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SHOFAR 1 MAY, 2014
Vol. XLI No. 9 THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S MAY 2014 FIRST CONGREGATION
This year AKSE’s homegrown talent combines with several performers from throughout the community to create “One People, One Voice!” Guest artist Eliezer Gutman will again share his extraordinary violin music. Cantor Elisa Abrams will sing Sephardic melodies. Other featured performers include Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein, Peri Berman, David Gesterak, and Irene Plotzker. Besides performances by AKSE’s dance troupe and Klezmer Band, the Men’s Choir will reprise the Lewandowski classic
“Hallelujah (Psalm 150).”
Admission is $10 with advance payment by May 22, $12 at the door, and children under 12 are $5. For information and advance orders call 302-762-2705 or email office@akse.org.
One People, One Voice Celebrating
Israel’s
66th year of
Independence
AKSE GALA DINNER DANCE JUNE 1. RETURN YOUR ACCEPTANCE BY MAY 16.
PLEASE SEE PAGE 3
MONDAY MAY 26 6:30 PM soloist Cantor Elisa Abrams accordionist David Gesterak
AKSE Lanetzach Tzi’irim dancers
2 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH
4412 Washington Blvd. Wilmington, DE 19802-1226
Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705 E-mail to office@akse.org
FAX (302) 762-3236
Delaware Community Hebrew School (302) 762-3618
AKSE Website www.akse.org
Steven Saks, Rabbi
Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor Gail Weinberg, Educational Director
OFFICERS Open, President
Open, Executive VP
Neil Rosen, VP Finance
Harriet Ainbinder VP Education
Vivian Goldberg VP Religious Affairs
Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration
Dan Berry, VP Facilities
Lena Elzufon VP Membership
Mark Wagman, VP Community Affairs
Joshua Schoenberg VP Ways & Means
Jeff Seidel, Treasurer
Sharon Berry & Eleanor Weinglass Secretary
Dan Berry & Len Seltzer
Men’s Club Presidents
Sylvia Wagman
Sisterhood President
STAFF Sharon Marshall, Office Manager
Arlene Mac Laren, Office Assistant
Carol Burg, Bookkeeper
Cliff Packer,
Charles Wyley
Maintenance
The Shofar is published 11 months: September through July/August.
Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor E-mail to shofar@akse.org
Shalom Chaverim, I was recently posed this question: Do you consider yourself a Jewish American or an American Jew?
I consider myself to be an American Jew because, if I considered myself to be a Jewish American, I fear that my descendants would lose their Jewish identities and become Americans without a Jewish identity. It is crucial that we safeguard our American and Jewish identities. By calling myself an American Jew I am emphasizing my Jewish identity, because that is the part of my identity which requires more effort to safeguard living in America.
I have heard Jewish parents say that they would not send their children to a Jewish day school because their children will not be exposed to enough American culture and diversity. Nonsense! First of all, the vast majority of Jewish day schools, including the Delaware Valley’s own Albert Einstein Academy, celebrate American culture. Second of all, our children will be exposed to plenty of diversity simply by growing up in America. Many of our children participate in activities outside of school, such as sports, dance, art, music etc., that afford them the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of Americans. Additionally, they watch TV and go online, providing them with access to American culture that celebrates diversity. Our primary concern should not be that we are not interacting with other Americans (which we will all do as I just mentioned) or assimilating (the Pew study has shown we are doing too good of a job assimilating), but rather that we are not preserving our Jewish identity.
We are blessed to live in a country that allows and encourages us to preserve our Jewish identity. Since we are no longer forced to remain distinct by anti-Semitism, the onus is now on us and us alone
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SHOFAR 3 MAY, 2014
Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth is proud to be honoring two very special couples at its Gala Dinner Dance on Sunday, June 1 at 5:00 p.m. The gala evening will include a reception, dinner, tributes and dancing. U.S. Senator Chris Coons will be the guest speaker.
Sandye and Jerry Turnauer are receiving the B’tzelem Elokim (in the image of G-d) Award for their tireless efforts to help both individuals and institutions throughout the community. True exemplars of how to treat humanity with dignity, Sandye and Jerry have often worked behind the scenes to provide financial and emotional support to individuals in need. Numerous institutions in the community have also benefited from their generous support. Sandye has served in leadership roles at Congregation Beth Shalom and the Wilmington Chapter of Hadassah and has been active in the Va’ad Hakashruth of Delaware. Jerry, founder and owner of Bayshore Ford, has been recognized nationally by his fellow dealers.
