September 2023 Bulletin

THE BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2023 • VOL. 105 • ELUL-TISHRI, 5783-5784 • WWW.BETHELNR.ORG

HIGH HOLIDAYS 5784 Service Schedule Inside

RABBI’S MESSAGE

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

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GET TO KNOW LIZ CLAIN

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BETH EL DAY CAMP

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YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

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NEW CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE

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SECURITY COMMITTEE UPDATE

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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

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KERUV KORNER

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SHINSHINIM AT BETH EL

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OESTREICHER FAMILY

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BETH EL NEWS

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BETH EL GIVES

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THE SHORESH HALEV CENTER FOR JEWISH MUSIC 13 ISRAEL 360

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REFUGEE UPDATE

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RABBI’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that we find ourselves preparing for another yamim noraim, high holidays! I am so excited to gather together again to see one another, hear the melodies that bind us to one another and the past, and blend our prayers for the coming year with Jews all over the world. This is my most favorite time at Beth El! When I witness the excitement surrounding the synagogue as we prepare to greet so many people back in our home, meticulously polishing the railings and the silver on the Torahs, my thoughts turn to the shamash—the dedicated shul attendant who, throughout history, busily scurried around the synagogue, ensuring it was impeccably prepared for these sacred days.

In addition to the offerings that we are accustomed to for the holidays, we are adding some additional things that we think will engage people in new ways, and we are making a few changes. All of these decisions were arrived at by our clergy team, professional staff, officers, and lay leaders based on your input from this year’s high holiday survey and the shifting trends in high holiday engagement over the past few years.

While some who filled out the survey felt strongly about having a second service, the vast majority of people, including many who attended the Kasakove or tent service in the past, now prefer the main sanctuary service. Many people also indicated an interest in attending an alternative service that looked totally different from our traditional service in the main sanctuary. As such, Rabbi Sitkin will lead a contemplative service in the tent on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, which will begin immediately after the sermon

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in the main sanctuary. This way, people are welcome to join for any part of Shacharit, the Torah and Haftarah readings, Shofar Service, and Sermon in the main sanctuary, and then attend the contemplative service in the tent during Musaf.

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, we will offer our typical parallel service in the tent, beginning with the Torah service and going through Musaf. Instead of hiring a cantor to lead that service, I will lead the davening (prayers) and one of the other rabbis will give the sermon (I have been working hard to be well prepared to lead that service, but please remember that I am not a cantor ).

On Yom Kippur day, we will offer a parallel service in the tent for the Torah reading and Musaf, and the davening will be led by Rabbi Sitkin. For Kol Nidrei, Mincha, and Neilah on Yom Kippur, there will only be one service in the sanctuary.

We will continue to offer four different services for our youth community (a tot service, a family service, a new 4th-7th grade service, and a teen service), and we will livestream the main sanctuary service for those who are unable to attend in person.

As we contemplate the services this coming year, we are of course saddened to know that this will be Rabbi Fisher’s final high holiday season with us. We look forward to learning from her and sharing these special days together before she moves to North Carolina.

Our hope, of course (!), is that everyone who is able to attend in person will do so, as it makes a huge difference in the experience of our community to be physically together during this sacred time. It is also the perfect antidote to the loneliness and divisiveness that have plagued our country.

I think that these new offerings and changes will enhance our communal experience and offer new options for people who seek an alternative to the traditional service.

I am beyond excited to see all of you again this fall, and I wish each and every one of you a Shanah Metukah, a sweet year of good health and lots of love!

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L’Shalom, L’Shalom, Rabbi David A. Schuck

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE to enrich our shared community together.

If you are a long-time Beth El member who has been very active as a volunteer or in attending events, please say hello on Shabbat or send me an email so we can continue to build Beth El together. If you are a new Beth El member, or someone looking to figure out what aspects of Beth El most speak to you, please introduce yourself, say “hi!”, and let’s connect. Beth El is our community, and each of us has the opportunity to shape it together.

Let’s spend this coming year singing together on Shabbat morning, dancing around the bimah to celebrate simchas, supporting one another in difficult times, being inspired by stirring words of Torah, and chatting with friends, new and old, over bagels and lox (and capers if that’s your thing, no judgment…). And, above all, feeling blessed to be part of a community that so enriches our lives with all of those experiences.

My husband Brian, my children Andrew and Robin, and I all wish a Shana Tova to the entire Beth El Family.

Looking forward to a Sweet, Happy, and Healthy New Year, Lauren Freeman-Bosworth President

VOLUNTEER AT BETH EL! Calling all volunteers! Beth El is looking for volunteers to help lead our efforts to expand Beth El’s involvement in the following areas: social action, chesed, and community building/social programming.

If you are someone who is looking to get more involved, please contact Stephanie Lederman at slederman@bethelnr.org.

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I am thrilled to write my very first bulletin article as the new President of Beth El. By way of introduction, my family joined Beth El shortly after we moved to Westchester.

I remember sitting in the office of thenExecutive Director Erica Leventhal and telling her that we wouldn’t just want to join Beth El but we would want to jump in – to really take advantage of the synagogue and all it has to offer. We felt embraced by the warmth of the community and immediately became active members of the shul. Outside of Beth El, I am a corporate lawyer who specializes in a wide range of areas of the law, including litigation and dispute resolution, ethics and compliance, corporate governance and safety, and sustainability. At Beth El, I have similarly embraced an array of roles – being involved in search committees to bring in clergy and other professional leaders, strategic planning, running programs and events, such as the Gala and Kallah, serving as a gabbai on Shabbat, and serving as an officer and a board member for many years.

Why, you may ask, as a lawyer and a mom to two teenagers, do I spend so much of my “free” time involved at Beth El? Because Beth El is my community. It is a spiritual place where I delight in joyful singing on the holidays and engage in deep reflection during poignant moments on Shabbat. It is a social community of friends, some of whom I knew before joining Beth El, but most of whom I have connected with and continue to connect with while discussing Torah together, noshing on bagels at kiddush, or watching our children grow up in this second home. It is a place that nourishes so many aspects of my life, and enriches my life. I am grateful to be a part of this family.

While I can’t say that I love every single minute of every Zoom meeting, I can and do regularly say that I love being so involved at Beth El. The opportunity to spend time with clergy, professional staff, and you envisioning the future of our community enriches my experiences at Beth El. I am excited, eager, nervous, and a host of other emotions at the responsibility and the opportunity to serve as President of this incredible institution. I see myself as a partner in that work with our amazing clergy team of Rabbi Schuck, Rabbi Sitkin, Rabbi Fisher, and Cantor Gaby, and the dedicated staff, under the leadership of our new Executive Director, Liz Clain. There are numerous lay leaders – officers, committee chairs, and volunteers – who bring energy, ideas, and passion to building and sustaining our community. Each member of Beth El is key, and I look forward to continuing

ROSH HASHANAH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Shabbat/Erev Rosh Hashanah 6:47 p.m. - Candle lighting 6:30 p.m. - Mincha/Maariv (Main Sanctuary) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 First Day of Rosh Hashanah 8:00 am - Main Sanctuary Service 10:00 a.m. - Tot Service (Youth Lounge) 10:00 a.m. - Teen Service (Youth Lounge) 10:30 a.m. - Family Service (Den) 11:00 a.m. - Kavanah: Mindfulness Service (Tent) immediately following the sermon in the Main Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. - Upper Elementary/Middle School Service (Levenson) 6:50 p.m. - Mincha/Learning/Maariv (Main Sanctuary) 7:45 p.m. - Candle Lighting SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Second Day of Rosh Hashanah 8:00 am - Main Sanctuary Service 9:15 am - Tent Service, begins with the Torah Service 9:45 a.m. - Tot Service (Upper Terrace) 10:00 a.m. - Teen Service (Youth Lounge) 10:30 a.m. - Family Service (Den) 4:30 p.m. - Tashlich* 6:50 p.m. - Mincha/Maariv (Main Sanctuary) * Tashlich: Join us at Paine Lake to symbolically cast away our sins and renew our souls.

Bring bread and feel free to dress casually. (Second location: The Wooden Bridge on Pinebrook Blvd, south of the baseball field, across from Van Etten Blvd).

SHABBAT SHUVAH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 6:30 p.m - Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv (Den) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 9:00 a.m. - Shabbat Services (Main Sanctuary) 10:30 am - Tot Shabbat/Mini Minyan 6:40 p.m - Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv: (Den)

KOL NIDRE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1:00 p.m. - Mincha (Den) 6:30 p.m. - Main Sanctuary Service 6:30 p.m. - Elementary school activities (Den) 6:45 p.m - Teen Service (Youth Lounge)

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YOM KIPPUR

9:00 a.m. - Main Sanctuary Service Yizkor Service at approximately 10:45 a.m.

9:45 a.m. - Tot Service (Upper Terrace) 10:00 a.m. - Teen Service (Youth Lounge) 10:00 am - Tent Service, beginning with Torah Service 10:30 a.m. - Family Service (Den), including Yizkor 11:30 a.m. - Upper Elementary/Middle School Service (Levenson) 5:30 p.m. - Mincha (Main Sanctuary Only) 6:30 p.m. - Neilah (Main Sanctuary Only) 6:30 p.m. - Magic Show (Den) 7:30 p.m. - Maariv (Main Sanctuary Only) ** Havdalah: Children are invited to gather in the Main Sanctuary at 7:20 p.m. for the conclusion of the service. Children and adults are invited to bring their own shofarot for the final blast.

