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Congregation Beth ElPresents

To RSVP or for questions,please call the Beth El officeat 625-7821 or AlexPomerantz at 472-9054.

“The prayers of the siddur are more than words – they are vesselstransporting us through centuries past, and they similarly connect us to futuregenerations…To pray with all my heart, I am asked to integrate these imagesand ideas so that they nurture my inner life. But the words are lifeless unlessI infuse them with personal meaning.”

Lev Shalem means “all my heart.” The opening quote from Editor, EdFeld’s introduction to the new Siddur Lev Shalem, explains a lot about whatmakes this siddur so special. Like the Mahzor Lev Shalem that we have beenusing for the past six High Holiday seasons, the Siddur Lev Shalem attempts to make thepowerful, ancient words of the prayers more personally meaningful through clear explanationsand meaningful related readings surrounding the traditional text. All the richness of our Shabbatand holiday prayers are still there and now we will also have these additions to help translatethe ancient words into ideas our hearts can relate to, thereby giving us the ability to pray with allour hearts.

Lev Shalem not only makes the prayer service more meaningful, but also moreaccessible. The siddur has much more transliteration than previous siddurim from theConservative Movement, enabling people of all backgrounds to more fully participate. Makingour services more welcoming, spiritual, accessible and educational is one of the core goals ofthe strategic plan passed by the Beth El Board a few years ago. That’s why the RitualCommittee has enthusiastically agreed that we should adopt the Lev Shalem as our new regularShabbat siddur starting at a Siddur Consecration Shabbat Friday night, January 20th andSaturday morning the 21st.

We know that getting used to a new siddur can take time and practice and we want tofacilitate this being a positive transition for all. So, just as we did when we adopted the MahzorLev Shalem, we will be offering a series of opportunities to learn about the siddur and how bestto use it to enhance your prayer experience. The first opportunities will be two two-sessionseminars on the siddur taught by Cantor Wendi in December and in January. The dates of theUnderstanding and Using the Siddur Lev Shalem Seminars will be December 13th and 20thand January 8th and 15th. We hope you will join us at one of these sessions before we startusing the new siddur. Of course, after we have adopted it for Shabbat services we will beginexploring its pages and passages for meaning about our prayers and about our faith in general.We are so excited to bring this tremendous new resource of the Conservative Movement to ourBeth El.

One last thought – I want to give a special thank you to the donors who have made theadoption of the Siddur Lev Shalem possible. We can all learn from your generosity anddedication to making our Shabbat services as meaningful and accessible as possible. I know Ihave learned so much from you. For others who would like to dedicate one or more of the newsiddurim – a beautiful way to remember a loved one or honor a special occasion - suchdedications can be made through the office for $36 per book.

I look forward to growing from the Lev Shalem along with all of you. I know that it will bringus closer to “praying with all our hearts” and that’s always the goal in our spiritual home.

Rabbi Jeffrey M. Arnowitz

“Praying with all My Heart” By Jeffrey M. Arnowitz

A message from our synagogue president, Betsy Karotkin

Creating an Educational Experience that is Excellent, Relevant, Innovative, and Fun

What do YOU remember about Sunday School? The answer might be, “Not much,” or “Boring,” or,perhaps, some might surprise you with, “interesting and often fun.”

Beth El wants this and even more for its students. Our new and improved Religious School, renamed toreflect the changes, is Beit Sefer Shalom. How did we get to this new curriculum from Shalom Learning?

One of the questions we asked ourselves is, “What engages students?” Well, who else but students can trulyanswer that question? So we went to a 12 year veteran and California regional Teacher of the Year, HeatherWolpert-Gawron, who had researched this very question.

So here’s what the kids said:Interaction with their peers discussionUse of technologyConnecting the real world to their learningTeachers who love what they doTeachers who connect with their students

After looking at several curricula, the committee chose Shalom Learning because it addresses these same points. The curriculum is based on seven values, with four lessons based on each value. The values are timed to

match the Jewish calendar. For example, “Gevurah” (Heroism) is the topic of discussion around the time ofHanukkah. Each lesson has trigger videos, games, guiding questions and discussion activities all laid out. AND,there are web-based activities for students to do at home. Parents can check in to see what students are doing in class.

Our Religious School has become a true Jewish community school an innovative partnership betweenBeth El, Temple Israel, and KBH, a win-win situation for everyone. The larger classes create a synergy andexcitement that will help to improve attendance and participation in class discussion.

As with all new programs, we anticipate additional teacher training along with tweaking whatever isn’tworking as well as expected. First years are always difficult, especially for the teachers, who are learning a wholenew pedagogic program. We welcome your concerns or suggestions! The more YOU care, the more our kids willsucceed in learning what it means to Be Jewish and Do Jewish.

“I like minyan and saying the Ashrei.” Rachel

In response to her Hebrew tutoringsession, Stella said “This was fun!”

Olivia and Julia: “We love our Hebrewsessions with Ms. Brenda (Kozak) and

Ms. Rita (Yashaev).”

Caleb’s favorite activity is

“Watching the videos of the

Maccabeats.”

