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Passover

March - April 2014 Adar II - Nisan 5774

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Stephen E. Steindel, D.D...Rabbi Emeritus

Moshe Taubé . . .Cantor Emeritus

Amir Pilch, F.S.A. . .Execu%ve Director Emeritus

Fern S. Moscov. . .Preschool Director Emeritus

Rabbi Morris Sklar…Emeritus

Inside This Issue...

CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM

5915 Beacon Street * Pi�sburgh, PA. 15217

412-421-2288

Visit our Web Site: www.bethshalompgh.org

Rabbi Michael Werbow…………………………..Rabbi

Rabbi Mark N. Staitman………….……………...Rabbinic Scholar

Rabbi Donni Aaron………………………...……...Youth T’filah Director

Liron Lipinsky…………………………………….…...JJEP Director

Jennifer Sla�ery……………………………………..ELC Director

Evan Silverstein……………………………………...Youth Director

Robert Zaremberg……………………………...….Torah Reader

Lonnie Wolf …………………………………………..Cemetery Director

Synagogue Leadership

Howard Valinsky………………………………..…...President

Alan Himmel………………..……………………......Exec. Vice President

Ria David……………………………………….......….Vice President

David Horvitz…………………………………...…....Vice President

Kate Rothstein…………………….……….…….…..Secretary

Michael Samuels……………………………….......Treasurer

*PAST PRESIDENTS*

* HONORARY PRESIDENTS *

* Jules Kruman * Ruth Ganz Fargotstein *

*AUXILIARY PRESIDENTS *

Debby Firestone, Dorothy Greenfield &

Connie Pollack…………………………………………...…Sisterhood

Mar%n Kline….………………….…………………..….….Men’s Club

Ayelet Bahary……………………...……………………………..... USY

*BOARD OF TRUSTEES*

Ronna Harris Askin

Steven P. Albert

Elaine Beck

Marlene Behrmann Cohen

Nancy Bernstein

Brian Cohen

Ria David

Paula Eger

Julian Elbling

Richard Feder

Deborah Firestone

Deborah Gillman

Lidush Goldschmidt

Dorothy Greenfield

Alan Himmel

David Horvitz

Adrienne Indianer

David Katz

Stefi L. Kirschner

Mar%n Kline

Adam Kolko

Aviva Lubowsky

Elisa Recht Marlin

Connie Pollack

Jean Reznick

Sabina Robinson

Bruce Rollman

Aviva Rosenberg

Kate Rothstein

Michael Samuels

Benjamin Schachter

Lynda Schuster

Yael Silk

Fern Steckel

Howard Valinsky

Shirley Zionts

Norton Freedel

Harriet N. Kruman

Alan Greenwald

Marianne Silberman

Milton Eisner

Yale Rosenstein

Harvey Robins

Julian Elbling

Barry J. Palkovitz

Judy Kornblith Kobell

Jay L. Fingeret

Steven H. Schwartz

Ira M. Frank

Connie Pollack

Stefi L. Kirschner

B’nai Mitzvah pg. 3

Update on B’yachad Service pg. 4

Sisterhood Shabbat pg. 6

Carlebach Shabbat pg. 8

Shababababa pg. 11

Purim Carnival pg. 12

Beth Shalom Health Ini%a%ve pg. 13

Everything Pesach pg. 14-19

March Calendar pg. 26

April Calendar pg. 27

Purim Megillah Reading pg. 28

*PAST LEADERSHIP*

Mishpachtenu

A Message from Rabbi Werbow

Skylar Kunkel, daughter of Jennifer and

Jason Pablonis and Frank Kunkel, will

celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on

Saturday, March 29, 2014. Skylar is the

granddaughter of Eric and Sheila Scott and

Frank and Dorothy Kunkel. She is the great

– granddaughter of Rosaline Glickstein.

Skylar has a sister, Kylie. Skylar attends

Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy and enjoys

flag football, soccer and Legos. Skylar’s Mitzvah projects are

baking cookies for the Animal Friends Cookie Walk

fundraiser, donating food to the Squirrel Hill Community

Food Pantry and adopting a family during the holidays and

providing them with food and gifts.

Izabella Sattler, daughter of Matthew and

Sabrina Sattler, will celebrate becoming a

Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

Izabella is the granddaughter of Paul and

JoAnne Sattler and Justino and Antonia

Echevarria. Izabella has two brothers, Levi

and Jacob. She attends Pittsburgh Colfax

and enjoys being a member of the Science

Squad attending CMU once a week, being involved in the

arts by singing, acting, writing poetry and songs and being in

various performances. Izabella attends performing arts camp

every summer at Chatham. Bella’s Mitzvah project was

orchestrating, with two other children, a fundraiser at her

school for the flood victims in the Philippines

s I begin the process of sorting through files and beginning to pack up my office, I have had the chance to look over past articles and Divrei Torah. The importance of community and caring for others have

been frequent themes in my remarks and teachings over the years. I thought I would share this article with you again as it contains within it those themes that are at the cornerstone of my rabbinate. Enjoy. ----------------------------------------------------

We are used to the saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. As this issue of Mishpachtenu (our family) covers March and April this is a very fitting saying. March will enter with the roar of Purim and April will conclude with the lamb of Passover. These two holidays are a month apart and create a nice month of holiday celebration. Purim is a roaring good time. We get together to celebrate with the Purim Carnival and the Megillah reading. There is a celebratory feel in the air as we blot out Haman’s name while dressed up in costume. At Purim time we dress in costume to turn things upside down. We celebrate the defeat of Haman who had intended to kill the Jews but his plan was overturned. We say that we should be so intoxicated (maybe by joy and not by alcohol) that we confuse “Cursed be Haman’ and “Blessed be Mordechai.” During Purim we are still in the midst of winter and yet we prepare for the spring. We begin to make donations to the Maot Hitin fund. This fund was traditionally used to purchase wheat, used for matzah, for those who were needy in the community. We use this fund more broadly helping to

support those in need with any food they deem necessary for their Passover celebration. Participating in this mitzvah allows us to aid others in the performance of the mitzvah of matzah and of the Pesach seder. The celebration of Purim starts us looking towards Passover and the opportunities we have to aid others in our community. When Pesach comes around we also can help others participate by inviting them to our sedarim (plural of seder). One prayer, in the haggahdah, is Ha Lachma Anya. In it we say, “This is the bread of affliction which our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt. All who are hungry, let them enter and eat. All who are in need, let them come celebrate Pesach. Now we are here; next year in the land of Israel. Now we are enslaved; next year we will be free.” By the time we say this we should already be sitting down at the table. It is a bit late to be inviting people. Why not start now? Maybe even start at the Megillah reading. When we say “Let all who are in need, let them come and

celebrate Pesach,” we may or may not have these people at

our table. We may know that we accomplished this

through the Maot Hitin or because someone is there looking us in the face. Either way let us be sure to make every one’s Pesach a Chag Sameyach.

Chag Purim Sameyach and Chag Kasher v’Sameyach,

Rabbi Werbow

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Thank you to all who have aCended our new B’Yachad Shabbat Service. Based on feedback that was received at

the open Religious Services CommiCee mee%ng, we know that many have posi%ve feelings about us coming

together in our Kehillah. Such a change brings with it new possibili%es.

As our B’Yachad services con%nue into the spring, some modifica%ons will be made.

Beginning March 8th

, we will have a two month trial of the triennial reading of the Torah, rather than a full

kriyah reading. For those inclined, a full kriyah reading will con%nue to take place during the early Shabbat

morning service at 6:30 a.m. It is hoped that a triennial reading will allow for

• a more regular full repe%%on of the Mussaf

• addi%onal %me for teaching opportuni%es, in par%cular immediately prior to reci%ng

the Kaddish d’Rabbanan

• a wider range of Torah readers due to more accessible aliyot

We hope you will join with us in prayer and celebrate Shabbat b’yachad.

Please con%nue to provide feedback to David Horvitz at [email protected]

or Rabbi Werbow at [email protected].

A Message from the President

ime for a wake-up call! The weather is getting warmer, and that signifies a lot more action at Congregation Beth Shalom! This is

an exciting time for all of us to get out of our cold-weather routines and get back

into action for all of our upcoming celebrations here. When I say celebrations, I’m not just speaking figuratively. There are so many events during these next few months that are cause for coming together to recognize special members of our community, share a meal together, attend interesting speaker programs, and, of course, celebrate Purim and Passover with our friends and family both inside and outside the synagogue. So, let’s consider this issue of Mishpachtenu our “call to action”. Here are some upcoming events that I hope you’ll put in your calendars and join me for:

♦ Sisterhood Shabbat takes place THIS SHABBAT, March 1st. We hope you’ll join us as we honor two amazing and dedicated women, Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman. Our Sisterhood Shabbat Speaker is Melissa Werbow, who will give a talk during services, and all are invited to stay for a Congregational Kiddush, sponsored by Sisterhood and the Giboa family.

