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OCTOBER 2016 • Vol. 99, No. 3 ELUL 5776 ~ TISHRI 5777 www.bethelnr.org

JLiFE & PJ LIBRARY SUPPER in the Beth El Sukkah

Families with young children come together to celebrate Sukkot

Thursday, October 20th 5:00 pm

Create 3-D Sukkot in our open-ended Sukkah Studio, facilited by play curator Linda White.

Enjoy Pizza, Salad, and Dessert.

Geared to young families with children aged 6 and under.

Our Simchat Torah Honorees............ page 2. Learning at Beth El........................... page 6 Sing Out Shabbat.............................. page 3 Yom Kippur Service Schedule........... page 9

Looking for something new on Shabbat? Check out our new Comtemplative Service, page 6!

SMART People................................. page 12 Meet Our Youth Advisors................. page 14

Marci Marcus, Kallat Kol HaNearim

Marc Lazarus, Hatan Torah Marc Lazarus was born in Brooklyn in 1946 and raised in The Bronx. He graduated from James Monroe High School in 1964 and attended City College, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He then went on to do graduate studies in Chemistry at Princeton University, receiving an M.A. and a Ph.D. In 1973 he became a postdoctoral research associate at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and was then appointed to the chemistry faculty at Lehman College, where he met his bride to be, Barbara. They at first lived in Riverdale and moved to New Rochelle in 1986. They joined Beth El Synagogue Center in 1990.

As a member of the synagogue, Marc began attending Shabbat morning services every week as well as services on Yom Tov. Marc sometimes was an usher for Shabbat and High Holiday services.

He eventually began attending the daily minyan on a regular basis, which he has continued to do. Marc and Barbara have two children, Jason and Alison, who attended Beth El Religous School and shared their Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations with our congregation. For five years Marc was the treasurer of the Men’s Club. He currently is a member of “Shirat El,” the synagogue’s choir and enjoys singing with the other members on some Shabbatot and other occasions.

Working with children has always been a love of Marci’s. She began working with children as a CIT at Long Ridge Day Camp in Stamford, Connecticut, and worked her way through the ranks until she became a division supervisor. At the University of Connecticut she majored in education and quickly got a job in the Stamford Public Schools, where she has been a first grade teacher and has held several reading positions over the last twenty-one years. Marci taught Hebrew School in college and post college until becoming a mom.

Marci and husband, Alan, met on December 24th at the Matza Ball. With Alan working in New York City and Marci in Stamford, they decided to raise their family half way between their jobs and chose New Rochelle. When their son Jeremy (now 10) was in kindergarten, Lori and Rob Weber told them about Beth El. One morning the family went to check out a service. Instantly the family, including daughter Hayden (now 6) knew that this place could easily be called home. Soon after Jeremy started Hebrew School, Marci became involved in reviving the Religious School Parent Organization. Being active in her children’s religious education seemed like a great place to tie her love for children, teaching, and being a mom. Her love for Jewish education led [cont. pg. 11]

Cynthia Glickman, K allat Bereshit

Robyn Yairi, Kallat Maftir Fifteen years ago, Robyn went to Israel to study Hebrew and learn at the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

After almost a year there, she moved to New York, and shortly after, met her husband, Dani, at a Shabbat dinner at their synagogue. They lived on the Upper West Side with their three children. Four and a half years ago, they decided to move to New Rochelle, a place Robyn was already familiar with from her childhood. Robyn’s mother grew up here and Robyn spent a lot of time visiting her grandparents, who were also members of Beth El. Although Robyn and Dani knew no one in New Rochelle when they arrived, they started coming to Beth El and felt very welcomed by the community. Robyn quickly got involved, joining the Youth Services and Family Initiative Committees. She later took on chairing Youth Services and has worked with Rabbi Dorsch and the committee on the Family Kehillah service. She also served for several years on the Nursery School Board.

In 2015 Robyn began applying her professional expertise in marketing research to help Beth El develop a more rigorous surveying program. She enjoys helping the shul use member feedback to improve their programming and services. One of the things Robyn enjoys most is reading Torah. She learned the trope from her grandfather for her Bat Mitzvah and thinks of him every time she reads. This summer, she read Haftarah for the first time in fifteen years.

Robyn is grateful for this Simchat Torah honor. She feels blessed by the role Beth El plays in her family’s life and looks forward to many more years as part of the community.

With the addition of this Simchat Torah honor, it will be a celebratory October for Cynthia. She and her husband, Jeff ,will celebrate their twentyfifth wedding anniversary this month.

They both grew up in Yonkers, and met at a Jewish singles dance at a local Westchester synagogue. As a child, Cynthia’s family was very involved in a Yonkers Conservative synagogue. Her mother’s constant work in Midchester Jewish Center’s PTA and Sisterhood set a perfect example Cynthia’s volunteer work at Beth El. The Glickmans moved to New Rochelle when their son Tanner was just two and a half years old. They quickly joined Beth El so that Tanner could get a spot in the Beth El Nursery School. As Tanner moved through the Nursery School, Day Camp, Religious School, and Community Hebrew High School, Cynthia chose to volunteer in activities that coincided with his growth. Co-chairing the Family Fun Day was Cynthia’s first activity. The Religious School Board, chairing the Passover Wine Sale, PTA President, and Board of Trustee member followed. Now Cynthia has turned her efforts to Sisterhood.

She currently co-chairs the Evening Book Club, and co-shares the responsibility of offering Sisterhood-provided Shiva dinners (a responsibility she recently took over from her aunt, Blanche Fried).

As a Sisterhood Board Vice President of Membership, Cynthia is striving to engage all Beth El women in Sisterhood.

Working for the past twenty-nine years as the Child Life Specialist at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center’s Pediatric Unit has been rewarding. Providing care through [cont. pg. 11] 2

PURCHASE A LULAV & ETROG

Sukkot At-A-Glance

Be a part of this special holiday experience!

October 14

Pick Up Lulav & Etrog

October 16

Build a Sukkah for Beth El families

Family Sukkah Decorating in the Beth El Sukkah

Order your Lulav and Etrog

by Thursday, October 13, at the low cost of $50/set!

Full payment is required by

October 17

Sukkot Services, 9:00 am

Sukkah Walk after Services

October 19

Religious School Parents Sukkah Paint Night

October 20

JLiFE & PJ Library Supper in the Sukkah, 5:00 pm

USY Sushi in the Sukkah

October 24

Shemini Atzeret Service, 9:00 am

Cocktails & Mocktails, 6:30 pm, following Mincha at 5:45 pm

October 25

Simchat Torah Celebration with our honorees.

Thursday, October 13.

Pick up at Cantor Aqua’s office: Friday, October 14, 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday, October 16, 9:00am-1:00pm Questions? Contact Cantor Aqua at uaqua@bethelnr.org or 914.235.2700, ext. 222.

Also planned: Welcome our civic leaders of the community in our sukkah.

HELP BUILD SUKKOT FOR BETH EL FAMILIES Beth El friends are needed on October 16th to help build sukkot for those who participated in our Build-a-Sukkah program! And when the holiday ends volunteers are needed to come and take it down.

If you can help, please contact Rabbi Josh Dorsch at jdorsch@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext.

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Rabbi’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, One of the most beautiful holidays of our annual cycle is Sukkot. We have an opportunity to reconnect to nature as we sit with family and friends in our sukkot (temporary Rabbi h uts) under the David A. Schuck fall sky. We are collectors of stuff—cars, homes, big screen televisions, fancy appliances, and so on.

Sukkot is an opportunity to be reminded that the things that matter most are the few things that we bring with us into the sukkah— family, friends, and food. If we have these three things, we have everything. I want to highlight two new Sukkot programs that we are doing here at Beth El because they reflect an important part of my vision and the vision of our leadership.

The first is an evening during which we will invite all of the civic leaders in town into our sukkah for wine and delicious appetizers. We invited the leaders of the

New Rochelle community who dedicate themselves to making our city a wonderful place to raise a family and live a full life into our synagogue sukkah. We invited city leaders from our educational system, fire and police departments, civic institutions, government, soup kitchens, recreational life, and other clergy members.

This evening will serve to make an important statement: Beth El Synagogue Center views itself as an institution of the larger community, an institution that cares about the health and vibrancy of the town in which it exists and sees itself as responsible to contribute to the collective well-being of local residents.

Our synagogue does not exist in a bubble, and we believe that we should celebrate the leaders of New Rochelle who serve the larger community and reaffirm our commitment to do the same. Some of the leaders of the synagogue will be in the sukkah to welcome our guests, schmooze with them, and to make connections that will both serve the interest of the local community as well as our own.

The second program is one that encourages more people to enjoy the

mitzvah of having a sukkah at their own home. We have purchased ten sukkot that we will rent out to any family who wants to try a sukkah but is not yet ready to buy their own or does not want the hassle of having their own. Our team will bring the sukkah to your home and build the sukkah for you and then take it down once the holiday is over.

