Once more, we begin our annual cycle of reading through the Torah. This is the dominant ritual of our lives. It is ongoing in two senses It goes throughout the entire year And it is repeated every year of our lives. There is never a time when we are outside this epic drama, that takes us from the beginning of the world to the edge of the Promised Land.
The Voice
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Let’s Stand Together
FROM THE CANTOR
BY CANTOR BRUCE ROCKMAN
I am writing this month’s Hakol article on October 15th. Yom Kippur is barely over but its messages of repentance, reflection and forgiveness are still foremost on my mind and the celebration of Sukkot will begin in less than two days. By the time that you read this, Sukkot will be a memory, Simchat Torah -- my favorite holiday -- will have passed with the heaviest of hearts, as this is the day that we as Jews will now recall as the Yahrtzeit of so many who were murdered by Hamas terrorists. AND we will be about to find out who the next President of the United States will be.
I have a lot on my mind, as do all of us. What does the future hold for us during these, the most complicated and difficult times that our generation of Jews must confront? We’ve been comfortable and have thought that our lives as Jewish Americans were secure. We are integral participants in the American quilt, but our comfortable blanket appears to be fraying.
I’ve used this nearly 2000 year old quote from Rabbi Tarfon before and it applies more than ever today. “Loalecha hamlacha ligmore, v’lo atah ben chorine l’hevatel memena. You are not obliged to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it”.
Just as we teach these words to generations of Hebrew School students, we as adults in every stage of our lives must heed the lesson that it teaches. Optimism. Although we may meet adversity, we are a part of a strong and empowered tradition, with a bright future. Success will not come without attention to detail and dedication to that tradition.
It is rare, for most impossible, to become good at something without years of diligent attention to the work.
PRESIDENTS’ PODIUM
BY RUTH ANNE KOENICK & MARTY ABSCHUTZ
As we gathered on this sacred day of Yom Kippur, we reflected on our shared values, our commitment to Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and the strength we draw from our community at Congregation B’nai Tikvah. This day reminded us of the power of reflection, renewal, and the promises we make to ourselves, each other, and future generations.
Our synagogue has always been a beacon of light, guiding families and individuals through life’s most important moments. As we look to the future, we are excited about the ways we can continue to grow our school and adult programs, deepen everyone’s involvement in synagogue life, and strengthen our ritual practices. These areas are key to ensuring the vitality of our community for generations to come.
Our Strategic Planning Committee has been working to name some goals that will enhance our relationships with B’nai Tikvah. For example, as to Jewish religion & spiritual growth, Rabbi Wolkoff has begin a conversation on the rituals surrounding our way of experiencing death and dying of a loved one.
The other focus areas are Young Families, Adult Education and Social Activities. As another example, Membership has introduced a Buddy Program. The intent is matching an experienced congregant with a more recent congregant to keep them aware of opportunities that CBT provides. For further details, click here. [Or go to our website, click on the search icon (near the top right of the Home Screen), type Buddy Program, hit Enter (or Return) and click on the Read More link.]
Our children are the future of B’nai Tikvah, and we are deeply committed to providing them with a strong Jewish education. From our Hebrew school to our youth groups, we ensure that every child can learn, lead, and live a Jewish life. Your support helps us enrich these programs, allowing us to reach more families and create experiences that will shape the Jewish leaders of tomorrow.
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SOCIAL ACTION
BY LAURA WAKSMAN
Inspiration for the Nation
Remember our local Jewish print newspaper, The Jewish State? Remember the feature on the bottom of the front page called “One Minute With…”? It was a brief interview with someone meaningful in our Jewish community. I miss it.
Introducing “Inspiration for the Nation”, an occasional submission in interview format of more than one minute with a shul member who dedicates their time serving others as a volunteer. Enjoy.
Sidney (Sid) Baumgarten
Sid, age 91, a native of Rockaway Beach, Queens, moved from Battery Park City in Manhattan to North Brunswick with his wife Terry in 2023. Sid is a father and grandfather, a retired attorney having worked in NYC government and private practice, and retired as a Brigadier General, former Chief of Staff of the Army Division, New York Guard in 2003. Sid always volunteered from his young adulthood and his service history is too long to include here. Our interview was edited due to space limitations.
