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SEPTEMBER 2017 • Vol. 100, No. 2 ELUL 5777 ~ TISHRI 5778 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG

Join us for a Sukkah Walk Saturday, October 7th, following services A Sukkah Walk is a progressive, pot luck, community lunch.

Participants will stroll from Beth El to the homes (and sukkahs) of three local congregants*. We will have appetizers in one, lunch in the next, and dessert in the last. No fee, but sign up is requested at www. bethelnr.org/sukkahwalk. Fun for everyone ~ all ages are welcome. * Interested in hosting? E-mail Abby at awise@bethelnr.org.

Our Simchat Torah Honorees........... page 2 Learn with Rabbis & Carol Diament.... pg 7 Rent a Sukkah fromBeth El.............. page 3 High Holiday Schedules...............pages 8, 9

Support Torah Fund.......................pages 12 Youth & Family Programs........pages 14,15

SHARI CHINITZ, Kallat Maftir

STEPHANIE ROTH, Kallat Kol Ha-N'arim

Shari grew up in Rockaway, N.J., and attended college at Boston University and at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Her time spent at Hebrew University and her many summers spent touring Israel singing with the Zamir Chorale cemented her love for the State of Israel. Shari remained in Boston and received her Master of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Boston University, and it was during this time in graduate school that she met her husband, Marvin, who was in medical school at Boston University.

Stephanie started volunteering as a child growing up in Brooklyn; her desire to make a difference has grown into her passion. Beginning with her involvement in B’nai Brith Girls as a pre-teen, Stephanie continues to be involved in a growing number of Jewish and not-for-profit organizations.

Stephanie met Brad Roth in 1993, and they were married in the summer of 1996. They moved to Westchester in 2000, a few months before the arrival of their first child, Nathaniel. The Roths quickly found Beth El to be a second home. She currently lives in New Rochelle with her husband and two children, Nathaniel and Kayla.

Shari worked as a speech/language pathologist for many years in a school system outside of Boston. She and Marvin moved to New Rochelle in 1982 as Marvin was beginning a fellowship in gastroenterology at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. They joined Beth El Synagogue Center immediately, and going to shul was very easy because they lived right across the street from the synagogue for eight years!

Over the years, Stephanie has been involved in many areas at Beth El Synagogue Center, including Religious School PTA Co-President, Nursery School Board, and Beth El Trustees for six years, ending June 2016. In addition, she managed the tzedakkah and mitzvah projects for the Religious School for several years as well as overseeing several mitzvah projects for the Nursery School. Helping the young embrace social action is a concept she holds with special importance. Additionally, she organized a group B’nai Mitzvah that culminated with a formal service for seven women at Beth El in October 2012. Stephanie also occasionally helps the Membership Committee.

Shari has served on Beth El's Board of Trustees, on the Rabbi and Cantor Search Committees, and the Gala/Dinner Dance Committees.

She has also been chair of the Nursery School Board, the Cultural Activities Committee, and Sisterhood Shabbat. She has taught Israeli Folk Dancing in both adult programming and to the Hebrew School children, and has enjoyed singing with the [continued, page 11]

Stephanie held several roles in her Hadassah chapter, including copresident and social action chair. She organized [continued, page 11]

ELLIOT HOLLANDER, Hatan B'reshit

JAY SOMMER, Hatan Torah

Elliot Hollander was raised in Washington Heights.

He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and, after receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University, continued his studies in Information Technology at New York University.

After graduation, he joined a consulting firm and was part of the group that developed first-of-its-kind software that fully automated securities processing for major financial institutions. He is currently a Vice President in the Global Custody and Cash Services Division at The Bank of New York Mellon. Along the way, he met his Michigan-raised wife, Susan, in the Bronx, not far from his high school alma mater.

At 93, Jay Sommer’s life story is full of incident, of sadness and loss, of obstacles overcome and remarkable achievement. Born into abject poverty in Kustanovice, Czechoslovakia, as a teenager he survived Nazi slave labor, the perils of an escape, and the dangers of a reluctant service in the Red Army.

The Russians, rescuing him, also insisted that he join them for his language skills. From his liberators, he also had to liberate himself, and made his way to Displaced Persons Camp in Italy, where he acquired another language to add to the several he already spoke.

(Eventually he would be fluent in ten languages.)

Working with children in DP Camp, his own childhood dream of getting an education took on added dimension. He wanted to become educated so that he could be an educator, a bold goal for someone who had not finished grade school. Good fortune and persistence, brought him to America, where, during twenty-one consecutive years of night school, he earned two masters degrees. By day established himself in a distinguished career teaching languages at the secondary level. He taught for over twenty-five years at New Rochelle High School. In 1981, at the White House, Sommer was recognized as National High School Teacher-of-the-Year. This led to his appointment to President Reagan’s Commission on Excellence in Education. He was the sole teacher on the panel that produced “A Nation at Risk,” which remains a seminal document in discussions of American education. .Jay subsequently [continued, page 11]

After they married, the Hollanders lived on the Upper West Side. They moved to New Rochelle in the fall of 1990, attracted to its well-deserved reputation for having both a strong Jewish community and a historically diverse population base. They joined Beth El the following January.

Elliot began attending Yom Tov and weekly Shabbat services. Other activities included joining the Men’s Club, becoming its Vice President, performing with the Beth El Choir in the annual Selichot services, singing with Shirat El, serving on the Board of Trustees for the past four years, participating on the Nominating Committee, and replaying his role as a Catskill Mountains waiter during the annual Special Needs Model Seder.

Elliot and Susan are extremely proud of

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THIS YEAR, “RENT-A-SUKKAH” WITH BETH EL! Don’t have a sukkah and you wish you did? We have a great program for you!

On Sunday, October 1st, you can have Beth El friends build a sukkah for you, in your yard! And when the holiday ends, they will come and take it down too!

That’s right, you don’t need to store it, pay big bucks, or deal with the hassle of putting it up or taking it down!

FAQs What Is a Sukkah?

A sukkah is a booth in which we are commanded to dwell during the festival of Sukkot.

According to rabbinic tradition, the sukkot represent the huts in which the Israelites dwelt during their forty years of wandering in the desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt, and the structures built by farmers in their fields when they reaped their harvest.

The sukkah is a temporary structure, whose roof is made out of thatch or branches. It provides some shade and protection from the sun, but also allows the stars to be seen at night. Traditionally, the Sukkah is decorated, and we are encouraged to spend as much time in it as possible. Weather permitting, meals are eaten in the sukkah, and the hardier among us may also elect to sleep in the sukkah.

How much does it cost? How can I order?

Cost: $136. Visit www.bethelnr.org/Sukkah to order. First-come, first-served. Supplies are limited.

Who will build the Sukkot?

Beth El friends and clergy! Interested in volunteering to build sukkot? Let us know!

More questions?

Contact Rabbi Zach Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 338.

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RABBI’S MESSAGE in a tefillah (prayer) experience, and of course, opportunities to experiment with some of these methodologies. This effort is being funded by the Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner Fund for Jewish Inspiration.

I am also thrilled that on Selichot, which falls on the Saturday night of that same weekend, Joey, Deborah, and other members of the Hadar Ensemble will put on a concert prior to our Selichot service. This concert will carry us into our newly revamped Selichot service which will be led by our clergy team along with musical accompaniment by members of our community.

I am thrilled that we have the opportunity to bring Joey and Deborah to our community, and I am curious to see how their wisdom can impact the way we both think about prayer and the way that we actually pray. Look for details about this weekend, and whether or not you consider yourself a regular synagogue attendee, please make an extra effort to join us. I have no doubt that it will be deeply enriching.

L’Shalom,

Dear Friends, I hope that everyone had a wonderful summer and that you are as eager as I am to see one another during the upcoming yamim noraim (High Holidays)!

