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Connect. Engage. Grow.
SEPTEMBER, 2015 V OL 131 ● ISSUE 10 17 E LUL 5775
www.adathjeshurun.org
SO MANY CHOICES!
ADULT LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES PAGE 5
Rav Siach will provide materials in both Hebrew and English
for
our congregations to study and enjoy together. Watch for a
link to High Holy Days materials in the coming
Chadashot weekly emails, prepared by Rav Siach to
enhance your own celebration of Rosh Hashanah and
Yom Kippur.
Another exciting part of this program will be regular
skype-based
conversations between the members of our two congregations,
to which people will be invited in the coming months for
study
and conversation. In addition I am excited for the youth of
our
congregations to connect, because their future relationship is
of
such importance.
We are just getting started thinking about how this initiative
can
foster greater depth to our future relationship as American
and
Israeli Jews. As we welcome the New Year, may our
relationship
as Conservative/Masorti congregations in Israel and
Minnesota
continue to prosper and be a source of blessing to our
people
and to the State of Israel.
Kol tuv—all of the best,
Rabbi Harold J. Kravitz
Strengthening Our Ties to Israel
A New Initiative
Our congregation is second to none in the deep devotion our
members have for Israel. It is demonstrated in the many
Israel
related causes our members passionately support with their
time
and resources and in the constant flow of travel to Israel by
our
members of all ages. One aspect of this devotion of which I
am
especially appreciative is the many years we have worked to
strengthen our Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Israel. We
have excelled in fostering a deep relationship with Magen
Av-
raham, our sister synagogue in Omer, now led by Rabbi
Yonatan
Sadoff. Two recent highlights of that relationship were the
in-
credible joint trip to Poland and Germany we sponsored
togeth-
er this past fall and the support many of us gave to expand
the
safe room that protects their community in Omer when, sadly,
they are exposed to missiles directed at Israel from Gaza.
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative
thanks
to a unique grant made by Israel’s government last year.
Adath
Jeshurun and Magen Avraham will be partners in a program the
Masorti Movement has created called Rav Siach (literally, a
great
discussion) designed to strengthen the relationship between
Israe-
li and North American Conservative congregations. This pro-
gram will enable us to share with other such partnerships
being
formed what we have learned from our years working together,
and we will no doubt discover new ways for our relationship
to
become even stronger.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
BEGINS THIS MONTH!
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Best wishes for a happy, healthy and peaceful 5776.
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WHO’S WHO WORD FROM OUR BOARD
Rabbi Harold J. Kravitz Senior Rabbi, Max Newman Family Chair in
Rabbinics [email protected]
Rabbi Aaron S. Weininger Associate Rabbi, Berman Family
Chair in Jewish Learning [email protected]
Cantor Scott Buckner Hazzan
[email protected]
Jim Sherman Rabbis’ Associate
[email protected]
Rabbi Barry Cytron Senior Scholar
Bernie Goldblatt Executive Director
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Chris Kellogg President
[email protected]
Debbie Spencer President Elect
Gary Baron VP Finance
Barbara Fishman VP Primary Education
Sharon Garber VP Marketing/Communications
Jeannie Gilfix VP Adult Learning
Debbie Goldenberg Secretary
Scott Gordon VP Fundraising & Development
Drea Lear VP Secondary Education
Ann Miller VP Membership
Amy Newman VP Human Resources
Lee Prohofsky VP Property & Catering
Julie Ziessman VP Jewish Life & Learning
Adath Jeshurun Foundation President David Segal
952.544.7989 [email protected]
September is the month in which we transition from the lazy days
that end
summer - the last of hot weather, long days and short nights -
to the start of
fall, my favorite season. As the seasons change, we move from
the monoto-
ny of multiple versions of green to the introduction of a wider
variety of
colors, including reds and oranges and browns.
September is also when we prepare for the new Jewish year. Just
as the sea-
sons don't abruptly change, neither do we. As I write this I'm
reflecting on
the book I read in anticipation of the High Holy Days two years
ago. In This
Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, the author, Alan Lew,
encourages
you to view the High Holy Days as a journey of transformation.
The journey begins, usually in
midsummer at the height of summer heat and greenery, with Tisha
B’Av, and continues through
Sukkot, usually in mid-October when the full glory of fall is on
display.
During this journey, Lew describes the possibility of
transformation, during which we contemplate
the invisible – things we cannot see, but yet feel. As the
author says, "The purpose of ritual is to
render the invisible visible." Using the book as a
transformational guidebook, you can navigate the
flow of High Holy Days rituals to contemplate what your life
means to you. The contemplation
allows you to renew yourself - healing the wounds of the past
year and taking steps to be more
authentically yourself.
The High Holy Days are an opportunity to envelop yourself in
ritual. For those who find meaning
and comfort in ritual, I encourage you to partake as fully as
you can - from the first majestic
sounds of High Holy Days tunes at Selichot, through sober Yom
Kippur to the cathartic joy of
Sukkot, as we celebrate the first fruits of the autumn
harvest.
For those who are more interested in pursuing the invisible,
looking inward, there are numerous
opportunities to do so, including the self contemplation of
Rabbi Cytron’s classes on Who Comes
First?, the meditativeness of the Soulful Prayer at Adath (SPA)
service on the second day of Rosh
Hashana, and many more. You can look to your High Holy Days
booklet for details. There is even
more to discover on our website at www.adathjeshurun.org.
Shanah tovah umetukah – may you and your family have a happy,
healthy and sweet
new year.
Christine Kellogg, President
Selichot ● Saturday, September 5, 8:30 PM at Adath
Selichot marks the period of reflection just before for the High
Holy Days.
Join us for an interactive evening, previewing excerpts from a
new work by
playwright Jon Adam Ross (JAR). The play, inspired by Abraham’s
story,
utilizes shared stories of the Twin Cities Jewish community as
it explores who
we are, stories we tell and what we want to hold onto in the
future.
8:30 PM Havdalah followed by excerpts from
The inHEIRitance Project: The Abraham Play, with Jon Adam
Ross
Then join in an audience Conversation with JAR.
