Dear Friends,
Rabbi’s Message
One of the verses from the high holidays that I treasure is in Neilah, the final service of Yom Kippur. We say:
Open the gate for us at the time of closing.
This verse holds so much of what the High Holidays are: a plea, a hope, an insistence that even as the gates begin to close, the light fades, and time runs short, there is still a way in. A way back. A way forward. A way toward each other and God.
Our Nigun Halev Service is a smaller prayer experience shaped by our traditional liturgy, which will be brought to life through participatory singing.
After a summer that has brought so much pain in the world, especially in Israel, and so much uncertainty closer to home, we need that gate to open to our prayers more than ever. We need spaces of reflection, honesty, beauty, and hope. We need community. We need depth. We need each other.
We are trying to build out our yamim noraim offerings to facilitate just that.
On Selichot, we will welcome guest artist Chana Raskin, whose voice conveys the yearning, strength, and grace of her hasidic roots. The service will be backed by professional musicians, as we hope to create a soaring experience to kick off our journey into the new year.
Our Sanctuary Service will be familiar and anchoring, with a traditional liturgy, Cantor Gaby’s beautiful davening, and the sense of reverence and rootedness that helps so many of us mark this sacred time.
Our Contemplative Service will offer a quieter path of spaciousness and introspection, drawing on silence, singing, meditation, and reflective prayer.
We’re excited to offer expansive High Holiday youth programming for all ages. Each day includes age-appropriate services followed by engaging activities led by our staff and professionals. Services include: a Tots Service (newborn–age 4), Mini Minyan (grades K–2), a new Junior Minyan (grades 3–5), a Middle School Service, and a Teen Service. On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, we’ll also offer a Family Service for children in grades K–5 and their parents. Highlights of our youth activities include Main Stages’ High Holidays show, a teen chesed project, a high holiday-themed escape room for middle schoolers, and more.
During Sukkot, we’ll gather for a chance to be in each other’s company for a community Shabbat meal in the sukkah, among other Sukkot and Simchat Torah programming.
All of these offerings share one intention: to open the gates. Gates of prayer. Gates of meaning. Gates of compassion. Gates of teshuvah, return. However you arrive, with questions or certainty, with grief or joy, with an open heart or a sense of being stuck, there is a way in. There is a place for you. We are holding the door open for each one of you. Let’s walk through it together.
Shanah Tovah U’M’tukah~
Rabbi David A. Schuck
President’s Message
The September Beth El Bulletin always means lots of news about the High Holidays, and this year is no exception. We have a detailed schedule of services, reminders about registration, and your email box has been (and will continue to be) flooded with information. With all of this, I wanted to step back and think about what is special about Beth El’s High Holiday experience, whether this is your first time spending the holidays in our community or your 50th year of doing so.
As a Shul President, the easiest way to get inspiration for the Bulletin articles is to ask the rabbis for help. So, I asked each of our rabbis what they look forward to each year, and this is what I heard:
with our name tags!). All of these come together for me in the part of the Neilah service where we open the ark and members of the community come individually and in groups for a few moments of quiet prayer in front of the ark, but do so year after year, as part of the ritual of this day.
Wishing you all a year of good health, peace, and meaning, and looking forward to building upon these special High Holiday experiences and creating
Rabbi Schuck: Gathering for tashlich with our family and dogs and friends to catch up together informally.
Rabbi Sitkin: Having some space to look inward and sit in silence, surrounded by community during our Contemplative Service.
Rabbi Bedo: Cantor Gaby and Rabbi Schuck singing b’sefer chayim.
Wow! To me this epitomizes the different aspects of what makes the holidays at Beth El so special. For me, there are spiritual and ritual moments during the service that I look forward to every year: the shofar blasts, the inspiring sermons, and the high holiday melodies. Some of these evoke memories of High Holidays since my childhood and others are unique to Beth El. There are also quiet moments, moments to look inward, reflect, and find peace and space. And, there is the joy I find in coming together as a community – reflected in the hallway conversations with old friends and in catching up with and connecting with fellow congregants (all made easier
Lauren Freeman-Bosworth President
This year’s High Holidays shofar design, like last year’s pomegranate, was created by our Marketing Director, Margarita Korol. Using our Beth El colors, she connected the imagery of the shofar, a timeless call to renewal and awakening, with the unique identity of our community. You will see this design throughout our flyers, emails, and website, a reminder that the High Holidays are both ancient and deeply ours.
Reminders
Registered for High Holiday Services?
Added names to this year’s Yizkor Book of Remembrance?
Added your family’s name to this year’s Beth El Greeting Card? Visit our High Holidays Info Page to complete all these steps and for answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews in college? We are renewing our effort to send meaningful packages connected with Jewish holidays that connect your college kid with home & Beth El.
For $72 per college student, sign up to send greetings from the clergy and a meaningful package to your family away at college for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, and Purim/Pesach. Register at bethelnr.org/student-holiday-packages
Shoresh Halev
Center for Jewish Music at Beth El
I am thrilled to share my recent experience performing Frank London’s work, commissioned by Shoresh Halev, in Krakow Poland as part of the Jewish Culture Festival.
As you may remember, Frank wrote these wonderful klezmer songs for Simchat Torah as part of our Shirei Neshama series, where we commission artists to write and perform new works around each of the Jewish holidays. For these songs, I worked with Frank to create a dance song from each of the traditional Psalms of the Day, along with a heartbreaking, plaintive elegy to October 7. This past June, we had an opportunity to perform this suite of 8 songs in the very lands where Klezmer music had begun.
The Jewish Culture Festival is a highly acclaimed, international festival of Jewish music, which has taken place for 34 years, in Krakow, Poland, home to one of the largest pre-war Jewish populations of Poland. Krakow is a gorgeous medieval town, with ancient cobblestone streets, and home to seven renowned historic synagogues. The Jewish Culture Festival attracts people from all over the world, and is supported by Poles of all faiths.
This was an emotional journey for me, visiting the lands where millions of Jews had lived for centuries, and then were wiped
out by the Nazis during the Holocaust. My tears flowed as I felt the spirits of our brethren and ancestors hovering over the country. The music provided an opportunity for healing from the unspeakable wounds and murderous crimes of the past.
Klezmer music, born in the shtetls of Poland and Ukraine, created anew here at Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El, returned properly and poetically to its source! For me, this took on the nature of a deeply spiritual experience, when time and space collapses - past, present and future come together, and here and there lose their distinction - embodied in the deep presence of music.
I look forward to sharing sacred time together in the weeks and months to come. Join us for Selichot on Saturday, September 13th at 8:15pm with our special guest, Chana Raskin, and for the High Holidays, with a new song-filled service, and opportunities for contemplation and rejuvenation, for the exciting year ahead. With love, gratitude and wishes for peace and a sweet new year,
Jack Klebanow Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El
“Frank London’s In the City of God, has become the most appreciated event of the this year’s festival.”
◁ View the full performance at this link.
Jack Klebanow, Music Director, performing Frank London’s new songs commissioned by Shoresh Halev, in the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Poland
SUKKAH HOP
Youth & Family Committee Presents Sukkah Walk 5786!
Thursday, October 17th following services
October 11th at Noon
Join Beth El’s Youth & Family Committee following morning services for our annual Sukkah Walk. We will enjoy appetizers, lunch, and dessert in different locations, all of which are within walking distance (about a mile) to the shul.
REGISTER HERE: BETHELNR.ORG/SUKKAHHOP23
Register at bethelnr.org/sukkahwalk Purchase a Lulav & Etrog!
Order your Lulav and Etrog by Sunday, September 28th $48 per set
Learn more & place your order at bethelnr.org/lulav if you have any questions, email Cantor Gaby at gschvartz@bethelnr.org
$250, Including Lulav & Etrog
Place your order at bethelnr.org/sukkah-rental Order by September 15th (first come first served)
Israel 360 | Staying Connected with our Israeli Family
Israel 360 ended this past program year on May 29th with “In Their Own Words: American & Israeli Teens in Conversation.” A panel of American high school and college students alongside Israeli shinshinim (youth ambassadors working with synagogues and schools across Westchester) shared their experiences and perspectives about America and Israel. It was inspiring to hear how each of them— whether preparing for college, navigating the complexities of campus life, or completing a year of service—expressed deep commitment to Israel and to Judaism in their own ways. The evening offered a mix of voices and left many of us kvelling with pride. Our shinishinim, all of whom were about to return home after a year sharing their love of Israel with our youth, expressed a deep appreciation and understanding of American Jewry. These young people reflected the best in our community and gave us great hope for the future. This year, we are joined by Noa Dorani, who wil spend the year in Westchester, adding an Israeli perspective in our Nursery School and Religious School classrooms. Say hello when you see her at Beth El!
Noa Dorani -
My name is Noa Dorani, I am 17.5 years old. I live in Moshav "Be'er Tuvia" located in the southern part of Israel. A Moshav is a small village where people live and farm.
I come from a close family and they have always been a big part of who I am today. I have a twin sister Lihi , and together we are the eldest children in the family. I also have a younger brother Harel, just a year younger than me. My bond with my twin sister is incredibly deep— we can truly feel each other. We grew up like a triplet, and this connecKon is a meaningful anchor in my life.