As we transition into our three clergy model here at Beth El, we want to experiment a bit with different types of Rabbi David Schuck prayer experiences. From the year of parlor meetings that I held upon my arrival here, I heard consistent feedback that people want to experience prayer in different ways. One of the common themes that I heard was that people want to experience more energized congregational singing (which was music to my ears!).

To this end, we are going to kick the year off with a Musician/ Singer in Residence with Joey Weisenberg and Deborah Sacks Mintz (September 15th and 16th). Joey is the Creative Director of Mechon Hadar’s Center for Jewish Communal Music, and Deborah is on the team of Mechon Hadar’s Rising Song Institute. Our Shabbat together will focus on the intersection of music, spirituality, and prayer. We will have workshops on how to build singing prayer communities, talks about the importance of music and singing

Rabbi David A. Schuck

Do You Have a Child or Grandchild in College?

Welcome to the Beth El Community

If so, sign them up to receive fun holiday packages from the College-Age Committee! Join us in our mission to keep our children connected to our synagogue, to Israel, and to the greater Jewish community. The first and, perhaps most important, way that we as parents can go about this is to complete the online form for our college list at www.bethelnr.org/adult-programs/ college-age-committee/. The information provided enables us to send our children holiday packages, important synagogue e-mails, and publications that are pertinent to Jewish campus life. We strongly encourage all parents to contribute a voluntary fee of $36 ($54 for two or more children) to help defray the cost of the mailings, ensuring the continuation of high quality and meaningful gifts to our students. Even if you have signed your child up in the past, we need this done each year with your student’s updated address.

Join us for our High Holiday Packing on Thursday, September 14th, at 7:30 pm, at Beth El. R.S.V.P. to bethelnr. org/college.

We look forward to another successful, fun-filled, productive, and rewarding year. Questions, comments, or ideas?

E-mail Debra Ackerman at Acker5family@gmail.com, or Lori Schwartz at oreomets13@yahoo.com.

Debra Ackerman and Lori Schwartz, Co Chairs College -Age Committee

THE CHURBA FAMILY THE LOEWENTHEIL FAMILY Of Brooklyn Of New Rochelle Stephan & Beth Loewentheil Michael & Ariel Churba Kara, Nate, Jake Chael, 5 THE COHEN FAMILY Of New Rochelle Marc & Sherri Cohen Taylor, 9; Edmond, 9 months

THE MALKA FAMILY Of Scarsdale Serge & Sibel Malka Etel, 11; Rafael, 9

THE ENIS FAMILY of Scarsdale Ryan & Alison Enis Cooper, 6; Brooke, 4

THE MOSTER FAMILY Of Yonkers David & Rachel Moster Hannah Beth, 1

THE FRANKEL/KLOPOTT THE POPOVSKY FAMILY Of New Rochelle FAMILY Oren and Stacey Popovsky of Pelham Maya, 5; Ethan, 3 Michael Frankel & Shayna Kloptt THE SHERMAN FAMILY Sohpie, 6 Of New Rochelle Michael & Alyssa Sherman THE GRAF FAMILY Maxwell, 7; Benjamin, 4 of Scarsdale Jeffrey & Roberta Graf THE SINGAL FAMILY Alison Nicole, Daniel, & Sam and Lori Singal Russell Olivia, 5; Zachary, 3 4

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE or participate in programs, but equally as important are those who may come once in a while or rarely, but who have made the commitment to make Beth El a part of their lives. I have also come to appreciate how people of different backgrounds, levels of Jewish knowledge or observance, can come through our doors and feel supported Mark Seidenfeld on their Jewish journey no matter where they are on that path. But I also appreciate that not everyone comes through our doors with that same feeling of comfort or support and we need to be more mindful of our obligation to welcome people no matter what their level of knowledge or familiarity with our practices and customs to make them feel more comfortable so that they can join in our appreciation of what Jewish life at Beth El has to offer.

And, of course, I believe at its core the synagogue is a home where we can each experience our Judaism in ways that enrich and uplift us. Whether it’s reminding us of where we come from, connecting us to the rituals and practices of our childhood and past generations, or showing us the way forward and how Judaism can be a meaningful guide through challenging and complex times, Beth El gives each of us a Jewish home that is personally and deeply meaningful.

A "Culture of Appreciation" is not a specific action plan to be implemented or an initiative that lends itself to quantitative assessment based on various metrics. It’s a perspective and approach to your experience at and through Beth El. It’s a recognition of all the benefits of being a part of this wonderful community, but it’s also an acknowledgement of the challenges we confront as we strive to make Beth El even more meaningful and relevant to all our members. By being mindful of what we can appreciate about Beth El and all the blessings of being a part of our community, I believe our experience will be enriched and our positive connection to our shul and to Judaism will be strengthened.

In the coming months, I’ll expand upon the other themes I noted above—Israel and membership. For now, as we come together for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, in the spirit of reflection, I hope you’ll share with me and with each other, your sources of appreciation that you find through Beth El. I believe as we share our stories, we will deepen our bonds of community and sense of appreciation for what Beth El means to each of us and to our community.

See you in shul, Mark

I hope you all enjoyed your summers. Whether it was getting away for a long, well-deserved vacation, a long weekend here or there, or just taking it a little easier at home than the rest of the year.

I hope you had the chance to relax, take a step back, and enjoy some fun with family and friends and, that all too elusive treat, time to yourself. As September rolls in and the High Holidays will soon be upon us, I tend to become reflective about the year that is coming to an end and the year that will soon begin. This year, like many, has been one mixed with moments of pain and joy. I miss my oldest sister as we just recently commemorated the first yahrzeit since losing her. But it was also a year of enormous joy and pride as we celebrated my daughter Talia’s graduation from Muhlenberg College, the first of our children to graduate college. No doubt, many of you experienced hard and happy times this past year, and the year ahead will have its sorrows and celebrations as well. But what is consistent throughout these ups and downs is our Beth El community. You have been there providing comfort and support when my family and I needed it, and you have been there to share in our celebrations and proud milestones. This community is one of the greatest blessings in our lives, and I have come to deeply appreciate it.

Many people have asked me what my goals or themes will be during my presidency. At first, I was taken aback by the question, since stepping into this role is fairly overwhelming in just dealing with the day-to-day issues that come up and the ongoing demands of the job. But as I thought about the question more, it gave me the opportunity to focus on things that are not only meaningful to me, but that are hopefully meaningful to each of you. Sam Berger, our immediate past president (a new title I believe he is relishing!) worked hard to reignite a “Culture of Giving” in our community. I intend to continue building upon his efforts and keep us moving in the direction of enhanced giving and investment for the sake of our current members, our children, and future generations. In addition to this “Culture of Giving,” I hope to focus my energies on three important areas—fostering a “Culture of Appreciation;” an active, enlightened and deep love of Israel; and a passionate commitment to membership—embracing our existing members, attracting and welcoming new members, and deepening the connections that make being a member of our kehillah kedoshah, sacred community, a source of meaning, enrichment, joy, and comfort for all.

A “Culture of Appreciation” encompasses a wide array of elements, but all are linked by the common sense of blessing—a sense that we are blessed to have everything that Beth El adds to our lives. As I’ve worked closely with our clergy and the rest of our staff, I have come to appreciate how they go above and beyond because they feel a sense of pride and commitment to making Beth El the best it can be. This translates into calls, visits, and meetings at all hours of the day throughout the week to ensure that we are meeting the religious, spiritual, educational, cultural, and social needs of all our members, from our youngest to oldest, through all phases of life.

I have come to appreciate the tremendous amount of time and effort that so many of our members contribute to Beth El. From operations to programs to being there in quiet and private moments of need, the people here create a unique community. And, this community of people not only includes those who regularly come to services

Save the date .. .

