Parashat Nitzavim-VayeilechTorah Reading: Deuteronomy 29:9 - 30:14, EH p. 1165

Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9, EH p. 1180

September 11 - 12, 2020 23 Elul 5780

Shabbat Shalom Welcome to congregation Beth Yeshurun

Rhona and Bruce Caress Family Campuswww.bethyeshurun.org

Brian Strauss, Senior RabbiMeir Finkelstein, CantorSteven Morgen, Associate RabbiSarah Fort, Assistant RabbiDaniel Horwitz, Rabbi, J.B. Greenfield ChapelDavid Rosen, Rabbi EmeritusJack Segal, Rabbi EmeritusJerrad Bloome, PresidentAndy Burger, Executive Director

All services are streamed via our website, social media and/or zoom

We’re delighted to have you with us!this week

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 116:00p Shabbat Renewal with

the Cohen and Melamed Families6:30 Member Led Service

6:30p Shabbat Service withthe Newman Family

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 129:30a Museum Minyan

9:00a Member Led Service9:30a Main Sanctuary Service

B’nai Mitzvah: Blake Cohen & Jake Melamed

10:00a Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah: Emily Newman

7:00p Mincha/Ma’ariv7:55p Havdalah Museum Minyan

10:00p Selichot Services

next week

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18EREV ROSH HASHANAH6:00p Barg Sanctuary

6:00p J.B. Greenfield Chapel6:00p Museum Minyan

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19ROSH HASHANAH DAY I9:00a Barg Sanctuary

9:00a J.B. Greenfield Chapel9:30a Museum Minyan7:00p Mincha/Ma’ariv

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20ROSH HASHANAH DAY II9:00a Barg Sanctuary

9:00a J.B. Greenfield Chapel9:30a Museum Minyan

Shabbat Shalom from Beth Yeshurun!Beth Yeshurun is a community institution with a vital mission:to educate children and adults, to offer spiritual experiences

that inspire and uplift all ages, and to provide a setting in which Judaism can be joyously lived and experienced.

Mazel Tov to our B’nai Mitzvah, Blake Elliott Cohen, son of Tamara and Matthew Cohen and the brother of Drew Cohen. He is the grandson of Margie Cohen and Sue and Kenneth Reichek and great-grandson of Anne and Isadore Reichek and Fran Spector and the late Myer Spector. Blake attends Emery Weiner School where he enjoys baseball, soccer, choir and spikeball.

For his mitzvah project, Blake and his partner Jake Melamed volunteered with Run for the Rose. Blake will also take place in the Rabbis Ten Percent Plan for charitable giving. Blake looks forward to sharing this special occasion with his friend and Bar Mitzvah partner Jake.

Mazel Tov to our B’nai Mitzvah, Jake Harrison Melamed, son of Robin and Evan Melamed; brother of Max Melamed; grandson of Jane Gold, Paul and Suzanne Gold, and Leon and Maureen Melamed. Jake is a eighth grader at Trafton Academy, and enjoys playing golf, basketball and baseball. For his mitzvah project, he volunteered with Run for the Rose, which is an organization

that raises money to help fight brain cancer. He will also be donating a portion of his monetary gifts to The Innocence Project, which is an organization that works to exonerate people who have been wrongly convicted.

Mazal Tov to our Bat Mitzvah, Emily Rose Newman, daughter of Jill and Steven Newman, sister of Hailey Newman, granddaughter of Lynda Newman and Joseph Newman of blessed memory, and Dr. Jerome Wasserstein and Carol Wasserstein of blessed memory. She is a graduate of Beth Yeshurun Day School and is currently in 7th grade at Emery Weiner where she has participated

in theater and Lacrosse. Emily is teaching refugee students English as her Mitzvah project and will partake in the Rabbi’s ten percent plan for charitable giving.