AQTell me about some of your volunteer work.
After I left city government, and worked in private practice, I, along with Ron Williams, founded the drug program called New York Therapeutic Communities. It has become one of the premier drug treatment programs in NY state. We have a residential facility for men and one for women, do outpatient counseling for probation and parole, and we just got a grant from the state to deal with the opioid crisis.
How did I get involved in that? When I worked in the mayor’s office, we had a Mayor’s Mid-town Citizens Committee to give us some backing in trying to clean up Times Square and one of those committee members was Dr. Mitch Rosenthal, the founder and president of Phoenix House.
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Tradition Through Our Senses
IN THE SCHOOL
BY RONIT BIVAS, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
With the High Holidays and Sukkot are behind us, I want to share with you the sights and sounds of the holidays in the Religious School as I witness the learning that is occurring in educating the next generation.
As we know, children learn best from hands-on experiences, so what better way to learn about our holidays than through the use of our senses?
Learning about Rosh Hashanah was the start of the children’s sensory experiences as they ate delicious apples dipped in honey, made their own “shofars” and were treated to the sounds of the shofar by Cantor Rockman. Additionally, with the request from Sisterhood, the students did a wonderful mitzvah by making beautiful Rosh Hashanah cards that Sisterhood sent to a local nursing home (note: please see thank you letter on Page 11).
The teaching of Yom Kippur followed as the children were taught the importance of saying I’m sorry, forgiveness and helping others through the giving of tzedakah. The High Holiday theme ended with a schoolwide program in which the children discussed conflict and the need to apologize, threw their sins into a “body of water”, prepared delicious honey cookies (thanks to Stacey Rockman) and made a beautiful Challah cover that I hope they and their families will cherish for years to come.
As we approached the holiday of Sukkot, the harvest festival, the children made decorations for the Sukkah and fulfilled the mitzvah of L’eshev ba’Sukkah (sitting and eating in the sukkah). A school-wide “round robin” allowed the children to experience the holiday through hands-on sensory learning as they made an edible Sukkah and Torah as well as a flag for Simchat Torah. Sukkot would not be complete without a lulav and etrog. The children made their own lulav and etrog out of paper and had the ability to see, hear, feel and smell the real thing.
The holidays were great fun with a variety of experiences for the students. With them behind us, the teachers will continue their focus on other important topics, as we continue to embrace Jewish learning.
L’shalom, Ronit Bivas
PICKLEBALL
This Rosh Hashanah, Sisterhood partnered with the CBT Religious School students to create beautiful New Year’s cards. These cards were distributed to the seniors at four local assisted living facilities: Parker at Landing Lane, Sunrise of East Brunswick, Mira Vie at East Brunswick and Care One at East Brunswick. The residents at each facility were so thankful for the contribution from our children.
Nessa Madison – Sisterhood VP Social Action
Hummus & Havdalah
Marci Abschutz – Sisterhood President
Sisterhood has been very busy this year planning our Sisterhood Brunch on November 3, featuring entertainment by “Ring The Rafters” barbershop quartet. We are sponsoring the December 8, Six13 concert, in conjunction with EBJC, as well as planning many more fun programs for the rest of the year. Be on the lookout for details.
We began this year with our first program on October 6, Hummus & Havdalah. Kudos to Jessica Marcus and Lori Sookerman for planning an amazing program. Over 30 women (and a few little tykes) gathered in the gym to braid Havdalah candles, etch spice jars, and of course, partake in the tasty brunch. Apparently braiding hair is substantially easier than braiding candles (I wouldn’t know since my daughter has always had short hair so I wouldn’t have to!)
As I looked around the room, taking pictures, I watched as we were laughing, talking and having a wo 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 5
Thank you program. I
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR…HELP A NEEDY FAMILY PROGRAM 2024
It is difficult to believe that it is already time to plan and organize our 2024 Needy Family Program. This will be our 23rd year helping families in need with clothing, household items and basic necessities. Last year, we were able to help 19 families!
For those who are new to our B’nai Tikvah family, these needy families are selected by a school social worker in New Brunswick. She has worked with us since the program’s inception.
