November 18 Bulletin

November 2018 • Vol. 101, No. 4 HESHVAN ~ KISLEV 5779 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG

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SATURDAY, MARCH 9th for Beth El’s 2019 Annual Gala Honoring

MARJORIE & MARK SEIDENFELD ABOUT THE LAPID AWARD The Lapid Award, begun in 2018, is given to young members who hve exhibited exceptional commitment to the Beth El community. By deed and example, they are picking up the torch—The Lapid—and carrying on the traditions of our kehillah kedoshah, our sacred community, while helping to forge a bright future for generations to come. Through their dedication they have worked to enhance the lives of our members and have come to be an integral part of the Beth El family.

President’s Ne’emanim Service Award Recipients

JODI & ROB SCHEINFELD

ELLEN & RICK BARLIS Lapid Award Recipients Ellen and Rick Barlis moved to New Rochelle from Manhattan in 2007 and immediately joined Beth El Synagogue Center. Their daughter Anna was soon joined by little brother Aaron, and they both attended Beth El Nursery School and continued through the Religious School. Ellen has been very active in the [continued, page 4]

MENTAL HEALTH

Ellen & Rick Barlis

PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 7:15 p.m. | Light Refreshments Followed by a Short Film 7:45 p.m. | Panel

with a woman whose daughter has suffered with severe anxiety and someone who has suffered with bipolar disorder.

8:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions such as “What’s Next Here at BE” with Rabbi Schuck with a focus on concrete steps we can take to become a more supportive community.

This event is open to all—we want to focus on how we as a community can help each other, help others and take action For more information please contact Abby Wise at awise@bethelnr.org

Turkey Drive...................................... page 2 Comedy Night.................................... page 5 Project Rozana.................................. page 3 Learning Opportunities..........pages 6, 7, 22

Sisterhood Events..................... pages 10, 11 Kol Nidre Appeal...................... page 18, 19

CASINONight

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 7:30–11:00 p.m.

Poker, Craps, Roulette, & Black Jack $45/person No Experience Necessary • Open Bar

• Snacks

• Raffles

• Dairy Desserts

• Online Auction Please RSVP at bethelnr.org/casinonight Walk-ins Welcome!

TURKEY DRIVE 2018 It is hard to imagine that HOPE’s food pantry will give out 398,448 meals this year.

Likewise, it is hard to grasp that 87,256 meals will be served in HOPE’s soup kitchen.

But you don’t have to imagine it. You can visit HOPE and see the people come every night for dinner. You can go twice a month to see the food pantry give groceries to families.

These families would not be able to eat without HOPE. One in four children go to bed hungry every night.

Beth El has been preparing meals for the HOPE soup kitchen for more than twenty years. Every year at Thanksgiving time, Beth El families have been generously donating $25 or more to purchase turkeys for our neighbors who would not otherwise have a turkey. To demonstrate his commitment to HOPE, Rabbi David Schuck has joined the HOPE Board of Directors.

Please give generously once again this year in order to enhance our efforts of buying turkeys. Contribute a check for $25 or more, payable to Beth El Synagogue Center, and fill out a mini-paper turkey to add your name to our wall of donors. Your donation may be dropped off at the office or mailed to Beth El. Please write HOPE TURKEY DRIVE on the memo line of your check.

When you celebrate Thanksgiving, you will have another reason to give thanks. You will be giving thanks that you have shared with your neighbors. Now that is a great feeling!

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RABBI’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, On Yom Kippur I spoke about the impact that mental illness has on individuals, their families, and their communities. One of my goals in delivering that sermon was to raise awareness. This is an issue that affects everyone, and though the Jewish community Rabbi David Schuck is often silent about mental illness, it is just as pervasive in our communities as it is elsewhere. The sermon highlighted three themes—the shame that prevents people from seeking the social support that they need; the broken mental health system that adds an additional emotional and financial burden on families struggling to meet the needs of a loved one; and the lack of institutional support within the Jewish community.

I believe that we have the power to make a significant difference on this issue within our community. We can build emotional, financial, and social supports for people who are struggling with mental illness and their families. In order to do this, we must continue to engage in a public discourse around these issues, and explore them in depth. To this end, we will deepen the conversation at Beth El Synagogue Center on Wednesday, November 7th. We are collaborating with the Westchester Jewish Community Services in order to provide this next step to our community. (see cover) The evening will begin with a moderated panel discussion that will include the experiences of a parent who has supported her child through her struggles with mental illness, as well as an adult who will share his firsthand experiences managing bi-polar disorder.

It is crucial that we have the opportunity to hear their stories and experiences, both so we can become more nuanced about what it means to struggle with these illnesses and so that we can better create supports for such families.

After the panel we will offer four breakout sessions about the following topics: Caregiver Burnout; Judaism and Suicide; CoOccurring Disorders; and Next Steps Here at Beth El—How we can offer practical and impactful support. Some of the presenters will be mental health professionals and rabbis from the larger community as well as from Beth El. It is crucial that we as a community take action. This night is intended for everyone, for people who know very little about the impact of mental illness and for those who have struggled to support a loved one through their own illness. Please make an effort to attend this program, both to educate yourselves as well as to support an initiative within our synagogue meant to raise awareness, as well as to begin taking concrete steps to offer support to families dealing with these issues. Whether you or a loved one has dealt with mental illness, I hope that you will attend the evening as an expression of your solidarity and support.

I look forward to deepening the conversation on November 7th, and thank you for your sincerity and willingness to address an issue that has been relegated to silent suffering in Jewish communities for so long.

L’Shalom,

Travel to Israel with Rabbi Schuck

* Rev. Dr. Franklyn Richardson, Grace Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon * The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom (Local Chapters) * The “Faith and Eggs” Cable TV Duo of Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman, Larchmont Temple Rev. Bill Crawford, Larchmont Av. Presbyterian Church

Rabbi David A. Schuck

“Opening Our Hearts and Our Minds” Thursday, November 15th • 7:45 am - 10:00 am at Manhattanville College, Purchase

Honoring those who reach out to understand other points of view:

Rabbi Schuck wants to travel to Israel with YOU! Trips being considered include a family trip or an “Off the Beaten Path” trip, for those that have been to Israel before and are looking for something ‘different.’ If you might be interested in a trip, please complete a short form to let us know your availability and what trip you would be interested in. You can access the form at bethelnr.org/israeltrip2019.

Keynote address by Rev. Dr. Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook, former

United States Ambassador for International Religious Freedom

Tickets: $16 on or before November 9th; $25 after. To purchase, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/thanksgiving-diversity-breakfast-opening-ourhearts-and-minds-tickets-51045554628.

For information, contact westchester@ajc.org, or 914-948-5585

Beth El Synagogue Center is a community partner organization for this event.

New: OPEN BEIT MIDRASH for Parents of School-Aged Children

ISRAELI DANCING Learn old and new dances with Cantor Uri Aqua SUNDAYS, 10:00 am – 11:00

Saturday, November 17th 12:30pm–1:30pm

$10 per class •

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Beth El

Interested? E-mail uaqua@bethelnr.org.

Wear comfy clothes & sneakers.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE as well as increasing natural lighting.

Construction is scheduled to begin in January and be completed in April. We will share more news as things progress.

The sanctuary renovation is the first project in a multi-phase capital campaign.

We are in the process of developing a Mark Seidenfeld “master plan” to cover the many initiatives coming out of Journey, as well as major infrastructure projects necessary to maintain our aging facility. This planning is essential in order to undertake a capital campaign to raise the funds necessary to cover all we want and need to do.

Thanksgiving is almost here, and, in the spirit of the holiday, I always take a step back to reflect on the moment and how much I have to be thankful for. The love and support of my family and friends are, of course, what I am most thankful for. And I am deeply thankful when I think of my Beth El family, all that this community does and represents, and how, at a time when so many Conservative synagogues are struggling and confused, our kehillah kedoshah— our sacred community—is willing to bravely move forward with an open heart and open mind and take action to ensure Beth El has a vibrant and meaningful future.

Happy Thanksgiving and see you in shul,

This is a busy and exciting time at Beth El, with two transformative initiatives reaching major milestones and moving us forward to an exciting future. Journey, our strategic visioning and planning process, had its “hard landing” in October, and the renovation of our sanctuary, having been further approved by our Board of Trustees, moves into the next phase.

Journey is a multi-faceted project, supported by a generous donation from Hazzan Ellen and Graham Arad in memory of their parents, engaging us to reimagine what it means to be a vibrant congregation—relevant to the lives of its members, to the Jewish future, and to the wider community. Our Journey Vision Team, fifty members strong representing a cross section of our community, has worked hard over the past year. Through meetings, interviews, listening forums, visits to other organizations, e-mail feedback, and more, it has learned from others and gained insight into the hopes, concerns, and desires of our members. In October, the Vision Team had an intensive two-day retreat at Beth El to synthesize what it’s learned over the last ten months and begin to articulate a strategic direction for Beth El and brainstorm initiatives that reflect the core principles the group has identified through Journey. This milestone transitions us into the next phase of Journey in which we will generate our strategic plan and engage the Board and the entire congregation to build on the work that has been accomplished so far.

You’ll be hearing more about “Prototype Boot Camp” on December 2nd, 9:00 am–2:00 pm, This is an opportunity for us all to come together to develop prototypes for projects that put into action the ideas and principles coming out of Journey. If you have an idea, come to Prototype Boot Camp, bring your friends and a spirit of innovation and willingness to think outside the box to develop a prototype of what you envision. A detailed summary of the results to date will be presented to the Board of Trustees at its November meeting, and you can expect more in depth communications about Journey after that. In the meanwhile, be sure to save the date, December 2nd, 9:00 am –2:00 pm, for Prototype Boot Camp. If you have any questions, feel free to ask any member of the Planning Team or go to www.bethelnr.org/journey for further information about Journey and to submit any questions. As we move forward, we must be mindful of our traditions and open to innovation and experimentation as we build towards a vibrant future together.