Not only will more people in our community sit in sukkot through this initiative, but we envision doing this for many years to come, which means that once the initial cost of the sukkah is recouped, all of the rental money will be a donation to the synagogue (if you would like to donate the cost of one of these ten sukkot we would be grateful for that donation). At the time of writing this, there are only two sukkot left to rent, so if you are interested, please contact Rabbi Dorsch.

I am excited to celebrate the Fall holidays with all of you and to invite the leaders of our larger community into our Sukkah.

I wish you each a year of good health and sweetness. L’Shalom, Rabbi David A. Schuck

notes from the hazzan This year, all of the fall Jewish holidays occur during the month of October. It will be a busy month, filled with Hazzan Jamie the mixed emotions that come with true Gloth introspection and reflection. There is a lot packed into a relatively short amount of time, and I never seem to feel completely prepared.

But when this time of year finally arrives, I find myself feeling more connected to my Jewish tradition, to my community, and to my inner self.

One of my favorite holidays, Sukkot, begins on Sunday evening, October 16. I did not grow up observing Sukkot in any significant way. My family did not attend services on Sukkot, we did not purchase a lulav and etrog, and we never built a sukkah.

Almost none of my friends celebrated Sukkot either, so I did not know much about

it. I was only vaguely aware of it because it was marked on the free Jewish calendar my synagogue sent to all its members. Other than that, I did not pay it any attention.

So it was not until I was an adult that I began observing Sukkot. I first owned a lulav and etrog in college. I did not attend Sukkot services until I began cantorial school. And the first year I ever built a sukkah was after I graduated from cantorial school and had a house of my own. I fell in love with the holiday and all that comes with it, and I have looked forward to it each year since.

Our tradition has more than one name for Sukkot: The Feast of Tabernacles; Chag HaAsif (the Festival of Ingathering); and Zeman Simchateinu (the Season of our Rejoicing). This last name is somewhat puzzling. We re-enact the desert experience of our ancestors by building sukkot, temporary structures, similar to those in which they dwelt during their wanderings.

This alone certainly does not seem to merit 4

the name “the Season of our Rejoicing.” We also celebrate the harvest (Chag HaAsif), a happy time, yes, but probably not the top reason the Jews have to rejoice.

Pesach, the celebration of our freedom from slavery, is called Zeman Cheiruteinu, “the Season of our Liberation.” Shavuot, when we commemorate the Giving of the Torah, our most precious possession, is called Zeman Matan Torateinu, “the Season of the Giving of our Torah.” Either of these two festivals would be logical choices to be called Zeman Simchateinu, and yet, it is Sukkot which gets this designation.

So why do we call Sukkot the “Season of our Rejoicing”? Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, author of The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays, offers this explanation: “Sukkot comes just four days after Yom Kippur, the most ascetic, self-denying, guiltridden, awesome holy day of the Jewish year.

On the Day of Atonement, Jews re-enact [continued, page 5, bottom]

president’S MESSAGE The Sirner Fund Plaque Installed in Beth El Lobby and Our Continuing Journey to Increase Our Culture of Giving Dear Friends: As you know, during the last year of Rabbi Sirner’s service to Beth El, we had a significant fundraising event to honor the forty-three years of Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner’s devotion to our shul. The money raised in 2015 established the Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner Fund for Jewish Inspiration to preserve Rabbi Sirner’s legacy of caring at Beth El. The Fund’s purpose is to ensure that our synagogue center remains a warm and nurturing place for future generations, where Jewish values are learned and lived. It will reinforce our tradition of high quality programming, while providing the opportunity to develop new and experimental formats for prayer, study, and other experiences to enhance what Beth El has to offer its members and the community.

A specially-designed plaque with fused glass lettering and a multicolor glass mosaic was hung recently in the Main Lobby of Beth El to recognize the major donors to the Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner Fund for Jewish Inspiration. In creating the Fund, the Board of Trustees required that a Team comprised of Rabbi Schuck, the synagogue president, two trustees (Elise Schepp and Rob Patchen), and one member-at large (Lois Kohn-Claar) be tasked with researching and investigating ideas that can be sponsored by the Fund and presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. The Team has met and has future meetings alredy scheduled. The team is taking its task very seriously and is thoughtfully considering how the Fund can best meet its mission and the needs of our community.

A proposal about the initial initiative should be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval by the end of the year.

The fundraising activities surrounding the retirement of Rabbi Sirner in 2015 were a wonderful example of our members’ generosity in supporting the Beth El community and our Culture of Giving.

As you know, this is my third and final year as president and one of my recurring themes has been to increase our Culture of Giving.

We are certainly making progress and we are heading in the right direction. That said, when we look at other shuls of a similar size throughout the METNY region and their levels of giving, we realize that we have more work ahead to realize our potential and make Beth El even greater.We have a very vibrant synagogue that is literally open 365 days per year. There is no day where our shul is closed. We are an active, thriving community that provides a wide range of religious, educational, social, and community activities for all ages, allowing us to engage our Jewish heritage and explore all aspects of Jewish life.

And for those of us that are less active, Beth El is here for all of us at times of joy with s’machot and at times of need. Whether you come to our building every day or only three times a year, we are here to serve our members and to provide a compass for living life through Torah values, mitzvot, and ethics. I am sure that all of us have stories and memories where the Beth El family made a positive impact on our lives.

Dues only make up 34% of our shul’s revenue. A successful Kol Nidre Appeal is a significant event to balance our budget for the year. Only a little more than 50% of our members contribute to the Kol Nidre Appeal. As I have said many times, if those members that

did not contribute anything to last year’s appeal and those that contributed less than $360 would increase their contribution to $360 this year, which comes out to less Samuel E. Berger than a dollar a day, we would raise an additional $120,000. For those who have contributed, I ask that you please consider increasing your contribution to the Kol Nidre Appeal by 10%.

I hope that we all view our dues and donations not merely as fees for services, but rather as nothing less than an investment in Jewish continuity and connection. They are the examples we set for our children about the importance of Judaism and the meaningful relationships and experiences unique to our Jewish community.

They are an investment in our future so that our doors remain open to all at all times, so that our building continues to be filled with the sounds and energy of our many varied programs, and so that we will be here when you need us and everyone can be embraced in the warmth of our kehillah kedoshah, our sacred community.

On behalf of Tris, Yali, and Kenny, I wish everyone a sweet year filled with good health and happiness.

Shanah Tovah and a G’mar Hatimah Tova.

See you in shul, Sam

HAZZAN NOTES, continued from page 4 their own death, only to be restored to life in the resolution of the day.

Only those who know the fragility of life can truly appreciate the full preciousness of every moment. The release from Yom Kippur leads to the extraordinary outburst of life that is Sukkot. On this holiday, Jews are commanded to eat, drink, be happy, dance, and relish life to the fullest in celebrating the harvest and personal wealth.”

And to me, at least, everything about Sukkot exudes joy.

Building and decorating the sukkah, shaking the lulav and etrog, and parading around during the hoshanot in procession is, simply stated, fun. It is fascinating to watch both children and grown adults of all ages, waving a branch and a citron in the air and marching around the room. It is delightful to see people building their own unique yet crude sukkah, smiling with pride after it is finally standing.

In many communities, including the one in which I grew up, many people completely ignore Sukkot and the joy it can bring.

Thankfully, here in our community, many folks do celebrate Sukkot.

I remember the astonishment I felt during my first Sukkot in New Rochelle, when I saw more sukkot in people’s yards in one day than in my entire life up until that point combined.

During the High Holidays, we stand before God and pray for life and health and all the blessings that are in God’s power to bestow. During Sukkot, we express to God our profound gratitude for blessings that are already ours. May we all remember to count our blessings this Sukkot.

Chag Sameach!

Hazzan Jamie Gloth 5

Service

Contemplative Service with Rabbi Schuck Saturday, October 15th • 10:00 am -11:15 am

How can we pay better attention to living our lives with intention? You are invited to make time for yourself at our Contemplative Service, which is designed to slow the pace of our lives down in order to listen to what emerges from the silence.

In this service, we will set aside time for mindfulness meditation, contemplative study, singing, and prayer. We will focus our attention on opening our hearts and minds. Everyone is welcome; dress as you would like. Just be sure to bring an open mind.

We will begin promptly at 10:00 am, so please arrive a few minutes early to minimize interruptions. The service will conclude by 11:15 am. After the service, those who would like to remain in the synagogue are welcome to continue to sit quietly in the Wiener lounge, join the rest of the congregation for the sermon and the remainder of the Shabbat morning service (11:1512:00 noon), and/or join for the kiddush luncheon at 12:00 noon.