All sanctuary services will be livestreamed

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SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH 5784 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 6:23 pm - Candle Lighting 6:30 pm - Erev Sukkot and Shabbat Services SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH 9:00 am - Sukkot and Shabbat Services 10:30 am - Tot Shabbat 10:30 am - Mini Minyan 11:00 am - Parsha Club 12:00 pm - Community Sukkah Hop 6:10 pm - Mincha/Maariv 7:51 pm - Candle lighting SUNDAY OCTOBER 1ST 9:00 am - Sukkot Services 10:30 am - Tot Shabbat & Mini Minyan 6:10 pm - Mincha/Maariv 7:20 pm - Havdalah MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 12:00 pm - Sisterhood Book Club Sukkah Luncheon TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD 5:00 pm - Nursery School Supper in the Sukkah THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 6:00 pm - Teen Sushi in the Sukkah (Offsite) 8:00 pm - Chaverim (Friends): for Parents of School-Aged Children FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH 1:00 pm - Mincha 6:00 pm - First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:11 pm - Candle lighting SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 9:00 am - Shemini Atzeret and Shabbat Services and the Aufruf of Rabbi Jessica Fisher & Rabbi Geoffrey Claussen 10:30 am - Tot Shabbat 10:30 am - Mini Minyan 5:30 pm - Mini Hakafot 6:00 pm - Mincha/Seudat Shlishit 7:00 pm - Ma’ariv and Community Hakafot 7:09 pm - Candle lighting

Times are subject to change, please confirm all times at bethelnr.org/sukkot

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 9:00 am - Simchat Torah Services in the Sanctuary and on Livestream. - Come in person or follow along on the Livestream from home as we finish reading the Torah… and start it all over again! We’ll sing, we’ll be silly, and we’ll celebrate another year of chanting our sacred stories. We will be honoring Rabbi Jessica Fisher, on her last day as rabbi at Beth El before she moves to North Carolina and Julie Rockowitz, our camp director at Beth El for the past twenty-nine years.

6:00 pm - Mincha/Maariv 7:08 pm - Havdalah

Get to Know Elizabeth Clain Our New Executive Director!

We’re so excited to welcome Elizabeth Clain, our new Executive Director at Beth El! Elizabeth began her tenure in July and is so excited to get to know our community, clergy, and staff.

Elizabeth Clain joins us as a leader in the field of education. She received her B.A. in Political Science and Child Study from Tufts University, her Masters in Teaching from Columbia Teachers College and her Administrative degree from Hunter College. She began her career teaching in the New York City Public schools before transitioning to Mamaroneck High School, where she spent 26 years, first as a Social Studies teacher, and for the last 11 years as the Principal. A collaborative and progressive educator known for her compassion and dedication, Elizabeth oversaw every aspect of running Mamaroneck High School, including the supervision, support and mentoring of over 175 faculty members, the safety of 1,650 students, the curriculum development for all classes and the focus on equity and inclusion. Over the course of her tenure she developed deep relationships with students, parents, and faculty, and was committed to developing a strong culture of joy and caring.

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What was your favorite part of working in education?

The two things I loved about my position at Mamaroneck High School was having the opportunity to watch adolescents over a four year period develop into wonderful, thoughtful, creative young adults. I also found great joy in mentoring and coaching teachers and new administrators.

What are you most excited about working at Beth El? I am excited to take skills I have developed over the last 30 years and use them in an entirely new environment, one that I feel passionately about. I strongly believe in the importance of synagogue life in the United States and have found comfort, solace, support, and community in my own synagogue. I am happy to be supporting the unique vision that exists at Beth El Synagogue Center.

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Who inspires you? Why? Wow - that’s a tough one! So many people inspire me but first and foremost, my parents. At the age of 40 and 42 they left everyone and everything they knew to move to the United States with the sole purpose of ensuring that our family would stay together. When I hit the age of 40, I was struck by what a monumental act of bravery this was.

What are some of your hobbies outside of work?

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking, baking, and eating! We are a family that loves spice and heat so Indian, Korean, Mexican - anything with a lot of flavors we are cooking.

I am also an avid reader. I tend to listen to my non-fiction books and am currently listening to The Wager by David Grann. I am reading the Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead which is right up my alley because it is a great yarn about strong women living a century apart.

How can people get in touch with you?

I am eager to meet all members of Beth El. If you are at Beth El, please stop in and introduce yourself.

You can also email me at eclain@bethelnr.org or call me at (914) 235-2700 x 223

Beth El Day Camp We had a spectacular summer at Beth El Day Camp! Offering 8 weeks of camp to children ages 2-8, during which we welcomed over 240 campers to experience the magic of Beth El. This year we introduced a Hebrew word of the week: shalom (hello, goodbye, and peace), kesem (magic), and glida (ice cream), etc.. We carefully selected the words to relate to camp activities, allowing campers and counselors to quickly grow their vocabularies, language skills, and love of Hebrew. We also introduced a value of the week through our Cooking with Kindness curriculum. When asked about cooking at camp, one of our five-year-old campers shared, “I learned that we have to be patient in cooking and around camp.”

New this year, we offered Creativity Camp, for children ages 9-12, which focused on creative materials, including: polymer clay, fused glass, textile art, and photography. The campers gained culinary skills while making foods from around the world such as spanakopita and shakshuka. On Fridays, Creativity Camp represented Beth El Day Camp as food ambassadors at the Down to Earth Farmers Market where they distributed foods they had made, such as strawberry parfaits. These were a huge hit! Campers had an opportunity to sample the delicious foods using ingredients from the market.

We had so many fun activities this summer, like yoga, sports, tennis, crossfit, music, nature, STEM, and swimming. In addition, our theme days kept the summer exciting! Some of our favorite days were Oobleck Day, Tie-Dye Day, Carnival Day, Israel Day, and Truck Day. Beth El Day Camp is committed to creating a safe, joyous, fun-filled camp experience. We know that the friendships and memories from camp last a lifetime.

If you are interested in learning more about Beth El Day Camp, please reach out to Rebecca at rguralnik@bethelnr.org.

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Youth & Family Engagement Department - Update!

Hi everyone, It’s hard to believe that the summer has flown by and now we are ready for the new school year and the High Holidays!

We hope that you had a rejuvenating summer, and that you got to spend time with friends and family.

Now that autumn is approaching, I’m happy to share our plans!

High Holidays: We have so many ways for children and families of all ages to engage with the High Holidays! Learn more here: bethelnr.org/highholidays

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TOTS SERVICE, UPPER TERRACE/DEN (ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1, ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2, AND YOM KIPPUR MORNING) We will offer Torah for Tots on both days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning led by Rabbi Fisher on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and by Rabbi Sitkin on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Little ones along with their grown ups are invited to join us for an interactive experience filled with singing and dancing.

This service will take place indoors in the event of inclement weather.

FAMILY SERVICE, DEN (ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1, ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2, AND YOM KIPPUR MORNING) Designed for families with children in Kindergarten through 6th grade, and geared to engage adults and kids, this service will be led by Rabbi Fisher, Rabbi Sitkin, and Alyssa Berman (Schwager). All ages are welcome and parents must attend with children. Beth El’s Family Service is an opportunity for children and their families to enrich their High Holiday experience together through praying, playing, learning, asking questions, and growing. This highly participatory service includes singing our way through the machzor, an interactive Torah reading, teachings from Rabbi Fisher on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Morning and from Rabbi Sitkin on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, and many other fun activities interspersed throughout. A yizkor service will be available on Yom Kippur at the conclusion of the service. For Kol Nidre, we will offer holiday-related activities for elementary school students. Children and families are also invited to attend our

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annual magic show at the end of Yom Kippur and to join in the sanctuary for havdalah after Neilah.

4TH-7TH GRADE SERVICE, LEVENSON CHAPEL (ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1 AND YOM KIPPUR MORNING) We will pilot this new service for our upper elementary and middle school students (4th-7th grade) on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning. This one-hour service will incorporate elements of High Holiday liturgy and the Torah service, as well as interactive discussions facilitated

by Rabbi Fisher. Before this service begins, 4th-6th graders are encouraged to attend the Family Service and 7th graders are invited to join the Teen Service.

TEEN SERVICE, YOUTH LOUNGE (ROSH HASHANAH DAY 1, ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2, KOL NIDRE, AND YOM KIPPUR MORNING) Services for our teens and led by our teens will take place on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings. The Teen Service (ages 13 and up) will incorporate elements of High Holiday liturgy and the Torah service, as well as interactive, peer-facilitated discussions. If your teen(s) would like a specific role in the services (e.g., leading a part of the service or reading Torah), please contact Cantor Schvartz at gschvartz@bethelnr.org. Rabbi Sandy Zisser will facilitate this year’s Teen Service and our monthly Shabbat services for teens throughout the school year.

