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October 2017 Tishrei—Cheshvan 5778
Inside HaRuach
Rabbi’s Desk ............................. 2
President’s Article ...................... 5
Sisterhood ............................... 6
Men’s Club ............................... 7
Religious School ........................ 8
Calendar ................................. 10
Preschool & Kindergarten ........... 12
BIC5 ...................................... 13
September Celebrations ............ 14
Yahrzeits ................................. 15
Sukkot Dinner .......................... 16
Simchat Torah Celebration ........ 17
Todah Rabah ........................... 18
The SPIRIT of Beth Israel Congregation - Chester County, PA
HaRuach
DON’T MISS THESE SPECIAL EVENTS! Sukkot Under the Stars & Potluck Harvest Dinner — Oct. 6th 6:30PM Simchat Torah Celebration Oct. 12 6:30PM Halpern Lecture Series Michael Smerconish Oct. 22 2pm Journey to Israel! Experience your herit-age with Rabbi Jon. June 19 to 30, 2018 Families and Friends are all welcome. We ask that you enroll early please. Contact Barbara Hendel at 610-321-2559 or [email protected]
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From the Rabbi’s Desk
Rabbi Cutler
Shalom
Now that the High Holidays are over we should focus on what is the mission of Beth Israel. I would like
to look at one aspect on how we define who we are. As I mentioned in my sermons on Yom Kippur, formal Jew-
ish education and the preparation for bar or bat mitzvah ceremony has little to no value for many young people.
The consequence is that we are losing a generation of young people who have limited or no concern about the
future of the Jewish people. The Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony is anachronistic as symbol of a "rite of passage"
into adulthood. Unless we postpone Bar and Bat Mitzvah well into our 30's, when some of us finally leave ado-
lescence and approach adulthood, we will not quite get the "rite of passage" right. There is no relationship be-
tween receiving a Jewish education and real life.
The Bar or Bat Mitzvah who literally run off the bima with a sigh of relief, gifts in hand has become a
symbol, not of the taking on of responsibility, but of the retreat from responsibility. It is, for many, a huge, neon
exit sign from being a Jew. Therefore, Jewish education failed to transform them into moral human beings, to be
God-like, to see the necessity of having a Judaism in the future.
We as American Jews live in a world of competing values. The ultimate value that we hold dear is what
can I gain, bat mitzvah gifts, etc. These values are the antithesis of the one Jewish value -- holiness. The message
of Kadosh is lost, to a whole generation - if not several generations.
How can Jewish education compete in a sophisticated technological world? How can our children
discern information when there is so much and it is immediate? Technology is amoral and the message of
Kadosh is lost in SMS, short messaging service, or text messaging via mobile phones. How do we guide our
students in a new world where technology is about functionality, humans serve technology, and the ideals of
Kadosh are lost? Technological values are the antithesis of the Jewish value that human beings are created in the
image of God.
Jewish education is not an extracurricular activity. Jewish educators spend too much time trying to
devise the right formula for teaching students what they need to know about Judaism. We make sure they know
about the holidays, the basic Bible stories, rituals, prayers and Israel and of course, we make sure they are
prepared to Torah and Haftarah for their bar or bat mitzvah.
But through this the message is lost. Teaching them facts and even Hebrew is a means, not an end, and
hence secondary. Jewish education needs to be reconstructed with only one primary goal: to form our children
into moral human beings, to teach them to how to be Jews. Morality formation, teaching our children how to
act holy, needs to be the center of all Jewish education.
The first task is to infuse them with a sense that God is the source of morality, and that good and evil are not
about personal taste. The average Bar or Bat Mitzvah is devoid of God and sanctity.
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The average Jewish education may be Hebrew-centered or even observance-centered, but it rarely is God-
centered. Many Jewish parents are unable to say to their child, “God loves you” or “Look at that gorgeous sunset,
isn’t God amazing?”
The second task is to instill children with a sense of worthiness and acceptance, to make them feel positive
about themselves. We must create a religious school that is a haven that no child would ever be ridiculed by other
children or adults and all children and adults will show mutual respect. Religious school must have a zero-tolerance
policy for not allowing slurs, derogatory remarks, bullying, etc. We will act God-like with each other. We need to
act in compassionate and caring ways. Religious school must be a holy place.