Limmud Classes for October 2016 Saturday, October 1

12:30 pm Daf Shevui

Wednesday, October 5

10:00 am The Zionist Idea, with Rabbi Molly Karp

Thursday, October 6

10:00 am WAJE: “Talmud’s Twists and Turns,” with Rabbi David Hojda

Saturday, October 8

12:30 pm Daf Shevui

Thursday, October 13

10:00 am WAJE: “Talmud’s Twists and Turns,” with Rabbi David Hojda

Saturday, October 15

12:30 pm Daf Shevui

Sunday, October 16

10:00 am Israeli Dancing, with Cantor Uri Aqua

Sunday, October 16

1:00 pm Beginners Ulpan, with Miri Ben-Avi

Thursday, October 20

9:45 am “Tilting at Whirlwinds” How & Why We Suffer,” with Rabbi David Schuck and Dr. Carol Diamant Thursday, October 20

1:00 pm Parashat HaShavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg

Saturday, October 22

12:30 pm Daf Shevui

Sunday, October 23

10:00 am Israeli Dancing, with Cantor Uri Aqua

Sunday, October 23

1:00 pm Beginners Ulpan, with Miri Ben-Avi

Thursday, October 27

9:45 am “Tilting at Whirlwinds” How & Why We Suffer,” with Rabbi David Schuck and Dr. Carol Diamant Thursday, October 27 Saturday, October 29 Sunday, October 30

1:00 pm Parashat HaShavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg 12:30 pm Daf Shevui 9:15 am Youth Community Rosh Hodesh Parent Learning, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch

Sunday, October 30

10:00 am Israeli Dancing, with Cantor Uri Aqua

Sunday, October 30

1:00 pm Beginners Ulpan, with Miri Ben-Avi

Monday, October 31

9:30 am Sisterhood “Bagels and Books”

All Ulpan classes are taught by Miri Ben Avi. For questions, contact her at miriulpan@gmail.com, or 914-602-1503.

For questions on all other programs, contact Rabbi Josh Dorsch at jdorsch@bethelnr. org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 260.

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Kristallnact Commemoration Sunday, November 6th 6:00 pm at Beth El Synagogue Center

Speakers

Audrey Unger Reich and her father, Ron Unger Ron Unger grew up in the southern Polish town of Tarnow. His life changed abruptly at age eleven when the Nazis invaded Poland in September 1939. He spent time in three different concentration camps and was liberated from Ebensee on May 6, 1945, only months after his father died and his mother was murdered. After more than three years in a displaced persons camp in Italy, he emigrated to the United States in December 1948.

Audrey visited Poland in 2014 and was able to find her father’s home in Tarnow, as well as the building where his family’s business had been. She also visited a forest outside of Tarnow where German soldiers shot 6,000 Jews, including 800 children. Audrey is a member of Generations Forward, a group of second and third generation individuals sponsored by the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center of White Plains, New York.

Keruv* Korner To Bring Cose and Draw Near: The Next Generation The High Holidays are a special time of year when we all come together as one community, greeting old friends and meeting new neighbors. It is a time we want to be as inclusive as possible. Toward that end, the Keruv (Inclusion) Committee and its BeTzelem Elokim taskforce want to let you know some of what Beth El offers to bring us all closer.

Large print Mahzors (High Holiday prayer books) are available to anyone who asks. Simply request one from one of the greeters or ushers. Similarly, we have audio-amplification devices that you can request. These come with earbuds or you can use your own. The library will be set apart as a “quiet room” where those who need to retreat from the hubbub can do so.

The room will not be staffed, so a parent is expected to accompany any child who would benefit. Anyone attending services in a wheelchair, who is not able to transfer to a regular seat, should please contact Linda Newman in advance so she can ensure there is space to accommodate you. She can be

UJA-Federation Israel Forum Monday, November 7th 7:30 pm at Beth El “Israel’s Trauma Team: The Journey from Crisis to Healing around the World” with Talia Levanon

Executive Director of the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC).

Founded by UJA in 2001, ITC trains first responders, municipalities, and health care workers in Israel and across the globe— from Tel Aviv to Paris, from Boston to Haiti—in emergency preparedness and post-traumatic healing. ITC coordinates Israel’s crisis response to terror and works to foster resilience. There are fourteen Westchester synagogues collaborating on this Forum. Dessert reception and $18 couvert. R.S.V.P. to Susan Scharf Glick, glicks@ujafedny.org, or 914-385-2120.

reached by calling the main number and then dialing ext. 246, or by emailing her at lnewman@bethelnr.org.

We have two inclusive, gender-neutral, handicapped accessible restrooms, one on the upper level (where the Main Sanctuary is located) and one on the lower level (where the youth services are held). Our elevator stops on all three levels in the main building. Just a reminder: It is not always apparent why a youth or adult might need an inclusive restroom. Please refrain from judging or chastising anyone using these restrooms! On the other hand, if you are capable of using the Ladies Lounge or Men’s Room located on the first level, please reserve the inclusive restrooms for those who are not.

For the last couple of years we have not had anyone attending High Holiday services who speaks American Sign Language (ASL).

Since interpreters who are proficient in Hebrew, English, and ASL are rare and expensive, we only engage one if we know someone will benefit. By the time you are

reading this, it is probably too late for this year, but if you know someone who would like to attend our holiday services, but requires a signer, please alert the office so we can try to accommodate you in the future. Similarly, it is late for this year, but some of our parents of children with special needs would love to attend services for a couple of hours, but can only do so if an adult “buddy” watches their child outside of services while they pray. If you would consider volunteering to be a buddy for a designated time, please contact Elise Richman at elisekrichman@gmail.com, or call the office.

Of course, we all know that the best way to help Beth El be inclusive is for all of us to be sensitive to one another, smile and offer a helping hand. Our congregation excels at being such a community. As we reflect and celebrate together, may we all be inscribed in the Book of Life. Happy holidays!

Elise Richman and Nina Luban Keruv Co-Chairs

Sunday, November 6th Keruv Presents: Raising A Jewish Family without Having Had a Jewish Upbringing – What Works 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at beth el This important event will address Intermarriage and Jewish Continuity. Hear what spouses who are not Jewish are doing to create Jewish homes and identities for their children.

Don’t miss this panel discussion, moderated by Rabbi Schuck!

All are welcome!

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“NATURE IMAGES FROM MY TRAVELS” BY NANCY LANGER in the Kanner-Kurzon Museum from October 22nd to November 27th Nancy Langer has traveled to all seven continents with her camera always ready, especially for photographs of animals and landscapes. Her itineraries have included Israel, India, China, Myanmar, Kenya, Uganda, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Peru, Galapagos, Antarctica and nearby areas, many European countries, Manitoba in Canada, many states in the United States (including rafting through the Grand Canyon), and Iceland.

She has learned (and is still learning) from many different photographers and various photographic workshops. She belongs to two photography organizations in New York City—The Professional Women Photographers Club and The NYC Sierra Photography Committee, a subgroup of the National Sierra Club. For the latter club she

There were many people who shaped me—or tried to. First, there were my parents, who were American-born and too occupied with making a living or getting through the depression to pay much attention to the four children they brought into the world. At early ages my brothers had jobs that added money to the family till. My mother had planned for me to be a seamstress; her father was a fine tailor and she was a meticulous sewer.

But I wasn’t.

Luckily, I was an “A” student in academics and two high school teachers encouraged me to change my major. I was very young, about sixteen, and had very little skills to offer a future boss. So, in my senior year, I changed to the academic path.

I took Spanish, French, Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and Chemistry. I spent an extra year in high school and got accepted to Hunter College, which had free tuition, only a small book fee, and transportation was by subway or bus. I could still work and go to school! By then, my Dad had purchased a delicatessen and during lunch hour he needed my help. It was a long trip back and forth between East 68th Street and West 19th Street, but that was the way I got to go to college.

Women were not easily accepted in chemistry labs, but I always managed to get a job. Mostly, I ended up doing research in hospitals—Mt. Sinai, New York Hospital,

serves on the board and has been in charge of arranging the speakers for their monthly meetings.

For the past three years she has exhibited in multiple juried and nonjuried group exhibits sponsored by The Professional Women Photographers (including twice at the National Arts Club and once at the

Memories to Go

and, finally, an industry job where, for the first time, I made a decent salary. The reason for changing jobs in the hospitals was that we worked on grants and sometimes the money ran out. If that happened, the job was over. Simple: no grant = no money = no job.

Until I met Aba, I went along with the currents. Although getting more responsibility and becoming more productive, I was not really planning for my future. Aba’s motto was, “You can do it,” sort of like the Hertzl, “If you dream it.” On our first date he told me that I could dance the Chardash, a Polish folk dance. I had never heard of it, but he led me out to the dance floor and, lo and behold, I was dancing the Chardash! He wasn’t a Svengali making me dance like a puppet; he was sharing his joie de vivre with me!

I married Aba and I was his queen. I got a job at Memorial Sloan Kettering shortly after our marriage and worked there until my son was born. For the next nine years, my carrer was on hold. I had four children, two miscarriages, and set up a home—first in Queens, then in New Rochelle, then in a larger house in New Rochelle. As the children became more self-sufficient, I had more time for myself. I ended up doing a chemistry project for a friend who needed to prove his thesis and make his derivatives.

I was delighted to get back into a lab! It was such fun going back to my first love, 8

Atlantic Gallery in Chelsea), the Sierra Photo Group (at the Ryan/Chelsea Community Health Center and at the Calumet Gallery) and three times in juried exhibits at Totum Health summer art show. She presented a slide show of Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands to the alumni of her high school class. Several more group exhibits are scheduled in the future.

