INSIDE THIS ISSUE Services Under the Stars ........................ 2 Hineynu ....................................................... 3 President’s Message.................................. 4 50th Anniveresary .................................... 5 Service Times ............................................. 6 Israel’s Gone Platinum HH Concert .... 7 Q&A/CBS Staff........................................... 8 CBS Connections...................................... 9 B’nai Mitzvah ............................................ 10 Youth/Young Family Programming….11 School ........................................................ 12 Keruv ......................................................... 13 CBS University/HAZAK ........................ 14 Social Action ............................................ 15 Sisterhood................................................. 16 Men’s Club .......................................... 17-19 Milestones ................................................. 20 Save the Date ........................................... 21 CBS Annual Meeting .............................. 22 Live Streaming ......................................... 23 Birthdays/Anniversaries ................... 24-25 Yahrzeits ............................................. 26-27 Donations ........................................... 28-29 Ads ........................................................ 30-31 High Holiday Honors ............................. 32 Rabbi ................................................... Aaron Melman Cantor ..................................................Steven Stoehr Assistant Rabbi ..................................... Ari Averbach Executive Director ............................ Michael Garlin Director of Jewish Life & Learning ................................................. Leann Blue Director of Education .......................... Stacy Ybarra Ritual Director ............. Cantor Raquel P. Gershon Director of Youth Activities................ Matt Rissien Controller ......................................... Susan Karlinsky President ......................................... Debbie Solomon Sisterhood President..........................Leatte Gelfeld Men’s Club President ................................. Dan Sher USY President ................................ David Zelkowitz Rabbi Emeritus .......................................Carl Wolkin Executive Director Emeritus .................................... Harvey Gold, FSA z’l Director of Education Emeritus ................... Rabbi Sander J. Mussman, RJE SHALOM INFO Shalom is published monthly by Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-3298 for the exclusive use of its members and staff. All material contained herein is the property of Congregation Beth Shalom.
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JUNE/JULY 2018 • VOLUME 62 ISSUE 32 Rabbi Averbach
RABBI AVERBACHS REVELATIONS “Aicha!” is the exclamation that starts Tisha B’Av’s reading, Book of Lamentations recounts Judah’s last bleeding. Concerns itself with when Jerusalem fell During the time of mighty Bavel. Everyone was banished, out they poured For the sins committed against the Lord. Gone were the days of the Temple so holy Heathens had influenced them surely but slowly. In came Nebuchadnezzar, army and all Jeremiah would weep and scream and bawl: “King Zedekiah, you were our last hope Leading us away from this downward slope. Manasseh was wicked, worshipping idol Now our great enemy has become genocidal. Our fate is locked, and out we scoot Passed the known territory, into galut.” Quiet now, our city on the hill Reticent to speak that voice small and still. Silence for our history in each of its components Tisha B’Av honors those moments. Usually we eat, but that day we fast Venerating the horrific times of our past. Wailing and mourning and sitting on the floor Xeric land we are still longing for. Year after year, we read Jeremiah’s lament Zion awaiting our imminent ascent.
As is probably obvious by the above, the book Aicha (Lamentations), which we read on Tisha B’Av (July 22), is a series of acrostic poems. Thought to be written by Jeremiah as the Babylonians burned Jerusalem and took all the Jews into exile in 586 BCE, it is a great work of theodicy. Jeremiah looks into the deep “HOW?” of the moment. How could God desert the Jews, the chosen people? If God is good and just, how can we justify the destruction of God’s home, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem? Jeremiah then gives reasons: we deserted God; we worshipped idols; we turned our backs on our history and Torah; Jerusalem is crying out for us, God has been searching for us; we failed to hear the call and this is our punishment, the Babylonians are just tools for God to carry out the plan. On Tisha B’Av, we mourn Jerusalem’s fall by the Babylonians, as well as the second destruction by the Romans in 70 CE, which also happened on the ninth day of the month of Av. This day has been noted as one of the saddest throughout the years – the destruction of the city of Betar and killings of 100,000 Jews in 132 CE, the first Crusade declared by Pope Urban II in 1095, the beginning of the Spanish Inquisition in 1492, the first day of World War I in 1914, the mass deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka in 1942. This month, as we read this lament, we remember the atrocities of our history, and the fact that despite all of them, we are still here. Just as we would never celebrate alone, we as a community never mourn alone. On the evening of July 21
and the morning of July 22, we read Aicha and wrestle with all the ancient, painful questions.
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CULMINATING CELEBRATION/HINEYNU
As we approach the formal end of the Hineynu Campaign we want to thank the congregation for the opportunity to serve as the co-chairs and to lead such an important initiative. Over the past 18 months, we had the privilege of working with a fantastic committee that was instrumental in the success of the campaign. We have been and continue to be inspired by the dedication and service of the entire committee. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank each and every one of you. The campaign provided us with the unique privilege to meet with quite a few of our members. We are so appreciative that so many of you shared your personal experiences with Beth Shalom. Learning what CBS means to our membership validated our efforts to ensure that our synagogue continues to thrive now and in the future. These stories reinforced the many wonderful things about our synagogue and why we are so lucky to have CBS as our home. During our visits, we also received some helpful feedback about how we can continue to improve our synagogue. That feedback is invaluable since our leadership is dedicated to evolving our synagogue experience so that it continually addresses the ever-changing needs of our community. Thanks to all of you who contributed to the campaign. As of the time of writing this article, we have raised more than $3 million. A special thank you to our anonymous donor who will match up to $2.5 million as payments are received, bringing the campaign total to more than $5.5 million. As a result, CBS is in a much more secure financial position and will be able to conJUNE/JULY 2018 • VOLUME 62 ISSUE 32
tinue to serve our members and community for years to come. We would also like to thank the clergy of Congregation Beth Shalom. They worked tirelessly to help us achieve this very important goal. Their collaboration, insight, and outreach were vital throughout the entire campaign. While the campaign formally ends on June 30th, it never really ends. Ultimately, we would like to grow the endowment to more than $9 million. For those who have not yet contributed to the campaign, we encourage you to do so. We will be happy to meet and discuss the ongoing needs and why every dollar will help secure the future of the congregation. In addition, over the coming months and years we will actively work on the legacy portion of our campaign, encouraging our members to include CBS as part of their wills and estate plans. Please contact the CBS office if you would like to meet or receive more information about how to make a planned gift to CBS. Thanks again to the entire congregation for this meaningful opportunity. From strength to strength, Lily and Brad
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FROM THE CONGREGATION PRESIDENT You may have already seen the CBS annual report or, if not, you will be receiving one in the mail soon. This beautiful new document came about for several reasons, the first being that Michael Garlin has had experience using one and had mentioned wanting to create one for Beth Shalom. In meeting with other synagogues, I also learned about the idea of creating a sheet about what we are able to do with your dues. We decided to put it together in a beautifully displayed, numbers focused report. We wanted something to not only catch your eye, but illustrate the impact we make in our own CBS community, as well as the community at large. When we began putting this together, I started emailing various VP's and staff requesting information. Even I was completely overwhelmed by the information I received! At CBS we pride ourselves on running on a tight budget and cutting excess wherever we can. Yet at the same time we are a thriving congregation. That is evident in this report just by looking at the number of people that utilize our library to the number of Torah readers we had in one year. There are so many different people that are touched by our congregation in a variety of ways. I was amazed by all the numbers and what we accomplish in one year is truly remarkable, and something that we should all celebrate. We are the model of efficiency given how much Debbie Solomon
we do with a fairly small staff for such a large congregation. I truly thank all of our clergy, professional and administrative staff for their dedication to CBS in every aspect. I also thank all of you. Without our congregants, we wouldn't be here. Additionally, many of you volunteer in some capacity at the synagogue. Whether it's one time for a project, or serving on the board or a committee, each and every one of you is valued and needed, and frankly, we could use even more of you! So I challenge all of our wonderful volunteers to bring a friend to your next event, or if you don't volunteer, please reach out to me, or to any of our staff, and we will help get you involved. Everyone has something to offer and we welcome your help and support. I’m proud to not only be a lifelong member of the synagogue, but to be your president. The job has a learning curve, and while of course there are times of frustration, there are many more times of happiness. I am proud to lead this congregation. The annual report serves to share with you all the good that we do here at CBS. I hope that you look at it and see how what we do here at CBS matters, and continue to support us in any way that you are able. Looking forward to the next 50 years and beyond at CBS. Debbie Solomon
Note from Caron and Jack Knopoff… We have been honored to chair the 50th Anniversary Committee of Congregation Beth Shalom and hope that you have celebrated with us over the past year. Now you have one last opportunity to be our guests and join in the celebration. On Sunday, June 10th at 5pm we will honor CBS’s past, present and future. During the course of the evening we will acknowledge the clergy, past and present; CBS professional, administrative, and maintenance staff; founding and early members; presidents of all arms of CBS, past and present; synagogue, Sisterhood, Men’s Club and USY board members, past and present; Hineynu donors, and committee members; 50th anniversary committee members; and our children – who are our future. We urge you to make your reservations for your entire family so you can be a part of the celebration. Activities will be provided for children 4-13 in the Youth Lounge. Don’t miss out on this very special evening. RSVP to cbs50@bethshalomnb.org or call 847-498-4100 TODAY! We want to thank all members who joined in celebrating over the past year. Special thanks to the chair people and their committees who helped plan and implement our jubilee year. A Yasher Koach to our clergy, professional, administrative and maintenance staff for their support. We look forward to the future and many more celebrations at CBS.