Finally, the marked success of a Jewish religious school is to impart the children with a love for Judaism and
that can only be accomplished if they love themselves and this happens only in a safe and loving place and God is
the center. Our children will want to learn more about the facts of Judaism if they love God and themselves.
And none of this can be accomplished without parental and adult involvement. Religious school is not
public school where you drop your child off and they return home knowing things. Religious school is about
morality-formation not retaining facts. Parents must be involved at home as well as at the synagogue.
Because, one of the greatest challenges that our children will face when they are a true bar or bat mitzvah,
an adult on their own, is how they will make moral decisions in a world with an overabundance of information and
competing value systems. How will they know to make the ‘right’ decision?
We all have a stake (those of us that have children and those of us without children) in religious school. We
all have a stake in nourishing our students spiritually, intellectually and emotionally.
When our children are faced with making moral choices, there will be no alternative moral system for
them. They will only know how to act Kadosh, holy, God-like. Then their Hebrew school WILL have had something
to do with real life.
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Tel. (610) 436-9300 144 West Market Street Fax (610) 696-7962 West Chester, PA 19382-2985 Email: [email protected]
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President’s Article
Mark B. Segal
Learn, Live, Teach Judaism………L’Dor va Dor.
Thank you to everyone who helped make our High Holiday services beautiful, meaningful, and inspiring:
Rabbi Jon for your tireless devotion to leading us, teaching us, and reminding us to be better people, striving to make the world better; Robin, the whole choir, Arlana (cantor), Carol (violin and piano), Roberta (flute), James (piano), and Marianne (harp) who added the joy of music; Sisterhood, who prepared delicious apple honey cakes, break-the-fast, and the food baskets, which will be donated to help those in need; Men’s Club for ushering and moving the walls; Roz Cohen for the delicious Oneg on Rosh Hashana; Joanie Sharp and Evelyne Blair-Miller for leading Junior Congregation and Young Children’s services; Michele Steiner and our friends from Hopewell United Methodist Church for babysitting; The Halpern family, Heidi Strauss, Allan and Maxine Endy, and the Steen family for the beautiful flowers; Stuart Miller for doing everything financial and rarely is thanked; Cindy Blair-Miller who prepared the High holiday booklet, organized honors and was Gabbai Rishon; All our Torah and Hatarah readers; and To all of you who joined together as a caring community to reflect on your lives, ask forgiveness for your transgres-sions, and vowed to live a Jewish life.
N’aseh v’Nishma…..We will do and we will hear.
L’Shalom,
Mark
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Beth Israel Sisterhood
SISTERHOOD SNIPPETS
I woke up this morning feeling a little bit overwhelmed: student registration tonight, lesson plans for Sunday, in-tensive preparation for an awesome concert at the synagogue, and an infinitesimal number of other everyday things. And, no, I cannot say "no" because I see it as my job to sustain Judaism through my teaching and syna-gogue activities. Besides, it is the September dilemma – the holidays just come at the wrong time so there are lots of conflicting obligations. Anyone else feel this way? I'll bet if I could hear your voices, I would hear a resounding "yes". So, what shall we do? We cannot let our enthusiasm fail in view of all the conflicting responsibilities. We can only know that, although we cannot complete the whole task, we also cannot desist from doing whatever we can. We, as members of Sisterhood, have a tremendously important job. All the things Sisterhood does to support the syn-agogue were featured in the September issue of HaRuach. We must realize that what you do sustains Sisterhood; the efforts of Sisterhood sustain the synagogue and the synagogue exists to assure the continuation of Judaism. You cannot always say "yes" to requests for help, but you can say "yes" at least some of the time, because all the "yeses" together form a bridge from not being able to meet our synagogue's goals to meeting them par excel-lence. Share your ideas, share your time; give in whatever way you can so that Sisterhood can move forward. We look forward to a year of enthusiastic contributions from each of you as Sisterhood continues to carry out its important legacy. Sisterhood Calendar of Events
Tuesday, 3 October - Sisterhood Monthly Board Meeting 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 11 October - Caramel Apple Making 4:00 PM
Monday, 16 October - Book Club: The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel by Helene Wecker 7:30 PM
Tuesday, 17 October - Boscov's Day: Buy your $5 Shopping Pass (donation to Sisterhood) to shop all day for 25%
off (most items). Passes are available in the synagogue office.
