Beth El Temple Center Bulletin
June 1996
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June Worship Schedule
Special Services
- Monday, June 10th: Service of Healing, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, June 21st:
Special Ceremony Honoring Temple Organist, David Carrier, 8:00 p.m.
Sabbath Services
- Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st
- Sisterhood Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m.
- Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
- Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Rosen, son of Ben and Amy Rosen
- Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
- Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th
- Family Shabbat Service/Pot Luck 6:15 p.m.
- Shabbat Evening Service 8:15 p.m.
- Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
- Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Lesser, son of Stuart and Sally Lesser
- B'ha-alotecha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
- Tot Shabbat (downstairs) 10:15 a.m.
- Friday, June 14th and Saturday, June 15th
- BEFTY Creative Service 8:00 p.m.
- Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
- Baby Naming of Troy and Tyler Press, grandsons of Ruth Master
- Shlach L'cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
- Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd
- Shabbat Evening Service 8:00 p.m.
- Torah Service
- Ceremony Honoring David Carrier
- Shabbat Morning Services 10:00 a.m.
- Bat Mitzvah of Sabrina Weinstein, daughter of William and Shelley
- Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
- Friday, June 28th and Saturday, June 29th
- Shabbat Evening Service 8:00 p.m.
- Celebration of June "Simchas"
- Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m.
- Bar Mitzvah of Laurent Wilson, son of Bryan and Sylvia Wilson
- Chukkat/Balak (Numbers 19:1-25:9)
NOTE: In July-August, Friday night services run from 6:00-6:30 p.m. and Saturday morning services
begin at 9:00 a.m. Torah discussion follows Shabbat morning services at approximately 10:30 a.m.
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From the Rabbi
At the end of this month, we'll celebrate the completion of our first two years together. I am
proud of all we've accomplished in those two years. They have been years of healing and growth
for us. We see signs of new ideas, energy and enthusiasm in almost every aspect of our
congregation's life. I am extremely grateful for your continued trust, patience and love as we
find our way forward together.
Believe it or not, we already are planning for the Days of Awe. I am delighted that our Student
Cantor, Geoffrey Fine, will join us for the chagim this fall. Geoff is sure to bring his usual
sensitivity, warmth and attentiveness to help us create beautiful worship services. Sadly, our dear
friend and organist, David Carrier, will not be with us (please join us to honor and thank David
on Friday night, June 21st). Although we'll miss David a great deal, I am confident that we will
continue to have skillful and inspiring accompaniment.
Planning for the Days of Awe also gives us the opportunity to think about Beth El's future
direction. Toward that end, we have obtained permission to copy the Yom Kippur morning
service from the Reform Movement's machzor, Gates of Repentance. We hope that this
"experiment" on Yom Kippur morning will help us decide if we should purchase the Gates of
Repentance for future years. In addition, the shorter service in Gates of Repentance will enable
us to offer a wonderful program of Jewish learning for those who choose to remain in synagogue
all day. Look for further details towards the end of the summer....
According to the book of Numbers (which we're reading this month), after two years of
wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites stood on the threshold of the Promised Land. They
sent spies ahead to scout out the land. The spies brought back word that the blessings of this land
were real but so were the many daunting challenges it contained. Intimidated by those
challenges, their courage and vision fleeting, the Israelites were forced to return to the
wilderness and to wander for 38 more years!
Two years into our journey, we also stand on the threshold of a hopeful future. Like the
Israelites, we see that we'll need to meet some daunting challenges before we take possession of
our "promised land." Like them, we'll need patience, courage, faith and vision to overcome
some very real obstacles. But be assured that the blessings our future promises also are quite
real. I have faith that those blessings will be ours if we remember Moses' words to Joshua and
the Israelites: Chazaq v'ematz--Be strong and of good courage!
