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B E T H E L C O N G R E G A T I O N
August 2013
Av-Elul 5773
Volume XLVIV, No. 7
Everybody Loves
Selichot
Saturday, August 31st7:30 p.m. Selichot program
9:00 p.m. Selichot service
*Please see Rabbi Lavinsky’s article on page 3 for complete details*
Beth ElServices
PROGRAMMING
Sunday, August 25thBlood DriveThe United Blood Services Bloodmobile willbe here from 8 a.m. - noon. Please contactLori Rizzo at 602.499.3467 to schedule anappointment. Remember - you are never tooold to donate blood!
Sunday, August 25thBlanket BoostersDo you knit or crochet? This group makesblankets for abused children. Come join thegroup in the lobby at 9 a.m. For more infor-mation, please call Sandy Schnell at602.249.3778.
Sunday, August 25thFamily High Holy Days workshopsJoin Rabbi Lavinsky and Cantor Sam Goldmanfrom 10:15 a.m. - noon.
Sunday, August 25thGenealogy workshopJoin Dr. Janette Silverman from 1-2:30 p.m. fora program co-sponsored by the JewishHistorical Society. From 2:30-3:30 p.m. guestspeaker Emily Garber will talk about her recenttrip to the Ukraine.
Sunday, August 25thBeth El MovieEverything is Illuminated (2005)Join us at 4 p.m. Starring Elijah Wood, EugeneHütz and Boris Leskin, this film is based on thenovel by Jonathan Safran Foer. Written anddirected by Liev Schreiber. Rated PG-13.Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes.
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Welcome to Beth El
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AugustProgramming
SERVICESBirkat HahodeshRe’ehSaturday, August 3rdMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Mort SitverMincha service 6:30 p.m.
ShoftimSaturday, August 10thMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Larry SchwartzMincha service 6:30 p.m.
Ki TetzeSaturday, August 17thMorning service 9:00 a.m.1st year Bar Mitzvah AnniversaryChanting Haftorah - Sam UlanMincha service 6:15 p.m.
Ki TavoSaturday, August 24thMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Althea LevineMincha service 6:15 p.m.
Nitzavim-VayelekhSaturday, August 31stMorning service 9:00 a.m.Anniversary ShabbatChanting Haftorah - Fred GreenwoodMincha service 6:00 p.m.Selichot program 7:30 p.m.Selichot Service 9:00 p.m.Please note: the Gift Shop will be openbefore the program & during the break
Kabbalat ShabbatFridays, August 2nd, 9th, 16th,23rd & 30thCome as you are! Join Rabbi Lavinsky insong and prayer. The service begins at 5:45 p.m.
ROSH HODESHMINYAN TIME CHANGES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH7:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH7:00 a.m.
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Dear Friends,As August approaches, the chil-dren return to school and the Jewsreturn to Shul! During the sum-mer months many of us escape theheat of Arizona to cooler climates,but it’s always good to come hometo be among friends and family.Debbi and I are now back fromvacation and I return to Beth Elfully refreshed and excited aboutanother active and fulfilling year. I
have just concluded my tenth year as your rabbi and Ilook forward to serving you faithfully for many years tocome.
On August 25 we will have a very busy day at our syna-gogue. Not only does Talmud Torah resume on thatday, but we will also conduct another life saving blooddrive organized by our own Lori Rizzo (please see theenclosed flyer in this echo). Additionally, from 10:15a.m. to noon, we will be conducting High Holy Dayworkshops so that we can all be spiritually and intellec-tually prepared for the upcoming Days of Awe. BlanketBoosters will be knitting and crocheting that morning at9 a.m., and Dr. Janette Silverman, our EducationalDirector, will resume her Genealogy Workshops at 1p.m.
Since Rosh Hashanah begins on Wednesday evening,September 4, we will conduct the Selichot Service, aseries of penitential poems and prayers, on Saturdaynight August 31 (Labor Day weekend). This year we aregoing to start Selichot earlier in order to allow more ofour congregants and friends to attend. We will begin at7:30 p.m by showing a video from the famous sitcomseries “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which will serve asa trigger film for us to discuss the process of repentanceand forgiveness. At approximately 9:00 p.m. I will leadthe Selichot service which should last about 45 minutes.This is probably a good time to inform you that we havesecured a wonderful Hazzan for the upcoming HighHoly Days. Rabbi Avinoam Sharon is a Conservativerabbi who lives in Jerusalem and who is currently a doc-toral fellow at the Jewish Theological Seminary in NewYork City. I have known Avinoam since childhood aswe attended elementary school together. He is a bril-liant rabbi, an attorney, a retired Israeli military officer,and an accomplished, talented Hazzan. I am certainthat he will inspire us all with his voice and his Kavanah(heart and intention).
