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SEPTEMBER 2014 VOLUME 91 ISSUE 1 TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM 4 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 6:00pm Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Service with Torah Reading SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service with Kiddush FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 6:00pm Reform Shabbat Service 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Service SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 7:00pm Selichot Program 9:00pm Selichot Service WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 6:15pm Conservative Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8:00pm Reform Erev Rosh Hashanah Service THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9:00am Conservative Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00am Reform Rosh Hashanah Service 10:15am Junior Congregation Service for Grades 2-4 11:30am Junior Congregation Service for Grades 5-6 3:00pm Family Rosh Hashanah Service for Tots 4:00pm Tashlich FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9:00am Conservative Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00am Reform Rosh Hashanah Service 11:15am Junior Congregation Service for Grades 2-6 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Service SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 4 From Rabbi Holtz’s Study One of my colleagues, Rabbi Jamie Korngold (better known by her sobriquet, The Adven- ture Rabbi) asks the question: why do so many of the most important moments in the history of the Jewish people happen in the wilderness? The binding of Isaac. Jacob’s ladder. Moses and the burning bush. The giving of the Torah. Actually, I would phrase the question a little differently: why do so many of our peoples’ encounters with God take place out in nature, rather than in cities, towns, or villages? It certainly isn’t because we believe that God is not present in our own communities. Indeed, we are at great pains to insist that God is everywhere. So why does it seem that, historically at least, God only speaks to folks out in the wilderness? What is different about God out there in nature, in the deserts or the forests? I would suggest that what’s different is not God, but rather ourselves. I truly do believe that God is available everywhere. I believe that there are signs of God’s presence in everyday life. I just think that it’s much harder for us to see or hear them, to even notice them, surrounded by the distractions and the background noise of our day-to-day routines. I’m sure that if Moses had come upon the burning bush while hurrying to his next appointment in downtown Cairo he would have walked right past it! Out in the wilderness, accompanied only by a few sheep, he was able to notice the miracle. Perhaps this is true of all of us. Perhaps we’ve all missed a few burning bushes in our lives. There are just so many distractions. And yet many people say that they feel most “spiritual” out in the forest or on top of a mountain or camping in a desert. Somehow being out in nature quiets the static and the background noise. Our receptors may not be as finely tuned as Moses’, but still, this is where so many find it easier to truly feel that there is something greater than themselves at work in the world. In order to take advantage of this, this past year a few of us have been enjoying periodic spiritual walks in the wilderness. Part gentle hike, part discussion, part meditation, I have been surprised at how profoundly moving these 90-minute excursions have been for all of us. On September 28, the Sunday be- tween Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we will hold our next walk, with a focus on teshuvah. It’s open to all and I would especially encourage you to attend if you are one of those who struggle to find meaning in the prayerbook, or who find it hard to find God in the sanctuary. It promises to be a beautiful addition to our High Holy Day season. Renée, Yoni, Avi and Shira join me in wishing you all a New Year filled with growth, blessings, and peace. L’shalom, Rabbi David Holtz Dear Friends,

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SEPTEMBER 2014 VOLUME 91 ISSUE 1

T E M P L E B E T H A B R A H A M

4SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 6:00pm Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Service with Torah Reading

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service with Kiddush

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 6:00pm Reform Shabbat Service 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Service

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 7:00pm Selichot Program 9:00pm Selichot Service

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 6:15pm Conservative Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8:00pm Reform Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 9:00am Conservative Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00am Reform Rosh Hashanah Service 10:15am Junior Congregation Service for Grades 2-4 11:30am Junior Congregation Service for Grades 5-6 3:00pm Family Rosh Hashanah Service for Tots 4:00pm Tashlich

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 9:00am Conservative Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00am Reform Rosh Hashanah Service 11:15am Junior Congregation Service for Grades 2-6 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Service

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service

4From Rabbi Holtz’s Study

One of my colleagues, Rabbi Jamie Korngold (better known by her sobriquet, The Adven-ture Rabbi) asks the question: why do so many of the most important moments in the history of the Jewish people happen in the wilderness? The binding of Isaac. Jacob’s ladder. Moses and the burning bush. The giving of the Torah. Actually, I would phrase the question a little differently: why do so many of our peoples’ encounters with God take place out in nature, rather than in cities, towns, or villages?

It certainly isn’t because we believe that God is not present in our own communities. Indeed, we are at great pains to insist that God is everywhere. So why does it seem that, historically at least, God only speaks to folks out in the wilderness? What is different about God out there in nature, in the deserts or the forests? I would suggest that what’s different is not God, but rather ourselves.

I truly do believe that God is available everywhere. I believe that there are signs of God’s presence in everyday life. I just think that it’s much harder for us to see or hear them, to even notice them, surrounded by the distractions and the background noise of our day-to-day routines. I’m sure that if Moses had come upon the burning bush while hurrying to his next appointment in downtown Cairo he would have walked right past it! Out in the wilderness, accompanied only by a few sheep, he was able to notice the miracle. Perhaps this is true of all of us. Perhaps we’ve all missed a few burning

bushes in our lives. There are just so many distractions.

And yet many people say that they feel most “spiritual” out in the forest or on top of a mountain or camping in a desert. Somehow being out in nature quiets the static and the background noise. Our receptors may not be as finely tuned as Moses’, but still, this is where so many find it easier to truly feel that there is something greater than themselves at work in the world.

