Beth El Congregation of the South Hills 1900 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

412-561-1168 www.bethelcong.org A Bi-monthly publication

July/August 2016

Sivan, Tammuz, Av

5776

Presenting Rabbi Sizomu with one of our Torah’s.

Toot music class.

Youth Commission planning meeting

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preparing the pasta.

The Winter Kol

Packaging the Torah for the trip to Uganda.

BETH EL CONGREGATION

OF THE SOUTH HILLS

January / February 2017

Brian & Andres

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Candle Lighting Times Jan. 6 4:53 PM Jan. 13 5:00 PM Jan. 20 5:08 PM

Jan. 27 5:17 PM Feb. 3 5:25 PM Feb. 10 5:34 PM

Feb. 17 5:42 PM Feb. 24 5:50 PM

Upcoming Services Friday, January 6 Services: 6:00 PM Parashat Vayigash Saturday, January 7 Services: 9:15 AM Vav Class Presentations Friday, January 13 Services: 6:00 PM Parashat Vayehi Saturday, January 14 Services: 9:15 AM Torah Yoga Friday, January 20 Services: 6:00 PM Parashat Shemot Saturday, January 21 Services: 9:15 AM Lunch ‘n Learn Friday, January 27 Services: 6:00 PM Friday Night Live Parashat Vaera Saturday, January 28 Services: 9:15 AM Friday, February 3 Services: 6:00 PM Parashat Bo Saturday, February 4 Services: 9:15 AM Friday, February 10 Services: 6:00 PM Tu B’Shevat Parashat Beshalah Saturday, February 11 Torah Yoga All School Shabbat Friday, February 17 Services: 6:00 PM

Parashat Yitro Saturday, February 18 Services: 9:15 AM Social Action Shabbat Friday, February 24 Services: 6:00 PM Friday Night Live/Throwdown Parashat Mishpatim Saturday, February 25 Services: 9:15 AM Upcoming Events:

January 5 First Mondays January 8 Adult Ed Movie Night January 22 Men’s Club/Sisterhood Brunch January 23 Adult Ed Speaker Series January 30 Adult Ed Speaker Series February 2 First Mondays February 5 Men’s Club World Wide Wrap February 9 Adult Ed Speaker Series February 13 Adult Ed Speaker Series February 26 Empty Bowls Event February 27 Adult Ed Speaker Series

For the entire calendar of events

please go to: www.bethelcong.org

PURIM IS COMING MARCH 12TH

Purim gift boxes will be delivered to the homes of all Beth El members

during the week of March 5th.

If you will be away from home March 5th - 10th,

and/or if you would like to donate your

Purim gift box to charity, please contact

Gerry Bass at the Beth El office at

412-561-1168.

From the Desk of Rabbi Alex

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“THE 85”

“THE 85” “No one is joining synagogues anymore!” “Synagogues only care about long-time members!” “There are no children!” “There are no young people!” “Beth El only cares about families!” “We are too Jewish!”

I’ve heard it all, so I’d like to introduce you to our newest members. I know I’m a rabbi, but I’m actually “a numbers guy.” Statistics, polls, I eat them all up. The Talmud says, “Go out and see what the people are doing.” So I decided to go out and see who are people are. Beth El currently is 417 households strong (total) and (of those), over the past five years, 85 new households have joined our congregational family (and stayed. No, sorry, I’m not counting our “first-year-free and leavers”. I forgive you.) Therefore, 20.3% of our total congregation is new. One out of five of us is new. I’ve been known to say to our new members, “Watch out, you may just be president of Beth El in five years!” I wanted to take a closer look at our new 85. 85 new households equals 270 new people and of the new 270, 138 are adults and 132 are children. 132 new children in five years! Not bad. And, what about the adults? How old are they? Do seniors join synagogues? How about Millennials? Out of the 138 new adults: 16 (11%) are from the Silent Generation, that is they are 71 to 87 years old. We have 37 (27%) new Baby Boomers, ages 52-70. 59 new Gen-Xers 36-51 (43%). And 26 new Millennials 19-35 (19%)! So, the answer is, Yes, seniors and Millennials do join synagogues. So do singles. Out of our 85 new households: 32 are singles (38%). Also, of our new 85, two have passed away and five have moved away. (Yes, if you die or move, we are still your family). The “traditional” Jewish family has evolved over time and so has our congregation. Out of our new 85, 20 are intermarried families (24%) and 15 (18%) are conversionary marriages (that is, at least one spouse has converted to Judaism). Therefore, out of our 85 new households: 35 have at least one person who did not grow up Jewish (41%) and 33 (39%) come from a Reform background (there is some overlap). Now, what do all these numbers mean? They mean that we are growing and that we are changing. And that we need to respect that change and change ourselves appropriately. We cannot assume each other’s background. We cannot assume everyone is Conservative or even Jewish. We cannot assume everyone is married. We come from different synagogues and backgrounds. Some of us may not know our service or even Hebrew. We always need to look around, welcome, and help. Some of us are seniors and some are twenty-somethings. Some of us are board members and some come once a year

(but not many). I get a question a lot, “Why do they join? If they’re not Conservative, Why Beth El?” Because of you, all of you. Because Beth El is a community, not a label. It’s about the people, not the rhetoric. It’s because many of us are new. We found a home, made a home, set down roots. And we are creating a home for our children and our children’s children. Our past is amazing. Our future is even more amazing. Because we are bigger than a Movement or a building or even a religion. We are a community, a family. And each and every one is important, priceless, and we thank you for choosing to join us. Happy New Year, Rabbi Alex

Reintroducing you to our

BETH EL SHIVA COORDINATION COMMITTEE

(Chair: Cheryl Kirshner)

Question:

What does Beth El provide to a house of mourning (a.k.a. what does the Helene Weinstein Fund take care of)?

Answer:

1) The “Funeral Meal” - typically upon return from the cemetery 2) Cookies & coffee for evening minyanim 3) Breakfasts for morning minyanim - bagels, cream cheese, cake, orange juice and coffee 4) A Shiva Coordinator (unless the family has provided one) who organizes: a) the funeral meal b) the schedule for additional meals and baked goods provided by friends and family for the duration of shiva c) the volunteers to set up and serve at mealtimes and minyanim

Please consider joining this committee that provides a very meaningful mitzvah to our families.

Contact Cheryl Kirshner at the Beth El office.

"Do you have or are you expecting to have a grandchild in an interfaith family?"

INTERFAITH GRANDPARENTS CHAVURAH (friendship circle)

Wednesday, January 18th, 7pm at the home of Ralph & Sheila Schmeltz

An opportunity to share ideas, thoughts, experiences,

coffee, cake, & Rabbi Alex

RSVPs appreciated - bethel1900@juno.com or 412-561-1168

From the President,

Cliff Spungen

It’s Sunday night, late. I just got home from shul, where I watched The Frisco Kid, at our Adult Education Movie Night. It was just as funny as it was when I enjoyed it for the first time while working at the Squirrel Hill Theater in the late 1970’s. In it, Rabbi Avram, played by the late, great, Gene Wilder, traveled from Poland to America, and across to San Francisco, where he was to deliver a Torah to his new congregation. The movie was free, but snacks were sold by our Kadima and USY kids, as a fundraiser to support our sister congregation in Africa. Before the movie, I stopped by Chipotle, which was giving 50% of its proceeds that evening to Beth El’s Religious School. Not surprisingly, the restaurant was filled with friends enjoying their dinners knowing that by doing so they were helping our school. Earlier today many in our community attended religious school, or spent an hour learning history with Rabbi Alex, or took part in Sisterhood’s continuing charity knitting project, or watched the Steelers while filling boxes of Beth El Men’s Club’s “Build a Pair” project, which teaches kids throughout the world the mitzvah of laying tefillin. Sounds like a busy day? It was a busy weekend at Beth El! Earlier, on Saturday, our community enjoyed services followed by a Lunch ‘n Learn led by Rabbi Alex. The food was delicious and the conversation and learning was fulfilling. It was a pretty good crowd for a Saturday, but it was nothing compared to Friday night when over 170 people attended our musical service and pre-Hanukkah bash. The service, led by Rabbi Amy and Cantoral Soloist Sarah Stock Mayo, was rollicking, with kids dancing in the aisles and on the Bima. Happy faces were everywhere both during the service and while eating tasty latkes and other treats for dinner. A busy weekend is standard fare at Beth El. Just a few weeks ago we celebrated Torah Weekend with a visit from Gershom Sizomu, Rabbi and leader of the Abayudaya community in Uganda. I hope that you had the opportunity to meet, listen to, and be inspired by Rabbi Gershom as he spoke Friday night at Temple Emanuel, Saturday morning at Beth El, Saturday night at the JCC and Sunday morning, at our Religious School. Rabbi Gershom taught us that Jews do not all live in the west; are not all white; and do not all have running water or electricity. He showed us the good that one person can accomplish. I do not think that I have ever been as moved as when, on Saturday, Beth El presented Rabbi Gershom with a Torah to take back to his community. The moment became even more special on Sunday morning when our Religious School children joined in this mitzvah when they spoke and sang with Rabbi Gershom, and questioned him about life in his village. It was so beautiful seeing our students kissing the Torah as Rabbi Gershom walked down the aisle in the Sufrin Chapel, carrying the Torah before we packed it for the long journey to its new home. If you’d like, I encourage you to look at the pictures and stories that we’ve posted in the Beth El blog section of our website, particularly those of the celebration receiving the Torah in the town of Mbale, Uganda. The Torah fulfills a spiritual need, and there is another need that we can help fill as well. Rabbi Gershom informed us that Uganda is currently experiencing a drought, which will lead to famine later in 2017. The Jews of Uganda are subsistence farmers. How we can best help them is to provide money to purchase and store food, before supplies dwindle and prices rise. This will help insure that Rabbi Gershom’s community, both Jews and Gentiles, like the people saved by Joseph in Egypt, can be nourished when the famine hits. That morning before he left for the airport, several of our members ran to ATM’s to send some needed money with Rabbi Sizomu, and one of our students even contributed his allowance! What a mitzvah! Would you like to help too? Please make a contribution to Beth El, noting that it is for the Abayudaya community, and we will make sure that 100% of your gift reaches them. You can also send contributions through Bechol Lashon, www.bechollashon.org, an organization that assists small Jewish communities in far off places. Again, make sure to direct your contribution to the Abayudaya. Every gift, both large and small will help our brothers and sisters! 2016 is coming to a close. I have enjoyed these past few months as your President and I look forward to the challenges and rewards of our upcoming Centennial year in 2017. Until then, I wish you a Happy Hanukkah; a Merry Christmas to our non-Jewish members; and a Happy New Year!