Finally, August is the very best time to invite your Jewishfriends, relatives, and neighbors to join you at Beth El.Please bring them with you to Shabbat services, to
Arthur LavinskyRabbi
The Rabbi is available for you!In addition to being able to schedule appointmentswith Rabbi Lavinsky throughout the week, he has alsoestablished “drop by” office hours from 8 – 10:30a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Furthermore, if you are in the hospital or anotherinstitution, or if you are unable to leave your home,Rabbi Lavinsky will happily visit you wherever youare. Just call the Rabbi at 602.944.3359, ext 108.
Remember – we’re here to serve you.
Selichot, or to join us for other programs. Remember,there is a reason that you belong to Beth ElCongregation – to be part of a loving and caring com-munity of faith. The very things that bring you to BethEl can also enhance the lives of fellow Jews. Every oneof you can be a goodwill ambassador. Get the word outthat we are a welcoming, open, egalitarian synagoguethat welcomes every possible configuration of the Jewishfamily.
Enjoy the rest of the summer, stay cool, and welcomeback to Shul!
L’Shalom,Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky
P.S.Debbi and I wish to thank everyone for reaching out toour family following the passing of her grandmother,Florence Hollender, of blessed memory.
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TODAH RABBAHRabbi Lavinsky and the congregation wish to thankthose who graciously delivered the Divrei Torah(homilies) on Shabbat mornings while RabbiLavinsky was on vacation - Aaron Moskowitz, HelenFreedman, Vera and Fred Greedwood and BenCooper.
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Act for Good
According to Judaism 101, “a largepart of Jewish law is about treatingpeople with kindness. Jewish law com-mands us to love both Jews andstrangers, to give tzedakah (charity) tothe poor and needy, and not to wronganyone in speech or in business. Infact, acts of kindness are so much apart of Jewish law that the word "mitz-vah" (literally, "commandment") is
informally used to mean any good deed.”*
Act for the Good of Beth El
What does that mean? To me it means putting you, ourmembers, first and you supporting Beth El. I am not justtalking about financial support. Of course, we want andneed your financial support. I am talking about you“Acting for the Good of Beth El” by doing volunteerwork for Beth El. You can be a greeter on Shabbatmorning, work the reception desk, learn to read Torahand Haftorah, help prepare the Kiddush, assist atTalmud Torah or the Preschool or work on one of ourcommittees.
You can Act for the Good of Beth El by attending eventsand fundraisers and asking your friends and family toattend with you. You can Act for the Good of Beth El bytelling friends and family about our Preschool and anyother Beth El activities that might be of interest to non-members.
You Act for the Good of Beth El when you give con-structive suggestions to Board Members.
Act for the Good of Beth El. Contact a Board memberand make suggestions. Call Anne Schafer at602.944.3359, ext. 109 and volunteer. Act for the Goodof Beth El.
Shalom.
*www.jewfaq.org/brother.htm
Preston MayonPresident
BETH EL GIFT SHOPThe Beth El Gift Shop will be open prior to and dur-ing the break at Selichot services this year on Saturdayevening, August 31. This is a great opportunity tostart your Hanukkah shopping as the first candle is litthe evening of Wednesday, November 27.
During the month of August the Gift Shop will havetwo visiting vendors. First will be Scarves by Ann G.Ann knits beautiful scarves in a variety of colors,styles and lengths. She will also accept special ordersfor colors and styles that are not on display in thecase.
The second half of August will be items from our ownExecutive Vice President - Barbara Becker and herhandmade items from her Art For Fun! Studio andGallery.
Please stop by and see what merchandise both ofthese vendors have on display.
Reasons to shop at the Beth El Gift Shop:
1. Supports YOUR Beth El2. No sales tax3. Convenient4. Custom orders offered for all Judaica
Please contact chairperson Charleen Holt to helpwith all special orders and questions.
TREE OF LIFEHow about purchasing a leaf or stone to com-
memorate a bar/bat mitzvah, special birthdays,weddings or anniversaries.
Contact Korina at Ext. 106 for information onmaking a purchase.
Leaves: $180Stones: $1800
(5 stones remaining)
Thank You to Our Special Front Desk Volunteers
Joanna Appelwick Eileen BloomSelma Friedman Steve HermanCharleen Holt Marsha JoffeLinda Staman Connie Zilversmit
and all past volunteers...We couldn’t do what WE do without YOU!
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Shalom,I write this column to you on a glo-rious summer day – with the tem-perature well above 100 degrees forthe umpteenth day in a row, butI’m excited to soon be heading upnorth to the Seattle area for severaldays of rest and relaxation.
As I reflect on the last year – and tome the year is from one High HolyDay celebration to the next – Ithink about the fact that Beth El is
a critical institution in Central Phoenix. Because I’m an“insider,” I have a greater opportunity to know the waysour congregation touches, changes, challenges, and com-forts our membership. We are the spiritual, intellectual,and social hub for many of you. You have entrusted uswith your children, some of you with your grandchil-dren, your families, your wonderful highs as well as yourpainful lows. I believe we are always ready, whateveryour need is, and I want you to know I consider it anhonor and privilege to be part of the everyday congrega-tional life as well as the glorious Beth El history as Iapproach my seventh anniversary as your ExecutiveDirector.