Of course, May also brought the pain of Yom Hazikaron and the joy of Yom Ha’atzmaut and the moving ceremony and joyous celebration that our clergy and staff worked tirelessly to make happen. We are all so fortunate to be part
My mom Sarit and my dad Yaniv are very supporKve and play an important role in my life.
I am very close to my extended family as well and love spending Kme with them especially during the holidays.
of a community that cares so deeply about Israel and actively engages with Israel in all its dimensions.
We have been busy planning for this upcoming year, and we are excited to announce that our first event will be on November 6th at 7:30pm with Professor Dan BenDavid, President of The Shoresh Institution. Shoresh is an independent, non-partisan, socioeconomic policy research center dedicated to identifying the source and scope of Israel’s internal, root (shoresh, in Hebrew) challenges that constitute an existential threat to the future of the State of Israel. It promises to be an enlightening evening highlighting issues of grave concern to all who care about the future of Israel. We are finalizing plans for our additional programs, so stay tuned for more details to come!
At school, I major in English, MathemaKcs, Chemistry, and a combined track of Economics and Sociology, all at the highest level (5 units).
I have been acKve in the youth movement "HaTnu’a HaHadasha" since 4th grade, parKcipaKng in all acKviKes and trips. Since 10th grade, I have also been a counselor. In addiKon, I volunteer with Magen David Adom (MDA). I began in 9th grade with a year-long training course, and since 10th grade I have been volunteering on shiXs as a cerKfied first responder.
I have always loved helping others, and in the future, I hope to pursue a career in medicine.
I’m a very social person and I always enjoy being around people. Every now and then, my friends and I like to go on outdoor trips or just hang out together and make a “pakal” – a casual Israeli-style campfire meal, usually with coffee, tea, snacks, and good music.
Growing up in the south of Israel hasn’t always been easy, but I deeply love this country and the region I was raised in. I feel very connected to the Jewish tradiKon. I am very excited to meet the Westchester community.
Contact info:
Email- noashinshin2526@gmail.com
Phone number/WhatsApp in Israel- +972 53-5550103
Birthday- September 2nd 2007
Tamar Tait & Mark Seidenfeld Co-Chairs, Israel 360 Committee
This year’s Shinshin Noa Dorani joins our community this fall. Say hi at our Welcome Back Barbecue!
Bio
Limmud
Adult Education at Beth El
Jewish learning is at the heart of our communal and spiritual life at Beth El. We strive to provide enriching and inspiring educational opportunities, no matter your background or experience. Our vision for adult education is to foster a culture of learning that enables every member of our community to become a seeker of Jewish wisdom.
Our learning programs are funded by The Yvette and Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning. Please consider making a contribution to this fund to enhance our adult education programs at bethelnr.org/donate. high
holidays Open beit Midrash Intensive
Rabbi Schuck
Tues, Sept. 2nd
7:30pm in the den Ashamnu & Al Cheit: Sin, Confession, and Renewal on Yom Kippur
As the High Holidays approach, our prayers invite us to stand with open hearts before God and one another, naming our faults and seeking repair. In this shiur, we will explore the theological, emotional, and psychological dimensions of the Jewish concepts of sin and confession. Together we will study the Ashamnu prayer and Al Cheit confessional, unpacking their language, structure, and meaning. By examining the spiritual visions and texts of these prayers, participants will be able to approach them with greater understanding and personal resonance, enriching their prayer experience and making the yamim noraim (Days of Awe) more meaningful.
Rabbi sitkin
Tues, Sept. 9th
7:30pm in the den V’Khol Ma’aminim: Cultivating Faith in a Time of Despair
In this class we will study the V’Khol Ma’aminim prayer together and explore its relationship to divine justice and compassion. We will also explore some other rabbinic texts that speak about developing faith in God when it feels difficult to access God’s presence.
Rabbi bedo
Tues, Sept. 16th 7:30pm in the den More Than Just Apples & Honey: A Tishrei Food Journey
From pomegranates to round challah, stuffed vegetables to symbolic leeks, the High Holidays and Sukkot are filled with foods that carry layers of history and tradition. In this learning session, we’ll explore the origins and evolution of these chag dishes, discover how different Jewish communities celebrate through food, and uncover the stories behind the flavors of Tishrei. No cooking or eating this time—so make sure to have dinner first! And bring your favorite holiday recipe to share with our group.
Register at bethelnr.org/september-obmi
daytime learning
Anticipating the Bisequicentenniel: Ben Franklin’s Other Contribution with Rabbi Barry Kenter
Wednesdays at Noon
October 29th, November 5th, November 12th, November 19th
Mishnah Shabbat 16:8 teaches, “Israel can make use of a light kindled by a non-Jew...”
Menachem Mendel Lefin (1749-1826), a major player in the 18th and 19th century Jewish Enlightenment in Poland, happened across Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography. That chance encounter would have a long reaching impact on the 19th and subsequent centuries of Jewish thought and practice—the Mussar Movement owes much to Franklin and Lefin. Join the exploration of Franklin’s Self-Improvement Plan and Lefin’s Cheshbon Hanefesh (Spiritual Accountability).
Register at bethelnr.org/fall-daytime-learning
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Beth El’s brand-new Social Committee is here— and we’re bringing the fun!
This year, we’re planning events just for adults, designed to help members relax, connect, and enjoy each other’s company.
Our inaugural event is coming up...
Cocktail & Dessert Party
Saturday Night, October 25th
Join us for an evening of sweet treats, tasty drinks, and great conversation. Mingle with old friends, meet new ones, and kick off our year of fun in style.
At a private home, open to all Beth El Members.
First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for uplifting communal music
Every first Friday of the month at 6:00pm
An update on the refugee family from Afghanistan being resettled by a group of Beth El and WRT congregants
The Torah calls us to “love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Deut. 10:19), a refrain echoed throughout our tradition. This is not only a reminder, but a call to respond to others’ displacement with empathy rooted in our own long history of wandering. The incredible and hard work of the refugee resettlement committee— welcoming and supporting this Afghan family—is a living expression of our core value: transforming the memory of our exile into acts of chesed.
—Rabbi Viki Bedo
Having arrived to the U.S. on April 3rd of this year, with little to no English and having fled their home country, this family of five has made great progress towards becoming integrated into the local community. With the help of the volunteers, they have moved into permanent housing in White Plains, begun English classes, enrolled the kids in local public schools and learned how to navigate the basics of daily life here. Trips to the grocery store, taking public transportation, discovering local parks, meeting others in the community, all seemed overwhelmingly daunting at first and now are tasks they independently and routinely perform. They each have their green cards, their SS cards, their NY State IDs and two have even passed their tests and received their Driver’s License permits. There is much more learning and adapting to come, but a great deal has been accomplished in 4 months.
Members of our shul and others have responded to the family’s needs quite impressively, with both their time and financial support. The furnishings of their apartment were largely provided
join the chesed committee!
You can help provide kosher food for our community in their times of need. In the past, the committee has run special seders, provided shiva meals for those in need, and also those whose health was failing.
Contact Beth El Chesed Co-Chairs Sandy Gruenberg and Joyce Wechsler at gamson36@gmail.com
Chesed Security
The Security Committee continues its work to ensure our synagogue remains both a warm, welcoming space and a safe one. As part of these efforts, we recently conducted a fire drill at the end of Shabbat services. The drill went smoothly and provided us with helpful insights into our preparedness. We are grateful to our community for participating with care and calm, and we will continue to take thoughtful steps that balance
by purchases off an Amazon wishlist. Many pieces of clothing and houseware items have been donated. Transportation to appointments for doctors, dentists and other services has been provided by volunteers. English practice sessions over Zoom and in person are on-going. It is quite gratifying to see how our Jewish values of “welcoming the stranger” and “tikkun olam” are actually lived by our congregants.
One last update relates to their employment situation. Thanks to a referral to an open-minded employer, the 22 year old son has accepted an offer for a full-time job beginning this month. As a server in a dining hall at a local private school, his earnings will go a long way toward establishing the family’s financial independence. While this takes some pressure off, a job for the father is still needed and being sought. For what his English lacks, his motivation and willingness to work more than compensates. His previous roles have included work in security while leading a team of five guards, construction, property maintenance, and landscaping. He is able and willing to work in cleaning, maintenance, stocking, events setup, building porter work, and other roles of physical labor. While the language barrier currently would make customer-facing work more challenging, he is ready to try anything where he can follow directions with the help of Google Translate or shadowing others to get the hang of the job.
If anyone has ideas where he may be given a chance, please reach out and a meeting can be arranged.
To join this effort, please contact Blair Selber at blairselber@gmail.com.
Calling All Volunteers!
Beth El is looking for volunteers to help lead our efforts to expand Beth El’s involvement in the following areas: social action, chesed, and community building/ social programming.
If you are someone who is looking to get more involved, please contact Beth El’s Programming Director Stephanie Lederman at slederman@bethelnr.org
security with our commitment to being an open and inviting congregation. Ultimately, the best protection we have is our own awareness, and we appreciate everyone’s attentiveness in keeping our community safe.
Questions? Contact Beth El Security Chair Michael Dorfman at michaeladorfman@aol.com.