Thursday, 2 November - Sisterhood Paid Up Membership Party, Ellen Tauber's Home 7 PM
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Beth Israel Men’s Club It was great seeing many of you over Rosh Hashanah. Thank you those that those that volunteered to usher. Also, thank you to the following for their help with the Choir platforms and moving the wall: Tony Dyckman Larry Fagan Rich Katz Kirk Reinbold Josh Schifter Don Suss This was a big job done on very short notice with tight timelines. Check out the attached pictures. We still need to do some trim work but they came out great and we have been getting lots of positive feedback from the Choir and Con-gregation. Thanks again guys - great job !. Sukkah Construction: The Men’s Club constructed our congregational Sukkah on Sunday. It is all ready for the school classes and our other Sukkot events. Thank you so much! Upcoming Events: Sukkah Men’s Club Social will be Thursday Oct 5th @ 7:00pm. Bring your favorite beverage, Men's Club will provide munchies and camaraderie and not have to do any work - such a deal ! {Please RSVP for this as well} Sukkah Takedown will be Sunday Oct 15th @ 10:00. (Tentative, time may change. Check with Neal Stone)
WELCOME All men affiliated with Beth Israel are welcome to participate with the Mens Club See the congregational calendar or visit the Beth Israel web site for information about our activities. Please review the online Beth Israel calendar for the Men’s Club meeting schedule which began in September. We will often be meeting on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. followed by a discussion group open to all. We will also have our usual Monday evening socials . Events beginning this Fall will include a sports night and a Men’s night out. Join us for a “Brews with Jews” social. Join in, pitch in and have a good time. For additional information,
contact Neal Stone or Kirk Reinbold at [email protected].
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Religious School Chai-lights Joan Sharp
Religious School Chai-lights
Our opening Sunday of Religious School on September 10th was a very special day. In addition to our welcome back
breakfast, our Religious School families participated in a special program to hang mezuzot that the students painted
last spring.
Before the mezuzot could be hung, the students who attend on Wednesdays learned about the klaf (kosher scroll)
that is inserted in the mezuzah case, and that the letter “shin” stands for the word “Shaddai,” which means God. That
is why you will often find a Shin on a mezuzah case.
A kosher klaf is hand-written in calligraphy by a scribe (sofer) on a small piece of parchment made from a kosher ani-
mal. It contains the Shema and the V’Ahavta, which remind us that there is only one God, and that we should love
God with all our heart, soul, and might, teach these words to our children, say them when we lie down at night and
when we rise, wear them as a sign on our arms and between our eyes (tefillin), and inscribe them on the doorposts
of our house and upon our gates (the mezuzah). There is also an additional portion from Deuteronomy on it.
A mezuzah klaf has 713 letters. If even one of these letters is missing or shaped incorrectly, the Mezuzah is invalid
and cannot be used.
Each student rolled up a klaf the correct way (with the letter “shin” on the back of the klaf facing the front of the
case) and put them into each of the mezuzot in addition to adding a backing to each case.
On that first Sunday, families were divided into 3 groups, parents and children together, to hang up the mezuzot.
Each group learned and recited the correct blessing for putting up a mezuzah, and the correct placement (3/4 of the
way up the right side, with the top leaning in as you would enter through the door). No mezuzot are placed on closet
doors or bathrooms, and the Sanctuary also does not need a mezuzah because the Torah is already in there.
Rabbi Cutler also brought in some of his own mezuzot to hang up, and we are so pleased that two mezuzot belonging
to Cissy Halpern were also hung up, appropriately on the Gift Shop door (since Cissy ran the Gift Shop for many
years), and on the Halpern Social Hall.
So next time you are in the synagogue, please look around at all the mezuzot that are on the doors in the building.
We had a wonderful community experience, in addition to fulfilling a mitzvah (commandment)!
We would like to thank the following families who generously donated money to pay for the klafim: Harrison, Keller,
Kuhn/Zeichner, McPhillimey, Parker, Schifter/Lam, Schonherz, Simon, Solomon, Steen, and Stern families. By making
their donations to the Cohen Enrichment Fund, all donations could be matched, in order to pay for the total cost of
the klafim.
