January 2024 Bulletin

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S AV E T H E D AT E S !

Sunday, March 17 Official start: Purim Carnival Thursday, March 21 Taanit Esther (Fast of Esther) Saturday, March 23 Maariv including Megillah reading Sunday, March 24 We are excited to celebrate Purim starting with Shacharit followed by Megillah and a festive Seudah meal.

RABBI’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HAPPY REFUGEE NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BETH EL DAY CAMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SECURITY COMMITTEE UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 THE SHORESH HALEV CENTER FOR JEWISH MUSIC. . . 21 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 BETH EL NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 KERUV KORNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 BETH EL GIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 WELCOME NAIZA CINTRON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SISTERHOOD DONATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 RABBI BEDO ANNOUNCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 KIDDUSH SPONSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ISRAEL 360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5784 B’YACHAD DONATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL UPDATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 NEW MEMBERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SYNAGOGUE GUIDE AND RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . 32

RABBI’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, Below is a reflection written by Rabbi Fisher after returning from a mission to Israel.

It is really important to connect to the personal stories of our brothers and sisters there, so with her permission, I share it below. She writes with deep empathy and wisdom. I hope her words touch your hearts in the way they did mine.

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Rabbi David A. Schuck

Dear Beth El family, I miss you! I’m looking forward to visiting for a few shabbatot in the spring. In the meantime, I wanted to share some reflections from my recent mission to Israel with rabbis connected to the Shalom Hartman Institute.

There is a midrash about Tisha b'Av during the time wandering in the wilderness: for forty years, every ninth of Av, all of the Israelites would dig a grave and sleep in it.

In the morning, around 15,000 were found dead in their graves. This continued each year until all 600,000 who left Egypt did not rise from their graves and only the new, postExodus generation remained.

One of my teachers from the year I spent in learning in Israel, Melila Hellner-Eshed, says this is what October 7th felt like – “like we all died and then [some of us] got up.”

The people I met with over my four days in Israel may have survived the night, but they are still standing in those graves. Everyone has a story of that day – of where they were and what happened to them and how they knew it was bad and how they cried or could not cry. Of the ways they thought they knew what they believed and how everything now feels uncertain and unclear. No matter what they experienced, though, they are sure to say that someone else had it worse – “I only lost one relative,” “my kibbutz only had five hostages,” “my husband is mostly safe in his reserve duty.”

The phrase I can't stop thinking about was from Ayala Dekel, a Talmud teacher and rabbinical student in Hartman's program to ordain Israeli rabbis, who said, “I am holding up the world. I am holding it all day, because everything is falling apart.” Ayala was describing her experience of having a husband serving in Gaza, while parenting three children at home. His job is to decide how much ammunition to use and where to aim it. He didn't want to do it, but they told

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him if he didn't, it would be the job of a 19 year old, so he agreed. The one time he came home on leave for three days, he decided to spend the first day visiting the wounded and the families of soldiers who had died, so he could tell them what happened, what the goal of the mission was, who cared for them in the moments after. Ayala accompanied him at every stop on the way.

Another woman from Kibbutz Nir Oz said she was alone with her young kids in the safe room for hours on October 7th. She twisted her shirt around the door handle and gripped it as every few hours a terrorist tried to open the door. She said she felt alone in the world with those kids, like she was the only one left. Holding up the world.

I met someone whose daughter was on duty the day of the attacks. Her job in the IDF is to sit and watch a dozen tv monitors of different IDF bases. She watched four friends get raped and now she is working 20-hour shifts with no time to process. She told her dad that she has put it in a box and she will just have to get to it later... she's too consumed with holding up the world.

Rabbi Renana Ravitsky Pilzer told us her daughter is in the reserves in the radio unit and now she is traveling the country and hearing stories, even stories that end up being too gruesome to broadcast, and this mother is worried about her daughter's soul. Rabbi Ravitsky Pilzer’s husband is also serving and sometimes comes home to sleep or for a few days. She said the first thing she asks him is how long he'll be home, “Because I'm not sure I want to open my heart, I’m not sure I want to take down the wall.”

Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, like so many family members of hostages, feel abandoned by their government, by the Red Cross, and by so many other entities that should be on the front lines of rescuing their loved ones, left to be their own diplomatic

taking in daughters in law and grandchildren or whatever else they can possibly do, because this is how you hold up the world when it feels like it is falling apart all around you. They are staying busy and they are terrified and they don't know what will come next.

The other side of this flurry of activity, though, is sighing. I had the opportunity to bake babkas for soldiers with Nissimi Naim Naor, a professional baker and community leader who is also a student in Hartman’s rabbinical school. His reserve duty is notifying families of IDF casualties, organizing military funerals, and accompanying the families through shiva. Funerals aren’t taking place as quickly as they typically do in Israel and there are so many funerals on Har Herzl that each one has a time limit in order to let the next family in. In our three hours together, he repeatedly said, “We sigh a lot these days.” In between sighing Nissimi told us about a stranger he rented his baking studio to for a month after October 7th. He is also a baker and his wife and child were killed in the attack. He survived because he was at a party.

Nissimi said he watched this man step out of his grave and come back to life as he baked hundreds of loaves of bread in this small Jerusalem kitchen.

I witnessed the perpetual sighing at the Dead Sea, too, where hotels typically full of tourists seeking mud treatments are now full of displaced families. I walked into the lobby of the Enjoy Hotel (what an ironic name) to see scores of people milling around or just sitting on the couches and staring ahead of them. Other than floating in tear-filled water, there is nothing to do at these hotels. There are no grocery stores or restaurants or places to wander. No work, no entertainment.

I kept thinking of how happy I am when I get home from vacation and can cook myself dinner. There is no such agency in these hotels. Super Sal set up a mobile grocery store out of a truck in one of the parking lots, but no one has a kitchen. The hotels are also a mish-mash of kibbutznikim and residents of Sderot and other border town communities that would never have come together, but are now living on top of one another. The people from kibbutzim at least have some sense of collective purpose – mostly grouped together and trying to figure out ways to regroup as a community.

The people from the towns and cities are less cohesive and seem more alone. At one point during a discussion about Hanukkah, we were discussing real-life miracles. Some members of Kibbutz Magen described their gratitude that their community only suffered minor casualties and their yearning to return home to make sfenj and other Hanukkah delicacies. We all understood that this would not happen this year. Maybe Pesach, they said. continued on page 4

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agency. When Hersh was a teenager, a group of German high school students came to Israel to undertake a project with Jewish and Palestinian Israelis. Hersh maintained those friendships and recently his German friends organized a rally on his behalf. Rachel wrote a speech for one of them to read and in it, she noted that eighty years ago no one would have thought a bunch of young Germans would be organizing to protect a Jew. She dreams that one day, Hersh’s children or grandchildren or great grandchildren will experience such an inconceivable shift and play soccer with Palestinian children. When asked how they muster the strength to write, speak, and advocate, Jon and Rachel looked at us and said, what else are we supposed to do? They’re standing in a grave and holding up the world.

The fear and the violation has also radically shifted people's thinking. This was also heartbreaking to witness – what do you do, how do you move forward when everything you were sure of no longer feels solid? Activist Avi Dabush, who is a student in the Hartman ordination program and the head of Rabbis for Human Rights, survived the attack on Kibbutz Neirim and said it's hard for him to say, but we need this war – he just hopes Israel can retain its values in the process, though he's not sure that's possible. Donniel Hartman paraphrased Ecclesiastes and said we are in a time of war, a time of killing, and a time of being killed, and a time of fear. “There are limits to our capacity in a time of being killed. It's hard to have dual loyalty, feel unafraid, and have enough love to go around in a time of being killed.” Yossi Klein Halevi told us he could not write Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor today, that at this moment, he does not have space in his heart for that kind of empathy, though he hopes one day he will be able to think about Palestinians and the morning after, he can't today. He asked us to continue being a moral voice for Palestinians, because he can't right now.

A woman named Sivan, who survived the attack on Kibbutz Holit, told us her story. After, I went up to thank her. All I said was “todah” and she reached out to hug me, not letting go for several minutes. On my last night, I unexpectedly bumped into my friend, Rabbi Idit Mevorach Shaag, at an event we attended and she could not stop hugging me, touching me, marveling that I was there.

I thought I understood the situation before I got to Israel – I read the news, I've been paying attention, my heart is open and tender – but it's so much worse. The fear is tangible.