Keruv | Accessibility & Inclusion @ Beth El
A Season of Return
A central theme of the approaching High Holidays is “t’shuva.” Often translated as repentance, it derives from the Hebrew word for “return,” and on Rosh Hashanah much of our community does return to be together at Beth El. It is part of what makes the holiday so special for me. I love seeing old and new friends, my extended family and theirs, grown children with their children, all gathered for the holiday. Of course, the services are livestreamed for those who truly can’t make it, but there is nothing like the experience of being there in person.
Toward that end, the Keruv committee is intent on removing any barriers that may interfere with someone being able to worship together with us in our sacred space. Again this year, we will have a quiet room set aside for anyone who may need to be away from the crowd and bustle. We have large print High Holiday prayer books (machzors) available as well as hearing amplification devices. An area will be set aside in the main sanctuary for people in wheelchairs or using walkers, and their companions. We have three white stands that will be available in the main sanctuary on which to rest a machzor if you lack the strength to hold this heavy book. For help locating any of the above, please ask an usher for assistance.
Please let us know in advance if you have any special needs for the high holidays such as wheelchair seating so we can be sure to address your needs. Email info@bethelnr.org or call the main office.
If we have not made you feel welcome in the past in any way, please forgive us. Reach out to the Beth El staff or clergy or to me, Carrie Fox, or anyone on the Keruv Committee to
let us know how we can do better. After all, is that not what this season is about?
Best wishes for a sweet New Year! Shanah tovah u’metukah!
Elise Richman Keruv Committee
Challah Baking
Practical & Spiritual Aspects
wednesday, september 17th, 7:30pm
$36/person Register at bethelnr.org/challah-baking
Join us for a special evening at Beth El with Morah Eden, one of Beth El Nursery School's 2s teachers, as she takes us through the steps of creating delicious challah for your Rosh Hashana table. Added bonus—learn how to make babka as well!
Beth El Nursery School
As we launch into a vibrant new year at our nursery school, we are honored to welcome both familiar and new faces to our Reggio Emilia–inspired learning community. Here, we believe that every child is created b’tzelem Elohim (in the Divine image): capable, curious, and full of potential.
In the spirit of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, we view our learners as strong, resourceful, and active meaning-makers in their own lives. Rather than only following a set curriculum, we listen deeply to what interests them, observe their explorations, and become coinvestigators in the process of learning. Our classrooms are thoughtfully designed, with natural light, wooden materials, plants, open spaces, and creative provocations, to spark curiosity and engagement. The space is intentionally inviting, evolving alongside the questions and inquiries of your children.
Every child expresses themselves through many “languages:” from painting and storytelling to sculpture and dramatic play. We honor all these forms of expression, encouraging each learner to share their thinking in their own way and celebrating the beauty of their diverse voices. In this circle of children, educators, and families, we create a vibrant, joyful space grounded in Jewish tradition and pedagogical innovation. We journey together, each day, each question, each “aha moment,” toward learning that is deeply felt, shared, and meaningful. Welcome to a year of wonder and discovery.
Ronnie Becher & Shery Rosenstein Beth El Nursery School
Days unfold through the children’s interests, whether it begins with a fascination with mud, a puppet workshop, or a volcano-making experiment. From these threads, longterm projects grow which integrate math, science, literacy, and Jewish learning. As educators, we engage children with experiences in tzedakah giving, Brit (relationships), and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) allowing these values to emerge authentically through exploration and experience. We document your child’s ideas, conversations, artistic expressions, and photographs. This documentation becomes visible in classroom galleries and parent-teacher dialogues, helping us reflect, revisit, and chart new paths of inquiry.
Beth El Day Camp
Enjoy these photos from a cornucopia of activities from another fabulous summer at Beth El Day Camp!
Special thank you to the Ruttenberg and Sherman Family for their generous donations to Beth El Day Camp’s Sensory Room and Field Games activity. Our campers absolutely loved the sensory floor and wall tiles, brand new fidget toys, and the cornhole game.
Department of Youth and Family
TOP 5 THINGS WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT IN 2025-2026!
1. Launching Junior Minyan on Saturday mornings, in addition to our existing Tots and Mini Minyan programs
2. Welcoming over 20 new learners and over a dozen new families to Religious School!
3. Adding Mitzvah Days for each Religious School class
4. Revitalizing our Teen programs
5. Enjoying new High Holiday programs, from Tots to Teens (see p. 6)
STAY TUNED FOR THESE EXCITING EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER...
Tots: Ages 0-5 and Their Families
Tot Shabbat: Every Shabbat and Holiday at 10:30am
Sunday, September 7: Welcome Back BBQ
Saturday, October 11: Sukkah Hop
Tuesday, October 14: Mini Hakafot
Youth: K-7th Grade
Mini Minyan (K-2nd): Every Shabbat and Holiday at 10:30am
Junior Minyan (3rd-5th): Every Shabbat and Holiday at 10:30am
Sunday, September 7: Welcome Back BBQ
Friday, September 19: 7th grade BE Mitzvah Family Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, October 5: Sukkah Decorating
Saturday, October 11: Sukkah Hop
Wednesday, October 15: Kids’ Simchat Torah Reading
Friday, October 24: 5th grade Family Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, October 26: 6th grade BE Mitzvah Experience
Teens:
8th-12th Grade
Sunday, September 7: Welcome Back BBQ & Teen Kickoff
Sunday, September 21: Teen Social Event (8th-12th grade)
Sunday, October 13: Teen Sushi in the Sukkah (8th-12th grade)
Sunday, October 26: Teen Chesed (community service) event
Alyssa Berman
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Word on the Street
“ Silver Sneakers on Tuesdays is so invigorating and vibrant. The connection with other people and coming to Beth El for social connection is important. You meet people from the community. It’s a wonderful feeling of harmony when I’m there. The exercise is accessible and fun, the pace is great. Everyone I know loves it.” - M.P.
“I wouldn’t have gone to The Bruce Museum on my own, so joining the Beth El Life Long Learners trip in June was a great treat! It’s wonderful. It’s like having an independent living community at my doorstep while staying in my own home.”
“Tech Help at Beth El is helping me overcome my fear of using the computer, and feel supported in learning, which will make me more independent.” - J.K.
“My children live far away, and I’m embarrassed to ask them simple questions. Tech Help at Beth El gives me a safe space to learn. I always call and make an appointment so I can have 1:1 attention”- E.H.
“I look forward to waking up and coming to Beth El. Especially now that I’m retired, I look forward to Shmooze with The News every other week. It’s amazingly civil, thoughtful, and everyone has so much to offer. It’s so much fun and nice to be around people. I mean, we’re old, not dead!” -D.K.
Lifelong Learners visit the Bruce Museum
Swing Into Summer Barbecue
Secrets of Our Sanctuary
This is the fourth of five Bulletin articles exploring the Beth El Sanctuary as we celebrate its 55th year. The Sanctuary was opened for use for the High Holidays in 1970.
The articles are based on the book, Let Them Build Me a Sanctuary, written by Beth El member Stanley Batkin, z’’l, who was the primary force behind the design and construction of the Sanctuary, which was part of the third building constructed to form our spiritual home, joining the Ballroom/ Auditorium building and the Religious School Building, which had been built, respectively, in 1957 and 1961, as Beth El fully transitioned from downtown New Rochelle to the North End.
The Menorah and “missing” design elements
Stanley’s book devotes two and a half pages to the seven branch Menorah on the right side of the Bimah. Stanley had it fabricated based on a rendering of the Menorah in the Second Temple, including the three-legged base. The rendering was discovered on an archeological excavation dating back to the Herodian period, located 300 yards from the Temple Mount, as reported in the London Jewish Chronicle in December 1969. The rendering was located on a piece of painted plaster from an apartment located at the bottom of “nine levels of building operations apparently belonging to six different periods of history.”
Stanley was deep into the design phase of the Sanctuary when he read the article and communicateddirectly with Professor Nahman Avigad, the Head of the Archaeology Department at Hebrew University that was responsible for the excavation. By that time, Beth El had “examined and rejected ‘dozens’ of artist’s presentations for our Menorah.”
Professor Avigad was kept advised of our progress and,after Stanley showed him a photo of the completed work, he wrote a letter to the children in our Hebrew School shortly before Hanukkah in 1971, praising the “magnificent and impressive” depiction, and noted
You see, at a time when the original Menorah was still standing in the Temple of Jerusalem, about 2,000 years ago, a citizen of Jerusalem residing in the Upper City just opposite the Temple Mount, decorated the wall of his room with a nicely executed drawing of the seven-branched candelabrum which he certainly knew personally from the Temple. Obviously, to him the Menorah meant not just a ritual object to use in the Temple, but also an expression of national and religious belonging and a symbol of eternal values-light, knowledge, eternal life.
Two thousand years later, archaeologists in Jerusalem
discovered the very same drawing of the Menorah in a layer of remains dating to the Herodian period. . . . The Hanukkah candles you are lighting are an expression of the very same values – the eternity of the Jewish spirit.
Stanley chose to install only one Menorah “to avoid complete symmetry in the area and to concentrate on the beauty of this reproduction”.