The sanctuary renovation project, made possible through the unprecedented, generous, matching donation by the Loewentheil family, is moving forward. The Board of Trustees approved the plans once again at its September meeting, and the architects are hard at work finalizing drawings to be filed with the City of New Rochelle. As presented at the open meetings with the congregation, we are creating a more intimate and flexible environment with better acoustics and accessibility, while maintaining the iconic elements of our sanctuary we all love. We will be replacing the fixed pews with movable seating, creating a center bimah to allow for prayer leaders and Torah readers to be more immersed in the congregation, adding an extension to our existing bimah to allow for the Rabbi and others to be closer in to congregants when they speak, installing a lift to provide access to the bimah for those who need that assistance, improving acoustics, and installing new lighting,

Mark CELEBRATE CHANUKAH AT THE...

Beth El Comedy Night SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Doors Open at 8:00 p.m. | Show Begins 9:00 p.m.

Early Bird Price until November 30: $40/person After November 30: $45/person | Walk Ins are Welcome

Drink, Nosh, & Laugh your tuchus off!

Open Bar and Dessert PERFORMERS

Tris Berger

Vicki Fisher

Dan Groner

Kathy Kafer

Larry Mandelker

Darren Peister

Zach Seiden

MC: SCOTT BLAKEMAN Scott Blakeman is a stand-up who doesn’t dumb down. Scott was the warm-up comedian for the Late Show with David Letterman, the CBS sitcom Welcome To New York, and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher. For the past 6 weeks, Scott has been comedic educator to these Beth El performers.

Please RSVP at bethelnr.org/comedynight Questions? Contact Donna Bartell: donnabartell@verizon.net

Proceeds will support the teen engagement program at Beth El Synagogue Center.

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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE CENTER

Spiritual Practices NIGGUN HALEV (MELODY OF THE HEART)

Our melody-filled Saturday morning service is a beautiful balance of traditional liturgy with accessible and moving song and harmonies. Give flight to the ancient words with melodies that tug at the heart.

Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.: December 1, January 19 (with special guest Josh Warshawsky), February 9, March 9, April 13, May 25 and June 22

LIBEINU: HEART & SOUL SHABBAT Join us to greet the Sabbath on Friday evenings with uplifting song, quiet meditative prayer, and inspiring words of Torah. Together, we will shake off the stresses of the work week and wrap ourselves in the light and song-filled spirit of Shabbat.

Fridays at 6:30 p.m.: November 9, December 7, January 11, February 8, March 15, April 12, and May 24

SINGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Our ongoing exploration of singing and new niggunim, wordless melodies, as a way of touching the deepest recesses of our souls. No special skills or talents are required. If you’ve never prayed, this is an opportunity to experience transcendence without words of any kind. If you like to pray, these sessions will enhance and enrich your prayers.

7:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated: November 29, December 18, January 13 (9:30 a.m.), February 28, March 28, May 19 (9:30 a.m.), and June 18

KAVANNAH: MINDFULNESS AND CONTEMPLATION (FORMERLY THE CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE) Join one of our rabbis for an hour of mindfulness, meditation, intentional study, silence, singing and prayer. This time is a gift for yourself.

Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. unless otherwise indicated: December 22, January 5, February 16, April 20, May 25 (10:00 a.m.), and June 29

For more information on all of our spiritual practices, visit bethelnr.org/spiritualpractices.

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OPEN BEIT MIDRASH: NOVEMBER Each week (on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays), Open Beit Midrash attendees will study Jewish texts—ranging from Chassidic thought to Jewish law—with Beth El’s Rabbi David Schuck and Rabbi Zach Sitkin as well as Rabbi Ethan Linden, the executive director of Ramah Berkshires. Each Rabbi will focus on a different topic each week and you can choose which session you’d like to attend. In addition to the weekly classes, scholars from around the NY area will teach once a month on topics related to their respective fields—from prayer and ethics to contemporary Jewish issues.

We begin at 7:30 p.m. with drinks and food followed by learning promptly at 8:00 p.m.

UPCOMING DATES: Thursday, November 8 Tuesday, November 13

Explore. Seek. Learn. Transform.

For moreon onour our Open Beit Midrash, bethelnr.org/openbeit For more Open Beit Midrash or tovisit sponsor an evening of study, please visit bethelnr.org/openbeit.

OPEN BEIT MIDRASH: SCHOLAR VISIT

Dr. Steinmetz will discuss “Darkness Will Envelop Me:” Hanukkah and the Winter Solstice in Rabbinic Texts

Tuesday, November 27 | 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Devora Steinmetz serves on the leadership team for special programs at Drisha in the United States and Israel. She has taught Talmud and Rabbinics at Drisha, the Jewish Theological Seminary, Yeshivat Hadar, and Havruta: a Beit Midrash at Hebrew University. She also consults for the Mandel Foundation and works at Gould Farm, a therapuetic community for those struggling with mental illness. Dr. Steinmetz is the founder of Beit Rabban, a day school profiled in Daniel Pekarsky’s Vision at Work: The Theory and Practice of Beit Rabban. She is the author of From Father to Son: Kinship, Conflict, and Continuity in Genesis and Punishment and Freedom: The Rabbinic Construction of Criminal Law.

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Join Us on December 1st to Hear about Fardeen Ghafoor’s Journey

College-Age Committee We will be packing our Hanukkah packages on Tuesday, November 27th, at 7:00 pm. Note: There is Open Beit Midrash that evening, at 7:30 pm, so plan to stay!

Beth El has invited Fardeen Ghafoor and his family to meet with the congregation on December 1st, following Kiddush lunch.

There will be an opportunity to hear Fardeen’s story and engage with the community answering any questions about his and his family’s experience.

The Ghafoors arrived in the United States as SIV (Special Immigrant Visa) immigrants last November 15th, from Afghanistan, through the combined efforts of the U.S. State Department, HIAS, and the Interfaith Council of New Americans Westchester (ICNAW).

Fardeen will discuss his journey to America and settling in a new land. His wife and three children will be joining him.

Can Judaism Survive the 21st Century?

UJA-Federation and The Jewish Week invite you to join us for a conversation with Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd, and David Gregory, veteran journalist and political analyst for CNN, on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 7:00 pm, at Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; free to students with valid ID. RSVP to www.ujafedny.org/jw-authorevent. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, December 2nd 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join Us for a Prototype Bootcamp Sunday, December 2nd, 9:00 am

at Beth El Synagogue Center

Run by the New York Blood Center Blood cannot be manufactured. The one pint of blood you donate can help to save three patients. We need you! Help meet our community’s need for blood. For more information, visit bethelnr.org/blooddrive.

The Journey Vision Team is ready to finalize a unified vision for Beth El. This vision crystalizes the focus areas that summarize what the Beth El community has expressed is wanted and needed to successfully move into the future. We need everyone’s input at Beth El Journey Prototype “Boot Camp!” on December 2nd, 9:00 am–2:00 pm. Watch your e-mail for more information about this exciting opportunity to bring Beth El’s future to life!

Co-Sponsored by Beth El Men’s Club and Temple Israel of New Rochelle

Beth El Celebrates November Birthdays Beth El would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of November. If you have an November birthday, we hope that you Logan Abramowitz Gabrielle Altman Gabriela Altman Jonah Atlas Roslyn Barnett Mark Berman Lola Bernstein Victoria Bloom Fredric Bomback Zachary Burton Rochelle Chaiken Barry Charles Emma Cohen Sheila Cohen Paul Diament Jill Efron

Lawrence Epstein Marc Esrig Jacob Esses Davina Fisher Victoria Fisher Sheryl Fleishaker Abbe Fleishaker Moshe Gelboim Debra Goldfarb I. David Goldman S. Elizabeth Goldman Robert Goldstein Helene Goldstein Jonathan Gotian Sasha Heller Susan Hollander

will join us for Kiddush lunch on Shabbat, November 10th. If you have an November birthday, but your name does not appear on the list, we are sorry for the omission and ask that you e-mail the synagogue at

info@bethelnr.org so that we can update our records. Contact us if you do not wish to have your name appear on our birthday list. (The list reflects our adult members and post-bar/ bat mitzvah children up to the age of 21.)

Ida Hyman Bonnie Jonas Arlene Kamer Sarah Katz Vanessa Kerchner Celia Kessel Michelle Kolodny Barbara Kotler Barbara Lazarus Elizabeth Legatt Nancy Levin Laurie Levine Matthew Lewis Sima Littman Wyatt Maidenberg Susan Mandelbaum

Laurie Roth Stephanie Roth Sidney Rothstein Evelyn Salter Jodi Scheinfeld Michael Schiffres Edward Schwartz Alan Segal Thalia Segal Samuel Shteingart Douglas Simon Darcy Stack Steven Stein Jared Sullivan Robin Sundick Jeffrey Swarz

Zachary Marcus Jeremy Marcus Mark Meckler Emma Medina Meryl Mendelson Tanya Meyers Marla Mishler Goldie Newman Zipporah Oksman Darren Peister Nathaniel Platzner Hyman Pryluck Marcia Pryluck Arnold Reisfeld Debbie Rieber Kayla Roth 8

Judith Szabo George Tecklin Richard Watt Michael Wechsler Paula Weckstein Brighita Weinberg Neil Weiss Daniel Yairi Teddy Zabb Jonathan Zung Happy

Birthday!

