From Our Spiritual Leader Coming Events Cantor Henry ......2017/11/07 · Book of Joshua - Moses’ successor takes a similar but more military role as they move in the land of Canaan

November 2017 Cheshvan Kislev 5778 Volume 21, Issue 6

From Our Spiritual Leader Cantor Henry Shapiro

Family, clan, tribe, nation, government We all know Israel currently has a modern government based on the parliamentary democracy system with a prime minister as head of a multi-party system. But what other styles of government did Israel previously have, particularly in Biblical Israel? This question arose when I saw in parsha Lech Lecha, that Abraham had a war with the 4 local ‘kings’ in Canaan. Kings are in quotes because they are more in the sense of being rulers of city-states, i.e. a single city and its surrounding territory. At that point in the Torah, Abraham and his 318 men defeat the 4 kings and free his nephew Lot. He is then more a leader of an extended family or clan. It isn’t til Jacob goes down to Egypt in the book of Exodus that they grow into a people and nation with 12 tribes. As we begin reading the Torah again, we see a progression of human society and government as we go through the Bible. We start in Genesis with Adam and Eve, to Noah in an unorganized and dis-functional society, to a land of various territories of local kings. Thereafter we are eventually introduced to larger and different nations. After the patriarchs and time in Egypt, the Jewish people see a number of forms of leadership and organization. Moses becomes the 1st religious, military and administrative leader of the people and now nation of Israel.

Coming Events

Friday Night Shabbat Services - 6:00 PM Saturday Morning Shabbat Services - 9:30 AM November 10th & 11th Birthday Shabbat November 19th Meet the author Dorit Sasson, brunch and Chanukah Gift Shop 11:00 AM November 20th Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium @ Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Eastmont 7PM November 26th Bike ride at B-Y Park - 9-11 am December 8th Souper Shabbat December 10th Chanukah gift shop and Dinner See calendars for Candle Lighting times

Parkway Jewish Center

November 2017 – Cheshvan/Kislev 5778

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Thereafter the governmental form roughly follows the following books in the Tanakh. Those pertinent books being: Book of Joshua - Moses’ successor takes a similar but more military role as they move in the land of Canaan. Book of Judges - when the land is settled, each tribe had its own territory. It was ruled by regional and tribal military leaders who also preside over legal matters and hearings. Kings - in the more classic sense of ruling a large territory and people(s). Kings may represent an independent Israel such as King Solomon or be a king ruler on behalf of an empire such as King Herod, the client king of Rome in Judea. This is a very simplistic and basic overview. There were many outside influences and the role of the priests and prophets in ancient Israel we could discuss for days. Some of these points can be found in the commentaries in our JPS Bible we use on Shabbat mornings. Also, I came across a website that gives some overall Hebrew Bible information with articles pertaining to this and other subjects - https://theisraelbible.com Kol tuv, Cantor Henry Shapiro

*************************************************************************** At the last Sisterhood dinner, the 2nd 2017 Chai winners were drawn. The winners were: $100 Mazel tov Israeli Bond - Lois Forman $18 Sisterhood Gift certificate - Donna Wolfson. The next 2018 Chai Club drawing will be at the Chanukah dinner in December. Please purchase your Chai Club tickets for $18 and support Sisterhood.

https://theisraelbible.com/



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From the President’s Desk………………………….Robert E. Korfin We lost our dear Leslie Rubin on October 10th. It’s a date that is etched in my mind and in my heart. It’s a date that is locked in my memory bank like September 11th or November 22, 1963. I can’t get it out of my mind, and I think that is a good thing as it gives me something to hold on to. It feels like there’s a void at PJC, especially on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. The dictionary said of the word Void: Completely Empty; and that would be completely wrong. If that’s the case, the idea of a void would be incorrect. Leslie may be gone, but I am left with memories that will be with me for the rest of my lifetime. I will have the memory of Leslie walking into the Social Hall on Saturday mornings before the start of services; usually carrying an insulated bag with food items that she would prepare along with her culinary partner Diane. Often, Les would stop where I would be sitting with Bernie before the service began. She would give me a pat on the shoulder, or a light kiss on the cheek, or a short hug. In doing so, in my mind it was a reminder that no matter the weather, this was going to be a wonderful day. In our old Shabbat prayer book, they made mention of angels. They were Cherubin and Seraphim. I never realized it all of these years, but Leslie Rubin was an angel who walked amongst us. Whatever she did at PJC made things better. My life is better from knowing her. I loved Leslie and I’ll never forget her. In spite of our losses in October, I hope November will be a peaceful month for all of us. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, stay safe, and then we’ll talk again…



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A recent Challah Bake hosted by Chabad was dedicated to the memory of Leslie Rubin. Here, reprinted with his permission, are a few words offered by Charlie.