As we continue to live in a “new normal”, we have decided that we will continue to run a hybrid program. For those of you who are comfortable in shopping, you can do so; for those who are not comfortable, financial donations will be greatly appreciated and used to purchase gift cards or needed items.
If you would like to participate, please email me and let me know in which of the following capacities:
Monetary donation: Go to the Needy Family Donation page on the CBT website. You can donate by credit card or by sending a check to the office. -- and/or ---
Purchase gifts for:
Sponsoring a family-@ 5 gifts per family member
Sponsoring an adult and child
Sponsoring one person
Purchasing one or more gifts for a family
All forms of participation are welcome and greatly appreciated. For additional information, please email me Thanks so much!
Janice Baer
On September 30th, CBT hosted Adele Raemer, survivor of the terrorist attacks at Kibbutz Nirim on October 7. Sponsored by JNF USA, she shared with us the horrific details of the attack on her kibbutz, where she has lived for over 5 decades. Adele also relayed the efforts her community is undertaking to return home stronger than ever, and how we can help.
On October 6th the CBT Men’s Club had a fun morning building the sukkah. We would like to thank all the volunteers that assisted with this amazing achievement.
On October 22nd we held our paid up membership dinner in the sukkah.
We have many events and activities planned. Join us at CBT Men’s Club to meet new people, share in new adventures and make new memories together. Your annual membership dues of $36 is a small price to pay for all the fun time ahead.
Bring a check for $36 made out to CBT Mens Club to a breakfast or pay on the website.
November Events
Sunday November 3rd
Breakfast and Speaker “Sid Baumgarten”
November 17th
Sunday Night Football Tailgate and Game at CBT BYOB - Hot Dogs, Snacks and soft drinks provided Bring a chair and a friend
If you have any questions or ideas about events or volunteer opportunities for the Men’s Club please contact Brian Berness or Craig Cohen.
Going Green! Tabs, Tabs and more tabs!
We will collect tab donations again this year at CBT. Let’s continue to help the Ronald McDonald House Charities help families in need.
Let’s pull together and keep the tabs coming !!!
Raising the Roof!
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FROM THE CANTOR
This time of the year we also prepare for Thanksgiving. For many, including my dear departed dad, this is their favorite holiday. The food, the fixings, football and family-I think I should reconsider my favorite holiday! And for my family growing up it was also mother’s birthdayshe got a cake and she let us watch as much football as we wanted. Everybody was happy!
I still love Thanksgiving. Over the past twenty years or more, our regional Interfaith Thanksgiving gathering has required more and more of my attention. I’ve become the second most senior member, next to Imam Hamed Chebli from the Islamic Center, of our clergy group and this group’s leader.
I am optimistic. I have continued to do the work and it has been difficult but all of our regular contributors have agreed with me to join together for a sponsored Thanksgiving service and event. After a year of celebrating alone, when we at B’nai Tikvah were wholeheartedly supported by our area mayors, we will all congregate on Sunday, November 24th at 7pm at the Kingston Presbyterian church. Our message will be “Lo Alehcha We must Continue the Work”.
Please know that I’m aware that it is difficult to do and be everything. Our goal is excellence, NOT perfection. My message today is that we have to do this work, we must, to become more committed to our gifts from G-d, and to strive to become more knowledgeable and invested in our Jewish tradition. This tradition includes being civically connected, while prioritizing our Jewish values of loving Torah, loving our families and loving Israel, while being proud contributing Americans.
Look, I know you stand with me. We can be a better and stronger community when we all stand together.
I wish you a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving-may your team win- Go Metuchen Bulldogs!
Ivdu et Hashem b’simcha Worship Adonai with joy & Gladness! Cantor Bruce Rockman
Please contact me, to discuss your exciting and meaningful journey. cantor@bnaitikvah.org 732-297-0696 x115
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PRESIDENTS’ PODIUM
Our rituals the prayers, the songs, the moments of quiet reflection bind us together as a people. They nourish our souls and give meaning to our lives. With your support, we can continue to provide uplifting services, enriching Shabbat experiences, and meaningful life cycle events for all members of our community. Your contribution directly strengthens the spiritual heart of our congregation.