♦ Our Purim Celebration and Purim Carnival takes place March 15 & 16. Our interactive Family Megillah reading and service takes place following Havdallah at 8:15 p.m. Bring your noisemakers and wear your costumes! This year we will all participate in one reading for the

whole family. ♦ Our Purim Carnival takes place the next day,

March 16th in the Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom. Don’t miss the best Purim Carnival in the city! Games, prizes, food, music and fun!

♦ Calling all volunteers!: An Open meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. to share ideas and plan Rabbi Werbow’s Tribute Weekend this June. Bring your friends!

♦ Our Men’s Club will host Men’s Club Shabbat on April 5th, and their Annual Family Spaghetti Dinner will be held with our Youth Deparment before Passover on Sunday, April 13th.

♦ Passover begins on Sunday Evening, April 13th. Please see the Festival of Passover schedule for service times and locations.

♦ Soon our Rabbinic Search Committee will be inviting a candidate / candidates for our interirm Rabbi position to visit us. We invite you to join us on whatever date(s) he or she may be visiting to get to know them better.

With this much going on, we often get caught up on the busy-ness and overlook how much we have to celebrate. Don’t forget to take time to enjoy these first weeks of spring. I hope to see you in the building for at least one of these special events.

B’Shalom, Howard Valinsky

Mishpachtenu

A Message from the J-JEP Director

y absolute favorite was celebrating Passover at school with my classmates when I was much younger in Israel. I truly looked forward to the entire presence of Passover and Spring, from the changing of the trees to

the small colorful plastic cups we had for our four glasses of “wine” when we had a mock Seder in the classroom. I do not recall much of the content of this mock classroom Seder, but I do recall singing the songs in the Hagadah with my classmates, and feeling the joy of my peer community. "The child at the Seder asks: 'Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights we eat leavened or unleavened bread but on this night only unleavened. On all other nights we eat regular vegetables but on this night bitter herbs) .' " — The Talmud. Children are remarkable. They are honest and rarely hold back their thoughts and feelings. They observe their surroundings, ask questions, and observe some more. They look for rhyme, reason and clarity. What if we tried to see the Passover Seder from the eye of the child? To walk beside them as they discover this part of Jewish history, instead of simply inform them of what is it that we think or assume that they need to know about Passover. Last year, while observing a Kindergarten class during Passover, one of the children turned to me and told me that he was scared of Passover. “Scared of Passover?” I said, “Why would you be scared of Passover?” While the moral of the story is one of the great Jewish leadership that was found in Moshe, and the incredible journey of the Jews from Egypt, the rest of the story is actually quite scary- especially in the eyes of the child. Locusts. Blood. Death of the first born. Goodness! This did not at all resemble my childhood memories of the fondness I had for Passover. This year, it is my goal to have that child and his JJEP peers find a similar joy in the holiday as I did. My google searches did not disappoint. Allow me to share one of the resources that I stumbled upon. The following is an excerpt from a seven-part guide by Rabbi Zoe Klein (the rest can be found here http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/passover/passover-for-kids.html):

Preparing the Passover table

Include a Tzedakah box on the table. Yemenite Jews line the edge of the table all around

with leaves of Romaine lettuce. The lettuce is then used for Maror.

Use maps of Egypt, Israel, and the Sinai desert as placemats.

Put markers and crayons out on the table, and make them all the same color. Encourage people to draw or jot down questions, ideas, and thoughts in the Hagaddahs. Write the year on the inside cover of the Hagaddah in the color pen that was used that year. In later years you will be able to enjoy looking back and seeing what people thought or doodled in years past.

Decorate the table with frog bath-toys. Put sand on the table. Let the children sit near the leader instead of far away.

Get out your entire seder plate collection, and let everyone have their very own at the table!

Some people, especially vegetarians, use a roasted beet (because it "bleeds") instead of a shankbone.

For something totally different, sit on the floor in a circle with pillows, more like the Roman symposiums after which the seder was originally modeled.

Part 1: Kadesh - First Cup of Wine and Kiddush

Have an empty cup in the middle. Have everyone add a little from their own cups to the middle cup. This cup then will be Elijah's cup, and everyone will have shared with Elijah from their own.

Pour the wine or grape juice for each other, each person pouring for the person to their right, to give a sense of sharing and elegance.

Have the younger participants pour everyone's glasses, play acting as if the adults are the Egyptians and the children are the Israelites serving them. For the second cup of wine, have the adults serve the children!

Make the evening also a "Kosher Wine Tasting" event, and sample a different kind of wine or grape juice for each cup.

For the rest of the ideas, please visit the website listed. Don’t forget to share with me how it is that you added joy and celebration to your children’s Passover experience. Feel free to do so on JJEP’s Facebook page.

Wishing everyone a Chag Kasher Ve’Sameach! (Kosher and Happy Holiday!)

Liron Lipinsky

TODAH RABAH to all who participated in the MLK Tikkun Olam Day!

TODAH RABAH to the Beth Shalom Men’s Club for hosting our 6

th graders at World Wide Wrap!

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May 2, 2014

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Celebrating Eschet Chayil

Honoring: Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman Keynote Speaker: Melissa Werbow

On March 1st, we invite you to join us at Beth

Shalom as we honor two dedicated women

during Sisterhood Shabbat: Arlyn Gilboa and

Barbara Kaiserman.

Both Arlyn and Barbara, in their own special

way, have taken an active role in Beth Shalom programs and Sisterhood projects

throughout the years. They are both

incredibly involved in maintaining our wonderful Sisterhood Judaica Shop as a

resource for all of us to find meaningful gifts

for our loved ones. Sisterhood is a much richer organization as a result. Please join us

this year for Sisterhood Shabbat as we pay tribute to our own

Eschet Chayil, Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman.

2014/ 5774 CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM

SISTERHOOD SHABBAT

Saturday, March 1 / 29 Adar I

9:30 am B’Yachad Shabbat Services

Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary

Keynote Speaker:

Melissa Werbow

12:00 noon Kiddush Luncheon

sponsored by the Beth Shalom Sisterhood and

the Gilboa Family in the Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom.

Torah Fund Torah Fund Torah Fund Torah Fund

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honoring Connie Pollack

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Connie has been a member of Congregation Beth

Shalom since 1986 and has served Beth Shalom in

many capacities. A former President of Beth Shalom,

she is currently a Sisterhood Co-President and holds

the position of senior advisor and confidant. Connie

also serves on the Women’s League Regional Board as

Communications Secretary. For the past ten years,

Connie has taught an aerobics class at Beth Shalom to

promote exercise and to raise money for the synagogue

and local charities. When Connie is not involved with

synagogue activities, she works as an independent

college consultant assisting high school students with

their college applications. We are pleased to be

honoring Connie Pollack this year.

To make a donation to the Beth Shalom Sisterhood

Torah Fund in Connie’s honor or to make a

reservation to attend: contact Lynn Hecht, Chair at

[email protected] or call 412-521-8674.

Mishpachtenu

A Message from the Sisterhood

A Message from the Men’s Club

s we mentioned in our last message to you, this year’s Women’s

League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) theme is Mishpachah: Family. The family in Judaism continues to hold a central place in all literature and is reflective in the 5774 Torah Fund pin pictured to the right. WLCJ (www.wlcj.org) offers several readings for Adar 1 and Shevat dealing with wellness and learning and other monthly suggestions for Mishpachah/Family topics. SAVE THESE DATES: March 1st and 2nd - and join us as we honor several exceptional women in our sisterhood family. Sisterhood Shabbat, our next event, honors two very dedicated women, Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman. Each of these very special women has contributed so much to our organization and we are pleased to recognize their dedication to Beth Shalom Sisterhood on March 1st during Shabbat services. On March 2nd, we will hold our Torah Fund event and we are pleased to honor Connie Pollack. Her leadership, high-energy level, and guidance have been the necessary inspiration for the success that Sisterhood has achieved these past two years. Through your Torah Fund contributions, we support the programs and students who attend the Jewish Theological Seminary (NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (CA) and the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem) and Argentina. During a snowy evening in January, we had an excellent arts and crafts membership program. We thank Saralouise Reis, her committee and especially Carol Beth Yoffee for teaching us how to decorate a glass plate with a beautiful etched design. Please enjoy the creative work of some of our sisterhood members in the photos shown. Sisterhood will be visiting the Heinz History Center to tour the exhibit “Poptastic” featuring the Art of Burton Morris; the tour will be led by Burt’s mom, and our sisterhood member, Bunny Morris. This exhibit continues during the month of March.

We are continuing our fundraising efforts with a once a month “Soup and Challah Sale” and a “Take Out Friday Night Dinner”. We thank Pomegranate Catering, Michelle Vines and all of our volunteers.

It is hard to believe that Purim and Passover are around the corner. As always we are in need of volunteers for the Purim Carnival and for our Hamantashen sale. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to get involved with Sisterhood in any capacity. We always welcome new members, new ideas and your participation in our programs.

