BulletinKislev - Tevet 5779

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www.BethEmethAlbany.org December 2018

The Bulletin this year is being generously underwritten by Margie & Larry Kirschin memory of their parents, Marion & Alvin Kirsch and Ruth & Archie Linn

In solemn memory of thevictims of the Tree of LifeSynagogue Shooting

-Joyce Fienberg, 75-Richard Gottfried, 65 -Rose Mallinger, 97-Jerry Rabinowitz, 66-Cecil Rosenthal, 59-David Rosenthal, 54-Bernice Simon, 84-Sylvan Simon, 86-Daniel Stein, 71-Melvin Wax, 87-Irving Younger, 69

May their memories be ablessing

Happy Chanukah!

Lunch and Learnwith Rabbi Shpeen and Cantor SchechtmanWednesday, December 5page 3Celebrate Chanukah through stories, music and latke cooking

December 14-16 page 4

Chanukah Dinner and ServiceFriday, December 7page 2storiesCelebrate with your CBE Family at our Annual Dinner and Service

Torah StudyTorah Study. Two words that can strike fear in theminds of those who hear it.

“Torah study? Not for me.” “I don’t know anythingabout the Torah!” “Everyone who goes to Torah Studymust be really well versed in Jewish texts.” “I don’teven know what the books of the Torah are.” “I’venever studied Torah before.” “I don’t read Hebrew.” “Ican read Hebrew a little, but I don’t understand it.” “Iwould be embarrassed to say anything in Torah study.I’m sure everyone else knows more than I do.”

So what is Torah study anyway? Torahstudy is one of the secret gems ofCongregation Beth Emeth. Every Saturday morning, a group of warm, welcomingfolks sit around the table in the library, schmooze a lit-tle (often with some yummy delight to munch on), andtalk about that week’s portion. Participation in theconversation requires no prerequisite Hebrew or study.

The leader chooses a small section of verses to be read(in English) and then the group shares their ownthoughts about what the verses might mean, or whywe even read them. Do they have relevance to ourlives today? Is there a lesson to be learned? Are we re-peating the same mistakes over and over?

Sometimes, the conversation reflectsTorah subjects like family relationships,sibling rivalry or friendship and loyalty.Other times, the discussion puts theTorah verses in historical context. Andthere are even times when the Torahstudy attendees go off in a completelydifferent direction altogether, bringing incurrent events or personal reminiscencesto the table.

So please, relax. Torah study is not scary. Torah studyis not elitist. Torah study is fun. Torah study is engaging.Torah study is social. Torah study is a beautiful way tospend a Shabbat morning. Please join us someSaturday morning at 9:30 am in the library. Butbeware - you may enjoy it so much, you’ll want tocome back again and again!

Warmly,Cantor Schechtman

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A Message fromCantor Schechtman

Chanukah Dinner & Service Friday, December 75:45 pm Chanukah Dinner

Magician for the Kids

7:15 pm Chanukah Service

Celebrate December Birthdays

This event sells out quickly!

For details and reservations, visit:

www.BethEmethAlbany.org

Dinner:

Adults $18 per person:

Sliced Brisket, Latkes, Tossed Salad,

Carrots, Applesauce, Dessert.

Vegetarian option: Eggplant Parmesan.

Kids are free:

Buffet will feature Chicken Fingers

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Congregation Beth Emeth BulletinDeadline for the January Bulletin is December 4.Published monthly except in August.Please submit to DebbieSchaffer18@gmail.com.

Friday Evening, November 30 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Vayeishev Genesis 37:1 - 40:23Saturday Morning, December 1 9:30 am Torah Study with Rabbi ShpeenFriday Evening, December 7 7:15 pm Chanukah Service Shabbat Mikeitz Genesis 41:1 - 44:17Saturday Morning, December 8 9:30 am Torah Study in the Larner Library 10:45 am Bat Mitzvah of Haliann SchwalbFriday Evening, December 14 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Vayigash Genesis 44:18 - 47:27Saturday Morning, December 15 9:30 am Torah Study in the Larner LibraryFriday Evening, December 21 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Vayechi Genesis 47:28 - 50:26Saturday Morning, December 22 9:30 am Torah Study in the Larner LibraryFriday Evening, December 28 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Sh’mot Exodus 1:1 - 6:1Saturday Morning, December 29 9:30 am Torah Study in the Larner Library

Worship ServiceSchedule

Mitzvah Menorah If you would like to show others in the community that we care, especially during the holiday season, we’ve made it easy.

Choose a “candle” from our Mitzvah Menorah,and purchase the item listed. Please return theunwrapped gift with the “candle” attached, before December 15.

Contact: Elizabeth or Laura Albright enussba4@mail.naz.edu

Twenty-six seniors, age 85 and older, from all faith commu-nities across the Capital Region were honored at the 20thAnnual Capital District Senior Issues Forum’s Senior LifetimeAcheivements Awards Ceremony. Among the honoreeswere three representatives of the Jewish Community whoare all longstanding members of Beth Emeth: Our two seniorPast Presidents Alan Iselin and Marvin Freedman as well asSisterhood Past President Jan Rubenstein. Beth Emeth hostedthe event now for the 17th year and Rabbi Shpeen was theMC and presented the award to the three recipients fromour community.

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shpeen &Cantor SchechtmanWednesday,

December 5,

12:00-1:30 pm

A Chanukah celebrationthrough stories, music andof course, latke cooking!

You bring your lunch andwe supply dessert, coffeeand tea.

This event is free and open to the public

Did You Know...New York governors speaking at Beth Emethhave included Al Smith, Franklin Roosevelt,Herbert Lehman and Charles Poletti. GovernorLehman was one of the guests at the Seder heldat Beth Emeth in 1934.

Our Temple FamilyIt is our practice to acknowledge congregants onspecial birthdays (starting at age 35) and anniversaries(beginning with the 10th) in multiples of five years.Please send events you want to share, or ones we havemissed to Bulletin@BethEmethAlbany.org.