KERUV* KORNER

*“Keruv” = to bring close, to draw near

our sanctuary is physically accessible, celebrating Pride Shabbat together, buddying with someone unable to sit through services while his family stays in the sanctuary, introducing the beauty of our holiday traditions to someone unfamiliar with Jewish ritual, helping anyone who is interested to feel a part of our congregation. We work to make Beth El a comfortable and safe Jewish home for young and old, weak and strong, content or struggling, of every color and background. In an effort to share this story, the Keruv Committee is working on developing an inclusion page for the Beth El website.

Rabbis often speak of how Abraham’s tent was open on all four sides, so that visitors felt welcomed regardless of the direction from which they approached. In today’s world, the Internet has become a frequent pathway to Judaism and synagogue life. We have to make sure we are holding that door to Beth El open. On the new Keruv inclusion page we create for our website, in addition to describing our mission, activities, and programming, we hope to have links to other relevant resources and, of course, our contact information.

Until then, keep a look out in the Shabbat Announcements and the Keruv page of the Beth El Bulletin for our upcoming programs. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions, needs or concerns. As always, we are grateful for your input and support.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Elise Richman, elisekrichman@gmail.com Nina Luban, nina.luban@gmail.com

I love the holiday of Thanksgiving! Both modern psychologists and ancient rabbis agree on the tremendous benefits of expressing gratitude; it’s uplifting to focus on the blessings in our life. That is certainly a part of what makes the holiday great. The additional themes of family and feasting don’t hurt either. However, for me the beauty of the holiday goes beyond these themes. Thanksgiving is an inclusive holiday. As a child, as one of the only observant Jews in my public-school grade, I could fully embrace the holiday and not feel like I had to choose between my American and my Jewish identities. Thanksgiving allowed me to be part of the all-pervasive “holiday season.” Never mind that my grandparents had traveled to America in the 20th century, we were all made to feel we were the cultural descendants of the Pilgrims and Native Americans who celebrated that first feast together. After all, none of us were literal descendants. The Thanksgiving story is all about natives welcoming strangers to their home, sharing foods and customs, and, through their friendship, helping them to overcome adversity. What a feelgood part of our history.

That is the Beth El Keruv story as well. We are all about inclusion: Beth El regulars welcoming visitors to our synagogue home, respecting diversity, learning from one another, and helping each other overcome whatever challenges we may face. It is our feel-good story. Inclusion here takes many forms, from assisting the mourner to find the right page at daily minyan to ensuring that

HADASSAH HAPPENINGS Hadassah, Beth El Sisterhood, and the S.M.A.R.T. Group present Sharon Spenser

“The Jews of Northern Greece: Then and Now” Tuesday, November 13th: See box page 10.

Save the date . . .

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11th for our next

Save the date: December 10th Hadassah and Beth El Sisterhood

“LET’S TALK ABOUT IT” 7:30 pm

A Spirited Hanukkah Sing-Along, with Lori Weber

present

Program 10:30 am • Light Lunch and Meeting 11:30 am at Beth El

at the home of Bob and Elise Schepp 25 Mildred Parkway, New Rochelle

Hadassah in the Community HUMMUS! The Movie

BARLIS, cont. from cover Religious School community, serving as chair of the Religious School board and co-president of the Religious School Parent Organization. She has also served on the Youth Services, Assistant Rabbi Search, and the Director of Youth and Family Engagement Search Committees. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees. Rick currently serves on the Catering Committee, and can be found working on various video projects for Beth El. They have made many close friends and have always felt very proud to be part of the Beth El community.

It Unites. It Divides. It’s delicious.

Thursday, November 29th, 7:30 pm sharp (doors open at 7:00 pm) at the JCC of Mid-Westchester $10 admission • reserve your seat by calling 914-937-3151, and pay at the door.

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Jews of Northern Greece:

2018 Shop Smart, Do Good Fund Raising Day LORD & TAYLOR SHOPPING BENEFIT Friday, November 16th

THEN AND NOW Tuesday, November 13 | 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Sharon Spenser connects the plight of the Jews in Northern Greece to the political and cultural history of the region over a number of centuries leading up to the present day.

About our Presenter Sharon Spenser and her husband, Peter, are long time members of Beth El Synagogue and residents of New Rochelle since moving here from the UK over 37 years ago.

Doors open at 9:00am • Eastchester Store Only Sponsored by Sisterhood

They have travelled extensively throughout Europe, studying the history of various regions.

Pre-Shopping (with a credit card only) begins on Friday, November 9th. Tickets are on sale. A $5 donation gives you an admission ticket, which includes two 25% off bonus coupons, with very limited exclusions, and a 15% savings pass (usable all day) good on regular and sale priced items, including cosmetics and fragrances.

Don’t miss this enlightening and engaging talk. A light bite, with a Greek flavor will be served at 12:30pm. Program starts at 1:00pm.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Donations accepted.

Questions? Contact Julie Rockowitz at jrockowitz@bethelnr.org

SPONSORED BY: Hadassah, Beth El Sisterhood and Beth El’s SMART Group (Senior, Mature, Adult, Retired Together)

Tickets can be purchased through members of Sisterhood, from Linda Resnick, or from Alise or Marilyn in the Beth El office. To contact Linda Resnick, e-mail cosa48@yahoo.com.

Save the date . . . Monday, January 21st Sisterhood’s Annual Cinema Brunch

ORDER2018 2019 ORDER MAHJONGG JONGGCARDS CARDS MAH

TRIP TO THE JEWISH MUSEUM

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5th Avenue at 92nd Street, New York City

Sunday, December 16th

Large print cards $9 each Standard print cards $8 each

Depart from Beth El at 10:00 am Arrive: Approx. 11:00 am

Cards will be mailed directly to you from the National Mah Jongg League.

We will tour the core exhibit from 11:20 am - 12:20 pm, with our own Judy Schmeidler, docent at the Jewish Museum Lunch or Tour of Chagall Exhibit: 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Lunch or Tour of Chagall Exhibit: 1:20 pm - 2:20 pm

Please return below:

Name__________________________________________ Address________________________________________ City, State, Zip___________________,_______,________ Phone Number_________________________________ # of cards each: ___________Large Print($9/each) ___________Standard($8/each Total enclosed $___________________ Please make checks payable to Beth El Sisterhood and return to Beth El Synagogue Center ATTN: Arlene Salman 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY, 10804

Depart from Museum at 2:30 pm Returning: Approx. 3:30 pm Visit on your own (audio guides available) Chagall/Lissitzky/ Malevich: The Russian Avant-Garde in Vitebsk—1918-1922 Cost for bus: $50 per person (checks made out to Beth El Sisterhood) Entrance fee on your own Lunch on your own (at Museum or local café) SIGN UP EARLY! MAXIMUM OF 20 PERSONS 10

Sisterhood Scene Sisterhood members to volunteer to ensure that we have a minyan for our community, especially during the winter months when services occur between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. We are hoping that all the women of Beth El, who are available, will join us in this effort.

Please take the opportunity to purchase your 2019 Mah Jongg card through Sisterhood. Arlene Salman (aesalman@aol.com) will be taking orders for your new cards and they will be mailed to you directly from The National Mah Jongg League in March 2019. Last month we received a check, as a thank you, from The National Mah Jongg League for the number of cards purchased through our Sisterhood for 2018. If you play, have a friend who plays, or a relative who plays, order the new cards through us and help Sisterhood and Beth El. As this month draws to a close we will come together with our dear friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving. As a pre-teen my sister and I had the opportunity to view the Macy parade from the living room of Rabbi Louis Gerstein, z”l, of the Spanish Portuguese Synagogue and then attend a Thanksgiving service in their sanctuary.

That exciting trip into the city with our father, seeing the parade, meeting the Rabbi and his family, and attending the Thanksgiving service created unique memories that are dear to both me and my sister. I hope that as you celebrate Thanksgiving this year you can create beautiful warm memories for you and those dear to you.

Shalom, Risë Stern – Sisterhood President

Welcome to November. For me, this is a beautiful month of the year. The weather is usually good so I can go about my business without much of the snow and ice of winter or the excessive heat of summer. Sometimes, as I drive to Beth El, there are still rich colored leaves clinging to the tree branches, adding to the beauty of the landscape around me. It helps me feel joyful. I also feel pleased when I look at the programs and activities we have on our agenda for this month.

Sisterhood is selling tickets to the November 10th concert of The Symphony of Westchester at Iona College, Murphy Hall. Beth El member, Barry Charles Hoffman, will be conducting an “All Romantic Music Program,” featuring Israeli cellist Inbal Segev.

Please contact Carole Graham at carolegraham@optonline.net, or 914-576-6617 to purchase advance tickets ($35 per person).

On Tuesday, November 13th we are hosting an event with New Rochelle Hadassah and the Beth El SMART Group, featuring our own Sharon Spenser. She will be talking about Jews of Northern Greece. Please join us at 12:30 pm for a light lunch and opportunity to learn about the plight of this community from centuries ago to today. Please see the flyer on the bottom of page 10.

Sisterhood is also looking into organizing ourselves to support the Minyan at Beth El. After discussion at our last board meeting, Nora Klion-Wolloch (noragail53@gmail.com) and Joyce Goldklang (gemofamon1@aol.com) have agreed to try and create a plan for

TORAH FUND: BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE PROUD As Women’s League for Conservative Judaism enters its second century, Torah Fund begins its 77th year and the State of Israel enters its 71st. This year’s Torah Fund pin, designed by Eytan Brandes, features the word “atid” within a ATID stylized Magen David. Atid means future; how do you envision your future whether it is your personal future, the future of your family, of your community, or of the United States, Canada, and Israel?

The seminaries of the Conservative/Masorti Movement, which are supported through Torah Fund, are doing the great work that helps us navigate our future together. And our sisterhoods provide the social and educational networks—the extended family—that helps us go forward into our future as Jewish people.