Here are a few pictures captured of our mezuzah hanging that morning…
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Chai-lights — Here are a few pictures captured of our mezuzah
hanging that morning…
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Note: please see www.bethisraelpa.org for latest up-to-date calendar of events
October 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 No Class: CRS 10am Sukkah Const
2 3 Sisterhood Mtg. 7:30PM
4 4:15pm Rel School One+ 6PM CRS Erev
Sukkot Pizza
5 930am Sukkot Service 7pm BIMC Sukkah Social
6 630pm Sukkot and Shabbat Potluck Dinner & Services
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930am Shabbat Svc
8 945am Rel Sch. PreK Parent Wkshp 11:15am BI Prog Comm. 12:30 BIC5 mtg
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10 730pm Board Mtg
11 Rel School No Class
12 6pm Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Svc. 630pm Simchat Torah Family Svc.
13 930am Simchat Torah Svc 730pm Shabbat Svc
14 930am Shabbat Svc
15 945am Rel Sch.
10am Sukkah take down (tentative
16 930am PTO Parent Coffee
17 18 4:15pm Rel School One+ 715pm Choir
19 7pm Rel School Comm Mtg
20 730pm Shabbat Svc
21 930am Shabbat Svc & Lifelong Learning
22 945am Rel Sch.
2pm Halpern Lecture Series
23 24 7pm BIP Literacy Night & Book Swap
25 4:15pm Rel School One+
730pm Choir
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27 730pm Shabbat Svc
28 930am CRS Satur-day School & Shabbat Svc 1130am Luncheon
29 No Rel Sch.
730am BI Bus Trip to Wash DC
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Note: please see www.bethisraelpa.org for latest up-to-date calendar of events
November 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 4:15pm Rel School One+
715pm Choir
2 7pm Sisterhood Paid up Member Dinner
3 630pm Shabbat Yeledim
730pm Shabbat Svc
4 930am Shabbat
5 945am Rel Sch.
945am PreK Par-ent Wkshp
11:15am B’nai Mitzvah Fam. Mtg.
6 7 730pm Sisterhood Mtg
8 4:15pm Rel School One+
715pm Choir
9 10 730pm Shabbat
11 930am Jacob Dinerman Bar Mitzvah Shabbat Svc
12 945am Rel Sch.
13 14 730pm Board Mtg.
15 4:15pm Rel School One+
6pm CRS Dine-0ut fundraiser
715pm Choir
16 6pm BIC5 Core Mtg
730 Rel Schl Comm Mtg
17 730pm Shabbat Svc Trio
18 930am Shabbat & Lifelong Learning
19 945am Rel Sch.
10am Bfast w Rabbi
1pm BI HIGH
20 21 22 No BIP
No Class Rel School One+
23 No BIP
24 No BIP 730pm Shabbat
Svc
25 930am Shabbat
26 No Rel Sch.
27 28 29 4:15pm Rel School One+
715pm Choir
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Preschool & Kindergarten News
Adrianne Liebman
There is so much going on at school during the coming month. We have settled in to our classrooms and
routine and are ready to add some special things in to the mix of our experiences here at Beth Israel.
We will begin our very special “child-friendly” Shabbat celebrations this week. For those who don’t
know our routine, here is how we celebrate each week. The purpose is to make the time of Shabbat as a
very special time during our week as well as introducing some of the customs.
Each Friday, one child from each class is honored as the “Shabbat child” and they wear their own Shab-
bat Crown. We begin with Bim, Bam, Shabbat Shalom. We then turn and shake hands with our neigh-
bors wishing each other Shabbat Shalom. The Shabbat children are called up to the bimah to help us
lead, It’s Shabbat and I feel good !( Andi Joseph), followed by a round of Shimon Omer (Simon Says) in
Hebrew. We end with Hinei Matov U’manayim , which the kindergarten class comes up to lead. Do you
know that these words translated into English mean the following:
Happy are we to be friends when we live in peace together. Let’s all live in peace and learn to be friends
together.
We then return to the classrooms and recite the blessings over the candles, juice and challah in Hebrew
and English. We ask questions, some classrooms talk about what they are thankful for; and other class-
rooms share a mitzvah note- where the parent shares something that the child did that week to make
the world a better place. The parent/s of the Shabbat child also read a story to the class. It is really a
lovely experienec and a highlight of the week.