Suzy and Rabbi Peter Grumbacher are receiving the AKSE Jewish Community Award for their longtime leadership of and service to the Delaware Jewish community. Rabbi Grumbacher served Congregation Beth Emeth as rabbi for 37 years, including 27 years as its senior rabbi. He has been a leader in fostering positive community relations, including as chairperson of the local chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Suzy has served the community in numerous capacities. She is past president of the Wilmington Chapter of Hadassah and is currently the VP of Education for the Northern Seaboard Region.
Please join us in honoring these beloved members of our community. It promises to be a most enjoyable evening. Responses to the gala invitation are due by May 16. Also, contributors of $36 or more by May 10 will be recognized as patrons in the gala ad journal. If you have misplaced your invitation, please call 302-762-2705 to make your reservation.
Mark Wagman
Photo: Courtesy of Sandye and
Jerry Turnauer
Photo: Courtesy of Suzy and
Rabbi Peter Grumbacher
4 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
We Invite You to Sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush
Dear Fellow AKSE Congregants: The members of the Kiddush Fund Committee invite every family to sponsor at least one regular Shabbat Kiddush every year for $36. Your name will be posted in the Shabbat newsletter as the sponsor of the Kiddush that morning. Please think of a Simcha that is coming up that you would like to share with your congregational family such as a birthday, anniversary, retirement or any other happy occasion. Our goal is for each family to annually show support for the Kiddush fund which enables us to come together to celebrate and share happy occasions on Shabbat. Please contact the office at 302-762-2705 to find out if your desired Shabbat date is available for sponsorship. Please contact Judy Berlin at 302-762-3649 to discuss your special requests. Additional items like a special cake or kugels can be included for an additional charge. Thank you in advance,
The Kiddush Fund Committee
to maintain our Jewish identity. We have seen that the only way we can preserve our Jewish identity in an environment that is so welcoming of us is to take concrete steps to safeguard it. The Pew study told us what we already knew: those who fill their lives with more Jewish activities are more likely to remain Jewish and pass on their Judaism to the next generation. Those who raise their children without much of a Jewish identity are more likely to watch their children lose whatever little Jewish identity was passed on to them. I will give you a case in point. I met another student in college who was a Jewish atheist who celebrated Christmas. When asked why an atheist would love Christmas, she explained that she was not exposed to much Judaism and Christmas was fun. From her perspective it makes sense, since the vast majority of Americans celebrate Christmas. Why should she miss out on the fun?
In 1790 President Washington sent a letter to the Touro Synagogue of Rhode Island promising that “the stock of Abraham that dwells in this land” would be welcomed in America. America has kept its word. It is our obligation to take affirmative steps to ensure that the stock of Abraham continues to dwell in the land as a proud and distinct group of Americans.
Kol Tuv,
Rabbi Steven Saks
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SHOFAR 5 MAY, 2014
Thank you to the following for their very generous contributions so that everyone at AKSE again received a
Mishloach Manot bag!
Israel Abate & Jay Luft & Family Sophie & Michael Longwill
Judy & Howard Berlin Mollie & Ron Makar
Sharon & Dan Berry Judy & Sam Samuels
Mitzi & Elliott Echt Dianne & Jeff Seidel
Lena & John Elzufon Judy, Len & Larry Seltzer
Ellen & Michael Feingold Wendy & Phil Shlossman
Shirley Fisch Andrea & Lloyd Tinianow
Helen & Paula Gordon Gail & Gene Tolpin
Ann & Ed Jaffe Sandye & Jerry Turnauer
Cheryl & Ken Kamm Helen Winslow (of blessed memory) & Jonathan Jaffe
A Message from Sisterhood
In March we finished yet another very successful Purim Holiday season both in terms of spirit and profit. Sharon
Berry again deserves so much of the credit for this! Thanks to her wonderful idea last year, we established the
custom of everyone at AKSE receiving a Mishloach Manot bag. Please see the names in this Shofar of the very
generous people whose contributions made this possible. As if shopping for and preparing 250 bags along with
her helpers was not enough, Sharon also spearheaded our Hamantash baking project! Both of these projects
turned a great profit and make it possible for Sisterhood to have the cash to replace both a broken freezer and a
broken refrigerator in the shul kitchen within a year's time. And don't forget that we present the synagogue with a
generous contribution at the annual meeting. Yashir Ko’ach to Sharon and all her helpers for an amazing job well
done!
