Dear Fellow Congregants,

Rabbi Uri and I would like to thank each of you for meaningful Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services. Our beautiful holidays would not have been possible without the hard work of many. A special thank you to our Gabbai, Irwin Lachoff, who sacrifices so much of his own experience to manage the service and include so many of you in the davening in meaningful ways. Thank you also to our Gabbai Sheini, Isaac Pollack.

Cantor Mati Rosenbaum’s davening was even better than last year, and his sweet personality and Israeli flavor adds so much to our community. This year we were also joined by Ben Elton, from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, who davened Shacharit and taught several classes, both in his engaging British accent. As usual, Yehudah Halper leined the Torah flawlessly, as he does every Shabbat. Alex Barkoff, Leo Golubitsky and Stephen Blitz helped to set the sanctuary up for the High Holidays, and also assisted as ushers along with Roselle Ungar, Blayne Gothard, Chink Lepow, and Hal Ungar. Rebbetzin Dahlia and Georgette Somjen also worked so hard to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the shule.

We were treated to a robust Yom Kippur Mincha davening by Hal Ungar, as well as a beautiful Israeli Bond Address by Rachael Kansas, two of our young members and upcoming leaders. And as always, Rabbi David was on hand to do everything asked of him, from shofar blowing, to first aid, to building maintenance, to furniture moving. Shirl Watsky has become a mainstay in our office and we appreciate her warmth and nickel tours of the new shul. Finally, a thank you to all our past presidents who held the Torahs for Kol Nidrei and stood by our Holy Ark for Neilah. Your presence and leadership continue to guide us into our future.

Working for Beth Israel for the past seven years has been the most rewarding experience of my life. I had the opportunity to play a significant role in the rebirth of a synagogue which is important to many people for many different reasons. I have seen cooperation between people and institutions result in achievements which surpassed our most ambitious goals. I have come to know quality people with whom I would never have worked closely but for our common passion for our shule.

The life lessons from the Beth Israel story are many. We see with our eyes hard evidence of the results which can be reached through resolve, perseverance, faith, prayer and tzedakah. Hopefully each of you has some take away from our collective experience which will help you to confront difficulties in the future. Hopefully each of you share my pride in our shule, and understand the significance of our accomplishments.

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October 2012—Elul 5772, Tishrei/Mar Cheshvan 5773

4004 West Esplanade Avenue, South - Metairie, LA 70002 - Phone: (504) 454-5080 - Fax: (504) 883-8010 - www.BethIsraelNOLA.com

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED...

Our Deepest Sympathies

To Doris David on the loss of her husband, Isaac

“Edward” Davis.

To the family of Tsip Levitov.

Mazel Tov!

To Henry & Susan Rosenblat on the birth of

their first grandchild, Owen Zachery

Rosenblat born to Brad & Jacqueline Rosenblat.

To Dr. Stuart and Gail Chalew on the birth of

their first grandchild, Solomon Or Abbott

Chalew (Schlomo Or), born to Talia and Justin.

To Sarah Carp on her 90th Birthday!

To Joe Blotner on his 80th Birthday!

INTERESTED IN CUB SCOUTS?

Parents are welcome for an

informational meeting with regional

coordinator, Yoni Sunshine on

Monday, October 29 at 5:30PM.

Cub Scouts is for boys in grades 1-5.

In my Yom Kippur address, I shared thoughts about the chain which links the Jewish people to one another and to history. I do not envision a typical chain with metal links, used to bind someone against their will. I picture each link of our chain as the beautiful blend of millions of strands, each of which represents each of us. Alone, we do not have the strength to sustain the chain of Jewish continuity. But together, our strands merge into a powerful voice which, with millions of others, chants the universal message of the Shema across the globe. Together, we support Jewish education at every level as the necessary tool to deliver a message of ethics, love, humility and peace to all of humanity. Together, our strands unite to declare our solidarity with Israel and our Israeli brothers and sisters. And we refused to allow Beth Israel to perish only because we merged our strands of loss, commitment and resolve into a powerful force with which we accomplished the remarkable.

