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Beth El

Family

Hanukkah PartyTuesday, December 4th

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Cloud 9 Trampoline Park825 Greenbrier Circle

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Admission is FREE for all Beth El

children with one toy per child to be

donated.

Menorah lighting in the party room!

Pizza and soda too!

Grip socks for every jumper!

RSVP to the Beth El office

**Please note that all guests must sign our waiver

prior to entering the trampoline arena**

Shabbat Morning

with

Rick

Saturday, December 1st

Congregation Beth El

422 Shirley Avenue

Norfolk

9:30 AM - Shabbat

morning service followed

by kiddush lunch

Latkepalooza and One Happy Camper’s Camp

Extravaganza as part of the Simon Family JCC’s Lee &

Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival present:

Rick Recht LIVE - Free To Be Concert Tour

Sunday, December 2nd

Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus

5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach

12:00 - 3:30 PM Latke lunch, visiting authors

& visiting Jewish sleepaway camp activities.

All events are FREE (unless noted otherwise) and open to the

community with RSVP required.

For more details on the weekend contact Lisa Rosenbach,

PJ Library Coordinator at [email protected] or 757-452-3182

Sharing Good Fortune – The Greensboro Pulpit Exchange By Rabbi Jeffrey M Arnowitz

When it comes to Jewish history, it is easy to get stuck looking at it as a

series of misfortunes and tragedies, assaults and insults. Especially after a deadly

attack like the horrifying one at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue last month, it

is tempting to become mired in the morass of tragic events. However, when we

look at Jewish history as a series of unfortunate events we are doing a terrible

disservice to an amazing story of a great people - a people who not only survives

whatever the world throws at us, but who thrive and bring ethics, values and

knowledge treasured by people the world over. You can look at the story as a

tragic tale of woe, but the truth is it is an amazing story of triumph, of success against all odds.

One of those remarkable Jewish ideals is that when a Jewish person or the Jewish people

experience good fortune, we share it. It is why when a Jewish person gets a little money, they share a

bit of it with someone who might need it more (it’s called tzedakah) and it is why when God gave us

the great gift of Torah, we decided to share its wisdom and values with the whole world rather than

keep them to ourselves. When Jews have good fortune, we share good fortune – it is who we are.

This month I am interpreting that principle in a new way. Some of you may remember that last

June I traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina to participate in the installation ceremony of my dear

friend and study partner of over twenty years, Rabbi Joshua Ben-Gideon. Josh and I have been

studying together since our first year of Rabbinical School and over the phone or on Skype for the

fifteen years that have followed. Tami and I are also close with Josh’s family, especially his wife, Rabbi

Rebecca Ben-Gideon. We danced at each other’s weddings, shared more Shabbat dinners together than

we can count, and have been celebrating life’s ups and downs, our triumphs and tribulations, over these

many years. It has been my good fortune to be able to learn with Josh and from him, and to cultivate

a close and enduring friendship over the pursuit of Torah. As of last year, it was also my good fortune

to have the Ben-Gideons move to a congregation on the East Coast. Now, during the weekend of

December 14th -16th, I am looking forward to sharing my good fortune with you.

I cannot express all the ways that I have benefited from learning Torah with the Rabbis Ben-

Gideon and now you will get a taste of it too! The Rabbis Ben-Gideon will be visiting our

congregation, teaching three times over the course of the weekend on their general theme of “Jewish

Values as a Tool for Facing an Uncertain World.” On Friday evening, December 14th, our regular

service will begin at its usual time of 5:45 pm, but it will be abbreviated and Rabbi Ben-Gideon will

present “Blessing Our Week, Our Children, Our Life.” On Saturday morning the 15th, both the Rabbis

Ben-Gideon will speak during the sermon time, presenting “He said, She said – Two Rabbinic Takes

on Leadership.” And Sunday morning the 16th, they will present a program for our parents (obviously

the time is conducive to our Beit Sefer Shalom parents, but all are encouraged to attend) called “Raising

Mensches in an Uncivil Society.”

I am so excited to share my friends, colleagues and teachers with my Beth El family and so excited

for them to meet all of you. In February, I will be completing the exchange by spending a Shabbat with

their congregation in Greensboro. I hope you will join us for at least a couple of opportunities to learn

with these wonderful rabbis and people. It promises to be a meaningful, warm and uplifting weekend.