Virtual Admin Office Hours MON-THU., 11A TO 2PJMCTX Meditation Book Club WED., SEP 16TH 6P TO 7P

Jewish Meditation Group WED., SEP 16TH 7P TO 8PSisterhood Challah Bake THU, SEP 16TH 7P TO 9P

ADL: Building Bridges, Becoming Allies TUE, SEP 22ND 12P TO 1:15P

A special email series to help guide you into the

Jewish New Year

Please join us virtually for our traditional Selichot Serviceat 10:00p from the Barg Sanctuary.

BETHYESHURUN.ORG/PRAYING/LIVE-STREAM

The program begins with Havdalah at 7:30p. The learning sessions run from 8:00p until 2:00a. We will usher in the High Holiday season focusing on: Teshuva (Repentance: If I Am Not For Myself, Who Is For Me?); Tefilah (Prayer:

And If I Am Only For Myself, What Am I?); Tzedakah (Righteous Acts: And If Not Now, When?); Shema Koleinu (Hear our Voice, Accept our Prayer). For more information visit: BETHYESHURUN.ORG/EVENT/SELICHOTNIGHTLIVE2020

8:00p CDT - Rabbi Ariel Sholklapper presents “Mindfulness: Days of Awe”11:30p CDT - Rabbi Steven Morgen presents “What if the Torah Reading for

Rosh Hashanah Was the Story of Creation?”

Tue., Sep. 22: Chicken Breast in a sweet & spicy Mole Sauce; Cabbage Vinegar Slaw; Charro

Beans & Rice; Coffee FlanFri., Sep. 25: Salisbury Steak with Onion & Mushroom Sauce; House Salad; Mashed Potatoes; Peas & Carrots; German Chocolate CakeBethYeshurun.org/cBYmealstogo

Your Sisterhood Giftshop is here for all your Judaica needs! To make an appointment call them at 713.666.1881 and leave a

message or email them directly giftshop@BethYeshurun.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | YOM KIPPURSalads:

Tossed House Salad; Southwest Kale Salad; Tuscan Pasta Salad; Fresh Cut Fruit Salad (Per person)

By the ½ Tray (16 pieces) or Full Tray (32 Pieces)♦ Baked Blintzes served with Preserves & Sour Cream

♦ Sweet Noodle Kugel ♦ Southwest Quiche served with Fresh Salsa

♦ Mushroom, Spinach & Artichoke Quiche

Approximately 2 oz. of Smoked Salmon served with (2) Cocktail Bagels, Cream Cheese, Capers, Onions & Lemons (Per person)

Whitefish Spread - by the Pint (Feeds 6-7) and Quart (Feeds 10-12)

Beth Yeshurun’s Famous Traditional Tuna Salad - by the Pint (Feeds 2-3) and Quart (Feeds 4-6)

BETHYESHURUN.ORG/HIGHHOLYDAYS

DonationsTo make a donation please visit our website at www.bethyeshurun.org/donations. You may also mail your donation to the synagogue office. A minimum donation of $18 per listing is required to have your donation published in the weekly bulletin and a notification letter sent to the honoree or a deceased person’s family member. One such notification letter will be sent per donation. The deadline for donations to be published in the weekly bulletin is the previous Friday at noon. Donations are published upon submission and will not be “held” for future publication. Please be sure to provide all of the necessary information, if it’s incomplete, we are unable to process your donation efficiently. Donations with no specific fund indicated will be credited to the Synagogue General Fund. Thank you for your continued generous support of the synagogue.