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Help Wanted

“Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends”, as John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote, holds special meaning for me. This one simple line sums up so much in our lives. So too, this extends into our shul, our Parkway family. With the heartbreaking loss of our cherished friend Leslie, tasks that were once routine for me have become somewhat formidable. Many of you have stepped up and assisted me in the kitchen through this difficult time, and this is greatly appreciated. Our members are quite generous and there is hardly a Friday evening oneg or Saturday morning kiddush without a sponsor. When looking at our numbers, this is phenomenal. However, this also means a considerable amount of planning, shopping, preparing, serving, and cleaning almost every week. This is not a one person operation, and the kitchen is not “Diane’s kitchen”. Please, I am asking for help. I’m hoping to secure a small group of individuals willing to learn what and where things are in “our” kitchen so no one individual is overburdened. Without a network to work with, I’m afraid that some requests for sponsorships may be turned down in the future. I stay optimistic and believe we can avoid this. Contact me via home phone 412-373-9240, email [email protected], or text 412-378-1069 if you are able to help. Again, as Lennon and McCartney wrote, “I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends”. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Heads Up Macy’s Hanukkah Celebration Macy’s Waterfront 12/17/17, Sunday 1-3pm w/music, dancing, food and arts and crafts - free

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Souper Shabbat - PJC Winter Warmer

Fridays, December 8th - Brazilian Black bean (w/ sweet potato and mango!) January 12th - Mushroom Barley February 9th - Corn Chowder Return of the Souper Shabbat!! This the time of year when the cold wind blows and the snow comes a tumblin’ down. It’s hard to motivate oneself to go out for services so here’s an incentive. We’ll be offering a warm, vegetarian, stick-to-the ribs soup on one Shabbat a month. With some challah, what else could you want? Dress warm and bring an appetite. Cooks & sponsors welcome. I'll cook the soup Thursday night before, or on Friday afternoon, if you want to come and help out. You can also help sponsor with a donation check made out to PJC Sisterhood. Our Friday services are held on 6-7pm followed by a the Souper kiddush In case of cancellation due to temperature, weather or snow, the soup will be served the following week.



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Thanksgiving Bike-off - Burn the Turkey!! Sunday, November 26th 9-11 AM B-Y Park, Trafford, PA

Ate too much over Thanksgiving? Join us for a bike ride on the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. There’s a whole system of Rails to Trails being built in Western PA. Actually we’re one of the leading regions in the country for converting these old RR roadbeds into public use trails. The Westmoreland Heritage Trail which is being built in stages from Export to Trafford, follows Turtle Creek and has parking along the way at B-Y Park.



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the Westmoreland Heritage Trail in early October We will meet at the B-Y Park lot. From there we we’ll ride up the trail (upstream) for about 45 minutes and then turn around and go back - even if there’s cold temperatures or light rain. The pace will be moderate. We can go afterwards for coffee and a nosh if people are so inclined. There’s no official address per se for the park so it can be hard to find if you haven’t been. The following address should get you close - 833 7th St.,Trafford, PA 15085, just up the road from Parkside Creamery. https://www.facebook.com/pages/BY-Park-TraffordPa/138365502903736 https://www.traillink.com/trail/westmoreland-heritage-trail/



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Kiddush & Oneg Shabbat Sponsors PJC Sisterhood Faye Fischman Michele Caplan Bob Caplan Roz Markovitz Gail and Alan Levine Michael and Susan Tell Bruce and Susie Feldman Linda Tashbook Diane Bloomfield Ava Cain Kiddush Oneg Sponsorships Sisterhood invites you to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other Simchas by sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat or Saturday Morning Kiddush. You can also sponsor in memory of a loved one’s Yahrzeit. For more information, call Diane Bloomfield at 412-373-9240.

Donation Contacts: Donations to the Marilyn Markowitz/Phyllis Stein Memorial Library Fund can be made by calling the shul office or by mailing checks, payable to PJC Sisterhood, to the shul office.

Mazel Tov

Lynda and Marvin Heyman, on the birth of their Granddaughter, Pennley Rose Lois and Alan Forman, on the birth of their Grandson, Micah

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NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