We ask you to join us in ensuring that Congregation B’nai Tikvah continues as a strong, vibrant home for all who seek Jewish life. Your donation no matter the size will make a significant impact. It will help us enhance our school and other programs, deepen our youth engagement, and support our ritual life. Together, we can ensure that our community thrives for generations to come.
On behalf of the entire leadership and clergy of Congregation B’nai Tikvah, we extend our deepest thanks for your continued support. May we go from strength to strength, and may the year ahead be filled with peace, prosperity, and blessings for us all. G’mar Chatimah Tovah may you be sealed in the Book of Life.
Ruth Anne & Marty
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FROM THE RABBI
We are, whether we are conscious of it or not, immersed in Torah. Our primordial history is an ever-present factor in our lives. We don’t just have a story. We are the story. We are the story of Abraham standing up to G-d before Sodom was destroyed, and Abraham being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac. We are the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel, and Moses telling Pharaoh to “Let my people go.” We are the story of Rebecca, relentless in her fight for our survival; Rachel, desperate for children; and Miriam leading the women in wild celebration. We are all of that, and more. Our conceptual universe is formed by all the biblical characters and events. They are our “gestalt.” (It’s no coincidence that the founder of Gestalt therapy, which seeks to bring forward all the different aspects of our personality, was Fritz Perls, a Jewish refugee from Hitler’s Germany may his name be blotted out.)
One cannot understand the Jewish people without listening attentively to our story. Which brings me to the current kerfuffle involving Ta-Nehisi Coates, who someone decided was a “leading intellectual.” Coates recently wrote a book (The Message) that involves, among other things, his reflections on a ten-day trip to “Palestine.” His comments are trivial at best because he intentionally didn’t speak to any Israelis on the trip. His “intellectual” explanation: “I didn’t want to.” He didn’t want to hear our story (a story that is inseparable from that Promised Land). As a result, his essay says literally nothing about terrorism, the second intifada, Hamas, Hezbollah, Oct. 7 and attendant barbarism all of which obviously have a tremendous impact on Israeli reality. Nor does he talk seriously about Israel’s efforts to make peace with the Palestinians.
At first one might wonder what in the world he is doing, but the answer is obvious from his writing, and just as obviously ridiculous. He simply redefines Palestinians as Arabic speaking antebellum slaves, with Israelis collectively playing the role of Simon Legree, the cruel arch villain of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This is the intellectual application of the principle “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” His hammer is systemic racism, and his nail is the otherwise incredibly complex relationship between Israelis and Palestinians.
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FROM THE RABBI
Although it is all-too-easy to dismiss Coates as a buffoon, we should not ignore the profound anti-semitism inherent in saying that the Jewish story our story can be completely disregarded; with the consequence that our existence can be forced into a template that truncates our identity and endangers our lives. Perhaps the best way to understand this is to refer to one of our own stories about Sodom and Gomorrah. We are told that they were places of great wickedness, but we are never told exactly what that wickedness was all about. The rabbis pounced on this, and used the open-endedness of the Torah (which intentionally invites speculation) to express fantasies of debauchery that would have made Hieronymus Bosch blush. One such fantasy was the idea that the Sodomites had a firm standard for height If a stranger came to town who was too short, they would put him on a rack to stretch his body. If he was too tall, they would amputate a few inches. They did whatever they needed to do in order to satisfy their preconceived notion and didn’t care what they destroyed in the process.
Coates would have been right at home. He interprets us according to his story. Fair enough. We should interpret him according to ours. And there is one essential, practical, application of this principle: if someone is not even interested in hearing our story, they have nothing worth saying to us. Particularly about us.
No one literally no one has a stronger legacy of identity than we do. It has shaped all of western civilization, and it shapes it still. It cannot be ignored or trivialized without devastating consequences for all concerned, Jew and non-Jew alike.
Such is the place of Jews in the world.
B’shalom,
Rabbi Robert L.
Wolkoff
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SOCIAL ACTION
I became in-house counsel at Phoenix House. That contact led me to meet Ron Williams, who had come through the program, and we realized that a lot of the work we were doing was treating the in-prison population and that we needed to do break out and do community based counseling. That was 1977. New York Therapeutic Communities was born. I have been a member of the board and chairman for just about the whole time.