The people who helped make the dough were: Rhonda Lehr (Chair), Laurie Hazen, Jim Lehr, Sandy Rosen,
Rhoda Meizell, Audrey Katz and Arleen Kessler.
The people who helped with the Hamantashen baking were: Sharon Berry (Chair), Judy Berlin (Head Roller),
Elizabeth Davis (Assistant Roller), Dan Berry (Oven Man), Carol Brown, Mitzi Echt, Lena Elzufon, Shirley
Fisch, Morris Freschman (he helped Sharon put together orders and bag up the Hamantashen for the Purim Bags),
Sheila Goldlust, Lolly Gross, Laurie Hazen, Lidia Ini, Harriet Jacobs, Ann Jaffe, Huguette Piha (also adds to the
Prune filling), Libby Plafker, Linda Schreiber, Dianne Seidel, Judy Seltzer, Wendy Shlossman, Irma Skversky,
Betty Slomowitz, Cathy Vinograd, Sylvia Wagman, Ella Zukoff and Mel Zussman.
Sharon Berry, Dan Berry, Carol Brown, Lou Brown, Ellen Feingold, Morris Freschman, Shirley Fisch, Laurie
Hazen, Huguette Piha, Dianne Seidel, Judy Seltzer, Wendy Shlossman, Cathy Vinograd and Ella Zukoff helped
make up the Purim Bags.
Special thanks to Cliff Packer and Charles Wiley who helped every step of the way. Thanks also to Sharon
Marshall, Carol Burg and Arlene MacLaren for helping us collect the orders and contributions. Sylvia
From Sharon Berry, spreader of Purim happiness extraordinaire:
As you can see from all these names, it takes a tremendous group effort to get this job done, but we all have fun
doing it. I call it the Jewish Quilting Bee.
Our Hamantashen are very special, made with lots of love. We received many compliments and through our
efforts we raised over $8,000. Thanks to everyone and forgive me if I've forgotten anyone.
Until next year, Sharon Save the date! Sisterhood year end event
will be June 8.
6 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
&
PIZZA & PARSHA CLASS
Pizza & Parsha classes began on
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 and have been very successful. The classes meet
regularly on Wednesday evenings at AKSE from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (Note new Spring times!) and are open to the
community. Bring the family! Pizza is fresh from Levy’s Kosher Pizza
restaurant. Only $2.00 a slice! The class is taught by Rabbi Saks. Questions contact Rabbi Steven Saks at 302-762-
2705 or office@akse.org
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To honor Helen Winslow of blessed memory AKSE members and friends walked to raise money for brain tumor
cures and treatment on April 26. From left to right, Karen Moss, Riva Brown, Jonathan Jaffe, Aida Waserstein,
Deb Zussman (leader and organizer) and Wendy Shlossman. Charlie (with four legs) was walking for a different
cause. Sylvia Wagman was there and took this picture. Not shown here but walking were Marion and Larry
Hammermesh and Barbara Bruda
SHOFAR 7 MAY, 2014
Quoting an answer as to why we eat dairy on Shavuot from The Jewish Book of Why informs us of some very ancient traditions. In today's world we tend to know the tradition, follow it and are not sure of the reason for its origin. The reason for dairy has several explanations. The ones I chose to share with you refer to Mount Sinai and the words found in Song of Songs, "honey and milk under thy lips implying that like milk products and honey are the words of the Torah which are pleasant and good for our spirits. Another explanation for this tradition of eating dairy on Shavuot is based on a legend that when the Israelites reached their homes after receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, they had little time to prepare a meat meal, especially since they needed time to slaughter an animal. Instead, they hastily put together a dairy meal which could be more quickly prepared. These recipes are for a Shavuot dessert that could also be enjoyed at a Break the Fast or any time you are craving a fantastic Cheese Cake.