Rabbi Jonathan Kraus
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President's Message
In many ways, the year has been a continuously building crescendo. Activity in so many
areas, from school attendance to building usage and membership participation at
spiritual, educational, and social functions has grown. With a further growing Hebrew
School, enhanced BEFTY and Junior BEFTY activity, our Israel Trip, greater Outreach
and Adult Education activities, and our Building Committee's further exploration of
renovation, we are looking to the future.
The crescendo has also applied to concerns. Your Board and Executive Committee must
face issues of management that go with the increased activities as well as their added
cost. And the proposal for sharing our space by the Korean Methodist Church forces us
to face from an unexpected direction exactly what our Jewishness and our Temple mean
to us. Perhaps we are cursed, or blessed, by what is reputed to be an ancient Chinese
curse: "May your life be an interesting one."
Stephen S. Winter
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From the Director of Education
Summer is approaching. School will be closed. Student's days will be more carefree with
"schedules" of camp and outdoor activities, the beach and hanging out with friends. Vacation is a
special time.
Does this mean that students' relationship to God and Judaism goes on vacation for the summer
too? I hope not. There are many ways to have Jewish experiences over the summer. Pick a nice
Friday night and have a Shabbat dinner picnic in the back yard. Try Havdalah outside under the
stars. If you are in Brookline, drop into the Israel Book Store or Kolbo's and look at the Judaica
crafts and books. Speaking of books, the summer is a great time for one of my favorite activities
- reading a good book. Here are a few suggestions. Does God Have a Big Toe?, Joseph Who
Loved the Sabbath, The Wise Men of Chelm. For older students and adults -- The Jew and the
Lotus, Honey From the Rock and Lilith's Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural.
In closing, I can't help but note that this marks the end of my first year at Beth El Temple
Center. It has been a year of learning, of getting to know the temple community, and of
developing programs for the school. I'm looking forward to an even better year for 1996-1997
but first a little summertime rest, reading, and recreation! Have a wonderful summer.
Toby Koritsky
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From the Preschool Director
Although the end of the school year is almost here, the Preschoolers are very full of
energy. The spring season dictates what many of our themes are as we explore
caterpillars, butterflies, bees, bugs, flowers and plants. We will make our annual visit to
Wilson Farm.
In honor of Mother's Day the preschool mothers were all invited to share our Shabbat
celebration, after which we had brunch together. Needless to say the children baked all
the refreshments served. Moms received gifts and awards and enjoyed our repertoire of
songs about families and love.
As our last phase of Jewish education, the youngsters observed various kinds of
mezzuzot and made one of their own to post at home. Each child received a certificate
for completing mitzvot for their families or friends. Beautiful mosaic Mogen Davids
were created. And for Shavuot our own "Ten good Rules" are written.
From a teacher's view, it has been fun and rewarding to see how much physical and
social growth has taken place. The chaos of September when no one knew the routine has
been replaced by children very willing and able to cooperate, share, express themselves,
and just participate wholeheartedly. Our program for next September is completely filled.
For the first time in my four years here there is a waiting list for 1996-97 enrollment.
Many young parents are interested in having their children experience not only a secular
nursery school education, but one that will also introduce them to their Jewish heritage.
Rolene Karp, Director
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In the Beth El Family . . .
Mazel Tov to:
Miriam and Richard Coffman have become the proud grandparents of their sixth
grandchild, Emily Jean Coffman, on March 25. She is the daughter of Howard and Cathy
Coffman.
Matthew Malsky and Nancy Newman, new parents of Isaac Newman Malsky, born April
15.
Enid and Melvin Shapiro on being awarded the Philip W. Lown Distinguished Service
Medal of the Hebrew College.
Sabrina Weinstein will become Bat Mitzvah on June 22. She is the daughter of Shelley
and William Weinstein. Sabrina is an excellent student, talented artist and wonderful
trumpet player. She is extremely talkative -- loves to argue, always wants the last word.
She is sloppy -- her room is very "lived-in." She always has a multitude of projects
underway at any given time. A typical little sister, she drives her sister to distraction.
Sabrina always wants things fair, and is a very caring and loving person.