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Abayudaya community in Uganda

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SPIEGEL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Each time they come into the classroom, the fabulous Ilanot Class is energetic and eager to learn. We engage in Torah study together by learning the weekly parshyot and discussing their many lessons. We recently connected the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, “Inviting Guests” to the parasha Va-Yera. We learned that Abraham's tent had four doors as he loved to have guests visit him. The children shared their own ways of being welcome to guests, such inviting a new student to join them at lunch. How did our ancient ancestors know what day it was, when a new month began, when Shabbat began? We explore the answers to these questions as we learn the rhythms of Jewish time. Our oversized Jewish calendar helps us to do this as well as our moon-phase stickers as we connect each parasha and various holidays to a phase of the moon. Each month we connect the first sliver of the moon after not seeing it at all to the new Hebrew month: Rosh Chodesh. Our discussions of the moon connect us to our ancestors, our Jewish community, and to God. The children were so wonderful on the bima for Inclusion Shabbat as they used both their voices and their hands to connect to the beautiful song “Oseh Shalom”.

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BETH EL SISTERHOOD/Z’HAVA

Happy New Year! Beth El Sisterhood will be celebrating our 100 year birthday! .

Calling all Beth El Women of all ages to please submit your membership form and dues so you can belong to Beth El Sisterhood for our 100th birthday! Sisterhood is a Women’s Group with members of various ages and in various stages in life. Sisterhood focuses on social, educational, charity, and builds a foundation for our children.

Sisterhood is always looking for new members of all ages. Please see our membership form either on line or in this KOL or talk to our membership chair person, Nancy MacLachlan.

Our dues are only $45 of which $15 goes to Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Sisterhood contributes $3,000 annually to Beth El, and our funding supports programming for religious school, onegs, and other special projects within Beth El.

We have had a busy Fall with our Paid Up Membership Event held at Beth El on November 13th, learning about organization with Jill Yasko. On December 4th, dinner was held at the Melting Pot at Station Square and enjoyed by everyone. December 18th, we hosted a brunch and a local author, Dorit Sasson, spoke about her recent book. Sisterhood participated in the UJF Mitzvah Day on December 25th.

The next Sisterhood Book Club meeting will be held at 10 AM on January 8th in the Beth El Sisterhood Room, when we will discuss Anita Diamant’s book, Day and Night.

Torah Fund cards are now available in the Judaica Shop.

Be sure to mark your calendar for: an educational event on Monday, March 27th at 6 PM for a Women’s Seder with Cantor Rena,

the wine tasting event in the Judaica Shop, Sisterhood Shabbat on April 22nd, and a memorable service led by Sisterhood women and a delicious Kiddush lunch being planned.

Please do not forget to buy your 2017 Lucky Number. You are able to select your own “lucky” number(s). You just may be a winner! We appreciate Cheryl Kirshner who is chairing this great fundraiser. Thank you Nina Kaplan for making sure the winners are paid.

We welcome your ideas for new programs and any suggestions to make Beth El Sisterhood even stronger, We are women working together to make a difference.

Lynda Abraham Braff, President

Upcoming Events

January 4, 11, 18, 25: Mah Jong 1PM – 3PM Beth El Legacy Room January 5 & 19: Mah Jong 7PM – 9 PM Beth El Legacy Room January 8: Book Club at 10:00 AM in the Sisterhood Room February 1, 8, 15, 22: Mah Jong 1PM – 3PM Beth El Legacy Room February 2 & 16: Mah Jong – 7PM – 9 PM – Beth El Legacy Room February 18: Men’s Club/Sisterhood Date Night February 24: Throwdown March 5: Book Club Meeting March 27: Women’s Seder with Cantor Rena at 6 PM April 2: Wine Tasting Event at Judaica Shop from 9:30 AM - Noon April 22: Sisterhood Shabbat

Charity Knitting

TBD

SINCE 2005, 2,000 HAND-MADE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DONATED. SCARVES, WINTER HATS, CHEMO CAPS, PREMIE HATS, LARGE AFGHANS AND SMALL LAP BLANKETS.

6 DIFFERENT COMMUNITY AGENCIES! THANKS TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS!

Check weekly emails and sisterhood blasts for details.

MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE BETH EL CONGREGATION SISTERHOOD ROOM. COMPLETED ITEMS CAN BE DROPPED OFF WITH DEB GOLDBERG

(BETH EL OFFICE) OR CALL DENISE HODES.

Women Working Together to Make a Difference

We Are Sisterhood

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Mazel Tov to Our Latest Lucky Number Winners! October November

Myron Chijner Maxine Brunwasser Linda Levitt Ellen Diamond Grace Rock Linda Levitt Don Selig Patty Orevac Sylvia Slavkin Beth Pomerantz Grace Rock

Sue Stahl

Charlene Tissenbaum

Support Beth El Sisterhood in our fundraising campaign.

$30 for each ticket buys you 365 chances at cash winnings.

All proceeds support our families and our community.

Choose your own Lucky Number between 000 and 999.

Lucky Numbers make great holiday gifts.

If you need more than two tickets contact

Cheryl Kirshner at the Beth El office.

Beth El Sisterhood Judaica Shop encourages you to register gift choices for your simcha. All purchases benefit synagogue and youth programs, so find the perfect gift and Sisterhood sponsored scholarships are made possible. The gift shop has unique and beautiful items in stock. Some of the wood and glass pieces can be personalized, as well as some jewelry and pieces from Gary Rosenthal and Jillery.

New Judaica Shop Hours: Sundays 9:30 – noon Wednesdays 4:15 – 6:15 PM Following the First Mondays 1 – 3 PM Pre holiday hours will be posted.

If you would like to volunteer for an event or have any ideas or suggestions you would like to share, please let us know. We are women working together to make a difference. Lynda Abraham Braff, President

Women Working Together to Make a Difference

We Are Sisterhood

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Dear New Beth El Member, Congratulations on your decision to join Beth El Congregation! We know you will feel at home with our warm and inclusive congregation. Beth El Sisterhood is a multi-generational, diverse group. We engage in social, charitable, and educational events, and help provide financial support for our synagogue. We reach out to all age groups, balancing traditional and contemporary programs, offering a variety of functions, some of which include:

Social Events

Educational Programs

Charity Knitting

Torah Fund

Book Club

Cooking Events

Sisterhood Shabbat

College Contact

Babysitting

Judaica Shop (located on the first floor)

To accommodate the balance of work schedules and family obligations, our programs take place at different days and times.

We are a member of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism [WLCJ], which helps support the Jewish Theological Seminary, and strengthens women’s groups. Our membership fee of $45 is two-fold: (1) supports projects and programs, and (2) includes a specified fee required by the WLCJ. For new Beth El members who choose to join Sisterhood, first year membership is complimentary.

If there is a financial hardship, we do not consider this an obstacle to membership; please contact the Membership Chair or Co-Presidents - all information will be held in strictest confidence.

We invite you to join our Sisterhood and look forward to meeting you. Be sure to check out our ongoing events, including our annual fun, paid-up membership program in the fall. Announcements will appear in E-mail, the KOL [Beth El’s bi-monthly publication], the weekly Shabbat bulletin, and mailings. Also, be sure to find us at: www.bethelcong.org.

Without you, we are one woman short – please join us! Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Nancy MacLachlan, Sisterhood Membership Lynda Abraham-Braff, President

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MEN’S CLUB

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Engaging Jewish men in Jewish life is the mission of the Beth El Men's Club, and it's something we strive for

in all that we do. My personal twist to this statement is and we have fun while doing it.

One recent example of this is when about seven of us gathered to help assemble Build A Pair kits. Build A

Pair is the Men's Club initiative to help educate Jewish children around the country the meaning and customs of

tefillin. To do this, Hebrew schools order from us kits that contain all the necessary supplies for children to make

their own tefillin and for teachers to educate them. Putting these kits together is not easy, requiring meticulous

attention to detail of what goes in, how much of each supply, and even how they're packaged. Working together,

we were able to assemble a large number of kits while watching the Steelers beat the Bills and chomping down

pizza. We each had a good time and walked away feeling good knowing that through our efforts kids are going

to learn this ancient tradition. This event and our upcoming Mitzvah Day at SHIM on 12/23 exemplifies the

Men's Club. Doing great work and having fun while doing it.

Please consider joining and participating in the Men's Club. You'll feel great for helping our community and

you'll have a great time, I promise. And again, if there's not anything on the calendar that suits you, let me know

your ideas.

Thanks!

Jeremy Broverman

Shopping for Chanukah? A Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

A Good Wine for Shabbat?

Make the Beth El Gift Shop Your Place for Judaica and Gifts

Wines:

We have some new wines, but just a few of each. The shop is looking for “yay” or “nay” reviews so that we can continue to expand our stock.

Gifts:

There are chances to personalize a gift you can order to mark a Simcha.

We have mezuzahs, tallit, yads, chais, frames, stars of David, candle sticks, Kiddush cups, menorahs, seder plates, and the list goes on. Fun toys for the kids for Simcha and accessories for baking and gift

giving.

The Magnetic Shul—a great toy the little ones can bring to services, and all the pieces can go back home in their own case.

Sales:

Many items are on sale at 30%, 40%, and 50% off. Look for the colored dots! (The shop manager just didn’t want to hunt and remove them.)

Not sure what to purchase? Ask to purchase a gift certificate.

BETH EL JUDAICA SHOP

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First Mondays with Rabbi Alex

Lunch at 11:30 AM—Program at 12:00 PM

Looking for a great way to start the month? Then come to Beth El for lunch, thought-provoking speakers, talented performers, interesting topics, and

a chance to schmooze on the First Monday of each month.

All First Monday events begin with lunch at 11:30 AM in the Snyder Social Hall. The cost is only $6.00, which includes lunch.

To RSVP, please call the shul office at 412-561-1168.

“First Mondays” is brought to you by the Beth El Membership Committee, coordinated by Sharon Moskowitz, and is open to the community.

Please contact Steve if you wish to help underwrite future programming.

Thursday, February 2, 2017 Guest Speaker: Rabbi Ron Symons

Topic: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself – From the Torah to 2017:

How shall we proceed?”

Rabbi Ronald Symons is Senior Director of Jewish Life. In this position Rabbi Symons oversees key initiatives that enhance the JCC’s mission and core values to enrich Jewish life, tradition and community. Amongst his duties, Rabbi Symons oversees the JCC’s teen education and engagement programs, including teen programs currently housed at the Agency for Jewish Learning that are transitioning to the JCC over the coming months.