We have an annual “graduation” where kids who have come through the program are now productive members of society, and they come over and hug you and kiss you. It is a labor of love.
All throughout this period, I had a collateral career in the military as a National Guardsman. I got recalled to active duty on 9/11. I was the Chief of Staff of the Army Division and that was part of what they called task force liberty. All the soldiers who you saw at train stations and tunnels were all our troops.
In 2003, when I retired from the National Guard, we were living in Battery Park City right across the street from the World Trade Center Some people in the community who knew of my military background said we should have a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), “an organization of volunteer emergency workers who have received specific training in basic disaster response skills, and who agree to supplement existing emergency responders in the event of a major disaster” (Wikipedia ). I had never heard of CERT. I called our congresswoman and with her support we started a CERT.
I was the chief of CERT for five years. The first class graduated 67 people. When Hurricane Katrina happened, somehow, I got a fax from the governor of Louisiana and she said, “Can you send help”? I had 15 volunteers who were in New Orleans for 2 weeks rescuing people and dogs. We got a citation from the President of the US.
When I moved to North Brunswick, I had the same reaction of “what can I do to participate in the community”?, and two weeks ago I was sworn in as a member of the North Brunswick volunteer Fire dept. I 'm not going to climb ladders at my age. I discussed with them creating a Community Emergency Response team because they don’t have one.
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SOCIAL ACTION
What would you say to young adults about making choices to serve others with their limited free time?
If you want to do something, you’ll do it. Don’t give me excuses. When you are out there helping others, you have to have a sense of humor, because if you don’t, you’re not going to survive in this world.
As Rabbi Wolkoff tells us, the Rebbetzin always told him you have to leave the people with a takeaway. What is Sid’s takeaway? “LEAVE A FOOTPRINT”.
Social Action: What’s Happening?
Menschen Mention: Thank you to Beth Poplin, Neal Gittleman, Steve Katz, Joel Gerbman, Gavin, Joanna and Steve Simon for their Chesed work.
SAVE THE DATE! CHAVERIM (60 plus) at CBT- Tues November 12th from 12-2.
Come meet Shosh and Shulamit, Israeli women who will be visiting our area. They are from MAKOM, an affinity group of the JNF dedicated to revitalizing towns and villages in the Negev and Galilee. MAKOM has been boots on the ground since October 7 with hundreds of projects from providing food to therapy. Shosh and Shulamit will speak about the amazing work they have been doing to support their fellow Israelis.
RSVP by Nov 8th to Laurawaksman@gmail.com
Please continue to donate Kosher Food for the JFS Food Pantry year-round. Place your items in the wicker trunk outside the office.
Please drop off your JNF tzedakah boxes in the office and we will count and donate the money to JNF.
Six13 Concert is happening!!
By Bobbi Binder – Sisterhood Treasurer
Wow, really? You can attend this super fun concert locally on December 8, 2024, at 2pm (super friendly for everyone, great time of day) at East Brunswick Jewish Center!!
Ever wonder how these events are organized?
In July, our synagogue was contacted by a representative from East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC) to possibly coordinate to host this concert in December. The referral was turned over to me. I was in contact with Cindy Jacobs from EBJC. It made sense for our synagogues to get together to share the cost of this concert. Sisterhood gladly stepped up to chip in and so the collaboration was formed.
The path to coordination was tricky - who should host, how much should we charge for tickets, should there be sponsorship opportunities? If money is to be made, how should this be split between the two synagogues? Marc (Binder) and I met with Cindy and her husband Howard to iron out all these questions, and more. Working together turned out to be easy and fun. And involved a lot of phone calls and text messages to get the website up and running for people to order tickets.
I am grateful that Sisterhood had the funds and foresight to be a part of this. As of this writing, we are (way) past our halfway point to the number of tickets and funds collected from our projection.
If you are interested in in attending, I strongly encourage you to purchase your tickets sooner rather than later as they are selling fast. There are many sponsorship opportunities that include premium and preferred seats (as available) and Six13 swag.
The link to ordering can be found on our website.
Thank you so much Sisterhood for co-sponsoring this concert with the Sisterhood and Men’s Club from EBJC! I look forward to many more collaborations in the future! If you are interested in being a part of the committee, please contact me directly. We will need hands on for day of! I can be reached at bobbijbinder@gmail.com.