Rabbi Jeffrey M. Arnowitz

Dear Beth El families,

Hanukkah is here! There are so many ways to make this holiday and indeed,

the entire holiday season more meaningful. This season is full of magic possibility,

gratitude, and miracles. All of these are constantly present, however; for some

reason during this time of year, our consciousness is more attuned and we are more

open to recognizing the miraculous that surrounds us!

Hanukkah is also about rededication. A main theme of the Hanukkah story is

to take that which has been ruined, tarnished, or destroyed and rededicate ourselves

to making it better. With the new year coming, we take stock of ourselves and our world, and with a critical eye

we look at what needs renewed attention and dedication. We use the magic found in the air to dream big and to

reimagine our world, personally, communally, and globally. We formulate goals, and plan for a better, more

productive year where all our dreams and desires will come true.

However, at some point during all our dreaming, we realize that to make these dreams come to fruition, we

must be willing to put in the work to make them happen. This is frustrating, because we are an instant

gratification society. We must have what we want NOW and no later. This attitude is pervasive. We want the

weight gone now; we want to speak that new language now; we want to be magically more organized and a better

person; we want solutions and an end to world strife, hunger, and global warming and we want it all to happen

NOW, if not yesterday.

Well, I believe that miracles can happen...they just sometimes need a little help. Another valuable lesson

to learn from the Hanukkah story is that what looks insurmountable and impossible to conquer can be overcome

by the efforts of even just a few individuals who believe with all their hearts that they can make a difference.

Because here is the truth: we have no idea how many peoples’ lives we touch on a regular basis. Through daily

encounters - social media, phone calls, etc.; we are interacting with others on a regular basis, much more than

we ever have in history. What we say and do CAN make a serious impact! We are all part of each other's social

consciousness. Imagine what we could do if we took that seriously? The Rabbi and I take the time and effort

in these bulletin articles and in our weekly emails to formulate messages that we hope will inspire. We take these

seriously because we want to help and to motivate, to educate and move people to action. You, each of you, have

no idea how many people look to you as an example and as someone to emulate. So many more people see you

than you think. It is time we, as a society and as individuals, accepted that our voices and our attitudes carry

weight and we cannot take that responsibility lightly.

As we light our Hanukkah candles each night this year, let us dedicate each light to a new action we will

take to make a difference. As the great rabbi, Abraham Joshua Heschel, once wrote, “Pray as if everything

depends on God, but act as if everything depends on you.”

Below are a couple of websites which contain ideas of ways to make Hanukkah more meaningful to you

and your family. Please look through them. They cover everything from different ways to think of gift giving,

to activities to do with your family that can be fun and also create a deeper impression of the holiday and its

purpose.

8 Insights for 8 Hanukkah Nights - https://ncsy.org/8-insights-8-nights-Hanukkah/

8 Ideas for a meaningful Hanukkah - ( skewed to adults)

http://www.reclaimingjudaism.org/teachings/eight-ideas-meaningful-Hanukkah

Enjoy and may the joy of sharing the lights in our lives cause us to glow ever brighter!

B'ahava rabah from ALL the Fried Family!

A Note from Cantor Wendi

FROM OUR SYNAGOGUE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

As I contemplated the writing of this message, I had a really hard time

trying to figure out how to begin. The past month has been so full of

extraordinary experiences that I cannot just pass it by. I feel that the impact of

the attack in Pittsburgh on our innocent brothers and sisters will be with us

always. It is another “Never Forget” event! The fact that anti-Semitism has

been allowed to raise its ugly head and allowed to flourish in our beloved

country is undeniable and unforgiveable. We as Jewish people must reject any

kind of hate-oriented behavior against anyone because of race, creed, gender or

sexual choice. We are all God’s children and deserve to live our lives in freedom

and acceptance. The outpouring of love and concern from our community and

from those around the country was so comforting. They let us know that we are not alone! We must

continue in our mission of Tikun Olam – to repair or perfect the world. Kindness should be our

watchword!

The mid-term election campaign was going on during all of that and the continuous barrage of

horrible advertisements simply made it difficult to take our minds off of the times in which we live.

I want to let you know because of all that has happened, Beth El’s Security Committee has begun to

review and investigate any changes that will need to be made to insure our safety and the safety of our

buildings and grounds. We are working with experts in the field and will adjust our plan to meet any

required changes. You will be kept informed.

