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BETH EL NEWS
DO YOU HAVE A SIMCHA COMING UP? Are you celebrating a birthday or other milestone? Do you just love spending time with your community after Shabbat services? Sponsoring a kiddush on Shabbat is a wonderful way to share your special day with your Beth El community. To learn more about the details of sponsoring a kiddush and to help you make a choice that is right for you and your family please reach out to Alise Liquorie at aliquorie@bethelnr.org or (914) 235-2700 x223.
Kiddush Sponsors
The kiddush on February 19th was sponsored by our 9th and 10th Grade Leffell School families, in honor of their children’s trip to Israel. The kiddush on February 26th was sponsored by the Beth El Sisterhood in honor of Sisterhood Shabbat. The kiddush on March 26th was sponsored by Nicole Hart and Joseph Zargari in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Eli and by Robert and Greta Brown and Jack and Robin Zencheck and family in honor of the upcoming marriage of their children Hadas Brown to Jon Zencheck, and by our Senior Class Leffell School families in honor of their children’s trip to Israel. The kiddush of April 2nd was sponsored by Salo Aizenberg and family in honor of Karine Kleinhaus on her birthday. The kiddush on April 9th will be sponsored by Dori Graf and Seth Leibowitz in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Henry. The kiddush of April 23rd will be sponsored by the Gordon family in honor of Yvette Gordon on her 100th birthday. The kiddush on April 30th will be sponsored by Sharon Brown and Marc Straussberg in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Max.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the Beth El Community:
Melanie Bernitz &
Bradley Katcher Joshua & Leah Cahn Fred & Joyce Claar Daniel Dickman &
Linda Fang Leslie Glanz Andy Kattell Amy Kline Daniel & Alexandra Kovenat Andrea & David Lieberman Beverly Marcus Valarie Overton & Mitchell Fishbach Tally & Jacob Palefski Gary Schneidman Avinoam Shefa & Gabrielle Aufgang Shefa Matthew Beatus & Eberle Schultz Nina & Jeremy Blachman David & Desiree Miller Mariya Rozenblit & Robert Rifkin Larry & Kim Weissmann
MAZAL TOVS
Mazal tov to:
Revekka and Alexander Babayev on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel Babayev; our member Marc Klee on being honored at Westchester Jewish Council’s 46th Annual Gala; Sammy Weber, son of Rob and Lori Weber, on becoming an Eagle Scout! As one of many achievements along the way to reaching Eagle Scout rank, Sammy designed and led the building of a gaga pit in our Gan Teva; Deborah Olstein on the engagement of her son Matt to Julia Tepper, daughter of Drs Priscilla and Mark Tepper; Kelly & Harry Mamaysky on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Liv Mamaysky; Susan and Robert Goldstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Michaela Stern, daughter of Sharon and Brian Stern; Janis Demartini on being honored at Beth El Sisterhood’s March 20th Torah Fund event; Daniel Urbas and Orli Moscowitz on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, William Moscowitz-Urbas; Joseph Zargari and Nicole Hart on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eli Zargari; Hadas Brown and Jon Zencheck on their Auf Ruf and mazal tov also to their parents, Robert Brown and Rabbi Greta Brown and Jack and Robin Zencheck together with all the extended families; Ellen and Arnold Bernstein on the birth of their granddaughter, and mazal tov also to parents, Ariella and Ari Zweben. A warm Beth El mazal tov to one and all!
CONDOLENCES
We record the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies.
Condolences to:
Larry (Lisa Mignone) Schwimmer on the passing of his father z”l; Walfish family on the passing of our member Abraham “Abe” Walfish z”l; Valarie (Mitchell Fishbach) Overton on the passing of her mother, Edith David Sasportas z”l; Susan Lurie on the passing of her husband, Michael Lurie z”l; Linda (Dov) Hyman on the passing of father, Stanley Snitkof z”l; The Esses family on the loss of our member Jacob Esses z”l; Julius and Ann Oestreicher on the loss of their daughter, Heidi Oestreicher z”l; Claudia (Michael) Felberg on the loss of her father, Miguel Altschuller z”l. Meryl (David) Mendelson on the passing of her brother, Stuart Handelsman z”l. Arkady Mamaysky and Harry (Kelly) Mamaysky, and Isaac (Lisa) Mamaysky on the passing of his wife and their mother, Margarita Mamaysky z”l.
Share your milestone events with us. If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family, contact Alise at aliquorie@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700, ext. 223
SALE OF HAMETZ
The ritual sale of hametz must be completed by Friday 4/15 at 9 am. Many prefer to perform this ritual in person. Cantor Gaby Schvartz will be available for this purpose on 4/13 from 9 am to 11am and 5pm to 7pm and on 4/14 from 8am to 9am and 1pm - 3pm and 6 pm to 7pm on 4/15 from 8am to 9 am.
Cantor Schvartz may be contacted directly by email at gschvartz@bethelnr.org to arrange an appointment. Those who cannot tend to this matter in person may complete the form and return it to the main office.
FORM FOR THE SALE OF HAMETZ
I, ______________________________________________, do hereby authorize Rabbi David A. Schuck of New Rochelle, New York to act as my agent to sell hametz that may be in my possession, whether it be at home, place of business or elsewhere in accord with the requirements and provisions of Jewish Law.
NAME:______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________
PHONE:____________________________ E MAIL:__________________________________
I enclose a contribution for Maot Hittim (Passover Tzedakah) to help others, less fortunate, to celebrate the holiday. *Please make checks payable to Beth El Synagogue Center and write, Maot Hittim in the memo line.
VOLUNTEER AT BETH EL!
Calling all volunteers! Beth El is looking to expand our volunteering efforts 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 Michal Schaefer at mschaefer@bethelnr.org.