I am sure we will learn how to shake the lulav and have our snack in the Sukkah! We will certainly pa-
rade around the building with flags on Simchat Torah as well as get a close up look at the Torah! We
may even make very special classroom Torah’s out of paper towel rolls, paper and paper bag covers, and
of course tin foil for the crowns. We will also make edible torahs out of pretzel sticks, fruit roll ups and
pull and peel licorice strings!
The fantastic fives and kindergarten will be taking a trip to Highland Orchards to pick apples and pump-
kins.
The PTO will be meeting to work on raffle baskets for our Family Fun Night which will be a Troll Dance
Party on November 4th.
We will also hold our third literacy night. This is a fun family night where each of the classrooms have a
different story read along with very special activities related to the story . We have a fabulous turn out
for this event, and the teachers do a magnificent job coming up with really fabulous activities.
This is just a glimpse of some special things happening in October. Of course the days are filled with an
amazing array of activities that the teachers have planned.
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BIC5 Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue
Once I was asked to choose a word or two or a verse to be written in a new scroll by a scribe with me as sponsor. At the time, I chose the words "Choose life". Now my decision would be different and I would choose the words "Justice, justice you will pursue, which we recently read in the portion Shoftim in Deuteronomy. I would choose this phrase because choosing justice, in a broad sense, means choosing life, and, as such, it may be considered the most important precept of Torah. Scholars question why the word "Justice" (tzedek) is repeated, and one explanation is justice must be pursued in just ways. I interpret this to mean bringing about equality by being fair, rather than by acts of rage or retaliation; by re-specting others, rather than exploiting them; by acting out of compassion and by communicating our values through kind and caring behavior. In view of the current hate crimes and demonstrations and the general challenging situations in the world, we need to be aware of how we pursue justice. BIC5 has several efforts underway to do just this. We continue to provide food, toiletries and paper goods to the needy. We are making progress with our plans to work with the interfaith community to assist local refugees, and we are organizing an opportunity for our congregants to participate in teach-ing English to refugees and immigrants. In addition, we have been helping each other within the synagogue commu-nity, and providing assistance to our adopted families and others in need. And, indeed many of you contribute gen-erously to causes or charities of your choice. In doing all this, we recognize that it is not fair for people to be under-nourished or have insufficient shelter or not be able to afford medication or health care. it is not fair for individuals to have to cope with life alone; especially the very young and elderly. Every time we pursue justice by helping oth-ers, we are contributing to creating a better world. Soon you will see a sign-up list for volunteers to assist in tutoring individuals or working with small groups to help them learn English and adapt to American culture. You can volunteer to help with a 3-hour session just once a year or you can share the responsibility with others on a rotational basis. For those who enjoy volunteering in literacy programs, there will be the opportunity to receive training, followed by teaching an individual immigrant for 3 hours a week. You will be hearing more about this opportunity to bring justice to the world. BIC5
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October Celebrations
Birthday Wishes
Best Wishes to All of Our October Celebrants!
