratitude to Hashem and to our loved

ones, and pray for the peace of our undivided capital, Jerusalem.

Hard to believe, but this is the 25th year that Adina & I on behalf of

our children Suri & Yisroel, Yaakov & Mindy, Meir, Miriam and Scott,

Naomi and Esti along with our grandchildren, Yossi, Malka, Akiva,

Chana Leah, Chaim & Dena Tova, have the privilege of wishing each of

you a happy and healthy year replete with reasons to be grateful &

reasons to proclaim, “We did build this!”

Singles Sukkah Supper

Saturday Evening, October 6th, 9:00 pm

Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Gourmet Lasagna Dinner

Only $10 per person

Lena R. Katz Lunch & Learn Join the ASBEE Ladies for an Exciting New Season

Delicious Homemade Lunch Fascinating multi-media presentation

By Rabbi Joel Finkelstein Nominal Cost of $3.00

Usually Noon on the first Thursday of the month

• November 8th • December 6th • March 7th • May 2nd

Sylvia Hytken Schimmel High Holiday Nursery Get all the details of this free childcare service

And sign up online at our website, www.asbee.org.

Then click ‘Sisterhood”

ASBEE’s 24th Annual Kosher BBQ contest is only weeks away

and we know this year’s event will be bigger than ever! Your

calendars should be marked for October 21st

.

Our BBQ website, www.asbeekosherbbq.com

has had lots of activity including several inquiries

from teams interested in participating this year.

Chairman of the Team Recruitment Committee,

Alan Harkavy, has set the goal for teams

participating at 45. Having a team at the BBQ is a

great way for families, friends, organizations and

coworkers to spend a fun day together. If you

haven’t already signed your team up please

c o n t a c t A l a n a t

aharkavy@harkavyshainberg.com.

This year marks the 13th

anniversary of the 3-

on-3 basketball tournament. What began as a

few people shooting hoops during the BBQ has turned into a

huge event on its own. The double elimination tournament is

open to teams of all ages. Registration includes t-shirts for each

participant, a minimum of two scheduled games and trophies

for the winning teams. The tournament also includes a 3-point

shooting contest and free throw shooting contest, where

winners not only receive trophies but great prizes too. If you are

interested in signing up as a participant or as a volunteer

contact 3-on-3 Committee Chair Stacy Wagerman at

slwagerman@gmail.com.

The annual BBQ contest would not be possible if it weren't for

our amazing sponsors. The Sponsorship Committee, led by past

president Rick Baer together with Andy Woodman is working to

identify and solicit sponsors for this year’s event.

If you are interested in helping the

Sponsorship Committee please contact Rick at

r b a e r @ c r y e - l e i ke . c o m o r A n d y a t

awoodman@corkysbbq.com.

As always, the Lifeblood Mobile will be

onsite for anyone who would like to donate

blood. If you have any questions you can contact

Mel Orlansky mo0126@aol.com.

The BBQ Committee is always looking for

extra volunteers. This is the synagogue’s largest

fundraising event and we would love to get

everyone involved. Whether it’s the Kiddie

Corner, Judges' Booth or Team Check-In any

extra help would be most appreciated. The

ASBEE Sisterhood’s World Famous Cowsher Café could use extra

volunteers as well. Remember the old adage, "Many hands

make light work,” so if you are interested in helping in any

aspect of the BBQ please contact the Shul office at 682-1611 or

email Eric Mogy mogyesq@gmail.com or Ira Morris

iramorris@me.com

We are looking forward to a fun and successful 24th BBQ and

can’t wait to see you all there!

Eric Mogy and Ira Morris ASBEE 24

th Annual BBQ Co-Chairs

ASBEE Office

Wish List

• Color Copier • Paper Cutter • Paper Folding Machine

ASBEE’s 24th Annual Kosher BBQ contest

is only weeks away

Fast of Gedaliah Wednesday, September 19th

Fast Begins.......................................................... 5:33 am Shacharit.............................................................. 6:00 am Mincha ................................................................. 6:30 pm Fast Ends............................................................. 7:42 pm

Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday, September 25th

Shacharit.............................................................. 6:30 am Mincha 1 ............................................................. 2:00 pm Mincha 2 .............................................................. 6:15 pm Candle Lighting.................................................... 6:34 pm Kol Nidre .............................................................. 6:35 pm

Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 26th

Shacharit.............................................................. 8:30 am Yizkor ..................................................................11:00 am Mincha ................................................................. 4:50 pm Neilah................................................................... 5:50 pm Fast Concludes.................................................... 7:32 pm

Erev Rosh Hashana Sunday, September 16th

Shacharit ..............................................................7:30 am Candle Lighting ....................................................6:48 pm Mincha ..................................................................6:40 pm

First Day – Rosh Hashana Monday, September 17th

Shacharit ..............................................................8:00 am

Tashlich (on Mason Rd.).......................................5:00 pm Mincha ..................................................................6:40 pm Candle Lighting .......................................AFTER 7:45 pm

Second Day – Rosh Hashana Tuesday, September 18th

Shacharit ..............................................................8:00 am Mincha ..................................................................6:40 pm Havdallah..............................................................7:44 pm

High Holiday Laws and Customs

Immersion In Mikvah On the eve of Rosh Hashanah and even more so, on the eve of Yom Kippur, it is customary for men to immerse in the mikveh. Our mikveh will be opened for men on those days. Apples and Honey . On Rosh Hashanah night, it is customary to eat apples and honey and to recite a prayer, "May this be a good and sweet year." Some have the custom to partake of other ritual foods as well such as the head of a fish, leeks, gourds, and beets. This is usually done right after the Hamotzi on the evening of Rosh Hashana. Honey is used with the Challah until Shemini Atzeret. New Fruit On the second night of Rosh Hashanah, we are not sure if, Halachically, it is necessary to recite "Shehechiyanu" as we ordinarily would on the first two nights of a holiday. Just to be sure that we have a right to make the Shehechiyanu in kiddush, we buy a new fruit and eat it after Hamotzi. Since we are definitely obligated to say the “Shehechiyanu: blessing on the new fruit, we can then rest assured that the blessing is not in vain. When we make this blessing during kiddush, we have in mind that the blessing applies to the fruit as well. When we eat the fruit, we need not recite shehechiyanu again. The fruit should be something you haven't eaten since it was last in season, or which you never ate in your life. If one cannot find

Sukkot Everyone should try to purchase a lulav and esrog for Sukkot and to eat as many meals as possible in the Sukkah. The Fogelman Sukkah will be available all week for those who wish to use it. Additional sets of lulavim and esrogim are available at the morning services throughout the week for those who are unable to purchase one. How to Shake the Lulav Hold the set with the willows on the left of the lulav (palm branch) and the myrtle on the right. The smooth spine of the lulav should face you, and then if you are right handed, hold this whole lulav package with your right hand. If left-handed, hold it with your left hand. The other hand should hold the esrog (citron). Bring the esrog to the lulav. Before making a blessing, keep the cut stem up. After the blessing, turn the cut stem down, with the pitom (the top stem) up. One may hold the lulav package and the esrog in one hand if you wish. How to Preserve Your Lulav The esrog usually does pretty well just in its own packaging. Some put it in a refrigerator as well. The lulav itself does fine in its plastic bag. The myrtle and the willow are trickiest. The willow should be in or out of the refrigerator in a plastic bag containing water, but the wet cloth cannot touch the leaves or they will turn black. The myrtle does well wrapped in a wet paper towel, in tin foil, in the refrigerator.

anything that qualifies, one could then wear a new dress or suit for the occasion.

Tashlich It is customary to go to a body of water on the first day of Rosh Hashanah to symbolically throw away our sins. When the first day falls on Shabbat, we go on the second day. One may say Tashlich up to Hoshanah Rabbah. Annulment of Vows Have you ever vowed that you would do something and not fulfill the vow? Well then before Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashana you need to annul that vow. Kol Nidrei will not do it. (Kol Nidrei proclaims that next year’s vows should be null and void. The catch is that one has to remember this stipulation during the new vow. In short, Kol Nidrei doesn’t work too well. But it sure does sound good.) What should you do? On Erev Rosh Hashana & Erev Yom Kippur we will be holding court after services to annul vows. Men and women are welcome. Yom Kippur Afflictions On Yom Kippur it is forbidden to

1) Eat and drink 2) Bathe or wash unnecessarily 3) Use ointments 4) Wear leather shoes or sneakers 5) Have marital relations.