As I conclude my final address as Beth Israel’s President, I offer no humor, sarcasm or nonsense. With no agenda whatsoever, I hope that if you have been involved at Beth Israel, you share my desire and intention to stay involved. If you have not been involved, I ask you to please consider joining us. This is not an exhortation to help carry the load, nor a guilt-laden plea that we must have your attendance and your money. This is a sincere and simple invitation to be part of something meaningful and quite special, from which you will hopefully experience some level of the satisfaction and gratitude that I feel. See you over Sukkot!

Sincerely,

Eddie Gothard, President

Board of Directors Meeting, Oct 11, 7PM

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

10:00AM, SUNDAY, OCT. 21

AT BETH ISRAEL

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HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 5773

Sunday, September 30th

Erev Sukkot

Mincha/Maariv………………………6:00pm

Candle Lighting……………………6:28pm

Monday, October 1st

Sukkot (Day 1)

Shacharit with Hallel…………………9:00am

Candle Lighting after…………………7:21pm

Tuesday, October 2nd Sukkot (Day 2)

Shacharit Service………………………9:00am

Friday, October 5th

Erev Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot

Mincha / Maariv………………………6:00am

Candle Lighting………………………6:22pm

Saturday, October 6th

Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot

Shacharit Service……………………9:00am

Sukkah Hop Begins…………………6:00pm

Shabbat Ends…………………………7:15pm

Sunday, October 7th

Hoshanah Rabbah

Musical Shacharit in B.I. Sukkah…9:00am

Mincha/Maariv…………………………..6:00pm

Candle Lighting…………………………6:20pm

Monday, October 8th

Shemini Atzeret

Shacharit Service……………………….9:00am

Yizkor…………………………………….10:30am

Mincha/Jewish Trivia………………….6:00pm

Maariv………………………………………7:00pm

Candle Lighting after………………….7:13pm

Tuesday, October 9th

Simchat Torah Day

Shacharit Service & Hakafot………9:00am

Friday, October 12th

Erev Shabbat Bereshit

Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat…………6:00pm

Candle Lighting…………………………6:14pm

Saturday, October 13th

Shabbat Bereshit

Shacharit Service followed by a Kiddush

lunch……………………………9:00am

Seudat Shlishit at

Rabbi’s Home………………6:00pm

Shabbat Ends…………………………7:08pm

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Dinner in B.I. Sukkah……6:30pm

$18 per person / $30 per couple

Please RSVP to the synagogue office

Pey Dalid Concert - 8:00pm

Maariv, Havdalah &

Concert in the B.I. Sukkah

Simchat Torah Buffet Dinner….7:30pm

Kiddush, Ata Hareitahs, L’Chayims. Jello Shots, Torah Dancing and more!

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OCTOBER 2012 YAHRTZEITS In memory of… Remembered by...

October 1 (Tishrei 15) Scot Zoblotsky

October 3 (Tishrei 17) Stanley Allen Cotlar Manes Dresner David Gertler……………………………Mike & Marcy Gertler Steve & Lynn Plotkin Charles Itzkovitch Sarah P. Trapani

October 4 (Tishrei 18) Piper Michon Freeman David Handelman Mollie D. Middleberg

October 5 (Tishrei 19) Morris Morvay………………………………Ralph Moskowitz

October 6 (Tishrei 20) David Beerman………………………….Gertrude Beerman Jack & Diana Gorlin Elene Beerman Miller Yetta Silver Bruchis Eleanor Margolin Larry Tannenbaum…………………Allan & Nancy Topolosky

October 7 (Tishrei 21) Eva Aguilar…………………………Ira & Walkira Rosenzweig Benjamin Ball Jacob David Glinky

October 8 (Tishrei 22) Raesel Barber………………………………Ben & Miriam Katz Dr. Norman Burnstein Alexander Hanau Solomon Parnes

October 9 (Tishrei 23) Michael Lupin Ida Rosenzweig Pauline Singer Max Israel Witkowski

October 10 (Tishrei 24) Jeannie Aronowitz Gustav Pincus Covert…………………………Mildred Covert Joseph H. Fisher Edith Koretzky……………………………………….Sarah Carp Goldie Sawilowsky Ungar.....................Jack & Martha Sands

October 11 (Tishrei 25) Tillie Handelman Sol Holtzman Ben Wapner……………………David & Jessica Posternock Glenn & Sharon Pullman

In memory of… Remembered by...