In order to take advantage of this, this past year a few of us have been enjoying periodic spiritual walks in the wilderness. Part gentle hike, part discussion, part meditation, I have been surprised at how profoundly moving these 90-minute excursions have been for all of us. On September 28, the Sunday be-tween Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we will hold our next walk, with a focus on teshuvah. It’s open to all and I would especially encourage you to attend if you are one of those who struggle to find meaning in the prayerbook, or who find it hard to find God in the sanctuary. It promises to be a beautiful addition to our High Holy Day season.

Renée, Yoni, Avi and Shira join me in wishing you all a New Year filled with growth, blessings, and peace.

L’shalom,

Rabbi David Holtz

Dear Friends,

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Temple Beth Abraham25 Leroy Avenue Tarrytown, NY 10591Tel: 631-1770 Fax: 631-7872 www.tba-ny.org

DIRECTORYClergy/Senior Staff

Rabbi David K. Holtz [email protected] ext. 17Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg [email protected] ext. 11Director of Temple Operations Stuart P. Skolnick [email protected] ext. 13Educational Director Rabbi Allison Berlinger [email protected] ext. 22Rabbi Emeritus Dr. Paul Siegel

Office StaffBookkeeper Maggie Lissy [email protected] ext. 14Facilities Supervisor Larry Murray [email protected] ext. 25Asst. Facilities Supervisor Jaime Valencia [email protected] ext. 26Clergy Coordinator Irene Metz [email protected] ext. 19Education/Program Coordinator Toby Marrow [email protected] ext. 10

Office VolunteersMelissa Baer Librarian, Beulah Tishelman

Joan Fine Miriam Margoshes

Executive CommitteePresident Herb BaerExecutiver (First) Vice President Alan BerksonSecond Vice President Jodie LaneRecording Secretary Marla PeersTreasurer Mel SavitchImmediate Past President Liza Karsten

ChairsAdult Education Risa SwerseyBoard of Education Mark Polisar, Jen GreenspoonFundraising/Development Jennifer SchwartzHouse Neil BrucknerIsrael Marla PeersMember Services Loren Ratner, Meredith SiegelTikkun Olam Kimberly Marcus, Phyllis Leary

TrusteesGayle Aaron Karen Filler Allison FineSteve Gosset Julie Gur Glenn MarkowitzRick Misrok Dave Pomeranz Jen PovmanMike Sonkin Mark Stein Jamie Wilson

Honorary TrusteesBarry S. Agdern David Beryln Ruth Biloon Dr. Stephen Gertsman Robert Harris Michael Karnes David Kaufmann Farron Roboff Pearl Ann Schwartz Dr. Richard Weiner

Robert Zinman

Notes from Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg 4

Shalom! One of my favorite musicals is “Dreamgirls” and I love the refrain from the song “Family”:

We are a family like a giant tree branching out of the sky We are a family, we are so much more than just you and I We are a family like a giant tree Growing stronger, growing wiser, we are growing free We need you, we are a family

In Jewish thought, the tree is symbolic of the Torah and of the future. We call the Torah, etz chayim, the tree of life as it holds the stories, values, and laws we need to understand in order to live our lives. The following story about an old man planting a carob tree is attributed to Honi ha-M’agel, Honi the Circle Maker. Honi knew that the man would not live long enough to eat the fruit of the tree and asked why the old man would bother. The man replied “When I was born into this world, I found many carob trees planted by my father and grandfather. Just as they planted trees for me, I am planting trees for my children and grandchildren so they will be able to eat the fruit of these trees.” I consider TBA to be a family and love the image of us being a tree that is reaching to the sky, growing stronger, growing wiser and building a future. As the song says, “We are so much more than just you and I,” and yet we wouldn’t exist without you.

Former members of TBA often join us for services to observe a yahrtzeit or for a lifecycle event of friends, and I happily greet them with a heartfelt “welcome home.” I say “welcome home” because I believe that once you are a member of TBA you are part of the family for life. Recently I received an email from a family informing me that they will be returning to TBA as members; and, in part, it is because of this greeting. They had joined us at services for a lifecycle event and were struck by my words and how they have always felt at home at TBA and have not found that feeling at the synagogue they currently belong to. They feel a part of the family. People leave TBA for all sorts of reasons; I hope that they know that if they want to return, we are here waiting with our doors wide open.

I would like to say “welcome home” to all of you too! I hope that you have enjoyed your summer and that you will be returning home to TBA for the Holy Days and another year filled with worship, lifecycle events, adult education, Religious School, social events, friends, family, and a feeling that TBA is truly your home and extended family. We are so grateful that you have chosen to belong to TBA and look forward to celebrating, remembering, learning, and worshiping with you. We have spent the summer planning events that we think you will enjoy and would love to hear from you about what you might be looking for at TBA in the future.

