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Kislev, Tevet, Shevat 5779 December 2018/January 2019
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Or Chadash FOCUS
By Rabbi Alison B. Kobey We have had a tough couple of months. At the time
of writing this column, we do not have full access
to our building and we are still missing a school
administrator. There have been significant wildfires
in California, and there have been more shootings
around the country. I know that the tragedy in
Pittsburgh still weighs heavily on our minds. We
continue to keep the Tree of Life synagogue in our
hearts and our prayers.
I know that many of you have reached out to me
about our own safety. While I continue to believe in
the goodness of humanity, please do not think I am
naïve. The safety and security of our sacred family
is certainly a high priority. I know that it is prudent
not to share specific details of our protocols through
this avenue, but let me share a few highlights.
Months before the Pittsburgh tragedy, the Religious
School Committee and I had talked about
2018 December 1 - 9:00am Shabbat Services
with 7th Grade participation and
Birthday Blessings
December 7 - 7:30pm Chanukah and
Shabbat Services with Or Chadash
Singers (bring your own menorah [and
candles])
December 14 - 7:30pm Drumming
Shabbat Services with 2nd Grade
participation and Anniversary Blessings
December 21 - 7:30pm Shabbat
Services
December 28 - 7:30pm Shabbat
Services
SHABBAT SCHEDULE 2019 January 4 - No Shabbat Services. Invite some
COC people to your house and have a relaxing
Shabbat meal together.
January 5 - 9:00am Shabbat Services
January 11 - 7:30pm Disney Shabbat with 1st
Grade participation and Birthday Blessings
January 12 - 10:00am Shabbat Services with Bar
Mitzvah of Zachary Lewis
January 18 - 7:30pm Shabbat Services with
Anniversary Blessings
January 25 - 7:30pm Shabbat Services
February 1 - No Shabbat Services. Invite some
COC people to your house and have a relaxing
Shabbat meal together.
February 2 - 9:00am Shabbat Services with 6th
Grade participation
expanding some of our safety measures.
There are some new measures of safety
around the school. I have been in regular
contact with the police and they have had a
more regular presence in and around our
building. Additionally, we recently had a
teacher training on emergency preparedness
and our teachers and I now have more tools
in our toolboxes about safety for our teachers
and students. Some of our leadership has
been part of the URJ conference calls on
security. Together we will be sharing
information with the Board and the
leadership and all of you as we continue
these conversations in the coming weeks and
months.
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Contacting Us Rabbi Rabbi Alison Kobey 301-482-1025 [email protected]
Cantorial Soloist Deborah Sternberg [email protected]
Location 24800 Kings Valley Road Damascus, MD 20872 Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Mailing Address 24800 Kings Valley Rd Damascus, MD 20872 Web Address www.cong-orchadashmd.org Telephone and FAX (T) 301-482-1025 (F) 301-482-1027 To Receive E-mail Updates Send your e-mail address to [email protected]
Contact Us
Religious School Director ............... Rabbi Alison Kobey ............ 301-482-1025 ..... [email protected] Temple Administrator ..................... Bita Silverman ..................... 301-482-1025 ..... [email protected] Religious School Administrator .... OPEN .................................... 301-482-1025 ..... [email protected] President ............................................ Phil Dicken ........................... 301-926-7825 ..... [email protected] Vice-President ................................... Andrew Felrice .................... 301-515-8570 ..... [email protected] Treasurer ............................................ Andrew Colby ..................... See Directory .... [email protected] Secretary ............................................. Karen Dean .......................... 301-351-2457 ..... [email protected]
Immediate Past President ............... Karen Conner ...................... 301-540-1567 ..... [email protected] At-Large .............................................. Scott Chidakel...................... 301-253-5485 ..... [email protected] ........................................................ Matt Dwoskin ...................... 301-874-2343 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Rob Eisenberg ...................... 301-253-1922 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Ray Lessans .......................... 301-840-8019 ..... raylessans@gmailcom .............................................................. Ilene Krom ........................... 240-477-9902 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Laura Sardilli ....................... 301-540-4610 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Aaron Siskind ...................... 