10:00 PM Reception
10:30 PM Selichot Service with local cantors and choirs
The entire community is invited for this evening being held at
Adath, culminating in the melodic
and beautiful Selichot Service. Rabbi Jennifer Gertman of Temple
Israel will speak at the service.
JAR performed in Relics at the Guthrie Theater in 2014. Based in
New York City, he has performed his
one-man shows in over 90 cities. He is a founding company member
of Storahtelling and the North-
woods Ramah Theater Company. See www.inheiritance.org.
Participating Congregations: Adath Jeshurun Congregation, Beth
El Synagogue, Beth Jacob Congregation,
Mayim Rabim Congregation, Mount Zion Temple, Sharei Chesed,
Temple of Aaron, Temple Israel
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Who Comes First?
Rabbi Barry Cytron, Adath Senior Scholar
Shabbat Mornings ● 9:15-10:15 AM September 5, 12 and 19
Who comes first? My own family, or others in
need? Where should I focus my gaze, my effort,
my money? On my kin and my own people, or
on the larger world about? Must I make a
choice? And how?
The tension between particularism and
universalism, between the needs and concerns of our people
and the needs and concerns of all humanity, is central to
Jewish
life and thought. Biblical prophets, the ancient rabbis, and
21st
century Jewish thinkers—all grapple with this challenge.
The class will utilize All the World, edited by Rabbi Larry
Hoff-
man. He brings together voices from all streams of modern
Juda-
ism. We will explore this debate and the creative efforts at
its
resolution, as we struggle to balance our commitments to the
Jewish people AND to the world in which we live.
We begin at 9:15 AM sharp.
The Senior Scholar position held by Rabbi Cytron is sponsored by
an
anonymous donor.
Gimel Open Jam! September 10, 4-5 PM
Adath Social Hall
Join Rabbi Weininger and Laurie Herstig for an open
jam session, as we get ready for Gimel! Brush up on
your favorite holiday tunes, grab a light bite, and
design your own name tag. Our Gimel services
theme this year is “names” and we hope as many people as
pos-
sible come to all Gimel services with a name tag. Can’t make
them on the holidays, so don’t miss out!
Be a Host, Be a Guest
Help make the holidays more welcoming. If you can offer
space
at your family’s table, or if you would like to be invited for a
High
Holy Days meal, please contact Nina Samuels at 952.215.3904,
or e-mail: [email protected].
Don’t be without a welcoming table of friends or family this
High
Holy Day season.
Kever Avot Cemetery Memorial Services conducted by Adath
Clergy
ADATH CHESED SHEL EMES CEMETERY Congregational Cemetery of Adath
Jeshurun
Sunday, September 20, 2015—10:30 AM
3800 Winnetka Avenue North
Crystal, MN
Cemetery Board members will be at the cemetery to greet and
assist you from 9 AM – 1 PM on the following dates:
September 6, 13, & 20
ADATH YESHURUN CEMETERY Sunday, September 20, 2015—11:30 AM
5655 France Avenue South
Edina, MN
BNAI EMET CEMETERY Sunday, September 20, 2015—12:15 PM
72nd & Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN
Please remember: the cemetery should not be visited on
Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat and Yom Tov.
Need a Ride to Services?
Yad Sima Tova, Adath's Caring Community, has a limited num-
ber of volunteers available to provide transportation to
Adath
members who need a ride to High Holy Days services.
To make arrangements at least five (5) days in advance,
call the Yad Sima Tova Transportation hotline at
952.215.3937
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Need help building a sukkah
for the first time?
Our Youth Department has the brawn to
get your sukkah off the ground! Contact
Youth Director Sue Shrell Leon,
[email protected], by September 22, for help
building your sukkah (donations to the
Youth Department appreciated.)
You provide all the materials. Order
a sukkah kit from The Sukkah Project,
www.sukkot.com, or The Sukkah Center,
www.sukkah.com, or get creative. Order
early! Remember branches for the roof
and decorations!
What’s a Sukkah? Contact Rabbi
Weininger, [email protected] to
better understand this fall holiday.
High Holy Days
Ticket Orders Due:
September 1 In order to receive your tickets by
mail, all order forms need to be
returned to the synagogue office by
Tuesday, September 1. Ticket orders
received after that date may be picked
up in the office or at Will Call.
Kol Nidre Food Drive
The Hesed Committee sponsors the
Operation Isaiah Food Drive during
the High Holy Days. Grocery bags will
be handed out following Rosh
Hashanah services that you can fill
with nonperishable food items or
paper products and return on Kol
Nidre evening. Drop off your donation
at the trailer in the East parking lot by
the Social Hall entrance. Please
perform this act of tzedakah to help
relieve hunger in our own community.
Also consider a monetary donation to
STEP and to MAZON.
Celebrate Simchat Torah
Monday, Oct 5, Hoagies and Hakafot! 5:45 PM Maariv
6:00 PM Dinner and Festivities for All Ages!
Hakafot/Torah Parades and Dancing with the
Torah
Featuring Mark Stillman on accordion, special Adath groups,
from our youngest kids to our board members, foodies,
students and dancers of all ages!
Tuesday, October 6, 9:30 AM The celebration continues, as we
honor congregants with special
aliyot to the Torah.
Watch for details soon!
Visit a Sukkah!
It’s a beautiful way to celebrate the love-
liness and fragility of fall, especially in
Minnesota. Did you know that Adath has
two sukkot? One is outside the educa-
tion entrance, the other on the terrace
outside the Social Hall. Many congregants
also host Sukkot open houses. If you’d
like to visit a congregant’s sukkah,
contact Nina Samuels, 952.215.3904 or
[email protected].
So You Think You Can Shake?
Adath’s Sukkot Party! Sunday, September 27, 11:00 AM
Did you know it’s that season to unleash your inner Picasso and
shake lots of branches?!
Come bring the whole family as we beautify our Gan Sukkah with
all kinds of zany, out-
of-the-box, inside-the-sukkah decor and shake the lulav and
etrog (if you don’t know
what they are, come learn).