Join us for the installation of

RABBI ZACH SITKIN Sunday, October 29th 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 5

Rabbi Zach Sitkin

Open Beit Midrash RENEWAL • SEEK ANSWERS • TRANSFORM Beginning Tuesday, November 7th, 7:30 pm • Explore traditional texts in a contemporary way • Learn in a non-judgmental space • For those with or witout a backround in Jewish learning • Free, meets weekly, refreshments served At Beth El we believe that Limmud, or Jewish learning, can change lives and lead to renewal and transformation. This November, we are launching our Open Beit Midrash program. Traditionally, the Beit Midrash (“House of Study”) is the place where rabbis and scholars would congregate and pore over the Torah and other Jewish texts in order to better understand the essence of Judaism.

The Beit Midrash is a laboratory of questioning, in which, we develop the tools to more effectively communicate the essence of Jewish life and values. In our Beit Midrash, it won’t matter if you grew up going to Jewish schools or whether you are just picking up a Jewish book for the first time; everyone is welcome.

We invite you to be a part of our laboratory of question asking. The Open Beit Midrash is an opportunity to be a part of a non-judgmental space in the hopes of finding answers to questions we didn’t even know we had.

One night each week. Rabbi Schuck; Rabbi Ethan Linden, the Executive Director of Ramah Berkshires; and Rabbi Zach Sitkin will each teach a class covering different areas of Jewish literature. The classes will cover everything from Chassidic thought to Jewish law to biblical commentaries. There will be food and drinks provided free of charge so we can begin each night of learning by sharing a glass of wine, or a l’chaim, and breaking bread with one another. On the last week of each month, instead of having three separate classes, a scholar will come and teach everyone something related to their field of expertise.

Learning can also be a good way to honor the memory of loved ones who are no longer with us. As Jews, when someone we love passes away, there is a tradition to learn a text in their memory. Therefore, we are looking for people to sponsor nights of learning in the memory of their loved ones. It is our hope that we can continue to build a community of seekers and questioners, and that through the study of Torah, we can even begin a process of renewal and transformation.Questions? Contact Rabbi Sitkin at zsitkin@bethelnr.org, or 914235-2700, ext. 338. Register at www.bethelnr.org/openbeit.

Hebrew Ulpan Classes

Beginner 6:30 pm, Intermediate 7:30 pm, & Advanced 8:30 pm Study with expert teacher Miri Ben-Avi in the relaxed setting of Beth El. Classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, with the option to attend one day per week or two.

An extra class on Tuesdays will focus on daily conversations in Hebrew.

SINGING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Facilitated by Rabbi Schuck and Jack Klebanow Music has deepened our ability to pray from the depths of our souls, sometimes with words and sometimes with melodies alone. This group will learn how singing can itself be a Jewish spiritual practice. We will practice different techniques that help unleash the power of communal singing. Everyone is welcome. No prior knowledge required.

September 10th, 7:30 - 9:00 pm For information on this program, e-mail RabbiAdmin@bethelnr.org, or call 914-235-2700, ext. 228.

Join us for our next Contemplative Service, with Rabbi Schuck Saturday, November 11th 10:45 am

ZUMBA WITH MARIA Sunday, September 17th • 9:30 am

ISRAELI DANCING Learn old and new dances with Cantor Uri Aqua Sundays,

10:00 am – 11:00 am

The first semester dates (cost $210) for our 14 Monday classes are: Sept. 11, 25; Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30; Nov. 1, 6, 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4, 11, 18.

$10 per class at Beth El Synagogue Center

The first semester dates (cost $165) 11 for our Wednesday classes are: Sept. 6, 13, 27; Oct. 18, 25; Nov. 8, 15, 29; Dec. 6,13, 20.

Interested? E-mail uaqua@bethelnr.org.

Questions? Sign up? Contact Miri at MiriUlpan@gmail.com, or 914-602-1503.

Wear comfy clothes & sneakers.

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YOUTH PROGRAMMING ROSH HASHANAH

KOL NIDRE Friday Evening, September 29 Teens: Food Bag Collection 5:45 pm Service & Reflection Conversation, 6:15

TEEN CONGREGATION Thursday, September 21 10:00 am - 10:30 am....................... Light Breakfast 10:30 am - 12:30 pm................Service and Kiddush 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm... Honey & Food Bag Distribution

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Junior Congregation Service and Activities 6:15 pm - 9:15 pm Babysitting available for children from birth through 2nd grade.

Friday, September 22 10:00 am - 10:30 am....................... Light Breakfast 10:30 am - 12:30 pm................Service and Kiddush 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm... Honey & Food Bag Distribution

YOM KIPPUR Saturday Morning, September 30 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

JUNIOR CONGREGATION

TEEN CONGREGATION

Thursday, September 21 9:00 am............................................Board Games 10:30 am..........Interactive Service, with Dan & Abe 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm........................................ Oneg

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Drive Bag Collection Teen Service

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JUNIOR CONGREGATION

Friday, September 22 9:00 am............................................Board Games 10:30 am..........Interactive Service, with Dan & Abe 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm........................................ Oneg

9:00 am.......................Board Games and Hang Out 10:30 am................................... Interactive Tefillah 11:30 am...........................................Bible Players 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm................. Yom Kippur Activities

MINI-MINYAN

MINI MINYAN

Thursday, September 21 9:00 am............................................... Babysitting 10:30 am......................Holiday/Ice Breaker Games 11:00 am................................................... Tefillah 11:30 am.....................................................Snack 11:45 am........................... Activated Story Theatre 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm....... Games/Story/Kiddush/Motzi

9:00 am................................................Babysitting 10:30 am....................................................Tefillah 11:00 am...................................... Games & Snack 11:30 am...........................................Bible Players 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm...... Conclude Tefillah/Kiddush/Motzi

TORAH FOR TOTS

Friday, September 22 9:00 am............................................... Babysitting 10:30 am......................Holiday/Ice Breaker Games 11:00 am................................................... Tefillah 11:30 am..............................................Beekeeper 12:00 am............................... Kiddush/Motzi/Snack 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm..........................Games & Story

9:00 am............................................. Babysitting 10:30 am....................................... Songs/Stories 11:00 am................................................. Tefillah 11:30 am...................................... Nature Activity 12:30 am - 1:00 pm...................... Snack & Games

WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Teen Congregation = Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah...Goldberger Chapel Junior Congregation = 3rd - 7th Grades....................Youth Lounge Mini Minyan =Kindergarten - 2nd Grade.............. Board Room Torah for Tots = Ages 0 - Pre-Kindergarten.... Levenson Chapel

TORAH FOR TOTS Thursday, September 21 9:00 am............................................. Babysitting 10:30 am................................................. Tefillah 11:00 am.............Snack, Games, Supervised Play 11:45 am......................... Activated Story Theatre 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm ....................... Songs & Story

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

BABYSITTING for children from babies through age 8

Friday, September 22 9:00 am..............................................Babysitting 10:30 am.................................... Songs & Stories 11:00 am....................... Snack & Supervised Play 11:30 am.................................................. Tefillah 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ........................... Beekeeper 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm .......................Games & Motzi

ROSH HASHANAH 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday, September 21 & Friday, September 22 KOL NIDRE AND YOM KIPPUR Friday, September 29.................. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, September 30.............. 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Snacks & water provided • No reservations required 8

HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2017 - 5778 ROSH HASHANAH

SHABBAT SHUVAH

Wednesday Evening, September 20.......... 6:30 Candle Lighting 6:37 pm

(SABBATH OF REPENTANCE)

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Friday Evening, September 22..................... 6:30 pm Saturday Morning, September 23................ 9:00 am

Thursday, September 21 Main Sanctuary One Service for Shacharit.......... 8:00 am - 9:15 am Main Sanctuary and Kasakove Auditorium Two simultaneous services......... 9:15 am - 1:00 pm (beginning with the Torah Service) Thursday Evening, September 21 Mincha/Maariv......................................... 6:30 pm Candle Lighting........................................ 7:37 pm

KOL NIDRE AND YOM KIPPUR Friday, September 29

Mincha................................................... 1:00 pm Main Sanctuary and Kasakove

Candle Lighting in Synagogue.....6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Kol Nidre................................................ 6:15 pm

Friday Morning, September 22 One Service for Shacharit.......... 8:00 am - 9:15 am Main Sanctuary and Kasakove Auditorium Two simultaneous services......... 9:15 am - 1:00 pm (beginning with the Torah Service) Friday Evening, September 22 Mincha/Maariv......................................... 6:30 pm Candle Lighting........................................ 7:34 pm

Saturday, September 30 Sanctuary and Kasakove Two simultaneous services..........9:00 am - 1:15 pm Main Sanctuary One combined service**..... 1:15 pm - to conclusion Yizkor (Memorial) Service............ approx. 11:30 am

following sermon Musaf.................................... approximately 1:30 pm

TASHLICH Thursday afternoon, September 21, 4:45

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We will come together at Paine Lake with our clergy to symbolically cast away our sins and renew our souls in relation to sin and repentance. The bread crumbs we cast away symbolize the things we are ready to release, the things that no longer serve us, the things that feel old and dried out. Dress casually and bring bread so that you can symbolically cast your sins into the lake. (We offer a satellite location—the Wooden Bridge on Pinebrook Blvd., south of the baseball field, across from Van Etten Blvd.)