301-977-9839 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Fran Zavin ............................ 301-540-7675 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Phil Zeidman ....................... 301-947-0728 ..... [email protected] CORY President ................................ Seth Gussow ........................ See Temple Directory CORY Advisor .................................. Hannah Robin ..................... 301-482-1025 ..... [email protected] Jr. CORY Advisor ............................. Hannah Robin ..................... 301-482-1025 ..... [email protected] Kiddish Kids .................................... Hannah Robin ..................... 301-482-1025 ..... [email protected] WCOC/Sisterhood President .......... Ellyn Baum .......................... 301-972-0075 ..... [email protected] Brotherhood President .................... OPEN
Adult Social Group .......................... Joe Baum .............................. 301-233-7482 ..... [email protected] Ritual Committee ............................. OPEN Jewish Living & Learning Comm .. Donna & Coleman Clarke .. 240-344-8412 ..... [email protected] Library Committee ........................... Michael Abrahams ............. 301-428-1025 ..... [email protected] Membership Committee ................. OPEN Fundraising Committee .................. Debbie Lessans .................... 202-438-2042 ..... [email protected] .............................................................. Melissa Lebedinsky ............ 301-947-4881 ..... [email protected] Social Action Committee ................ Rita Shewbridge ................. 240-812-9233 ..... [email protected] Religious School Committee .......... Howard Benowitz ............... 301-947-4056 ..... [email protected] Chesed Committee ........................... Donna & Coleman Clarke .. 240-344-8412 ..... [email protected] Building Committee ........................ Matt Dwoskin ...................... 301-874-2343 ..... [email protected] Oneg Coordinator ............................. Julie Swain ........................... 301-916-9214 ..... [email protected] FOCUS Editor ................................... Debbie Eisenberg ................ 301-253-1922 ..... [email protected] Webmaster ......................................... Marti Kerner ........................ 202-957-9540 ..... [email protected] Dues or Tuition Relief ..................... Andrew Colby ..................... See Temple Directory
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Torah Parashiyot (and Writings) _____________
Upcoming Parashiyot and some of the many topics to consider:
December 1 – 10:30am- Vayeshev
(Genesis 37:1- 40:23)- Do you ever get the feeling
that something is about to happen (if this were on
TV, insert music of your choice)? Do you ever feel
that there is a bigger plan? Is your God relationship
like the one God has with Joseph?
December 8 – 9:30am- Miketz
(Genesis 41:1-44:17)- How do you know who to
trust? Do you remember your dreams? Why is this
Torah portion always read during Chanukah? How
does authority impact leadership?
December 15 – 9:30am- Vayigash
(Genesis 44:18-47:27)- Have you ever had a long
separation from someone and then reconciled? If
you could choose a sibling, what attributes would
you choose for him/her? When did you overcome a
difficult situation? Would you rather be Joseph or
Moses?
December 22 – 9:30am- Vayechi
(Genesis 47:28-50:26)- What does steadfast loyalty
mean to you? How are you (or are you not) loyal to
the covenant? Why does maintaining the strength
of the Jewish people matter? What kind of blessing
would you want from your parent?
December 29 – 9:30am- Shemot
(Exodus 1:1-6:1)- Can we be innocent bystanders
to something? When is the right time to take
action? How do you show courage? Who is your
favorite Biblical hero in this parashah? When does
someone really see “us” rather than “them”?
January 5 – 10:30am- Vaera
(Exodus 6:2-9:35)- When does self-convictions
turn to stubbornness? Can stubbornness be good?
What are the ten plagues of today? When have
your hopes been raised, only to be slammed down?
January 12 – 10:00am- Join us at Shabbat
services to hear about Parashat Bo.
January 19 – 9:30am- Beshalach
(Exodus 13:17-17:16)- Is it okay to rejoice when
someone struggles? How do we embrace our own
voices? How do individuals truly become a group
of people? Why does God sometimes get frustrated
when we call to God?
January 26 – 9:30am- Yitro
(Exodus 18:1-20:23)- When does the answer
“because I said so” work? Are rules good and do
they always have to make sense? How should a
leader lead? Who do you see as potential leaders?
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President’s Column This year has brought a whole new meaning to
being grateful. I’m grateful that we have an
understanding and supportive group of
members. I’m grateful that we have such a
supportive community around us. And I’m
grateful that we have such dedicated supportive
staff.