Nancy is now retired from a career in Physical Therapy and feels very fortunate and privileged to have been able to travel to so many places and to document her experiences.

Everyone is invited to the Artist’s Reception, Sunday, October 23, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm. The museum will be opened Saturdays and Sundays, but the room can be visited any other day when the synagogue is open by getting the key from the Beth El office or from the greeter at the front door. chemistry, but I was not ready when he offered me a real job. I had never thought about going back to work.

However, the second time I was offered a job, I was excited. However, could I work full time, raise four children ranging from two to nine years of age, and still have a life? When I brought up the subject of the offer to Aba, he realized that it was important to me. His only question was, “Do you really want the project?” When I answered, “yes,” Aba said, “make it happen.” Easy? No, but doable. I found help and we had good experiences with au pairs. Aba worked right along with me so that it was possible to maintain our home, bring up the kids the way we were doing, and for me to have a full time job.

Aba helped, supported, and encouraged me. Whatever came along, he was with me all the way! Our family life did not change.

The kids had all their extracurricular activities; the house was organized; the dishes were done, and most meals were sit down, made from scratch meals. Aba said, “make it happen,” and he helped me to be a satisfied working wife with time for myself, the kids, him, entertaining and all the extras.

Going back to work was the second best thing I did. Marrying Aba was the first. I was busy, happily fulfilled, the kids were learning to be very responsible and Aba was delighted with every aspect of his life.

Bernice Ward

YOM KIPPUR schedule 2016 - 5777 Youth Programming KOL NIDRE Tuesday Evening, October 11 Service and Activities, 6:00 pm - 9:00

KOL NIDRE AND YOM KIPPUR Tuesday, October 11 Mincha...................................................1:00 pm Main Sanctuary and Kasakove Candle Lighting........................ 5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Kol Nidre................................................6:00 pm

pm

Teen Congregation and Junior Congregation Programs Babysitting available for children from birth through age 8.

Yom Kippur Wednesday Morning, October 12 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Wednesday Morning, October 12** Main Sanctuary and Kasakove Two simultaneous services......... 9:00 am - 1:15 pm Main Sanctuary One combined service........1:15 pm - to conclusion

Teen Congregation 10:00 10:30

** Yizkor (Memorial) Service.. approximately 11:30 am following sermon Musaf.....................................approximately 1:30 pm

am am

10:30 am..................Food Drive Bag Collection - 1:00 pm.................................... Teen Service

junior Congregation 9:00 am...............................Board Games and Hang Out 10:30 am - 11:40 am.......................... Interactive Tefillah 11:40 am - 12:30 pm...............Jonah Drama/Jonah & the

Whale Comic Book 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm........................ Yom Kippur Activities

CONCLUSION OF YOM KIPPUR Mincha....................................................... 4:15 pm Ne’ilah...................................................... 5:30 pm Fast Ends/Shofar/Havdalah.......................... 7:05 pm

MINI Minyan

Join us for an inspiring and special Havdalah service at the end of Yom Kippur. Children are invited to gather in the Wiener Lounge at 6:30 pm and they will be on the Bimah for the conclusion of the service.

Children and adults are invited to bring their own shofarot for the final blast.

9:00 am....................................................... Babysitting 10:30 am...........................Holiday Games/Tefillah/Snack 11:45 am.......................................... Master Story Teller 12:30 pm - 1:00pm.... Concl. Tefillah, Kiddush/Motzi/Games

TORAH FOR Tots 9:00 am....................................................... Babysitting 10:30 am................................................. Songs/Stories 11:00 am.......................................... Master Story Teller 11:40 am - 1:00 pm....................... Snack/Tefillah/Games

AGAIN THIS YEAR . . .

Family Activity Room in the Board Room Available on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, October 12.

Which PROGRAM is right for you?

Teen Congregation = grades 8-12............ Goldberger Chapel

Quiet Room in the Library

Junior Congr. = grade 4 - Pre-Bar/Bat Mitz................Youth Lounge Mini Minyan = grades 1-3...........................Levenson Chapel Torah for Tots = Ages 0-Kindergarten.............. Wiener Lounge

Available on Yom Kippur morning.

BABYSITTING

Security

for children from babies through age 8

Your safety and security are our priority. We take extra precautions for the High Holidays and thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

KOL NIDRE AND Yom Kippur

Tuesday, October 11............................ 6:00 pm - 9:00 Wednesday, October 12....................... 9:00 am - 8:00

pm pm

Snacks & water provided • No reservations required

Please be prepared to show your tickets at the main entrance to our building and allow extra time, since additional security precautions may result in delays upon entering the building.

Our youth service schedule is available at bethelnr.org/HHyouth.

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Nursery School NEWS Beginnings are magical, wondrous and filled with emotion.

Whether bringing in a first child for their very first day of school, or a third child for their third year here at Beth El, this moment is special and filled with blessing. It is a blessing that our children are healthy; a blessing that we are part of a school that is able to offer abundant and rich opportunities for our children. We are blessed to work with all of you parents, relatives and caregivers who were so gentle and present for your children. Your trust and confidence in us helped to effectively make the giant transition from home to school so

that together we could successfully launch the year ahead. Lastly, we are also blessed to work with a professional, calm, devoted and caring staff that has made the beginning weeks of school run so smoothly.

Our hope is that during their time at Beth El and beyond, children will deepen their love of learning and develop a thoughtful awareness of themselves and others. Join us on our Reggio- inspired journey, as we strive to create a kehillah k’dushah (sacred community) of children, parents, and faculty.

Enjoy the photos below, as we share our beginnings of the 2016-2017 school year.

Ronnie Becher, Director

Nursery School Fun

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Nursery School Teacher Becomes US Citizen The Nursery School Staff was delighted to celebrate with Morah Tine, one of our twos teachers, on the occasion of her becoming a United States citizen. Tine was born in Denmark and is so excited to be voting in her first presidential election this November! To mark this special event, the Nursery School staff organized a surprise gathering, complete with an American Flag cake baked by Morah Shoshy Markman, and we sang “God Bless America!” A great time was had by all!

A Note from Your Men’s Club . . .

The Beth El Men’s Club continues to serve the social, spiritual and communal needs of Beth El. With all of the Yom Tovim, we have a quiet October, but will hit the ground running in November and December.

All will be welcome for a Monday Night Football viewing party in the Youth Lounge on November 14, featuring the Giants against the Bengals. Pizza and beer will be served, so ages 21 and over only.

Look for details in the Bulletin next month.

One of our community service signature events is our annual Blood Drive, which will be held at Beth El on Sunday, December 4th, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. We will again be jointly sponsoring the event with Temple Israel of New Rochelle. Look for

our flyers in November. If you have any questions, please e-mail Mitch Kaphan at BENRblooddrive@gmail.com.

It is not too early to start considering participating in the Dr. Ed Scharfman Men’s Club Shabbat on February 4, 2017. If you are interested in reading Torah or leading a part of the service, please let Rob Levine know at GoBrother@ralasolutions.com.

Now, for the big announcement. The Beth El Men’s Club will no longer be having regular meetings on the second Sunday of every month. We will be moving to a weeknight conference call-in meeting. We are working out the details, but if you are interested in participating in the Men’s Club in any manner, please let Steve Young know.

Steven Young, beprez@optonline.net

Cynthia Glickman, cont. from page 2 Marci Marcus, continued from page 2 play to patients and their families in a challenging neighborhood teaches gratitude and appreciation daily.

Cynthia is most grateful to have met many of her closest friends at Beth El. This honor is very special and one Cynthia will remember fondly. Mazal tov to all the Simchat Torah honorees.

Marci to serve on the Board of the Religious School for the last three and a half years, as well as being on Beth El’s Board of Trustees for the past year.

Whether it be the Nursery School, Religious School, Day Camp, or shul, Beth El has truly become a second home for Marci and her family.

SCHOLAR-INRESIDENCE Dr. Moshe Halbertal is our scholar!

December 2nd & 3rd He is a noted Israeli Jewish philosopher, professor, and writter.

He is co-author of the Israeli Army Code of Ethics.

Dr. Halbertal is a Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem,and a Professor of Jewish Thought and Philosophy at Hebrew University. He was a fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, and has been a visiting professor at Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and New York University Law School.

Beth El Celebrates October Birthdays

Beth El Synagogue Center would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of October. If you have an October birthday, we hope that you Debra Ackerman Ethan Afran Eric Alderman Ryan Altman Leigh Amidror Peri Aronauer Michael Barrett Hannah Bartell Yael Berger Ana Bernstein Melvyn Bloom Frances Blumenfeld Erica Bonime Joshua Burack Avi Carr-Gloth Nancy Chhahira Shari Chinitz

Marvin Chinitz Carmel Coblence Sylvia Cohen Leam Cohen Phyllis Cole Susan Davis Sophie Ehudin Arthur Elkind Jane Epstein Alyssa Erber Marcie Ferder Aaron Fleishaker Caroline Fox Jack Gingold Ethan Glickman Louis Goldberg Nina Goldberg

will join us for Kiddush lunch on Shabbat, October 15th. If you have an October 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. Please contact us if you do not wish to have your name appear on our birthday list.

