December 2020 Bulletin

December 2020 • Vol. 103, No 5 KISLEV ~ TEVET 5781 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG

Hanukkah Happenings....................... page 3 End-of-Year Giving............................ page 5 ScholarStream Learning.................... page 4 SMART (Seniors Group)................... page 6

Sisterhood............................................page 8 Youth & Family Engagement..... pages 10, 11

HAPPENING "AT" BETH EL ONLINE Misheberach List

Beth El Memorial Page

Our Beth El website has a space to honor members and loved ones lost during these unprecedented times. Some who have experienced a recent loss have posted written reflections and photos of their loved ones for our Beth El community to honor and share in their memory. This website is password protected. Login to your ShulCloud account and visit bethelnr.org/virtualmemorial. If you need help, email Abby at awise@bethelnr.org.

At many of our services, and now at our evening Mishnah study, we say a prayer for healing for those who are ill. Any name added to the Misheberach list will be automatically removed after one month. If a name needs to remain on the list for another month, please reach out again to a member of the clergy.

Parent Support Group Tuesday, December 8th • 8:00 pm

“Who is honored? One who honors others.” Pirkei Avot 4:1 This teaching reminds us that our tradition has an ethic of honoring our loved ones. One way we do this is through teaching and studying Torah in their honor or in their memory. To celebrate someone marking a simcha or elevate the name and memory of a loved one, consider honoring them with your Beth El community by dedicating the weekly sermon in their name (sent out by email in the weekly Shabbat Announcements). The cost is $180. For information, visit.bethelnr.org/sponsor.

Sermon Sponsorship

The immediate focus of the group will be on supporting our children through the current crisis; moving forward, we will focus more specifically on parenting children with different needs in the context of the Jewish Community. The group will be led by WJCS social worker, Brenda Haas. This group will be limited to ten participants/ parent groups and will be added to the group in order of response.

For the time being, we will meet via zoom. When it is permissible to meet in person again, we will arrange to do that. If you have questions, please reach out to Shayna Klopott (shayna.klopott@ gmail.com) or Brenda Haas (bhaas@wjcs.com).

Mishnah Class

Join us for a 10-minute Mishnah study with our rabbis following morning and evening minyan (*Friday evening's study will begin 15 minutes before Kabbalat Shabbat—timing varies due to Shabbat*). We will recite the names of our loved ones aloud before and after we learn, and then end each mishnah study with the recitation of a communal prayer together in their memory.

Visit bethelnr.org/livestream to see all of our upcoming events and to watch some of our past programs.

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RABBI’S MESSAGE Though we follow all CDC guidelines to make the minyan as safe as possible, the pandemic has created an added challenge, as the number of people who are comfortable attending an in-person service has considerably diminished. Since June, we have prioritized rebuilding our minyan, but we cannot do this alone. By definition, we need your commitment.

If you are comfortable attending our in-person minyan, we need you. Whatever time commitment you can make will make a difference. One minyan a week. Twice a month. Whatever it may be, it will surely make a difference. I want to stress clearly that I do not want anyone to feel pressure to attend our minyan if they are not comfortable with in-person services at this time due to health concerns. Until the pandemic comes to an end, you are welcome to join us on Zoom, and we love to see you there and daven together virtually.

If you attend our minyan a few times a year on a yahrzeit, we need you more often. If you attended minyan during your time of mourning, we need you to ensure that when others need to say kaddish, they will have a minyan available to them just as you did.

If you identify as a traditional Jew who believes that a synagogue should have a daily minyan, we need you to demonstrate that principled belief by joining us.

Dear Friends, One of the most meaningful (and challenging!) aspects of saying kaddish for my father was building each day around the need to find a minyan. When I had meetings that did not fit the times of our minyan, or if I was travelling, it took considerable effort to plan my day around locating a place to say kaddish.

I certainly had some wonderful experiences finding a minyan in the most Rabbi David Schuck unpredictable places. I davenned with Bubover Hasidim on an airplane, through a door and next to a freezer in the refrigerated section of Seasons Supermarket, in the lone medical exam room in a tiny remote Palestinian village in Israel, and in the Shtiblach in Katamon, Jerusalem, where there is a Maariv minyan every fifteen minutes until midnight.

I was keenly aware of my privilege as a man since many of these minyanim did not have a place for women (no mechitzah) and surely would not have allowed a woman to say kaddish.

This experience amplified the incredible importance of a daily minyan that welcomes everyone. Our minyan is the only traditional egalitarian minyan that has three services each day in Westchester (perhaps throughout all of New York). I know that it has been a vital place of support for so many at Beth El who have needed to say kaddish as well as non-members. This is a source of pride for me, and I know it is for many in our community.

You will make a significant difference, even if that commitment is once a week or twice a month.

We are also restarting out Shabbat Mincha / Maariv minyan, and we can use your help to sustain that minyan as well.

You have a critical role to play in ensuring that anyone can comfortably say kaddish for a loved one three times a day, 365 days a year. Please join us whenever you can. Your presence is necessary and appreciated by all.

L’shalom,

And, never before has it been more challenging to sustain our minyan and keep it vital.

David A. Schuck

Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting Wednesday, December 16th 7:30 pm Please plan to join us via Zoom to hear about the state of our synagogue.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE moving—and so many congregants told us they did—then try out our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat Service on Zoom. And if you are already a Kabbalat Shabbat regular, then maybe our popular Sunday morning Spiritual Singing Service is the next thing for you. Or maybe you want to broaden your Beth El horizons with our Open Beit Midrash. I could go on, but I need not, because this monthly Bulletin is replete with online programs that you might enjoy. You can also find the current Mark Silver list at bethelnr.org/livestream. Many of us have become creatures of habit during this pandemic. I am taking this opportunity to try to break-out of some of mine. Please join me!

Of course, our staff and lay leaders cannot imagine every interest of our congregants. And, indeed, the Vision that emerged from Journey was one of congregants coming forward with their own programming ideas. So I want to invite you to message us at info@bethelnr.org with your ideas for new online programming to help us keep that programming fresh in the months ahead. If you have a passion or hobby, share it with others. And if you are looking to take up a new pursuit, let us help you find one, together with others in the community. In this way, may we enter the months ahead with renewed energy.

