Shalom October 2009

Rabbi’s Voice Rabbi Stephen H. Pinksy

Dear Friends:

A few weeks ago a student chose as the theme for his Bar Mitzvah talk, one young people don’t often think about, gratitude. It was refreshing to hear a thirteen year old reflect upon the many reasons he had to be thankful, especially in a so-ciety where “taking for granted” is a more common attitude for both kids and adults.

We are about to celebrate the festival of Sukkot, our

Jewish holiday of thanksgiving, so gratitude is, of course, on my mind. How can we move from the more prevalent attitude of “entitlement” to that of truly being grateful?

One way is to look beyond the gifts we receive to the

affection, effort, even sacrifice they represent. Gratitude is about more than the specific things in our lives; rather it is about the whole universe of which we are the beneficiaries. This includes people – this includes nature – it includes the skill, insight, wis-dom, love, opportunity and freedom that are part of our every day lives. Being grateful simply means that no human being goes it alone. Gratitude is thus a mature response to life – a quality of a person’s character that reflects an understanding and apprecia-tion of our human interconnectedness.

Another means of learning gratitude is simply to open

our eyes. We tend to be blind to the treasures all about us. I read an account of a mother who was taking her son

to Salt Lake City on a melancholy mission. The boy had lost the sight of one eye several years before, and in the intervening years doctors had tried valiantly to save the remaining eye. Now they had come to the reluctant conclusion that this eye, too, could not be saved. Before the darkness set in, his mother wanted him to have a fond, lingering look at the majestic mountains of Utah so he could take that splendid image with him into the sightless future.

What a sad tale, and all the more powerful when we

realize how much we who have sight do not see: Helen Keller once wrote:

“I have walked with people whose eyes are full of light, but who see nothing in woods, sea or sky, nothing in the city streets, nothing in books….It were far better to sail forever in the night of blindness with sense and feeling and mind than to be thus content with the mere act of seeing?”

Do you remember, perhaps this summer, watching chil-

dren at the beach finding sand dunes to climb, gathering smooth multi-colored shells and marveling that each is different? Chas-ing after little birds that bop across the sand, collecting seaweed and shells and caterpillars, all with a sense of wonder and discov-ery?

I don’t believe that any of us is really too old for that

kind of delight: to walk out into the bright sunlight, to gaze up at the blue sky, to breathe deeply the fresh breeze at the shore of the sea. All of that belongs to us. Nothing can take it away. A beautiful, open world of natural loveliness and its ours.

Sukkot is a symbol of all this. May it remind us of the

ever present gifts of life we share. Yours sincerely,

Stephen H. Pinsky

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Shalom President’s Message

From the President

Has this really happened? The High Holidays have come and gone. All endeavors are part of the history of Temple Beth Torah. I fervently hope that all of us and our loved ones have been inscribed in the book of life for yet another chapter. Now that the New Year has begun, I search my mind and look to my heart to discover a sense of possibility. I have renewed belief in the gifts we all have to share, tangible and intangible. I hope that in this New Year we will all have new connections to and with the people around us. It is absolutely essential to express renewed commitment to our faith. One of my constant joys in involvement in Temple life is meeting with and connecting to peo-ple every day. Whether I am answering a telephone call, greeting someone in the of-fice, taking one of my Temple walks, I make it a point to meet and greet. It is no se-cret that I love people. Part of my commitment to Judaism is based on my desire to make life a little better for all I meet. The economic strains on our families have created a careworn so-ciety. In the despair that permeates everyday life here in South Florida, I feel a spark of hope firing up. It is apparent in the work of all aspects of Temple Beth Torah. Our clergy provides inspiration and support. Committee work is geared to elevate our souls, spirit and lives. Look to the Caring Committee, the Social Justice Committee, our Life Long Learning, Religious School and Preschool Committees. They give, they support, they seek to have our needs and rights protected, and they foster better education across all age levels. We have a beginning band, two choirs, book groups, and a library all for the purpose of providing culture and avenues of expression for all interested parties. We have three auxiliary organizations fulfilling the needs for companionship, socialization, fundraising, and enhancement; stimulating personal and communal growth. We have our Avodah committee exploring avenues and methods of worship to feed our spiritual selves. We as Jews embrace the concept of tikkum olam. We as Temple members have united to care for one another through our People Helping People group. Friends, we are on the brink of change. Let us all take a long analytical look at our congregation as a body. Let us all participate, connect, invent and create different op-portunities to thrive. As individuals we all have meaning and potential. As a congrega-tion we can grow, heal and make the impossible possible. Let us all participate in the banquet of life. Make the promise of 5770 yours and ours. Louise S. Marks, President.