As you know, the building was impacted by
mold this fall. The mold committee has been
working tirelessly to remediate the mold
problem as quickly as possible. Through their
volunteer efforts, we have hired staff to make
sure that we have uncovered all of the sources
of the mold and are taking the appropriate steps
to resolve the issues permanently. The
committee has spent many hours working on
communications, contracts, payments, and the
selection of vendors. Their dedication is
beyond admirable. On behalf of the entire
congregation, I want to THANK the mold
committee once again for all of your hard work
in leading us through this challenging time. As
of the time of this writing, we have a path
forward and believe that we will have the issue
resolved in the near term.
The Damascus churches stepped in to allow us
to use their space so we could continue to meet
and celebrate. I find this heartwarming and
encouraging. Heartwarming in that they were
willing to open their doors in our time of need.
Encouraging in that they felt that we were part
of their community and that we could work
together to find a solution. I think that it is
important that we find a way to thank our
neighbors. I’m seeking ideas from our
members on how we can let them know how
much their generosity is appreciated. If you
have any suggestions, please let me know.
Our professional staff, too, have had to work
extremely hard to keep our operations going.
They have had to find alternative venues, send
out additional communications and much more.
If not for their efforts, we would not have been
able to celebrate Shabbat and the many other
events that we had planned. Again, thank you
for your dedication and hard work through
these trying times.
During the High Holidays, I spoke to you about
our need to get more people involved.
Specifically, I reached out to ask for volunteers
to join the board of directors. I’m happy to
announce that the board of directors voted to
add Ilene Krom, Ray Lessans and Phil
Zeidman as new board members at large.
Please join me in thanking them for
volunteering and congratulating them on their
new role.
The board still is in great need of more
members. You do not need any specific skills
or knowledge. Just your interest and
willingness to help. Please contact me or any
of the board members to learn more.
We are also seeking people who are willing to
take on the roles of the treasurer and the
president. To serve as treasurer, we are
seeking someone who has some understanding
of finances and is able to dedicate a few hours
each month. We need someone now so that
they can start to be trained on all of the details.
If you have any interest, please reach out to
Andy Colby or me. As president, I cannot
serve for more than 3 years per our bylaws.
Next year will be my last year and we need
someone now who can be mentored to take
over. If you have any interest in this role,
please reach out to me.
Thank you very much for your continued
support!
Phil Dicken
President
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Religious School Committee
Update ______________________________
The Religious School is offering new
programing this year: electives for 2nd-7th
graders. Students were given choices for
different types of hands-on Jewish learning:
cooking, drama, music, and nature, to name a
few. The students are really enjoying these
classes. Our Pre-K/K and 1st graders also have
opportunities to experience some of these
programs.
Several of our classes held their field trips this
fall. The 7th grade experienced the Holocaust
Museum. The 6th grade enjoyed the great
outdoors in Great Falls, Maryland.
The Religious School Committee will sponsor
a Coffee with the Rabbi and Religious School
Staff on Sunday, December 9, at 9:30am. If
you want to learn more or offer feedback about
Religious School, come enjoy bagels, treats,
and coffee with other parents, Religious School
Committee members, and Rabbi Kobey.
As we have seen, winter is here, so please note
that the Or Chadash Religious School does not
follow Montgomery County or other counties
regarding cancelling school due to the weather.
On Sundays, we will make a decision by
8:00am regarding school cancellation. On
Tuesdays, we try to make a decision regarding
school cancellation by 5:00pm. If school is
canceled, the message on the Temple
answering machine is changed to reflect the
cancellation. An email will be sent to each
family to notify them directly, and a message
will be sent via the Remind app. Cancellation
information will also be posted on the Or
Chadash Facebook page and/or website:
www.cong-orchadashmd.org. Please do not
call Temple or school staff at home to inquire
about cancellations.
The Religious School Committee is always
looking for new members! Please join us at our
next meeting in the synagogue on Sunday,
December 16 at 12:00pm.
L’Shalom,
The Religious School Committee
Religious School Calendar
Religious School Days
December 2 December 4 December 9 December 11 December 16 (for teachers only) December 18
No Religious School December 16 (for students) December 23 December 25 December 30
January 6 January 8 January 13 January 15 January 20 January 22 January 27 January 29
January 1
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By Rabbi Alison B. Kobey (continued) The ADL has reassured me that there are no local
credible threats in our area. While we continue to
review our security procedures, I do feel safe,
and hope that you do as well.
