Dear Friends:

Recently a member of the congregation asked me to explain the meaning of the Kaddish prayer and the customs related to it. After a rather lengthy explanation, the member suggested that I share my expla-nation with the entire congregation by devoting a bulletin column to the subject. Therefore… The Kaddish, first of all, is not written in Hebrew. The language of the prayer is Aramaic, which dates the origin of it to about two thousand years ago. The Kaddish makes no reference at all to death or to the deceased. It is an affirmation of the name of God and praise of God. It is a doxology, the first para-graph of which is similar to what Christians refer to as “The Lord’s Prayer. A fairly precise translation of the Kaddish is found in our new prayer book:

Exalted and hallowed be God’s great name in the world which God created, according to plan. May God’s majesty be revealed in the days of our lifetime and the lifetime of all Israel – speedily, imminently, to which we say Amen. Blessed be God’s great name to all eternity. Blessed, praised, honored, exalted, extolled, glorified, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy Blessed One, beyond all earthly words and songs of blessing, praise, and comfort. To which we say Amen. May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and Israel. To which we say Amen.

May the One who creates harmony on high, bring peace to us and to all Israel. To which we say Amen.

There are, by the way, several Kaddish prayers recited during the course of a traditional service – we are, of course, all familiar with the Reader’s Kaddish – with only the final one designated as the Kaddish Yatom or the Mourner’s Kaddish.

Traditionally only mourners would recite the Kaddish Yatom. In our synagogue, as in most Reform congregations, the custom for the past two generations has been for everyone to rise.

First of all, we rise to show that we care. We join with all those who mourn that they not stand alone. Secondly, we stand because of the Shoah – the Holocaust. Too many Jews died for whom there was none to say

Kaddish. Entire families, entire villages were destroyed. After Hitler, every Jew became a mourner. Therefore we stand – because we care and because we share. Yours sincerely,

Stephen H. Pinsky

Iyyar / Sivan 5770| May 2010

Rabbi’s Voice Rabbi Stephen H. Pinsky

ANNUAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS SUNDAY, JUNE 6. 9:30 A.M. in the sanctuary.

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A publication of

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PRESIDENT Louise Marks

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Richard Lebowitz Philip Levine

TREASURER Richard Samuels SECRETARY Marcia Weber

EDUCATION DIRECTOR Jodi Kaufman

educator@templebethtorah.net PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Sandy Wilensky psdirector@templebethtorah.net BROTHERHOOD PRESI-

DENT Doug Barr

SISTERHOOD CO-PRESIDENTS

Jennifer Goldstein Darlene Lebowitz

sisterhood@templebethtorah.net SHALOM CREATIVE DESIGN

Philip Levine EDITOR

Phyllis Weinstein

There is much to discuss! Religious School for the fiscal year ends May second. The Preschool is gearing up for graduation on June third. The Youth Committee has mobilized our annual gifts for high school and college gradu-ates drive. Registration for Preschool has been on going, as is registration for summer camp. Religious school registration has begun. I marvel at the seamless transition from the beginning to the end to the beginning of things in Temple life. We are living in a challenging economic time. Our county is bearing the brunt of multiple foreclosures, joblessness, escalating costs. Interestingly enough, there is growing competition with the amount of new preschools opening in the area. We have been viewing the birth of more Jewish congregations. The Board of Trustees and my fellow officers and I, combined with Clergy, Senior Staff is ready for the challenges of the times. We are ably supported by two faculties, our administrative and custodial staff to provide our members with an excellent quality of Tem-ple life. Our Committee chairs are all at work planning their calendars for the next fiscal year. The aim is to have the working calendar complete by the close of secular school. I am challenging you, our loyal and unique membership to take steps to bolster our efforts to maintain excellence. You ask: what can I do? My reply: I want you to take the plunge and join a committee; contact the various chairs, contact the officers and continue to contact me with your wonderful suggestions and ideas. If you have a concern, don’t fester, come to any of us with your concern and be willing to work out a solution with us. My home telephone number is not a secret code. I encourage all of you to be ‘Temple Ambas-sadors’ and help seek and attract members. I urge you to recommend our marvelous pre-school programs to friends and neighbors. You don’t have to have a preschooler to talk about what we have to offer. Finally: when I addressed the congregants at my installation in office, I promised that I will maintain the concept of Temple Beth Torah as a ‘family of families’. I haven’t wa-vered from that. This is my spiritual home. I want the people who enter my home to ex-perience the warmth, kindness, caring and friendship that I offer. B’Shalom, Louise S. Marks, President