October 12 (Tishrei 26) Abraham Barber……………………………Ben & Miriam Katz Fannie Brickman……………………………Beverly Brickman Louis L. Lowentritt Ida Pailet Adolph Shnaider

October 13 (Tishrei 27) Paula Alexander Barkoff…………..Alexander & Eva Barkoff Kenneth Barkoff Caplan Denise Jacob Fischbein Anna Bresoff Klein

October 14 (Tishrei 28) Abraham Saul Feldman Saul Feldman Sadie Silverman Goldman Hannah Offner Shopneck Rachel Smithlala Meyer Soll………………………………….Eddie & Karen Soll Sam Wexler

October 15 (Tishrei 29) Sarah Heiman Burk Rose Ringer Fuchs Rosetta Rosenstein Lubritz Ethel G Rabenovitz

October 16 (Tishrei 30) Joseph Fisher Golda B. Simkin

October 17 (Mar Cheshvan 1) Emil Asher William Carp……………………………………Sarah Carp Gilda Gardsbane

October 18 (Mar Cheshvan 2) John McCain………………………Allan & Nancy Topolosky

October 19 (Mar Cheshvan 3) Hattie Alperin Martin Burstein………………………Alan & Sherrie Goodman Fred & Sue Preis Rebecca Daitch…………………………………Mildred Zoller Lillian Friedman Epstein………………………….Judith Brown Flora Ascher Feldman Ruth Sachs…………………………………..Ben & Tina Sachs Ben J. Shear……………………………….Alan & Carol Shear Naomi Usprich

October 20 (Mar Cheshvan 4) Anna Davis Kass

October 22 (Mar Cheshvan 6) Harry Barkoff Charles Blotner……………………………J. Joseph Blotner Dan & Marcy Fertel Beulah Title…………………………………………Hilton Title

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DONATIONS TO BETH ISRAEL JULY 25 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

OCTOBER 2012 YAHRTZEITS (Continued) In memory of… Remembered by...

October 24 (Mar Cheshvan 8) Henrietta Hamburger Antin Jacob Packler

October 25 (Mar Cheshvan 9) Steven Cotlar…………………………Sidney & Diane Cotlar Ben Zion Merlin A. Robert Rittenberg

October 26 (Mar Cheshvan 10) Selma Blotner………………………………J. Joseph Blotner Hillel Pukof…………………………Albert & Charlene Pukof

October 27 (Mar Cheshvan 11) Shep Davidson Israel Fischer

October 28 (Mar Cheshvan 12) Leah Goldberg Morris Shaprio……………………………………Ron Shapiro

In memory of… Remembered by...

October 29 (Mar Cheshvan 13) Hyman Barkoff David Greenberg……………………………Kathleen Lepow

October 30 (Mar Cheshvan 14) Fanny Gorlin………………………………Jack & Diana Gorlin Rebecca Greenspan…………………….David & Robin Mintz Ella Sawilowsky…………………………Jack & Martha Sands Freda Raport Shushan………………………..Phillip Shushan Rae Goldberg Smolensky

October 31 (Mar Chshvan 15) Leah Ball Joseph Blotner Mina Gordon Levin…………………………………Doris Davis Madeline Solomon

Yom Kippur Break-Fast

Dr. Georgette Somjen

General Fund (Continued)

In memory of...

Jospeh & Myra Balfour……………………………of Pauline Wexler Strug of Esther Strug Gary & Sonya Batten……………………………………………of Aaron Lopp Gertrude Beerman……………………………………………of David Beerman Laurie Blum………………………………………………………of Molly Lawent Judith Brown……………………………………………………….of Lillian Epstein Ken & Sue Rae Brown Bishop………………………………of Sol Sherman William & Marilyn Cohen……………………………………….of Tsip Levitov Mildred Covert…………………………………………………….of David Covert Stuart & Esther Gross…………………………………………..of Mollie Gross Mitchell & Cathy Holleb………………………………of Ida & David Pailet Alan, Jordon & Hannah Katz…………………..of Libby Krasnoff Gansar Joel & Ruth Loeffelholz………………………………………of Etta Friedberg Phillip Shushan………………………………………of Freda Raport Shushan Shirley R. A. Watsky………………………………………….of Martin Watsky of Julian Julius Loeb