Pineapple Cheese Cake Pineapple Mix 1 large can of crush pineapple 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons cornstarch Cook in sauce pan till it boils looks thick and clear. Remove from stove and let cool Crust 8 Tablespoons sugar 8 Tablespoons shortening 2 eggs 2 cups flour Pinch salt Mix and press into greased 9 x 13 pans (I prefer a glass pan) be sure to press crusts up the sides of the pan. Set aside Filling 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese 10 Tablespoons sugar 4 eggs 2 heaping Tablespoons flour 2 Tablespoons vanilla 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 cups milk Mix all ingredients except milk in bowl for 2 minutes, slowly add milk to mixture and blend. I place this filled crust on a cookie sheet because the milk brings the mixture up to the top of the pan and it is easier to place in the oven. Assembly Spread pineapple mixture over crust and slowly pour the cheese mixture over the pineapple. The pineapple might rise a bit, but will settle during the baking. Garnish with cinnamon if you like. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, cool and enjoy. This recipe was given to me about 38 years ago by a dear friend, Myra Berkowitz. Our friends and family have raved about this recipe for all these years. I hope you will enjoy it. Refrigerate the cheese cake and serve cold. Another "Quick and Easy" cheese cake recipe was shared by all the neighbors in the first community I lived in when my kids were very young. We met so many nice neighbors and shared recipes with each other. My neighbor Kathy Ferguson gave me this one and again, it has always been a perfect dessert. It is made with cake mix, you can make a Chocolate cheesecake or a Vanilla cheese cake (with a fruit topping if you choose). Depending on which flavor cake mix you pick. The chocolate one is almost like a mousse cake.
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WHAT'S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN?
8 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST
SUNDAY MAY 25, 2014
AKSE’S VERY OWN
JERRY TURNAUER
All congregants and guests are welcome throughout the year. Delicious Kosher breakfast- eggs, lox, bagels,
cream cheese, onions, tomatoes, orange juice and coffee/tea- begins at 9:00 am followed by the speaker at 9:30
am. Cost is $6 with an advance registration (call the office at 302-762-2705), $8 at the door.
Dan Berry, Leonard Seltzer Co– presidents
Jim Lehr Treasurer
Mark your calendars for these future dates: Alas, no more breakfasts until the fall, may I suggest enjoying
eggs, bagels and cream cheese etc. purchased directly from Shop-Rite (with AKSE gift card!) as an alternative
until then. (the editor)
Chocolate Cheese Cake grease a 9 x 13 pan and set oven at 350 Crust 1 egg 1 Tablespoon oil 1 cup of cake mix that is from a packaged kosher cake mix, dark chocolate flavor. Or, use vanilla cake mix for plain cheese cake that you plan to serve plain or topped with fruit. Use fruit topping of your choice. Mix ingredients together press into prepared pan. Set aside and prepare the filling Filling 2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs Rest of package of cake mix 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Blend all ingredients until smooth and pour into prepared crust. Bake for 1 hour. When cake is fully cooled you can top the chocolate flavored cake with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or sprinkles. If it is the plain vanilla cake, top with cinnamon or fruit topping. Examples; cherry, or blueberry pie filling. These recipes are easy, the pineapple cheesecake is more natural than a recipe using a cake mix, but the outcome is a beautiful presentation of a delicious dessert. Honestly, whatever you make, it will definitely be gobbled up by any cheesecake fan. They are all "Killer Yummy". Please enjoy whichever one you try and let me know what you think.
Have a great Holiday... until next time Meryl
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ROSH
CHODESH
2 Friday Night
Service
Begins at
6:30 pm
3
Torah Study
6:45 pm
4
5
YOM HAZIKARON
OBSERVED
6
YOM
HA’ATZMAUT
OBSERVED
7
Pizza & Parsha
6:00 pm
Please note new
May starting time
of 6:00 pm
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9 Friday Night
Service
Begins at
6:30 pm
10
Torah Study
7:00 pm
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Pizza & Parsha
6:00 pm
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16
Hebrew School
Graduation
6 pm
Friday Night
Service Begins at
6:30 pm
17 Kiddush sponsored
by Jonathan Jaffe
in
Memory of Helen
Winslow’s
Birthday
18
Lag Ba'Omer
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Pizza & Parsha
6:00 pm
22
23 Friday Night
Service
Begins at
6:30 pm
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May Birthday
Kiddush
Torah Study
7:15 pm
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Men’s Club
Breakfast
9 am
26
CAFÉ
TAMAR
6:30
27
Finance Mtg 6:00 pm
Ex Mtg—6:30 pm
BOG Mtg—7:30 pm
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Pizza & Parsha
6:00 pm
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Friday Night
Service
is at 6:30 pm
ROSH CHODESH
No Community
Minyan
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Saturday Evenings
Mincha Ma’ariv
Havdallah Times
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
7:40 PM
7:45 PM
7:50 PM
8:00 PM
8:07 PM
8:40 PM
8:47 PM
8:54 PM
9:00 PM
9:05 PM
1 SIVAN
Friday
Evenings Candle Lighting
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
7:39 PM
7:46 PM
7:53 PM
7:59 PM
8:05 PM
10 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
Speedy Recovery Refuah Shlaimah. Good wishes
and prayers for a complete
recovery to:
Sharon Berry
Charlie Keil
Nan Pezzner
Jeff Seidel
Scott Slomowitz
Sylvia Wagman
May the Lord our G-d send a per-
fect healing from heaven to all his
sick children. Amen.