CONCLUSION OF YOM KIPPUR Mincha...................................................... 4:30 pm Ne’ilah...................................................... 5:45 pm Fast Ends ~ Shofar ~ Havdalah................... 7:20 pm 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 6:45 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.

AGAIN THIS YEAR . . .

SECURITY

FAMILY ACTIVITY ROOM in the Conference Room,

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

on both days of Rosh Hashanah—Thursday, September 21, and Friday, September 22, and on Yom Kippur, Saturday, September 30.

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.

QUIET ROOM in the Library Available on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.

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Men’s Club We begin the New Year with an invitation to join and participate in the Beth El Men’s Club (BEMC) as we continue to serve the social, spiritual, and communal needs of Beth El. The Men’s Club had an unbelievable year of activities last year and has plans for more exciting and important events in the year that has just begun. We welcome you to join the group (dues are only $49 for the year) and come out and participate in any or all of the activities we hold throughout the year.

The year kicks off in October with our signature social event. Please plan on joining us for Steak and Scotch in the Sukkah on Sunday, October 8th, at 7:30 pm. At a mere $20 for BEMC members and $30 for nonmembers (you can join when you get there), it will be a great night. Please register at www.bethelnr.org/scotch so we know how much food to buy.

Mark your calendar for our Monday Night Football viewing party in the Youth Lounge on October 23rd, featuring the Washington, D.C., professional football team against Rabbi Schuck’s Philadelphia Eagles. Pizza and beer will be served, so

ages 21 and over only.

The Men’s Club is a lot more than social events. We help sponsor and promote events at the shul and perform communal work such as the Blood Drive (Sunday, December 10th). We focus on Jewish events, including the Dr. Ed Scharfman Men’s Club Shabbat (January 20, 2018) and the World-Wide Wrap (February 4, 2018). In the spring, we will honor our Man-of-the Year and Youthof-the-Year at a luncheon with the Hudson Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs.

We support Beth El Synagogue Center by providing volunteer and financial support for other synagogue groups and events. For example, we will be there to assist at the Menachem of Safrai Art Exhibit and Sale in early November (see page 18 for details).

Please consider becoming active and helping us to expand our current programs and charitable events and helping us to make the group even stronger and more dynamic.

Along the way you will have some fun and feel good by helping out on various worthy causes. Let us know if you want to participate by sending an email to Steve.

Steven Young, beprez@optonline.net

2017 Men’s Club October Dates Sunday, October 8, 2017 Monday, October 23, 2017

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT! Tuesday, October 17th 7:30 pm Location and Topic To Be Announced

Come share your ideas with other Beth El members!

Facilitated by Shari Baum, L.M.S.W. R.S.V.P. to Elise Schepp at LCmoocow@aol.com.

KERUV COMMITTEE Next Meeting

Sunday, November 12th 10:00 am Please mark your calendar!

Steak & Scotch in the Sukkah Monday Night Football

“Creation” Exhibit in Kanner-Kurzon Museum from September 9th to October 15th Two previous exhibitors at Beth El had solo exhibits in the museum and are the curators of this exhibit: H. David Stein, a retired surgeon who became a well-recognized photographer, and Fred Spinowitz, a professional artist who produces paintings on Jewish religious themes and other types of Judaica. Fred had curated an exhibit entitled “Psalms,” which was shown at the Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery at Iona College in New Rochelle. In that exhibit he paired artists with photographers and asked each pair to produce something to illustrate a given psalm from the biblical book. People were surprised at how closely the versions of many of the psalms were to each other. The success of that exhibit led Fred and David to join forces and to approach us with the idea of Beth El’s hosting an exhibit on the theme of “Creation,” since both had already produced a series based upon the descriptions of creation day by

day as described in Genesis. They invited many artists, sculptors, photographers, and ceramicists to submit work to display. They then chose the best of the submissions for this exhibit.

It is not a surprise that many of the other exhibitors were also inspired by the Genesis description. Some of the artwork is abstract, as might be expected for the earliest day(s) before various flora and 10

fauna were produced. The later days become more representational. There are also some representations of the earliest physics such as chaos, The Big Bang, and the making of a planet. A cartoonist showed the evolution of a human. A photographer showed the development of a sense of the self within the world. The ceramicist created a series of plates illustrating creation myths produced by many different cultures (this work was submitted by a daughter for her late father).

Various media were used in the artwork: oil or acrylic on canvas, oil on Bristol board, a print, watercolor, ink on paper, photography (including some photomontage, digital manipulation with Photoshop), encaustic, mixed media and clay.

The exhibit can be visited when the synagogue is open. If the museum is locked, you can get the key from the office or greeter.

Everyone is invited to the Artists’ Reception on Sunday, September 10th, 3:00pm-5:00 pm.

KERUV* KORNER Just as the seventh day is set aside as holy, Judaism sets aside sacred time in the seventh month, Tishri, for spiritual reflection. With the approach of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, we are expected to honestly examine ourselves both individually and communally in an effort to improve and strengthen our connection to the divine. Our High Holiday liturgy suggests that God is interested in each and every one of us individually, yet also holds the community as a whole accountable for one another. Thus, it behooves us in this season to take special care to ensure that every individual in our community has the accommodations he or she needs to participate at Beth El. Please see the High Holiday Reminder box (at right) to view some of the accommodations available at Beth El. If there is a barrier to your participation that hasn’t been addressed, please contact one of us.

Keruv, Beth El’s Inclusion Committee, takes this responsibility seriously. We have already met over the summer to renew this process of self-reflection for Beth El, with both courage and optimism. We are proud of accomplishments and improvements

that Beth El has implemented since last year and we will be building on them in the year to come. Look for upcoming events and updates in your e-mail and monthly Bulletin. If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact us or come to our next meeting on Sunday, November 12th, at 10:00 am. We strive to make all families comfortable here, whether intermarried or in-married, LGBTQ or “straight.” We want to benefit from the contributions each congregant can make, whatever his or her strengths and challenges. Toward that end we will continue to have topical educational programming, "Let’s Talk About It" support groups, advocacy for underrepresented groups, and recommendations for specific accommodations or changes that would improve access to Beth El physically and/or emotionally. Everything we do is grounded in Halakhah and respect for tradition and has the support of our clergy and lay leadership.

Best wishes for a healthy and productive New Year! May we all be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life.