The book discloses elements of the Sanctuary design that were never actually installed or used. There was a plan for an intercom from the two pulpits on the left side of the Bimah, running to an “usher station.” The intent was to provide the clergy with a way to signal to open and close the doors. There is no indication where that usher station was to be located, but neither the station nor the intercom system was ever installed. Although not documented in the book, I recall learning that Rabbi Golovensky, our long-time rabbi both before and after the move to the North End, had no intention of using an electronic notification device on Shabbat or Yom Tov.
Another “Unique Feature” described in the book is a“Mothers’ and Infants’ Room”, located in the room on the right when you enter the Sanctuary from the Lobby (currently used as Rabbi Bedo’s office), with “piped in sound and a TV outlet from the sanctuary and . . . fully equipped facilities for this age group.” The reason the room was never used for this purpose, is also unknown.
The final article in the last edition of The Bulletin for 2025 will explore the creation, installation and meaning of the magnificent holiday wall panels on either side of the Sanctuary.
Steven Young Member
Beth El Sisterhood
The Jewish calendar is very interesting to me. It gives each of us time to prepare for the holidays ahead. As I write this, we will be reading the last of the Haftorot of Admonition this coming Shabbat, and will be starting to read the seven Haftorot of Consolation – all a precursor to welcoming the Jewish New Year in September. During this time, we have the opportunity to reflect on the past and anticipate, spiritually and emotionally, the year to come.
We enter this new year of 5786 filled with awe – and consternation – our hope is that each of us will continue to strive to be better versions of ourselves in the years to come.
Shanah
Tovah U’mitucah!
To
Start Off the Year
Pick up your crochet hooks and knitting needles for the
We Care Blankets Project — Join us Thursday
Mornings at 10:00am in the Beth El Den
Even during the slower summer months, we’ve been busy crafting blankets at Beth El. We have met consistently throughout the season, building on our success from donating 27 blankets to Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital in May. This August, we donated 14 larger blankets to Blythedale Children’s Hospital, and we’re gathering more for our next donations, also to other local organizations helping children in need.
Join our multi-generational group! We meet nearly every Thursday from 10-12 in our beautiful building (cookies included!). Whether you’re an experienced crafter or have never held a crochet hook or knitting needles, we’d love to have you. No experience necessary -- we provide everything you need, including patient instruction and plenty of encouragement. It’s become a wonderful way to connect while making a meaningful difference in children’s lives.
Can’t make it in person? No problem! Many crafters work at home and deliver finished blankets to the synagogue. We’ve even received blankets from as far away as Texas! Requirements are simple: 100% acrylic yarn (hypoallergenic and easy-care), minimum 36 inches square, no fringe.
Special thanks to Dorothy, Rita, and Cindy for transforming an idea into this thriving project, and to our patient teachers Phyllis, Carole, and Penny. Judi, Elly, Sue, Ruth, and Linda are also part of our core group of in-person regulars who have contributed many blankets and continue making more.
ongoing Beth El Synagogue project of “We Care Blankets,” which provides blankets for NICU babies and more. See below for more information.
Don’t be shy when approached to make a donation for the 2026 Torah Fund pin. You, too, can have this beautiful pin by supporting the Torah Fund Campaign of the Women’s League of Conservative Judaism, which helps support programs and student scholarships at Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles, CA), Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem), Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano (Buenos Aires, Argentina), and Zacharias Frankel College (Potsdam, Germany).
Thank you to our crafters at all stages of their projects; we apologize if we’ve missed anyone. Please label blankets you drop off with your name so we can properly thank you, or send an email so we can offer encouragement while you work. We can’t do this without you!
Please join us as We Care and Grow Together. For more information, please join us on a Thursday mornings or contact Cindy Shechter to help at wecaresisterhood@gmail.com.
Beth El Sisterhood members donated handmade blankets to the patients and families at Blythedale Children’s Hospital. Pictured: Phyllis Feingold, Judi Kenter, Carole Graham, Dorothy Fox, and Rita Kaufman. Members not pictured: Cynthia Berman, Ruth Esses, Carrie Fox, Adele Gentin, Penny Shima Glanz, Ellen Hollander, Diane Hyman, Susan Lesser, Sue Mandelbaum, Mindy Patchen, Linda Resnick, Cindy Shechter, Debbie Solymer, Marsha Stickler, Marianne Sussman, Joyce Wechsler, Elly Zabb
Vicki Fisher Beth El Sisterhood
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Beth El Community News
Mazal tov to:
Mazal tov to Sam & Lori Singal on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Olivia.
Mazal tov to Phyllis Feingold, who was honored at the Julian Y Bernstein Distinguished service awards for her dedication and tireless volunteering at Beth El Synagogue Center.
Mazal tov to Norma Wasserman, who was honored on Sunday, May 4th by Hadassah Westchester as an Eshet Hayil (Woman of Valor) for her decades of hard work and generosity.
Mazal tov to Sandy Gruenberg on her 80th birthday.
Mazal tov to Ellen Hollander on her 83rd birthday.
Mazal tov to Stephanie Dorfman & Sam Berkovitz on their aufruf and wedding, and mazal tov also to parents; Michael Dorfman, Julie Abrams and Laura Peller.
Mazal tov to Judi Kenter, who was honored by Beth El Sisterhood at the MetroNorth Region of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Torah Fund dinner.
Mazal tov to Alyssa Berman, our Director of Youth & Family Engagement, who was honored as a Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award from The Jewish Education Project for educators aged 40 and under who demonstrate a commitment to new ideas and the use of innovative approaches to inspire children and families in their community.
Mazal tov to Andrea & Lee Stein on the baby naming of their daughter, Madeline Samantha Stein.
Mazal tov to Ira Shechter on his 84th birthday.
Mazal tov to Sabrina Fleishaker and Alexander Dorfman on their aufruf and marriage, and mazal tov to the parents, Abbe Fleishaker, Melissa Brodman, and Adam Dorfman, and extended Fleishaker and Dorfman families.
Mazal tov to Fred Wiener on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of his bar mitzvah.
Mazal tov to Rachel & Andrew Messinger on the bar mitzvah of their son, Joshua Messinger.
Mazal tov to Deborah Levin and Gavin Duke on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Leah Duke.
Mazal tov to Fran and David Klingsberg on the b’nai mitzvot of their grandchildren, Bryce and Camden Klingsberg in Florida.
Mazal tov to Keren & Jared Morris on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah Morris.
Mazal tov to Aron Davidowitz and Talya Cohen on their son Noah’s bar mitzvah.
Mazal tov and happy birthday to Leonora Loewentheil on her recent 98th birthday.
Mazal tov to Gail & Steven Goldman on the birth of their granddaughter, Lila Melanie Zelman on 6/13. Mazal tov also to parents, Adina Goldman Zelman & Zachary Zelman.
Mazal tov to Ellen Dembicer & Jeff Meyers on the birth of their granddaughter, Alma Doris, and mazal tov also to parents, Richard Meyers & Ran Levinsky and big sister, Tamar.
Mazal tov to Lori and Robert Weber on Lori’s ordination and Zachary’s high school graduation, and mazal tov to the whole 2025 class.
Mazal tov to Sandy and Sam Klein on the birth of their fifth grandson, Crew Mark. Mazal tov to the proud parents, Dr. Gabriel Klein and Dr. Jessica Klein and to big brother, Cameron Paul.
Mazal tov to Ellen & Jason Wirchin on the birth of their daughter, Arielle Ettie, born Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Mazal tov also to big sister Hannah, grandparents Shelley & Fred Klein and Miriam & Joel Wirchin, and the extended Klein and Wirchin families.
Mazal tov to Adam Shamah & Rose Schlecker Shamah on the baby naming of their daughter, Lilah Beth, and mazal tov also to grandparents, David & Susan Schlecker and Ronald Shamah.
Mazal tov to Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe on their aufruf and wedding, and mazal tov also to their parents, Robert & Debbie Morris and Doreen & Mitchell Wolfe.
Mazal tov to Judy & Ed Schwartz on the birth of their granddaughter, Abigail Brooke. Mazal tov to parents, Lisa Schwartz & Brett Rothstein and grandparents Sheri and Alan Rothstein.
Mazal tov to Robin Kaphan on the birth of her granddaughter, Presley Jane Kaphan, and mazal tov also to parents, Frances and Adam Kaphan.
Mazal tov to Jay & Bari Goldstein on the birth of their grandson, Corey Blake. Mazal tov also to parents, Josh and Abby Goldstein.
Mazal tov to Barbara & David Horowitz on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mazal tov to Barbara and Mark Goldman on their 70th wedding anniversary, and Mark’s special birthday. Also, on the
weddings of grandchildren Noah Goldman, son of Kenneth and Jill Goldman. And granddaughter Rachel Goldman, daughter of Karen and Larry Goldman. We are blessed.
Mazal tov to all of our Beth El members and their families who graduated in the class of 2025.
Mazal tov to Revekka & Alexander Babayev on the bar mitzvah of their son, Matthew.
Mazal tov to Erica & Larry Epstein on their 40th wedding anniversary.
Mazal tov to Elissa Baum on the birth of her great granddaughter, Flora Low born on August 8th. Mazal tov also to parents Sabrina Baum Low & Charlie Low, and grandparents Simeon & Duffie Baum and Amanda & Peter Low.
Mazal tov to our longtime member Eunice Kaplan on her move and on the next phase in her life.
