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Jonathan H. Hausman, Rabbi David Schulze, President
November Schedule
In this issue:President’s Message........................................2From the Rabbi’s Desk...................................3November Calendar........................................7
Rabbi Henry GersonReligious School News...................................9Sisterhood......................................................12November Yahrzeit Calendar........................14
Shabbat Lech LechaFriday November 4
Candle lighting ...........................5:16 PM Kabbalat Shabbat .......................7:30 PM
Saturday November 5 Tefillah .......................................9:30 AM
Shabbat Va'era Friday November 11 Candle lighting ...........................4:09 PM Kabbalat Shabbat .......................7:30 PM
Saturday November 12 Tefillah .......................................9:30 AM
Shabbat Chayei Sarah Friday November 18 Candle lighting ...........................4:02 PM Kabbalat Shabbat .......................7:30 PM
Saturday November 19 Tot Shabbat.................................9:00 AM Tefillah .......................................9:30 AM
Shabbat ToldotBat Mitzvah Courtney Weiner Friday November 25 Candle lighting ...........................3:58 PM Kabbalat Shabbat .......................7:30 PM
Saturday November 26 Tefillah .......................................9:30 AM
Shabbat VaYetzeBar Mitzvah Jordan Asnes
Friday December 2 Candle lighting ...........................3:55 PM Kabbalat Shabbat .......................7:30 PM
Saturday December 3 Tefillah........................................9:30 AM
Please! No Calls or E-mails to ATC Officers on Shabbat or Holidays
Ahavath Torah CongregationAffiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism1179 Central St • Stoughton MA 02072 • www.atorah.org
Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 3 PM781-344-8733
Jonathan [email protected]
781-344-8755Sue Rosman
[email protected] Ina Beth Winer 781-344-8733
David Schulze Alan Lader
Larry Barbell Lee Elmowitz
Stu WeinerMarcia Boland-Wells
David Steinberg Paula Gaffin
Barry Greene
Stu WeinerDavid Steinberg
Maxine Frutkoff Marcia Boland-Wells
Sam SteinMaxine Frutkoff
Madeleine Lewis Dale Appel
Emily Prigot Howard ShaevitzSheryl Asnes Cindy Weiner
Madeleine Lewis Cindy Smith Nessa Wilensky Rick Smith
Ellen Greene Helayne AdelsteinDavid Steinberg
Contact any of the above through the ATC office - 781-344-8733
President’s MessageHello All!
With the High Holidays behind us anda new year in front of us, we mustlook ahead and plan for what thecoming days, weeks and months willbring. ATC is resurging and ourtemple family is re-energized. Wehad a full house for all of our HighHoliday services and it seems to methat you, the members of AhavathTorah Congregation, are ready tomove ahead in a positive direction.
We are truly in a period of rejuvenation and progression andwe need your help to do it right. We can make better decisionswhen we know what brings us together and what make ushappy. That requires your involvement.
There is much to do!
First and foremost is daily Minyan. We have been fortunate tohave a daily leader for a very long time; now the time has cometo put together a new team of daily leaders. I am on the searchfor 3-4 congregants who can offer up one,or maybe two, nightsper week to be our designated coordinator and leader. Thiswould mean committing to being at ATC on that given eveningeach week prior to 7:30 PM, to open the doors and help ensurethat Minyan occurs. I am hoping to assemble a team of 5 so thatno one person must do more than one night per week. Pleasestep up and help out - there should never be a night whensomeone that needs to say Kaddish is not able to do so.
As we roll into November; ATC gets to celebrate our first twoB'nai Mitzvah of this season - CONGRATS to Courtney Weinerand Jordan Asnes as well as to your families. We wish you allthe best.
Looking further ahead, our main focus must be on fundraising…and our major fundraiser this year will be the upcoming NewYear's Eve party. This is a resurrection of an old ATC traditionfrom many years ago - ringing in the New Year with your ATCfamily and friends. The planning committee has been hard atwork and the event looks to be one of our best ever socialgatherings. There is more info on this further inside thisbulletin - so please take a look and get your reservation inearly. This will sell out!