Laurent Wilson will become Bar Mitzvah in June 29. He is the son of Paul Bryan and
Sylvia Wilson. He is attending Diamond Middle School in Lexington, and is a straight A
student. He has achieved the "Black Belt" in the Korean Martial Art, Tae Kwon Do. He
is completely bilingual in English and French.
Congratulations to our College Graduates:
Ariel Cahn -- Bates College
Judy Kronick -- Tulane University
Allan Mattison -- Washington University
Seth Millstein -- Tufts University
Karen Schram -- Brandeis University
Do you have a graduate in your family? Call and let the Temple know.
Thank you
A very special thank you to Shelley Rubin Wills of Wordsworth Books from the
Sisterhood Book Discussion Group. Fourteen of our members enjoyed hearing A. B.
Yehoshva, an Israeli author, discuss his new book.
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BEFTY BLURB
It is spoken of in the halls of the temple, in the halls of the high school, and probably in
the halls of your home! What has your kids on their toes these days? It's BEFTY!
This past month has been a tremendously busy one for the youth of our temple! We have
been planning wonderful events for the end of the school year, and we're having a great
time doing it! On May 5, BEFTY held a car wash, and successfully raised 65 dollars. All
of the proceeds go towards the BEFTY white water rafting trip. If you were at the temple
on Mother's Day you might have wondered why it seemed a lot more crowded than
usual. BEFTY hosted the NFTY-NE region, composed of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Montreal, for the annual
Senior Kallah. This event attracted 120 NFTY-NE members, all of whom were juniors
and seniors. There were events all day Saturday and a regional board meeting on Sunday.
So, if you saw a lot of strange high schoolers just remember, they slept in our temple!
May 19 was our annual Freshman Kidnap. This semi-initiation to BEFTY for the current
eighth graders was a blast as usual. Our kidnapees were taken out for brunch at Julia's in
Brighton. A wonderful way for freshmen to start their BEFTY careers.
As June begins, BEFTY is anxiously awaiting the end of school, but in the meantime
we'll continue to have events. On June 2 BEFTY members can be found helping out the
social action committee with Mitzvah Day. (We've been wanting to get rid of an 8-track
player for years!) We are also going to challenge the rapids of western Massachusetts as
BEFTY goes white water rafting. Fathers day you and your BEFTY member can scream
along with the rest of us as we bounce along with Crab Apple White Water Rafting
Tours. (For more info, please call Rachael Harrison. The cost is $30 per
person.) BEFTY also invites you to come join us in welcoming the Sabbath on June 14 at
8:00 p.m. Raise your voice in song and join our youth as BEFTY leads their own creative
service.
With the end of the year coming we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
who has helped us this year. Especially Myrna Weiner, who has waded through temple
policy and gotten everything we've needed when we've needed it! And to Jen, even
though we don't say it, thanks. You're a great advisor and we know we can always count
on you.
If you know a high schooler who you think might be interested in joining BEFTY please
leave their name, address, and phone number with
Rose Glasser in the office.
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JUNIOR BEFTY NEWS
Yes! There really is a Junior Youth Group at Beth El. How can I tell? Well, I sat up with
six of our sixth graders last month at a shul-in in Malden! Shira Hahn, Jane Doctoroff,
Leah Jackoby, Annie Herzog, Rebecca Reisman, and Jonah Nissenbaum all danced the
night away with 40 other Junior Youth Groupers from Massachusetts. There was candy,
there was music, there was fun! Feel free to ask any of them how they liked their shul-in,
and I'm sure they'll tell you they had a great time. (Especially Leah, Rebecca, and Jonah,
who didn't get any sleep!)
For those of you who would like to see YOUR Jr. BEFTY member have fun, check your
mail. You should have received forms for a shul-in in Springfield the evening of June 8.
Just send the forms back to me and you too can have an exhausted child the next day. Jr.
