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Beth Sholom Congregation

Newsletter

Adar/Nisan/Iyyar 5774

March, April, May 2014

Volume 94, No. 3

Come Celebrate Purim at BethSholom! Read more on page 2

Save the Date for “Celebrating OurTime Togather” - a tribute to ourRabbis and Shalom Zachmy on

May 17.Read more on page 3

Check out the exciting news and newvisual identity of Beth Sholom’s

Preschool. Read more on page 6

Bedikat Hametz

Sunday, April 13 after sunset

Bedikat Hametz (search for leaven) is custom-

arily done on the night before Passover imme-

diately after sunset. The “Kol Hamira” (“All

the Hametz…”) formula for nullifying unseen

Hametz is recited at this time; it can be found in

the beginning of the Haggadah.

Siyyum Bikhorim

The Fast of the First-born

Monday, April 14 at 7am

(Sisterhood Sanctuary)

followed by breakfast

A first-born (whether of the mother or the fa-

ther) should fast on the day before Passover, in

commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt.

It is the custom for synagogues to make siyyum

(the public completion of the large section of

study) on the morning before Passover. Since

the siyyum is followed by a seudat mitzvah, a

festive meal that follows the performance of cer-

tain Mitzvot, a first born who is present may eat

and having eaten need not fast that day.

Biur Hametz

Monday Morning, April 14

Biur (burn) Hametz at Beth Sholom at 9am

sharp -- and then roast some marshmallows!

Beth Sholom's 6th Annual Hametz Burning is a

great way to start the holiday! Join us for a com-

munal Hametz burning, public sale of Hametz,

and roasting & eating marshmallows. Bring

your Hametz, a stick and Passover songs.

Location: Beth Sholom parking lot, weather per-

mitting. Friends and family are welcome!

Hametz may not be eaten after three hours (from

sunrise) into the day, nor stored away / sold to a

non-Jew / burned after four hours (from sunrise)

into the day. This year, all Hametz must be eaten

by 10:30am and stored away / sold to a non-Jew

/ burned by 10:30am. The symbolic “burning of

the Hametz” should be completed by this hour.

After this hour, no Hametz may be used and all

Hametz should be out of the house or stored

away. The synagogue’s sale of Hametz will take

place prior to this hour.

If you would like to be a guest at a seder, pleasecall the Administration Office by April 1, 2014.

PESAH FIRST DAYS

1st Seder, Monday, April 14

1st Day Pesah, Tuesday, April 15

7am - Early Shaharit

9:15am - Congregational Shaharit

2nd Seder, Tuesday Night, April 15

2nd Day, Wednesday, April 16



7pm - Ma’ariv

HOL HA-MOED

INTERMEDIATE DAYS OF PESAH

1st Day Hol Ha-moed

Thursday, April 17

7:10am

2nd Day Hol Ha-moed

Friday, April 18

7:10am

6pm - Neshamah Service

7pm - Dinner requires RSVP

No 8pm service

3rd Day Hol Ha-moed

Shabbat Saturday, April 19

9:15am - Shaharit followed by a Passover

Extended Kiddush

6:50pm - Minhah, Ma’ariv

4th Day Hol Ha-moed

Sunday, April 20

9am

CONCLUDING DAYS

7th Night, Sunday, April 20

6pm - Erev Yom Tov

7th Day, Monday, April 21


9am - Congregational Shaharit

Schedule continued on page 1.

P E S A H

S E R V I C E

SCHEDULE

2014 / 5774

According to the Jewish calendar, about three thousand three

hundred years ago, a group of slaves were liberated and

began the journey to liberation. And ever since, as we prepare

for the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, we re-live

their story on the festival we call Pesah, the Jewish festival

of the exodus. This year, our celebration of Passover begins

with the first seder on Monday night, April 14.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks once proposed a fascinating thought experiment. Imagine, Rabbi Sacks

suggests, if we could travel back in time and meet the great Pharaoh himself, Ramses II. What

would you say? It might go something like this: “Ramses, there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that one people alive now will be still be alive in thousands of years time.

The bad news is: It won't be yours. It will be that group of slaves out there, building your great

temples, the people you call the habiru or Hebrews, the children of Israel.”

Imagine how Ramses might have reacted! Nothing could have sounded more absurd. The

Egypt of the Pharaohs was the greatest empire of the ancient world; and the Hebrews were

nothing—slave labor, powerless, not even yet a nation. Yet it was they, not the Pharaohs, who

survived, and still do to this day. How did it happen? Here is the answer that Rabbi Sacks pro-

poses:

Ancient Egypt and ancient Israel were two peoples who asked the most fateful question of all.

How, in this all too brief span of years, do we create something that will endure? How do we

acquire a share in immortality? The Egyptians gave one answer. Build great monuments of

stone—temples, pyramids—that will outlast the winds and sands of time. And they did. What

they built still stands. But only the buildings still remain; not the civilization that once gave

them life.

The Israelites gave a different answer. Instead, the Jews said you don't need to create monu-

ments. All you need to do is tell the story, generation after generation. You need to engrave

your values on the hearts of your children, and they on theirs, so that you live on in them, and

so on to the end of time. You need to build a civilization around the home, the school, and ed-

ucation as a conversation between the generations. You need to put children first. That is what

Jews did for thousands of years; and it's why we're here today.

Rabbi Sacks teaches that the secret to our resilience as a people is our ability to tell the story,

our ability to educate our children about the beauty of being Jewish. That’s why we survived

for the past 3,000 years, and it’s the only way we will survive for the next three, or next three

thousand, generations to come. Resilience is about the willingness and the desire to be learners

and teachers of our sacred tradition. May each of us take this sacred call seriously.

Hag kasher v’sameah—a sweet and healthy Passover to all.


8231 Old York Road

Elkins Park, PA

19027-1595

Phone 215.887.1342

Fax 215.887.6605

David Glanzberg-Krainin,

Raymond & Ruth Perelman Senior Rabbinic Chair

[email protected]

Andrea L. Merow, Rabbi

[email protected]

Shalom Zachmy, Ritual Director

[email protected]

Harvey Friedrich, Executive Director

[email protected]

Selma Roffman, Interim Religious School Director

[email protected]

Eileen Weingram, Preschool Director

[email protected]

Julie Glass

Director of Congregational Engagement

[email protected]

Aaron Landes, Rabbi Emeritus

David F. Tilman, Hazzan Emeritus

Yaacov Lieberman (z"l)

Ritual Director Emeritus

Mortimer J. Cohen (z"l), Rabbi 1919-1969

Officers of the Board, 2013-14

Richelle Hittinger, Esq., President

[email protected]

Steven Fisher, Vice President

Jerry Hellmann, Vice President

Gerald Segal, Vice President

Robert S. Cohen, Esq., Treasurer

Howard Soloman, Esq., Assistant Treasurer

June Feith, Secretary

Larry Cutler, Assistant Secretary

Rick Manstein, Immediate Past President

Brooke Keyser, Editor

[email protected]

Carla Zighelboim, Newsletter Design/Layout

[email protected]

Sylvia Pomerantz, Proofreader

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Continued from front cover...

8th Night, Monday, April 21

6pm - Erev Yom Tov

8th Day, Tuesday, April 22



(Yizkor)

7:45pm - Ma’ariv & Havdalah

Pesah concludes on Tuesday night, April 22 at

approximately 8:20pm. Please allow 30 min-

utes after this time for Rabbi Glanzberg-

Krainin to buy back the Hametz before using

any Hametz in your house.

Why Purim?

The rhythm of our year is marked by Jewish and secular hol-

idays that each have their own feel. We associate Yom Kip-

pur with solemnity, Simhat Torah with rejoicing, and Purim

with children, costumes, and fun. And while the traditions

and mitzvot of Purim are fun for kids and adults alike, the underlying messages of each of the four mitzvot

of this holiday teach us important lessons about how we can add meaning to our Jewish lives.

The four Mitzvot of Purim are Kriat haMegilah (reading Megillat Esther), Mishloach Manot (gifts to friends),

matanot L’evyonim (gifts to the poor) and Seudat Purim (a festive meal). On this one day we are asked to

personally engage in each one of these actions in a thoughtful and deliberate way.

The mitzvah of Kriat haMegillah is to read or hear the entire ten chapters of the scroll of Esther chanted. A good story works for kids and

adults, and a good story teaches us values while leaving us with a good feeling. A good story, like the book of Esther, allows us to discover

new lessons each time we encounter it because we are different people each time we read a story. Hearing the story of Esther can remind us

of the value of enduring, written words. Hearing the story of Esther helps us to focus on the idea that each Jew can have a large impact on

the fate of our people. Neither Esther, nor her uncle Mordecai, were particularly religious people. As far as we know, they were not people

of great learning or of great wealth. Mordecai and Esther were two individuals who answered the call of their people when there was trouble.

Mordecai and Esther were early activists. They used the information, gifts, and influence that they possessed to literally save our people.

This Purim what new life lesson can you discover while hearing the ancient words of the megillah? This Purim how can you use your gifts

in the service of our People?

The next commandment of Purim is to give matanot l’evyonim, gifts to the poor. Many people use this as a day to give tzedakah to a charity,

but there are some who choose to perform this mitzvah personally, by lit-

erally giving funds to a person in need in a direct way. On Purim we cel-

ebrate our survival from destruction, a survival brought about by two of

our own, and the first thing we are asked to do is to not think about our-

selves, but to think of those in need, and to act on their behalf. This mitz-

vah asks us how we can we live in this world while both celebrating our

own joy, and at the same time working to feel and allieviate the pain of

others as an expression of our gratitude. What an amazing concept: when

we are fortunate and wish to express gratitude our Tradition teaches us to

help those less fortunate.

Mishloach Manot are gifts of food that we give to our friends. This mitz-

vah is separate from helping those in need.This mitzvah is also about ex-

pressing our gratitude by sharing our joy with the ones we love and those

in our community. This is the holiday where we give gifts. A traditional

package includes at least two different food items and few pennies for the

recipient to give as tzdakah. This mitzvah reminds us to not forget those

in our community, and to shower them with gifts as another expression of

our gratitude. Everyone loves to get homemade hamantaschen and other

goodies, but I admit that the best mishloach manot that I have ever re-

ceived included a pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream with a bottle of wine-

so feel free to be creative in your misloach manot!

The last command is to have a seudat mitzvah, a festive meal with others

in honor of the holiday. Often the meal includes good food, festive drink-

ing and satire. But the most important ingredients in the meal are family

and friends to enjoy the meal with. This mitzvah reminds each of us of

the value of community.

My best wishes for a meaningful and fun Purim filled with gratitude, joy,

the opportunity to help others, and time to connect with friends and loved

ones. May we continue to celebrate the vibrant survival of The Jewish

People. CONNECTIONS , p2

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Don't miss anything on Purim evening!Saturday March 15• 6:15 - 7:15pm — Preschool celebration

• 6:30 - 7:15pm — Children's Megillah reading

• 7:15 - 7:35pm — Costume Parade for all

• 7:35 - 8:30pm — Adult Megillah reading

• 7:35pm — Children & Teens (from 1st grade to 20 years

old) board buses to BounceU

• 7:35pm — Babysitting begins

• 8:30pm — Purim Pub begins (no one under 21 admitted)

Sunday, March 16• 9am — Adult Megillah reading

• 9:30am (late start for Religious School) — Children's

Megillah reading

• 10am — Mishloach Manot delivery for the entire Congre-

gation

• 11am — Special Preschool hour @ the Community Purim

Carnival at Adath Jeshurun

• 12pm — Community Purim Carnival @ Adath Jeshurun for

all kids

Can you volunteer to help with the Purim Pub? To chaperone@ BounceU? For the Purim carnival? Contact SusannaManstein at [email protected] or Julie Glass [email protected] or 215.887.3625 ext.216.