People don’t stop moving – they are serving in the military or cooking meals for bereaved families or going to funeral after funeral or harvesting pomegranates or hugging their kids or

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Melila told us she lit a candle on October 7th and has had a candle lit everyday since then. She said she might need to keep the candle for months for all of these souls who did not have time to prepare to leave this world. It is hard to imagine how many candles will need to be lit before this is over. How many more people will die in Israel and in Gaza? How many more soldiers will return home suffering from what they witnessed and what they did? How many will grow weary from holding up the world and lose the will to live? How many Gazans displaced and dead and left alone to hold up a world of their own? What kind of candle do you light for the people who are living and standing in their own graves?

I worried that this trip would be about ogling pain and trauma. That we were going more for us – to feel better, to do something, to prove something – than for the people in Israel. But over and over, through tears, we were told how meaningful it was that we showed up, that we came to witness and gave space to people to share their stories in

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their own words, that we remembered these people who are standing in their graves, feeling so alone and so afraid.

Renana shared a fear about this war being a setback for feminism – the men are out fighting, in the public sphere, and the women are home, tending the children, doing laundry, and cooking meals for everyone they know. Ayala responded that in the Talmud, the word for wife is often “beito,” which literally means “his house.” It had always felt archaic to her, but now it feels completely accurate. Though it was hard for me to imagine I was helpful, part of our work that week was to be “beitam,” their home, a supportive shelter to hold their stories and maybe hold up a corner of the worlds on their shoulders, even if it was just for an hour.

My heart feels so heavy with these stories and what I've shared here is only a fraction. I also keep wondering what stories I would be holding if I had crossed the border into Gaza. I don't know how, but I hope sometime soon, the people of Israel and Palestine can release the burden of holding up the world. It is so terribly heavy.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE towards young families, with the religious school, as well as with Sisterhood, SMART, and other groups. There are too many different ways to be involved to list them all, but suffice it to say, there is something for everyone! If you look at the Ride the El or Shabbat Announcements, and see an upcoming event or the mention of an ongoing program and would like to assist or learn more about ways to plan/decorate/market, etc., please reach out to the organizer, an officer of Beth El, or any member of the Beth El staff who can direct you and introduce you! If you have a particular skill (proofreading, design, tech skills, cooking, singing, torah reading, blowing up balloons, investing, development, real estate) whether professionally or as a hobby, we won’t know about it unless you let us know.

There are so many times that someone has mentioned to me or someone at Beth El a particular skill or interest, and we have not immediately known how best to use it, and then a project or need appears and we say “aha” we are redesigning the sanctuary and could use interior design assistance, or we are designing gala invitations and could use someone who can create an invitation.

One of the first ways that I got involved at Beth El was through conversations with the then-Executive Director, as well as clergy members and lay leaders, about my interests.

Those conversations led in many different directions— from the Kallah, to being a gabbai on Shabbat mornings, to participating in search committees, the nominating committee, the gala, and the Board. The officers, clergy and professional staff can’t wait to have these conversations with you, and for our community to be enriched by the participation of all of our members!

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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Since becoming President, I have had the opportunity to speak to many members of our community who enjoy working as part of committees, events, and on other projects at Beth El, as well as many who might like to get involved in aspects of the shul but are not sure what the options even are, how best to get involved or even where to start.

When my family joined Beth El, our children were young, and most of our Beth El involvement was coming to youth events and spending time with others whose children were the same age as ours. And, the first way that I really got involved at Beth El was working on the Kallah, which I had the privilege to do with Vicki Fisher. That involvement was perfect for me at that moment in time – it was about a single event for a defined period of time and it was an event that my family attended and loved.

On Kol Nidre, I spoke about each of us having a “Beth El story”—what drew us to Beth El, how we became involved, and what aspects of Beth El have spoken to us over time. In writing this article, I asked two of Beth El’s officers, Vice President Lori Schwartz and Financial Secretary Susan Groner to share their “Beth El stories” Lori started out with activities in the Nursery School (co-creating Ladies Night out for the Nursery School), then for young families more generally (planning a Family Fun Day on Christmas), and then for families of college age children (co-chairing sending holiday care packages to the children of Beth El members who are in college). She also then became deeply involved in the High Holidays planning work, the Nominating Committee, and the Catering Committee. Susan began by working with the Young Couples Club organizing Fall Family Apple Picking and a Lag B’Omer Family picnic, and making and mailing out flyers. Susan notes that running these programs was a great initial way to meet people at Beth El. Her early involvement also included working with Julie Rockowitz in leading Torah for Tots on the High Holidays.

I share these stories because they illustrate just some of the many ways to be involved with Beth El, and that involvement will look different for each member of Beth El (and different at different times in each of our lives!). Involvement can be attending services on Shabbat mornings, making a commitment to help make a minyan by signing up to attend once a month, once a week (or of course, on a daily basis). It can be trying out a community shabbat dinner or an adult education class. There are opportunities to become more involved with the nursery school, with activities geared

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Take a Sneak Peek at Summer 2024!

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Despite cold temperatures and early sunsets, the Beth El Day Camp Team is dreaming of summertime! Our leadership team is hard at work preparing for Summer 2024. You can expect the return of many campers’ favorite activities and special days, including an appearance by Jeffrey and the Bossy Frog Band, Israel Day, Tie Dye Day, Car Wash Day, and more! Daily activities, such as instructional and free swim, nature, yoga, book club, cooking, tennis, music, and crossfit kids will also make a comeback. Campers ages 2-8 will enjoy exploring our newly renovated playgrounds, a project that is well underway.

We are also excited to incorporate new enrichment opportunities this summer. A local educational theater company, Mainstages, will present a camp-wide interactive comedic performance.

Additionally, we will be introducing Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) Tuesdays, an initiative where the Beth El Day Camp community will seek to improve the world through acts of kindness.

Have an older camper? Children ages 8 -12 will have a blast at our Creativity Camp. In addition to classic summertime activities like free swim, yoga, and dance, campers will develop their creativity through engagement with culinary, visual, and performance arts.

This year, Creativity Campers will also participate in weekly improvisation workshops facilitated by Mainstages.

Join us for all of these activities and more! Early enrollment is open for Summer 2024 (June 24th - August 16th). Contact our Day Camp Director, Rebecca Guralnik, at daycamp@bethelnr. org to register today.

Know someone dynamic, responsible, and enthusiastic? We are hiring head counselors, counselors, specialists, and lifeguards for summer 2024. Please contact our Day Camp Assistant Director, Zoe Schein, at daycamp@bethelnr.org with interest and referrals.

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Nursery School News One of the most joyous times of the year for children, the holiday of Hanukkah, presents a wealth of learning opportunities in the Nursery School. We pride ourselves as being a process oriented school - a place where deep learning occurs through exploration and investigation. In general, we are not a product oriented place where projects, usually teacher directed, are the focus. However, when it comes to our Jewish holidays, we believe in the importance of traditions.

Thus we guide children in creating a ritual object, something that families can use for many years to come.

One two-year-old class used an oil bottle to create a Chanukiya for their families. Two year olds love to stuff, and they were given a wealth of materials – pompoms, pipe cleaners, beads, and wooden pieces, which they used to fill their bottles. When placed horizontally, there was ample space for tiles and bolts that were glued on to hold candles.

Another twos class used baby food jars glued to a paint stirrer, and they also stuffed to their heart’s content. We are confident that these chanukiyot will be used for many years as part of our two -year-old families’ tradition.

Hanukkah is not just about candles-it’s about oil as well.

Our children did many experiments involving oil and comparing oil and wax. Whether you light your chanukiah with candles or oil, it can create a bit of a mess! In response to possible dripping wax and oil stains all over your Hanukkah tablecloth, our 3-year-olds created a beautiful, personalized drip tray, complete with the Hanukkah blessings.

And let’s not forget our four-year-olds who made a unique Candle Box Holder covered with a beautiful chanukiah that they embroidered on the top. Their box is just the right size to hold the 44 candles necessary for the holiday.

What would Hanukkah be without delicious latkes fried in oil! It was our pleasure to host a number of parent volunteers who came to school to help with the frying.

Our annual Hanukkah Chagigah was a fabulous success!

Children and parents gathered in the Ballroom for our traditional Hanukkah Chagigah: candle lighting, communal singing, and dancing with our music specialists, Moreh Jack and Cantor Gaby. A few of the highlights of our program were seeing four dads create a huge human dreidel and spin around at different speeds, and watching our clergy and synagogue leaders jump out of the frying pan and run around the room acting the part of runaway latkes!

Following singing, families spent time with their children experiencing first-hand the creative process and methodology of good early childhood practice. They built chanukiot in the block corner, played dreidel, explored light and dark with

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our light tables, enjoyed Hanukkah puzzles and matching games, played Pin the Shammash on the chanukiah, and engaged in a variety of art activities related to the holiday.

Although we were all a bit dizzy from spinning around like dreidels, it did not stop us from enjoying some tasty sufganiot (jelly doughnuts), latkes, and applesauce. We look forward to celebrating many more holidays together with our extended Beth El community.

