VOLUME XLVIII NO 10. 9 SIVAN/10 AV 5780 JUNE AND JULY...

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VOLUME XLVIII NO 10. •9 SIVAN/10 AV 5780• JUNE AND JULY 2020

Friday, June 5, Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7:00PM Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by

phone: Dial-In: 6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGcjXfeW866IGiUCWEbkuw

Saturday, June 6, Torah Study and Service Combined 9:30AM, Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/531825441 or Join by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656,

Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Naso,” Numbers 4:21-7:89; Judges 13:2-25 Friday, June 12, Shabbat Service, 7:00PM

Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGcjXfeW866IGiUCWEbkuw

Saturday, June 13, Torah Study and Service Combined 9:30AM,

Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/531825441 Join by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656,

Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Behalotecha” Numbers 8:1-12:16; Zechariah 2:14-4:7

Friday, June 19, Shabbat Service, 7:00PM Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by

phone: Dial-In: 6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGcjXfeW866IGiUCWEbkuw

Saturday, June 20, Torah Study 9:30AM, Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/531825441 Join by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656,

Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Shelach,” Numbers 13:1-15:41; Joshua 2:1-24

Friday, June 26 ,Shabbat Service, 7:00PM Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by phone: Dial-In:

6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGcjXfeW866IGiUCWEbkuw

Saturday, June 27, Torah Study 9:30AM, Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/531825441 Join by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656,

Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Korach,” Numbers 16:1-18:32; I Samuel 11:14-12:22

Friday, July 3,Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7:00PM Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by phone: Dial-

In: 6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGcjXfeW866IGiUCWEbkuw

(Continued on page 2)

Summer is supposed to be a time of transitions. Confirmations, graduations, kids moving up from one grade to the next, the rest of us transitioning from the faster-paced life to time spent at the beach, or the mountains, or at camp. The days grow longer, the weather warmer, and we find ourselves spending more time outdoors, and interacting with one another after being shut in. At least, that is the idea. Of course, this summer has been unlike any other. We find ourselves, still, in unprecedented times. I’m writing this article in May, and while I’m hopeful for some normalcy by the time you’re reading this, I’m assuming the opposite. The URJ camps have already cancelled, school is still happening remotely, and all those markers, those rituals of transition that I mentioned before, and so many more--graduation, prom, exams, going to camp or Israel, even just decamping somewhere else or our summer vacations—have been denied us. Nevertheless, transitions are happening. Our kids are still graduating and off to what comes next, and we wish them well. We welcome new board mem-bers into leadership and thank those stepping out for their service. Our director of lifelong learning, Rabbi Elisa Koppel, leaves us, and we pray she goes from strength to strength. Hopefully, many of you will come forward (online, mostly) to help celebrate her tenure here at Beth Emeth. In addition, we welcome our new director of lifelong learning, Eliana Hall, and their family. I’m excited to work with them and help them get to know our congregation, our learners of every age, and help them make this their home.

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Quote of the Month

“The highest form of wisdom is kindness.”

Talmud

Saturday, July 4, Torah Study 9:30AM, Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/531825441 Join by phone: Dial-In:

6465588656, Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Chukkat-Balak,” Numbers 19:1-25:9; Micah 5:6-6:8

Friday, July 3,Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7:00PM Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or https://

www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGcjXfeW866IGiUCWEbkuw




6465588656, Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Pinchas,” Numbers 25:10-30:1; Jeremiah 1:1-2:3




6465588656, Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Matot-Masei,” Numbers 30:2-36:13; Jeremiah 2:4-28,3:4 Friday, July 24,Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7:00PM Join us by: Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/881135504 or by phone: Dial-In: 6465588656, Meeting ID: 881 135 504; or https://



6465588656, Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Devarim,” Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22; Isaiah 1:1-27



Saturday, August 1, Torah Study 9:30AM, Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/531825441 Join by phone: Dial-In:

6465588656, Meeting ID: 531 825 441 “Vaetchanan,” Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11; Isaiah 40:1-26

Rabbi Robinson’s Article (Continued from page 1)