How many of you remember 2004? In 2004, we drove ourdaughter, Sarah, to college in Ohio, and Abbie entered tenthgrade at Abington Senior High School. We moved to a newhouse on a street that was still under construction. In 2004,we also recall these events:

• Facebook was launched as a social networking site only open to students from Harvard.

• “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” won 11 Academy Awards.• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization formally admitted 7 new countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia,

Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. • The Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece. Israeli windsurfer Gal Fridman won a gold medal,becoming the first and only, thus far, Olympic gold medalist in Israeli history.

• Two Israeli scientists, Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko, together with an American scientist Irwin Rose, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and became the first Israeli Nobel laureates in chemistry.

• Naomi Shemer Israeli songwriter and composer of "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav," died. Other notable people who died in 2004 included: Yasir Arafat, Richard Avedon, Marlon Brando, Ray Charles, Julia Child, Alistair Cooke, Estee Lauder, Jerry Orbach, Tony Randall, RonaldReagan, Christopher Reeve and Susan Sontag.

• George W. Bush was reelected president, defeating John Kerry. • Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon announced plans to unilaterally withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

In 2004, we recall that Beth Sholom conducted a search for a new Rabbi and welcomed Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin to our congregation. That sameyear, Rabbi Merow joined us upon the dissolution of Temple Sholom in northeast Philadelphia and Shalom Zachmy, our beloved Ritual Director,celebrated his eighth year at Beth Sholom.

Fast forward to 2014. This spring Beth Sholom will be “Celebrating Our Time Together” by honoring our Rabbis and Shalom Zachmy for their10 years of service to our congregation. There will be two events to honor our beloved religious leaders. The first event will be a Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat on February 28 and March 1, 2014 with Rabbi Naomi Levy. The Jewish Forward listed Rabbi Levy as one of the 50 most in-fluential Jewish leaders in the nation. Newsweek Magazine named Rabbi Levy in its "Top 50 Rabbis in America" list.

On Saturday evening May 17, there will be a special tribute and presentations will be made to our three religious leaders. Following these presen-tations, as well as Maariv and Havdalah, there will be an informal festive event with toasts, good food, drink and dancing.

In recognition of these milestone anniversaries, a Tribute Album will be presented to each honoree that will feature messages and photographsfrom our congregants. Each Sponsorship of $1,800 or greater will receive a full page in the Tribute Album and will be invited to a gala pre-event.

We invite every congregant to participate in the Tribute Album, as there is a wide range of contribution levels. Please keep in mind that the TributeAlbum will be our primary source of fundraising for the current year, so we are hoping that all of you who are able, will generously becomeSponsors at the $1,800 level or above. Additional information concerning the Tribute Album is in this edition of Connections or you can call theBeth Sholom office at 215-887-1342.

Each of our religious leaders brings his/her commitment to Judaism, knowl-edge, creativity and guidance to our congregation. We look forward to yourgenerous and consistent support as we honor them on this special anniver-sary.

B’shalom,

Shelley

YÜÉÅ à{x cÜxá|wxÇàShelley Hittinger

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The final “Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?” event will takeplace on Friday, May 2, 2014. If you are interested inhosting or being invited to someone’s home on either date,please send an email to [email protected] orcall Ivy Mermelstein at 215.947.8885.

CELEBRATING OUR TIME TOGETHERBeth Sholom Congregation will be honoring our Rabbis for

their 10 years of service and Shalom Zachmy, Ritual Director,for 18 years of service, with a festive celebration full of food,

dancing and fun.

Saturday, May 17, 2014 • Motzei Shabbat

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Those letters were emblazoned on the board in the first prin-

cipal’s training course I participated in when training for my

formidable role as a school leader. The professor walked

over to the board and placed a big “X” over the letters and

then explained. The letters stand for “That’s The Way

Things Always Were.” The animated professor went on to explain

to us that good educators think out of the box and are prepared to

make changes. While change is challenging, it is our job to think cre-

atively and explore new avenues for growth and learning. Traditions

are important; however, we must be ready to consider new endeavors

for enriching lives.

Beth Sholom Religious School is on the cusp of a new beginning.

Just as there is a re-birth of spring when Pesah arrives to remind us

of the birth of our people as a free nation, so our school will begin a

new journey as we merge our strength and creativity with our neigh-

boring school of Adath Jeshurun. Together, both schools will share

ideas ready to remember that it is time for a fresh start with innovative

ideas and reverence for the traditions of the past. We will bring to

the table programs that we value and cherish, such as The Shabbat

Experience, learning Torah reading skills, dedication to the Hebrew

language and sharing snacks together with friends before school in a

camp-like atmosphere while generating new programs that account

for the technological developments and family life-style changes that

demand updates in our classrooms.

No doubt, we are all wondering, “What will the new students and

teachers be like and will our families adjust to the new programs?”

Will our children be able to study and feel comfortable in different

settings for some activities? Will we have to learn new prayer

melodies and additional prayer goals? And, of course, are we ready

to make new friends and volunteer to get involved in a new Parent

Organization to support the school?

From the holiday of Purim, we learn that “things are not always what

they appear to be.” King Ahasuerus did not know that Esther was a

Jewess named Hadassah, and Haman did not know that she was the

niece of Mordecai. As we embark

on this effort, we must be prepared

to remove any masks and build new

relationships with students and ed-

ucators. From Purim, we also learn

that it is necessary to act responsi-

bly and look out for all of the varied

citizens in a local region, another important lesson to apply when

planning the current educational activities for the students of our com-

munity. We have to do what is absolutely best practice for our di-

verse population of learners.

We have reached a new and exciting stage in the educational devel-

opment of our merging religious school communities and have an op-

portunity in 2014 to initiate new curricula and fashion courses to meet

our students’ needs. Naturally, there will be bumps in the road, but

there will also be opportunities to participate in the creation of a vi-

brant and meaningful collaborative school with our friends and neigh-

bors. We will strengthen bonds that started this year at our Hanukkah

Happening and continue at our planned Independence Day celebra-

tion.

As information unfolds about the newly imagined religious school,

the Education Advisory Committee will share with you and will con-

tinue to listen to your voices and engage you in the process. “Things

will not be the way they always were.” We strive to make our edu-

cational program even better. Join us as we build together for the

Jewish leaders of tomorrow – our children.

With all best wishes,

Selma Roffman

Interim Religious School Director

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We have been very busy at the Visitor Center! We have welcomed,

to date, visitors from 46 nations and 41 States! Thank you to our 16

wonderful, dedicated and committed docents! If you are interested

in becoming a docent please call Jill at 215-887-1342, ext. 227 or

email Jill Rosen at jrosen@ bethsholomcongregation.org.

The Visitor’s Center has embarked on several new partnerships and

initiatives this year, we are excited to be sharing this news with the

congregation.

We have joined a new organization called ROAM (Reciprocal Or-

ganization of Associated Museums). This is in addition to NARM

(North American Reciprocal Museums), which offers its own

member benefits and programs. We are now partners with the Inde-

pendence Visitor Center in downtown Philadelphia and visitors to

Philadelphia are able to purchase electronic tour tickets at the

downtown Philadelphia Visitor’s Center. Buy a copy of the 2014

Philadelphia North edition of the Entertainment Book and enjoy a

“buy one get one free” tour ticket!

This is just some of the exciting news that is happening at BethSholom Visitor’s Center!

Out of town guests for your simcha? Please call Jill at 215-887-

1342, ext. 227 for hospitality bag inserts!

Hold your organizational meetings or book clubs at the Visitor

Center and receive a discount at the Design Store!

Jill Rosen, Director of Tours and Marketing

Helene Mansheim, Manager of Design Store and Docents

EXCITING NEWS FROM THE VISITOR’S CENTER

Two Great Volunteer Projects atBeth Sholom; Your Idea Can BeNext!

The Beth Sholom Rummage Sale was such an amazing event! The

community and many of our congregants shopped and got fantastic

deals on things they didn’t know they needed. And we were honored

to perform many mitzvot. We helped the environment, and practiced

the mitzvah of Bal Tash’hit by reducing and reusing, and eight area

community groups benefited from the leftovers. We opened our doors

to many in the community who had never been to Beth Sholom –

practicing the mitzvah of Hakhnasat Orchim. Many of our guests

came back to tour the Visitor Center. We raised more than $12,000

for Beth Sholom just by cleaning out our closets and basements and

these funds will benefit our community.

So many new friendships were made and over 90 volunteers came

out to make the Rummage Sale such a success. Thanks to the vision

and organizational skills of Sara Koval. Our volunteers included

parking lot attendants, cashiers, people to set up and break down, and

everything in between. Please preserve that volunteer feeling by vol-

unteering again. This was a great effort organized by our volunteers.

We need your help not only to facilitate the everyday running of our

offices, but also to make Beth Sholom a vibrant and exciting place

filled with activities for everyone. Consider volunteering for one of

our existing groups or contact me about starting something new.

When a group of our devoted Israeli dancers heard that the previous

dance program was not going to continue, they volunteered to start

their own group. Israeli dancing, every Monday night, and is free to

the community, completely run and taught by volunteers, and gets

50 to 100+ dancers very week! Mazal tov to Talma Solar, Lynn Ox-

enberg, Marek Inbar, Steve Margolis and Sharon Polsky for their

amazing efforts!

Contact me with your ideas and how you would like to spend a little

extra time at Beth Sholom. By the way, the next Rummage Sale is

already scheduled for December 2014, but we need your help before

then. And you can come to dance here every Monday night. I can’t

wait to hear from you and see you!

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Book ChatTuesday, March 25, 2014, 7:30 pm

The Wanting, by Michael Lavigne

A Russian-born architect, Roman Guttman, is

injured in a bus bombing, causing his life to

swerve into instability and his perceptions to

become disturbed as he embarks on a journey

into Palestinian territory. The account of Roman’s desert odyssey al-

ternates with the diary of his thirteen-year-old daughter, Anyusha,

and the startlingly live witnessing of Amir, the young Palestinian

who pushed the button. Enriched by flashbacks to the alluringly sad

tale of Anyusha’s mother, a famous Russian refusenik who died for

her beliefs, The Wanting is a poignant study of the costs of extrem-

ism. For information: Patti First, 215-887-1888

Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for your generous and thoughtful gifts

and contributions. As you can imagine, it has been a difficult

period of time and adjustment continues. There are so many

precious memories – Beth Sholom memories – and knowing

that your thoughts and prayers are with us has been very com-

forting. Thank you again.

With much appreciation and love,

Shoshana Lieberman & family, Beit Shemesh, Israel

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We have exciting news for the former Beth Sholom Pre-

school!!! We are about to begin a new initiative! Recent na-

tional studies have shown that nearly 100% of Jewish children

attend preschool. Of those children, only 30% attend Jewish

preschool. Following the findings of the Pew Research Center

Survey of U.S. Jews, there has been emphasis on the impor-

tance of Jewish preschool in starting young families on their

Jewish journeys. Our challenge is attracting more of these

families to Jewish Preschools and specifically to Beth

Sholom. With generous support from Stefan and Elizabeth

Brodie, we are about to begin an intense effort that is rooted

in the goal of increasing the number of young Jewish families

to the preschool and Beth Sholom.

There are several very significant aspects to this initiative.

First, we recognize the need to overcome the cost of attending

a Jewish Preschool. Even though Beth Sholom has always

stayed competitive in their pricing, it is still a considerate ex-

pense for parents. The Stefan and Elizabeth Brodie Fund

will provide funds to every Jewish child whose family is new

to Beth Sholom. This is a four-year program, with a max-

imum of $4,000 per child per year.

To signal to our community that something new and fresh is

happening at Beth Sholom, a new visual identity has been cre-

ated for the preschool, which is now called, “Early Learning

at Beth Sholom Congregation.” This will encourage all to

give us a fresh look.