On another note, we all know that famous phrase, “it is better to give than to receive,” but this is a difficult concept to convey to children, who are culturally bombarded with a much different message. We would like to thank our parent body for remembering to send tzedakah coins with the children.

This hands-on-approach helps the children internalize one of the important meanings of “doing a mitzvah.”

As Jews, we are obligated to walk the world mindfully. We teach our children to act with kavod (respect); to realize their responsibilities towards one another and the earth. Our parent body launched a Mitzvah Committee, a program that seeks to increase our children’s understanding of what a mitzvah is and promote a desire in our children to perform acts of kindness. Many pairs of mittens and gloves were collected for The Sharing Shelf and displayed on our Chaverim Chanukiah in the lower lobby.

There is no question that the Hebrew month of Kislev, filled with the joyous and magical holiday of Hanukkah, could be our favorite one of all!

Volunteer Spotlight: Erica Epstein Erica Epstein is a member of the Beth El Synagogue community for over 35 years.

We are spotlighting her due to her ongoing impactful volunteering at Beth El. 1. W hat inspires you to volunteer at Beth El? I moved to New Rochelle 35 years ago.

As someone who has always cherished their Jewish identity and traditions, having grown up in Brooklyn, finding a synagogue that could cater to my needs was a priority. Consequently, I joined Beth El and have remained an active member ever since. The Beth El community has enriched my life in numerous ways, and contributing in return is something I feel is important to do.

4. W hat are other significant events that stand out to you?

I really enjoyed working on the Women’s Seder last year.This event had been a tradition within the sisterhood for several years before the onset of COVID, and I was eager to revive it last year.

Over 80 women joined us, creating a wonderfully diverse gathering that included Nursery school mothers, Religious School families, and numerous mothers and daughters. A room filled with a multi-generational audience, dancing, and participating in a seder together was a beautiful and unifying experience.

5. Outside of volunteering, what about the Beth El community do you enjoy?

I attend many of the OBM programs, the Scholar Series, many of the concerts, and holiday celebrations. Recently I attended an event when Yuval Donio Gideon from the Israeli Consul came to speak about the War in Israel and when we had a Zoom breakfast briefing about what happened on October 7th at Nahal Oz Kibbutz. I attend the community dinners and minyan when I can. Beth El is truly a central part of my everyday life.

I also have had the privilege of accompanying Rabbi Sirner on two trips to Israel, and I also participated in an Encounter trip with Rabbi Schuck. Currently, Larry and I are preparing for a mission to Israel where we will volunteer with the Jewish National Fund. Our activities will include farming, volunteering on an army base, and assisting in a hospital. Israel holds great significance for me, and I am dedicating extra time to support Israelis in any way possible.

It is more important than ever for us to come together as a community. We need to show Israel and the Jewish community support at this time.

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2. What volunteer projects are you currently and recently involved in?

I am actively engaged in various volunteer opportunities and committees at Beth El. I am an active sisterhood board member, currently working with the programming committee, and sisterhood events. In addition, I assist the gift shop with their accounting needs, I have volunteered as an usher/greeter for the past few years and took the initiative to establish the Evening Book Club, among other events.

One particular group that holds a special place in my heart is CAP (Children of Aging Parents). I have been involved with this group since its inception in 2018. We have collaborated with Shari Baum, a skilled professional from WJCS (Westchester Jewish Community Services), who regularly meets with our group. CAP serves as a support space for congregants grappling with the challenges of aging parents—a need that has become increasingly urgent in recent years.

Our members have found comfort and support within the group, and our connections have grown closer over time. Serving as confidants to one another, I am deeply grateful to be part of this community. Even after the passing of a parent, the group continues to provide support, evolving into a supportive family of its own. I sincerely hope that this committee remains an integral part of the Beth El community.

3. W hat was it that inspired you to cocreate CAP? Rabbi Sitkin, along with another congregant, originated the idea for CAP. Personally, I was navigating the challenges of providing care for my elderly mother, prompting my involvement because I recognize the significance of having support while tending to an aging parent. That is why this cause is close to my heart.

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February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month ( JDAIM). Established in 2009, it’s a month dedicated worldwide to raising awareness and championing the rights of all Jews to be accepted, included, and celebrated in every aspect of Jewish life.

JDAIM is a call to action to every member of the Jewish collective to fulfill Hillel’s instruction to “not separate ourselves from the community” (Pirkei Avot 2:5). Rabbi Tamar Elad Appelbaum comments, “the individual’s inner awakening is necessary for the communal awakening.

If an individual’s spiritual potential withers, the general awakening of society itself cannot occur”.

Eleven centuries later, this mutually beneficial impact was termed the “curb-cut effect” by the Stanford Social Innovation Review. While originally implemented to help those in wheelchairs, curb-cuts turned out to help parents pushing strollers, workers tugging heavy carts, travelers wheeling luggage, and even runners and skateboarders. Opening our tent to all who seek to enter benefits all of us.

For JDAIM 2024, the Keruv Committee will focus on inclusion of neurodiverse individuals. Neurodiversity, a term coined in 1998 by sociologist Judy Singer, recognizes that everyone’s brain develops in a unique way. Neurodivergent describes people whose brain differences result in their having different strengths and challenges from people whose brains don’t have those differences (neurotypical). Possible strengths include better memory, being able to mentally picture 3D objects easily, the ability to solve complex mathematical calculations in one’s head, and many more. Some conditions that are most common are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, Dyscalculia (difficulty with math), Dysgraphia (difficulty with writing), Dyslexia (difficulty with reading), intellectual disabilities, and mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.

Just as every brain and every person is different, so must be our efforts to engage. Some children thrive in mainstream educational settings, while others have more opportunities to excel in schools dedicated to their needs. Within the last few years, the Shefa School opened in Manhattan (www. shefaschool.org). Children travel far and wide to attend Shefa because of its mission to be “a Jewish community day school that offers students with language-based learning disabilities a place to grow, thrive and reach their

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“Keruv” = Hebrew for “to draw closer”

full potential.” The school empowers students to become active, joyful, lifelong learners, critical thinkers, kind and responsible individuals, and contributing members of the Jewish community and the broader world.

Here at Beth El, our nursery and religious schools’ leadership and clergy have similar goals. They strive to better understand what they can do to meet every neurodivergent child where they are, helping each to shine. Clergy and staff work with b’nei mitzvah students and their families to understand what social settings work best, to structure ceremonies that reflect students’ personalities as well as their needs, and where appropriate, to engage a “shadow” or person to accompany the student in class, and tutors who are especially trained to help children succeed.

Jewish camps are often cited as a major contributor to Jewish continuity so it is important that camps also strive to meet the needs of neurodivergent children. An example of this effort is Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, which offers two programs for children with a wide range of disabilities.

In Breira B’Ramah, campers who need some additional help live in a bunk, side-by-side with campers and three counselors with special training. In the Tikvah residential program, campers who require additional support and may be diagnosed with intellectual or developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, or neurological impairments can participate in the complete scope of the camp’s activities.

Tikva was only offered during a 12-day pilot program in 2023, but the camp plans to expand the program in Summer 2024 to offer three separate sessions ranging from one week to a full session.

Each Beth El member can help make our community more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals. To learn how, join “We Belong Together: Neurodiversity in the Synagogue,” a webinar by Michelle Steinhart, Director of Special Projects at Matan (www.matankids.org) on February 8th at 7:30 pm on Zoom. We hope you will join us. [See the flyer for more details.]

Laura Lewis, Keruv Committee member

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Welcome Our New Staff Member Naiza Cintron!

Naiza is the Executive Assistant to Elizabeth Clain, Beth El’s Executive Director.

1. W hat made you excited to join the Beth El team?

I was told the clergy team was amazing and after my initial meeting with Liz, I thought it would be a great fit for me professionally.

2. What's a personal achievement you're proud of, outside of your professional life?

My children are the greatest achievement, the pride I have for them cannot be measured by words. They complete me, I would not be the person I am today without them!

3. I f you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be and why?

Aria from Game of Thrones, she marched to the beat of her own drum, she didn’t conform to what others expected of her, she was strong, and fierce. I think it would be an interesting dinner and conversation.

4. W hat's your favorite movie or TV show, and why do you love it?

Wow, there are so many. If I had to pick one it would be the TV show Friends, my group of best friends and I watched it together for its entirety and I could watch any episode or season over and over again.

5. If you could time travel to any era, past or future, where would you go and what would you do?

Definitely, the past. I would go to Spain to meet my 6 great-grandparents to learn about exactly where we come from and how our traditions/customs were started.