With Hanukkah just a few days away, I want to wish everyone a Chag Urim Sameach—a Happy Festival of Lights. May the light of the menorah brighten our lives as we continue to engage in the process of finding meaning and inspiration.

Dear Beth El Family, Although I write these words shortly after Shabbat—a relatively restful Shabbat, at that—“fatigue” is nonetheless on my mind. When people speak of pandemic fatigue, they are referring to the dangerous tendency to be less vigilant over time in protecting ourselves and others from the spread of the virus. But I am feeling a different form of pandemic fatigue, and I suspect that many of you are, too.

I have tired of the so-called new normal, which has become the same-old, same-old. My new behavioral patterns—working from home, ordering from Instacart, gathering on Zoom rather than in person, and so forth—which, for a while, became reassuring and comforting routines, have become stale. I am ready for a change.

Hold that thought. I will return to it in a moment. But first, I want to talk about—you guessed it—Beth El. As I mentioned in my Kol Nidre remarks, the strength of our community has served us well during the pandemic. But Beth El was a strong and caring community long before anyone heard of Covid-19. Being such a community is an important part of our identity. And we are not just any community, but a community that enriches people’s lives. But I have begun to tire of repeating all this and you, no doubt, have tired of hearing it. So, it is time to shift the focus to a third key element of our mission statement, which characterizes how Beth El enriches our lives: Through prayer, learning, spirituality, culture, caring relationships, and connection with Israel.

This is a long, but important list. Our rich and diverse set of online activities throughout the pandemic has addressed these many facets of our program. So, if you, like me, are tiring of your routine, perhaps now is the time to check out other aspects of our offerings.

If you found our online High Holiday experience meaningful and

Mark

IN A GIVING MOOD? THIS YEAR

GIVE TO BETH EL INSTEAD OF THE IRS!

As the year end approaches, many people look for ways of combining their desire to do good with their desire to save on taxes. For the charitably inclined, there are strategic ways of giving that can help the giver and the receiver.

Contributing to charitable causes before the end of the year is still one of the most popular tax-reduction strategies for people who itemize deductions. In the giving mood? Here are a couple of strategies to consider that can help you make the most of your giving this year.

30 percent of the donor’s adjusted gross income. No capital gains taxes are owed because the securities are donated, not sold.

The greater the appreciation, the bigger the tax savings will be.

M A K E A Q U A L I F I E D C H A R I TA B L E DISTRIBUTION FROM YOUR IRA— Finally, if you want to donate to charity and you’re 70 1⁄2 or older, you may want to look into a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). It’s a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian and payable to Beth El Synagogue Center, which counts toward your RMD for the year, up to $100,000. It’s not included in your gross income and does not count against the limits on deductions for charitable contributions. You can get the double benefit of the QCD, lower gross income and making a charitable contribution, even if you will be utilizing the new increased standard deduction for 2020.

APPRECIATED SECURITIES, RATHER THAN CASH— Contributing stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have appreciated over time has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reasons. With recent market inconsistencies, it’s likely your portfolio is filled with stocks that have appreciated over the past few years. Investors who give appreciated stock to charity avoid the capital gains tax on appreciation and can deduct the stock’s full market value at the time of the gift. Most publicly traded securities with unrealized long-term gains (meaning they were purchased over 12 months ago and have increased in value) may be donated to a public charity, and the donor can claim the fair market value as an itemized deduction on his or her federal tax return—up to

MAXIMIZE YOUR CHARITABLE DONATION TO BETH EL— Contributions of stock or other property are deductible for 2020 as long as the stock gifts are completed and checks are postmarked

by Thursday, December 31st.

Beth El Synagogue Center does not offer tax or legal advice and encourages you to consult with your own professional advisors.

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S.M.A.R.T.

(Senior Mature Adult Retired Together) MONDAY AND FRIDAY MORNINGS Friday, December 4, at 11:30 am Join us via Zoom as our own Eunice Kaplan is inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame (see box below for details).

Mondays, December 7, 21 and Friday, December 18 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Join us for a Zoom conversation with social worker Shari Baum, M.S.W., (link at www.bethelnr.org/LiveStream).

GET SMART ABOUT NEW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY FORWARD COLLISION WARNINGS

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

REVERSE SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES

BLIND SPOT WARNINGS

LANE DEPARTURE WARNINGS

DROWSY DRIVER ALERTS

FEATURED TECHNOLOGIES

ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION

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Register now for the free AARP Smart DriverTEK® virtual workshop.

Technology is changing the way we drive. Now, you can explore how new auto safety features make driving safer and easier with the AARP Smart DriverTEK interactive virtual workshop. This free, 90-minute workshop will cover the latest high-tech safety features on the market, so you can learn all about important auto advances like: • • •

Forward collision warnings Autonomous vehicles Blind-spot warning systems

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Smart headlights And so much more!

Plus, the workshop takes place online via Zoom, so you can virtually join peers and learn from the comfort of home!

UPCOMING FREE TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP:

Monday, December 14, 2020 - 11:00 AM Friday, December 11 Come as you are for Hanukkah.

Celebrate with Gaby and Jack! Check out cover and page 3 for details.

Hosted by Beth El Synagogue Center Questions? Contact Julie Rockowitz at jrockowitz@bethelnr.org.

Space is limited. Register now:

<https://aarp.cvent.com/d/h7qfms/4W>

Monday, December 14, 11:00 am Join us for "Get Smart About Vehicle Technology." See flyer at right.

Smart DriverTEK is developed jointly by AARP Driver Safety and The Hartford.

Eunice Kaplan to Be Inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame We are pleased to announce that Eunice Kaplan has been selected with Special Recognition to be inducted into the Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Eunice will be formally inducted on Friday, December 4, 2020, from 11:30am - 12:30pm, via Zoom.

Contact Julie Rockowitz, jrockowitz@bethelnr.org to receive the link.

Please plan to join us!