From my family to yours, Barry, Tamir and I would like to wish you a shanah tova u’mitukah, a good and sweet New Year. May it be filled with health and happiness. L’shalom,

Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg

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TORAH READINGSeptember 5-6 Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19September 12-13 Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8September 19-20 Nitzavim/Vayeilech Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30September 25-26 Rosh HashanahSeptember 26-27 Haazinu Deuteronomy 32:1-52

CANDLE LIGHTING

Friday, September 5 7:03 pmFriday, September 12 6:51 pmFriday, September 19 6:39 pmWednesday, September 24 6:31 pmThursday, September 25 7:29 pmFriday, September 26 6:27 pm

It is true I don’t remember all of my teachers but I do remember some very specific ones. Those teachers who changed me, changed my life, those are the ones I remember. I became a rabbi because it is my vocation. It chose me first and then when I was ready, I chose it. I guess you might say that I followed my calling but in truth that sounds too simple. You see, I was very lucky as a child. My parents, or more aptly, my mother’s desire for her children to receive a strong Jewish education provided me with an excellent Jewish academic education.

Along the way in my schooling, I had lots of great teachers, some brilliant and inspiring, some more brilliant than inspiring. Then I met my Rebbe, Reb Zalman Schachter Shlomi z”l. Reb Zalman is my Rebbe because he is the teacher at whose feet I sat learning and literally felt my heart opening again to Judaism or perhaps more honestly, my heart was reopening to God. Reb Zalman lit a fire that had grown dim deep inside me. He ignited a spark that allowed my love for Judaism and God flow. He helped me to reconnect with my inner core and be the person I am still evolving to be.

In Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 1:6, Rabbi Joshua teaches: “select a master-teacher for yourself; and acquire a colleague for study.” So what does this mean? It means that at some point each of us arrives at a place where we need a master-teacher. Someone we allow in so that we can grow. And through this relationship you find a partner in learning.

My Rebbe died on July 3, 2014, at the age of 89. I have thought more about Reb Zalman over these past weeks since his passing. I have been appreciating the gifts he gave me and learning of the gifts he gave to so many others. I don’t think I ever truly understood the teaching above from Pirkei Avot until Reb Zalman’s passing. Reb Zalman blessed me on the day I was given smicha (rabbinic ordination); he blessed me before I became pregnant with my daughter, Sophia; he blessed me every time I saw him. Every night when I put my girls to bed before we say the Shema, we sing a short song calling the angels Michael, Gavriel, Raphael, and Uriel and God’s divine presence to watch over my girls as they sleep. Each of these nights I can see Reb Zalman’s face smiling. I first heard this prayer song sung by Reb Zalman, and I believe that hearing my girls sing it with me now each night is a blessing of gratitude we offer him daily.

I chose to be a Jewish teacher - a rabbi- because I want to inspire my students. I want to share my love of Judaism with my students. Through all of my conversa-tions with the Temple Beth Abraham-religious school (TBA-RS) faculty we share in our hope that our students continue to build deep and lasting relationships with us. The TBA Religious School faculty is comprised of an amazing group of talented, gifted, and dedicated educators, individuals and spiritual nurturers. Their commit-ment to their students is strong and steadfast. They are truly a blessed group with

From the Director of Education 4Rabbi Allison Berlinger

“Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”

— Jim Henson, It’s Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

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For You!

We  are  raffling  off  the President’s Parking Spot for  the  High  Holydays!  Multiple  chances  to win!    First  prize—first choice  of  service, Second  prize—second choice and Third prize—well you get how this  is going  to  work,  right?  

Purchase  your  entries  for  this  ticketless  raffle either  on  www.tba‐ny.org,  in  the  office,  plus plenty  of  other  opportunities  in  the  parking  lot during religious school drop‐offs and pick‐ups! 

$5 per entry.  Good luck! 

The Temple office and building will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day

The Office will be closed on Thursday, September 25 and Friday September 26 in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

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Once again TBA is joining in the nationwide Yom Kippur Food Appeal

Please drop off your donated food in the truck parked at the Temple entrance before sundown on Kol Nidre to the end of Yom Kippur. Please Donate: Rice, Beans, Oatmeal, Dry Cereal (Non-Sugary) and/or tuna. Food donations to be made to the Community Food Pantry of Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown. Monetary

donations to be made to the Food Bank for Westchester.

May the New Year bring to all of us including those in need Health, Happiness and Prosperity.

Welcome Back!

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Tikkun Olam 4

We hope that you had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to the many events and activities that we have planned for this year. Tikkun Olam would like to help make your idea happen! Please email us at [email protected] or please come to our next meeting on Sunday, September 21. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you at TBA!

—Kimberly Marcus & Phyllis Leary Co-Chairs Tikkun Olam Committee

Honey FundraiserThis year all proceeds we raise will go to the UJA-Federation of NY Community Initiative for Holocaust Survivors. Approximately half of

the 73,000 Holocaust survivors living in the NY area live at or near the poverty line. Help us help them by once again wishing your family and friends a healthy and happy New Year with a sweet jar of honey. 8 To order go to www.tba-ny.org and click on the honey link. Guaranteed delivery by Rosh Hashanah for all orders sent to domestic addresses that are placed by September 5th.

THANK YOU! Midnight RunWe had a great Run providing food and clothing to about 75 of our homeless friends on the streets in Manhattan in July. It was a warm summer night and we had the opportunity to hang out and chat at each stop.