1 Michelle Harbold 3 Dr. Dietrich Franczuszki 3 Allyson Margolis (18) 3 Audrina Marielle Schmidt (3rd) 4 Cindy Blair-Miller 4 Mike Helbein 4 Evan Parker (6th) 5 Jared Harbold 6 Kamryn Schonherz (8th) 7 Jackson Kitchen (14) 9 Samantha Anderson 9 Lila Faden (8th) 9 Eric Levin 10 Micah Kramer (2nd) 10 Ann McPhillimey
5 Kirk and Jody Reinbold 9 Andrea and Scott Keller 10 Ivy and Jon Egger 10 Arlene and Harold Knable 12 Michelle and Michael Harbold 15 Laney and David Spear 16 Mandy and John Scott 17 Debra and Michael Stern 18 Cyd and Douglas McCord 19 Melissa and Aviad Aldersberg 22 Linda Jacowitz and Mark Kenney 25 Joan and Mitch Abrams 27 Sandy and Barry Milberg 30 Barbara and Richard Kramer
11 Seth Fanaroff 12 Carol Segal 14 Arlene Knable 15 Bob Rosen 18 Juliana Schmerling 22 Leo Block (16) 22 Doris Goldring 23 Erik Anderson 27 Josh Cherry 29 Rachel Kitchen 31 Ilene Lipow 31 Aaron Pickholtz
Anniversaries
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Yahrzeits
The following will be observed on Oct 6&7 7 Tishrei 17 E. Alfred Goldstein
7 17 Irving Lipshutz 8 18 Joshua H. Barron 8 18 Molly Elden 8 18 Wallace Ohlstein 9 19 Pearl Endy 9 19 Lena Hipschman 9 19 Marian Israelson 9 19 Bertha Mondschein 10 20 Ethel Kauffman 10 20 Matthew Prince 10 20 Bessie Weiss 11 21 Joseph Israelson 12 22 Leonard Halpern 13 23 Morris Kotofsky 13 23 Ruth Levithan 13 23 Carolyn Rubenfield 13 23 Frieda Schonherz 13 23 Dorothy Strauss 13 23 Morris Wigman
The following will be observed on Oct 13&14 14 24 Lewis Goldman 14 24 Samuel Orshansky 14 24 Morris Segal 15 25 Dr. Leon Braverman 15 25 Abraham Duitch 15 25 Barbara Ann Kulp 15 25 Andy Rudnick 16 26 Max Kizner 16 26 Gisella Lion 17 27 Abraham Goldberg 17 27 Leah Jaffe
18 28 Martin Solomon 19 29 Anna English 19 29 Simon Goodman 19 29 Dorothy Rosenblatt
20 30 Stephen Brower 20 30 Nathan DeKosky 20 30 Marion Glazer 20 30 Norma Hirsch 20 30 Regina Tucker
The following will be observed on Oct 20&21 21 Cheshvan 1 Herman L. Arzt 21 1 Adeline Silver 22 2 Reba Blechman 22 2 Joseph Gilbert 22 2 Rebecca Gold 22 2 Dr. Michael Margolies 22 2 Alexander Minus 22 2 Dora Suckle 22 2 Katherine Taylor 23 3 Harold Abramowitz 23 3 Thelma Cohen Batt 23 3 Minerva Sprince 24 4 Jack Levitsky 24 4 Sara Leah McKinley 24 4 Geraldine Salpeter 25 5 Anna Senner 26 6 Pearl Haber 26 6 Muriel Ross 27 7 Philip Blechman 27 7 Judy Lemler 27 7 Edward Liebman The following will be observed on Oct 27&28 28 8 Edith Conston 28 8 Jack Jacobson 29 9 Hannah Zeichner 30 10 Katherine Cohen 30 10 Charles Schoenfeld 31 11 Goldie Hillman 31 11 Jacob Morris Jacobson 31 11 Robert Howard Liebman 31 11 Wilhelm Simon Nov 1 12 Jacob Morris Jacobson 1 12 Dorothy Zimet 2 13 Azriel Gerstenfeld 2 13 A. Albert Harris 2 13 Leonard Riebman 3 14 Harry Jaskulek 3 14 Hyman Soffer
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Todah Rabah Tzedakah is a mitzvah, a unique privilege granted to every Jew. Remembering friends and family in this manner is an appropriate way to show our feelings towards both our loved ones and our community. We
want to thank the following for their contributions.
General Operating Fund To Jennifer Stein, In Honor of your Engagement Deborah Kaplan and Erik Anderson To Michelle and Craig Steiner, Mazel Tov on Jill’s wedding Nancy and Steve Goldberg To Shelly Kramer & Family, In Honor of Ariel’s Wedding, Mazel Tov Barry and Sandra Milberg Carpet Repair Fund Mark and Carol Segal Choir Fund To Jon and Ivy Egger, In Honor of Jakey’s 1st Birthday Roz Goldstein and Tony Dyckman To Jon and Ivy Egger, In Honor of Jakey’s 1st Birthday Deborah Kaplan and Erik Anderson To Jon and Ivy Egger, In Honor of Jacob Egger Charles and Beverly Digiore To Jon and Ivy Egger, Happy Birthday, Jakey! Kimberly and Graham Peters To Jon and Ivy Egger, In Honor of Jacob Egger Barbara J. Bailey To Jon and Ivy Egger, Jakey Egger’s Birthday Herbert and Roselyn Cadoff To Jon and Ivy Egger, In Honor of Jakey Egger’s 1st Birthday Ann Greenstein To Ann Greenstein, All my thanks and gratitude for your kindness Sigrid Rosenthal To Jon and Ivy Egger, Happy Birthday, Jakey Jennifer R. Stein To Jon and Ivy Egger, In honor of Jake Egger’s Birthday Paul and Sharon Zislis To Roz and Allan Cohen, In Appreciation , Thanks very much! Bernice and Barry Berger Cohen Fund Edward and Alice Margolis To Terry and Ony Myers for your help with lighting throughout the building Cindy Blair-Miller To Roz Goldstein and Tony Dyckman for your good food and friendship Cindy Blair-Miller
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Todah Rabah (cont.) Tzedakah is a mitzvah, a unique privilege granted to every Jew. Remembering friends and family in this manner is an appropriate way to show our feelings towards both our loved ones and our community. We
want to thank the following for their contributions.