NEILAH (END OF YOM KIPPUR), YOUTH LOUNGE & SANCTUARY We host a magic show every year for the children during Neilah! They have a blast watching card tricks, ventriloquy, and holiday-friendly magic of all kinds! After the magic show, we are excited to resume a very special Beth El tradition–that of all of the children, led by our high school seniors, joining the clergy on the bimah for Havdalah at the end of Neilah on Yom Kippur! They are also invited to bring their own shofar!

CHILD CARE Child care is available for children ages 2- 6 beginning after the Tot Shabbat service at 10:30am-12:15pm. Children will be supervised for play in a classroom and playground.

In order to ensure adequate staff, please indicate your child care needs on the services registration form. Children under 2 years old can join the fun along with a parent.

Sukkot & Simchat Torah Sukkot: Come celebrate Sukkot with our Sukkah Hop, in which we visit Beth El sukkot around the neighborhood!

Each station includes opportunities for the whole family! Stay tuned for other Sukkot programming throughout the week, as well!

Simchat Torah: We have lots of opportunities to celebrate Simchat Torah!

• Mini Hakafot: Perfect for preschool children and their families, we meet on Saturday early evening (daylight) for a light dinner and dancing and singing with Torahs as preparation for Simchat Torah!

• Community Hakafot: The whole congregation joins together on Saturday evening for Havdalah and Hakafot–the mass singing and dancing to celebrate Simchat Torah.

• Children’s Torah reading: On Sunday morning, during Simchat Torah services, children ages 6-12 help us celebrate the Torah by reading a verse (or three!) at the very end of the Torah! Please be in touch with Cantor Gaby to sign up!

Religious School & Teen Collab: We are excited to begin our Religious School year on Thursday, September 21! If you haven’t enrolled yet, it’s not too late to join us. We offer Religious School for K-7th graders, and our 8th-12th graders participate in the Westchester Teen Collab with other Conservative synagogues in Lower Westchester.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to get involved, please email Alyssa Berman (Schwager), Director of Youth & Family Engagement at aberman@bethelnr.org!

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New Contemplative Service We are excited to offer our community a transformative and spiritually enriching Contemplative Service on the first day of Rosh Hashanah this year. Over the past several years, we've made conscious efforts to center different Jewish spiritual practices at the core of our communal experience.

Parallel to the main sanctuary service, the Contemplative Service will be an alternative pathway of connection to the High Holidays. Our monthly Shabbat Kavanah Service has been an important step in embracing the ever-evolving needs of our congregation and we are going to extend that experience to the High Holidays as well.

During the Contemplative Service, we will embark on a soul-nourishing journey that delves into the themes of the

High Holidays, offering a space for introspection, renewal, and connection with one another. Drawing from the rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, our Contemplative Service aims to transcend the traditional liturgy in order to tap into the language of the soul. We hope the combination of niggunim, poetry, and silent meditation will allow you to find meaning without some of the barriers of the traditional liturgy.

We hope you'll consider joining me for this uplifting opportunity to interact with the High Holidays in a new way.

We look forward to welcoming in the Jewish New Year with you, as we commit to growth, understanding, and renewal during this holiest of seasons. Wishing you a Shanah Tovah Umetukah, a sweet and joyous New Year!

Nursery School News journey, as we strive to create a kehilla k’doshah, (sacred community) of children, parents, and faculty.

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Once again, this past June, in response to the needs of many families, Beth El Nursery School offered a Mini Camp! This two-week program was a helpful bridge between the end of school and the start of Beth El Day Camp. Mini Camp was available for 2s, 3s, and 4-year-olds.

The weather cooperated and children engaged in extensive water activities, sand play, painting, and art experiences.

The interfacing of the children in this multiple-age group was a joy to behold. And of course, Mini Camp is already on the calendar for next June!

And now to September: beginnings are magical, wondrous, and filled with emotion. Whether bringing in a first child for their very first day of school, or a third child for their third year here at Beth El, this moment is special and filled with blessing. It is a blessing that our children are part of a school that can offer abundant and rich opportunities for our children. We are blessed to work with parents, relatives, and caregivers who are so gentle and present for your children. Your trust and confidence in us help to effectively make the giant transition from home to school so that together we can successfully launch the year ahead.

Lastly, we are also blessed to work with a professional, calm, devoted, and caring staff that will make the beginning weeks of school run smoothly. Our hope is that during their time at Beth El and beyond, children will deepen their love of learning and develop a thoughtful awareness of themselves and others. Join us on our Reggio-inspired

Keruv Korner

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One of the many special things about Beth El Synagogue Center is our Shabbat kiddush lunch, which provides congregants and visitors an opportunity to catch up with friends and meet new people while enjoying Shabbat lunch together. However, the Keruv Committee is aware that kiddush can be challenging for people with physical disabilities that make it difficult to navigate a large crowd or to carry their own food and drinks to their table. We ask everyone to look out for one another and if you see anyone with a walker or who looks like they may need some assistance, please offer to carry their plate or get them a drink. These small acts of chesed, kindness, can help make sure that everyone is able to enjoy kiddush.

If you know in advance that you could use assistance at kiddush, or any other large gathering at Beth El, we can match you with a volunteer who will meet you and provide a helping hand. Please email Elise Schepp at LCmoocow@aol.com or call the Beth El office to ask for a Keruv Committee volunteer.

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“Keruv” = Hebrew for “to draw closer”

The High Holidays can also be challenging for people with physical or mental disabilities. As we have in years past, we plan to set aside a “quiet room” in Room 106 in the Religious School wing for children on the autism spectrum or anyone else who needs to take a break from the crowds and noise. Children are expected to be accompanied by an adult. We can assign a buddy to stay with a developmentally disabled child for an hour or so to enable the child’s parents to attend services. Please let us know if you would like a buddy assigned to your child.

If you are interested in volunteering to help others at kiddush or getting involved with the Keruv Committee, please email Carrie Fox at csfox99@gmail.com or join our next committee meeting on Sunday, October 22, at 7:30pm on Zoom. The link will be on the Beth El website and all are welcome!

Carrie Fox Keruv Committee

Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El: Discover the Sacred: Awakening Communal Prayer We are excited to announce the launch of a new prayer initiative, “Discover the Sacred: Awakening Communal Prayer,” spearheaded by Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El and Beth El’s clergy team.

Until now, Shoresh Halev has focused on filling our classrooms, hallways, and every nook and cranny of the building with music. We can feel the impact of our programming, including music in the Religious and Nursery School, holiday celebrations, Sisterhood gatherings, and especially through our widely attended concerts and events.

Music has become an integral part of Beth El’s identity and has lifted the spirits of many.

This new prayer initiative aims to build off these accomplishments by a) increasing attendance, participation, and communal singing at all services; b) providing tools for

Purchase A Lulav & Etrog Sukkot begins Friday, September 29th.

Order your Lulav and Etrog by Tuesday, September 19th for $43 per set.

To Place Your Order: Visit bethelnr.org/lulav2023 Or email Cantor Gaby at

High Holiday Food Drive Please bring in non-perishable, un-opened, and NON-EXPIRED food items for this year's High Holiday food drive.

Collection bins are located outside the front office and food can be delivered during Beth El open hours Sunday, September 10th-Sunday, October 8th.

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anyone who wishes to learn Hebrew or gain fluency and a deeper appreciation for prayer services; and c) adding new melodies and vocal arrangements for parts of the liturgy that we do not typically sing, as well as other creative elements throughout the year.

This is a process which will involve some experimentation and exploration. We ask you to join us on this exciting journey!

We count on your participation to continue to make Beth El a special and spirited place for prayer.

Kol tuv, Jack Klebanow Music Director Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El

Israel 360 We’ve been working hard through the summer to develop another series of engaging and informative programs for the coming year that cover a variety of important issues related to Israel through a diversity of voices. Through all our work, we remain committed to our mission: Recognizing our shared sense of “Ahavat Yisrael” - love and support of Israel, Israel 360 is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering respectful and nuanced dialogue about Israel that encourages openness to the diversity of perspectives among the Beth El community and the Jewish community at large.

We’re extremely proud of what we accomplished over the last year and finished off with two stellar programs.

On May 4th, a unique opportunity presented itself and we hosted an “Israel 360 Breakfast Briefing: Is Israel Heading for a Constitutional Crisis?” Three leading players in the movement to protect democracy in Israel were visiting the US and we arranged for them to come to Beth El - Dr. Ayala Procaccia, retired Justice of the Israel Supreme Court and President of the Movement for Quality Government in Israel (MQG), Dr. Adv. Eliad Shraga, Chairman of MQG,

and Oren Heiman, CEO of one of Israel’s largest tech incubators. It was a fascinating update on what’s happening on the ground in the current judicial crisis and review of what we could expect next in the Knesset. On May 30th, we heard from Eric Mandel, Director of the Middle East Political Information Network, Senior Security Editor of The Jerusalem Post, and Stand With Us Board Member. He gave us a whirlwind tour of the many issues facing Israel from security and demographics to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the many challenges on the international front involving the broader Middle East. Eric’s unique access to all the players in the field gave us an inside view and understanding of these issues.