From The President Louise Marks

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I write to you this month with what I hope will be exciting news. While most of us are still recovering from Pass-over, behind the scenes at Temple Beth Torah the Cantor is beginning preparations for the High Holy Days. Usually at this time I am compiling my list of potential Torah readers from our many wonderful B’nai Mitzvah students of the year. Mah nishtanah hashanah hazot? What is different this year? In close consultation with the Avodah Committee and our fabulous professional staff, I am writing you to announce that the honor of being a High Holy Day Torah reader is now open to the entire congregation. What does this mean exactly? I will not be making random calls from our membership list. If you have sat in the congregation during the holidays and wished that you could be up on the bimah chanting from the Torah, call me. If you have been waiting for decades to relive the thrill of your Bar or Bat Mitzvah, call me. If you want the challenge of learning a portion of Torah, call me. You need not know trope, the method of reading particular markings and filling in the correct melody, which we use to chant all parts of the Hebrew Bible. For those interested, I will make you a CD of the portion and will give you a photo-copy of the text for you to use for practice. The only real requirement is an ability to read Hebrew. Last year at Rosh HaShanah, you heard the special trope for the High Holy Days for the first time at Temple Beth Torah. This melody will be used for both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur this year. While it is not as familiar to us as the regular Torah chant, it is a haunting and exciting melody and those who learned it for last year really enjoyed the experience of studying their portions. If you think that you have the time and inclination to learn a portion of Torah for the upcoming High Holy Days, please call me at the temple at 561-793-2700 or send me an email at cantor@templebethtorah.net. When you call, I will need you to specify whether you will be attending either the early or late services and I will need to know if you have a pref-erence of which day you would like to chant. For me, each year this is a puzzle that takes a bit of time to put together, so I will not be able to give you your portion immediately. You should, however, have it no later than mid-June. I do hope that this is an opportunity that will have many of you excited to take part. I know that, for many, chant-ing Torah can be exhilarating and spiritual. It gives you a chance to engage in the Days of Awe in a truly unique way. I look forward to hearing from you. B’Shalom, Cantor Carrie Barry

Cantor’s Song Cantor Carrie F. Barry

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From the Desk of the Temple Educator Jodi Kaufman