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I often use this space to answer frequently asked questions because I find that it is a useful forum for me to reach the most people. Quite a few questions have come my way recently that I feel deserve explanations: Why do we only use Shabbat Evening Service #1 in the prayer book? Why do we only sing verses 1, 2, 5 and 9 of L’cha Dodi? Why are we not singing the “traditional” Sh’ma melody every Friday night? Those of us who have been a part of the Reform Movement for more than a decade will remember very clearly the blue Gates of Prayer. The GOP, fondly referred to as the “Grand Old Prayerbook” among rabbis and cantors, had at least seven Shabbat evening services. Each service had a theme and would be chosen by the prayer leaders based on its function. We’re gearing up for Mitzvah Day? Let’s use service seven which focuses on the theme of social justice. Mishkan Tefilah is not Gates of Prayer. There are two Shabbat evening services and two Shabbat morning services. In both cases, the first service has the full-page spread for each prayer: the traditional text is on the right-hand side and the interpreta-tive readings are on the left-hand side. We use service one on Friday evenings so that Rabbi Pinsky and I may choose from the full spread of prayers and readings.

The second service for both Friday evening and Shabbat morning are simple, linear versions of the service. No choices, it is meant to be read page by page like a normal book. We use this simple service on Shabbat morning because we have so many guests for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah service and it makes it easier for them to follow along. Our Friday night regulars, however, do not need training…we’re pros! So we are able to use service one and share in the many beautiful interpretations offered by the poets and leaders of our movement.

Why do we only sing verses 1, 2, 5 and 9 of L’cha Dodi? L’cha Dodi is a Kabbalistic poem dating from the sixteenth cen-

tury. When the Reform movement began, the entire poem was removed from our liturgy because of its mystical content. As we have moved back toward including our more traditional liturgy, L’cha Dodi has once again regained its popularity. First, our lead-ers brought back only verses 1, 2, 5 and 9 because their words contained fewer allusions to the mystical tradition. Our new prayer book has reinstated all nine verses, but after decades of composed music which only uses the four “acceptable” verses, it will take time for new arrangements to be composed using the remaining verses. However, if you have called the temple in the past couple months and have been put on hold, you have heard Dan Nichols’ song “Get Up!” which uses one of those reinstated verses (now you’ll have to call just to hear!)

The last question I wanted to address is about the Sh’ma. This past spring I fell in love with Beth Schafer’s melody for the

Sh’ma, which you have certainly heard if you attended services over the summer. The melody touches me. I understand that some of you may be partial to the “traditional” melody. That melody was composed by Solomon Sulzer in the nineteenth century, and while it may trigger memories for you personally, it does not define us as Jews. I’d urge you to come more often so that the other melodies, not just for the Sh’ma, become part of your tradition as well.

That being said, I don’t want you to think that it’s “out with the old, in with the new.” I bring all of our beloved melo-

dies back into services pretty often. After all, I only aim to enhance your Shabbat experience.

The Cantor’s Song


The children and staff have been very busy during the past several weeks preparing for the holidays. Our 3 and 4 year olds were treated to a visit from The Shofar Factory, a hands-on workshop which taught them how shofars are made. The children were able to touch a variety of animal horns and learned the difference between kosher and non kosher animals. Several children even helped drilled holes into a horn to make a real shofar! Pictures of the Shofar Factory event are displayed throughout the preschool hallways. In addition to this exciting program, many of the classes also enjoyed making birthday cakes to welcome the Jewish New Year.

All of the preschool classes have begun their weekly family Shabbat celebrations. Following the program in the classrooms,

the children and Shabbat families join us in the social hall for a “rock concert” celebration of Shabbat songs with Cantor Barry. Congregants are always welcome to this invigorating weekly Shabbat event. Over 35 children and their families attended our first Tot Shabbat of the school year. Children and their parents were treated to music, stories, prayers, a special candle lighting ceremony, and challah. Madi McDole, from our religious school, Mitvah Corp Program delighted the preschoolers with a robust Shofar blowing to welcome the New Year. We will have three more Tot Shabbats this school year. This service, led by Rabbi Pinsky and Cantor Barry, is age appropriate for children ages 18 months to 5 years. All young families and their children are invited to this spirited child friendly Shabbat service. Our afternoon enrichment programs have begun in the preschool. Children from 3 to 5 years old who are enrolled in our program can now enjoy specialized classes in Cooking, Soccer/T-Ball/Pillow Polo/Kickball and Spanish. We are always anxious to expand our offerings to meet any expressed interests. Children love the classes and parents love the convenience of having after school activities so readily available under one roof!