To submit a congratulatory message to Eunice in the Senior Hall of Fame Journal, contact Rose@theeventdepartmentny.com, or 914-7470519.

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ISRAELI CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Presented by Beth El’s Israel Affairs Committee

Beth El’s Israel Affairs Committee (IAC) is pleased to share cultural items of interest concerning Israel each month. IAC always welcomes new members. For more information about meetings and events, please contact either Tamar Tait at TamarTait@optonline.net, or Bruce Gold at Bruces.gold@gmail.com. This month’s Israeli Cultural Connections column is presented by IAC member Deborah Olstein.

Contemporary Art Scene in Israel

A robust art scene has helped Israel emerge as a prime cultural destination. The rise of Israeli art can be attributed to not only the talent of the artists, but the increasing digitalization of the art world.

Did you know that Israel has the highest number of museums per capita in the world? Most are in Tel Aviv, dubbed Israel’s “cultural center.”

There are twenty art programs at the university level, graduating about 400 students each year. Among the most prestigious are Midrasha School of Art at Beit Berl Teachers Training College in Beit Berl, the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, and

the Shenkar College of Engineering, Design, and Art in Ramat Gan. Contemporary art galleries are flourishing in Israel as well.

Video and photography are becoming very popular art mediums.

Among the primary themes occurring in artists’ works include the land of Israel, war, home, memory, history, Bible, and increasingly gender, and cultural/political issues.

So when travel is again an option and you are ready to visit Israel, do include art museums and galleries on your itinerary and see what is happening in the world of contemporary art!

To purchase Israel Bonds as a gift for Hanukkah, see page 14

KERUV* KORNER

In December we will read two parashot that resonate strongly with the Keruv Committee (and because of this, they have been mentioned here in years past). In Parashat Va-yeshev, Joseph, enslaved by Pharoahs’s courtier Potiphar, resists an attempted seduction by Potiphar’s wife. When the humiliated wife falsely alleges that Joseph was the perpetrator, Potiphar sends Joseph to prison. In prison, and in an apparent display of keruv, Joseph reaches out to two distraught prisoners, to ask what is troubling them. Their response? Bad dreams. Joseph interprets their dreams, advising one, a royal cupbearer, that he’ll return to Pharoah’s service and the other, a royal baker, that he’ll be executed. Both prophecies came to pass.

Two years after the baker’s return to the royal palace, Joseph is summoned from prison to Pharoah’s chambers. Parashat Miketz explains that the cupbearer has remembered Joseph’s dream interpretation skill and brought him forth to interpret Pharoah’s dreams. Joseph’s counsel to Pharoah is wise, Egypt adequately prepares for a famine, and Joseph rises to heights of power. In

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

addition to saving the Egyptians, Joseph saves his family, the family of Jacob, from extinction.

What resonates so powerfully for us is that Joseph’s release from prison, elevation to power, and ultimate rescue of the Jewish future all began with a kindness—drawing near to two unhappy men and asking them about their troubles.

Almost 4,000 years later, in our season of miracles, perhaps equally simple acts of kindness can and will carry such potency.

The Keruv Committee wishes our community a happy, healthy season, pregnant with unexpected miracles.

“LET’S TALK ABOUT IT”

Thursday, December 3rd • 7:30 pm (via zoom)

Facilitated by Shari Baum, L.M.S.W.,WJCS Coordinator, Partners in Caring

Zoom information provided when you RSVP to LCmoocow@@aol.com. Hosted by Elise and Bob Schepp.

• Generously funded by UJA-Federation of NY • Sponsored by the Keruv Committee

A THANKSGIVING THOUGHT – WE OWE MUCH TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Committee/Team Lead Person Officer Back Together (9) Erica Leventhal Mark Silver Medical Sub-Task Force (5) Rochelle Chaiken Mark Silver High Holidays (7) Rabbi Schuck Mark Silver

Alan Kellman David Shechter Day Camp (5) Julie Rockowitz Lauren Freeman-

Bosworth Religious School (6) Bekkah Gold Ellen Barlis Nursery School (9) Ronnie Becher Rob Patchen Youth Services Restart (6) Rabbi Fisher Nancy Mayerfield Minyan & Shabbat Svc. (4) Rabbi Sitkin Rob Patchen Finance Task Force (5) Barbara Cohen Barbara Cohen Fundraising (10) S. Berger/H. Reichman Barbara Cohen Mental Health Supt Sub-Task Force (2) Erica Bases Phone Squad (73) Carrie Fox, Allison Kellman,Rabbi Sitkin Volunteer Recognition Committee wishes all the volunteers, staff, clergy, and the entire congregation a hearty yishar koach for everything that you have all done to make things a little better for all of us since the pandemic began. May the upcoming Hanukkah lights shine brightly and make the coming days a little better for all.

We have just celebrated Thanksgiving, a most American holiday, and we continue to be burdened by the pandemic, which made that celebration so very different than in year’s past. Thanksgiving is synonymous with thanking people and is just what our committee is all about. When the Volunteer Recognition Committee began presenting its monthly spotlights on individuals and committees, who knew that the process would come to a screeching halt in the spring?

While we are not going to return to honoring individuals for now, the Committee wanted to take this opportunity, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, to acknowledge so many individuals and committees that formed over the past nine months and worked tirelessly behind the scenes. We caution that we can’t possibly name all of the many volunteers, clergy, and professional staff members that went beyond the call of duty enabling Beth El to do remarkable things in the months since the building was shut down in March.

This list doesn’t come close to doing justice to all of the participants.

But, to all of you who were involved in one or more committees, please accept our gratitude. Here is the list; the number in parentheses represents how many lay people participated. Needless to say, Erica Leventhal and Mark Silver were “consultants” on several committees where they weren’t the official go-to persons.

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Sisterhood Scene Light is what the holiday of Hanukkah is all about. Light brings a glow into the darkness of the winter solstice time with eight nights of candles getting brighter as the holiday progresses. Light brings awareness of the strength of the Jewish people when the Maccabees needed to overcome the burden of the Greek desecration of our holy Temple in Jerusalem. Light is what helps us be a part of something wonderful in Jewish tradition as families gather together, even if only by Zoom, to celebrate the joy and privilege of being Jewish in these troubled times.