...of Isaac “Edward” Davis

Anonymous Ben & Miriam Katz Gerald & Susan Levin Leon & Heather Rittenberg Leon & Debbie Zoller

...of Zelda Ginsburg

Sybil Kline Kathleen Lepow Joel & Ruth Loeffelholz

...of Mary Middleberg Gary & Sonya Batten Steven & Leslie Loeb Joel & Ruth Loeffelholz

General Fund

Anonymous Judith Galuardi William & Susan Hess Judith Newman Zolie Richburg Glenn Richter

In honor/appreciation of...

Gerald & Susan Levin……………………………….of Rabbi Uri Topolosky Julian Feibelman, Jr……………………...of your wonderful Rabbi Uri, long may he stay at Beth Israel Mitchell & Cathy Holleb………….…………of Jane & Marshall Gerson Gerald & Susan Levin…………..of Beth Israel's beautiful New Shul Al & Sarah Mendlovitz…………...Rabbi Uri & Dr. Dahlia Topolosky Marilyn Neuman & Lorraine Williams………….of Toby Mendler's Birthday Charles & Catherine Rose……………..of Sarah Carp's 90th Birthday Carol Wise……………………………………………………….of Jackie Gothard

...of Gertrude Beerman’s 95th Birthday

Gary & Sonya Batten Ken & Sue Rae Brown Bishop Joel & Ruth Loeffelholz

...of Judge Sol & Jackie Gothard’s 55th Anniversary

Gary & Sonya Batten Sheldon Claire Richard & Beverly Doskey Julian Feibelman, Jr. Joel & Toby Mendler Eugenia Yuspeh

Refuah Sheleimah

Katheleen Lepow to Albert Pukof

Youth Programming Fund

Henrik Pontoppidan

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DONATIONS TO BETH ISRAEL JULY 25 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 High Holiday Honors

Alvin Cotlar Harris & Rosalie Dulitz Dan & Marcy Fertel George & Elaine Haas Michael Katz Irwin & Judy Lachoff Kathleen Lepow Neil & Jennifer Schneider Irvin Smith Oscar & Marjorie Tolmas

Prayer Books Fund

In honor/appreciation of...

Mark & Debbie Belknap…………of Eden Ariana Cook's 3rd Birthday of Nathaneal Eli Cook's Birth of Lisa Belknap's 28th Birthday of Amy Belknap's 32nd Birthday Fannie Regenbogen………………of Mery & Stephen Blitz’s marriage

...of Judge Sol & Jackie Gothard’s 55th Anniversary Kathleen Lepow Fannie Regenbogen

In memory of...

Dr. Alvin Cotlar……………………………………………….of Margaret Cotlar of Jacob Cotlar Oscar & Marjorie Tolmas…………………….of Dorothy Tolmas Horton of Cecile Bressler Tolmas of Charles Tolmas

...of Edward “Isaac” Davis Gloria Pushker Saltz Fannie Regenbogen

Kiddush Fund

Dawn Watson In honor of...

Elene Beerman Miller & J. Joseph Blotner… Kudos to everyone who worked on the dedication

weekend It was wonderful Evan Kline...of his upcoming Aufruf

Elene Beerman Miller…. Of Gertrude Beerman's 95th Birthday In memory of...

Yetta & Joseph Wolf………………………………..of Pauline Wolf

New Building Fund

Mark & Debbie Belknap Stephen & Mery Blitz J. Joseph Blotner Ken & Sue Rae Brown Bishop Joel Brown Edward & Blayne Gothard Ellen Harrison Jacob & Lee Kansas Jerome & Sandra Kanter Judge Jacob & Vicki Karno Irwin & Judy Lachoff Philip & Linda Pink Fred & Sue Preis Paul & Cheryl Simonoff Phil & Lilach Taylor Hal & Lauren Ungar Stanley & Roselle Ungar Tere Vives Alan & Janet Yuspeh Rose Fay Yuspeh

In honor of/for… Mark & Debbie Belknap……………………………………………...of Hashem Julian & Wendy Good………of the birth of Stuart & Gail Chalew's first grandchild

In memory of...