IN HONOR OFn Bar/Bat Mitzvah ofBlake Elliott Cohen by Tamara and Matthew Cohen; Drew Cohen; Margie Cohen; Sue and Kenneth Reichek; Fran Spector; Annie and Isadore Reichek; Lane Reichek; Shayna and Scott Cone; Charlotte ConeEmily Rose Newman by Becca Nathan; Hannah Nathan; Joy Nathan; Julia Nathan; Marc Nathan; Naomi Nathan; Erin Newman; Hailey Newman; Jeff Newman; Jill Newman; Lynda Newman; Olivia Newman; Steven Newman; Zoe Newman; Brent Wasserstein; Jerry Wasserstein; Ryan Wasserstein; Truman Wasserstein

n Wedding Anniversary ofBenard and Ethel Nelkin by Shirlee and Mark Rosenthal Janice and David Gerber by Mr. & Mrs. Max EssesMichael and Vicky Richker by Shirlee and Mark Rosenthal

n Birthday ofShirley Mandel (90) by Mindy and Miles Wertheimer

n In Honor ofRabbi Sarah Fort & Freda Wadler by Jill and Steven NewmanRabbi Brian Strauss by Craig YokumRabbi Danny Horwitz by Mrs. Andrea EisensteinRabbi Steven Morgen by Craig YokumGilad by Terry Noonan Fitzgerald Anne R. Hoffman by Mr. & Mrs. George RosenRichard Kammerman by Mr. & Mrs. Dell ColemanMichael Lewis by Mr. & Mrs. Dell ColemanAnnette and Larry Sondock by Robin and Lu Dorfman Bruce Stein by Cheryl, Michael & Sydney Rubenstein; Mr. & Mrs. Irving PozmantierThe excellent programming made available to the entire community by Dr. & Mrs. Alan Fisherman

n IN MEMORY OFEtta R. Aaron by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Leon S. Aaron by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Sidney Aron by Mr. & Mrs. Hertzel AronRobert L. Astrich by Arzt and Astrich Families Jack Bender by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Ethel Beiber by Richard Kammerman Sophia W. Bender by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Helen Francis Berger by Britany Alcantar; Bilincia Ardoin; Beverly Mobley; Eric Mitchell; Tootie and Steve Fradkin; Charlotte Farkas Ingram; Katina Jackson; Misty Kaposy; Lou & Joanne Nash; Judy Panian; Joe Rice Family; Marsha & Lonnie Schooler; Marsha Shrago; Ronnie Stein and family; Lovely Varughese Diane Brezner by Linda & Gordon Franklin Stuart Brown by Sandy Light Helen Charski by Rachel G. Berins Herman Charski by Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel BraunSylvia Chotiner by Sharon & Richard Kammerman; Rabbi & Mrs. Jack SegalDorothy Davidoff by Michelle and Marvin Blum & Family; Lauren Blumenfeld; Gayle and Scott Hoffer and Family; Barbara and Geoffrey Koslov; Laurie Mucasey; Barbie and Lennie Roth Harold “Bae” Epstein by Linda & Gordon Franklin Hyman Finger by Marvy Finger Estelle Goldman by Linda & Gordon Franklin Max Grossman by Geraldine Grossman Karkowsky & Family Marjorie Bernstein Kaplan by Linda & Gordon FranklinRabbi Samuel Karff by Mr. & Mrs. Max EssesNathan J. “Jimmy” Levin by Mr. & Mrs. Robert AltshulerNaman Lipinsky by Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Braun; Linda & Gordon Franklin Cynthia Loewenstern by Joe and Susan Schackman Helene Lubel by Helen Brounes; Tootie and Steve Fradkin Marilyn Mendeloff by Linda & Gordon Franklin Anna Muhlbauer by Mr. & Dr. Sammy FleschlerJoseph Newman by Jill and Steven NewmanLillie Neuman Novak by Gloria Novak & Pamela Starr Otto Plessner by Mrs. Carolyn PlessnerRita Polland by Ronnie & Al Harrison Donna Price by Laura Lempert Sylvia Caplan Rawley by Marcia & Randy Davidoff Blanche Rose by Dr. & Mrs. Barry Uretsky Morrie Rosenberg by Mr. & Mrs. Max EssesShirley Faber Rosenberg by Linda & Joel Chess Allan David Rosenthal by Mr. & Mrs. William Goldberg

A Notice About Bereavement Communications Bereavement notices for our synagogue family are distributed with the permission of the deceased’s family, and the timing of these notices is dictated by the family’s request. Of course, each family grieves in its own way, and we are grateful for our congregation’s patience and understanding with different families’ preferences about how their loss is publicized.