Rabbi Symons is well known in the local Jewish community, having served at Temple Sinai where he directed the Midrash Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning and the Tikkun Olam Center for Jewish Social Justice since 2008.

“I am passionate about Jewish living and Jewish community, committed to engaging and meaningful experiences that lead to intellectually, culturally, spiritually and socially responsible Jewish living,” Rabbi Symons said.

He describes himself as “a student of effective learning,” striving for educational excellence across the ages – from telling stories with his 4-foot tall puppet Sheli to young families to kneading challah dough with elementary school students, to taking a Jewish road trip with teens and engaging in text-based meaningful conversations with adults.

Symons is a regular faculty member of the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to Temple Sinai, he served as Rabbi/Education Director of Larchmont Temple, New York, and as head of Jewish Studies faculties at Cohen Hillel Academy and the Rashi School in Massachusetts. He served the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, Israel, and as Regional Educator for the Union for Reform Judaism.

He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and was ordained by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. He holds a Master of Arts in Hebrew Literature from HUC-JIR and a Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision from Pace University. He is a graduate of the Day School Leadership Training Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary and the AviChai Foundation. He is trained as a community organizer, is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh and is a Rabbi Balfour Brickner Rabbinic Fellow of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Rabbi Symons and his wife, Rabbi Barbara Symons of Temple David, Monroeville, are the proud parents of Aviva, Ilana and Micah.

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VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH

Happy 2017! To begin the calendar year in a celebratory fashion, we are kicking off a new program to recognize our wonderful Beth El volunteers. We all know that many of the services (both religious and in a more general sense), events and programs would not happen, if not for the dedication of our community of volunteers. We have so many volunteers whom we hope to recognize over time. The Volunteer of the Month has demonstrated commitment to Beth El by volunteering in a meaningful way, by representing Beth El in a positive manner and by embracing our sense of community. Please join us in wishing a hearty Yasher Koach to our Volunteers of the Month for January and February!

Susie Seletz and Nina Kaplan

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The Beth El Volunteer of the Month for January, who is from Washington, PA enjoys being a worker bee and working with her Beth El friends. She lived in various places while growing up, from Florida to Massachusetts, to New York state and Michigan. This Beth El member’s parents had the most influence on her because they gave her a firm grounding and she said that they set a great example of involvement in the Jewish community.

This person has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Robert Morris University. Following one role in the business world, she has held several positions in Jewish organizations, including Young Judaea, South Hills JCC and here at Beth El. Her proudest accomplishment is her children. She met her husband by having been fixed up by a woman who knew both her mother and (future) mother-in-law. They had one date, which preceded a summer apart. Our volunteer spent hers in Israel on a dig and visiting family. She reconnected with her husband-to-be upon her return and they became engaged,

one year to the day after their first date, and married 6 months later. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her Beth El friends, reading and knitting. She is passionate about knitting and always has several projects going. This knitter usually has at least one knitting project with her everywhere she goes. She has also been practicing yoga for a number of years, and attends the Torah Yoga classes at Beth El. She also enjoys taking advantage of the many cultural experiences that Pittsburgh has to offer, often in the company of Beth El friends, and welcomes the opportunity to try new places emerging on the local restaurant scene. The most interesting place she has visited is Israel, but she also looks forward to going to Niagara-on-the-Lake with friends every summer. Her volunteer experience at Beth El includes: Bingo, Pancake Festival, Purim boxes, Purim carnival and the Steeler raffle. She also participates in Shabbat services by leading the Torah service and serving as gabbai. You can usually find her sitting at the front door for most Beth El events. As stated by a fellow member, “When you think that she works in the office all day Tuesday and again shows up Wednesday morning, after having spent at least 6 hours every Tuesday night as a volunteer, I suggest that she is a worthy recipient of Beth El’s Volunteer Recognition.” The January Volunteer of the Month, Debbie Goldberg, says that there is nothing surprising about her; her life is an open book. Words cannot express how grateful the congregation is to you for all you do for each of us every day of the year. Mazel tov, Debbie, the January, 2017 Beth El Volunteer of the Month.

February’s volunteer of the month used to be a public accountant, then a financial analyst and intranet developer for Mellon Financial Corporation, and now develops puzzles for a living. This person has worked on books for National Geographic for Kids, Brain Games for Kids (and adults), and numerous other books and puzzles for the education market and private companies. This volunteer’s most recent book to hit the shelves is Mastermind. This Beth El member grew up in Wilkins Township, and has a B.S. in Accounting with a minor in International Relations from Lehigh University. February 2017’s volunteer of the month received an M.B.A., with a dual major in Finance and Marketing, from Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. She loves to bake, but baking becomes a ‘liability’ when there’s no one around (except her) to eat what she baked. This volunteer also loves gardening, but does not enjoy battling the deer, ground hogs, rabbits and chipmunks that steal the vegetables and fruits and destroy her plants. This person loves writing too (sci-fi/fantasy), especially when the characters ‘take over’ the writing and the storyline develops in ways she did not plan! In her spare time she also enters sweepstakes, reads and walks. She loves to travel and at the age of 15 she was an exchange student to The Netherlands. This person loved traveling through Europe via u-rail after college and has also visited Israel and Japan. The accomplishment that she is most proud of is her family. She said that even though they are not perfect, they enjoy being with one another (most of the time!) and they all support one another. Her parents, husband and kids have had the most influence on her. Her parents gave her the foundation for how to treat others and approach life and continue to be there for her anytime she needs advice, an opinion, a hand, or simply a sounding board. Her husband is her best friend; has always loved and supported anything she chose to do, and is a great one to go to for advice, or to just be there to talk to. She said that over the years, many of their beliefs and ‘likes’ have converged and met in the middle. This mother said that she has learned a lot from her kids too; they each have different personalities and different needs and provide unique insights into the world around them. She has always enjoyed taking her kids to Mitzvah Day events or other Pantry/Feed the Hungry events throughout the community over the years. Those trips are the dearest to her, as she had the chance to help the kids learn about how to help and respect others, and remind them to be thankful for what they themselves have in their lives. This member of our synagogue believes that volunteering should be a part of your life, long term, and not just something you do once or twice in your life. This individual said that it’s not always easy to volunteer on a regular basis when you’re busy with family and work. Therefore, it’s important to find

volunteer work that you enjoy doing and has meaning not only to a person, group or the community as a whole, but to yourself as well. Her volunteer experience at Beth El includes working on the website for the past year and a half. She has used her experience to help with the planning and development of Beth El’s newest site. Currently she oversees various functions on the website and is part of Beth El’s Communications Committee, in support of Beth El’s goals for present and future members. She enjoys working with everyone at the shul and hopes that what they are doing with the website will help draw our members and community closer together. Beth El is thankful for her volunteer efforts and is pleased to announce that Julie Cohen is our Volunteer of the Month for February. Please congratulate Julie when you see her.

Nina Kaplan

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INCLUSION COMMITTEE December 3, 2016 was the 8th consecutive Inclusion Shabbat at Beth El. Each year I say "this was the best" and again I am saying that. In fact, while I'm already thinking ahead to next year, it's bittersweet because of how wonderful the service was this year. For those who were not present, here are a few of the features that you missed: our religious school students signing prayers throughout the service and at one point teaching the Congregation the Shema. Yasher Koach, kids! A post Bar Mitzvah student, Martin, being fully included in the Service with his "Team" supporting him doing an aliyah,reciting the Ha Motzi and more. It was all joyous! Special English readings and prayers that speak to the topic of special needs. Rosalie reading her Blog about her own challenges and treatments as the mom of a son with mental health diagnoses. And last (but certainly not least) Rep. Dan Miller, our guest speaker, who spoke passionately and forcefully about his own challenges raising a son with special needs and the work he is doing in the state legislature to make life better for one and all throughout PA. And Dan's 4th Disability and Mental Health Summit at Beth El is coming up in March. He is a man greatly admired and we all appreciated his participation in Beth El's Inclusion Shabbat. So, a question I am posing to you, our congregants. If you, or a family member, has a diagnosed, or not yet diagnosed (or possibly never will be) mental health issue, what might you expect or wish for from our Congregation? Here are some possibilities (and you may have some of your own): 1) Pastoral (ie. rabbinic) counseling

2) Better education for our staff and congregation members about mental health issues 3) Support group meetings at Beth El facilitated by an experienced professional

4) Other Perhaps none of the above is relevant to you and of course we understand that. If you wish, you can, in full confidence, email me with your feedback. For those who might not know me, I am a retired clinical social worker. I believe it is time we address the needs of those in our Beth El family who have mental health issues in their lives and could benefit by services such as the above. I await responses from those who feel comfortable doing so. Joan Charlson

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Yasher Koach!

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As we prepare for the Jan. / Feb. Kol to be printed, shivering, I am reminded of the warmth that makes Beth El who we are…..the volunteers and staff who together help to keep everything running smoothly. Half the reason we are able to keep the Kol in house is because of the volunteers who help all along the way. Last month’s collators were; Rhondda Averbach, Karen Frank, Sally Herrup, Norman Kerman, Rena Shapiro, Lin Toder and Ellen Whitman. Betsy Rascoe continues to sell and coordinate advertising, and Julie Cohen makes sure all is listed on our Website calendar. We are also publishing the KOL on our website for your convenience as well, thanks to Beth Pomerantz and Julie Cohen. Yasher K to all of our KOL helpers.

As part of our November programming this year, we moved up on the calendar our collaboration with Temple Emanuel, the South Hills JCC and South Hills Jewish Pgh. for Torah Weekend. And what a Torah Weekend it was. Because of the initiative of Francine Rosenthal, we were able to take advantage of Rabbi Gershom Sizomu who happened to be touring in the States. Rabbi Sizomu is not only the Rabbi of the Ubayudaya Jewish Community but is also part of the Ugandan Parliament. His sessions Friday night at Temple, Saturday morning at Beth El, Saturday evening at the JCC and then again with our Religious school students Sunday morning were extremely informative and mesmerizing. We learned about their Jewish community of approximately 500, the extremely difficult living standards which currently exist plus they are mostly farmers and there is a drought which affects their ability to produce and sell. Beth El provided a much needed Torah for the community which accompanied the Rabbi on his trip back to Uganda. Special thanks to our Men’s Club who sponsored Torah Weekend on behalf of Beth El. Yasher K to all!

On November 12th at Shabbat morning services, we were treated to a presentation by author and

radio host, Michael Krasny. Michael is the author of “Let There Be Laughter,” and shared with us some of his many stories and Jewish jokes from his vast collection through the years. It truly was a very entertaining experience. Thank you to Michael and Sheryl Silverman for making this program available to us. Michael is the uncle of Sheryl Silverman. Have you heard the one about…………..