Schedule of High Holiday Services

Shabbat, October 6th Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am DMBTC.................................................................. 5:10 pm Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm

Sunday, October 7th Hoshana Rabba

Erev Shemini Atzeret Shacharit ............................................................... 8:00 am Candle Lighting ..................................................... 6:17 pm Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm

Monday, October 8th Shemini Atzeret

Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am YIZKOR ............................................................... 10:30 am GESHEM (Prayer for Rain) ................................. 11:15 am FAREWELL TO THE SUKKAH PARTY................. 5:10 pm Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm

Simchat Torah Eve Candle Lighting ........................................AFTER 7:15 PM MAARIV & GALA HAKAFOT................................. 7:15 pm BUFFET YOM TOV DINNER ............................... ???????

Tuesday, October 9th Simchat Torah

Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am HAKAFOT.............................................................. 9:30 am Buffet Luncheon ....................................................... ????? Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm Havdallah............................................................... 7:15 pm

Sunday Evening, September 30th Erev Sukkot

Candle Lighting...................................................... 6:27 pm Mincha ................................................................... 6:25 pm

Monday, October 1st First Day of Sukkot

Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am Hallel,Hoshanot Processional with Lulav & Etrog . 9:30 am Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm Candle Lighting......................................... AFTER 7:25 pm

Tuesday, October 2nd Second Day of Sukkot

Shacharit................................................................ 8:30 am Hallel, Hoshanot Processional with Lulav & Etrog 9:30 am Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm Havdallah............................................................... 7:24 pm

Wednesday Oct 3rd-Thursday, October 4th Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Shacharit................................................................ 6:30 am Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm

Friday, October 5th Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Shacharit................................................................ 6:30 am

Candle Lighting...................................................... 6:20 pm Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm

ASBEE Family Sukkah Party

Pizza in the Hut

& Live Concert Via Satellite

Starring the Miami Boys Choir

Featuring Fresh Gourmet Pizza Salad & Ice Cream

Prepared by Chef Blake Wagerman

In Our Fogelman Sukkah

Cost: $7.00, Family Cap of $35.00 RSVP & Pay Online at Our Website, www.asbee.org

Thursday,October 4th 5:00 pm

SHIRAINU is proud to bring you its first annual worldwide broadcast of the best in Jewish music. This year it will be the world- renowned Yerachmiel Begun and the Miami Boys Choir live from New York this coming Chol Hamoed Sukkos! On Thursday, October 4th, you will be part of the thousands throughout the world who will be able to enjoy the high-caliber, high-energy performance of this celebrated group in real time.

IN MEMORY OF

LENORE CAEN Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein CELIA KAPLAN Mrs. Esther Lubin ESTHER MEYERS Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fisher ELLIS FRIEDMAN Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Elster EDWARD STRAUSS Mrs. Paula Kaplan HARRY LOTERSTEIN Mrs. Miriam Loterstein ELLYN CHERRY OLSWING Mr. Randy Olswing SAM SILVERMAN Mrs. Rose Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Alan Pritzker SYLVIA MORRIS Mrs. Suzanne M. Siegel DAVID ROSS Mrs. Henrietta Friener G. P. ANTOKAL Mrs. Sol Wilons RUBY BURING Mr. Leslie Kornberg MINNIE K. DIMAND Mrs. Hilda Dlugach PHILIP CARB Ms. Francine Brown Mr. Allan Carb Mr. & Mrs. Adam Brown SAM HAMMER Mrs. Mildred Schwartz SAM PHILLIPS LOUIS GRUBER Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolff HERMAN MANIS Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy MATILDA LEBOVITS LENA LEBOVITS Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits LOUIS GREEN Ms. Debbie Green BLAIR MOSSMAN Mrs. Celia Weinstein ABA & MEYER MAKOWSKY Mrs. Beverly Frank ISADORE & MINNIE ELSTER MIRIAM POLLACK Mrs. Rose Elster SOL KATZ ANNA KATZ Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Katz BEN GORDON Mrs. Rose Samuels LENA & KOLMAN KATZ LENA & KOLMAN KATZ YIZKOR AND OTHER RELATIVES Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz IVY ABEL Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Abel BERTHA NOTOWICH Ms, Joy Notowich Caraway

