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“Our Voice”

November 2016/Tishre-Cheshvan 5777

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Walking away from this year’s High Holy Days, I was truly inspired by the array of our communal experiences reaching high spiritual levels. The most breathtaking moment was the opportunity to have a Brit Milah (Bris) performed at the end of services on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Halachically, we are obligated to perform a Bris as part of our services even if the “eighth day” falls on Rosh Hashanah. This was the first time for most of us, including me, to experience a Bris as part of Rosh Hashanah. While they are never routine, at times we do not give a Bris or a Baby Naming for a girl anything more than a basic understanding in our prayers. Our tradition shares a blessing for all newborn children. Together, we state at each Bris or Baby Naming, “We wish him/her a life full of Torah, Huppah, and Maasim Tovim (Good Deeds).” On the surface it seems obvious: we want our children to learn Torah, we want them to some day get married, and we want them to be “good.” However, I believe that this phrase of Torah, Huppah, and Maasim Tovim has a profound connotation. Torah: It is not just that we want our children to sit and study our Jewish texts, but, more importantly, we should study AND live by the Torah, meaning we take the values and ethics that we learn from the weekly parshiot (sections of the Torah read each week) and put them into practice. Huppah: Why would the rabbis want each child to eventually get married? One obvious answer is because marriage leads to more children, which guarantees the continuation of Judaism. Today, when we think of huppah, it does not have to literally mean marriage but, instead, the ensured

evolution of our religion. Moreover, this blessing of chuppah is also about companionship. In our world today, our hope and blessing is that we each find someone to share our lives with, whether this is in the realm of marriage or simply a good friendship. Companionship is more than just marriage today; we must be there for each other as a community. Maasim Tovim: With regard to doing good deeds, this may still seem apparent, but I would like to suggest that we need to be thinking about our actions every day and how we treat one another. Again, it is important to do Tikkun Olam and help to repair the world, and we have many opportunities to do so within our synagogue and even when going the extra mile in our everyday lives. It is also how we act in our hearts and toward each other on a daily basis. Are we kind to our children, our parents, our spouse? Are we treating those who work for us with the proper kavod (respect)?

As we move into this new year together, I hope we can all think about the potential that remains in each of us, no matter how far we are past our own births. It is not too late to take our “birth blessing” of Torah, Huppah, and Maasim Tovim. We should remind ourselves, our children, our grandchildren, and even our parents of the hope implored in us, and how we can fulfill it.

~~Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham

Rabbi’s Roundup

Torah, Huppah, and Maasim Tovim ……………………………...

By Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham

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Kol Shira: The Voice of Song

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By Hazzan Jeremy Lipton

This month I will begin teaching a brand new adult education class, “Heart and Soul: A Practical Guide to Lev Shalem, our new Shabbat siddur.” The class, which meets on Sunday mornings from 11:00 a.m .- 12:00 noon, is offered in recognition of several of our members’ desire to become more familiar and comfortable with our outstanding, recently published Conservative movement prayer book, Siddur Lev Shalem. I am extremely proud that we at Congregation Agudas Achim are among the first congregations in the country to have acquired and wholeheartedly embraced this new publication, which is modeled after the movement’s well received Machzor Lev Shalem, the High Holiday prayer book that we have come to know and love these past five years during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Those of you who are “regulars” at either our Shabbat morning or Friday evening services have already experienced some of the remarkable differences between this new siddur and our previous one, Siddur Hadash. The first thing that may strike you is the visual layout: the four columns across two open pages allow for much more than simply Hebrew text on the left and translation on the right side of the pages. Rather, Lev Shalem offers clear instructions, fresh and inspirational translations, English transliterations of many of the Hebrew texts, classic and contemporary commentary, as well as variant readings that include creative prayers, poetry and philosophical reflections.

The Hebrew in this siddur is both traditional and inclusive of our varying prayer

customs within the Conservative movement. In addition, the presence of certain optional prayers and piyutiim (liturgical poetry) from Sephardic practice have added yet another cultural dimension to our prayer services. The cumulative effect of all of these features in the new siddur is perhaps transformational in our approach to prayer, which before may have become rote like, but which is now a unique experience every time we open the book. It fulfills that which we fervently express in our Torah Service’s closing words—“Etz chayim hi” (“It is a Tree of Life”), “…Chadesh yameinu k’kedem,”—“…Make our days fresh, as they once were!”

Arnold Eisen, the Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City, shared his praise of our new siddur when he said, “I am proud to introduce you to the many pleasures of this remarkable prayer book, which—like Conservative Judaism as a whole—takes tradition forward in a way at once faithful, learned, loving and bold. Siddur Lev Shalem invites us to ‘dream the dream of God,’ as Abraham Joshua Heschel put it, in words that join our hearts and minds to those of our ancestors.”