Beth El to House the Homeless (N.E.S.T.)January 18th - 25th

It is to share your bread with the hungry, and to take the wretched poor into your home; When you see the naked,to clothe them, and not to ignore your own kin. Then shall your light burst through like the dawn and yourhealing spring up quickly…

-Isaiah 58:7-11

As we see in Isaiah’s famous explanation, when we open our house to those without shelter, not only are wehelping them but we are also allowing our own light to shine forth. The NEST program is Beth El’s way ofopening our home to the poor and sharing our bread with the hungry. It has long been our premier social actionproject the program that allows our “light to burst through like the dawn.”

This year, Congregation Beth El will again open its doors to the homeless of our community for a weekbeginning Wednesday, January 18th. For the twenty-first year, Beth El will join churches and area synagoguesin hosting and feeding the homeless throughout the winter months as part of the efforts of NEST (NorfolkEmergency Shelter Team).

In the past, Beth El has depended on the commitment of its members for this important mitzvah. Volunteersare needed again to register guests, prepare and serve meals and to be available during the night and earlymorning hours to monitor the program. Contributions are greatly needed to fund this program. Those whocan are encouraged to send a check to Beth El with the notation that is for the homeless program.

If you would like to donate to this program or volunteer, please see the form below.

HELP THE HOMELESSPlease check the box to the left of the date and time you would like to help out, print your name and

phone number below, and mail back to the Beth El office, 422 Shirley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517 OR callthe office at 625-7821.

I want to help fund the programEnclosed is my donation in the amount of: $__________

Check payable to Congregation Beth El.

Evening Shift6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

q Wednesday, January 18q Thursday, January 19q Saturday, January 21q Sunday, January 22q Monday, January 23q Tuesday, January 24

Late Shift10:00 pm - 5:30 am

q Wednesday, January 18q Thursday, January 19q Saturday, January 21q Sunday, January 22q Monday, January 23q Tuesday, January 24

Morning Shift5:30 am - 7:30 am

q Thursday, January 19q Friday, January 20q Sunday, January 22q Monday, January 23q Tuesday, January 24q Wednesday, January 25

On Sunday, November 6th, 2016 at noon, about one hundred students, parents and clergy stood at twoopen graves at Holly Lawn Cemetery in Suffolk to bury over one thousand sacred books, tallisim, tefillot andJewish papers that all have Hashem’s name on them. This ceremony, called the Genizah Ceremony, entailed theburying of sacred Jewish items. We bury them and do not destroy them.

The ceremony was conducted by Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz, Rabbi Michael Panitz, and Cantor Wendi Fried.Rabbis Arnowitz and Panitz gave two beautiful readings regarding the burial of these sacred books and CantorWendi read with all of us the Rabbanan Kaddish. Our Education Director, Sharon Wasserberg, worked with allthe students in getting items donated.

These items were all donated by members of Congregation Beth El, Temple Israel, Temple Emanuel andBeth Chaverem. This was a community burial and was in part a study lesson for the Religious School children.This event was chaired by Norman Soroko and special thanks to Altmeyer Funeral Home in Virginia Beach fordonating their time, staff, vehicles and underwriting the costs incurred for opening and closing the two gravesat Holly Lawn Cemetery. Norman Soroko

Genizah Ceremony 2016

SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS

Sisterhood members from Beth El and Temple Israel celebrated Sukkot in the sukkah. After a lunch ofsubs and sweets we moved to the Beth El library for a look at the stereotypical Hollywood view of theJewish mother in the short film Woody Allen and Mia Farrah movie Oedipus Wreks. Rabbi Panitz ofTemple Israel regaled the ladies with a history of how the stereotype evolved out of need throughouthistory.

The next joint Sisterhood event will be for Tu B’Shevat in February, hosted by Temple Israel. Watchfor more in the weeks to come. On November 13th Sisterhood prepared a beautiful and decidedly delicious reception in honor of theInstallation of our Cantor Wendi. Our thanks go out to Carol Smith, Helene Grablowsky and theirkitchen mavens for the lovely reception. Beth El kitchen mavens are prepared to assist you in your celebrations and life events. Contact NancyKanter or Carol Smith for more information.A special thanks to Marilyn Ashe and Gina Rose for the Beth El Gift Shop renaissance. Stop by Sundaymornings or contact Marilyn for your special purchases. Watch for many holiday specials. NCJW National Convention 2017

It's ALL happening this March 23-25 in Atlanta, GA. Mark your calendar for one of our most inspiringevents, NCJW National Convention 2017, to be held at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead. What we'vegot in store: a lineup of influential speakers, programs designed to strengthen your advocacy workunder the Trump administration, networking opportunities with fellow social justice activists fromacross the country not to mention a bevy of upscale hotel amenities and nearby attractions. (Read:malls, spas, nightlife!)Visit our new convention website to check out the latest info regarding schedule and hotel rooms.Through our online system, reservations will be accepted at a discounted room rate until February 24,2017.Don't forget to make your travel arrangements soon we can't wait to shape the future and lead the waywith you.

M e n ’s C l u b N e w sOUR RECENT EVENTS…

Steak and Scotch in the Sukkah. The October 19th program was again a big hit. Many thanks to Rabbi Arnowitzfor his educational-as-usual presentation and tasting of various scotch whiskys. Thanks also to grillmaster RonGladstone and his sous chef, Brad Klavan, for their excellent, very particular choice and grilling of the steaks; andwe couldn’t have pulled it all off without Pam Gladstone and her synagogue staff for their help in the promotion,preparation and cleanup.