Thank you to the following people and their families for providing such generous food bags for the Run: Pam Coren, Melissa Baer, Cantor Margot Goldberg, Donna Fleming, Michelle Marshall, Victoria Ritter, Robin Forester, Kimberly Marcus, Amy Herzog. Thank you to Steve Chang (our trusted driver!), Michael Karnes, Jane Rubin, and Emily Herman for going on the Run. A special thank you to all the TBA congregants who made such great donations of cloth-ing – it was all distributed and greatly appreciated.

Would you like to know more about the Midnight Run? Would you be inter-ested in coming with us on a Run during this coming year? Please email Jane Silverman at [email protected]

Crafts for a CauseOur meeting will be on

Friday, September 26 In Ardsley, NY 10:30am -12:00 noon

We will start our new project. We make beautiful things for various causes and

at the same time have fun knitting together. We have the supplies. Any

donations of yarn and knitting needles are always appreciated. Please rsvp for

the address to Joyce Licker at [email protected]

SAVE THE DATESTikkun Olam Meetings

Bring your energy and ideas!Sunday September 21 9:00-10:00am LibrarySunday, October 19

9:00-10:00am LibraryThanksgiving Feast

November 9 at 1:00pm

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“Adopt a Family” La Asociacion

I would like to thank Jenny Libien and Robin Kolodzinski for providing supplies for the

month of June. And Victoria Ritter and Jane Silverman for their generous donations in

July. I appreciate the willingness of everyone to help out and when you see how grateful

the recipients are, it is very rewarding. Whether it is a hug, a smile or tears, you

know how much these supplies mean to the family. I hope I have conveyed that sufficiently because that is what makes it all worthwhile.

—Many thanks, Jennefer

We need coordinators or co-cocordinators for Yom Kippur Food Drive, Coat Drive and

Midnight Run!

Help a Child Get Ready for School! • pens & pencils

• pencil sharpener & case

• lined & colored paper

• spiral & marble notebooks

• crayons & markers

• safety scissors

• glue & tape

• ruler & calculator

• lunch box

• thumb drive

• package of wipes

Stuff a backpack.

As you shop for back-to-school supplies, encourage your child to help a local child in need. Fill a Backpack with school supplies for the children of “La Asociación” a non-profit family heritage organization serving immi-grant families residing in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

Please bring your filled backpacks to the collection tub in the TBA coatroom on or before September 21.

For further details, contact Joanne Loeb at 914-631-1770 or [email protected].

We collected 29 backpacks

in 2013!Thank you!

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Member Services Committee UpdateThe Member Services Committee will continue to focus on building and main-taining meaningful connections and relationships within our communities. We’re planning a variety of activities to welcome, engage, and appreciate members, both new and long-standing. Please provide us with your ideas and help plan and coordinate activities the year. Call the Office or write directly to Loren Ratner and Meredith Siegel, Co-Chairs, at [email protected] your blessings: Do you have room at your High Holyday gathering for someone who may need a place to observe and celebrate? Are you able to offer a ride to a member who doesn’t have transportation so that they can at-tend High Holyday or Shabbat services? Please call the office or drop a line to [email protected] to let us know and we will help make the con-nection. Share your Ideas: Please drop a line to [email protected] with ideas and suggestions about building and strengthening connections among members of the TBA community.

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so much wisdom to share with our students. My hope is that when our students are here they are making their own connections with their teachers. They are finding their own rebbe teacher.

Jewish education was handed to me in abundance and I accepted the gift even if reluctantly. I now embrace my Judaism and with this incredible team of lay lead-ers, teachers, Rabbi, Cantor and TBA staff, we offer these gifts of our tradi-tion, these gems of Judaism to our students.

Welcome home to Religious School!

Kol Rinah, the Jewish Chorale of Westchester, invites all interested singers to our Open House.

Come to Rosenthal JCC in Pleasantville on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:15pm during our weekly rehearsal

time slot. All will be gently auditioned by our Music Director Ben Gruder. For more information

please call Wendy Segal at (914) 243-9059, email [email protected], or go to www.kolrinahchorale.org.

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Adult Education 4

Torah Study: Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00am Rabbi Holtz leads a class every Wednesday morning in the Library from 10:00-11:00am. The class goes at its own pace through the Five Books of Moses in English. No previous knowledge is required and you can join in at any point in the cycle. There will be NO CLASS on Sept. 24Saturdays at 9:00am during Conservative Services.

Mah Jongg: Mondays at 1:00pmBeginners gather at TBA to play Mah Jongg on Mondays. Email [email protected] to ensure there are enough players. $2.00 per session for guests.

Book Club: September 12, 10:00AMBook of Jonah by Joshua Max Feldman Library Journal 09/01/2013: Lots of in-house enthusiasm for this literary debut, a modern retelling of the biblical story of Jonah featuring Manhat-tan lawyer Jonah Jacobstein. Jonah is a wildly successful hunk with two women at his beck and call when he has a biblical vision that changes his life; thereafter, he suffers some terrible losses but also meets a woman whose quiet intensity changes his life. Next Book Club: November 7, The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman Guests: $2.00; free to TBA members.

Women’s Circle: September 12, 5:45pm Ends in time for Reform Shabbat services at 7:30pm Celebrate, study, and explore Jewish Women’s issues. Each month we will be exploring the story of a woman featured in the Bible. You do not have to read or prepare anything in advance. Life experience is the only tool you’ll need. Members and Guests are welcome; there is no charge for this program. Please call the office or email [email protected] to RSVP.