BEFTY is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
If you'd like more information about the shul-in or Jr. BEFTY, please write or call
Jen Nissenbaum
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Beth El Web Site News
Towards the end of the summer, with the Days of Awe and the beginning of religious school
approaching, interest in synagogue membership among the unaffiliated suddenly perks up. If
someone you know is interested in joining a synagogue, and they are on-line, tell them to visit
http://shamash.org/reform/uahc/congs/ma/ma002 for all sorts of info about Beth El. There's
much more info available at our web site than we could possibly consider mailing out to
prospective members (too many trees would have to die).
And if a person interested in synagogue membership doesn't live in the Beth El area, tell them to
visit http://shamash.org/reform/uahc. There's a directory of every Reform congregation in North
America available there, with links to those with web pages.
UAHC NEC on the WWW
The Northeast Council, the regional arm of the UAHC, the organization of Reform Congregations
of North America, is establishing a web page at
http://shamash.org/reform/uahc/regs/nec.
Hopefully info will be appearing there soon about the regional biennial in Albany in October! Plan
to attend!
Ed Walker, Secretary-Clerk
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Board Briefs
At the beginning of the May meeting of the Board of Trustees, President Winter
presented plaques to former Co-Presidents Jason Cotton and Sara Reisman to recognize
their service to the Temple. It adopted a revised dues policy which allows members to
pay their dues quarterly throughout the year and by credit card (see separate story). The
Board accepted a report from an evaluation committee headed by Dianne Schram which
recommended the offer of a new contract to Rabbi Kraus when his current contract
expires in 1997 with several recommendations for improving rabbinic-congregation
relations. It approved the employment of a consultant to facilitate this process and added
a recommendation for annual evaluations and reports to the Board. Barbara Cohen
reported that the Nursery School is full for next year with a waiting list. One family is a
Temple member; the rest are Jewish or interfaith families who wish to provide their
children a good Jewish background. The School is projected to provide a surplus next
year. A proposal from the Korean Methodist Church for use of the Temple was deferred
to allow time for membership input (also see separate story). The Board expressed its
thanks to Jonathan Jacoby, Munya Tovares, Naomi Dukas and Sheila Doctoroff who will
relinquish the leadership of their respective committees in July.
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Dues Approved for 1996-97
The meeting of the Temple Membership on May 19, unanimously approved dues for the
next Fiscal year at $1300, family, and $715, single. This represents the first increase in
four years and is directly related to the large number of children and youth -- our
Temple's future -- whom we are serving. Sunday school attendance jumped 20% this
year and will grow slightly next year; Hebrew School enrollment will increase by more
than one-third to 82. We shall also offer additional programs to teens with the formation
of a Junior BEFTY for the middle school ages and additional activities for BEFTY. The
meeting encouraged members whose financial situation permits to increase their dues by
becoming Contributing, Supporting, or Sponsoring members. For next year, dues and
school fees may be paid as in the past. To distribute costs more evenly through the year,
they may also be paid in four equal installments, and by credit card. A monthly payment
option is available but only for those paying by credit card. Details on Fiscal 97 dues will
be mailed to members before July 1, with first payments due August 15.
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Korean Methodist Church Proposes to Meet in Temple
As all members were notified, a Korean Methodist Church requested to use the Temple
for their Sunday services in the afternoon when the Temple is normally not in use. The
initial proposal left many questions unanswered, and the Board of Trustees voted that a
Committee be appointed to clarify the proposal and that the membership be consulted
before any further action is taken. Specifically, the Board wanted to assure that our own
use on holidays, for weddings and funerals, for the rummage sale and other membership
activities be safeguarded, and that the rental fee be advantageous to the Temple. The
proposal was discussed at the membership meeting. Those present, approximately 10%
of the membership, were not in favor. They expressed similar concerns: our own use of
the Temple is heavy; additional use would increase the wear-and-tear on the building and
likely create conflicts over space use. Some members were specifically opposed to the
use of the Sanctuary for Christian worship. Like the Trustees, the membership meeting
recommended surveying the entire membership. A brief ballot was mailed to the
membership on May 20. If you have not yet responded, please do so immediately.