Mazal tov to Meri-Jane Rochelson & Joel Mintz on their fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mazal tov to Helene & Gary Liebstein and Ivy & Norman Roberts on the birth of their granddaughter, Hannah Brett Roberts, and to her parents, Dana & Brian Roberts.
A warm Beth El mazal tov to one and all!
Condolences to:
Condolences to the Tanenbaum and Rosenbaum families on the loss of their mother and our longtime member, Sheila Tanenbaum z”l.
Condolences to Liz & Eric Alderman, Lauren Meller Maloff & Lawrence Maloff, and Robyn & Lawrence Hollander on the loss of their father, Milton L. Meller z”l, and to Sara and Jeremy Alderman and Sam and Emily Hollander on the loss of their grandfather. Condolences also to Gail Meller on the loss of her husband.
Condolences to Howard (Shery) Rosenstein on the loss of his father, Harry Rosenstein z”l, to Nancy Rosenstein on the loss of her husband, and to Michael (Jan) Rosenstein, Heather (Joseph Sarachek) Rosenstein, and Fern (Jason Dworkin) Felsenheld on the loss of their father, to Adam (Maddie), David and Shayna Rosenstein, Brett (Danielle) and Gaby Rosenstein, Jake (Courtney Cohen), Sydney, Josh, Jason and
Spencer Sarachek, Julia and Drew Felsenheld on the loss of their grandfather, and to Autumn and Dalton Rosenstein, and Molly Rosenstein on the loss of their great grandfather. Condolences to the Levine family on the loss of our longtime member, Beatrice Freedman z”l.
Condolences to Jacques Steinberg (Sharon Weinstock) and Adam Steinberg (Allison Steinberg) on the loss of their mother, Edythe Freedman Steinberg z”l, and to Alexandra, Jordan, Zac and Hayden on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to Helene Katz on the loss of her husband Howard Katz z”l, to David (Candice) Katz, Neil (Leslie) Katz and Michael (Shari) Katz on the loss of their father, to Ilana (Sam), Sara, Alexa, Jessica (Ben), Allison, Jason, Emma and Ari on the loss of their grandfather, and to Harrison and Maxwell great-grandfather.
Condolences to Rosalind Fuchsberg Kaufman on the loss of her husband, Dr. Richard Kaufman z”l, to Gale Kaufman (Michael van Biema), Michael Kaufman (Jenifer) and Diana Schutt Franklin (Shai Franklin) on the loss of their father, and to Natasha Kaufman, Gabrielle Kaufman, Zachary Schutt, Julia Kaufman, Josh van Biema, Autumn Loveless (Brianna), Alex van Biema and Arielle Schutt on the loss of their grandfather.
Condolences to Rita Rivlin on the loss of her husband, Richard Rivlin z”l, to Michelle (Noah) Kolodny, Daniel (Leah) Rivlin, Ken (Renee) Rivlin and Claire (Patrick Speissegger) Rivlin on the loss of their father, and to Spencer, Levi, Micah, Talia, Max, Sadie, Toby, Madison and Alex on the loss of their grandfather.
Condolences to Alan & Thalia Segal on the loss of Alan’s father, Bernard Segal z”l and to Leora, Yaffa and Aviva on the loss of their grandfather.
Condolences to Lynn (Rubin) Kuszel on the loss of her mother, Judith Szabo z”l, and to Benjamin Kuszel and Gabriella (Nate Pitruzello) Kuszel on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to Bob and Susan Goldstein on the loss of Bob’s sister, Toby Rita Laderman z”l.
Condolences to Susan (Elliot) Hollander on the loss of her mother, Lois Mark z”l, and to Emily (Nathan) and Aron Hollander on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to Lisa (Jason Mirvis) Scherzer and Reuben (Erica) Scherzer on the loss of their father, Harry Scherzer z”l, and to Jonah Mirvis and Max, Jordan, Evan, Jacob & Rose Scherzer on the loss of their grandfather.
Condolences to Michael (Joyce) Wechsler on the loss of his brother, Robert Wechsler z”l.
Condolences to Barbara Protass on the loss of her husband, Leon Protass z”l and also to Harlan Protass and Joshua Protass on the loss of their father.
Condolences to Orli Moscowitz (Daniel Urbas) on the loss of her mother, Honey Fox-Moscowitz z”l, and to Aiden, Alexander, and William Moscowitz-Urbas on the loss of their grandmother.
Condolences to our member Joel Mintz (Meri-Jane Rochelson) and Jonathan Mintz (Robin Kramarow) on the loss of their mother, Eleanor Streichler Mintz z”l, to Daniel Mintz (Sarah Allison), Serafima Mintz (Emily Colley), Michael Mintz (JoAnna Kang), Sarah Mintz (Philip Reisen), and Benjamin Mintz (Emily Beker Mintz) on the loss of their grandmother, and to Samuel and Karl Mintz, Nathan and Talia Mintz, and Eamon Reisen on the loss of their greatgrandmother.
Condolences to Alan (Brenda) Guber on the loss of his mother, Florence Guber z”l, to Matthew Guber, Dr. Kenneth Guber (Dr. Charlotte Ching), Brett Alper, Eric Alper, Dr. Amanda
Marinoff Dixit (Atray Dixit), Lauren Marinoff Sherlock (Joe Sherlock), and Samantha Weidhorn on the loss of their grandmother, and to Avery and Quinn Alper on the loss of their great-grandmother.
Condolences to Ted (Alisa) Kesten and Alan Kesten on the loss of their mother Roslyn Kesten z”l, to Matthew (Valerie) Kesten, Cari (Daniel) Aufricht, Evan (Amanda) Kesten, Dov (Anna) Kesten, and Abbey (Ariel) Rom on the loss of their grandmother, and to Lila, Millie, Charlie, Harry, Kira, Ruby, Jordan, and Emily on the loss of their great-grandmother.
We record the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies.
Share your milestone events with us
If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family contact Zoe at zraynes@bethelnr.org or (914) 235-2700, ext. 223
Kiddush Sponsors
The kiddush of May 3rd was sponsored by Sam & Lori Singal in honor of their daughter, Olivia’s bat mitzvah.
The kiddush of May 9th was sponsored by Ellen & Jack Hollander in honor of Ellen’s birthday, and also by the Dorfman, Berkovitz, and Abrams families in honor of the Aufruf of Stephanie Dorfman and Sam Berkovitz.
The kiddush of May 17th was sponsored by the Novoseller, Mayerfield, Reis and Wulfsohn families in memory of their dear friend, Amy Greenberg O’Malley z”l.
The kiddush of May 24th was sponsored by Abbe Fleishaker in honor of Sabrina Fleishaker & Alex Dorfman’s aufruf, and by Fred & Leni Wiener in honor of the 60th Anniversary of Fred’s bar mitzvah.
The kiddush of May 31st was sponsored by Deborah Levin and Gavin Duke in honor of their daughter Leah’s bat mitzvah.
The kiddush of June 14th was sponsored by Aron Davidowitz and Tayla Cohen in honor of Noah’s bar mitzvah.
The kiddush of June 28th was sponsored by Lori and Robert Weber in honor of Lori’s ordination and Zachary’s high school graduation.
The kiddush of July 19th was sponsored by Robert & Debbie Morris in honor of the aufruf and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe, and by David & Susan Schlecker in honor of their granddaughter, Lilah Beth’s baby naming.
Beth El Sisterhood baum judaica shop
The kiddush of August 9th was sponsored by Barbara and David Horowitz in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Contact Carole or Ellen for an appointment. Checks and cash only. carolegraham@optonline.net or (914) 419-6270 hollanderellen550@gmail.com or (914) 632-4658
The kiddush of August 16th was sponsored by Revekka & Alexander Babayev in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Matthew, and by Erica and Larry Epstein in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary.
Synagogue Center
Beth El Sisterhood baum judaica shop
Contact Carole or Ellen for an appointment. Checks and cash only. carolegraham@optonline.net or (914) 419-6270 hollanderellen550@gmail.com or (914) 632-4658
Contact Carole carolegraham@optonline.net hollanderellen550@gmail.com
Beth El Sisterhood baum judaica shop
Contact Carole or Ellen for an appointment. Checks and cash only. carolegraham@optonline.net or (914) 419-6270 hollanderellen550@gmail.com or (914) 632-4658
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General Fund
Beth El Gives
For the recovery of Arthur Margolin, from Barbara Margolin; For benching Gomel this Shabbat, from Loren Edelson; Ruth & Eric Treiber; For the good health of Eliazor ben Hana, from Lisa & Perry Jacobs; For the good health of Sarah Ratza bat Leah Shandel, from Lisa & Perry Jacobs; Eugene & Mary Kasakove;
In Honor of:
Esther Mildner being honored at the annual minyan breakfast, from Eric & Elizabeth Alderman, Adele Ostrager, Ellen & Jack Hollander, Greta Gross, Dana Asher & Scott Reiner, Barbara & Bob Cohen and Phyllis Feingold.
Phyllis Feingold to celebrate your outstanding volunteer service and Julian Y Bernstein award. Congratulations, from Adele Ostrager and Greta Gross.
Rabbi Zach Sitkin, from Michael Kay.
The baby naming of Madeline Stein, from Cynthia Goffin and Meryl & Marty Krasne.