We’re looking forward to another year of programs and respectful dialogue rooted in our community’s deep commitment to and love of Israel. Stay tuned for details on programs and dates coming soon!

L’Hitraot, Mark Seidenfeld Israel 360

Refugee Update On June 11th ICNAW welcomed our sixth refugee family to Westchester. Taiba, her husband Ali, and their 3 year old son, Sina, are now getting settled into their new home in White Plains. Taiba worked in the office of the prosecutor in Afghanistan charging perpetrators of domestic abuse.

When 1000 prisoners were released, those she put in prison came after her. The family fled Afghanistan with only their backpacks and passports. Their route involved getting to Uruguay and then making their way through South and Central America to the Mexican border. They were featured in the NYTimes in this article: bethelnr.org/nytimes

As for some of the other recently-settled families, Fardin and his family are hoping to move into their new house in White Plains in the near future. Haida and Medina are preparing to take their driving tests. All the children are preparing to start another exciting school year. The Alimi siblings have moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to further their education. The two older siblings are enrolled in college. The youngest sibling is in an extensive English learning program.

Volunteers are always needed! If you would like to help please contact: Susan Wolman at swolman9@gmail.com Joycee Wechsler at joywechsler@gmail.com

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Security Committee Update As we approach mid-summer, the Security Committee is now turning its attention to the High Holidays to ensure we can have a safe and meaningful holiday season. We have been meeting regularly to review security policies, procedures, and protocols. Given the importance of security at Beth El, the Committee will be holding a security

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information session on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 6:15 pm. We are inviting ALL congregants to attend, and especially encourage ushers, greeters, and board members to this event. We will share with you pertinent information to keep Beth El safe. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Michael Dorfman, Security Chair

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Volunteer Spotlight: Israel 360 Israel 360 Co-Chairs: Mark Seidenfeld and Tamar Tait; Committee Members: Susan Solow-Dubin, David Reifer, Liz Alderman, Rob Scheinfeld, Andy Collins, Ofri Maliniak and Josh Rehr, with invaluable guidance and support from our Westchester Shlichah, Shachar Liran-Hanan, and our clergy.

We’re excited to spotlight the important work of Israel 360, which is dedicated to bringing new voices on Israeli issues to Beth El. Below is an interview with Israel 360’s co-chair, Mark Seidenfeld.

1. What motivated you to start Israel 360?

Mark Seidenfeld: I’ve been extremely connected to Israel my entire life. I grew up visiting and spending summers there. I did my junior year abroad in Israel and I have friends and family there. I was brought up in a strongly Zionist family. My parents were Holocaust survivors and Israel was extremely important to them. I have always been committed to learning about it and staying connected to it but I was used to hearing more of the traditional voices around Israel.

I was talking to Rabbi Schuck and he asked me if I would start a committee that would bring different voices together from the whole spectrum about important Israeli issues that people are debating. We thought a group that focused on those different voices and brought those different perspectives to Beth El would be worthwhile. My experience on the trip Rabbi Schuck led through Encounter that took members of Beth El to Israel and the West Bank, was a transformative experience for me and highlighted the importance of hearing different voices and understanding different perspectives about issues around Israel.

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2. What is the goal of Israel 360?

Mark Seidenfeld: It’s really encapsulated in our mission “Recognizing our shared sense of “Ahavat Yisrael” - love and support of Israel, Israel 360 is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering respectful and nuanced dialogue about Israel that encourages openness to the diversity of perspectives among the Beth El community and the Jewish community at large.” We hope the Beth El community can learn from these different perspectives as part of a shared commitment to maintaining a loving relationship with Israel.

3. What are you most proud of from your first year and half as a committee? What have you learned?

Mark Seidenfeld: People have been exposed to and earned from new voices. Besides any particular program, I’m really proud of how the committee has gelled and functioned over the past year and is a microcosm of the larger Beth El community. With a mix of perspectives on Israel, from

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more liberal and progressive to more conservative, everyone shares their opinions in a very respectful way, which is exactly what we’re trying to do. That’s been our greatest accomplishment–we’ve created in our committee what we want for the Beth El community at large.

Beyond that, I’m proud that we’ve opened Beth El up to new voices that maybe we never heard before. One example of this was the J Street program, which over two hundred people attended. While it was a challenging program, I think it broke through a more traditional barrier at Beth El to allow for new voices that haven’t been heard here before.

Nobody had to agree with them, but the fact that we were able to listen and learn was a big accomplishment.

I am also proud we brought in Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, the first female Druze member of Knesset and the first non-Jewish Shlicha for the Jewish Agency– she was amazing and we were connected with her through our Westchester Shlicha Shachar Liran-Hinan, who has been a tremendous contributor to our committee and has been involved in helping us find so many of the voices and bringing them to Beth El. Our Breakfast Briefing was also a successful program, bringing three leading players in the current movement to protect democracy in Israel - Dr. Adv. Eliad Shraga, Chairman of the Movement for Quality Government in Israel (MQG), Dr. Ayala Procaccia, retired Justice of the Israel Supreme Court and President of MQG, and Oren Heiman, CEO of one of Israel's largest tech incubators. This unique opportunity presented itself and had a great turn out, with seventy-five people joining us on a weekday morning to hear them. It was an educational and eye-opening experience for everyone who attended.

4. What are some Israel 360 programs we can look forward to this year?

Mark Seidenfeld: We’re still in the planning process, but we can promise you that it will be a continuation of interesting programs representing different organizations and different voices on issues in Israel.

5. How can people support Israel 360?

Mark Seidenfeld: Share your ideas with any committee member about Israel programs that you would like to see that will bring new voices or new perspectives to Beth El. Don’t shy away from perspectives about Israel that may differ from your own and be open to engaging in conversation about those differences in a respectful open minded way to deepen and broaden your understanding of the issues. Also, please come to the Israel 360 events and spread the word to your friends and family!

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Shinshinim at Beth El

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You might have heard people at Beth El say “shinshinim,” but have no idea what it means.

Shinshinim, literally based on the letters ‫ש״ש‬, is a shorthand for participants in a sh’nat sherut, “year of national service.” This program is a partnership between The Jewish Agency for Israel ( JAFI) and the Westchester Jewish community. The shinshinim are Israeli high school graduates who defer military service for one year in order to bring their love and enthusiasm for Israel to Westchester and to deepen their own understanding and connections to the Jewish people. Shinshinim go through a rigorous application and training process and come with extensive leadership and education skills and experiences, often as youth group leaders and camp counselors in Israel. They live and work in diaspora Jewish communities around the world, spending their time at Jewish day schools, religious schools, nursery schools, synagogues, JCCs, Jewish summer camps, and more.

We have been so fortunate to participate in this program for the last several years thanks to the much-appreciated sponsorship by the Dorothy Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund, which allows us to enhance our student’s connection to Israel through building relationships with Israelis who are only a few years older than them.

We are so grateful to the continued support this program receives from Donald Fleishaker and everyone who makes contributions to this fund.

The shinshinim are a highlight of our religious school! The kids love playing soccer with the shinshinim before classes begin or sharing playlists of Israeli music with them. When asked what they know about Israel, for most of the children, the first thing they mention are these teen emissaries– where they are from, what they do in Israel, and what the children want to do when they visit them. Our students get to sample holiday traditions in Israel, such as the special Purim carnival in Holon or biking and rollerblading down the highway on Yom Kippur. They make lasting memories and connections to Israel and with Israelis through joyful learning experiences.

This year, we are fortunate to expand the presence of shinshinim at Beth El, with shinshinim who will be working in both the Religious School and Nursery School! They are also eager to participate in various synagogue and teen events, as well as to build strong relationships with people of all ages in our community. We hope you’ll reach out, introduce yourself, and make our shinshinim feel as welcome and valued as possible! If you would like to support this program and other educational enrichments, please consider contributing to the Dorothy Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund at bethelnr.org/donate

Running sample military drills (such as marching) in preparation for Yom HaZikaron.

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Playing introduction games at the beginning of the year in Religious School.

An Interview With the Oestreichers The following is a personal reflection from congregants, who created a shul in their home during the pandemic. In order to cope with change and uncertainty, the Oestreichers built a place of worship around a computer monitor, broadcasting Shabbat services. Their story is a testament to how powerful and meaningful a synagogue and a community can be.

out of surgery, She heard the misheberach (healing) prayers for her and her husband from the congregation. A year later, my father had to be rushed to the hospital. I tuned in [to the livestream] on Shabbat. While they were making the misheberach, I looked at the nurses giving him meds, saving his life. We really feel that we are still there. t means so much and it is easy to feel cast away. We never feel cast away here.

David Oestreicher: My folks have had this apartment in Florida since the mid ‘80s. As they got older, I would accompany them as the chauffeur and garbage man.

January 2020, we planned to do the usual. It was supposed to be a two month trip. A few days after arrival, my dad had to be hospitalized. While nursing my dad back to health, the pandemic hit. Flash forward to Rosh Hashanah, what do we do? We really want to hear the shofar blown. I [figured I] will try on my own. We got a shofar. It looked really lonely, so we got stained glass. Dad wanted more, the Shabbat shul began to grow. We watched Beth El’s livestream services, which meant so much to all of us.