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

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

High Holidays Reminders The following items are available to anyone in need: Large print Machzorim (prayerbooks) Personal Amplification Devices linked to the sound system Chair lift to and from the Bimah Designated quiet room Volunteer buddy for your special needs child Please ask an usher if you would like a large-print Machzor or Amplification device during services or if you would like to use the chair lift for your aliyah. If you would like a buddy to stay with a member of your family for 1-2 hours while you attend services, contact Elise Richman or Nina Luban in advance so arrangements can be made. If you have questions or other concerns, feel free to contact us at (Elise) elisekrichman@gmail.com, and (Nina) nina.luban@gmail.com

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ELLIOT HOLLANDER, continued from page 2

Shirat El Choir. But, the one thing that has brought her the most joy is teaching bar and bat mitzvah students. Some of her earliest students now have families of their own! She recalls with much fondness her teacher and colleague, beloved Cantor Lawrence Avery, z”l, who approached her to teach students shortly after she joined Beth El. It has been a privilege to work with so many students over the past three decades, instilling joy in what can be a long and difficult process.

their children, Emily and Aron, who attended Beth El's Nursery School, Day Camp, Religious School, and Hebrew High School. They also shared their bat and bar mitzvah celebrations with the Beth El community.

Shari and Marvin are involved in many Jewish charities, including JNF, FIDF, UJA and Hadassah. Their three children—Noah, Ilana, and Isaac— are all graduates of Beth El’s Nursery School and Day Camp, and the Solomon Schechter of Westchester.

Shari truly cherishes the Beth El community, and is honored to be a Simchat Torah honoree.

STEPHANIE ROTH, continued from page 2 and ran “The Gift of Reading,” a day of literacy and free book fair twice, each time providing books for over 400 needy children in Mt. Vernon (June 2008) and White Plains (May 2011). Stephanie also initiated several other programs with the support of Hadassah to benefit under-served youth.

Stephanie founded WJCS Kids’ Kloset, in March of 2011. Kids’ Kloset has a mission of providing clothing and related items to local under-served youth free of charge. In addition, to her goals of making a difference and helping those in need, she holds an MBA and has over ten years of intellectual property licensing and branding experience.

Stephanie is thankful for the incredible support of her family, friends, and the Beth El community.

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Elliot is most grateful for having met many of his closest friends at Beth El. This honor is very special and is one he will long remember fondly. Mazal tov to all the Simchat Torah honorees.

JAY SOMMER, continued from page 2 traveled the country for the Department of Education in continuing support of the commission’s efforts. After his national work, he returned to the classroom, this time at the university level, and taught languages and education for eighteen years.

Sommer is the author of an autobiography, Journey to the Golden Door. Until her death in 2013, he was married to Shirley, a high school English teacher, for sixty-five years. They have one son, Jason, a writer in St. Louis, Missouri, and four grandchildren.

His involvement with Beth-El spans thirty plus years and includes teaching in the Religious School and a long devotion to the minyan.

SISTERHOOD Sisterhood Scene I am writing this article the day after I sat on the Bimah for the first time as President of Sisterhood. During the Shabbat Services, before I stepped up to read the weekly announcements, I thought back to the first time I spoke from a Bimah. Upon returning from my first USY International Convention I was expected to report to the congregation at a Late Friday Night Service.

The talk was to be about my experiences and why it was so important for the synagogue to support sending delegates to convention.

My parents, of blessed memory, helped me through the process of writing that speech.

They also timed and rehearsed my delivery with me to make sure it would stay within my allotted time. The Friday night came and I stood at the Rabbi’s podium with my knees knocking and hands shaking as I delivered my speech. It was early training for the many different speaking roles I have had throughout my life.

Today, in my new role as president of Sisterhood, I would like to invite every Beth El woman to join us and become a member of Sisterhood this year. Our inter-generational group provides so much for our members.

Building friendships, supporting each other in times of joy and sorrow, helping those

in need, learning new games, trying new activities and discussing thoughts and ideas are just some of the ways our members are involved. Your dues help us provide what we do for Beth El. Not just the big items like our annual $10,000 donation and the rug for the Weiner lounge but the smaller things like the Kiddush Cup and Challah Cover used every Shabbat on the Bimah at the conclusion of services. Sisterhood also presents a gift to each bar or bat mitzvah celebrant, and gives cash awards to Beth El youth who are participating in USY summer programs.

Your membership materials should have arrived in in August. Along with our Newsletter you should have received an envelope addressed to Cynthia Glickman, a Membership Vice President. Please return the envelope with your dues and your $5 to participate in the Lord & Taylor fundraiser.

Plan to join us for a year of interesting programs – dining, singing, exercising, playing and learning.

As we approach the holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, on behalf of our Sisterhood Boards, I wish all of you a happy, healthy and peaceful new year. May you, your family and all those dear to you be inscribed in the Book of Life.

Risë Stern, Sisterhood President

TORAH FUND Sisterhood is kicking off the 2017-2018 Torah Fund Campaign with a new message: IT’S NOT JUST A PIN! Our Sisterhood is part of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, and as such we support and ensure the continuity of the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Conservative/Masorti Movement, and Jewish education at the highest levels.

As the dedicated philanthropy of Women’s League, Torah Fund’s mission is to ensure Conservative Jewish education. Each year the Torah Fund pin has a unique theme. This year’s pin Mah Tovu celebrates the 100th anniversary of Women’s League and the 75th year of the Torah Fund Campaign. Mah Tovu, which means “how good!” is a phrase that originates in the Torah, in Numbers 24:5. It forms the basis of the opening prayer that we sing when we enter the synagogue.

Unfortunately, you cannot buy this pin, because IT’S NOT JUST A PIN! Through the years Torah Fund monies have helped the JTS and other seminaries graduate the best rabbis, cantors, educators, chaplains, camp directors, scholars, and leaders of the Jewish world.

We are committed to carrying on this tradition of support for the future of Conservative Judaism by raising funds for the Torah Fund Campaign. So the only way you can get this year’s pin is through your generous donation to our Torah Fund Campaign. Every donation counts, but only donors of $180 or more will receive the Mah Tovu pin as a “thank you” gift in recognition of your support. Larger donations will receive the same pin enhanced with a gemstone corresponding to the level of giving.

Please join us in our campaign to support the future leadership of Conservative Judaism. Every donation is appreciated, and we hope you will join us in proudly wearing your “thank you” pin.

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“BAGELS & BOOKS” BOOK CLUB Monday, September 25th 9:30 am We will discuss The Submission,

by Amy Waldman

Save the date . . .

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9th Join Sisterhood for a brunch in the sukkah and interesting speakers

NURSERY SCHOOL NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS Why wait until September to see old friends children didn’t need anything more than sand, water, pails, shovels, and meet new ones? On a beautiful Sunday and bubbles to make for a fun-filled day. The excitement is already morning in August, our Nursery School families in the air for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year!

Ronnie Becher, Director were invited to a Playground Play Date. Our

SUMMER PLAYGROUND FUN

Sisterhood Programs 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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YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT A Word from Jen Over the summer I attended a workshop with Hidden Sparks geared towards Day School educators. I was one of two congregational educators who attended. The goal of the workshop was to train educators in how to better understand our learners through the lenses of ecology, temperament, and neuro-motor habits and skills. It was really an incredible four days of learning and I gained so much knowledge and new ways to think about challenges.

Many of the educators at the training came from very right wing Orthodox yeshivot. On one of the days I got into conversation with an interesting man from a right wing yeshiva in Brooklyn. Somehow, we ended up in a very deep conversation about the future of the Jewish people and how our work was and was not leading to Jewish continuity. After a lot of back and forth, we came down to two main goals of Jewish education: to help our learners find excitement and energy in Jewish life and learning, and to give the tools for ongoing learning and engagement. It was really fascinating to think about how our very different populations ultimately need the same ideas.

We look forward to seeing all our Religious School families at our Opening Day on Sunday, September 10th to kickoff a wonderful year. Our learners will get to know their educators and each other in new ways, and our parents will reflect in a new way on last year, and look forward to goals for the coming year.