Chag Sameach, Debby Firestone

Pictured left: Torah Fund Pin

See some of the etched-glass creations made by some of our Sisterhood members!

Greetings to the congregation. We look forward to leaving this winter behind us. I'd like to thank everyone who helped with the Sweepstakes evening. The dinner was very nice and, as always, it was a fun, exciting evening. You, too, can be a part of it. 2014 Sweepstakes tickets are still available. On Superbowl Sunday, February 2nd, the Men's Club hosted the World Wide Wrap. This was a special Sunday Morning Minyan during which our six grade students were acquainted with wrapping Tefillin. We provided refreshments following services. On to the Sports Luncheon! I am writing this before February 23rd. I'd like to thank, in advance, all who helped. It's a wonderful event for our children and up to 500 special needs adults to spend an afternoon of burgers, dogs, some local sports talent, and entertainment. Our March and April events are right around the corner. The end of March will see our annual Yom Hashoah

candle packing project. These candles help our children learn what they should never forget. April 5th is our Men's Club Brotherhood Shabbat. Watch the shul bulletin for our featured speaker and join us after for a kiddush lunch. We are additionally, this year, taking this opportunity to honor our past Men's Club Presidents. Completing our Men's Club Shabbat weekend, we are hosting a FJMC Tri-State Murder Mystery dinner on Sunday, April 6th. Again, watch the bulletin for important details. The following Sunday, April 13th, we will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner, "A Fairwell to Chometz," as we prepare for Pesach. Come and join us. Dinner will be about 6PM and reasonably priced. Look out for more information soon. Have some fun!

Thanks, Martin Kline

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A Message from the Youth Director

SDEF DGHIJ!

Visit our blog,

www.cbseducaLon.wordpress.com

See pictures from recent events, learn more

about our programs, and connect with us!

our Facebook page

www.facebook.com/cbsyouth

Todah Rabah! From our Youth

ime to break out the shorts and sandals! Ok, maybe not just yet, but with the freezing cold temperatures, snow, and ice that we’ve had this

winter I think we are all about ready. As we slowly begin to thaw out and see the first signs of spring, it gives us a chance to look back on our year so far, as well as be excited for what is yet to come.

The winter season at Beth Shalom has been wonderful, and has featured some exciting and engaging programming here in our Youth Department. Both Kadima and USY celebrated Tu B’shevat with their own Seders, while Atid had the opportunity to explore trees and nature on their visit to the Phipps Conservatory. 6th-12th grades had an awesome night of snowtubing with Beth El at Wildwood Highlands, and everyone who came was asked to write letters to lone soldiers in the Israeli army, in the spirit of Tikkun Olam . Chaverim learned and played together during Shabbat onegs, and also had an awesome afternoon of bowling at Forward Lanes. On top of all of this, our Kadima and USY basketball leagues are now underway. Games are played on Sundays, so be on the lookout for times to come cheer us on!

This winter also featured an incredible event for our 8th-12th graders, entitled “So What Does Jewish Look Like Anyway? Hanging With the Hebrew Mamita.” In collaboration with other synagogues and organizations in the area, we were able to bring in award-winning slam poet Vanessa Hidary to read some of her work, discuss controversial topics with teens from all around the community, and then allow them to write and perform their own material in front of the audience. This was a powerful event, and truly allowed the teens to explore what their Jewish identity means to them, an important issue in today’s ever changing socio-religious climate.

As we move into the warmer months, we still have

some fantastic programming to look forward to. March will feature our annual Purim Carnival, filled with fun, food, and games for all ages. Please see our insert if you are interested in sponsoring a booth. April will feature our chocolate Seders, Shabbat Oneg, and our regional convention for 8th-12th grades, this year in Cleveland. We are so excited for the rest of our year here and we look forward to seeing you at programs soon!

Kol Tuv, Evan

Jeff & Jenn Finkelstein

For hosting the BSUSY board retreat

Steve Rosen and Beth Elinoff For chaperoning the Atid Trip to

Phipps Conservatory

Gina Levine

For cooking and hosting dinner for USY Dinner & a Show

A lay-led spirirtually

uplifting Kabbalat

Shabbat service where

worshippers celebrate

with upbeat,

contemporary

arrangements of the

traditional Sabbath

prayers.

March 7 @ 6:00 p.m.

JOIN US FOR JOIN US FOR JOIN US FOR JOIN US FOR CARLEBACHCARLEBACHCARLEBACHCARLEBACH SHABBATSHABBATSHABBATSHABBAT

Mishpachtenu

Snapshots of our Youth Department

Upcoming Dates

Sunday, March 9: Chaverim

Make Your Own Grogger!

Shear Youth Lounge, 1:00-3:00 PM

Sunday, March 9: Good Deeds Day!

Register online through the

Jewish Federa%on of Greater PiCsburgh

Volunteer Center website

Saturday, March 15: Megillah Reading

Wear your costumes & bring your groggers!

8:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 16: Purim Carnival!

Join Us for Games, Food and Costumes!

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

$10.00 entry fee (carnival package) Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom

Please bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry

Sunday, March 30:

J-Serve! Teen Mitzvah Day

Register online through the

Jewish Federa%on of Greater PiCsburgh

Volunteer Center website

April 3-6: CRUSY Regional ConvenLon,

8th

graders invited!!

Tuesday, April 8:

Kadima Chocolate Seder!


Wednesday, April 9:

ALd Chocolate Seder


Saturday, April 26:

Chaverim Shabbat Oneg


Left: Chaverim

goes bowling!

Above: Atid visits Phipps Conservatory

Left: 6th—12th Grade

Snow Tubing

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A Message from the Early Learning Center Director

n the Early Learning Center, we have accomplished a major achievement. We received our NAEYC reaccreditation. What is NAEYC? “Early childhood

programs accredited by the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation have voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process of internal self-study and improvement. Each NAEYC-accredited program must meet all 10 of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards.” The educators and administration team in our center worked tirelessly on their portfolios. The portfolios are filled with evidence that supports the10 NAEYC standards.

What are the 10 Program Standards?

• Standard 1: Relationships

• Standard 2: Curriculum

• Standard 3: Teaching

• Standard 4: Assessment of Child Progress

• Standard 5: Health

• Standard 6: Teachers

• Standard 7: Families

• Standard 8: Community Relationships

• Standard 9: Physical Environment ∗ Standard 10: Leadership and Management

Achieving our NAEYC reaccreditation is only one achievement that we are proud of in the Early Learning Center. We have a thriving PTO that is planning a variety of activities for parents and children alike. Our annual

Scholastic Book Fair is March 4th-6th in the Palkovitz Lobby. Come buy books for Purim and Passover! In March, some of our parents and their children will be creating art along with older adults at the Weinberg Terrace. We have our All-School Family Purim Celebration on March 14th at 1 p.m. in the Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom. It is a wonderful program with singing, dancing and hamentashen! We enjoy seeing both the parents and students dressed up and celebrating together. The PTO is hosting a new program this year, the “Everything For Kids Sale.” This event will be held in the Palkovitz Lobby on Sunday, April 6th. All items will be “name your own price” with a minimum of $1. We are excited to offer this opportunity for our families! Look for details to follow via email. We will have a Spring Play Date in the gym during Passover break, the PTO is organizing amazing events for Teacher Appreciation Week, and don’t forget we will have an end of the year Lag B’Omer Picnic. We are thankful to have such an active PTO and are thrilled with our NAEYC accomplishment. We will continue to provide a high quality, Reggio-inspired, Jewish Education to the children at the Beth Shalom Early Learning Center. Please feel free to stop in and ask for a tour of our center. I would personally love to show you the amazing classrooms, educators, and children of Beth Shalom.

B’Shalom, Jennifer Slattery

Upcoming Events at the Early Learning Center

March 4-6, 2014 Scholastic Book Fair Palkovitz Lobby

March 14, 2014 All School Family Purim Celebration at 1:00 pm-

Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom

March 28, 2014 Shababababa at 5:45 pm

April 6, 2014 Everything for Kids Sale

Palkovitz Lobby

April 14-22, 2014 Passover Break No School

May 2, 2014 Grandparent and Special Friend’s Day

May 18, 2014 End of School/Lag B’Omer

Picnic

Join Us!

Sunday May 18th @ 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy a late-afternoon picnic with a sing-a-long, fun games, and maybe even a bonfire. Location and other details

forthcoming.

All Early Learning Center families and Beth Shalom members are

welcome!

Mishpachtenu

Shababababa

Beth Shalom’s fun, engaging, musical Shabbat for families in Pi�sburgh

YOUR

KIDS

EAT

FREE

WINE INCLUDED

FOR ADULTS!

March 28, 2014

April 25, 2014

Service at 5:45. No reserva%ons necessary.

Op%onal dinner at 6:30.

Early bird dinner cost by the Friday prior to event: $12/adult.