Do you have a newborn? Rabbi Weininger will offer a special
blessing of newborns under
the shelter of the sukkah and teach about the basics of this
crazy outdoor holiday, just as
it’s getting cold in our part of the world.
Delicious nosh, as always, provided. Young, old, bubbies and
zaides and other very
special people are welcome. Join Adath Young Families
(AYF) for apple picking, hay
rides, live music, and a
meaningful, fun New Year's
activity for the whole family!
Sunday, September 6, 2015
11 AM - 2 PM
Minnetonka Orchards
minnetonkaorchards.com
6530 County Rd 26, Mound, MN 55364
AYF will cover your family's admission
if you RSVP ASAP to
[email protected]!
Apples and other merchandise available
for purchase from orchard.
SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH
September 28 - October 6 See schedule of services on page 6.
mailto:[email protected]://www.sukkot.comhttp://www.sukkah.commailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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ADULT LEARNING
Monthly Mussar Beginning September 17 at
Shir Tikvah Congregation
Co-sponsored with Hineni and Adath
Mussar is a traditional Jewish system of thought and practice
to
encourage ethical and spiritual growth. Join us for a
monthly
va’ad (community of practice). We will meet on the third
Thursday of the month, September 17 - June 16, 7:00 -8:30 PM
at
Shir Tikvah Congregation in Minneapolis. If registration is
suffi-
cient, a second va’ad will meet at Beth Jacob Congregation.
Facilitated by Rabbi Debra Rappaport, Rabbi Amy Eilberg and
Sara Lynn Newberger.
Through group discussion, text study, personal journaling,
and
spiritual exercises, group members will explore middot
(qualities
of soul) with the explicit goal of applying them in our lives.
Sup-
port between meetings will also be provided. This va’ad will
ac-
commodate both those with and without prior experience with
Mussar practice.
$180 for the ten-month series. To register or for more
infor-
mation, please contact Sara Lynn Newberger 651.698.8807 or
[email protected]. There are no financial barriers to
participa-
tion in these programs.
Co-sponsored by Hineni, Shir Tikvah & Adath Jeshurun
Congre-
gation in partnership with Mayim Rabim Congregation &
Beth
Jacob Congregation.
Taste of Melton Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
Come for a “taste” of the Florence Melton School of Adult
Jewish Learning. Meet the teachers, sample a lesson, and
experience Melton's text-based, discussion-oriented approach
to
Jewish learning. This course is ideal for those looking to
deepen
their understanding of the basics of Judaism and Jewish
living,
regardless of prior knowledge.
This two-year course goes far beyond one-shot lectures or
short-term seminars, challenging adult Jewish learners to
engage
in Jewish learning in a serious and comprehensive way.
Classes
for year one of this wonderful program will take place on
Mon-
day evenings, at Adath Jeshurun, from October 12, 2015
through May 16, 2016.
Hineni is partnering with Twin Cities synagogues and agencies
to
bring this highly regarded popular program to our community.
For more information or to RSVP for the free Taste of
Melton,
contact Sara Lynn Newberger at [email protected] or
651.698.8807.
Learn to Read Hebrew!
Learn the alef-bet, phonetic Hebrew reading, blessings and
songs
for Shabbat and holidays, and more, so you can be fully
engaged
in your Jewish life. This class meets weekly on Tuesdays,
Novem-
ber 10-April 12, at 6:30-7:30 PM. It is led by Rachel
Levitt.
Fee: $125/person, $160/couple, payable to Adath Jeshurun.
Fees
can be adjusted according to need. To sign up or for further
in-
formation contact Nina Samuels, [email protected],
952.215.3904.
Learn to Speak Hebrew
If you are interested in learning Modern Hebrew or would
like
to join a Hebrew conversation group, adult classes are
forming.
Classes will be taught by Dr. Yaakov Levi and held at the
Minneapolis Talmud Torah.
Thursdays beginning September 10:
Conversational Hebrew 6-7 PM
Beginning/Intermediate Hebrew 7-8 PM
Cost $285 per semester. For further information contact
Anita
Konikoff, [email protected], or Fay Kaye,
[email protected].
Intro to Judaism/Conversion
Adath Jeshurun, Beth El and Sharei Chesed synagogues offer a
joint Introduction to Judaism course on Tuesday evenings,
beginning October 13 and taught by rabbis of these congrega-
tions, Rabbis Harold Kravitz, Alexander Davis and Avram
Ettedgui. The class will challenge and inspire participants
both
intellectually and spiritually, as they go on a fascinating
journey
together, exploring Jewish values and sacred texts,
approaches
to God, prayer, holidays, life cycle observances, and more.
The class concludes in May, 2016.
Introduction to Judaism is open to Jews, non-Jews, people
who have grown up in interfaith families, and those
consider-
ing conversion. The class enables people who are considering
conversion, and their partners, to study Judaism seriously
and
grapple with the religious and personal questions that are
raised in this soul-searching process. A Hebrew reading
course is also built into the program.
Anyone interested in enrolling in the Intro to Judaism
program
through Adath, please contact Rabbi Kravitz at 952.545.2424.
Congregational “Common Read”
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End See page
9.
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SHABBAT KI TAVO
September 4-5
7:26 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Evening Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
Jacob Goodman Bar Mitzvah
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha
8:30 PM Community Selichot at Adath
SHABBAT NITZAVIM
September 11-12
7:13 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Evening Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 AM SPA
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha
ROSH HASHANAH
September 13-15 See adathjeshurun.org or the High Holy Days book
for complete schedule and more details.
SHABBAT VAYEILECH-SHUVA September 18-19
7:00 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Evening Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 AM SMP
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha
YOM KIPPUR
September 22-23
See adathjeshurun.org or the High Holy Days book for complete
schedule and more details.