Jen Vegh, Director

September Religious School Highlights Thursday, September 7

Educator Orientation, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

Sunday, September 10

Opening Day, 9:00 am-11:00 am

Tuesday, September 12

First cooking chug, 4:00 pm

Thursday, September 21 Closed for Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 24

Closed for Rosh Hashanah

September Youth Community Highlights Sunday, September 17 Ruach, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Chaverim, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Thursday, September 21 Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 22 Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 29 Kol Nidre Saturday, September 30 Yom Kippur Watch your e-mail for information about other upcoming Youth Events!

Follow the Religious School on Twitter! @bethelrelschool

A full schedule of High Holiday services and activities for our youth can be found at bethelnr.org/HHyouth Rebekkah Gold, Rabbi Zach Sitkin, Hazzan Ellen Arad, and Jen Vegh visited campers at Ramah Nyack and Ramah Berkshires 14

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Youth Community Updates We are excited to share that we are building a new model for lay leadership in the Department of Youth and Family Engagement! With so many offerings, we are looking forward to engaging our parent population in our new Parent Action Teams. These groups, made up of Day School and Public School parents with children in the same age demographic, will explore our current offerings, identify gaps and opportunities, and brainstorm for new opportunities. They will also help to organize some new social opportunities for Beth El parents. If you’re interested in joining one of our Parent Action Teams, please reach out to Jen Vegh at jvegh@ bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 247.

Beth El had a fun visit by the Tzofim this Summer

Registration for Religious School 2017-2018 There is still time to register your child for Religious School. For information on the engaging learning experiences we offer, contact Jen Vegh, Director of Youth & Family Engagement, at jvegh@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700 ext. 247.

Gan (Kindergarten) Sunday, 9:00 am-11:00 am

Optional: Moadon, Sundays, 11:00 am-12:00 pm Alef & Bet (1st & 2nd grade) Sunday, 9:00 am-11:00 am Thursday, 4:00 pm-5:50 pm

Optional: Moadon, Sundays,11:00 am-12:00 pm Gimel-Gesher (3rd-7th grade) Sunday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Thursday, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Optional: Hebrew through Cooking Chug (Club) Tuesdays, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm

Homework Space available 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

To register, log on to the Beth El website, www.bethelnr.org.

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SEPTEMBER 2017 MONDAY

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

FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE HIGH HOLIDAY INFORMATION visit our website bethelnr.orgHH for adults and bethelnr.org/ HHyouth for children’s programs and activities

A Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Rabbi .................................... David A. Schuck 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 Camp Dir./Seniors Coord........Julie Rockowitz Nursery School Director ......... Ronnie Becher Dir. of Marketing & Comm. ....... Jon Chattman Dir. of Programming....................... Abby Wise Dir. of Teen Engagement ............Bekkah Gold Dir. of Youth & Family Engagement ...Jen Vegh Sp. Projects Dir. /Clergy Asst .....Linda Newman Maintenance Director ............... Milton Sinclair OFFICERS President ...............................Mark Seidenfeld Executive Vice President....Sandra Gruenberg Vice President ...........................Daniel Burton Vice President ......Lauren Freeman-Bosworth Vice President .................Geralynn C. Reifer Treasurer ...............................Joseph Wygoda Financial Secretary ................. Barbara Cohen Recording Secretary ..................Jayne Peister 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 and 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.

TUESDAY

Visit us on facebook at facebook.com/BethElSynagogueCenter HEBREW ULPAN: Mondays and Wednesdays Beginners 6:30 pm; Intermediate 7:30 pm; Advanced 8:30 pm See page 6 of this Bulletin for dates, or visit our website bethelnr.org.

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Mahjong 12:45 pm Nursery School Board Meeting 7:30 pm

Mincha 7:10pm LABOR DAY

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Religious School Opening Day 9:00 am Israeli Dancing 10:00 am Nursery School Peek and Outdoor Play 10:30 am

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Canasta 12:45 pm

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Sisterhood General Board Meeting 6:30 pm

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Religious School 9:00 am Zumba 9:30 am Israeli Dancing 10:00 am Ruach 11:00 am

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Teen Singing with Rabbi Sitkin 6:30 pm Sisterhood Cooking for a Cause 7:30 pm Mincha 6:40pm

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

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Artist’s Reception 3:00 pm

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Mincha 1:00 pm Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing 6:30 pm

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Kol Nidre Service 6:15 pm

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Shabbat Service with Joey Weisenberg and Deborah Sacks Mintz 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm Selichot Concert and Kumzits 8:15 pm Mincha 6:50pm SELICHOT

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Bar Mitzvah Abe Friedland Bat Mitzvah Sasha Mamaysky Birthday Shabbat Shabbat Service 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm Mincha 7:00 pm

HA’AZINU

Holiday Services 8:00 am

Mincha 6:30pm FIRST DAY ROSH HASHANAH

Jewish Wandering/Wondering with Rabbi Molly Karp 10:00 am

Mincha 6:30pm

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Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner with Joey Weisenberg and Deborah Sacks Mintz 6:15 pm

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USY Opening Program 6:30 pm

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Jewish Wandering/Wondering with Rabbi Molly Karp 10:00 am

Board of Trustees 8:00 pm

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Religious School Educatiors Orientation 5:00 pm Teen Board Night Out 6:30 pm (off-site)

Mincha 7:10pm

Shabbat Service 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Service Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm Mincha 7:10 pm

Jewish Wandering/Wondering with Rabbi Molly Karp 10:00 am

Officers Meeting 7:30 pm

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Beth El Celebrates September Birthdays Beth El Synagogue Center would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of September. If you have a September birthday, we hope that you will Edward Ackerman Naomi Adler Schiller Ron Amidror Erik Avni Ruby Axelrod Ellen Barlis Irving Baumwald Bobby Ben-Simon Leetal Ben-Simon Brett Bernstein Debra Blum David Brot Greta Brown Sanjiv Chhahira Gary Claar Marc Cohen Debra Cohen

Lynne Cohen Barbara Conviser Lawrence Cooper Galina Erlikh Ella Fayer Phyllis Feingold Jill Forman Lauren FreemanBosworth Jacqueline Friedland Jay Goldstein Susan Goldstein Gwen Gorfinkle Marc Gross David Herman Hope Herzog Jacob Hollander

join us for Kiddush lunch on Shabbat, September 9th. If you have a September 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 Adena Katz Alison Kessler Alisa Kesten Madeline Klonsky Donald Kotler Lance Kravitz Ruby Kravitz Lisa Kulak Marc Lazarus Michael Lenchner Erica Leventhal Mila Levine Tracey Levy Helene Liebstein Jeffrey Lowin Lynn Lowin Susan Lurie

Thomas Markovits Kenneth May Mark Medin Lisa Mendler Alvia Miller Jeff Mittleman Roberta Morse Joyce Newman Tami Novoseller Henry Oksman Jessica Rothenberg Emily Rubin Annette Safer Arlene Salman Fran Salomon Morgan Salomon Jules Schwartz

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.)

Wendy Schwartz Marjorie Stein Yaffa Segal Adam Stein Paige Selber Randi Stock-Klee Susanne Shabasson Berish Strauch Dawn Shammas Benjamin Tait Ilana Shechter Eric Treiber Monica Shedroff Julie Weisbrod Rudi Sherbansky Bruce Wenig Barbara Shulman Michele Wolk Harold Shulman Claudia Wolloch Mark Silver Robyn Yairi Lawrence Silverman Hannah Zachariah Guy Simkhay Marjorie Zimmerman Jack Simkhay Marc Sininsky Craig Solar Happy Birthday Sam Solomon

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7:00 PM.................... PRIVATE PARTNER AND SPONSOR SNEAK PEAK THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 6:15 PM....................... FIRST PUBLIC VIEWING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM........... ADDITIONAL SALE HOURS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 7:30PM....................... BETH EL'S SPEAKEASY (ART, DRINKS, LIVE JAZZ) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 9:00AM - 5:00 PM.......... FINAL SALE 18

NEWSMAKERS Mazal tov to: Marsha and Tom Lustig and family on the marriage of their daughter Lindsay to Guy Levy, son of Maris Levy and Eli Levy; Rosalie Cohen on the graduation of granddaughter Cathren Cohen (with honors) from New York University Law School, the graduation of grandson Grant Cohen from Northwestern University, the graduation of granddaughter Charlotte Cohen from University of Southern California Film School, and the granddaughter Isabel Cohen on entering Yeshiva Medical School; Fred and Miram Zucker on the engagement of their son Jonathan Zucker to Ilene Silverman, daughter of Bob and Felice Silverman; Liat and Evan Snyder on the birth of their daughter Talia, and to grandparents Jack and Hava Simkhay; Roni and Michael Schiffres on the birth of their first grandson Parker Wang Schiffres, and to parents Scott Schiffres and Yuxin Wang; Robin and Mitchell Kaphan on the engagement of their son Mark Kaphan to Kimberly Taboga; Barbara and Harvey Katzeff on the birth of twin granddaughters Stella Rose and Juliette Ann, and to parents Joshua and Mindi Katzeff;. Marvin and Shari Chinitz on the birth of a grandson, and to parents Noah and Ella Chinitz; Florence and Herbert Joffe on the birth of a great-granddaughter.