(The list reflects our adult members and postbar/bat mitzvah children up to the age of 21.)

Robyn Goldberg Marsha Goldstein Sol Haber Cari Herskowitz Lynn Hirsh Joni Jablansky Gary Joseph Lisa Kanner Ronnie Kaplan Arthur Kaplan Ashley Katz Emily Katz David Kaufman Allison Kellman Theodore Kesten Richard Klee Noah Kolodny

Trevor Norwitz Molly Nozyce Deirdre Polow Leon Protass Janice Reid David Reifer Anne Reis Julie Rockowitz Steve Rotker Joy Rotker Karen Sadok Jay Safer Robert Schepp Elise Schepp Albert Schmeidler Blair Selber David Silberstein

Emma Kravitz Heidi Kremins Jordana Kulak Lenny Kundel Jacob Lenchner Martin Levitin Gary Levy Evan Levy Michael Lurie Marsha Lustig Ed Manning Marshall Matos Judith Matos Adam Mayblum Kyle Mayblum Ari Mayerfield Michael Meisler 11

Shira Silver Joshua Silverman Samuel Silverman Sharon Solar Aaron Szabo Arielle Tait Ilana Tamir Jane Turkewitz Harvey Wacht Mark Walfish Norma Wasserman Naomi Weinberger Anne Weisbrod Esther Winik William Winters Dorothy Zaro Hank Zupnick

Ongoing Sisterhood Programs Card Room, 12:45 pm weekly: Canasta (Mondays); Mah Jongg (Tuesdays). RESUMES OCTOBER 31st.

Walking Club meets every Monday at 9:30 am for a nice easy walk—not a jog. All are welcome!

Bagels & Books Book Club usually meets on the last Monday of the month, at 9:30 am. Join us on Monday, October 31st, for Ladies Auxiliary, by Tova Mirvis.

Mitzvah Knitting: Free lessons and supplies. Knit at home and donate your work. Children’s hats, scarves, and 7” squares for afghans needed. Questions? E-mail Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net. questions ON ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS? Contact Arlene Salman at aesalman@aol.com, or 914235-2485.

SMART: Senior, Mature Adult, Retired Together Programs smart* pEOPLE Get Smart Join Get Fit willthe return in November, 10:30 am, on Wednesdays.

* SMART = Senior Mature Adults Retired Together

Please take note, some of our programs will take place on Wednesdays!

Wednesday, October 19th, join us at Temple Israel of New Rochelle for a delicious kosher lunch in their sukkah. Discussion to follow. Meet at Beth El at 11:15 am so that we can carpool. Cost: $7 per person.

Need a ride on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th? Call Julie Rockowitz in advance to arrange for a ride, 914-235-2700, ext. 256.

Make the choice that is right for you on Tuesday, and come to Beth El to talk about it on Wednesday, November 9th, following the Exercise class.

11:30 am Election Recap with moderator Bob Sussman, Stay for lunch at 12:45 pm and kibbutz. Sandwiches and salads, red, white, and blue desserts! Cost $7.

Tuesday, November 15th, we will take a trip to the Metropolitan Museum. View a special exhibit Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven. Depart Beth El at 9:30 am. Travel by Coach Bus to view the exhibit. Cost: $55/person includes coach bus and private docent-led tour. Enjoy lunch on your own. Return to Beth El about 2:30 pm. Don’t miss this special opportunity.

Walking ability: Moderate. R.S.V.P. to Julie Rockowitz, 914-235-2700, ext. 256.

Wednesday November 30th, 11:00 am Watch the Westchester Knicks Basketball team at the Westchester County Center.

Don’t want to drive? No problem! Carpools leave from Beth El at 10:15 am. Lunch out after the game. Tickets: $15 each. Join the fun!! R.S.V.P. to Julie, 914-380-0283.

Our Get SMART, Get Fit exercise program resumes in November.

Watch for our schedule!

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New Rochelle Hadassah is pleased to present Gillian Lynn Katz presenting her newest work

Kaleidoscope An award-winning poet, Gillian fearlessly depicts her transition from growing up in Apartheid South Africa to immigrating to the United States as a teenager in the 1960s. Her book Kaleidoscope is a collection of provocative and soulful poetry written with sensitivity and an unflinching eye.

Join us for a memorable afternoon.

Tuesday afternoon, November 8th Beth El Synagogue Center Light lunch: 12:30 pm; Program: 1:00 pm Don’t forget to VOTE before coming to the program! Everyone welcome!

SISTERHOOD Sisterhood Scene S h a n a h To v a h f r o m Sisterhood. This year, the Yamim Noraim begin on October 2nd. These special days fall in one of the most beautiful months of the year.

Usually, the oppressive heat of the summer has waned and our days and nights are filled with air that is cool and invigorating. The views out our windows are enhanced with the bright colors of glorious fall foliage.

Many of us are very busy preparing to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. But in addition to all the preparations we do at home, members of Sisterhood are also busy at Beth El. This year we baked apple cakes for the BJCC to distribute to home bound residents in the Bronx. We will also be preparing the Kiddush Lunch on Sukkot so that everyone at Beth El can

fulfill the mitzvah of eating in the Sukkah.

In August, our Membership Committee sent you the 2016 -2017 schedule of activities, along with an envelope for you to remit your dues. I hope that you have sent the envelope back to Cynthia Glickman and checked off that you will attend the Paid-Up Membership Dinner on Thursday, October 27th, at 6:00 pm. This annual event is an opportunity for all the Sisterhood members of Beth El Synagogue Center to come together, see old friends, and make new ones. It is an evening for women of all ages and backgrounds to break bread together and another one of our ways to create a true “Sisterhood” at Beth El Synagogue Center.

Once the holidays are over, the weekly Walking Club on Monday mornings, Canasta, on Monday afternoon, and Mah Jongg on

2016 Shop Smart, Do Good FundRaising Day Lord & Taylor Shopping Benefit FRIday, November 11th opens at 9:00 am • Eastchester Store only!

Sponsored by Sisterhood & Nursery School

Pre-shopping (credit card only) begins on November 4th A $5 donation gives you an admission, which includes two 25% 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! Plus, you can save an additional 10% on top of all the other great savings when you use your Lord & Taylor credit card.Tickets may be purchased from Linda Resnick at 914576-3632, or cosa48@yahoo.com; members of Sisterhood; Rachel Messinger in the Nursery School at DancingRM@gmail.com, or 917-822-6958; or in the synagogue office, 914-235-2700, ext. 223/226.

Sisterhood Torah Fund: Ensuring Conservative/Masorti Jewish Education P’ri yadehah, which means “the fruit of her hands,” is a phrase from Eishet Chayil in the Book of Proverbs 31:31.

To commemorate the 100th year of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism and the 75th year of the Torah Fund Campaign, we celebrate women’s achievements through creativity—the fruit of her hands—in the family, workplace, home, synagogue, and community. Women dedicate their lives as volunteers, as leaders in the Jewish and secular worlds, as scholars, scientists, artists, business leaders, and more.

Sisterhood works to raise funds for the Jewish Theological Seminary and other institutions involved in Conservative Judaism. This beautiful pin is available with a tax-deductible contribution of $180, though a contribution of any amount is appreciated.

Contact Rita Kaufman (rita.kaufman@gmail.com) or Susan Morris (sgmorris@ optonline.net) to order your pin. Checks should be payable to JTS Torah Fund. Credit card payments may also be made. Donation levels are Keter Kavod $5,000; Scholarship Patron $2,500; Patron $1,200; Associate Patron $600; Guardian $300; Benefactor $180.

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Tuesday afternoon, will return. Bagels and Books, our monthly Monday morning book club, will take place on October 31st. The Wine, Cheese, and Evening Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 3rd, at 7:30 pm. Later in November, we will have another evening meeting, featuring authors from within the Beth El community. These fun and stimulating programs are just a sampling of the events we have scheduled throughout the year.

Please watch the Bulletin and weekly announcements for the wide variety of activities Sisterhood has planned for you, and be sure to join us.

From my family to yours, Shanah Tovah, Risë Stern Executive Vice President

Join Sisterhood We want 100% participation from our Beth El women. We hope you will put your check in our remittance envelope and return it to us. Your support is important.

Sisterhood dues enable us to support important Beth El activities, as well as to provide Sisterhood events and activities for your enjoyment.

Paid-Up Sisterhood Membership Dinner Thursday Oct 27th Reminding all our Beth-El women to send in their Sisterhood dues

and join us for dinner!

Questions about membership or our paid up dinner?

Contact one of our Membership Vice Presidents Cynthia Glickman tanman911@verizon.net Sandy Gruenberg gamson36@gmail.com Linda Resnick cosa47@yahoo.com

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Jen Vegh,

Director

Meet Your Youth Staff Max Leader,

Jen Vegh is entering her sixth year as Director of Youth & Family Engagement.