Cantor Wendi’s installation. The Men’s Club wishes to extend a big mazel tov and yasher koach for the joyousNovember 13th evening. Many congregants delighted in the Cantor Wendi-led youth and adult choirs, the band,guest Cantor Joanna Selznick-Dulkin, and the post installation hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

Beit Sefer Shalom. The Men’s Club donated many thousands of dollars to jumpstart the synagogue’s new SundayReligious School and United Hebrew School 2.0 educational system with flatscreen TVs in the classrooms,laptops for teachers tutoring outside the classroom and a new electric keyboard. Sharon Wasserberg, our EducationDirector, wishes to extend thanks to the Men’s Club for its help in making it all happen. See Sharon’s article aboutthe new program in this bulletin.

NEXT UP:

Next Men’s Club meeting (10 am December 11th) - Join us for a breakfast meeting and educational presentationby Dr. Ed Karotkin, who will talk on “Jewish/Israeli Medicine: A Bridge to Peace.” Please RSVP by December2nd so that we can prepare the right amount of bagels, lox and such.

The annual Ben Gordon Family Bingo Night (February 11th) - We’ll have the usual selection of outstandingprizes, hot dogs and popcorn for the Men’s Club’s biggest fundraiser which helps fund the synagogue’s educationalneeds and camp scholarships.

My Dear Beth El family,I am still floating on cloud nine from my incredible installation!Every moment was a dream come true! Coming into this season of joy and

Thanksgiving, I have been thinking a lot about gratitude and I came to realizeafter Sunday night that no amount of thankfulness will ever be enough to expresshow grateful I am for everyone who made this night the special, unforgettablenight that it was! There are so many people to thank for their work on this event!It takes an inumerable amount of people and their hard work to put on an eventlike this! I will be thanking all of them in this letter so as you read on, please takea second to acknowledge the sheer number mentioned here and give thanks tothem as a whole!

Firstly, I thank Tom Lee for his fabulous video and the link that we can all use now to watch thisamazing night over and over again! I thank Sharon Schloss for all the gorgeous pictures that helped tocapture this for a lifetime! I thank Helene Grablowsky, Carol Smith, and crew for the beautiful decorand incredibly delicious food! You ladies are fantastic!I thank Joan Joffe for the gorgeous flowers!They were the perfect touch! I thank Mario, Bernie, Vernice, Dave, and everyone else who helped setup the building, the food, Myers Hall, and the amazing refreshments! I am also eternally grateful tothe office staff, Noelle and Sandy, led by our lovely Pam Gladstone! They do so much behind the scenesand everything runs smoothly because they make it so! Couldn't do it without you! SharonWasserberg, thank you for your hugs, your chocolate, and for keeping me in a zen state! To myfabulous adult and youth choirs and the incredible Beth El band...You all were stupendous! I am soproud of every one of you and cannot thank you enough for being there with me for one of the mostimportant nights of my career! Your music and passion was contagious and I look forward withexcitement to all the many opportunities we will have in the future to make beautiful music and prayertogether!

To Rabbi Ruberg, Betsy Karotkin, and Linda Samuels...Thank you so much for your words!You touched my heart and made me feel so loved and so special. Thank you! My dear friend, HazzanJoanna Dulkin, this night would not have been the same without you, your incredible spirit, yourrockin' music, and your friendship! Your presence meant everything to me and I will never forget it!Our beloved Rabbi Arnowitz and my partner in crime, you were the perfect MC and I am so blessedto be a part of this clergy dream team! It's definitely a dream come true for me and I hope it is apartnership that will last for many years to come! To my absolutely incredible parents, Ron and JoanPortman...you have supported my decision to go after this career from day one and have been therewith me every step of the way! I am so proud to have gotten to share this dream come true with you!You all are such a source of inspiration to me and making music with you is one of the absolute joys ofmy life!! Thank you for being part of this and for joining our community!

To my husband Gigi and my sons, Nadav, Rafi, and Yoni...You all keep me going, keep megrounded, you are my source of joy and the loves of my life! Every day brings great adventure andliving life through your eyes is such fun!! I would be nothing without you and will love you forever toinfinity and beyond!! Xoxoxoxoxoxooxo

To the whole congregation, I want you to know how thrilled I am to be here with you! You haveembraced my family and I and we feel so loved by you! Thank you so much for allowing us to be partof your lives! We are looking forward, we hope, to many years together and to a beautiful and excitingjourney ahead!

Thank you again!! Much love and naches, Cantor Wendi

A Note From Cantor Wendi

A Look Back at Cantor Wendi’s Installation

“Keep your eye upon the doughnut and not upon the hole”

It is December and a natural time to reflect and, yes, to plan ahead for the comingsecular year. Take a moment to consider the following questions: Which aspects of beingJewish are the most meaningful to you personally? Describe your favorite memories ofdoing Jewish. Who, or what, has made the greatest impact on how you do Jewish? Whenand where do you feel the most connected to Judaism? Do any of your responses make youwonder why?