Rabbi Bedo Announcement

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We are very excited to announce that Rabbi Viki Bedo has accepted our offer to join Beth El’s clergy team. Rabbi Bedo, her husband Jonah Fisher, and their two children will be moving to New Rochelle this summer upon the completion of her contract term at her current shul.

Rabbi Viki Bedo serves as the assistant rabbi at Congregation Olam Tikvah in Fairfax, VA, near Washington DC. She received her rabbinic ordination in 2021 from the Jewish Theological Seminary, where she was a Wexner Graduate Fellow.

While at JTS, Rabbi Bedo was the rabbinical intern at Park Avenue Synagogue, worked as a Jewish education consultant for BBYO, and was a rabbinic fellow through Hillel’s Office of Innovation. She completed her unit of chaplaincy training working with Holocaust survivors in New York.

Rabbi Bedo graduated summa cum laude from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, as well as International and Global Studies. Prior to attending college, she spent two years at the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, where she first fell in love with rabbinic texts.

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Though born in Gothenburg, Sweden, she grew up in Budapest, Hungary where much of her family lives today and where she has strong ties to the Jewish community. She enjoys running, going to the theater, and coming up with creative menus for Shabbat meals, as well as spending time with her husband, Jonah, and their children Lev and Laila.

“SOULFUL, HEART-OPENING, BRILLIANT” ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT

R. YOSEF GOLDMAN 1.21.24 SUNDAY 7:00 PM A commission for Shabbat Shirah as part of our Shirei Neshama series, Songs of the Spirit.

Stay for drinks and desserts.

Register here:

BETHELNR.ORG/YOSEF $18 per person Beth El Synagogue Center 1324 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY

1/3/24 10:06 AM

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Ahavat Yisrael-the core value of Israel 360, has never been stronger and more evident among our Beth El Community.

This article is written on December 3, eight weeks, 57 days after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Last week, hostages were released amid a ceasefire. But there are still many, far too many, hostages in captivity in Gaza and the rockets are, again, being launched into Israel, while the IDF is fighting to eradicate Hamas. We are learning about the appalling conditions hostages faced. We are horrified at what Israeli women endured on October 7th. We are awed by the bravery of the IDF and the chesed demonstrated by ordinary Israelis and others who have gone to Israel to volunteer to help the country heal and flourish. Our love and prayers are with the IDF soldiers who are fearlessly fighting for the future of Israel and their families who are holding their breath, as are we. Our love and prayers are with the released hostages who are slowly recovering from the unimaginable, families of the hostages who are living the unimaginable. And, of course, we are sending love and prayers to ordinary people in Israel and from abroad who are working and volunteering to help in Israel.

One day of light, amidst the darkness, was Tuesday, November 14, when over 290,000 people stood at the Rally for Israel, between the US Capitol and the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. Israel 360 and Beth El staff organized two buses filled with members of Beth El, Shaarei Tikvah, and others from Westchester. Our buses left from Beth El at 6:30 am, in the dark. We all affixed blue ribbons provided by Israel 360, wore “Bring Them Home” t-shirts and held signs that we would later raise at the rally.

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On the New Jersey Turnpike, Rabbi Sitkin led Shacharit on one bus and Lori Weber on the other and we all davened with a feeling as never before, especially when saying the mourners kaddish, which, in our hearts, was also for those who were murdered and killed on and since October 7.

We sang some Israeli songs, were fully energized and the sky was blue and the sun shone bright when we parked at FedEx stadium in Maryland and made our way to the rally.

Being at the rally was indescribable. Peacefully and with ruach, we stood among the hundreds of thousands, listening to speeches from the families of hostages, including Rachel Goldberg, mother of Hersh, a livestream message from Israel President Isaac Herzog, and words of support from Senators and Representatives from across the aisle. Other speakers included Debra Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism and Natan Sharansky. We joined in song with Omer Adam and Ishay Ribo as they sang their poignant music. We all stood strong, as one, for Israel. Special thanks to Stephanie Lederman and Liz Clain for all their hard work!

On Wednesday, November 29, Israel 360 with Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El, sponsored Yahala Lachmish: In Song and Reflection. Yahala is an Israeli singer and prayer leader of Kehilat Zion, a Masorti congregation in Jerusalem (founded by Rabbi Tamar EladAppelbaum) who led an inspiring program. Yahala sang beautiful piyutim (liturgical poems of different traditions) and songs that expressed how we are all feeling and helped us to heal. Singing together, almost 100 of us, created a sacred space that was both spiritual and inspiring. Yahala reflected

on how she and other Israelis are coping during these unparalleled, challenging times. She described the Shabbat morning of October 7, when she awoke and heard sirens in Jerusalem, yet was determined to get to Kehilat Zion. When she got there, services had been canceled. Yahala described a gathering to share Kabbalat Shabbat at Sheba Hospital with injured soldiers, including her friend. In the midst of this, they had to go to a safe room and all sang Am Yisrael Chai. She ended the program by leading us all in Oseh Shalom, the hope we all hope to be a reality soon.

Look out for more events sponsored by Israel 360 this year. When planning for 5784, we had many ideas about programs that would present important issues within Israel society. Of course, we will continue to pivot to provide programming that reflects Israeli life now. Please join us to support Israel, now more than ever.

Am Yisrael Chai and we continue to pray for an end to this tragic war soon.

Liz Alderman

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Religious School Update:

Introducing New Teachers for 2023-2024 Now that we’re in our “second New Year,” I want to introduce our wonderful Religious School teachers who are new to our community this year. They have been educating our learners with such passion, care and dedication, and we are thrilled to have them join us!

Morah Esti Heller Morah Esti teaches our middle schoolers on Thursdays.

Morah Esti is currently attending SUNY Purchase for screenwriting and also teaches religious school at another synagogue in Westchester, in addition to leading her campus Hillel. Morah Esti enjoys connecting class content with the current lives and interests of middle schoolers as they explore lifecycles, Jewish holidays, and Jewish texts.

Morah Marcia Lane, Cantor Morah Marcia teaches our Kitah Bet and Kitah Gimel (2nd & 3rd grade) classes on Thursdays. In addition to being an ordained cantor and longtime Jewish educator, Morah Marcia is also a professional storyteller! When she isn’t teaching our Kitah Bet and Kitah Gimel classes, Morah Marcia is the principal of the religious school at Greenburgh Hebrew Center. Morah Marcia loves using music and storytelling to make our texts and traditions come alive.

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Morah Ariel Rehr Morah Ariel teaches our Kitah Bet and Kitah Gimel (2nd & 3rd grade) classes on Thursdays. Morah Ariel grew

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up at Beth El and is thrilled to return after living in the Washington, DC area for the last several years. Morah Ariel Rehr is teaching at a special education school in Manhattan, as well as completing graduate school for education at Hunter. Morah Ariel loves using art and drama as they explore Jewish holidays, Torah stories, and the Jewish calendar.

Moreh Jared Sullivan Moreh Jared is our Learning Specialist on Sunday mornings. Moreh Jared works as a nursery school teacher in Westchester, and is also in graduate school for early childhood special education. Moreh Jared grew up in Westchester and has been connected to Beth El and Beth El families for many years. Moreh Jared enjoys supporting all of our learner’s emotional and educational needs on Sundays.

Morah Ivy Weiner While Morah Ivy technically joined us in the middle of last year, we want to properly introduce her to our community. Morah Ivy teaches Middle School Art on Thursdays, and Middle School on Sundays. Morah Ivy is a lifelong artist and educator and has taught in myriad Jewish settings as an art teacher, content specialist, and even nursery school teacher. In addition to teaching in our Religious School, Ivy also works at Beth El Day Camp and in the Beth El Nursery School.

Sisterhood Happenings Winter is one-third over! That means only two more months until spring!

I hope everyone was able to share the joy of Hanukkah during the time when yet again the Jewish people are under attack.

While the winter months slow things down, Sisterhood continues to offer our avid readers two book clubs – one in the evening and one in the morning. Perhaps you were able to attend the January evening book club, which featured Kantika, a memoir-style fiction about a Sephardic family’s journey from Turkey to Brazil to the United States in the early 1920s.

If you missed it, I highly suggest the book.

Did you attend the annual Martin Luther King Day cinema brunch? If not, maybe next year.

There’s still more to come in January and February:

• Bagels & Books in January and February • Mah Jongg and Canasta Be on the lookout for our annual Susan Morris Memorial tea bag mailer, where you can sip a cup of tea in the comfort of your home and honor Susan’s memory by making a contribution to the Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund.