SHABBAT HA-AZINU September 25-26
6:47 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Evening Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
Amital Shaver Bat Mitzvah
10:00 AM SMP
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha
SUKKOT
September 27-29
6:00 PM Sunday Evening Service
9:30 AM Monday Morning Service
6:00 PM Monday Evening Service
9:30 AM Tuesday Morning Service
SERVICES
DAILY MINYAN
Mornings:
7:20 AM Monday-Friday
9:30 AM Sunday Mornings & Legal Holidays
Evenings:
5:45 PM Monday - Thursday & Sunday Evenings
HAPPENINGS
Carlebach Service The soul stirring melodies of
the late Rabbi Shlomo Carle-
bach help us begin Shabbat.
All High Holy Days Order
Forms due TODAY
Shabbat Morning
Storahtelling
During the Shabbat Morning
Service with guest speaker
Jon Adam Ross (JAR).
Community-Wide Selichot Service
and Program at Adath with Jon Adam
Ross, local Cantors and Choirs.
See page 2.
Who Comes First? My
own family or others in need?
See page 2.
Taste of Melton
7-8:30 PM at Adath See page 5.
Monthly Mussar Begins
September 17 at Shir
Tikvah Congregation
7-8:30 PM See page 5.
SPA: Soulful Prayer at
Adath
Join us at 10 AM for our
contemplative SPA service.
Gimel Open Jam! 4-5 PM
Get ready for Gimel with
Rabbi Weininger & Laurie
Herstig. See page 3.
Need help putting up
your sukkah? The youth of
Adath are able to help!
See page 4.
Kever Avot Cemetery
Services
Traditional High Holy Day
Memorial Services.
See page 3.
Fall Youth Programs kick
off today! See the full sched-
ule of September events on
page 7.
First Day of B’Yachad
First Day of SMP
So You Think You Can
Shake?
Adath’s Sukkot Party!
11:00 AM. See page 4.
Sukkot Shabbat, 5:30-7 PM See page 7.
Celebrate Simchat
Torah! See page 4 for the
details of our celebration.
SAVE THE DATE
Adath’s Fall Fun 60’s
Plus Get-Away!
Staying Sharp in the
Second Half of Life
See page 8.
Sunday Minyan
Breakfast
Join us at 9:30 AM minyan,
followed by breakfast.
We’re Going to Cuba!
Informational meeting at
7:30 PM. See page 9.
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B’NAI MITZVAH YOUTH
Jacob is the son of Miriam and Michael Goodman. He is the
brother of Lauren, Lizzy and Danny and grandson of David
Goodman (z”l), Ruthe Goodman (z”l) and Jerry Heiteen, Henry
Winograd and Leah and Richard Ross. Jacob’s favorite subjects in
school are Writing and Science. He enjoys playing baseball and
basketball as well as liking to cook and hike. Jacob says the most
important thing he has learned through his Bar Mitzvah training is
“you will succeed in something if you work hard and put your mind
to it.”
J A C O B
G O O D M A N
S E P T E M B E R 5 , 2 0 1 5
Tally is the daughter of Iris Tzafrir and Jonathan Shaver. She
is the sister of Avi and Ariel and the granddaughter of Shari
and
Yehoshua Tzafrir and Clyde Shaver, all of blessed memory, and
Eleanor Shaver. Tally’s favorite subjects in school are Social
Studies and Art. She also likes ballet, viola and singing. As her
social justice project, Tally vol-unteers at STEP and at St. Louis
Park playgrounds. She is also making a donation to the Minneapolis
Crisis Nurse-ry. Through her Bat Mitzvah training, Tally has
learned “if you set your mind to something, you can do it.”
A M I T A L
S H A V E R
S E P T E M B E R 2 6 , 2 0 1 5
As my role has changed to encompass
smooth coordination of our children’s,
teens’ and family events, I look forward to
seeing our “Youth@Adath” experience
new and rekindled super programs this
year! It is my pleasure to work with the
newly elected USY Board, the fabulous
Adath staff, and the wonderfully devoted
parent volunteers in offering you an array
of opportunities to further your Jewish
connection!
Sue Shrell Leon,
Director of Youth Engagement
([email protected])
September Events
(noted by grade level):
7-12 Grades: USY/KADIMA Kick-Off
BBQ (Tuesday, September 1)
7-12: USY/KADIMA Twin Cities TWINS
GAME (Wednesday, September 2)
9-12: SMP Orientation (Tuesday,
September 8)
8: Taste of Rosh Hodesh (Girls) & Shevet
Achim (Boys), (Thursday, September 10)
9-12: CMR-Chapter Membership Retreat
(Fri-Sun, September 11-13)
K-4: Junior Congregation begins
(Saturday, September 19)
5-12: High Holiday Community Meet-Up
7-8: KADIMA Tye-dying (Sunday,
September 20)
9-12: HESCHEL SOCIETY Study/Lunch
with Rabbi Weininger (Saturday,
September 26)
4-6: MACCABEE Fruit Smoothies in the
Sukkah (Sunday, September 27)
Future Highlights—
Mark Your Calendars:
7-12: Double Feature Musical Play:
Jungle Book/Aristocat
Audition (Mon/Tues, October 19/20)
K-4 Families: FAMILY KALLAH (Fri-Sat
eve, February 5-6)
College Age Outreach
Parents—help your young adult children ages 18-24
stay connected to the synagogue. Sign them up for the Ada-
th’s College Age Outreach Program. They will receive holiday
-themed packages and holiday emails from our rabbis around
the time of the High Holy Days, Hanukkah, Purim and Passo-
ver. You can register your young adults for this program at the
College Age Outreach
link on www.adathjeshurun.org. Complete registration right away
in order to ensure
delivery of the first package. If you have any questions,
contact Carrie Lifland at [email protected].
Open to All Twin Cities Families with
Young Children ~ Older Siblings Welcome
Sukkot Shabbat ● Oct. 2 5:30-7:00 PM
Appelbaum Social Hall
Featuring a Fruits of Fall Menu
Playful Sukkah Decorating – Grab a Fruit from your Basket!
Spirit-Filled Sing-Along & Dancing with Matt Levitt
RSVP by September 25 to:
http://www.adathjeshurun.org/learn/youth-education/birth-4th-grade/shabbat-kids/
Questions? Contact Annette Rose, Family Life Educator, at
[email protected].