“Lev shalem” means “with a full heart.” I hope you will whole-heartedly join with me in a deep and practical exploration of this, our newest resource, as we study together on Sunday mornings over the course of the next six months. Perhaps we will find new ways to “dream the dream of God” together?! B’shalom, Hazzan Jeremy Lipton

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Kol Nidre Appeal

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Since we will be spending the next 24 hours confessing and repenting for our sins, I have a confession to make. I love this machzor! Why? Because I'm reading not only the translation of our prayers but the wonderful quotes on the left hand side of the pages. Now, you know the truth. I'm not following the service. Please don't tell Rabbi and Hazzan. I've noticed a recurring theme in our prayers, in the commentary and in these quotes. I'd like to share what I have found with you. There is a paragraph in the Silent Amidah that I was encouraged to read during my presidency – and I find that I read it every time I'm here. It doesn't matter what prayer book I'm using, there is always some derivation of the paragraph: My God, keep my tongue from evil, my lips from lies. Help me ignore those who would slander me. Let me be humble before all. Open my heart to your Torah, that I may pursue your mitzvot. (Remember humble and pursuing mitzvot.) In one of the machzor quotes, Max Routtenberg said that if he had “to reduce the essential meaning of the vast religious panorama of the High Holy Days to one word” it would be “responsibility.” This is the one central, basic teaching of Judaism. We are responsible for ourselves and we are responsible for our neighbors – whether next door or a continent away. Routtenberg concludes that you are responsible for the well-being of your fel-low Jews. He says, on Yom Kippur, we are judged on how we have cared for ourselves and cared for our fellow Jews. I really think that Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said it best – “It is the denial of death that is partially responsible for people living empty purposeless lives; for when you live as if you'll live forever, it becomes too easy to post-pone the things you know you must do. In contrast, when you fully understand that each day you awaken could be the last you have, you take the time that day to grow, to become more of who you really are, to reach out to other human beings.” As we stand before God and seek atonement this Yom Kippur, we find ourselves looking at the past year. Have we been responsible for ourselves and others? Have we been humble? Did we follow the mitzvot? We consider the choices we have made. Some were good, others were better. We look forward to this new year with hope and inspiration to be better people, better Jews. You don't realize it, but you've been reminded daily over the past year, often several times in a day, how sim-ple our choices can be. You have been receiving advice from the great sage, Tim McGraw. If I remember cor-rectly, he said: Go to synagogue 'cause your mamma says to Visit grandpa every chance that you can It won't be wasted time Always stay humble and kind Hold the door, say “please”, say “thank you” Don't steal, don't cheat and don't lie (doesn't this sound familiar?) I know you got mountains to climb, But always stay humble and kind When the dreams you're dreamin' come to you When the work you put in is realized Let yourself feel the pride But always stay humble and kind

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Presidents Kol Nidre Message

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How fitting that we heeded Tim's words and formed the Caring and Kindness Network. Co-chaired by Esther Lasky-Mata, Tevia Friedman and Octavio Viramontes, and enhanced by dedicated mensches Jean Schlesinger, Daphna Holzman Haas, Lauren Abraham, Lisa Edelman, Denise Horowitz, Sherri Traktenbroit, Jody Reddy, Barb Bikoff, Pearl Gossen, Shelly Berens and Sharon Stern, the Network supports congregants who are undergoing significant life events by making bereavement calls, visiting members in need of companionship – at home and at the hospital, joining in shiva minyans, preparing and delivering meals to new mothers and their families, reaching out to families who are celebrating a bris, baby naming or wedding, delivering Shabbat bags to military families, and baking challah. The IPRS Sunday school art class has joined in this mitzvah by creating Get Well cards. The dreams of many have been realized by the creation of this Network. Its members enjoy the satisfaction of supporting our congregational family. You won't hear them boast about their work but they would love to have you join them and will welcome you with open arms. It's a great way to meet the members of your congregational family and a simple way to be a better Jew. Rebbe Nachman of Breslov opined, “If you are not a better person tomorrow than you are today, what need have you for a tomorrow? Tomorrow is very important to us as individuals and collectively as a congregation. Tomorrow is our next generation. It is sustaining Judaism. It is the continuation of Agudas Achim through its next 100 years. You may not realize it, but each of you had a hand in sustaining Judaism and Agudas Achim. Each Agudas Achim family contributed $18 to the Torah Restoration Fund. As a result of this new fund, we were able to bring in a sofer and restore two of our Torahs. In order to keep our congregation and Judaism alive, we must maintain not only the building where we pray but the foundational elements of our religion. It's just like being a homeowner, except on a bigger scale. On behalf of the administration of Agudas Achim, those who use the torahs regularly and the next generations to receive that opportunity – I thank you for helping us realize that dream. I do believe that Tim McGraw was channeling Rebbe Nachman with the following advice: When you get where you're going don't forget to turn back around and help the next one in line Always stay humble and kind I'm helping the next one in line by looking forward. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism approved our application and we are one of a dozen conservative synagogues from across the nation who are receiving guidance from United Synagogue as we strategically plan for Agudas Achim. Linda Moad and I are co-chairing our strategic planning committee. Our committee includes Rabbi Abraham, Hazzan Lipton, Rachel Stern, Rhonda Gurinsky, Mindy Spigel, Mike Peck, Renee Glazier and Jon Gordon. Our goal is to present a plan for our congregation as it moves forward over the next 3 – 5 years. This plan is not a summary of our opinions. It will be the culmination of a year and a half of collecting data from you and our community. You had an initial taste when we launched our survey over the summer. Later this month, the committee and the board will be working with our United Synagogue Transformation Specialist, Nadine Kochavi, to review and revise our Vision. As we focus on our successes and opportunities, think of what you envision for Agudas and be prepared to share your thoughts. On a recent shopping trip, I ran into a fellow congregant. She said I appreciate everything you do because I know I couldn't do your job. I can honestly say that there are days I wouldn't wish my role on my worst enemy. That being said – you do not have to be president to make a difference in this synagogue. There are so many opportunities – small jobs, big jobs and every size in between. Any one can be involved. If you don't feel the urge to be hands on, no one will ever turn away enhanced dues and gifts to the shul. Hillel said, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me; and if I am (only) for myself, what am I. And if not now, when?” We were each created for a specific purpose, to care for each other and make a difference in the world – which need not be the vast reaches of our universe but within the confines of your congregational world. And as Rabbi Hillel said – if not now, when? There is no time like the present. Wishing each of you the opportunity to make better choices this year. Gmar Chatimah tovah.