As I mentioned before, I believe in the goodness
of humanity. After Pittsburgh, countless local
people reached out to me offering their
condolences, their prayers, and their strength to
us as the Jewish community. They brought us
flowers and offered us their support. We are
grateful to the police for their help and to our
neighbors near and far who offered their hearts in
sacred community.
We have extra reasons to count our blessings--
our friends at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church and at
St. Paul’s Catholic Church who have been so
gracious in sharing their buildings with us. Soon
we will be fully back in our own sacred home,
stronger than ever. I hope you will join us in
worship, in study, and in community.
L’Shalom,
Rabbi Alison B. Kobey
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Date Selection It is hard to believe that we must start thinking
about the year 2021. But, it’s true! Do you have
a child who will be eligible to become a Bar/Bat
Mitzvah in the year 2021? Please join us in the
sanctuary for Date Selection! We ask that at least
one parent per student attend this important
meeting on Sunday, January 13 at 9:30am.
Curious about a Jewish Wedding? Join us Sunday, January 20 at 9:30am for the 4th
Grade Religious School Mock Wedding
Where Are Our Teens? Our 10th-12th grade students will be going to
New York City on January 25-27. Guided by
Rabbi Kobey, the students will experience
different versions of Jewish New York, including
Friday night Shabbat services with a progressive
Reform congregation, Saturday morning Shabbat
services with a traditional Reform congregation,
a trip back in time at the Tenement Museum, and
Ellis Island and/or the Jewish museum. Although
not exactly "Jewish," the students will also take
in a Broadway show, ride the famed NYC
subway system, and try a variety of NYC's food
offerings (while following the Or Chadash
kashrut policies). This trip is always educational
and memorable.
Coffee with the Rabbi and the
Religious School Committee Join us on Sunday, December 9 at 9:30am for
questions, comments, thoughts, etc. on the
Religious School.
Urbana Library Program Please join us at the Urbana Library on January
13 for a program on Tu B’Shevat. The program
itself begins at 2:00pm and will include our
Religious School drama elective. We would love
your attendance at the program to help make it a
success. Also, we can use several volunteers to
help run the different stations (volunteers are
needed beginning at approximately 1:00pm).
Please stay tuned for a sign-up genius. Hope to
see you there!
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Talmud Study Saturday, December 8 at 11:00am
Topic: Who is obligated to the Torah? Who
gets the greater reward?
Saturday, December 15 at11:00am
Topic: How many mitzvot are there?
Saturday, January 19 at 11:00am
Topic: What are three people who represent
goodness?
Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30pm
Topic: When will the Messiah come?
Ethics Classes Fridays 5:00pm-7:00pm on December 7, 14,
January 11, 18
Committee Meetings Religious School Committee (RSC) –
Sunday, December 16 at 12:00pm
Ritual Committee –
Sunday, January 6 at 12:15pm
6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah
Meetings and Luncheons On Sunday, December 9 at 12:10pm and
Sunday, January 20 at 12:10pm, we will meet
with an optional pizza lunch with your child
and start talking through various components
of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Each lunch meeting is
different and will focus on various topics
including terminology, parent prayer, aliyot,
D’var Torah, mitzvah project, and more.
Keeping Up With Or Chadash ____________
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Adult Social Group Hello, all. We had a wonderful Shabbat dinner
on Friday, November 2 at the home of Jon
Clark & Maureen Ruskin. We discussed the
Tree of Life shooting as well as our topic for
the night.
On Saturday, December 8 we will be
celebrating Chanukah at the home of Ron &
Nancy Isaacson. Please RSVP to Joe Baum
([email protected]) and bring a non-dairy side
dish as this will be a "meat" (as opposed to
dairy) meal.
On Sunday, January 13 we will be going on a
"Road Trip" to Monocacy Crossing Restaurant
located at 4424A Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD.
Please RSVP to Joe Baum at
Thank you,
Joe Baum
Or Chadash Book Club Schedule January 11: The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
March 8: Crossing the Border of Time
by Leslie Maitland
May 10: The Marriage of Opposites: A Novel
by Alice Hoffman
June 14: Planning for 2018-2019
All meetings start at 11:30am and are on the
second Friday of the month unless there is a
holiday or special event. Meeting location can
vary but is usually Panera, 19965 Century
Boulevard, Germantown.