Movie Mavens: September 13, 7:00pmArranged The story of a friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman, both first-year teachers at a public school in Brook-lyn. Over the course of the year, they learn they share much in com-mon—not the least of which is that they are both going through the process of arranged marriages. Not rated, Cicala Filmworks, 2007, 90

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min. Free for members. Guests $5.00 to offset cost of refreshments. Coffee and Dessert served. Call the Temple office at (914) 631-1770 or email [email protected] to RSVP. Rosh Hashanah FREE Community Services While the services are free and guests are welcome, for security pur-poses all entering our Temple during the High Holydays will be re-quired to show ID and/or have a guest pass issued by our office. Better yet, contact our office in advance at (914) 631-1770 for a Temple-is-sued name tag so that we can greet and welcome you by name! Thursday, September 25: Family Service for Tots 3:00pm, followed by Tashlich 4:00pm Friday, September 26: Conservative Morning Service 9:00am Reform Morning Service 10:00am

 

FREE JEWISH BOOKS AND MUSIC Each month for children ages 6 months through 8 years.

SIGN UP TODAY! To begin your monthly

subscription, visit www.pjlibrary.org/ny/TBA

No affiliation required to sign up!

PJ Library is a gift from Temple Beth Abraham’s Harriet Verter Jewish Education Fund in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation

If you know of families who would enjoy participating in The PJ Library program, please contact us at [email protected]

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The following Lifecycle Events reflect the known sorrows and simchas of our TBA Family from May.

Mazel Tov to:Judith Pomerantz on the birth of her grandson Brodie Jacob PomerantzMichael Glantz on his recent marriage

Condolences to:Beatrice Block-Iaconetti on the death of her mother Sara BlockNancy Solomon on the death of her father Morton Irwin SchiffAnn Pisetzner on the death of her mother Stella Pisetzner

Speedy Recovery to:Sharon AbnerStacey AgdernRobert SchwartzMyra FrankelJason ShapiroRoberth RothkinDiane Werner OsbornRonnie Parks, mother of Randi SchochetShirley GlasserDylan SeymourLeonard RosenRuda KleinRoberta Goldman, mother of Jennifer Greenspoon

Donations 4Cantor’s Discretionary FundMichael and Deborah Wiskind Bob and Pearl Ann Schwartz in honor of Cantor GoldbergDouglas and Wendy Hart in honor of Daniel’s Bar MitzvahGlen and Judi Markowitz in honor of David’s Bar MitzvahMark Stein and Ilona Marsh in honor of Ben’s Bar MitzvahNaomi Gross and Kenneth Safian in honor of Natalie Smith’s Bat MitzvahRobin Kolodzinski in honor of Arielle’s Bat MitzvahGilbert and Thelma Bergsman in loving memory of Jacob BergsmanGordon and Deborah Swartz in loving

memory of Morton Irwin SchiffIrv and Melissa Weissman in loving memory of Saul LauranceJim and Donna Goldsmith in loving memory of her father, Stanley RosenbergJonathan Gleit and Kimberly Marcus in loving memory of my brother, Randy MarcusStephen and Linda Gerstman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSteven Schieffelin in loving memory of Barb and for the Cantor’s support, guidance and presence in our lives.The Family of Elaine Wolstein in loving memory of Elaine Wolstein

Conserative Kiddush FundNeil and Wendy Bruckner in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Emanuel Pisetzner FundMartin and Saara Gallin in loving memory of Stella Pisetzner

Fran Friedman Fund for the Enrichment of ChildrenAlan and Jennefer Schifman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanAmy Helsel and Jeremy Swerling in loving memory of Fran FriedmanAndrew Useloff and Jennifer Useloff in loving memory of Fran FriedmanAri Berman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanArnold and Marianne Rich in loving memory of Fran FriedmanB and R Leichman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanBeatrix J. Lopez in loving memory of Fran FriedmanBernardo and Ida Handszer in loving memory of Fran FriedmanBob and Pearl Ann Schwartz in loving memory of Fran FriedmanBrant and Melissa Goldsmith in loving memory of Fran FriedmanBruce and Deena Goldsmith in loving memory of Fran FriedmanCarmen and Edward Birkner in loving memory of Fran FriedmanCharlie and Sue Groppe in loving memory of Fran FriedmanD.D. Rick, Inc. in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDavid and Michele Kaufmann in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDavid Tabacoff and Sheri Bloom in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDebra Sturdevant in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDiane Giambruno Walker in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDiane L. Kramer in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Donald Kumka and Jane Silverman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDorothy Litwin in loving memory of Fran FriedmanDr. Jeremy Kohomban in loving memory of Fran FriedmanGabe Jacobson, Michael Birnbaum and Josh Levine in loving memory of Fran FriedmanGail Sugarrman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanGary and Farron Roboff in loving memory of Fran FriedmanGeorge Yankwitt and Mary Chang in loving memory of Fran FriedmanGerard and Kimberly Cardillo in loving memory of Fran FriedmanHerb and Melissa Baer in loving memory of Fran FriedmanHoward and Wendy Handler in loving memory of Fran FriedmanHoward Jacobowitz and Patti Potash in loving memory of Fran FriedmanHoward Kuflik in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJack and Barbara Barak in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJack and Barbara Barak in loving memory of Sylvia and Bea LevineJacques and Wilma Geyer in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJason and Jo Cohen in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJaymee Somberg in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJeffrey and Abby Reuben in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJody and Morty Goode in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJoseph and Ellen Rones in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJoyce and Peter Briante in loving memory of Fran FriedmanJulie Ann Cantone in loving memory of Fran FriedmanLarry and Nancy Lonky in loving memory of Fran FriedmanLeonard and Eleanor Plotch in loving memory of Francine FriedmanLeonard and Judith Hyman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanLeonard Malter and Joanne Loeb in loving memory of Fran FriedmanLinda Herman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanLloyd and Roberta Roos in loving memory of Fran FriedmanLyndsey and Jonathan Frankel in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMace and Micki Alter in loving memory