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President, Barbie Scharf- Zeldes

Sisterhood Fashion Show

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The 2016 Sisterhood New Member

Fashion Show and Luncheon was a super success! Thanks to Co-chairs

Marilyn Karren and Jean Karren for making this event fashionably fabulous!

Sisterhood Fashion Show

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Thank you to the following people: Joli Boutique for the wonderful fashions ● Molly Sowry for donating the beautiful doll forms used as table decorations ● Lauren Abraham for helping with place cards and hosting guests ● Lon Weingart, COO of Kendra Scott for all of the beautiful jewelry ● Stuart Bern-stein for photography ● Rose & David, Michelle & Steven and Doe and Charlie Coben for the table cloths & chair covers-without their support, the style show would not have been as beautiful ● Vickie Adelstein for sharing her magnificent music and songs ● Linda Wolfe for the deliciously prepared luncheon enjoyed by everyone ● Mindi Stern for designing the invitation ● Wayne Howard for all of his hard work setting up the venue and ordering the beautiful roses ● Jody Reddy for all of the help and hard work setting up the tables and decorations. Thank you everyone—Marilyn Karren & Jean Karren, VP’s of Membership

November 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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Morning Minyan 7:30am It’s a Mitzvah VI 11:30am Jewish Superstition 7:30pm

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Morning Minyan 7:30amPirke Avot 10:30am

IPRS 4:15pm

Sex, War & Betrayal 7pm

Hebrew 1- 7pm

Hebrew 2 -8pm

Secrets of the Siddur 8pm

Intro to Judaism 8pm

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Morning Minyan 9am

IPRS 9am

Babies Bagels & Blocks 9:30am

Toddlers Toys & Torah 9:30am Heart & Soul: Users Guide to Siddur Lev Shalem 11am

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Morning Minyan 7:30am

Adult B’nei Mitzvah 7pm

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It’s a Mitzvah VI 11:30am

Sisterhood Rummage Sale 2pm

Jewish Superstition 7:30pm

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Sisterhood Rummage Sale 8amPirke Avot 10:30am

IPRS 4:15pm Kristal Nacht Program

At Temple Beth El 4:30-


Hebrew 1- 7pm

Hebrew 2 -8pm



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Morning Minyan 9am

IPRS 9am Sisterhood Torah Fund Luncheon

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Morning Minyan 7:30am Adult B’nei Mitzvah 7pm

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Sisterhood Book Review 10am

Jewish Superstition 7:30pm

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IPRS 4:15pm

Scholar in Residence 7pm

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Morning Minyan 9am Heart & Soul: Users Guide to Siddur Lev Shalem 11am

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Morning Minyan 9am

Heart & Soul: Users Guide to Siddur Lev Shalem 11am

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Adult B’nei Mitzvah 7pm

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Morning Minyan 7:30am It’s a Mitzvah VI 11:30am

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Pirke Avot 10:30am Jewish Superstition 7:30pm


Hebrew 1- 7pm

Hebrew 2 -8pm



Calendar (as of 10/19/16)

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November 2016 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Morning Minyan 7:30am Pirke Avot 10:30am




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Simcha Social Club 11:30am

Israel and the Jewish People- Schmooze in the News 12:30pm

Brews & Schmooze 5pm

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Friday Night w/Friends Kabbalat

Shabbat 6:15pm

Candle Lighting 7:19pm

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Shabbat Svc and the Bar Mitzvah

of Noah Brenman 9am

Bim Bam Shabbat/Mini Minyan 11am

Torah Study 1pm

Noach

Havdallah 7:26pm


Sisterhood Rummage Sale 8am—5pm Pirke Avot 10:30am

IPRS 4:15pm Kristal Nacht Program

At Temple Beth El 4:30-6:15pm




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Sisterhood Rummage Sale 8am—5pm