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 August 15th was our Big Bang Kiddush sponsored

by Frances and Rabbi David Blumenfeld, Ellin Bousel, Vicki and Nate Fisher, Dorothy and Herb Fox, Mila and Michael Greenberg, Judy Harary, Eunice Kaplan, Nina and Eugene Katz, Rita and David Kaufman, Mindy and Stanley Patchen, Naomi Raber, Miriam Rabin, Elise and Barry Richman, Judy and Bobby Schmeidler, Norma Wasserman, and Elly and Ted Zabb.

The Kiddush of September 9th will be sponsored by Jackie and Jason Friedland and Kelly and Harry Mamaysky in honor of the b’nei mitzvah of cousins Abe Friedland and Sasha Mamaysky.

Want to sponsor a Kiddush?

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

YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates: September Abraham Galuten Melvin W. Nova Anne G. Elowsky Kurt Hamburger Nathan Lesser Edith Margolish Marcos Rojkind Robert Scher Irving Mansfield Bertha Batkin Rhea Greenstein Annie Langbert Richard B. Paushter Mary Rubin Betty Cohen Betty Glick Cohen Ralph Hanchrow Solomon E. Shahmoon Louis Gordon Samuel M. Lerner Jack Siegel Sarah Kooper Jacob Fischler Joseph Hausner Irwin Resnick Isaac Axenzow Simon Bogash Ruth F. Mendelsohn Paul Getzofff Israel Kalen Raquel Kramer David J. London Adolph Horn Alice Levy Julius M. Rosen Blanche Fein Annie Levine

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Hannah Meyers Else Warms Isidor Farber Harry Frankel Tessie Heyman Anna M. Kaplan Dr. Charles Edelstein Frank I. Eisenman Leo Feureisen Benjamin Victor Goldstein Samuel E. Singer Jacob Streger Claire Feibelmann Isaac Goldfarb Sylvia Morganstern Margaret Cantor Hannah Feinberg Irving R. Raber Michael Ginsberg Esther Levine Rose Rapaport David Morris Rubin Samuel Cohen May Finn David Sampson Mollie Schulman David Warshaw Joseph Brustein Rebecca Kleinman Stanley Strauss Emanuel Gross Louis Halpern Ann Rubin Anna K. Springer William Dinkes B. Sol Goldfinger Ethel Streger

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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: Alan Mazursky on the loss of his father, Leon Mazursky; The family of Saul (Sid) Katz on his passing; Jacob Esses on the loss of his sister Daisy Polencia; Robert Baker on the loss of his father, Leonard Baker; Cindy Aaronson on the loss of her mother, Natalie Aaronson; Burton Stern on the loss of his daughter Jill Kaufman; Russell Geller on the passing of his father, Leon Geller.

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CONTRIBUTIONS GENERAL FUND

SPECIAL NEEDS FUND

YIZKOR/YAHRZEIT DONATIONS A donation was received from Diane and Eugene Linett.

Ann and Julius Oestreicher; Susan Diamond in memory of Morris Diamond, Max Pottasch, IN HONOR OF: and Juliette Pottasch; Anne Lowenthal; Dr. The marriage of Diana Gruenstein to Raphael Patricia Greenwel; Laura Penn, Rebecca and Baidirici, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

Jack Wertheimer, Bernice M. Pearlman, Melvyn Joyce and Michael Wechsler on their fiftieth Bloom, Lois Morgenstern, Reba Zuckerman, wedding anniversary, from Caryl Fuchs, Shari and Helene Wolloch, Robert A. Kahn, Sheila Marvin Chinitz, Rosalie and Larry Berman, Rita Tanenbaum, Barbara Finder, Loretta and Arthur and David Kaufman, Madeline and Irwin Dannis, Holland, Betty Barnett and Jill Kaufman, William James Allen Weil, Joan and Leon Ashner, and Ella and Anne Friedman, Eugenie Gingold, Kathy and and Russell Fayer.

Howard Seiden, David and Barbara Horowitz, Leonora and Howard Loewentheil on their Lenore and Rabbi Melvin Sirner, Sheldon Marcus, nintieth birthdays, from Barbara and Jerry Norma Wasserman, Mitchell Troyetsky, Rosanna Eisenberg and family, Galina Ehrlikh, Claudia Shefsky, and Dorothy Ostrau.

Wolloch, Laura Penn, Ray Fein, Ellen and IN MEMORY OF: Moshe Gelboim, Bernie Freedman, Ascher Katz, Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother or Ruth Treiber Jonathan Glassman, Rachelle and Steven Stern, and Harriet Suvall, from Caryl Fuchs, Shari and Barbara and Arthur Margolin and family, Robin and Mitchell Kaphan, Irwin Cohen, Leah and Marvin Chinitz, and Cindy and Randy Heller.

Phoebe Peister, beloved mother of Darren Peister, Noel Edelson, Donald Fleishaker, Susan Masri Lawi, Dara Spielvogel and Steven Chester, Anne from Shari and Marvin Chinitz. and Rick Weisbrod, Faye and Jack Gingold and Samuel Goldstein, beloved father of Howard family, Harold Kaufman, Michael Malina, Ronnie Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Howard and Weinberger, Judy and Fred Bomback, Judith and Helene Goldstein.

Mel Gabriel; Jay Sommer; Celia and Ethel Levitz.

Daisy Polencia, beloved sister of Dr. Jacob Esses, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND from Caryl Fuchs.

IN HONOR OF:

IN HONOR OF:

ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD PRAYERBOOK FUND

Zach and Lisa Sitkin on their new home, from Lori Feldman and Jacob Sitkin.

IN HONOR OF:

PTA ISRAEL TRAVEL STUDY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Joyce and Michael Wechsler on their fiftieth

Debbie and Steven Young on their fortieth wedding anniversary, from the Schepp family.

Joyce and Michael Wechsler on their fiftieth wedding anniversary, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg, Louise and Jason Silverman, Dana Rottman, Bettina Graf, and Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Liz and Alan Legatt on the bar mitzvah of their grandson, from the Schepp family.

Tracey and Evan Levy on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

The bar mitzvah of Benjamin Naphtali Levy, son of Tracey and Evan Levy, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

IN MEMORY OF: Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother or Ruth Treiber and Harriet Suvall, from Bettina Graf.

Miriam Rosenberg, our beloved mother on her yahrzeit, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Reverand Morris J. Rosenberg, our beloved grandfather, on his yahrzeit, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Lucille Wallick, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF:

The engagement of Blair Newman Hart, daughter of Susan Hart and Greg Newman, from Jodi and Paul Ganeles, beloved husband of Joan Merdinger Rob Scheinfeld.

IN MEMORY OF: Ganeles, from Elaine and Jack Katz.