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David Carrier Resigns
David Carrier, our superb organist, has accepted a position of Music Director at Temple
Shalom in West Newton. We shall miss him, and bid him farewell with our heartfelt
good wishes. We shall honor him at Friday evening services, June 21.
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PASSPORT TO ISRAEL UPDATE
The Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), apparently very pleased with our Temple's
program enrollment, sent complimentary T-shirts for all of the 20 children enrolled in the
Passport to Israel program. On Sunday, May 12, Paula Lerner, our resident professional
photographer, photographed our group. Look for our picture in the Temple lobby in the
near future.
If you weren't able to come on May 12, and you haven't yet picked up your T-shirt,
please come into the Temple office and just ask Rose for yours.
For more information about the program, do not hesitate to call me.
Karen Pike
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Sisterhood to Start Rosh Hodesh Group
Jewish women have been celebrating the new moon. Rosh Hodesh, for many years. "The
beginning of renewal" is welcomed by small communities of women who sign, teach,
meditate. learn, and eat. Most important, they come together as women with shared
interests in active Judaism.
You are invited to a Rosh Hodesh celebration of a group being formed. As we welcome
the new moon of Tishre we shall explore these questions: As we seek religious equality,
should we emulate male rituals or explore uniquely feminine rites? What might that
mean? Can we create authentic ritual? How can we deepen our awareness of natural
cycles and rhythms in this age of the digital clock?
The new moon of Tishre will be celebrated at a member's home
at 7;30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17.
Rosh Hodesh rituals have many styles, depending on those who come and what they
bring. That is the key to Rosh Hodesh. Bring with you a thought, a hard-earned insight, a
story or song, an instrument...
We will be using the book "Miriam's Well" (second edition) by Penina Adelman as our
guide. It is available at the Israel Book Store in Brookline.
Rosh Hodesh is open to sisters of spirit. Please join us on September 17!
Sheila Doctoroff
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Ritual Committee
Did you know? Minyan services are short, sweet and fun. It takes only 30 minutes (9-
9:30 a.m. Sunday). Torah reading on Monday and Thursday simply adds 5-7 minutes
more (7:00-7:35 a.m.). We -- as individuals responsible to the whole that we are as a
congregation -- responded in a splendid fashion to the call for participation. You'll find a
chavurah style adult cross section of our congregation that is warm and welcoming. Our
participation gives added meaning to Kaddish. It can also be a private while public time,
for prayer or meditation. For the "faith healers" among us -- and if you plan a little ahead
-- there is usually time for the Rabbi to offer a "Mishibairach" prayer for the health
and/or welfare of your loved one.
By alphabet-dividing the congregation, we hope to honor all Temple members on the
Bima within three years. You will be asked to perform an honor at High Holiday
services, or Shabbat candle lighting responsibilities this summer.
Shabbat summer services on Friday are also short and sweet. The Rabbi is looking at a
6:00 or 6:30 start. Stay tuned.
Kevin Kaufman, Chair
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OUTREACH JUNE 1996: REACHING OUT
REACHING OUT...
- To the non-Jewish partners in our community.
-
Breakfast get-together at a member family's home in Belmont
- 11:00 am, June 9, 1996
- Baby-sitters will be on hand to facilitate play in the yard or house during our discussion.
- Give us your comments.
- Tell us how the Temple can make you feel more at home
- Ask any question about the Temple
- RSVP to Munya Tovares or to Rose at the Temple at 484-6668
- Jewish partners are welcome to attend
Munya Tovares, Chair
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Sisterhood News
Spring is supposed to be here, but it doesn't feel like it. Therefore it is hard to believe this year has come
to an end already. Sisterhood has done many activities this year. My job as President was made much
easier thanks to the help and support of each of you. Thank you for pitching in when asked.