Moonlilght Supper Clup 7pm

YCCA 7pm

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Shabbat 6:15pm


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of Gabriel Wolf 9am

Bim Bam Shabbat/ Mini Minyan 11am Torah Study 1pm

Lech Lecha

Havdallah 6:22pm


Scholar in Residence 7pm

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CAA 7pm

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HPS Grandparents Day

Scholar in Residence Shabbat


Shabbat 6:15pm


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of Jacob Perry 9am


Torah Study 1:00pm

Vayera

Havdalah 6:19pm


24 Office Closed


Thanksgiving Day

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Shabbat /Simcha Shabbat 6:15pm


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Shabbat Svc 9am


Torah Study 1:00pm

Chaye Sarah

Havdalah 6:17pm


Pirke Avot 10:30am Jewish Superstition 7:30pm




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Agudas News

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Agudas News

Gabriel Philip Grant Wolf, known as Gabe, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with family and friends at Congregation Agudas Achim on Saturday November 12, 2016. Gabe is the son of Helaine and Ken Wolf, and has three older broth-ers, Micky, Benny and Jordan Wolf. He is the grandson of Larry Golman and the late Gay Golman of Dallas, Texas and Lauretta Wolf and the late Bernard Wolf of Great Neck, NY. Gabe is a 7th grade, A honor roll GT, student at Eisenhower Middle School. He plays football, basketball and runs track. For his Mitzvah project Gabe is distributing bags filled with necessities for the homeless. He is collecting new and gently used backpacks, blankets, refillable water bottles, hats/caps and new toiletries. There will be a collection box at Agudas Achim after the holidays.

Jacob Robert Perry will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on November 19, 2016. He is the son of Michele and Derek Perry and the brother of Marcella and Leah. Jacob is the grandson of Helene and Roger Weizman of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and also the grandson of Barbara and Mark Perry of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Jacob enjoys playing soccer for the Lonestar Club. He also plays the piano and is part of the symphonic band playing alto saxophone at his middle school. He had his first experience at Camp Young Judaea Texas this past summer and can’t wait to go back. He has recruited both of his sisters to attend next year! He met many new Jewish friends at camp from across the country. His interests for his mitzvah project are focused around helping animals at the Humane Society and entertaining the elderly at senior homes. He also has helped raise funds for Junior Achievement. He has a caring heart for young children and has a future goal to help others with special needs and desires to be a counselor for the Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP).

Mazel tov

Thank you to Jean Schlesinger for the donation of a crystal bowl and large crystal platter for our kitchen.

We regret the omission in last months Kolenu

The wedding anniversary of Barbara and

Burton Argo was celebrated on October 24. Tribute to the Minyan Fund in memory of

Shirley Levine by Marilyn and Cal Lemmon and Sheldon Levine.

Noah Brenman will be called to the Torah on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in honor of his Bar Mitzvah. Noah is the son of Ephraim and Wendy Brenman, and brother of Emily. He is the grandson of Elaine Shapiro of Maui, Hawaii and Burt Brenman and Paula Fiedel of Lewes, Delaware.

Noah is a 7th grader at the St. Luke’s Episcopal School. His interests include Boy Scouts, wrestling, reading and movies. It’s Noah’s love for Scouts that lead him to his choice of Mitzvah Project. The Fisher House Foundation is best known for a network of comfort homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. Noah invited friends from his community to help the Fisher House by hosting a bowl-a-thon. He is also asking that members of the congregation donate paper towels, hot and cold cups and toilet paper. The donation box in in the lobby. Thank you for supporting this important cause.

Heintz Preschool

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SPANISH, YOGA, AND ART only name a few of the exciting

things that are going on here at

Heintz Preschool. Please come by and

take a look at what

we have to offer!!

EVENTS COMING SOON:

GRANDPARENT’S SHABBAT

NOVEMBER 18TH

Ages 18 months to 4 years as of

Extended day available

(7am-6pm)

Enrolling Now!!

For more information contact:

Interim Director

Taryn Bretado

[email protected]

Director of Congregational Learning

Rabbi Ariel Platt

[email protected]

Or

Administative Assistant Sami Bergess

[email protected]

210-479-0429

Inda Posner Religious School

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Clubs

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Clubs

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Sisterhood

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What’s Happening

Adult Education

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

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Thursday

Saturday

Anytime

Adult Education Classes will begin after the High Holy Days. If you would like a brief description of one of our classes,

please call Rabbi Platt at 210-479-0307 ext. 24

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of Rabbi Abraham by

Bertie Frank

Rachel & Dan Garvin in honor of Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah

In honor of Marilyn & Jerry Karrens Anniversary by Ed & Elaine Lauterstein

Julie & Ira Miller In Loving Memory of

Pablo Siegal by Ana Caddess CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor of Hazzan Lipton by