We are grateful to the many families participating in our “Adopt-a-Class” fundraiser. To date, more than $1400 in gener-

ous donations have been gratefully received. These contributions have provided additional classroom materials and equipment from teacher “Wish Lists” which greatly enhance the educational program and fun of our classrooms. The month of October is a festive one, highlighted by Sukkot and Simchat Torah. We cannot wait for the excitement of the children making decorations and eating in the Sukkah and planning and participating in our very own parade. The children also look forward to our Man in My Life program on October 28 & 29, which invites special daddies, uncles, grandfathers and friends to join the preschoolers for unique activities in the classroom. On Sunday, October 25, 2009, the Volunteer Parent Organization (VPO) of the preschool will be hosting our Family Fun Day. Under the direction of Misty Roseff and Amy Rochman (VPO co-chairs), this annual event will feature food, entertainment presented by Locomotion Theatre, face painting and more. The VPO Family Fun Day is open to all temple and preschool families and their friends. Ticket information is available by contacting the pre-school office, 793-2649 or by email, [email protected]. We look forward to a grand day of fun and frolic with all of our children, their families, and friends.

As you can see, things will be hopping in the coming month! On behalf of the entire preschool staff, I wish all of you a most festive holiday season for you and your families. Chag Samach, Sandy Wilensky

The Preschool Press


What’s the big idea?

This summer Brenda Horowitz, our Educational Resource Specialist, and I sat to discuss our curriculum and our vision of what we wanted our students to get out of their Religious School experience here at Temple Beth Torah. The big ideas below are a work in progress. Each teacher and each grade will explore these big ideas throughout their time here at Temple Beth Torah. We hope your children will learn and grow with these big ideas in mind.

Big Ideas 1. There is a god and I have an opportunity/responsibility/choice to develop my own personal relationship with god. Juda-

ism and torah provides multiple frameworks for me to do that. Follow the development of god the character in the torah, in the holidays, in your life.

2. Being Jewish is good and it’s fun. Being Jewish is not hard but it is hard. The commandments are not to be seen as heavy burdens, but rather opportunities to nourish the soul. The joy in carrying out a mitzvah is even more acceptable to god than the mitzvah itself.

3. Judaism and Torah provide a structure for the natural ebb and flow of emotions and experiences of your life. Recognize and appreciate the “aha moments” in your life, spiritually as well as communally.

4. There is value in community. Judaism provides a sense of community and guidelines for living in one. The torah is the user guide for being part of the Jewish community. Jewish place in world history. Take pride in Jewish contributions to the world. Give the students the skills to participate in Jewish life.

5. Our lives are an accumulation of the decisions we make about how to treat all living beings and our earth. The torah is not static and our role is to take it, make it our own act on it and pass it on. What do you bring to torah? Torah is a verb. Just do it. Jewish values will instinctively reflect in your actions.

6. Israel is an exciting, real place full of interesting people and cool things to do and see and we want you to get to know the place and the people. Israel is also the ancestral, spiritual homeland of the Jewish people and the Bible tells us the story of our travels in and around Israel. We are also connected to Israel through many prayers and holiday customs.