November
3rd – Religious school, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
3rd – Sisterhood Paid up Membership Brunch, 10:00 AM
3rd – Men’s Club Monthly Meeting
4th – CBT Board Meeting, 8:00 PM
6th – Rabbi Lunch & Learn, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
6th – NO Religious School
9th – JCFS – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9th – Tot Shabbat, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9th – Shabbat Lunch & Learn
10th – NO religious school
12th – Chaverim Program, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
13th – Rabbi Lunch & Learn, 12:00
PM to 1:30 PM
13th – Religious School, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
15th – Shabbat Dinner, Shabbatgiving, 6:30 PM
17th – Religious School. 9:00 AM to12:00 PM
17th – Teen Mitzvah Corp, 10:30 AM
18th – Sisterhood Board Meeting, 8:00 PM
20th – Rabbi Lunch & Learn, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
20th – Religious School, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
21st – EC Meeting, 8:00 PM
23rd – JCFS, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
24th – Religious School, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
24th – Rabbi Brunch Lecture, 10:45 AM
27th – NO Rabbi Lunch & Learn
27th – NO Religious School
28th to 29th – CBT office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Member News
The congregation extends a hearty Mazal Tov to:
Phyllis & Barry Safeer on the engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to Brandon Hohenberg
Maxine & Irwin Nudelman on the birth of their granddaughter, Naomi Helen Boorstein
The congregation extends heartfelt condolences to:
Gary Bergman, on the passing of his wife and our dear member, Bobby Bergman
Linda Kalb, on the passing of her mother, Roslyn Kalb
May G-d comfort them among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
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DONATIONS RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 17TH THROUGH OCTOBER 15TH, 2024
Nadine & Allen Weg, in appreciation of Rabbi Wolkoff s officiating the wedding of Arielle and Mark Zager
Peter Kuker, in memory of his parents, Joseph & Sarah Kuker
Lynn & Arthur Biderman, in memory of their friend, Bobby Bergman
EXPERT ADVICE
Cantor’s Special Fund
Nadine & Allen Weg, in appreciation of Cantor Rockman’s officiating the wedding of Arielle and Mark Zager
Irwin Kalet, in memory of his beloved wife, Sharon Kalet
Arlene & Jerry Shulman, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Ellie & Bill Greenberg, in memory of Bobby Bergman
The Sharon Family, in memory of Avraham Sharon Schwadron
The Levin Family, in memory of Robert Starr
Phyllis Saltzman, in honor of Stacey Rockman for inviting us into her home to make challah!
Patricia Rosen, in honor of Rachel Nicole Rosen Zakim and Alex Zakim on their wedding
Patricia Rosen, in honor of Heather Rosen Kahnowitz and Michael Kahnowitz on the birth of their daughter, Fay Lynn Rosen Kahnowitz
Patricia Rosen, in honor of the birthday of Jessica Rose Rosen
Yahrzeit and Tzedakah Fund
Myra & Howard Dickert, in memory of Sylvia Dickert
Vicki & Burt Bauman, in memory of Harry Manheim
Irene & Daniel Goldman, in memory of Irene’s grandfather, Harry Yaros
Irene & Daniel Goldman, in memory of Irene’s grandfather, Israel Turetsky
Irwin Kalet, in memory of his beloved wife, Sharon Kalet
Beverly Heller, in memory of Larry Arens
Beverly Heller, in memory of Idelle & Jack Aronowitz
Beverly Heller, in memory of Harold Heller
Danna, Howard & Jeremy Stein, in memory of Madeline Gaynor
Caren & Barry Dworkin & Family, in memory of Jack Azaria
Wendy & Ira Heisler, in memory of Beatrice Breitkopf
Stephen Breitkopf, in memory of Beatrice Breitkopf
Rena & Barry Lepinsky, in memory of Fred Piaskowsky
Safety and Security Fund
Joyce & Gerald Fishelberg, in memory of Sidney Gurtov
Mark Kasdin Memorial Fund
Maxine Kasdin, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Maxine Kasdin, in honor of the birth of Maxine & Irwin Nudelman’s granddaughter, Naomi Boorstein
Maxine Kasdin, in memory of Dave Adges
Ritual Fund
Helene & Gary Tinkel, in memory of Lee Finkel
Debra & Stu Allen, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Ann Gold, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Helene & Gary Tinkel, in memory of Joe Finkel