What a wonderful year it has been! Religious School is coming to an end for the school year and I would like to present to you some highlights from the year. Our Kindergarten students have been busy this year, with songs, projects and performances. The Kindergarten class put on a Purim play for their parents and for the First grade class. The Kindergarten has traveled to Israel and shopped in the shuk. They have studied about the Jewish holidays and celebrated Shabbat. They donated tzedakah and bought a net during our Nothing but Nets social justice project. They contributed to Camp Jenny during our Miles for Smiles campaign. They are on their way to bigger and better things next year in the First grade. The First grade class has spent the year creating their own Torah scrolls. They have learned many stories from our Torah and have put together their own scrolls. They put on a Purim play for the Kindergarten class and learned about Jewish holidays throughout the year. They learned some Hebrew and many songs and prayers throughout the year. In the Second grade our students focused on learning about the synagogue. They took a tour of the sanctuary and created their own yad that their parents used to read from the Torah to them during their family education program. The students got to see the Torah scroll up close and hear the Rabbi talk about our special scrolls. The students began learning the Alef Bet and learned prayers and songs with Cantor Barry. Third grade was an exciting place to be this year! They learned about Israel, the Jewish holidays, the Torah and of course Hebrew. They did many projects this year for the holidays. Hebrew is an important part of the third grade year. I hope they third graders keep reviewing the Alef Bet over the summer! Our fourth graders spent the year learning about Jewish lifecycle events, developing their own personal relationships with God, Hebrew and Torah. The students did wonderful projects for each of the holidays and made Matzah pizza as well. They ended the year with a fabulous family education program sharing family stories and history with each other and the other fourth grade families. Jewish values, Israel and torah were on the agenda for the fifth grade this year. Our fifth grade students had a special opportu-nity this year. They were able to correspond with another fifth grade class in Israel, thanks to Jessica Starkschall and the Bonim fellows. The students exchanged holiday cards, letters and videos with each other. Becoming a mensch was a big part of the fifth grade curriculum this year. The students learned about many Jewish values and learned what it means to be a mensch. The highlight of the sixth grade year was the Immigration Experience. Together with at least five other congregations in Palm Beach County, the students spent a day reenacting life in the shtetl and the immigrant experience. Dressed in period garb, the students visited the butcher shop, the cheder, the tailor and many other places of interest in the shtetl before the “pogrom” sent them all rushing off to America for a better life. The students truly enjoyed the day. Anyone ever watch American Idol? Well our seventh graders all got to participate in their own version of the show, Ameri-can Jewish Idol. In groups the students chose prayers, studied them, read them and then sung them to a tune of their choice. Be it the traditional melody or Happy Birthday. Several guest judges helped to decide the winners of the contest. The sev-enth grade studied about the Holocaust, modern topics such as drinking, through Jewish values. I must tell you that the American Jewish Idol competition was definitely one of the highlights of the seventh grade year. As you can see, our students have many opportunities to learn and grow through their Religious School career. Have a wonderful summer! Jodi Kaufman, RJE

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The Preschool Press Sandy Wilensky

TempleBeth Torah Leonie Arguetty Pre-school

The children and staff have been so entrenched in preschool activities that one would never know that we are in the last five weeks of school. Returning from Spring Break and our well attended Spring Intersession; the classes have been quite busy learning about Israel Independence Day and taking care of our Earth. On April 21, there was quite a celebration in and around the temple walls as the children paraded and proudly waved their handmade Israeli flags. The yummy blue and white birthday cake made by the children themselves, completed the festivities.

On Earth Day, we improved the preschool environment by planting four large black olive trees in our playground. Sara Marcus led the entire preschool community in a ceremony centered on our planet and the need to renew our natural resources. Bob Anderson, of the Village of Wellington Public Works Department, added to the hands on experience for the children by leading them in the shoveling of dirt for each of the new trees. Our sincere thanks to our VPO parents and their fundraising efforts which allowed us to purchase these beautiful trees which not only replenish the environment but also pro-vide added natural shade to our play areas. In order to allow them to share their day and concern for their environment with their families, each of the preschool children went home with a lovely seedling to plant, courtesy of the Village of Welling-ton.

Our last Parent Program of this school year, “It’s Ok To Play,’ was well received by our preschool parents on Wednesday, April 21. Look for more parent programming next year as we will again collaborate with the Alpert Jewish Fam-ily and Children’s Services and the Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches to address family needs and concerns.

The month of May will bring our fourth and final Tot Shabbat of the year, to be held on May 7, at 5:30pm. Led by Rabbi Pinsky and Cantor Barry, this last Tot Shabbat of the school year, will honor our preschool teachers. We encourage all our young families to join us and please . . .bring your friends!!! The final weeks of school will also be filled with many events and celebrations designed to give recognition to the many individuals responsible for the success of the preschool. Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother’s Day Classroom Celebrations and a Parent-Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast are all being planned to honor some very special people. These individuals are the heart and soul of our school. Their talents, energy and passion leave an in-delible mark on the children that walk through these hallways! We are still enrolling children for the 2010-2011 school year. On June 1, 4-8pm we will host Family Central to reg-ister eligible children for Voluntary PreK (VPK) for the new school year. If you know someone who may be interested in any of our programs or would like a tour of our school, please call our direct line at 793-2649 or stop by the preschool office. We always welcome visitors to our school and events to see first hand what our wonderful school has to offer. Registration for our “Summer of Fun” Enrichment Camp is in progress. It is not too late for parents to customize

the camp program for their child by choosing 2, 3 or 5 day a week programs, full or half day. We will be accepting children from ages 2 to 6 years old to participate in many fun filled activities. Refer a friend and both families will receive fifty percent off the camp registration fee. Free Summer VPK is available to children entering kindergarten in the fall if they have not previously been enrolled in a VPK program during the current school year.