HARRY AIZENSHTAT Ms. Sylvia Wagman REBECCA B. KORNBERG Mr. Leslie Kornberg LAZAR FREIDEN Mr. & Mrs. Mel Orlansky ARTHUR NEWMAN Mr. & Mrs. Bob Taylor SHLOMO ATTIAS Mr. & Mrs. David Attias HAROLD “BUBBA” LEE Mrs. Marilyn Lee SHMIEL BEN AVRUM Mr. Iuliu Herscovici ABE GORDON Mrs. Rose Solomons FANNYE LANDE AND OTHER MISHPACHA Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Steinberg ROSE S. SMITH Mr. Thomas Smith, Jr. RUBEN APPLEBAUM Mr. Allen Applebaum TILLIE MANDELMAN Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy FRANK UFFER Mrs. Glenda Uffer ITSY SHULMAN (DIANE HARKAVY’S FATHER) Mrs. Paula Kaplan and David Kaplan Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha Mr. & Mrs. Michael Joffre Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Back IRVING OLSWING Mr. Randy Olswing GERTRUDE K. KAPLAN Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kaplan JOSEPH BEJERANO Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits DAVID PRAGER Mrs. Annie Prager ROSE MILLER AVRON SMITH FRIEDA KATZ Mrs. Annie Prager BETTIE THOMAS Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sigel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Joffre DAVID TUCK Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz MORRIS LAZAROV Ms. Rosalie Lazarov FRANK UFFER Mr. & Mrs. Michael Uffer ESTHER WEINBERG Mrs. Reva Funk ANN LANSKY SLUTSKY Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Lansky DAVID KAPLAN Mrs. Paula Kaplan Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Dr. & Mrs. Herman Kaplan

DR. STANLEY KAPLAN Mr. Sidney Kaplan BARNEY LEVIN Mr. & Mrs. Wolfe Levin SADIE GORDEN Dr. Phillip Gorden LENA & KOLMAN KATZ Mr. Steve Katz and Mr. Bob Schwarz AARON ROBINS Mrs. Janie Robins LILLIAN DRUCKER Mr. Jack Drucker Dr. & Mrs. Alan Salomon DAN COHEN Mrs. Marilyn Lee BERTHA TUPPER ON MOTHER’S DAY SARAH SCHATZ WAGERMAN ON MOTHER’S DAY Sara & Ben Wagerman & Family ANN LANSKY SLUTSKY J. RONALD HANOVER Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hanover & Family ESTHER BROWN OLSWING Mrs. Henrietta Friener REBECCA EPSTEIN MARX Mr. Alan Marx CHAIM & CHAVA STERN Mrs. Gladys Eskenazi ESTHER GRAN MOLLIE ROTHBERG Mrs. Rose Elster REBECCA COOPER WEISS Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Weiss DAVE ENGELBERG Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Engelberg FAY FISHMAN Barbara F. Katz SARRAH KOEN EFRAIM COHEN Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cohen JOSEPH FELT Mr. & Mrs. Ross Felt RUBEN APPLEBAUM Ms. Sandra A. Friedman MANUEL & POLLY LESS Marilyn & Sonny Hoffman Mr. Martin Less LEO I. GOLDBERGER HATTIE RUTH BURING Bobbie & Herman Goldberger J. J. SIEGEL Margaret & Harold Friedman SHIRLEY BLUESTEIN Ephraim & Brenda Bluestein PARENTS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Sigel MARIKA KOEN, GRANDMOTHER DR. ALAN GRANOFF Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cohen & Family JULIUS I. MARKOWITZ Mr. Alfred Markowitz PEARL & HYMAN STEIN Mr. & Mrs. Bill Sacharin