Upcoming Bagels & Books for 2024:

The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

by James McBride March 18 An Unorthodox Match by Naomi Ragen April 15 The Color of Love: A Story of a Mixed Race Jewish Girl by Marra Gad May 20 The Women of Rothchild: The Untold Story of the World’s Most Famous Dynasty

by Natalie Livingstone June 17 The Thread Collectors

by Shaunna Edwards & Alyson Richman July 29 ZOOM ONLY The Kill Artist (Gabriel Alon #1)

by Daniel Silva August 26 Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality and a Deeper Connections to Life-In Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There)

by Sarah Hurwitz September 30 Promised Land by Martin Fletcher October 28 The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict November 25 The Trust (Taggart and Lockhart #4)

by Ronald Balson December 23 The Matchmaker’s Gift

by Lynda Cohen Loigman January 29 February 26

Happy Refugee News •S he cooked DELICIOUS food both as gifts for new friends and “paying customers,” many of whom are still talking about the experience • She made masks for Covid •S he continued to raise wonderful children • She became a US citizen Those of us who know Mahnaz, both love and respect her.

We are extremely grateful that with her family, she was able to escape the terror in which she was living and to enhance our community by her skills, and more importantly, by her character.

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On October 30, Mahnaz Ghafoor, one of the Afghani refugees Beth El helped resettle through ICNAW, became a United States Citizen! With her husband Fardin and their 3 children, they arrived in White Plains in November 2017 and began the overwhelming challenge of integrating themselves in their new country, filled with many cultural differences, to be sure.

In those 6 years, Mahnaz achieved many remarkable milestones: •S he studied both spoken and written English (whose alphabet has no similarities to her own) •S he learned to drive and passed the written test on her first try

Youth & Family Engagement Update Our Department of Youth & Family Engagement has had a busy few months! In addition to our tie dye events and our mitzvah pie making, we also offered multiple Chanukah programs and Havdallah programs over the last few months. We are so excited for our upcoming Youth & Family Shabbat on February 9 and 10, as well as many other events in January, February and March!

January •M onday, January 15 (MLK Day): Mitzvah Day at Beth El for all ages!

•S aturday night, January 20: Family Havdalah for families with K & 1st graders •S unday, January 28: 6th & 7th field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage •S unday, January 28: Family Ice Skating at Hommocks Park Ice Rink

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February •S unday, February 4: World Wide Wrap for middle schoolers & high schoolers

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•S aturday, February 4: 4th grade b’nei mitzvah date reveal •F riday, February 9 & Saturday, February 10: Youth & Family Shabbat!

•F riday night: Religious School classes sing during services •F riday night: Community Dinner •S aturday morning: Teens take over Shabbat services •S aturday afternoon: Educators panel grade March •S unday, March 3: Family Mitzvah Project •S aturday night, March 9: Family Havdalah for families with 5th, 6th & 7th graders •S unday, March 17: PURIM CARNIVAL! •S aturday, March 23: Mini Megillah Purim celebration •S unday, March 24: Community Purim Megillah Reading, Seudah, and celebration

Security Committee Update The security committee meets on a regular basis to assess what, if any, changes need to take place with security protocols at Beth El Synagogue Center. The Committee continues to rely on external expert advice, collaborate with area synagogues and Jewish institutions, and partner with the FBI, Westchester County officials, and NRPD who have been dedicated partners.

We appreciate the commitment by the NRPD to provide a presence on Shabbat mornings, at Religious School pick up, and at large events especially those that are open to participants outside our congregation. We also continue to evaluate our own supplemental resources on an as needed basis.

We are all aware that the past few months have brought a heightened awareness, sensitivity, and anxiety around

safety and security. All the experts we speak to reiterate how important congregants are in maintaining a safe environment. Below are some ways that you can ensure the safety of Beth El: •D o not hold the door open for some you do not know • I f something seems suspicious, please alert security and/or lay leaders or professional staff • J oin us for Security awareness training (the next one is coming early in 2024) •R ead the seat card information in the back of chairs in the sanctuary • I f so inclined, get CPR certification Get in touch with Michael Dorfman, Security Committee chair, with any questions.

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Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El Dear Friends, We are looking forward to welcoming Rabbi Yosef Goldman who will be performing with us in celebration of Shabbat Shira on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 7 pm. We hope you will join us for this special concert!

Yosef is a brilliant musician, singer, teacher, and composer of sacred Jewish music. Weaving together ancient traditions from his dual Ashkenazi and Mizrachi background, Yosef’s music is deep and soulful and lively and rich. Yosef is Senior Advisor to the Rising Song Institute, and Rabbi of Congregation Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg MD, along with his wife Rabbi Annie Lewis.

He has released two full-length albums and another is on the way. Yosef collaborates with countless world-class distinguished musicians around the globe, and has been a longtime singer with the Hadar Ensemble.

Yosef will be joined by a full ensemble and will perform original works including a new Shabbat Shira song that

Cantor Gaby and I will perform with him. This is a work we have commissioned him to create as part of our Shirei Neshama concert series. In this exciting series, we invite renowned Jewish musicians to join our community around Jewish holidays. During their residency at Beth El, they premiere a new song they’ve composed inspired by the holiday. We then release a music video of the live performance of the new song. You can see all the Shirei Neshama videos from this special Shirei Neshama series by visiting our website at bethelnr.org/shoreshhalev.

I look forward to seeing you and singing together soon.

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

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BETH EL NEWS Mazal tov to: B’nei Mitzvahs: Hila Reichman and Josh Podietz on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ilan Podietz; Sheila Cohen and Irwin Cohen on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Russell Kerchner; Aby Marco and Scott Bernstein on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Theo Bernstein; Jodi and Seth Menell on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Matthew Menell and mazal tov also to Harvey (Linda Heir z”l) Heir on the Bar Mitzvah of his grandson; Ryan and Alison Enis on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Cooper Enis; Jackie and Jason Friedland on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Nava Friedland; Adrienne and the Altman family on Adrienne’s Bat Mitzvah; Tally and Jacob Palefski on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Uri Palefski.

Births: Leonora Loewentheil on the birth of her fifth great grandchild, Emerson Lane Price to parents, Jana and Ray. Mazal tov also to grandparents, Barbara and Peter Murray; Eunice Kaplan on the birth of her fifth great grandchild and first great granddaughter, Raya Melanie.

Mazal tov also to parents, Abigail Katz and Bret Kirsch and grandparents, Lisa Kaplan and Leon Katz; Michael

and Linda Goldstein on the birth of their granddaughter, Noa Chloe (Chaya), and mazal tov also to parents, Melissa and Tuvia Peretz; Shery and Howard Rosenstein on the birth of their granddaughter, Molly Adele, and also, mazal tov to parents Adam and Maddie Rosenstein.

Weddings/Aufrufs:

Erica and Larry Epstein on the marriage of their son, Marc Epstein to Sarah Glickstein; Lawrence and Barbara Orans on the marriage of their son Neil Orans to Ilana Bruckman; Aliza Katz and Bryan Hara on their aufruf, and mazal tov also to their parents, Rabbi Eugene & Nina Katz and Sol & Sue Hara.

Anniversaries:

Donald Fleishaker on the 80th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah; Marc Klee and Barbara Engelson on their 40th wedding anniversary; Susan and David Schlecker on their 40th wedding anniversary.

Award recipients:

Cindy Shechter on being inducted into the Westchester County’s 41st Annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame; Joyce Claar on being inducted into the Westchester County’s 41st Annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.

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A warm Beth El mazal tov to one and all!

Condolences to: Robert (Laura Strauch) and Laurie (David Weiss) Strauch on the loss of their mother, Rena Strauch z”l and their father Bob Strauch z”l; Marci and Marc Esrig on the loss of Marci’s father, Sheldon Lobel z”l; Susan and Michael Meisler on the loss of Susan’s father, Manuel Herbst z”l; the Abrahami family on the loss of our member, Harriet Abrahami z”l; the Schwarz family on the loss of past Beth El President, Bertram Schwarz z”l; the Haber family on the loss of our member, Michael Haber z”l; the Abrahami and Abraham families on the loss of our member, Harriet Abrahami z”l; Ira (Cynthia) Shechter on the loss of his brother, Joel Shechter z”l, and also to David (Carrie Fox) Shechter on the loss of his uncle; Nadine (Robert) Jacobson on the loss of Nadine’s mother, Selma Parker z”l; our member Lew Koflowitz on the loss of his brother, Stanley Koflowitz z”l; our members, Norbert (Claudia) Wolloch and Richard Wolloch on the loss of their

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mother, Helene Wolloch z”l, and also to our member, Nora Klion Wolloch on the loss of her mother-in-law. Condolences to the rest of the Wolloch family on their loss.

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

Share your milestone events with us If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family contact Zoe at zraynes@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700, ext. 223

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BETH EL GIVES Joel Shechter z”l, beloved brother of Ira Shechter.

May his memory be for a blessing always, from Allison, Alan, Naomi, and Joshua Kellman.