A robust marketing effort has been created to publicize this

initiative to the community. All of the new materials will em-

phasize the programs and opportunities that make Early

Learning at Beth Sholom Congregation truly unique. We pro-

vide year round care for young children from six weeks

through kindergarten, with the choice of our excellent Tradi-

tional and Montessori programs. As part of this new direction

our Montessori program will become a certified member of

the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed

teachers. All programs offer the enrichment programming of

music, gymnastics and the soon to be introduced Mandarin

program. We are also proud to announce that our program re-

cently became a Star 4 Early Childhood Center through the

PA-endorsed Keystone STARS program.

This is a wonderful time to be part of Early Learning at Beth

Sholom, Preparing Our Children to Navigate the World.

cÜxáv{ÉÉÄEileen Weingram

In the last issue of Connections I told you of some of the recent improvements to our building and plans for improvements to theFischman Auditorium – all funded through our Capital Campaign.I also hinted at exciting changes to come. After many months of

meetings and design work, I ampleased to tell youthat we will soon bestarting the installation of an elevator to make ourhistoric Sanctuaryaccessible to all.

For the past two decades, we have approached this task time andagain only to come away with a plan that didn’t meet our needsor was technologically impossible to accomplish. Our beautifulbuilding has often been criticized for being inaccessible. Many donot know that Frank Lloyd Wright wanted to build the structurewith ramps akin to design of the Guggenheim Museum – built atthe same time as Beth Sholom Synagogue. But for the additionalsize, cost and unfamiliarity with ramps by building officials, wewere bestowed two grand staircases to the Sanctuary that forevermade accessibility an issue. Chair lifts added to the rear of thetwo Sanctuaries proved helpful, but showed their limitations overtime.

Approximately two years ago, Past President Herbert Sachs wasasked to chair an ad hoc Accessibility Committee to investigatethe accessibility issue once again. Several architectural firmswere invited to submit proposals to make the Sanctuary accessible. The committee was particularly impressed with the work ofChristopher Miller, AIA of John Milner Architects, Inc. of ChaddsFord, PA. Their design made both the Sisterhood and Main Sanctuaries accessible through the novel conversion of the turnedstaircase in the rear of the building into an elevator shaft.

The resulting plans are now at the construction drawing and permit phase. By early March, a general contractor will have beennamed for the project and with providence on our side, construction of the elevator will be completed before the High Holidays.

The Campaign for Beth Sholom represents – The Future in Action.I want you to join us in this important endeavor. Together, we arethe future of Beth Sholom. Elsewhere in this edition of Connections, you will read of an exciting and revolutionary preschool initiative that will help transform our services to young children.The scope of our campaign is changing our Congregation for thebetter on a daybyday basis. What we do together today, bothlarge and small, will leave footprints far beyond our time. To datewe have raised more than half our goal and look forward to ourfuture success as the campaign continues.

I want to encourage those of you ready to make gifts to call me toinsure the dedications you plan are appropriately addressed.Know that I am always available through the synagogue office at(215) 8871342, ext 109 or by email at Fwolfson@BethSholomCongregation.org. If you need an immediate response, when youcall the synagogue, be sure to ask for Brooke Keyser, our new Director of Marketing and Communications. As most staff at BethSholom, she wears many hats, with one of those hats being ourcampaign support person.

Best wishes for a Happy Purim and a Sweet Pesah to follow.

Fred Wolfson

Haggadahs and Seders enter our thoughts as spring ap-

proaches; we begin preparations for our beautiful Festival

of Freedom – the Jewish holiday of Pesah. In the Haggadah

– the booklet that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder

and outlines our scriptural commandment to “tell your son”

of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt – we learn about the Egyptian oppression.

We are reminded of our people’s struggle to be free, their subsequent success in leaving the

land of bondage, their wanderings in the wilderness, and their covenant at Sinai. We learn of

their eventual approach to the Promised Land.

We are all familiar with these tales and with the men who played pivotal roles in them. Women,

too, have played significant parts in the liberation of our people. It has been suggested that the

Jews were liberated from Egypt because of the righteousness of the women. The actions of

Miriam, Shifra, Puah, and Pharaoh’s daughter might have qualified each of them as a volunteer,

defined as “one who offers herself for service of her own free will, or sees an end to be

achieved.” It was noted that Miriam continued to have a strong influence on the Jewish people

during the wandering and their journey from slavery to freedom: She led her people in song

and dance, and she provided a source of water. Today, at many Seders, a vessel called

“Miriam’s Cup” is filled with water and placed on the table as a reminder of Miriam’s well,

which proved to be a source of life for our ancestors. The cup also honors the important role

of Jewish women in our traditions and history, women whose stories have been too sparingly

told.

The women of Beth Sholom Sisterhood draw inspiration and strength from the women in our

history. We pray that at this season of our freedom, we may all know happiness and peace.

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f|áàxÜ{ÉÉwPatti [email protected]

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPOur friendly Sisterhood Volunteers are ready

and willing to help you with all your gift se-

lections, and beautifully wrap them, too. We

have great gifts for all occasions, and an out-

standing selection of wines, stationery, and

invitations. Don’t forget our bridal and B’nei

Mitvah registries.

Winter Hours:

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

9:30am-4:00pm

Tuesday 9:30am-7:30pm

Friday & Sunday 9:30am-1:00pm

We can accommodate your schedule. Call

215-887-1342, ext.114, for an appointment.

UPCOMING EVENTS:Saturday, March 8, 2014

SISTERHOOD SHABBAT, 9:15am

Our Sisterhood members will lead the entire

service. We welcome you to join us Shabbat

morning. Following services, join us for an el-

egant, extended Kiddush Lunch and Learn ses-

sion. Ellen Tilman will be our guest speaker.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

MARINA FURMAN, 6pm

Ms. Furman, Director, JNF of Eastern PA, is a

former teenage refusnik. She will inspire us with

the story of her struggles to leave Russia and im-

migrate to Israel. The trials and tribulations suf-

fered by so many will be brought to life by this

strong woman. A light dinner will be served.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

HEALTH FAIR, 3-8pm

In conjunction with our Don’t Ignore It, Don’t

Forget It series and sponsored in cooperation

with MossRehab and Einstein at Elkins Park, this

will be a wonderful hands-on health fair, with

valuable health lessons for all ages.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

DONOR DINNER, 6pm

Hilarity will ensue as we present comedian Ken

Rosenblatt. Ken has extensive experience enter-

taining Jewish audiences … he’ll delight your

funny bone. A full-course dinner will be served.

Invite your friends and family to come. Your

RSVP is required.

Please consider becoming a General MeetingSponsor. Your contribution of $250 or moreadds your name to all printed material, andALL of it is applied to your Sisterhood Donor.

Sisterhood had a busy winter. In December,

our members helped out with crafts at our re-

ligious school’s Chanukah party. The children

had a wonderful time.

Unfortunately, an ice storm canceled our De-

cember 15 brunch where we were to learn

about Holocaust education. We hope to

reschedule this program, as everyone was

looking forward to it.

Sisterhood joined the Men’s Club at a brunch

to hear an expert discuss the economy and

give a financial forecast for 2014. We were

very encouraged.

Additionally, our members and their guests

munched on popcorn and snacks while

watching the enjoyable movie, Checking Out

starring Peter Falk. This was followed by a

delicious lunch. The attendees agreed it was

a wonderful way to spend a cold day - inside.

We have many exciting programs planned for

the spring. Please join us on March 8 for Sis-

terhood Shabbat, where our members will

lead the entire service, followed by our deli-

cious and tasty Kiddush Lunch and Learn.

Our guest speaker will be Ellen Tilman.

On Wednesday, April 30 at 6pm, our

speaker will be Marina Furman, a former

teenage refusnik. She will inspire you with

the story of her struggle to leave Russia and

immigrate to Israel. She will also bring to life

the trials and tribulations of so many others

who were religiously repressed inside of Rus-

sia. She will talk about her gratitude toward

those who helped her, and how it has never

wavered. Her story has been featured on

CNN. A light dinner will be served.

Our annual Donor Appreciation Dinner will

be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6pm.

This event honors our generous donors and

members with a full-course dinner and enter-

tainment. Hilarity will ensue as we present

comedian Ken Rosenblatt. Ken has enter-

tained and delighted Jewish audiences with

his life-experience humor. Your Donor con-

tributions can be paid in many ways, making

it easy for you to support Sisterhood endeav-

ors. Invite friends and family to come to this

event. Your RSVP is required.

NON-EVENT FUNDRAISER

Men’s Club thanks all who participated in our Non-Event fund raiser

not held on New Year’s Eve. Your contributions help to support the

various charities and causes Men’s Club supports.

RUMMAGE SALE

The Rummage sale was a

great event bringing out

more than 90 volunteers.

Our Members were there

schlepping, sorting and

pricing. Special thanks to

Sara Koval for organizing

this event that raised over

$12,000 for our congrega-

tion.

MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH/SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE

Sunday, March 2 at 9:30amIn conjunction with the Scholar in Residence weekend, Men’s Club

will provide breakfast prior to a talk by Rabbi Naomi Levy.

MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH

Sunday, March 23 at 9:30am Consul General Yaron Sideman will present "An Insider’s Look at

Events in the Middle East". Breakfast will be served and all are in-

vited to attend this event. Please RSVP to mensclub@bethsholom-

congregation.org or call the office at 215-887-1342 Ext 100 so that

we can plan accordingly.

MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT/SHABBAT EXPERIENCE

Saturday, April 5 at 9:15am Men’s Club Shabbat will take place on Saturday morning April 5th

in conjunction with The Shabbat Experience. Men’s Club will lead

the service, chant Torah and read from the FJMC Sefer Haftarah

scroll. There will be a Kiddush luncheon following the service.

YOM HASHOAH CANDLE PACKING

Sunday, April 6 starting at 8:30amJoin Men’s Club in packing Yom Hashoah candles for distribution to

our congregants. It only takes an

hour of your time to perform this

great Mitzvah. For additional in-

formation contact Saul Langsam at

215-635-4901.

BREAKFAST AND FILM

Sunday, April 6 at 9:45am Following Yom Hashoah Candle Packing, Men’s Club will be serving

breakfast and then presenting the film “Orchestra of Exiles”. This in-

spiring documentary focuses on Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman,

who rescued hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust and founded the

globally renowned orchestra that would eventually become the Israel

Philharmonic Orchestra.

HERB SOBEL MEMORIAL PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE

There are many Jewish families in our area who are unable to provide

Passover food for their families. Every year our Herb Sobel Memorial

Food Drive ensures that people in the Jewish community are able to

celebrate Passover nutritiously, ritually and with pride of heritage.

Kindly return our request letter, along with a check made payable to

Beth Sholom Men’s Club in order to help us fulfill this important

mitzvah.

EREV YOM HASHOAH

Sunday, April 27 - Candle lighting after sundownThe world must never forget the Shoah, truly the darkest period in

the history of the Jewish People. Please join with people around the

world and light your Yom Hashoah candle on Sunday evening, April

27 in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. We do this for those

whose entire families and towns perished in the Shoah, and for whom

no one is left to light a Yahrzeit remembrance candle. “Light a Can-

dle, Preserve a Memory.”

CLOSING DINNER

Thursday, May 29 at 6pmRisa Vetri Ferman, District Attorney of Montgomery County will be

the speaker at our Closing Dinner at which time the Norman H. Abra-

hamson Award honoree will be announced.

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`xÇËá VÄâuElliot Miller

[email protected]

MAN OF THE YEAR DINNER

Irwin Sklar, Past President of the Men’s Club received the Man

of the Year Award at the FJMC- Middle Atlantic Region’s an-

nual dinner on December 15, 2013. Irwin was joined by family

and friends as he was recognized for his contributions to our

club and Beth Sholom.