And there’s our transition as well, as we take our first hesitant steps out of ‘stay-at-home’ into…the un-known. We know we aren’t going ‘back to normal’. First, there is no going back; COVID-19 has exposed how our old ‘normal’ caused so much damage, so much hurt, to the most vulnerable among us. Sec-ondly, we’re still trying to figure out how to navigate this world of masks, of social distancing, of acting with profound care for those around us while at the same time trying to return to work and play, trying to return to human contact. That means some creativity, creativity we will cer-tainly have to implement at our high holidays. While September seems a long way off, we should expect

that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will look dif-ferent, perhaps radically different this year. To be clear, our intent is that they will be no less mean-ingful: we will have the music from our cantor and choir. We will hear the sound of the shofar, and we will have the High Holiday liturgy and sermons and learning opportunities you come to expect. But who gets to be in the sanctuary, and under what circumstances, and when, may look radically different from last year. We will do everything in our power to make sure our celebration of the Days of Awe are accessible, meaningful, sacred, and above all, safe. As I write these words, I am aware of my own sadness at the thought of not being able to share the Holy Days in the same space in the same way. Nevertheless, I am hope-ful that we will celebrate together, even if our ‘together’ looks different. And I am looking forward to our togetherness, whatever it looks like. Normally, for my summer article, I talk about how to maintain your Judaism while in vacation mode: how to volunteer, attend services differently (or make shabbat outside), take up a craft, etc. These last several months we have stretched our creativity and our expression. And we may be do-ing so for a bit longer. But we will be here as a congregation to support each other and help us express our commitment to community and one another, even as we step forward and transition into the future.

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Gam zeh Ya’Avor. “This too shall pass.”

It is a phrase we often hear and say during times of strife, of difficulty, or of mental and/or physical anguish. It is a phrase that is meant to bring comfort to those who hear it, reminding them that their situation is transient and not per-manent. Unsurprisingly, I have been thinking a lot about this phrase over the past several weeks. As COVID-19 flipped the world on its head and we were locked indoors to protect both our-selves and others, these Hebrew words of com-fort surrounded me. At first, they repeated over and over in my head like a mantra - promising that all of this was temporary and that eventual-ly life would normalize. As the weeks have passed and lockdown has stretched onward, seemingly endless, these words have begun to transform from mantra to meditation. I have be-gun to ruminate on the meaning of the words and their implications. Gam zeh ya’avor - THIS, too, shall pass. It is a phrase meant to bring comfort, implying that the situation causing stress will resolve and things will be better. At the beginning of all of this, I have come to realize that I had automati-cally assumed that the “better times” at the end of the lock down, would be life as “normal.” What I realize now, however, is that what we understand to be “normal” will have to be a thing of the past. It is obvious now that this ex-perience is going to force social norms, social gatherings, the workplace, and society as a whole is going to have to change. Whether that means phasing out the handshake or people rethinking what it means to go to work or a par-ty with a mild fever even though they feel “fine” or restructuring what a choral rehearsal setup looks like, things are going to shift. Some changes are going to be huge and temporary, like the canceling of URJ summer camps and the probability of High Holidays being drastically different this year, and some may be big and permanent like potential limits to subway car capacities. We don’t know the specifics, but we

know change is coming. For some people, perhaps even for the major-ity of us, the idea of change and the unknown is even scarier than the current medical crisis. It is true that the unknown is scary but what we have to remember is that this unknown, this change, is coming from the passing of the crisis. COVID will pass and relief will follow. We must trust that while they are unknown, the changes we face will come from what we have learned through the experience of this harrowing time and ultimately these changes will bring about a better, healthier, and safer time. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe summer.

Book of Memory

The Book of Memory forms have been mailed. Please return all entries by August 3, 2020. If you have not received your Book of Memory en-try, contact the Business office at 302-764-2393 so that one may be mailed to you.

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“Health: Our Number One Priority!” Our theology is very practical. We’ve got God on top, then Torah, but we’ve got health above those when health may be compromised. Why? You cannot worship God, you cannot perform mitzvot when you are not well. Our sages were sage; they weren’t stupid. And when you con-sider what we’re going through right now it’s best to take the advice of the sages of old and the experts in the medical field today. You can-not work, you cannot manufacture, you cannot study, you cannot teach, you cannot preach, you cannot dig ditches, you cannot build build-ings if you’re sick, and surely those things can-not be accomplished if you’re dead! Considering these articles have to be submit-ted a month or so before you read them, we can all hope that my words are irrelevant for June/July; I sure as shootin’ hope so! But even if the conditions are “better” we still have a great deal to consider before life goes back to “normal,” the new normal; to be sure. We just received notice that the URJ camps will not open this summer. Some think it was too early to make this decision. It was not too early and despite the “bad news” indeed, I commend the Union for not procrastinating. They know the value of their children and staff, and they also know that the best way to en-courage parents to send their children NEXT summer is to be on top of things this summer. I know how many kids from our congregation and others are disappointed. I am confident parents, rabbis, cantors and educators will be able to explain this necessity. From a synagogue perspective, we want there to be holyday worship, Shabbat worship; we want to be able to gather for joyous occa-sions, sad occasions, rites-of-passage; for heaven’s sake we want our young people to be able to get back to religious education, Bat/Bar Mitzvah training in addition to their secular school environment. But if we’re too quick, the consequences can be devastating. We don’t know where we’ll be come September because