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50TH ANNIVERSARY From Our Past Presidents…
preparation, Rabbi Melman was “up and running” on his first day as Assistant Rabbi. David Hakimian (2001 – 2003) Hardest aspect Expectations of 1100 families CBS Surprises and Satisfaction It was hard to always please everyone. But it was even harder to convince The Building and the Pulpit people that things didn’t happen overnight. Michael often had to explain that The last synagogue renovation began during David’s term. This consumed a someone’s great suggestion for a good program wouldn’t happen until the huge percentage of his time as president. We hired architects, had plans following year, as the current year’s budget, calendar, and space drawn up, and received construction proposals. Then the fun part began: commitments were full. selling the plans and raising money. There were lots of special Board of Trus- Surprises tees meetings and full membership meetings. The renovation included the Growth new Beit Midrash, the Winter Garden, the new Resource Learning Center/ Michael said being President made him a better person. It made him realize Library, totally re-done School wing, and the refurbished social halls. just how fortunate he is and what values are really important in life. Even The other major accomplishment was the hiring of our second Assistant after all these years since being President, he still cares as much about CBS as Rabbi, Rabbi Melman. That seems to have worked out pretty well! he did then, if not more. Issues and Challenges The renovation dominated everything at the time. Some changes, such as Michael Zaransky (2005 – 2007) moving the glass etchings that were at the front entrance, were controversial and people had to be convinced that they would still be in a prominent loca- CBS Surprises and Satisfaction Good Times tion. In the end everything was approved and we’ve got the beautiful Michael remembers it being a very good time to be President of CBS. The synagogue we see every day. synagogue was thriving, we had just completed the new construction, and we Time were financially sound. Lots of kids were in the school, lots of teenagers One of the hardest parts for David was balancing his time at the synagogue were involved, and it was before the financial crisis hit everyone. We actually with his family life (not to mention his medical practice). David had three had surpluses at the end of those years. High Holiday appeals were very children under the age of ten, so it was particularly important to him to successful, and one year we were even able to commit to sending 10% of the spend as much time as possible with his kids. As a result, David started a appeal money to Israel to help victims of terror through JUF. different tradition on Shabbat. Rather than sitting on the bima during the Professional Staff entire Shabbat service, David sat in “the cheap seats”, with his family, until Because Michael worked in the area, it was easy to stop by CBS during the the Torah service. For him it was a way to spend more time with his family week. He had lunch with Rabbi Wolkin once a week, giving them lots of time while still being in synagogue and fulfilling his duties. Ever since, most to discuss issues and to simply build a strong relationship. He met frequently Presidents wait until the Torah service to sit on the bima. with Rabbi Melman and Cantor Stoehr and forged deep friendships with each Surprises Fulfillment that continue today. Michael was frequently sitting across the desk from David knew being President would be a large time commitment, and he knew Harvey, where they could spend 15 minutes talking about synagogue issues it would require a lot of work. But he was surprised at how completely fuland lots more time shooting the….. I mean talking about other things. Overfilling the job was. Even with all the hours and time away from home, he felt all Michael summed it up by saying CBS was, and remains, a great place to be really good about being able to help lead the synagogue. a part of. Issues Michael Balter (2003 – 2005) Conservative migration Michael said that (then Executive Director) Harvey Gold and David Hakimian One of the issues in the movement at this time was the decline of Jews iden(Michael’s predecessor) planned a very nasty “Welcome, Mr. President” tifying themselves as Conservative. Fortunately it didn’t affect CBS, as our party. On his very first day as President, they tore the synagogue down. That membership remained very strong. But it certainly was discussed at United was the day major demolition started for the Renovation Project. Fortunate- Synagogue meetings. ly, Harvey and David also provided a construction contract and a few hunHardest Aspect dred dedicated volunteers, so the building was put back together. Diversity When you have a synagogue of 1,100 families, there’s a wide spectrum of CBS Surprises and Satisfaction what people are looking for. Not only did Michael find it difficult to satisfy The Building everyone’s desires given the range of people’s definitions of what our synaThe construction consumed a lot of Michael’s time, particularly when there gogue should offer, but he realized how our Professional Staff, even more, were issues, and Michael had to use his best negotiating skills to settle some get pulled in so many different directions. problems. But the beautiful final product made it all worthwhile. Surprises One family at a time CBS’ Reputation The tradition changed on Shabbat so the President did not go onto the bima Most members (hopefully) think of CBS as a “good” synagogue (whatever until the Torah service began. During the Preliminary and Morning services, that means to each of us). But Michael was amazed at the perception of CBS before going on the bima, Michael liked to greet people at the door of the that went far beyond our own local community. At United Synagogue nationsanctuary the same way he would treat someone arriving at his house. He al meetings and Chicago Jewish community events, when people found out he wanted to make them feel comfortable and feel good about their Judaism. was from Beth Shalom Northbrook, EVERYONE had heard of it and EVERYMichael always wanted to instill the message, “At CBS, you’re never alone.” ONE said they knew it was a great synagogue with fantastic clergy, incredible Or put another way, he hoped he was “….making a difference one family at a programming, and a committed membership. The first few times Michael time.” heard this, he was surprised that our reputation was so well-known; now he Biggest Issue just smiles and says, “Thank you.” New Clergy To make Michael’s first day even more exciting, Rabbi Melman officially started as our Assistant Rabbi. Michael and Rabbi Melman already had a good working relationship, as Michael was Chairman of the Assistant Rabbi Search Committee. In addition, Rabbi Melman was able to arrive a little earlier to meet with Rabbi Wolkin, which was a good thing since Michael’s first day as President was also Rabbi Wolkin’s first day of Sabbatical. But thanks to all the
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CANDLE LIGHTING AND SERVICES Friday Evening – June 1 (Candles 8:01 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM
Friday Evening – July 13 (Candles 8:07 PM) Shabbat Service
Saturday – June 2 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
Saturday – July 14 Shabbat Service Conducted by the Ritual Committee Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:45 PM
Friday Evening – June 8 (Candles 8:06 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – June 9 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
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Friday Evening – June 15 (Candles 8:09 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – June 16 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
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Friday Evening – June 22 (Candles 8:11 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – June 23 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Shabbat Yoga Mincha
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Friday Evening – June 29 (Candles 8:11 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – June 30 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
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Friday Evening – July 20 (Candles 8:02 PM) Services Under the Stars Tailgating Shabbat
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Saturday – July 21 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha Ma’ariv for Tisha B’Av
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Friday Evening – July 27 (Candles 7:56 PM) Services Under the Stars Cookies & Milk Shabbat wearing your PJ’s Saturday – July 28 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
Minyan Monday - Friday Sunday - Thursday Evening Sunday Morning Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4
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Friday Evening – July 6 (Candles 8:10 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – July 7 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Torah for Tots (babysitting) Mincha
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HELENE HOFFMAN CONCERT
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Q&A WITH CBS STAFF
LIBRARY
Q&A WITH BETH SHALOM STAFF MEMBER MATT RISSIEN, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES Q: What year did you start working at CBS and what is your position here? A: I started working at CBS July of 2012 as the Director of Youth Activities, taking over for Sarah Geboff who had been here for one year before me. Q: What do you like most about working at CBS? A: I like that CBS really invests and takes an interest in the youth. CBS gives our youth groups the resources to be successful and do fun programming that kids want to be a part of. Q: What’s one thing that you want people to know about you? A: One thing I’d like people to know about me is that I never forget my roots. Though I’ve been in Chicago for almost 7 years, Kansas is still a huge part of me. When the Royals went to the World Series, I drove back and forth from Illinois to Kansas City three times in three weeks!
Sisterhood/Young Family Programming Women’s Health Program
Q: What’s your favorite memory from working at CBS? A: My favorite memory from CBS would have to be my first event, a Cubs game field trip. The bus never showed up to pick us up, and I called Harvey Gold z’’l and Leann Blue freaking out about what to do. They called an airport transportation company and we all took nice limos back to the synagogue. Q: What would you do if you won the lottery? A: If I won the lottery, I’d have a giant ball pit that covered my entire backyard. I’d also probably see Hamilton a few more times and donate some to the new CBS Youth Endowment Fund. Q: What is your favorite Jewish holiday and why? A: Chanukah! What’s better than presents, candles and latkes?!? Plus, people like to watch my “Dreidel Song: Hannukah Rap” on YouTube, so that’s always exciting!
Installation of 2018-19 CBS Sisterhood Executive Committee
Q: What is the best part of your job? A: The best part of my job is getting to work with all the teens. In six years, I’ve gotten to see lots of CBS youth grow up. Many have graduated college and stayed in touch. It’s always cool to hear everyone’s stories of how they were impacted by the synagogue and our youth groups. Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be? A: Gal Gadot, because she’s Israeli and a superhero! Q: If you could have a superpower, what would it be? A: If I could have one superpower, it would be the power to cheer people up. I like to think I’m a pretty fun guy, but sometimes it’s tough to not come off as slightly annoying when people aren’t in the best of moods! Q: What has been your biggest success at CBS? A: My biggest success at CBS I would say was CBS USY getting the CHUSY Chapter of the Year award this past April. It was the culmination of everyone putting in so much effort and really just a tremendous year. It also was the final result of the hard work of all the past USY boards and presidents. Hard work finally paid off! Q: What has been the biggest change at Beth Shalom since you began? A: When I started at Beth Shalom, I was single and 25. One week after beginning at CBS, I met Brittany (now my wife) on Jdate. As I’ve grown at CBS, so has our relationship. It’s been really nice how welcome she always feels at CBS, and going from dating to engaged to married, all while being at CBS has been so nice to share with the congregation. 8
Ellen Grossman presenting Majorie Maxwell with 2018 Sisterhood Valued Volunteer Award
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CBS CONNECTIONS
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B’NAI MITZVAH ALEXA GRIEF Daughter of Kimberly & Samuel Grief Sister of Justin Grief Granddaughter of Eileen & Stuart Eisenberg, Eleanor Grief-Spence, Louis Grief of Blessed Memory
JONATHAN SHAPIRO Son of Karin & Mitchell Shapiro Brother of Emily Shapiro Grandson of Judy & Jerry Much, Lorie & Howard Shapiro
PAIGE STAR Daughter of Mindy & Frank Star Sister of Ashley Star Granddaughter of Bella & Mark Weberman, Franklin Star, Barbara Star of Blessed Memory Great granddaughter of Abram & Sima Weberman
BELLA ROTTMAN Daughter of Matthew & Michelle Rottman Sister of Schmuel & Maxwell Rottman Granddaughter of Kenneth & Sharlene Rottman, Suzanne Kestin, Patricia Kocian of Blessed Memory, Alan Kestin of Blessed Memory
MAZEL TOV TO OUR B’NAI MITZVAH
CELEBRATE YOUR SON’S BRIT MILAH OR YOUR DAUGHTER’S SIMCHAT BAT AT BETH SHALOM! Welcoming a new baby into the Jewish community is a wonderful event for our Congregation Beth Shalom members to celebrate at our synagogue. Have the Brit Milah or Simchat Bat at Beth Shalom! Please contact Maria Catezone, Office Manager, at 847-498-4100 Or mcatezone@bethshalomnb.org for more information and synagogue availability.