Mitzvot B’Yahad Social ActionNorma Finkelstein and Jeannette Norris, Co-chairs

Mark your calendars for a Lunch and Learn on Shabbat morning, March 22 on Domes-

tic Violence. Please plan to join us as we learn from our special guest speaker. Look

for an upcoming announcement with more details.

We are very proud of our special programs & projects as well as our ongoing mitzvah

work: Cook for a Friend, Helene’s Heroes Blood & Pheresis Drives, Mitzvah Food Pantry,

the Mitzvah Garden and educational programs. But there is always more work to do!

Our newest committee, Shul Buddies, provides practical assistance, compassion and

friendship to anyone in need in our community. The focus is on common bonds between

the helpers and those who need help. Volunteers will reach out to homebound congre-

gants, new parents and people who are ill or who have had a recent loss. 15 volunteers

have already attended an orientation session and are committing as much or as little

time as their schedules permit. Volunteers’ activities include: cooking meals, running

errands, giving rides to shul, making phone calls and visiting homes. A number of

buddy relationships have already been set up. If you are interested or would like to re-

ceive assistance from Shul Buddies, speak with Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin or Rabbi

Merow or call 215-887-1342, ext. 233 or write to: shulbuddies@bethsholomcongre-

gation.org.

We have had a number of programs since the last Connections publication:

Last October, we were happy to welcome Adele Goldberg, Executive Director of

Friends of Yad Sarah, as our Lunch and Learn speaker. Yad Sarah is the largest volunteer

organization in Israel and provides a wide range of free or nominal cost services and

medical equipment for sick, disabled and elderly people and their families. We learned

of the need to raise awareness in the U.S. of the many invaluable mitzvot these volun-

teers perform in Israel every day. With this beginning of a connection between Beth

Sholom and Yad Sarah, we will now continue our support and help people with special

needs enjoy a better quality of life.

The Old York Road Kehillah Act Against Hunger group, initiated by Beth Sholom and

in partnership with MAZON, is continuing its advocacy work. In order to raise aware-

ness about food insecurity, on January 20th we sponsored a showing at Gratz College

of the award winning documentary, “A Place at the Table.” Over 140 people came to

see this powerful and moving film. We hope that many of those who attended will join

us as we now look into the need for supplemental breakfast programs in Cheltenham

and Abington schools. Hunger and lack of nutrition is directly associated with school

success, so we are taking steps to increase the number of children participating in child

nutrition programs. Our goal is to mobilize the Jewish community to advocate for ef-

fective policies and programs that address the needs of thousands of needy families

and for children who often go to school hungry.

Our Beth Sholom Annual Kare4Kids Blanket Project, held on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day, provided an opportunity to make blankets for babies and children who are suffer-

ing trauma or illness in their lives. All of the blankets that were made, as well as donated

toiletries, were delivered to various local shelters and social service agencies in our

area. This year, we were able to deliver about 30 blankets and 12 bags with toiletries

that were decorated by our youngest kids. Thank you to Marlene Snyder, our inspiring

congregant who founded Kare4Kids many years ago and works tirelessly to address

the needs of others. Yasher Koach to all who participated in this wonderful community

service project!

We are grateful to all of our active volunteers who are taking action and working to-

gether- b’yahad- to make a difference in both our synagogue and in our wider commu-

nity.

CONNECTIONS, p9

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

for the outpouring of love and concern for

my family on the passing of Shalom’s mom,

Sara.

Peggy, Shalom and the Zachmy family

With heartfelt appreciation, we thank

everyone for their kind expressions of sym-

pathy in memory of our beloved son,

Jonathan. At this difficult time in our lives,

your comforting thoughts have been im-

measurable and gratifying. Thank you

again. Elly & Joe Kamen

Our Rabbis have Discretionary Funds at BethSholom Congregation. You may make gifts tothese funds by sending your check to the syna-gogue office. Please identify your donation bydesignating either “Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin’s Discretionary Fund” or Rabbi An-drea Merow’s Discretionary Fund.”

Adult Education presents

Isr eli Dancing @ Beth Sh lom

Every Monday - FREE OF CHARGE

Open to ALL Beth Sholom members and guests

7:30 – 8:15 pm beginners dancing

8:15 – 10:30 pm open dancing

with a variety of dance instructors

Questions?

Contact Julie Glass at 215.887.3625 ext. 216 or

[email protected].

JTS to Hold Context Study Tour of Spain in May 2014

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) will host a Context Study Tour

of Spain from May 15 to 26, 2014. The event is the first program to be

given abroad by JTS’s Context adult learning program. The inaugural

Context Study Tour of Spain will explore sites of singular importance

in Jewish history as well as the rich cultural heritage of Spain. The itin-

erary has been crafted to provide a deep understanding of the Spanish

Jewish community during the medieval period. Complete details can be

found at www.jtsa.edu/Spain.

The Context Study Tour of Spain will be guided by a scholar trained at

JTS. Dr. Jonathan Ray, Samuel Eig Associate Professor of Jewish Stud-

ies in the theology department at Georgetown University, received a

PhD in Jewish History from JTS. Professor Ray specializes in medieval

and early modern Jewish history, particularly the convivencia (coexis-

tence) among Christian, Muslim, and Jewish societies in Iberia and

throughout the broader Mediterranean world. A senior JTS representa-

tive, full-time study tour concierge, and licensed tour guides will ensure

an educational experience of the highest quality. Sites include Barcelona,

Córdoba, Granada, Madrid, Seville, and Toledo, among others.

JTS Presents Panel Discussion in Conjunction with Its Exhibition

The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry Lederman

The JTS Arts Advisory Board will hold a panel discussion called “‘The

Trees of the Forest Shall Sing’—But What Is Their Song?” in conjunc-

tion with the exhibition The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry

Lederman at JTS on Thursday, February 20, 2014, from 7:30 to 8:30

p.m. A reception will precede the panel at 6:30 p.m. The discussion,

whose title refers to 1 Chronicles 16:33, will explore diverse images of

trees and how trees are seen through the lenses of three disciplines—

landscape architecture, nature photography, and Torah. Admission is

free, but reservations are required. RSVP at www.jtsa.edu/trees. For ad-

ditional information, contact Joan Goodman, director of Lay Leadership

at JTS, at [email protected] or (212) 678-8861.

The images in The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry Lederman,

on view at JTS until May 22, capture the monumentality and exquisite

detail of each tree that Lederman photographs. Each offers a surprisingly

intimate visual experience that reflects the artist’s awe and affection for

his subject. “It was trees,” notes Lederman, “that brought me directly to

photography.”

BIRTHSJeannette & Dan Norris on the birth of their

granddaughter, Maya Sabrina Norris

Ilene & Harvey Perelman on the birth of

their granddaughter, Suri Abigail Golub

Sylvia & Sol Pomerantz on the birth of

their great grandson, Michael Aaron

Pomerantz

MARRIAGESCarole Esterlitz & Berton Zaslow on their

marriage

Belinda & Alex Glijansky and Adela

Matyas on the marriage of their son and

grandson, Avi to Angela Bozarth

Randy & Marc Rosen and Selma Spielman

(Samuel, z”l) on the marriage of their

daughter and granddaughter, Jennifer to

Matthew Clary

Alice & Herb Sachs and Andrea & Josh

Otto on the marriage of their son and

brother, Michael to Magda Afif

ENGAGEMENTSShelly & Bruce Boimel on the engagement

of their daughter, Amanda Lauren to Corey

Hymovitz

Ann & Robert Tuteur on the engagement

of their son, Jonathan to Julia Friedman

MAZAL TOV!Dr. Marcelle Shapiro Beight on being hon-

ored by The Perelman School of Medicine as

the 2013 recipient of the Elizabeth Kirk Rose,

Women in Medicine Award

Ruth & Robert Cohen on their 80th

Birthdays

Harold Horn on his 85th Birthday

Rhena & Steven Kelsen on their 50th

Wedding Anniversary

Bryna & Joshua Landes and Sora &

Rabbi Aaron Landes on the Bar Mitzvah

of their son and grandson, Eli

Rabbi Andrea Merow on being a keynote

speaker at a conference on Women in the

Rabbinate at the Jewish Theological

Seminary

Rabbi Andrea Merow, Gail & Elliot

Norry and Lori & Josh Shapiro on their

Hanukkah visit to the White House

Ferne & Neil Mittin on the naming of their

granddaughter, Sadie Miriam Salsman

Larry Pitt on receiving the Distinguished

Humanitarian Award from the B’nai Zion

Foundation in Israel

Doris C. Pohl on her 85th Birthday

Anita & Nathan Schatz on their 50th

Wedding Anniversary

Joan & Jerry Spivack on the Bat Mitzvah

of their granddaughter, Erika Elizabeth

Spivack

IN RECENT MEMORIAMSALOMON BENEZRA

Brother of Isak Benezra

ERNEST ALLEN COHEN

Father of Fern Billet

GOLDYE COMISKY

Mother of Ian Comisky

WAYNE N. DASH

Brother of Mark Dash

MICHAEL FORD

Son-in-law of Ferne & Bill Schwartz

JACOB HAAS

Brother of Zehava Blackman

HERMAN HERSHMAN

Husband of Rhoda Hershman

JEFFREY KORNBLAU

Husband of Lynn Kornblau

WILMER O. KRON

Father of Gail Saifer

YVETTE MAGAZINER

Mother of Julie Magid

MIRIAM SPOLANSKY

Wife of David Spolansky, mother of Talia

and Mia

GERALD VICTOR

Father of Eric Victor

JONATHAN WEINBERGER KAMEN

Son of Elinor & Joseph Kamen

SARA ZACHMY

Mother of Shalom Zachmy

ANNE K. ZASLOW

Mother of Sara Levin and Janet Wischnia

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Golden Years at Beth SholomIt is wonderful to “spring” forward and be able to enjoy the rest of

the Golden Years entertainers. If you haven’t attended a Golden

Years program yet, what are you waiting for? Come have lunch

with friends and be part of a great musical program!

March 24, 2014

Albert & Sylvia Goldberg Memorial Luncheon

Stu Weitz and Partytime Vocalists

April 28, 2014

Freda Thomas – Broadway Baby Part II

May 19, 2014

Sylvia Scheinoff Memorial Luncheon

New Horizons Senior Glee Club

Become a member of Golden Years and enjoy these Members

Only Days at the movies!

March 17, 2014

May 12, 2014

Luncheons are from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm and the cost is

$12 for Golden Years members/$15 non-members

Contact Julie Glass at 215.887.3625 ext. 216 or

[email protected] from 9am – 5pm, Monday –

Friday for more information.

Not a member of GYBS? As a member you will enjoy a discount

on each program and free members-only movies.

______ Patron $500

______ Sponsor $250

______ Benefactor $100

______ Supporter $50

______ Member $40

Please return with check payable to Golden Years at Beth Sholom

to: Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park,

PA 19027 Attn: Julie Glass, GYBS

Golden Years at Beth Sholom is a social group for seniors 65 andover that provides social, cultural and educational programs ofinterest to Jewish audiences. The group meets monthly on Mon-day asternoons. If you are a senior, the child of a senior, a friendof a senior, a neighbor of a senior or a want-to-be senior – wewant to spread the word about our golden gem of a program.Membership at Beth Sholom is not required to participate inGolden Years activities. Come spend Monday asternoons with usas we enjoy lunch and entertainment. See below for the list of en-tertainers and make sure to put our Golden Years events on yourcalendar.

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MARCH 22, 2014

]xáá|vt fv{xÇ~DAUGHTER OF BRENDA EDELMAN AND

BRUCE SCHENK

Jessica is a seventh grade student at

Cedarbrook Middle School, where her fa-

vorite subjects are Math and Spanish.