Bertie Frank

Rachel & Dan Garvin in honor of Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah

In honor of Max Birnbaum’s birthday & graduation from college by Ana Caddess

In Loving Memory of

Henry Glick by Carolyn & Howard Glick

Clara Reich by Jimmy Toubin

DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING DISCRETIONARY FUND ALEXANDER YOUTH FUND ALWAIS SCHOOL FUND DOROTHY CHASAN, MOTHER OF BARBARA CHASAN ENDOWMENT FUND HANNAH JEAN COHEN SCHOLORSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND ELAINE & IRVING FRANK EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FUND BERTIE & SELIG FRANK HERITAGE AND ENDOWMENT FUND To send students and teachers to Israel to learn about their heritage In Loving Memory of

Clara Reich by Bertie Frank GENERAL FUND In Loving Memory of

Marilyn Maizel by Noah & Francis Maizel

Herbert Riedel by Julie & Ira Miller

Clara Reich by Luise & Morris Bankler Dorothy Frank Gail Hartstejn Sandy & Mark Kamen Cndy & Irv Munn Lesli & Carter Reich Jerilyn & Jeff Sebert Justin Stein Maxine & Julie Yukon

Anna Alatman Schwartz by Marna Schwartz

Pablo Siegal by Leslie & Jonathan Tramer

Sylvia Singer by Jean & Ron Schlesinger In Honor of

Sara Lee Gurinsky’s birthday by Dorene & Frank Herzog,

Eleanor Bergmann, Brad Bergmann, Sandy & Don Courson, Hindi & Russ Wilson & family Thank you from

Geraldine Carrasco HEINTZ PRESCHOOL FUND SAM HYMAN PRAYERBOOK FUND RUTH RUTSTEIN POSNER AND NATHAN POSNER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND JACK AND KITTY KADISH MINYAN BREAKFAST FUND BERNARD AND SYLVIA KANTER FUND BOB KBOUDI CHILDREN’S BOOK FUND In Loving Memory of

Clara Reich by Joan Fries Anita & David Kboudi ANNA AND SAMUEL MEADOWS SCHOLARSHIP FUND MARTIN AND SARAH MARCUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND MEMORIAL GARDENS FUND In Loving Memory of

Ada Jacobs by Sandy & Fred Kline

Maurice Levin by Frances Anderson

Clara Reich by Laurie Applebuam

Pablo Siegal by Regina Guggenheim MINYAN FUND In Loving Memory of

Clara Reich and Pablo Siegal by Linda & Marvin Aboloff

Hershel Smuckler by Marcia & David Segal

Arthur Schwartz by Laura Schnitzler

Clara Reich and Pablo Siegal By Ida Rose & Ed Shapiro In Honor of

Rabbi Abraham & Hazzan Lipton by

Harold Reich GERTRUDE MYERS FAMILY FUND ONEG AND KIDDUSH FUND

In honor of

Sara Lee Gurinsky’s birthday by Suzanne Jalnos

Esther Jacobs Helen Kerman

Barbie Scharf-Zeldes by Suzan & Max Mendlovitz

Miriam and Morton Greenberg by Anonymous

Thank you by

Anonymous In Loving Memory of

Linda Fisher and Clara Reich by Eileen & Robi Jalnos

Arthur Greenberg by Miriam & Morton Greenberg

Clara Reich and Pablo Siegal by Suzanne Jalnos

Clara Reich by Helen Kerman

Gene & Martha Finkelstien

Aaron Reich by Harold Reich

Joseph Reich by Harold Reich

Sigmund Schnall by Sandi & Marc Schnall

Marsha Barath Schneider by Suzan & Max Mendlovitz

Pablo Siegal by Carolyn & Clayton Epstein

RABBI LOUIS SCHECHTER SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE FUND In Loving Memory of

Cara Reich by Rivka Schechter PALMETTO STREET HISTORICAL CEMETERY FUND JOSEPH AND PAULINE PREISSMAN FUND RUTH RUTSTEIN POSNER AND BARBARA & ERICA RUTSTEIN CAMP FUND In Loving Memory of

Linda Fisher and Pablo Siegal by

Joel Rutstein

Gerald Silber by Joel Rutstein Mazel Tov to

The family of Rob Kaufman on the birth of granddauchter by

Joel Rutstein JAKE AND MINNIE PULMAN BUILDING AND ENDOWMENT FUND RUTH, FELIX & SAMMY REIF

BUILDING AND SECURITY FUND In Loving Memory of

Clara Reich by Sylvia Wilk & Family In honor of

Sara Lee Gurnisky’s birthday by

Lala, Emily & Eleanor Gossen ROSS FAMILY KITCHEN IMPROVEMENT FUND In Loving Memory of