Maury Y. Salinger by Linda & Gordon Franklin Morris Schultz by Dr. Herman SchultzEudis Schwartz by Mr. & Mrs. Jordan MintzChaim Steinberg by Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Braun; Mr. & Mrs. Max Esses; Sandra & Steven Finkelman Bernard Sussman by Dr. & Mrs. Howard SussmanMorris Tawil by Mr. & Mrs. Max EssesIsaac Wagner by Rae, Paul and Stephen Engel Dr. Milton Lee Wagner by Linda & Gordon Franklin; Sandra & Steven Finkelman; Aliza Porat Carol Wasserstein by Jill and Steven NewmanBessie Weinberg by Mr. Steve GordonHenry Abraham Wertheimer by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu WertheimerMax Wertheimer by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Rose N. Wertheimer by Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Sharla Ruth Aaron Wertheimer by Susan and Steve Berdinis; Mr. & Mrs. Max Esses; Rick Kaplan; Tillie Koch; Bruce and Anna-Marie Levy; Barbara and Allen Pauly; Joe Rice Family; Mark and Shirlee Rosenthal; Joel Sachs; Marsha & Lonnie Schooler; Rand and Karen Shulman; Rochelle Saltz Sinderbrand; Annette and Larry Sondock; Stephen, Gabrielle and Lulu Wertheimer Avrohm Wisenberg by Mr. & Mrs. Irving Pozmantier

congregation Beth Yeshurun 4525 Beechnut st. houston, tx 77096

713.666.1881 WWW.BethYeshurun.org

25 Elul, Mon.Jake AltmanRoza BershadskayaMeir GolanRose Elaine GoldsteinRose HalfantWillard HarrisMorris ReingoldMia RubenfeldSydney Janice Taubman

26 Elul, Tue.Sarah BarstTillie Emma BormasterGeorge KantorErmeu KatzRaymond KaufmanRochelle Lynn KuperRozelle PaineFanya SelesnerJacob Louis SoferMorris TestaMichal Zeevi

27 Elul, Wed.Beverly BargRose Wugman BellMorris DombrowFlorence GerberLillian GoldJeanne Anne HarelikReabon JacksonAnna KrellAlfred KrellMayer NathanNaomi OstrinMorris Rocky RochlinSelma SegalRuby Lee Shainock

23 Elul, Sat.Ethel Bland BeiberSylvia ChotinerDorida DigilovLouis FoxBella FrenkilMark GreenbergAnna KatzAnna KatzFrank LederElla Rudnick LewisAron LupuloffRose S. MitchellLillie N. NovakMorrie A. RosenbergTony Nathan SeibelPearl Rose Shapiro

24 Elul, Sun.Brony BelkinAlex Martin BermanMary G. CohenFrankie CorenblithCelia Kirsh AdlerFlorence Tybe MarkewichJack MazowAllan David RosenthalBranche SchultzRose SpainDoris SteinIsaac WagnerSarah Friedman Zoldan

28 Elul, Thu.Alejandro AlgazeAlan Jerome GetzBenjamin M. KassFannie KestenbaumLouis KestenbaumHarry KislukHilda LangfanRonald ParanskySylvia RawleyFrieda RechtmanHyman ReichekRobert SteinBernard StolbunElenore N. WeingartHelen Wunsch

29 Elul, Fri.Leo BrandHarold FriedmanNorman GuzickSybil HeckerRuth Tiras HefflerAnne R. HoffmanRose R. KatzBessie Hosen KaufmanArt ManningAna PerezFrieda RothmanNorman RubinBessie SiegelSam H. ToubinDavid Mordecai TrachtenbergMeyer ViseLoretta Davis WeinbergSophie Yambra

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