Some of us experienced an enriched Jewish path to adulthood: a Jewish pre-schoolfollowed by a Jewish day school with summers at Ramah and then on to Nativ or another ‘gap-year’ programin Israel followed by university with a large Jewish student population. Others of us had fewer options. Someof us have large, extended families who get together for all the holidays (Jewish and secular) and others do nothave those advantages. Some of us went to shul regularly and maybe observed kashrut. Others saw the insideof the sanctuary twice a year and vaguely recall their grandmother not allowing cheese burgers. Most of us fall,or fell, somewhere along the continuum of Jewish background. Question: does the route matter so long as wearrive at our destination?

These questions, examples, and reflections take on particular importance at this moment in time becausewe made a MAJOR change in approach to Jewish education at the start of the current school year. What wasbefore? To be perfectly honest, it was an elegant presentation of the grand buffet of all that is Judaism andexposing the students to a little bit here and a little bit there in the hope of fanning their personal flame ofwanting to know. What is now? Now we have a very coordinated and serious exploration of seven particularJewish middot or values presented over the course of a twenty-eight session school year with a different spinor aspect of said value being presented at each grade level. Because this column has real space limitations, Iurge you to explore this exciting curriculum directly from the source and allow plenty of time to absorb all itoffers. The Shalom Learning website is www.shalomlearning.org.

So why did I choose this title for my December article? All too often we think the important stuff to passalong to the next generation of Jews is the material that will help them win Jeopardy. While there is a need toteach and learn the facts, those same facts are also easily found via a Google search. What we cannot teach isthe feeling in our “kishkies” when we say we are Jewish or land in Israel for the first time or walk into the houseon a Friday afternoon and the scent of warm challah and Shabbat dinner wafts in the air. Judaism affects allfive of our senses. Memories of doing Jewish fill our hearts and souls. I believe we are obligated to leave theworld a better place because we were here. I believe we are partners with HaShem in the ongoing creation ofour world. Check out the seven values we help our students understand because, in the end, understanding thevalues of Judaism and figuring out how to live those values is what we need.

Happy Secular New Year!Sharon

Beit Sefer Shalom and United Hebrew 2.0

Winter Break

December 21st thru January 2nd

Our Second Annual Student-led Kabbalat Shabbat Service andDinner

FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16thParents loved kvelling in the congregation as their children led tefillot

last year and we’re preparing to WOW everyone again! The service will beginpromptly at 5:45 and will be followed by a child and family friendly Shabbatdinner. You will need to make a dinner reservation. Open to the entirecongregation. Please contact the Beth El office ASAP at 625-7821!

Adults: $18 per personChildren: NO CHARGE!

Junior Congregation, for those inthird through sixth grades, is aparticipant-led and child-friendlyShabbat morning service. It takesplace in Barr Chapel and iscoordinated by an adult committeechaired by Leslie MarcusAuerbach. The schedule for 5777 islisted below. The timing? 10:30 tonoon.

December 3rdJanuary 7th and 21st

February 11th and 25thMarch 18th

April 1st and 22ndMay 6th and 20th

June 10th

Torah Tweens are children’sservices for those in first and secondgrades and meets in the library withBrenda Kozak from 11:00 to noon onthe same schedule as Junior Congregation.

Mini Minyan is a parent-ledgathering for the kindergarten andyounger set (with their parent) andmeets in Laibstain Lounge from 11:00to noon on the same schedule asJunior Congregation.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah CornerTorah on TapReturns!Wednesday, December 7th

7:00 pm

The Public House1112 Colley Avenue

NorfolkWe’ll enjoy each other’s company, learn some

Torah and enjoy a frosty beverage(alcoholic or not, your choice).

All are welcome!Please RSVP to Sandy or Noelle

in the office (625-7821) or on Facebook.

Jessica Arin Patish willbecome a Bat Mitzvah onThursday, December 22nd atthe Hebrew Congregation ofSt. Thomas in the U.S.Virgin Islands.

Jessica is in the seventhgrade at the Friends Schoolof Virginia Beach. She ison the school forensicsteam and participates in the

“Green Team” Art Club. Jessica is the daughter ofDana and Larry Patish and younger sister ofMelanie and Stacey. She is the granddaughter ofBarbara Patish and Joe Patish of blessed memoryand Toby Ungar Grim and Myron Ungar of blessedmemory.

Men’s Club meetingDecember 11th

10:00 AM

Join us for a Men’s Club program andeducational presentation by Dr. EdKarotkin, who will talk on“Jewish/Israeli Medicine: A Bridge toPeace.” There will be a light brunch.Please RSVP by December 6th to theoffice at 625-7821 so that we canprepare the right amount of bagels, loxand such.

Congratulations to Clay and JoAnn Maconon the birth of their granddaughter, Rose EidaMacon, born to Conrad Macon and MeredithDegnan Macon of Miami Beach, Florida. Thematernal grandparents are Kevin and Susan Degnanof Deerfield Beach, Florida. Rose is the greatgranddaughter of Beth El members Shirley Maconand Lawrence Macon of blessed memory andHoward and Rose Jacobson of blessed memory.

Congratulations to Cilda Meltzer on theengagement of her grandson, Jake Alexander toKatie Robinson. Jake is the son of Ruth and DanAlexander of Virginia Beach. The wedding willtake place July 1st, 2017 in Norfolk.