Linda Sigman by Carolyn & Clayton Epstein

Clara Reich by Ana Rado

Bob Ross by Hana Ross

Linda Sigman and Clara Reich by Sandra & Bernard Shaenfield

Linda Sigman by Hana Ross

Marsha Barath Schneider by Hana Ross

Millie Stern by Hana Ross MAX & SERENE LOWY SCHMIDT SCHOLARSHIP FUND A. STILLMAN FUND SYNAGOGUE BEAUTIFICATION FUND In Honor of Barbie Scharf-Zeldes for her honor from Hadassah by Ira and Julie Miller SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENT FUND GOLDIE AND JOE TILLS LIBRARY FUND In Loving Memory of

Marsha Barath Schneider by Debbie Linck

Pablo Siegal by Laura Schnitzler TORAH RESTORATION AND REPAIR FUND In Honor of

Colby Berens enlistment in the Navy by Alice and John Troy

TOT SHABBAT PROGRAM USY PROGRAM ABRAHAM AND ROSE VEXLER YOM KIPPUR FLOWER FUND YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND In Loving Memory of

Clara Reich by Bonnie Bazley

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Tributes

Torah Fund

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jieti Altfas by Sherie and Anatole Trakhtenbroit Marilyn Berkowitz by Phyliss & Steve Cole Phyliss Cole by Sandy & Fred Wartell Arnold Eisenstot on his 87th by Jean Eisenstot Jean Eisenstot by Phyliss & Steve Cole Sonny Hershman by Bernice Mazer Barbara Loeffel by Phyliss & Steve Cole Bernice Mazer by Judy & Eddie Halfant, and Suzan & Max Mendlovitz Michael Pesses by Phyliss & Steve Cole Hana Ross by Sandy & Fred Wartell Dorothy Jo Weiss by Phyliss & Steve Cole MAZEL TOV Barbie Scharf-Zeldes on being honored by Hadassah by Marilyn & Jerry Karren IN MEMORY OF Anna Eisenstein (Yarhtzeit) by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot Linda Fisher by Bernice Mazer Israel Goldberg by Sonja Goldberg Grandmother of Jon Daniel Gentry by Marguerite Lerer Fran Levinson by Barbara & Ronnie Argo Alan Posner by Natalie & Irwin Barath, Tevia & Joel Friedman Joel Pullen by Sandy & Fred Wartell Marsha Barath Schneider by Barbara & Ronnie Argo, Phyliss & Steve Cole, Jean & Arnold Eisenstot, Pearl Gossen, Bernice Mazer, Jean & Ron Schlesinger, and Marsha & Gary Greenberg, Judy & Eddie Halfant, Thelma Lettman, Gail & Mel Topp Bob Steinfeld by Sonja Goldberg Albert Treff by Tevia & Joel Friedman Aunt of Shelley Adelstein by Thelma Lettman Marvin Lebman by Fannie Rae Shapiro & Leah Maze Fran Levinson by Suzan & Max Mendlovitz Clara Reich by Judy & Eddie Halfant, Jean & Ron Schlesinger, Fannie Rae Shapiro & Leah Maze Mother of Natalie Schwartz by Bernice Mazer Edith Shapiro Mantinband (yahrzeit) by Fannie Rae Shapiro & Leah Maze Pablo Siegel by Barbara & Ronnie Argo Linda Sigman by Jean & Ron Schlesinger Bernice Shapiro Vejans (yahrzeit) by Fannie Rae Shapiro & Leah Maze THANKS Beverly and Bill Lewis by Marguerite Lerer Olga Kouchoukos by Marguerite Lerer HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Linda and Marvin Aboloff by Phyliss & Steve Cole Natalie and Irwin Barath by Phyliss & Steve Cole Margie and Joel Baseman by Phyliss & Steve Cole Marilyn and Bob Berkowitz by Phyliss & Steve Cole Joan and Stuart Bernstein by Phyliss & Steve Cole Jean and Ron Schlesinger by Phyliss & Steve Cole Arlene and Bob Spanier by Phyliss & Steve Cole