In closing, I encourage you all to read through this bulletin in itsentirety. You will see that there is a lot going on at ATC. Weare a vibrant, active shul with a wide breadth of activities andsomething is sure to call to you. Please get involved and let usknow what you think it will take to make ATC a better place.
As always, if I can be of any help to any of you or if you needto talk with me about anything, please reach out to me at anytime via my ATC email address. I am always available to chat.
David [email protected]
Harvey Abramowitz Warren Anastasia Stacy AndlerDale Appel Peter Asnes Paul BarbellJonathan Bloom Bob Bornstein Leslie BoyleAdam Chale Wesley Chused David CrosbyRichard Frederics Maxine Frutkoff Ron GorinPaul Greenfield Everett Levenson Bob PowellEmily Prigot Wendy Schulze Inez SpringerFred SussmanHelayne Adelstein/Nessa Wilensky (shared seat)Sheryl Asnes/Cindy Weiner (shared seat)Madeleine Lewis/Cindy Smith (shared seat)Tina & Arthur Mallock (shared seat)Marcia & Karl Flanzer (shared seat)
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We may be certain that RabbiYisroel Salanter, the 19th-centuryfounder of the Mussar movement inJudaism, was not troubled by cellphones ringing in synagogue. But,he would understood the syndrome.
The story is told of Rabbi Salanterthat one day he went to a publicplace of business and began to teachTorah and pray in a loud voice. Atfirst, the businessmen werecourteous and diffident. Finally,
one approached the Rabbi and said "Rabbi, with all duerespect, we are trying to do business here!"
Rabbi Salanter closed the book and apologized. "I amtruly sorry. But, since I always see you talking aboutbusiness in synagogue, I thought it was appropriate to talkTorah in your place of business."
What sort of world do we live in when people are unableto disconnect from phones, computers, e-mails, tablets andall the wizardry of instant intrusion? Surely, Shabbat isdesigned in part for just such a respite for our souls? Theworld will get along fine without us for a bit. But, oursouls will suffer if we cannot sit quietly, with devotion, fora brief time each week. Imagine what Rabbi Salanterwould say.
Join us for Shabbat... Friday evenings at 7:30 PM andSaturday mornings at 9:30 AM. It will do a soul good.
Rabbi J
From the Rabbi’s Desk
Wells Fargo Donates to ATCRich Roseman, Wells Fargo Bank Home MortgageConsultant / Sr. Loan Officer / Renovation Specialist /FHA Expert, has a special program through the Bank thatwill provide $300 to ATC for every loan that closeswhether it is a purchase or a refinance. There is no costto the borrower and the closing costs do not adverselyaffect participants. The loan program can be with orwithout closing costs. This is available to any existing,past, or future members, as well as any referrals. In fact,anyone who wants to obtain a loan through Wells Fargocan go through Rich Roseman, and receive reducedclosing costs, reduced legal fees, and the lowest ratepossible for your situation.
For further information, contact Rich Roseman directly at781-910-8280 or via email at [email protected].
A Call to Minyan – We Need You!
Please do not forget the continuing need of our Minyan.Minyanim are held Sunday at 9 AM, Monday throughThursday at 7:30 PM. Shabbat Services begin at 7:30PM on Friday (unless otherwise indicated) andSaturday morning at 9:30 AM.
Please Help a Fellow CongregantThrough Rabbi J’s Job Bank!One kind of mitzvah is giving a person something to eat.Helping a person to find a job so that he can provide hisown food is even a greater mitzvah.
Many ATC members are looking for jobs. We want tohelp. Through Rabbi J’s Job Bank, ‘jobs wanted’ and‘positions available’ are freely posted to a large number ofpeople and allows us to post them through the ATC officeand other publications.
If you are interested in participating, please submit nomore than a five-sentence description (longer descriptionswill be edited) of your skills or the job for which you arelooking, or of a position which you may have available, byway of e-mail to [email protected].
If you know of any job possibilities that fit one or more ofthe resumes at any time, please call Rabbi J. He will relayyour phone number to the appropriate party so they canfollow up directly.
Don't Forget YourPasta and Raisins!!!