[Anytime] we had a spare moment, I found myself thinking about the next piece of stained glass I could get, or a menorah. During the pandemic, there's no one out, and there's no one around, but I felt this burning need to be in a shul. We tried to transform this room into a shul and it's still a work in progress. On Shabbat it's beautiful, but on holidays it truly shines. Since we first tuned in, we haven’t missed a single “episode” even on some really dire occasions. Just last year my mom, at 91, had a full mastectomy. When she came

Mom will walk up to the monitor and look at the screen to see the kids running around. We’re looking for our friends.

It's such joy that it gives us, you can't imagine. It feels like a refuge from the storm. It's not a livestream, it's a lifeline. We feel the love and warmth of the congregation.

I know it might have been difficult to make the transition to livestream on Shabbat, even Rabbi Schuck had doubts…

We sent pictures to say this is what happens on the other side of livestream land…

The ner tamid really made it feel like a shul. We also have the 10 commandments, a beautiful blue glass sculpture, a menorah from Israel, the priestly blessing to remind us it's Shabbat. We set up a few prisms on the window, and we got rainbows: Beth El has rainbows and so do we. We think a rainbow is a reminder of how to live our lives, to be like those rainbows. In the early morning, the rainbows shine through and remind us again we are in a miracle and have to feel appreciated. The miracle includes the world we live in and those we love. It's something about a shul, not necessarily God, but being in a certain place we are reminded.

The beautiful intentional prayers uplift your soul. You can be down and have a hard week, but when you hear that you just have to smile, and remember every day is a gift, and what a miracle it is to be alive right now. We are so proud of all the work Beth El has done during the pandemic. That's the spirit of Judaism, it's a greater humanity.

After this interview, our member Julius Oestreicher z”l passed away.

We want to extend our sincere condolences to the Oestreicher family.

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BETH EL NEWS birth of a granddaughter, Sydney Esther Sham Scheinfeld, to parents, Daniel Scheinfeld and Dr. Elyssa Sham. Mazal tov also to Aunts and Uncles Sarah, Zach, Corey, and Maya, and great-grandma Etta Berkman; Janine and Isaac Chinitz on the birth of a baby boy, Shaia Jack Chinitz, and to big brother, Ezra and big sister, Eliana. Mazal tov also to grandparents Shari and Marvin Chinitz. Mazal tov also to great aunt and uncle Lynn Chinitz and Steven Gruenstein, and aunt and uncle Ilana and Uri Tamir; Sandy and Jack Gruenberg on their 55th wedding anniversary; Rosalind and Richard Kaufman on their 65th wedding anniversary; Elly and Teddy Zabb on the marriage of their grandson, Sam Amiel, son of Amy & Simon Amiel to Michal Beer, daughter of Shira & Jeffrey Beer; Arlene and Barry Salman on their 60th wedding anniversary; Paul and Carol Diament on their 60th wedding anniversary. Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higiyanu laz’man hazeh; Heather and Benjamin Horowitz on the baby naming of their daughter, Sadie Amelia; Andrew Wasson and Libby Herbert Wasson on the baby naming of their daughter, Isabella Bina; Alyssa Berman (Schwager), Director of Youth and Family Engagement, and Andrew Berman on their wedding; Arthur and Michele Wolk on the engagement of their daughter Samantha to Ian Sacarny, son of Bonnie and Dave Sacarny; Scott Bonci on his first Torah aliyah since formally becoming a member of the Jewish people; Joshua Swarz and Gabrielle Arcangeli on the baby naming of their daughter, Cora Swarz; Elana Jacob and Josh Rehr on the baby naming of their daughters, Olivia and Sydney.

A warm Beth El mazal tov to one and all!

Condolences to: Rabbi David (Frances) Blumenfeld on the loss of his brother, Aaron Blumenfeld z”l; Mindell (Stanley) Patchen on the loss of her sister, Ruth Silverman z”l, and condolences also to our Beth El President Robert (Lisa) Patchen on the loss of his aunt; Elana (Grant Smuts) Castle on the loss of her mother, Sybil Castle z”l; Bette Schneidman and Gary Schneidman on the loss of her husband and his brother, Steven Schneidman z”l; former Beth El Rabbi Edward Bernstein and Ariella Reback on the passing of his motherin-law and her mother, Sheila Loretta Friedman Reback z”l; Ben (Cara) Wulfsohn on the loss of his father, Aubrey

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Mazal tov to: Erica Epstein and Laura Penn, the L’Dor V’Dor Honorees at the Hadassah Bundles of Joy Dinner on April 25th; Adam and Sharon Cooper on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Phoebe Cooper; Sandy Gruenberg, who was the Beth El Sisterhood Spring Gala honoree on Thursday, May 4; Barbara Horowitz, who was the Beth El Minyan Breakfast honoree on Sunday, April 28, 2023; Julia Keltz and Zach Seiden on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah Seiden; Helene and Gary Liebstein on the birth of a grandson, Gavin Avery Roberts, and to parents Dana and Brian Roberts and grandparents Ivy and Norman Roberts; Alan Greenberg who is receiving a Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award for his volunteer work at Beth El; Allison Kellman upon receipt of a Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award for her volunteer work at The Leffell School; Erik and Lynn Avni on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Noa Avni; Stephanie & Harvey Lederman on the marriage of their daughter Amanda to Ron Berger; Lisa and Larry Mandelker on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Charles Mandelker; Judy and Michael Spiegeland on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, David Spiegeland; Beth El Sisterhood, who have been named as a recipient of the Jewels in the Crown Award by the Women’s League of Conservative Judaism; Channa Ovits & Amichai Levy on the birth of their son, Matan Joseph, born on Monday, May 15, 2023. Mazal tov also to big brother Zev and big sister Dahlia; Shira and Benjamin Chervin on the birth of their son, Kobi Nathan, born on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Mazal tov also to big sister Mila; Susan Hart and Greg Newman on the engagement of their daughter, Elisabeth Hart, to Madison Susser, daughter of David & Marla Susser; the Patchen Family on Ella’s Bat Mitzvah; Beth El’s Annual Gala honorees: the Silverman family: Jason & Louise Silverman and Emily Bromberg & Stephen Silverman and President’s Ne’emanim award recipients Caroline Fox and David Shechter; Rabbi Jessica Fisher on her recent engagement to Rabbi Geoff Claussen; Michelle Paredes and Seth Mosner on the birth of their daughter, Camila Rocio, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Mazal tov also to big brother Lior and big sister Eva; Samuel and Ella Shteingart on the bar mitzvah of their son, Daniel Shteingart; Naomi Podair and Yoni Freedman on the birth of their son, Micah Zev Freedman, born on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Mazal tov also to big sister Sadie; Robert and Jodi Scheinfeld on the

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Wulfsohn z”l; Mindell Patchen, Rob (Lisa) Patchen, and Gregory (Michelle) Patchen on the passing of her husband and their father, Stanley Patchen z”l. Condolences also to Matthew, Emily, Daniel, William, and Ella on the passing of their grandfather; Melvyn and Priscilla Bloom on the loss of Melvyn’s sister, Renee Lepp z”l, and to Jeffrey Bloom on the loss of his aunt; David Silberstein on the loss of his wife and our member, Dr. Gitta Silberstein z”l.

We record the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies.

Welcome to the Beth El Community: Beryl Chernov Aron & Talya Cohen Davidowitz Elan & Natali Dobbs Amy & Leonid Grinberg Andrew & Sarah Katz Holly Rosen Fink & Brian Fink

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General Fund: Tom & Pearl Sullivan; Joel Resnick; David Anders & Miriam Rochah; Jeff & Karen Hogan; Adele Ostrager; In Honor Of: The birth of a son to Ivan and Brenda Corwin, and a grandson to Shelley & Fred Klein from Bruce & Rita Gilbert.

The birth of a granddaughter, Sadie Amelia to Barbara & David Horowitz, from Rosalind & Richard Kaufman.

The engagement of Joseph Schwartz, son of Lori and Steven Schwartz, to Emily Gaines, from Barbara and Bob Cohen.

Barbara Horowitz, Minyan Breakfast Honoree, from David Horowitz, and Anita & Marc Zoldessy.

The baby naming of our granddaughter, Lia Emily Michelson, from Ellen & Dave Michelson.

Jonathan Glickman’s well-deserved retirement, from Lisa and Rob Patchen.

Louise & Jason Silverman, Beth El Gala Honorees, from Judi & Barry Kenter, and Kevin Thurm, and Dana Asher & Scott Reiner, and Ellen & Merill Resnick, and Beth Stevens, and Jeff & Karen Hogan.

Emily Bromberg & Steve Silverman, Beth El Gala Honorees, from Judi & Barry Kenter, and Kevin Thurm, and Dana Asher & Scott Reiner, and Martin Krasner, and Ellen & Merill Resnick, and Beth Stevens, and Jeff & Karen Hogan, and Jack & Lynne Blumenthal.

Carrie Fox and David Shechter, recipients of the President’s Ne’emanim Award, from Judi & Barry Kenter, and Dana Asher & Scott Reiner, and Iris Cooper, and Samuel & Miriam Bogen, and Jeff & Karen Hogan.