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Torah Fund HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Jean and Arnie Eisenstot by Phyliss & Steve Cole Mickey and Steve Gross by Phyliss & Steve Cole Sandy and Fred Kline by Phyliss & Steve Cole andy and Fred Kline by Phyliss & Steve Cole Jean and Ron Schlesinger by Phyliss & Steve Cole Arlene and Bob Spanier by Phyliss & Steve Cole GET WELL Stuart Alexander by Bernice Mazer Barbara Argo by Tevia & Joel Friedman, Judy & Eddie Halfant, Marilyn & Jerry Karren, and Joyce Leighton, Marguerite Lerer, Thelma Lettman, Jean & Ron Schlesinger, and Sherie & Anatole Trakhtenbroit, Natalie & Irwin Barath, Pearl Gossen, Jeannie & Butch Karren, and Bernice Mazer, herie & Anatole Trakhtenbroit, Suzan & Max Mendlovitz Stuart Bernstein by Esther Jacobs Tevia Friedman by Jean Eisenstot, Marilyn & Jerry Karren Mark Gold by Sandy & Fred Wartell Marsha Greenberg by Tevia & Joel Friedman, Judy & Eddie Halfant, Marilyn & Jerry Karren, Joyce Leighton, and Thelma Lettman, Jean & Ron Schlesinger, Sherie & Anatole Trakhtenbroit, Natalie & Irwin Barath, Jean Eisenstot, and Jeannie & Butch Karren, Bernice Mazer, Helene Banks Mickey Gross by Marilyn & Jerry Karren, Bernice Mazer Eli Guggenheim by Marguerite Lerer Ed Halfant by Marguerite Lerer, Thelma Lettman, Suzan & Max Mendlovitz Helen Isgur by Natalie & Irwin Barath, Phyliss & Steve Cole, Esther Jacobs, Marilyn & Jerry Karren, Joyce Leighton, and Thelma Lettman, Jean & Ron Schlesinger and Sandy & Fred Wartell, Pearl Gossen, Jeannie & Butch Karren, Bernice Mazer, and Suzan & Max Mendlovitz, Fannie Rae Shapiro & Leah Maze Jerry Kane by Fannie Rae Shapiro & Leah Maze David Kboudi by Sandy & Fred Wartell Shirley Kboudi by Jean & Arnold Eisenstot, Pearl Gossen Elaine Lauterstein by Marilyn & Jerry Karren Suzan Mendlovitz by Bernice Mazer Clara Reich by Pearl Gossen Marinel Robbins by Marguerite Lerer and Sandy & Fred Wartell Hana Ross by Bernice Mazer Paul Schenking by Joanne & Don Zaike Pablo Siegal by Bernice Mazer Mel Topp by Natalie & Irwin Barath, Jean & Arnold Eisenstot, Jeannie & Butch Karren, Sherie & Anatole Trakhtenbroit, Suzan & Max Mendlovitz Marilyn Train by Sandy & Fred Wartell Linda Wilk by Sandy & Fred Wartell, Bernice Mazer

Birthdays To 120 and beyond!

November 1 Mike Birnbaum Joyce Meyer November 2 Lauren Abraham Bonnie Archer Murphy Beall Cathy Efron Carolyn Glick Bob Spanier November 3 Denise Horowitz November 4 Deboreah Ciment Zachary Dreyfuss Jack Feldman Rhonda Gurinsky Sylvia Wilk November 5 Gail Topp Helaine Wolf November 6 Chrissy Barrera Jonathan Lipton Peggy Pullen Kacie Shelton Octavio Viramontes November 7 Alex Davis Lauren Deschner Rachel Peden

November 8 Raquel Barrera Alan Boyer Jennifer Ross November 9 Neal Kavy Brian MacDougald Terri Magram Hannah Sasson Tamara Say November 10 Magi Blucher Maurice Isaac November 11 Rosa Jonasz Aaron Pearsall November 12 Caryn Landes Lily LoCurto Leah Maze Sandra Wartell Dan Weingart November 13 Leah Boyer Jerry Friedson Jennifer Goldberg Michael Rocklin Michael Schatz November 14 Ian Boarnet Stephen Cole Michael Piesman Shannon Root

November 15 Bradley Boltz Craig Teplitz November 16 Sharon Abelow Meg Grossman Lauren Ross Ryan Schwope Michael Thompson Fred Wartell November 17 Joe Hernandez Marcy Hyman Deborah Linck Jacob Perez November 18 Lisa Edelman Marinel Robbins Jeff Tomes Halli Weinstein November 19 Sam Pullen Robert Stanley November 20 Karen Barnhardt Lynni Cohen Craig Israel Cory Kuchinsky Julie Miller Lauren Stanley

November 21 Lisa Abramson Jerome Cohen Renee Glazier Benita Ross November 22 Cary Fox Elaine Lauterstein Alfred Sumberg November 23 Caroline Clarke Charles Gurinsky Babs Schnitzer November 24 Pam Neuman Barbara Rocklin Samuel Schwope Anne Wise Joanne Zaike November 25 Gary Loeffel November 26 Steven Ross Claire Weingart Lindsay Weingart November 27 Marjorie Baseman Ray Elias Sandra Rosenthal Anne Roth Benjamin Wolf

November 28 Penelope Barrera Ephraim Brenman Adam Price November 29 Louise Beldon Edward Berens Ruth Goldberg Joshua Rosenthal Alex Scharlack Emma Sowry Eli Weingerz November 30 Samantha Fein John LoCurto Ava Weinstein

Anniversaries - Here’s to many more years!