All books on this year’s schedule are available
at the Montgomery County Public Libraries.
Contact Jane Harris at [email protected] to
RSVP for the meeting or to be added to the
email list for meeting reminders.
Fundraising Committee News Thanks to all who came out for our Welcome
Back Picnic. Good food and conversation was
had by all!
Save the date for our Family Bingo Night and
Silent Auction on Saturday, March 30. Contact
us to get involved and help plan this fun event!
Be well...
Debbie Lessans
Melissa Lebedinsky
Fundraising Chairs
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Chanukah The first night is Sunday, December 2. Please
see page 14 for the blessings. On Friday,
December 7, we have a very fun Chanukah
Shabbat service. Everyone is invited to
B.Y.O.M. (bring your own menorah [and
candles]) and enjoy the many beautiful
chanukiyot (plural of Chanukah menorah).
Tu B’Shevat Seder Come celebrate one of Rabbi Kobey’s favorite
holidays! Tu B’Shevat is the birthday of the
trees and we celebrate by having a seder with
various fruits. We can travel (in our minds) to
Israel where we will really see the first signs of
spring with the almond tree blossoms. We
spiritually journey from winter to spring with
this ritual and eat a wide variety of fruit.
The seder is great fun and I hope you will join
in this wonderful holiday! This year it will be
Sunday, January 20 beginning at 6:30pm.
This is a congregational event, so we hope that
all of our members RSVP and join in this great
celebration! Please, please, please help us by
RSVPing no later than January 11 to Bita
Silverman, our Temple Admin. at (301)482-
1025 or [email protected].
Celebrating Simchas (Happy
Occasions) Celebrate your birthday with your Or Chadash
family. Be called to the bimah and receive a
special blessing and a birthday treat to mark the
occasion. We have birthday blessings every
month. For December, come on Saturday,
December 1 at 9:00am and for January, join us
on Friday, January 11 at 7:30pm.
We also celebrate anniversaries within our Or
Chadash family. Again, be invited onto the
bimah for a special blessing and fun
anniversary treat. This is also monthly with
anniversary blessings on Fridays at 7:30pm,
December 14 and January 18.
Do you have other simchas to share? Let
Rabbi Kobey know, so we can rejoice together.
“Pre-neg” We are trying something new! Before a few
Shabbat services, come early… have some
light appetizers and socialize! Meet someone
new! See old friends! Either way, we hope
you’ll join us! Pre-Neg will be at 7:00pm on
December 14. See you there!
Special Services _______________________
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Thank You to Our Donors ________________
Thank you to our generous donors. Note that this list includes donations that were deposited during
late September and October. Please contact the office for more information.
Welcome ___________________________
Welcome to our new members:
Mazel Tov ___________________________
Congregation Or Chadash extends our congratulations on the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of Zach Lewis
on January 12, 2019.