You are Torah Fund at any level: It is our hope that by proudly wearing this pin, each of us can look forward to a bright Keter Kavod .............................$5,000 future surrounded by love and caring.For information or to send your donation, contact: Scholarship Patron ..................$2,500 Beth El Synagogue Center Barbara Horowitz Vicki Fisher Patron .......................................$1,200 Attn: Torah Fund 92 First Street 4 Indian Hill Road Associate Patron .........................$600 1324 North Avenue Pelham, NY 10803 New Rochelle, NY 10804 Guardian .....................................$300 New Rochelle, NY 10804 914-738-1922 914-636-1819 Benefactor ...................................$180

Sisterhood’s Ongoing Programs

BAGELS & BOOKS

CARD ROOM, 12:45 pm weekly: Canasta,Mondays; Mah Jongg, Tuesdays WALKING CLUB meets every Monday at 9:30 am for a nice easy walk—not a jog. All are welcome!

MITZVAH KNITTING: Free lessons and supplies. Knit at home and donate your work. Children’s hats, scarves, and 7” squares for afghans needed. E-mail Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net.

QUESTIONS? Contact Arlene Salman at aesalman@aol.com, or 914-235-2485.

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Join us for a stimulating discussion, coffee and bagels!

Monday, November 26th The Fortunate Ones, by Ellen Umansky Questions? Please contact Arlene Salman, 914-235-2485, or aesalman@aol.com.

The Butterfly Project Wednesday Mornings 10:30 am - 11:30 am

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 | 9:30 a.m.–Noon 9:30 a.m. | Coffee, schmooze, and the newspaper 10:00 a.m.–Noon | Butterfly Project starts

Exercise subject to change Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers This program is free of charge so put on your silver sneakers and join the fun!

The Butterfly Project is a call to action through the arts, using the lessons of the Holocaust to recall the dangers of hatred and bigotry through the painting of ceramic butterflies. Handmade ceramic butterflies are counted collectively to reach the goal of 1.5 million butterflies displayed around the world, a global memorial symbolizing renewed life.

First Wednesday of the month

November 7: BALANCE, with Tim, North End Fitness

Community activism is at the heart of The Butterfly Project. Without community involvement, it will be impossible to fulfill the world-wide mission of honoring each and every child lost. This project commemorates the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, Friday, November 9th.

Second Wednesday of the month

November 14 : CHAIR YOGA, with Nan

This project will be led by Maida Silver, Director of Engage Jewish Service Corps of UJA Federation—Westchester, who will read poems from I Never Saw Another Butterfly.

Third Wednesday of the month

November 21: CHAIR YOGA, with Nan Current Events, 11:30 am, with Shari Baum, M.S.W.

RSVP appreciated to Julie Rockowitz, 914.235.2700 x256 or jrockowitz@bethelnr.org

Fourth Wednesday of the month

November 28: FLEXIBILITY & BALANCE, with Mary

SPONSORED BY:

For information or to R.S.V.P. on any SMART activity, contact Julie Rockowitz at jrockowitz@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 256.

Beth El SMART Group (Senior Mature Adults Retired Together)

Join us for a Spectacular Live Concert!

SMART Group Event (Senior Mature Adults Retired Together)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • 2:00–3:30 P.M.

AUTHOR TALK WITH DAVID GREENE

HE COULD MAKE WORDS SING: An Ordinary Man During Extraordinary Times

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 | 10:00 a.m.–Noon

A LITTLE AFTERNOON MUSIC of varied woodwind chamber music

9:30 a.m. | Coffee, schmooze, and the newspaper

played by members of the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band.

10:00 a.m.–Noon | Author Talk

This unique group was founded in 1979

Join our author talk and learn about Harry Greissman, raised in Brooklyn in the 1920’s and 30’s by his immigrant parents. Harry represented the Greatest Generation as he defeated the Nazis in World War II, became the first in his family to graduate college, led the exodus to the suburbs in Westchester, served for 40 years as a “Mad Men” in an anti-Semitic advertising agency, and retired to sunny Florida. His life is the subject of an interesting story. It reveals the message that we can all relate to Harry as an “every man” and take away insightful lessons on how to live and view our own lives in an era of struggle and discontent.

to provide the LGBTQ community with a supportive and friendly environment for musical and artistic expression and through performance, to promote social acceptance, equality, and harmony for all. The music will range from Bizet’s Carmen to Beethoven’s Ode to Joy presented in unique arrangements.

RSVP appreciated to Julie Rockowitz, 914.235.2700 x256 or jrockowitz@bethelnr.org

In partnership with Brandeis National Committee

$10/person • No charge to anyone with a November birthday Light Refreshments to follow RSVP is a must! Please contact Julie Rockowitz at Jrockowitz@bethelnr.org or 915.235.2700 ext. 256.

DON’T MISS THIS SPECIAL AFTERNOON!

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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS WHAT A DIFFERENCE A MOVED FENCE MAKES Once all flat sand and sidewalk, Playground #1 offered little alternative for gross motor play beyond the climbing structure. There was no shade of a tree under which to take a break, no grassy area on which to play. Simply moving the fence outward to now encompass the area that once stood just outside our reach, opened up a world of possibilities and discoveries Moving the fence gave children expanded exposure to nature diversity, i.e soil, grass, tree, insects. The soil and grass provide additional sensory experiences to the sand. The tree is alive and provides shade, texture of bark and greater access to its leaves and seeds. The children even came upon a praying mantis (which would never be crawling on a sandy space) and it became an impromtu lesson (which then expanded to the classroom with

books about praying mantises) supporting inquiry and assessment skills, planning skills, mindfulness of others, care of the world, etc.

There is also a hill that allows the children the opportunity to roll down, run down, and drive down on various vehicles. In addition, there is now a chance to engage in risky play through the rolling. What’s the best speed? How do I stop? When to stop? What about with other people around and/or in the way?

With all these rich experiences, there has been a lot of social interaction and engagement in the new space. The valuable and enriching activities inspire the children to share it with others, discussing and inviting others to join in the activities. What a difference a moved fence can make!

Ronnie Becher, Director

TODDLER TIME FOR CHILDREN WITH BIRTHDAYS: Jan. 1, 2017–Dec. 31, 2017 TWO TIME SLOTS | 9:15-10:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.-Noon

Begins Thursday, October 4 Two Time1,8, Slots | 9:15–10:30 a.m.

November 15, 29; December 6, 13, or 20;10:45 a.m.–N $490 for 14 sessions (two occured in October) January 3, 10, 17 24, 31

$490 for 14 Sessions 13

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT A Note from the Director…

Save these dates— Friday, January 25-Sunday, January 27

With a fun-filled month of October behind us, we are thrilled that the year is off to a strong start! From the Sukkah Walk to our family Apple Picking event and fun, social programming for all of our youth groups, this month was tons of fun! We had our first Family event—Apple Picking, Shabbat dinner for over twenty-five teens (9th-12th graders) hosted by Rabbi Schuck and his family, Ruach (K-2nd graders) and Chaverim’s (3rd-5th graders) Animal Day to mark Parashat Noach, almost twenty middle schoolers at Sky Zone with Kadima (6th-8th graders), and so much more.

We are hosting a No School Party on Election Day, so come party with Beth El! Drop your kids off at Beth El from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm so that you can head to the polls and vote. We’ll have relays, a movie, and snacks. Everybody in Kindergarten through 12th grade is invited; 6th-12th graders are invited to volunteer and help with the kids and other projects in our department for community service hours.

Beth El College-Age Students and Grads—meet us at Mikey Dubb’s Frozen Custard, Wednesday, November 21st, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm.

Tell your friends and let me know if you can join us!

Bekkah Gold, Interim Director of Youth and Family Engagement

EMEK USY KINNUS AT BETH EL

We are thrilled to welcome over 125 teens from all over Westchester and Rockland Counties into our synagogue community for the weekend. Look for e-mails about how you can get involved!

Join us by hosting teens at your home; volunteering; joining us on Shabbat. Questions? Contact Bekkah at rgold@bethelnr.org

Looking forward to seeing you at our events this month!

Youth & Family Highlights Sunday, November 4 Kadima (6th-8th grade) program offsite Tuesday, November 6 Youth Community No School Party

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Friday, November 16 Kadima (6th-8th grade) Shabbat Services

and Dinner Sunday, November 18 BE Mitzvah Experience (for 6th graders

and their parents)

Ruach (K-2nd grade) Thanksgiving Party Chaverim (3rd-5th gr) Thanksgiving Party

Shevet – for 8th grade boys Wednesday, November 21 Beth El College-Age Student Reunion

at Mikey Dubb’s Frozen Custard

Teen Highlights Thursday, November 1 Sunday, November 4

Fri., Nov 9-Sun, Nov 11 Thursday, November 15 Saturday, November 17 Sunday, November 18 Some of our kids with Bekkah, Interim Director of Youth and Family Engagement, during our Family Apple Picking trip.

Monday, November 19 Thursday, November 29

USY Lounge Night (open to all 9th-12th graders) Teen Brunch at Beth El and Israeli Cooking with our Shinshinit, Yuval (9th12th graders) USY Teen Leadership Board Meeting METNY USY Fall Kinnus (off-site) Rosh Hodesh – for 11th grade girls Teen Talk after Services (8th-12th graders) Teens Take NYC – Trip #2 (Open to all 9th-12th graders) USY Teen Leadership Board Meeting USY Lounge Night (open to all 9th-12th graders)

Friday, November 30 – Saturday, December 1 Emek USY Shabbaton (off-site)

Come make a placemat for Thanksgiving dinner and bake some pumpkinthemed treats.