November 1 Rick & Cathy Fein Gerry Mata & Esther Lasky-Mata Gary & Heather Wilk November 2 Joel & Carol Klein November 3 Joe & Amanda Lundblade November 4 Ron Noble & Kathy O’Neill November 5 Richard & Charlotte SueAlterman Richard & Kay Rose

November 6 Michael & Amy Scott November 7 Jeff & Jennifer Brody November 9 David & Stefanie Goldberg November 12 Joseph & Jazmin Lesnick November 14 Adam & Carrie Price November 15 Michael & Morgan Lichtmacher Marc & Lauren Ross

November 17 Mark & Dana Gorelik November 22 Jacob & Ahuva Shweiki November 23 Bill & Sandy Rosenthal Tamir & Karin Zaltsman November 26 Jeff & Susan Goldberg November 27 Edward & Katie Jaramillo Irwin & Perla Scott November 28 Marvin & Patty Kaminsky

November 29 Ronnie & Barbara Argo Stuart & Shari Markowitz November 30 Jack & Jody Fries David & Marge Present Abe & Myra Ribak

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Simchas

Yahrzeits ~ May their memory be for a blessing

Our sincere condolences to the Barath and Donzis Families on the loss of Alejandro Newman, and to the Markey, Donzis, and Mendlovitz Families

on the loss of Rivian “Cookie” Markey

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November 1 Elaine”Dixie Kaufman Sidney Lehrman Lillian Mathews Morris Wise November 2 Ana Beniflah Alisa Sorenson Esther Rubin Ernest Taussig Hortense Amols November 3 Julius Herschberg Maya Kiansky David O’Neill Harry Maley Arthur Schwartz November 4 Julius Keller Bianca Hersh Nolan Jacobs Sidney Silver Mitchell Nichols Rose Vexler Eli Freedman Rosa Hahn November 5 Thomas Hart November 6 Katie Wernick Sy Kalter November 7 Joseph Heler Debra Zissman Lester Klein Ben Marion Frida Mayer Joyce Bean

November 8 Bella Seeman Herbert Cole Lyl Jacobs November 9 Fanny Schneider November 10 Israel Kanter Joseph Bloch Elizabeth Saklad November 11 Anna Hyman Sidney Stallman Rae Asher November 12 Samuel Friedberg Lee Noble November 13 Lawrence Feldman Patricia Rayl Gerald “Jerry” Sigman Harry Siegel Ronald Kamen November 14 Rae Leof Faye Richman Dora Adler November 15 Rita Simon November 16 Ben Lionell November 17 Max Stool Steven Gossen Doris Saven

November 18 Esther Baumann Ruth Carlin Erica Rutstein Natalie Rosenblatt Janet Roth November 19 Eric Rose Sam Asarch Minnie Cytrin November 20 Milton Gold November 21 David Schlesinger Carol Wolf Hyman Cohen November 22 Julius Helbon Joy McInnes Sally Vogler November 23 Sallie Friedman Bernard Weiner November 24 Sam Polunsky Yvonne “Bitsy” Adelstein Leon Brownson Israel Shulman Kenneth Topletz Sidney Waghalter November 25 Joseph Birnbaum Abe Davis November 26 Max Eisenstot Zachary Kelne Ann Loebel

November 27 Sadie Gold Laszlo Mate Sidney Berg November 28 Julia Grolnick Isadore Tudzin Joe Eisenstein Samuel Waldgeir November 29 Leonard Edelman Myrtle Nussbaum Doris Toubin Les Wilk November 30 Seymour Lyman Milford Jacobs

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Save the Date!

Save the Date December Programs are almost here!

December 4 Texas Kosher BBQ Championship! December 8 Simcha Social Club Moonlight Supper Club December 9 Kabbalat Shabbat en Espanol December 10 6th Grade Shabbat YCCA December 11 Annual Congregational Meeting December 13 Sisterhood Games Day December 14 Lot’s of Latkes Celebration December 16 Danielle Peck becomes Bat Mitzvah December 18 Hands on Hanukkah at Whole Foods December 19 Jew Boys Night out and Men’s Club Grilling Monday Night Football December 21 Hanukkah Storytime at Barnes & Noble December 22 Club Agudas Achim December 24 Movie & Dinner Adult Night-Out December 27 Donuts & Dreidels at Shipley Donuts December 30 Hanukkah Family Friendly Kabbalat Shabbat with Pot Luck Dinner/Simcha Shabbat

Call Sherri at 210.479.0307 for rate information to place an ad. We deliver to over 550 homes!

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PAID SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

PERMIT NO. 57

Congregation Agudas Achim 16550 Huebner Road San Antonio, TX 78248

Address Service Requested

Service Times Daily Minyan 7:30am Monday - Friday ~ Vexler Chapel 9:00am Sunday ~ Vexler Chapel Evenings by contacting office

Shabbat Evening 6:15pm ~ Vexler Chapel

Shabbat Morning 9:00am ~ Alterman Salkind Louis Sanctuary or Vexler Chapel

Yahrzeits are read at EACH service. Babysitting provided for birth through 2nd grade at all

Shabbat Morning services.

Administration Office 210.479.0307 Fax - 210.479.0295

Heintz Preschool 210.479.0429

Inda Posner Religious School 210.479.2689 [email protected] www.agudas-achim.org

The Kolenu is published monthly. The deadline for all

submissions is the 24th day of each month two months prior to publication.

So, we want to hear from you! Yell a kvell to Sherri Samuels at 210.479.0307 or email to

[email protected].

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