Otherwise, cost is $17/adult. • Kids eat free! Reserva%on deadline is the Tuesday before Shababababa

Reserva%ons for dinner: 412-421-2288, Ext. 114

Shababababa is supported by the Reuben A. and Selma W. Cohen Fund.

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10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Mishpachtenu

Finding Your Way to and

Through College: Fostering Resilience in Today’s Culture of

Stress

Tuesday, March 25

7:30 p.m.

Modern life is rife with stress and

colleges are no safe havens. This

presentation will be aimed at

helping college and near college-

age students and their parents be

better equipped to maintain their

wellbeing during these years. Dr.

Kumler will discuss resilience as a

useful concept to withstand

hardship and achieve academic

and personal success.

Help Kids Take Responsibility for Their Health

Monday, March 10

7:30 p.m.

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, Squirrel Hill Health

Center family physician, published

book author, media spokesperson,

founder and CEO of Askdoctorg.com,

mom of four young sons, and Beth

Shalom member, will discuss how

parents can teach their kids how

better to think about nutrition,

exerci se, tobacco, substance

avoidance, and risk-taking in order to

build a healthier life.

DEBORAH GILBOA, MD is a Board-

Certified Family Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and the author of Teach Resilience: Raising Kids Who Can Launch! and Teach Responsibility: Empower Kids with a Great Work Ethic. She is also the founder of Askdoctorg.org, a web resource focused on parenting issues. and has served as an expert resource for Parents magazine, MSNBC, Yahoo News, and USA Today.

KURT KUMLER, PHD is the director

of Counseling and Psychological Services at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Kumler has worked in the mental health field for 18 years as a therapist in community mental health and university counseling centers in Kentucky, Washington, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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MAOT HITIN - PASSOVER TZEDAKA FUND

From the beginning of the month of Nisan, we are especially sensitive to the needs of fellow Jews who may need our special help and support toward fulfilling all the mitzvot of the Pesach season.

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BEDIKAT CHAMETZ - SUNDAY NIGHT, APRIL 13, 2014 – after 8:30 P.M. The traditional search for chametz on the night before Pesach falls this year on Sunday night immediately

after sunset. The blessing for bedikat chametz, found at the beginning of most Haggadot, is recited and the kol hamira formula nullifying unseen chametz may be recited. Hold any found chametz for ritual burning the following morning, April 14th. If you need help finding these prayers please contact Rabbi Werbow.

SALE OF CHAMETZ - NO LATER THAN MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. As you are aware, one of the central commandments of Pesach is that we rid ourselves of all forbidden

chametz in our possession. Individuals who fully observe Pesach do their best to eliminate chametz as far as possible and then traditionally resort to the procedure of “selling” any chametz which may have been packed away or missed. The sale will be conducted before 12:13 PM.

FAST OF THE FIRST BORN & SIYYUM BECHORIM - MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 All first born should fast on the day before Pesach in commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt. The

Rabbi offers a siyyum (public completion of study) which is followed by a festive meal at which all present may eat, and once having eaten, a first born need not fast that day. The siyyum and the se’udat mitzvah will be held this year on Monday morning in the Helfant Chapel at 8:15 a.m., following the 7:30 a.m. morning minyan. This Special Siyyum Breakfast is sponsored in loving memory of beloved parents and grandparents Bess & Aaron Maharam by their family.

BIUR CHAMETZ - MONDAY MORNING APRIL 14, 2014 The ritual burning of the chametz found during last night’s search should be completed by 12:13 p.m. The

stove should be fully koshered and all cooking proceeds in Pesach pots with Pesach utensils only. Traditionally no chametz or matzah is eaten after this time.

#1 -Yom Tov Candle Lighting Blessing (1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th Night)

.להינו מל העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו, וצונו להדליק נר של יום טוב-ברו אתה ה' א Barach ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kid-shanu bimitz-votav, v’tsivanu l’hadlik neyr shel Yom Tov. #2- Sheh-heh-cheh-yanu Blessing (1st and 2nd Night Only)

להינו מל העולם, שהחינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה. -ברו אתה ה' א

Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, sheh-heh-cheh-yanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higi’anu la’z’man ha’zeh.

#3 - Shabbat Candle Lighting

להינו מל העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו, וצונו להדליק נר של שבת. -ברו אתה ה' א

Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kid-shanu bimitz-votav, v’tsivanu l’hadlik neyr shel Shabbat.

Mishpachtenu

FESTIVAL OF PASSOVER - 5774

CHOL HAMOED - INTERMEDIATE DAYS

CONCLUDING FESTIVAL DAYS

Pre Pesach Preparations Sunday Evening April 13 After sunset (8:20 p.m.): Home Ceremony of Searching for Chametz

Monday Morning April 14 Morning Service 7:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Siyyum Bechorim 8:15 a.m. with breakfast following sponsored by the Maharam Educational Fund Sale of Chametz Final Sale of Chametz by e-mail to Rabbi Werbow at: [email protected] ...... 11:00 a.m. Biur Chametz The Ritual of Burning Last Night’s Search ................................ no later than 12:13 p.m.

First Day Pesach Monday Evening April 14 Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel First Seder Candle Lighting Time 7:39 p.m. - Blessings # 1 & 2

Tuesday Morning April 15 Early Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel

Second Day Passover Tuesday Evening April 15 Mincha only Service 6:00 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Second Seder Candle Lighting Time 8:40 p.m. - Blessing # 1 & 2

Wednesday Morning April 16 Early Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel

Wednesday Evening April 16 Evening Service 8:15 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Thursday - Friday Mornings April 17-18 Morning Service 7:30 a.m. ................... Homestead Hebrew Chapel Thursday - Friday Evenings Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Shabbat Evening Candle Lighting Time 7:43 p.m. - Blessing # 3 Shabbat Chol Hamoed Saturday Morning & Evening April 19 Early Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Morning Service 9:15 a.m. .......................................Helfant Chapel Evening Service 8:15 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel

Sunday Morning April 20 Morning Service 8:00 a.m. ................... Homestead Hebrew Chapel

Seventh Day Pesach Sunday Evening April 20 Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 7:46 p.m. - Blessing # 1 only

Monday Morning April 21 Early Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Morning Service 9:30 a.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel

Eighth Day Pesach Monday Evening April 21 Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 8:47 p.m. - Blessing # 1 only

Tuesday Morning - Yizkor April 22 Early Morning Service w/Yizkor 6:00 a.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Morning Service w/Yizkor 9:30 a.m. . ……Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary (Yizkor will be recited at approximately 11:00 a.m.)

Concluding Service and Havdallah Tuesday Evening April 22 Evening Service 8:30 p.m……………………………..Helfant Chapel

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Kashering Utensils

A full description of koshering processes and listing of permitted foods can be found at: www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesah-guide

The process of kashering utensils depends on how the utensils are used. According to halachah, leaven can be purged from a utensil by the same process in which it was absorbed in the utensil (kevoleo kakh poleto). Therefore, utensils used in cooking are koshered by boiling, those used in broiling are koshered by fire and heat, and those used for only cold food are koshered by rinsing in cold water. A. Earthenware (china, pottery, etc.) may not be koshered. However, fine translucent chinaware which has not been used for over one year may be used if scoured and cleaned in hot water. B. Metal utensils (wholly made of metal) used in fire (spit or broiler) must first be scrubbed and cleansed and then made as hot as possible. Those used for cooking or eating (silverware, pots) must be thoroughly cleaned and completely immersed in boiling water. Pots should have water boiled in them which will overflow the rim. The utensils should not be used for a period of at least 24 hours between the cleaning and immersion in boiling water. Metal baking utensils cannot be kashered. C. Oven and Ranges - Every part that comes in contact with food must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned. Then, the oven and range should be heated as hot as possible for a half hour. If there is a broil setting, use it. Self-cleaning ovens should be scrubbed and cleaned and then put through the self-cleaning cycle. Continuous-cleaning ovens must be kashered in the same manner as regular ovens. A microwave oven, which does not cook the food by means of heat, should be cleaned and then a cup of water should be placed in it. Then the oven should be turned on until the water "boils." A microwave oven that has a browning element cannot be kashered for Pesach. D. Glassware - Authorities disagree as to the method of kashering drinking utensils. One opinion requires soaking in water for 3 days, changing the water every 24 hours. The other opinion requires only a thorough scrubbing before Pesach, or putting it through the dishwasher. E. Dishwasher - After not using the dishwasher for a period of 24 hours, a full cycle with detergent should be run. It may then be used for Pesach. F. Electrical Appliances - If the parts that come in contact with chametz are removable, they can be kashered in the appropriate way (if metal, follow the rules for metal utensils). If the parts are not removable, the appliance cannot be kashered. (All exposed parts should be thoroughly cleaned). G. Tables, closets and counters - If used for chametz, they should be thoroughly cleaned and covered and then they may be used. H. Kitchen Sink - A metal sink can be kashered by a thorough cleaning and by pouring boiling water over it. A porcelain sink should be cleaned and a sink rack used. If, however, dishes are to be soaked in a porcelain sink, a dish basin must be used. I. Chametz and non-Passover utensils - Non-Passover dishes, pots and chametz, whose ownership has been transferred, should be separated, locked up or covered, and marked so as to prevent accidental use.