we’ve never faced anything like this before, but surely if we do our share to take care of ourselves, we have a chance, and we will have fulfilled the number one priority of our tradition.

Planning Your Legacy

Wills are written to provide for family, but they are also a way to ensure the continued strength of Beth Emeth in the years ahead. As congregants of years past have provided endowment funds for special programs and scholarships, so we are reaching out to our present-day members to continue this tradi-tion of generosity and support, by including a charitable bequest for Congregation Beth Emeth in their wills. Signing a Declaration of Intent to leave a bequest is an easy way to express your wish to see a vital Reform con-gregation in the decades ahead. The Decla-ration does not require giving away assets during life; it is revocable and can be modi-fied. L’Dor v’Dor Legacy Circle has been established to recognize those congregants who have declared their intention to include a bequest to Congregation Beth Emeth in their wills. Talk to us about joining this special group. Leave your name in the Beth Emeth office and a committee member will return your call.

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This wasn't how I had imagined saying good-bye. This is one of so many things over the past few months, for all of us, that don’t look like the way we had planned them. I never imagined that I couldn’t hug people as we said goodbye. I never imagined that my last day of religious school would be held in my living room or that I’d be sitting in my dining room for my final adult learning session. I never imagined that I’d be waving goodbye to our families and teachers as they passed by in a car line. I never imagined that I’d be looking through a computer screen at the faces of people sharing memories of our time together at the service honoring me. I nev-er imagined that serving on camp faculty would-n’t be one of my final acts of serving this congre-gation—I certainly never imagined that camp wouldn’t be happening. I never imagined Passo-ver Seders, B’nai Mitzah, Britot Milah, funerals, shiva visits, or Confirmation on Zoom—and I’ve now been part of all of those things. And here we are. Sheltering in place. Maintaining physical dis-tance. And saying goodbye. It doesn't look anything like I imagined it. But, using the tools that we have, we take all of the important elements of what we need to do, and we adapt so that those important elements—the essence of what we do—remains. This, of course, is what Judaism has always done. And what we will continue to do. And what we are doing a whole lot of right now. And like the story of the rabbi who used to go in times of need to a certain place in a specific forest, light a fire, and say a prayer; and then generations later, the place, the forest, the fire, and the prayer were all forgotten, but the story remained and was suffi-cient—what we do now must be and will be suf-ficient. And what is most important, is the story that we create. Even as a lover of social media, I could never have imagined how much I’d come to rely on it: The ability to connect with friends and family; to bring deep learning, sharing of ideas, and pow-erful connection with colleagues; to keep in

touch with congregants and campers and coworkers; to open up a different way to con-nect with, teach, and learn from current congre-gants; to hear stories and see them unfold in real time, connecting to people across the globe and sharing in their experience—all of these have been aspects of my appreciation for these digital tools for years. And never has my appre-ciation been as deep as it is now. All these tools have been what have allowed us to continue to connect and continue to make new connections. And those connections are as real as they would be if we were to make them in person. They are different, to be sure, but they are authentic. Seeing the faces of the peo-ple I am praying with feels vastly different from saying the prayers alone. Lighting Shabbat candles with my camp community feels vastly different from lighting Shabbat candles at home. And talking to old friends and new ones over Zoom will never be the same as sitting at a ta-ble together, but the conversations we have are just as important, the games are just as fun, the laughs are just as full, the tears are just as wet, and the memories created are just as real. I’ve done a lot of thinking about how our future world will remember the Covid 19 era, what our lasting memories will be, and what stories we will tell. Especially as I begin to transition from this moment in my professional life, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. How will I remember this time? As I prepare to leave Beth Emeth, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about who I was when I ar-rived here and all that has happened since, that have made me who I am now. It’s hard for me to put into words my thoughts and my feelings about my time here. I am so grateful to the com-munity and to its individuals for so much learn-ing, support, opportunity, growth, inspiration, and engagement. You have all helped me in big and small ways, whether you know it or not. From hours long conversations to a simple smile on a Sunday morning that brightened a rough day; from comments in Adult Learning to insights shared by teens in the youth lounge; from enabling me to earn a Master’s Degree in Jewish Education to allowing me to try new things; from laughter to tears; from teaching to learning. Thank you. Thank you for sharing this chapter in my story. Thank you for letting me share my story. Thank you for sharing yours with me. And thank you