Our congregation has made a commitment toJewish Family Table to provide 35 packages of
raisins and 35 boxes of pasta each month.
Please help out!
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SAMUEL M. HAUSMANAttorney at Law
Auto Accident, Slip and Fall, and Other Personal InjuryCriminal Defense Business and Employment Law Medical
Malpractice Social Security Disability General Practice
Law Office of Esther C.S. Dezube33 Kingston St., 4th Floor MansfieldBoston, MA 02111 (By Appointment)Phone: 617-451-0531 508-261-8872Fax: 617-451-5462 e:[email protected]
ATC School Enrichment FundThe Enrichment Fund is used to help sponsor schoolactivities such as Onegs after class services and purchasingthe siddurim for the Bet class. This can be a great way forpeople to recognize events or to memorialize the loss ofsomeone special while at the same time assisting thereligious school. People can leave checks (payable to theATC Enrichment Fund) with information regarding thedonation in either the school office or in the main officewith Ina. I will check the office and completeacknowledgement cards and send out confirmation letters.I can also be reached at home at 781-341-0239 or at myemail address of [email protected].
Marla PotterDonations received after October 12th will be
acknowledged in the next issue
Cradles to CrayonsIn this New Year 5772, as we begin to think about preparing our families for thechange of seasons, there are thousands of local children who face the frigidwinter months without adequate warm clothing to protect them. As youreplenish your own children's wardrobe, please donate your gently used coatsand warm clothing (sizes 0 to 20), hats, mittens, and boots to Cradles to Crayons(C2C). Your donations constitute a true mitzvah and help our childrenunderstand our obligations to help those in need.
Cradles to Crayons provides warm clothing to thousands of children in-need in our own community. Requests arepouring in to C2C from agencies, community centers and schools serving Massachusetts's most vulnerable children.C2C is serving more families than ever and need your help.
Please help us provide warm and safe winter clothing for a family in need. If you do not have children living at homeplease consider purchasing a winter coat or making a $25 donation to C2C that will cover the purchase of a new wintercoat for one child.
Cradles to Crayons endeavors to provide homeless and low-income children, ages newborn to age 12, with theessentials they require to thrive - to feel safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued. At the same time, C2C lays a foundationfor lasting change by providing meaningful, tangible volunteer opportunities to thousands of families and individualsand hundreds of corporations each year.
Thank you, in advance, for enabling us to provide warm coats for children in need.
Margie NessonVolunteer, Cradles to Crayons
www.cradlestocrayons.org
CondolencesMyrna Lipsky, on the loss of her beloved brother,
Morton Ruderman
Deb Notkin, on the loss of her beloved father,Eugene Notkin
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The ATC Speakers Series Presents:
an evening with
KennethTimmerman
November 3, 20117:30 PM
Admission: $10
Ken Timmerman is one of the half-dozen true experts on the Islamic Republic ofIran in the U.S. today. Prominently featured in the recent documentary, “Iranium,”he heads the Foundation for Democracy in Iran. FDI is the only group among allthose with Iran-related programs that works actively and closely with the pro-free-dom movement inside Iran. Ken has spent much of this summer (2011) meetingwith Iranian dissidents in Europe, and regularly briefs the U.S. intelligence commu-nity on their activities and beliefs. Amongst his experiences, Ken spent 5 months ina PLO jail in Lebanon.
Ken has also been the lead investigator for the “Iran links” lawsuit by families of9/11 victims. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize along with John Boltonfor his work on Iran in 2006, and won the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media award forinvestigative reporting in February 2011.
More information on Ken can be found at: www.kentimmerman.com, or at hisfoundation’s website: www.iran.org.