TBA Family4

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of Fran FriedmanMalcolm Beiner in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMarcia and Ron Harris in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMargi, Scott, Ian and Sheri Arnold in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMark and Judith Pomerantz in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMark Noble in loving memory of Fran Fried-manMark Paskar in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMartin and Saara Gallin in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMel and Vicki Savitch in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMichael Mazzilli in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMr and Mrs Charles Macellaro in loving memory of our dear friend and neighbor, Fran FriedmanMr and Mrs Donald Zuckerman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Stanley Helsel in loving memory of our long time friend, Fran FriedmanMr. John Becker in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMrs. Ida Doctor in loving memory of Fran FriedmanMyron and Rea Kolski in loving memory of Fran FriedmanNorman and Susan Wellen in loving memory of Fran FriedmanPeter and Miki Friedman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanPeter Isajiw in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRabbi Joan and Andrew Farber in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRandall and Rita Odza in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRenee and Burton King in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRichard Weiner in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRobert and Deborah Pomeranz in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRobert and Iris Driesen in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRobert and Marion Zinman in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRonald and Paula Filler in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRosann and Jack Youngstein in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Russell Yankwitt in loving memory of Fran FriedmanRuth and Mel Noble in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSarah Nelson in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSari Gorrlieb Kornfield in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSharon Kirschner in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSheldon and Susan Manspeizer in loving memory of Fran FriedmanStanley and Joyce Aronovitch in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Stanley and Marcia Bell in loving memory of Fran FriedmanStanley and Naomi Friedlander in loving memory of Fran FriedmanStanley and Ruth Biloon in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSteven and Julia Gosset in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSteven and Risa Goldberg in loving memory of Fran FriedmanSusan and Larry Litwack in loving memo-ry of Fran FriedmanThe Speisman, Kugler, Allsion Families in loving memory of Fran Friedman

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Simchat Torah dinner

Wednesday, October 15

Dinner, 6:00pm

REFORM Simchat Torah Service,

7:00pm

The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the

deadline. Please make your check payable to TBA and return by Monday, October 6.

OCTOBER 15, 2014Simchat Torah Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

number of chicken dinners: adult child

number of pasta dinners: adult child

name

phone

amount of check enclosed

SUKKOT dinnerWednesday, October 8

AT 6:00pm

REFORM EREV SUKKOT AND

CONSECRATION SERVICE, 7:00pm

The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the

deadline. Please make your check payable to TBA and return by Monday, September 29.

October 8, 2014sukkot Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

number of chicken dinners: adult child

number of pasta dinners: adult child

name

phone

amount of check enclosed

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The Yamauchi Family in loving memory of Fran FriedmanToni and Patrick Natarelli in loving memory of Fran FriedmanVeronica B. Gedrich in loving memory of Fran FriedmanZubeen Shroff and Anahaita Kotval in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Hannah T. Levy FundBob and Marilyn Harris David and Michele Kaufmann Herb and Melissa Baer Howard Jacobowitz and Patti Potash Malcolm and Marilyn Miller Mark and Judith Pomerantz Marvin and Joyce Jeshiva Richard and Linda Okrasinski Robert and Marcia Klein Ross and Rachelle Shapiro Steve and Roberta Rothkin

Harriet Verter Children’s FundDavid Tabacoff and Sheri Bloom in honor of Melissa and Herb Baer receiving the Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award

Pincus FundHerb and Melissa Baer Jon and Anna Weiss Lisa Osherow Bergman Mark Stein and Ilona Marsh Eric and Meredith Keltz Michael and Jennifer Povman Chris O’Donnell and Alison Moskowitz David and Jennifer Greenspoon Jonathan and Rebecca Greller Larry and Nancy Lonky in honor of Pam Barkley’s commitment to the children of TBAMitchell Bernstein and Jessica Halprin in honor of Pam Barkley and her amazing positive energy. Her influence on TBA’s children will be felt for years to come.