The engagement of Max Arad, son of Hazzan Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother or Ruth Treiber Miriam Hirsch, beloved mother and grandmother, Ellen and Graham Arad, from Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld. and Harriet Suvall, from Roz and David Hertzog. from Elaine and Jack Katz.

Barbara and Harvey Katzeff on the birth of twin Daniel Kon, my beloved brother, on his yahrzeit, SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER granddaughters Stella and Juliette, and to parents from Tamar Tait.

CHESED COMMUNITY FUND Josh and Mindi Katzeff, from Robin and Mitchell Eva Teitelbaum, from Jack R. Schwartz.

Kaphan.

IN MEMORY OF: wedding anniversary, from Tamar and Joe Tait and family.

IN MEMORY OF:

My mom, Doreen, z�l, who died way too young, Marsha and Tom Lustig on the marriage of their daughter LindsayLustig to Guy Levy, and on the from Laura Lewis.

IN HONOR OF: birth of their grandson Jesse Lustig to parents DOROTHY FLEISHAKER Scott and Lauren Lustig, from Robin and Mitchell Joyce and Michael Wechsler on their fiftieth Kaphan.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND wedding anniversary, from Evelyn Jakabovics.

ZARO SENIOR PROGRAMMING

IN MEMORY OF: The yahrzeit of my father, Dov Kon, from Tamar and Joe Tait.

Morris Miller, beloved husband of Barbara Miller, from Donald Fleishaker.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND IN MEMORY OF:

Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother or Ruth Treiebr and Harriet Suvall, from Susan and Elliot Lesser.

ANDREW SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF: Jeremy Scheinfeld, beloved son of Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld, from Grace Kalfus and Bruce Gold.

Chaim Kalfus, beloved father of Grace Kalfus, on his first yahrzeit, from Grace Kalfus and Bruce Gold.

IN MEMORY OF: Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother of Ruth Treiber Julia Rosenwald, beloved mother of Linda Levy, Andrew Shapiro, my beloved cousin, from and Harriet Suvall, from Judy and Ed Schwartz and family.

Richard Brown. from Susan and Elliot Lesser.

The beloved mother of Judith Shlensky, from Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother or Ruth Treiebr and Daisy Polencia, beloved sister of Dr. Jacob Esses, Harriet Suvall, from Barbara and Robert Cohen. from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan.

Susan and Elliot Lesser.

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CONTRIBUTIONS SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND IN HONOR OF: Robert Schepp for his knitting skills, from Joyce Goldklang.

Elizabeth and Alan Legatt on their grandson Caleb Legatt becoming a bar mitzvah, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

Judy and Bobby Schmeidler on their granddaughter Celia Schmeidler becoming a bat mitzvah, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

Blanche Fried for being recognized by Sisterhood at their Spring Gala, from Faye and Jack Gingold, and Harvey and Phyllis Jay. Robert Schepp for his pink hat project, from Nicole and Melissa Hirsch.

Stephen and Carol Herzberg on the engagement of their daughter Jessica to Jordan Rabinowitz, from Phoebe and Peter Gross.

Gary and Helene Liebstein on the engagement of their daughter Lauren to Jason Singer, from Phoebe and Peter Gross.

Judy and Ed Schwartz on the engagement of their daughter Lisa to Brett Rothstein, from Phoebe and Peter Gross.

Bob Schepp for the pink pussy hat, from Phoebe and Peter Gross.

Jack and Sandy Gruenberg on their wedding anniversary, from Judy and Bobby Schmeidler.

Michael and Joyce Wechsler on their fiftieth wedding anniversary, from Judy and Bobby Schmeidler, Blanche Fried, and Harvey and Phyllis Jay. Tracey and Evan Levy on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and on their son Ben’s bar mitzvah, from Blanche Fried.

Barbara Horowitz on her retirement, from Erica Epstein.

Eunice Kaplan on the engagement of her granddaughter, from Harvey and Phyllis Jay. Tracey and Evan Levy on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

Nate Fisher for his speedy recovery, from Harvey and Phyllis Jay.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Rabbi Zach and Lisa Siskin on the birth of their Erica Epstein in memory of her beloved father, son Avi, from Harvey and Phyllis Jay. Myron Penn; Ester Zarembski in memory of Jack Renick on his special birthday and the Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother of Harriett Suvall; wedding of his daughter, and Barbara Finder on the Jerry and Bihla Gottlieb in memory of Lilly marriage of her son, from Harvey and Phyllis Jay. Kaplan beloved mother of Ruth Treiber and Harriet Suvall; Annette and Mitchell Fogelman Shari Chinitz on her upcoming Simchat Torah in memory of Bernie Beare, beloved father honor, from Harvey and Phyllis Jay. of Stephanie Brenner; Annette and Mitchell Jay Sommer on his upcoming Simchat Torah Fogelman in memory of Leon Mazursky, honor, from Harvey and Phyllis Jay. beloved father of Alan Mazursky;Miriam Rabin Rosalie Cohen with wishes for a complete and in memory of Saul Sidney Katz, beloved father speedy recovery, from Leon and Irene Greenspan. of Marjorie Katz; Judith Harary in memory of Arlene Salman with wishes for a comfortable, Saul Katz, beloved father of Marjorie Katz; Riva complete recovery, from her friends and admirers Edelman in honor of Valerie Rudolph’s eightieth birthday; Rachel and Russell Hunger in honor of in Bagels and Books. their daughter Maya’s baby naming; Joy and Steve Rena and Bob Strauch with appreciation for their Rotker in honor of Rabbi Schuck for conducting gracious hospitality, from the Summer Short granddaughter Maya’s baby naming; Caryl Fuchs Story Group. in memory of her beloved mother, Ruth Teichman; Shari and Marvin Chinitz on the birth of their Caryl Fuchs in memory of her beloved sister-ingrandson Rafi Chinitz, from Joyce and Michael law Taube Fuchs Sokol; Laurie and Eric Roth Wechsler. in memory of Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother of Ellen and Graham Arad on the aufruf and Ruth Treiber; Janet Seligman in honor of her upcoming marriage of their son Max Arad to beloved mother, Hannah Kenler, on her yahrzeit; Sarah Ebstein, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler. Noel and Leah Edelson in memory of David and Sylvia Tuchinsky; Dana Rottman; Michael and IN MEMORY OF: Lilly Kaplan, beloved mother of Ruth Treiber Susan Meisler; Noel & Leah Edelson; Lloyd and Harriet Suvall, from Phoebe and Peter Gross. Sherman; Alan and Wendy Rosenberg; Robert and Elise Schepp; Elise and Barry Richman; Nora Maya Hazel Cohen, beloved granddaughter of Klion-Wolloch; Alan and Thalia Segal; Eric and Rabbi Melvin and Lenore Sirner, from Phoebe Elizabeth Alderman; Susan and David Schlecker; and Peter Gross.

Lisa and Lawrence Mandelker; David and Rita Lilly Kaplan, mother of Ruth Treiber, from Kaufman; David and Geralynn Reifer; Dori Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Harvey and Graff and Seth Leibowitz; Stanley and Mindell Phyllis Jay. Patchen; Richard Klee and Randi Stock-Klee; Miriam Hirsch, sister-in-law of Yvette Gordon, Steven andMaria Kessler from Harvey and Phyllis Jay. In memory of Dr. Solomon Kaplan, beloved husband of Eunice, from her friends in the Summer Short Story reading group—Ronnie Diringer, BERNICE FELDMAN Ellin Falk, Carol Freedman, Esther Glassman, NURSERY SCHOOL FUND Yvette Gordon, Betty Grad-Gross, Judy Harary, Elaine Katz, Ruth King, Dorothy Klausner, Judy IN MEMORY OF: Kosak, Ruth Laudor, Elaine Levitin, Mindy Leon Mazursky, beloved father of Alan Mazursky, Patchen, Miriam Rabin, Irene Rosenbloom, Harriet Rudnick, Marjorie Schlosberg, Rena Strauch, and from Debbie and Steven Young.

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