MARK MYERS Ms. Susan Myers VERA LANSKY SUZANNE SHORE ARON D. ROVINSKY ALAN GRANOFF JACK MOGY Ms. Deborah Lansky Mr. Paul Lansky Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lansky ARON D. ROVINSKY SUZANNE SHORE Mrs. Shirley Kaplan IDA KILSTEIN Ms. Faye Kilstein SANDRA KILSTEIN MARY HAIMSOHN Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits FLORENCE C. BROWN Mrs. Henrietta Friener ISRAEL L. ESKENAZI DAVID BREIER Mrs. Gladys B. Eskenazi LEON KAPLAN Mr. Sidney Kaplan ROSE BERNSTEIN Mrs. Louise Morris HERMAN TUPPER ON HIS BIRTHDAY AND FATHER’S DAY Mr. & Mrs. Ben Wagerman & Family MINNIE LUSKY Ms. Minnie Lipsky Hedrick EVA KIERSKY MILTON AND LENA EVENSKY EMMA AND MOSES EVENSKY Mrs. Emily Steinberg ALBERT GRAN ESTHER LUSKY Mrs. Rose Lusky LOTTIE & DAVID ROSENBERG Mrs. Emily Steinberg KARL DIAMOND’S MOTHER, FATHER AND BROTHER Mrs. Ruth Diamond & Family MORRIS CAEN MORRIS GOLDSTEIN Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein ABRAHAM FORMAN Mr. & Mrs. Jack Forman ABE KAPLAN Mr. David Kaplan Mrs. Paula Kaplan Mrs. Shirley Kaplan ESTHER ENGELMAN LENA MALTZ KATZ Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cohen ISRAEL L. ESKENAZI Mrs. Gladys Eskenazi GRANDMOTHER BREIER Mrs. Gladys Eskenazi MINNIE E. SREBRANIG Lee & Jean Srebranig MORRIS CAEN Dale & Richard Caen

SIMCHOT AND MEMORIALS

We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions made during

April-August 2012

GEORGETTE, SISTER OF ESTELLE ATTIAS AND SUZANNE BENICHOU Mr. & Mrs. David Attias MAYER P. LAZAR Dr. & Mrs. Marten Lazar JACOB MANIS ABRAHAM KAPLAN SEYMORE SHANKMAN Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits JENNIE KIRSCH Mr. Jack M. Kirsch DALE BARUCHMAN Nathan, Denise & Daniel Simkin Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy REBECCA LAZAR Ms. Mildred Schwartz JACOB MANIS Ms. B. J. Mandelman BENNIE AVROM GOLDSTEIN Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein DANIEL ATTIAS Mr. & Mrs. David Attias NATHAN BURING Leslie & Toba Kornberg ROSALIE KAPLAN Mr. & Mrs. Mannie Scheinberg ROY ALAN UFFER Ms. Glenda Uffer MAGDA WOLPERT BENJAMIN WOLPERT Mr. & Mrs. Wolfe Levin GEORGETTE, MOTHER Mr. & Mrs. David Attias DORA EPSTEIN Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolff NAT KELLERMAN Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Gordon CARL ROSENTHAL ANNIE KAMINSKY ROSS DOROTHY KLEIN EISMAN Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rosenthal BESSIE STUPNESKY Ms. Myrtle Junov Ms. Barbara Beckerman ROSE BERNSTEIN JOE ROSENTHAL REBECCA ROSENTHAL Ms. Gail Rosenthal Susman DALE BARUCHMAN Ms. Mary Lou Norvell MARILYN SHAPIRO Ms. Francine Brown DOROTHY EISMAN Mr. George Klein ANNA (ROGOVOY) ABELESKO Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Epstein Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy Mrs. Paula Kaplan Ms. Francine Brown Ms. Raphael Silver Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein DR. ROBERT ROTH (DIANA LAZAR’S FATHER) Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Elster The ASBEE Sisterhood Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox Mr. & Mrs. David Attias

Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein FRED LEHMAN Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman SHIRLEY ROLL Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Beck SIDNEY FOX Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox ROSE FINKELSTEIN Rabbi & Mrs. Joel Finkelstein ELSIE STRAUSS Mrs. Paula Kaplan H. I. SCHAFFER HENRIETTA KAPLAN FANNY BERNATSKY Mr. Sidney Kaplan ABE FRIEDMAN MIRIAM WEBER FRIEDMAN Harry & Carol Friedman DORA MYERS Ms. Susan Myers FRANCES GOLDSTEIN Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein ROCHEL ATTIAS MARY ATTIAS Mr. & Mrs. David Attias MOTHER OF PAT ZEITLIN Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein ESTA LIPSEY Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman Mrs. Paula Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre OWNERS & STAFF OF COMFORT KEEPERS

Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein Mel & Ronna Goldin Mrs. Louise Morris Mr. & Mrs. Bert Wolf & Family Mrs. Evelyn Simkin Dr. & Mrs. Marten Lazar and Jennifer Lazar JEFFREY KLITZNER Ms. Minda Klitzner ROSE BROOKS GOLD Paul & Francine Gold SYLVIA APPLEBAUM Mr. Allen Applebaum LEAH ROSEN Dr. & Mrs. Irving Bern DR. ALVIN ELSTER Mr. & Mrs. Stan Elster ISADORE LEEVINE Mrs. Rose Silverman Mrs. Miriam Alabaster SOLOMON BUSSEL Ms. Fay Bussel Marker & Family ROSIE M. RIESENBERG Mrs. Elaine Mael FANNIE P. CONROY Mr. & Mrs. Frank Frisch ROSEY KLEIN CHALFIN Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rosenthal LENA F. LEVITCH SAUL MEINER Mrs. Shirley Kaplan HERBERT WILKOWSKY Ms. Toby Wilkowsky

Mr. Dan Wilkowsky Mr. Paul Wilkowsky Mr. Harold Wilkowsky Mr. Morris Wilkowsky SARAH TENENBAUM Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kaplan ISAAC LEBOVITS SHIRLEY ROLL Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits MAX WEINBERG Mrs. Reva Funk ANNIE SIMKIN MAX SIMKIN Mrs. Pearl Simkin ANNIE SIMKIN Mrs. Evelyn Simkin MAUREEN ROSSEN (MOTHER OF JACKIE MANIS) Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy RALPH “SONNY” SHANKMAN Mr. Steve Katz and Mr. Bob Schwarz IKE YOUNG Mr. Dr. Phillip Lieberman NORMAN LOUIS MYERS Ms. Susan Myers MORRIS & FANNIE POMERANTZ Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz ROY UFFER Michael & Marsha Uffer BEN LEVINE Dr. Sherwin A. Yaffe MYRTIS LEVY Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy ROSE FINKELSTEIN Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ziskind Mr. & Mrs. Harold Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Raymon Brooks LEO GOLDSTEIN Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox ERWIN LAMENSDORF Mrs. Sonia Lamensdorf MILTON H. PEISER Mr. & Mrs. Mannie Scheinberg Ms. Sandra Lipman HILDA KAPELL Mrs. Sara Slovis TILLIE P. TUCK Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz MOLLYE ENGELBERG Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Engelberg A .B. MARKER Dr. Howard Marker MORRIS WOLFE Ms. Nadolyn Schoenfeld HILDA KAPELL Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Skopp ABE SIEGEL Mrs. Helen Siegel SARA PAPIER LAZAROV Ms. Rosalie Lazarov LENA ROTTER MAKOWSKY Ms. Beverly Frank SAM SREBRANIG Mr. & Mrs. Raymon Brooks JEAN LEVITCH Mrs. Shirley L. Kaplan RECOVERY OF

STANLEY ZELLNER Mr. & Mrs. David Attias

MEL KATZ Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Maury Evensky Dr. & Mrs. Gene Epstein Mr. Steve Katz & Bob Schwarz Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits MILLIE MALKIN Mr. Alvin Malkin Ms. Francine Brown Mrs. Shirley Kaplan KAY GELLER Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein RUTH GIBBER, MOTHER OF ESTHER KATZ Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy MARSHA SCHEUNER Ms. Deborah Lansky Mr. Paul Lansky Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lansky Mrs. Shirley Kaplan PAULA KAPLAN Mrs. Louise Morris Mr & Mrs. Joe Goldstein Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. David Attias Mr. & Mrs. Mel Orlansky Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha Ms. Sandra Kilstein Ms. Faye Kilstein Mrs. Sylvia Boussi Mrs. Evelyn Simkin Dr. & Mrs. Marten Lazar DEBBY WEINSTEIN Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Epstein Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Mrs. Paula Kaplan & Mr. David Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits GABY ATTIAS Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Ms. Regina Duberstein Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein PEARL ZUCKERBROT (MOTHER OF BLUMA FINKELSTEIN) Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre DR. CHARLES PLESOFSKY Mrs. Evelyn Simkin DR. JERRY ENGELBERG Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Lit Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits Mrs. Stanley Hirsch PAULA KAPLAN’S CONTINUED RECOVERY Ms. Regina Duberstein BUBBA ALBERT Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman PATTI ELSTER Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kaplan DOTTY KATZ Mrs. Miriam Alabaster Mrs. Rose Bilsky Mrs. Necie Conroy