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YOUTH/YOUNG FAMILY PROGRAMING Matt Rissien
I cannot believe the year is actually over! Of all my years at CBS, it feels like this one has been the most exciting and busy. It seems like yesterday we were starting the year off with Yom Beth Shalom. Since then, we’ve had animal shows, Chanukah bashes, Shabbat dinners, Ta’am Yisrael, Sukkah decorating and so much more! I always find it amazing to look back at the calendar and see just how much we’ve accomplished throughout the year.
When talking about our successes, our USY chapter really deserves its own article. This year we averaged 40-50 teens at every program. We started many new programs including #ShabbaTeen, a discussion four times a year with the teens and Rabbi Averbach. We started our own Youth Endowment Fund and brought in Jeff Garlin for a fundraiser. We had discussions with Rabbi Ruti Regan, and saw stand-up comedy with an Israeli comedian. We donated more than $2,000 to the USY Tikkun Olam Fund, while still raising money for our new endowment fund. Most importantly, we were given the honor of CHUSY Region’s Chapter of the Year. All of these accomplishments come from the hard work of our 2017-18 board. They all deserve so much credit for the efforts they put in this year. Lastly, I’d like to thank everyone who came last month for our Parkland Shabbat. Hearing the stories of Sari Kaufman and Bela Urbina were both meaningful and inspiring, but also stories that shouldn’t have to be told. The congregation and community rallied around the teens and showed them so much support, and I am still getting compliments from their families on how welcoming our community was to them. With that, I thank you all for an amazing programming year, and look forward to all that is to come in the future! -Matt Rissien
Gym HaKatan: The Little Gym@CBS In partnership with The Little Gym, join for fun and ongoing skill development through movement, music, learning and laughter! Children will progress at their own pace, while building confidence and making new friends. This class is the perfect addition to your Sunday! Classes run for 8 sessions and are open to ages 10-24 months. **Class will not meet 7/22/18** Dates: 6/24/18 - 8/19/18 Day of week: Sundays Time: 9:45 - 10:45 am Location: Congregation Beth Shalom (Youth Lounge) Fee: $40.00
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Families with children up to Pre-K, join us for challah making, stories, and songs! Sing songs and hear a story, then you can twist your own challah with the dough we provide. Bake it at home, filling your house with the warm and delicious smells of Shabbat! June 1 & 15 July 6 & 20 August 3 & 17 11:00 – 11:45 AM
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SCHOOL Stacy Ybarra
Thank you for a great school year! This year we continued with library, music, t’fillah (sevices) and chugim (clubs) and also changed some things. We began a spiraling curriculum for holidays and prayer for grades kindergarten through seventh. We also began a new Hebrew program, Aleph Champ, which our 3rd through 7th graders seemed to enjoy.
This summer we will be reviewing and updating the curriculum. Look for a new email format and updated school section on the CBS website towards the end of the summer. School begins on Sunday, August 26th at 9:30 a.m. with an amazing Fall Holiday Family Program. Closing Programs Our school year ended full of energy with closing programs. Our kindergartners through second graders completed their school year on Sunday, May 6th and our third through eighth graders completed their year on Tuesday, May 15th. All grades had an awards ceremony with promotion certificates and awards for Excellence in Hebrew, Excellence in Prayer, Attendance Awards and Awards for being a Mensch. We also recognized our madrichim and teachers for all of their hard work!
Hiring teens!
The Religious School is looking to hire youth entering 8th through 12th grades in the fall to work in the school as madrichim. All madrichim will be required to be enrolled in Jewish day school or in the 8th Grade or CBS High Program. Apply on-line at www.bit.do/Beth-Shalom-Madrichim. Contact Stacy Ybarra at sybarra@bethshalomnb.org for more information and to set up an interview.
Religious School Registration for next school year has begun. Registration is on-line only. Go to www.bethshalomnb.com and click on”MYCBS” and log in to your account. Registration is for kindergarten through high school. NEW TIMES for next school year! Sundays 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Kindergarten through 7th Grade Tuesdays 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. 6th and 7th Grade High School (twice a month)
FREE tuition for student’s first year in Religious School for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade.
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KERUV Bob Spector
Shalom Chaverim,
With summer upon us, I hope you are able to have more quality time with your family and friends. Speaking of quality time (in a different forum), I recently attended a conference sponsored by USCJ called ‘Expanding our Embrace: Creating Space for Interfaith Families in our Kehillot.’ This was a wonderful opportunity to bring together representatives from many synagogues throughout the Midwest to discuss how to create a more welcoming environment for interfaith married couples. As you may recall our Keruv initiative evolved through the leadership of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs. USCJ is just beginning to provide support and outreach to Conservative synagogues to address this opportunity. As I listened to the stories the participants shared (some were quite painful) I once again became so appreciative of the response Beth Shalom has made to welcoming so many diverse Jewish families to our synagogue family. In recent months, I have come to realize that being welcoming and being inclusive are not necessarily one in the same. A family cannot be inclusive without being welcoming but being welcoming does not necessarily guarantee creating an atmosphere of inclusion. Over the last several years our Keruv/Interfaith Marriage Initiative has worked with the Board of Trustees to address language in our bylaws that was not consistent with our aspiration to be an inclusive community. I have been asked over the years why I thought it was important to change a document that well over 90% of our members never looked at or even knew existed. While we have been welcoming of our interfaith family for many years, our bylaws stated the spouses who were not Jewish were not part of the application process and were not members of Beth Shalom. These are statements of exclusion that I am proud to say that our Board of Trustees have removed. Our bylaws are not only rules of order for us to follow, but the words we use to articulate these rules are also a statement of our and our leaders’ inclusionary values as a community. What I learned at this conference is that very few synagogues have even begun to address exclusionary language in their bylaws with their Board leadership. Until they do, these synagogues may be very welcoming, but they are not inclusive. I also learned that within the Conservative Movement only 19% of these synagogues include interfaith family welcoming statements on their websites, only 20% have an outreach committee, and only 12% have offered an interfaith family program. I want to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to our lay and professional leadership to have both the wisdom and courage to be a national leader in becoming a community of inclusion. Are there ritual participatory limitations for our members who are not Jewish? Yes, but with our current bylaws there is very little social and communal differentiation among all our members. I suspect that 50 years ago our Beth Shalom leadership like our country was not thinking about phrases such as diversity, inclusion, and interfaith family welcoming. Beth Shalom’s growth and richness is directly related to its commitment to evolve as a community. Have we completed this evolution? Not possible, but I truly believe that we will continue to maintain this commitment to our many wonderful initiatives that represent our value to be inclusive. On behalf of our Keruv Committee, Happy 50th Anniversary Congregation Beth Shalom. As always, I can be contacted at cbskeruv@gmail.com.
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CBS UNIVERSITY/HAZAK Register now for SUMMER classes at CBS U… There will be 2 classes taught this summer: Jewish News Summer Edition Instructor: Jonathan Greenberg Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM Date: Tuesday mornings 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3 & 7/10 Fee: Free for CBS Members ($50 for non-members) Jewish Customs: Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Crazy Instructor: Rabbi Ari Averbach Time: 10:30 – 11:30 AM Date: Tuesday mornings 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 Fee: Free for CBS Members ($50 for non-members) ?’s or to Register please contact Bernie Balbot at BBalbot@BethShalomNB.org or Leann Blue at LBlue@BethShalomNB.org or 847-498-4100.
SAVE THE DATE for our HAZAK Summer Bus Trip
Sunday, August 5, 2018
We’re going to Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation. Join us as we tour the synagogue and hear from their Rabbi, Capers Funnye. We’ll be taking time for a bite to eat also! Watch your email for more details about the trip and how you can register!
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SOCIAL ACTION collected for women in need. Mitzvah Committee--Congregants drove members to doctor appointments and provided assistance when needed. Nike Parks--More than 125 shoes were collected and donated to help make playgrounds. North Lawndale College Prep--CBS members mentored school seniors and provided clothing for student uniforms. Northfield Food Pantry--Thousands of pounds of food were donated and several members worked at the pantry weekly. The numbers are staggering, but I will attempt to demonstrate the Northwestern Memorial Hospital--More than 100 “lovies” were amount of good done by so very many. Congregants of all ages gave sewn for NICU patients. their time, donations and sweat to help those in need. They provided Operation Gratitude--More than 100 pounds of candy and Sunday assistance here in our local community, the greater Chicagoland area, comics were sent to troops. the U.S and across the globe. They reached out to young and old, to servicemen and women, to groups from other faiths and even animals in Orphans of the Storm---50 toys were made and donated along with need. No ask went unanswered and often the answers were many. Here hundreds of needed supplies. PADS--Monthly meals were provided for homeless individuals and hunis a sampling of the amazing social action work of Congregation Beth dreds of trail mix bags were made and donated. Shalom during this past year. Random Acts of Flowers--Vases were donated for flower arrangements for hospital patents. The Ark/ Ark Northwest--Each month volunteers shopped for 10 Ark families, hundreds of pounds of food were donated during the High Ronald McDonald House--Thousands of pop top tabs were collected Holiday food drive, 12 monthly meals were provided, over 70 lox boxes to help families with housing while their children were hospitalized. SCARCE--A wide variety of materials were collected and donated to were donated, $400 worth of gift cards were donated for Passover clithis educational recycling program, including keys, crayons and fabric. ent shopping, 40 Chanukah supply bags were donated and food donaShalva--Nearly 100 cell phones were collected and donated. tions were brought to Ark Northwest weekly. Toys for Tots--50 new toys were collected for children to receive as Be the Match--Congregants joined the national registry. holiday gifts. Bernie's Books--Book drives generated huge donations. U.S. Servicemen and women--Care packages were sent throughout Blessing of the Pets--25 family pets were blessed at CBS during the year to family members or friends of congregants serving over seas. Parshah Noah. Wings Women's Shelter--95 blessings bags filled with toiletries were Cancer Wellness Center--50 wellness supply bags were made and created and donated. donated for cancer patients. Council for Jewish Elderly--More than 70 lox boxes were donated. Thank you to the clergy for unwavering support and commitment to Flu shot--More than 145 flu shots were given free of charge to Social Action. Thank you to all the congregants who brought in a donacongregants. Fire Departments (local)--80 Beanie Babies were donated for recent tion, worked at a Mitzvah day, cooked a meal, delivered groceries or recognized the importance of Tikkun Olam. While it would be impossitrauma victims. ble to thank all who participated by name, a few should be recognized Gidwitz, Brookdale, Silverado and Whitehall Senior Living for their leadership and the hours they continue to spend. Merrill Center--65 floral arrangements and book packages were created and Medansky coordinates the Ark shoppers and makes sure CBS helps local donated to residents. families in need. Sara Weinstein recruits helpers each month as she coGlenview/Northbrook Youth Services--Recipient of Tzedakah ordinates the meals CBS provides at a nearby homeless shelter. Steve drive. Elisco coordinates the twice yearly blood drives at CBS. Barry Zlotowicz Groove with Me--Recipient of Tzedakah drive. arranges Maot Chitim delivery for both Passover and the High Holidays. Habitat for Humanity--An entire truck was filled with homewares Jill Olefsky not only coordinates the candy and comics donations to donated during Sukkot and tools were donated in the Spring. Operation Gratitude and packages to U.S. troops overseas, she also Hadassah--Recipient of Tzedakah drive. gathers supplies for the animal shelters and regularly brings food and Heartland Animal Shelter--50 toys were made and donated along supplies to the Ark. Susan Karlinsky helps with every aspect of CBS's with hundreds of needed supplies. Tikkun Olam efforts! HIAS/RefugeeOne--Work began to help immigrant families. Hineynu---Recipient of Tzedakah drive. The Social Action Committee worked hard to identify areas and organiIDF--Hundreds of letters were written to Lone Soldiers and 50 hats zations in need. If you'd like to get involved or have an idea for an agenwere hand knit for IDF soldiers. cy that needs our help contact: JUF/TOV Network--Recipient of Tzedakah drive. Lieberman Center--Men's Club provided volunteers each month to SocialActionVP@BethShalomNB.org. Congregation Beth Shalom help seniors attend Shabbat services. has such amazing volunteers. Thank you all for your hard work and stepLifeSource--More than 125 donations were collected twice this year at ping up when asked. Yasher Koach! the CBS blood drives. Lion's Club-- More than 175 eyeglasses and cases were collected for Sandee Levin low vision aid. JCYS--50 new toys were collected for children to receive Chanukah gifts. JNF--93 trees were planted in honor of Tu B'Shevat and the CBS 50th anniversary. Maot Chitim--Hundreds of families received holiday meal supplies for Rosh Hashanah and Passover. Mathilde's Mentionables--Bras and female hygiene products were It has been an honor to serve as the Social Action VP for the last two years. I have had the opportunity to see first hand all of the remarkable work done by the Congregation Beth Shalom family. Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, is a Jewish imperative. Beth Shalom strives to help its members bring this perspective to the search for social justice and the alleviation of suffering, as well as to assume positions of service and leadership throughout the community and world.