KESHER COMMITTEE:
The Kesher Committee consists of
AKSE members who willingly
give of their time to help other
members in need. If an AKSE
member needs meals prepared, a
ride to an appointment, an errand
done, or just a friendly visit, those
on the committee are there to help.
Debra Zussman is the chairperson
and can be reached at (302) 529-
1054. If you would like to
participate or if you know
someone in need of help, please
call.
May Anniversaries
4
8
24
25
27
James and Rhonda Lehr
Edwin and Lenore Tocker
Michael and Sophie Longwill
Howard and Judy Berlin
Michael Cabellie and Rosanne
G Griff-Cabelli
Special Anniversaries 16 Ehyal and Kerry Shweiki
26 Eugene and Gail Tolpin
30 Robert and Cindy Weiner
May Birthdays 1
2
3
6
7
8
13
14
15
16
18
19
22
25
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30
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Robert Levine
Grace Weintraub
Marlene C Milunsky
Joshua S. Schoenberg
Sylvia R. Wagman
Morton Brown
Samuel Slomowitz
Yetta Chaiken
Robert S. Weiner
Mark Weinberg
Perry Goldlust
Edith Slovin
Phyllis Garfinkel
Michelle S. Glazier
Marsha Golden
Alexander Drucker
Lionel Sandell
Jean Hirshout
Jay Luft
Special Birthdays Morris Freschman
Sharon W. Berry
Florence Goldstein
3 10 29
CONDOLENCES TO -
The Family of
Rona Finkelstein
The Family of Murray Kaye
May the Lord comfort the families
among the mourners of Zion and
Jerusalem and may they know of
sorrow no more
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SHOFAR 11 MAY, 2014
Received during the months of February and March 2014
IN MEMORY OF
Robert Fink, brother of Amy Leviton:
Sophie & Michael Longwill;
The Zussman Family.
Jeff Schwartz, relative of Marsha & Mel
Levy: Roberta & Morton Brown.
Ruth Brahen, mother of Carol Bakst:
Arlene Simon.
Irvine Rutstein: The Zussman Family.
Morris Sherman: Hilda Hirschhorn.
Father of Bruce Sokoloff:
Sophie & Michael Longwill.
Wife & mother of Norman Sporn & Family:
Marilyn Harwick & Murray Kaye.
Marty Grosbard, husband, father &
grandfather: Ray & Morris Freschman.
Andrea Krim, daughter of Jerry & Marilyn
Krim: Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett.
Sadie Jackson, relative of Victor & Loretta
Leslie: Marilyn Harwick & Murray Kaye.
Ted Mattes, husband of Clara Mattes:
Faith & Lou Brown; Ray & Morris Freschman;
Libby Plafker; Cheryl & Ken Kamm; Barbara &
Charlie Keil; Jake Hoffman; Marilyn Harwick,
Murray Kaye & Families, Phyliss Garfinkel;
Shirley Fisch; Edie Slovin; Fred & Anne Miller;
Ann & Ed Jaffe; Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; Rita
& Lou Silberman; Vivian & Alan Goldberg;
Jackie Berger; Suzanne Flinkinger; Rita Golden;
Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett; Sheila & Perry
Goldlust; Arlene Simon; Art Sklut; Carol Dairs;
Rex & Huguette Piha; Bea Hirshout; Barbara
Schoenberg; Sharon & Dan Berry; Rhoda & Al
Meizell; Barbara Balick; Sybil Zeftel; Aaron &
Rita Pestcoe; Bernice Tomases; Rosalyn
Lieberman; Harriett & Eddie Engel; Jill & Paul
Amer; Bob & Ellen Meyer; Lynne Ellick;
Norman & Bobbie Tomases; Roberta & morton
Brown; Judy & Howard Berlin; Loretta & Ahron
Augenbraun; Barbara & Joel Roisman; Harriet
Ainbinder; June Kleban; Cissy (Raivy) Salkovitz;
Eve & Lionel Clingman; Marla & Charlie
Fogelman.
Ted Mattes, brother of Leah Berger:
Arlene Simon.
Ted Kaye: The Zussman Family.