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OMEN’S LEAGUE WORLD
Fall Programs
We are in the process of planning a very exciting and
different
schedule of events for the coming year that we hope will
appeal
to all ages and interests. The dates to save for the next
few
months are: October 14 (community-wide evening program
with Israeli author Lihi Lapid), November 10 and December 8.
We will notify everyone in plenty of time to make your
reser-
vations. In the meantime if you have any questions, please
call
Freddie Pink at 763.374.4050.
Book Club October 8
The Book Club will not be meeting in September. Start
reading
now, for an October 8 discussion of The Ice Cream Queen of
Orchard Street, by Susan Jane Gilman. On November 12 we’ll
discuss Jewish Luck by co-authors Leslie Levine Adler and
Meryll
Levine Page. The Book Club meets regularly on the 2nd Thurs-
day of the month at 9:30 AM at Perkins on 394 and Louisiana.
Contact Laureen Phillips at 763.545.4236 with any questions.
Torah Fund
The 2015-16 Torah Fund Pins have arrived
and they are beautiful.
If you make a donation of $180 to the
Torah Fund, this lovely pin is our gift to
you. Please call Jean Rosenzweig at
952.797.0262 if you are interested.
Save the Dates: April 2-5, 2016
The Women's League's IntraContinental Region Spring Con-
ference will take place in Minneapolis on April 2-5, 2016.
This
year's theme is "Heard It through the Grapevine!"
NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
The theme for Women’s League this year is a portion of a
prayer from Proverbs – “she plants a vineyard by her own la-
bors” (Proverbs 31:7).
How do we relate this to our everyday lives? Certainly none
of us is actually going out to a vineyard, but we do see the
fruits of our labors on a daily basis. We see it in our
children
and grandchildren; we feel it in the warmth we receive from
our volunteer activities; we use the strength we gain from
our
daily lives to summon up our courage when faced with chal-
lenges; we take peace and comfort from our synagogue and
the values of Jewish tradition.
I hope all of you hard-working, generous, creative and inde-
pendent women will find some extra time in your busy lives
to
join the Adath Jeshurun Women’s League and help us reap the
benefits of our labors.
On behalf of the Officers and Board members of the Adath
Women’s League, we wish everyone a New Year filled with
love, compassion, good friends, good health and most of all,
peace.
L’Shana Tova,
Ruth Harris, President
Adath’s Fall Fun 60’s Plus Get-Away! Monday, October 19
Staying Sharp in the Second Half of Life
With David S. Alter, PhD, LP, ABPP, ABPH
Join us for this engaging day of soulful growth, fun,
relaxation, learning and laughter! We’ll travel by bus to
Mount Olivet Retreat Center in Farmington, Minnesota.
Dr. Alter, a practicing neuropsychologist and health
psychologist, is the co-author of
Staying Sharp: 9 Keys for a Youthful Brain through Modern
Science and Ageless Wisdom.
In this kick-off session, Dr. Alter will introduce us to key
ideas and practices that maintain the health of the brain
throughout the second
half of life, while simultaneously growing our ability to live
our lives more fully, more deeply and more authentically.
Plus:
L’Dor V’Dor: How Technology Sustains, Nurtures, and Disrupts
Communication between the Jewish
Generations—with Rabbi Jeffrey Schein
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore! Navigating in Our Rapidly Changing
Culture —with Barbara Rudnick, JFCS of Minneapolis
Fun Fitness with Shira Schwartz
Nature Walk through the spectacular grounds of the Center
Dinner and Conversation at Adath with Rabbi Harold Kravitz
$46/person includes program and bus expenses. Watch for details
soon or sign up at adathjeshurun.org/sixtiesplus.
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NEW MEMBERS
Andrea and
Robby Potashnick
met in Chicago,
were married at
Adath, and will
celebrate their
five year anniver-
sary in Septem-
ber. Robby is originally from St. Louis, MO
and Andrea grew up in Plymouth. Robby is
still adjusting to Minnesota winters, however
they love living here and think it's a great
place to raise a family. They feel they have
found a second home for their children,
Nathan and Ari, with the wonderful staff at
the Gan and feel lucky to have met so many
kind and welcoming young families.
Congregational “Common Read”
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
“A deeply affecting, compelling and encouraging book”
Being Mortal raises the important issues that our neighbors,
friends and family members are all talking about—or ought
to be. New York Times bestselling author Dr. Atul
Gawande’s recent book Being Mortal: Medicine and What
Matters in the End is about living to the last with
autonomy,
dignity, and joy. In it he follows a hospice nurse on her
rounds, a geriatrician in his clinic, and reformers turning
nursing homes upside down. He finds people who show us
how to have the hard conversations and how to ensure we
never sacrifice what people really care about.
On Sunday morning, November 15, Adath will host a
congregation-
wide book discussion of Being Mortal. An excellent
intergenerational con-
versation starter for families, the conversation is for all the
adults in our congre-
gation, no matter their age. Dr. Vic Sandler and Annette Sandler
will facilitate our
discussion.
Start reading this short, wise and deeply moving book now.
Several copies are available
in the synagogue library.
We’re going to Cuba! Informational Meeting September 8
Let's provide an encore to the Minnesota
Orchestra's recent successful trip to Cuba!
Rabbi Harold Kravitz and Cindy Reich are organizing
a trip to Cuba chaired by Carolyn Abramson, Sun-
day, February 28 through Monday, March 7, 2016.
We are working with ITC (Israel Travel Connection), which has
enormous
experience with Cuba tours for Jewish groups (taking 15 groups
this year).
This Cuba trip will allow us to experience the country—its
people, history, and
culture—while also engaging the Jewish community there. It is an
opportunity to
get to Cuba before its doors open further and it becomes more
commercialized.
Traveling with a group from our synagogue is a great way to
deepen friendships
with people from home and build connections to community while
seeing
interesting places and learning together.
There will be an informational meeting at Adath on Tuesday
evening
September 8 at 7:30 PM. To RSVP please contact Darlene at
[email protected]. If you have questions about the trip feel
free to be in touch
with our chair Carolyn Abramson at [email protected]. It will
be a great trip.