4 Ava and Tom Cain 6 Shirley H. and Allan Schwartz

19 Susan and Ira Mazer 27 Debi and Charlie Drummond

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

2 Michael Malkin

6 Jessi Korfin Malkin 9 Martin Cooper 10 Adam Caplan 11 Joanie Jacob 12 Leslie Rubin 16 Zachary Cain

Melanie Heyman Jenna Iszauk

21 Lindsey Mazer Monahan 26 Michelle Bloomfield Siegel

27 Jordan Jacob 30 Stephanie Greenberg Contraras



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November Yahrzeits Week of October 27, 2017 - 7 Cheshvan Sol Feinberg, Marks Newman, Herman Simon, Arthur Krause, Reva Kushner, Harry Morris, Philip Reuben Caplan, Clara Silverman, Yisrael Rubin, Lily Rosenberg, Arnold Landay, Isidor Pober, Maurice Sandler, Morris Tatar, Marvin Tell Week of November 3, 2017 - 14 Cheshvan John Krause, Esther Green, Sara Levine, Sarah Tannenbaum, Shirley Forman, Paul Kaye, Joseph Feldman, Samuel Kirshner, Joe Kaplitz, Gary Tell, Max Berkowitz, Steward Handwerk, Celia Levine Schwartz Week of November 10, 2017 - 21 Cheshvan Jack Fiedler, Seymour Daniels, Dorothy Brill, Rosalyn Zilber, Sigmund Spiegel, Milton Heyman, Mildred Zuckerman, Harriet Herbst, Freida Sussman Simon Rosenberg, Morris Silberman, Rosalie Brody, Barbara Lynn Rosenbaum, Sylvia Greenberg, Benjamin Klawansky, Hilda Moss Lenchner, Jack Serbin, Irving Goldstein Week of November 17, 2017 - 28 Cheshvan Reuben Lucker, Katie Levy Bell, Dr. Louis H. Schwartzman, Jacob Silverblatt, Betty Holtzman, Jennie Simon, Ilene R. DeFazio, Anita Mazer, Alvin “Boomie” Marks, Herman Stern, Harold Markovitz, Joanne Zukerman Lebovitz, Sarah Ross Selma Tacker, Jerry Tashbook, Walter Sigel, Manuel Zang, Solomon Weinstein Week of November 24, 2017 - 6 Kislev Donald David Landay, Gerald Fischman, Florence Rosenberg, Milton Marks, Lee Rosenberg, Reeva Alexis Kelly, Gussie Mayer, Lena Applebaum, Mark Rosenberg, David Alexander Weiss, Leah Drosnes, Isadore Schwartz, Rose Bazerman, Burton Zilber, Israel Levine, Dora Zang Shalachman, Lillian Freehof, Leon Abrams “If the name is printed in Bold, a Yahrzeit Plaque will be illuminated in the Sanctuary during the Yahrzeit week. If you would like to place a Yahrzeit Plaque in the Sanctuary, please call the Synagogue Office at 412-823-4338 between 9 am and 1 pm daily. Refuah Schleimah A Speedy Recovery to ... Faye Fischman, Michele Caplan, Susie Feldman, Jack Silverstein Condolences: Charlie, Ted and Anna Rubin, on the passing of their Wife and Mother, Leslie Rubin Shirley Goppman, on the passing of her Father, Gerald Rubin



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CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP AND LOAN REFERRAL SERVICE of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Administered by: Jewish Family & Children’s Service 5743 Bartlett Street · Pittsburgh, PA 15217· (412)422-5627 · Fax (412)428-8200 CONTACT PERSON: Alayne Lowenberger, Director

Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Family & Children's Service (412) 422-5627

Applications for need-based college scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year are available from the Central Scholarship & Loan Referral Service (CSLRS) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. This program is administered by Jewish Family & Children's Service. The funds are made available through the generosity of families who have established endowments through the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Jewish Community Center, National Council of Jewish Women, Jewish Women International of Pittsburgh (formerly B'nai B'rith Women), The Pittsburgh Foundation, and Rodef Shalom Congregation. All scholarships are distributed on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Depending on the scholarship fund, other factors such as academic achievement, field of study, school attending, and Jewish and general community involvement will also be considered. In addition, the applicant must be Jewish, reside in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Butler or Washington County for at least two years, and need financial assistance to attend an accredited institution of higher education as either an undergraduate or graduate student. The CSLRS on-line application is available at http://www.centralscholarship.org. All applications are due February 12, 2018.

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Cantor Henry Shapiro, Spiritual Leader ([email protected] or [email protected])

Officers President Bob Korfin

Board Members Marvin Heyman Mike Jacob Ira Mazer Harold Bloomfield Donna Wolfson Committee Chair Persons

House Chair Alan Levine Ritual Chair Hal Lederman Cemetery Chair Arnie Levine

Office Administrator Gail Levine

Sisterhood Officers President Laurie Barnett Levine Vice Presidents

Membership Susan Mazer Program Vera Greenberg Fundraising Vacant Catering Diane Bloomfield

Corresponding Secretary Vacant Financial Secretary Amy Mayer Treasurer Lynda Heyman Auditor Lynda Heyman

Scribe Staff Editor Harold Bloomfield

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From Our Spiritual Leader Coming Events Cantor Henry ......2017/11/07 · Book of Joshua - Moses’ successor takes a similar but more military role as they move in the land of Canaan