For information email [email protected] by Americans for Peace and Tolerance, ACT Boston
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Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Madeleine Lewis, with thanks for all of the goodthings in 5771
Roz Nadler, in memory of beloved mother, Goldie Nadler
Paul Greenfield, with thanks
Ruth Albert, in memory of Norma Grosberg, mother ofGerry Kramer
Rose Silverman, in memory of beloved mother,Anna Bergstein
Linda and Leon Rudman, and family, in memory ofbeloved father and grandfather, Alfred Lipshires
Linda and Leon Rudman, and family, in memory ofbeloved father and grandfather, Nathan Rudman
Este and Leo Gaffin, in memory of James Cohen
Este and Leo Gaffin, in memory of Ida Tolpin Cohen
Este and Leo Gaffin, in memory of Sarah Tepper Gaffin
Este and Leo Gaffin, in memory of Jean A. Tolpin
The Preffer family, with thanks
Sandi and Marvin Fredberg, in honor of the marriage ofMatthew and Jaime Sussman
Sandi and Marvin Fredberg, in honor of the marriage ofJared Savas and Katie Baltrush
Barry and Lois Levy, in memory of beloved grandmother,Bella Lipsky Sadow
Sandi and Ed Shifman, in memory of Clara Perlmutter
Rachel and Seth Robbins
Margie and Warren Freshman, with profound thanks foreverything
Carol and Harry Savas, in honor of our son Jared'smarriage to Katie Baltrush
Kathy and Aaron Salkin, with thanks for the High HolyDay honor
Bennette Shultz, in honor of Arthur and Russell Arkanaseand Lillian Goldberg, for sponsoring the fabulousYom Kippur break fast
Donations received after October 12th will be acknowledged in the next issue.
Scrip/Gift CardsPlease remember to call one of your local scrip sellerstoday and continue to order. The more we order, the morethat is given to YOUR ATC. This program continues to bethe largest yearly fund-raiser, although it won't be if you donot pitch in and do your share.
Check out the web site at www.glscrip.com, or call a localseller for more info and card availability today. To those whocontinue to support this program, ATC thanks you. Wait nolonger, as we are anxiously waiting to hear from you.
Call a scrip/gift card seller TODAY !!!
Nessa Wilensky 781-344-8823Rick Smith 781-341-0882 (Tanglewood area)Ellen Greene 781-344-4261 or @ the YMCA 781-341-2016 x 262Rabbi J at the synagogueHelayne Adelstein 781-344-7566 (Bet classroom Tues & Sun.) or email [email protected]
Join the ATC E-mail ListTo be added or deleted from this list,send an email to:
Please put subscribe or unsubscribe inthe subject line and your full name in the body of the email.
If you would like to send email to the congregation, sendtext as you would like the congregation to see it to:
Please note that you must send your text from asubscribed email address.
Please...Help your synagogueby paying your dueson a timely basis.Thanks!
Tel:781-344-8733 • Fax:781-344-4315 • Email: [email protected] • Web site: www.atorah.org
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
4 Cheshvan 1 5 Cheshvan 27:30 PMSisterhood Board
6 Cheshvan 37:30 PMSpeaker:Ken Timmerman
7 Cheshvan 47:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
8 Cheshvan 59:30 AMTefillah
9 Cheshvan 62:00 AMDaylight SavingsEnds10:00 AMBook Club
10 Cheshvan 77:00 PMSisterhoodCeramics Party
11 Cheshvan 8 12 Cheshvan 97:30 PMBoard of Directors
13 Cheshvan 10 14 Cheshvan 11Veterans Day
7:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
15 Cheshvan 129:30 AMTefillah
16 Cheshvan 13 17 Cheshvan 14 18 Cheshvan 15 19 Cheshvan 16 20 Cheshvan 17 21 Cheshvan 187:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
22 Cheshvan 199:00 AMTot Shabbat9:30 AMTefillah10:00 AMJunior Cong.
23 Cheshvan 20 24 Cheshvan 21 25 Cheshvan 227:30 PMRitual Committee
26 Cheshvan 23 27 Cheshvan 24Thanksgiving
28 Cheshvan 257:30 PMKabbalat Shabbat
29 Cheshvan 269:30 AMBat MitzvahCourtney Weiner
1 Kislev 27Rosh Chodesh
Kislev
2 Kislev 28 3 Kislev 29 4 Kislev 30 Candle Lighting Times
November 4...................5:16 PM
November 11.................4:09 PM
November 18.................4:02 PM
November 25.................3:58 PM
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To the Florida Snowbirds
To continue to receive your ATCbulletins and mailings, please let Inaknow when you are leaving for Florida.