The b’nai mitzvot of our grandchildren Bryce and Camden Klingsberg, from David & Fran Klingsberg.
Rabbi David Schuck on ten years of leading the congregation, from Merill & Ellen Resnick.
The aufruf and upcoming marriage of Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe, from Nina Luban & Scott Bonci.
Erica and Larry Epstein’s wedding anniversary, by Stephanie and Harvey Lederman.
In Memory of:
Ellen Gelboim z”l, beloved wife of Moshe Gelboim, from Ray McDougall and Jeanne Gold & Neil Healy.
Joan (Josephine) Liebowitz z’l and William Liebowitz z”l, from Anita & Stanley Liebowitz.
Helene’s father, Nathan Lefkowitz z”l, upon his Yahrzeit, from Helene and Howard Goldstein.
Myron Jacobs z”l and Joan Jacobs z”l, from Lisa & Perry Jacobs.
Lilyan Treiber z”l, beloved mother of Dr. Eric Treiber, from Eric & Laurie Roth.
Rabbi David Blumenfeld z’l, our dear friend and a wonderful person, from Roz Kaufman.
Milton L. Meller z”l, beloved father of Liz Alderman, from Ronni & Jordan Metzger, Jane Swedler, Susan & Michael Benenson, Barbara & Bob Cohen, Shirin & Steven Stein, Susan Goldberger and Marc & Hannah Kalikow.
Sandra Levin z”l, beloved sister of Jason Silverman, from Susan and Elliot Lesser, Marc & Teresa Wager and Roz Kaufman.
Harry Rosenstein z”l, beloved father of Howard (Shery) Rosenstein, grandfather of Adam, David and Shayna, from Barbara & Bob Cohen.
Martha Rosenfeld z”l, from Bernie Katz.
My father, Schmuel ben Avraham z”l on his yahrzeit, from Lisa Jacobs.
Michael Mangot z”l, with thanks to Beth El for the minyan on my father’s yahrzeit, from Marc Mangot.
My father, Jacob Yanks Marcus z”l and my mother Lillie Marcus z”l, from Irvine David Marcus.
Howard Katz z”l, beloved husband of Helene Katz, from Fran & Alan Robinson, Jonah & Joan Atlas, Bobbi & Ed Schiff, Milton & Alice Wolson, Abby Belson and Nicole & Erik Goluboff.
Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman, from Rochelle Chaiken and Karine Kleinhaus & Salo Aizenberg.
Susan Glanz z”l, from Eli Glanz.
Ari Loren z”l, an amazing father, husband, human and friend, from Amee Hardy.
Toby Laderman z”l, beloved sister of Dr Robert Goldstein, from Eric & Laurie Roth.
Irving Burstein z”l, from Greta Gross.
Lida T. Keltz z”l on her first Yahrzeit, from Miriam Pomeranz.
Dorothy and Donald Fleishaker Religious School Enrichment Fund
In Honor of:
Esther Mildner being honored at the annual minyan breakfast, from Aaron & Sheryl Fleishaker, Abbe Fleishaker, Alana (Mildner), Josh and Rena Smolow.
The marriage of Alexander Dorfman and Sabrina Fleishaker, from Abbe Fleishaker, Martin & Ilene Brodman, and Judith Moschera.
Aaron & Sheryl Fleishaker on the birth of their grandchildren. Mazal Tov to parents, David and Sarah and Kara and Max, from Barbara and Joe Wygoda.
In Memory of:
Lilyan Treiber z”l, beloved mother of Dr. Eric Treiber, from Alan & Liz Legatt and Susan & Michael Meisler.
Max Blecker z”l, my beloved father on his yahrzeit, from Elissa Glickman.
Donald Fleishaker z”l, a stalwart of the Westchester Jewish community, from Roz Kaufman.
Harry Rosenstein z”l, beloved father of Howard Rosenstein, from Susan & Michael Meisler and Abbe Fleishaker.
Milton L. Meller z”l, beloved father of Liz Alderman, from Susan & Michael Meisler.
Sandra Levin z”l, beloved sister of Jason Silverman, from Susan & Michael Meisler.
The Robert Matthew Klein Fund for Inclusion and Special Needs
In Honor of:
The birth of Laura Lewis’s granddaughter, Ava Rose Elhai, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay and Elise & Bob Schepp.
Esther Mildner, a true friend and support, as well as a wonderful source of strength to the minyan, from Elise & Barry Richman.
THANK YOU!
Lori Weber on her cantorial induction. Mazel tov on this remarkable achievement. Kol HaKavod, from Nora Klion Wolloch.
Pride Shabbat, from Rochelle Chaiken.
Rae Corwin’s 4th birthday and Zoe Corwin’s 7th birthday, from Ellen & Jason Wirchin.
Ellen & Jason Wirchin on the birth of your daughter, Arielle Ettie, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay, Rochelle Chaiken and Judy Schmeidler.
In Memory of:
Milton L. Meller z”l, beloved father of Liz Alderman, from Elise & Bob Schepp and Lori & Steve Schwartz. Elizabeth Brodman z”l, beloved grandmother, from Loretta & Arthur Holland.
Our friend Adam Abeshouse z”l, from Rami Vamos & Nurit Pacht.
My beloved mom, Renee Algazy z”l, from Laura Lewis. Loretta’s beloved mother Musia Wick Yadgaroff z”l and father Samuel Wick z”l, from Arthur & Loretta Holland.
Dr. Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman, from Elise & Bob Schepp.
Howard Katz z”l, beloved husband of Helene Katz, from Elise & Bob Schepp.
Lois Mark z”l, beloved mother of Susan Hollander, from Judy Schmeidler.
Robert Matthew Klein z”l, beloved son, brother and uncle, from Lee & Sandy Corwin.
The Yvette and Herman Gordon Century Fund for Adult Teaching and Learning
In Honor of:
Esther Mildner being honored at the annual minyan breakfast, from Rabbi Barry & Judi Kenter and Bonita & Joseph Silverman.
In Memory of:
Our father Leonard Rodman z”l, from Toby & Dean Rodman & Family.
Stanley Hirsh z”l, from Yvette Gordon.
Youth & Family Engagement Fund
In Honor of:
Andrew Salama, Rachel Barbanel-Fried, Micah Salama and all your family on Micah’s Bar Mitzvah, from Avi & Dana Stein.
In Memory of:
Howard Katz z”l, beloved husband of Helene Katz, from Judith Silverman Hodara.
Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman, from Elliot & Susan Lesser.
My beloved brother, Howard Katz z”l, from Lois Schiff.
Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music Fund
Elisa Nemirow; In Honor of:
Laura Lewis on the birth of her granddaughter Ava Rose Elhai, from Rochelle Chaiken, Steven & Debbie Young, Shari & Marvin Chinitz and Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein.
Robin Bronk’s induction into the Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame, from Steven and Debbie Young.
Esther Mildner being honored at the annual minyan breakfast, from Shari & Marvin Chinitz, Dorothy Fox and Ellen & Jacob Hollander.
Lori Weber on your Cantorial Ordination, from Shari & Marvin Chinitz, Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein, Marc & Anita Zoldessy and Jeff Mittleman & Susan Eichen.
Ellen Hollander’s Bat Mitzvah anniversary and her beautiful chanting of the Haftorah on May 10, from MeriJane Rochelson & Joel Mintz.
Shari and Marvin‘s grandson, Gabe, on his recent Bar Mitzvah, from Marc Suvall & Harriet Kaplan Suvall.
Marvin & Shari Chinitz on your 48th anniversary, from Phyllis & Harvey Jay.
David & Susan Schlecker on the birth of their granddaughter, Lilah Beth, from Marc Suvall & Harriet Kaplan Suvall and Shari & Marvin Chinitz.
Judy and Ed Schwartz in honor of the birth of their granddaughter, from Marc Suvall & Harriet Kaplan Suvall. Robin Kaphan on the birth of her granddaughter, from Rochelle Chaiken.
In Memory of:
Eric’s beloved mother, Lilyan Treiber z”l, from Eric & Ruth Treiber.
Harry Rosenstein z”l, beloved father of Howard Rosenstein, from Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein, Elise & Bob Schepp, Susan Eichen & Jeff Mittleman, MeriJane Rochelson & Joel Mintz, Shari & Marvin Chinitz and Jan & Ricardo Kirshbaum.
Milton L. Meller z”l, beloved father of Liz Alderman, from Shari & Marvin Chinitz.
Ellen Gelboim z”l, beloved wife of Moshe Gelboim, from Marc Suvall & Harriet Kaplan Suvall.
My beloved father, Alfred Lewis z”l, from Laura Lewis.
Dr Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman, from Bob & Susan Goldstein.
Toby Laderman z”l, beloved sister of Dr Robert Goldstein, from Shari & Marvin Chinitz.
Jeremy Scheinfeld Memorial Fund
In Honor of:
Jodi & Rob Scheinfeld, from Ina & Ron Sham. In Memory of:
Frances Gold z”l, beloved mother of Bruce Gold (Grace Kalfus), beloved grandmother of Bekkah and Lissy Gold, on her yahrtzeit, from Bruce Gold & Grace Kalfus.
Bobby Futterman z”l, beloved dad and grandpa on his yahrzeit, from Robin Kaphan and Family.