December BirthdaysBrad Armour-GarbShaina BernardiAlan BloomJay BloomfieldJoyce BooksteinKevin ChorostLisa ChorostJerry CohenStuart DolingTony FutiaRob GrundmanEllen KardonDan Keyser

Saul KimmelAsya MarkovaJo Anne MilhausenRenee MorrisDavid PalatCarl RosenbloomRobin RosenblumJudi SafrankoChris SherskyMark ShuketJen SteilBob Wright

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December AnniversariesDianne and Peter Meckler ~ 35 yearsMargaret & Sam Feldman ~ 45 yearsMeryl and Al Norek ~ 50 yearsTina and Ross Stonefield ~ 50 yearsMalka and Eitan Evan ~ 60 yearsHelene and Ed Haven ~ 60 yearsHelene and Harry Kushner ~ 60 yearsBetty and Norm Shapiro ~ 65 years

New MembersWe welcome to our Beth Emeth Family:Nancy and George Forrest •Joshua Friedman•Radmila, Alex, Nissan and Jacob Lyubarov•Allegra Edelman, Peter, Asher and •Alexandra SinclairElisa and Harry Strole•

In MemoriamBeth Emeth recognizes with profound sorrow thedeath of our members:Betty Richter Mother of Dr. Alan (Lois) Richter, Dr. Barry (Dr. Joan) Richter and Carol Roffman

Beth Emeth extends sympathy to those in ourcongregation who have lost a loved one:Dr. Edward ShapiroFather of Diane (Stephen) Harrison

Sponsored by Women’s Table at Jewish Federation NENY;Jai Yoga; Congregation Beth Emeth; Albany JCC;

Jory Sussman, MA, PCC, KYT; Shalom Kids Yoga and theShalom Kids Yoga Creation Cards; and the Knox family.

Friday, December 14 , 7:00 pm at Congregation Beth EmethExperience the peace and presence of Shabbatthrough the mindful movement of a Vinyasa flowyoga class. Live music. Chanting. Challah. No seats, no books, no stress. Welcome, Namaste,and Shal-om! Free. Space is limited.

Saturday, December 157:00 pm at Jai YogaJoin Om Shalom at Jai Yoga in Slingerlands forHavdalah and a HOT Yoga workshop for experi-enced yoga leaders and practitioners on bringingdeeper spirituality to your yoga practice and world.$10 pre-registration, $20 at the door.

Sunday, December 1610:00 am at Albany JCCA gentle yoga workshop for community membersages 13 and older and a workshop for kids 12 andyounger! Free. Bring your own mat, snacksprovided. Space is very limited, register early.

Register at www.JewishFedNY.org

Throw on your comfortable exercise clothes, bringyour yoga mat, towel, and open mind! Om ShalomYoga is Jewish prayer experienced through the mov-ing meditation of a Vinyasa flow yoga class. Weav-ing Jewish text and philosophies with yogic wisdom,and working traditional versions of Jewish prayersinto modern musical arrangements composed andrecorded for this flow, Om Shalom Yoga creates aunique opportunity to share life as G-d intended -in the present moment. Om Shalom Yoga gatheringsfeature live musical meditations, singing, chanting,niggunim, and breathwork throughout the practice.

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Like many of you, I was shocked, scared and speechlessto learn that someone would have the audacity to entera synagogue on Shabbat and shoot and kill 11 innocentmembers of the Tree of Life synagogue for the solereason that they were Jewish. My immediate questionwas how does this happen? From my personal reactioncame the realization that I had to put my individualfeelings aside and that I needed to rally the clergy,professional staff, Officers and Board to ensure ourcongregation was not at risk.

We immediately decided that all events and programswould go on at the Temple. Business as usual mustoccur and our congregants embraced and welcomedthis position. I reached out to all the Board and PastPresidents and requested strong participation andpresence at Sunday school the next day so that ourmembers and students felt safe and welcomed into thebuilding. This was, of course, in addition to the height-ened security measures that were in place. A specialthank you is owed to Mayor Kathy Sheehan and the

Albany Police Department for the enhanced securityafforded to Beth Emeth.

As you are reading this article, we are a month removedfrom this horrific incident. Please know that security issomething that we take seriously and is addressed on aregular basis. Over the last few years, we have workedwith the Albany Police and the Jewish Federation ofNortheast New York, to implement and update oursecurity systems. This is in addition to participating inan active shooter response drill. Since Pittsburgh, wehave met with the Albany Police and the New York StatePolice and have also had the building reassessed forpotential enhanced security measures. We will continueto be diligent in our security efforts. Thank you toKathy Golderman and our House Committee ChairJessica Richer for their swift and prompt response to thecall for a review of all security measures.

In addition, thank you to the members ofthe congregation that reached out to me tooffer their help and assistance during thisdifficult time. Please do not hesitate tocontact me if you have any questionsregarding temple security.

I hope your families had a much needed and enjoyableThanksgiving and wish all of you a Happy Chanukah.It is an honor to serve as President of this historiccongregation.

Andrew Safranko, President ARS@LamarcheSafrankoLaw.com or 518.982.0770

President’sPerspectiveHeightenedSecurity-Always a Top Priority

Thanks to a B’nai B’rith Grant, we can arrange and pay for a ride for you.

With all the wonderful programming hereat Beth Emeth, don’t miss out just becauseof transportation issues!

We are happy to help! Call Alex 518.436.9761 x222

Save the date

Non-Moveable FeastSaturday Night, March 30A great way to enjoy old friends and meet new ones, while sharing great food ALL while supporting our Religious School and other temple projects.Seeking committee members and/or dinner hosts.Contact: Carolyn Ginsburg, at cbeen2@gmail.com

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SisterhoodSusan B. Shpeen Memorial Donor DinnerThis wonderful fund raiser featured an evening of dinner, a Cantorial Concert and a delicious dessert reception.

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Tikkun Olam

CBE social action continues to make helping localrefugees a priority. We prepared gift bags for them onMitzvah Day, volunteered at the Trinity Health Allianceflu clinic for refugees, and donated money to theCapital District Women’s Bar Association refugee assis-tance program. The Refugee and Immigrant SupportServices of Emmaus (RISSE) is a family based center inthe Pine Hills area that supports newcomers as theybuild sustainable lives here. In addition to providingEnglish and job skills classes for adults, RISSE has arobust after school and summer youth program. Anoutdoor playground is an important component, butthe existing playground equipment is decaying.

In partnership with Temple Israel, we arehelping RISSE source and install newplayground equipment. If you wish tocontribute your expertise, labor, or moneyto the playground initiative, it would begreatly appreciated. For more information or to get involved, please reachout to Dan Cotton at DancingCotton@yahoo.com.