Permitted Foods

A. The following foods require no kosher l’ Pesach label when purchased before or during Pesach: fresh fruits and vegetables that have not been coated, eggs, unflavored tea bags, unflavored regular coffee, 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, whole or half pecans, whole (unground) spices and nuts, fresh fish from a kosher source and fresh kosher meat or frozen, raw hekhshered meat other than ground products as ground products with prohibited materials could be made on the same equipment B. The following products require reliable kosher l’Pesach certification (regular kosher supervision being not sufficient) whether bought before or during Pesach: all baked goods (farfel, matzah, any product containing matzah, matzah flour, matzah meal, Pesach cakes), all frozen processed foods, candy, canned tuna, cheeses, chocolate milk, decaf coffee, decaf tea, dried fruits, herbal tea, ice cream, liquor, non Grade A butter, oils, soda, vinegar, wine, yogurt. (These restrictions hold for Ashkenazic Jews; for Sephardic Jews, the presence in some of these products of kitniyot but not hametz may not present a problem. C. The following foods require no kosher l’Pesach label but do require Kashrut supervision if purchased new and unopened before Pesach: all pure fruit juices, filleted fish, frozen fruit (no additives), non-iodized salt, pure white sugar (no additives), unsalted Grade A butter, white milk

D. Any processed food bought during Pesach must have a kosher l’Pesach label. E. Any detergent, because it is not a food and it is not eaten, may be used for Pesach as long as it has valid kosher supervision. F. Medicines: Since hametz binders are used in many pills, the following guidelines should be followed: If the medicine is

required for life sustaining therapy, it may be used on Pesach. If it is not for life sustaining therapy, authorities differ in their approaches. Please consult with your Rabbi. Capsules, because they do not need binders, are preferable to pills.

Please contact Rabbi Werbow if you have any questions

Mishpachtenu

SELLING�OF�CHAMETZ�

As we approach the spring we naturally begin to focus on Passover. People start planning their Seder; who will be coming,

which night will they have at their house or at someone else’s, what new Kosher for Passover foods are there, where did

we put Grandma’s special cookie recipe?

In addi%on to all of these thoughts, we also begin to work on cleaning our homes. We work as diligently as possible to rid

our homes of all “chametz.” In the Torah we are instructed that “no leaven shall be seen or found in your possession

during Passover.” Some people work towards ea%ng up all of their chametz before Passover and give away or dispose of

any that is leR over. This is hard to do and for many it is not feasible. In addi%on, we would certainly not dispose of all of

our dishes and kitchenware which maintain the status of chametz.

Knowing of this hardship, the rabbis introduced a way for us not to “own” any chametz. Before Passover we “sell” the

chametz to a non-Jew for Passover. ARer Passover, the goods all revert back into our ownership. If you want to know

more about the intricacies of this custom please feel free to ask Rabbi Werbow for

details.

Please take the opportunity to fill out the form below and return it to the

synagogue by 11:00 on Monday, April 14th

in order to have your chametz included

in the sale.

While not mandatory, it is customary to include a dona%on in apprecia%on for the

efforts of the Rabbi conduc%ng the sale. These funds will be contributed to Rabbi

Werbow’s Discre%onary Fund which is used to provide scholarships, offer

assistance to those in need and to promote Jewish cultural, educa%onal and

religious ac%vi%es.

Chag Kasher v’Sameyach (A Happy and Kosher Pesach),

Rabbi Michael Werbow

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CONTRACT�FOR�THE�SELLING�OF�CHAMETZ�-�2014/5774�

I (We) __________________________________________ hereby fully empower and authorize Rabbi Michael Werbow to dispose of all

chametz that may be in my (our) possession – wherever it may be: at home, place of business or elsewhere (knowingly or

unknowingly). Rabbi Werbow has full right to sell, dispose of and conduct all transac%ons in accordance with the detailed terms

explained in the Hebrew contracts. The above power hereby given is meant to conform with all Torah and Rabbinic regula%ons to meet

the requirements of Jewish law.

Name __________________________________________________________________________________

Address & loca%on of chametz ____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature ________________________________________________________________________________

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JUNE 6, 2014

&

JUNE 7, 2014

Join us as we celebrate and say

farewell to

RABBI MICHAEL

WERBOW

WE�ARE�PLEASED�TO�WELCOME�

COMEDIAN�AND�AUTHOR��

JOEL�CHASNOFF��AS�OUR�ENTERTAINER-IN-RESIDENCE�FOR�

THE�WEEKEND.��JOEL’S�COMEDY�IS�

CLEVER,�FRESH,�AND�ORIGINAL.�HIS�

HUMOR�IS�BASED�ON�THE�QUIRKS�AND�

NUANCES�OF�JEWISH�LIFE.�

Rabbi Werbow’s

Tribute Weekend

We need

volunteers!

Come to an Open meetingCome to an Open meetingCome to an Open meetingCome to an Open meeting

Thursday, march 20thThursday, march 20thThursday, march 20thThursday, march 20th

At 7:30 p.m.At 7:30 p.m.At 7:30 p.m.At 7:30 p.m.

To discuss plans for the weekend,

and assign committees to volun-

teer on each day of the tribute

weekend

Mishpachtenu

Each year, during the holidays of Passover, Shavuot, Yom Kippur, and Shemini Atzeret a special Memorial Service is held. It is a time when we honor the memory of our beloved departed family members. Yizkor Services are held on these four holidays and, in the tradition of the mitzvah of giving, an appeal is made for funds during the Yizkor Service.

Our Passover Yizkor Service will take place on Tuesday morning, April 22nd. It is appropriate to make a contribution in order to link the memory of dear ones to an act of loving kindness. If you wish, please fill out the form below with the name of the loved ones you wish to honor so that their names can be printed in Mishpachtenu.

If you would like additional information regarding the Yizkor Appeal, please call the office at 412-421-2288. With grateful thanks for your continued support of our synagogue, and with all good wishes for the coming Festival.

Please tear off and mail to Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Thank you.

I wish to contribute to the Passover 2014 Yizkor Appeal

In memory of: _____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(Please Print)

Enclosed please find my check in the amount of $___________.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

Phone #: __________________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________

With the approach of spring and Passover, it has always been the tradition of our congregation to establish a "Maot Hitin" fund which will be used to help the impoverished Jews of our city and others in need to prepare for the great festival of liberation. It is our communal responsibility to provide the necessary food for a Passover Seder and for the observance of the holiday in general.

Please send us your contribution (checks should be made payable to Beth Shalom Maot Hitin Fund) so that we have adequate funds to help the many Jews who will be turning to us prior to Passover. Your generosity will help make other Jewish families happy as they celebrate this holiday of freedom. Thank you.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

MAOT HITIN - PASSOVER CHARITY FUND

Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of $______________ for the Maot Hitin Fund. (Please make check payable to Congregation Beth Shalom Maot Hitin Fund, Thank you)

NAME___________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________

PHONE__________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ___________________________________________________________________

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NEECHUM AVELIMNEECHUM AVELIMNEECHUM AVELIMNEECHUM AVELIM

Cheryl Katz and Myra Childs on the

passing of Cheryl’s beloved husband and

Myra’s beloved brother, Sanford Katz.

Estelle Comay & family on the passing

of our member, Ethel Comay.

Marylyn (Mickey) Baker on the passing

of her beloved husband, Edwin (Eddy)

Baker.

Dr. Robert Chamovitz on the passing of

his beloved brother, David Chamovitz.

Zinoviy Khurgin and Marina Yurovsky

on the passing of Zinoviy’s beloved wife

and Marina’s beloved mother, Fanya

Khurgin.

Elisheva Reynolds Schreiber on the

passing of her beloved mother, Nancy

Elizabeth Worden.

The family of our member, Boris Zelkind.

Sylvia Friedman on the passing of her

beloved sister, Naomi S Sondheimer.

Helena Taubé on the passing of her

beloved mother, Nina Gontscharow.

Dolores Naimark on the passing of her

beloved sister, Helaine “Jackie” Flamm.

WE THANK THE GENEROUS SPONSORS OF EACH KIDDUSH

FOLLOWING SHABBAT SERVICES

JANUARY

18th sponsored by the Beatrice Schutte Foundation

FEBRUARY

1st Lorraine and Rabbi Aaron Mackler in honor of their son, Ethan Raphael , becoming a Bar Mitzvah

22nd Abby Schachter in honor of her husband Ben Schacter’s 40th birthday

Our Community

Celebrating a special anniversary, simcha or birthday?

Honoring the memory of a loved one?

Consider sponsoring a Kiddush at Beth Shalom in honor

of a special event or a loved one.