Allison Kellman for her WJC Service Award representing the Leffell School, from Michael & Joyce Wechsler.

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the Beth El Community and Clergy Team, from Beryl Chernov.

The Bat Mitzvah of Ella Patchen, daughter of Rob and Lisa Patchen, from Barbara and Bob Cohen.

Sandy Gruenberg, Sisterhood Gala Honoree, from Helen Dennis.

Arlene & Barry Salman on their 60th wedding anniversary, from Sally Weisman, and Lois Morgenstern, and Sheila Friedland, and Rosalind & Richard Kaufman, and Barbara & Joe Wygoda.

Channa Ovits and Amichai Levy on the birth of their son, Matan Joseph, from Eric & Laurie Roth.

Olivia Rehr and Sydney Rehr, Mazal tov on getting your Hebrew names, from Rachel & Ari Sirner, and Laura Goldsmith & Gerson Weiss.

Lauren Berger & Jay Rehr on the naming of your granddaughters, Olivia and Sydney, from Laura Goldsmith & Gerson Weiss.

Scott Bonci on formally joining the Jewish people, from Dana Asher & Scott Reiner, and Lawrence & Barbara Orans.

The retirement of Richard (Richie) Grant after over 20 years of service to the Beth El community, from Meri-Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz, and Sandy & Jack Gruenberg, and Barbara & David Horowitz, and Janis Demartini, and Teddy & Elly Zabb, and Laura Lewis, and Pearl & Tom Sullivan, and Lydia Read & Daniel Mailick, and Scott Reiner & Dana Asher, and The Jacobson Family.

In Memory Of: Chana Schoenberger z”l, from the Ekus Group.

Harold Keltz z”l on his yahrzeit, from Miriam Pomeranz.

Rae Cohen z”l, beloved mother of Becky Phillips, from Annette Fogelman and Family.

Baumwald Prayer Book Fund In Honor of: The birth of a son to Ivan and Brenda Corwin, and a grandson to Shelley & Fred Klein from Bruce & Rita Gilbert.

Barbara Horowitz, Minyan Breakfast Honoree, from Joyce & Michael Wechsler.

Yvette & Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching & Learning In Honor of: Yvette Gordon on her 101st birthday, from Norma Wasserman.

The 100th birthday of Joel’s mother, Eleanor S. Mintz, to support Open Beit Midrash and visiting scholars, from Meri-Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz.

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The Robert Matthew Klein Fund for Inclusion and Special Needs In Honor of: The birth of baby girl, Sadie Amelia to parents Heather and Ben Horowitz and grandparents, Barbara and David

Horowitz and Linda and Alan Mazursky from Rochelle Chaiken, and Elise & Bob Schepp.

The birth of baby boy, Zeev Aviv to parents Brenda and Ivan Corwin and grandparents, Shelley and Fred Klein and Sandy and Lee Corwin, from Rochelle Chaiken, and Elise & Bob Schepp, and Lydia Read, and Lisa & Rob Patchen, and Dana & Avi Stein, and Shari & Marvin Chinitz.

In appreciation of Alise Liquorie for her service to Beth El, from Elaine & Jack Katz.

The engagement of Haley Cohen, daughter of Barbara and Bob Cohen to Jason Cohen, from Lori & Steve Schwartz.

Shelley & Fred Klein, from Jeffrey Lowin.

Sandy Gruenberg, Sisterhood Gala Honoree, from Mimi Cohen.

David Shechter and Carrie Fox for all of their work on behalf of Beth El, from Susan Sapiro.

The recent community awards received by congregants Allison Kellman, Erica Epstein, and Alan Greenberg, from Nina Luban & Scott Bonci.

Alan and Elizabeth Legatt on the birth of their new granddaughter, from Margo Lampert.

Rae Corwin on her 2nd birthday and Zoe Corwin on her 5th birthday, from Ellen & Jason Wirchin.

Scott Bonci formally joining the Jewish people, from Jeff & Susan Mittleman.

The retirement of Richard (Richie) Grant after over 20 years of service to the Beth El community, from Dorothy Fox. In Memory of: Musia Wick Yadganoff z”l, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, from Arthur Holland & Loretta Wick Holland.

My beloved grandmother, from Loretta Wick Holland & Arthur Holland.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Lori & Steve Schwartz, and Shelley & Fred Klein, and Rob & Lisa Patchen.

Sidney Fein z”l, from Elaine Fein.

Samuel Wick z”l, from Loretta Wick Holland and Arthur Holland.

Robert Matthew Klein z”l, from Lee & Sandy Corwin, and Elise & Bob Schepp.

THANK YOU!

Donald Leibowitz z”l, beloved father of Seth Leibowitz, from Michael & Shelley Barker.

William Liebowitz z”l, from Stanley & Anita Liebowitz.

Alex Lefkovic z”l and Olga Lefkovic z”l, from Lisa Jacobs.

Myron Jacobs z”l, Joan Jacobs z”l, Teddi Jacobs z”l, Alex Lefkovic z”l, Olga Lefkovic z”l, Lisa’s family that perished in the Holocaust — all of whom arrived at Auschwitz on the first day of Shavuot, from Lisa & Perry Jacobs.

Our father Herman Salomon z”l on his yahrzeit, from Donny and Mark Salomon.

Ruth Silverman z”l, sister of Mindell Patchen and aunt of Robert Patchen, from Meri Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz, and Ira & Deborah Palgon, and Judy & Ed Schwartz.

Steven Schneidman z”l, beloved husband of Bette Schneidman, from Nancy Louie, and Barbara & Joe Wygoda.

My father, J.Y.Marcus z”l, from Irvine David Marcus.

My beloved grandfather, Max Jackson z”l, on his yahrzeit, from Deborah Gerstein.

Aubrey Wulfsohn z”l, beloved father of Ben Wulfsohn, from Leonard & Susan Mark.

My beloved father, Harry Dorfman z”l on his yahrzeit, from Michael Dorfman.

My beloved mother, Lilly Marcus z”l, from Irvine David Marcus.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Meri-Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz, and Carol & Paul Diament, and Lisa Young, and Barbara & Bob Cohen, and Rosalind & Richard Kaufman, and Rochelle Chaiken, and Sharon, David, Sari & Jesse Weiss, and Angela Mazzarelli, and Barbara & Joe Wygoda, and Mark & Barbara Goldman, and Judy & Ed Schwartz, and Vicki & Marilyn Windman, and Eleanor Windman, and Hila Reichman & Josh Podietz, and Amy Hyman, and Sandra Lespinasse, and Susan & Robert Goldstein, and Ira & Deborah Palgon, and Joan & Jonah Atlas, and Hariette & Eli Garber, and Rebecca & Joe Alkon.

My grandfather, Kermit Obstgarten z”l, from Shayna Klopott.

My special friend, Yvette Gordon, from Norma Wasserman.

In Memory of: Stanley Hirsch z”l on the tenth anniversary of his yahrzeit, from Robert Hirsch.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Rob & Lisa PaGortchen.

Dr Gitta Silberstein, beloved wife of David Silberstein, from Debbie & Steven Young.

THANK YOU!

Men’s Club In Memory of: Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Carrie Fox & David Shechter.

Endowment Fund In Memory of: Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Marc & Barbara Klee.

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Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music Fund In Honor Of: The birth of a daughter, Sadie to Heather and Ben Horowitz, from Marc Suvall & Harriet Kaplan Suvall.

The birth of a baby boy to parents, Janine and Isaac Chinitz and grandparents, Shari and Marvin Chinitz, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay, and Susan & Robert Goldstein.

In Memory Of: Jeffrey Dorfman z”l, beloved brother of Michael Dorfman, from Liz & Eric Alderman.

Dina Ginsberg z”l, beloved mother of Ruthie Gotian, from Gary Claar & Lois Kohn Claar, and Shari & Marvin Chinitz.

Joseph Hyman Newmark z”l, my beloved father, from Sharon Spenser.

Jay Sommer z”l, who loved music, from Sharon Spenser.

Steven Schneidman z”l, beloved husband of Bette Schneidman, from Harriet Kaplan Suvall & Marc Suvall.

My beloved mom, Renee Algazy, z”l, from Laura Lewis.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Marc Suvall & Harriet Kaplan Suvall, and Norma Wasserman.

Jeremy Scheinfeld Memorial Fund In Honor of: The engagement of our daughter, Elisabeth Hart, to Madison Susser, daughter of David & Marla Susser, from Greg Newman & Susan Hart.

Sending wishes for a speedy recovery to Leslie Ruttenberg,

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from Robin Kaphan & Family.

Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld on the birth of their granddaughter, Sydney Esther and to parents, Dan Scheinfeld and Elyssa Sham, from Robin Kaphan & Family.

In Memory of: Jeffrey Dorfman z”l, beloved brother of Michael Dorfman, from Geralynn & David Reifer.

Fran Gold z”l, beloved mother of Bruce Gold (Grace Kalfus) and beloved grandmother of Bekkah and Lissy Gold from Bruce Gold & Grace Kalfus.

Norman Kaplan z”l, beloved pop and grandpa on his yahrzeit, from Robin Kaphan & Family.