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“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the

most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” –

Golda Meir I selected the quote above to take back with me to Delaware two years ago upon the closing night of my URJ Scheidt Seminar for incoming presidents. Over the past two years, in these articles, in speeches to the congregation, I have shared many quotes with you but in thinking about where we are in the summer of 2020, I’m finding it useful to go back to what attracted me to this quote in the first place. Two years ago, I selected this quote first and foremost because of the first sentence, “Trust yourself.” This spring has been all about transitions but certainly not the transitions I expected. Instead of transitioning to past president, I am staying on as president to help transition in Eliana Hall who will take the role of Director of Lifelong Learning on July 1. I am staying on as president because I still have important governance projects to fin-ish – one of my goals for my presidency was to set things up at Beth Emeth so that in 10 years, when my girls are grown and out of the house, I might come back and be president again of a strong and stable congregation. I am staying on as president because, to quote the musical Hamilton, “The world turned upside down.” We are very much in transition right now – COVID-19 forced us to pivot, almost overnight to a virtual synagogue. Our services, our religious school, our education, our seder, our meetings – yeah, they all live on Zoom now. I am still meet-ing with other URJ congregational presidents – my local group has transitioned to Zoom break-fasts. The national URJ president’s group was always on Zoom so no change there… In all these groups, we are talking about how our con-gregations have handled transition, what transi-tions lie ahead and what, when the world is final-ly right-side up, will we keep from this experi-ence. I can tell you what I have learned about Beth Emeth: that our community is patient and understanding and way more flexible and dy-

namic then I ever expected. And that’s a good thing because writing this in the month of May, it’s hard to see where we’ll be in a month or three months and I’m going to need all of you to trust me, to trust Beth Emeth. We’ve got plans for all sorts of contingencies and scenari-os and choices and decisions to make but please know, that we the leadership do not take any of this lightly but are ready to do what we have to do keep Beth Emeth a strong and stable congregation. No matter what the near and farther future hold, we’re going to be here – whether it’s the cantor in your dining room via Zoom or the rab-bi on the bimah in a Beth Emeth branded face mask, we’re going to figure this out. To para-phrase Madame Meir, we will continue to cre-ate the kind of congregation that you will be happy to live with all your life.

The Caring Committee The Caring Committee provides opportunities

to help members of our CBE community in a variety of ways. They include making soup and meals, writing cards and making calls, consoling the bereaved, distributing holi-day gifts and visiting mem-

bers of our community in facilities and their homes. The Committee meets monthly from September through May. New committee mem-bers are always welcome. Contact Judith In-singa at [email protected] or 302-764-4093 for more information about the Car-ing Committee.

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for partnering with me and creating our shared story. As I prepare to begin a new chapter, inspired by tradition, I offer you these words of blessing:

When the Rabbis would depart from the school of Rabbi Ammi, and some say it from the school of Rabbi Chanina, they would say this to each other: May you see your world in your life. And your end be for life in the world-to-Come. And your hope encompass generations. May your heart meditate understanding. Your mouth speak wisdoms. And your tongue whisper songs. May your eyelids seek justice before you. Your eyes light up with the Light of Torah. And your face radiate as the Radiance of the Heavens. May your lips utter knowledge. And your en tirety rejoice from justness. And your foot steps run to hear the words of the Ancient

of Days. (Babylonian Talmud, B’rachot 17a)

This has long been one of my favorite pieces of Jewish text. I love how it encompasses the whole person and offers wishes for all that we want others to become through the experiences we share with them. Guided by the lessons we have learned and the memories we have shared together—the stories we have told each other and those we have created together; this is my hope for us all. And in future days, whether at camp or Bienni-al, or a visit back to Beth Emeth when I’m in the area, I’m sure we will see each other again. And when we do, I look forward to sharing the stories of memories that we have shared, the stories that we have each had since we were last together, and the stories that we have yet to create. L’hitraot, Rabbi Elisa F. Koppel, RJE

In memory of the departed whom we now re-

member...We share in the recent bereavement suffered by members of our temple

family and extend our sincere condolences to:

Roberta and Phillip Fishgold on the death of their mothers, Lillian Fleischer and

Flora Fishgold.