SAVE THE DATE – May 23 We are celebrating the completion of our 20th year in the preschool on Sunday, May 23 by bringing back the entertaining and delicious Character Breakfast. Lots of excitement will fill the Social Hall as we dine with our favorite children’s characters. Shhh . . . we may see a princess, superhero and/or a Disney friend or two. Photo ops, face painting, silent auction and more . . . additional information will be forthcoming.

Shalom, Sandy Wilensky, Preschool Director

May 7 Tot Shabbat & Preschool Teacher Appreciation - 5:30 pm Teacher Appreciation Shabbat – 7:30pm 12 Koboskos’s Creamery VPO Fundraiser 19 NO SCHOOL - Shavuot 23 Character Breakfast and Silent Auction 31 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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Youth Committee Jessica Starkschall, Alisa Adler and Mandy Rubenstein

Temple Be th Torah

Ce leb r a t e s Our High Schoo l And Co l l ege Gradua te s

C l a s s o f 2010

We are very proud of all our high school and college graduates. The high school and college graduates of 2010 will receive a special blessing from Rabbi Pinsky during our Shabbat Evening Service at 7:30 pm on May 21, 2010. To commemorate this milestone, the Youth Committee is once again preparing gifts for each graduate. We encourage you to sponsor your own child and to consider sponsoring other students as well for a contribution of $5 each. The money raised is used for the graduation gifts as well as to send holiday and “thinking of you gifts” throughout the year to all of our young adults. We encourage you again to support our youth in wishing them well as they head off to school or embark on their careers. Please watch your weekly e-newsletter and your mail for donation letter requests.

CONFIRMATION SERVICE FRIDAY, MAY 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Shavuot is the Jewish festival that celebrates the moment when the Jewish people stood at Mount Sinai, accepted the Torah and entered into a sacred covenant with God. When the Reform Movement created the ceremony of Confir-mation nearly two centuries ago, an opportunity for our young people to re-affirm their commitment to Judaism and the Jewish people, Shavuot was the natural choice as the time to hold the Confirmation Service. This year, our Confirmation Service will take place on Friday, May 14th. It will be filled with great beauty and majesty. Confirmands will, of course, take part in leading the Shabbat Eve Service and, most important, will offer their own thoughts about Judaism and about the significance of this moment in their lives. We hope that many in the congrega-tion will come celebrate with our Confirmands and their families and honor the commitment of these young people to the Jewish people and to Judaism.

SHAVUOT YIZKOR SERVICE Wednesday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m.

Yizkor means remembrance and refers to the services which are specifically dedicated to the memory of our loved ones. Yizkor services held on the festivals of Sukkot, Pesach, Shavuot, and of course, Yom Kippur. Shavuot Yizkor Ser-vices will take place this year on Wednesday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. in our sanctuary. Rabbi Pinsky will deliver the Yizkor sermon.

Services to Note

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Sat May 1, 2010 17th of Iyyar, 5770 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun May 2, 2010 18th of Iyyar, 5770 Lag B'Omer 9am Religious School 9:30am Caring Committee 5pm Grade Seven 6pm Mitzvah Corps Mon May 3, 2010 19th of Iyyar, 5770 Tue May 4, 2010 20th of Iyyar, 5770 7pm Confirmation Class Wed May 5, 2010 21st of Iyyar, 5770 Thu May 6, 2010 22nd of Iyyar, 5770 Fri May 7, 2010 23rd of Iyyar, 5770 5:30pm Tot Shabbat 7:30pm Seventh Grade Service Sat May 8, 2010 24th of Iyyar, 5770 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun May 9, 2010 25th of Iyyar, 5770 Mon May 10, 2010 26th of Iyyar, 5770 12pm Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Pinsky Tue May 11, 2010 27th of Iyyar, 5770 Wed May 12, 2010 28th of Iyyar, 5770 Yom Yerushalayim Thu May 13, 2010 29th of Iyyar, 5770