If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush or

Seudah Shlisheet, please contact the

Beth Shalom office at 412-421-2288

412.422.5677

Mishpachtenu

News in our Congregational Family • Belle G. Lazarus celebrated the Brit Milah of her twin great-grandsons, Aaron and Benjamin

Lazarus.

• Paul Leipzig celebrated the birth of his great-granddaughter, Hailey Nicole Robinson.

• Judy and Gerry Kobell proudly announce the birth of their new granddaughter in

Philadelphia, daughter of Deena Kobell.

• Gili Cohen and Noa Jett volunteered at Young Judea’s Alternative Winter Break.

Gili was in New Orleans and Noa was in Los Angeles.

• Barbara and Yale Rosenstein celebrated their grandson, Eliyahu Rosenstein,

becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

• Saralouise Reis celebrated the birth of her granddaughter, Leba Atara Reis.

• Cathy and Mike Samuels celebrated the engagement of their daughter, Rachel,

to Brian Prew.

• Karen and Paul Shapiro celebrated the engagement of their son,

Alan, to Melissa Garofolo.

• Stephanie and Joel Pomerantz celebrated the Brit Milah of their son,

Michael Aaron Pomerantz.

• Sabina Robinson and Joseph Jolson celebrated the Brit Milah of their first grandson, Ariel

Eliyahu Barnett-Jolson.

• Tal and Sagi Perel celebrated the birth of their daughter, Michal Perel.

• Sylvia and Norman Elias were honorees of the Israel Bonds International Ministers Club.

• Ilene and Jay Fingeret celebrated their grandson, Andrew David Fingeret, becoming a Bar

Mitzvah.

• Toby and Joe Trompeter celebrated the Brit Milah of their grandson, Eli Samuel.

• Lynn and Jeff Rosenthal celebrated the engagement of their son, Jesse Rosenthal to Lauren

Demby. Grandparents are Mort and Paula Rubin.

• Helen Eaton celebrated the birth of her great-granddaughter, Julia Eitana Gonzalez.

Our Community

AgeWell Rides, a NEW service of AgeWell Pittsburgh through Jewish Family & Children's Service, will offer rides for senior citizens who do not drive and who want to go to doctor appointments, shopping, to the hair dresser, or to attend religious services. We are currently recruiting drivers

who have a couple of free hours and who want to make a difference in a senior's life.

If you are interested, please contact AgeWell Rides at If you are interested, please contact AgeWell Rides at If you are interested, please contact AgeWell Rides at If you are interested, please contact AgeWell Rides at [email protected]@[email protected]@jfcspgh.org or call AgeWell or call AgeWell or call AgeWell or call AgeWell Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh at 412412412412----422422422422----0400040004000400 (and speak with Maxine Horn or Ellen Leger).(and speak with Maxine Horn or Ellen Leger).(and speak with Maxine Horn or Ellen Leger).(and speak with Maxine Horn or Ellen Leger).

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Yahrzeit Donations December 18, 2013 - February 20, 2014 Susan Abrams

Anna Adler Robert & Ann Albert Bella Altshuler Richard & Carole Babush

Elton Bailiss

David & Rosalyn Balk

Elinor Baller Marcie Barent Sidney & Marilyn Barmak

Alan & Patricia Barnett Alan & Natalie Beckerman

James Beebe

Samuel & Kathleen Beigel Leonard Berenfield

Elaine Berkowitz

Shelley Berman

Liliya Beylina

Gertrude & Goldie Blatt Gilbert & Diane Block

Charlotte Bluestone

Geoffrey & Ellen Blum

David Breakstone

Brian Bretton

Susan Brody

Lois & Klaus Bron

Bernard & Rose Browning

Milton Caplan

Douglas & Barbara Caplan

Ivan Caplan

Arnie & Joyce Caplan

Milton Caplan

Joel & Bethann Casar Yevelina Chudnovskiy

Lev & Marianna Chudnovsky Allan & Lois Cohen

Richard & Linda Cohen

Robert Cohen

Allan & Lois Cohen

Stacey & Mark Colbert Jacqueline Colker Judith Colker Eileen Cook

Lois Crone

Sharon Darling

Lea Davidson

Georgia Davidson

George Davis

Harry & Esther Drucker Rochelle Dueser Helen Eaton

David & Hanna Edelstein

Aaron & Ellen Edelstein

Ilene Egerman

Irwin & Linda Ehrenreich

Milton & Sarita Eisner Cookie Elbling

Gloria Elbling Gottlieb

Seymour & Cynthia Estner Shirley Feld

Mark & Ruth Fichman

Edythe Fidel Ruth Fineberg

Jay & Ilene Fingeret Jackie Fleishman

Harold & Honey Forman

J. Leonard Frank

Barbara Franklin

Marsha Freedman

Michael & Debra Freiser Bernice Friedlander Gilbert Friedman

Abe & Robin Friedman

Judith Friedman

Eleanor Garber Ruth Garvin

Ron & Linda Geistman

Joshua & Rose Geller Morris & Marlene Gelman

Richard & Sondra Glasser Sanford & Audrey Glasser Robert & Megan Glimcher Patricia Glosser Israel Gold

Patsy Goldberg

Alex & Dasha Goldin

Ellen & Ross Golding

Sandra Golding

Nancy Golding

Robert & Marilyn Goldman

Lidush Goldschmidt Morton & Racelle Goldstein

Lucille Gordon

Kenneth & Barbara Gordon

Bob Gordon

Sanford Gordon

William Gorin

Alexander & Alla Gorogetsky Debbie Gottlieb

Robert & Kathleen Grant Sam & Dorothy Greenfield

Ellen Grinberg

Robert & Judith Grumet Myriam Gumerman

Harvey & Rita Haber Bernard & Betty Halpern

Sandra Hanson

Steven & Lynn Hecht Melvin & Reva Heimowitz

Molly Heitner Margot Helferd

Jerome & Margie Herer Marian Hershman

Ted & Anita Heyman

Alan & Laurie Hirschman

Harriet Hirshberg

William Hoffman

Joseph & Margery Hoffman

Alan & Beatrice Hoffman

Allen & Laverne Hoffman

William Hoffman

Joseph & Margery Hoffman

Thomas & Marsha Holcomb

David & Sheila Holzer Lorraine Holzer Ronald & Marci Holzer Mark & Rhonda Horvitz

David & Teddi Horvitz

Valentina Iomdina

Edward Jacobson

Dennis Jett & Lynda Schuster Ellen Johnson

Richard & Rhoda Judd

Earl & Barbara Kaiserman

Charles & Susan Kalson

Aaron Kamens

Naum & Marina Kats

Bob & Clarice Katz

Maury & Ellen Katz

Gary & Lillian Katzman

Rosalie Kessler Alexander & Helen Kiderman

Myrna Kingsley

Ethel Kirsch

Herbert Kleber Richard & Rochelle Klein

Natalie Kleinberg

Paul Kornblith

Mark & Marion Kotler Elliott & Barbara Kramer Marilyn Kramer Carl & Elaine Krasik

James & Sheri Krell Naum & Alla Krinberg

Marsha & Richard Krips

Jules & Harriet Kruman

Shirley Kurtz

Michael & Susan Kurtz

Anita Laborwit Delores Laine

Esther Lapiduss

Ruth Lasday

Racille Lazar Bruce Lazarus

Darrell H. & Helen K. Lazarus

Beverly Lebovitz

Carol Lederer Scott & Cindy Leib

Paul Leipzig

Ruth Lessing

Harry & Caren Lever Stanford Levin

Lawrence & Claire Levine

Carol Lewis

Bob & C. J. Liss

Michael Litman

Robert & Marlene Litman

Alan & Judy Maglin

Russell Makrauer Sherry Malone

Sharon Maloney

Larry & Marsha Mandel Scott Mann

Carol & Richard Margolis

Sandra Margolis

Wayne & Ferne Meadowcroft Marina Mednik

Tetyana & Naoum Mejeritski Gerald & Lynn Mendelbaum

Jack & Bernice Meyers

Edward & Rochelle Middleman

Howard & Abby Milstein

Edward & Jane Moravitz

Marvin & Bunny Morris

Freda Moshinsky Morris & Dolores Naimark

Susan & Robert Nathan

Carole Neiberg

Ronald & Toby Neufeld

Daniel & Marta Nizhner Simon & Donna Noel Stuart Nord

Shirley Oppenheim

Eva Ostrakovna

Judy Palkovitz

Esther Palkovitz

Lawrence & Eileen Paper Lester & Barbara Parker Stephen Parker Carol Pearlman

Amir & Sylvia Pilch

Mildred Plack

Joel & Marcia Platt David Price

Yakov & Luba Prizant Masha Promyshlyanska

Ellen Quick

Zelik & Miryam Ratchkauskas

Howard & Donna Reicher Lois & Michael Rickin

Arnold Robbins

Carolyn Robbins

Sarah Robbins

Arnold Robbins

Ruth Roberts

Harvey & Beverly Robins

Ferne & Nathan Rogow

Jack & Myrna Rosen

Jerome & Barbara Rosenberg

Susan Rosenberg

Ruth & Barbara Rosenbloom

Mitchell Rosenfeld

Norman Rosenfeld

Madeline Rosenfield

Jeffrey & Lynn Rosenthal

Mishpachtenu

Yahrzeit Donations Contributions Robert Rosenthal Ralph & Dolores Roskies

Elisabeth Rossen

Belle Roth

Adam Rothaus

Elliot & Martha Rothman

Sol Ruben

Sarabelle Rudick

James & Louisa Rudolph

Gail Ryave

Bruce Sachnoff Murray & Marjorie Sachs

Ruth Sacks

Barbara Sacks

Joseph & Martha Safyan

Brad & Liron Salitrik

Ruth Savitz

Jeffrey & Toby Schaffer Susan & Stuart Schlansky Michael & Barbara Schneider Harry & Patty Schneider Rebecca Schorin