Sisterhood has worked hard over the past few months keeping us physically distanced but not socially apart. We have labored to revive and re-imagine what women can do together to keep relationships vibrant, refreshed, and important in our everyday lives. In October, we had a wonderful program in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month by collecting almost 175 bras for an organization called "Free

the Girls" which helps trafficked and abused women regain their dignity. We met Dr. Wiggy who helped us see how humor can be there as a support in times of illness.

In November, instead of having our usual Paid-up Membership Dinner, we donated funds to help feed the needy in New Rochelle and sipped our Sangria as we took an in-person armchair tour of Barcelona and its Jewish community from 1492 until the present day. Now we are planning a fun latke cook-off for December led by our talented clergy, and a Jews in film course taught by a National Women’s league leader for our Cinema “Brunch” in January.

Be a part of something wonderful and if you haven’t joined yet, do so! Contact Lori Schwartz, Oreomets13@yahoo.com, one of our membership Vice Presidents.

Chag Orim Sameach – a Happy Hanukkah!

Sandy Gruenberg, Sisterhood President

CLERGY COOK-OFF

SISTERHOOD PRESENTS BAGELS & BOOKS

Monday, December 21st • 9:30 am We will discuss The Only Woman in the Room,

by Marie Benedict.

Not Your Bubbe's Latkes!

7:30pm Tuesday, December 8. Free & open to all!

Get in the mood for Hanukkah with Sisterhood!

Watch our clergy, Rabbis Schuck, Sitkin, & Fisher and Cantor Schvartz cook non-traditional latke recipes.

To thank our chefs for showing off their culinary skills, we ask that you make a donation to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund to show your appreciation.

A Zoom link will be on our Livestream Page prior to the event.

Questions? Contact Joyce Goldklang at gemofamom1@aol.com

Questions? Contact Arlene Salman, 914-235-2485, aesalman@aol.com

EVENING BOOK CLUB

announces its next book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,

by Lori Gottlieb February 3rd, at 7:30 pm Questions? Contact Erica at mmleepstein@gmail.com or Cynthia at cynglickman@gmail.com.

It's Time to Order 2021 MAH JONGG CARDS! delivery from the

National Mah Jongg League by mid-march

Mark your calendars for our

• checks payable to Beth El Sisterhood Name_______________________________________

ANNUAL CINEMA BRUNCH

Address_____________________________________

Presented by Sisterhood and S.M.A.R.T.

print clearly

(Senior Mature Adults Retired Together)

____________________________________________ Email_ ______________________________________

Monday, January 18 • 11:00 am - 12 noon

Phone_______________________________________

Join us via Zoom from the comfort of your home!

Lois Silverman, co-chair of communications for Women's League, will share a fascinating look at Jews in the Movies, 1890's - 2000's.

___ # Standard Cards @ $9.00 each ___ # Large Print Cards @ $10.00 each Total Order Enclosed $______________ Questions? Contact Arlene Salman 914- 235-2485 or aesalman@aol.com. Mail to Arlene Salman, 55 Disbrow Ln, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Deadline: January 1, 2021

Zoom link will be posted prior to the event All are welcome - come as you are!

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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS Who said that you have to be eighteen-years-old in order to vote? Our Nursery School children were deeply immersed in the entire process of Election Day and everything it represents. Besides discussing the Presidential election and all of the candidates, our classes conducted their own elections—favorite ice cream flavor, peppers or clementines, indoor play or outdoor play, worms or bees. Ballot boxes were created, votes were counted, and winners announced. We definitely are creating responsible citizens of the United States.

VOTING IN THE NURSERY SCHOOL

TORAH FUND: SUPPORTING JTS Each year Beth El Sisterhood members participate in preserving, promoting, and perpetuating Conservative/Masorti Judaism through active giving to the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League, which provides scholarships to the Jewish Theological Seminary and four other Conservative institutions around the world. Together our modest individual contributions help educate and train rabbis, cantors, Jewish educators and a range of other Jewish professional and lay leaders. In these challenging times, we at Beth El have experienced first-hand the outstanding level of dedication demonstrated by our clergy and lay leaders and its tremendous positive impact. Presented with formidable obstacles, Beth El’s leadership rallied all available resources and devised innovative opportunities to keep us connected together. Your investment in Torah Fund is helping to ensure the Jewish future for our children, grandchildren and beyond.

Every Torah Fund donation of $180 or more will be recognized with this year’s Torah Fund pin (B’Yachad) to be issued shortly; however, a donation in any amount will be greatly appreciated. To donate online, please visit https://secure2.convio.net/jts/site/Donation2?df_id=1481&1481.donation=form1. When you make an online donation, please also email us. If you prefer to donate by phone or to mail a check, please contact us.

Sheila Cohen

Janis DeMartini

Chilly321@aol.com jdemartini37@gmail.com

914- 576- 1078 917- 836- 6892 Save the Date: The Metro North Region Torah Fund event will be held on Sunday, December 20th, via Zoom. More information will follow shortly.

Note: This campaign is separate and distinct from Beth El’s B’Yachad Campaign--Assuring Beth El's

Future Together.

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Sisterhood’s Ongoing Programs WALKING CLUB: 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. Email Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net.

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

YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Pictured below: Kitah Dalet enjoyed Omanut (art) and Ivrit (Hebrew) outdoors this month!

Kitah Hey stuck around for a SOCIALly distanced Bingo game after Religious School in-person this month! It was so nice to spend a few minutes socializing together.

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YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT A Note from the Director of Youth & Family Engagement . . .

I plan on remaining an active member of the Beth El community and I am always here to chat with you and hear how you are doing, so please do not hesitate to reach out!

In the meantime, we have so much going on this month and I hope to see you at our Hanukkah Drive-By and virtual offerings throughout December.

Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ahava, Bekkah Gold

Dear Families, Although my role at Beth El is shifting over the course of the next month, I want to take a moment and thank this community for being the open, loving people you are. I am thrilled to be able to continue my work at Beth El, specifically with the Religious School, and help however I can in this time. And I am excited to share my new professional adventure as the Director of Israel Experiential Education at RootOne with you. It is a part of the Jewish Education Project and you can go to www.rootone.org to learn more about it!