On a brighter note, there were some wonderful programs in November from both the Sisterhood and

Men’s Club, as well as a lovely Progressive Shabbat Dinner planned by Jody Alperin. I know that those who

were able to take part in them had a wonderful time. Thanks to all who gave of their time and volunteered.

Hopefully, Thanksgiving gave us a time to reflect, enjoy being with family and friends and to relax!

Now for December: I hope that you will take advantage of the wonderful program going on the first

weekend of the month with Rick Recht. Please see the previous bulletin and the weekly e-mails for details.

There are Friday Shabbat services and a dinner at Ohef Sholom Temple and Saturday Shabbat services and

kiddush at Beth El, as well as a Sunday component for our students. Shortly after that, there are two

Hanukkah celebrations. One, a family celebration at Cloud 9 on December 4th and to follow, Latkes on Tap

at 58 Deli on December 5th for adults. Remember to RSVP.

If you plan to be away for winter vacation, I wish you all a safe and happy journey as well as best

wishes for a very happy and healthy 2019. I look forward to seeing you at Shabbat services.

At the basis of yoga stands the idea of unity. Mind, body and soul come together through

movement, postures and breath. This idea is not foreign to Judaism. "Nefesh bria'a b-guf bari"

(Healthy soul in healthy body.) is a famous dictum by Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon (the Rambam),

which shows that yoga and Judaism cross paths. Come to explore this dialogue between two,

millennia old traditions with Anna Mirkova, a certified yoga teacher and a Beth El member. Anna

will hold an introductory meeting on Sunday, January 6th, 10:45 - 11:45 am. Bring your mat

(or let us know if you need one) and let's begin a journey together.

I love covering myself with a talith from the cabinet in front of the sanctuary, particularly because they are

not personal but belong to the shul. These taliths symbolize to me that we come to the service as a community

rather than as individuals. A few Sabbaths ago, as my family was taking our habitual seats in the sanctuary, my

daughter suddenly turned to me and asked with a lack of tactless typical to rising teenagers, “Daddy, what is this

bad smell here? Where is it coming from?” “I don’t know,” I answered, “I don’t smell anything bad.” Then my

daughter took the edge of my talith and sniffed it quickly. “Ahh, this talith smells really bad,” she gave her

verdict. I got quite offended. I didn’t think that the talith smelled bad. Yes, it smelled old and used, but it wasn’t

dirty. This particular smell of fabric was actually one of the things that gave me the feeling of a communal ritual

associated with home. My family was not an ardent synagogue goer, but we had a collection of taliths for High

Holidays, bar mitzvahs and other Jewish lifecycle occasions. Additionally, my father was an upholsterer and a

curtain maker. As a child I used to take naps in his warehouse improvising a bed with rolls of fabric.

Then an understanding came to my mind. My daughter thought that the talith smelled bad because the

sensory experience of thaliths (as well as Torah scrolls, prayer books, tefilin etc.) was unfamiliar to her. We

joined Beth El only a couple of years ago. Beforehand, we did not practice a lot of Jewish rituals, mostly only

Passover seder and Hanukkah. And so, this smell was not imprinted in her during her early childhood. The smell

of old taliths is like the smell of mothballs or French cheese. Most people will most likely judge them as stinky

and awfully. But for me, the smell of mothball take me back to my childhood’s closet of off-season clothes; the

smell of French cheese takes me back to my post-military service trip in France.

This smelly talith incident was quite brief. My daughter may have already forgotten it. I didn’t. Actually,

it came to my mind again when some of our Sunday school teachers have recently initiated class sessions that

involve all the five senses: smell, sight, sound, touch, and taste. Shoshana Good and her 6th graders started

rearranging the shul library, which they use as their classroom. Shoshana is also going to start cooking lessons

for her students. The first task is going to be sufganiyot (Hanukkah doughnuts) made from scratch for the entire

school. Bill Nossen and his 3rd graders and Ina Leiderman and her 7th graders tidied up the sanctuary after the

healing service that we had in early November. Betsy Karotkin and her team taught our 4th and 5th graders how

to create clay Hanukkah menorahs. Cantor Wendi chants Shaharit prayers with our 6th and 7th graders every

Sunday morning. She also constructed an entire Hebrew curriculum from K-7 based on the musical power of

liturgical chanting.