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SISTERHOOD Leatte Gelfeld
Hard to believe how quickly this year has flown. Sisterhood has had a fantastic year with lots of amazing events! Our opening luncheon with Hamilton’s Arianna Afsar was great, we had many attend our second annual Great Round Challah bake with our own Judy Wolkin, our holiday boutique brought in record vendors and sales, we did a 50th anniversary Casino event with the Men’s Club, our Sisterhood Shabbat dinner and evening service was beautiful, along with our book reviews, knitting Sundays, game day tournament, Pesach learning with Rabbi Ari, women’s health morning and so many other events. Thank you to all of our board members who ran these events behind the scenes, served on Shabbat mornings, baked kugels and baked for Pesach. We are so lucky to have a group of great women who do whatever it takes to get the job done and make it successful. And to those that attended, we could not have done it without your support!
The Louis Gurvitz Memorial Sisterhood Judaica Shop ~Shop Around The Corner~
Volunteers needed for Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop, beginning September 2018 Summer Hours by Appointment May 16th - September 4th Please don’t hesitate to contact us! Donna Fox (h) 847/281.7456 (c) 513/378.2491 idfx1955@gmail.com Diana Lewis (h) 847/947.2906 (c) 847/903.6175 dlewisc6@gmail.com Darlene Padnos (h) 847/998.0494 (c) 847/217.4531 dwpadnos@gmail.com
We will be busy over the summer planning a great upcoming year and I know it will be just as successful. Keep Browsing – Keep Shopping – Keep in Touch
Have a great summer!
Leatte
Would you like to send a birthday or anniversary greeting to a CBS member? Send your donations ($.75) prior to the 20th of the month to: Leatte Gelfeld, 741 Sarah, Northbrook, IL 60062 or LeatteG@gmail.com
It is SO simple! We can establish an account for you by just sending in a check for any dollar amount. We will deduct the amount you spend each month on each Leagram/Anniversary and let you know when your account is low. What could be easier? No more 75¢ checks!
Name ______________________________ # of Greetings ________________________ Amount_____________________________ On account Money enclosed
L’ Shana Tova Greetings Rosh Hashanah begins on the evening of Sunday, September 9th. It is not too early to think about wishing your congregation friends a happy holiday season. If you would like to be included in the New Year’s greetings in the synagogue bulletin, please send $5 (checks can be made payable to Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood) and the way you would like your name to appear in the bulletin to: Mindy Star, 1417 Little Moose Lane, Northbrook 60062 or email her at mindyastar@gmail.com with “New Year’s Greetings” in the email subject line. The deadline for the New Year’s Greetings is July 30. Thanks! 16
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MEN’S CLUB Dan Sher
What an amazing year we had this year for Men’s Club. I put together some milestones that I wanted to share to help demonstrate everything that Men’s Club did this year, as well as help you see everything that Men’s Club does for Congregation Beth Shalom and our greater community. This year, we ended with over 450 total membership and those members donated more than 750 hours of service to Men’s Club and Congregation Beth Shalom. How? I’m glad you asked! Men’s Club had twenty-two Sunday breakfasts this year including our Scholar-inResidence, JUF Brunch, and our Israel-in-Depth series with the Israel Committee and Adult Education. As part of our breakfasts we fed more than 1,000 people. One of our major fundraisers for the year as well as one of our largest tikkun olam is our annual lox box program. This year, we sold more than 1,250 lox boxes which includes almost 650 donations to The ARK and CJE Seniorlife, which can feed almost 4,000 people. In continuing our support for CJE Seniorlife in conjunction with the Federation of Jewish Men’s Club (FJMC) Midwest Region, we have volunteered ten times at Lieberman Center for Shabbat Services. In addition, also through FJMC, we distributed more than 1,100 yellow candles as part of our Yom Hashoah remembrance. Finally, with all of the work and all of the fundraising that Men’s Club has done this year and every year, we have been very fortunate to donate $30,000 this year. Along with other donations to Congregation Beth Shalom, this year Men’s Club has donated the cameras and equipment necessary to stream our services online. We have also donated to several Israel Organizations, JUF, The ARK, CJE Seniorlife, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. I am proud of the work that our Men’s Club has done this year and look forward to our 2018-2019 year when we will be taking our first Men’s Club trip to Israel – it isn’t too late to come with us.
*Subsidies available for participants who have never been to Israel
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MILESTONES WE PRAY THAT THESE FAMILIES WILL BUILD STRONG JEWISH HOMES AND CONTRIBUTE BLESSINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL AND TO ALL HUMANITY: Susie & Scott Field are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter, Gillian Jean Roth Steve & Ann Lessman are happy to announce the birth of their grandson, Jared Ari Lessman Marla & Alan Patzik are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Zachary, to Rachel Seserman The Congregation Extends Its Sympathy To: Elaine Zeidman on the passing of her husband, Phillip Zeidman Elisa Rotman on the passing of her grandmother, Ida Rotman Heidi Malkin on the passing of her father, Martin B. Zells Marianne Bankier on the passing of her sister, Marjory R. Kreda Sandy Melnick-Sachs on the passing of her husband, Abe “Boomey” Sachs Michelle Kaboff on the passing of her step-father, Abe “Boomey” Sachs Bud Besser on the passing of his brother-in-law, Dr. Sidney Aronoff Dr. Bruce Massel on the passing of his mother, Shirley Massel Jolie Genender on the passing of her father, Bill Schwartz
MAY THEIR MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one, a most fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is through a Memorial Plaque. Each memorial plaque, bearing the name and yahrzeit date, is mounted on the tablet in the Beit Midrash. It is lit on the Shabbat of the week of the yahrzeit, on the day of the yahrzeit and on the four festivals during the year when Yizkor is recited. Call Maria Catezone (847-498-4100) for information or to order a plaque. The following families have dedicated memorial plaques in memory of their loved ones: In memory of DR. STUART H. BENTKOVER by Burt Bentkover In memory of ROSELAND ZARANSKY by Michael Zaransky
BIMA FLOWER FUND: My illness was much more than I expected, thanks to the many congregants and staff for their concern, I wish to reward them with my thanks. Bless the congregation. Sid Aronoff z’’l Thanks to everyone for your kind wishes and donations in memory of my husband, Phillip. It is very comforting to me and my family to know that others are thinking of us at this difficult time. Elaine Zeidman and Family In appreciation of the many warm wishes in honor of Stacy’s engagement to Nathan Finch. Jeff & Helen (Dym) Smoler Many thanks for the wonderful birthday wishes and donations! Maria Catezone Many thanks to everyone for their good wishes and donations made in honor of my birthday. Barbara Scott Thank you so much for your kind wishes and nations made in honor of my birthday. Estelle Miller
Death of Esteemed Members: Phillip Zeidman Dr. Sidney Aronoff
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SAVE THE DAVE MILESTONES SAVE THE DATE!
High Holiday Ticket Pick-Up Sunday, August 26th, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday & Tuesday, August 27th - 28th, 2018 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. CBS Lobby
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LIVE STREAMING
You can NOW Stream services and other CBS events from our CBS website: www.bethshalomnb.org. We are live streaming all Shabbat, daily minyan worship services and holiday services. Beth Shalom has morning and evening minyan 365 days per year and they are all available to you through our live stream. On occasion, we may live stream speakers and other special programs and events. When you can’t make it to CBS for services, CBS can now come to you. If you are sick, out of town, or just unable to attend services, with the click of a button from your computer, smartphone, or tablet you can now watch our services live or on demand. Schedule of Services: Daily Minyan in the Feather Beit Midrash: 6:45 a.m. Monday - Friday 8:45 a.m. on Sunday and legal holidays 7:45 p.m. Sunday -Thursday Friday evening Shabbat service - 6:00 p.m. Feather Beit Midrash Saturday morning Shabbat service - 9:30 a.m. Kamensky Sanctuary ShabbatTONE/ShabbaTONEd-Down various Fridays - 6:45 p.m. Kamensky Sanctuary (occasionally the location of a service will change) Copies of our prayerbook, Siddur Lev Shalom, are available to borrow from the Beth Shalom library. JUNE/JULY 2018 • VOLUME 62 ISSUE 32
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BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday - July & August! Happy Birthday to the Women of the Congregation from CBS Sisterhood!