We hope you will join us!
Adath Hesed Partners with
PRISM
In addition to our long-time
partnerships with STEP in St.
Louis Park and ICA in Min-
netonka, Adath is now a Faith
Partner of PRISM (People
Responding in Social Ministry), a community-
funded social service agency that provides
families and individuals with food, housing
assistance, clothing and housewares and other
services in times of financial hardship.
PRISM, located at 730 Florida Avenue South
in Golden Valley, serves the communities of
Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New
Hope and eastern Plymouth, as well as anyone
in need in the Jewish community. The PRISM
Marketplace Food Shelf allows individuals to
independently choose their own 5-7 day sup-
ply of fresh and packaged food and personal
hygiene items. PRISM also offers housing assis-
tance, a thrift shop, and a school supplies
giveaway. More than 600 families are served
each month.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Min-
neapolis and PRISM have recently entered
into an operating partnership to extend the
capacities of both agencies to meet the needs
of individuals and families experiencing finan-
cial hardship.
For eligibility information and to utilize PRISM
services, contact PRISM at 763.529.1350. For
information regarding PRISM volunteer op-
portunities or donation opportunities, see the
PRISM web site or contact our member Larry
Parks at [email protected] or 612.810.0548.
TAMID Presents
A Weekend with Cantor Jack Mendelson
October 23-25
Cantor Mendelson will participate in the Shabbat services on
Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Sunday, October 25 at 7 PM, Cantor Mendelson will perform
his
humorous and musical one-man show “The Cantor’s Couch”.
Watch for details and ticket order information at
www.adathjeshurun.org.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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As we prepare for the New Year, it is
important to take time to properly dis-
pose of outdated and unused prescrip-
tion and over the counter medication.
Abuse of prescription medication is a
growing issue, especially among teens.
Accidental poisonings from medicines
are on the rise. Medicines flushed down the drain or
disposed of in the trash can harm wildlife and pollute
drinking water.
Hennepin County has free medication drop boxes
available. Meds in their original containers can be
dropped into the box. Meds no longer in their original
containers should be placed in a quart sized or smaller
plastic bag and then dropped into the box. Meds in
many forms, including aerosols, blister packs, capsules,
creams, gels, inhalers, liquids, patches, pills and
powders are accepted.
The sites do not accept needles, sharps or syringes,
thermometers, or other medical supplies.
The green drop boxes are located at the Southdale
Library in Edina, the Ridgedale district court, and the
Brookdale district court. Many pharmacies, as well as
Park Nicollet and Health Partners facilities, also offer
safe disposal options.
L’Shana Tova!
CONGREGATIONAL
NURSE NEWS From Nurse Elaine Savick
We note with sorrow the passings of...
PASSINGS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ADATH FOUNDATION
Yad Sima Tova, Adath's Caring
Community, has a limited
number of volunteers available
to provide rides to Adath
members who need
transportation to Shabbat services,
minyan or Adath functions.
To make arrangements at least five (5)
days in advance, call the Yad Sima Tova
Transportation hotline at 952.215.3937.
To leave a private, confidential
message for Elaine Savick, Adath
Jeshurun Congregational Nurse, call 952.215.3936 or send an
e-mail to
[email protected].
The Congregational Nurse program is
generously sponsored by
Julie and Marc Kozberg.
MEL BUSH
brother of Judy (Allan) Elias
HARVEY LEVINE
brother of Jerry (Ruth) Levine
ARTHUR JACOBSON
father of Debbie (Mark) Glotter
GEORGE KLEINEMAN
…Our condolences to their families
MORTON LEDER
father of Lori Leder-Fogel (Arne Fogel)
father of Mark (Susan) Leder
PAULINE SALLOWAY
sister of Jack (Nancy) Held
NATHAN SCHWARTZ
father of Linda (Ron) Mash
EVELYN WOLOVITCH
sister of Betty Kohn
mailto:[email protected]
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Miriam Jonas Fay & Mitchell Kaye Debbie & Howard
Toberman Bernard L. Kamins Judy Goldstein Rose Kaner Bob Kaner
Delores & Mel Sigel Harry Karasov Jack Karasov Marilyn Karasov
Irene King Smith Roxie & Eric King-Smith Louis Kitsis Arlen
& Tybe Kitsis Hannelore Klein Bonny & Michael Swatez Clara
Kloizner Beverly Dolinsky Marshall Kopman Eileen & Michael
Kopman Rhea Krane Bernard Krane Seymour Krantz Susan Lazar Edward
Krause Buddy & Judi Tennebaum Albert Kravitz Harold Kravitz
& Cindy Reich Elcy Levin Arnold Aberman Sidney Levin Judy &
Richard Cook Robert Levitov Sylvia Levitov Linda Gilfix Zvi
Liberman Ziv & Tal Liberman Charlotte Locketz Miles &
Sandra Locketz Isadore London Erv & Lisa London Harriet Lumel
Joy Sandler Adolf Loeb Lustig Ruth King-Smith Betty Masler Gary
Masler Warren Maul Naomi Maul Marcia May Richard & Donna
Wolfson Samuel Mekler Violet Mekler William Metchnek Rose Metchnek
& Family Edith Milavetz Gene & Carole Epstein Josephine
Moss Christine Kellogg Sarah Nemer
Cynthia Goldfine Harry Dickstein Israel Dickstein Ann Dickstein
Harlowe Edelstein Gus Edelstein Jerry Eisenberg Marian Eisenberg
Jacob Estrin Paul Estrin Anna Fink Elaine Kvasnik Daniel Fischman
Kenneth Fischman Esther Fox Harriet Davis Margaret Fraher David
Fraher & Rebecca Biderman Dorothy Franzman Faye & Ralph
Stillman Evelyn Friedman David Friedman Herman Fudenberg Betty Kohn
Clara Getzkin Leon Getzkin Leonard Getzkin Sally Masnek David
Getzkin Sally Masnek Norton Gilman Susan & Doug Greenberg David
Gingold Elaine Gingold Fruma Ginsburgh Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin &
Michael Hofkin Frances Goldsmith Edward Goldsmith Harvey H.