Mortgage Reduction To Jennifer Stein, Mazel Tov on your engagement to Chris Stu and Elaine Bran To Michelle and Craig Steiner, Mazel Tov on your daughter, Jill, and David’s Marriage Stu and Elaine Bran Yahrzeits In Memory of Gary’s Grandmother, Eva Braverman Susan Levine In Memory of my Father, Harry Riebman Doris Goldring In Memory of Joseph Segal Mark and Carol Segal Sisterhood’s Yahrzeit Floral Fund
The beautiful Rosh Hashanah Bimah flowers were donated by the Steen family in memory of Sol and
Shirley Stone, and Rachel Telias, loving grandparents.
The beautiful Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur hallway flowers were donated by Heidi Strauss in
memory of her parents, Kurt Strauss and Dorothy Strauss, and her father’s family who perished in the
Holocaust: Ferdinand and Frieda Strauss, Alice DeJoung, and Hilde Corper.
The beautiful floral arrangement on the Rosh Hashanah buffet table were donated by Maxine and Allan
Endy in appreciation for sisterhood's hard work.
The beautiful Yom Kippur Bimah flowers were donated by the Halpern family in memory of William
Halpern, Sylvia Halpern, and Jonathan Halpern.
From Rochelle Rabin, in memory of Rochelle's father, Leonard Rabin
From Heidi Strauss in memory of Heidi's aunt, Hilde Corper
From Heidi Strauss in memory of Heidi's aunt, Alice DeJoung
From Heidi Strauss, in memory of Heidi's grandfather, Ferdinand Strauss,
From Heidi Strauss, in memory of Heidi's grandmother, Frieda Strauss
From Heidi Strauss, in memory of Heidi's father, Kurt Strauss
From Maxine and Allan Endy, in memory of Allan's mother, Pearl Endy
From Heidi Strauss, in memory of Heidi's mother, Dorothy Strauss
From Herb and Roselyn Cadoff, in memory of Roselyn's brother, Harold Abramowitz
From Barry and Sandy Milberg, in memory of Barry's grandmother, Anna Senner
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HaRuach BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION of CHESTER COUNTY
385 Pottstown Pike (Rte. 100) Eagle, PA
P.O. Box 678 Uwchland, PA 19480
(610) 458-8550 [email protected] www.bethisraelpa.org
Rabbi ................................................. Jon Cutler BOARD OF DIRECTORS President ....................................... Mark B. Segal Executive Vice President ............... Halle Schonherz Vice President, Finance .............. Nadine Dinerman Vice President, Program ..................................... Treasurer ........................................ Stuart Miller Secretary ...................................... Roz Goldstein Immediate Past Presidents ...... Robert Greer and Andrew Weintraub Cindy Blair-Miller, Larry Faden, Linda Glazer, Michelle Harbold, Barb Hendel, Deborah Kaplan, Morris Kauffman, Robin Kerollis-Napiecek, Gary Levin, Jody Reinbold, David Scott, Mandy Scott, Heather Simon, Martin Skolnik, Neal Stone and Paul Zislis TRUSTEES Ed Margolis, Jeff Pickholtz, Don Suss Pre-School Director ................... Adrianne Liebman Religious School Director ..................... Joan Sharp
Office Manager/HaRuach Editor ....... Bernice Gause Music Director .................. Robin Kerollis-Napiecek __________________________________
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