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Wendy Seltzer Cherie Goldman Eleanor Bernstein Fran Brookstein Ilana Ekstein Michelle Hirsch Jennifer Menn Joanne Nusbaum Noelle Whitehead Sallie Blackman Cecelia Lasinsky Hilary Malina Dianne Paprocki Lori Singer Jaclyn Hakimian Barbara Barnett Monyca Flack Shirley Fuld Linda Lezak Rosalie Albin Debra Bell Jody Sigal
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Arlene Gitles-Hammerman Lila Weiland 1 Tina Cantrell 2 Shirley Samuels 2 Sheri Smason 2 Teri Robins 3 Dorothy Abrams 4 Norine Margolis 4 Pauline Gimbel 5 Heidi Reitman 5 Cheryl Singer 5 Ilene Bergman 6 Roselyn Chaikin 6 Roselle Jacobson 6 Lisa Dembo 7 Beryl Feinberg 7 Tina Zeff 7 Audra Elisco 8 Ilene Epstein 8 Michelle Kaboff 8 Linda Rodin 8 Cassie Schwartz 8 Karen Schulman 9 Evelyn Meltzer 10 Anne Cornfield 11 Pepi Barr 12 Lauren Silverman 12 Mona Berman 13 Barbara Dickler 13 Holly Forman 13 Etta Kotowsky 13 Rhonda Newman 13 Anita Avcioglu 15 Laurie B. Davis 15 Ellen Lipshutz 15 Marcia Cotler 16 Linda Dick 16 Donna Garfinkel 16 Debby Kleifield 16 Michelle Lebovitz 16 Susan Stern 16 Sharon Taksin 16 Judy Decker 17 Samantha Diamond 17 Sandra Goldstein 17 Robin Karney 17 Roberta Martin 17 Barbara Menn 17 Roni Pressler 17 Suzanne Weinstein 17 Carol Nadler 18 Marilyn Arbetter 19 Jane Pomerantz 19 Marlene Slavitt 19
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Roberta Appelbaum 1 Rita Berg 1 Deborah Kamensky 1 Andrea Kessler 1 Andrea Singer 1 Lana Zakon 1 Arona Boron 3 Dana Ben-Dov 4 Jean Goldrosen 4 Marlene Saltzberg 4 Amy Solar 4 Adele Zaveduk 4 Kimberly Grief 5 Mindy Kaplan 5 Ellen Scholl 5 Lori Glen 6 Elissa Pelts 6 Hedy Margolin 7 Faye Tatel 7
ANNIVERSARIES JULY ANNIVERSARIES Harold and Gloria Snite Joe and Barbara Wolke 45 yrs Adam and Leatte Gelfeld Martin and Andrea Singer 40 yrs Ari and Staci Studnitzer Allen and Robin Berg 45 yrs Melvyn and Marlene Cohen Sanford and Holly Gail Joel and Judith Greenman 55 yrs Philip and Symantha Hencel Robert Spector and Chris Meyers 30 yr Scott and Eve Mermel David and Dani Mokhtarian David and Donna Rosenbaum Sam and Becca Tatel Alan and Arlene Treguboff Phillip and Barbara Barnett David and Laura Horwitch 20 yrs Bryan and Laura Immergluck 20 yrs Harvey and Sheila Medvin Martin and Dayle Meliker David and Susan Elbaum 10 yrs Steven and Julie Kahn Steven and Rosalyn Mokhtarian 10 yrs Nathan and Joey Tamler 15 yrs Jack and Caron Knopoff 50 yrs Robert and Harriet Tecktiel Ernest and Cheryl Fischer 45 yrs Steven and Ann Lessman 45 yrs Geoffrey and Sari Weil Joel and Randi Feiger Benjamin and Adele Zaveduk Sy and Karen Zilberstein Adam and Melissa Gilman Byron and Gail Brook Howard and Myra Moldofsky Robert and Ann Soll Richard and Linda Dick Keith and Marci Shapiro Lee and Laura Shulman Michael and Andi Srulovitz Harry and Lily Zoberman Daniel and Lana Zakon Joseph and Helene Lachman Mark and Jane Kushner Scott and Diana Bentkover 20 yrs Jeffrey and Susan Lasky Sheldon and Sharon Pike Lee and Bonnie Malmed Terry and Gloria Pogofsky Fred and Faye Tatel Jeff and Marla Garlin Arlen and Cecelia Lasinsky 35 yrs Neal and Mona Weiss 35 yrs Daniel and Amy Gottstein Joel and Gail Polisky Joseph and Dorothy Abrams Adam and Abby Rogne Allan and Marsha Goldstein Barry and Sandi Marks Larry and Bonny Barezky
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AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES David and Jan Lasky Clifford and Robin Wolf Steven and Marla Pierson Ronald and Renee Alpern Jeff and Lindsey Berman Ira and Rhona Chick Harvey and Sandi Goldstein 55 yrs Irving and Eva Gurin 55 yrs Vlad and Galina Karpel Michael and Loren Schyman Howard and Lynne Weisbart Eugene and Samantha Zak Larry and Roberta Alexander Thomas and Helene Coorsh Melvyn and Beverly Dolin Alan and Rachel Grossman Steven and Jacalyn Isaacson 30 yrs Jeffrey and Daina Rosen Glen and Jill Roter Theodore and Pamela Gilbert Mark and Linda Goodman Marc and Terri Schwartz Steven and Deborah Wilensky David and Robin Allen 20 yrs Joel and Danielle Pekay 20 yrs William and Michelle Shulman 20 yrs Daniel and Brandi Argentar Norman and Linda Lieber Jerome and Jacquelyn Margolis 55 yrs Lester and Debra Rosen Brian and Jill Carter Max and Dawn Ferencz Howard and Deborah Freidin Matthew and Suzanne Goldberg Jay and Robin Neidich Dennis and Dayle Teven 45 yrs Eric and Marnie Baer Michael and Fern Ellison David and Stacy Gordon Harvey and Linda Lezak Craig and Rosalind Schwartz Steven and Leesa Friedlander 35 yrs Eric and Judith Smith 35 yrs Ronald and Andy Widen 35 yrs Harold and Rachel Zukerman Anthony and Mary Apple Stephen and Eileen Baime Michael and Harriet Kaplan Andrew and Ellen Roth Fred and Sally Blitt Seymour and Rhonda Newman Jerry and Judy Shapiro James and Susan Teper Seymour and Beverly Binstein Andrew and Allison Gordon
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YAHRZEITS June 1 Miriam Schwartz Coyne Ben Hammerman Edith Rose Louis Shenk June 2-8 Rose Epstein Marshall Graff Harry Marcowitz James Paley Saul Pearl David Rosenmutt Miriam Rosenzweig Anne Bitran Harry Isadore Fraelick Albert Goldman Alice Musick Ruth Rapoport Oscar Rudich Barbara Sak Dorothy Shulman Erwin Waldman Jacob Weisman Anne Cohen Hymen Goldberg Lillian Goldstein Chiel Hornstein Ruth Factor Hurvitz Molly Kazan Sam Kreiter Ida Lambert Jeanette Saper Lee Schlaff Dr. Neil B. Straus Ida Turitz Carlyle Weiner Irene Wertheimer Sherry Alpern Evelyn Burstein Charles Collender Hyman Feldman Shirley Gotteiner Abraham Graff John Charles Reznick Charlotte Fridkin Rosenberg William Travis Joseph Berenson Dick Berry Norma Selikoff Brown Beatrice Checker Goldie Glutzer Joseph Goldman David Kaplan Alan H. Medansky Etta Padnos Sydell Rowe Louis Barron Jacob Burstein Florence Eisenberg Sheila Greenblatt Julius Herbstman Edward Kurnick Cecil Lava Barbara Metrick Berthold Rosenthal Marian Saltzberg Mary Sandler Marvin Scott Rhoda Wax Irene Amsel Steven Gabel Ronnie Jacobs
Goldie Cohen Harold Davis Jeanne Franklin Marianne Freimark Carl Malmed Lilyan Pickard Norma Ravage Mary M Strathman Abe Streicher Marcia Beth Fischer Webb Robert Irwin Africk Hyman Bramson Maris Daugherty Lottie Fuld Samuel Gold Louis Greenfield Jack Hencel Saul Joseph Jaffe Steven L. Levy Rabbi Norman Mussman Dina Oliva Bernard R Rabens Olga Ribarz Abe M. Rosen Milton Rubin Bertha Schur William Sher Ida Sitnick Gertrude Snyder Sylvia Teplinsky Leah Vogel Adrienne Lasker Adelman Jean Kessie Sam Lewitz Nathan Saltzberg Albert Stepen Jordan Tark Stanley Wolff Emanuel Norman Flax Manya Goldlust Rabbi Morris Greenfield Sara Gritzhandler Ed Hammerman Marilyn Hirsch Bonnie Chelin Kanowitz Lena Lempert Fannie Losoff Harry Marks Michael Marks Samuel Plotkin Israel Roter Howard Sachnoff Philip Seiden Stella Sylvan Mania Vogel Maxine Yefsky Sidney Becker Ronald Chizever Esther Eskinazi Harold Friedman Anson Glikman Leonard Goldman Ruth Bernsen Greenstein Alex Kahalnik Dr. Samuel Pogoloff Mary Raffeld Martin Schwartz Norman Silverman Betty Zelen Ben Brownstein Sydney Grabiner Erwin T. Harris Karin Press Israel Gussie Maltz Fredricka Stern Prager Tillie Silcroft
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Donald Sonenfeld Maurice Tabloff Max Weinstein Mary Eisenstein Mary Friedman Roberta Gerson Susan Glauberman Pearl Kahalnik Joseph Kessie Chaim Mainster Stuart Schwartz Martin Sklaroff Thomas Tecktiel Alyce Weisbach Sarah Ziegler June 16-22 Louis Ansell Berniece Blackman Nathan Blackman Eva Childs Rev Harry Gassel Sheldon Gold Celia Kahn Simon Krivit Thelma Kwasman Evelyn Leavitt Elliot Lee Samuel Lieberman Meta McCants Jack Rose Minnie Rosenberg Ethel Shulman Dorothy Sier Harry Silver Esther G. Stone Rose Alter Gerald "Jerry" Fine David Gelman Irving Greenberg Rochelle Kluber Marc Maxman Erwin Salk Geraldine A. Brown Alvin Cohen Arlene Greenberg Rose Kawer Florence Kraft Cecile Less William Lipson Ann Lopata Robert Malkin Pauline Mason Alta Pasternak Alex Rotman Helen M. Schwartz Sam Simon Claire Ageloff Eva Kosh Goldstein Lewis Greenberg Annabel Handelman Beatrice Mattenson Harvey Pestine Sarah Schecter Rose Schwartz Morris Telpner Sylvia Young Rose Azine Irving Tiny Baskin Marilyn Berkowitz Ben Gomberg Arthur Greenberg Lotfollah Hakimian Lester Kozin Edward Lipson Melvyn Medansky