Goldstein Gail Goldstein & Family Jerome Gotlieb Gail Tilsner
Elizabeth Gray Ruth Hollischer Edith Greenberg Norman Greenberg
Esther Gross Howard Gross Betty & Peter Jonas Joel Grossman
Bradley Grossman Ira Heilicher Jacqueline Heilicher Sally Hoffer
Ruth & Walter Elias William Ison Colleen Ison-Hodroff Mark
Jaffe Gloria Jaffe & Family Calvin Johnson Mary Kitsis
Funds noted with an * are permanent funds of the Adath Jeshurun
Foundation.
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS Memory of Donor Bailee Aberman Kerry &
Scott Bader Michael Aleynikov Rimma Aleynikova Helen Ansel Darrell
Ansel Ann Apple Fred Apple Bert Bach Fritz Bach Gertrud Bach Leo
Bach Miriam Segall Julius Bass Eileen Siegel Ronald Bear Ruth Bear
Esther & Jim Paletz Ilene Bender Perci Chester & Mitchell
Bender Oscar Berg Jeannie & Howard Schwartz Rose Biber Terry
Biber Richard, Joseph & Lee-Ann Rubenstein Mirla Biderman
Rebecca Biderman & David Fraher May Freed Bix Lois & Marty
Kozberg Bertha Bloom Richard, Lee-Ann & Joseph Rubenstein Arno
Blum Nellie Blum Edith & Bob Schept Isadore Blumenfeld Dennis
Bergquist Benjamin Borkon Edward Borkon Anna Brodyanskaya Nina
Brodyanskaya Morris Broner Lois Edelstein & Family Earl Cheit
Paul Estrin Dr. Arnold A. Cohen Melissa Cohen Silberman &
Sheldon SIlberman Henry Coddon Marjorie Shark Henry Davis Harriet
Davis
Roxie & Eric King-Smith Bruce & Bobby Nemer Nelson S.
Neuman Richard Neuman Robert Neuman Max Newman Charles &
Phyllis Newman Leonard Parker Jon & Ellen Sue Parker Ruth
Peilen Bruce Peilen David Przetycki Lejzor Przetycki Robert Puklin
Margaret Wolfson Hannah Rank Jacqueline Sadoff David Reich Cindy
Reich & Harold Kravitz Pearl Richter Beverly, Lewis, Phil &
Stewart Seltz Eli Robbins Bette & Lou Kotlarz Gerald Robitz
Karen Robitz Henry Rogers Carol & Charles Frank Mary Roseman
Beatrice Davis Carrie Rosen Howard & Debbie Toberman Frances
Rosenfeld William Rosenfeld Arnold Rosenfield Lon Rosenfield Doris
Rosenthal Harold Rosenthal Bella Rymer Pinkus Rymer Ann Dickstein
Rose Sadoff Harold Sadoff Sadie Sandler David Sandler Clara Savitt
Charles & Kori Savitt Leonard Savitt Howard Schept Bob &
Edith Schept Margaret Schmitt Robert Schmitt Roberta Armel Ethel
Schoenberger Ida Schoenberger Jerome Schoenberger Ruth Schoenberger
Prentice Shapiro Rabbi Ronald Shapiro Susan Himmelman Shapiro
Beverly Wexler Fink
Bette & Lou Kotlarz Beverly Siegel Miriam & Bob
Kleinbaum Karen Siegel-Jacobs Eileen Siegel Henry Sklamberg Joyce
Rosenbaum Grace Stillman Rabbi Ronald Shapiro Norman Stillman
Norton Stillman Carolyn Swatez Bonny & Michael Swatez Frances
Taylor Lucinda Cummings & Robert Segal Sidney D. Toberman
Howard & Debbie Toberman Irving Weber Elaine Weber Faye
Weinberg Loren J. & Renee Weinberg Gertrude Weiss Harry Weiss
Nancy & Jack Held Isadore Wexler Beverly Wexler Fink
LORRAINE & ALEX ASTREN FAMILY JEWISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
FUND* Memory of Irvin Schloff Lorraine Astren
BAR & BAT MITZVAH FUND Honor of David Liss receiving the
Shem Tov Award Melissa Cohen Silberman & Sheldon Silberman
FRED & MARGO BERDASS SCHOLARSHIP FUND* Appreciation of Pearl
& Danny Berdass Susan & Doug Greenberg Refuah Shlemah to
Doug Greenberg Margo Berdass
BUILDING FUND Memory of Gary Horowitz Beverly Stillman
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Appreciation of Cantor Buckner
Dianne Silverman
CONTRIBUTIONS
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Honor of Jessica Shamblott Harris’ birthday Lynne, Mike, Tommy,
Aaron & Danny Lent
JOSEPH L. LINOFF & HYMAN & EDITH EDELMAN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND* Memory of Barbara Joy Linoff Barbara Berman Daniel Edelman
Karen & Irving Katz Alan Linoff Scott & Donna Wordelman
Memory of Elliott Royce Alan Linoff
MORNING MINYAN FUND Memory of Gary Horowitz Irv & Charlotte
Nudell
Appreciation of Carol Bromer Irv & Charlotte Nudell
Appreciation of Tobi & Gary Cooper Irv & Charlotte Nudell
Appreciation of Julie Kozberg Irv & Charlotte Nudell
PEILEN MEMORIAL FUND Honor of Lisa & Bruce Peilen’s special
anniversary Jeanne & Stan Kagin
RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND Appreciation of Rabbi Kravitz &
Cindy Reich Dianne Silverman
HAROLD & ELAINE RUBIN GAN SHELANU ENDOWMENT FUND* Honor of
Lorraine Applebaum’s special birthday Elaine & Harold Rubin
Honor of Donamae Kopple-man’s special birthday Elaine & Harold
Rubin Honor of Char Plitman’s special birthday Elaine & Harold
Rubin
Honor of Bob Wallach’s special birthday & refuah shlemah
Meira, Justin, Madelyn, Ivy & Olivia Besikof Honor of Shelly
& Darrel Besikof’s anniversary Meira, Justin, Madelyn, Ivy
& Olivia Besikof Honor of David Liss receiving the Shem Tov