Harry Gross, father of Kevin Gross:
Jake Hoffman; Freda Anne Miller; Ella, Marty &
Ed Zukoff; Bea Hirshout; Barbara, Geoff, Josh &
Gina Schoenberg; Sharon & Dan Berry; Regina
Miller; Harriet Ainbinder; Ed & Lenore Tocker;
Neil & Barbara Cohn; Judy & Howard Berlin;
Huguette & Rex Piha; Sharon & Jerome Smith;
Eileen Cohen; Arlene & Jennifer Simon;
Michelle, John & Haley Lipowski; Ray & Morris
Freschman; Arlene & larry MacLaren; Marilyn
Harwick & Murray Kaye; Shirley Fisch; Michael
& Jan Weiss; Dianne & Jeff Seidel; Cheryl &
Ken Kamm; Sylvia & Mark Wagman;
Helen Winslow, wife of Jonathan Jaffe:
Kevin & Lollie Gross; Eileen Cohen;
Linda & Chris Seraduke; Amy & Michael
Leviton & Family; Faith & Lou Brown;
Rhonda & Jim Lehr; Eve & Lionel Clingman;
Shirley Fisch; The Wagman Family; Ella,
Marty & Ed Zukoff; Marilyn Harwick &
Murray Kaye; Sharon, Carol & Arlene (AKSE
office); Ray & Morris Freschman; Sheila &
Perry Goldlust; Libby Plafker; Charles &
Barbara Keil; Sarah Baum; Jake Hoffman:
Sharon & Dan Berry; Rex & Huguette Piha;
Howard, Deborah, Nathan & Eva Stromwasser;
Iris Tocker Olen; Debbie, Victor, Emma &
Nora Chong; Hal & Nan Pezzner; Carol &
Barry Brown & Family; Joel & Barbara
Roisman; Marlene & Mitchell Greenberg; Judy
& Howard Berlin; Vivian & Alan Goldberg &
Family; Jerome & Yvette Rudnitzky; Aida
Waserstein & Eric Doroshow. The Zussman
Family
Max Heimann, father of Cindy Armstrong:
Shirley Fisch; Libby Plafker; Rhonda & Jim
Lehr; Judy & Howard Berlin; Sandy Rosen &
Maurice Linett.
Sister of Ahron Augenbraun:
Shirley Fisch; Judy & Howard Berlin.
David Pruitt, son of Mike & Betty
Miklasiecz: Selma Barshay.
David Pruitt, brother of Ben Pruitt:
Selma Barshay.
Shirley Crespi, cousin of Ray & Morris
Freschman: Ray & Morris Freschman &
cousin Sally.
Father of Joel Kessler: Rhoda & Al Meizell.
Mother & grandmother of the Esbitt
Family: Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett.
Ruth Golder, mother of Sharon Berger:
Arlene & Jennifer Simon; Michelle, John &
Haley Lipowski.
Albert Sachs, husband & father:
Libby Plafker.
Jerry Schafer, husband of Reginette
Schafer: Hughette & Rex Piha.
MAZEL TOV
Wendy & Phil Shlossman, in honor of their
son, Mark’s marriage to Lauren: The Zussman Familly.
Lena & John Elzufon, in honor of the birth
of their grandson: Sylvia & Mark Wagman;
Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; Arlene, Larry &
Donna MacLaren; Wendy & Phil Shlossman;
Vivian & Alan Goldberg; Karen & Art Moss &
Family; Sharon & Dan Berry; Harriet
Ainbinder; Barbara Schoenberg; Dianne & Jeff
Seidel & kids; Libby Plafker.
Freda Jacobs, in honor of the birth of a
great-grandchild: Libby Plafker.
Rabbi Saks, in honor of his birthday:
Shirley Fisch; Sheila & Perry Goldlust.
Cyndi & Scott Slomowitz, in honor of the bar
mitzvah of their sons, Joe & Ben:
The Zussman Family.
Art Moss, in honor of his birthday &
retirement: The Zussman Familiy.
Joel Roisman, in honor of his birthday &
retirement: The Zussman Family.
Art & Andi Chernekoff, in honor of the birth
of their granddaughter & my great
granddaughter: Irv Chernekoff.
Eileen Cohen in honor of her son’s marriage:
Shirley Fisch.
Ann Jaffe, in honor of her birthday:
Lidia & Avi Ini.
Scott Slomowitz, in honor of his birthday:
Lidia & Avi Ini.
Helen Gordon, in honor of her birthday:
Lidia & Avi Ini; Sheila & Jules Berman and
Laurie Berman Hazen.
Shirley Fisch, in honor of her birthday:
Betty & Sam Slomowitz; Arlene, Sharon &
Carol (AKSE office).