B’shalom, Jodi Kaufman, RJE

From the Desk of the Temple Educator


Welcome back friends! The Youth Department at Temple Beth Torah is ready to get the year into high gear. We began the year on September 13th with a Kochavim Kick off BBQ in the afternoon, and a TiBToFTY Kick off Friendly Fued Game Show in the evening. However, the highlight of the had to be that evening at 6:00 when the TiBToFTY event was wrapping up and they joined the 7th graders and Mitzvah Corps members (8th and 9th graders) in the social hall for dinner. Imagine what it would be like for 120 teens to share dinner together in the social hall! It was an amazing sight, which I proudly bragged about to all of the other youth directors. They are all very jealous of how strong the youth of Temple Beth Torah are. We are a shining light in Palm Beach County! Thank You Logan Tessler, our TiBToFTY Membership Vice President, and all of the other Youth Group Board mem-bers, Mike, Jacob, Eliza, Jamie, and Jordan, who helped make the kick off events great programs. You are a wonderful board and I can’t wait to work with you this year and see what other amazing programs we come up with. Also Yasher Koach to all of the Youth Group members who had honors at High Holiday services. I hope you all had a wonderful new year and an easy fast. We have some amazing activities in store for you all this year. Hopefully most of you are already registered for youth group. If you haven’t signed up for youth group already (whether you are in Kochavim or TiBToFTY) I hope you will do so im-mediately! You can find registration forms for both youth groups enclosed in this issue of the Shalom. Why join youth group you ask? I have answered that question and more in another piece included in this issue of the Shalom. See the article entitled ‘Why Join a Youth Group at Temple Beth Torah??’ to learn why joining Kochavim or TiBToFTY is so valuable for our youth at Tem-ple. Packets went home to many households over the summer with detailed information about Kochavim and TiBToFTY. If you didn’t receive one, and would like a packet mailed to your home, please email me at [email protected]. I hope you will consider joining and taking part in the wonderful activities we have planned. This year, I am going to try and make better use of our internet technology. We are going to do our best to update the Temple website. Our Youth Group Board has also created their own webpage that will have updates, pictures, and event informa-tion. Check it out at http://www.wix.com/mynameismtmd9/TiBToFTYs-Website/ . Finally, we are on Facebook and Twitter. You will be able to find updates about upcoming events by logging on to www.twitter.com/tibtofty, and you can join the TiBToFTY group on Facebook as well! On these sights you will find all sorts of information from event descriptions to fun resources and websites for teens. For more information on Kochavim and TiBToFTY please feel free to email me or call me at the Temple. I am at the Temple during Religious School on Sundays and Tuesdays. I am also at the Temple during the day on Tuesdays and on some Thursday afternoons. I can be reached in person or over the phone during those hours. I will do my best to return all telephone calls and emails within 24 hours. Looking forward to seeing you all around the Temple! Jessica Starkschall Youth Director

Youth Group News


The New Temple Website

Please come see the new www.templebethtorah.net Email any comments to

[email protected]


Mentoring 4 Kids

Growing up isn’t easy. Growing up in a single-parent family can make it even tougher. Since 1998, Mentoring 4 Kids, a program offered at Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service, has matched over six dozen children with volunteers. Together, they spend a few hours having fun on the weekend building a special friendship. The program serves children between the age of 6-14 who have lost a caregiver through death or divorce. Matching a child with a caring adult “pal” of the same gender provides a positive role model who offers guidance, support and encouragement which is the most powerful tool for helping young people fulfill their potential. Mentors must be at least 25 years old, go through a thorough screening, and spend at least one year with their little pal. Once the match is made, on-going training is provided by master’s level social workers. AJFCS fulfills its mission of tikkun olam - repair of the world - guided by Jewish traditions and values. The Agency serves the Jew-ish community as well as the general population providing a wide range of social services to strengthen individuals and families. The volunteers in The Mentoring 4 Kids program perform the mitzvah of tikkun olam when they meet with their little pal, bring-ing new hope to young lives. If you are interested in becoming a “hero” to a child or if you know of a child being raised in a single-parent family who would love to have a “pal” in his or her life, please contact Karen Cohen, MSW, Program Director at 561.238.0285 / [email protected] or Peggy Kroll, MJEd, Outreach Coordinator at 561.238.0281 / [email protected].

The Temple Beth Torah Caring Committee’s mission includes offering support to our members who are ill, have suffered a loss, are going through difficult times, or who may be celebrating a simcha. Please contact the Temple office to let us know about a loved one in the hospital, someone in need, or a special celebration so we can reach out to our Temple members. Please remember to bring your non-perishable food items and toiletries during the high holidays for local food banks in the Palm Beach County. L’Shana Tova, The Caring Committee