On November 30th, the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh in conjunction with South Hills Jewish

Pittsburgh held a South Hills Town Hall Meeting at the JCC. Jeff Finkelstein, President and CEO of JFed and Cindy Shapira, Board President addressed the full room about the relationship of the Federation with the South Hills, the Federation’s future plans and announced that we are embarking on a Jewish Community Survey which hadn’t been done since 2002. We are hoping to learn about the changes in demographics as well as preferences in reference to connectivity and what people are seeking programmatically. An organization connected to Brandeis was hired to conduct the survey and evaluate its results.

WE WISH OUR BETH EL FAMILIES AND EXTENDED COMMUNITY

A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

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THE BETH EL ADVANTAGE

Giant Eagle Grocery cards Beth El receives a 5% rebate. It costs you nothing. What could be easier?

Sign up for your Giant Eagle grocery cards to be sent directly to your home each month.

$25, $50, and $100 cards are in stock now. Pay for your cards by check or online bill pay.

Grocery cards can be purchased by contacting Joan Bucholtz or the Beth El office.

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REMEMBER TO BUY GIFT CARDS FROM BETH EL

Please let me know if you want me to order anything in particular for you or to have in stock. To see a complete list of cards that are available, go to

ShopWithScrip.com and click on Retailer List un the bottom of the page. GIFT CARDS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

$100 Cards

Pottery Barn/ 8% Williams Sonoma

$50 Cards

Applebees 8% *Brueggers 10% Outback 8%

$25 Cards

American Eagle 10% Applebees 10% Barnes and Noble 9% Bath and Body Works 13% Bed Bath & Beyond 7% Bravo Cucina 12% *Brueggers 10% Cinemark 4% Dicks 8% *Eat n Park 10%

GAP/Banana Republic/ Old Navy 14% Home Depot 5% Itunes 5% Landry’s 9% Macys 10% Marshalls/TJ Maxx 7% Olive Garden/Red Lobster/ Seasons 52/ Bahama Breeze 9% Outback/Bonefish Grill 8% Panera 9% P.F. Chang/Pottery Barn 8% Red Robin 9% Wms. Sonoma 8% TGI Friday 9% *Wet Seal (20% off) 7%

$15 Cards

Itunes 5% $10 Cards

Barnes & Noble 9% Bath & Body Works 13% *Boston Market 12%* Brueggers 10% *Eat n Park 10% Panera 10% Starbucks 7% *Wendy’s 4%

*Not available at Giant Eagle

Restaurants advertised are not certified as kosher by Beth El. Eating kosher fish and cooked vegetables in non certified restaurants shall not be as a violation of Conservative dietary laws.

Now purchase and shop online, our code is B 7 C 8 3 7 9 D 1 1 2 2 (no spaces)!

Any questions, please feel free to email Tibey Falk through the Beth El office. Loads more vendors, including other $100’s

are available and can be ordered by contacting Tibey.

Buy Gift Cards Support Beth El

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Beth El Congregation of the South Hills 1900 Cochran Road • 412-561-1168 • One coupon per player • Expires 2/26/2017

Coupon entitles the bearer to $5 worth of Beth El Bingo Bucs.

Bingo is every Tuesday. Doors open at 6:00 PM, Games start at 7:00 PM.

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Big Payouts! Smaller Crowds! Better Chances of Winning! B-I-N-G-O!

WE NEVER CUT PRIZES! Beth El Bingo has finished with its best year ever in 2016, which would not have been possible without the commitment from its dedicated volunteers. A special thanks goes out to Bingo Chairs Fern Schwartz and Jay Feuer and

Vice-Chairs Deb Goldberg, Andy Gross, and Warren Sufrin.

Beth El Bingo has had a phenomenal run over the last several months because of the Queen of Hearts game. The players pick one card a week and the game continues until a player picks the Queen of Hearts. As of the writing of this article, after approximately 45 weeks, the Queen of Hearts has not been picked and the pot has increased to over $16,000.00. This is bringing in players in droves. We used to average about 80-90 players a week and we are now averaging over 150 players a week. These players are spending so much money and we are able to deposit about $5,000.00 a night.

We have been praying for additional workers and are prayers have been answered based upon the hard work of Susie Seletz and Gerry Bass. Over the past few months, we have been able to secure additional workers for each Bingo team. This allows us to better service the large amount of players who are attending.

The Queen of Hearts game is not going to last forever and we believe many of the new players will continue to come after someone finally wins the Queen of Hearts game. We will also start a new Queen of Hearts game after the current one is over.

Over the past two months, Bingo has had some other great giveaways. On November 16, 2016, Bingo gave away twenty (20) turkeys for Thanksgiving. This special project was chaired by one of our regular callers, Gerry Bass and assisted by Carol Bass.

On December 13, 2016, we gave away a 4-5 Night Caribbean Cruise for two on Royal Caribbean as our End of the Year Grand Finale Raffle Ticket Drawing Prize. We also gave away cash for the winners to use on their trip. Special thanks go out to Andrew Gross and to Malori Asman for helping us secure a certificate for the cruise.

We are working hard to continue our success so it you want to be a part of the most successful Beth El Bingo ever, then please contact Fern Schwartz, Jay Feuer, Warren Sufrin, Andy Gross, or Deb Goldberg. Please also use the attached coupon and pass it out to new bingo players, telling them about the value of playing at our non-smoking bingo. WARNING: This e-mail is a suspected cam.

Free Dinner

January 10th &

February 14th

If you are interested in volunteering for 1-2 hours a month and want more information, please contact

Jay Feuer, Fern Schwartz, Andy Gross or Warren Sufrin.

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Business, this is Beth El's business that brings in a huge amount of

money from outside sources.

Extra help is always needed and appreciated; contact the Beth El Bingo

chairs, Fern Schwartz & Jay Feuer.

Tuesday evenings - Beth El Bingo 7 PM on Tuesdays.

Hungry? Once a month we offer free pasta dinner to our players and

workers.

Every age group and personality is needed as workers.

Learn, there are positions we need where a person can learn and

practice skills.

Bring in your regifted gifts use as tip board merchandise.

Important to have as many workers as possible each week.

New volunteers are very welcome and numerous volunteers are

always needed.

Great opportunity to meet new friends and to help Beth El at the same

time.

Outstanding fundraiser for Beth El when we have a sufficient number of

volunteers.

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DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Have fun and meet new people while playing the world’s greatest

card game!

Master Points awarded.

NON-LIFE MASTER GAMES 12:00 p.m. TUESDAY and

6:00 p.m. THURSDAY

Bring a partner or match up at game.

Directed by Darlene Mannheimer.

OPEN GAMES

6:30p.m. TUESDAY and 12:00p.m. THURSDAY

Bring a partner Tuesday/partners

available Thursday.

Directed by Don Averbach.

Mt. Lebanon Office 455 Cochran Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15228 (412) 561-4561

Kiddush or Oneg Sponsorships

A sponsorship of a Kiddush or Oneg is a beautiful way to share the happiness of your milestone or

remember a loved one with the congregation. Sponsorships are acknowledged in the

Shabbat handout as well as the Kol.

The cost of a Kiddush is $180 and an Oneg is $75. Partial sponsorships are available.

Please contact Steve Hecht at 412-561-1168 or hechtsl@aol.com.

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING THE AMUD (PILLARS) PROGRAM

These dollars directly help offset the shortfall between dues & expenses.

PATRON LEVEL ALEPH—$600.00 ABOVE DUES-includes Men’s Club, Sisterhood and Youth dues, plus 1 enjoy book. DONOR LEVEL BET—$1,200 ABOVE DUES-includes above, plus 5 % off Judaica Shop. CONTRIBUTORS LEVEL GIMEL—$1,800 ABOVE DUES-includes above, plus 10 % off Judaica Shop. SPONSOR LEVEL DALET—$2,400 ABOVE DUES- includes above, plus 15 % off Judaica Shop. PILLARS LEVEL HAY—$4,800 ABOVE DUES-includes above, plus 2 enjoy books and Friday Night Oneg. SUSTAINING LEVEL VAV—$7,200 ABOVE DUES-includes above, plus a Leaf on the “Giving Tree,” and (10) donations to the fund of your choice. CHAI/LIFE LEVEL ZAYIN—$10,000 ABOVE DUES-includes above, plus (1) reserved parking space for the High Holy Day and (2) additional High Holy Day seats.

PATRON LEVEL ALEPH

Carol and Jon Adler Anonymous 1 Bette and Phillip Balk Karen and Marshall Balk Judy and Peter Berkowitz Marilyn Bernzweig Michelle Kirshen and Avrim Blum Gerda and Abe Bretton Sharon Ryave Brody Joan and Alan Bucholtz Stacey and Jason Cobb Debra and Dave Cohen Alva and Richard Daffner Deborah and James Genstein Rabbis Amy and Alex Greenbaum Lynn and Steve Hecht Thelma and Andrew Herlich Adrienne and Dennis Holzer Mindy and Foster Hutchinson

Arthur Katz Cheryl and Miles Kirshner Myra and Marv Lalli Fran and Ronald Landay Annette Lutz Edward Massarsky and Sylvia Slavkin Lisa and Lee Oleinick Cindy and Michael Platto Beth Pomerantz Stacey and Andy Reibach Randi and Nicholas Rumbaugh Deborah and Alan Scheimer Sheila and Ralph Schmeltz Stacey and Scott Seewald Susie and Carl Seletz Julie and Robert Silverman Toby and David Sirota Cheryl and James Snyder Jan and Cliff Spungen Bert Stolzer Warren and Adele Sufrin

Joan and Irv Weinberger Joseph Weiss Judith and Mark Yogman Joan and Isaias Zelkowicz Thomas Kunz and Barb Zimmt

DONOR LEVEL BET

Lindsay and Michael Goldberg Joan and Robert Green Seth and Pamela Pearlman Judy Balk and Andy Schaer Ileane and Emmanuel Smith Charlene and Allan Tissenbaum

Wendy and Howard Wilen

SPONSOR LEVEL DALET Anonymous-1 Karen Skolnick and Neal Ash

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Beth El Congregation of the South Hills Donation Form

Please use this form to make only one donation by circling the appropriate fund. Use a separate form for each fund. I wish to donate to the fund indicated. Attached is my check in the amount of $ ____ ($7.50 minimum donation)

This donation is being made: In Honor of: ___________________________ In Memory of: _______________________ Other: ___________________________

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDS: Brit Kodesh Fund

Established in honor of Brit Milah and baby namings, funds are used to provide for youth religious programs.

Howard Lazear Fund Scholarships for needy children in the school to attend special events.