Robert & Carol Schutte

M Schwartz

James & Judith Schwartz

Howard & Marce Schwartz

Eric & Sheila Scott Frederick Segal Paul & Karen Shapiro

Herbert & Barbara Shear Mariya Shenker Florence Sherman

Bernard & Ferne Shire

Alexander Shklyar Joel Shrut Rhoda Shugerman

William & Marian Siegel Ada Silverberg

June Silverman

Elliott & Barbara Simon

Mark & Diane Simon

Larry & Evelyn Simon

Elliott & Barbara Simon

Robert & Susan Simon

Grant & Cynthia Simon

Joyce & Howard Simons

Elaine Siskind

Ben & Nancy Sissman

Howard Smalley

Neil Smolar Harold & Connie Smolar Stephanie Snyder Edgar & Sandy Snyder Elaine Sokol Jeffrey Sokol Jerry & Paula Sokolow

Barry & Arlene Sokolow

Evelyn Solomon

Dalia Stadtlander Ahuva Stadtlander

Mark Staitman

Daniel & Sharyn Stein

Jean Stein

Steve & Lanoma Stein

Judith Stein

Leah Stern

Steven & Janet Stoller Gertrude Supowitz

Myron & Marion Taube

Barbara Taylor Joseph Titlebaum

Franklin & Ellen Toker David & Susan Topolsky Tamara Tregubenko

Lawrence Tucker Robert & Jacqueline Tucker Steven & Jo-Ann Tuckfelt Arthur & Rezeda Udler Toby Valinsky Howard & Nicole Valinsky Bluma Vishnevsky Fay Wanetick

Albert & Shirley Wein

Shirley Weinberg

Ron & Debra Weinstock

Shirley Weinsweig

Ruth Weisberger Jerome Weiss

Harold & Marian Weiss

Bernard & Andrea Weiss

Patricia Weiss

Robert Whitman

Ronnie & Roger Wilk

Sylvia Williams

Larry & Brenda Winsberg

Lonnie & Natalie Wolf Michael & Barbara Wollman

Bernard & Sandra Wortzman

Bruce & Judy Yaillen

Leonard & Susan Young

Howard & Ruth Young

Yevgeniy & Julia Yuger Alex & Polina Yurkovetsky Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg

Barry & Suzanne Zasloff Annette Zavos

Arkadiy & Valeria Zaydenberg

Elizabeth Zinman

Albert & Shirley Zionts

Harriet Zisman

ADULT EDUCATION FUND

In Memory Of:

Arnold H. Lazarus

Rose & Joshua Geller

ISADORE BERKOWITZ

MEMORIAL FUND

In Honor Of:

Roz Schwartz’ Special Birthday

Elaine Berkowitz

Speedy Recovery:

Joshua Geller

Elaine Berkowitz

BUILDING FUND

In Honor Of:

Karen & Paul Shapiro’s son’s engagement

Fern & Alan Steckel

In Memory Of:

Marilyn Reichbaum

Fern & Alan Steckel

CEMETERY ENDOWMENT FUND

In Memory Of:

David Rosenbloom

Judith & Alan Rosenbloom

CHUMASHIM FUND

Speedy Recovery:

Yale Rosenstein

Sarita & Milton Eisner

SAMUEL & IDA COHEN FUND

In Memory Of:

Marvin Ackerman

Debra & Ronald Cohen

Joshua Singler

Leonor Szlepak & Raquel Szlepak

GENERAL FUND

In Memory Of:

Norman Bulow

Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman

David Chamovitz

Debby & Nate Firestone

Dolores Naimark’s sister Helaine

Sally & Alan Greenwald

Nina Gontscharow


Myron Kolko



Shoshanna & Adam Shear

Arnold H. Lazarus

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Joshua Rosenberg


Shoshanna & Adam Shear

Barbara Samet



Alex Seed


Betty Steinfeld


Nancy Elizabeth Worde

Patti Getchell

Speedy Recovery:

Yale Rosenstein


LYNDA HERER GOLDSTEIN

CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP

ENDOWMENT FUND

In Honor Of:

Ethan Mackler becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Eydie & Adam Kolko

In Memory Of:

Marilyn Reichbaum

Natalie & Lonnie Wolf

Jeffrey Sharpe

Natalie & Lonnie Wolf

Nancy Elizabeth Worden

Sharon & Larry Dobkin

JUDAICA MUSEUM FUND

In Honor Of:

Jesse Rosenthal’s engagement to Lauren

Demby

Honey & Harold Forman

Paula & Mort Rubin

Mort Rubin’s Special Birthday


In Memory Of:

Sanford Baskin

Lynn & Jeff Rosenthal

Dot Glick


Ruth Schiffman

Paula & Mort Rubin

Mark Stein




Speedy Recovery:

Barbara Abraham

Paula & Mort Rubin

Eric Ludin

Paula & Mort Rubin

Harold Binstock

Paula & Mort Rubin

Barbara Wershbale

Paula & Mort Rubin

Manny Miller

Paula & Mort Rubin

Jeffrey Sharpe

Paula & Mort Rubin

Sandford Baskind

Paula & Mort Rubin

Jeannie Baseman’s mother

Paula & Mort Rubin

Alvin Buncher

Paula & Mort Rubin

Marci Pitts

Paula & Mort Rubin

Speedy Recovery:

Jennie Lasavoy Brown

Paula & Mort Rubin

Phyllis Silver

Paula & Mort Rubin

MARK LASSER MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of:

Harold Lasser


Laura & Edward Rubinoff

FERN MOSCOV

EARLY LEARNING CENTER

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of:

Fayth Dana Berkowitz

Barbara & Earl Kaiserman

Nina Gontshcarow

Fern Moscov

Richard Lippi

Fern Moscov

Sandy Loevner

Fern Moscov

EARLY LEARNING CENTER FUND

In Honor Of:

Bunny & Sonny Morris’ Special Anniversary

Claire & Morris Weinbuam

In Memory Of:

Edwin Baker

Claire & Morris Weinbaum

Cynthia Friedman

Kathleen & Terry Brown

Joyce Carmiel

Kathleen & Victor DePasse

Sandra Friedman

Marianne & Marvin Guerra

Albert Anthony Real Estate, LLC

Jeffrey Miller

JoAnn & Bruce Ri=in

Sandra & James Stange

Nancy & Bruce Tobin

Harriet Straus

Cookie Elbling

Sharyl Riddle’s mother

Julian Elbling

PHILANTHROPIC FUND

In Honor Of:

Elaine Beck’s Special Birthday

Jean & Paul Reznick

Chester Spatt’s Special Birthday

Jean & Paul Reznick

In Memory Of:

Fanya Khurgin

Jean & Paul Reznick

David Rosenbloom

Ronald Linden

Harold Marcus

LYNNE ROBINS MEMORIAL FUND

In Honor Of:

Chester Spatt’s Special Birthday

Beverly & Harvey Robins

Julian Elbling

Ira Frank & J. Leonard Frank

Dorothy & Sam Greenfield

In Memory Of:

Roz Silverman’s dear brother

Beverly & Harvey Robins

THOMAS MORDECHAI ROSENSTEIN

MEMORIAL FUND

Speedy Recovery:

Roselinda Leibovitz

Sarita & Milton Eisner

Yale Rosenstein

Stefi Kirschner & Gil Schneider

SINGLES FUND

Speedy Recovery:

Yale Rosenstein

Ira Frank & Leonard Frank

Marla Schwartz

Ira Frank & Leonard Frank

Contributions as of February 21, 2014

Mishpachtenu

SISTERHOOD FUND

In Honor Of:

Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Spiegel

Racille Lazar

Jesse Rosenthal’s engagement to Lauren

Demby

Paula & Mort Rubin

The birth of Sabina Robinson & Joe

Jolson’s grandson


In Memory Of:

David Chamovitz

Helen Eaton

Ethel Comay

Helen Eaton

Skippy Kalla


David Rosenbloom

Stephanie & Richard Lappen



AL & ANITA SMOLOVER

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of:

Eric Bord’s beloved mother

Anita Lopatin Smolover

YOUTH FUND

In Honor Of:

Sabina Robinson & Joe Jolson’s new

grandson

Ronna & Dan Askin

Michelle & Martin Lubetsky

The marriage of Seth Harris to

Mo Goldberg

Neila & Daniel Bendas

Rabbi Stephen & Lisa Steindel’s new

grandson



Ellen & Franklin Toker’s new grandson


Mr. & Mrs. Robert Roberts’s anniversary

Ruth Ganz Fargotstein

Jean & Paul Reznick


Marcia & Mark Greenwald

In Memory Of:

Edwin Baker

Paula Eger

Sissy Margolis

David Chamovitz

Paula Eger

Dorita & Manny Krifcher

Ethel Comay


Nina Gontscharow

Lorraine & Rabbi Aaron Mackler

Marion & Myron Taube

Simon Kaplan

Mr. & Mrs. Harry Drucker

Arnold H. Lazarus

Lea E. Davidson

Marianne Silberman

Elinor & Sanford Zaremberg

Meyer Patelman

Jean Stein

Joshua Rosenberg

Eydie & Adam Kolko

Betty Steinfield

Jean Stein

Sidney Steingart

Ida Steinberg


Lorraine & Rabbi Aaron Mackler

Sissy Margolis

Ellen & Franklin Toker

Speedy Recovery:

Reva Horn

Lea E. Davidson

Elinor & Sanford Zaremeberg

SAMUEL & MOLLIE ZYTNICK

ENDOWMENT FUND

In Memory Of:


Nicole & Howard Valinsky

Rabbi Werbow’s Discretionary Fund

Brian Cohen and Ilyssa Manspeizer: Thank you Maria and Neal Shenderovich: Thank you for your kindness and prayers. Adriane, Morris, Bradley and Justin Horvitz: Thank you for officiating at Bradley’s Bar Mitzvah, the B&B Club and for being a really nice person. Flora Lee and Bert Katz: Thanks for your support during the recent loss of our sister, Skippy Kalla. The family of Selma Schwartz: Thank you for being there for us. The funeral and shiva were the loving tribute we wanted. Susan Zukerman Kurtz, Rochelle Zukerman Klein and family: In appreciation of Rabbi Werbow, Milt Eisner, Dee Selekman, Lonnie Wolf and all Minyan participants.

Sally and Alan Greenwald: We enjoy you for the position you hold and for your person! We wish you the best as you continue going on in life. Jack and Jeremy Singer: In appreciation of you officiating at Herbert Singer’s unveiling. Barry Weiss: Thank you for officiating at my father’s headstone unveiling. Dr. Richard and Ellen Bergman: In memory of David Rosenbloom

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Frieser: In memory of David Rosenbloom

Natalie Rosenbloom and Family: Thank you for officiating at Dave’s funeral. You have helped to make this trying time more manageable. Arleen and Marvin Adelson: Many thanks for reaching out to our family when our mother died. Your comforting words gave us strength. Paula and Jerry Sokolow: Thank you for your support and caring during a stressful time. Debbie and Harold Goldberg: Thank you for making our simcha such a joyous occasion. Elinor Zaremberg: Thank you for visiting me at Charles Morris while I was recuperating following my recent surgery. Bruce Lazarus: Thanks so much for the wonderful job you did for my father’s funeral. Barry Berman and Betsy Gard: In memory of Arnold H. Lazarus, past President of the synagogue

Contributions as of February 21, 2014

End of Life Needs

Yahrzeit Plaques

Pre-Need Arrangements

Plot Purchasing

Please contact

Cemetery Director

Lonnie Wolf

412.421.2288

ext. 193

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 29 Adar I

Pekudei

Shabbat Shekalim

Sisterhood Shabbat

2 30 Adar I

Rosh Chodesh Adar II

Sisterhood Torah Fund

Brunch

3 1 Adar II

Rosh Chodesh Adar II

Torah Study with Rabbi

Werbow

4 2 Adar II

Executive Committee Mtg.

Kadima Open Lounge

5 3 Adar II 6 4 Adar II

USY Open Lounge

7 5 Adar II

6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting

6:00 p.m. Kabbalat

Shabbat Service

Carlebach Service

8 6 Adar II

Vayikra

9 7 Adar II

Daylight Saving Time

Begins

10 8 Adar II


Werbow


13 11 Adar II

Fast of Esther

USY Open Lounge

14 12 Adar II

12:30 p.m. ELC Family

Purim Celebration


7:00 p.m. Kabbalat

Shabbat Service

15 13 Adar II

Tzav

Shabbat Zachor

Family Megillah Reading

Traditional Megillah

Reading

16 14 Adar II

Purim

Purim Carnival

17 15 Adar II

Shushan Purim


Werbow

18 16 Adar II

Board of Trustees Mtg.

Kadima Open Lounge


USY Open Lounge

21 19 Adar II


7:00 p.m. Kabbalat

Shabbat Service

22 20 Adar II

Shemini

Shabbat Parah

23 21 Adar II

24 22 Adar II


Werbow

25 23 Adar II


USY Open Lounge

28 26 Adar II

Shababababa


7:00 p.m. Kabbalat

Shabbat Service

29 27 Adar II

Tazria

Shabbat HaChodesh

B/M Skylar Kunkel

30 28 Adar II

31 29 Adar II


Werbow

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April 2014

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 1

Nisan

Rosh Chodesh Nisan

Executive

Committe

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Kadima Open Lounge

2 2

Nisan

3 3

Nisan

CRUSY Regional

Convention

No USY Open Lounge

4 4

Nisan

CRUSY Regional

Convention

7:29 p.m. C

andle Lighting

7:00 p.m. K

abbalat

Shabbat S

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5 5

Nisan

Metzora

CRUSY Regional

Convention

9:00 a.m. Men’s Club

Shabbat

6 6

Nisan

CRUSY Regional

Convention

JJE

P 7th Grade D.C.

Holocaust M

useum Trip

7 7

Nisan

Torah Study w

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Werbow

8 8

Nisan

Kadima Chocolate Seder

9 9

Nisan

Atid Chocolate Seder

10 1

0 Nisan

USY Open Lounge

11 1

1 Nisan

JJE

P Shabbat E

xperience

@ Beth Shalom

Shabbat Alive

7:36 p.m. C

andle Lighting

7:00 p.m. K

abbalat

Shabbat S

ervic

e

12 1

2 Nisan

Achrei Mot

Shabbat HaGadol

Final S

eudah Shlisheet

(Third Meal) o

f the Year

13

13 Nisan

JJE

P Closed

Men’s Club Sponsored

Spaghetti D

inner

14 1

4 Nisan

Erev Pesach

Seder I

Ta’anit B

echorot

(Fast of th

e Firstb

orn)

ELC Closed

7:39 p.m. C

andle Lighting

15 1

5 Nisan

Pesach I

Seder II

ELC Closed

JJE

P Closed

8:40 p.m. C

andle Lighting

16 1

6 Nisan

Omer 1

Pesach II

ELC Closed

17 1

7 Nisan

Omer 2

Chol HaMoed Pesach

ELC Closed

JJE

P Closed

No USY Open Lounge

18 1

8 Nisan

Omer 3

Chol HaMoed Pesach

ELC Closed

7:43 p.m. C

andle Lighting

7:00 p.m. K

abbalat

Shabbat S

ervic

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19 1

9 Nisan

Omer 4

Shabbat Chol HaMoed

Pesach

Tri-State FJM C Passover

Social

20 2

0 Nisan

Omer 5

Chol HaMoed Pesach

JJE

P Closed

7:46 p.m. C

andle Lighting

21 2

1 Nisan

Omer 6

Pesach VII

ELC Closed

8:47 p.m. C

andle Lighting

22 2

2 Nisan

Omer 7

Pesach VIII

ELC Closed

JJE

P Closed

8:48 p.m. H

avdalah

23 2

3 Nisan

Omer 8

24 2

4 Nisan

Omer 9

JJE

P Resumes

USY Open Lounge

25 2

5 Nisan

Omer 1

0

Shababababa

7:51 p.m. C

andle Lighting

7:00 p.m. K

abbalat

Shabbat S

ervic

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26 2

6 Nisan

Omer 1

1

Kedoshim

B/M Iza

bella Sattle

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27 2

7

Nisan

Omer 1

2

Chaverim

Event

28 2

8

Nisan

Omer 1

3

Yom HaShoah

Torah Study w

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Werbow

29 2

9

Nisan

Omer 1

4

Board of T

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Kadima Open Lounge

30 3

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Nisan

Omer 1

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

8:00 p.m. Havdallah

8:15 p.m. Megillah B’Yachad

Our entire congregation is invited

to hear the FULLFULLFULLFULL Megillah as we

celebrate Purim together.

Come in costume, bring your noisemakers and

be prepared to laugh and sing!

Join us for the Purim Carnival on Sunday,

March 16 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Please bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry.

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