I feel blessed to work with our incredible volunteers andthe synagogue leadership – who all care about every facetof what goes on here. I feel that part of our success ispossible because of the efforts given every day by ourvolunteers, our staff, our clergy, and our Board ofDirectors – the stewards of the congregation, andagain…my sense is that I am truly blessed and proud ofour congregational family.
It’s unbelievable that the holidays are so early this year,but as Rabbi Lavinsky reminds me on a regular basis, theholidays come at the same time every year. However,based on the secular calendar, Erev Rosh Hashanah ison September 4th, the Wednesday after Labor Day andin my book – that’s early! I know many of you go awayfor the summer months, and may be inclined to stayright where you are for the holidays. I am hopeful thatwhether you have been a part of Beth El for a few weeks,a few months, or for years - that you come home to BethEl. 5774 is almost here. I look forward to spending itwith you in sweetness and great health.
Looking ahead, we’re going to be busy around herepreparing for the holidays. In the meantime, there arequite a few weeks of summer remaining. Be well, andstay cool!
L’Shalom,Anne Schafer
Anne SchaferExecutive Director
Remember Beth El in your will.
For information, please contact
DDeborah Lavinsky, Planned Giving Chair
602-318-5068
Exciting Benefit for Beth El members &their families/friends!
Order invitations, Kipot and personalized itemssuch as napkins, glasses, note cards, etc., for yourupcoming Simcha...and receive a DISCOUNT
off the retail price.
Contact Renee Joffe, 602.944.3359, ext. 113 [email protected] for more information
and/or to set-up an appointment to browsethe catalogs.
Thanks to Wendy & Raymond Adair for their recent order!
A portion of all sales benefit Beth El Congregation.
Interfaith Cooperative MinistriesFood & Clothing Bank needs our help!Thanks for having a heart for helping others! ICM hasan immediate need for substitute summer volunteersin the following positions: intake desk (interviewingand processing client information); clothing distribu-tion (both adult & children); clothing sorting; pantry(making up food boxes); Love Corner (care for chil-dren whose parents are getting services).
Throughout July, August & September many of ourregular volunteers leave the Valley, and we are leftshorthanded in every area. We are asking for“Summer Subs” to help fill in those areas, and keepICM’s budget going to our clients’ needs, where itshould be. If you are interested in giving a few hourseach week, or even each month helping others, wewould be so grateful. Please email Abby Loza [email protected] or call 602.403.3577 to learn more.
Please see page 12 for a list of Back-to-School needs!
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EDUCATION NewsThis summer has been one of delightfulsurprises. It actually began in May duringthe last USY event of the year. Along witha group of our chapter’s members I wentto Camp Alonim for RegionalConvention as I had in May 2012. If youwere a member of USY, you may remem-ber the excitement of greeting old friends.You may also remember the buildingexcitement – who will win the regionalelections, who will receive the manyawards being given out, who is bunking
with whom for the weekend?
USY is wonderful. Far West Regional Convention withover 300 USYers from California, Arizona, Nevada, Utahand New Mexico is fantastic. Many USYers also go toRamah for the summer so kinnusim and Regional give ourUSYers more opportunities to see Camp friends. Thisyear, we arrived late on Friday afternoon. Opening exer-cises had already begun. In fact we arrived barely in timeto change for Shabbat dinner. To my surprise and delight,one of the first awards, the Jackie Saltz award was given toour very own Michael Anthony. The award, named after along-time USCJ volunteer is given to an exceptional USYer.Graduating senior, Michael Anthony, Beth El’s USYPresident is certainly deserving of the award. Our chapteralso received an award for raising over $300 for TikkunOlam.
A few weeks later I had the opportunity to attend theInternational Society of Technology in EducationConference. Scott Wiegand, the Talmud Torah TechConsultant and I were one of ten teams chosen by PELIEto attend the conference. In the weeks leading up to theconference, this year held in San Antonio, I was over-whelmed by the amount of email I was getting from a vari-ety of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) – there were story-tellers, special needs, Arizona teachers and probably tenother SIGs sending me emails and tweets. I really couldn’tfigure out what the big deal was. Then we got to SanAntonio- two of us among over 17,000 other people.Seeing the crowds of participants and the hundreds of ven-dors generated a huge amount of excitement. Over threedays Scott and I had a terrific opportunity to speak withvendors and educators from all over the world about BethEl On-Line. We were looking for material and ideas thatwould make our system easier to use. What we discoveredwas that our project is truly cutting edge – although similarsystems may be in place in post-secondary education, in theK-12 world, no one is doing what we are. We are all usingthe same terminology but not necessarily meaning the samething. It was easy for me to become confused. Words likeblended classroom, synchronous and asynchronous learn-ing were being tossed around. We have blended class-rooms – students and a teacher can be in a physical class-room and another participant can be off-site and virtuallyparticipating. Some others used “blended” to mean a class-
Janette SilvermanEducation &Youth Director
room where different types of technology was beingused at the same time. Obviously, it became clearvery quickly what the differences in meaning were.