Janice Selekman on the death of her mother, and to Tracy and Aaron Selekman on the death

of Aaron’s grandmother, Yetta Chaiken.

Joslyn Maerov on the death of her mother, Marge Maerov.

Barbara Gould and Jeffrey Walterscheid on the death of Barbara’s father,

Seymour Jacob Gould.

Michael and Tamesha Garnett on the death of Michael’s father, John E. Madric, Jr.

For the Newborn

Sisterhood has the honor of mailing a beauti-ful mezuzah to the newborn infants and their happy parents, who are members of our Con-gregation. Please help Sisterhood perform this “Labor of Love” by calling Rosalyn Lieberman at 302-475-1531 or you may e-mail her at [email protected], with your good news.

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BERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP MACAROONS MELISSA KAYE APTER

INGREDIENTS

• 2½ cups sweetened coconut flakes • ⅓ cup sugar • 2 egg whites • Pinch of salt • ½ cup frozen raspberries • ⅓ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine the coconut, sugar, egg whites and salt. Pulse until combined, about 1 minute. Add in the frozen raspberries and pulse until the raspberries are mostly broken down. Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the chocolate chips. Using a large cookie scoop or table-spoon, scoop the coconut batter into large mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. 2. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops begin to lightly brown. The cookies will be very soft at this point so allow them to cool for about 10 minutes on the pan, so they have a chance to firm up. 3. Stores well in an airtight container for about a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Makes 18 large cookies or 36 small cookies.

A Note about Contributions We welcome all contributions. If you wish the contribution to be listed in The Orbit, there is a minimum donation of $10. This also covers the mailing of ONE acknowledgement card. Please be sure to include the address if the person(s) are not members of Congregation Beth Emeth. The card is mailed when the check is received. It is important that, when you send in a dona-tion, you write specifically how you want the do-nation listed. Please include a note with your check, printed clearly or typed, stating exactly how you want the contribution to read. For ex-ample: Mary and John Doe in memory of…, Mr. and Mrs. John Doe in honor of…, Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Doe in beloved memory of…. Please remember to write legibly and to list which funds you would like your donation to go to. Please make your check payable to Congre-gation Beth Emeth. Also, The Orbit usually runs three weeks ahead of schedule so it may take three weeks for your donation to appear in The Orbit from the date you mail it. Thank you for your cooperation.

Joseph’s Pantry Food Donations Needed

Donations of non-perishable food as well as fresh produce, dairy products and meat are al-ways needed for the food pantry. Monetary do-nations or grocery gift cards are also much ap-preciated. In addition, volunteers are needed to help with Joseph’s Pantry. Until the Corona virus crisis has passed, please call the temple office before bringing pantry donations to make sure that someone will be at the temple to receive the donations. Thank you for your support.

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List of Funds to Donate to at CBE

ABLEMAN LITURGICAL ARTS FUND - Provides programs, contemporary worship or special musical events during Jewish Music Celebration. PAUL AND LILLIAN CRAMER MEMORI-AL FUND - To purchase equipment, and to enrich school educational programs; to fund capital improvements and mainte-nance to Temple property. FAMILY ASSISTANCE - For needy families. HARRY AND ESTHER JACOBS MEMORIAL FUND - For Adult Education and other special programs. KEIL-HERRMANN MEMORIAL FUND - To support annual Scholar-in-Residence lec-ture series. BERNARD KRESHTOOL MEMORIAL FUND - For Living Judaism programs such as Adult Jewish Education. MILTON & HATTIE KUTZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND - To help defray expenses of our youth at Jewish camps, conclaves, Gratz High School, as well as school tuition. EDITH LABOVSKY MEMORIAL FUND FOR STUDENT VISITS TO ISRAEL – As-sistance for Youth and Family Education. DR. LEO AND JULIA B. BLUMBERG SCHOLARSHIP FUND - For the same