Nathan Nahin Joseph Paprocki Richard Sandler Miriam Slosky Anna Snitovsky Lawrence Tepper Sarah Blitstein Harriette Mark Fred Pinchouck Helen Schwartz Beckie Eisenberg Irwin Freedkin Lillian Freda Glantz Henny Lazar Adrian Lewis Albert Migdow Annabelle Samuels Evelyn Stone Wernick Walter Wolf Ben Zare June 23-29 Louis Abrahams Doris Balter Victor Beer Albert Brandelstein Mildred Breger Lena Freedman Ernst Newton Barbara Politinsky Marie Schechtman Oscar Smith Anna Vodianoy Ruth Weisman Belle Barezky Mary Bragman Isadore "Ira" Drazner Julius Fishbain Louis Greenberg Alfred Kohlman Dorothy Rosenblum Earl Rosenstein Stephan Shiffers Phyllis Wilner Joseff Wishnoff Leon Baer Morris Bauer Dr. Joseph Eisenstein Lillian Good Monte Goodman Edward A. Kozin Ada L Kravits Manfred Lazar Lois Levin Wayne Long Nathan Malmed Leona Maskin Herman Metzger Philip Myers Tsvi Nussbaum Abe Ofengender Norman Pasmanter Rose D Schultz William G Schultz David Ash Boris A. Checker Susan Fishman Idelle Gertzfeld Susan Ginsburg Ellen Kerschner Joseph Morrison Ruth Pestine Avraham Aryeh Rabinowitz Sarah Rome Joseph Weiland George Berman
Betty Fisher Rebecca Henson Hope Ilene Lazar Benet Levine Morris Levine Samuel Miller Beverly Penn Sara Shapiro Israel Steiner Helen Tatel Manuel Weisman Louis Boron Daniel J. Brown Faye Chapman George Diamond Ida Dickler Sydney Greiman Louis Ratsky Nathan Schmulenson Scott Robert Sherman Anne Evelyn Tossey Anna Turovitz Milton Warsaski John Erdos Israel Greenband Belle Greiman Albert Hoffman Dorothy Kahn George Kalnitz Besse Lindenberg Sol Rosenberg Sidney Sterling Florence Wald June 30-July 6 Elsie Birkner Jean Block Sara Dragon Bluma Elion Esther Goldman Arnold "Arnie" Goldstein Aaron Gotskind Sol Israel Gertrude Katz Joseph Kitzes Ada Lovitt Bessie G. Miller Frances Ofsaiof Theresa Pontecore Max Rosenfeld Marvin Yablong Gertrude Bloom Martha Bright Harry V. Falkoff Leon Faratzi Dr. Victor Ganz Belle H. Greenberg Lilyan Horwitz Henry Kaplan Jacob Rosenstein Harry Solowinchik Rudolf Vogel William Wagner Doris Danker Muriel Deutsch Rose Gurin Harold Hoffman Semeon Izbersky George Kalter Morris Kaplan Doris Sax Kofman Ida Letwat Edward Levy Lillian Lee Markovitz Ricky Rosenberg Maria Josefa Reyes Sanchez
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YAHRZEITS Estelle Shapiro Harry Silver Goldie Sterling Irving Williams Victor Bright Ronald Chedeck Albert Corey Albert Cremer Adele F. Gale Allan Klein Francine Maslov Andrew Rosenbaum Celia Scott Ruth Appel Isadore Chaiken Isadore Cohen Arnold R. Daar Irina Drozdov Marilyn Galston Bertha "Buddy" Goldman Sophie Hahn Gloria Ann Hoke Sol Katz Harold Lewis Myron H. Maxwell Maurice Osher Caroline Petasnick Allen Rotman Goldie Schwartz Henry Tischler Betty Wall Sam Wolff Max M. Ableman Meyer Blitstein Harry Coorsh Shirley Garland Bertha Goldberg Sarah Harris Charles Hessell Frieda Hoffman Richard Orrin Hoffman Norman Nusbaum Eliyahu Ross Nettie Samuels Paul Shulman Daniel Cohn Flora Fine Sam Gelfeld Harry Halpern Flora Issen Henry Levine Carol L. Rieger Irving Rubenstein James Stone Arthur Weil July 7-13 Abraham Balkin Rabbi Lawrence H Charney Emil Ghidali Harriet Handler Jean Mayster Sarah Ruth Rosenthal Blanche Sabin Harvey Schneider Morris Seidler Isadore Simon Jerome Vogel Maurice Young Fannie Zlatkin Gertrude Boron Ferne Elliott Harry Harris Yale Hecktman Eileen Hirschtick Rose Kaplan Audree Lasser
Baruch Mangurten Basha Mangurten Diana Rose McCoy Alex Meerbaum Leon Mirelman Marilyn Morris Alfy Nathan Sam Solomon Ruthel Weiss Darwin Wood Esther Zoberman Joseph Cohen Ferne Elliott Allegra Faratzi Leroy Fine Seymour L. Gordon Ida Kaufman Harry Malis Herman Meerbaum Jeannette Petchenik Harry Schaffer Loraine B. Schonfeld Hubert Weinstein Bennett Wintroub Ida Becker Celia Brownstein Todd Chapman Gertrude Goldfarb Harry Lempert Frieda Oshroff Edward Sigman Touba Soomekh Sol Stern Bernard N Wolper Howard Apple Sam Davis Josef Dembo Marie Eisenberg Rose Fogel Lillian Freidin Gertrude Gettleman Mark Kalter Seymour J. Primer Barbara Rudenberg Al Schwartz Aaron Stein Jeanette Streicher Selma Wein Dorothy Rapaport West Harold Zislis Joe Asch Sheldon Berson Emily Chelin Charles Korenthal Leo Petchenik Annette Pierce Helen Pierson Henry Schuster Marcia Sheryl Schwartzberg Melvin J Tecktiel Samuel Turitz Nathan Wedner Arnold Blocker Joseph Jacob Clor Jack Cohen Fay B. Dunn Norman Kramer Gerald "Jerry" Kurtz Steven Laven Vicki Madigan Harry Messer Jacob Perlik Marilyn Z. Ross Rika Shafir Franklin Delano Sklare Dolores Warren
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Paul Warren Abe Wein Dr. Stephen Weisman July 14-20 Myrna Blocker Brona Burrows Julie Cooper Abe Dubinsky Marilyn Goldstein Milton Podolsky Albert Silcroft Estelle Slivnick Jacques Banayan Sarah D. Billowitz Colin Gafen Sidney Gelman Edna Lande Irwin Lapping Lola Levko Cathryn R. Livingston Esther Porec Michael Ravage Martin Rogin Sheryl Schwartzberg Irving Weinstock Sylvia Elisco Benjamin Gordon Bessie Krivit Edward Magidson Ethel Malmed Samuel Mutchnik Betty Portugal Robert Ruven Ross Sherwin Paul Ross Cecil Schmulenson Samuel B. Ullman Lucille France Yellen Ludwig Adler Carole Camp Bergman Phillip Brook Howard Faber Mr Max Garlin Barry Greenberg Daniel Charles Johnson Joseph Kaboff Robert Kasper Irving Lefkovitz Faye Levin Edith Kaplan Levine Irving Levy Irwin Lyons Ross Much Anna Nathan Thelma Perlik Eli Rosenzweig Arthur Samuels Joel Edward Seltzer Gertrude Swislow Sidney Waller Ben Zisook Paula Rebecca Anderson Renate Blum Sophie Dobkin Ethel Falkin Mildred Gaiber Meyer Katzman Sadie Ruby Kaufman Laurel Hill Kaufmann Arnold Miller Vera Polisky Renee Porter Nancy Inez Schmidt Ethel Yetta Seltzer Maurice Wernick Sylvia Wishnoff Mark Lee Benzion
Sidney Blumberg Nettie Brown Lillian Rothenberg Sulamith Schneider Leonard Sexner Trudy Tatz Sam Ackos Rose Kaplan Audrey Miller Adela Mittelman Andy Rifkin Samuel Rubenstein Florence Rubin Marshall Schoeneman Pauline Shapiro Anita Zelen Shipley Eva Weinstein July 21-27 Rosa Ackos Esther Appelbaum Nathan Aronoff Joseph Chotiner Norman Goldman Sara Hyman Bess Kirschenbaum Max Kopol Nathan Lew Mania Malin Max Mickey Multack Albert Nemirow Naha Ozeriansky Paul Poticha Celia Rudich Fay Wolf Lillian N. Ableman Blanche Berebitsky Stuart Flack Edythe Futterman Jenny Kosova Leo Lublin Renee Malman Ben Schur Dori Auslander Dr. Bernard Feinstein Ronald Fishman Eva Friedlander Leila Glantz Beverly Kantor Joseph Korman Shirley Liberman Melvin Menzer Valerie Nathan Ben Patzik Lois Seiden Goldie Senator Herman Srulovitz Sidney C. Weil Moses Zelkowitz Sarah Auerbach Barry Ganek Elaine Jaspan Victor Jack Mersten Sheldon Millman Beverly Morton Sylvia Rothenberg Selma Stern Esther Wald Frances Elster Rose Feldman Erwin Gnippe Isadore Goldman Mildred Hoffman Henry T. Kaner Sidney Kramer Fred S. Lasner Bertha Lipschultz
Ben E Palmer Dr. David Peckler Alexander Remish Henry Schwarzberg Rosalia Shlagman Leon Steinfeld Isadore Teplinsky Mollie Yusim Betty Sue Zeligman Jeffrey Berger Harold Binstein Benjamin Bosley Simon Davidson Elaine Edidin Sam Friedman Lillian Gold Anne Katzman Jeanette Kaufman Ruth Minkoff Ruth Morrison Rose Schwartz Esther Martin Shupetsky JoAnn Sontag Marshall Wolke Rose Abrams David Klepper Jennifer Lazar Shirley Rosenberg Jacob Samuelson Esther Shapiro Gordon Ship Meyer Shwachman July 28-31 Sol Cotler Lily Fallek Elliott Friedman Paul Goldberg Sigi Kleeman Alice Lobell Charlotte Magidson Joseph Schwartz Jerome N Weil Leah Bransky Frank Brookstein Norman Eskinazi Dora Frank Seymour Gagerman Milton Holzman Paul Kenzer Lillie Malis Milton K. Silverman Joe Cohen Geraldine Faber Mack Gartner Ted Glazer Meyer Greenberg Irving Hoseman Judith Kohn Noah Rabinowitz Marvin Smason Jerome M. Solomon Ann Blum Sam Cohen Herbert Friedman Esther Gelfeld Charles Greenberg Jack Herman Arthur Kerstein Jack Kramer Pearl Platt Mitchell Protus Ida Stepen Theresa Vincent