Dr. Barbara Gaims-Spiegel z”l, beloved mother of Jacqueline Spiegel Cohen. May her memory be for a blessing always, from Allison, Alan, Naomi, and Joshua Kellman.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen.

May his memory be for a blessing always, from Allison, Alan, Naomi, and Joshua Kellman.

Eliezer and Sarah Klopott z”l, from Shayna Klopott.

Pearl Glassberg z”l, from Anita & Stanley Liebowitz.

My beloved father Jacob Ader z”l on his yahrzeit, from Marcia Pryluck.

Helene Wolloch z”l, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, from Rochelle Chaiken.

THANK YOU!

The Robert Matthew Klein Fund for Inclusion and Special Needs In Honor of: Ava Corwin’s 4th birthday. Happy birthday, Ava! From Ellen & Jason Wirchin.

Gwen Salmo. Thank you for caring, from Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein.

Capital Improvement Fund Deborah Olstein; In Honor of: The aufruf and upcoming marriage of Rabbi Jessica Fisher and Rabbi Geoffrey Claussen, from Dana & Avi Stein.

Yvette & Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching & Learning In Memory of: Barry’s beloved parents, Erma and Dave Richman z”l, from Elise & Barry Richman.

Rena Strauch z”l, beloved mother of Robert Strauch and Laurie Strauch.

My beloved husband, Herb Fox z”l, from Dorothy Fox. Endowment Fund In Memory of: Harriet Engelson z”l on her yahrzeit, from Marc & Barbara Klee.

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General Fund: Ilyse Goldman; Diana Savit & Marvin Szymkowicz; In Honor of: Rabbi Jessica Fisher for her immense contribution to Beth El, from Eric & Laurie Roth.

Thank you, Rabbi Fisher, for all of your work with Eli leading up to his Bar Mitzvah. And mazel tov on the upcoming wedding, from Lauren & Jason Friedlander.

Rabbi Jessica Fisher on her Simchat Torah honor and all she has done for the Beth El Community, from Liz & Eric Alderman.

The 40th Wedding Anniversary of Barbara Engelson and Marc Klee, from Anita & Marc Zoldessy.

The marriage of Marc Epstein, son of Larry & Erica Epstein to Sarah Glickstein, from Marc & Anita Zoldessy.

The baby naming of Elizabeth Foster Rand. Mazal tov to parents, David Rand and Case Prager and grandparents, Harvey and Phyllis Jay, from Rochelle Chaiken, and Tom & Pearl Sullivan.

In Memory of: Joan Jacobs z”l, Myron Jacobs z”l, Teddi Jacobs z”l, Alex Lefkovic z”l and Olga Lefkovic z”l, from Perry & Lisa Jacobs.

Manuel Herbst z”l, beloved father of Susan Meisler, from Rochelle Chaiken, Lester & Marjorie Zimmerman, and Barbara & Bob Cohen.

Bert Schwarz z”l, beloved husband of Miriam Schwarz, from Barbara & Joe Wygoda, and Richard & Rosalind Kaufman.

Harriet Abrahami z”l, from Rosalind & Richard Kaufman.

Sheldon Lobel z”l, beloved father of Marci Esrig, from Lawrence & Barbara Orans.

Selma Parker z”l, beloved mother of Nadine Jacobson.

May her memory be a blessing, from Regina Young, Steven & Debbie Young, and Dan & Leslie Chase.

Michael Haber z”l, from the Haber family.

Rena Strauch z”l, beloved mother of Robert Strauch and Laurie Strauch, from Jeanette Lustig Eisler, and Marilyn Zimmer.

Robert Orans z”l, beloved father of Lawrence (Barbara) Orans on the occasion of his yahrzeit, from Lawrence & Barbara Orans.

Stanley Koflowitz z”l, beloved brother of Lew Koflowitz, from Nina Luban & Scott Bonci.

Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music Fund In Honor of: The Bar Mitzvah of Ilan Podietz, from Shari & Marvin Chinitz.

In Memory of: Rena Strauch z”l, beloved mother of Robert Strauch and Laurie Strauch, from Susan & Bob Goldstein.

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THANK YOU!

Jeremy Scheinfeld Memorial Fund In Honor Of: The Aufruf and upcoming marriage of Rabbi Jessica Fisher and Rabbi Geoffrey Claussen, from Gwen & Gary Salmo.

The Aufruf and marriage of Marc Epstein and Sarah Glickstein, from Gwen & Gary Salmo.

The Aufruf and marriage of Neil Orans and Ilana Bruckman, from Gwen & Gary Salmo.

Joyce Wechsler for her recognition award from the Inter Religious Council of New Rochelle, from Gwen & Gary Salmo.

Julie Rockowitz for her extraordinary contributions to the entire Beth El community, from the very young to the not-so-very young, from Susan & Elliot Hollander.

In Memory of: Sheldon Lobel z”l, beloved father of Marci Esrig, from David & Geralynn Reifer.

Manuel Herbst z”l, beloved father of Susan Meisler, from David & Geralynn Reifer, and Robin Kaphan & family.

Bert Schwarz z”l, beloved husband of Miriam Schwarz and former Beth El President, from David & Geralynn Reifer, and Robin Kaphan & family.

Selma Parker z”l, beloved mother of Nadine Jacobson, from David & Geralynn Reifer.

Esther Futterman z”l, beloved mom and grandma on her 10th yahrzeit, from Robin Kaphan & family.

My beloved sister Laurie z”l on her yahrzeit, from Barbara Finder.

Dorothy Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund In Honor of: Rabbi Jessica Fisher, from Margo Lampert.

In Memory of: Manuel Herbst z”l, beloved father of Susan Meisler, from Anne & Rick Weisbrod.

Rena Strauch z”l, beloved mother of Robert Strauch and Laurie Strauch, from Susan & Stanley Friedman.

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The Sylvia & Robert Scher Chesed Community Fund In Honor of: The marriage of Mark Epstein, son of Erica and Larry Epstein to Sarah Glickstein, from Margo Lampert and Linda Lampert Sklar.

In Memory of: Rena Strauch z”l, beloved wife and mother, from Rosalind & Richard Kaufman.

Sheldon Lobel z”l, beloved father of Marci Esrig, from Susan & Jeff Mittleman.

Day Camp Fund In Honor of: Julie Rockowitz on her retirement and for her immense contribution to Beth El, from Eric & Laurie Roth, and Erica & Larry Epstein.

Julie Rockowitz on her retirement and her Simchat Torah honor, from Liz & Eric Alderman.

Youth Activities Fund In Memory of: Selma Rapp z”l, from Mitchel Kaplan.

The Andrew Shapiro Memorial Fund In Memory of: Phyllis Shandler z”l, from Alice & Milt Wolson.

Selma & Stanley Batkin Religious School Scholarship Fund In Memory of: Rena Strauch z”l, beloved mother of Robert Strauch and Laurie Strauch, from Judith Silverman.

The David Gingold Memorial Nursery School Fund In Honor of: Ezra’s birthday! From Ori and Tzachi Horowitz.

In Memory of: Eugenie Gingold z”l, from Margo Lampert and Linda Lampert Sklar.

Israel PTA Scholarship Fund In Memory of: Irma Epstein z”l on her yahrzeit, from Larry & Erica Epstein.

Our dear friend Rena Strauch z”l, from Jack & Elaine Katz.

Stanley Patchen z”l, beloved husband of Mindell Patchen, from Elaine & Jack Katz.

Playground Renovation Fund Mia Mandel; Michelle Cohlan; David & Rachel Moster; Jaclyn Cooper; In Honor of: Nursery School administration and teachers, with much gratitude and love, from Barbara & David Horowitz.

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Hila Reichman & Josh Podietz with thanks for preparing Ilan for becoming a Bar Mitzvah and for contributing to what makes Beth El so special! We feel so lucky to have you as our Cantor; Louise & Jason Silverman in memory of their dear friend, Rena Strauch z”l; Adrienne & Bradley Altman in honor of Adrienne’s Bat Mitzvah and the incredible support from Beth El Clergy and Staff;

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Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Sally Shore Wittenberg with thanks for the lovely and warm welcome received during the morning minyan; Mitchell & Sima Littman in memory of Baruch Trachtman z”l and Giselle Lee z’’l; Rita & David Kaufman in memory of Etta Fox Rosenfeld z”l on the occasion of her yahrzeit; Rita & David Kaufman in memory of Pearl Milan Kaufman z”l on the occasion of her yahrzeit; Jacob Renick in memory of his father, Nathan Renick z”l; Isaiah & Janet Seligman in honor of Louise and Jason Silverman’s wedding anniversary; Rochelle & Marty Desatnik in memory of Ted Meyrowitz z”l, beloved brother of Harriet Schwartz; Roberta Berman Reindel in memory of her beloved father Edward H Berman z’’l, her beloved mother, Sally F Berman z’’l, beloved grandparents Frannie and Jacob Felkin z’’l and Rose & Nathan Berman z’’l, and her beloved uncles, Leonard Felkin z’’l, Louis Felkin z’’l and George Felkin z’’l; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Stanley Fuchs z”l and Samuel Fuchs z”l; Rabbi Cindy Enger with thanks to the Beth El community for welcoming her at minyan following the loss of her father; Laurie Roth in memory of her beloved mother, Mildred Michael z”l, on the occasion of her yahrzeit; Debbie Kaplan in memory of Harriet Abrahami z”l; Hila Reichman & Josh Podietz with thanks to Rabbi

THANK YOU!