I bring the conference up at this time to emphasizethat just because we engage in conversation withfriends and neighbors and use the same words, theydo not always have the same meaning. Beforejumping to conclusions and arguing with yourfriends, make sure that the words you are usingmean the same things. And yes, Scott and I had afantastic time at the conference and learned anawful lot!
USY News
Dear Friends,
I hope everyone has been havinga relaxing summer and has foundsome way to survive in this crazyheat! I can’t wait to hear from allof the students as they return
from camp and, most excitingly, Israel! I remem-ber my first trip to Israel like it was yesterday and Iam eager to hear how their trip to the Holy Landhas impacted their lives.
As we reach August, we get increasingly closer toour first USY event! USY will be going to Wet n’Wild on August 25 and we would LOVE for your7th-12th graders to join us! Please feel free to “like”our group on Facebook (Beth El USY) to stay intouch with us during this upcoming school year. Asalways, feel welcome to contact me with any ques-tions at [email protected].
B’Shalom,Lindsay SimonYouth Group Advisor
LEAD - October 2012
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Preschool NewsIt is with great anticipation and joy that Iwelcome back our children, parents, fam-ilies and staff to Beth El Preschool for the2013-2014 school year. I am delighted tobe returning again as director. Beth El hasbeen my home for the past 14 years and Ilook forward to working alongside knowl-edgeable parents and staff who hold highexpectations for our children. Simply put,our vision is to embrace opportunities,unlock potential, encourage individuality
and inspire excellence.
This year we have some exciting new ventures. We haveopened up a second infant room that will be for our youngerinfants, 6 weeks to crawling, “The Snugglebugs,” and ourother infant room, “The Mazel Tots,” will be for our babiesthat are crawling and taking their first steps. It is our goal tomake an easy transition from home to school or from oneclassroom to the next. We provide a fun and loving environ-ment that nurtures the babies development and their needs.
Our other exciting news is that we are now officially the firstcertified outdoor classroom in Phoenix through the NatureExplore and the Arbor Day Foundation. This year the chil-dren’s daily schedule will include planned activities outsideincorporating their weekly theme. By having an OutdoorClassroom, we are sending out a message that we value theeducation of our children and want to encourage them to dis-cover, inquire, and learn about the environment. We inviteand encourage parents, family and the Beth El community towork in partnership with us and to seize any opportunity forinvolvement and support in the children’s education. Thecommunity is vital to the success and overall growth of ourPreschool.
Please feel free to visit us on our web page at bethel-preschoolphx.com, to learn more about our center and toview pictures of the children and classrooms. You can alsofriend us on Facebook.
Here’s to a fabulous New Year.
B’shalom,Sari Topper-RombergDirector
Sari Topper-RombergPreschool & CampDirector
Happy 1st birthday to our sweet Shifra who celebrat-ed with her Snugglebug friends in the infant room.
Chloe and Mikayla are “wrapped up” in each other’swarmth and friendship during Pajama Day.
Our Beth El Preschool Band starring: Madison, Yosef-Haim, Alex & Abigail as they enjoythe Outdoor Classroom music & movement area.
Eliana & Sara join Sari and all of their Camp YadB’yad friends in welcoming Shabbat.
Yom Huledet Same’ach to our August BirthdaysDate1 Michael Anthony
Robert ClintonSandra Schnell
2 Marti Nathan3 Jaime Alkon
Randy DashefskyHarold Sheinkopf
4 Cheryl LightEllen RiechJohn Wolfe
5 Shira Razon6 Esther Salzman
Leisah Woldoff8 Barbara Lewkowitz
Mel Myland9 Carolyn Kaplan10 Ruth Ebner11 Barbara Kluger12 Bernard Kaplan
Barbara Serbin13 Emily Bogusch
Betsy Hill14 Adele Beyer15 Shirley Linder16 Deena Foster
Jason Philo19 Matthew Vitoff20 Stacey Kuffner21 Arlene Schoenfeld22 Joshua Bernstein
Selina KaminskyJennifer Kaplan
24 Kenneth KingMichelle Newman
25 Barbara ApfelHarvey FaberMaya GoldbergMayer Robbins
28 Gregory LeakeBob Shuch
31 Leone Zendle
We Remember-Zikhronam li-V’rakha:
Condolences to the family of Dr. SidneyAxelrod.
Florence Hollender, grandmother of DeborahLavinsky.