Some of our teens doing some Israeli cooking with Yuval, one of Westchester’s Shinshinim. A huge “Todah Rabah” to Donald Fleishaker and the Dorothy Fleishaker Fund for sponsoring our Shinshinim program.

RSVP by Thursday, November 15th

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COME MAKE A PLACEMAT FOR www.bethelnr.org/ycthanksgiving THANKSGIVING DINNE R AND BAKE SOME PUMPKIN-THEMED TREATS.

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT November Religious School Highlights

FOR THOSE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Interested in an organized Mitzvah project?

Thursday, November 1

Sunday, November 4

Tuesday, November 6

Thursday, November 8 Sunday, November 11 Tuesday, November 13 Thursday, November 15 Sunday, November 18 Tuesday, November 20 Thursday, November 22 Sunday, November 25 Tuesday, November 27 Thursday, November 29

Turn your passion into purpose and help others through UJAFederation’s Give a Mitzvah, Do a Mitzvah program. Take part in a volunteer, unique, fun mitzvah project tailored for you in honor of becoming a bar or bat mitzvah. Participants in GMDM can make an impact in New York, Israel, or around the world. UJA will help you find a chesed project of your choosing to celebrate your bar/ bat mitzvah, and even put your own personalized web page on the UJA site for your family and friends to make supporting gifts. Fully 100% of the funds raised will go to your chosen project. For more information or to schedule a meeting to explore options, please contact Donna Divon at 914 385 2130, or divond@ujafedny.org.

Dismissal Procedures for Religious School We have a new dismissal procedure for Thursday evenings, between 5:40 pm and 6:10 pm, every Thursday that Religious School is in session. Cars will enter the parking lot through the entrance closer to North Avenue (in the exit lane) on Northfield Road, looping through the parking lot and snaking up to the front entrance, picking up children at the red doors by the Office of Youth and Family Engagement. Families received color-coated cards for each of their children with their name and class listed. Parents/caregivers will hand one card to Stephanie, who will send someone to get your child and your child will hand you back your card when they enter the car. For those who prefer to park, use the second entrance on Northfield Road, further from North Avenue. Educators will be stationed outside so that the path to the second and third parking lots are accessible to anyone needing to enter or exit the building. If you are parked and plan on leaving our building at this time, please park in the second and third parking lots. All Religious School dates are listed at right for your convenience. We look forward to a smoother process. To maintain that the safety of our children is our top priority. Thank you for your patience!

Religious School (RS) RS Educator Meeting RS – Change clocks to Standard Time RS – Rosh Hodesh – Crazy Hair Day RS Chess Club Meeting Religious School Closed No Cooking Chug “No School Party” instead!

RS RS – Veteran’s Day RS Cooking Chug RS RS RS Cooking Chug School Closed – Thanksgiving School Closed Thanksgiving Weekend RS Cooking Chug RS

Treats for Troops Are you candied out? Why not donate that candy to a great cause? On Veterans’ Day, November 11th, we will host a site for a program called Treats for Troops through an organization called Soldiers’ Angels. The Treats for Troops program will ship our donated candy to deployed service members around the world or distribute to veterans in VA Hospitals across the country for a sweet treat. This year, Treats for Troops is hoping to collect 17,000 pounds of candy for our troops and veterans. After Kehillah on Sunday morning, November 11th, we will package candy for our troops.

Feel free to pick some up at CVS too! Candy can be dropped off on Friday or Sunday morning.

Do you have a veteran in your family? We’d love to hear your story. All are welcome to join! E-mail Bekkah: rgold@bethelnr.org if you are interested in sharing a family story at Religious School Kehillah on Sunday, November 11th.

Wednesday, November 21 4:00pm – 6:00pm at Mikey Dubb’s Frozen Custard North Avenue, New Rochelle

CALLING ALL COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS Join old friends, Beth El clergy, and Bekkah Gold for a free ice cream at Mikey Dubb’s Frozen Custard on North Av. to catch up after some time away from home.

Tell Bekkah you’ll be there: rgold@bethelnr.org.

Our Gan class had a wonderful time learning about the Torah with Rabbi Zach!

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NOVEMBER 2018 SUNDAY 1324 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804-2190 914-235-2700 • www.bethelnr.org

A Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Rabbi .................................... David A. Schuck Associate Cantor ...............................Uri Aqua Assistant Rabbi.........................Zachary Sitkin Rabbinic Intern ............................ Sam Blustin Rabbi Emeritus ......................Melvin N. Sirner Hazzan Emeritus ....................Farid Dardashti Executive Director ..................Erica Leventhal Asst. Executive Director ................ Abby Wise Controller .................................... Olivier Vogel Camp Dir./Seniors Coord........Julie Rockowitz Nursery School Director ......... Ronnie Becher Dir. of Teen Engagement & Interim Director of Elementary Engagement ..........Bekkah Gold Sp. Projects Dir. /Asst.to Clergy ......L. Newman OFFICERS President ...............................Mark Seidenfeld Executive Vice President................Mark Silver Vice President ...........................Daniel Burton Vice President ......Lauren Freeman-Bosworth Vice President ....................... Robert Patchen Treasurer ...............................Joseph Wygoda Financial Secretary ................. Barbara Cohen Recording Secretary ..................... Daniel Yairi AFFILIATES Sisterhood President ......................Risë Stern Men’s Club President ........... Steven L. Young Religious Sch. Parent Org. ........... Ellen Barlis, Sharon Brown, Rachel Casanova, Marci Marcus Nursery Sch. Parent Org. ............ Laura Berlin Julie Berman BULLETIN EDITOR ................Linda Newman

Daily Minyan Beth El maintains morning and evening services every day of the year. Contact Associate Cantor Uri Aqua, 914-235-2700, ext. 222.

* Minyan times listed on this

calendar page and elsewhere in The Bulletin are accurate as of the date of printing.

Please visit the Beth El website www.bethelnr.org/calendar for the most up-to-date information.

NOTE: Friday evening services are held at 7:00 pm throughout the spring and summer months.

Mazal Tov to those celebrating becoming B’nei Mitzvah!

MONDAY

TUESDAY

EVERY SHABBAT

Please visit the Beth El Synagogue Center website, WWW.BETHELNR.ORG for the most current information on meetings and events.

To send us a message, e-mail info@bethelnr.org.

Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Shabbat Tween Lounge 12:00 pm Daf Shevui 12:30 pm

Etel Malka, November 3 Jacob Shechter, November 10 Kayla Roth, November 17 Jeremy Marcus, November 24

Beth El offers Hebrew Ulpan classes for all levels every Monday.

Beginner: 6:30 pm; Intermediate 7:30 pm; Advanced 8:30 pm.

Try a class!

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Shacharit 8:00am

26 HESHVAN

Zumba 9:30 am Israeli Dancing 10:00 am

Shacharit 6:55am

27 HESHVAN

Sisterhood Board Meetings 6:00 pm Officers Meeting 7:30 pm

Dance Class 5:30 pm

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Comedy Night Class 7:30 pm

Shacharit 8:00am

Zumba 9:30 am Israeli Dancing 10:00 am Moadon 11:00 am

Mincha/Maariv 4:30pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:30pm

3 KISLEV 12

Shacharit 8:00am

ELECTION DAY

4 KISLEV

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Shacharit 8:00am

10 KISLEV

Project Rozana Event, 9:15 am Zumba 9:30 am Israeli Dancing 10:00 am BE Mitzvah Experience 10:30 am Moadon 11:00 am Ruach Thanksgiving Celebration 11:00 am Chaverim Thanksgiving Celebrat. 12:00 pm Live Concert: The Big Apple Corps 2:00 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

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Shacharit 8:00am

Religious School Closed

Open Beit Midrash: Nosh 7:30 pm, Discussions 8:00 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

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Shacharit 6:55am

11 KISLEV

Walking Club 9:30 am

Dance Class 5:30 pm USY Teen Leadership Board Mtg. 6:00 pm Comedy Night Class 7:30 pm

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Shacharit 6:55am

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Shacharit 7:00am

12 KISLEV

Mah Jongg 12:45 pm

Canasta 12:45 pm

Ritual Committee Meeting 7:30 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

18 KISLEV

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Shacharit 7:00am

19 KISLEV

Sisterhood Bagels and Books 9:30 am Walking Club 11:30 am Canasta 12:45 pm Dance Class 5:30 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

5 KISLEV

Comedy Night Class 7:30 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

17 KISLEV

Shacharit 7:00am

Mah Jongg 12:45 pm

Dance Class 5:30 pm

VETERANS’ DAY

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Sisterhood, Hadassah, SMART—Light Lunch 12:30 pm; Program 1:00 pm

Walking Club 9:30 am Canasta 12:45 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

28 HESHVAN

Youth Commun. No School Party 2:00 pm

Canasta 12:45 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:30pm

Shacharit 7:00am

Mah Jongg 12:45 pm

Walking Club 9:30 am

Daylight Savings Time Ends— Move clock back 1 hour at 2:00 am

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S.M.A.R.T. The Butterfly Project 9:30 am

Teen Trip Information Session

Chess Club 11:00 am Moadon 11:00 am Memory Minyan 2:00 pm

Visit us on facebook at facebook.com/BethElSynagog

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

Mah Jongg 12:45 pm College-Age Committee Packing 7:00 pm Open Beit Midrash (Scholar) 7:30 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