IN HONOR OF

RABBI JOEL & BLUMA FINKELSTEIN Ms. Susan Myers MEL KATZ’S BIRTHDAY Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits MARRIAGE OF NATHAN LUBIN AND ALLA OLSWANGER Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Lit Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein Bob & Carol Tessler Mr. & Mrs. Rick Baer Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Evensky MARSHA NORVELL AND ANNIE PRAGER RETIREMENT’ Ms. Susan Myers Barbara & Mannie Scheinberg Mr. Gene Riesenberg IN HONOR & APPRECIATION OF RICK BAER’S DEVOTION & SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF ASBEE Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits BIRTH OF GRANDSON TO SARA & STEVE KAPLAN Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha BIRTH OF GRANDSON TO CINDI & DR. JOE WEINSTEIN Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman RABBI JOEL FINKELSTEIN FOR HIS HELP Ms. Illysa Wertheimer BIRTH OF GREAT-GRANDSON TO ESTHER LUBIN Mrs. Shirley Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman BIRTH OF SON TO BROOKE & RYAN LUBIN Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Elster Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman BIRTH OF GRANDSON TO ALLA & NATHAN LUBIN Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman IRVING FRIEDMAN’S BIRTHDAY Harry & Carol Friedman DR. MICHAEL FOX’S BIRTHDAY Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein DR. AVRON SLUTSKY FOR HIS LOVING, CARING & PROFESSIONAL WORK Linda Ellen & Ronny Sklar BELLA LANSKY’S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY Mrs. Shirley Kaplan 50th ANNIVERSARY OF MR. & MRS. DAVID ATTIAS Mrs. Irma Sacharin RABBI JOEL FINKELSTEIN FOR 15 YEARS OF SERVICE Mr. Steve Katz & Mr. Bob Schwarz SHIRLEY KAPLAN Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Evensky Admin Rosenblatt & Brodie Lazar GABY & DAVID ATTIAS 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Paula Kaplan and Mr. David Kaplan Mrs. Shirley Manis

AUDREY SISKIND BECOMING ASBEE SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT Mr. & Mrs. Jay Daneman BROWN-ENGELBERG JEWISH

MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF JENNIE LEE THOMAS FREIDA KATZ ESTHER BROWN OLSWING DOROTHY LEBOVITZ THEODORE BROWN RECOVERY OF PAULA KAPLAN Mr. Larry Brown

DOVID MENACHEM BROWN

TALMUD SHIUR FUND

IN MEMORY OF BETTIE THOMAS FLORENCE BROWN LORRAINE BROWN

RECOVERY OF MEL KATZ Mr. Larry Brown

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF JOHANNA & MELVIN SILBERSTEIN ON THEIR YAHRZEITS Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Evensky Mr. & Mrs. Bubba Silberstein

HARRY COOPER HUMANITARIAN

FUND IN MEMORY OF STANLEY ENGELBERG JACK DLUGACH DAVE COOPER REBECCA WEISS EVELYN LEIBOVICH DORA COOPER HARRY COOPER GILBERT COOPER Mrs. Meriam Cooper JACK DLUGACH Mr. & Mrs. Ed Young DORA COOPER BELLE COOPER WEISS AARON WEISS Madolyn Frockt

IN HONOR OF HOWARD WAGERMAN – OUR WELL DESERVED PRESIDENT Mrs. Meriam Cooper MERIAM COOPER ON HER SPECIAL BIRTHDAY Mrs. Rosa Lee Abraham

JOFFRE-GLASS FUND

IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY JOFFRE Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre

ANN SLUTSKY FUND

IN MEMORY OF ANN SLUTSKY Dr. & Mrs. Avron Slutsky

MIRIAM WEBER FRIEDMAN

RABBINICAL LIBRARY

IN MEMORY OF STANLEY ENGELBERG Robin & Sergio Musicante

DALE BARUCHMAN ABE FRIEDMAN MIRIAM WEBER FRIEDMAN AVRAM YITZCHAK WEBER MAXINE FENBERG ENGELBERG JAKE ENGELBERG MR. & MRS. MORRIS FENBERG STANLEY ENGELBERG “SHABBOT MINYANAIRE” GADLIA KATZ MUTTEL MAX SPRINGER DR. ROBERTO MUSICANTE REBECCA MINUS Diane & Irv Friedman

IN HONOR OF MERYL JULIA MUSICANTE ON HER BIG 15TH BIRTHDAY Proud Grandparents Mom Diane & Dede LEE & SHELBY BAUM ON BIRTH OF GRANDCHILDREN JOAN & PHILLIP BAUM ON BIRTH OF GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN MR. & MRS. MARSHALL GORDON – GRANDPARENTS MR. & MRS. MARSHALL GORDON ON ENGAGEMENT OF KIMBERLY GORDON MR. & MRS. TED WINESTONE ON BIRTH OF GRANDSON Diane & Irv Friedman