Fri May 14, 2010 1st of Sivan, 5770 Rosh Chodesh Sivan 7:30pm Confirmation Service Sat May 15, 2010 2nd of Sivan, 5770 8:45am Torah Study 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun May 16, 2010 3rd of Sivan, 5770 9am Brotherhood Meeting Mon May 17, 2010 4th of Sivan, 5770 Tue May 18, 2010 5th of Sivan, 5770 Erev Shavuot 7pm Confirmation Class Wed May 19, 2010 6th of Sivan, 5770 Shavuot I Thu May 20, 2010 7th of Sivan, 5770 Fri May 21, 2010 8th of Sivan, 5770 7:30pm Shabbat Service Sat May 22, 2010 9th of Sivan, 5770 8:45am Torah Study 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun May 23, 2010 10th of Sivan, 5770 Preschool Character Breakfast Mon May 24, 2010 11th of Sivan, 5770 Tue May 25, 2010 12th of Sivan, 5770 7pm Board Meeting Wed May 26, 2010 13th of Sivan, 5770

Thu May 27, 2010 14th of Sivan, 5770 Fri May 28, 2010 15th of Sivan, 5770 7:30pm Shabbat Service Sat May 29, 2010 16th of Sivan, 5770 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun May 30, 2010 17th of Sivan, 5770 Mon May 31, 2010 18th of Sivan, 5770

Temple Beth Torah Calendar of Events May 2010

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Alix Linzee Krolick, daughter of Melissa and Mitch Krolick, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Alix is a seventh grade student at Wellington Landings Middle School. Her interests include music and video games. Alix plays the flute in the school band and has an extensive music collection on her IPOD. She will be joined by her grand-parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends on her special day. Jordan and Joshua Levi, the twin sons of Gregg and Theresa Levi, will be called to the Torah as a B’nai Mitzvah on Saturday, May 8, 2010. The boys are 7th grade students at Polo Park Middle School. They both participate in the school’s soccer pro-gram and Joshua is also a tennis player. Joshua’s academic interests include math, science and computers while Jordan enjoys reading, the Jazz Band, and math and science. The boys also have many activities outside of school. Jordan enjoys watching all sports and playing the slide trombone while Joshua’s favorite activities are playing tennis and spending time with his friends. Jordan and Joshua will be joined by their brother Ethan, Grandparents Frank Levi, Jr. and Diane and John Cosentino, and friends and relatives from near and far on their special day. Scott Douglas Pescatore, the son of Melissa and Doug Pescatore, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 15th 2010. Scott is a 7th grader at Wellington Landings Middle School where he is on the track team and in the Interme-diate Band as a percussionist. Scott plays both tackle and flag football for the Western Communities Football League where he was chosen as an All Star for the 2009 season. In his free time, Scott enjoys fishing and spending time with his friends. Scott is looking forward to sharing his special day with his parents, his older sister Samantha, his grandparents Alan & Sheila Feller and Barbara & Ed Pescatore, as well as many friends and relatives from both near and far. Adam Schoen, son of Amy and Marc Schoen, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Adam is a seventh grade Honor Student at Emerald Cove Middle School. He enjoys and excels at music. He plays clarinet and saxophone in the school band, and has taught himself to play the keyboard. Along with his parents, Adam will be joined by his brothers, Gary and Eric, his grandparents, Irene Schoen, Jill and Bobby Goldfarb, and many other friends and family all sharing his special day. Tova Jones, the daughter of Barbara and Kenneth Jones, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Tova is a 7th grade Honor Student at Emerald Cove Middle School. She plays the clarinet and is a member of the ad-vanced band at the school. She is also a member of SECME, a science club and hopes one day to be an engineer. Tova also volunteers at the Vince Ramos Therapeutic Riding Stables where she works with mentally and physically challenged chil-dren. Tova will be joined by her grandparents, aunts and uncles, and friends from Cleveland, Ohio and Florida on her special day.