By no means are these “fun activities” but serious learning of Judaism through the senses. A famous Israeli

song, “In our Village Todra” (Etzlenu bi-Kfar Todra), tells how teachers in a Moroccan Jewish community

introduced the Hebrew alef-beth by asking the kids to lick letters drawn on a board with honey. “May the Torah

in the mouth be sweet like honey;” the teachers imprinted love to the abstract concept of Torah on children’s

minds by using a strong positive sense impression of sweet honey. The pedagogy behind this practice is to

cultivate Judaism not as the absolutely right religion, but as our religion, meaning, our home, our family, our

land, our history, our heritage. And the most effective way to hold this idea is by making everything Jewish

connote with our sense data, both things we judge as pleasant or unpleasant. In so doing, we learn to connect our

entire life to Judaism, because, at its utmost life is experienced through the senses.

Eran Livni, Head of School

Beit Sefer Shalom and UHS 2.0

Beth El Mussar Discussion Group

If you loved ‘Torah on Tap’ you’ll love this too…

Join us for a casual exploration of the “mussar” tradition in this open, easy setting. Mussar is the ancientJewish practice of living the best life for your spirit and its wisdom has the ability to inspire us on our ownspiritual paths. Using texts from modern books and ancient manuscripts we will unlock some of that wisdomtogether and explore how it can help each of us on our unique spiritual journeys.

This group will meet monthly in the home of Michael Levinson (across from the Cavalier Hotel) on thesecond Wednesday (except December) of every month from 7pm to 8:30pm. Following the discussion, all areinvited to join us for drinks across the way at the Cavalier Hotel.

When: 7-8:30pm on 12/11, 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10 and 5/8Where: Home of Michael Levinson, 4076 Harlow Street in VA Beach, next to the Cavalier Hotel

All are welcome, bring a friendAnd please RSVP to the office at 625-7821!

Lunch & Learn

December 5th & 12th

No Lunch & Learn on December 19th & 26th.

Beth El Lunch and Learn is a vibrant group of fressers (eaters) and learners who come together weekly

for good food and stand alone discussions led by Rabbi Arnowitz, Rabbi Ruberg, and Cantor Wendi. We meet

every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 pm. Cost: $5.00 per person

ADULTS: LEARN HEBREW THIS FALL with Miriam Brunn Ruberg

Sunday mornings - Follows the same schedule as Beit Sefer Shalom through December 16th

(December 2nd at the JCC)

Hebrew for Beginners l1:00 am to 12:00 pm

Learn letters of the alphabet, vowels and how to decode in order to read the siddur

(Only cost is buying the text book)

Intermediate Hebrew 9:45 am to 10:45 am

Continue reading specific prayers in the siddur while also learning "key" words, their meaning and

understanding those prayers

If you are interested in either class, please call the synagogue office at 625-7821.

Save the Date

Latkes on Tap

(Latkes are on us!)Wednesday, December 5th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

The 58 Deli

4000 Virginia Beach Boulevard #156 Virginia Beach, VA 23452

We’ll enjoy each other’s company, learn some Torah and enjoy a frosty beverage(alcoholic or not, your choice).

All are welcome!

Please RSVP to Sandy or Noelle in the office (625-7821) or on Facebook.

Bar/bat Mitzvah Center

Simone Leah Nied will

celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on

December 24th in Jerusalem,

Israel. The service will take

place at Robinson’s Arch, the

south end of the Western Wall.

She is currently a 6th grader at

Norfolk Academy. Simone

enjoys playing the piano,

tennis, field hockey and lacrosse. Simone is the

daughter of Emily and Joel Nied and the

granddaughter of Renee and Stephen Caplan and

Thelma and Bob Nied of Jacksonville, Florida.

Julia Wainger is the

daughter of Jill and Brian

Wainger and the sister of Erin

and Caroline. She is an 8th

grader at Norfolk Academy

and plays piano, field hockey

and soccer.

She will be celebrating

her Bat Mitzvah in Israel on

December 27th.

Jonah Zuckerman is

the son of Megan and Steve

Zuckerman and Chloe's

brother. He is a 7th grader at

the International Baccalaureate

Middle Years Program

Advanced Academy at Plaza

Middle School. Jonah is a

huge sports fan and enjoys

playing basketball and tennis.

He will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah at

Beth El on December 8th and then will celebrate

again on December 27th in Jerusalem.

SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS

WHERE WILL YOUR CHILDREN BE THIS SUMMER?