General Fund
Irina Irgon, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Arnie Miller Youth Activity Fund
Marina & Peter Finkelberg, in loving memory of Kim Finkelberg
Elisa, Brian, Harrison, Shane & Derek Berness, in memory of their beloved father and grandfather, Arnie Miller
Marlene Buckwald, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Renee & Joe Grodman, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Shabbat Together
Marci & Marty Abschutz, in memory of Linda Kalb’s mother, Roslyn Kalb
Ruth-Ann Breitler Bikur Cholim Fund
Michael Greenfield, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Abbey Lorber, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Janet Weiss, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Marla Towbin, in memory of Ruth-Ann Breitler
EXPERT ADVICE
Mrs Elaine & Dr Alan Breitler, in memory of their beloved daughter RuthAnn, on her yahrzeit
Shirley & Marty Engel, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Linda Fellen & Ben Gottesman, in memory of Sandra Fellen
Activities Fund
Natasha Rosenbaum, in appreciation of the virtual programming offered at B’nai Tikvah
Shomrei Tikvah Fund
Brenda & Mark Sherman, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Ruth Anne Koenick & Paul Herman, in memory of Linda Kalb’s mother, Roslyn Kalb (Continued)
Shabbat Luncheon Fund
Adrienne & Andy Ross, Mazel Tov to Maxine & Irwin Nudelman on the birth of their granddaughter, Naomi Helen Boorstein
Gaye & Alan Feinberg, in memory of Lila Feinberg
Natasha Rosenbaum, in memory of Howard Rosenbaum
Natasha Rosenbaum, in memory of Doris Monash
Nancy & Elliott Danto, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Adrienne & Andy Ross, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Adrienne & Andy Ross, in memory of Linda Kalb’s mother, Roslyn Kalb
Ann Gold, in memory of Linda Kalb’s mother, Roslyn Kalb
Gail & William Reinholtz, in memory of Vera Levine
Gail & William Reinholtz, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Ilene Karp, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Marci & Marty Abschutz, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Cheryl & Myron Asnis, in memory of Cheryl’s father, Joel Kaplan
Howard Kalish & Family, in memory of Barbara Bergman
Nancy & Elliott Danto, in memory of Neil Wyman
EXPERT ADVICE
Phyllis, Allen & Gary Pinsky, Mazel Tov to Gail & William Reinholtz, on the marriage of their daughter, Elana, to Alex Lee
Cheryl & Myron Asnis, in memory of Barbara Bergman
Linda Fellen & Ben Gottesman, in memory of Jerome Gottesman
Religious School Fund
Jessica & Liz Marcus, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Shiva Fund
Debbie Stein & Family, in memory of Stanley Stein
L’dor Vador Fund
Fern, Allan & Mark Katronetsky and Ilana & Yonaton Yares & family, in memory of Roslyn Katronetsky
Jodi Wexler Marcou Social Action Fund
Andrea & Steve Katz, in memory of Lisa Suttner’s father, Leonard Millner
Michael Greenfield, in honor of Steven Katz, for his help and assistance
Caryl & Danny Greenberg, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Lisa & Leon Suttner, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Rose & Jeff Berger, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Rose & Jeff Berger, in memory of Leon Berger
Men’s Club, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Helene & Gary Tinkel, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Joyce & Gerald Fishelberg, in memory of Bobby Bergman
David Marcou, in loving memory of Jodi, who would have been 65 on November 15
Lisa & Jeff Tannenbaum, in honor of the wedding of Tammy & Keith Zimmerman’s daughter Jessica, to Jeremy
Linda Fellen & Ben Gottesman, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Passport to Israel Fund
Natasha Rosenbaum, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Needy Family Fund
Cindy & David Teicher, in memory of Samuel Dubinsky
Janice & Art Baer, in memory of Bobby Bergman
Please Note: It is never the intention of the office to leave out someone’s donation from the Hakol listings. If your donation was inadvertently left out, please contact the office and we will submit for the next Hakol.
Thank you.
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