Previously she worked in Manhattan where she attended the William Davidson Graduate School for Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Jen has a strong history with USY where, after serving on SWUSY Regional and International General Board, she staffed and Roshed USY on Wheels and Eastern Europe-Israel Pilgrimage. Contact Jen at jvegh@bethelnr.org.

Bekkah Gold,

Chaverim Advisor

Max Leader returns to our Youth Advisor team for his second year. He was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. In high school, he was extremely active in USY which culminated in serving as regional president for Southwest USY region. Max attended Rutgers University where he majored in Environmental and Business Economics. Post-graduation, Max moved to New York City and now resides in the East Village. He currently works for a health media agency on the media operations team.

Assistant Director

Bekkah Gold is beginning her second year as Tori Kulak, Ruach Advisor our full time Assistant Director of Youth and Family Tori Kulak joins our Youth Advisor team for Engagement and is also joining us for her fifth year her first year. As a New Rochelle native, she’s as a Beth El Youth Advisor. She grew up at Beth excited to return to her roots at Beth El. Tori El Synagogue Center and loves New Rochelle! graduated from SUNY Purchase with a degree Bekkah holds a Master’s in Jewish Education from in Theatre & Performance and a minor in Arts the William Davidson Graduate School for Jewish Education at the Management. Tori loves working with children Jewish Theological Seminary and and a Master’s concentration in and is looking forward to bringing her energy, Israel Education from the iCenter for Israel Education. creativity, and love of drama to her new Ruach friends.

YOUTH COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS October 9

Friday, October 14 Sunday, October 16

Monday, October 17 Thursday, October 20 Monday, October 24 Sunday, October 30

Ruach (K-2nd grade) Gone Wild, 11:00 am-12:15 pm, RSVP to ruach@bethelnr.org Sing Out Shabbat, 6:30 pm Family Sukkah Decorating, 10:00 am-11:30 am Pokemon Class, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Sukkah Walk USY (9th-12th) Sushi in the Sukkah Simchat Torah Hakafot Rosh Hodesh Parent Learning, 9:15 am-10:00 am, with Rabbi Dorsch Rosh Hodesh Girls Emek USY Social Action Day

Watch your e-mail for information about other upcoming Youth Events!

At left, Beth El USYers loved kicking off the year at Sky Zone, New Rochelle’s newest trampoline park. Can’t wait to see what else we have in store this year!At right, The Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing girls had a great time trying to “Escape the Room” in Scarsdale this month! Team building, group bonding, and more!

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For a complete list of all High Holiday Youth Services and Programing, visit bethelnr.org/ hhyouth

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Religious School News

In Our Religious School . . .

September was an incredibly hectic time. There was so much build-up, so many new faces, new experiences, and it’s often pure adrenaline that gets us through it. This year, our Religious School teachers decided to create a ritual to start our day each Sunday and Thursday. When they arrive each day, before they sign in, they have committed to stop, take two deep breaths, and reflect on the lives they are about to change. In only a few weeks, we have noticed just how impactful this mindfulness practice has been. Our teachers are more present than ever. There is less frenetic energy. They are more aware of their own needs and those of their learners.

This has me thinking about the power of breath, reflection, and mindfulness, and this is certainly the right time of year to think about it. As I go into Rosh Hashanah and the holiday season, I am going to find as many moments as I can to simply stop, take a few deep breaths and think about what I’m about to do. Whether that’s cooking, praying, teaching, eating, singing or playing, I’m going to try to be more present, more aware and more grateful. It’s a busy time, but busy times are filled with beautiful moments and I’m excited to notice them more.

Wishing you all a shana tova, Jen Vegh Director of Youth & Family Engagement

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, October 2 Tuesday, October 4 Sunday, October 9 Tuesday, October 11 Friday, October 14 Sunday, October 16

Tueday, October 18 Sunday, October 23 Tuesday, October 25 Thursday, October 27 Sunday, October 30

Closed for Rosh Hashanah Closed for Rosh Hashanah Art for Hey and Vav Closed for Kol Nidre Sing Out Shabbat, 6:30 pm Family Sukkah Decorating, 10:00 am-11:30 am (in lieu of classes) Closed for Sukkot Closed for Hoshana Rabba Closed for Simchat Torah Art for Alef and Dalet Rosh Hodesh Crazy Hair Day Art for Bet & Gimel Rosh Hodesh Parent Learning with Rabbi Dorsch Parent Organization Line Dancing Night, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

Religious School began a few weeks ago with an exciting Opening Day. After sharing in a delicious bagel breakfast, younger learners went to their classrooms for teambuilding games while parents participated in their own icebreaker games to build relationships with other Religious School parents. Teen parents and teens gathered to view the new film Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew and experience a Q&A with Mekonen’s army commander, Lt. Eden Adler of the Israeli Paratroopers. Teen parents had the unique opportunity to learn with Rabbi Schuck. It was an incredibly meaningful morning! We welcome your feedback if you have ideas, questions, or thoughts on the program!

This month we are looking forward to celebrating holidays, and working to build a community of meaningful learning and exciting Jewish experiences.

Join us for Family Sukkah Decorating Sunday, October 16th 10:00 am in the Beth El Sukkah Garden

follow the Religious School on Twitter! @bethelrelschool

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At left, Religious School learners are excited to begin the holiday season! Above, Our educators have been exploring new ways to use space to emphasize our commitment to relationship building.

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OCTOBER 2016 MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

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 Hazzan ........................................ Jamie Gloth Associate Rabbi...................... Joshua Dorsch Associate Cantor ...............................Uri Aqua Assistant Rabbi.........................Zachary Sitkin Rabbi Emeritus ......................Melvin N. Sirner Cantor Emeritus............... Lawrence Avery, z”l Hazzan Emeritus ....................Farid Dardashti Executive Director ..................Erica Leventhal Controller .................................... Olivier Vogel Day Camp Director .................Julie Rockowitz Nursery School Director ......... Ronnie Becher Dir. of Youth & Family Engagement ...Jen Vegh Special Projects Director ........ Linda Newman Maintenance Director ............... Milton Sinclair OFFICERS President ............................ Samuel E. Berger Executive Vice President....... Mark Seidenfeld Vice President ...........................Daniel Burton Vice President ...................Sandra Gruenberg Vice President .................Geralynn C. Reifer Treasurer ...............................Joseph Wygoda Financial Secretary ................. Barbara Cohen Recording Secretary ..................Jayne Peister AFFILIATES Sisterhood President ...........Barbara Horowitz Men’s Club President ........... Steven L. Young Religious Sch. Parent Org. ........... Ellen Barlis, Sharon Brown, Rachel Casanova, Marci Marcus Nursery Sch. Parent Org. ..Rachel Messenger

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29 ELUL

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1 TISHRI

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Synagogue Offices Closed

Religious School Closed

Nursery School Closed

6:16 pm

Synagogue Offices Closed Religious School Closed Nursery School Closed

7:16 pm

Tashlich 4:30 pm

EREV ROSH HASHANAH

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FIRST DAY ROSH HASHANAH

7 TISHRI

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SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH

8 TISHRI

Nursery School Closed: Columbus Day

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

Shacharit*

Saturdays – 9:00 am Sundays – 8:00 am Mondays & Thursdays, 6:55 am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7:00 am

Evening Minyan Times Mincha and Maariv October

1– 7 8– 21 22 – 28 29 – 31

6:15 pm 6:00 pm 5:45 pm 5:30 pm

9 TISHRI Religious School Closed

Walking Club 9:30 am

Ruach 11:00 am

No later than 6:02 pm

Executive Council 7:00 pm Board of Trustees 8:00 pm

KOL NIDRE EREV YOM KIPPUR

BULLETIN EDITOR ............... Linda Newman

Daily Minyan

2 TISHRI Yom Tov Ends 7:13 pm

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14 TISHRI

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Religious School Closed Beth El Sulkah Building Israeli Dancing 10:00 am

15 TISHRI

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Synagogue Offices Closed Nursery School Closed 5:54 pm

Youth Community Family Sukkah Decorating 10:00 am

Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am

16 TISHRI Yom Tov Ends 6:51 pm

Synagogue Offices Closed Religious School Closed Nursery School Closed

7:23 pm

Sukkah Walk following Services

Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am

Youth Comm. Pokemon Training 12:00 am Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm EREV SUKKOT

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FIRST DAY SUKKOT

21 TISHRI

Religious School Closed Israeli Dancing 10:00 am Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm 5:44 pm Artist’s Reception 2:00 pm HOSHANAH RABBAH

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Zumba 9:30 am Israeli Dancing 10:00 am Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm Parent Org. Line Dancing 4:00 pm

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Synagogue Offices Closed Nursery School Closed Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Cocktails & Mocktails 6:30 pm YIZKOR SHEMINI ATZERET