Many opportunities exist for Beth El students to

participate in Jewish enrichment programs during the

summer, and the Scholarship Committee is looking

forward to providing funds for Beth El youngsters to

attend these wonderful activities. Information on

programs, such as Camp Ramah, USY on Wheels, and

trips to Israel are available through the synagogue and

the Federation.

Beth El’s Men’s Club and Sisterhood provide

scholarship subsidies. In addition, the Cherin and Polis

Family Trusts, and the Sharon Spitalney Scholarship

Fund were established specifically for this purpose.

Funds are available from these sources for the children

of members in good standing (i.e., those whose financial

obligations to Beth El are current).

Apply for scholarship funds by submitting the

following application by March 15, 2019, to:

Beth El Scholarship Committee

c/o Dorothy Spitalney

2421 Ocean Shore Crescent, Apt. 402

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Child’s name:_________________________________

Age:________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________

Phone number(s):______________________________

Parents’ names:________________________________

Name and sponsor of activity:____________________

Cost of activity:_______________________________

Length of activity______________________________

Other scholarship funds available to the

applicant:_____________________________________

SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS

Sisterhood is winding up an

eventful 2018. We are in the process

of purchasing new equipment to

update the Beth El kitchen and are

planning to once again help the Park

Place School celebrate their holiday

season. We need unwrapped gifts for

boys and girls ages 5-12, as well as

assistance for the holiday party. Please

check the weekly email for additional

details. Sisterhood is planning a fun

2019 and details will be announced in

the near future. Our first Open

Meeting will take place January 22nd.

Sisterhood Shabbat is scheduled for

March 16th, and a Paid-Up Member

dinner will take place next September.

TORAH FUND

Have you finished YOUR Hanukkah shopping? I hope you will consider

making your loved one a Torah Fund Benefactor for this year. The pin is one of

the most striking ones that we have ever seen, and everyone is commenting on

how lovely it is. It is titled “ATID”, which means FUTURE in Hebrew. Every

dollar we raise goes to the Jewish Theological Seminary and their constituent

agencies to help train rabbis, cantors, Jewish educators and others who will help

provide a positive future for our Conservative Judaism in our communities and

around the world.

We have contacted all but six of our previous contributors. Don’t be shy.

Call us if we haven’t called you! Benefactors are $180; Guardians are $300;

Associate Patrons are $600. You have until May 15, 2019 to pay your pledge. (Although you might want

to do it before December 31, 2018!) You may pay by check (made out to TORAH FUND) in one lump sum

or throughout the year. You can also put it on your credit card so you can accumulate those points! (We

take VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS.)

We look forward to hearing from you.

Barbara Abraham & Ina Mirman Leiderman

Torah Fund Co-Chairwomen

BETH EL GIFT SHOP

Hanukkah!

Last minute shopping...

Menorahs - traditional and ceramic children’s.

Chocolate Hanukkah gelt, nut free

Hanukkah candles - standard and deluxe

Hanukkah shortbread cookies

Dreidles of all sizes.

Perfect for your child’s class. Stock up now!

Jumbo inflatable dreidles

Hanukkah wooded bead sets

Games

Menorah drip trays

Hanukkah gift bags,

Beautiful gift items including

The Artistry of Janis Weisberg

and

the Linda Gissen Collection

MEN’S CLUB NEWS

TO COME: Save the date: (co-chaired by Mark Kozak and Norman Soroko) The Ben Gordon Family Bingo

night is Saturday, February 2, 2019. Practice your daubing and remember to observe the “bingo fast” (i.e. no

hotdogs, potato chips, pickles, popcorn or brownies for 24 hours prior to the event).

GOODNESS AND WELFARE: Ron Gladstone is home and recovering from heart surgery at the Cleveland

Clinic. Looking forward to the return of our club’s Veep, steak connoisseur and head grill-maven so we can

observe the much-heralded “Scotch and Steak” event. Date and time to follow as soon as we know.

MITZVAH TIME: Shomrim committee: One of the highest mitzvot. A few hours of meaningful solitude while

you sit in the parlor of a funeral home to honor the deceased prior to the funeral. Call Norman Soroko to

participate: 451-8505.

Emeritus wheeling: How often do you get to push around a rabbi?! Do yourself a favor and have the joy of

schmoozing one-on-one on anything from sports to ethics. Those of us who “wheel” get to experience Shabbos

in an above average way. And Miriam is no slouch either.

Minyan: Especially Monday and Thursday mornings at 7:15am. Pick one day a month. It’s a Jewish thing.