Longtime congregant and Holocaust survivor,Adele Weisman (widow of Paul).
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Beth El AnnouncementsMazal Tov to our AugustAnniversariesDate Years Married1 Walter & Hagit Perkel 9
Bob & Bethel Shuch 262 Paul & Joan Zuckerbrow 433 Jesse & Joni Cohen 44
Semyon & Mira Revich 554 Sid & Susan Greenwald 39
Sam & Jill Miller 235 Richard & Selma Edelstein 659 William & Marie Wolf 4311 Joseph & Amanda Garcia 6
Leon & Evelyn Zeitzer 5014 Richard & Arlene Loewy 3615 Jay & Karen Bycer 42
Marc & Lori Lee 42Paul & Gail Ulan 20
18 Serge & Lorraine Kreisberger 50Sheldon & Margot Levin 36David & Judy Siegel 39
19 Sam & Rona Goldman 4620 Michael & Barbara Apfel 35
Jerry & Susan Faier 46Barry & Willa Schneider 46Bernard & Barbara Steinberg 7
22 Dan Bagatell & Anne Gelb 923 Jerrold & Elaine Weiss 5529 Mathew & Florence Greensweig 28
Dennis & Marcia Newman 4831 Harvey & Cynthia Faber 44
Please note: If your name is not listed, please contactus to be sure we have complete and accurate informa-tion on you in our database.
Mazal Tov to:Linda Aarons and Barry & Jody Aarons on thebirth of their grandson, Jonah Emanuel, born May28th. Parents are Devra Aarons & Jon Hesser.
Samuel Goldstein on the marriage of his sister,Miriam Goldstein to Greg Keiling on June 16th inCalifornia.
Cheryl & Phillip Jalowiec on the engagement oftheir son Jeremy Jalowiec to Cheyenne Wilk.Grandparents are Sam & Rose Jalowiec. A March9, 2014 wedding is planned with Rabbi Lavinskyofficiating.
Risa & Bruce Mallin on the Bar Mitzvah of theirgrandson, Max Pernick, in Israel.
Martha & Craig Rozen on the engagement of theirson Andrew Rozen to Amanda Bruggeman. AnAugust 25th wedding is planned.
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MANY THANKS TO YOU - OUR MEMBERSHIP PLUS MEMBERS
FOR YOUR GENEROSITY TO BETH EL
LIFE MEMBERSHerb & Patti Dreiseszun, Bryan Hill & Leah Pallin-Hill, Sheldon & Ronda Kottle, Jo & Harry (of blessedmemory) Liebhaber, Bruce & Risa Mallin, SamuelPallin, Sheldon & Maddy Roth, Paul & MaryjaneSandler, Leon & Evelyn Zeitzer, Dan & Lynda Ziskin
GIBBORIMAnonymous, Rich & Sue Cohen, Ben & LeslieCooper, Jim & Linda Fishman, Louis & BarbaraGoldstein, Lawrence & Rona Green, Allyn & BonnieKluger, David & Michelle Rosenbaum, Arnold (ofblessed memory) & Barbara Serbin.
SHOMRIMBarry & Jody Aarons, Rabbi Louis Barish (of blessedmemory), Lewis & Barbara Brown, Neal Kurn & SueYaffe Kurn, Margaret Loeb, Mel & Shirl Myland,Marvin Siegel & Eileen Bloom, Denton Simmons,Blair & Eileen Singer, Leon Smith (of blessed memo-ry) & Joyce Cohen Smith, Sara Ziskin
CHAVERIMAnonymous, Mathis & Barbara Becker, PrestonMayon & Barbara Kehm-Mayon, David & Lisa Segal,Morton & Joan Sitver, Hank & Beverly Zalut
MALACHIMSheldon & Maddy Roth
If you would like to see your name among ourstrongest financial supporters, please contact
Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky at 602.944.3359, ext. 108 [email protected].
GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISERDo you shop at Fry’s, AJ’s, Basha’s or Albertson’s?
We have $25 shopping cards in stock!When you deplete the $25, you canhave the cashier reload the $$$ onyour card. Each time you shop usingyour card, Beth El gains and it doesnot cost you any more to use the card.
If you shop at Albertson’s – pleasedrop by the synagogue office and pick
up your free key fob.
Every time you shop at the store, all you have to do is swipe thecard when you check out and Beth El receives credit for yourpurchase.
This is a Beth El fundraiser that should have 100% congregationparticipation. We all need groceries and Beth El gains for eachand every purchase – which is not an added cost to you to par-ticipate.
If you have any questions about how the program works – or toorder your card, please contact Renee,[email protected] or 602.944.3359 ext. 113 – or any-one else in the synagogue office.
Our thanks to everyone that currently participates in this won-derful – free program. If you do not participate, WHYNOT???Our most recent check from Fry’s alone was over$800! Thank you to everyone who is participating inthis no added cost to you fundraiser!