Kitah Alef is learning their colors in Hebrew!

At right: Kehillah on Sundays for Religious School is so much fun! Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a picture of Cantor Gaby and Jack leading us in tefillah together on November 1st.

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DECEMBER 2020 SUNDAY

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Shacharit 7:00 am

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Shacharit 7:00 am

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Shacharit 8:15 am Rise & Sing 9:00 am Religious School 10:00 am Hanukkah Give & Get 12:30 pm Italian Cooking 1:30 pm Hanukkah Middle School Virtual Escape Rm 4:00 pm Minyan 4:20 pm

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Minyan 4:20 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:30 pm

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Minyan 4:20 pm

Minyan 4:20 pm

OBM ScholarStream 7:00 pm

Officers Mtg.7:30 pm

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Shacharit 7:00 am Bar Mitzvah Liam Maliniak SMART 11:00 am

17 KISLEV 4

Shacharit 7:00 am

Parasha HaShavua 1:30 pm Religious School 4:00 pm

RS Cooking Chug 4:00 pm

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FRIDAY

18 KISLEV 5

Shacharit 7:00 am

4:09 pm

SMART 11:30 am

Minyan 4:20 pm Teen Learning 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 3:15 pm RS Educ. Train. 6:30 pm Keruv Let's Talk About it 7:30 pm

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24 KISLEV 11

28 KISLEV 15

Shacharit 7:00 am

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29 KISLEV 16

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Shacharit 8:15 am

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Shacharit 7:00 am

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Shacharit 7:00 am Minyan 4:20 pm

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Shacharit 8:15 am Rise & Sing 9:00 am Religious School 10:00 am

Shacharit 7:00 am Sis. Bagels & Bks 9:30 am SMART 11:00 am

Shacharit 7:00 am

Minyan 4:20 pm

Minyan 4:20 pm

Minyan 4:20 pm

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RS Cooking Chug 4:00 pm Minyan 4:20 pm

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VAYESHEV

Shabbat Ends 5:09pm

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Shabbat Ends 5:09 pm

Bat Mitzvah Abigail Shammas Shabbat Serv. 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Havdalah 5:15 pm Melaveh Malkah Hanuk.

LiveStreamed 7:30 pm SHABBAT MEVARCHIM HANUKKAH

MIKETZ

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Shabbat ends 5:12 pm

Shabbat Serv. 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Havdalah 5:15 pm Virtual Adult Trivia Night 8:00 pm

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Shacharit 7:00 am Shacharit 8:15 am Nursery School Closed Synagogue Offices Closed 4:15 pm Nursery & Religious Schools Closed Minyan 4:20 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 3:15 pm

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Shabbat Services 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Havdalah 5:15 pm

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Shacharit 7:00 am Shacharit 7:00 am Parasha HaShavua SMART 11:00 am SMART RS Hanukkah Themed 1:30 pm 11:00 am Religious Sch 4:00 pm Cooking Chug 4:00 pm Hanukkah Candle 4:11 pm Minyan 4:20 pm Lighting 6:00 pm (zoom) Minyan 4:20 pm Minyan 4:20 pm Semi-Annual Congreg. ZooMuseum: Show Minyan 4:20 pm Hanukkah Candle Hanukkah Candle Hanukkiyyah 5:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Mtg 7:30 pm Hanukkah Candle 3:15 pm Hanukkah Candle Lighting 6:00 pm (zoom) Lighting 6:00 pm (zoom) Lighting 6:00 pm (zoom) Bd of Trustees Mtg Lighting 6:00 pm (zoom) Special Hanukkah 8:30 pm Teen Learning 6:30 pm OBM 8:00 pm HANUKKAH Rosh Hodesh 8:00 pm HANUKKAH HANUKKAH HANUKKAH HANUKKAH ROSH HODESH HANUKKAH

Shacharit 8:15 am Rise & Sing 9:00 am Religious School 10:00 am

VAYISHLACH

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Shacharit 7:00 am Shacharit 7:00 am Parasha HaShavua RS Hanukkah Themed 1:30 pm Cooking Chug 4:00 pm 4:09 pm Religious Sch. 4:00 pm Minyan 4:20 pm SMART Hanukkah Audit & Finan. 7:00 pm Minyan 4:20 pm and Shabbat Songs OBM ScholarStream Minyan 4:20 pm 11:00 am Hanukkah Candle 7:00 pm Beth El Parent Support Lighting 6:00 pm (zoom) Kabbalat Shabbat Sisterhood Clergy Group 7:30 pm 3:15 pm Teen Learning 6:30 pm Latke Cook-Off Teen Dreidel 6:30 pm 7:30 pm EREV HANUKKAH HANUKKAH Parent Spt Grp 8:00 pm Shacharit 7:00 am

SHABBAT

VAYIGASH

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Shabbat ends 5:16 pm

Shabbat Serv. 9:30 am TOT Shabbat 9:45 am Kehillah Svc. 10:45 am Havdalah 5:30 pm

FAST OF 10th OF TEVET CHRISTMAS DAY

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Shacharit 7:00 am

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Shacharit 7:00 am

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Shacharit 7:00 am

Religious School Closed

Religious School Closed

Minyan 4:30 pm

Minyan 4:30 pm

Minyan 4:30 pm

Shacharit 7:00 am

Minyan 4:30 pm

Minyan 4:30 pm

For all of our online and virtual learnings, teachings, and activities, visit www. bethelnr.org/livestream.