Milton Lederman Fund Awards a Hay class student who has made the greatest progress in the school. Additionally, funds will provide tutoring.

Louis R. Paul Fund Purchase of audio-visual equipment for the religious school.

Religious School Discretionary Fund Provides for additional enrichment activities for the Religious School.

Spiegel Religious School Fund Used for additional religious school Programming Seemen J. Rose Fund

Awards an outstanding student in the Hay class.

Pearl Simmons Family Education Fund Provides for family educational Programming.

Shirley Stolzer Fund Funds are to be used for student education.

LIBRARY FUNDS: Anita (Nicky) Gordon Fund To purchase artwork & decorations. Sufrin-Melman-BEST Weekend Fund To be used for BEST Weekend. Sol and Clara Metlin Fund

Used for adult education. Nan Toder Memorial Fund

To help establish a children’s corner of the library.

ENDOWMENT FUND Helps ensure Beth El’s future.

CHILDRENS SERVICES YOUTH FUNDS: Stephen J. Cirota Fund Used for special sessions for youth. Ellen Rochelle Rudt Youth Scholarship Fund Provides awards to outstanding teenagers to attend USY programs. Youth Fund Provides for youth programming.

SISTERHOOD FUNDS: Camp Ramah Scholarship Provides funds for Beth El children to attend Camp Ramah. Renee Skirboll Memorial Fund for Jewish Enrichment Provides funds to be used for programs sponsored by the Conservative movement as well as Jewish enrichment for women (example Melton). Funds available for high school students whose mother is a Sisterhood member in good standing. David Stahl Memorial Library Fund Purchases books and supplies for the Library. Marianne Zimmt Fund

Provides scholarships to Beth El teenagers participating in a formal USY Jewish travel program of more than 3 weeks in length (USY on Wheels, Pilgrimage, other Israel Programs.)

GENERAL FUNDS: First Mondays

The First Mondays is brought to you by the Beth El Membership Committee, coordinated by Sharon Moskowitz, and emceed by Rabbi Alex Greenbaum. General Fund Used for budget operating expenses. Repair & Maintenance Fund Emergency repairs for the building.

BUILDING FUNDS: Building Fund Building improvements and repairs. Jerome and Joan Finn Family Cemetery Fund Cemetery beautification. Greening Account Greening of the building. Kitchen Fund To replace needed items in the kitchen. Mollie and Erwin Neuman Fund Sisterhood Room/Bridal Suite furnishings and upkeep. Michael B. Sufrin Fund Undesignated

RITUAL FUNDS: Leizer Balk Fund Used for purchase, repair & upkeep of ritual objects. Chapel Fund Used for needs in the chapel. Cantor Samuel J. Lazier Fund Used for musical needs of the Congregation. Prayerbook Fund

Purchase Siddurim (min donation $30), Etz Hayim (min donation $75), and Humashim (min donation $50); name plate in book identifies donation.

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Used for causes & needs deemed important by Rabbi. Maurice Rosenberg Fund For repair of a Torah. Helene Weinstein Family Crisis Fund

To provide assistance for any family crisis such as burial, shiva meals, & expenses for families in need.

This donation is made by: Name: _______________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________

Please send acknowledgement to: Name: ____________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________

We record with sincere appreciation the following generous contributions. The contributions listed are as of 12-9-2016.

Leizer Balk Fund In honor of: Casey Neuman’s special birthday Bette & Phil Balk In memory of: Howard Minsky Joan Minsky Ida Minsky Joan Minsky Irwin Minsky Joan Minsky Sadie Neisner Joan Minsky Building Fund In honor of: Alan Frank’s Chatan Torah Aliyah on Simchat Torah Natelson Family Goldberg Simchat Torah luncheon in memory of Rabbi & Zelda Lowy Natelson family Andres Zapata’s Chatan Bereishit Aliyah on Simchat Torah Natelson Family Tracey Ziev’s Bat Mitzvah Alvin & Sheila Catz In memory of: Georgia Hernandez Alvin& Sheila Catz Selma Jackson Cheryl & James Snyder Ely Katz Nan & Rob MacLachlan Lois Krash Cheryl & James Snyder Edythe Lebo Carole & Len Rubenstein Alvin Ring Cheryl & James Snyder Rabbi Robert Seigel Nan & Rob MacLachlan Carole & Len Rubenstein Judie Selig Edwina & Nicholas Bykowetz Frank Zapata Edwina & Nicholas Bykowetz Chapel Fund In memory of: Sophia Katz Nan & Rob MacLachlan First Mondays In honor of: Casey Neuman’s special birthday Tibey & Julian Falk In memory of: Maury Deul Tibey & Julian Falk Rabbi Robert Seigel Tibey & Julian Falk Ingrid Silverman Tibey & Julian Falk In support of: First Mondays Alan & Bunny Schorr

General Fund In appreciation of: 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Services Jeff & Marcy Bernson Aliyah on Shabbat for Casey Neuman’s 80th birthday Larry & Carol Neuman Honors extended to Nick Bykowetz during the High Holidays Nick Bykowetz

In honor of: Dori Catz’s Bat Mitzvah, granddaughter of Sheila & Alvin Catz Rochelle & Richard Klein Richard Daffner’s special birthday Jim & Margo Strosberg Samuel Li Diamond’s birth, grandson of Ellen & Mark Diamond Ann & Bob Albert Judy & Peter Berkowitz Toby & Gene Tabachnick Joan & Isaias Zelkowicz Alan Frank being named Hatan Torah Beth Pomerantz birth of Ron & Debbie Glick’s grandchild Judy & Peter Berkowitz Sydney Maya Hecht’s birth Rochelle & Richard Klein Rosh Hashansh Honors Tema & Mel Lipsitz Tema & Norman Kerman’s 50th Anniversry Amy Kerman Miles Kirshner receiving the Alex Silverman Shem Tov Award Sandy & Steve Roth Casey Neuman’s birthday Robert & Alice Kushner Ava Eden Veverka’s birth, granddaughter of Nasser & Nellie Sonbolian Rochelle & Richard Klein Edie Yorke receiving the Alex Silverman Shem Tov Award Ellen & Burton Singerman Andres Zapata being named Hatan Bereishit Beth Pomerantz Tracey Ziev’s Bat Mitzvah Fran & Ron Landay Toby & Gene Tabachnick In memory of: Sarah Anstandig Shirley Shrut Rochele Arbib Silvana & Michael Kelly Patti Bednarik Gary & Dode Scheimer Dora Berkman Fran & Harry Berkman Esther Berkowitz Judy & Peter Berkowitz Sidney Berkowitz Judy & Peter Berkowitz Faye Berlinsky Joan Finn

Thomas Berlinsky Joan Finn Sadie Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. P. Bernstein Florence Blickstein Ellen & Gary Berman Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg Beth Pomerantz Florence Brown Marshall Brown Perry Bucholtz Joni & Alan Bucholtz June Chaban Larry Chaban Leonard Cohen Cheryl & Harold Rosenberg Jacob Daffner Richard Daffner Pauline Daniels Jocelyn & Louis Katz Jill Sabsevitz Deede Joan & Irv Weinberger Maury Deul Darlene & Gary Bassin Judy & Peter Berkowitz Marcy & Jeffrey Bernson Judith & Barry Caplan Marilyn Charap Mary Jane Curtis Marsha & Murray Jaros Wendy & Stu Perilman Cheryl & Harold Rosenberg Mary & Michael Rosenberg Sandy & Gerry Rosenfeld David Speakman Jan & Cliff Spungen Toby & Gene Tabachnick Marcia Farbstein Nessa G. Mines Mollie Finn Joan Finn Barbara Foglietta Richard Daffner Rose Friedman Doris & Murray Friedman Rosalyn Frischman Helene Frischman Glick Pearl Gerber Debbie & Harold Goldberg & Family Janet Ocel Stanley Ginsburg Gordon Ginsburg Seymour Glick Judy & Peter Berkowitz Frances Gottheim Cheryl & Harold Rosenberg Max Haalman Ann Haalman Arnold Hecht Lynn & Steve Hecht Cantor Mordecai Heiser Judy Stein Janet Hoffman Joe Hoffman Charlotte Holzer Adrienne & Dennis Holzer Ronald Holzer Adrienne & Dennis Holzer

General Fund In memory of (cont’d.) Selma Jackson Judy & Peter Berkowitz Debbie & Harold Goldberg Stephanie & Michael Harris Denise & Bob Hodes Rochelle & Richard Klein Marolee & Burton Pollock Beth Pomerantz Ellen & Burton Singerman Joan & Irv Weinberger Joan & Isaias Zelkowicz Harry Kanarek Linda Wostein Bessie Katz Jocelyn & Louis Katz Richard Kessler Tema & Norman Kerman Henrietta Kravetz Diane & George Kalinsky Irving Kuber Martha Kuber Mort Kuber Martha Kuber Phyllis Kuber Martha Kuber Sidney Kushner Robert & Alice Kushner Nick Lalli Myra & Marvin Lalli Cantor Samuel Lazier Kathryn & Gil Lazier Beth Pomerantz Samuel Lever Harry & Caren Lever Cylvia Levine Beatrice Liebstein David Levine Leah & Robert Lampel Harry Levite Michele Atias Sarah Levite Michele Atias Rose Lewis Tema & Norman Kerman Frances Loeb Patti Neubauer Joseph Loeb Patti Neubauer Daniel Lowy Debbie & Harold Goldberg Irving Massarsky Ed Massarsky Morton Neisner Norman Steinberg Sadie Neisner Norman Steinberg Lillian Newman Marjorie Newman & Family Jerrilyn Perilman Wendy & Stu Perilman Saul I. Perilman Wendy & Stu Perilman Hyman Pinsker Becky & Phil Pinsker Sidney Pomerantz Temma, Mel, Staci & Aaron Lipsitz Joseph Reichenteil Anonymous Alvin Ring Marilyn Charap