B’nai Mitzvah Students at Temple Beth Torah May 2010

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Welcome to our New Members We welcome the following new members to

our “Temple family” and look forward to their participation in our services and activities.

Joel Zaidspiner, Membership Chairperson

Ross and Mindy Bernstein

Mark and Barbara Barashick

Mazel Tov To: Our B’nai Mitzvah:

Alix Krolick and her family Jordan and Joshua Levi and their family

Scott Pescatore and his family Adam Schoen and his family Tova Jones and her family

Get Well To: Betty Breinin, Tamara Dunn, Dr. Helen Garson, Neil Garson, Yehuda Konnan,

Brian Schwartz, Doug Stein, and Estelle Zangen.

Deepest Sympathy To: Eileen Penta on the loss of her husband, James Penta

The family of Dr. Sandra Meister Sheila Tenenblatt on the loss of her husband, Dr. William Tenenblatt

Abby Levy on the loss of her grandmother, Barbara Goldman David Newman on the loss of his grandmother, Estelle Newman

Jessica Starkschall on the loss of her mother, Carol Starkschall Corinne Ingerman on the loss of her husband, Albert Ingerman

Milton Ross on the loss of his sister, Ronnie Gelbhaus The family of Lucille Singerman

Michael Herrman on the loss of his grandfather, Victor Levine

Alexa Blecher 791-4658 (CPR Cert.) Jamie Fisher 667-1421 (CPR/ Heimlich Cert.) Lindsey Gurewitz 434-0089 (CPR/ Heimlich Cert.) Jessica Hauser 807-7400 Rachel Jockel 716-7527 Mike Lebowitz 204-1366 Jill Levinger 676-9344

Lindsey Moskowitz 333-3754 Samantha Pescatore 635-1044 Lindsay Rosenthal 602-9570 Paige Salerno 333-2846 Amanda Scher 792-0937 Samantha Schissler 373-5560

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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor Of The Bat Mitzvah of our grand-

daughter, Rachel Reckseit Jackie & Ronnie Reckseit

The speedy recovery of

James Penta Roz & Morris Ball

The speedy recovery of

Roz Luth Roz & Morris Ball

Scott Richardson’s new position

Selma & Saul Goldman

In Appreciation For Our 60th wedding anniversary

blessing Barbara & Harvey Harnick

Pesach Aliyah

Jane & Fred Shuster

In Memory Of Samuel Poli

Gloria Zakon

Parker Rosenberg Roz & Morris Ball

Claire Bradley

Barbara & Harvey Harnick

Mother, Sylvia Levy

Carole & Irving Berlin

My mother, Frances Block Jane Shuster

My aunt,

Mary Goldman Dr. Fred Shuster

Sandra Meister

Elise & Lee Nagler

Bill Tenenblatt Elise & Lee Nagler

Carl Goodman

Eleanor & Milton Ross

Sister, Ronnie Gelbhaus

Eleanor & Milton Ross

Beloved brother of Rhoda Rothchild

Selma & Saul Goldman

Albert Ingerman Jane & Fred Shuster Eileen & Jim Penta

Gloria Zakon Roz & Morris Ball

Adele Chodroff Irene & Marvin Haas

Sylvia Skoller Selma & Saul Goldman Betty & Hank Brodie

My sister, Shirley Bella Markowitz

Father,

Harris H. Harnick Barbara & Harvey Harnick

Yetta Bregman Spinner

Frances & Stanley Daitch

Barbara Goldman Chinari & Brian Levy

Victor Levine

The Gerardi Family

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor Of The Cantor’s lovely voice Sandy & Larry Bernstein

In Memory Of

Dr. Sandra Meister Irene & Marvin Haas

Great grandmother, Barbara Goldman

Abby, Darren, Brandon & Alissa Levy

RABBI STEPHEN PINSKY EDU-CATION FUND

Dolores & Buddy Busch

In Memory Of Solomon Blutman

Ruthe Blecher

Albert Ingerman Melissa Sandel

LEONIE ARGUETTY PRE-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of Victor Levine