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DONATIONS DONATIONS THE CONGREGATION GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS: Bernard Grad Chesed Fund Ellen Grossman Thank you, with love. - Fern Roseman Fern Roseman In Appreciation of all your help - thank you! - Fred and Fran Hakimian Perry and Amy Weinstein In Honor of your daughter, Jenna's marriage to Trevor - Larry and Fern Roseman Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Phil Zeidman Fred and Sheryl Katzenstein Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman and Family In Memory of your grandmother, Ida Rotman - Larry and Fern Roseman Burt Patzik Scholarship Fund Iris Lerner For a Speedy Recovery - Leonard and Phyllis Mason Steve and Ann Lessman In Honor of the birth of your grandson, Jared Ari - Michelle and Mark Schneider Shirley Patzik Samuels In Honor of the engagement of your grandson, Zachary, to Rachel Seserman - Alan and Marla Patzik, Leonard and Phyllis Mason, Sharon Yusim Alan and Marla Patzik In Honor of the engagement of your son, Zachary, to Rachel Seserman - Sharon Yusim Art and Annlee Herbstman and Family In Memory of your aunt - Max and Melany Shaftal Mr. and Mrs. David Seseman and Family In Memory of your mother and grandmother - Shirley Patzik Samuels Cantor Stoehr's Good and Welfare Fund Phil and Barbara Barnett For the Birth of your granddaughter, Meital Pazya Barnett-Jolson - Joel and Judy Greenman Mike and Edna Schrank For the Birth of your grandson, Reuben Tarlow Schrank - Joel and Judy Greenman, Steve and Katy Friedman Cantor Steve Stoehr In Appreciation of making the USY ShabbaTONE a great success and for all your support - Beth, Dan and Spencer Sher Cantor Steven Stoehr In Appreciation of your caring comfort and support during our family's loss of our mother, Bess Lieber - Norman and Linda Lieber Marjorie Maxwell In Honor of you being named Valued Volunteer - Joel and Judy Greenman Matt Rissien In Honor of you receiving the Lead Award - Joel and Judy Greenman Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Phillip Zeidman - Linda and Maureen Gold, Robert Gainsberg Francine Shapiro Scholarship Fund For the Yahrzeit of Hannah Arnold - Jeffrey and Davida Arnold Alan and Marla Patzik In Honor of Zachary's engagement - Margie Shapiro Fred and Sheryl Katzenstein In Honor of your grandson, AJ, being one of the 18 to represent JUF's Springboard for 18 under 18 - Margie Shapiro Gold Family Sabbath Fund Marjorie Maxwell In Honor of your being named Sisterhood's Valued Volunteer. Mazel Tov! - Diana and Maury Lewis Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Phillip Zeidman - Fred and Fran Hakimian, Art and Ethel Obrand, Karen Bergman Randi Starkston and Family In Memory of your father, Howard Warshawsky - Mitchell and Fern King Jim Donenberg and Family In Memory of your mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Joan Orlov - Les and Jill Olefsky Harvey R. Gold Building Endowment Fund Isabel Mussman For a Speedy Recovery - Michael and Judy Balter Leonard and Jean Kosova For the Birth of Emry Quinn Lee and Laura Shulman Mike and Edna Schrank For the Birth of Reuben Tarlow Lee and Laura Shulman Melissa and Adam Gilman For the Birth of Shane Ori - Lee and Laura Shulman Hope Bottom and Family In Memory of your father, Seymour Rushakoff. Our thoughts are with you all Hope, Wayne, Joyce, Rob and Barry - Gail and Burt
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Bentkover HUGS - Ritual programming for families with special needs Eric and Marnie Baer In Memory of your son, Philly Baer - Steve and Beryl Feinberg Janna Sugar Memorial Israel Scholarship Fund Scott and Susie Field For the Birth of your granddaughter, Gillian Jean Roth - David and Bev Sugar Elaine Braverman For the Birth of your grandson, Avery Julian - Robert and Susan Katz David and Bev Sugar For Janna’s Yahrzeit - Marty and Helene Hutensky Neil and Robyn Rosengard In Honor of Madison's Bat Mitzvah - Steve and Matty Shechtman Ron Malvin and Family In Memory of Cele Malvin, a wonderful lady - Lois Fisher Matty Shechtman and Family In Memory of Yola Calamaro - Steve and Beryl Feinberg Michael and Andi Srulovitz In Memory of your brother-inlaw - Ted and Marlene Beck Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of your dear Phillip, husband, father and grandfather - Helen Simon, Sandi Zelen, Jerry and Adrienne Bauer David Barany In Memory of your father, Ronald Barany - thinking of you and your family, David - Marc Glickman, Lisa Block and Family Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman and Family In Memory of your grandmother, Ida Rotman - Frank and Sheryl Weissman Debbie Fink and Family In Memory of your mother - Cary and Alene Wintroub Jim Donenberg and Family In Memory of your mother, Joan Donenberg - Steve and Beryl Feinberg Jerome J. Kaplan Memorial Adult Program Scholarship Fund Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Phillip Zeidman - Lieba Goldman, Leila Weiss Kessler Memorial ShabbaTone Fund Barbara Wald In Memory of your beloved Shel - Harry and Lily Zoberman Lester Kurnick Youth Fund Max and Melany Shaftal For the Birth of your granddaughter, Penelope - Richard and Linda Dick The Schrank Family For the Birth of your son, grandson and nephew, Reuben Tarlow Schrank - Skip and Michele Rosenmutter Matt Rissien In Appreciation of MSD weekend of youth programming - Sari Kaufman and Bela Urbina Alan H. Medansky Memorial Nativ Scholarship Fund David and Melissa Barany In Memory of Ronald Barany Ray and Arlene Handler Men's Club Youth Scholarship Fund Mike and Edna Schrank For the Birth of Reuben Tarlow Schrank - Cece and Arlen Lasinsky Steve and Ann Lessman For the Birth of your grandson, Jared Ari Lessman - Scott and Leslie Rogoff, Elliot and Renee Roth, Beth and Dan Sher Michael Garlin and CBS In Appreciation of allowing parking for some of our men's group on our annual trip - Perry Rudich and Joel Brody Matt Rissien In Honor of you being awarded the Springboard LEAD Award - Beth and Dan Sher Jerry Sakol In Memory of Shellie Radin - Jerry and Estelle Agrest In Memory of my mother, Harriet Mandel - Alissa Berman Paul Wald Yahrzeit Fund For the Yahrzeit of Ann Hochman - David and Marsha Hochman For the Yahrzeit of Annabelle Lebovitz - Diane Lebovitz For the Yahrzeit of David Karp - Charles and Shari Karp For the Yahrzeits of David Perlik, Thelma Perlik, Max Becker, Ida Becker, Jacob Perlik and Bleema Perlik Stuart Perlik For the Yahrzeit of Dr. Michael Goldman, husband and father - Lynne Goldman For the Yahrzeit of Ethel Bubman - Faye Ziegler
For the Yahrzeits of Hannah Lewis and Alice Katzenstein - Fred and Sheryl Katzenstein For the Yahrzeit of Harry Adam Seltzer - Ed Maslov For the Yahrzeits of Irving and Ricky Rosenberg - Lisa Ginsburgh For the Yahrzeit of Jeanette Berkelhamer - Rita Janowitz For the Yahrzeits of Joseph Elbom, Rose Elbom and Jeffrey Kleifield - Debby Kleifield For the Yahrzeit of Leo P. Kaiz - Kenneth Kaiz For the Yahrzeit of Lillian Fisher - Jerry and Gloria Sperber For the Yahrzeit of Margrit Reich - Stewart and Debra Reich For the Yahrzeits of Martin Ashman and Rose Africk Betty Ashman For the Yahrzeit of Peggy Sonenfeld - Richard and Barbara Bosley For the Yahrzeit of Philip Stern - Beverly and Melvyn Dolin For the Yahrzeit of Raymond Harris - Marshall Kerschner For the Yahrzeits of Ronne Fisher and Max Bogolub Fred Fisher For the Yahrzeit of Sara Mankowitz - Jack Mangurten For the Yahrzeit of Shirley Lasky - Barbara Lasky and Family For the Yahrzeit of my beloved husband, Ronald H. Abrahams - Carol Abrahams For the Yahrzeit of my father, Ronald Wellner - Tina and Stephen Zeff For the Yahrzeit of my husband, Dr. Stephen Brookstein - Fran Brookstein For the Yahrzeit of my husband, Leon Korol - Zelda Korol For the Yahrzeits of my loved ones - Howard Fine For the Yahrzeit of my mother, Anna Glotzer - Harriette Kurtz For the Yahrzeit of my mother, Myrtle Roskin - Herb and Shirley Roskin For the Yahrzeit of my sister, Florrie Janus - Harold Snite Margie Shapiro In Memory of Dave Shapiro - Bob and Linda Lipschultz Prayer Book Fund For the purchase of a Chumash For the first Yahrzeit of our beloved father and grandfather, Ernest Smolen - Renee, Elliot, Howard and Jessica Roth For the purchase of a High Holiday Prayer Book In Honor of our greatest great grandma, Yola Calamaro - Sammie and Jordan Gelfeld, Ben and Vivi Sabin In Memory of Bess Lieber - Friends and Family of Bess Lieber In Memory of Phillip Zeidman - Hermine and Marvin Becker Rabbi Averbach's Good and Welfare Fund Leonard and Jean Kosova For the Birth of your granddaughter, Emry Quinn Siegler - Mark and Sharon Telpner Seth and Elana Schrank For the Birth of your son, Reuben - Scott and Leslie Rogoff In Appreciation of Rabbi Averbach's support during Reuben's brit - Elana and Seth Schrank Rabbi Ari Averbach In Appreciation of the mishebeirach for our mother, Bess Lieber - thank you - Norm and Linda Lieber Rabbi Ari Averbach In Appreciation of your help and prayers when I was ill - Marsha Pearlman Rabbi Ari Averbach In Appreciation of your sincere efforts - they are greatly appreciated - Skip and Michele Rosenmutter Burt and Sally Evans In Honor of your son's marriage Mark and Sharon Telpner Linda and Paul Lopata In Memory of Al Korach - Michele Flack In Memory of my mother, Harriet Mandel - Alissa Berman Allan Werth and Family In Memory of your beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother - Skip and Michele Rosenmutter Debbie Fink and Family In Memory of your mother - Irwin and Marsha Pearlman Rabbi Ari Averbach Just Because! - Bobby Barr