such purposes as the KUTZ FUND. DIRECTOR OF LIFE LONG LEARNING DISCRETIONARY FUND - for the Reli-gious School LIBRARY FUND - To purchase books for the library. MARGARET MAY MEMORIAL JEWISH FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION FUND - For Jewish educational programs. MAZON - A Jewish Response to Hunger - fundraising to help solve the problem of hunger. RAYMOND AND ESTHER MCDONALD MEMORIAL FUND - For activities relating to the State of Israel. RABBI GRUMBACHER MUSIC FUND - To promote Jewish music with guest musi-cians and purchase music. PRAYER BOOK FUND - funding for prayer book and bookplates call the office for pric-ing. RABBIS'/CANTOR’DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - To support Jewish causes, pur-sue acts of loving kindness, etc. Rabbi and Cantor has a separate fund. ROSENTHAL JEWISH BOOK MONTH LECTURE FUND - To promote Jewish Literature and a biannual lecture. SOCIAL ACTION FUND - To be used at the discretion of the Social Action Com-mittee for local groups in need i.e. So-journer's Place. TEMPLE FUND - Undesignated contribu-tions - for general congregation purposes. VANCE BOLEN MEMORIAL FUND - To support Cadet Aides. PEARL K. BREGMAN MEMORIAL FUND - fund available for use by the Caring Community Connection Committee. ALICE SCHIFF MEMORIAL FUND – needs recommended by the Endowment Fund Committee and the Board of Trus-tees. ADULT AND YOUTH CHOIR FUND – to promote and support the Adult and Youth Choir needs. LEONA ELKINS SCHOLARSHIP FUND – awarding need based scholarship to

We wish Rabbi Koppel well as she moves forward. May she go from strength to strength!

We welcome Eliana Hall and their family! Bruchim Ha’ba’im!

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students of CBE studying Hebrew or ad-vanced Hebrew Studies at CBE, Gratz Hebrew High School or education pro-grams in Israel. RABBI HERBERT E. DROOZ & FLORENCE Z. DROOZ FUND – awards for scholastic excellence. JUDGE STIFTEL AND YAFFEE FUND – needs recommended by the Endowment Fund Committee and the Board of Trustees. THE HARRY & BLANCHE WOLPERT FUND - Family assistance fund . STAT FAMILY GIFT FUND- Religious School camp and Israel trip scholarships HAROLD & BEATRICE SNYDER CAMP HARLAM FUND- For Camp Harlam Scholarships. MILTON & GAIL WAHL FUND - subsidize the publishing of The Orbit. THE MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND - to assist families or individual to pay the minimum dues. CARING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE – To support the Beth Emeth community with care baskets, driving needs, food, cards, etc… THE CONGREGATION BETH EMETH EDUCATION FUND – or supplies and pro-grams for educational needs. THE IRENE PACKLES MEMORIAL FUND FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS- Contributions made to this fund will enable our high school students to make the tran-sition to college more easily, with regard to their Jewish identity. THE LARRY ISAKOFF MUSIC PERFOR-MANCE FUND- income from this fund will be used to pay for musical events such as cantorial and choir concerts, musical plays, etc. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING – for youth and family programs. THE HOLOCAUST GARDEN MAINTE-NANCE FUND – Maintenance of the Holocaust Garden THE TORAH REPAIR FUND – To repair the Torah.

THE JERRY ARENSON LEADERSIP DE-VELOPMENT FUND- for leadership development THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - to provide funds for Religious School and Camp scholarships. HOSPITALITY FUND – to help with nosh-es, onegs and other events JOSEPH PANTRY (Beth Emeth Food Pantry) – to provide funds for the pur-chase of food in order to supplement in-kind donations JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND – to fund the hiring of a pro-fessional cellist during Kol Nidre.

Notice All contributions sent to the Temple should be made out to “Congregation Beth Emeth.” If a special fund is desired, its name should be noted on the memo line or in an accompany-ing letter. Thank you for your cooperation.

August Orbit Submission Deadline

All article for the August issue of The Orbit are due on or before July 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM. Please email your articles to Lori at [email protected]. Thank you.