Bobby Futterman z”l, beloved dad and grandpa on his yahrzeit, from Robin Kaphan & Family.

Bradley Ruttenberg z”l, beloved son of Leslie & Dick Ruttenberg, from Robin Kaphan & Family.

Jeremy Scheinfeld z”l, beloved son of Jodi & Robert Scheinfeld, from Robin Kaphan & Family, and Vicki & Nate Fisher, and Grace Kalfus & Bruce Gold.

The yahrzeit of my parents, Ruth and Seymour Sobel z”l, from Hanita & Paul Schneiderman.

Roberta Zuckerman z”l, beloved sister of Paul Schneiderman on her yahrzeit, from Hanita & Paul Schneiderman.

Steven Schneidman z”l, beloved husband of Bette, dad of Sari, Jordan and Dana and poppop of Andrew and Matti, from Robin Kaphan & Family.

Celia Futterman z”l, beloved grandmother and greatgrandmother on her yahrzeit, from Robin Kaphan & Family.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Geralynn & David Reifer.

Dorothy Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund In Honor of: Arlene & Barry Salman on their 60th wedding anniversary, from Donald Fleishaker.

In Memory of: Mitchel Glick z”l, beloved husband of Marjorie Schlosberg, from Elaine & Jack Katz.

Ruth Silverman z”l, sister of Mindell Patchen and aunt of Robert Patchen, from Barbra Rosen.

The Sylvia & Robert Scher Chesed Community Fund The Anne Claire Lester Foundation.

In Honor of: Barry & Arlene Salman on their 60th wedding anniversary, from Debbie & Steven Young.

The retirement of Richard (Richie) Grant. Thanks for being there for our community. We’ll miss your warm smile and greetings, from Jeff & Susan Mittleman.

In Memory of: Jeffrey Dorfman z”l, beloved brother of Michael Dorfman, from Jeff & Susan Mittleman.

My beloved father, Alfred Lewis z”l, Asher ben Mordechai v’Miriam, from Laura Lewis.

Kenie and Max Mittleman z”l, Morton & Beverly Eichen z”l, Glenn Eichen z”l and George Tecklin z”l, from Jeff & Susan Mittleman.

Dr Gitta Silberstein, beloved wife of David Silberstein, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay.

Youth Activities Fund In Honor of: Ella Patchen’s Bat Mitzvah, from David & Geralynn Reifer, and Debbie & Steven Young.

David Mener’s 40th birthday, from Jill Berkin.

In Memory of: Bernard Resnick z”l, from Mitchell Kaplan.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Elliot & Susan Lesser.

The David Gingold Memorial Nursery School Fund In Honor of: Mazal tov to the Horowitz and Mazursky families on the birth of Sadie, from Sharon & Peter Spenser, and Nora Klion Wolloch, and Barbara Birshtein & Howard Steinman.

The birth of a son to Janine and Isaac Chinitz and a grandson to Shari and Marvin Chinitz, from Rochelle Chaiken, and Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein.

The baby naming of a daughter to Josh Swarz and Gabriella Arcangeli and granddaughter to Kathy Kafer and Jeff Swarz, from Rochelle Chaiken.

Israel PTA Scholarship Fund In Honor of: The birth of a son to Brenda and Ivan Corwin, from Larry & Erica Epstein.

Alan Greenberg and Allison Kellman for their WJC Service Awards, from Nora Klion Wolloch.

In Memory of: Herb Fox z”l, beloved husband of Dorothy Fox, from Elaine & Jack Katz.

Yahrzeit Donations Richard Aronow; The Aronstein Family; Marian Berkowitz; Anita Better & Family; Melvin & Priscilla Bloom; Deborah Jove Chassen; Rita Cohen; Martin Cornick; Roberta Cymbrowitz; Joshua & Deena Davis; Carole Diament; Susan Diamond; Leah & Noel Edelson; continued

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The Andrew Shapiro Memorial Fund In Honor of: Louise & Jason Silverman and Emily Bromberg & Stephen Silverman as Beth El 2023 Beth El Gala Honorees, from Judith Shapiro.

Arlene & Barry Salman’s 60th Wedding Anniversary, from Julie Kattan & Milton Kreppel.

In Memory of: My beloved son, Andrew Shapiro z”l on his yahrzeit, from

Selma & Stanley Batkin Religious School Scholarship Fund In Honor of: Barbara and David Horowitz on the birth of their new granddaughter, from Margo Lampert.

The Auf Ruf of Derek Reifer and Becky Marder, from Debbie & Steven Young.

In Memory of: Vita bat Yehudah v’Lina and Malkah bat Yaakov v’ Yannait, from Ilyse Goldman.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Barbra Rosen, and Rob & Lisa Patchen.

THANK YOU!

Day Camp Fund In Honor of: The birth of a son to Ivan and Brenda Corwin, from Barbara Birshtein & Howard Steinman.

Allison Kellman, recipient of the Julian Bernstein Distinguished Service Award, from Jennifer, Rita & David Kaufman.

The birth of Micah Zev Freedman, son of Yoni Freeman and Naomi Podair, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay. The birth of a son to Janine and Isaac Chinitz, from Rebecca & Aaron Levy, and David & Rita Kaufman.

The retirement of Richard (Richie) Grant after over 20 years of service to the Beth El community, from Norma Wasserman, and Phyllis & Harvey Jay. In Memory of: Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and father of Robert and Gregory Patchen, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay.

Judith Shapiro.

Ada Shapiro z”l on her yahrzeit, from Judith Shapiro.

My dear friend Mona, from Judith Shapiro.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen and beloved father of Robert and Gregory Patchen. May his memory be a blessing, from Barbara & Robert Ehudin, and Alice & Milton Wolson.

Ruth Silverman z”l, sister of Mindell Patchen and aunt of Robert Patchen, from Alice & Milton Wolson.

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THANK YOU!

Nathan Eisler; Erica & Larry Epstein; Ella & Russell Fayer; Elaine Fein; Michael Felberg; Marvin Feldman; Dalia Fenster; Vicki & Nate Fisher; Beatrice Freedman; Caryl Fuchs; Judy & Mel Gabriel; Helen Geffner; Ellen & Moshe Gelboim; Claire Gerstein; Deborah Gerstein; Rita Gilbert; Mark Goldman; Judith Goldstein; Susan Goldstein & Family; Sherry Grabowski; Phoebe Gross; Sandy Gruenberg; Joan Hirsch; David Horowitz; Gary Joseph; Robert A. Kahn; Debbie Kaplan; Madelyn & Albert Katz; Rosalind Kaufman; Stephanie & Matthew Klingsberg; Rubin & Lynn Kuszel; Alex LaTorraca; Melvin Leitner; Susan & Elliot Lesser; Anita & Stanley Liebowitz; Ira & Andrea Lippel; Martin Levitin; Arkady Mamaysky; Mamaysky Family; Sheldon Marcus; Barbara & Arthur Margolin; Len Mark; Susan & Jeff Mittleman; Ilan Moallem; Lois Morgenstern; The Olstein Family; Judy & Joseph Pogostin; Linda & Herb Posner; Patricia Greenwel-Rojkind; Robert & Huguette Rosenthal; George & Sharon Rozansky; Evelyn Salter; Schlein Family; Gary Schneidman; Harriet E. Schwartz; Judith & Elliot Schwartz; Kathy & Howie Seiden; Cynthia & Ira Shechter; Linda Shumofsky & Family; Barbara Simon and family; Rabbi Melvin & Lenore Sirner; Jeffrey Solomon; Morris Stampfer; Shirin & Steven Stein; Marc Straussberg; Judith Szabo; Eric & Laurie Roth; Andy Tannen; Gary & Evelyn Trachten Family Foundation; Ilisa Wallach; Norma Wasserman; Peter J. Wasserman & Risa Ryger; Joyce & Michael Wechsler; Ronnie & Jesse Weinberger; Bruce & Ana Wenig; Wicker Paradise Ltd; William Winters; Claudia & Norbert Wolloch; Helene Wolloch & her sons; Lester & Marjorie Zimmerman.