Visit us on facebook at facebook.com/BethElSynagogueCenter

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NEWSMAKERS

DECEMBER YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES

The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates: Dora Fishman 1 Raphael Cohn 18 Rebecca C. Gordon 2 Sadie Fuchs 18 Louis Haimoff 2 David Schifter 18 Florence Lenchner 2 Ruth Baum Cohen 19 Alex Weisberger 2 Jeanette Cohen 20 Reuben Gilbert 3 Linda Dinkes 20 Betty Golub 3 Sarah Fay Silver 20 Mildred Gruberger 3 David W. Simpson 20 Paul Rivel 3 Sabina Bialo 21 Elizabeth Rubin 3 Fannie Lewinsohn 21 Meyer Gordon 4 Eva S. Garfein 22 Samuel Kolins 4 Rose Katzof 22 Emanuel Levin 4 Ida Levine 23 Ilona Rivel 5 Jake Meyers 23 Eleanor Gore 6 Joseph Einhorn 24 Seymour Kornfeld 6 Jean Feingold 24 Alice Charnet 7 David Troodler 24 Chaim Halevi Eichner 7 Joseph Wasserman 24 Abraham Gosschalk 7 Isadore Ginsburg 25 Jan Peerce 7 Susan Kramer 25 Sol Zeller 7 Yosef Rapoport 25 Samuel Zuckerman 7 Beckie Walek 25 Yetta Zuckerman 7 Alexander Ira Boner 26 Ethel Joslevitz 8 Hyman M. Charm 26 Renee Ratner 8 Isidore Eisenberg 26 Philip Levene 9 Hannelies Guggenheim 26 Lorraine Gittelson 11 Edward Heligman 27 Bernard Marx 11 Stanley Josell 27 Erna F. Schwarz 11 Frances Miller 27 Joseph M. Weber 12 Leon Nirenberg 27 Joseph Wechsler 12 Chaim Rubin Benzel 28 Rose Glick 13 Bertram Klein 28 Samuel Halpern 13 Jacob Sohn 28 Gussie Rappaport 13 Beatrice Berens 29 Ada Greenstein 14 Emily Marx 29 Pauline Duberstein 15 B. Merton Aronstein 30 Hyman Kleinman 15 Rose Goldman 30 Phoebe Lampert 16 Rebecca Goldstein 30 Clara Locitzer 16 Joseph Kurzon 30 Anne Schoen 16 Samuel Zucker 30 Arthur Hirsch 17 Rose Cohn 31 Nathan Osofsky 17 Irving Friedman 31 Louis Tarloff 17 Jacob Katzof 31 Louis David Wile 17 Morris Loinger 31 Charlotte Zeller 17 Joseph Sunshine 31 Max Berman 18 Eva Sussman 31

Mazal tov to:

Rosalind and Richard Kaufman on the engagement of their daughter Diana Schutt to Shai Franklin, son of Jerry and Judy Franklin; Marc Klee and Barbara Engelson on their thirty-seventh anniversary; Eric and Michelle Maidenberg on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Cora Maidenberg; Cantor Uri and Judy Aqua on the birth of a grandson, and to parents Talia and Eli Litwin, and to big brothers Jonah and Gabriel; Judy and Michael Spiegeland on the bat mitzv ah of their daughter Eva Spiegeland; Bernie Katz on the marriage of his grandson Joey Katz to Talia Rona, and also on the marriage of his grandson Alex Katz to Tova Hirt; Jill and Jonathan Forman on the bar mitzvah of their son Aidan Forman; Joyce and Michael Wechsler on the bar mitzvah of their grandson Ruben Finkel, son of Rabbi Deborah Wechsler and Jay Finkel; Danielle and Eric Stock on the bar mitzvah of their son Sebastian; Sue and Michael Meisler on the engagement of their daughter Sarah Ann to David Adam Fleishaker; Sheryl and Aaron Fleishaker on the engagement of their son David Adam to Dr. Sarah Ann Meisler; Donald Fleishaker on the engagement of his grandson David Adam Fleishaker to Dr. Sarah Ann Meisler.

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.

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

Condolences to: Arlene Reifer on the loss of her husband, Arnold Reifer; David Reifer on the loss of his father, Arnold Reifer, and to Derek Reifer and Jake Reifer on the loss of their grandfather.

Susan Wolman (Guggenheim) on the loss of her brother Baron Wolman; Steven Schwartz on the loss of his father, Howard Schwartz.

Not receiving a yahrzeit notice for a family member? Contact Linda at LNewman@bethelnr.org with the name, English date of death (and if it was before/after sunset and what the deceased’s relationship is to you).

Adult Trivia Game Night • Saturday, December 19th • 8:00 pm

Tired of doing the same old thing every Saturday night? Because of COVID we’ve missed out on our ability to socialize and be together in fun ways. Well no longer! Join us for a fun night of trivia as we enjoy a virtual l’chaim together and the chance to win fun prizes to keep you busy in these long and cold winter months.

Sign up to join us (RSVP to www.bethelnr.org/trivia) by Wednesday, December 16th, and pick up your customized drink/cocktail from the shul on Friday, December 18th—$18 per person/$30 per couple (includes drink and prizes).

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SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND

IN HONOR OF:

IN MEMORY OF:

Carole and Jeff Graham on their fiftieth anniversary and mazal tov, from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg.

Rabbi Sidney Goldstein, beloved brother of Carol Diament, from Jack and Elaine Katz, Barbara Simon, Ellen and Jack Hollander, and Norma Wasserman.

Louise and Jason Silverman on their sixtieth wedding anniversary, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

Vicki and Nate Fisher with wishes of mazal tov on their anniversary, from Judy Schmeidler.

Elise and Bob Schepp with wishes of mazal tov on the birth of their grandson Jay Micah Miller, from Judy Schmeidler, William and Kathi Winters, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg.

Brian and Jessica Hollander with wishes of mazal tov on their wedding anniversary, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Rabbi Barry and Judi Kenter, thank you for your kindness, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Selma Aronson, thank you for your kindness from Ellen and Jack Hollander Sandy and Jack Gruenberg thank you for your kindness, from Ellen and Jack Hollander Dorothy and Herb Fox ,thank you for your kindness, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Elly and Ted Zabb, thank you for your kindness, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Steven and Debbie Young on the engagement of their daughter Becky, from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg.

Samantha and Jordan Katzenberg on the bar mitzvah of their son Andrew, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Sandy Gruenberg in appreciation for the zoom on Jewish Barcelona, from Marc and Barbara Klee.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND IN HONOR OF: The bar mitzvah of Daniel Straussberg, from Beth and Ron Cohen.