Prayerbook FundHannah Brichta in honor of Robert Fischer’s 80th BirthdayMyra Frankel in loving memory of my husband Murray Frankel and my parents, Regina and Joseph DavisMyra Frankel in loving memory of Murray FrankelRichard and Donna Fleming in loving memory of Murray Soson

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundGlen and Judi Markowitz with gratitude for your guidance and attention preparing David for his Bar MitzvahBob and Pearl Ann Schwartz in honor of

Rabbi HoltzDouglas and Wendy Hart in honor of Daniel’s Bar MitzvahMark Stein and Ilona Marsh in honor of Ben’s Bar MitzvahMichael and Gladys Baer in honor of Herb and Melissa Baer’s tireless work on behalf of the TempleNaomi Gross and Kenneth Safian in honor of Natalie Smith’s Bat MitzvahRobin Kolodzinski in honor of Arielle’s Bat MitzvahStanley and Marcia Bell in honor of Marcia Bell’s recoveryDaniel and Carole Fischberg in loving memory of Ruth TabackDaniel and Carole Fischberg in loving memory of Abraham Taback, father of Carole FischbergGary and Farron Roboff in loving memory of Phyllis and Stanley RoboffGordon and Deborah Swartz in loving memory of Morton Irwin Schiff

Irv and Melissa Weissman in loving memory of Saul LauranceJacqueline Egelman in loving memory of Joseph EgelmanJacqueline Egelman in loving memory of Jay EgelmanLeonard and Judith Hyman in loving memory of Morris SiegelMartin and Saara Gallin in loving memory of Rita PomerantzMichael and Arleen Cohen in loving memory of Bernard PolakoffSteven Schieffelin in loving memory of Barb, with gratitude for your support, guidance and counsel

Restoration AccountMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of Abraham KleinMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of Ruthie KleinMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of my dad, Samuel KimmelMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory

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of mother, Dorothy Kimmel

Special ProgramsHedda and Burton Hurvich in honor of Temple Beth Abraham’s hospitality and the opportunity to hear Rabbi Dresner

Teacher Appreciation DonationHerb and Melissa Baer in honor of Justin Schwartz’s son’s marriage

Jonathan and Pam Coren in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Temple FundJonathan and Pam Coren in honor of Perry’s new homeMorris and Maxine Alter in honor of Robby Fischer’s 80th BirthdaySharon Kirschner in honor of Herb and Melissa Baer for being the “Power Couple” who have a hand in just about everything at

TBAStuart and Arlene Kolbert in honor of Robert Fisher’s 80th birthdayYetta and Irene Schwartz in honor of the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Micki and Mace AlterAbraham and Rita Joselow in loving memory of Benjamin JoselowAbraham and Rita Joselow in loving memory of Morris MillmanAbraham and Rita Joselow in loving memory of Louis DolinBarbara Rabinowitz in loving memory of Rebecca NelsonBert and Marilyn Friedman in loving memory of Randy FriedmanDavid and Michele Kaufmann in loving memory of Anne KaufmanDavid and Michele Kaufmann in loving memory of Barbara Burg SchieffelinDavid and Michele Kaufmann in loving memory of Stanley Kaufmann and Bette KaufmannDonald Kumka and Jane Silverman in loving memory of Morris SilvermanDr. Harvey L. Halem in loving memory of Rita PomerantzEsta Cohen in loving memory of Louis and Dorothy HarrisEstelle Seittelman in loving memory of Isadore and Elizabeth SeittelmanHerb and Melissa Baer in loving memory of Barbara Burg SchieffelinIlene Kreilsheimer in loving memory of Dr. Leonard KreilsheimerJacqueline Egelman in loving memory of Abraham EgelmanJared and Amy Zerman in loving memory of Melvyn ZermanLawrence and Susan Tolchin in loving memory of Milton PopperLeonard and Margo Israel in loving memory of Albert GudenbergLester and Lynda Solomon in loving memory of Joseph VandroffMalcolm and Marilyn Miller in loving memory of Nathan Miller and Dorothy ReisnerMalcolm and Marilyn Miller in loving memory of Abraham RaisnerMartin and Carol Riker in loving memory of Helen SokoloffMartin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of Max YorkowitzMartin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of Harry YorkowitzMartin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of David Mottel and Meyer Singer-rman

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Martin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of Diana EinsohnMary Perchick in loving memory of Robert PerchickMel and Cynthia Chesner in loving memory of Louis StelnickMel and Cynthia Chesner in loving memory of Clara StelnickMel and Cynthia Chesner in loving memory of Herman ChesnerMel and Vicki Savitch in loving memory of Leon LiftonMel and Vicki Savitch in loving memory of Mel’s sister, Sylvia LuckomMel and Vicki Savitch in loving memory of Anne SavitchMr. and Mrs. Jerald Seti in loving memory of Barb SchieffelinMr. Harlan Matthews in loving memory of Belle Geminder and Hilda MatthewsMr. Harlan Matthews in loving memory

of Harry GeminderMs. Judith Lee in loving memory of Rose Aniess and Herbert HandelmanNorman and Ruth Kleinman in loving memory of Tillie Kleinman and Jean CohenNorman and Ruth Kleinman in loving memory of Philip KleinmanRichard and Donna Fleming in loving memory of Anna SchorrSharon Kirschner in loving memory of Barb Burg SchieffelinSharon Kirschner in loving memory of Itzik MintzSharon Kirschner in loving memory of Rita PomerantzSidonia Singer in loving memory of Giselle StrelingerStanley and Sandra Sonn in loving memory of Skylar Sonn TancrediStanley and Sandra Sonn in loving

memory of Henrietta TantleffStanley and Wilma Mendelowitz in loving memory of Leopold SaberskiStanley Slaw in loving memory of Marcia SlawSusan Bannon in loving memory of Billie EpsteinTina Maffucci in loving memory of Anne KaufmanYetta Schwartz in loving memory of Abraham Alter