Abby Nash, CBE Social Action Chair

Save the DateWednesday, May 29First stop, NYC to see The Band’s Visit, a new awardwinning musical that tells the story of human connection and commonality between cultures

Then eat at Harold's Deli in Edison NJ.

Contact: Debbie Sokoler at DSokolerSpots are limited, please reserve a spot by January 3.

Cost: includes bus + orchestra ticket$170 for CBE members/ $190 for non-members

HealingOur

World

The Renaissance GroupReflection on ReflectionsI’ve often wondered about life before mirrors. We cansee most of our own bodies directly but not our face.Seeing that first reflection in a clear pond or ice, yourown eyes gazing back at you, must have been a surrealexperience. Without mirrors, our concept of self musthave been less centered on our physical appearance.Move ahead to today, the ubiquitous selfie, the 10xmakeup mirror, we see ourselves more than even how,literally, we see ourselves. I understand the importanceof appearance, why it’s my job to make people lookbetter, but perhaps we should spend more time lookingoutward. When in need we don’t stare at the mirror, welook to the faces of our friends and loved ones. We findstrength when we look outward to the needs of ourcommunity and work toward Tikkun Olam.

TRG looks outward, toward buildingcloser friendships and a tighter knitcommunity. We will continue to provideprograms towards these ends but also tohave fun, to make us smile - that wonder-ful outward expression that also makesus feel good inside.

So, join us in 2019. Our programming can be foundon at www.BethEmethAlbany.org, our special TRGemails and in the Bulletin.

Here’s looking at you! Joe Schwartz, joeyschwartz61@gmail.com

October’s Dinner and Learn with Cantor Schechtman.

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B’naiMitzvah

Haliann Schwalb, daughter of Meryl and Jonathan, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, December 8. Haliann loves to dance and is in her 7th year as amember of The Dance Experience SuperstarsCompetitive Dance Team. She also loves appearing inmusicals. Haliann spent her summer performing andworking on her Mitzvah project, The Right Foot project,where she collected new and lightly used backpacksand school supplies.

All b’nai mitzvah participatein candle lighting and Kiddushat services on the Fridayevening prior to their bar orbat mitzvah.

KidsStein Family K’TanimFor Families With Little OnesJoin us as we create community for our families withnewborns to pre-school age children.

We will celebrate the holidays through stories, music,crafts, schmooze and a nosh!

Sunday, December 2, 10:30 amChanukah

#SolidarityShabbat Shabbat Unplugged and The Blessing of the Newborns

With a full sanctuary, our Beth Emeth community came out in full force for #SolidarityShabbat. We shared joy and tears, weremoved by the presence and participation of interfaith clergy, rejoiced as we blessed our babies and our birthday celebrants, feltour hearts break as we named the victims of hate, were uplifted by the music of our band and our children, and found solacein the prayers read by our lay leaders.

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The Einhorn Center forJewish Education

Recently, I had the fantastic opportunity to spend twoweeks in Israel. During my time, I attended the IsraelNext Edge Teaching Israel in the 21st Century Confer-ence, visited with my daughter who is spending asemester of high school studying there, connected withCBE friends that were on a tour, enjoyed a secondhoneymoon with my husband, and shared somequality time with old friends. Several friends live in thecity of Modi’in, a modern city, in the central part ofIsrael, located between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Modi’in today is a vibrant, thriving Jewish communityof approximately 100,000 people. In ancient Israel, thetown of Modi'in was the place of origin of theHasmonean dynasty, often known for their most fa-mous son, Judah Maccabee. The Maccabean Revoltagainst the Seleucid Greeks began in Modi’in. And,ancient Jewish artifacts, believed to date to the Has-monean and First Temple periods have even beenfound throughout modern day Modi’in. Evidence ofthe Chanukah story!

In this month of December, the streets ofmodern day Modi’in, like all of Israel,will be filled with vendors selling deli-cious, oily, fried, jelly doughnuts tocelebrate the two miracles of Chanukah. With latkes, doughnuts and the lighting of the candles,we remember the miracle of the oil which lasted eightdays rather than the one expected. Since there is aspectacular, growing, Jewish community in Modi’inand Israel today, we also remember and celebrate theChanukah miracle of the Maccabean victory, the fewover the many! May it be a beautiful Festival of Lights for all, שמחאורים חג and may all your dreidels spins fall on Gimel!

Shara Siegfeld, Director of EducationSharaSiegfeld@gmail.com

Chanukah inModi’in,

Israel

Religious School students made cardsexpressing their sympathy to the families,first responders and congregants of theTree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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December CalendarSaturday, December 1

Saturday, December 8 7th Night of Chanukah

Tuesday, December 18

9:00 am Mah Jongg Tournament

Monday, December 10

Wednesday, December 5 4th Night of Chanukah

12:00 pm Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Shpeenand Cantor Schechtman

Monday, December 3 2nd Night of Chanukah

Thursday, December 6 5th Night of Chanukah

Sunday, December 9 8th Night of Chanukah

9:30 am10:30 am

Torah Study with Rabbi ShpeenTRG Brunch with Rabbi Shpeen

Sunday, December 2 1st Night of Chanukah9:30 am9:30 am10:30 am10:45 am12:15 pm

Brotherhood BagelsARBA for FoursStein K’Tanim - ChanukahYogaGrade 8 Meet and Eat

Tuesday, December 4 3rd Night of Chanukah

Wednesday, December 1212:00 pm6:45 pm

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi MendelChapter One Bookclub

Thursday, December 13

Religious School schedule unless otherwise noted:Kindergarten - Grade 6: Sundays, 9:30 – noonGrades 3 - 7:Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pmGrade 8: various Sundays, 12:15 - 1:45 pmGrades 9-10:Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 pmCBEYG Grades 9-12:Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