Milestones in the Beth El Family

We are grateful for the generous contributions of those who support Beth Elby remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones.

PEARL K. ALECK LIBRARYENDOWMENTIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyJoel & Pam Kossman (B)Melvyn PensonFrances Penson (B)Elsie RoweWarren & Helen AleckLeroy SamuelsWarren & Helen AleckGertrude StavinJoel & Pam Kossman (B)Ann ZuckermanWarren & Helen Aleck*IN HONOR OFRichard HarrisWarren & Helen AleckSPEEDY RECOVERY TOGail JurenWarren & Helen Aleck*ADA R. MICHAELS BOOKPROGRAMIN MEMORY OFManny MichaelsLeroy “Tex” Baum, Jr. (G)Ayala Hecht (B)Sy & Carol JanowskyPhillip & Nancy Newfield (B)Maxine Schlyen (S)Alfred Schulwolf*Mike & Phyllis SperlingTEMPLE FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyHerbert & Carolyn BangelBurt & Patsy Barr*Mark Barr*Neil & Kiva BarrAlex & Elise Berkowitz (B)Paula EisenMr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Goldrich &Mr. & Mrs. William I. Berger (G)Scott & Jodi KatzenGeorge & Amy Ginsburg*Joseph & June Goldman (B)Dennis & Suzanne Gruelle (S)Jon & Ellen HarrisStuart & Mickey Held**Eric & Joan Joffe & Family*Bob & Sheila Josephberg****Barry & Reatha KantorJerry & Kathy Kantor*Kaufman & Canoles (G)Cindy Lee (G)Michael & Rena Myers*Alan & Susan Nordlinger (B)Scott OrlinsAaron & Carol PeckDavid & Susan Pender (G)Murray & Lisa Rosenbach (B)Kenny & Barbara Rossen

Luther & Patricia Rowland (S)Alan & Madeleine Samuels**Ivan & Amelia Schiff (B)Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Schwan (B)Mike & Phyllis SperlingLarry Staunton (G)Jim & Debbi Stieger*Jody & Alan WagnerMartin & Trudy WaranchEdie ClemansPeter & Deb Segaloff*Linda GlaserBarry & Reatha KantorShirley HarrisBurt & Patsy BarrHilde DeutschStuart & Mickey Held**Annette MandScott OrlinsJoyce SalzbergMike & Phyllis SperlingHarold Zedd*Elliot JurenAlan & Helen Gamsey, Mark & Jeff**Roger & Marion Lidman**Peter & Deb Segaloff**Jack & Ray Kan & Perry KanMicki Kan Tapper (G)Zel LandsmanLeslie Klavan

& Brad & Randi Klavan (B)Joseph Leonard & Edie ClemansBarbara Klaff*Bernard MillerStanley & Linda SamuelsFred RosenblumJon & Ellen Harris (B)Howard & Susan Horwitz*Alfred Schulwolf*Peter & Deb Segaloff**Stephan & Eliza Wainger (B)Elsie RoweRandi Blumenson**Ruth Ellen GansEd & Betsy Karotkin*Mark & Brenda Kozak*Murray & Lisa Rosenbach (B)Aaron & Sara Trub*Harold Zedd (B)Dorothy ZimmermanLeroy SamuelsMannie & Judy SmithGertrude StavinMark Barr*Paula EisenAlan & Norma Jaffe*Eric & Joan JoffeBob & Sheila Josephberg**Ed & Betsy Karotkin*Ron & Cindy Kramer (S)David & Lisa Leon*Stanley & Linda Samuels

Normie & Sandy SherMannie & Judy Smith*Alan & Jody WagnerIrwin & Gertrude StavinLarry & Judy DobrinskyJonathan & Linda Longman*Myron ZimmermanDorothy Zimmerman*Ann ZuckermanBarry & Reatha KantorBarbara Rosenblum*IN HONOR OFThe birth of David & BethanieAshe’s son, GordonEd & Betsy Karotkin (B)Brad & Babbi Bangel, happy NewYear & thanks for inviting usMannie & Judy Smith*Jack Barr’s birthdayThe Lehrman Family**The birth of Steve & AbbyBuchberg’s granddaughter, StellaJanePaula EisenGabe Foleck’s bar mitzvahWalter & Iris Winter (G)Pam Gladstone, with thanks foreverything you doRick & Janice Foleck*The marriage of Norman &Farideh Goldin’s daughter YaelHilde Deutsch*Jerry Kantor, yasher koach onyour superb presidencyEd & Betsy Karotkin (B)Miles & Sandra LeonJerry & Kathy Kantor, happy NewYearJay Legum & Gary Legum*Betsy Karotkin becoming presidentof Beth ElMiles & Sandra Leon*The birth of Barry & Kay Kesser’sgrandson MaxwellStuart & Mickey Held**Arnold & Miriam Hoffman*Ed & Betsy KarotkinArthur & Emmy Lou Kreger*Aaron & Carol PeckThe engagement of Steve &Ronnie-Jane Konikoff’s daughter,AshleyEric & Joan JoffeIrma Kopelove’s special birthdayRuth Ellen GansMark & Brenda Kozak*Al & Heidi Thacker*Evelyn NewmanRonald Gupp & Susan Schaffer (G)