Yahrzeit Donations Raphael Abada; Miriam & Robert Baum; Rachel & Barry Charles; Rita Cohen; Judy Conrad; Suzanne, Matthew & Spencer Dickman; Eisler Family; Arlene Ruth Elkind; Ruth & Sandor Frankel; Beatrice Alperin Freedman; Annette Fogelman; Helen Geffner; Susan Goldstein and Family; Malcolm Graff; Florence Graff; Debra Greenberg; Jay Howard Goldstein; Marilyn Handler; David & Ruth Hirsh; Zona Kaufman; Phyllis & Harvey Jay; Arthur & Janet Jakoby; Cindy & Ken Klein; Anita Liebowitz; Leonora Loewentheil; Donald P Kotler; Susan Lurie; Marci & Alan Marcus; Leonard Mark; Judith Merion; Joel A. Mintz; Jeff Mittleman & Susan Eichen Mittleman; Kate Mowlem; Joel Resnick; George & Sharon Rozansky; Henrietta Sanford; Harriet Schwartz; Cynthia & Ira Shechter; Barbara Simon and family; Rabbi Melvin Sirner; Leslie Snyder; Florence Taubenfeld; Ruth & Eric Treiber; Norma Wasserman; Jesse & Ronnie Weinberger; Anne & Rick Weisbrod;

Sitkin for preparing Ilan to become a Bar Mitzvah and for the invaluable role you played in supporting all of us.

We feel so lucky to call you our Rabbi! We look forward to celebrating more family milestones together with you; Steven Cohen & Jacqueline Spiegel Cohen with thanks for the support of the Beth El clergy following the loss of Jackie’s mother; Charlotte & Richard Watt in memory of Charlotte’s beloved mother, Freda Abramsky z”l; Jeffrey Graf in memory of his beloved grandfather, Oskar Graf z’’l; The Haber family in memory of Michael Haber z”l; Shari Baum in memory of Selma Parker z”l, beloved mother of Nadine Jacobson; Marc & Anita Zoldessy in memory of Anita’s beloved parents, Charles Parker z”l and Jeanette Parker z”l; Wendy Goulston in gratitude to Rabbi Schuck for his guidance and support during some difficult years of my life, and his creation of a beautiful ceremony that made sacred my losses and my moving forward; Elizabeth Clain in honor of Rabbi Jessica Fisher; Edward & Judy Schwartz for use towards combating antisemitism or to assist Israel; David Simon in support of Rabbi Schuck’s efforts to help Israel; David Simon in honor of Barbara Simon and her love of Israel; David Simon in memory of Richard Stuart Simon z”l on his yahrzeit; Ira & Cynthia Shechter in memory of Ira’s brother, Joel Shechter z”l; Susan & Elliot Hollander in honor of the upcoming marriage of Rabbi Jessica Fisher and Rabbi Geoffrey Claussen, and Rabbi Fisher’s contributions to Beth El; Susan & Elliot Hollander in memory of Manuel Herbst, z”l, beloved father of Sue Meisler, and devoted husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her mother-in-law, Sadie Fuchs z”l and her grandson, Alexander Matta z”l; Nadine Jacobson in memory of her mother, Selma Parker z’’l; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Helene Wolloch z”l; Linda Patent in honor of Fred and Joyce Claar’s 60th Wedding Anniversary; Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein in honor of Rabbi Schuck’s “Delilah” sermon on December 2, 2023; Bonnie & Bob Van Bochove in honor of Andrew Van Bochove; Robert Strauch in memory of Rena Strauch z”l, and with thanks to the Beth El clergy for helping our family during this time; Adrienne & Bradley Altman in honor of Adrienne’s Bat Mitzvah and the incredible support from Beth El Clergy and Staff;

Sisterhood Donations In Honor of:

THANK YOU!

The Aufruf and marriage of Neil Orans to Ilana Buchman from Joyce and Michael Wechsler The Aufruf and marriage of Marc Epstein to Sarah Glickstein from Joyce and Michael Wechsler The Aufruf and marriage of Sam Platek to Claire Carden from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Jenny and Randy Longman, the bat mitzvah of your daughter, Hannah from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Erica and Larry Epstein, the marriage of your son, Marc to Sarah from Shari and Marvin Chinitz Barbara and Marc Klee on your 40th wedding anniversary, mazal tov from Elise and Bob Schepp Susan and David Schlecker on your 40th wedding anniversary, mazal tov from Elise and Bob Schepp Elise and Bob Schepp your 40th wedding anniversary and Bob’s birthday, mazal tov from Erica and Larry Epstein Nava Friedland on your bat mitzvah, mazal tov from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Grandparents Linda & Michael Goldstein and the parents, Melissa & Tuvia Peretz on the birth of Noa Chloe, mazal tov, from Marcia and Nathan Assor Adrienne Altman on your bat mitzvah, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Joyce and Fred Claar on your 60th wedding anniversary, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Shery and Howard Rosenstein on the birth of your grandchild, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler In Memory of:

Rena Strauch, beloved mother of Robert Strauch and Laurie Strauch, from Sheila Tanenbaum, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Judy Schmeidler

Harriet Abrahami, beloved mother and grandmother of Abrahami Family from Sheila Tanenbaum, Judy Schmeidler Bert Schwarz, beloved husband and father of Miriam Schwarz and family from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg Sheldon Lobel, beloved father of Marci Lobel-Estrig from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Manuel Herbst, beloved father of Susan Meisler from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Michael Haber, beloved father of Alan Haber and family from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Selma Parker, beloved mother of Nadine Jacobson from Joyce and Michael Wechsler Joel Shechter, beloved brother of Ira Shechter from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Barbara and David Horowitz Helene Wolloch, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother of the Wolloch family from Andrea Spitz, Erica and Larry Epstein Helene Wolloch, beloved mother of Bob, Richard, Daniel and Michael and mother-in-law of Nora Klion Wolloch from Joyce and Michael Wechsler

To donate to the Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund

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

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Kiddush Sponsors The kiddush of November 25th was sponsored by Jacqueline and Jason Friedland in honor of their daughter Nava Friedland’s Bat Mitzvah.

This kiddush of December 2nd was sponsored by Adrienne and Bradley Altman in honor of Adrienne’s Bat Mitzvah and by Phyllis and Harvey Jay in honor of their granddaughter’s baby naming, Elizabeth Foster Rand.

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The kiddush of December 8th was sponsored by the Claar family in honor of the 60th wedding Anniversary of Joyce and Fred Claar.

The kiddush of December 16th was sponsored by Robin and Robert Brown in honor of their son Lee Brown’s Bar Mitzvah.

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5784 B’Yachad Donations Thank you to all who have contributed to Beth El’s Annual B’Yachad Fundraiser.

The contributions listed are as of December 19th, 2023.

Contributions received after that date will be listed in the next bulletin.

Visionary

($54,000 and above) Anonymous The Stein Family Pillar

($25,000 and above)

THANK YOU!