12:30 pm NNORC Food and Flicks

Friday, December 7 6th Night of Chanukah5:45 pm7:15 pm

Chanukah DinnerChanukah Service

9:30 am10:45 am

Torah Study in the Larner LibraryBat Mitzvah of Haliann Schwalb

6:30 pm7:00 pm

Brotherhood Card Night (off site)Sisterhood Board Meeting

Friday, December 145:30 pm7:00 pm

Erev Shabbat ServiceOM Shalom Yoga at Beth Emeth

Monday, December 17

7:00 pm7:15 pm

Knit and NoshBoard Meeting

7:00 pm Knit and Nosh

Saturday, December 159:30 am12:00 pm

Torah Study in the Larner LibraryDeadline for Mitzvah Menorah

7:00 pm Knit and Nosh

12:00 pm Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Mendel

Wednesday, December 19

Friday, December 21

5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Services

Saturday, December 22

9:30 pm Torah Study in the Larner LibrarySunday, December 23

No Religious School

Tuesday, December 25

Temple Offices Closed

Friday, December 28

5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Services

Saturday, December 29

9:30 pm Torah Study in the Larner LibrarySunday, December 30

No Religious School

Wednesday, December 26

No Religious School

Sunday, December 169:30 am9:45 am12:00 pm

ARBA for Fours!Mah Jongg LessonsFaculty/Teen Aide Chanukah Luncheon

NNORC - Food and Flicks

Thursday, December 6 at 12:30 pm

12:15 pm Grade 8 Meet and Eat

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Events For any registration questions, please contact

Deb Sokoler at 518.436.9761 x230 or DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org.

Checks should be made payable to CBE unless otherwise noted.

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Norman Mendel “In the beginning... now what?”

Rabbi Mendel will lead the discussion about “From our Genesis throughour Exodus and Beyond… Where are we Wandering Now?” In our modernage how can the texts of Torah inform and direct our understanding andresponse to technology and the cult of the instant. Are we to wander whilea new generation is born or are we to chart our destiny using our past as amoral map for our future? You bring lunch, dessert and coffee are on us.

COST: Free and open to the communityCONTACT: Deb Sokoler at DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org

Wednesdays,December 12 and 19noon

Knit and Nosh Knitting friendships with each other

If you like to knit or crochet or want to learn how, this is the group for you!Join us for a relaxed evening of shmoozing and knitting. One of ourprojects is knitting/crocheting baby blankets for Mary's Corner.

CONTACT: RSVP to Marion Greenberg at MarionLeeG@aol.com

MondaysDecember 3, 10 and 17, 7:00 pm

TRG - Brunch with Rabbi Shpeen Torah Study and Brunch

Ever wonder what "Torah Study" is all about? Join others from TRGfor an interesting and thought provoking Torah Study (9:30 am)followed by a delicious extended Kiddush Brunch (10:30 am).COST: $10 (bagels, lox spread, fruit, etc)RSVP: DZRatner@gmail.com

Saturday, December 19:30 am

Sunday Morning Yoga Namaste

Join us for a soothing, relaxing, and strengthening yoga practice suitablefor all levels. Babysitting can be arranged at The Parenting Center (RSVPby the Wednesday prior).

COST: $12 per personREGISTER: Online at BethEmethAlbany.org or 518.436.9761 x230

Sunday, December 2, 10:45 am

Chapter One Book Club Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict

Wednesday, December 126:45 pm

Carnegie’s Maid, is the story of Clara Kelley, not the experienced Irish maidhired by the Carnegie’s but a poor Irish farmer’s daughter hoping to sendmoney back home.New members are welcome. We meet in room 10. We will be discussing,Educated by Tara Westover on Wednesday, January 16 .

CONCTACT: Nancy Lozman at NLozman1@gmail.com or 518.469.0272

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All events are open to all congregants. Even if an event is sponsored by a specifictemple organization, it is still open to all.

Mah Jongg Tournament Test your skill, strategy, intelligence and luck

Beth Emeth Sisterhood sponsors a monthly all-day Mah Jongg tournamentat CBE. Bring a brown bag lunch. We have cash prizes and refreshments!National Mah Jongg League rules will apply. (next one is January 15)

COST: $22(inclusive entry fee)CONTACT: Jan at JanR@nycap.rr.com or 518.459.4118REGISTER: Online at BethEmethAlbany.org or mail check to:

Jan Rubenstein, 17 Frantone Lane, Loudonville, NY 12211

Tuesday, December 18

9:00 am9:30 am

Bagels and CoffeeGames Begin

More EventsSisterhood - Mah Jongg Lessons Learn to Play

Throughout the year, while students are in Sunday classes at theEinhorn Center for Jewish Education, join us to learn the game ofMah Jongg. We are always looking for new players. All levels are al-ways welcome! No experience necessary.

Sunday, December 16 9:45 am

Save the Date

Lunch and Learn with Cantor Schechtman Judaism in a Modern World

Judaism in a Modern World: Applying Old Traditions and Sacred Textsto a 21st Century Lifestyle. Topics will include a surprisingly modernapproach to the laws of kashrut, Judaism and animal rights, medicalethics and our Jewish sources, and the Jewish influence on 21st cen-tury pop culture. You bring lunch, dessert and coffee are on us.

COST: Free and open to the communityCONTACT: Deb Sokoler at DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org

Wednesdaysat noonJanuary 9, 16, 23 and February 6

TRG - Brunch with Cantor Schechtman Torah Study and Brunch

Ever wonder what "Torah Study" is all about? Join others from TRGfor an interesting and thought provoking Torah Study (9:30 am)followed by a delicious extended Kiddush Brunch (10:30 am).COST: $10 (bagels, lox spread, fruit, etc)RSVP: DZRatner@gmail.com

Saturday, January 59:30 am

Camp Shabbat Welcome Shabbat with the feeling of camp love

5:00 pm - Pre-Neg Nosh; 5:30 pm - Shabbat Unplugged Service/Camp Shabbat, Celebrate January birthdays6:00 pm - Dinner of Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Hot Dogs, Salad,French Fries and Apple PieREGISTER: Online at BethEmethAlbany.org

Friday,January 4

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We Care...Please let the clergy know, or have a friend or familymember call the Temple office, if you have had a loss inyour family whether here or out of the area.

The Rabbi and Cantor as well as the Temple communitywant very much to support our members at the time of adeath in their family and to acknowledge the loss in theappropriate manner. Very often we do not hear of suchnews unless we are notified directly.

This fund enhances our synagogue campus and bimawith flowers. Please send the name of the donor, andthe name of the deceased (with date of Yarhzeit) or thename of the honoree, with a check payable to CBE toLynn Warheit, 17 Marion Ave., Albany, NY 12203 orsend an email to BeautificationFund@gmail.com.Listed are the donations received by November 4. Donations received after, will be listed next month.