Tikkun OlamHeidi Schochet Humm in honor of Molly Povman’s Bat MitzvahSusan and Eddie Richman in honor of Robert Fischer’s 80th BirthdayEllen Greenberg in loving memory of Sid Sherman’s beloved daughter, Billie Lichten-stein

Is Your Child or Grandchild in College? Join our “Away@School” Program

The Away@School program is our way of reminding our students that though they are out of sight, they are still in our thoughts and an important part of our congregational family. By joining Away@School your student(s) will receive fun packages, cards for the Jewish holidays, and messages during the year from Cantor Goldberg, Rabbi Holtz, Rabbi Allison, and the Away@School Committee.

It is easy to enroll - just fill out the form below and send it to the TBA office with your check for $36.00/per student, payable to TBA with Away@School in the memo line. You can also call the TBA office to pay by credit card. Or to enroll your student on-line, just go to the TBA website – and under Education, click on the Away@School link. Be sure to sign up soon so your child receives the first package in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.

If you enrolled your child last year, this is a gentle reminder that you must enroll in the Away@School program each new school year. So please re-enroll them now to continue to receive fun packages from their TBA family!

For more information on the program or to volunteer on the committee, please contact Cantor Goldberg (cantor@tba-ny .org), Marilyn Harris or Olga Prince ([email protected]).

The Away@School Committee is always in need of volunteers to assist with shopping, assembly and the mailing of the packages. Please let us know which holiday(s) you are able to help out:

o Rosh Hashanah o Chanukah o Purim o Passover

AWAY@SCHOOL: PLEASE SIGN MY STUDENT UP!

Student Name Date of Birth

College/Boarding School Name Expected Graduation Year

College Mailing Address

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family shabbat dinner

Friday, September 5 at 6:00pm

Family Shabbat SERVICE

at 7:00pm

The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the

deadline. Please make your check payable to TBA and return by Tuesday, September 2.

SEPTEMBER 5Family Shabbat Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

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Dedicate Our New Conservative Sim Shalom Prayer Books

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity to dedicate our new Sim Shalom prayer books. Each

dedication will appear on a beautiful book plate on the book’s inside front cover.

Dedications can be purchased for a minimum donation of $36 each and may be used to honor someone special,

commemorate a life cycle event, remember a loved one, or to show your support for our congregation.

Only a limited number of books are available for dedication.

DEDICATION FORMI/We ________________________________________________________________________________

Wish to dedicate _____ Sim Shalom prayer books. In honor of In memory of

____________________________________________________________________________________(Print exactly as you wish text to appear on book plate)

$36 each book. Discount of $5 off each group of 5 books ordered

Total ______ Books Total Cost $ _________________

Return this form with your contribution toTemple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591

Use as many forms as you need ✁✁

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Name Grade in October.

Registration Cost

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Total Registration $

Total Paid $

Erev Shabbat Oct. 24 – Sun. Lunch Oct. 26Camp KinderRing, Workman’s Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake, NY

If you would like to join this year’s Shabbaton, please fill in the registration form and return it to the TBA office, Attention: Shabbaton. Please include Full Payment with your application.

Same Cost As Last YearCost After June 16 ...... $250.00 per adult (15 and up) .............. $125.00 college student...............$135.00 per child (3 to 14) ........kids under 3 free

We believe financial issues should never interfere with participation in Temple events. Please call the Rabbi or Cantor for information.

Family Name __________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________

Best time to call _______________________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________

To help save paper and the environment, we want to only send material by e-mail.

Check here if you need it sent by US mail.For more information contact Marilyn Harris at [email protected] or write or call the temple office.

SHABBATON 2014Returning to Camp KinderRing

Erev Shabbat Oct. 24. Lunch Oct. 26.

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Order your own Lulav & Etrog

for SukkotTBA has arranged to make available

Lulav and Etrog sets. All sets are 100% kosher, from Israel, and include all four

species — Etrog (citron), Lulav (palm), Hadassim (myrtle) and

Aravot (willow). To order, please fill out this form and send a check to TBA for

$36.00 per set. Place your order by September 17 and your Lulav and Etrog will be available at our Sukkot services.

Name

Phone

Number of sets X $36 per set = amount enclosed

Conservative ServicesEvery Saturday

at 9:00 AM

Warm, friendly atmosphere, stimulating discussion/give and take with Rabbi

David and Cantor Margot. Celebrate a Simcha or observe a Yahrtzeit with us.

Bagel and Lox Kiddush Sponsored by the

Conservative Kiddush Fund.

Kiddushes are scheduled:

September 13

October 18

November 18

If you wish to sponsor any of the dates above or a date

of your choice, please contact Neil Bruckner at

[email protected]

School is starting!Religious school start dates are as follows:

Monday, September 8, 4:30-6:30pm4th & 5th Grade

Monday September 8, 6:15-8:15pm7th-12th Grade

Wednesday, September 10, 4:30-6:30pm6th & 7th Grade

Sunday, September 14, 9:00-11:00am K-6th Grade

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