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DONATIONS Rabbi Melman's Good and Welfare Fund Adrienne Bauer For a Speedy Recovery - Renee and Jerry Cohen David and Leslie Abramson For the Birth of your grandson, Jacob Jules Abramson - Bruce and Cheryl Shapiro In Appreciation of Rabbi Melman's support during Reuben's brit - Elana and Seth Schrank Rabbi Aaron Melman In Appreciation of your caring comfort and support during our family's loss of our mother, Bess Lieber - Norm and Linda Lieber and Family Rabbi Aaron Melman In Appreciation of your good wishes and prayers for our "4th son" - Sunny Rosenmutter - Skip and Michele Rosenmutter, D and B, AE and H and Coal Rabbi Aaron Melman In Honor of Jordan Melman's Bar Mitzvah - Marc Glickman, Lisa Block and Family Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Philllip Zeidman - Sandy and Gene Glass Pauline Gimbel In Memory of Your father, Francis Perrin - Laurie and Joel Shapiro, Lenore Weiss In Memory of my mother, Harriet Mandel - Alissa Berman Randi Starkston and Family In Memory of your father, Howard Warshawsky - Lenore Weiss Matty Shechtman and Family In Memory of your mother, Yola Calamaro - Myron and Marsha Glassenberg Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman and Family In Memory of your grandmother, Ida Rotman - Denise and Jonathan Handler, Fred Fisher, Adrienne and Ira Holtzman, Cece and Arlen Lasinsky, Renee and Elliot Roth, Susan and Alan Shapiro, Marci and Keith Shapiro, Beth and Dan Sher, Nancy and Richard Sher, Eva and Daniel Sideman, Amy and Perry Weinstein, Missy and Allan Malmed, Michelle and Mark Schneider, Harlie and Jerry Ezgur, Renee and Jerry Cohen, Herb Lesnoy and Loly Farnos, Bobby and Pepi Barr, Jerry and Adrienne Bauer, Sheldon and Wendy Copeland, Joel and Judy Greenman, Fred and Fran Hakimian, Ray and Arlene Handler, Arnie and Janet Hoffman, Marshall and Linda Kayman, Bob and Cindy Marder, Harvey and Sheila Medvin, CBS Men's Club, Gail Pestine, Henry and Marcia Rabinowitz, Scott and Leslie Rogoff, Perry Rudich, The Schnitzler Family, Barbara Scott, Brad and Gail Shaps, Steve and Matty Shechtman, Marti Sinton, CBS Sisterhood, Mark and Sharon Telpner, Joel and Sue Weinstein Rosengard Museum Fund Neil and Robyn Rosengard In Honor of your daughter, Madison's Bat Mitzvah - Caryn, Barry, Dana and Kevin Siegel, Jerry and Barbara Petasnick Eileen Rosengard In Honor of your granddaughter, Madison's Bat Mitzvah - Jerry and Barbara Petasnick Heidi Malkin and Family In Memory of your beloved father, Martin Zells - Beth and Sheldon Gaffen Margie Shapiro In Memory of your husband, Dave - Eileen Rosengard and Family Rosner Building Fund Iris Lerner For a Speedy Recovery - Jerry and Barbara Petasnick Seth and Elana Schrank For the Birth of your son, Reuben - Brad and Gail Shaps Steve and Zivit Blonder In Honor of your son, Matthew's Bar Mitzvah - Jerry and Barbara Petasnick David Barany and Family In Memory of your father, Ronald Barany - Brad and Gail Shaps Michael Garlin and Family In Memory of your mother, Carole Garlin - we are so sorry for your loss - Marc Glickman, Lisa Block and Family Rubenstein Library Fund Marsha Diamond For a Speedy Recovery - Wendy and Michael Baygood Phil Reinstein In Memory of your wife, Sharon - Naomi Weiss Schwartz Call- in Fund Myra Zells In Memory of Martin Zells - Henry and Marcia Rabinowitz Heidi and Tom Malkin and Family In Memory of your father and grandfather, Martin Zells - Henry and Marcia Rabinowitz, Scott and Leslie Rogoff Elaine Zeidman and Family and Family In Memory of your husband and father, Phillip Zeidman - Bob and Cindy Marder and Family, Barbara Scott Norm Lieber and Family In Memory of your mother, Bess Lieber - Steve and Matty Shechtman Steve and Matty Shechtman and Family In Memory of your
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mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Yola Calamaro - Skip and Michele Rosenmutter, Richard and Linda Dick
Reuben Tarlow Schrank - Ray and Arlene Handler For the Yahrzeit of Arnold Rothstein - Stuart and Kay Rothstein For the Yahrzeit of Judy Kirsch - Robin and Steven Bright Shabbat Fund Rabbi Carl Wolkin In Appreciation - The Gordon Family Mike and Edna Schrank For the Birth of your grandson, Michael and Judy Balter In Honor of Ben and Julie's marReuben - Scott and Leslie Rogoff riage - Richard and Linda Dick For the Yahrzeit of Edna Rothstein - Stuart and Kay Camey Zussman In Honor of your graduation from high Rothstein school - Charlotte Mann For the Yahrzeits of my beloved sister, Rose Kay, Lyn Kessie In Memory of your husband, Alan Kessie mother, Sarah Kopolavics and husband, Julius L. Stephen and Maxine Levy Schusteff - Jeanette Schusteff In Memory of Abe Levy, Jean Kessie and Joseph Kessie Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman and Family In Appre- - Stephen and Maxine Levy ciation of of a very special Shabbat dinner! - Norman and Pauline and David Gimbel and Family In Memory of Francis Darlene Padnos Perrin - Sara and Marc Weinstein Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman and Family In Randi and David Starkston and Family In Memory of HowMemory of your grandmother, Ida Rotman - Adam and ard Warshawsky - Sara and Marc Weinstein Leatte Gelfeld Grace Everakes In Memory of your brother - Edie Korman In Honor of Pesach Kiddushim Preparers - Stanley and Fran Kazan Zaransky Family Ticktin Jewish Community Memorial In Honor of my 95th Birthday - David Dragon Fund Edna Schrank In Honor of the completion of your presi- For the Yahrzeit of Dr. Howard Glazier - Jeffrey and dency of Women's League - Adam and Leatte Gelfeld Davida Arnold Marjorie Maxwell In Honor of you being named Valued Volunteer - Adam and Leatte Gelfeld Marty Zeidman In Memory of Phillip Zeidman – R & M Consulting Edith Rubinstein and Family In Memory of your husband, father and grandfather, Jack - may his memory be for a blessing - Jeanette Schusteff Sisterhood Eyshet Chayil Fund Mike and Edna Schrank For the Birth of your grandson, Reuben Tarlow Schrank - Mitchell and Fern King, Larry and Barbara Libauer, Mark and Sharon Telpner Seth and Elana Schrank and Family For the Birth of your son, Reuben Tarlow Schrank - Linda and Maureen Gold Edna Schrank In Honor of the completion of your term as President of Central Great Lakes Region - The Schnitzler Family, Rosh Chodesh Group, Beth and Dan Sher Marjorie Maxwell In Honor of you being named Sisterhood Valued Volunteer - Beth and Dan Sher, The Schnitzler Family Ellen Grossman In Honor of your warm introduction at the Sisterhood Culminating dinner - Marjorie Maxwell Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Phillip Zeidman - Mike and Edna Schrank In Memory of my mother, Harriet Mandel - Alissa Berman Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman and Family In Memory of your grandmother, Ida Rotman - Mike and Edna Schrank Steven Teitelbaum Ramah Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. Norman Blonder For the Birth of your first great grandchild, Leo - Harvey and Bobbi Teitelbaum For the Yahrzeit of Rubin Levin - Samuel Levin Bobbi Teitelbaum Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day with love from Merle, Larry, Sam, Lauren, Josh, Danny, Marly and Tanner - Merle Cowin Andy Gettelman In Honor of Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day with love from Merle, Larry, Sam, Lauren, Josh, Danny, Marly and Tanner - Merle Cowin Rita Geller In Honor of your marriage - Harvey and Bobbi Teitelbaum David and Melissa Barany In Memory of Ronald Barany Linda Gold Sally Mishoulam In Memory of Your beloved father Barbara and David Menn Andy Cooper In Memory of Your beloved mother Barbara and David Menn Susan Ross and Family In Memory of your parents, Joyce and Marty Heller - Marcy Teitelbaum and Family, Harvey and Bobbi Teitelbaum
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Ruth and Robert Wershkoff Minyan Breakfast Fund For the Yahrzeit of my husband, Kenneth Weiss - Leila Weiss Elaine Zeidman and Family In Memory of Phillip Zeidman - Hope and Randy Samborn Rabbi Carl and Judy Wolkin Innovations in Education Fund Mike and Edna Schrank For the Birth of your grandson,
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HIGH HOLIDAY HONORS As our synagogue has grown much larger, it has become more challenging and important to be inclusive and personal. We realize that some families have been members for many years and have never had a High Holiday honor. In this spirit, we would like to invite any adult member of Congregation Beth Shalom who has never received a High Holiday honor to let us know if you would like one. Don’t worry if you can’t read Hebrew, it will be a non-speaking honor. In time, your opportunity to step up to the Bima will come. We look forward to the day when we can say that all who wish to be honored have been honored. We look forward to hearing from you. Please fill out the attached form and return it to the synagogue (Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062, attn. High Holidays Honors) or email it to MGarlin@BethShalomNB.org with High Holiday Honors in the subject line by August 10th.
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