Jessica participates in the Wild Clefs

Choir, plays piano and is a member of the Cedarbrook Tennis

Team. She took on the responsibility of a service project for her Bat

Mitzvah and chose to form a team called the J-Walkers to raise

money and awareness for the Walk to Defeat ALS. Through Beth

Sholom, Jessica attends the Jewish Teen Collaborative. In the sum-

mer, she attends Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Fosslers Tennis

Camp. Jessica has two sisters, Monica and Nina. Her grandparents

are Martha (z”l) and Manuel (z”l) Edelman.

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MARCH 28, 2014

ZtuÜ|xÄt UxÜÇáàx|ÇDAUGHTER OF HAZZAN SANDY AND

GASTON BERNSTEIN

Gabriela is a seventh grade student at

Robert Saligman Middle School at the

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy,

where her favorite subject is science and

where she participates in the drama club. She enjoys singing, act-

ing, playing the ukulele and body boarding. During the summer,

Gabriela has attended Camp Ramah California and has shadowed a

special needs child at day camp. Gabriela has two brothers, Daniel

and Matthew, and a sister, Naomi. Her grandparents are Monica

Steiner, Roland Steiner, and Lillian (z”l) and Dr. Leon Bernstein-

Hahn.

APRIL 5, 2014

TÇwÜxt WÉÇÉyÜ|ÉDAUGHTER OF RHONDA AND MICHAEL DONOFRIO

Andrea attends Abington High School, where her favorite subject is civics. She participates in Cheerleading,

Student Council and the Quilting Club. Her favorite hobbies are taking an active role in Quilts for Kids and the

Mitzvah Food Pantry at Beth Sholom. At Beth Sholom, Andrea participates in USY. She has a sister, Victoria,

and her grandparents are Mary and Allan (z”l) Gerson.

APRIL 26, 2014

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Nathaniel is a seventh grade student at

Cedarbrook Middle School, where his fa-

vorite subjects are Math, Social Studies

and Art. Nathaniel plays trumpet in the

Cedarbrook Jazz Band and also plays

drums. He participates in the Ski and Snowboard Club and plays

tennis. In his spare time, Nathaniel enjoys drawing and hanging out

with friends. He likes to cook and volunteers with Cook for a

Friend program. In the summer, he attends Camp Anglewood and

Echo Hill Outdoor Camp. Nathaniel has one sister, Hannah, and his

grandparents are Joan and Fred Ehrich and Nancy (z”l) and Charles

(z”l) Cohen.

MAY 3, 2014

TÜ| aÉÜwÄ|ÇzxÜSON OF HEATHER NORDLINGER AND

PHILIP NORDLINGER

Ari is a seventh grade student at Cedar-

brook Middle School, where his favorite

subjects are Social Studies and Science.

Ari participates in Tier 1 AAA Ice

Hockey, Cheltenham Little League and is a member of the Cedar-

brook choir. He loves to visit America’s baseball stadiums and he is

an expert knee hockey player. Ari is a very talented ice hockey

player and was selected as one of seventeen 12 year olds in the

Philadelphia region to play in an international 2 week ice hockey

tournament in Quebec City, Canada. In the summer, he attends

Camp All-Star. Ari has a sister, Jenna and a brother, Evan. His

grandparents are Toni and James Myer and Vivian (z”l) and Jules

(z”l) Nordlinger.

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ZEHAVA BLACKMAN CONFIRMATION FUNDContributions By In AppreciationZehava Blackman ...........................Jay Danzig Music Program

Contributions By In HonorZehava Blackman .............................................Selma Roffman

Zehava Blackman .............Kay Schwartz, Torah Fund Honoree

Contributions By In MemoryBernice Adoni ...........................................................Jacob Haas

Zehava Blackman ..........................................Daniel Blackman

Zehava Blackman...........................................Eliezer Ruzovsky

Carole Esterlitz & Berton Zaslow ............................Jacob Haas

Carol Kershbaum......................................................Jacob Haas

Judi & Bill Loy.........................................................Jacob Haas

COOK FOR A FRIENDContributions By In AppreciationSara & Bruce Berger ..Shabbat dinner, Kristin & Michael Karp

Sara & Bruce Berger ....Shabbat dinner,Gayle & Warren Vogel

Contributions By In HonorBeth Sholom Men’s Club ..Speedy Recovery, David Sternberg

Wendy & Larry Cohen ...Marriage, Jen Rosen to Matthew Clary

Elly & Joe Kamen ..Engagement, Adam Rose to Rebecca Miller

Elly & Joe Kamen .................................................Engagement,

Michele Schachter to Niko Museyri

Harriet & Mark Kay .........Torah Fund Honoree, Kay Schwartz

Janet Levin......Engagement, Marly Schloss to Daniel Fellmeth

Muriel Tabas & Family ................Birth, Zoe Eleni Klinghoffer

Muriel Tabas .........................Complete Recovery, Harold Paul

Muriel Tabas .........................Speedy Recovery, Elsa Kolansky

Muriel Tabas .........Marriage, Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary

Muriel Tabas Ecker................................New home, Lee Pincus

Lillian Zucker ...Engagement, Marly Schloss to Daniel Fellmeth

Lillian Zucker ..............................Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker

Lillian Zucker ....................................................The Sisterhood

Contributions By In MemoryJudith Andrews.....................................................Edward Tabas

Sara & Bruce Berger ............................................Edward Tabas

Wendy & Larry Cohen ...................................William O. Kron

Jacob & Rosa Goldstein.......................................Edward Tabas

Elly & Joe Kamen .............................................Merle Hartstein

Pat & Jules Mendelsohn ......................................Edward Tabas

Marilyn & Robert Rubin......................................Edward Tabas

Kay Schwartz .......................................................Edward Tabas

Muriel Tabas Ecker .......................................Harold Lefkowitz

Evelyn Toll ...........................................................Edward Tabas

Gayle & Warren Vogel .........................................Edward Tabas

Lillian Zucker ..........................................Charles Chuck Harris

FAMILY EDUCATION FUNDContributions By In AppreciationBarry Kniazer .....................................Beth Sholom’s Activities

Selma & Martin Roffman .....................Family Education Fund

HARRY & BARBARA GOLDBERG FUNDFOR JEWISH EDUCATIONContributions By In HonorHoward Goldberg ..................Barbara & Harry Goldberg Fund

Contributions By In MemoryDebbie & Scot Goldberg ........................................Lenny Roth

Scot Goldberg....................................................Harry Goldberg

Howard Goldberg ...........................Barbara & Harry Goldberg

Howard Goldberg ................................................Leonard Roth

Howard Goldberg ................................................Janice Sandler

HONORIAL FUNDContributions By In AppreciationHelene & Stan Daniel......Shabbat Dinner, Anna & Jerry Green

Beryl & Stan Gershenson ...Honor at Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker

David Diamond........................................Rabbi Andrea Merow

Contributions By In HonorBarbara Barkon.......................................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Ann Ruth Cohen ............80th Birthdays, Ruth & Robert Cohen

Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine ...................Bat Mitzvah,

Simone Decker

Belinda Glijansky ............Torah Fund Honoree, Kay Schwartz

Eddi & Jack Gorman .....Baby Naming, Sadie Miriam Salsman

Devorah Lissek & Family .............................50th Anniversary,

Rhena & Steven Kelsen

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ....................Birth, Suri Abigail Golub

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............................................Marriage,

Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...................Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...............Birth, Haya Rose Kleinman

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...................Recovery, Irv Hamburger

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ................Birth, Lyanna Emma Levin

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ............................................Marriage,

Michael Sachs to Magda Afif

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..............Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............Recovery, Miriam Spolansky

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............Speedy Recovery, Ruth Zalut

Jackie Leibson ....................................Aliyah by Harry Leibson

Susanna & Rick Manstein..................Birth, Suri Abigail Golub

Susanna & Rick Manstein...........................................Marriage,


Susanna & Rick Manstein ................Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert

Susanna & Rick Manstein ...........Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker

Susanna & Rick Manstein ................Recovery, Irv Hamburger

Susanna & Rick Manstein .............Birth, Haya Rose Kleinman

Susanna & Rick Manstein ..............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Susanna & Rick Manstein ..........................................Marriage,


Susanna & Mark Manstein ...........Bar Mitzvah. Spencer Shore

Susanna & Rick Manstein ...........Recovery, Miriam Spolansky

Susanna & Rick Manstein .......................Recovery, Ruth Zalut

Lee Pincus ..............................................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Linda M Rothenberg ....................Special Birthday, Sue Meyer

Karen & David Sandler ...............Bat Mitzvah, Simmy Decker

Sue & Jeff Thomas ..........................Birthday, Logan J. Thomas

Ann Waldman.........................................Recovery, Elly Kamen

ISRAEL ACTION COMMITTEEContributions By In AppreciationMarlane & Harvey Guttmann ...................Shabbat Dinner with

Kristin & Michael Karp

Judy Makower...............................................Israel Action Fund

Contributions By In HonorJudy Makower .......................................Recovery, Harold Paul

Sheila Richman ......................................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Miriam & Jamshid Tehrani ............ Birth, Lyanna Emma Levin

Miriam & Jamshid Tehrani . Torah Fund Honoree, Kay Schwartz

Contributions By In MemoryShelley & Carl Hittinger........................................Sara Zachmy

Susanna & Rick Manstein .....................................Sara Zachmy

Sheila Richman ..............................................Salomon Benezra

Kay Schwartz .......................................................Theresa Fried

RABBI YAACOV LIEBERMAN MEMORIALISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In AppreciationSheila & Stan Brecher & Family .........................Mishebeirakh

for David Chernow

Contributions By In MemoryLorna G. Adelman .......................................Herman Hershman

Helene & Stan Daniel ..................................Herman Hershman

Marilyn Fischer ...........................................Herman Hershman

Elly & Joe Kamen .......................................Herman Hershman

Judy and Bill Loy.................................................Edward Tabas

Doris Pohl ....................................................Herman Hershman

Linda & Myron Rodos ................................Herman Hershman

Miriam Singer .............................................Herman Hershman

Zelda Stern ..................................................Herman Hershman

Betsy Tabas ..................................................Herman Hershman

JOSEPH MARCUS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In MemoryIlene & Manny Marcus ....................................Joseph Lenetsky

MEMORIAL FUNDContributions By In MemoryBernice Adoni .................................................Jonathan Kamen

Bernice Adoni.................................................Salomon Benezra

Beth Sholom Men’s Club ................Blanche Muchnick Cramer

Beth Sholom Men’s Club......................................Gerald Victor

Beth Sholom Men’s Club ............................Herman Hershman

Beth Sholom Men’s Club ...............................Jeffrey Kornblau

Ruth & Robert Cohen ...........................................Rachel Sobel

Bobbie Cook ...................................................Jonathan Kamen

Neen & David Davis ............................................Rosalie Davis

Neen & David Davis...............................................Philip Davis

Neen & David Davis ...........................................I. Irving Davis

Heidi & Jeff Gordon .......................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Lenor Gutnick ..................................................Julian Good, Sr.