Caring Committee


This month Sisterhood had it’s first event of the year, an event inspired buy the movie Julie & Julia, our Take-Off with a Bake Off. First we must all thank Lizzie Thal and Randi Tessler for all their hard work on this event. It is wonderful to see that we have such great support from the women around us, we asked and they answered without any questions and they did a fabulous job. Congratulations to all the winners of the many generous donations from local vendors! Thanks to everyone who baked or who came with a donation for the local food pantry, everything was delicious. Darlene and I really appreciate your support as we choose the path for Sisterhood to take this year. That is the million dollar question. • What is the path you see for the sisterhood of Temple Beth Torah? • Where do we put our efforts and our money? • Do we reach out into the community during these difficult economic times or do we “circle the wagons” and focus all our

energy inward? We invite all of you to share your comments and suggestions with us, we have plenty of Sisterhood Suggestion sheets to use. We do have some upcoming programs to tell you about: • Coming soon is our first major event, The Battle of the ‘Hoods, a Brotherhood versus Sisterhood Spelling Bee. • Our Book Club under the chairmanship of Gloria Zakon will be

starting up again soon. • Our Gift Shop is fully stocked with new merchandise for all your gift-giving needs. Jennifer Goldstein Co-President

Sisterhood News


It is with great pleasure that the Membership Committee names Irene Haas as the Temple Beth Torah Volunteer of the Month for October. Irene and husband Marvin have been affiliated with the temple for 13 years and both have been activists from their earliest days with us. Irene became very active in and dedicated to our Sisterhood serving in a variety of capacities including leader of the Oneg Shabbat Committee and, eventually, Sisterhood president. She became a “welcomer” at our High Holy Days services and could be seen in the lobby greeting people with a warm smile, a “Good Yontif” and a prayer book. Irene has been a member of a number of important temple committees demonstrating her interest in and commitment to worship and adult Jewish learning. Worship has been an important part of Irene’s life at the temple. She and Marvin can be found at services most Friday evenings and at all festivals and holy days. Irene is always one who can be counted on. Perhaps the most important lesson that Irene’s volunteerism teaches us is that no task is too big or too small for one who loves her congregation and is willing to works for its betterment. Whether it’s cleaning up a table or making and implementing an important decision, Irene sees both in the same way: “You do it because you care deeply about your temple and you love Judaism.”

Volunteer of the Month


Thu Oct 1, 2009 13th of Tishrei, 5770 Fri Oct 2, 2009 14th of Tishrei, 5770 Erev Sukkot TiBTofty Lounge 7:30pm Shabbat Service Consecration / K & First Family Service Sat Oct 3, 2009 15th of Tishrei, 5770 Sukkot 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun Oct 4, 2009 16th of Tishrei, 5770 9am Hebrew tutoring 9am Religious School 9am Youth Committee 10am Monte Carlo Night Meeting Mon Oct 5, 2009 17th of Tishrei, 5770 9am Hadassah Meeting 12pm Life Long Learning Meeting 6:45pm Pre-School Committee Meeting Tue Oct 6, 2009 18th of Tishrei, 5770 7pm Confirmation Class Wed Oct 7, 2009 19th of Tishrei, 5770 Thu Oct 8, 2009 20th of Tishrei, 5770 Fri Oct 9, 2009 21st of Tishrei, 5770 7:30pm Shabbat Service Sat Oct 10, 2009 22nd of Tishrei, 5770 Shmini Atzeret 8:45am Torah Study 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun Oct 11, 2009 23rd of Tishrei, 5770 Simchat Torah 9am 2nd Grade Family Ed 9am Religious School 9:30am Caring Committee 10am Brotherhood Meeting 11am Youth Committee K-5 event 5pm Seventh Grade 6pm Mitzvah Corps

Mon Oct 12, 2009 24th of Tishrei, 5770 Tue Oct 13, 2009 25th of Tishrei, 5770 Wed Oct 14, 2009 26th of Tishrei, 5770 Thu Oct 15, 2009 27th of Tishrei, 5770 Fri Oct 16, 2009 28th of Tishrei, 5770 7:30pm Shabbat Service Sat Oct 17, 2009 29th of Tishrei, 5770 8:45am Torah Study 9:45am Shabbat Service Sun Oct 18, 2009 30th of Tishrei, 5770 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 9am Book Sale to Benefit Library 9am Brotherhood Meeting 9am Religious School Mon Oct 19, 2009 1st of Cheshvan, 5770 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 12pm Lunch & Learn w/ Rabbi noon Tue Oct 20, 2009 2nd of Cheshvan, 5770 7pm Confirmation Class Wed Oct 21, 2009 3rd of Cheshvan, 5770 Thu Oct 22, 2009 4th of Cheshvan, 5770 Fri Oct 23, 2009 5th of Cheshvan, 5770 7:30pm Shabbat Service Sat Oct 24, 2009 6th of Cheshvan, 5770 9:45am Shabbat Service