KIDDUSH FUND

IIN MEMORY OF ESTA LIPSEY Ronni & Joe Kirsch BIRTH OF SON TO BROOKE & RYAN LUBIN Mr. Steve Lubin

ENDOWMENT FUND

IN MEMORY OF IRVIN B. LIT NORMA MAKOWSKY LIT TESHA MAKOWSKY Mr. & Mrs. Lester Lit

PERSONALIA

MAZAL TOV

ALLA OLSWANGER AND NATHAN LUBIN ON THEIR MARRIAGE

MARCIA & BOB WOLFF ON THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR GRANDDAUGHTER NECHAMA LEAH TO BORUCH DOVID FOGEL

DEBBIE & HUGH FREIDEN ON THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER, MEIRAH TO ADAM WEISS

MICHAL & BARRY COHEN ON THE ENGAGEMENT OF THEIR DAUGHTER, NATALIE TO JACOB KLAVEN

BROOKE & RYAN LUBIN UPON THE BIRTH OF THEIR SON, BEREL

ALSO TO GRANDPARENTS, EVA & DAN MARX AND ALLA & NATHAN LUBIN

ALSO TO GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, ESTHER LUBIN

ALSO TO BIG SISTER, CELIA LUBIN

STACY WAGERMAN UPON BEING NAMED AS DIRECTOR OF THE YOUNG ADULT DEPT OF THE MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION

JANET & DR. PAUL KATZ ON THE BAT MITZVAH OF THEIR DAUGHTER, ERIN

ALSO TO GRANDPARENTS, NANCY & DR. JERRY ENGELBERG AND BARBARA & SAM KATZ

GABY & DAVID ATTIAS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

BLUMA Z. FINKELSTEIN ON RECEIVING HADASSAH’S OUTSTANDING JEWISH EDUCATORS’ AWARD

SHIRLEY KAPLAN HONOREE AT ASBEE SISTERHOOD ANNUAL INSTALLATION/DONOR DINNER

AUDREY SISKIND BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF ASBEE SISTERHOOD FOR THE COMING YEAR

ALSO TO ALL OF THE INCOMING OFFICERS

ESTHER & ALLAN KATZ ON THE BAR MITZVAH OF THEIR GRANDSON, DANIEL KATZ

ALSO TO GREAT-GRANDFATHER, ISRAEL KATZ

TO ALL OF OUR GRADUATES IN 2012.

DEBBIE & DR. IRA WEINSTEIN ON THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR GRANDSON, ASHER WEINSTEIN TO DARA GRZESH

MINDY & YOEL SCHAPER ON THE BIRTH OF A BABY BOY

LARRY BROWN ON HIS THE BIRTH OF HIS NEW GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN AND TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF HIS GRANDDAUGHTER RINA ROLL TO DANIEL BORTZ

KLAUDIYA SAVCHENKO UPON THE BIRTH OF A GRANDDAUGHTER BORN TO DR. RAFAEL & RIVKY SILVER

REFUAH SHELEIMA

ROSALIE MOGY JACK DRUCKER PATTI ELSTER PAUL A KAPLAN DR. JERRY ENGELBERG

CONDOLENCES TO

DIANA HARKAVY ON THE PASSING OF HER FATHER, ITZY SHUMAN

INNA FINKELSHTEYN AND KLAUDIYA SAVCHENKO ON THE PASSING OF THEIR MOTHER, ANNA (ROGOVOY) ABELESKO

SARA KAPLAN ON THE PASSING OF HER MOTHER, ESTA LIPSEY

DIANA LAZAR UPON THE PASSING OF HER FATHER, DR. ROBERT ROTH

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Monday Night, October 8th Hakafot 7:15 pm

Followed by Buffet Yom Tov Dinner Free of charge,

but please RSVP by October 3rd to the shul office

Students from Yeshiva University will come to enhance our joy and festivities

Tuesday Morning, October 9th More Hakafot & Fun!

Special Aliyah to the Torah for the Children! Followed by Kiddush Luncheon

Singing!

Dancing!!