Elaine Levitin, beloved wife of Martin Levitin, from Jack and Elaine Katz.

Amy Kaplan, beloved daughter of Eunice Kaplan, from Jack and Elaine Katz.

Barbara Breakstone, beloved mother of Beth Breakstone Keltz, from Leslie and Richard Ruttenberg.

Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein from Judy Schmeidler, George and Gaby Newfield, Ellen and Jack Hollander, Marianne and Bob Sussman, Joyce and Michael Wechsler, Sandy and Jack Gruenberg, Naomi Schepp, and Sandie Wasley.

Moshe Avital, beloved husband of Anita Avital, from Sandy and Jack Gruenberg.

Shirley Mazursky, beloved mother of Alan Mazursky and grandmother of Heather Horowitz, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Norman Gordon, beloved husband of Millie Gordon, from Ellen and Jack Hollander.

Renee Algazy, beloved mother of Laura Lewis, from Linda and Allen Essner, and Sandy and Jack Gruenberg.

Baron Wolman, beloved brother of Susan Wolman, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.

The SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND is handled by Gaby Newfield.

Please send all correspondence for Sisterhood donations to her (or place in the Sisterhood box in the office when the synagogue reopens).

Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund c/o Gaby Newfield 87 Runyon Place Scarsdale, NY 10583 P: 914-235-4030 E: gabyn77@yahoo.com

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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Marvin and Shari Chinitz in honor of Rabbi David Schuck; Barbara Simon in honor of the inclusion of the imahot in the tefillah; Alice Talmadge with thanks to Rabbi Schuck and Rabbi Sitkin for advice and comfort following the passing of my aunt Linda; George Morris in memory of my beloved wife, Susan Morris; Michael and Linda Goldstein in honor of the wedding of their daughter Melissa Goldstein to Tuvia Peretz; Judy Conrad with thanks to Rabbi Schuck for kindness and comfort shown to my mom, Blanche Fried; Bernice Ward with thanks to the clergy for the beautiful High Holiday services; Judi and Jay Bosworth with thanks to Brian, Lauren, Andrew, and Robin Bosworth for leading a beautiful Rosh Hashanah service for their family using a Beth El Torah; Sally Shore Wittenberg with thanks for a warm welcome to the morning minyan; Harriet Kaplan Suvall and Marc Suvall in honor of Rochelle Chaiken on the marriage of her daughter Emily Scharfman to John Schochet; Harriet Kaplan Suvall and Marc Suvall in honor of Elise and Bob Schepp on the birth of their grandson Jay Miller; Harriet Kaplan Suvall and Marc Suvall in memory of Amy Kaplan, beloved daughter of Eunice Kaplan; Eli and Penina Schochet in honor of the clergy for the beautiful High Holiday services; Judith Harary in memory of Amy Kaplan, beloved daughter of Eunice Kaplan; Maryanne and Nick Santarone with thanks for the prayers for Sheila Lemail; Janet and Isaiah Seligman in honor of Cantor Aqua on his retirement and with wishes for many years of health and happiness for him and his family; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Stanley Fuchs on his yahrzeit; Harriet Kaplan Suvall and Marc Suvall in memory of Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein; Mark Silver for the recovery of Zee Linson; Sol and Linda Haber in memory of Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein; Sol and Linda Haber in memory of Arnold Reifer, beloved husband of Arlene Reifer and father of David Reifer; Bernie Katz in honor of our rabbis who have done an exemplary job keeping Beth El going, and keeping me involved; Avi and Jacqueline Einzig in memory of Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein; Morris Stampfer in memory of Rabbi Sidney Goldstein, beloved brother of Carol Diament; Meryl and Martin Druckerman in memory of Louis Palgon and Jonathan Palgon, beloved brother and nephew of Mindy Patchen; Norma Wasserman in memory of her beloved husband, Burt Wasserman, on what would have been his 88th birthday.

DAY CAMP FUND IN MEMORY OF Norman Gordon, beloved husband of Millie Gordon, from Geralynn and David Reifer.

Arnold Reifer, beloved husband of Arlene Reifer and father of David Reifer, from Erica and Larry Epstein.

GENERAL FUND Noah and Allison Oppenheim for the purpose of Norman Gordon, beloved husband of Millie purchasing outdoor heater for Nursery School.

Gordon, from Marianne and Bob Sussman, and Barbara and Bob Cohen.

IN HONOR OF: With prayers for the recovery of Teddi Jacobs, Ernst Frankel on his yahrzeit, from Michael Frankel. from Lisa and Perry Jacobs.

Jason and Louise Silverman on their landmark Mark Rothberg, beloved son of Len and Susan sixtieth wedding anniversary, from Marianne and Mark and brother of Naomi Fiorito, from Pearl Sullivan.

Bob Sussman, and Isaiah and Janet Seligman.

With thanks for the High Holiday honor, from Berta Graf on her yahrzeit and Oskar Graf on his yahrzeit, from Jeffrey and Roberta Graf.

Elise Richman.

Elise and Bob Schepp on the birth of their Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein, grandson Jay Micah Miller, from Liz and Eric from Lawrence and Barbara Orans; Karen and Robert Solomon; Bob and Barbara Cohen; Alderman.

Rochelle Chaiken; Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary A heartfelt yishar koach to all the Beth El Claar; Bernard Katz; Liz, Eric, Sara and Jeremy Synagogue Center clergy (and the staff and Alderman; Barbara and Joe Wygoda; and Ron congregants) for a beautiful 5871 High Holiday Weinstein. celebration, from Liz and Eric Alderman.

Arnold Reifer, beloved husband of Arlene Reifer IN MEMORY OF: and father of David Reifer, from Debbie and Our parents, Alex Lefkovic, Olga Lefkovic, Steven Young, Barbara and Bob Cohen, Barbara Myron Jacobs, and Joan Jacobs, from Lisa and and Joe Wygoda, and Melanie Rose.

Perry Jacobs.

Baron Wolman, beloved brother of Susan Shirley Mazursky, beloved mother of Alan Wolman, from Lydia Read.