Melvin & Frances Ornoff’sanniversaryGayle Bennett

& Susan & Jack Welsby*Mark & Brenda Kozak*Janet Peck & Jeff Kramer’sJewish weddingHerbert & Carolyn Bangel (B)Rob Bernstein & Lisa Ehrich**Aaron & Carol PeckRabbi Ruberg’s birthdayStuart & Mickey Held (S)Ben Saunders’ bar mitzvahArnold & Miriam HoffmanHubert & Brenda Shapiro’sanniversaryMannie & Judy SmithNorman Soroko’s birthdayArty & Pam Gladstone

& Ron Gladstone***Rick & Debi Yarow*SPEEDY RECOVERYTO/THINKING OF YOURobert BlochBarry & Debbi Mandell*Rick & Janice FoleckAndy & Leslie Auerbach**Arthur KregerLarry & Judy DobrinskyArt SandlerJerry & Kathy Kantor*Mike SperlingGeorge & Amy Ginsburg*Herb ZuckermanBarbara RosenblumBERNARD MARTINMEMORIAL FUNDIN HONOR OFNorman Soroko’s birthdayElsie MartinMORRIS DRUCKERIN MEMORY OFShirley HarrisBonnie & Beth ReshefskyBEVERLY RAFAL WERBELFUND TO HOUSE THEHOMELESSuIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyDavid & Charlene Cohen*Leon ChenmanEstie CohenElsie RoweRob Bernstein & Lisa Ehrich**Sam & Diane WerbelIN HONOR OFThe birth of Barry & Kay Kesser’sgrandson MaxwellNick & Estie Choen**Norman Soroko’s birthdaySam & Diane Werbel*

We are grateful for the generous contributions of those who support Beth Elby remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones.

SPEEDY RECOVERY TOArthur KregerNick & Estie Cohen*JEFFREY KESSERSCHOLARSHIP FUNDSPEEDY RECOVERY TOIrwin KroskinBarbara RosenblumSUNDAY SCHOOL FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyNorman SorokoShirley HarrisNorman SorokoMary Katzin-SimonNorman Soroko*Fred RosenblumNorman SorokoElsie RoweNorman SorokoIrwin & Gertrude StavinNorman Soroko*Steven TrueNorman SorokoIN HONOR OFBetsy Karotkin becoming presidentof Beth ElStuart & Marilyn Buxbaum**Norman Soroko’s birthdayBeril & Barbara Abraham*Harvey & Diane Aftel (B)Mark & Brenda Kozak*Brad & Judy Lazernick**Adele Rhodes & Ida Rines*Steve & Claudia Soroko**RABBI ARNOWITZDISCRETIONARY FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyNathan & Ilana BensonNolan FineJean Molofsky*Leon Ganderson, Thelma “Cissie”Ganderson, Stephen Ganderson &Howard KrugerMartin & Robin Ganderson (G)Harriet RosenArnold Slone & Paula Alperin*Fred RosenblumManny & Shirley SteinGertrude StavinNathan & Ilana BensonManny & Shirley SteinCantor Harry SterlingJeff & Shelly Weisberg*IN HONOR OFRabbi Arnowitz, thank youMarc & Rachel Abrams (G)Larry & Judy Dobrinsky (B)Eric & Joan JoffeSonia LandBarbara Rosenblum

Rabbi Arnowitz & Family, happyNew YearIrma KopeloveThe birth of Nathan & BethGoldin’s grandsonNathan & Ilana Benson & FamilyEd Karotkin, thank you for allyour helpAlan & Janet Arnowitz**The birth of Barry & Kay Kesser’sgrandson MaxwellJoe & Lynn Familant*Manny & Shirley SteinThe engagement of Steve &Ronnie-Jane Konikoff’s daughterAshleyNathan & Ilana BensonSPEEDY RECOVERY TOBeverly FriedenNathan & Ilana Benson*Sylvia WagnerMichael & Roslyn BarneyRABBI RUBERGDISCRETIONARY FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyJeff & Elayne Littman (B)Leroy SamuelsJeff & Elayne Littman (B)IN HONOR OFRabbi Ruberg’s birthdayMoss & Ina Friedman*CANTOR DISCRETIONARYFUNDIN MEMORY OFElsie RoweNancy Loewenberg

& Richard Marten*IN HONOR OFCantor Wendi, thank youMarc & Rachel Abrams (G)Mike & Marilyn Ashe (G)Larry & Judy Dobrinsky (B)Eric & Joan JoffeBarbara RosenblumCantor Wendi & Family, wishingyou a happy New YearIrma KopeloveKIDDUSH FUNDIN MEMORY OFShirley HarrisBen & Sharon Schloss*JAY BARR ART FUNDIN MEMORY OFHelen BerlinRaye KellerElsie RoweClay BarrIN HONOR OFClay BarrBarry & Kay Kesser (S)