Families needing to say kaddish will be grateful.

Beth El to house the homeless - N.E.S.T.January 23rd - 30th

When we open our house to those without shelter, not only are we helping them but we are also allowing

our own light to shine forth. The NEST program is Beth El’s way of opening our home to the poor and sharing

our bread with the hungry. It has long been our premier social action project – the program that allows our “light

to burst through like the dawn.”

This year, Congregation Beth El will again open its doors to the homeless of our community for a week

beginning Wednesday, January 23rd. For the twenty-third year, Beth El will join churches and area synagogues

in hosting and feeding the homeless throughout the winter months as part of the efforts of NEST (Norfolk

Emergency Shelter Team).

In the past, Beth El has depended on the commitment of its members for this important mitzvah.

Volunteers are needed again to register guests, prepare and serve meals and to be available during the night and

early morning hours to monitor the program. Contributions are greatly needed to fund this program. Those who

can are encouraged to send a check to Beth El with the notation that is for the homeless program.

If you would like to donate to this program or volunteer, please see the form below. We would like to

request warm hats and gloves or packages of white crew socks and hotel/travel size toiletries.

I WANT TO HELP THE HOMELESS

Listed below are the dates and times that we need volunteers. Please choose a time that you would like

to volunteer and call the Beth El office at 625-7821. If you would like to make a donation to the Homeless

Fund, please mail your check to:

Congregation Beth El ** 422 Shirley Avenue ** Norfolk, VA 23517

with “Homeless” in the memo section

Evening Shift

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

qWednesday, January 23

q Thursday, January 24

q Saturday, January 26

q Sunday, January 27

q Monday, January 28

q Tuesday, January 29

Late Shift

10:00 pm - 5:30 am



q Saturday, January 26




Morning Shift

5:30 am - 7:30 am


q Friday, January 25





We are grateful for the generous contributions of those who support Beth Elby remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones.

PEARL K. ALECK

LIBRARY ENDOWMENT

IN MEMORY OF

Harold Knof

Warren & Helen Aleck*

IN HONOR OF

Bernice Moses’ special

birthday


SPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Helen Aleck

Joyce & Bert Legum (B)

Ron Gladstone


TEMPLE FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Sally Ambrose

Joyce Greif*

Peter Fried

Rick & Janice Foleck*

Ed & Betsy Karotkin**

Mark Goldstein

Mark & Brenda Kozak*

Larry & Jill Smith*

Jimmy Legum

Harold Pollack

& Jerry Pollack

Albert Nelowet, Jr.

Manny & Judy Smith*

Bete Anne Turok

Paul & Vivian Turok**

Arlene Wolfe

Jeff Chernitzer*

Dorothy Wyron

Irma Kopelove & Family

Marvin & Marsha Merkle

& Heather Umberger*

Stanley & Linda Samuels*

IN HONOR OF

Alan & Janet Arnowitz’s

anniversary

Rick & Janice Foleck*

Mark & Betty Greenspan

Raymond Norton (G)

Neil Rose’s Barron F. Black

Community Builder Award

David & Jody Laibstain*

Karen Samuels’ engagement

Barbara Rosenblum*

Hubert & Brenda Shapiro’s

anniversary

Larry & Judy Dobrinsky

Sam Stromberg’s bar

mitzvah

David & Jody Laibstain*

Sam Werbel’s good health

Eric & Joan Joffe*

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Ron Gladstone

Allen & Barbara Gordon*

Ed & Betsy Karotkin**

Ellen Harris

Larry & Judy Dobrinsky*

Jonathan Harris

Larry & Judy Dobrinsky*

Jim Steiger

George & Amy Ginsburg

FRED & BEVERLY

HANDEL MEMORIAL

FUND

IN HONOR OF

Neil Rose’s Barron F. Black

Community Builder Award

Dan & Sylvia Leland*

RABBI ARNOWITZ

DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Arlene Wolfe

Keith & Laura Goldstein (B)

Dottie Wyron

Dorothy Zimmerman

CANTOR

DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Peter Fried

Allen & Barbara Gordon

JAY BARR ART FUND

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Marcus Friedman

Clay Barr

SHARON SPITALNEY

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Rebecca Arnowitz

Kenny & Barbara Rossen

Peter Fried

Kenny & Barbara Rossen

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Ron Gladstone

Ron & Dorothy Spitalney*

Mannie Smith

Ron & Dorothy Spitalney

CARE FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Sonya Fine

Richard & Nancy Rosen*

Jimmy Legum


Ronnie Zedd


MINYAN FUND

SPEEDY RECOVERY TO

James Steiger

Burt & Patsy Barr*

Condolences to

Manuel Wyron on the loss of his wife,

Dorothy Wyron of blessed memory.