The Temple Beth Torah Pre-school Staff

YOUTH GROUP FUND

In Memory Of Carol Starkschall

The Temple Beth Torah Youth Committee Roz & Morris Ball Jane & Fred Shuster

Louis and Elda Bernstein

Elinor & Howard Bernstein HOWARD PHILLIPS FUND FOR

SOCIAL JUSTICE In Memory Of

Albert Ingerman Renita Reif

Sheila Phillips

TZEDAKAH BOX FUND In Memory Of

Albert Ingerman Natalie & Jerome Steinmetz

Roz & Karen Eismann Bea & Marty Kalikow

Suzanne Levitan Jeanne & Richard Obrentz

BILL BENDER CARING FUND

In Memory Of Albert Ingerman

Sabina & Mel Dener Bonnie & Jeffrey Abrams

LIBRARY FUND In Memory Of

“Nook” Doris & Karl Fishman

Sandra Meister Joy Pitterman

Barbara Goldman

Marylu & Bernard Levy

Irv Rosen Doris & Karl Fishman

Saul Silberman

Doris & Karl Fishman

PRAYER BOOK FUND Evelyn & Bill Horowitz

In Appreciation For

The love, care and attention given by my daughter, Linda LoBianco, during my recent

illness Betty Hirschfield

FLORAL FUND In Honor Of

The B’nai Mitzvah of Alicia and Ian Lowenstein

Marcia & Scott Weber

The speedy recovery of Doug Stein

Marcia & Scott Weber

In Memory Of Carol Starkschall

Marcia & Scott Weber Louise & Alan Marks

Albert Ingerman

Marcia & Scott Weber Louise & Alan Marks

GENERAL TEMPLE FUND

Sharry Israel

In Honor Of The Bat Mitzvah of Amanda

Chaplin Linda, Henry & Benjamin Katz

In Appreciation For

Aliyah Dolores & Buddy Busch

In Memory Of

Dr. Bill Tenenblatt Carol & Edward Cohen Eileen & Barry Eckhaus

Albert Ingerman

Dulcie Burns Janice & Dale Roeder Sharyn & Philip Moss

Laura Singer Judith Moss

Nancy Rubenstein

Estelle Newman Linda, Henry & Benjamin Katz

] Gracious Donations ]

Saturday, May 1 at 9:45 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Alix Krolick

Daughter of Melissa and Mitch Krolick Torah Portion: Emor, Leviticus 21:1-24:23

Friday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.

MOTHER’S DAY SHABBAT/SEVENTH GRADE FAMILY SERVICE

TEACHER APPRECIATION SHABBAT The congregation will celebrate Mother’s Day with a gift for

each mother and/or grandmother accompanied by their child or grandchild.

Members of our seventh grade will participate in the Service and our Religious School and Pre-School teachers will be

honored. MAY BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS.

Saturday, May 8 at 9:45 a.m.

B’nai Mitzvah of Jordan and Joshua Levi Sons of Theresa and Gregg Levi

Torah Portion: Behar-Bechukotai, Leviticus 25:1-27:34

Friday, May l4 at 7:30 p.m. CONFIRMATION SERVICE

The Service will be led by members of the Confirmation Class of 2010

Saturday, May 15 at 9:45 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Scott Pescatore

Son of Melissa and Douglas Pescatore Torah Portion: Bemidbar, Numbers 1:1-4:20

Friday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.

TiBTOFTY BOARD INSTALLATION/ HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADUATES TO BE

BLESSED Members are invited to share in two very special events

celebrating the young people of our congregation.

Saturday, May 22 at 9:45 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Adam Schoen Son of Amy and Marc Schoen

Torah Portion: Naso, Numbers 4:21-7:89

Friday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. ROCK YOUR SOUL SHABBAT

The long awaited return of our Temple Band presenting a joyful Service of music and prayer. Bring your friends as we

end a long and successful season at Temple Beth Torah.

Saturday May 29 at 9:45 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Tova Jones

Daughter of Barbara and Kenneth Jones Torah Portion: Beha’alotecha, Numbers 8:1-12:16

May 2010 Service Calendar