Barbara Longwill, in honor of her birthday:
Lynda & Steve Mohl.
YAHRZEIT
Isaac Vinokur, brother & Leon Vinokur,
father: Jack Vinokur
Morton Greenwald: Irene Plotzker
Lillian Greenwald: Irene Plotzker
Lee Goldstein, husband: Cindy Goldstein
Myra Silberman, mother-in-law:
Rita Silberman
Noyaux Arnold Abramovich Rybak:
Marina Rutitskaya
Muniy Abramovich Rutitsky, father: Marina Rutitskaya
Louis H. Griff, father & grandfather:
The Cabelli Family
Sister May Bloom Thomas: Freda Jacobs
Frank Rosen: Neil & Shay Rosen
Vivian Plotzker: Irene & Richard Plotzker
Aaron Concors: Sandy Concors
Morris Levine, father: Robert Levine
Bessie Sandell,mother &grandmother:
Nancy & Lionel Sandell & Family
Max Feldman: Ether & Leslie Balick
Ester Kopolovic: Peter Kopolovic
Maurice Kates, father: Barbara Balick
Louis Stromwasser: Anita & Harold Pollack
Rebecca Levy: Melvin Levy
Abe Zussman: The Zussman Family.
Nettie Tomases: Bernice Tomases & Family
Gloria Gross: Kevin & Lolly Gross
Leonard H. Rosenblatt: Marian N. Rosenblatt
Max Berlin: Judy & Howard Berlin
Sophie S. Sobel, mother: Evelyn Haber
Frank Rosen: Sandy Rosen
David Paiken: Alan Paiken
12 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
Received during the months of February and March 2014—continued
YAHRZEIT continued
Jacob Bronfin (Zaida): Joy Davis
Dorothy Kirshner, mother: Herbert Kirshner
Libby Meyer, sister, Meyer Hoffman, father,
Gloria Hoffman, wife: Jake Hoffman
Mollie Plafker: Nathan Plafker
Ruth Pratt, mother & grandmother:
Sue & Jeff Pikus
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
Library Fund: Sam Kursh
Kiddush Fund: Mariya Izraylevich
Yossi & Annette Baruch, in gratitude
for their generosity: The Zussman Family
Laurie Hazen, in appreciation of her teaching
our grandson to ice skate: Sharon & Dan Berry
Judy Berlin, Dan Berry & all the others for
their help with dad’s funeral:
Lolly & Kevin Gross
With thanks to the members who sponsored
the Shalach Manot: Rachel Epstein; Lenore &
Ed Tocker; Bobby & Sally Levine
REFUAH SHLAYMAH
(SPEEDY RECOVERY)
Charlie Keil: Jake Hoffman
Eleanor Mattes: Louise Kursh
Charlie Keil:
Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; Marsha Sloan
Nan Pezzner: Sharon & Jim Marshall
Sharon Berry: Barbara & Joel Roisman
Is your
birthday in
MAY?
Come and
join us at
our monthly birthday
celebration on May 24th
and enjoy
our delicious birthday cake.
Donations appreciated.
YAHRZEIT OF
CHARLES ARSHT
RITA ARSHT
IN MEMORY OF
YAHRZEIT
OF TOBA GROSS
Toba Baila Bas Yehuda Leib
FROM HER CHILDREN
RON & ROSIE GROSS
AND PHILIP GROSS
IN MEMORY OF
YAHRZEIT
OF SIDNEY GROSS
Sinai Ben Shraga Feivel
FROM HIS CHILDREN
RON & ROSIE GROSS
AND PHILIP GROSS
YAHRZEIT OF
OUR PARENTS
NATHAN P. MICHLIN
AND
EVELYN & SAMUEL
WOLOSHIN
ROBERTA & MEL
WOLOSHIN
YAHRZEITS OF
UNCLE, SOL SEGAL
FATHER, PHIL LIEBMAN
HUSBAND, DICK
HARWICK
MARILYN HARWICK
YAHRZEIT OF
ANNETTE JACOBS
PAUL & ESTHER
GANSKY
SHOFAR 13 MAY, 2014
YAHRZEIT OF
ROSE SHAPIRO
MOTHER,
GRANDMOTHER
AND GREAT
GRANDMOTHER
BELLA GRANITE &
FAMILY
YAHRZEIT OF
SYLVIA GRANITE
BELLA GRANITE &
FAMILY
Received during the months of February and March 2014—continued
IN MEMORY OF
HARRY GROSS
ROBERT BRADY
IN MEMORY OF
TED MATTES
ARROW TANK
& ENGINEERING CO.