EXTREME COUPONING
I would love your Sunday orWednesday newspapers, maga-zines or internet coupons - butonly the coupons you do notuse! I, in turn, will go shoppingfor the best deals and put thesecoupons to work. Coupons that
I do not use are given to the armed forces!
Drop off your coupons at Beth El or mail them to meat 11425 N 54th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. If youwould like to be a part of this project, please contact meat 480.443.9524 or email me at [email protected] Bar/Bat Mitzvah kids who would like to help meand do a mitzvah, this is a wonderful opportunity foryou! I pay for all items and then donate them to ICM.
Updates:In May, I bought 226 items for $35.06!In June & July, I bought 352 (food, cosmetics and per-sonal care) products for $98.14!
Keep those coupons coming...Thank you in advance, Beth Shernoff
Feeling a little green?
Beth El and the Bikkur Cholim Committeewould very much like to know when congregantsare ill or in the hospital. Please call Renee Joffeat 602.944.3359 x113 so that we can put you onour Mi-Sheberach list and/or schedule a visit.Because of HIPAA privacy regulations, the hos-pitals no longer call to tell us when a member isill. Please keep us informed. This includes sup-plying contact information for members who maynot be ill, but who are otherwise restricted in theirdaily activities. We don’t want anyone to be for-gotten.
Do not assume that anyone at Beth Elknows, unless you or another family mem-ber makes the call to the office to let usknow.
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Thank you for the followingBeth El Contributions
General Fund(Proceeds used for various needsof our synagogue)A thoughtful contribution
J. Preston MayonHenry Rodriguez
For the speedy recovery ofPearl Freeman
Charlotte AdelmanIn appreciation of Torahhonors
Morrie HeschIn honor of Abe Meth
Barbara & Mathis BeckerIn honor of NortonGoldberg and the daily min-yan
Barbara & Mathis BeckerIn honor of the birth ofBlythe & Delia Waldman
Estelle Cabot & FamilyIn honor of Janette receivingher Doctorate in Jewish edu-cation
Ed & Cynthia DuBrowIn honor of SelmaFriedman’s special birthday
Charlotte AdelmanCherry & Arnie CohenMorrie HeschBernie & Barbara Kaplan
In honor of an AliyahBernard & Barbara
SteinbergIn memory of FlorenceHollender
Barry & Jody AaronsJoan & Mort SitverMarc & Linda StamanSara Ziskin
In memory of Dr. ArthurAbramsohn
Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of AdamRothman
Charlotte AdelmanIn memory of Mark & HillyKaplan
Barbara & Mathis BeckerIn memory of Steven Becker
Barbara & Mathis BeckerIn memory of Louis Becker
Barbara & Mathis BeckerIn memory of HannaBehrendt
Tom BehrendtIn memory of Milton Hersh
Shari BurksIn memory of ArmandGreen
Irene Calca
In memory of HarryChernin
Homer & Gitta CherninIn memory of Stephanie Lee
Joni & Jesse CohenIn memory of JosephineGoldstein
Herb & Patti DreiseszunIn memory of MorrisGoldstein
Patti & Herb DreiseszunIn memory of GeorgeSerbin
Cynthia Serbin-DuBrowIn memory of Jack Gersh
Bessie GershIn memory of Irvin Golden
Mildred GoldenIn memory of Isaac Sebag
Marcelle GortlerIn memory of RochelleGreenwood
Fred S. GreenwoodIn memory of Irving Horn
Frances HornIn memory of RuthHalperin
Barbara JacobsIn memory of Arnold Serbin
Sara LeeIn memory of Robyn Adams
Blair ReubenIn memory of SamsonSerbin
Lisa & Gary SerbinIn memory of Reva Serbin
Lisa & Gary SerbinIn memory of GeorgeSerbin
Lisa & Gary SerbinIn memory of BernardSerbin
Lisa & Gary SerbinIn memory of Irving Stern
Shirley SheinkopfIn memory of Jeanette &James Siegel
Judy & David SiegelIn memory of Ruth & RabbiHarry Schectman
Judy & David SiegelIn memory of James H.Siegel
Judy & David SiegelIn memory of WilliamSteinberg
Bernard & Barbara Steinberg
In memory of NormanSimon
Barbara Steinberg
In memory of GussieUlanoff
Paul & Gail UlanIn memory of RoseWhitefield
Robert & Saraly Whitefield