Ronne & Jerry Hellman ...............................Herman Hershman

Ronne & Jerry Hellman ..................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Shelley & Carl Hittinger..................................Goldye Comisky

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..................................Jonathan Kamen

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .................Blanche Muchnick Cramer

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .......................................Gerald Victor

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..................................Anne K. Zaslow

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...............................Salomon Benezra

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..........................................Jacob Haas

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............................Herman Hershman

Shelley & Carl Hitttinger ................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...............................Yvette Magaziner

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..............................Miriam Spolansky

Shelley & Carl Hittinger ......................................Gerald Victor

Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............................Ernest Allen Cohen

Sara & Steven Levin .............................................Gerald Victor

Susanna & Mark Manstein ..............................Goldye Comisky

Susanna & Mark Manstein ..............Blanche Muchnick Cramer

Susanna & Mark Manstein ..............................Jonathan Kamen

Susanna & Mark Manstein...............................Anne K. Zaslow

Susanna & Mark Manstein..........................Ernest Allen Cohen

Susanna & Mark Manstein ............................Salomon Benezra

Susanna & Mark Manstein ......................................Jacob Haas

Susanna & Mark Manstein ..........................Herman Hershman

Susanna & Mark Manstein .............................Jeffrey Kornblau

Susanna & Mark Manstein ............................Yvette Magaziner

Susanna & Mark Manstein ...........................Miriam Spolansky

Susanna & Mark Manstein ..................................Gerald Victor

Gail & Elliot Norry .........................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Sylvia & Harold Paul .....................................Yvette Magaziner

MEN’S CLUB CHARITIESContributions By In HonorGlori & Jordan Kasner .........................................Edward Tabas

Gail & Elliott Harris.............................................Edward Tabas

Jaci & David Nadav .............................................Edward Tabas

MINYAN & MUNCHContributions By In MemoryMarla & Fred Wolfson ...................................Harvey Friedman

Marla & Fred Wolfson ....................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Marla & Fred Wolfson .........................................Edward Tabas

MITZVAH FOOD PANTRYContributions By In HonorMarcelle & John Beight & family..Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore

Eileen Finkelstein ........................Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker

Eileen Finkelstein ...........................Kindness, Marcia Labovitz

Eileen Finkelstein ...............................Kindness, Harriet Pittler

Eileen Finkelstein ..................................Kindness, David Taxin

Eileen Finkelstein.......Marriage, Carly, niece of Drew Salaman

Elly & Joe Kamen ...Abramson Center Honor for Ellyn & Seth Lehr

Elly & Joe Kamen .........................Bat Mitzvah, Erika Spivack

Susan & Sam Liebman .............Special Birthday, Susan Meyer

Alice & Herb Sachs ......................65th Birthday, Bruce Berger

Muriel and Jonathan Tabas ...............Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert

DONATIONS Beth Sholom Congregation thanks you for supporting the operating budget through your dona-

tions in appreciation, honor and memory. Our minimum contribution is $10, for which a card

will be sent. Gifts under $10 will only be listed below. Thank you for all of your contributions.

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Muriel Tabas Ecker ........Bat Mitzvah, Erika Elizabeth Spivack

Muriel Tabas Ecker .Engagement, Jamie Shupak to Brian Stelter

Shirley Weiner .......................Speedy Recovery, Sunny Merow

Contributions By In MemoryLorna Adelman.....................................................Edward Tabas

Susan Basch & Cora Basch Weiner .....................Edward Tabas

Lynn Brenner ..................................................Marion N. Sarner

Morton Brenner .....................................................Bess Brenner

Arlene & Albert Brest ...........................................Gloria Millis

Arlene & Albert Brest .........................................Edward Tabas

Eileen Finkelstein ...........................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Anna Gold, Shari, Billy & Bonnie...........................Jerry Victor

Elly & Joe Kamen ...............................................Richard Klaus

Harriet & Mark Kay.............................................Edward Tabas

Ruth & Rabbi Robert Layman ........................Jeffrey Kornblau

Susan & Sam Liebman.........................................Edward Tabas

Susan & Elliot Miller ...........................................Edward Tabas

Claire Schafus ......................................................Edward Tabas

Kay Schwartz .............................................Josephine Schwartz

Muriel Tabas Ecker ...............................................Michael Ford

MIRIAM NORRIS MEMORIAL FUNDContributions By In HonorGinger & Jerry Block .......Rededication, Hazzan Tilman Study

Ginger & Jerry Block .............................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Helene & Stan Daniel .....................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine...........Birth, Maya Norris

Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine .......Birthday, Dan Norris

Belinda & Alex Glijansky...............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Glijansky Family.............................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Louise & Myron Goldman .......................Birthday, Dan Norris

Louise & Myron Goldman..............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Sue & Ron Gordon .........................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Joan & Richard Heller ....................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Judi & Bill Loy ...............................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Paula & Craig Sobel .......................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Arlene & Barry Weissman ..............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris

Contributions By In MemoryGinger & Jerry Block...........................................Edward Tabas

Sue & Ron Gordon ...............................................Wilmer Kron

Rebecca Landau ..................................................Miriam Norris

Jeannette & Dan Norris .......................................Edward Tabas

EUGENE POHL MEMORIAL COLLEGE FUNDContributions By In MemoryEthel & Irvin Hamburger .............................Morris Hamburger

Ethel & Irvin Hamburger .................................Molly Jacobson

PRAYER BOOKS/ETZ HAYIM BIBLESContributions By In AppreciationWendy & Larry Cohen ..Shabbat Dinner, Kristin & Michael Karp

Connie & Barry Shurman ...Invitation, Kristin & Michael Karp

Contributions By In HonorSylvia & Harold Paul .............................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Bernice & Mark Schwartz .....................Retirement, Ken Shear

Rhoda D. Stein .......................................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Contributions By In MemoryRhena & Steve Kelsen .........................................Edward Tabas

Kay Schwartz ..................................................Jeffrey Kornblau

PRESCHOOL FUNDContributions By In HonorSarah & Sonny Coslov ........................Recovery, Barry Yaches

Sarah & Sonny Coslov................................................Marriage,


Susie & Ken Shear ................................Recovery, Harold Paul

Eileen & Michael Weingram ............Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert

Eileen & Michael Weingram .......Bat Mitzvah, Simmy Decker

Eileen & Michael Weingram .........Birth, Spencer Finn Krupka

Eileen & Michael Weingram ..........Birth, Lyanna Emma Levin

Eileen & Michael Weingram ............Good health, Harold Paul

Eileen & Michael Weingram ...................Torah Fund Honoree,

Kay Schwartz

Eileen & Michael Weingram .................Retirement, Ken Shear

Eileen & Michael Weingram ................................Engagement,

Jamie Shupak to Brian Stelter

Gail & Sammy Weingram..Special Birthday, Michael Weingram

Contributions By In MemoryWendy & Larry Cohen.........................................Edward Tabas

Sarah & Sonny Coslov ...................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Sarah & Sonny Coslov ....................Blanche Muchnick Cramer

Sarah & Sonny Coslov.........................................Edward Tabas

Beth & Stan Porter ...........................................Mimi Spolansky

Eileen & Michael Weingram .............................Barrie Heilveil

Eileen & Michael Weingram ..........................Jeffrey Kornblau

Eileen & Michael Weingram................................Edward Tabas

PRESERVATION FUNDContributions By In HonorBetsi & Harold Closter .................65th Birthday, Bruce Berger

RABBI GLANZBERG-KRAININ’SDISCRETIONARY FUNDContributions By In AppreciationRuth B. Appel .................................................Love & Support

Andrew B. Shaw ............................................Advice & Caring

Contributions By In MemoryLois & Phillip Silverman .....................................Edward Tabas

Paula & Craig Sobel ..................................................Len Sobel

Spolansky and Yaari Families ..........................Mimi Spolansky

Tabas Family ........................................................Edward Tabas

Weiss Family........................................................Edward Tabas

RABBI AARON LANDES EDUCATIONALENDOWMENT FUNDContributions By In HonorLinda & Raymond Schwartz ...............Bar Mitzvah, Eli Landes

Corinne Stone ........................................Recovery, Elly Kamen

Contributions By In MemoryJudi & Bill Loy ........................................................Jerry Victor

Corinne Stone.......................................................Edward Tabas

Doris C. Pohl........................................................Edward Tabas

Sylva & Milton Silver ..........................................Edward Tabas

RABBI MEROW’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDContributions By In AppreciationKaren Cohen ......................................Lynne Oxenberg & Staff

Rebecca Landau....................................................Rabbi Merow

Leslie & James Racz .......................Unveiling for Gilbert Koff

Paula & Craig Sobel & Family .............................Your support

Contributions By In HonorDiane & Michael Driban ..............................Hanukah Toy Box

Rosalind Pogachesky ............Speedy Recovery, Sunny Merow

Contributions By In MemorySpolansky and Yaari Families ..........................Mimi Spolansky

RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In AppreciationRonne & Jerry Hellman ...................................Shabbat Dinner,

Kristin & Michael Karp

Contributions By In HonorBeth Sholom Men’s Club ..............Birth, Haya Rose Kleinman

Beth Sholom Men’s Club .....................................Engagement,

Jamie Shupak to Brian Stetler

Sharon & Jay Bornstein ...........Special Birthday, Bruce Berger

Harriet Hanges................................85th Birthday, Harold Horn

Judi & Bill Loy .................Rededication, Hazzan Tilman study

Susanna & Rick Manstein ...................Bar Mitzvah, Eli Landes

Gail & Mark Saifer .........................50th Wedding Anniversary,

Anita & Nathan Schatz

Susie & Ken Shear .......................................Birth, Beckett Lev

Susie & Ken Shear ..........................Birth, Yehudit Eliora Stein

Contributions By In MemoryBernice Adoni.........................................................Gerry Victor

Cindy, Scott & Eric Ahern ............................Harold Lefkowitz

Lynne Balaban ...............................................Harold Lefkowitz

Marsha Berman .............................................Harold Lefkowitz

Beth Sholom Men's Club .................................... Edward Tabas

Ginger & Jerry Block ....................................Harold Lefkowitz

Blumenthal Family ........................................Harold Lefkowitz

Harriet & Gene Brecher .......................................Edward Tabas

Mindy & David Cohen & Family ..................Harold Lefkowitz

Sara & Sonny Coslov ....................................Harold Lefkowitz

Joyce & Jeff Cutler.........................................Harold Lefkowitz

Helene & Stan Daniel ...................................Harold Lefkowitz

Jeannette & Mark Dash .................................Harold Lefkowitz

Brenda Edelman ............................................Harold Lefkowitz

Floyd Eisenberg ...................................................Edward Tabas

Carole Esterlitz & Bert Zaslow............................Edward Tabas

Denise Feder .................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine ..................Edward Tabas

Susan & Kalman Fine ...................................Harold Lefkowitz

Patti & Al First ..............................................Harold Lefkowitz

Jacob & Rosa Goldstein ................................Harold Lefkowitz

Anna & Jerry Green .............................................Edward Tabas

Phil Grossman......................................................Edward Tabas

Gail & Elliot Harris .............................................Edward Tabas

Ronne & Jerry Hellmann ..............................Harold Lefkowitz

Ronne & Jerry Hellmann .........................................Jerry Victor

Lynn & Ivan Horn .........................................Harold Lefkowitz

Elly & Joe Kamen .........................................Harold Lefkowitz

Gloria & Jordan Kasner ......................................Edward Tabas

Kassutto Family ............................................Harold Lefkowitz

Marsha & Darin Katz ......................................Wilmer O. Kron

Marsha & Darin Katz .....................................Harold Lefkowitz

Kline Family .................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Holly & Bob Lankin ................................... Harold Lefkowitz

Miriam, Sarah and Rachel Lefkowitz ..................Edward Tabas

Harriet & Abe Lefkowitz ..............................Harold Lefkowitz

Sherri & Stuart Leibowitz .............................Harold Lefkowitz

Sherri & Stuart Leibowitz ....................................Edward Tabas

Patricia LePera & Arnold Lurie ....................Harold Lefkowitz

Donna & Jack Levin .....................................Harold Lefkowitz

Linda & Rob Levin ........................................Harold Lefkowitz

Sara & Steven Levin & Family .....................Harold Lefkowitz

Valerie & Joe Lieberman ...............................Harold Lefkowitz

Susan & Jules Markowitz .............................Harold Lefkowitz

Sara Mayers ...................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Pat & Jules Mendelsohn ......................................Edward Tabas