IN MEMORY OF
HARRY GROSS
GAYLE AND JAY
ROSENBERG
14 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
Received during the months of February and March 2014—continued
IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD KAUFFMAN
OUR FATHER,
GRANDFATHER
AND
GREAT GRANDFATHER
ELLEN AND ALAN LEVIN
FAMILY FOUNDATION
SHOFAR 15 MAY, 2014
MAY YAHRZEITS
24 Isaac Hoffman
Shirley Levy
Louis Segal
Abraham Seidel
Florence Lillian Stiebel
25
Jack S. Jacobs
Irvin Waxman
26
Yetta Fried
Martin I. Rudnitsky
27
Lena Goldberg
Milton Sharon Rose Westerman
28 Hillel Cheitlin
Joseph Tannen
29
Leah Jaffe
Ethel Weiss
30
Gladys Heims
Minnie Seitz
31
Samuel Chanin
Arthur Penn
Samuel Shapiro
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our faith . . .
a dignified setting with reverence for customs
and observances in strict accord
with family wishes.
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AKSE Daily Service Times:
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Monday,Tuesday,Thursday 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
Friday Evening
6:30 p.m.
Community Minyan Wednesdays
7:30 a.m. at Beth Shalom Fridays
7:30 a.m. at AKSE Excluding Rosh Chodesh (May
30) and other special days.
Shabbat Services at 9:00 a.m.
SEE CALENDAR for Mincha Ma’ariv times.
HOLIDAY TIMES MAY DIFFER.
1 Harry Cherrin
Albert M. Jacobs Molly Kagen
Ruth Pratt 2
Irving Kursh 3
Selma Schwartz George Slonsky
4 Myrtil Hanau Rose Sitzer
Bernard Weiler 5
Reba Harris Samuel Rubinstein
6 Bessie Brodat Rheva Cook
Ester Goldberg Philip Leblang
Paul Popper
7
Ada Goldberg
Louis Kunin
Benjamin Silberman
Anne Solomon
Milton Jacob Stiebel
8
Miriam Brown
Isadore Dorph
Moses Sussman
9
Milton Lemberger
11
Louis Balick
Freida Geller
Selma Goldstein
Ruth Inden
13
Irving Glass
Cissie Golden
Samuel Jacobs
Laura Klein
Isadore Stern
15
Solomon Berengut
Morris N. Goldberg
16
Bella Hoffman
Lillian Turnauer
17
Sam Barshay
18
Ida Braverman
Mendel Gordon
Bertha Stuzin
Abraham Tenenbaum
19
Bertram E Jacobs
20
Benjamin Fink
Mildred Frankfurt
21
Sydney Balick Florence Chavin
Rabbi Leonard B
Gewirtz
Minnie Kessler
Norma Lessin
Ida Schuman
22
Mary Frankfurt
Jacob Kaplan
23
Jack Marshall
Fannie Vittes
PLEASE NOTE:Yahrzeit dates
listed represent the English dates
which correspond to the Hebrew
dates of death.
16 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
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19807
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PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFO
SHOFAR 17 MAY, 2014
18 SHOFAR MAY, 2014
ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH
4412 WASHINGTON BLVD.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19802-1226
Bayshore Ford 17
Harriet Jacobs Realtor 16
Coin Gallery 16
Boscov’s Catering Service 16
Schoenberg Memorial Chapel 15
ShopRite 18
AKSE FAMILY NEWS 10
CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES
AKSE Calendar MAY 9
Daily Service Times 15
EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.
CAFÉ TAMAR 1
DONATIONS 11—14
GIFT SHOP UPDATE 6
JUNE 1 2014 GALA DINNER DANCE INFO 3
MEN’S CLUB MAY BREAKFAST INFO 8
RABBI SAKS: PIZZA/PARSHA CLASS INFO 6
SISTERHOOD UPDATE 5
TEAM HELEN PHOTO 6
WHATS COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN 7,8
RABBI’S LETTER 2,4
MAY YAHRZEITS 15
DEADLINE FOR JUNE SHOFAR
IS MAY 21, 2014
Submissions due ON or BEFORE the DEADLINE in order to publish the
Shofar in a timely fashion. Only items submitted on time can be
guaranteed inclusion in the Shofar (subject to editorial discretion).
Submissions MUST be in WRITING! Email to shofar@akse.org or mail,
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DANCE!
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