Shabbat of November 2-3 In Memory OfIrene Marcus Senter Charles Marcus

Shabbat of November 9-10 In Memory OfLeslie Berlin Samuel GreenSandra Storfer David Herbst

Shabbat of November 16-17 In Memory OfElyse Fields Fannie Bach Seiden

Shabbat of November 30-December 1 In Memory OfMarla and Robert Blumenthal E. Martin Blumenthal

Shabbat of December 7-8 In Memory OfJune and Jack Barach and family Jacob Harris TuckerMarla and Robert Blumenthal Pearl Tauber BlumenthalAlice Firsty and family Abraham Benjamin FisherPat and Bob Friedman Lena MyersThe Sloman family Albert SlomanMartha and Arnold Slowe Benjamin ZuckermanHarriet Wilder Wicks Michael J Wicks

In Honor OfMeryl and Jonathan Schwalb the bat mitzvah of Haliann

Shabbat of December 14-15 In Memory OfThe Bray family David BrayJean, Jodie and Mark Freedman Frances FreedmanIleen and Dan Duffy, Robyn Easton and Jerry Dorrmanand Todd and Debbie Easton and families Roslyn Hendler Cohen

Kathleen and Richard Meyers and family Howard MeyersThe Naigles family J. Richard NaiglesPhyllis O. Silverman Anna D. SilvermanSandra and Charles Stern Rosalind TaichnarEllen and John Tomlinson and family Suzanne H. SteinIlene and Chip Stein and family Suzanne H. SteinNancy and Eric Yaffee Mildred Yaffee Strosberg

Shabbat of December 21-22 In Memory OfDavid Galletly Micki NevettBeatrice Hanft Glucksman Samuel GoldbergBeatrice Hanft Glucksman Alfred J. HanftNancy and Barry Simon and family Harold R. Simon

Shabbat of December 28-29 In Memory OfMartin D. Begleiter Anne C. BegleiterJoyce Bookstein Nettie HellmanRuth Colman and family Dr. Gerald ColmanHarriet and Alan Greenberg Adam GreenbergMarcia and Lee Greenberg Adam GreenbergHerkowitz-Deutsch families Frances Brown MaistelmanGail Kendall Richard FriedmanLori and Michael Leichman Emma Singer BauerJudy and Stuart Madnick and family Harriet R. KoblintzHarriet Wilder Wicks Rosalind Cohn Wilder

Beautification

Perpetual MemorialsEstablishing a Perpetual Memorial ensures thatKaddish will always be recited for your loved ones.Each year the name is added to the Kaddish list anda plaque is hung in the Chapel. Notices are sent toremind you of the upcoming Yahrzeit and the nameis listed in the Bulletin. You can also add your lovedone’s name to the Yahrzeit list by calling the officeby the preceding Thursday. The following PerpetualMemorials have been established:

The family of Suzanne Laven Freedman has•established a Perpetual Memorial in her mem-oryThe family of Sol Greenberg has established a •Perpetual Memorial in his memory

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Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all,who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us tokindle the Chanukah lights.

Candles are added to the chanukiyah (menorah) from right to left but are kindledfrom left to right. The newest candle is lit first. (On the Shabbat of Chanukah,kindle the chanukiyah before the Shabbat candles.)

Light the shamash (the helper candle) first, using it to kindle the rest of theChanukah lights. As you do, say or sing:

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all,who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestorsin days of old at this season.

On the first night we add:

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanuv'kiy'manu v'higianu laz'man hazeh.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisimlaavoteinu v'imoteinu bayamim hahaeim baz'man hazeh

Chanukah, meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to thejoyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemoratethe victory of the Maccabees over the armies of Syria in 165B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "rededication" of theTemple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration ofChanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiyah, aspecial menorah for Chanukah; foods prepared in oil includinglatkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts); andspecial songs and games.To learn more, go to URJ.org.

How to Light the Chanukiyah:

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid'shanub'mitzvotav v'tsivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah.

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a. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all,for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enablingus to reach this season.

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How to Play Dreidel:Playing dreidel is a Chanukah tradition. The dreidel, or inHebrew, sevivon, means “to turn around.” The four letterson the dreidel, stand for the saying, Nes Gadol HayaSHam, meaning A Great Miracle Happened There.

Basic Rules:Each player begins the game with gelt or coins (or1m&m’s, cheerios, etc.).Before starting, each player puts one “coin” into the2center “pot.” This is done again every time the potbecomes empty.

Decide on a player to go first and move clockwise3around the circle.Each player gets one turn to spin the dreidel.4Depending on what side is facing up, follow these5rules:Nun: Nothing - player does nothingGimel: Get - player gets everything in potHey: Half - player gets half of pot (odd, round up)Shin: Put in - player puts one coin in potWhen one player has won everything, the game is over.6

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How to Make Sufganiyot:INGREDIENTS2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast 1 cup Milk2 ounces Butter, melted2 Eggs Yolks2 Tbsps Sugar

1-1/2 tsps Kosher Salt3-3/4 cups Bread FlourOil for Frying1 cup Sugar, for dusting2 cups of your favorite jam

DIRECTIONS•In a stand mixer, place the milk, yeast and sugar in thebowl of a stand mixer. Whisk in the eggs, yolks and salt. Addthe flour and melted butter and mix for 3-4 minutes.•Cover the bowl with a towel and let it rise for 1 hour (a little longer if it's cold in your kitchen).•Lightly oil and flour a parchment-paper lined cookie sheet. •On a lightly floured countertop, place the ball of dough andfold and flip over a few times, making a stronger ball. •Flatten with a rolling pin until about a 1/2" thick. Cut out 2" circles and place them on prepared cookie sheet. •Let rise for about 30 minutes.

•Fill a pot with 2" of oil and heat oil to 350º F. Once you getto 350º F, slide the donuts carefully into the oil, frying themone on side just to get to a golden color, then flipping justonce to get it the same color on the other side. Remove withtongs or a slotted spoon and place on a cooling rack.•Let the donuts sit for a little less than a minute before tossing, while still warm, in sugar •Fill a piping bag with jam. Punch a hole with the back of aspoon into each donut. Insert the tip of your piping bag intothe hole, then squeeze. Stuff with as much as you like!