Debbie & Harold Goldberg Denise & Bob Hodes Rochelle & Richard Klein Martha Kuber Beth Pomerantz Mary & Michael Rosenberg Jan & Cliff Spungen Joan & Irv Weinberger Gussie Roth Sandy & Steve Roth Arnold Ryave Sharon Ryave Brody & Family Gail Ryave Debbie & Harold Goldberg Marcy Grollman Beth Pomerantz Susan Schuster Cathy & James Schuster Rabbi Robert Seigel Judy & Peter Berkowitz Marcy & Jeffrey Bernson Doris Friedman Sandy & Marshall Goldstein Jackie & Arnie Greenwald Sharon & Eric Perelman Beth Pomerantz Mary & Michael Rosenberg Ellen & Mark Siegel Jeffrey Spiegel Toby & Gene Tabachnick Jules Seletz Susie & Carl Seletz Judie Selig Judy & Peter Berkowitz Marcy Grollman Stephanie & Michael Harris Leah & Robert Lampel Joan & Isaias Zelkowicz Rose Shrensky Isadore & Mary Anne Shrensky Wolf Shrensky Isadore & Mary Anne Shrensky Ingrid Silverman Debbie & Harold Goldberg Toby & Gene Tabachnick Louis Sirowitz Anne & Herb Sirowitz Randi Sirowitz Anne & Herb Sirowitz Charlotte & Ed Smith’s parents Charlotte & Ed Smith Efrem Snyder Lynn & Steve Hecht Sandy & Steve Roth David Spiegel Jeffrey Spiegel Theodore Stein Cheryl & Harold Rosenberg Betty Sweet Seymour & Terri Sweet Sandra Wachtel Eileen Burk Marion Weisband Gerri & Michael Weiss Regie Weiss Phil, Ahuva, Joshua & Eitan Stadtlander Dalia Stadtlander Sadie Weiss Gerri & Michael Weiss William Weiss Helen Elyanoff

Samuel Wesoky Anonymous Anita Gordon Fund In memory of: Helen Levine Carol & Jon Adler M. L. (Lou) Levine Carol & Jon Adler Greening Account In support of: Beth El Lisa Sharfstein Sufrin-Melman Fund In memory of: Selma Jackson Judy & Joe Sufrin Bess Melman Judy & Joe Sufrin Dave Melman Judy & Joe Sufrin Israel Melman Judy & Joe Sufrin Morris Melman Judy & Joe Sufrin Alvin Ring Judy & Joe Sufrin Pearl Rudick Judy & Joe Sufrin Sara Rudick Judy & Joe Sufrin Gail Ryave Judy & Joe Sufrin Rabbi Robert Seigel Judy & Joe Sufrin Doris Segall Judy & Joe Sufrin Howard Sufrin Judy & Joe Sufrin Martin Sufrin Judy & Joe Sufrin Esther Watzman Judy & Joe Sufrin Stay’n Play In memory of David Spiegel Karen Frank Prayerbook Fund In honor of: Joan Green’s special birthday Joan & Irv Weinberger Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Get well: Dennis Goldenson Ellie & Mark Diamond In appreciation of: Rabbi Alex Matthew Conlon & Rachel Kolko Erica & Bill Goodman Annie & Chip Kaplan Sam Balk Evan Wolfson & Blair Preiser

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In honor of Anonymous donors who gave the Beth El family the opportunity to attend a wonderful evening watching the Pittsburgh Pirates play in the lap of luxury over the summer. Thank you Doreen & Paul Barkowitz Abigail Bates’ Baby Naming Jerry Kashtan Joan Green’s special birthday Carole & Leonard Rubenstein Leslie Hoffman’s Shabbat Shuvah Haftarah on Sidney Hoffman’s birthday Natelson Family Ty Orsag’s Bar Mitzvah Barbara & Jay Feuer Joyce & Ivan Segal’s grandson, Jacob’s Bar Mitzvah Shelly & Bob Cohn Tracy Ziev’s Bat Mitzvah Marilyn Charap Barbara & Jay Feuer Janice Keilly Tracey Ziev’s Bat Mitzvah, & Tracey & Max’s graduations Natelson Family In memory of: Maury Deul Bonnie & Michael Mokotoff Bernie Firman Sam & Hannah Balk Marcella Garoff Janelle & Steve Garoff Harry Haberman Sheldon Haberman Lillian Haberman Sheldon Haberman Selma Jackson Doreen & Paul Barkowitz Ellen & Mark Diamond Barbara & Jay Feuer Louis Newman Elaine & Harold Newman Alvin Ring Barbara & Jay Feuer Gail Ryave Sam & Hannah Balk Rabbi Robert Seigel Ellie & Mark Diamond Barbara & Jay Feuer Gail & Mervin Kendall Carina & Mark Perilman Judie Selig Alice Wilton Dorothy Sfarti Cynthia & Michael Weisfield Samuel Shulman Harold & Elaine Newman Belle Slavkin Jackie Slavkin Seemen J. Rose Fund In memory of: Wiliam Lester Perra Rose & Family Spiegel Religious School Fund In memory of: Maury Deul Sara Goldberg Rabbi Robert Seigel Stephanie & Michael Harris

In honor of: Joan Green’s 70th Birthday Martin Horn Spiegel Religious School Louise Mayo Ellen Rochelle Rudt Fund In memory of: Leo Rudt Mollie Rudt Pearl Simmons Fund: In memory of: Maury Deul Reid Simmons Georgia Hernandez Naomi & Ross Wheeler Reid Simmons Alvin Ring Doreen & Paul Barkowitz Stephanie & Michael Harris Rabbi Robert Seigel Reid Simmons Family David Stahl Library Fund In memory of: Pearl Handelman Gerber Rana & John Tonti Shirley Stolzer Fund In memory of: Judie Selig Mindy & Foster Hutchinson Nan Toder Fund In honor of: Rabbi Daniel Gordon’s engagement Harriet Brahm Marriage of Lucy Katz’s granddaughter Sally Herrup In memory of: Elaine Brunwasser Maxine Brunwasser & Family Maury Deul Jackie Slavkin Isadore Toder Lin & Sol Toder Helene Weinstein Fund In memory of: Maury Deul Lenore Adler Bette & Phillip Balk Hannah & Samuel Balk Judy & Peter Berkowitz Bill Cartiff & Monique Bouvier Debbie & Harold Goldberg & Family Jill & Andrew Harris Pamela & Bernard Horvitz Sindy & Bruce Levi Joan Minsky Stacey & Andy Reibach Mona & Phil Rosen Emily Shonberg Ina & Jerry Silver Lin & Sol Toder Selma Jackson Ann & Bob Albert Ronna & Dan Askin Bette & Phil Balk Hannah & Sam Balk Laura & Michael Bennett

Rachel & Richard Berkowitz Margie & David Cohen Susannah & Avery Cohen Wendy & Dan Dobres Robin & Richard Douglass Jennifer & Dennis Goldenson Sandy & Marshall Goldstein Stephanie & Michael Harris Pamela & Bernard Horvitz Marci & Dan Jacobs Fran & Ron Landay Sylvia Slavkin & Edward Massarsky Karen & Don Morris Bernice & Daniel Natelson Susan Warshay & Jay Ross Carole & Leonard Rubenstein Michele & Harvey Sass Roni & Carl Schiffman Ina & Jerrold Silver Alvin Ring Hannah & Sam Balk Jamie & Nate Bennett Sue & Steve Bertenthal Sandy & Marshall Goldstein Jill & Andrew Harris Pamela & Bernard Horvitz Robert & Alice Kushner Carole & Jesse Mantel Karen & Don Morris Bernice & Daniel Natelson Shelly & Garry Orrill Anita & David Radin Geri & Steven Recht Sandy & Steve Roth Julie & Robert Silverman Toby & David Sirota Sylvia Slavkin & Edward Massarsky Shelly, Dan, Barry & Marissa Snyder Rabbi Robert Seigel Hannah & Sam Balk Judy & Peter Berkowitz Debbie & Harold Goldberg & Family Marcy & Larry Grollman Pamela & Bernard Horvitz Ellen Jackson Bryan Neft & Julie Cohen Carole & Jesse Mantel Karen & Don Morris Bernice & Daniel Natelson Beth Pomerantz Anita & David Radin Geri & Steven Recht Kate & Joel Rosenthal Toby, David & Evan Sirota Shelly & Dan Snyder Jan & Cliff Spungen Judie Selig Sandy & Marshall Goldstein Carole & Jesse Mantel Marlene Zuckerman Marianne Zimmt Fund In honor of: Beth El Sisterhood Stephanie Zimmt-Mack

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Beth El Congregation has a beautiful Giving Tree in the reception area. The golden leaves of the tree, and the

bronze stones at the base, await inscription by those contributors who wish to remember a special occasion, hon-

or someone, or memorialize a loved one. Leaves and stones can be purchased for any occasion or just to let

someone know that you care.

GIVING TREE

January / February 2017 Tevet, Shevat, Adar 5777

BETH EL UNITY GARDEN

In Memory of:

Maury Deul

By: Sandy & Marshall Goldstein

Beth Pomerantz

Georgia Hernandez

By: Debbie & Harold Goldberg

Selma Jackson

By: Sheila & Alvin Catz

Rabbi Robert Seigel

By: Lin & Sol Toder

2 leaves on the Giving Tree have been donated

In Honor of:

Tema & Norman Kerman’s

50th Anniversary

By: Raina Kerman

Lilia, Jim, Sophia, Ava & Bennett Pries

&

Norman Kerman

Yes, I would like to help Beth El Congregation USY and Israel grow! Enclosed is my contribution of $_______ for_____ trees at $18.00 each. Mail payment to Beth El or drop it off in the office. A beautiful certificate of acknowledgement will be sent to the person/s listed below.

In honor of : __________________________________

In memory of: _________________________________

Please send a certificate to :

Name: _______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

City: _________________State: _____ Zip: ________

From:

In Honor of:

Joan Green’s special birthday

By: Lin & Sol Toder

Tracey Ziev’s Bat Mitzvah

By: Lin & Sol Toder

For additional information,

please call the synagogue office

at 412-561-1168.

URL http://bethelcong.org/participate/ways-give/unity-garden/

In Appreciation of:

Beth El

By: Joan Green

Get Well:

Mike Russo By: Geri & Steven Recht

Leaves are $200.00

Small Stones are $900.00

Large Stones are $1,800.00

Beth El Congregation would like to thank the following people who have sponsored either an

Oneg or Kiddush recently:

Friday Night Oneg sponsored by Harriet Simon, Grandmother, and the Saturday Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Ellen Simon and Gregg Orsag in honor of Ty’s Bar Mitzvah.

Saturday Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by the Lawrence and Rebecca Stern Family Grant.

Saturday Kiddush Lunch ‘n Learn sponsored by the Beth El Men’s Club.

Sisterhood

Congregation

We offer sincere condolences to:

Barry (Nahid) Gerber on the passing of Barry’s mother, Pearl Gerber.

Sharon Ryave Brody on the passing of her mother, Gail Ryave.

Judy (Jeff) Kalla on the passing of Judy’s father, Maury Deul.

Daniel (Francine) Silverman on the passing of Daniel’s mother, Ingrid Silverman.

Daniel (Rochelle) Seigel on the passing of Daniel’s father, Rabbi Robert Seigel.