Norman Kaplan z”l, beloved pop and grandpa on his yahrzeit, from Robin Kaphan and Family.
Bradley Ruttenberg z”l, beloved son of Leslie & Dick Ruttenberg and beloved uncle and brother, from Robin Kaphan and Family.
Ellen Gelboim z”l, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, from Robin Kaphan and Family.
Dr Sheila Tanenbaum z”l, beloved mother and grandmother, from Robin Kaphan and Family.
Milton Meller z”l, beloved father of Liz Alderman and beloved grandfather, from Robin Kaphan and Family and Geralynn & David Reifer.
Harry Rosenstein z”l, beloved father of Howard Rosenstein, from Barbara Finder.
My parents, Ruth and Seymour Sobel z”l on their yahrzeits. You are missed everyday, from Paul & Hanita Schneiderman.
Our sister, Roberta Zuckerman z”l, from Paul & Hanita Schneiderman.
Dr Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman, from Geralynn & David Reifer.
Richard Rivlin z”l, beloved father of Michelle Kolodny and Dan Rivlin, from David & Geralynn Reifer.
Jeremy Scheinfeld z”l, beloved son of Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld, beloved brother of Sarah, Danny, Zach, Corey,
and Hya, from Bruce Gold & Grace Kalfus.
Chaim Kalfus z”l, beloved father of Grace (Bruce Gold), beloved grandfather of Bekkah and Lissy (Gold), from Grace Kalfus & Bruce Gold.
David Gingold Nursery School Fund
For the recovery of Chava bat Sarah, from Lisa & Perry Jacobs; In Honor of:
Kara and Max Kalman, on the birth of their daughter, Natalie Diane, from Dana & Avi Stein.
Fred & Shelley Klein on the birth of their new granddaughter, from Howard Steinman & Barbara Birshtein.
In Memory of:
Teddi Jacobs z”l, from Lisa & Perry Jacobs.
Harry Rosenstein z”l, beloved father of Howard Rosenstein, from Geralynn & David Reifer.
The Sylvia & Robert Scher Chesed Community Fund
In Honor of:
Ellen Hollander for her birthday and chanting the Haftorah, from Roz Kaufman.
Rabbi Zach Sitkin for his boundless patience, from Ken Honig.
In Memory of:
Ellen Gelboim z”l, beloved wife of Moshe Gelboim, from Dorothy Fox, Roz Kaufman, Shari Baum and Joseph & Barbara Wygoda.
Anne Claire Lester z”l, from the Anne Claire Lester Foundation.
My mum, Doreen Lewis, z”l, from Laura Lewis.
Capital Improvement Fund
In Memory of:
Joseph Resnick z”l, beloved husband of Linda Resnick, from Elaine & Jack Katz.
Endowment Fund
In Honor of:
Esther Mildner being honored at the annual minyan breakfast, from Barry & Sara Josephs.
Men’s Club
In Memory of:
Howard Katz z”l, beloved husband of Helene Katz, from Roberta Morse.
Yahrzeit Donations
Glen Applebaum; Richard Aronow; Steven & Jane Berkowitz; Melvyn Bloom; Fred & Judy Bomback; Irwin Cohen; Martin Cornick; Susan Diamond; Paul Diament; Harold Dworetsky; Noel & Leah Edelson; Pamela & Steve Eliach; Nathan Eisler; Erica & Larry Epstein;
Ruth Esses; Allen Feinberg; Michael Felberg; Marvin Feldman; Dalia Fenster; Beatrice Freedman; David Fuchs; Lea Gabbay; Judy & Mel Gabriel; Helen Geffner; Rita & Bruce Gilbert; Mark Goldman; Stephen Goldstein; Susan Goldstein and Family; Sherry & Vincent Grabowski; Arthur Green;Roberta Greenberg; Greta Gross; Sandy & Jack Gruenberg; Barbara & Sheldon Haber; Jill Barnett Hastings; Robin & Jeffrey Hessel; Ruth & David Hirsh; Karen Hanovice Hogan; Arthur & Loretta Holland; David Horowitz; Arthur & Janet Jakoby; Gary & Micki Joseph; Marcia Kahn; Sylvia Kahn; Arlene Kamer; Albert Katz; Debbie Kaplan; Rita Kaufman; Rabbi Barry Kenter; Stephanie & Matt Klingsberg; Donald Kotler; Lynn & Rubin Kuszel; Ronald Lang; Alex LaTorraca;Melvin Leitner; Jay & Barbara Lerman; Susan & Elliot Lesser; Martin Levitin; Anita & Stanley Liebowitz; Jennifer Scherz Lifshey & Family; Andrea & Ira Lippel; Jonathan Lopatin; Sheldon Marcus; Arthur & Barbara Margolin; Susan Mark; Ilan Moallem; Lois Morgenstern; George Morris; Jay Neuhaus; Adele Ostrager; Leon Protass; Patricia Raber; Barbara Rajchgot; Joel Resnick; Elise K. Richman; Robert & Huguette Rosenthal; Eric & Laurie Roth; George & Sharon Rozansky; Fran Rubenstein; Emily Rubin & Dan Feldman; Meir Salama;Fran & Donald Salomon; Evelyn & Barry Salter; Marjorie Schlosberg; Harriet Schwartz; Kathy Seiden; Ira Shechter; Lloyd Sherman; Marsha & Warren Sherman; Martin Siegel; Hal Shulmman; Lenore & Rabbi Melvin Sirner; Diane & Jeff Solomon; Rachelle Stern; Marc Straussberg; Harold Sussman; Andy Tannen; Troyetsky Family; Marc Wager; Michael Wechsler; Ronnie & Jesse Weinberger; Gloria Weiner; Rick & Anne Weisbrod; Rebecca & Jack Wertheimer; William Winters;Claudia & Norbert Wolloch; Lester & Marjorie Zimmerman; Anita & Marc Zoldessy;
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Eric & Ruth Treiber in memory of Lilyan Treiber z”l and with thanks to the Beth El clergy for their support; Jeffrey Graf in memory of his beloved grandmother, Sally Knisbacher z”l, mother of Bettina Graf and his beloved grandfather, Joseph Knisbacher z’l, father of Bettina Graf; Lisa & Perry Jacobs in memory of Alex Lefkovic z”l and Olga Lefkovic z”l; Sharon & George Rozansky in honor of Laura Lewis becoming a granny; Lea Gabbay in memory of family members departed too soon and the hostages; Esther Winik in memory of her beloved husband Steven Winik z”l; Esther Winik in memory of her beloved father Icek Alexander z”l; Leah & Noel Edelson in honor of Ellen Hollander’s birthday and haftorah aliyah; Barbara & Bob Cohen in memory of in memory of Barbara’s beloved parents, Harry and Rose Covkin z”l on their yahrzeits; Erica & Larry Epstein in memory of Larry’s father, Leonard Epstein z”l on his yahrzeit; Steven & Maria Kessler in memory of Milton
Meller z”l, beloved father of Liz Alderman; Elise & Bob Schepp in honor of Rabbi Schuck, on his continued service and dedication to our synagogue! What a wonderful 10 years it’s been; Janet & Isaiah Seligman in memory of Jason Silverman’s beloved sister, Sandra Levin z”l; Fred & Judy Bomback in honor of Ellen Hollander’s 80 plus birthday as she chants Haftorah Acharei Mot; Carolyn Margolin for the recovery of Barbara & Arthur Margolin; Carla & Laurence Stein in memory of Harry Rosenstein z”l, beloved father of Howard Rosenstein; Eric & Liz Alderman in memory of a beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, and No. 1 NY Giants fan, Harry Rosenstein z”l; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her beloved father Martin Teichman z”l; Lisa Jacobs in memory of her mother, Hana bat Eliazor z”l on her yahrzeit; Lisa & Perry Jacobs for the recovery of Eliazor ben Hana; Laurie Griffel in memory of her beloved father, Morris Drucker, z”l on his yahrzeit; Erica & Larry Epstein in memory of Ellen Gelboim z”l, beloved wife of Moshe Gelboim; Andrew & Rachel Messinger in honor of Joshua’s Bar Mitzvah; Robin & Ronald Sundick in honor of Rabbi David Schuck; Ronald & Robin Sundick in honor of Zeev Schuck’s Bat Mitzvah; Harold Dworetsky; Rabbi Sandy & Ann Zisser in honor of Rabbi David Schuck being honored at the Gala for 10 years at Beth El. So well deserved in every way; Rami Vamos & Nurit Pacht in the memory of our friend Adam Abeshouse z”l; Nurit Pacht in honor of Rami Vamos’s birthday; Joyce & Michael Wechsler in memory of Herman Wechsler z”l; Janis Demartini in honor of Rabbi Schuck’s 10 Years of Dedicated Leadership to the Beth EL Community; Shari Baum honoring Rabbi Schuck on his milestone anniversary with Beth El. Thank you for your wisdom and support; Abbe Fleishaker in honor of the marriage of Alexander Dorfman and Sabrina Fleishaker; Judith & Elliot Schwartz; Valerie Rudolph with thanks to Rabbi Schuck for all he does for Beth El; Harriet Schwartz in honor of and with mazal tov to Rabbi Schuck on your well deserved honor for your 10 years of devoted and outstanding service to the Beth El community; Linda Resnick in honor of Rabbi David Schuck , mazal tov on 10 years of service to Beth El; Lori, Sam, Olivia and Zac Singal in honor of Rabbi Schuck’s 10 years at Beth El; Gregg Rosenberg in honor of Rabbi David Schuck; Mitchell & Sima Littman in memory of Mendel Trachtman z”l; The Rosenbaum and Tanenbaum families in memory of Sheila Tanenbaum z”l; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Taube Sokol z”l; Zona Kaufman in memory of her beloved husband Edward Kaufman z”l and her beloved son, Jeffrey Kaufman z”l on their yahrzeits and for a full recovery for her daughter, Marla Kaufman from her recent surgery; Joel Resnick for maot chittim; Joyce & Michael Wechsler in memory of Benjamin Chabrow z”l; Nora Klion Wolloch in memory of Howard Katz z”l, beloved husband of Helene Katz; Carol Perlman