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Barbara & Bob Cohen in memory of the yahrzeits of Barbara’s parents, Rose and Harry Covkin z”l; Jeffrey Graf in memory of his beloved poppi, Joseph Knisbacher z”l; Phyllis & Harvey Jay for the complete and speedy recovery of Laura Lewis; Phyllis & Harvey Jay for the complete and speedy recovery of Rochelle Chaiken; Phyllis & Harvey Jay for the complete and speedy recovery of Shari Chinitz; Lorri Liss Levine in memory of Ernest Liss z”l; Lorri Liss Levine in memory of Florence Levine z”l; Rita & David Kaufman in memory of Rita’s father, Abraham Rosenfeld z”l; Michael Goldstein; Michael & Claudia Felberg in memory of Betty Felberg z”l and with thanks to Rabbi Schuck for officiating her funeral; Donald Fleishaker; Harriet Schwartz for the recovery of her brother, Ted Meyrowitz; Batya Gorin in honor of Jane Berkowitz for her help this winter; Sharon Spenser in honor of the aliyah granted to her on Shabbat; Leslie Ruttenberg in memory of her beloved sister, Barbara Fozdar z”l; Michael Wechsler in memory of Herman Wechsler z”l; Ira & Cindy Shechter in honor of Barbara Horowitz for being

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honored at the minyan breakfast; Bruce & Rita Gilbert in memory of Aaron Blumenfeld z”l, beloved brother of Rabbi David Blumenfeld; Esther Winik in memory of her beloved husband and father on their yahrzeits; Bernard Katz in honor of the devoted Beth El clergy and the daily minyan; Jay Lerman in memory of his beloved mother, Bertha Lerman z”l on her yahrzeit; Ann & Sandy Zisser in honor of Carrie Fox and David Shechter’s receipt of the President’s Ne’emanim Award at the Beth El Gala; Barbara Horowitz in memory of her beloved mother, Ethel Wasson z”l; Greta Gross in memory of her husband, Bertram Matthew Gross z”l; Sol & Linda Haber in honor of Ella Patchen’s Bat Mitzvah; Vicki & Nate Fisher in honor of Barry & Arlene Salman on their 60th wedding anniversary; Norma Wasserman in honor of Barry & Arlene Salman on their 60th wedding anniversary; Roberta Berman Reindel in memory of her beloved mother, Sally F. Berman z”l and beloved uncle, Leonard Felkin z”l on their yahrzeits; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her beloved father, Martin Teichman z”l; Claudia & Norbert Wolloch in memory of Milton Kusher z”l, beloved father of Claudia on his yahrzeit; David & Rita Kaufman in memory of David’s beloved father, James Kaufman z”l, on his yahrzeit; Jay & Barbara Lerman on the yahrzeit of Marilyn Schultz z”l; Frances Shahar in memory of her husband Avraham Shahar z”l on his yahrzeit; Sima Littman in memory of Mendel Trachtman z”l; Sally Shore-Wittenberg in honor of the regularly insightful words of Torah at the morning minyan; Sol & Linda Haber in memory of Stanley Patchen z”l; Alyssa Butterfass in memory of Stanley Patchen z”l; Merill & Ellen Resnick in honor of the birth of a son to Isaac and Janine Chinitz and a grandson to Shari and Marvin Chinitz; Nina Luban & Scott Bonci in honor and appreciation of Scott Bonci’s Beit Din; Leslie Ruttenberg with thanks for the care shown by the Beth El clergy during her recent hospital stay; Arlene & Barry Salman with thanks to the Beth El clergy for making their 60th anniversary celebration so special; Ira & Cynthia Shechter in memory of Stanley Patchen z”l; Merill & Ellen Resnick with wishes for continued good health to Louise Silverman; Barbara Finder in memory of her beloved father, Alfred Finder z”l; Janet Seligman in memory of her beloved mother, Hannah Kenler z”l on her yahrzeit; Leonora Loewentheil with thanks to the Beth El clergy for the warm welcome that she received on her birthday; Alyse Lefkowitz in appreciation of the Beth El clergy; Nora Klion Wolloch in honor of Richie Grant for his kindness and helpfulness, his smiling face and our jokes as he clocked me in on Friday nights.

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Elisa Nemirow in memory of Mahlon Nemirow z”l; Alyse Lefkowitz in appreciation of the Beth El clergy;

Sisterhood Donations Kaufman, Elise & Bob Schepp, Sharon & Peter Spenser Roz & Dick Kaufman, your special wedding anniversary from Elise & Bob Schepp, Erica & Larry Epstein Gail & Steve Goldman, the marriage of Adina to Zach from Erica & Larry Epstein Sandy & Jack Gruenberg, on your special anniversary from Erica & Larry Epstein Carol & Paul Diament, on your 60th wedding anniversary from Sharon & Peter Spenser Elly & Teddy Zabb, on your grandson’s marriage from Sharon & Peter Spenser Arlene Salman, in appreciation for all you did for Bagels & Books over the years from Rise & Alan Stern Scott Bonci, in honor of your first aliyah from Joyce & Michael Wechsler Jodi & Rob Scheinfeld the birth of your grandchild from Joyce & Michael Wechsler Jodi & Rob Scheinfeld the birth of your first grandchild from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Scott Bonci, in honor of your first aliyah from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg In Memory of: Robert (Bobby) Futterman, beloved father of Robin Kaphan and beloved grandpa Norman Kaplan, beloved pop of Mitchell Kaphan and beloved grandpa Jeffrey Dorfman, beloved brother of Michael Dorfman from Joyce & Michael Wechsler Chana Schoenberger, beloved mother of Zipporah Oksman from Joyce & Michael Wechsler, Gaby & George Newfield Al Siegel, beloved father of Sheila Tanenbaum Barbara Liss, beloved mother of Lorri Liss-Levine Faith Liberman from Ken Honig and family Bernie Siegel, late brother of Sheila Tanenbaum Goldie Siegel from Sheila Tanenbaum Stanley Patchen, beloved husband of Mindy Patchen from Marjorie Schlosberg, Rita & David Kaufman, Barbara Simon, Joyce & Michael Wechsler Nettle and Nat Kleppel, beloved parents of Rise Stern from Rise & Alan Stern Stanley Patchen, beloved father of Robert Patchen from Joyce & Michael WechslerGitta Silberstein, beloved wife of David Silberstein from Joyce & Michael Wechsler Gitta Silberstein, beloved wife of David Silberstein Stanley Patchen, beloved husband of Mindy Patchen from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg

THANK YOU!

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In Honor of: Sandy Gruenberg, for being Gala honoree from Barbara Engelson and Marc Klee, Harriet Suvall, Phyllis and Jay Harvey, Norma Wasserman, Nina Luban and Scott Bonci, Andrea Spitz Sandy Gruenberg, your excellent service as sisterhood president from Marjorie Schlosberg Judy & Mel Gabriel, on the birth of your grandson, Benjamin from Robin Kaphan Erica Epstein, your mother being honored at Hadassah Westchester Bundle of Joy Celebration from Robin Kaphan Marcia and Nathan Assor, your son becoming a senior cantor from Erica & Larry Epstein Brenda & Ivan Corwin, the birth of your son, Ziv from Joyce & Michael Wechsler, Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Heather & Benjamin Horowitz, the birth of your daughter, Sadie from Joyce & Michael Wechsler, Dana & Avi Stein Erica Epstein, your receiving the L’Dor V’Dor honor from Hadassah from Lori & Steven Schwartz Barbara & David Horowitz, the birth of your granddaughter, Sadie from Nora Klion-Wolloch, Sandy & Jack Gruenberg, Dana & Avi Stein, Shari & Marvin Chinitz Stephanie & Harvey Lederman, your daughter’s upcoming marriage from Erica & Larry Epstein Laura Penn, being Hadassah honoree from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Erica Epstein, being Hadassah honoree from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg, Andre Spitz Barbara Horowitz, being honored for minyan attendance from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Lauren Berger & Jay Rehr, the birth of your granddaughter, Olivia from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Allison Kellman, being the recipient of the Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Alan Greenberg, being the recipient of the Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Marcia and Nathan Assor, your son Isaac’s Cantorial Ordination from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Louise & Jason Silverman, in recognition of all you have meant to Beth El from Marjorie Schlosberg Ruth King, your 100th birthday from Marjorie Schlosberg Barbara Simon, the forthcoming marriage of your granddaughter, Robin to Trevor from Goldie Newman Arlene & Barry Salmon, your 60th wedding anniversary from Judith Spano, Rita & David, Rise & Alan Stern,

THANK YOU!

Stanley Patchen, beloved father of Rob Patchen from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg Yahrzeit of Irvin Wasson, beloved father of Barbara Horowitz from Barbara & David Horowitz Aaron Blumenfeld, beloved brother of David Blumenfeld from Sandy & Jack Gruenberg

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Please send donations to: Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund: Gaby Newfield, 87 Runyon Place, Scarsdale, NY 10583 P: 914-235-4030 E: gabyn77@yahoo.com

Kiddush Sponsors

The kiddush of June 24th was sponsored by Arlene and Barry Salman in honor of their 60th Wedding anniversary and by Susan Hart and Greg Newman in honor of their daughter Elisabeth Hart’s engagement to Madison Susser.

The kiddush of July 1st was sponsored by Andrew Wasson and Libby Herbert Wasson in honor of the baby naming of their daughter, Isabella Bina, and by Heather and Benjamin Horowitz in honor of the baby naming of their daughter, Sadie Amelia.

The kiddush of July 15th was sponsored by Scott Bonci and Nina Luban in honor of Scott formally joining the Jewish people.

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The kiddush of July 22nd was sponsored by Josh Rehr and Elana Jacob in honor of the naming of their daughters, Olivia and Sydney, and by Josh Swarz and Gabriella Arcangeli in honor of their daughter Cora’s naming.

The kiddush of August 12th was sponsored by Geralynn and David Reifer in honor of the Aufruf of their son Derek Reifer to Becky Marder.

The kiddush of August 19th was sponsored by the Oestricher family in honor of Ann and Julius Oestricher’s 65th wedding Anniversary.

The kiddush of August 26th was sponsored by Gail and Steven Goldman in honor of the Aufruf of Adina Goldman and Zachary Zelman.

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