REMEMBRANCE DONATIONS

* = Chai = $18

** = Double Chai = $36

B = Bronze = $19 - $49

S = Silver = $50 - $99

G = Gold = $100 or more

Minyan Service Times

During the month of December evening minyan will be

at Beth El. (No Saturday evening services.)

All morning services and Saturday morning Shabbat

services will be at Beth El.

Mornings: Monday - Friday, 7:15 am at Beth El.

Minyan on Sunday mornings is at Beth El at

8:00 am and 9:15 am.

Friday evenings are at Beth El at 5:45 pm

Saturday minchah service immediately following

Kiddush lunch.

As always, Sunday evening services at 5:45 pm at

Temple Israel

December YahrzeitsWe record the sacred memory of the following departed members of the families of our congregation on the occasion of yahrzeit.

The names of our beloved departed are read from the pulpit at each evening minyan.

DECEMBER 1

Morris Blumenthal

Isaac Fine

Anna Frieden

Moses Glasser

Helen Greenspan

Leon Harris

Margaret Hirsch

Esther Hirschfeld

Gertrude Kent

Milton Kruger

Rhoda Mazur

Sadie Miller

DECEMBER 2

Samuel Balaban

Louis Mand

Samuel Mantinband

Isidore Rosenfeld

Tillie Waller

DECEMBER 3

Harold Benas

Molly Benson

Morris Cohen

Pauline Crockin

Sophie Familant

Rachel Glasser

Shirlee Glazer

Ethel Goldblatt

Howard Good

Jennie Kravitz

Jack Laskin

Bar-yochai Mahgerefteh

Louis Nathan

Dorothy Petock

Dorothy Sandler

Henry Schloss

Anna Schwartz

Theodore Woodman

DECEMBER 4

Samuel Baum

Myer Blumenthal

Raymond Cohen

Selma Gottlieb

Isadore Katz

Gladys Lehman

Morris Mirman

Isaac Myers

Ruth Zedd

DECEMBER 5

Sheila Colby

Isaac Evans

Sam Forman

Sara Kaplan

Frances Keller

Celia Pollock

Benjamin Rippe

Benjamin Schloss

DECEMBER 6

Benjamin Harris

Sarah Mendelsohn

John Mullen

Joseph Smith

Harry Weiss

DECEMBER 7

Minnie Barr

Herman Bodner

Byron Cohen

Leon Familant

Howard Kruger

Barbara Siegel

DECEMBER 8

Burnley Friedman

Millicent Levin

David Levy

Morris Pekarsky

Anna Rosenbaum

Abraham Rosenbaum

Harry Samuels

Samuel Stein

DECEMBER 9

Anne Amelson

Louis Bass

Rosalee Familant

Betty Gottlieb

Joan Griff

Esther Kirshon

Rose Kittner

Gertrude Levin

Herman Sacks

Wolf Weber

DECEMBER 10

Marion Baydush

Esghel Dayanim

Albert Epstein

Joseph Goldblatt

Herbert Kanter

Ida Leon

Adolph Lombart

Rose Rafal

Stanley Rosenberg

Clara Zahler

DECEMBER 11

Leon Cohen

Beatrice Goldman

Julius Kurtzwile

Isaac Leibowitz

Lillie Mand

Lena Richter

Marta Ruiz

Norma Waranch

DECEMBER 12

Samuel Adelston

Shmuel Cahana

Hyman Cohen

Steven Eichelbaum

David Frank

Asher Friedman

Irving Kantor

Lillian Sonnenberg

DECEMBER 13

Lena Abraham

Frederick Baydush

David Dobrinsky

Helen Martin

Ann Monas

Barney Peipert

Michael Robins

DECEMBER 14

William Haines

Bronia Hendler

Morris Janow

Lena Krause

Phillip Leibowitz

Celia Levine

Arthur Rose

Bessie Streen

Max Unger

DECEMBER 15

Fannie Cohen

Louis Frank

Barbara Goldstein

Beatrice Myers

Sol Novak

Libby Rossen

Leah Slomowitz

Sadie Tabakin

DECEMBER 16

Victor Altschul

Morris Fleishman

Bertie Geffen

Pauline Hillman

Edna Levin

Abe Shames

Ilene Soroko

Tillie Weisman

DECEMBER 17

Morris Bass