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SECOND DAY SUKKOT

7:12 pm

29 TISHRI

Sisterhood Bagels and Books 9:30 am Walking Club 11:30 am Canasta 12:45 pm Memories to Go 1:30 pm

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23 TISHRI

Yom Tov Ends 6:41 pm

Synagogue Offices Closed Religious School Closed Nursery School Closed Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am

SIMCHAT TORAH

ELUL 5776 ~ TISHRI 5777 WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

THURSDAY

SHABBAT 1

28 ELUL Shabbat ends 7:18 pm

NITZAVIM

Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Service Oneg 10:15 am Tween Shabbat Experience 10:30 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm

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Limmud: The Zionist Idea, with Rabbi Molly Karp 10:00 am

Officers Meeting 7:15 pm (off-SITE)

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4 TISHRI

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5 TISHRI

Talmud’s Twists & Turns, with Rabbi David Hojda 10:00 am

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VAYEILECH 6:08 pm

Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am

Sisterhood Executive Board Mtg. 6:30 pm

Daf Shevui 12:30 pm

Sisterhood General Board Meeting 7:30 pm FAST OF GEDALIAH

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10 TISHRI Yom Kippur Ends 7:05 pm

Synagogue Offices Closed Nursery School Closed

SHABBAT SHUVAH

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Shabbat ends 6:56 pm

HA’AZINU

Talmud’s Twists & Turns, with Rabbi David Hojda 10:00 am

5:57 pm

Sing Out Shabbat 6:30 pm Ritual Committee Meeting 7:30 pm

Birthday Shabbat Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Contemplative Service 10:00 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm

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SMART People Lunch in the Sukkah, leave Beth El at 11:15 am (aT TEmplE ISRaEl NEw RocHEllE)

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JLiFE Supper in the Sukkah 5:00 pm

Haftarah Class, with Hazzan Gloth 8:00 pm

5:47 pm

HOL HAMOED

HOL HAMOED

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Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm

USY Sushi in the Sukkah 6:30 pm Hebrew Ulpan, Advanced 7:00 pm

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Tilting at Whirlwinds, with Rabbi Schuck and Carol Diament 9:45 am

Religious School Parent Organiz. 8:00 pm

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Fast Ends 7:05 pm YIZKOR YOM KIPPUR

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HOL HAMOED

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5:37 pm

Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm

Bat Mitzvah Ana Bernstein

New Exhibit Opens in Museum Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm

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Daf Shevui 12:30 pm

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Mazal Tov

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

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

Newsmakers . . .

Mazal tov to: Barbara Finder and Jack Renick on the engagement of their children—Alexandra Renick, daughter of Jack Renick, to Daniel Sackett, son of Marcy and Jeff Sackett; and Zachary Hirschtritt, son of Barbara Finder and Stuart Hirschtritt, to Sarah Casman Perkins, daughter of David Perkins; Naomi Raber on the marriage of her granddaughter Maia Raber to Peter Leopold; Annette and Mitchell Fogelman on the marriage of their son Daniel Fogelman to Cantor Lauren Philips, daughter of Dr. Malcolm and Rebecca Phillips; Jacqueline and Avi Einzig on the marriage of their daughter Shanah to Amotz Segal, son of Zipi and Ami Segal of Jerusalem; Judy Harary on the birth of great-grandson Henry Grant Mozes, and to parents Daniel and Julie Mozes.

OCTOBER Isidor Farber 1 Harry Frankel 1 Tessie Heyman 1 Anna M. Kaplan 1 Dr. Charles Edelstein 2 Frank I. Eisenman 2 Leo Feureisen 2 Benjamin Victor Goldstein 2 Samuel E. Singer 4 Jacob Streger 4 Claire Feibelmann 5 Isaac Goldfarb 5 Sylvia Morganstern 5 Margaret Cantor 6 Hannah Feinberg 6 Irving R. Raber 6 Michael Ginsberg 7 Esther Levine 7 Rose Rapaport 7 David Morris Rubin 8 Samuel Cohen 9 May Finn 9 David Sampson 9 Mollie Schulman 9 David Warshaw 9 Joseph Brustein 10 Rebecca Kleinman 10 Stanley Strauss 10 Emanuel Gross 11 Louis Halpern 11 Ann Rubin 11 Anna K. Springer 11 William Dinkes 12 B. Sol Goldfinger 12 Ethel Streger 12 Fay Friedman 13 Solomon Troodler 13 Herman Fishman 14 Abraham Newman 14 Dina Ulitzky 14

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

Share your milestone events with us!

If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family, contact Linda at LNewman@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 246.

Kiddush The Kiddush of October 22th will be sponsored by Lisa Capelouto and Paul Bernstein in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Ana Bernstein.

The Kiddush of October 29th will be sponsored by Maria and Steven Kessler in honor of the bat mitzvah of their daughter Alison Kessler.

Want to sponsor a Kiddush?

Contact Alise Liquorie at aliquorie@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 223.

Welcome to the Beth El Community Bobby & Tamar Ben-Simon Of Scarsdale Oran, 23; Koral, 21; Shirah, 21; Leetal, 15 Adam & Sharon Cooper Of New Rochelle Rachel, 9; Phoebe, 5 Daniel and Amanda Gabel Of New Rochelle Mike & Marisa Goldberg Of Scarsdale Rachel, 6; Julia, 4: Chloe, 1

Dean Solomon Of Mamaroneck Samson, 7; Shirah, 5; Jacob, 5

Reuben Davidson Margot Fately Rev. Wolf Joslevitz Joel Miller Samuel Schaffer Ida Schneidman Berl Wigder Esther Croland Oscar Falk Gertrude Israel Miriam Levitin Esther Sampson Peter Kardon Gross Frank Cohn Marion Noren Ruth Brenner Augusta Miller Meta Pollak Gussie Behr Edward H. Berman Maxine Bergman Libby Berman Irving Levine Sarah Miller Sylvia Stein Samuel Ginsburg Max Diamond Arnold Funk Harry Zeitels Selma Batkin Theresa Bellin William Alan Gold Ray Braten Ida Gordon Marianne Gosschalk Violet Katz Bella Gilbert Doba Meyerson Isidore Reiss Regina Solov Sarah Zucker

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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: Ruth and Marvin Price on the loss of their grandson Tyler Rosenberg, son of Ellen Price Rosenberg and Craig Rosenberg.

Mark Seidenfeld on the loss of his sister Fay Dor. Linda Silver on the loss of her husband, Martin Silver.

Linda Newman on the loss of her mother, Hilde Stern.

Neil Weiss & Jessica Berman Of Larchmont Eliza Weiss, 23; Danielle Weiss, 20; Kira Weiss, 18; Jacob Tolle, 10 Hannah Zachariah Of White Plains 18

Contributions YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND IN HONOR OF: The Beth El community for all the support, friendship, and kindness, from Grace Kalfus, Bruce Gold, Bekkah and Lissy Gold, and family.

IN MEMORY OF: Chaim Kalfus, our beloved father and grandfather, from Grace Kalfus, Bruce Gold, Bekkah and Lissy Gold and family.

Chaim Kalfus, beloved father of Grace Kalfus, from Dina and David Brot, and Marjorie and Mark Seidenfeld

NURSERY SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF: Barbara and David Horowitz on the birth of their grandson, from Laurie and Eric Roth.

SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER CHESED COMMUNITY FUND IN HONOR OF: Janet Yoskowitz, on the birth of her granddaughter Sofia Lillian Klein, from Harriet and Lenny Schwartz, and Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

The wedding of Adam Cohen, son of Barbara and Bob Cohen, to Molly Pam, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

The bar mitzvah of Jacob Carr-Gloth, son of Hazzan Jamie Gloth and Bina Carr, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

The birth of grandson Jacob Elliot Horowitz to Barbara and David Horowitz and Linda and Alan Mazursky, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

The birth of grandson Joshua Abraham Pievsky to Dr. Stan and Cindy Arkow, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

The marriage of Rebecca Jay, daughter of Phyllis and Harvey Jay, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

IN MEMORY OF: Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman, from Tamar and Joseph Tait, and Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

Fay Dor, beloved sister of Mark Seidenfeld, from Laura Lewis, and Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

Dr. Solomon Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

Seymour Horowitz, beloved father of David Horowitz, from Ellen and Moshe Gelboim.

Renee Peyser Cohen, my beloved mother, on her yahrzeit, from Terry Cohen.

Elchan Meyerwitz, my beloved father, on his yahrzeit, from Harriet Schwartz.

General fund A donation was received from Diane and Eugene Linett.

A donation was received from Susan and Jeff Mittleman in honor of their children Ilana and Jacob Mittleman to purchase new flags for the North Avenue flagpole.

IN HONOR OF: Barbara and Bob Cohen on the marriage of their son Adam, from Elise and Bob Schepp, and Elizabeth Weisser.

Shery and Howard Rosenstein on their President’s Ne’emanim Service Award, from Shirin and Steven Stein.

Naomi Raber on the marriage of her granddaughter, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

Barbara Finder and Jack Rennick on the engagements of their son and their daughter, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

Dr. Solomon Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Michael and Andrea Lieberman, Steve and Janice Friedman, Linda Friedman, Marilyn and Fred Katz, and Leslie and Dan Gaines-Ross.