Jaci & David Naday ............................................Edward Tabas

Marilyn Neuhauser & Sam Driban ...............Harold Lefkowitz

Jeannette & Dan Norris .................................Harold Lefkowitz

Shirley & Jules Pearlstine ...................................Edward Tabas

Beth & Stan Porter ........................................Harold Lefkowitz

Barbara Rappaport & Family ........................Harold Lefkowitz

Linda & Myron Rodos .........................................Edward Tabas

Selma & Martin Roffman ..............................Harold Lefkowitz

Jill & Brian Rosen................................................Edward Tabas

Kim Rosen......................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Jennifer, David & Jake Rubin .......................Harold Lefkowitz

Anita & Nate Schatz.........................................Wilmer O. Kron

Anita & Nathan Schatz .................................Harold Lefkowitz

Anita & Nathan Schatz .........................................Joseph Levin

Anita & Nathan Schatz ...............................Rabbi Julius Meles

Fern & Bill Schwartz ............................................Michael Ford

Kay Schwartz .......................................................Theresa Fried

Kay Schwartz ................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Dayna & Ron Shain & Family ......................Harold Lefkowitz

Judi & Steven Shapiro ...................................Harold Lefkowitz

Susie & Ken Shear ..............................................Sonia Kranzel

Susie & Ken Shear ...............................................Edward Tabas

Lois & Phillip Silverman ....................................Edward Tabas

Howard Sklaroff ..................................................Edward Tabas

Soler Family ..................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Daniel Strouse ...............................................Harold Lefkowitz

Muriel Tabas & Family .................................Harold Lefkowitz

Renee & Rob Van Naarden ...........................Harold Lefkowitz

Amy & Rabbi Phil Warmflash ...............................Yonnie Kron

Eileen & Michael Weingram .........................Harold Lefkowitz

Linda Yerkees ................................................Harold Lefkowitz

Helaine & Steven Zlotnick ............................Harold Lefkowitz

Marlene & Alan Zubrow & Family ...............Harold Lefkowitz

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In HonorHelene & Stan Daniel .................Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker

Helene & Stan Daniel .......................Birth, Avi Noah Kaufman

Helene & Stan Daniel ....................Birth, Spencer Finn Krupka

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SCHOOL FUNDContributions By In HonorSarah & Sonny Coslov ..................Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore

SAMUEL SHUSTER KOSHER MITZVAH FOOD PANTRYContributions By In AppreciationGayle & Warren Vogel ..........Hospitality, Sara & Bruce Berger

Contributions By In HonorElly & Joe Kamen .........Marriage, granddaughter, Doris Spike

Judi & Bill Loy ................Kay Schwartz, Torah Fund Honoree

Kay Schwartz ...............................Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore

Kay Schwartz ................Marriage, granddaughter, Doris Spike

Judi & Steven Shapiro ...............................................Marriage,


Judi & Steven Shapiro ..........................................Engagement,

Jami Shupak to Brian Stelter

Joan & Jerry Spivack ................Special Birthday, Susan Meyer

Contributions By In MemoryFlorence Alman..........................................................Sol Alman

Florence Alman ....................................................Goldie Alman

Judi & Steven Shapiro ....................................Jeffrey Kornblau

Helen & Neil Shupak .......................................Ruth Silverman

SOCIAL ACTION/MITZVOT B’YAHADContributions By In AppreciationRebecca Landau...........................................Social Action Fund

Contributions By In HonorMarlane & Harvey Guttmann .....................................Marriage,

Avi Glijansky to Angela Bozarth

Susan & Jules Markowitz ........Speedy Recovery, Agnes Kraus

Jeannette & Dan Norris ..Marriage, Eli Levine to Ashley Spear

Contributions By In MemorySunny & Ed Merow.............................................Ralph Schwab

TEMPLE SHOLOM LEGACY FUNDContributions By In MemoryFyllis & Mark Etter .........................................Jeffrey Kornblau

UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY FUNDContributions By In AppreciationPaula & Alan Rothman.................Universal Accessibility Fund

Contributions By In HonorBeverly Rubman & Mark Goldfus ......... Birthday, Ami Profeta

Arlene & Barry Weisman............................................Marriage,


Contributions By In MemoryDiane & James Schott ...................................Harold Lefkowitz

YAHRZEITSContributions By In MemoryAlvin Abrams ...................................................Samuel Abrams

Lorna Adelman ...........................................Gilbert A. Adelman

Lorna Adelman .............................................Beatrice Adelman

Lorna Adelman ..................................................Benjamin Barg

Lorna Adelman ......................................................Simcha Barg

Lorna Adelman ......................................................Diana Harris

Lorna Adelman ...................................................Richard Harris

Lorna Adelman .........................................................Edith Weil

Lorna Adelman .......................................................Robert Weil

Bernice Adoni .........................................................Leon Adoni

Bernice Adoni ......................................................Goldie Miller

Terry Aisenstein ..................................................Tillie Boxman

Robin Anforth ...............................................Barbara Goldstein

Arnold Bank .........................................................Samuel Bank

Elaine Baran ....................................................George Winicoff

Elaine Baran .....................................................Sylvia Winicoff

Joseph M. Barg ..........................................................Max Barg

Barbara Barkon .....................................................Rose Barkan

Theodora Benn ....................................................Mildred Benn

Jody Kleinman Bennetts......................Freda Kleinman Tierney

Bruce Berger .........................................................Edith Berger

Sara Berger ..............................................................Harry Berk

Linda Berger ......................................................Julius Wolfson

Evelyn Berkowitz ............................................Herman Shapiro

Stephan Bieber ....................................................Lilo B. Bieber

J. Robert Birnhak ...................................................Rae Birnhak

Doris Blum ...........................................................Esther Perkin

Doris Blum ................................................................Joe Perkin

Cynthia Blynn .........................................................Rose Bakan

Jill Borden ..............................................Doris Neuman Borden

Jill Borden ..........................................................Horace Borden

Linda Bojman ......................................................Milton Balzer

Jay Bornstein ..................................................Joshua Bornstein

Sharon Bornstein ..................................................Leon Krefetz

Sheila Brecher .........................................................Olga Notas

Harriet Brooks .......................................................Frieda Kapp

Rabbi Steven Brown .............................................Clare Brown

Larry Buchsbaum ........................................Joseph Buchsbaum

Rosalyn Buchsbaum ........................................Clara Zwerdling

Rosalyn Buchsbaum .......................................Henry Zwerdling

Mildred F.Citron .............................................Benjamin Friesel

Irene Cluck ........................................................Dennis LaPotin

Judith Cohen .........................................................Sylvia Silver

Judith Cohen..........................................................Sadye Cohen

Robert Cohen .......................................................Joseph Cohen

Robert Cohen ....................................................Kenneth Cohen

Robert Cohen .......................................................Sylvia Cohen

Ruth Cohen ..............................................................Fred Miller

Ruth Cohen ...........................................................Jennie Miller

Ruth Cohen .........................................................Samuel Miller

Goldye Comisky .............................................Marvin Comisky

Sarah Coslov ......................................................Albert Melnick

Sonny Coslov ....................................................Ruby R. Coslov

Monte Croll ........................................................Ralph Crollick

Sylvia Croll .......................................................Lena Goldstein

Sylvia Croll ........................................................Ruth Whitman

Dianne Cutler .....................................................Rose Sikowitz

Harvey Cutler .......................................................Sylvia Cutler

Helene Daniel ..................................................Meriam L. Love

Stanley Daniel ........................................................Anni Daniel

Stanley Daniel........................................................Julius Daniel

Stanley Daniel ........................................................Irwin Daniel

Irene Danz ...........................................................Morris Gelber

Bertha Dash .......................................................Joshua Landow

Roger Davis ............................................................Philip Davis

Lillian Devins ......................................................Joseph Devins

Lillian Devins .........................................Evelyn Gray Goldfarb

Michael Driban ...........................................Gertrude M. Driban

Rachelle Ehrlich .................................................Jacob Litwack

Hedvah Elefritz ..................................Rabbi Mortimer J. Cohen

Adrianne Epstein .............................................Lillian N. Slubin

Lana Epstein .....................................................Abraham Krum

Lana Epstein ...............................................................Ida Krum

Paula Epstein ..............................................Joseph W. Goldberg

Paula Epstein .....................................................S. Jerry Epstein

Fyllis Etter ........................................................Alvin Baldinger

Thelma Farber....................................................Samuel Krevitz

Harriet Feinstein........................................................Irene Cleff

Myrna Felt ...........................................................Jules Forstein

Eileen Finkelstein .................................................Ethel Brooks

Eileen Finkelstein ....................................................Anna Shlak

Eileen Finkelstein...........................................Meyer Silverstein

Eileen Finkelstein ................................................Lillian Kaplan

Eileen Finkelstein .........................................Julia Grosshandler

Eileen Finkelstein..............................................Beatrice Chazin

Eileen Finkelstein ..............................................Pinchos Chazin

Eileen Finkelstein ..................................................Sidney Shlak

Eileen Finkelstein ...................................................Yetta Berger

Eileen Finkelstein....................................................Ceil Fischer

Eileen Finkelstein .............................................Rose Silverstein

Eileen Finkelstein ............................................Jacob Silverstein

Eileen Finkelstein ..................................................Lou Salaman

Eileen Finkelstein ..............................................Bruce Hammer

Eileen Finkelstein .....................................Rav Michael Hurrell

Eileen Finkelstein .........................................................Jim Lief

Eileen Finkelstein .....................................................Philip Lief

Eileen Finkelstein ..................................................Anna Resow

Eileen Finkelstein .................................................Harry Resow

Eileen Finkelstein .................................................Jacob Resow

Eileen Finkelstein ..............................................David Salaman

Eileen Finkelstein .............................................Lillian Salaman

Eileen Finkelstein ...................................................Frank Shlak

Eileen Finkelstein ...........................................Anna Silverstein

Eileen Finkelstein ..........................................Irving Silverstein

Eileen Finkelstein ............................................Wolf Silverstein

Patti First ............................................................Mary B. Radis

Joy Fish .......................................................................Ida Tenor

Joy Fish.........................................................Theodore A. Tenor

Joy Fish ....................................................................Esther Fish

Joy Fish .............................................................Joseph M. Fish

Selma Fleigelman ........................................Stanley Fleigelman

William Forman ...................................................Linda Forman

William Forman ........................................Richard Hirshenhorn

William Forman ..............................................Mildred Matzkin

Arthur Frankel ...................................................Daniel Frankel

Lawrence Freedman .......................................Daniel Freedman

Lawrence Freedman ....................................Florence Freedman

Jay Friedberg ..................................................Estelle Friedberg

Jay Friedberg ..................................................Milton Friedberg

William Garfinkle ...........................................Gladys Garfinkle

Helene Geiss .............................................Abraham Moskovitz

Helene Geiss .......................................................Louis Harrison

Randi Lipton Gelman .......................................Solomon Lipton

Larry Gershman ................................................Max Gershman

Larry Gershman .............................................Edythe Gershman

Larry Gershman ...........................................Stephen Gershman

Marilyn Gitterman ...............................................Irving Polsky

Norman Glassman .....................................Benjamin Glassman

Esther Glickman .......................................................Jack Lesse

Alex Glijansky ..........................Ghenea Rechman de Glijansky

Belinda Glijansky ...................................Tibor Matyas-Schmidt

Karen Gold ...................................................Marion Lieberman

Lewis Gold ....................................................Lillian (Sis) Gold

Leonora Gold.............................................................Sara Segal

Maurice Gold ............................................................Anne Gold

Debbie & Scot Goldberg .................................Albert Goldberg

Frederick Goldstein ........................................Morris Goldstein

Rosa Goldstein ....................................................Srul Goldstein

Rosa Goldstein ................................................Faiga Rubinstein

Roslyn Gorchow....................................................Gordon Wein

Roslyn Gorchow......................................................Sylvia Wein

Edward Gordon.....................................Abraham Allen Gordon

Elaine Wolfson Gordon ......................................Julius Wolfson

Jeffrey Gordon ........................................................Abe Gordon