May was a very busy month for us. Our rummage sale was a big success thanks to all who helped before,
during, and after the sale. Special thanks to the chairpersons -- Abby Uhlan and Debby Nager for all the
energy and hard work they put in to pull the sale together. For the time and efforts they put in I would
also like to thank Ruth Vallon, Charlotte Goldstein, Sylvia Wilson, Jean Millstein, and Ted Wayne.
Donor Dinner was attended by over 100 women. A lovely array of boutiques, a delicious meal, great
entertainment by The Sweet Adelines, acknowledgments to past presidents and special honorees, as well
as many great raffles made this a delightful evening. A round of applause to Adele Oppenheim and
Paulette Black for chairing this event, as well as the special work done by Alice Salamon, Ruth Vallon,
Charlotte Goldstein, Marcia Mattison, Jean Millstein, and Annie Fantasia.
Thank you to Linda Levin-Scherz for providing another wonderful meal for the Lunch with the Rabbi
series.
The Sisterhood Shabbat service will be held on Friday, May 31st. We are planning a creative service and
hope you will come to join us and to participate.
Thank you to the Brotherhood for a lovely Mothers' Day breakfast. It was a great way to start the day.
Have a wonderful summer and plan on participating in many wonderful activities next year. Make sure
you have marked your calendars for the Regional Biennial in Natick on November 15-17, and the Beth El
Sisterhood Retreat on March 15-17. It would be great if we had a large turnout for both of these events. If
you have any ideas or questions regarding next year or Sisterhood in general, I will be around most of the
summer. Please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you.
Sharon Feinberg, President
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SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Thank you to all the Temple members who supported the Walk for Hunger, either
as one of the 40,000 walkers or as one of those whose pledges earned over 2.8 million for
Project Bread. Our group this year, though bigger than last year yet smaller than we had
hoped, was nonetheless a companionable one. Led by Rabbi Kraus, we had Andrea
Manning, Liz Blumenthal, Hildy and Dan Dvorak, Sheila Doctoroff and the Ellenberg-
Dukas family (Raisa and Ari Dukas were our youngest Temple members to make 10
miles!), followed by the singermeisters: Susan, Steve and Jonathan Polit, and Janet Sand.
Seen in passing: the Pauls (Feinberg and Nissenbaum). Reported on the road: Jonathan
and Leah Jacoby, Liz and Shira Hahn and Jane Doctoroff. Also reported en route: Jessica
Doctoroff and company. Hopefully, our Temple representation will continue to grow each
year.
On May 3 we had a wonderful Social Action Shabbat thanks to Rabbi Kraus and to Ariel
Kohn who contributed some of the readings. We heard a few words from Susan Levin,
UHC Social Action Outreach Chair, and viewed a video of Mitzvah Day at Temple Beth
El in Houston Texas, produced by Joe Tovares. Thanks go to the Semuels family for the
Oneg refreshments in honor of Andrew's Bar Mitzvah, baked by his grandmother.
We are very enthusiastic about our last activity of the year. Inspired by Joe's video, we are
planning our first annual Mitzvah Day, here at the Temple, Sunday June 2, 1996. 9:00-
2:00. We hope this day will provide a time of coming together, as a community, in the
Jewish tradition of "giving." There will be at least two community service projects, one
related to children (National Stand for Children Day is June 1) and one related to the
needs of senior citizens within our community. We also have, courtesy of the Temple
House Committee, a list of projects related to cleaning and beautifying our Temple. Some
tasks will require skills such as framing and hanging confirmation pictures, others will
simply require stamina such as window washing or cleaning and mulching the grounds
The day will begin at 9:00 A.M. with a brief service. We will then break into a number of
work groups. At 1:00, the tired and hungry will gather for lunch, generously provided by
Ed Doctoroff. Sign-up sheets for various projects are available at the foyer table outside
the sanctuary, or in the office. You can also call Rose at the Temple or Naomi at 484-
8405. A letter with further details and a flyer for posting has been enclosed with last
month's Post Scripts. As always, this day can only be a success with your help. A final
planning meeting will be at 7:30, May 28, in the Bride's Room. We need your ideas and
your presence on June 2.