Mazel Tov

Baylee and Marshall Gordon on the engagement of their son, Rabbi Daniel Gordon to Loren Mayer.

January / February 2017 Tevet, Shevat, Adar 5777

Thank You

New Contact

Ilana McAfoos USY/TEEN ADVISOR

YAHRZEITS

Yahrzeits

January 1 - 6

Ruth Alpert 3 Tevet

Hinda Lackey 3 Tevet

Sophia Mandell 3 Tevet

Annette Metzler 3 Tevet

Mollie Pretter 3 Tevet

Gerald Ivan Roman 3 Tevet

Ethel Schmeltz 3 Tevet

Sara Brendel Stadtlander 3 Tevet

Myron Tannenbaum 3 Tevet

Nan E. Toder 3 Tevet

Bennie Albert 4 Tevet

Isidore J. Barr 4 Tevet

Melvin Cohen 4 Tevet

Sam Neustein 4 Tevet

Miriam Seybold 4 Tevet

Abraham Shulman 4 Tevet

David Silverman 4 Tevet

Dr. Harry Silverstein 4 Tevet

Hannah Friedman 5 Tevet

Ada Hilsenrath 5 Tevet

Sylvia Katz 5 Tevet

Annette Rubinstein 5 Tevet

Richard Brodsky 6 Tevet

Hannah Greenberger 6 Tevet

Harold Hiedovitz 6 Tevet

Joseph Iampietro 6 Tevet

Barbara Lazear 6 Tevet

Ira Messer 6 Tevet

Morton Nadler 6 Tevet

William Pomerantz 6 Tevet

Morris Wolf 6 Tevet

Rose Amstey 7 Tevet

Tillie Blum 7 Tevet

Ida Endich 7 Tevet

Earl Goldberger 7 Tevet

Esther Green 7 Tevet

Henry Green 7 Tevet

Regina Horowitz 7 Tevet

Leonard Kane 7 Tevet

Boris Spektor 7 Tevet

Leizer Balk 8 Tevet

Jack Diamond 8 Tevet

Daniel Kurtz 8 Tevet

Herman Peiros 8 Tevet

Stanley Perilman 8 Tevet

Rhea Rosenberg 8 Tevet

Harold Rubinstein 8 Tevet

Fredda Stang 8 Tevet

Herbert Sternberg 8 Tevet

Victor Weis 8 Tevet

Rhea Wesoky 8 Tevet

January 7 - 13

Pauline Lesser 9 Tevet

Hannah Fay Balk 10 Tevet

Carl Cataio 10 Tevet

Ernest Haimes 10 Tevet

Jack Israel Mokotoff 10 Tevet

Ellen Rochelle Rudt 10 Tevet

Dora Scheimer 10 Tevet

Sara Unatin 10 Tevet

Rose Weinberger 10 Tevet

Ann Zeman Childs 11 Tevet

Max Greenberg 11 Tevet

Fyvish Locker 11 Tevet

Rita Stern 11 Tevet

Milton Zeiden 11 Tevet

William Caplan 12 Tevet

Samuel Chosky 12 Tevet

Samuel Rob Goldberg 12 Tevet

Stephen Greenberg 12 Tevet

Sidney Kaufman 12 Tevet

Harriet Lee Kayser 12 Tevet

Tut Melman 12 Tevet

David J. Rudick 12 Tevet

Hyman Louis Schwartz 12 Tevet

Hyman Stern 12 Tevet

Helen Berkowitz 13 Tevet

Simon Kaplan 13 Tevet

Minerva Granowitz 13 Tevet

Ernest Hauser 13 Tevet

Gladys Hershenson 13 Tevet

Joseph Novick 13 Tevet

Janice M. Pomerantz 13 Tevet

Belle Skirboll 13 Tevet

Emanuel "Manny" Volkin 13 Tevet

Paul Berman 14 Tevet

Rose Davidovics 14 Tevet

Kalman Davidson 14 Tevet

Moses L. Fisher 14 Tevet

Eva Goldstein 14 Tevet

Dorothea Hirsch 14 Tevet

Nathan Katz 14 Tevet

Joseph B. Lazear 14 Tevet

Morris Stahlberg 14 Tevet

Fred Teital 14 Tevet

Sidney Wald 14 Tevet

Bertha Wiesenthal 14 Tevet

Albert Efraim Eschenasy 15 Tevet

Arthur Horshman 15 Tevet

Charles Lantzman 15 Tevet

Dolores Marcus 15 Tevet

Lois Perelman 15 Tevet

January 14 - 20

Simon Alpern 16 Tevet

Jane Feld 16 Tevet

Emanuel Levinson 16 Tevet

Elaine Messer 16 Tevet

Sara Midler 16 Tevet

David Peiros 16 Tevet

Myron Davidson 17 Tevet

Albert Epstein 17 Tevet

Sam Klee 17 Tevet

YAHRZEITS Joseph Ostfield 17 Tevet

Morris Shonberg 17 Tevet

Shirley Specter 17 Tevet

Herman Spiegel 17 Tevet

Helen B. Axelrod 18 Tevet

Rose Berger 18 Tevet

Deborah Davis 18 Tevet

H. Alan Droz 18 Tevet

Minnie Goldberg 18 Tevet

Lillian Hartmann 18 Tevet

George Must 18 Tevet

Leon Rascoe 18 Tevet

Florence Weinberg

Slavonsky 18 Tevet

Jessie Berkman 19 Tevet

Dr. Myer Bogarad 19 Tevet

Anna Epstein 19 Tevet

Harry Lever 19 Tevet

Dr. Samuel Lewis 19 Tevet

Harvey Lipsitz 19 Tevet

Fannie B. Parker 19 Tevet

Arthur Recht 19 Tevet

Dorothy Spiegel 19 Tevet

Samuel Charlson 20 Tevet

Israel C. Cohen 20 Tevet

Ignatz Herskovitz 20 Tevet

Leah Kraft 20 Tevet

Rimma Shrayber 20 Tevet

Sylvia Slavkin Clateman 21 Tevet

Charles Morton Fineman 21 Tevet

Simon Friede 21 Tevet

Thomas Greenberg 21 Tevet

Mitzi Katz 21 Tevet

H. I. Kopelman 21 Tevet

Sara B. Schucalter 21 Tevet

Marty Wolfson 21 Tevet

Seymour Baum 22 Tevet

Janice Friedman 22 Tevet

Bella G. Kruman 22 Tevet

Benjamin Rosenblum 22 Tevet

Herbert Weisfield 22 Tevet

January 21 - 27

Edith Arieff 23 Tevet

Neil Bovitch 23 Tevet

Besse Coltin 23 Tevet

Jacques Finkelstein 23 Tevet

Elaine Gennaro 23 Tevet

Jack Ginsburg 23 Tevet

Sylvia Kaplan 23 Tevet

Louis Moritz 23 Tevet

Edith Raphael 23 Tevet

Joseph Sanders 23 Tevet

Harry L. Verbofsky 23 Tevet

Herman Berk 24 Tevet

Freda Berkovitz 24 Tevet

Arthur Blum 24 Tevet

Emma Braun 24 Tevet

H. B. Daffner 24 Tevet

Leora Cutler Ecker 24 Tevet

Esther Horvitz 24 Tevet

Gloria Katz 24 Tevet

Nathan Kaufman 24 Tevet

Miriam (Mimi) Levite 24 Tevet

Bessie R. Miller 24 Tevet

Mary Miller 24 Tevet

Abe Newman 24 Tevet

Simon Rubinstein 24 Tevet

Lawrence Schuster 24 Tevet

Leonard Sheffler 24 Tevet

Leslie Shvemar 24 Tevet

Morris B. Supovitz 24 Tevet

Frank Falk 25 Tevet

Muriel Folb 25 Tevet

Clara Kooper 25 Tevet

Tova Malamut 25 Tevet

Freeda Kaufman Puterman 25 Tevet

Herman Rubin 25 Tevet

Sidney Skolnick 25 Tevet

Louis Tabor 25 Tevet

Steven Allen Tabor 25 Tevet

Yetta Watzman 25 Tevet

Mollie Brunwasser 26 Tevet

Arthur W. Fried 26 Tevet

James Hauser 26 Tevet

Mildred Klein 26 Tevet

Harry Levitt 26 Tevet

Dr. Irving Shonberg 26 Tevet

Ida Gold Whitman 26 Tevet

Minnie E. Brunwasser 27 Tevet

Abe Goldstein 27 Tevet

Sidney Hoffman 27 Tevet

Clarence Zeman 27 Tevet

Ned (Edmund) Button 28 Tevet

William Horowitz 28 Tevet

Dora Rachel Levenson 28 Tevet

Albert Monheim 28 Tevet

Lois Zinman Moss 28 Tevet

William Watzman 28 Tevet

Jacob Zweig 28 Tevet

Philip Chosky 29 Tevet

Helen Levin Cohen 29 Tevet

Ivan Falk 29 Tevet

Max Louis Freifield 29 Tevet

Tema Messer 29 Tevet

Jerald Rosenthal 29 Tevet

Morton Stein 29 Tevet

January 28 - February 3

Frances Carey 1 Shevat

Dr. Irving Dreyer 1 Shevat

Rachel Plack 1 Shevat

Meyer Potashman 1 Shevat

Nancy Sciulli 1 Shevat

Anna Shapiro 1 Shevat

Anna Sigesmund 1 Shevat

Rose Tabor 1 Shevat

Gertrude Winick 1 Shevat

Albert Cohen 2 Shevat

Debra Faye Fischer 2 Shevat

Florence Hiedovitz 2 Shevat

Rose Klein 2 Shevat

Irene Wise 2 Shevat

Edwin Balfour 3 Shevat

Oscar Endich 3 Shevat

Max Fisher 3 Shevat

Jacob Greenberger 3 Shevat

Joseph Levinson 3 Shevat

Celia Meyers 3 Shevat

Shirley Nayhouse 3 Shevat

Irwin Wilbert Newman 3 Shevat

Helen Pinsker 3 Shevat

Harry Pretter 3 Shevat

Joseph Simon Robin 3 Shevat

Helen Rosenberg 3 Shevat

Sam Schwartz 3 Shevat

Otto Slifkin 3 Shevat

Albert Guggenheim 4 Shevat

Victoria Henderson 4 Shevat

Reuben Shure 4 Shevat

Isaac (Ike) Stern 4 Shevat

Sophia Berkovitz 5 Shevat

Valentine Bikerman 5 Shevat

Abraham Fried 5 Shevat

Maxine Ginsburg 5 Shevat

Joseph Greenberg 5 Shevat

Max G. Krause 5 Shevat

Harry Rudin 5 Shevat

Clifford Schwartz 5 Shevat

Helen Sternberg 5 Shevat

Mikhal Vestal 5 Shevat

Morris Breecher 6 Shevat

YAHRZEITS Helene Faye Fleitman 6 Shevat George Green 6 Shevat

Samuel B. Koidanov 6 Shevat

Pauline (Pearl) Mokotoff 6 Shevat

Esther Palkovitz 6 Shevat

Theodore Segall 6 Shevat

Esther Libby Starr 6 Shevat

Stuart Unger 6 Shevat

Sara Nach Volkin 6 Shevat

Ann Zuckman 6 Shevat

Pauline Baum 7 Shevat

Dee Kress 7 Shevat

Ester Stadtlander 7 Shevat

Edward Waxman 7 Shevat

Harry Zimmerman 7 Shevat

February 4 - 10

Bessye Abrams 8 Shevat

Jacob Berman 8 Shevat