SHARON MEMORIAL PARK
Heritage ~ Tradition ~ CommunityPre-need Planning
~Interfaith Section Available
For informationContact Ira Vogel
781-828-7216www.sharonmemorial.com
MembershipI'd like to welcome all of our new members and welcomeback all of our returning members. If I don't already knowyou, please don't be afraid to introduce yourself to me, mycommittee members, or any members of the Board ofDirectors. We'd love to get to know you better! If youhave any ideas or thoughts of activities that would makemembership at ATC a better experience for you, let's talkabout it and see how we can implement your idea(s).
We've had a busy start to the New Year, 5772, with guestspeaker Dr. Mark Durie, Pink Minyan, Pizza in the Hut,Shabbat dinner with guest Chazzan, Sid Rabinowitz,Sisterhood's Paid-up Supper and a rummage sale on the30th of October.
Some upcoming events are a New Member ShabbatDinner and a New Year's Eve Party with the best bluesband in Greater Boston, Vinny Serino and Boston BakedBlues, as well as a continuation of the ATC speaker series.
If you know anyone who is unaffiliated or who is shulshopping please contact me, Dale Appel, Alan Lader oranyone on the Membership Committee with their name(s)and contact information. Alternatively, you can leave theirname with Ina in the ATC office and ask her to pass theinformation on to us. We'd like to invite them to come seewhat ATC is all about.
Dale AppelMembership chairperson
Mazel TovCarol & Harry Savas, in honor of
Jared & Katie's marriage
Aaron & Katherine Salkin, in honorof the birth of their son,Carson Jonathan Salkin
Jim & Dottie Schilling, on the birth of their grandson,Owen Matthew Lamonica
David & Dottie Nankin, on the marriage ofSherrie Nankin to Phillip King
Stu & Cindy Weiner, on Courtney becoming a Bat Mitzvah
Peter & Sheryl Asnes, on Jordan becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Oneg/Kiddush/Seudah ShlisheetSponsorsRob & Lori Vazzana, in honor of their 16th wedding
anniversary
Madeleleine Lewis, in memory of her father, Phil Cantor
Please consider full or partial sponsorship of an OnegShabbat (Friday night after services), a Kiddush (Saturdaymorning after services) or a Seudah Shlisheet (Saturdayafternoon meal between Mincha and Ma'ariv services), oreven a Friday Night Dinner in honor of a simcha in yourlife, in memory of a loved one, or just because you wantto. Call the shul office at 781-344-8733 or e-mail [email protected] for details.
Sponsorships received after October 12th will berecognized in the next issue
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Our staff is very busy challengingtheir students to reach new heights. Inaddition to focusing on Hebrew,History, Holidays and Prayer we areemphasizing mensch-like behavior inour anti- bullying Religious School.Respect is paramount to our students,both toward their peers and towardadults. Jewish values play animportant role in our ever growingcurriculum. Anti-bullying activitiesand exercises are being woven intoteachable lessons that are ageappropriate for all students.
It was wonderful to see so manyfamilies at our Simchat Torahcelebration on Thursday, October20th. It was nice to see such spirit andexcitement from our students andtheir families.
Junior Congregation is off to awonderful start! Please join us in theChapel or Sanctuary on Saturday,
November 19th at 10:00 AM. Theseparticipatory services are designed tobuild self-confidence in the prayerservice. Mrs. Bernstein does anoutstanding job of involving thestudents and encourages them tovolunteer to lead the children inprayer. Our seventh graders have theopportunity to join Rabbi Hausman inthe main sanctuary where he helps thestudents to gain their confidence inleading the congregation in prayer.
We are having a special TOTSHABBAT service on November19th. Join Mrs. Rosman in the mainsanctuary at 9:00 AM for stories,songs and more. This is a perfectservice experience for pre-schoolersand their parents and or grand-parents! We hope to see you inattendance! Call for more details;parents, grandparents and children areinvited to join in the fun!
Special thanks to Michelle Sigel andRick Smith for thinking of our schooland donating school supplies to ourReligious School. We deeplyappreciate this, and plan to put our newsupplies to good use!