Mazursky, from Liz, Eric, Sara, and Jeremy Alderman.

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS

ENDOWMENT FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sylvia Klee on her yahrzeit, from Barbara and Marc Klee.

Harriet Engelson on her yahrzeit, from Barbara and Marc Klee.

Arnold Reifer, beloved husband of Arlene Reifer and father of David Reifer, from Barbara and Marc Klee.

SERMON SPONSORSHIPS IN HONOR OF: Our fortieth wedding anniversary, from Elise and Barry Richman IN MEMORY OF:

Marion Auspitz, Betty Barnet and Jill Kaufman and family, Rita Cohen, Judy Conrad, Denise and Nathan Eisler, Donald Fleishaker, Rita and Bruce Gilbert, Debra Greenberg, Greta and Bert Gross, Marilyn Handler, Robin Hessel, Barbara and David Horowitz, Cindy and Ken Klein,Anita Glassberg Leibowitz, Andrea and Ira Lippel, Sima and Mitchell Littman, Sherry and Paul Rifkin, Esther Robbins, Arlene and Barry Salman, Barbara Simon, Rabbi Melvin Sirner, Joanne Wiesner - Steiner, Rachelle and Steven Stern, Marc Strassberg, Jesse Weinberger, Anita and Marc Zoldessy.

JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: My beloved father, Murray Gold, on his yahrzeit, from Bruce Gold and family.

David’s mother, Pearl Myland Kaufman, and My beloved mother, Frieda Kalfus, on her Rita’s mother, Etta Fox Rosenfeld, from Rita and yahrzeit, from Grace Kalfus and family.

David Kaufman.

Irma Epstein, beloved mother of Larry Epstein, My parents, Max and Ruth Stern, on the occasion from Geralynn and David Reifer, and Robin of my mother’s first yahrzeit, from Rachel Charles.

Kaphan.

SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER CHESED COMMUNITY FUND

The first yahrzeit of Marvin Schuck, z”l, beloved father of Rabbi David Schuck, from Bruce Gold and Grace Kalfus.

IN MEMORY OF: Arnold Reifer, beloved husband of Arlene Reifer My brother, Lawrence David Lewis, z’’l, may his and father of David Reifer, from Rick and Anne memory always be a blessing, from Laura Lewis. Weisbrod.

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THE SCHEPP-MILLER FAMILY wishes to thank the

Beth EL community for all your kind words and donations on behalf of the birth of baby Jay Micah Miller.

We are so very appreciative!

TO MAKE A DONATION Contact ZOE RAYNES at zraynes@bethelnr.org, or 914235-2700, ext. 228. Minimum $18. Mail your payment to Beth El Synagogue Center, attn: Zoe, 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804.

DONATION POLICY

We will mail out acknowledgement letters for donations of $36 or greater made to our various funds. ALL donations of any value will continue to be posted in the monthly Bulletin.

To donate, visit www.bethelnr.org/ donation.

If you are not receiving Beth El emails, please check your ShulCloud settings or email us at info@bethelnr.org to make sure that your email is on file correctly.

Beth El Celebrates December Birthdays Beth El would like to extend a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Birthday!â&#x20AC;? to its members with a birthday in the month of December. If you have a December birthday,

but your name does not appear on the list, we are sorry for the omission and ask that you e-mail the synagogue at info@bethelnr.org so that we can update our records. Contact us

if you do not wish to have your name appear on our birthday list. (The list reflects our adult members and post-bar/bat mitzvah children up to the age of 21.)

Harriet Abrahami Adrienne Altman Bradley Altman Judy Aqua Daniel Aronstein Myriam Batista Tamar Ben-Simon Samuel Berger Miles Bernstein Barbara Birshtein Rebecca Bloom Rachel Charles Steven Chester Isaac Chinitz Jeremy Cohen

Alan Greenberg Alan Guber Yoel Heistein Aaron Hodes Alain Hyman Helene Katz Barbara Katzeff Judith Kenter Amy Kline Lewis Koflowitz Melanie Kogan Lynn Kuszel Stanley Liebowitz Anita Liebowitz Elliott Linczer

Barbara Protass Geralynn Reifer Bernard Rosen Maya Scheinfeld Hanita Schneiderman Steven Schneidman Nadav Schuck Leora Segal Evelyn Selber Robin Seltzer Michael Shteingart Jenna Siegel-Myron Cori Silk Linda Silver Lori Singal

Rachel Collens Talya Davidowitz Susan Diamond Michael Dorfman Lisa Dorman Jacqueline SternEinzig Kyra Esrig Victoria Freedman Jason Friedland David Fuchs Joshua Glickman Ruth Gotian Amnon Gotian Debra Greenberg

Kelly Mamaysky Ethan Mayblum Susan Mittleman Claudia Morris Eliza Morris Gregory Newman Lawrence Orans Shira Parsley Gabriela Parsley Emily Patchen Jayne Peister Lisa Pine Ian Plaxin Ian Polow Oren Popovsky

Eva Spiegeland Michael Spiegeland Robert Strauch Raya Sulman Joyce Wechsler Rebecca Wertheimer Renee Wolk Joseph Wygoda Elly Zabb Reba Zuckerman Happy

Birthday!

SAVE THE DATE . . . Saturday, January 30th, 2021

for the Westchester Jewish Council (Virtual) 45th Annual Gala honoring Lisa Roberts Harriet Kaplan Suvall Marc Suvall

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Ranked in the Top 1% of All Agents in Westchester MLS 1 Agent in the 1 Brokerage in New Rochelle #

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N E W RO C H E L L E B RO K E R AG E | 1 5 Q UA K E R R I D G E ROA D Source: OKMLS, 2019, total dollar volume of single family homes sold by Houlihan Lawrence agent, New Rochelle school district; 2019, total dollar volume of single family homes sold by company, New Rochelle school district. Top 1%: According to the OKMLS, there are approximately 6500 members located in Westchester County on an annual basis. Jocelyn ranks #53 and in the Top 1% in Westchester County by all properties sold, total dollar volume, 2019.