Enid WinstonIn memory of EdnaVoloshin
Sara Ziskin
Jeannette Flom BikkurCholim FundIn memory of FlorenceHollender
Steve & Marti Nathan
Sam Goldman’sDiscretionary FundIn appreciation of Torahhonors
Morrie HeschFor the speedy recovery ofAbe Meth
Barbara & Bruce Holzman
Judy & David Siegel
Education DiscretionaryFundIn honor of Max Pernick’sBar Mitzvah
Jack & Barbara Luftman
Oscar Lavinsky MemorialFundIn memory of Daniel IsaacAbromovitz
Stan & Jeanne MilsteinIn memory of Samuel Roth
The Roth Family
Rabbi’s DiscretionaryFund(Proceeds are dispensed for worthycauses at the discretion of RabbiLavinsky)A thoughtful contribution
Diane DuboseSteve HermanJay Rivin
For the speedy recovery ofAbe Meth
Marc & Lori LeeFor saving a Torah
Norton Goldberg
For the Torah and its preser-vation
Judy & David SiegelIn appreciation of RabbiLavinsky
Richard & Selma Edelstein
In appreciation of regulardaily minyan attendees
Morrie HeschIn honor of SelmaFriedman’s birthday
Max & Inez LevineRuth Williams
In memory of Lipszyc &Fordonski families
Nancy FordonskiIn memory of FlorenceHollender
Charlotte AdelmanLou & Barbara GoldsteinFred & Vera GreenwoodBarbara & Bruce
HolzmanMarc & Lori LeeDan & Lynda Ziskin
Pre-High Holy DaysAppealMichael & Barbara ApfelEli & Selina KaminskyPaul LevineRhoda MorrisSeymour & Janice RosenMinnie Unger
Michael S. SchwartzPreschool ScholarshipFundIn honor of the birth ofPreston Chase Buxer
Sari Topper-Romberg
Jeffrey Todd Zendle FundIn memory of Lester Lubell
Sol & Gladys LevittIn memory of SamuelSchoenfeld
Arlene Schoenfeld
This page reflects donations received from 5/15/13 to 7/15/13. Donations received after 7/15/13 will be reflected in the Sept. 2013 echo.
A special thanks to BarbaraKehm-Mayon and PrestonMayon for donating theCross fountain pen and inkcartridges to Abe Meth forhis 88th Bar Mitzvahanniversary and 101st birth-day celebration.
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Merrin-Cohen IsraelScholarship FundFor the speedy recovery ofBeverly Zalut
Shawnee & LarrySchwartzIn honor of Max Pernick’sBar Mitzvah
Joyce CohenIn honor of SelmaFriedman’s special 85thbirthday
Marvin & Pearl FreemanSandy Schnell & Mayer
RobbinsIn memory of MurrayDoyschen
Mildred GoldenEsther Salzman
In memory of Dora BernerEsther Salzman
In memory of Dora CooperEsther Salzman
In memory of Miriam KatzEsther Salzman
In memory of Leon SmithJames & Rachel Zemer
Blanket BoostersFor the speedy recovery ofEllen Goot
Sam & Rona GoldmanIn honor of Bonnie & AllynKluger’s 35th Anniversary
Sam & Rona GoldmanIn memory of David Goot
Ellen Goot
Yizkor AppealCharlotte AdelmanAnn BaumrindElliot ManessMichele RingstaffBernard & BarbaraSteinbergBenjamin & EstherZlochowerIn memory of Lipszyc &Fordonski families
Nancy Fordonski
Oklahoma Disaster ReliefCharlotte AdelmanSteve & Elaine CasselmanPhilip & Eva FeldMorris & Carolyn KaplanJoan & Andre KleinJerry RosenSecond Sunday HavurahJudy & David Siegel
Kiddush FundA thoughtful contribution
Jerry RosenIn appreciation of thekitchen volunteers
Morrie HeschIn honor of their JuneAnniversaries
Esther & Sherman AdlerPatti & Herb DreiseszunMarvin & Pearl FreemanLou & Barbara GoldsteinDebbie & John Wolfe
In honor of their JulyAnniversaries
Ted & Joan MendelsonCaryll & Gerald Webner
In honor of NortonGoldberg & Ben Cooper formy Aliyot
Ann BaumrindIn honor of Mathis Beckerfor my Aliyah
Ann BaumrindIn honor of Abe Meth
Shirl DorfmanGladys & Sol Levitt
In honor of Lea’s birthdayAbe & Lea Morgenstern
In honor of Mort’s birthdayMort & Joan Sitver
In memory of Sally LightCheryl Light
Trees for IsraelIn memory of AdamMichael Rothman
Anita DaleIn loving memory of RogerHuet
Selma & Richard Edelstein
In memory of CalvinSunshine
Betty GinisIn memory of Millie Wool
The Joffe FamilyIn memory of MortonSchultz
Harriet Peck
Talmud TorahEndowment FundIn honor of Abe Meth’sspeedy recovery
Bruce & Risa MallinIn honor of the birth ofJonah Emanuel Hesser