We are looking for some help in theoffice on Tuesdays (4:00 - 6:00 ) andSundays (9:00 -12:00). If you havesome free time and would like tovolunteer your time please call SueRosman at 781-344-8755 for details.
B’Shalom
Sue RosmanEducation [email protected]
Rabbi Henry Gerson Religious School NewsFrom the Ed Director
Nitzanim ClassThe Rabbi Henry Gerson Religious School is opening its doors to youngfamilies with young children to join in holiday fun each month. Lastmonth the class met on Sunday, October 16th to celebrate the holiday ofSukkot. Seven families met in the ATC Sukkah for a stories,crafts and asnack. The children created their very own etrog and lulav to shake in alldirections to show us that G-d is EVERYWHERE!
Next, we ventured to thefront of the building toplant bulbs in thechildren's garden. Allchildren planted crocusand daffodil bulbs in therotunda garden. We sang a parting song and it was time to bid "L'hitraot"to all of our friends!
Please join us next month on Saturday, November 19th, at 9 AM, when wemeet in the main sanctuary for TOT SHABBAT! We hope to see you therefor a children's service of songs and stories followed by our own Kiddush.
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USY Youth FundThe USY Youth Fund is a scholarshipprogram that is used to help out ourUSYer's in need. Your generousdonations to this fund have allowedseveral young members of our shul toattend chapter, regional andinternational USY events. If you havea simcha, birthday, bar or bat mitzvah,remembrance or any other specialoccasion, please consider a donationto this scholarship fund. You maymail or leave checks (payable to ATCYouth Fund) with Ina in the mainoffice. Acknowledgement cards andconfirmation letters will be sent outfor all donations. Thank you inadvance for your support.
Donations received afterOctober 12th will be
acknowledged in the next issue
JF&CS Holiday DrivesHelp a family celebrate Thanksgiving and Chanukah this year
Thanksgiving is fast approaching with Chanukah soon to follow. This is a timewhen families are stretched just to put food on the table, let alone make achild's holiday special with a gift.
With your help, we can provide our clients with a kosher turkey forThanksgiving and gifts for their children at Chanukah. These programs willreach more than 300 families in need.
Here's how to give:
Turkey Tzedakah
Your gift of $25 will cover the cost of one kosher turkey. Donate online atwww.jfcsboston.org/donate.
Or, please send your check (payable to JF&CS) to:
JF&CS Family Table1430 Main StreetWaltham, MA 02451
Be sure to indicate "Turkey Tzedakah" when you make your gift.
Toy Drive
Providing gift cards for toys allows our clients the dignity of choosing theirchild's gift themselves. Your gift of $25 or more will help bring joy to a childduring the holidays.
To be assigned specific children, please contact our Toy Drive coordinator [email protected] or 781-647-JFCS (5327) no later than Monday,December 5. You can also make a donation at www.jfcsboston.org/donate andwe will be happy to purchase the gift cards for you.
Or, please send your check (payable to JF&CS) to:
JF&CS Toy Drive1430 Main StreetWaltham, MA 02451
Be sure to indicate "Toy Drive" when you make your gift.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and for your help in making theupcoming holidays special for our neighbors in need!
Bikkur Cholim/Visiting the SickPlease call the office or have someonecall on your behalf if you are ill, orknow of a congregant who is ill, andwould like a visit by Rabbi J. Theonly way Rabbi J will know if you arehospitalized or ill is if he is notified.
Please rest assured that Rabbi J doeshis best to protect a person’s privacy.
Weight WatchersWeight Watchers now meets once aweek at Ahavath Torah Congregation.Meetings take place on Tuesdays andbegin at 6 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
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Our beautiful Tree of Life is located in the foyer of our synagogue.Purchasing a leaf or stone is a permanent way of honoring a birth,birthday, anniversary, graduation, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, etc.It is never too late to honor a special event or loved one.
The price of each leaf is $54 ( triple Chai) plus a $6.00 handlingcharge per order. Each leaf permits up to four lines of engraving.The first and fourth lines hold up to 18 characters and the second
and third lines up to 26. The cost of engraving is $.35 per character. You may reserve a leafin advance. Final payment is due upon receipt of the leaf.