in memory of Howard Katz z”l, beloved husband of Helene Katz; Rita & David Kaufman in memory of James Kaufman z”l; Lester Resman & Randee Gordon and Lisa & Jeremy Platek in memory of Howard Katz z”l, who was a man of deep integrity, quiet strength, and unshakable kindness. He was a devoted friend and family man. He will be greatly missed; Ellen & Jacob Hollander in honor of Julie Rockowitz for all she does for Beth El; Ellen & Jacob Hollander in honor of Marilyn Russell with thanks for all of her help; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; Ira & Cynthia Shechter in memory of Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; Linda Persily in memory of Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; Merill & Ellen Resnick in memory of Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; Frederick & Leni Wiener in memory of Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; The Schmeidler family in memory of Dr Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; Michael & Linda Alperin in memory of Beatrice Freedman z”l; Phyllis Cole in memory of Richard Rivlin z”l, beloved father of Michaelle Kolodny and Dan Rivlin; Jack & Sharon Steinberg with gratitude to the clergy and our new Beth El community for their comfort upon the passing of Jack’s mom, Edythe Steinberg z”l; Lisa & Rob Patchen in
memory of Stanley Patchen z”l on his yahrzeit; Amy & Jeff Zelka in memory of Toby Rita Laderman z”l, sister of Dr. Robert Goldstein. She was a kind lady. May her Neshama have an aliyah; Valerie Rudolph in memory of Richard Kaufman z”l, beloved husband of Roz Kaufman; Shari & Arnie Baum in memory of Rhea Baum z”l; Barbara & Jay Lerman in memory of Lois Mark z”l, beloved mother of Susan Hollander; Barbara Finder in memory of her beloved father, Alfred Finder z”l; Shari & Marvin Chinitz in honor of Elliot Schwartz for your invaluable assistance with the Poet Tree; Vincent Fasano of Riverside Memorial Chapel; Caryl Fuchs in memory of her beloved mother, Ruth Teichman z”l; Dara Kane in honor of Rabbi Schuck’s 10 year anniversary at Beth El and the silver sneakers program run by Julie Rockowitz; Janet & Isaiah Seligman in memory of Janet’s beloved mother, Hannah Kenler z”l;
Cantor’s
Discretionary Fund
Laura Lewis for maot chittim; Rochelle Chaiken in honor of Esther Mildner and her dedication to the Beth El Minyan; Erica & Larry Epstein in honor of Lori Weber’s induction as a cantor; Dorothy Fox in honor of Esther Mildner in recognition of your well deserved honor; Ruth & Amnon Gotian in honor of the ordination of Cantor Lori Weber. Mazal tov; Lea Gabbay for yiskar.
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Musical community Havdalah
In Honor of:
Sisterhood Donations
Lori Weber on your cantorial ordination from Robyn and Daniel Yairi, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Judy Schmeidler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Esther Mildner being recognized at the Minyan breakfast from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Sandy Gruenberg your 80th birthday from Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Ellen Hollander your 80th birthday from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg, Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Phyllis Feingold being honored by Westchester Jewish Conference from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Erica and Larry Epstein
Laura Lewis the birth of your granddaughter, Ava Rose from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Sarah and David Fleishaker the birth of your son, Jack from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Kara and Max Kalman the birth of Natalie from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Ellen and Jason Wirchin the birth of your daughter, Arielle Ettie from Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Gail and Steven Goldman the birth of your granddaughter from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Shelley and Fred Klein the birth of your granddaughter, Arielle Ettie from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Morris Family the aufruf and upcoming marriage of Samantha Morris and Daniel Wolfe from Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Barbara and David Horowitz on their 50th wedding anniversary from Julia Rosen
Barbara Simon on the marriage of her grandson, Michael Simon from Goldie Newman
In Memory of:
Her father, Al Siegel from Sheila Tanenbaum
Ethel and Irving Wasson and Sally and Seymour Horowitz from Barbara and David Horowitz
Sandra Levin, beloved sister of Jay Silverman from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Milton Meller, beloved father of Liz Alderman from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Goldie Newman
Harry Rosenstein, beloved father of Howard Rosenstein from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Judy Schmeidler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Her husband, Erwin Newman from Goldie Newman
Her father, Sam Bernstein from Goldie Newman
The yahrzeit of her beloved mother, Ethel Wasson from Barbara Horowitz
Richard Kaufman, beloved husband of Rosalind
Kaufman from Andrea Spitz, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Beloved niece of Lloyd Sherman from Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Richard Rivlin, beloved father of Daniel Rivlin from Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Howard Katz, beloved husband of Helene Katz from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Judith Szabo, beloved mother and grandmother of the Kuszel family from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg
Toby Rita Laderman, beloved sister of Bob Goldstein from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg, Joyce and Michael Wechsler
Lois Mark, beloved mother of Susan Hollander from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg, Joyce and Michael Wechsler
The yahrzeit of her beloved father, Irving Wasson from Barbara Horowitz
Her beloved mother, Renee Algazy from Laura Lewis
Robert Wechsler, beloved brother of Michael Wechsler from Gaby and George Newfield
Synagogue Guide
We hope this guide makes it easier to figure out who on staff to contact for all your needs. To see all upcoming services and events, visit bethelnr.org/upcoming To sign up to read Torah or Haftorah, visit bethelnr.org/readhaftorah (914) 235-2700
Ronnie Becher (Nursery School Director) ext 250 nursery@bethelnr.org
Viki Bedo (Rabbi) ext 427 vbedo@bethelnr.org
Clive Benmor (Administrative Coordinator) ext 223 cbenmor@bethelnr.org
Alyssa Berman (Youth & Family Engagement Director) ext 221 aberman@bethelnr.org
Naiza Cintron (Executive Assistant) ext 227 ncintron@bethelnr.org
Elizabeth Clain (Executive Director) ext 225 eclain@bethelnr.org
Rebecca Guralnik (Camp Director) ext 256 daycamp@bethelnr.org
Jack Klebanow (Music Director) ext 252 jklebanow@bethelnr.org
Margarita Korol (Mktng/ Communications Director) ext 291 mkorol@bethelnr.org
Stephanie Lederman (Director of Programming) ext 246 slederman@bethelnr.org
Who to Call If You...
Want to make a donation?
Zoe Raynes ext 228
Had a baby, know someone in the hospital, had a death in the family, or need Rabbinic counsel?
Zoe Raynes ext 228
Zoe Raynes (Clergy Assistant) ext 228 zraynes@bethelnr.org
Julie Rockowitz (Senior Programming Coordinator) ext 340 jrockowitz@bethelnr.org
Shery Rosenstein (Nursery School Assistant Director) ext 250 nursery@bethelnr.org
Anthony Maiolo (Facilities Director) ext 226 mrussell@bethelnr.org
David Schuck (Rabbi) ext 230 dschuck@bethelnr.org
Gaby Schvartz (Cantor) ext 326 gschvartz@bethelnr.org
Zoe Schein (Assistant Camp Director) ext 338 daycamp@bethelnr.org
Zachary Sitkin (Rabbi) ext 338 zsitkin@bethelnr.org
Olivier Vogel (Controller) ext 231 ovogel@bethelnr.org
Are you celebrating a milestone or achievement at Beth El?
Have a question about catering or celebrating a simcha at Beth El?
Stephanie Lederman or Naiza Cintron ext 227
Need to set up a bar/bat/b’nei mitzvah date?
Zoe Raynes ext 228
Need to purchase a cemetery plot or need information about our cemeteries?
Elizabeth Clain ext 225
Have a question about a Yahrzeit date?
Zoe Raynes ext 228
Need to know the time of services? bethelnr.org/calendar or Clive Benmor ext 223
Have a question about events?
Stephanie Lederman ext 246
Interested in joining one of our many clubs?
Stephanie Lederman ext 246
Want to volunteer?
Stephanie Lederman ext 246
Need information about membership?
Elizabeth Clain ext 225
Have a question about your statement?
Olivier Vogel ext 231
Interested in our Religious School?
Alyssa Berman ext 221
Interested in our day camp?
Rebecca Guralnik ext 256
Want to join Sisterhood or Men’s Club?
Clive Benmor ext 223
Interested in Nursery School?
Ronnie Becher or Shery Rosenstein ext 250
Interested in Youth & Family events?
Alyssa Berman ext 221
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