HESHVAN ~ KISLEV 5779 WEDNESDAY 1

Shacharit 6:55am

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Shacharit 7:00am

23 HESHVAN

Toddler Time 9:15 am Limmud: Gripes of Roth with Rabbi Schuck and Dr. Diament, 9:30 am Toddler Time 10:45 am Limmud: Class with Rabbi Hojda 1:00 pm Parashat Hashavua, with Jack 1:30 pm Boy/Cub Scouts 6:00 pm Teen Lounge Night 6:00 pm

gueCenter

29 HESHVAN

Limmud: Rabbi Molly Karp 9:45 am Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am Dor L’Dor Reading Program 11:00 am CSA Pick Up 6:00 pm Mental Health Program with Rabbi Schuck and Rabbi Wax— Refreshments 7:15 pm; Panel 7:45 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:30pm

6 KISLEV

Shacharit 7:00am

Limmud: Rabbi Molly Karp 9:45 am Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am

Last CSA Pick Up 6:00 pm Board of Trustees 7:00 pm

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Shacharit 7:00am

13 KISLEV

Shacharit 7:00am

Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm

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30 HESHVAN

Toddler Time 9:15 am Limmud: Gripes of Roth with Rabbi Schuck and Dr. Diament, 9:30 am Toddler Time 10:45 am Limmud: Class with Rabbi Hojda 1:00 pm Parashat Hashavua, with Jack 1:30 pm Teen Board Meeting 6:00 pm Open Beit Midrash: Nosh 7:30 pm, Discussions 8:00 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:30pm

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Shacharit 6:55am

Shacharit 8:00am

7 KISLEV

Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am SMART Current Events with Shari, 11:30 am

METNY USY Regional Fall Kinnus

1 KISLEV

4:24 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:30pm

Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm Dance Class 2:30 pm

14 KISLEV

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Shacharit 7:00am Nursery School & Synagogue Offices Closed

8 KISLEV

4:18 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

THANKSGIVING DAY

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Shacharit 7:00 am

20 KISLEV

Limmud: Rabbi Molly Karp 9:45 am Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am

Youth Services Meeting 8:00 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

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Shacharit 6:55am

21 KISLEV

Toddler Time 9:15 am Limmud: Gripes of Roth with Rabbi Schuck and Dr. Diament, 9:30 am Toddler Time 10:45 am Limmud: Class with Rabbi Hojda 1:00 pm Parashat Hashavua with Jack 1:30 pm Boy/Cub Scouts 6:00 pm Teen Lounge Night 6:00 pm Singing as a Spiritual Practice 7:30 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

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Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

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9 KISLEV

Shabbat ends 5:17 pm

Chai House Visits Teen Service Bat Mitzvah Kayla Roth Shabbat Service 9:00am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Service Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Open Beit for Parents Sch. Age Kids 12:30 pm Casino Night 7:30 pm WJC Night of Music 7:30 pm (off-site)

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

15 KISLEV

24 VAYISHLACH

4:13 pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm Shacharit 7:00am

2 KISLEV

Shabbat ends 5:23 pm

Birthday Shabbat Veterans’ Shabbat Bar Mitzvah Jacob Shechter Shabbat Service 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Service Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Post-Kiddush Shiur 12:45 pm Sisterh. Trip to Symphony of West. 8:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

VAYETZEI

College-Age Student Reunion 4:00 pm (off-site)

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

10 TOLDOT

Libeinu: Heart and Soul Shabbat 6:30 pm

Shacharit 7:00am

Chai House Visits

Bat Mitzvah Etel Malka Tamir Baby Naming Shabbat Service 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Service Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am SHABBAT MEVARCHIM

Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm Dance Class 2:30 pm

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25 HESHVAN

Shabbat ends 6:31 pm

Mincha/Maariv 5:30pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

Nursery School Closed Religious School Closed Synagogue Offices Closed

Limmud: Rabbi Molly Karp 9:45 am

5:32 pm

ROSH HODESH

Thanksg. Diversity Breakfast 7:45 am (off-site) Toddler Time 9:15 am Limmud: Gripes of Roth with Rabbi Schuck and Dr. Diament, 9:30 am Toddler Time 10:45 am Limmud: Class with Rabbi Hojda 1:00 pm Parashat Hashavua, with Jack 1:30 pm Boy/Cub Scouts 6:00 pm Rosh Hodesh Girls 6:30 pm

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Shacharit 6:55am

3 CHAYEI SARAH

Dance Class 2:30 pm

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Shacharit 6:55am

SHABBAT

24 HESHVAN

Mincha/Maariv 5:40pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

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Mincha/Maariv 5:40pm

ROSH HODESH

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FRIDAY

THURSDAY

Bar Mitzvah Jeremy Marcus Shabbat Service 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am

Mincha/Maariv 4:20pm

22 KISLEV

4:10 pm

16 KISLEV

Shabbat ends 5:13 pm

KOL NIDRE APPEAL 2018 Beth El Synagogue Center would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those who contributed to our 2018 Kol Nidre Appeal. Your support of the Beth El community is greatly appreciated and it allows us to continue to provide excellent programs for all. % Ten Percenter: Those who increased their pledge by a minimum of 10% above their contribution last year.

Shomrim Society: Those who made a contribution of $1,800 or more. Membership in this society demonstrates a deep commitment to the continuity of services and programs provided by Beth El.

SHOMRIM SOCIETY Samuel & Trisanne Berger% Arnold & Ellen Bernstein Brian Bosworth, & Lauren FreemanBosworth% Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Burton% Marvin & Shari Chinitz% Gary Claar % Lois Kohn-Claar Robert & Barbara Cohen% Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ehudin% Lawrence & Erica Epstein Moshe & Ellen Gelboim Michael & Claudia Felberg% Aaron J. & Sheryl Fleishaker Donald Fleishaker%

Michael & Linda Goldstein% Mitchell & Wendy Gross Jack & Sandra Gruenberg Edward D. Heffner Perry & Lisa Jacobs David & Rita Kaufman Martin Keltz & Lynn M. Buckvar-Keltz Theodore Keltz & Beth Breakstone Alexander LaTorraca Warren & Linda Lesser Matthew Evan & Shireen Lewis Michael & Susan Meisler Tami & Michael Novoseller Robert & Lisa Patchen

Naomi Raber David & Geralynn Reifer% Elise & Barry Richman% Laurie & Eric Roth Susan & David M. Schlecker% Steven M. & Lori Schwartz Mark & Marjorie Seidenfeld% Blair & Evelyn Selber Jeffrey & Dina Stahl% Laurence & Carla Stein Marc & Harriet Suvall Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tait% Michael & Joyce Wechsler Joseph & Barbara Wygoda

KOL NIDRE CONTRIBUTORS Edward & Debra Ackerman% Eric & Elizbeth Alderman Bradley & Adrienne Altman% Stan & Cindy Arkow% Nathan & Marcia Assor Robert & Melissa Baker Gladys Barish Rick & Ellen Barlis% Abraham & Donna Bartell Sanford L. Batkin% Joseph & Judy Baumgarten Mark & Melinda Berman Beth Weingast Halperin Jeffrey & Victoria Bloom Melvyn & Priscilla Bloom% Fredric & Judy Bomback Steven & Michele Brick Robin Bronk & Dr. Richard Schechtman Felice & Steve Brostoff Richard & Sherry Brown Joshua Burack & Emma Medina Enrique & Rachel Casanova% Rochelle Chaiken Irwin Cohen Rosalie Cohen Steven Cohen & Jacqueline Spiegel-Cohen% Thomas Cohen & Elisa Singer% Phyllis Cole% Raymond & Bernice Coll Lawrence & Judith Cooper Irwin S. Davison Paul & Carol Diament% Jay Diamond & Joyce Goldklang Susan Diamond

Michael Dorfman Marvin & Susan Solow-Dubin% Daniel & Jill Efron Avi I. Einzig & Jacqueline Stern-Einzig% Russell & Ella Fayer Dalia Fenster Judah & Rebecca Ferst Michael & Davina Fisher% Nathan & Marcia Fisher% David Shechter & Caroline Fox% Herbert & Dorothy Fox% Michael Frankel & Shayna Klopott Paul & Victoria Freedman Paul G. & Carol Freedman Blanche Fried Caryl Fuchs% David & Cookie Fuchs Mel & Judy Gabriel Russell & Allyson Geller Bruce & Rita Gilbert% Sari Dweck & Lawrence Ginsburg% Jonathan B. & Elissa Glickman Bruce Gold & Grace Kalfus Joseph & Carrie Goldberg% A Carl & Sondra Goldenberg Neil & Debra Goldfarb Mark & Barbara Goldman Arthur & Marsha Goldstein% Mr. & Mrs. Joel S. & Susan Goldstein Jerome & Bihla Gottlieb Bettina Graf% Jeffrey & Roberta Graf Seth Leibowitz & Dori Graff Michael & Milagros Greenberg

Leon & Irene Greenspan% Daniel & Susan Groner% Marc & Ellen Gross Peter & Phoebe Gross Joel & Susan Grossman Steven & Lynn Gruenstein Sy Gruza Alan & Brenda Guber Steven Guggenheim & Susan Wolman Larry Hanau & Sharon Schoenholtz% Sheldon Haber & Barbara Hyde Sol & Linda Haber Ralph & Diane Heiman% Harvey & Linda Heir Robert & Cynthia Hershkowitz% Glen Herskowitz% David & Hope Herzog% David & Ruth Hirsh Arthur & Loretta Holland% Elliot & Susan Hollander% David & Barbara Horowitz Robert & Nadine Jacobson Arthur & Janet Jakoby% Harvey & Phyllis Jay% Gary & Mathilde Joseph% Arlene Kamer Mitchell & Robin Kaphan% Eunice Kaplan Mitchel & Ronnie Kaplan Rabbi Eugene & Nina Katz Harvey & Barbara Katzeff Richard & Rosalind Kaufman Adam & Vanessa Kerchner Claire Kessler