Chanukah MoviesIt’s the time of the year, that cozying up to the TV witha warm cup of cocoa and a great movie is a welcomedistraction from the crowds at the mall.Here is a list of 8 Chanukah movies (and TV specials)to enjoy:Please note, these are not all appropriate for children.An American Tale, G The story of Jewish mice,1Fievel Mousekewitz immigrating to America toescape the 1885 pogroms. The OC: "The Best Chrismukkah Ever", PG, A2drama revolving around celebrating both holidays.Hanukkah Harry on SNL, Hanukkah Harry is3meant to be the Jewish complement to Santa Claus. A Rugrats Chanukah, G, Adventurous babies out to4get the "meany of Chanukah.”Little Fockers, PG-13, 2nd sequel of Meet the Parents.5Inglorius Basterds, R, The greatest Jewish revenge6fantasy ever told.Eight Crazy Nights, PG-13, An Adam Sandler treat.7The Hebrew Hammer, R, A Jewsploitation comedy8film.

Trivia How many candles do we need for all the nights1of Chanukah?The sixth day of Chanukah is the first day of which2new Hebrew month?In what year did the historical event of Chanukah3take place?What does the Hebrew word Chanukah mean?4Who was the Syrian-Greek ruler who tried to pull5Jews away from Judaism?Name the five sons of Mattathias. Which son led6the fight against the Syrian army?In which community did the Jewish revolt begin?7After the army recaptured Jerusalem and the8Temple, what was Judah’s first act?

Answers:44 1Tevet 2165 BCE 3Dedication 4Antiochus Epiphanes 5

Judah, Eliezer, Simon, 6Jonathan and Yohanan.Modi’in 7He cleansed and 8rededicated the temple

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CBE mails receipts to individuals whohave made contributions in excess of$100. Notification cards are mailed to allrecipients, and appear in the Bulletinshortly thereafter. This list includes newgifts received by November 2

Clergy Funds

Rabbi Scott Shpeen Discretionary FundMarion Greenberg and family in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen

Jeffrey Kellert and Bob Piechota in memory of Fay Vidra Vass

Deb and Bennett Liebman in memory of Mildred Berman Binder

Micki and Norman Massry in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen

Carol and Robert Rosenblatt in memory of Fred Ackerman

Elaine Rubenstein in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen

Jan Rubenstein in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen

Betty and Norm Shapiro in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen

Cookie and Peter Siegel in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen

Sandi Zarch in memory of Reagan, beloved dog of Roberta and Ned Berkowitz

Sandi Zarch in memory of Mildred Binder, mother of Jane Kadish

Rabbi Shpeen DistinguishedArtist FundKathie Kaplan and family in honor of the special anniversary of Sara Lee and Barry Larner

Steve Ostroff in honor of the bat mitzvah of Callie, granddaughterof Marcia and Michael Horelick

Steven Ostroff and Thom Hunt inmemory of Barbara Sax

Cantor Jodi Schechtman Discretionary Fund    The Davis family in memory of Marlene Schechtman

Rochelle Jacob and book group in memory of Esther Sochin

Dana and Joel Kramer and family inappreciation of Cantor Schechtman

Cookie and Peter Siegel in appreciation of Cantor Schechtman

Helping our Synagogue

Ellen Herkowitz Judaic Art FundGloria Herkowitz in memory of Curtis Manasse

Catharine Kennedy and SandraHerkowitz Kennedy

Lois and Judd Suresky in memory of Estelle Sochin

General FundBeatrice Hanft Glucksman in memory of Ruth and Curtis Manasse

Debra and Ross Goodman in memory of Curtis Manasse

Lauren and Harold Iselin in memory of Fred Ackerman

Lauren and Harold Iselin in memory of Frances Nash-Levine

Lauren and Harold Iselin in memory of Curtis Manasse

Lauren and Harold Iselin in memory of Martin Stein

Martha Kelly in memory of Sanford Bookstein

Bernice Lesnick in memory of Curtis Manasse

Bernice Lesnick in memory of Barbara Sax

Shelley and Robert Madison in memory of Maurice Glatt

Marjorie Morrison in memory of Curtis Manasse

Irene and Alan Richter in memory of Betty Richter

Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Fred Ackerman

Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Curtis Manasse

Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Mitchell Morris

Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Frances Nash-Levine

Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Barbara Sax

Donna and Lee Rosen in memory of Martin Stein

Julie and Andy Safranko in appreciation of Alan Iselin for hiscontinued dedication to CBE

Julie and Andy Safranko in memory of Barbara Sax

Matthew Schultz

School 18 Sunshine Club in memory of Fred Ackerman

Ilene and Jerry Sykes in memory of Fred Ackerman

Ilene and Jerry Sykes in memory of Frances Nash-Levine

Eleanor and Arthur Taub to wish aspeedy recovery to Norm Shapiro

Lurie Wander Fund for SukkotEileen and Greg Lurie in honor of the special anniversary of Barry and Sara Lee Larner

Mendleson Chapel Fund Patricia Snyder in memory of Curtis Manasse

Sisterhood General FundFran and David Dembling in memory of Fred Ackerman

Fran and David Dembling in honor of the special birthday of Doris Galek

Fran and David Dembling in memory of Frances Nash-Levine

Donations

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Fran and David Dembling in honor of the special birthday of Nancy Lozman

Fran and David Dembling in honor of the special birthday of Doris Sagor

Fran and David Dembling in honor of the special anniversary of Sandy and Charlie Stern

Nancy and Jeffrey Lozman in memory of David Rubenstein

Leah Taub in honor of the conversion of Maria Englert

Helping ourWorld

David Goodman Memorial Reyut FundIleen and Dan Duffy wishing a speedy recovery to theirgrandson, Ethan Kurlander

Social Action Tzedakah Fund Ruthie and Norm Ellenbogen inhonor of the special anniversary ofSara Lee and Barry Larner

Jane Loeb wishing a speedy recovery to Helene Gordon

Judy and Stuart Madnick in memory of Betty Richter

Anne and Michael Marmulstein in memory of Mildred Binder

Jane Loeb in memory of David Rubenstein, son of Elaine Rubenstein

Matthew Schultz

Marilyn and Ron Silverman in honor of the marriage of Betsy Ruslander and Louis Rizzo

Nancy and Eric Yaffee in honor of the special anniversary of Sara Lee Larner and Barry Larner

The Tribe Programming FundTanya Tersago and Steve Hamilton in memory of Mitchell Morris

Helping OurChildren

David Iselin Memorial CBEYG / Youth FundJill Goodman and Artie Malkin inhonor of the birthday of Lauren Iselin