Sun Oct 25, 2009 7th of Cheshvan, 5770 Youth Group Service Project off site Religious School Family Service 9am Religious School 9:15am Membership Meeting 1pm Trip to Dolphins Game leaving 4pm PreSchool Family Fun 5pm Seventh Grade Mon Oct 26, 2009 8th of Cheshvan, 5770 Tue Oct 27, 2009 9th of Cheshvan, 5770 7pm Board Meeting Wed Oct 28, 2009 10th of Cheshvan, 5770 9am Preschool Man in My Life Thu Oct 29, 2009 11th of Cheshvan, 5770 9am Preschool Man in My Life Fri Oct 30, 2009 12th of Cheshvan, 5770 TiBTofty Fall Kallah off site 7:30pm Shabbat Service Sat Oct 31, 2009 13th of Cheshvan, 5770 8:45am Torah Study 9:45am Shabbat Service

Temple Beth Torah Monthly Events


Matthew Albers, son of Cindy and Mark Albers, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on October 3, 2009. Matthew is an eighth grade student at Polo Park Middle school. He is a member of the Jr. National Honor Society, plays on the school basketball team, and plays for the Wellington Wolfpack Lacrosse Team. Matthew enjoys hanging out with his friends, fishing, waterskiing and tubing, playing video games, going to camp during the summer and spending time visiting family and friends in Maryland. Matthew will be joined by his parents, older brother Aaron, grandparents Adele and Bill Redisch and Ed Albers, and many relatives and friends from near and far as he celebrates his special occasion. Brielle Sorkin the daughter of Jeffrey and Ann Sorkin will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on October 17, 2009. She is an honor roll student at Emerald Cove Middle School where she is a member of the gifted program. Brielle Loves horses, ice skating, dancing and singing. She will be joined by her grandparents and other family and friends on her special day.

Jacob Tyler Koos, the son of Bonnie and Michael Koos, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Jacob is a seventh grade honor student in the gifted program at Wellington Landings Middle School. He enjoys playing all sports and is on the school baseball team. His interests also in-clude drawing, building things, video games and computer games. Jacob will be joined by his proud parents, brother David sisters, Taylor and Brianna, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cous-ins, as well as many friends. Marissa Sunshine, the daughter of Susann and Douglas Sunshine, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Octo-ber 31, 2009. She is a 7th grade honor student at Emerald Cove Middle School. Marissa plays soccer for the Wellington Soccer Club and also enjoys photography and videography. She will be joined on her special day by her brother, Alec, and friends and family from near and far.

B’nai Mitzvah Students at Temple Beth Torah


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

Linda and Bennett Politzer

Aimee and Jeff Hurdle Jamie and Richard Asaro

Deborah and Douglas Breindel Ellen Sanita

Ilene and Andrew Shapiro Joanne Smith and Mervin Sherman

Julie and Edcel Dimaiwat Candie and Steven Ellenson

Tammi and Sean Haber Hillary Lent

Robyn and Harry Leibowitz Linda LoBianco

Dawn and Evan Silverman Bob Daniels

Elissa and Steven Hulnick Marsha and Leonard Israel Faith and Dr. Itzhak Nir

Jennifer and Kevin Shapiro

Mazel Tov To: Our B’nai Mitzvah:

Matthew Albers and his family; Brielle Sorkin and her family; Jacob Koos and his family;

Marissa Sunshine and her family.

Get Well To: Harry Ackerman, Tamara Dunn, Aaron Franzblau,

Dr. Helen Garson, Yehuda Konnan, Sandra Mesiter, Brian Schwartz, Rose Schwartz, Sylvia Shoengold,

Jeremy Slusher, Estelle Zangen.

Special Simchas: Sherry and Lee Kleinman on the birth of their granddaughters,

Peyton Erin and Addison Leigh Kleinman; Audrey and Charles Lipton on the marriage of their

granddaughter, Melissa Seror, to Daniel Lapides; Jenny and Stephen Levin on the birth of their son,

Brody Elias Levin; Dulcie Burns on the birth of her great grandson,

Jackson Edward Wagoner.