Claar Family Eric and Laurie Roth Builder

($18,000 and above) Anonymous Koach

($10,000 and above)

Anonymous (2 families) Tris, Sam, Yali and Kenny Berger Bob and Barbara Cohen Robert and Barbara Ehudin Rabbi David A. Schuck David and Susan Schlecker Lori and Steven Schwartz Guardian

($7,200 and above)

Anonymous (2 families) Ivan and Brenda Corwin Donald Fleishaker Ellen and Moshe Gelboim Stephan Loewentheil Supporter

($5,400 and above)

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Anonymous (4 families) Aizenberg and Kleinhaus Family Dorothy Fox Lauren Freeman-Bosworth and Brian Bosworth Susan and Bob Goldstein Alan and Allison Kellman Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld Patron

($3,600 and above)

Anonymous Joyce and Fred Claar

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Sheryl and Aaron Fleishaker Maria and Steven Kessler and Family Leonora Loewentheil Randy and Jenny Longman Sue and Michael Meisler Hila Reichman and Josh Podietz David and Geralynn Reifer Elise and Barry Richman Drs. Ruth and Eric Treiber Ellen Teplitz Warhit and Barry Warhit Lester and Marjorie Zimmerman

Matthew and Stephanie Klingsberg Gaby Newfield Marshall Matos The Moscowitz-Urbas Family Anita and Marc Zoldessy Steward

($1000 and above)

Anonymous Gary and Micki Joseph Marc Klee and Barbara Engelson Michael, Claudia, Arielle and Ilan Felberg Sandy and Jack Gruenberg Marty Keltz and Lynn Buckvar Keltz Anita Liebowitz and Dr. Stanley Liebowitz Lisa and Robert Patchen Marjorie, Mark, Talia, Michael and Jonah Seidenfeld Tamar and Joseph Tait Barbara and Joseph Wygoda

Anonymous (6 families) The Alderman Family Adrienne and Bradley Altman Marcia and Nathan Assor Abraham and Donna Bartell Jane and Steven Berkowitz and Family Melvyn Bloom The Davidowitz Family Feldman Family Rabbi Jessica Fisher Caryl Fuchs Barbara and David Horowitz Shelley and Alfred Klein Nina Luban and Scott Bonci John Morris and Family Valerie Overton and Mitch Fishbach Carrie Fox and David Shechter Shirin and Steven Stein Weber Family Allison and Alex Wohl Steven and Debbie Young

Benefactor

Chaverim

Anonymous (3 families) Jane, Steven Berkowitz and Family Judi and Jay Bosworth Daniel and Jody Burton Barry Charles Susan Solow-Dubin and Marvin Dubin Lynn and Steven Gruenstein Sari Dweck and Larry Ginsburg Linda and Michael Goldstein Phyllis and Harvey Jay David and Rita Kaufman Theodore Keltz and Beth Breakstone Keltz

Anonymous (4 families) Edward and Debra Ackerman Jessica Berman and Neil Weiss Paul Bernstein, Lisa Capelouto, Alyx and Ana Jeffrey, Aaron, William and Rebecca Bloom Phyllis Cole Susan Goldstein Ellen and Jacob Hollander Rosalind Kaufman Judi and Rabbi Barry Kenter Susan and Elliot Lesser

Shomrim

($2,500 and above)

($1,800 and above)

($540 and above)

Contributor

($360 and above)

Anonymous (4 families) Rachel Barbanel-Fried and Andrew Salama Michele and Steve Brick Shari and Marvin Chinitz Beth and Ron Cohen Sheila Cohen Barbara Finder Vicki and Nate Fisher Wendy Goulston Jonathan and Elissa Glickman Steven Guggenheim and Susan Wolman

Nadine, Robert, Ben, Hannah and Lily Jacobson Andrew Katell Bernard Katz The Kerchner Family David and Fran Klingsberg Marc and Barbara Lazarus Barbara and Jay Lerman Laura Jane Lewis Dan Mailick and Lydia Read Barbara and Lawrence Orans The Reis Family Leslie and Richard Ruttenberg Gary and Gwen Salmo Dr. Edward and Judy Schwartz Steven and Rachelle Stern Rick and Anne Weisbrod Esther Winik Allan and Claire Wolkoff Other Donations Anonymous (9 families) Joseph Aronauer Simon Barbara Alice Brofman Sharon Brown and Marc Straussberg The Casanova Family Deena and Josh Davis Ilene and Irwin S. Davison Janis Demartini

Jill and Danny Efron Avi and Jacqueline Einzig Phyllis Feingold Jerry Gottlieb Joel and Susan Grossman Arthur and Loretta Holland Susan and Elliot Hollander Sarah and Barry Josephs Bruce Gold and Grace Kalfus Robin Kaphan Robert Kattan Randi and Richard Klee Nora Klion-Wolloch and Family Michael Frankel and Shayna Klopott Donna and Gary Levy Meri-Jane Rochelson and Joel Mintz Susan and George Morris Shery and Howard Rosenstein Brad and Stephanie Roth Elise and Bob Schepp Roni and Michael Schiffres Judith and Elliot Schwartz Isaiah and Janet Seligman Rothstein Sidney The Spiegeland Family Pearl Sullivan Sheila Tanenbaum Charlotte and Richard Watt

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to the Beth El Community: Meryl & Brian Miller Phoebe & Jonathan Rubenstein Michael & Shoshana Rubin Algert Sallaku & Ilanit Levy-Sallaku Zoe Schein & David Yohay Monica & Noah Schwartzman Roberto Simon & Sharon Sanz Simon Lee & Andrea Stein Reuven & Alison Szleifer Lauri & Steven Voycik Kevin Ziegler & Danielle Eytan

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David Glick & Reena Blum Glick Joseph Sanderson Jessica & Daniel Shatz Joanna & David Stein Raquel & Zachary Fischer Alexis Fishman & Phil Berger Matthew Greenberg & Sarie Weiss Elliot Kendall & Cynthia Guggenheim Warren Lee & Sara Kaplan-Levenson Alfred Lisanti & Tammi Harrison Lee Maicon & Emily Hodkins

THANK YOU!

Martin Levitin Shireen and Matt Lewis Arthur and Barbara Margolin Rachel and David Moster Ofer and Talia Nagar Mindy Patchen Jayne and Darren Peister Paul and Hanita Schneiderman Cynthia and Ira Shechter Lloyd Sherman Mark Silver Alan and Rise Stern Mark and Eleanor Walfish Bill and Kathi Winters Claudia and Norbert Wolloch

Synagogue Guide

We hope this guide makes it easier to figure out who on staff to contact for all your needs.

If you have any other questions, please contact Naiza at ncintron@bethelnr.org.

To see all upcoming services and events, go to: bethelnr.org/calendar/ For a list of this week’s events with registration and Zoom links, go to: bethelnr.org/this-week/ To sign up to read Torah or Haftorah, go to: bethelnr.org/readhaftorah

Ronnie Becher (Nursery School Director) ext 250 nursery@bethelnr.org Naiza Cintron (Executive Assistant) ext 227 ncintron@bethelnr.org Elizabeth Clain (Executive Director) ext 225 eclain@bethelnr.org Rebecca Guralnik (Camp Director) ext 256 daycamp@bethelnr.org Jack Klebanow (Music Director) ext 252 jklebanow@bethelnr.org Stephanie (Director of Programming) Lederman ext 246 slederman@bethelnr.org Abby Prager (Administrative Coordinator) ext 223 aprager@bethelnr.org Zoe Raynes (Clergy Assistant) ext 228 zraynes@bethelnr.org

Julie Rockowitz (Senior Programming Coordinator) ext 340 jrockowitz@bethelnr.org Shery Rosenstein (Nursery School Assistant Director) ext 235 nursery@bethelnr.org Marilyn Russell (Facilities Director) ext 226 mrussell@bethelnr.org David Schuck (Rabbi) ext 230 dschuck@bethelnr.org Gaby Schvartz (Cantor) ext 326 gschvartz@bethelnr.org Alyssa Schwager (Youth & Family Director) ext 221 Berman aberman@bethelnr.org Zachary Sitkin (Rabbi) ext 338 zsitkin@bethelnr.org Olivier Vogel (Controller) ext 231 ovogel@bethelnr.org

SYNAGOGUE RESOURCES – WHO TO CALL IF YOU: Zoe Raynes ext 228 ✔ Have a question about events?

Stephanie Lederman ext 246 ✔H ad a baby, know someone in the hospital, had a death in the family, or need Rabbinic counsel? ✔ Interested in joining one of our many clubs?

Zoe Raynes ext 228 Stephanie Lederman ext 246 ✔ Want to make a donation?

✔ Are celebrating a milestone or achievement? ✔ Want to volunteer?

Stephanie Lederman ext 246

Stephanie Lederman ext 246

✔H ave a question about catering or celebrating a ✔ Need information about membership? simcha at Beth El? Stephanie Lederman ext 246 Elizabeth Clain ext 225

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✔ Need to set up a Bar/Bat/B’nei Mitzvah date? ✔ Have a question about your statement?

Zoe Raynes ext 228 Olivier Vogel ovogel@bethelnr.org ✔N eed to purchase a cemetery plot or need ✔ Interested in our religious school? information about our cemeteries?

Alyssa Schwager ext 221 Elizabeth Clain ext 225 ✔ Interested in our day camp? ✔ Have a question about a Yahrzeit date?

Rebecca Guralnik ext 256 Zoe Raynes ext 228 ✔ Want to join Sisterhood or Men’s Club? ✔ Need to know the time of services?

Abby Prager ext 223 bethelnr.org/calendar Abby Prager ext 223

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