Deborah and Richard Sokoler in honor of the birthday of Lauren Iselin

Fund for Jewish EducationBernard, Diane, Jennifer and Brian Kern in memory of Lucille Reichel Sacks

Joni Lieberman Basen and Don Basenin appreciation of Susan and Tom Hagerfor their tireless volunteerism at CBE

Joni Lieberman Basen and Don Basenin honor of Jan Rubenstein receiving the Senior LifetimeAchievement Award

Lee and Bert Lieberman in honor of Jan Rubensteinreceiving the Senior LifetimeAchievement Award

Joni Lieberman Basen and Don Basenwishing Norm Shapiro a speedy recovery

Marilyn and Ron Silverman in honor of the new home of Lee and Bert Lieberman

Jen and Dan Steil and family in memory of Fred Ackerman

Parenting Center FundKathie Kaplan and family in honor of the bar mitzvah of Sam,grandson of Renee Glazier

Rosen Family Education FundBarbara Manning in memory of Curtis Manasse

Sisterhood YES FundCBE Sisterhood in memory of David Rubenstein

CBE Sisterhood in honor of the special birthday of Selma Heflich

CBE Sisterhood in honor of the special birthday of Shirley Brand

Dorry Kotzin in honor of the batmitzvah of the granddaughter of Marcia and Michael Horelick

Dorry Kotzin in memory of David Rubenstein

Tree of Life FundLaura and Dan Dembling in memory of Fred Ackerman

Youth Scholarship FundLeanne and Dominic Rigosu in memory of Curtis Manasse

Yom Kippur Appeal

Gloria and Alan Arnold Marilyn and Curt AuerbachRichard L. BurstonBetsy and Don FeldsteinJoan and Harvey FriedmanBruce Gottlieb and Steffi Silon Wendy and Daniel KeyserBarbara PrybaSandra RobertsSandra StorferElliot Vermes

New WebsiteVisit our wonderful new website:www.BethEmethAlbany.orgIf you any difficulty with the newweb site; either creating a portal foryourself (Beth Emeth membersonly) or any difficulty registering forprograms or making donations, letus know.

Contact: Deb Sokoler at 518.436.9761 x230DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org

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Sara and Moshe BonderRuth and Rob BrassJoy and Jim FinaleLucia and Steve FischerJoanna and Craig Goldberg Jeffrey GordonWilliam Kahn

Jocelyn and Robert KivortEric LarnerJane and Mark LevineMelissa and Michael LurieMara Ginsberg-Pohl and Jeffrey Pohl

Sari and Kevin O’Connor

Beth and Andrew SwartzIlene and Jerry SykesBertold WeinbergDaniel WeinbergGary WeitzmanDeborah and Joshua Zamer

We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following members of the Beth Emethcommunity who have joined Beth Emeth’s Life & Legacy Circle:

For more information, contact:Rob Kivort at Robert@KivortSteel.com Mike Lurie at MLurie@LurieCPAs.comor any member of CBE’s Professional Staff

Beth Emeth, along with 10 other Jewish organizations in the Capital District, is participating in theHarold Grinspoon Life & Legacy program designed to promote and encourage after-lifetime givingto support Jewish life in our community.

By including Beth Emeth in your will, or long-term giving plan, you will help ensure the long-termsustainability of our Congregation.

Also, if you have already include CBE in your estate plan, please let us know.

Look for Life & Legacy updates in the CBE Bulletin!

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Yahrzeits Kaddish will be recited for those beloved departed whosenames are perpetuated in Permanent Memorials establishedby their families. We invite your inquiries about thisthoughtful way of remembrance.

Hyman AbermanAlbert J. AbramsMilton W. AlexanderBerte Yunich BisherDr. Louis E. BlairPearl Tauber BlumenthalSophie White BoocheverSylvia BraunMorris BrownsteinEsther CooperMartin M. DavidsonJoseph H. EinhornAbraham Benjamin FisherMary Pohly FriedmanBelle D. FulderMorris GersowitzLouis GertskinIola GoldbergArlene Goldberg HormatsBabetta IllchMartin KahalasHenrietta KlugmanSarah Shoor LarnerMilton Levitz

Cerf J. LevyElsie K. LiebermanS. Charles MeislinSamuel MendlesonRebecca MillerMolly MosherHannah Abraham MuhlfelderLena MyersJoseph PaleyLorraine Bollt PaulBertha Markstein PeckermanWilliam J. ReinhartBarry E. RosenstockArthur RosenthalAnne RugeLucille Reichel SacksJacob SchusterJoseph L. ShermanHelen R. ShulmanAlbert SlomanCharles M. Stern, Jr. Caroline Schuster SwartzJacob Harris TuckerBenjamin Zuckerman

Simon BallinSheldon BaschEmma Singer BauerAnne C. BegleiterDr. Morris BellinEsther Marks BerinsteinFrank BraunEmanuel BrownFannette Peltyn CartonMeyer “Red” CohenNathan CohenDr. Gerald B. ColmanJudith S. DobrisLouis DormanJacob E. FinklesteinMae FinklesteinDavid Auer FriedmanRichard Henry FriedmanClaire Turk GoodmanAdam Jeffrey GreenbergSol HahnPaul B. HaiPhilip HandlerRose R. HatchMax E. HeglemanJulius Heller

Nettie HellmanBarrett L. JacobsLenore Smith KamenJeanne KatzHarriet R. KoblintzCelia KrounerTessie LauterbackFrances Brown MaistelmanBenjamin A. MannAugusta Foreman MayDaniel J. MecklerHerman MyersSophie MyersDavid PeltynAbraham Philip PielIra K. RosenJerome RosenRabbi Max SchlesingerHannah SonnenfeldEdythe M. SteinMiriam SusserBertha H. WeinbergLouis F. WeissNorman S. WeissRosalind Cohn Wilder

Shabbat of December 28-29

Shabbat of December 7-8

Shabbat of December 14-15Max AronowitzWilliam BarnetMyer H. BlatnerDavid BrayFanny BrillemanRoslyn Hendler CohenDr. Milton CohnRegina CohnGilbert DoctorDr. Jacob A. DroozHelen M. EnglanderFannie E. ErlichMoses EttingerAlbert FoxFrances Freedman