SHARON SPITALNEYSCHOLARSHIP FUNDIN MEMORY OFNolan FineKenny & Barbara RossenShirley HarrisRon & Dorothy SpitalneyLou & Anita Tonelson**Fred RosenblumShirley Taetle*Sharon SpitalneyStanley & Linda SamuelsMartin & Trudy WaranchGertrude StavinRon & Dorothy SpitalneySteven TrueRon & Dorothy SpitalneyIN HONOR OFNorman Soroko’s birthdayMeyer & Dee Dee Chovitz*ARTHUR & HANNA KONIKOFFMEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyAlbert & Wendy Konikoff*Irwin & Gertrude StavinAlbert & Wendy Konikoff*FREDA & TAVIA GORDONMEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OFShirley HarrisAllen & Barbara GordonErik & Samantha GordonGertrude StavinAllen & Barbara Gordon*IN HONOR OFThe birth of Barry & Kay Kesser’sgrandson MaxwellAllen & Barbara Gordon**MELVIN ZIMM HOLOCAUSTEDUCATION MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneySheila Drucker**ROSE & ARMOND CAPLANMEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OFMaxine BarneyJames & Randy Caplan**Steve & Renee Caplan*Randy & Lisa ShapiroSylvia BrownJames & Randy Caplan***Nathan Elkin’s motherJames & Randy Caplan**Nolan FineJames & Randy CaplanShirley HarrisJames & Randy CaplanBarbara Mandel’s fatherJames & Randy Caplan

Harriet RosenJames & Randy Caplan*Leroy SamuelsJames & Randy Caplan*Gertrude StavinJames & Randy Caplan*Steve & Renee Caplan*IN HONOR OFNorman Soroko’s birthdayHerbert & Susan Brewer*SPEEDY RECOVERY TOMike SperlingJames & Randy Caplan***CARE FUNDIN HONOR OFMark Gilbert’s birthdayStuart & Mickey Held (S)The birth of Barry & Kay Kesser’sgrandson MaxwellMark & Betty Greenspan*SPEEDY RECOVERY TOArthur KregerBarry & Kay Kesser*Michael SperlingStuart & Mickey Held**MINYAN FUNDIN MEMORY OFElsie RoweNeil & Gina Rose*Steven TrueNeil & Gina Rose*IN HONOR OFBetsy Karotkin’s inauguration aspresident of Beth ElNeil & Gina Rose*HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYERBOOKSIN HONOR OFMark Gilbert’s 70th birthdayNathan & Ilana BensonEric & Joan Joffe

REMEMBRANCE DONATIONS* Chai $18

** Double Chai $36B Bronze $19 - $49S Silver $50 - $99

G Gold $100 or more

Condolences toDottie Goldman on the loss ofher mother, Gertrude Stavin of

blessed memory.Susan Horwitz on the loss of

her mother, Elsie Rowe ofblessed memory.

Danny Griff on the loss of hisfather, Harris Griff of blessed

memory.

December Yahrzeits

We record the sacred memory of the following departed members of the families of our congregation on the occasion of yahrzeit.

The names of our beloved departed are read from the pulpit at each evening minyan.DECEMBER 1

Louis BlankLillian Einhorn

Samuel FriedmanBessie LevinDavid Resh

Rosa SchneiderDECEMBER 2Aaron Behrman

Yetta FinkSolomon Fox

George LevineJoseph Silverman

Meyer SmithBelle Weiss

DECEMBER 3Sharon BrendzelJoseph FurmanMichael KramerFlorence KroskinJack Kulikowski