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Your Old Shoes Can Help

Stamp Out Cancer

Recycle Your Shoes

Did you know that your old, no longer used shoes can help to stamp out cancer? In cooperation with

Community Recycling and Stand Up 2 Cancer (SU2C) Congregating Beth Emeth is taking part in a

unique fundraising drive that we hope you will consider supporting. It will cost you no money! Partic-

ipating is simple. Congregating Beth Emeth is collecting used shoes for reuse. This international

shoe recycling program collects used shoes for distribution to poor regions all over the world (including

areas in the USA). For each container filled with shoes a donation will be made to Stand Up 2 Cancer.

Our community will benefit as well. Not only will your recycled shoes help raise funds for SU2C, it will

also keep more shoes out of our local landfills---and free up some space in your closest.

• Drop off your used shoes in the shoe recycling container in the lobby of Congregating Beth

Emeth As each container is filled they are shipped to the Community Recycling organization for dis-

tribution to those in need. SU2C receives a small donation for each container that we fill.

• You get to free up some closet space while helping to reduce landfill waste

• Ask your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to participate

Thank you very much for helping to stamp out cancer.

DROP OFF YOUR SHOES to the shoe recycling box in the lobby at Congregating Beth Emeth

for information about SU2C please visit www.SU2C.org

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Unusual, Inquisitive Jewish Educator

Seeks Unique, Enthusiastic Congregation

Me: I love to laugh at the intellectual and the mundane and can turn anything into a lesson about living Jewishly (ask for details about the lesson on earthworms and compost). I love good conversation and glorious master plans and will try anything once. I come from a large family and work well with most personality types but prefer optimism. Sadly, I’m allergic to chickpeas and therefore hummus and falafel, but that just means more for you. I’m not great at climbing the ladder into the attic, but I’ll hold the flashlight and yell encouragement. You: Warm, welcoming community passion-ate about learning new things, having new ex-periences, and welcoming new people. Dedi-cation to tikkun olam is a must. Clever and sometimes irreverent but with love and respect for Jewish tradition in all its forms. Deeply committed to diversity and cake. This was not my official personal statement provided to you before my arrival to interview at Congregation Beth Emeth, but this certainly describes the hope I brought with me in my heart. I was hoping for a congregation that would not only love Jewish learning just as much but would express it in much the same way. I was searching for a congregation with which I could share my silliness along with my intellectual streak, that found true joy in both Jewish celebration and everyday Jewish living, that wanted to build a better world, and that thought the hydraulic shocks on my wheelchair were neato. It was a long checklist and a tall order, and y’all were a perfect fit! I won’t ignore the elephant in the room, that

this transition is taking place during a time of sadness and uncertainty for us all. None of us can be certain of what lies ahead, and my join-ing the CBE community will certainly be an in-teresting experience with all that we are facing together. Even with all of the uncertainty, how-ever, I am thrilled to be joining you at CBE. You are the amazing community I almost did not expect to find, and I am looking forward to meaningful learning and growth with each and every one of you. I will be moving to Wilmington from Norwalk, Connecticut in June, with my husband, Meir, our son, Alex, and our two cats, Margo and Cooper. My family is so grateful for the warm welcome we have already received, and we cannot wait to get to know everyone. Please know that I am available even before the start of the year and even before the end of social distancing to talk about whatever moves you. Kol tuv, Eliana Hall, RJE

Change of Address Reminder

Don’t forget to contact the temple office at 302-764-2393 to change your address or you may now change your address online. Simply go to our website at www.bethemethde.org and log in as a member. You can manage your account details online. If you have not yet logged in and need a password, contact the office and we will send you a link. You can also update your telephone number or email address, the same way. Most of the temple correspondence is mailed third class. The post office does not forward any third class mail.

http://www.bethemethde.org/

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RABBI ROBINSON DISCRETIONARY FUND

In memory of beloved mother, Pearl Balkansky and beloved father, Norman Balkansky from Barbara & Don Goldberg In memory of Oscar Tanenbaum from Bernice Trachtman & Family In memory of Joseph Zimmerman from Laurie Ross & Steve Zimmerman Thank you for the wonderful congregational Seder from Miriam & Harold Robinson Thank you for a lovely seder from Richard & HarrietAnn Litwin In appreciation of Rabbi Robinson from Roberta & Phillip Fishgold In memory of Mollie Pessin from The Herbert E. Pessin Family ADULT AND YOUTH CHOIR