Gary & Sonya Batten………………………………………..of Aaron Lopp Michael Bresler…………………………………………………of Elliot H. Miller Marc & Esther Hendler……………………………………of Zelda Ginsburg Ronald Kahn & Dalya Kutchei…of Zolman & Ronni Kolari Kutchei Dr. Michael & Linda Zoller………………………of Ferdinand Salomon of Dora Teles of Joe & Ida Fisher of Harry Nowalsky

...of Isaac “Edward” Davis Dr. Marc & Esther Hendler Dr. Michael & Linda Zoller

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund (Continued)

Hurricane Relief Fund...

Michael Balinsky Fred Blumenthal Ken Chasen Jehonathan Cohen Victor & Stephanie Cohen Congregation Beth Hatikvah Congregation Beth Sholom Congregation B'Nai Amoona Jeff & Marilyn Feinberg Michael Feshbach Donald & Janice Hamburg Joel Hecker Arnold Herrmann Eva & Vivian Holzer Jewish Communal Fund Ronald Kahn & Dalya Kutchei Sheldon & Lynda Kest Jamie Kopf Philip & Randi Lesorgen Marvin & Myra Novick Naomi Romm Sarit Schneider Leslie Segall Pearl Seiden Ross Singer Temple Aliyah Temple Chaverim of Long Island Temple Emanuel Susan Warshaw Avraham & Toby Weiss David Weiss Neil & Stacey Weiss Shmuly Yanklowitz Loren Yellin

In honor of/for…. of Gertrude Beerman’s 95th Birthday……………Shelley Middleberg

...Rabbi Uri & Dr. Dahlia Topolosky and Family

Scott & Jane Brown Aaron & Laura Frank Jonathan Jaffe Ronald Kahn & Dalya Kutchei Laurie Phillips Jason Weiner Mimi Zimmerman

In memory of… Bruce & Barbara Davis……………………………………...of Edward Davis Sybil Kline…………………………………………………………of Etta Friedberg Justin Levitov…………………………………………………………of Tsip Levitov Ahava Liebtag…………………………………………………of Moshe Janowitz Shelley Middleberg………………………………………of Mary Middleberg

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Neil Becourtney Mark & Debbie Belknap Stephanie Cohen Sharon Fried Irina Goldfeld Alan Hollender Helena Nathan Michael Schaalman Brad & Susan Singer Bob & Amy Small High Holiday Torah Mantles

George & Harriet Blank

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6:54 PM

7:00 PM

Services 9:00 AM

Yizkor 10:30 AM

(Approx)

Mincha / Jewish Trivia

6:00 PM

Maariv followed by

Buffet Dinner 7:00 PM

Candle Lighting after

7:13 PM

Board of Directors

Meeting 7:00PM

Annual

Membership

Meeting

10:00AM

Kosher Jesus at

GOP 7:30PM

Kosher Queer at

GOP 7:30PM

Kosher Sex at BI

7:30PM

Melton weekly

classes begin...

Parsha Study at BI

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Shabbat Schedule

October 2011

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat.……………...6:00 pm

Shabbat Morning and Kiddush…………9:00 am

Seudah Shlishit at Rabbi’s home………6:00 pm

Tot Shabbat program from 9:00 am –12:00 pm.

We will resume our weekly

Shabbat Kiddush luncheons with a

special Kiddush on Oct 6 in honor

of Joe Blotner’s 80th birthday!

Sponsorships needed for the

weeks to come!

Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat

Shabbat Morning, October 27

With Israeli Psychologist and Lecturer

Dr. Nily Shiryon

“Mah Nishtana is not just Kosher for Pesach: The

Jewish Right & Imperative of Questioning”

Friday Night Community Dinner

November 2

6PM Services followed by Dinner

RSVP Needed—$18 p/person

This will be the last “late” Shabbat before the clocks change.

Through the remainder of the Winter, Friday Mincha will be

promptly at 5PM, followed by a class with the Rabbi, and

Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:30PM.