Adam Caplan

Max Friedlander

Harry Goldstein

Mollie Gordon

Mack Marcus

Edith Mitnick

DECEMBER 18

Mary Bomell

Julian Colby

Louis Holzveig

Clara Kerpelman

June Kramer

Gerald Lavenstein

Samuel Rosenblum

Samuel Streen

DECEMBER 19

Peyser Abraham

Ida Brown

Minnie Elias

Matilda Hainer

Sidney Katz

Arthur Klavans

Max Kurtz

William Lannik

Augusta Lazarus

Rose Levinson

Norman Prince

George Rowe

Edith Shorr

Hyman Sonkin

Bluma Taplin

DECEMBER 20

Shirley Beder

Harry Berlind

Samuel Brownstein

Helen Feldman

Israel Galumbeck

Harold Groh

Al Heller

Alan Mand

Jennie Novak

Eliezer Saunders

Ida Silverman

Simon Sonnenberg

Morton Traub

DECEMBER 21

Irving Albert

Max Aron

Susan Bordon

Meyer Cohen

Herman Dorf

Moses Fox

DECEMBER 22

Jacob Banks

Israel Broudy

Lois Ginsburg

Benjamin Hurwitz

Lena Kreger

DECEMBER 23

Bernard Batleman

Loretta Cohen

Lenore Dubroff

Frances Epstein

Pauline Foote

Minnie Goodman

Jeanne Spector

DECEMBER 24

Jeanne Baum

Ray Bloom

Rosalye Fried

Eugene Kamer

Abraham Levine

Betty Morris

Samuel Myers

Ida Rafelman

Dora Swersky

Jesse Swersky

Hyman Zfass

DECEMBER 25

Barbara Golsen

Leah Gordon

Mary Hirschfeld

Isaac Ossen

Harry Rosen

Sylvia Saunders

Sharon Sperling

Arlene Stein

Helen Weintrob

DECEMBER 26

Harry Clark

Oscar Coplon

Dora Mirman

Melvin Ornoff

Frances Smith

Samuel Weisberg

DECEMBER 27

Joel Abraham

Ida Berman

Miriam Gordon

Murray Kantor

Nathan Katz

Bernard Landau

Charles Littman

Bernard Martin

Stanley Martin

Milton Morewitz

Frances Moskowitz

Reva Sprung

Samuel Steingold

DECEMBER 28

Frances Barr

Max Bass

Sacharia Finestone

Abe Galinsky

Samuel Ganderson

Irwin Goldstein

Lenore Holsveig

Bessie Hurwitz

DECEMBER 29

Bertha Brownstein

Dora Galumbeck

Adele Gilbert

Toba Katz

Rachel Ossen

Fannie Reich

Alfred Schulman

Isadore Schwartz

Arthur Siegel

DECEMBER 30

Lewis Barber

Hanna Konikoff

Hannah Myers

Irwin Waranch

DECEMBER 31

Ida Frieden

Rachel Higger

Esther Horwitz

Herman Laibstain

Eliot Landau

David Mervis

Joe Reshefsky

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Save the Date

Rabbis in Residence Weekend

December 14th - 16th

A special treat, December 14th-16th we will host Rabbi Arnowitz’s close

friends Rabbi Joshua and Rabbi Rebecca Ben-Gideon. The Ben-

Gideons will serve as our Rabbis-in-Residence for the weekend,

teaching, preaching and sharing their unique wisdom and spirit. The

schedule for the weekend:

Friday evening, December 14th - Service and talk “Blessing Our Children, Our Week Our Life” followed bya community Shabbat dinner – $18 per adult/$10 children 4-12/FREE 3 and under. Service begins at 5:45 pm.RSVP to the office at 625-7821

Saturday morning, December 15th – During sermon time both Rabbis Ben-Gideon will present: “He Said,She Said – Two Rabbis’ Take on Leadership.”

Sunday, December 16th at 11am – Refreshments and discussion for parents: “Raising Mensches in an UncivilSociety.”

This program is part of a pulpit swap arranged by Rabbi Arnowitz. He will visit Greensboro, North Carolina

as the Rabbi in Residence in February.

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