Mollie Bilby 8 Shevat

Barney Burman 8 Shevat

Phyllis Denmark 8 Shevat

Abraham Jacob Harris 8 Shevat

Jacob Kaplan 8 Shevat

George Kaufmann 8 Shevat

Nathan Klein 8 Shevat

Harry Stolzer 8 Shevat

David S. Wasserman 8 Shevat

Sarah Bertenthal 9 Shevat

Lillian Kahn 9 Shevat

Rebecca Massof 9 Shevat

William Massof 9 Shevat

Gilbert Roteman 9 Shevat

Lyla Rothstein Shapiro 9 Shevat

Edith Slifkin 9 Shevat

Mary Berger Worstall 9 Shevat

Dorothy Friedman 10 Shevat

Alice Lipp 10 Shevat

Patricia Mallet 10 Shevat

Edward Adolf Markovitz 10 Shevat

William Ross 10 Shevat

Ruth P. Russ 10 Shevat

Etta Strachman 10 Shevat

Sophia Harris 11 Shevat

Harry Henry 11 Shevat

Pauline Kroll 11 Shevat

Samuel Roman 11 Shevat

Marabelle Sultz 11 Shevat

Rosella Weiner 11 Shevat

Alexander Arieff 12 Shevat

Herny Greenberger 12 Shevat

Larry Lamensdorf 12 Shevat

Esther Maron 12 Shevat

George Miller 12 Shevat

Anna Stein 12 Shevat

Sarah L. Federman 13 Shevat

Morris Goldberg 13 Shevat

Max Green 13 Shevat

Pearl Karp 13 Shevat

Morton Lincoff 13 Shevat

Sylvia Supovitz 13 Shevat

Arlene Wiener 13 Shevat

Mary Feldman 14 Shevat

Morton Hodes 14 Shevat

Katie Kubitz 14 Shevat

Esther B. Stern 14 Shevat

February 11 - 17

Meyer Alpert 15 Shevat

Betty Holstein Gordon 15 Shevat

Alfred Kobacker 15 Shevat

Ludwig Landman 15 Shevat

Howard Lazear 15 Shevat

Leon Ramo 15 Shevat

Julius Ring 15 Shevat

Evelyn Rosenblum 15 Shevat

Sadie Spiegel 15 Shevat

Chava (Ida) Wilkof 15 Shevat

Martin Cummins 16 Shevat

Mollie Hilsenrath 16 Shevat

Aaron Lipson 16 Shevat

Esther Ungar 16 Shevat

Bessie Weinberg 16 Shevat

Alvin Wolodarsky 16 Shevat

Louis Berkman 17 Shevat

Alexandra Pearl Diaz 17 Shevat

Minnie Levine 17 Shevat

Donald Marrich 17 Shevat

Maurice Slavonsky 17 Shevat

Max Ackerman 18 Shevat

Jorge Hiram Diaz 18 Shevat

Elaine N. Fischman 18 Shevat

Richard Gerring 18 Shevat

Jennie Benowitz Lalli 18 Shevat

Dora Lerner 18 Shevat

Jack Lupovitz 18 Shevat

Ruth Moidel 18 Shevat

Irving Ross 18 Shevat

Albert Skirboll 18 Shevat

Betty Barron 19 Shevat

Jerome Edlis 19 Shevat

Esther Greenberg 19 Shevat

Eve Hantman 19 Shevat

Sally Marcovsky 19 Shevat

Alicia Roth Meyers 19 Shevat

Bella Travis 19 Shevat

Ann Yudelowitz 19 Shevat

Morris Daffner 20 Shevat

Alex Ginsburg 20 Shevat

Bas Sheva Ginsburg 20 Shevat

Hanna Horshman 20 Shevat

Stanley Kamins 20 Shevat

Leo Lieberman 20 Shevat

Rebecca Midler 20 Shevat

Barbara Ring 20 Shevat

Robert Seltzer 20 Shevat

Esther Teitel 20 Shevat

Jean (Jenny) Denman 21 Shevat

Abraham Director 21 Shevat

Reuben Schmeltz 21 Shevat

February 18 - 24

Rose Avner 22 Shevat

Lisa Beckmann 22 Shevat

Jack Caplan 22 Shevat

Rose Caplan 22 Shevat

Arthur Eisner 22 Shevat

Sylvan Grollman 22 Shevat

Moses Dove Hoffman 22 Shevat

Stephen Kaufman 22 Shevat

Rose Kempler 22 Shevat

Yetta Levenson, Esq. 22 Shevat

Michael Rieger 22 Shevat

Benjamin Isaac Rosenthal 22 Shevat

Ann Schiffman 22 Shevat

Wilma Tumpson 22 Shevat

Leo Americus 23 Shevat

Maurice Fredland 23 Shevat

Irving Friedman 23 Shevat

Saul Goldberg 23 Shevat

Martin Hirsh 23 Shevat

Philip Klass 23 Shevat

Elizabeth Leavy 23 Shevat

Bernard Levin 23 Shevat

Milton May 23 Shevat

Katie Silverhart 23 Shevat

Mark Weinberg 23 Shevat

Herman Weisberger 23 Shevat

Abe Greenberg 24 Shevat

Irwin Hersh 24 Shevat

Ruth Lever 24 Shevat

Samuel Markle 24 Shevat

Rosenetta Mervis Stern 24 Shevat

YAHRZEITS Norton Albert Stokar 24 Shevat

Rose Canter 25 Shevat

Lena Jacobson Gordon 25 Shevat

Esther Lehman 25 Shevat

Zali Markowitz 25 Shevat

Jessie Sobel 25 Shevat

Sylvia Wittlin 25 Shevat

Henry Baer 26 Shevat

Anne Cohen 26 Shevat

Eugene Freezman 26 Shevat

Minnie Klein Goldberg 26 Shevat

Ben Granowitz 26 Shevat

Rose M. Hauser 26 Shevat

Flora Kremer 26 Shevat

Marguerite Rosenthal 26 Shevat

Ann Blok 27 Shevat

Elizabeth Cohen 27 Shevat

Shirley Goldstein 27 Shevat

Rose Klee Karp 27 Shevat

Sam Katz 27 Shevat

Eva Goldberg Little 27 Shevat

Rosa Needles 27 Shevat

Murray Perelman 27 Shevat

Paul Americus 28 Shevat

Clara Goldstein 28 Shevat

Morris Herr 28 Shevat

Sylvia Kendall 28 Shevat

Abraham Lesser 28 Shevat

Alfred Newman 28 Shevat

Samuel Silver 28 Shevat

Joseph Wachtel 28 Shevat

February 25 - 28

Freida Golda Blatter 29 Shevat

Barry Greenberg 29 Shevat

Helen Katz 29 Shevat

Michael Alan Willing 29 Shevat

Ruth E. Bass 30 Shevat

Esther Bennett 30 Shevat

Louis Hantman 30 Shevat

Esther Hecht 30 Shevat

Rae Kaplan 30 Shevat

Daniel Neuman 30 Shevat

Rabbi Norman Rosenthal 30 Shevat

Earl Berger 1 Adar

Klara Blok Haalman 1 Adar

Irving Hartmann 1 Adar

Odessa Henry 1 Adar

Sylvia Hodes 1 Adar

Audrey W. Lebovitz 1 Adar

Ruth Nadler 1 Adar

Isadore Shapiro 1 Adar

Joseph Stern 1 Adar

Milton Sternberg 1 Adar

Joseph Wolodarsky 1 Adar

Harry Cooper 2 Adar

Gerson Deakter 2 Adar

Mollie Inez Greenberg 2 Adar

Paul Kempler 2 Adar

Jay Minsky 2 Adar

Betty Yamron Paull 2 Adar

Gertrude Scheinman 2 Adar

Ruth Schiffman 2 Adar

Alice Shapiro 2 Adar

Adolph Silberman 2 Adar

Ralph Zinger 2 Adar

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

Financial aid for 2017-2018 is available from the Central Scholarship and 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), Jewish Home for Babies and Children, The Pittsburgh Foundation, and Rodef Shalom Congregation.

Scholarships are distributed on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Some funding sources also require high academic achievement. 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. For school year 2017-2018 Central Scholarship will again be using an on-line application process. The on-line applications is available at http://www.centralscholarship.org. For more information call JF&CS at (412) 422-5627, email alowenberger@jfcspgh.org or write to: Central Scholarship & Loan Referral Service, 5743 Bartlett St., Pittsburgh, PA 154217. First-time applicants must be interviewed. All applications should be submitted as early as possible to ensure processing.

The deadline for 2017-2018 applications is February 9, 2017.

Please contact: Alayne Lowenberger, Director

Central Scholarship & Loan Referral Service of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Family & Children's Service (412) 422-5627 alowenberger@jfcspgh.org

RABBI: Rabbi Alex Greenbaum

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Hecht

ASSOCIATE RABBI / EDUCATION DIRECTOR: Rabbi Amy Greenbaum

PROGRAM & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Nicole Mezare

USY/TEEN ADVISOR: Ilana McAfoos

KADIMA ADVISOR: Jacqueline Radin

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Pittsburgh, PA

Permit No. 2739

DATED MATERIAL TIME VALUED DO NOT DELAY

January 8th — Adult Ed Movie

January 23rd, 30th, February 9th, 13th, 27th, &

March 6th — Adult Ed Speaker Series

February 26th — Empty Bowls Event

May 7th — Tribute Event Honoring

Rabbi Alex & Rabbi Amy

Beth El Congregation of the South Hills 1900 Cochran Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220

SAVE THE DATE!

Office Telephone: 412-561-1168 Beth El Webpage: www.bethelcong.org

Office Fax: 412-561-0499 March / April Kol Deadline: February 10, 2017

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