Ronald Gordon .....................................................Jacob Gordon

Ronald Gordon ...................................................Shirley Cooper

Susan Gordon .......................................Cantor Harry Weinberg

Ray Green............................................................Lena Decovny

Ray Green ............................................................Harry Dobkin

Dorothy Greene ...............................................Esther Jacobson

Dorothy Greene .............................................Barnett R. Greene

Dorothy Greene ..............................................Fred B. Jacobson

Robert Greenspan ........................................Herman Greenspan

Sylvia Greenspan................................................Bertram Fisher

Sylvia Greenspan.......................................................Eva Fisher

Sylvia Greenspan .................................................Martha Fisher

Shirley Gross.......................................................J. Jerome Katz

Renee Grossman ..................................................Nathan Betoff

Harvey Guttmann ............................................Alfred Guttmann

Elliott Haaz ...........................................................Jerome Haaz

Davida Harlem .....................................................David Lepow

Davida Harlem......................................................Saul Padawer

Davida Harlem ...........................................Bernice S. Padawer

Steven Harlem................................................Goldie G. Harlem

Alan Heine ............................................................Elaine Heine

Jerome Hellmann .........................................Manfred Hellmann

Shari Henry...................................................Miriam Chackman

Marjorie Inselman ................................................Myron Harris

Patricia Isenberg .................................................Fannie Phillips

Ruth M. Jacobson ............................................Esther Jacobson

Ruth M. Jacobson .........................................Florence Jacobson

Ruth M. Jacobson ...........................................Fred B. Jacobson

Stanley Janoff .......................................................Rachel Bolno

Shirley Kanfer ................................................Benjamin Kanfer

Judith Ann Kates ...........................................Fanny Janet Uram

Judith Ann Kates ..............................................All her yahrzeits

Estelle Katz ..........................................................Philip Seltzer

Estelle Katz..........................................................Harry Barnow

Marsha Katz ...........................................................Judy Pincus

Kathy Kauffman .....................................................Manuel Fiel

Mark Kay .................................................................Joseph Kay

Rhena Kelsen ....................................................Beatrice Chazin

Rhena Kelsen ..........................................Rabbi Pinchos Chazin

Carol Kershbaum.................................................Sarah Brenner

Carol Kershbaum .........................................Sidney Kershbaum

Carol Kershbaum.........................................Natalie Kershbaum

Marlene Kessler ...................................................Vicki Bosniak

Marlene Kessler....................................................Elkan Kessler

Marlene Kessler...............................................Emily B. Ehrlich

Susan Kestenbaum .................................................Rose Strauss

Susan Kestenbaum ............................................Bernard Strauss

Mitchell Kline ...............................................Lawrence J. Kline

Herbert Klitzner .....................................................Fay Klitzner

Edward Kohn ........................................................Sara H. Kohn

Merle Kohn .......................................................Israel Goldberg

Berton Korman......................................................Max Korman

Ricardo Krimker....................................................Jose Krimker

Rabbi & Sora Landes .........................................Estelle H. Perl

Ralph Landes ........................................................Tillie Landes

Sora Landes .....................................................Azriel Eisenberg

Saul Langsam ...................................................Harry Langsam

Ruth Layman ........................................................Bella Apatoff

Ruth Layman .......................................................Julius Apatoff

Miriam, Sarah & Rachel Lefkowitz ...............Helen Lefkowitz

Miriam Lefkowitz ...........................................David Lefkowitz

Miriam Lefkowitz ................................................Milton Miller

Stuart Leibowitz ................................Beatrice Glynn Leibowitz

Linda Levin.................................................................Joe Levin

Benjamin Lichtman.......................................Michael Lichtman

Morris Lift ..............................................................Kalman Lift

Ruth Lift..............................................................David Herman

Ruth Lift ...............................................................Hava Herman

Maxine Liss.................................................Frances J. Wecksler

Willaim Loy ..............................................Margaret Minna Loy

George Manstein ...........................................Sophie Nathanson

George Manstein....................................Doris Luterman Surick

Marial Manstein...................................................Samuel Boyar

Marial Manstein .........................................Celia Henken Boyar

Manuel Marcus ........................................................Betty Love

Barbara Marks .....................................................Jennie Barsky

Adela Matyas ....................................................Jaime Ghelman

Adela Maytas ........................................................Tibor Matyas

Phyllis Meloff ..................................................Edie Lee Brooks

Phyllis Meloff...............................................Manuel Silverstein

Richard Meltzer ..................................................Samuel Cohen

Richard Meltzer ..................................................Stanley Cohen

Richard Meltzer ............................................C. Harold Meltzer

Richard Meltzer .....................................................Yetta Cohen

Patricia Mendelson ...............................................Elaine Green

Arlene Mercado .........................................Barry Seth Mercado

David Mermelstein ........................................Julie Mermelstein

Ivy Mermelstein .........................................................Alex Gibs

Marilyn Miller ........................................................Irwin Miller

Stanley Mittman .................................................Celia Levenfus

Stanley Mittman .................................................Julius Mittman

Jeffrey Moskowitz ....................................Gertrude Moskowitz

Kim Moskowitz .....................................................Harry Singer

Joseph Myerov ......................................................Rose Myerov

Albert Neckritz .............................................Frances Dinerman

Albert Neckritz....................................................Irwin Neckritz

Albert Neckritz ..............................................Blanche Neckritz

Albert Neckritz ..................................................Philip Neckritz

Rhea Needle ................................................Lawrence I. Needle

Billy Neuman ................................................Philip Haimowitz

Billy Neuman ..................................................Frances Reisman

Billy Neuman ....................................................Sylvia Neuman

Elliot Norry ..............................................................Neil Norry

Elliot Norry .........................................Sharon Norry Seidmann

Chagit Nusbaum ....................................................Yaacov Bass

Chagit Nusbaum .......................................................Rifka Brill

Steven Nusbaum .................................J. Franklin Nusbaum, Jr.

Lynn Oxenberg ..................................................David Sklaroff

Lynn Oxenberg ...................................................Frieda Sklaroff

Barbara Pepper ...............................................Simon W. Pepper

Esther Perkins ...........................................................Sara Ciplet

Rita Rosen Poley .......................................................Ida Rosen

Sol Pomerantz ................................................Meyer Pomerantz

Sol Pomerantz..................................................Sarah Pomerantz

Sylvia Pomerantz ............................................Esther Popowich

Sylvia Pomerantz .............................................Julius Popowich

Martin Pressman ............................................Nathan Pressman

Martin Pressman ...............................................Tillie Pressman

Rhea Rhode ...........................................................Irene Ellman

Rhea Rhode .........................................................Meyer Ellman

Rhea Rhode .....................................................Meyer A. Rhode

Martin Roffman ....................................................Rose Copelin

Martin Roffman ..............................................Eleanor Roffman

Selma Roffman ..........................................Arthur Jack Metzger

Gail Rosen ..............................................Linda Hamberg Holtz

Gail Rosen ......................................................Marvin Hamberg

Gail Rosen .......................................................Minnie Hamberg

Harvey Rosen ..........................................................Frieda Gold

Harvey Rosen..........................................................Ethyl Rosen

Richard Rosen..................................................Anna Lee Rosen

Rochelle Rosen ..........................................................Ida Rosen

David Rosenberg ........................................Pearl C. Rosenberg

Paula Rosner .....................................................Beatrice Rosner

Sheryl Rosner ...........................................................May Adler

Dr. & Mrs. Ed Rothman ......................Freda Kleinman Tierney

Harvey Rubin ........................................................Albert Rubin

Claire Russakoff ..............................................Harry M. Cohen

Drew Salaman ...............................................Vernon Malerman

Drew Salaman.....................................................Murray Bidner

Drew Salaman...................................................Rachmel Zilban

Drew Salaman ..................................................Arthur Salaman

Drew Salaman ...............................................David J. Salaman

Drew Salaman ..................................................Lillian Salaman

Drew Salaman ...............................................Louis C. Salaman

Drew Salaman ..................................................Reida Salaman

Drew Salaman .........................................................Ruth Smith

Harry Salem ...................................Isadore Wilfred Rosenbaum

Harry Salem............................................................Oscar Salem

Judith Ellen Sarkisian ............................Joseph Meyer Isenberg

Gordon Saul ..................................................Benjamin Zehring

Allan Schneirov............................................Dorothy Schneirov

Sarah Schorr ................................................Chaya Luksenberg

James Schott ............................................James William Schott

Charles Shechtman ...................................Bernice Schechtman

Jacob Shipon.......................................................Nathan Shipon

Judith Shipon.........................................................Bessie Rotko

Florence Shorr .....................................................Stanley Shorr

Alan Smith ........................................................Alfred A. Smith

Ruth Smith....................................................Harold L. Neuman

Ruth Smith .........................................................Sylvia Neuman

Rhonna L. Solomon.................................Mollie Rose Solomon

Seymour Solop......................................................Shirley Solop

Bryna Soroka ....................................................Israel B. Soroka

David Starobin .............................................Daniel N. Starobin

Harriet Stein ....................................................Abraham Sursky

Harriet Stein .......................................................Mamie Sursky

Leah Stein ..........................................................Frederick Stein

Lucille Stein ..........................................................Anna Brooks

Lucille Stein..........................................................Harry Brooks

Shirley Stein ..........................................................Philip Baker

Gloria Steinberg ..............................................Edward Neckritz

Gloria Steinberg ............................................Frances Dinerman

Gloria Steinberg ...............................................Lenore Neckritz

Marilyn Sherby ..............................................Hilda Braverman

Robert Stern ..........................................................Samuel Stern

Sylvia Stern.......................................................I. Herman Stern

Sylvia Stern ............................................................Joseph Stern

Sylvia Stern.............................................................Esther Stern

Shirley Swerdloff ...........................................Harvey Swerdloff

Betsy Tabas...........................................................Stanley Tabas

Betsy Tabas....................................................Rose Lauter Robb

Muriel Tabas Ecker ............................................Leonard Ecker

Muriel Tabas Ecker ..................................................Ida Salidor

Muriel Tabas Ecker...............................................Morton Tabas

Harold Tanenbaum .......................................Daniel Tanenbaum

Sylvia Toben..........................................................Stella B. Kay

Susan Toll .......................................................Helen Sagar Fein

Miriam Travis ...................................................David S. Chary

Doris Tubman .....................................................Frances Cohen

Doris Tubman ......................................................Louis Tubman

Ann Tuteur...........................................................Thelma Fisher

Robert Tuteur ......................................................Herbert Tuteur

Irene Valoris .......................................................Samuel Valoris

Irene Valoris .......................................................Irving Norsoph

Irene Valoris........................................................Sarah Norsoph

Irene Valoris.........................................................Hessia Valoris

Irene Valoris........................................................Frank Norsoph

Michael Valoris .......................................................Max Valoris

Renee Van Naarden ..............................................Louis Mayers

Gayle Vogel ............................................................Evelyn Katz

Warren Vogel............................................................Belle Vogel

Paul Walinsky ..................................................Bessie Walinsky

Shirley Weiner ....................................................Herbert Cohen

Michael Weiss ......................................................Joseph Weiss

Michael Weiss ....................................................Adele Flayman

Marci Weitz ......................................................Nettie K. Mazer

Susan Wexler .............................................................Edith Weil

Susan Wexler ...........................................................Robert Weil

Fred Wolfson.......................................................Julius Wolfson

Donald Wolk ......................................................Milton J. Wolk

Irma Yehuda .................................................Frances Dinerman

Irma Yehuda ...................................................Blanche Neckritz

Betty Zinman ..............................................Samuel R. Freeman

Michael D. Zlotnick............................................Lillian Phillips

Lillian Zucker ...................................................Israel Goodman

Lillian Zucker .....................................................Morris Zucker

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