Lastly, Sheila and Naomi are turning over the leadership of the Social Action Committee
to Ariel Kohn and Sharon Rich. Sheila has been chair of the Social Action Committee for
5 years, and Naomi her Co-Chair for the past 2 years. We want to thank Committee
members and Temple members for support of all our endeavors and to wish Sharon and
Ariel well in their new roles.
Sheila Doctoroff and Naomi Ellenberg-Dukas
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Donations
General Fund
- Mazel Tov to Ed Mattison on bowling a "200" game by His Fans
- In Honor of the 60th Birthday of Erwin and Alan Greenstein by Harold Brick
- In Honor of the Special Birthday of Goldie Brenner by Trudy and Elky Sokolove
- Wishing a speedy recovery to Irene Adler, mother of Larry Adler, by:
- Alice Salamon
- Charles and Jean Millstein
- In Honor Of:
The 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Forman by Fred and Estelle
Tapper and children
- In Memory Of
Lillian Shore, beloved mother of Toby Brown and aunt of Edith Hamburger, by:
Edward and Marsha Mattison
Charlotte and Howard Ellowitz
- In Memory of Malu Kraus, beloved twin sister of Marguerite ("Maca") Simpson by Marilyn T.
Oettinger
- In Memory of Mrs. Harold Mann's beloved sister, Bessie by Bess and Mannie Slate
- In Memory of Jose Nosnik by Melvin and Marjory Mahlowitz
- In Memory of Samuel Rosenfield by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bullock
- In Memory of Bella Manecofsky, beloved sister of Cele Rosen, by:
- Barbara and Bernie Pearl
- Judy and Joel Kepnes
- Cele Rosen, in memory of my beloved sister
- In Memory of The Father of Sam Bruskin by Alice Salamon
- In Memory of Freda Kessler, beloved sister of Thelma and Lew Dorfman, by Bess and Mannie Slate
- In Memory of Owen Shulman, beloved father of Susan Polit, by Charles, Jean, and Daniel Millstein
- In Memory of Beloved mother of Nancy Gildin, by Charles, Jean, Jonathan, Seth, Rachel and Daniel
Millstein
- Yahrtzeit in Memory Of:
- Our beloved husband and father, Harvey W. Gray, by Marlene and Nicole Gray
- My beloved father, Daniel Sokolove, by Eli Sokolove
- My beloved father, Joseph Nissen, by Eric Nissen
- My beloved mother, Sophie Nissen, by Eric Nissen
- My beloved father, Joseph Chalfen, by Esther Sesser
- My beloved mother, Sonia Tanner, by Marilyn L. Oettinger
- My beloved father, Louis Tanner, by Marilyn L. Oettinger
- My beloved father, Edward H. Lipkin, by Alton G. Lipkin
- My beloved sister, Lillian Ekstein, by Jeannette Reichson
- My beloved brother, Norman Davidson, by Israel Davidson
- Leslie William Moses by Amalie Kass
- My beloved mother, Jennie Sokolove, by Eli Sokolove
- My beloved brother, Dr. Sidney Sokolove, by Eli Sokolove
- My beloved brother, Morris Sokolove, by Eli Sokolove
- My beloved mother, Anne Baker, by Carl Baker
- My beloved brother, Maurice Baker, by Carl Baker
- Our beloved father and grandfather, Herb Kaufman, by Kevin Kaufman, Vivian and
Katrina
- My beloved aunt, Anna Weinberg Bensky, by Shirley Rumerman
- My beloved father, Nathan Futransky, by Trudy Sokolove
- My beloved father, David Halfstein, by Ruth Vallon
- My beloved mother, Pauline Richman, by Beatrice Adler
- My beloved mother, Nellie Kraez, by Frances Seidman
- My beloved brother, Martin Kraez, by Frances Seidman
- My beloved husband, Samuel Seidman, by Frances Seidman
- Solomon Shapiro by Enid and Mel Shapiro
- Our beloved father, Louis Ganz, by David and Judith Ganz