Deepest Sympathy To: Albert Ingerman on the loss of his brother, Manuel Ingerman;

Jean Mullins on the loss of her brother, Jay Cuperman; Ilene Shapiro on the loss of her father, Harold Berkofsky;

Sarah Franzblau on the loss of her husband, Aaron Franzblau;

Alexa Blecher 791-4658 (CPR Cert.) Jamie Fisher 667-1421 (CPR/ Heimlich Cert.) 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


RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor Of

The Bar Mitzvah of our grandson, Brendon Green

Louise & Frederick Strongin

The Bar Mitzvah of my grand-son, William Gendusa

Mickey Kossoff

The speedy recovery of Phyllis Katz Zena Plous

The speedy recovery of

Sylvia Shoengold Zena Plous

The 65th wedding anniversary

of Bea and Marty Kalikow Betty Breinin

The naming of my son,

Robert Jack Kramer Mindy Kramer

Irwin Shear’s 80th birthday

Rhoda & Seymour Zenlea

The birth of my great grand-son,

Jackson Edward Wagoner Dulcie Burns

In Appreciation For

Rabbi Pinsky Roz & Earl Jacobs

Rabbi’s visits and concern dur-

ing my hospitalization Sylvia Shoengold

My cherished friends, Lisa and

Rabbi Stephen Pinsky Philip Aronson

Rabbi’s friendship and prayers

Eva Becker

In Memory Of Manuel Ingerman

Irene & Marvin Haas

Myra Yuberman Lisa, Vincent, Rachel &

Brandon Gerardi

Our parents, Gertrude & Jules Freedman and Faye and Bob

Wolk Marsha Wolk & Frank Freedman

Mother,

Bessie Simons and sister, Mildred Smith Gloria Zakon

Reina Sherman Mervin Sherman

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY

FUND Phyllis Weinstein Sylvia Shoengold

In Honor Of My grandson,

William Gendusa’s, Bar Mitzvah

Mickey Kossoff

RABBI STEPHEN PINSKY EDUCATION FUND

In Honor Of

The birth of my great grand-son, Jackson Wagoner

Dulcie Burns

In Memory Of Uncle,

Alan Rosenberg Lisa & Rabbi Stephen Pinsky

Mother,

Thelma Eisen Lisa & Rabbi Stephen Pinsky

CANTOR FENAKEL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

In Honor Of

The Bar Mitzvah of Brendon Green

Phyllis & Marvin Weinstein LEONIE ARGUETTY

PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of

Myra Yuberman Suzi, Samantha, Seth & Cory

Schissler Marcia & Scott Weber Susan & Reed Kellner

Stuart Kahn

Ellen, David & Herschel Nathan

HOWARD PHILLIPS FUND FOR

SOCIAL JUSTICE Diane Marks

In Honor Of

Our new Temple President, Louise Marks Sheila Phillips

In Memory Of Howard Phillips Barbara Blaufeux

LIFE LONG LEARNING FUND

In Appreciation For

Prayers said for the speedy re-covery of Richard Brumberg,

Gerry Dresner, Warren Rosenthal

Fran Lerner

BILL BENDER CARING FUND

In Honor Of Jeanne and Lew Moskowitz on their 20th wedding anniversary

Sabina & Mel Dener

LIBRARY FUND

In Honor Of The birth of

Golan Howard Doris & Karl Fishman

PRAYER BOOK FUND

Diane Marks

In Memory Of Jacqueline Miller

Janna, Joel, Ali & Noah Zaidspiner

SANCTUARY

BEAUTIFICATION FUND

In Memory Of Jonathan Block

Jane & Dr. Fred Shuster

TREE OF LIFE

In Celebration Of The life of Isabel Sky

Janna, Joel, Ali & Noah Zaidspiner

GENERAL TEMPLE FUND

Dulcie Burns

In Honor Of The marriage of Melissa Seror

to Daniel Lapides Phyllis & Marvin Weinstein

] Gracious Donations ]

SUKKOT FAMILY SERVICE Friday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m.

CONSECRATION SERVICE Dedication of the Temple’s sukkah and

Consecration of students new to our Religious School.

FIRST DAY OF SUKKOT Saturday, October 3 at 9:45 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Albers Torah Portion: Leviticus 23:33-44

SIMCHAT TORAH FAMILY SERVICE

Friday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. Hakafot – Marching with the Torahs

accompanied by a joyous klezmer band.

SHEMINI ATZERET /YIZKOR SERVICE Saturday, October 10 at 9:45 a.m.

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17

Friday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 17 at 9:45 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Brielle Sorkin Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8


Saturday, October 24 at 9:45 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Tyler Koos Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9-11:32


Saturday, October 31 at 9:45 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Marissa Sunshine Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27

October Calendar

Shalom October 2009

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