FUND In memory of Marge Maerov from Esther & Paul Timmeney In memory of Leona Markiewitz from Howard & Susan Karten In memory of my father, John Richard Zimmerman, who loved to sing and sang in many choirs from Jan Zimmerman

JOSEPH’S PANTRY

In memory of Margaret and Stan Silvestri and Sylvia and Myer Duncan from Shelly and Nelson Duncan Amanda & Rick Lewis In memory of Michael Simon from Anonymous Beth Schnitman-Malm Cynthia Hewitt & C. Daniel Holloway Cynthia Kane Ellisha & Nigel Caplan Ilicia & Bruce Shaver In memory of the late Fred Weiss, Howard Weiss and Irving Kursh from Jane & Raymond Kursh and Samantha & Max Kursh In honor of Dale Lessne's Birthday from Jane & Raymond Kursh Jane & Raymond Kursh Jay & Maxine Rosenthal Karol Schmiegel Kim & Alan vonWeltin In memory of Marge Maerov, Lillian Fleischer and Flora Fishgold from Laurie Ross and Steve Zimmerman Anonymous Norman Monhait & Marcia Halperin In memory of Earl J. Goldberg from Phyllis R. Lann In memory of Leona Markiewitz from Richard & Judith Insinga Robert DiGiacomo In honor of Rabbi Robinson's Birthday from Steven & Heather Margolin

Thomas Hornung In memory of Yetta Chaiken from William & Patricia Wasserman Yvette Rudnitzky In memory of Robert L. Kirson and Earl J. Goldberg from Phyllis R. Lann

CARING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

In memory of Rose Himber from Mitzi Herrmann In memory of Robert L. Kirson and Earl J. Goldberg from Phyllis R. Lann In memory of Ida Ebner from Rose & Alan Ebner In memory of Louis Goodhart from Steven and Susan Goodhart In appreciation of the Caring Committee from Winnie Silver

FAMILY ASSISTANCE

In appreciation of the won-derful virtual Seder. Here is hoping that next year we can all be together from Rachel Allen HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE

In memory of William Erskine from The Rovine Family

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LARRY ISAKOFF MUSICAL

PERFORMANCE FUND

In memory of Yetta Chaiken and Marge Maerov from Francia Isakoff MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE

FUND

In honor of Cantor Elizabeth Flynn, our daughter, from Maggie Goodzeit & Daniel Flynn

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

In memory of Marge Maerov from Bonnie Chirlin

TEMPLE FUND

In memory of Howard Newman from Ann Newman In memory of Lawrence P. Jacobs and Rene Brams from Anne F. Jacobs In loving memory of mother, grandmother & great grand-mother, Lena Levy from Carolyn Kreston & Family In memory of Arthur W. Joseph from Dayle & Michael Joseph In memory of Ruth Scher, Anna Scher and Marge Maerov from Ethel & Don Parsons In memory of Joseph Jacobs from Gloria & Bob Jacobs In memory of Lillian Blumenfeld, Marge Maerov and Herman Grackin from Jack Blumenfeld & Karen Jacobs In memory of Harold Rappaport from Jane Green In memory of Leona Markiewitz from Jennifer & Stephen Miller

In memory of Claire E. Samonisky from Joyce J. Aloisi In memory of Irving Shelnitz from Lynne, Rusty & Daniel Suher In memory of Yetta Chaiken from Marcia Halperin & Norman Monhait In loving memory of Sarah Statnekoo from Millie K. Stat In memory of Marge Maerov from Naomi Hershkowitz In loving memory or father, Arthur W. Joseph from Patricia & Cary Levitt In memory of Yetta Chaiken and Lou Brown from Paul & Esther Timmeney In memory of Lawrence P. Jacobs and Esther Goldberg from Robin Jacobs Freschman, Jared Freschman, and Samara & Evan Cohen In memory of Mildred Colton Marshall from Rory & Steven Godowsky and Family In memory of Rose Sitzer from Ruth Balick In memory of Marge Maerov from Shelly & Louise Maerov THE CONGREGATION BETH EMETH EDUCATION FUND

In honor of Rabbi Koppel from Cantor Mark Stanton

TORAH REPAIR FUND

In loving memory of mother and grandmother, Margaret Cohn from Inez Rosenbaum, the Heffernan and Brignac Families

YOUTH GROUP In memory of Marge Maerov from Ted & Margaret Pattison

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