- My beloved mother, Anna Ruttenberg, by Bea Kassel
- Avner Mor by Gisele and Henri Mehrez
- My beloved grandmother, Tillie Shapiro, by Eleanor Trebach
- My beloved father, Harry Davidson, by Israel Davidson
- My beloved sister, Anne Sylvia Katzman, by Israel Davidson
- Our beloved mother, Rebecca Lewiton, by Jack and Bernice Lewiton
- My beloved mother, Etta K. Newman, by June Gordon
- Our beloved child by Judith and George Isaac
- Our beloved grandmother, Lillian Rosenwein, by Jeff and Mary Borenstein
- Isabel Schneider by Ruben H. Schneider
- My beloved father, Abraham Kupferman, by Alice Salamon
Donald Ponn Memorial Scholarship Fund
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In Honor of Karen Schram's granduation from Brandeis University, by Stanley and
Eleanor Trebach
- In Honor of Laura Schram's being selected to the Orientation Committee at Brandeis
University, by Stanley and Eleanor Trebach
- In Honor of the birth of Emily Coffman, new granddaughter of Miriam and Richard
Coffman, by Harold and Beatrice Ponn
- In Honor of my daughter Karen's graduation from Brandeis University and her new job
in California, by Dianne Schram
- In Honor of my daughter Laura' s being selected to the Orientation Committee at
Brandeis University, by Dianne Schram
- In Honor of Marsha and Ed Mattison's son Allen's graduation from Washington
University by:
- Dianne, Karen, and Laura Schram
- Stanley and Eleanor Trebach
- In Memory of Freda Kessler, beloved sister-in-law of Thelma and Lew Dorfman, by
Stanley and Eleanor Trebach
Leo Brenner Memorial Scholarship Fund
- In Honor of the special birthday of Goldie Brenner by Mary Rosenfield
- In Honor of Dr. Judith Brenner Delman earning her doctorate by Goldie Brenner
- In Memory of Dr. Harlow Hermanseon by Goldie Brenner
Rabbi Kraus' Tzedakah Fund
- For Rabbi Kraus' "Walk for Hunger" by Babs and Eph Radner
- With great appreciation and thanks to Jan Stigberg for this year's Adult Education's
"Lunch with our Rabbi" series, by Arlene Feinberg
- To Rabbi Kraus with much appreciation for creating a very special baby naming
ceremony for Michelle Diane (Recha Shimona) by Rachel and Jeffrey Berger
- With appreciation to Rabbi Kraus for his many kindnesses at Passover to those less
fortunate by Ed and Marsha Mattison
- In Memory of my beloved father, Owen J. Shulman, by Susan Shulman Polit
Carl Kales Memorial Library
- In Memory of my beloved mother, Winifred H. Hotch, by Becki Norman and Family
Children's Library
- To Lil and Sol Sackel, in appreciation for your friendship, by Lois and Bob Alfred
- Speedy Recovery to Mel Fraiman by Babs and Eph Radner
- In Memory of the beloved sister of Malcolm Freiberg by Babs and Eph Radner
- In Honor of the 60th Birthdays of Erwin and Alan Greenstein by Avis and Stanley Simon
- BETC Children's Celebration of Jerusalem
- Speedy recovery to Dr. Richard Vallon by Babs and Eph Radner
Prayer Books
- In Honor of the special birthdays of Carl and Ruth Barron by Doris and Chester Mitchell
Social Action Committee
To Stephen and Bettina Winter, in honor of their many "simchas," with much love from
Phyllis Greisdorf
Torah Fund
In Honor of the birth of Zachary Cahn, son of Janice Cahn, by your aunt and uncle
Music Fund
In Honor of the birth of Michelle Diane Berger, daughter of Jeffrey and Rachel Berger,
by Joan and Arnold Kerzner
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