Renee Rubenstein, beloved mother and grandmother of the Rubenstein family, from Maxine and Joel Siegel, and Susan and Elliot Lesser.

Fay Dor, beloved sister of Mark Seidenfeld, from Barbara and Bob Cohen, Dana Asher and Scott Reiner, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Susan and Michael Meisler.

Samuel Goldstein, beloved father of Howard Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Howard and Helene Goldstein.

Eva and Merrick Platzner on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Lianna, from Elise and Bob Schepp.

Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman, from Rita and David Kaufman, Phyllis and Harvey Jay, Barbara and Bob Cohen, Barbara and Marc Klee, Edith Geisinger, Mary and Tony Ilardi, Alise Liquorie and family, Erica and Larry Epstein, Bea Freedman, and Bettina Graf.

Elise and Barry Richman on the marriage of their son Nate, from Elise and Bob Schepp.

Martin Silver, beloved husband of Linda Silver, from Charles Arakelian.

Jacqui and Avi Einzig on the wedding of their daughter, from Elise and Bob Schepp.

Yahrzeit/Yizkor DonatioNS

IN MEMORY OF: Chaim Kalfus, beloved husband, father and grandfather of the Kalfus-Gold family, from Michelle and Eric Maidenberg, Deborah Marmon, David Beyth, Elise and Bob Schepp, and Susan and Michael Meisler.

Louis Mogil, my beloved brother, on his yahrzeit, form Ruth Esses.

Seymour Horowitz, beloved father of David Horowitz, from Kathy Kafer and Jeff Swarz, and Ruth and Jacob Esses.

DOROTHY FLEISHAKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF: Janet Yoskowitz on the birth of her granddaughter Sofia Lillian Klein, from Donald Fleishaker.

IN MEMORY OF:

Barbara and Lawrence Orans; Ricky Goldstein; Dara Spielvogel and Steven Chester; Gerald and Rita Cohen and family; Donald Fleishaker; Bernard Freedman; Ronnie and Jesse Weinberger; Barbara and Arthur Margolin; Barbara and David Horowitz; Rosalind and Richard Kaufman; Fred and Judy Bomback; The Barnett/Kaufman Family; Sheila (Giller) Grossman; Judith Harary; Joyce and Jesse Koch; Alfred Fayer; Marjorie and Bernard Sunshine; Irwin Cohen; Deborah Olstein; Ethel Kaplowitz; Steven and Rachelle Stern; Dr. Patricia-Greenwel Rojkind; Michael Malina; Jay Goldstein; Ray and Wendy Shemer; Jerome and Phyllis Brown; Ira and Andrea Lippel; Molly Nozyce.

SELMA AND STANLEY BATKIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: Elaine and Martin Levitin on the birth of a great grandson, from Dana Rottman.

Dr. Sol Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Donald Fleishaker.

ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD PRAYERBOOK FUND

ANDREW SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND

IN HONOR OF:

IN MEMORY OF: Tyler Rosenberg, beloved grandson of Ruth and Marvin Price, from Mindy and Stanley Patchen.

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Elaine and Martin Levitin on the birth of a greatgrandson, from Valerie Rudolph.

IN MEMORY OF: Eva Teitlebaum, from Jack R. Schwartz.

Contributions Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

SPECIAL NEEDS FUND IN HONOR OF:

IN MEMORY OF:

Beth and Edward Halperin on the birth of their grandson, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Chaim Kalfus, dear father of Grace Kalfus, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

Janet Yoskowitz on the birth of her granddaughter Sofia Lillian, from Dalia Fenster.

Seymour Horowitz, beloved father of David Horowitz, from Bernard Freedman.

Bina Carr and Hazzan Jamie Gloth on the bar mitzvah of their son Jacob Carr-Gloth, from Dalia Fenster, and Judy Harary.

Dr. Solomon Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Norma Wasserman.

Eunice Kaplan on the marriage of her grandson David Katz, from Sharon and Peter Spenser.

Elaine and Martin Levitin on the birth of their great grandson Ori Nadav Markowitz, from Judy Harary.

SPEEDY RECOVERY OF:

Norman Gordon, on what would have been his 101st birthday, from Norma Wasserman.

Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg, and Lynn and Jeffrey Lowin.

Martin Silver, beloved husband of Linda Silver, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Dr. Leonard Lefkovic, from Lisa Jacobs.

JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF:

Chaim Kalfus, beloved father of Grace Kalfus, from Gwen and Gary Salmo, and Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld.

Hazzan’s Discretionary Fund In Honor of: Jacob Carr-Gloth becoming a bar mitzvah, from Lois Morgenstern, Lynn and Jeffrey Lowin, Blanche Fried, Debra Lomurno, Harriet and Lenny Schwartz, Sharon and Peter Spenser, and Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary Claar.

Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld.

Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund

Fay Dor, beloved sister of Mark Seidenfeld, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld.

Jacob Carr-Gloth, son of Hazzan Jamie Gloth and Bina Carr, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah, from Carole and Jeff Graham, and Marcia and Hy Pryluck.

Dr. Solomon Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Beth Siegel and Pat Myron.

In Honor of:

Tyler Rosenberg, beloved grandson of Ruth and Marvin Price, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld.

The engagement of Alexandra Renick , daughter of Jack Renick, to David Sockett, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

DAY CAMP FUND

The engagement of Zachary Hirschtritt, son of Barbara Finder, to Sarah Perkins, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

IN HONOR OF: Bina Carr and Hazzan Jamie Gloth on the bar mitzvah of their son Jacob Carr-Gloth, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Barbara Finder and Jack Renick on the engagement of each of their children, Alexandra Renick and Zachary Hirschtritt, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Annette and Mitchell Fogelman on the wedding of their son Danny, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Robin and Mitchell Kaphan on the weddings of their children, Allie and Adam, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Julie Rockowitz, from Rita and David Kaufman, and Beth Siegel and Pat Myron and family.

Eleanor and Mark Walfish in memory of Renee Rubenstein, beloved mother of Lawrence Rubenstein; Noel and Leah Edelson in memory of Claire Edelson on her yahrzeit; Arthur and Loretta Holland in memory of Sande Holland on her yahrzeit; Sheila Tanenbaum in honor of Jacob Carr-Gloth’s Bar Mitzvah; Lila and Burt Stern in memory of Dr. Sol Kaplan, husband of Eunice Kaplan; Janice March Friedman in memory of Sol Kaplan; Janet Selgiman in memory of Hannah Kenler; Norma Wasserman in memory of her mother, Edith Margolish; Mindy and Stanley Patchen in memory of Sol Kaplan, husband of Eunice Kaplan; Beth Siegel in memory of Fay Dor, sister of Mark Seidenfeld; Sol and Linda Haber in memory of Fay Dor, sister of Mark Seidenfeld; Laurie and Eric Roth in memory of Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman; Rachel and Barry Charles in memory of Hilde Stern, mother of Linda Newman; Phyllis Cole in memory of Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman; Judy and Fred Bomback in memory of Martin Silver; Judy Harary in memory of Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman; Mitchell Kaphan; Sally Shore Wittenberg in honor of Rabbi Schuck.

TEEN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory of:

IN HONOR OF:

Sol Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Laura Penn.

The installation of Rabbi David Schuck, from Leslie and Stephen Jaffe.

Joe Steinberg, beloved husband of Harriet Steinberg, from Blanche Fried.

Harry Kalfus, beloved father of Grace Kalfus, from Blanche Fried, and Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

Tyler Rosenberg, beloved son of Ellen Price Rosenberg and grandson of Ruth and Marvin Price, from Blanche Fried.

Fay Dor, beloved sister of Mark Seidenfeld, from Dalia Fenster.

IN MEMORY OF:

Seymour Horowitz, beloved father of David Horowitz, from Beth Siegel.

Dr. Sol Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice Kaplan, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Hilde Stern, beloved mother of Linda Newman, from Marcia and Hy Pryluck.

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To make a donation Contact Alise Liquorie at 914-235-2700, ext. 223, or aliquorie@bethelnr.org, or visit www.bethelnr.org/donate.

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Beth El Synagogue Center 1324 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804-2190

Non Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID White Plains, N.Y. Permit No. 925

address service requested

Shery Rosenstein Sales Associate

Personalized attention to you and your needs.

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

29 Wilmot Road Scarsdale, NY

WISHING THAT

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

YOUR HOME IS FILLED WITH BLESSING WITH LIGHT WITH HAPPINESS AND WITH JOY

#1 Ranked Agent in New Rochelle

GAY ROSEN

JOCELYN BURTON 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

Real Estate Salesperson 917.693.3557 JBurton@HoulihanLawrence.com Proud Beth El member

NEW ROCHELLE BROKERAGE | 15 QUAKER RIDGE ROAD HGMLS, 1/1/15–12/31/15, All Property Types, Total Listed Dollar Volume by Agent, New Rochelle School District.