Samuel E. FulderJerald GoldbergKatie Ryzow GoldmeerSusan Weinstock GreensteinHannah R. JaffeEmil G. KoretzIra N. LevisonDorothy Cohen LevitzAugusta LewiPearl Adels LoebFannie MannSamuel MarksAlbert I. MarxHoward MeyersElizabeth Milstein

Lillian Anker AdamsonLouis J. AkerMathilda H. AnkerRachel Lea BlumEdith BooksteinB. Paul BroidaGail Robin CaplanMarcia Dolgin CohenRosa ForemanJacob S. FriedmanLouis GaleavMark J. GetzAnita R. GilbertVivian V. GreenFanny B. GreensteinSiegmund IllchSadie G. JacobsMinnie Apfelbaum Joseph

Kurt LandsbergerMarvin H. MarksIsaac MayMicki NevettKarl E. NisoffLouis Waldman OppenheimMax RogersLore RosenRosa RosengardenAnna RubinDora Levine ShacterHarold R. SimonCelia SonnenfeldTheodore SonnenfeldAnn Marks SpanerBelle Muhlfelder SternYetta Thanhauser

Shabbat of December 21-22

Shabbat of November 30-December 1G. Garfield BarnetMildred Thau BernardE. Martin BlumenthalLouis C. BoocheverEthel Friedman DavidoffRuth DordickDr. Marcus B. EinhornIsrael FellmanFranklin B. FuldHarold GabriloveLillian GingoldDavid GlickDonald GoldslagerHannah Cohen IllchKassel Amson IllchFrederick Michael JacobsonIda Cohen JasperDavid M. Kay

Harry KayeElsa Aufsesser KohnAbraham LarnerDaisy LevisonDavid H. LewisBarry Jay LippmanMax MalkinDavid MuhlfelderBlanch Oppenheim MyersSamuel NewmanGary S. RiceHenry W. SeidenArnold SpanerMathew VenerMina WaldmanElizabeth Cohn WeisbergMichael J. Wicks

William MosherJ. Richard NaiglesSylvia NewellJulia PriceSophie Illch SchwartzAnna D. SilvermanIrving K. SkitolLeonard S. SmithCaroline Sonnenfeld

Pearl Steinbock StarmanSuzanne H. SteinCharles StoneMildred Yaffee StrosbergSolomon SusholzRosalind TaichnarMildred B. WennarLouis R. Yaguda

Shabbat of December 14-15 (cont.)

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Thank You To All Our CongregantsThank you to all our congregants who contribute and pay their Commitment each year. Annual Commitment covers just53% of CBE’s annual operating expenses. We are especially grateful to our members listed below who voluntarily contributeabove their regular level of annual commitment. We are fortunate to have these donors.

OUR CBE GUARDIANS, BENEFACTORS, SPONSORS AND PATRONS

GUARDIANS (Triple Regular Annual Commitment)

BENEFACTORS (Double Regular Annual Commitment)

Marilyn & Bobby AbramsJoyce & Sandy (z”l) Bookstein

Sherry & Steve EinhornMarge & Barry Hollander

Sara Lee & Barry LarnerLeslie Newman & Mark Rosen

Lucia & Steve FischerSherry & Marvin Freedman

Sherry Gold & Wendell LorangLauren & Harold Iselin

Leslie & Mark LavenJill Goodman & Artie Malkin

Donna & Lee Rosen

Florence Spiegel & Ed SperberIlene & Chip SteinSally & Jeff SternStevi & Bill Swire

SPONSORS ($1000 Above Regular Annual Commitment)Lori & Judd FeinmanKaren & Mark GlaserCarol & David Grand

Cindy & Neal GreensteinAlan Iselin

Judy & Bill KahnNancy & Jeff LozmanEileen & Greg Lurie

Anne & Michael MarmulsteinMara Ginsberg-Pohl & Jeffrey Pohl

Debbie & Lee RatnerBeth & Mark Scher

Doreen & Larry SmithLori & Steve Strong

Lynne & Andy Warheit

PATRONS ($500 Above Regular Annual Commitment)Susan & Ron BackerSheila & Tom Baker

Wendy & Larry BarnetSusan & Gerald Benjamin

Carl BloombergNaomi & Jay Bloomfield

Jim CampbellSandy & Mel CarrBeth & Barry Davis

Mary Ellen & Bruce DixMargie & Rob Dorkin

Sheril Cohen-Dropkin & Rob DropkinElizabeth & Brian Epstein

Malka & Eitan EvanKaren & Steven Fein

Margaret & Sam FeldmanJoy Davidoff & Jim Finale

Lauren & Bob FinklePat & Bob Friedman

Karen & Mark FriedmanKaren & Peter Gerstenzang

Gail & Barry GinsburgCarolyn & Bruce Ginsburg

Liz & Jerry GoldsteinDenise & Steve Gonick

Shirley & Herb GordonMelissa & Ron GreenbergSue & Steve GreenbergDiane & Steve Harrison

Abbey & Joe HerdBecky & Paul Kasselman

Jocelyn & Rob KivortCheryl Gelder-Kogan & Barry Kogan

Kathy & Dick KotlowMartha Lepow

Jane & Mark LevineCurtis Manasse (z”l)

Penny & Neil ManasseRobyn & Ed Marinstein

Erin Casey & Jonah MarshallRuth Mendel

Donald MetznerAlly & David Meyers

Kathleen & Richard MeyersAndrea Oser & David Alan Miller

Sari & Kevin O’ConnorAnne & Louis PatackJessica & Alan Richer

Bonnie & Stuart RosenbergAnn & Harry Rosenfeld

Nancy E. RothEllie Safranko

Judith & Peter SaidelJane & Garry Sanders

Marcia ScharfmanNancie & Ken Segel

Colette & Jack ShamounMollie & David ShulanLynda & Steve Shrager

Jennifer Rodriguez & David SiegalNancy & Barry Simon

Robin & Ted SobolGail & Hal Sokol

Valerie & Spike SolomonHarriet & Doug SpectorCharlotte & Jeff SperberSusan & Reid SperberRuth & Michael Staff

Arleen SteinTina & Ross Stonefield

Ilene & Jerry SykesBeverly Vener

Karen Kaufman-White & Steve WhiteKathryn Zox

Thank you again to all who contribute their Full Commitment and above their Full Commitment. Please consider a gift of $500 above dues and join those listed above. Contact Kathy Golderman at 518.436.9761 x225.

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