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KOL NIDRE APPEAL 2018 Ruth King Marc Klee & Barbara Engelson% Richard & Randi Klee Sylvain & Anna Kleinhaus Nora Klion-Wolloch David Klonsky Noah & Michelle Kolodny Donald & Barbara Kotler Marc & Barbara Lazarus Jerome & Estelle Lebowitz% Alan & Elizabeth Legatt Michael Lenchner & Michelle Sasson Jay & Barbara Lerman Elliot & Susan Lesser% Frank & Nancy Levin% Doreen & Scott Levine Lance Levine & Mila Barg Richard Levine & Lorri Liss Gary & Donna Levy% Janice Levy Laura Lewis Stanley & Anita Liebowitz Elliott & Sylvia Linczer Sheldon & Adele Lobel Randy & Jenny Longman Nina Luban & Scott Bonci% Thomas & Marsha Lustig Michael & Anita Malina Arkady & Margarita Mamaysky Lawrence & Lisa Mandelker Arthur & Barbara Margolin Leonard Mark Susan% Marshall & Judy Matos Ari & Nancy Mayerfield Mark & Lisa Medin% David & Meryl Mendelson Jeff Mittleman & Susan Eichen George & Susan Morris John Morris Ofer Nagar & Talia Swartz% George & Gaby Newfield Dianne Newman

Henry & Zipporah Oksman Deborah Olstein Stephen & Amy O’Malley Lawrence & Barbara Orans Stanley & Mindell Patchen Darren & Jayne Peister Laura Penn Barbara Pitkoff Ian & Deirdre Polow Robert Preminger & Pamela Friedman Marvin & Ruth Price% Hyman & Marcia Pryluck Andrew Reis & Anne Negrin Reis Randee Gordon & Lester Resman Dan & Leah Rivlin Howard & Shery Rosenstein% Theodore Rosenzweig & Barbara Conviser Brad & Stephanie Roth Steve & Joy Rotker George & Sharon Rozansky% Valerie Rudolph Gary & Gwen Salmo% Henrietta Sanford% Robert & Jodi Scheinfeld% Robert & Elise Schepp% Michael & Roni Schiffres Paul & Hanita Schneiderman Edward & Judy Schwartz Jules & Harriet Schwartz% Zachary Seiden & Julia Keltz Isaiah & Janet Seligman Avraham & Frankie Shahar Joe-Victor & Dawn Shammas Ira & Cynthia Shechter Lloyd Sherman% Samuel & Ella Shteingart% Harold & Barbara Shulman David & Gitta Silberstein% Mark Silver% Stephen Silverman & Emily Bromberg% Barbara Simon% Douglas & Doreen Simon%

Evan Snyder & Liat Simkhay Snyder Robert and Marilyn Sofer% Jeffrey & Diane Solomon% Peter & Sharon Spenser% Michael & Judy Spiegeland% Steven & Shireen Stein% Herman & Phyllis Steinberg Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein Alan & Rise Stern Steven & Rachelle Stern Marc Straussberg & Sharon Brown% Ronald & Robin Sundick Robert & Marianne Sussman Jeffrey Swarz & Kathy Kafer Sheila Tanenbaum Ruth & Eric Treiber% Betty & Mitchell Troyetsky Eric & Jane Turkewitz Harvey & Judy Wacht% Marc & Teresa Wager Abraham S. Walfish Bernice Ward% Norma Wasserman% Richard & Charlotte Watt% Robert & Lori Weber% Sylvain & Naomi Weinberger Rick & Anne Weisbrod Neil Weiss & Jessica Berman% Jack & Rebecca Werthheimer% Frederick & Leni Wiener William Winters% Arthur & Michele Wolk Allan & Claire Wolkoff% Norbert & Claudia Wolloch Daniel & Robyn Yairi% Janet Yoskowitz% Steven & Debbie Young Esther Zarembski Lester & Marjorie Zimmerman% Robert & Arline Zinaman Marc & Anita Zoldessy%

THERE IS STILL TIME TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE 2018 CAMPAIGN! The Kol Nidre Appeal is Beth El Synagogue Center’s largest fundraiser. Monies collected help fund educational programs, guest lectures, concerts, and so much more.

Visit www.bethelnr.org/KN18 to make your pledge today!

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NEWSMAKERS

NOVEMBER YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates:

Mazal tov to: Hank Zupnick and Judy Zerden on the birth of granddaughter Lucy Zupnick, daughter of Daniel and Lauren Zupnick; Noah, z”l, and Julie Rockowitz on the engagement of their daughter Leora Rockowitz to Ben Yardenay, son of Pnina Fogel and Nachum Yardenay of Greensboro, North Carolina, and to Leora’s sisters Shira and Dahlia; Stephanie Roth on being honored for her work with Kids’ Kloset at the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce’s 16th Annual Women of Excellence awards; Ilana and Uri Tamir on the birth of their daughter Noam, and to grandparentsShari and Marvin Chinitz; Rosalie Cohen on the bar mitzvah of her grandson Matthew Wallace; Shery and Howard Rosenstein on the engagement of their son Adam Rosenstein to Madeline Cohen, daughter of Ruth and Jack Cohen; Yvette Gordon on the birth of great-grandson Benjamin Ryan Adler-Gordon, and to parents Jenna and Elliot Adler-Gordon and grandparents Lynne and Arnold Gordon and Reesa and Mendy Adler.

Harry Desnick Donald Eisenberg Morris Rubenfeld Jeanette Friedman Kitty S. Winter Irene Tanenbaum Sarah Faye Weintraub Rivka Gelboim Elenor Klein Mabel Posner Hyman Shanok Martin Goldstein Charles Kahn Philip Koslow Charles David Greene Herbert Kander Charles Parker Morton Bellin Sarah Diamond Harold Drimmer Edna Schulman Menucha Bryna Benzel Samuel Fuchs Milton H. Farber Arnold Feingold Morris Geller David Sirner Benjamin Solov Harriet Engelson Sadye Lesser Marjorie Silberman Nathan Cooper Avraham Gelboim Rose Levin Beate Grunauer Anne Polow Adele Scheffler Lena Weinrib Florence Zarovsky Dorothea Bernstein Alexander Brenner

A Warm Beth El Mazal Tov to One and All!!

Kiddush The Kiddush of October 27th was sponsored by Samantha and Jordan Katzenberg in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Ashley Katzenberg; and by Bettina Graf on the aufruf and upcoming marriage of her grandson Daniel Graf to Alyssa Cooper.

The Kiddush of November 3rd will be sponsored by Sibel and Serge Malka in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Etel Malka; and by Shari and Marvin Chinitz in honor of the baby naming of their granddaughter Noam Tamir.

The Kiddush of November 10th will be sponsored by Carrie Fox and David Shechter in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Jacob Shechter.

The Kiddush of November 17th will be sponsored by Stephanie and Brad Roth in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Kayla Roth; and by Jayne and Darren Peister, Shery and Howard Rosenstein, and Shirin and Steven Stein in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversaries.

The Kiddush of November 24th will be sponsored by Marci and Alan Marcus in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Jeremy Marcus.

POST KIDDUSH SHIUR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 12:45 pm Wiener Lounge; Taught by Rabbinic Intern Sam Blustin

A VISION OF AMERICAN JUDAISM

Throughout American Jewish history, various external issues have bound together American Jewry, such as the Soviet Jewry movement.

What might a uniquely American Judaism look like that arises from the founding principles of this nation and our cherished Jewish values? Are there values that we might lift up and champion as American Jews?

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Sydell Heimowitz Marjorie Price Andrew Kaplan John Linden Rhea Newman Samuel Nathan Rubin Anna Stein Fanny Muller Ida Pearlman William Root Dr. Louis Scheinberg Bella Sheffer Jennie Imber Kenneth Paul Kaplan Samuel Mintz Dora Fishman Rebecca C. Gordon Louis Haimoff Florence Lenchner Reuben Gilbert Betty Golub Mildred Gruberger Paul Rivel Elizabeth Rubin Meyer Gordon Samuel Kolins Emanuel Levin Ilona Rivel Eleanor Gore Seymour Kornfeld Alice Charnet Chaim Halevi Eichner Abraham Gosschalk Jan Peerce Sol Zeller Samuel Zuckerman Yetta Zuckerman Selma Batkin Ethel Joslevitz Hortense Miller Renee Ratner

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CONDOLENCES

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

Condolences to: Sylvia Cohen on the loss of her husband, Fred Cohen; Hila Reichman on the loss of her cousin in Israel; The family of long-time member Doris Gerber on her passing; Harvey Heir on the loss of his wife, Linda Heir; Jodi Menell on the loss of her mother, Linda Heir; Bernard Freedman on the loss of his brother Sol Freedman; Michelle Sasson Lenchner on the loss of her mother, Henrietta Sasson.

Welcome to the Beth El Community The Leaderman Family Of New Rochelle Ian Leaderman & Shayna Sacks Leaderman Eli, 6

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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Joseph Becker in honor of his ninetieth birthday; Rabbi P. Michael Meyerstein in appreciation for an aliyah while visiting; Norma Wasserman in memory of her mother, Edith Margolish; Lenny and Harriet Schwartz in memory of their son-inlaw Gil N. Perry; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her mother Ruth Teichman; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her sister-in-law Taube Fuchs Sokol; Sharon Spenser with thanks for the Kol Nidre aliyah; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her husband, Stanley Fuchs; Stephen and Leslie Jaffe in memory of Todd Chaefsky; Annette and Mitchell Fogelman in memory of Dr. Edward Halperin; Susan and Michael Meisler in memory of Deborah Stampfer; Susan and Michael Meisler in memory of Dr. Edward Halperin; Phyllis and Harvey Jay in memory of Rabbi Schuck’s beloved cousin; Barbara and Jay Lerman in honor of Barbara Finder’s new grandson Avi Hirschtritt; Sheila Tanenbaum in honor of Paul Diament’s eightieth birthday; Phyllis and Harvey Jay in memory of Rochelle Chaiken’s dear friend Martha; Janet Seligman in memory of her father, Joe Kenler; Barbara and Jay Lerman in honor of the naming of Linda and Sol Haber’s granddaughter Lulu; Liz and Eric Alderman and family in honor of Larry Epstein’s Simchat Torah honor and upcoming special birthday; Eric and Michelle Maidenberg in memory of Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad; Carole Graham with appreciation for misheberach for Jeff Graham; Carole Graham with thankfulness for successful surgery of Jeffrey Graham.