Tree of Life Order Form (Please Save)I wish to permanently inscribe my simcha as follows: (please print)Line 1Line 2Line 3Line 4
Name ________________________________________ Tel No. ___________________________
Total number of characters ___ x $.35 = $______Plus Current cost of leaf 60.00Total amount enclosed $ _____
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO Ahavath Torah CongregationAnd mail to: Ann-Carol Lipshires, 51 Godfrey Dr, Norton, MA 02766 (508-285-3766)or send to Ina at the synagogue office.
Tree of Life
Get Well Wishes Sandy Sussman Michael Weinstein Simma Kuznitz Linda Rudman
A Call to Minyan – We Need You!
Please do not forget the continuing need of ourMinyan. The camaraderie and spiritual fulfillmentwhich develops when building a Kahal Kodesh, a HolyCommunity, is just as important as the comfort weprovide to mourners in daily worship.Minyanim are held Sunday at 9 AM, Monday throughThursday at 7:30 PM Shabbat Services begin at 7:30PM on Friday (unless otherwise indicated) andSaturday mornings at 9:30 AM.
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Shalom! Fall is upon us and Sisterhoodhas a lot of events planned. We hope tosee you there.
Our Pink Minyan was a huge success.The participants enjoyed the lovely pinkdécor, pink food, and a chance to help agood cause. We raised $280 for theSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund.
Our Paid-Up Supper was held onOctober 26th. We all enjoyed adelicious meal and talk by FeliceCohen, author of “What Papa Told Me”.
November 7th is the date of ourCeramics a la Carte at Cobb’s Corner inCanton. There are many beautifulprojects to choose from and they wouldmake wonderful Chanukah gifts. Thereis an $8.00 fee per person, plus the costof the project you choose. Come have aglass of wine and some refreshmentsand create a beautiful piece.
Please shop the Judaica Shop! SandyStogel, Lynne Rosenbloom, and JanHackel continue to fill the shop with allsorts of beautiful wares from a varietyof vendors. Help support Sisterhoodand ATC by shopping here.
The Judaica Shop can provide you withwonderful, tasteful gifts for the specialfolks in your lives. Remember to shopJudaica Shop for your Bar and BatMitzvah needs - Tallit, Kippot, and othergifts. Also, if you would like to be aJudaica Shop volunteer, please contactSandy at 781-341-2916. Additional helpis needed on a regular basis.
Please remember the Torah Fund.Every card purchased supports theJewish Theological Center in NY and
bolsters the Conservative Movement.The cards are lovely, and BeverlyBarbell, our new Torah Fund Chair, willbe happy to help you with whatever youneed. Torah Fund is not just aboutcards; ask Bev about other ways tocontribute to the Fund and the JewishTheological Seminary.
We are continuing our membershipdrive for the shul and for Sisterhood!Your membership in Sisterhooddirectly supports our Shul, as well asmaking you a part of the Women'sLeague for Conservative Judaism. Yourmembership, participation, and supportfor our functions helps us provide muchneeded funds for ATC. The dues are$36.00 per year. We have a special levelof membership called Miriam's Club,for which the requested donation is$54.00. Miriam's Club participants willbe recognized at our Spring Supper andreceive a certificate.
If you are not currently a member ofSisterhood, Anne Leppo is ourMembership Chair and she will be happyto help you. Our new year began on July1st. Please support your synagogue andour efforts. Bring your ideas and help uscontinue the great programs we have andsuggest new ideas to appeal to a widerange of folks.
Of course, Sisterhood continues tosponsor the Darkness to Light childsexual abuse prevention program. Pleaseremember to ask the youth-servingorganizations in your life about theirchild safety policies and let them knowthat ATC Sisterhood has the award-winning Darkness to Light Stewards ofChildren Program to offer them and theirstaff. Also, “Kisses from Dolce A Bookfor Trusting and Telling” is availablethrough Susan Komisar Hausman or onAmazon and a portion every sale benefitsour Darkness to Light Workshop Fundhere at ATC. Click on the Amazon linkat www.atorah.org/shopping first, andATC gets an additional donation.