award Beverly Dolinsky
Appreciation of Adath staff & clergy Dianne Silverman
RUTHIE & ELLIOTT GENSLER MEMORIAL FUND* Honor of Cissy &
Arnie Labofsky’s special anniversary Jill Binder Honor of Mr. &
Mrs. Gerald Zupnik’s special anniversary Vicki & Howie
Londer
MARLENE & SANDY GOLDBERG FAMILY FUND* Memory of Pauline
Salloway Marlene & Sandy Goldberg
Honor of Steve Lieberman’s special birthday Marlene & Sandy
Goldberg
GILBERT & RITA GREENBERG FAMILY FUND* Memory of June Berg
Susan & Paul Mann Memory of Eva Taran Susan & Paul Mann
HESED FUND Honor of Judi & Buddy Tennebaum’s anniversary Ann
Ginsburgh Hofkin & Michael Hofkin
GEORGE KLEINEMAN MEMORIAL FUND Memory of George Kleineman Janet
Greenberg David & Jan House
ROSELLA M. LENT GAN SHELANU SCHOLARSHIP FUND*
ELLA & ALEXANDER CHESTER FUND* Memory of David Boonov Marty
Chester & Haley Schaf-fer, Ella, Sophie & Rose Memory of
Sonny Isaacs Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin & Michael Hofkin Honor of
Susie Chalom receiving the Sorkin Communal Professional Award Marty
Chester & Haley Schaf-fer, Ella, Sophie & Rose
CHEVRA FUND Honor of the marriage of Marni Nemer & CJ
Jacobsen Linda Gilfix
LEAH & HAROLD DAVIS FAMILY FUND FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
& YOUTH* Memory of Rachel Thorne Barb & Earl Hoffman
GAN SHELANU FUND Memory of Robert Mitchell Renee Kurnow Honor of
Barry & Margo Abel-son’s special anniversary Vicki & Howie
Londer Honor of the births of Sally & Mike Abrams’
grandchildren Janice & Jeff Schachtman Honor of Mike Hofkin’s
special birthday Buddy & Judi Tennebaum Appreciation of Sharon
Garber’s (and Herbie’s) visit The kids at Camp Mishpacha
Appreciation to Sue Gross for visiting Camp Mishpacha & talking
to the kids about the importance of dental health The kids at Camp
Mishpacha
GENERAL FUND Memory of Arthur Jacobson Alice & Steve Schultz
Memory of Pauline Salloway Beverly Dolinsky
Honor of Darrel Besikof’s birthday
Honor of Shirley Zipkin’s special birthday Bonni Shapiro Refuah
Shlemah to Stuart Borken Bonni Shapiro
Refuah Shlemah to Judy Emmons Bonni Shapiro FRANCES & MARTIN
STESIN FUND Memory of Harold Gillman Mark & Heather Stesin
HOWIE STILLMAN YOUNG LEADERSHIP FUND* Barry & Rena Glaser
Stephen & Veronica Jacobs Rabbi Ronald Shapiro Wendy Lovell
Smith & Colin Smith Beverly Stillman Memory of Edith Lava
Phyllis Sudit
Memory of Pauline Salloway Phyllis Sudit
Honor of Barbara & Neil Gitlin’s special anniversary &
birthdays Clarice & Howard Smith Honor of Tom Stillman’s
special birthday Faye & Ralph Stillman
YAD SIMA TOVA Memory of Arthur Jacobson Fay & Mitchell Kaye
Honor of our 50 years of marriage Hal & Jackie Sadoff
JERRY & SHARON ZWEIGBAUM FAMILY ART FUND* Honor of the birth
of Saul Jacob Herman Buddy & Judi Tennebaum Sharon Zweigbaum
Honor of the marriage of Marni Nemer & CJ Jacobsen Sharon
Zweigbaum
Elaine & Harold Rubin Refuah Shlemah to Ginger & Marty
Bell Elaine & Harold Rubin
STEPHANIE SARGENT GAN SHELANU SCHOLARSHIP FUND* Honor of the
engagement of Jacob Bernstein & Anna Taddei The Spiller
Family
SCHOLARSHIP FUND* Honor of Charles Frisch’s special birthday Jan
Frisch
ISAAC BENJAMIN SEGAL MEMORIAL FUND Appreciation of Rabbi Kravitz
& Cindy Reich Lucinda Cummings & Robert Segal
Appreciation of Ken Raskin & Lynn Lederman Lucinda Cummings
& Robert Segal
ANDREW SEITEL MEMORIAL FUND* Memory of Gary Horowitz Sandy &
Ron Glassman Memory of Martin Zoblin Sandy & Ron Glassman Honor
of Barbara & Neil Gitlin’s recent simchas Sandy & Ron
Glassman Refuah Shlemah to Neil Boderman Sandy & Ron Glassman
Clarice & Howard Smith
SHABBAT KIDDUSH FUND Memory of Reva Horowitz Beverly
Stillman
JERRY SHAPIRO FUND Honor of Rita Covin’s special birthday Bonni
Shapiro
Honor of Bob Wallach’s special birthday & refuah shlemah
Bonni Shapiro
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The mission of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, a member of the
Conservative Movement, is to be a progressive, egalitarian and
sacred
community dedicated to Torah (learning and tradition), Avodah
(prayer and spirituality) and Gemilut Hasadim (acts of loving
kindness).
We sent 11 kids packing.
Thanks to you.
Donations made to the L’Chaim campaign help send
Adath kids on life-changing adventures and help older
congregants in life-changing circumstances.
Scholarship dollars enrich Jewish identities through
pilgrimages to Israel and summer camps for preschool-
ers at the Gan to overnight camps for teens.
Isolated, older congregants can get rides to services
through our Ride Share program and meals and an
outstretched hand through Yad Sima Tova.
But your contributions are needed for all this good to
happen. This fall when L’Chaim calls, please answer.