Bruce & Risa Mallin
Yahrzeit Memorial FundIn memory of John Mason
Barry & Jody AaronsIn memory of Daniel IsaacAbromovitz
The Abromovitz FamilyIn memory of Lillian Adler
Esther & Sherman AdlerIn memory of LeoBaumrind
Ann BaumrindIn memory of Sam Reinish
Bruce & Susan BergerIn memory of Sol Bernstein
Scott S. BerlantIn memory of PhilipGordon
Elaine GordonIn memory of Esther Krantz
Charleen & Chuck HoltIn memory of Sigfried Horn
Joseph HornIn memory of SarahCepelowitz
Cheryl & Phil JalowiecIn memory of RebeccaKaplan
Morris & Carolyn KaplanIn memory of RochelleBoltino
Barbara Kehm-MayonIn memory of LibbieKelman
Terry & Rochelle Kelman
In memory of SeymourLasner
Saralyn & Harvey LasnerIn memory of Eric Lasner
Saralyn & Harvey LasnerIn memory of Jennie RoseLevy
Harriet PeckIn memory of Lynette Reiss
Martin ReissIn memory of Rose Saks
Hershel SaksIn memory of AlbertSalzman
Esther SalzmanIn memory of DorothySmith
Merle L. ShoreIn memory of Judith Rosen
Etta & Arnold SilverIn memory of Nathan Rosen
Etta & Arnold SilverIn memory of Goldie Silver
Etta & Arnold SilverIn memory of Elsie Sitver
Stephen & Susann SitverIn memory of MorrisBildner
Iris & Sandy Switzer
In memory of Max OssipMinnie Unger
In memory of Edna VoloshinMinnie Unger
Preschool FundIn honor of Selma Friedman’s85th birthday
Charlene AbramsohnIn honor of our graduatinghigh school seniors: MatthewWitenstein, Jared Cooper,Benji Miller, JacobWinkelman & MichaelAnthony
Sue & Rich CohenIn honor of the birth ofSavannah Rose
Joni & Jesse CohenIn honor of the birth ofPreston Chase
Joni & Jesse CohenIn appreciation of BarbaraSchoenwetter
Ellen Riech
Tzedekah FundIn memory of Steven J.Brown
Priscilla BrownIn memory of Henia Lercher
Anna & Robert CohenIn memory of Max J.Lieberman
Shari & Jackie DorfmanIn memory of Abe Goodman
Debra Goodman-Herman
In memory of Yosef GortlerMorris & Marcelle Gortler
In memory of Flossie SlaterShirley Grossman
In memory of Ilona KleinAndre Klein
In memory of Korye NicoleMarkiewicz
Nancy & Hank Markiewicz
In memory of Bobby FoxMiriam Marcus
In memory of Cera FoxMiriam Marcus
In memory of ElizabethShapiro
Jacob & Lola ShapiroIn memory of Irving Horn
Barbara Zemel
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Daily minyan times: Monday-Friday 7:15am & 5:45pm, Saturday 9am (see date for PM), Sunday 8:15am & 5:45pmTALMUD TORAH is held every Sunday at 9am & Wednesday at 4:15pm unless otherwise noted.***Updated 7/16/13***CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE
BB E T H E L C O N G R E G A T I O N
August 2013 25 Av 5773 - 25 Elul 5773
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
125 AV
226 AV
327 AV
428 AV
529 AV
630 AV
71 ELUL
82 ELUL
93 ELUL
104 ELUL
115 ELUL
126 ELUL
137 ELUL
148 ELUL
159 ELUL
1610 ELUL
1711 ELUL
1812 ELUL
1913 ELUL
2014 ELUL
2115 ELUL
2216 ELUL
2317 ELUL
2418 ELUL
2519 ELUL
2620 ELUL
2721 ELUL
2822 ELUL
2923 ELUL
3024 ELUL
3125 ELUL
Rosh Hodesh Elul - Day 1
Rosh Hodesh Elul - Day 2
Re'eh
Shoftim
Ki Seitzei
Ki Savo
Nitzavim - Vayelech
7:07 Shabbat Ends: 7:53
7:00 Shabbat Ends: 7:50
6:53 Shabbat Ends: 7:43
6:45 Shabbat Ends: 7:35
6:36 Shabbat Ends: 7:26
5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30pm Mincha
OFFICES CLOSED
7AM MINYAN 7AM MINYAN6:15pm Exec mtg - H/H
5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30pm Mincha
9am P/S Open House FIRST DAY P/S 6:15pm Ritual mtg - H/H
5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat
6:15pm Mincha
7:00pm Board mtg - PAV
5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat
6:15pm Mincha
TALMUD TORAH BACK IN SESSION8am-Noon Blood Drive9am Blanket Boosters10:15am-Noon Family High Holy Days workshops1-3:30pm Genealogy workshop - SCH A4pm Movie - SCH A
5pm P/S PTO mtg 6:30-8:30pm USY - YL
5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat
Anniversary Shabbat6:00pm Mincha7:30pm Selichot program9:00pm Service
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