PTA ISRAEL TRAVEL STUDY FUND IN MEMORY OF:

SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND IN HONOR OF:

Shireen Lewis on her Simchat Torah honor, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Rena and Bob Strauch on the marriage of their granddaughter Kimberly Strauch to Phillip Larie, Janet Yoskowitz on the birth of her grandson Albert Klein, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, from Carol and Paul Freedman. and Marcia and Hy Pryluck.

Dr. Larry Epstein on his Simchat Torah honor, from Carol and Paul Freedman, and Ellen and Bob Schepp in honor of his Pink Hat Project, from Blanche Fried, and Les and Jeanna Mebane.

Jack Hollander.

Bernice Ward on her Simchat Torah honor, from IN MEMORY OF: Rachel Freedman, Carol and Paul Freedman, Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from Ellen and Jack Hollander, Marcia and Hy Pryluck, Blanche Fried, and Joyce and Michael Wechsler. and Blanche Fried.

Fred Cohen, beloved husband of Sylvia Cohen, Alan Kellman on his Simchat Torah honor, from from Blanche Fried, and Joan and Jonah Atlas.

Ellen and Jack Hollander.

GENERAL FUND A generous donation was received from Evelyn and Gary Trachten.

IN HONOR OF: Larry Epstein, Hatan Torah Simchat Torah honoree, from Rochelle Chaiken.

Alan Kellman, Hatan Maftir Simchat Torah honoree, from Rochelle Chaiken.

THE JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND

IN HONOR OF: Shireen Lewis, Kallat Kol HaN’arim Simchat Dr. Avi Einzig for his helpful advice and guidance, Torah honoree from Rochelle Chaiken. from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan.

Bernice Ward, Kallat B’resheit Simchat Torah Alan Kellman, Hatan Maftir Simchat Torah honoree from Rochelle Chaiken; and Karen, Alan, honoree, from Gwen and Gary Salmo.

Sheera, and Moaz Palmer.

Larry Epstein, Hatan Torah Simchat Torah Our Simchat Torah honorees, from Elise and honoree, from Gwen and Gary Salmo.

Bob Schepp.

IN MEMORY OF: Janet Yoskowitz, on the birth of her grandson, Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from from Elise and Bob Schepp.

Geralynn and David Reifer, and Gwen and Gary Jeffrey Graf, from a grateful patient.

Salmo.

Gwen and Gary Salmo on the birth of their new granddaughter, from Elise and Bob Schepp.

SPECIAL NEEDS FUND

Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from Donna and Gary Levy on the birth of their IN HONOR OF: granddaughter, from Elise and Bob Schepp.

Linda and Sol Haber.

Our Simchat Torah honorees, from Norma Bernice Ward, a woman with great courage and Wasserman. a zest for life, from Selma Aronson.

DAY CAMP FUND IN MEMORY OF: RECOVERY OF: IN HONOR OF: Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from All our Simchat Torah honorees, from Nora Refuah Sheilmah to David Lacher, from Barbara Norma Wasserman. and Lawrence Orans.

Klion-Wolloch.

IN MEMORY OF: Julie Rockowitz on the engagement of her SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER daughter Leora Rockowitz, from Geralynn and Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from David Reifer, Tamar and Joe Tait, and Nora Barbara and Lawrence Orans, and Dina and CHESED COMMUNITY FUND Klion-Wolloch.

David Brot.

IN HONOR OF: Gwen and Gary Salmo on the birth of their first Janet Yoskowitz on the birth of her grandson, son grandchild, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD of Rebecca and Nathan Klein, from Harriet and PRAYERBOOK FUND Lenny Schwartz.

RECOVERY OF: Refuah Shelamah to David Lacher, from Nora IN MEMORY OF: Klion-Wolloch.

Fred Cohen, beloved husband of Sylvia Cohen, from Rosalind and Richard Kaufman.

IN MEMORY OF: Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from Ruth Arad, beloved sister of Graham Arad, from Tamar and Joe Tait.

Nora Klion-Wolloch.

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Bernice Ward on her Simchat Torah honor, from Rosalind and Richard Kaufman.

THE RECOVERY OF: David Lacher wishing you a full and fast recovery, from Geralynn and David Reifer.

YIZKOR/YAHRZEIT DONATIONS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Naomi and Zri Ben-Zvi, Arthur Elkind, Ellin Bousel Falk, Ellin and Aaron Bousel, Irving Buchsbaum, Anne and Bill Friedman, Jacob and Fay Friedman, Helen Geffner, Bruce Gold, Marvin Greenbaum, Debra Greenberg, Marilyn Handler, Nan Hart, Jill Kaufman and Betty Barnett and family, Marc and Barbara Klee, Barbara and Jay Lerman, Andrea and Ira Lippel, Leonara and Howard Loewentheil, Susan and Jeff Mittleman, Lois Morgenstern, Helen and Sherman Pessin, Michael Richmond, Harriet Ross, Carrie Saunders, Judy Schmeidler, Harriet and Lenny Schwartz, Ira and Cynthia Shechter, Sharon and Peter Spenser, Rachelle and Steven Stern, Stephen Tenenbaum, Abraham Walfish, Jesse and Ronnie Weinberger.

IN HONOR OF: Larry Epstein on his Simchat Torah honor, from Margo Lampert.

Janet Yoskowitz on the birth of her grandson, from Margo Lampert.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND IN MEMORY OF: Linda Heir, beloved wife of Harvey Heir, from Geralynn and David Reifer.

Fred Cohen, beloved husband of Sylvia Cohen, from Rick Minnich and Kenneth Tennyson Ascher.

Talmud from the Inside Out: A Class for the Inquiring Mind Talmud Bava Metzia, Chapter Two – (presented in English translation) at Beth El • Thursdays, 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm We all like to help. But what about helping those who don’t wish to help themselves—and want us to do the work for them? What if we want to help and we know it’s the right thing to do—but our parent doesn’t want us to (for no good reason)? What if helping means violating a religious prohibition (It’s Shabbat. It’s Yom Kippur, etc.)? What’s the right thing, according to Jewish Tradition, to do?

How does the Talmud flesh out these issues? We will study the Talmudic text on its own terms, without preconceived notions. Our goal is not information, but immersion—an opportunity to “plug in” to the process of learning.

All levels welcome. Just bring a friendly disposition, an inquiring mind, and a desire to think. Try a class without obligation!

Instructor: Rabbi David Hojda, 845-304-8442, dhojda@gmail.com. For more information: Sam Berger, 914-494-6079, sam.hr.berger@gmail.com.

Rabbi David Hojda is a teacher, translator, editor, and author. He specializes in text-based classes on Jewish ideas to adults of diverse backgrounds.

God, Gender Identity and Sexual Ethics in Contemporary Judaism with Rabbi Molly Karp

This course explores ideas of Divine and human gender as expressed in Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) and other Jewish literature, along with issues of sexual ethics, gender identity and sexual orientation in contemporary Judaism. We will also look at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (or questioning) challenges to traditional Judaism, including same-sex marriage, and responses to these challenges in contemporary streams of Judaism. Materials will be supplied by the instructor along with suggestions for additional optional reading.

No previous knowledge needed. Our eight remaining Wednesday mornings at Beth El are November 7, 14, 21, 28; December 5, 12 19; and January 2; 9:30 am-11:45 am. Cost: $350, includes all classes and materials, and audio recordings of all classes. Learn more about Rabbi Karp at rabbimollykarp.com.

With questions and to enroll, contact Rabbi Karp at rabbimollykarp@gmail.com.

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A Walk In The Park

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SHERY ROSENSTEIN Sales Associate

Wishing that your home is filled with blessings, light, happiness and joy.

Personalized attention to you and your needs.

B: (914) 723-8228 C: (914) 420-8556 E: s.rosenstein@yahoo.com W: www.clairedleone.com

‫מאחלת לכם‬ ‫יהיה מלא‬ ‫שביתכם‬ 29 Wilmot Road ,‫באור‬ ,‫ בברכה‬NY Scarsdale, !‫ ובשמחה‬,‫באושר‬

“A GENUINELY HAPPY PERSON IS ONE WHO HAS RENDERED OTHERS HAPPY.” DAISAKU IKEDA

J O C E LY N B U R T O N Real Estate Salesperson

GAY ROSEN

As Real As Real Estate Gets

Licensed R.E. Associate Broker ABR, CBR, CDPE, CRS, GREEN, GRI, SRES c: 914.907.2645 • gay.rosen@juliabfee.com gayrosen.com Larchmont Brokerage • 1946 Palmer Avenue Each office is independently owned and operated

M 917.693.3557

JBurton@houlihanlawrence.com Proud Beth El member Ranked one of “America’s Best Real Estate Agents”

by Real Trends

The Top Producer in the #1 Real Estate Brokerage in New Rochelle

Five Star Realtor Award Winner 2018, only 2.7% of Westchester Agents earn this distinction.

N E W RO C H E L L E B RO K E R AG E | 1 5 Q UA K E R R I D G E ROA D HGMLS, 1/1/17-12/31/17, total dollar volume all properties sold by agent, by office, New Rochelle schools