Please watch your email for more detailsabout our upcoming events. We needyour support. Sisterhood is only asstrong as its members.
Please let us know if we can be of help toyou in any way or if you have anysuggestions
Cindy SmithMadeleine Lewis
Co-Presidents
Sisterhood
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Please Help OurFood Pantry Collection!Your help is needed. Unemployment andunderemployment have devastated thecommunity. The need for Food Pantryassistance has increased by 50% this past year.Please remember the ongoing needs of our FoodPantry collection. ATC serves as a collectioncenter for the Stoughton Food Pantry andJewish Family Table.
Torah Fund CardsWant to honor someone in a very special way,or send him/her good wishes or condolences?A Torah Fund card is just the right thing, as itstates that a donation has been made to theJewish Theological Seminary (the source of ourConservative rabbis, cantors, and educators) intheir name. It’s a wonderful mitzvah for thesender, and an honor for the recipient!
The cost of each card is $4.00 if purchased andself mailed, or $4.50 if purchased and mailed bythe Torah Fund Chair. Your donation goesdirectly to the Seminary to help build andmaintain the beautiful sanctuaries, chapels,dormitories, affiliated camps and scholarships,etc.
You can have a card sent by contacting theSisterhood Torah Fund Chair, Beverly Barbell,at 781-326-4462, or [email protected]. Cardsmay also be purchased at all Sisterhood events.
Sherut L'TefillahInterested in improving your davenen skills?Would you like to learn how to lead weekday orShabbat services in sections or in its entirety?Rabbi J and Arthur Arkanase are interested inhelping. All you need is an ability to carry atune, an ability to read Hebrew and desire. Anyage welcome. Contact Rabbi J for furtherinformation.
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November 1Paul BerkowskyMarilyn Ann Bloom
November 2Abraham FoxPearl GitterMurray RosmanSimon Wolf
November 3Milton H. AdlemanVickie Beth Waxman
November 4Minnie AndelmanNicole “Coley” LevineHinda Groussman Manevitch
November 7Sophie GabrielGoldie NadlerElizabeth Platter
November 8Sumner Williams
November 11Samuel DresslerEnid Seidel
November 12Iris Sonia Katz Cohen
November 13Elaine Shear
November 14David H. Miller
November 15Leonard ConnorsMary Tutun
November 17Stan CohenBetty Egel
November 18Dr. Arnold Lehrman
November 21Mildred Reed
November 24Arthur GabelBenjamin ManevitchSam Winer
November 27Eva BurisonRebecca RobbinsVictor RosensteinDr. Harold Schneiderman
November 28Tedd Cohen
November 29Ida Rostoff
November 30Lena Kramer
November Yahrzeit Calendar
Mention ATC and 10% of your wine purchase will be donated to ATC!
Please...Help your synagogueby paying your dueson a timely basis.Thanks!
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Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When youpurchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificatesand prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can usescrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, andother essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenuefor ATC.
Our supplier acts on behalf of churches, schools and othernon profit organizations to purchase large amounts of scripfrom grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers.Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, theparticipating retailers offer a substantial discount. ATC buysthe scrip at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to familieslike yours for full face value. The discount from two to fifteenpercent or more – is our revenue.
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sellanything. Our congregants produce revenue by making regularhousehold purchases they would make anyway. Groceries,clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip.Scrip is available at most major ATC functions.
We stock scrip in various denominations for Shaw's, Stop &Shop, Roche Brothers, Butcherie, Barnes & Noble, HomeDepot, Best Buy, Outback, and more. Go to www.atorah.orgfor a complete list of available vendors.
Nessa Wilensky 781-344-8823Rick Smith (Tanglewood) 781-341-0882Ellen Greene 781-344-4261(also @ YMCA Membership Office x262) 781-344-2016Rabbi J at the synagogue 781-344-8733Helayne (Bet Class & Greenbrook/Copperwood) 781-344-7566
Ahavath Torah Congregation1179 Central StreetStoughton, MA 02072
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Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 7:30 PMDecember Bulletin Deadline: Monday, November 14th