Samuel MelnicoveMax SchlossRonda Stein

Leah WaingerDECEMBER 4Israel Chenman

Helen FieldMichael Kopelove

Fanny RaffelZalman SamuelsDECEMBER 5Jennie Crockin

Norman FriedmanFlorence Ganderson

Fannie GoodmanHenry Jaffe

Solomon JaffeRonald KaplanNorman Nathan

Herman RosenbergMaury Spencer

Mary SpitzRegina TeslerOscar WarnerEstelle Winer

DECEMBER 6David Adler

Samuel BirshteinJoseph Bress

Sadie FriedmanDorothy Goldman

Marlene HechtRay Kan

Esther KarpAda MichaelsJeanette MinkBertram Myers

Freda Rothenberg

DECEMBER 7Max Berlin

Hayman GoodmanJacob KantorRosa Legum

Sydney MyersHyman Schreiber

Henry SpitzRebecca WaranchDECEMBER 8Harvey GlickRuth Horne

Benjamin MendelsohnSarah PeltzAlex Siegel

DECEMBER 9Fred Abraham

David AbrahamNathan LevineJoseph Miller

Evelyn SalaskyMax SchlainRuth Zedd

DECEMBER 10David Achstein

Nathan GrossbergMorris KrukinIrvin MarcusFlora RubinIsaac SatiskySarah Yaffey

DECEMBER 11Maurice Bierman

Mollie PeltzHoward Rait

Maurice ShermanDECEMBER 12Christopher Bartley

Hirsch CohenIda Cohen

Simon CohenBernard FleishmanEdward HofheimerBenjamin Martin

Fay MyersElwood Orkin

Samuel SilvermanFlorence Walner

Manuel WaxDECEMBER 13Frances NotokoffIsadore Levinson

Lawrence RabinowitzHyman Resh

Herman RobinsRaye Sacks

Helen SchulwolfSylvia Tobias

DECEMBER 14Stephen Baer

Morton CushnerJennie Donsky

Alan FlederRichard Friedman

Barry JacobsonAdolphe Klavans

Ida LevinsonHilda MargolinMorton Samuels

Sara SorokoLillian Staub

Nathan WeisbergAdam Zfass

DECEMBER 15Irving Aftel

Jerry BrowneFlora CohenSonia Gross

Gordon JanowRobert KleinMillie Krukin

Millicent PivorDECEMBER 16Rebecca Bress

May EichelbaumSheila Prince

Max WagenheimCelia Weiner

Louis WeismanDECEMBER 17YettaBornstein

Althea FriedmanMildred Gruberger

Lewis KesserBessie Kirsner

Joseph RosenbloomEmilie SchlossSidney StredlerJean Comess

DECEMBER 18Joseph Bernstein

Jean BregmanIrene ChapelAlonzo CobbLouis Goldner

Bennie GrablowskyIke Karitsky

Miriam KesserJacob Kreger

Alter Laibstain

DECEMBER 19Rose BarberSarah Cool

Goldie CursonAndrew Friedman

Anna GottliebHenry Harris

Bettie HermanHerman Hirschfeld

Silvia KamerHarry Klaff

Albert NewmanSue Polay

Herman RosenbaumThelma Rosenfeld

Robert SobelDECEMBER 20

Julius CohenJohn Holland

Carolyn OsmanNorman ShapiroLouis ShipowitzThomas SpradlinDECEMBER 21

Rebecca AbrahamSol Brewer

Ethel EmanuelEmanuel FriedmanFrank HamburgerJoseph Holtzman

Louis KlavanMyrtle McIntyre

Isadore PatishDora Pearlman

Louis StarkMax WurwandAaron ZenovitzDECEMBER 22Abraham CooperBetty Friedman

Robert JaffeDora Leibowitz

Elaine LevinLouis MadsonDavid ShenkerAnnie Sonkin

DECEMBER 23Morris Blumenthal

Isaac FineAnna FriedenMoses Glasser

Helen GreenspanLeon Harris

Margaret HirschEsther Hirschfeld

Gertrude KentMilton KrugerRhoda MazurSadie Miller

DECEMBER 24Samuel Balaban

Louis MandSamuel Mantinband

Isidore RosenfeldTillie Waller

DECEMBER 25Harold BenasMolly BensonMorris Cohen

Pauline CrockinSophie FamilantRachel GlasserShirlee GlazerEthel GoldblattJennie Kravitz

Jack LaskinBar-yochai Mahgerefteh

Louis NathanDorothy PetockDorothy SandlerHenry SchlossAnna Schwartz

Theodore WoodmanDECEMBER 26

Samuel BaumMyer BlumenthalRaymond CohenSelma GottliebIsadore Katz

Morris MirmanIsaac MyersRuth Zedd

DECEMBER 27Sheila ColbyIsaac EvansSam FormanSara Kaplan

Frances KellerCelia Pollock

Benjamin RippeBenjamin SchlossDECEMBER 28Benjamin HarrisSarah Mendelsohn

John MullenRonnie Saunders

Joseph SmithHarry Weiss

DECEMBER 29Minnie Barr

Herman BodnerByron CohenLeon FamilantHoward Kruger

David LevyMorris Pekarsky

Abraham RosenbaumBarbara Siegel

DECEMBER 30Anne Amelson

Louis BassRosalee FamilantBurnley Friedman

Betty GottliebEsther KirshonRose Kittner

Gertrude LevinMillicent LevinAnna RosenbaumHerman SacksHarry SamuelsSamuel SteinWolf Weber

DECEMBER 31Marion BaydushEsghel DayanimAlbert Epstein

Joseph GoldblattHerbert Kanter

Ida LeonAdolph Lombart

Rose RafalStanley Rosenberg

Clara Zahler

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16th Annual

Ben Gordon Family Bingo Night

SaturdayFebruary 11th

7:30 pmMark your calendars and join us for our 16th annual Bingo

fundraiser. We’ll have the usual selection of outstanding prizes, hotdogs and popcorn for the Men’s Club biggest fundraiser that helps to

pay for the synagogue’s educational needs and camp scholarships.

Kislev - Tevet 5777 * December 2016SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

ROSH CHODESH Candlelighting: pm

Shabbat services: 9:30 amTorah Portion: ToldotChildren’s services

Religious School9:15 am Lunch & Learn

12 noon

Torah on Tap@ Public House7:00 pm

Candlelighting: 4:31 pmShabbat services: 9:30 amTorah Portion: Vayetze

Religious School9:15 am

Men’s Club Brunch Mtg 10 am with guest speaker Dr. Ed Karotkin

Lunch & Learn 12 noon

Student-led FamilyShabbat Dinner & KabbalatShabbat 5:45 pm

Candlelighting: 4:32 pm

Shabbat services: 9:30 amTorah Portion: Vayishlach

Religious School9:15 am

Lunch & Learn12 noon

Jessica Patish BatMitzvah in St.Thomas, VI Candlelighting: 4:36 pm

Shabbat services: 9:30 amTorah Portion: Vayeshev EREV HANUKKAH

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NO Lunch & Learn

HANUKKAH HANUKKAHCandlelighting: 4:40 pm

Shabbat services: 9:30 amTorah Portion: MiketzHANUKKAH

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