High Holiday Appeal
Diane & Sydney Levitus
Frank Cooperstein
Karl & Anne Gussow
Mark & Cynthia Wolff
Melissa & Alex Lebedinsky
Bradford & Terry Lewis
Michelle Fridberg
Rob & Debbie Eisenberg
Seth Schwartz
Sharyn & Brian Bergman
Rabbi’s Discretionary
Fran & Jack Zavin
Jane & John Harris
General Donations
Jason & Cherin Hershkowitz
Mark Raphael in honor of the B’nai Mitzvahs of
Abby King, Will King, and Carly Partlow
Monica & Steve DiBartolo
Tim & Melissa Ober
Misty Chally
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Saturday, December 1 9:00 AM Shabbat Service w/ 7th Grade participation & Birthday Blessings
7th Grade
Friday, December 7 7:30 PM Chanukah Shabbat with Or Chadash Singers
Jen & Jay Familant Sindi & Aaron Siskind Claire & Greg SanNicolas
Friday, December 14 7:30 PM Drumming Shabbat with 2nd Grade participation & Anniversary Blessings
Howard Lansat Susan White & Michael Abrahams
Friday, December 21 7:30 PM Shabbat Service with Jr Or Chadash Singers
Vivian Stahl & Bob Senseney Anne & Karl Gussow
Friday, December 28 7:30 PM Shabbat Service Heather & Craig Held Huyen Nguyen & Adam Cohen
Saturday, January 5 9:00 AM Shabbat Service Sarah Rosen-Strom & David Strom
Friday, January 11 7:30 PM Disney Shabbat w/1st Grade participation & Birthday Blessings
Terry & Brad Lewis
Saturday, January 12 10:00 AM Bar Mitzvah of Zack Lewis Terry & Brad Lewis
Friday, January 18 7:30 PM Shabbat Service with Anniversary Blessings
Caron Lyman/Daniel Hines Julie & Patrick Murphy
Friday, January 25 7:30 PM Shabbat Service Barbara & Fred Marx Laura & David Sardilli
Saturday, February 2 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with 6th Grade participation
6th Grade
Friday, February 8 7:30 PM Shabbat services with Jr Or Chadash Singers & Birthday Blessings
Katy & Arthur Miller Donna Goldsteen/Carl Hay
Friday, February 15 7:30 PM Yoga Shabbat with Pre-K/K participation
Rona & Milton Kandel Laura & Jonathan Jackel
Friday, February 22 7:30 PM Music Theater Shabbat Service with Or Chadash Singers & Anniversary Blessings
Erica & Matthew Keats Sandra & Scott Himmelfarb
Saturday, March 2 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with 4th Grade participation
4th Grade
Oneg Calendar _________________________ Thank you to our oneg sponsors! After every Shabbat service, there are delicious treats for everyone to
enjoy as we all chat and catch up. Oneg sponsors bring food before the service or donate to our oneg
organizer, so that this service is provided every week. Birthdays and anniversaries are great times to
sponsor an oneg. Family yartzeits are another meaningful time to sponsor an oneg.
All families are expected to host approximately twice a year. Each sponsor will receive an email indicating
what food and drinks to bring on their designated Shabbat date. If you have any questions, please email
Julie Swain at [email protected] or call 301-916-9214.
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Yahrzeits ______________________________ If you have an upcoming yahrtzeit that is not listed, please call the office at 301-482-1025,
and we will add any names you wish to remember. Names will be read at Shabbat services
during the week of a loved one’s death. When two dates are shown, the names will be read
during the Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services. Note that the second
column lists the observing member.
**Yahrtzeit plaque
Saturday, December 1 Caren Goldfine Aunt of Ellyn Baum Ruth Solowey Mother of Rona Kandel
Friday, December 7 Martha Gussow Grandmother of Karl Gussow Esterher Lazaruk Mother of Fran Zavin Rose Leigh Aunt of Joe Baum Harold Solidar Uncle of Sydney Levitus
Friday, December 14 **Dortha Furr Mother of Susan Gellert Jay Nadler Father of Karl Nadler Rosalee Familant Mother of Jay Familant Dr. Howard Sommer Father of Heather Held
Friday, December 21 Rabbi Harold I. Krantzler Father of Rebecca Stroud Theodore Lewis Father of Brad Lewis
Friday, December 28 Sylvia Saunders Aunt of Craig Held Richard Grant Murphey, Sr. Father of Janyce Dissin Lily Drucker Grandmother of Misty Chally Albert Held Father of Craig Held Jerene Isaacson Grandmother of Ron Isaacson Donna King Rosalind & William King Gregorio SanNicolas Father of Greg SanNicolas **Mort Balon Father of Linda Stein
Saturday, January 5 Robert Goldsteen Father of Donna Goldsteen Lillian Astor Grandmother of Jonathan Jackel Nat Astor Grandfather of Jonathan Jackel Yetta Levitus Mother of Sydney Levitus Edith Plesset Grandmother Michelle Bellman William Stein Brother of Barbara Marx Joyce Blumberg Grandmother of Michelle Bellman
Friday, January 11 Aubrey Caplan Stephanie & Michael Ames William Garfunkel Grandfather of Diane Levitus Richard Fink Father-In-Law of Howard Lansat Susan Kohn Lichtman Mother of Howard Lichtman Norman Lichtman Father of Howard Lichtman Isadore Schwartz Stepfather of Ralph Locke
Friday, January 18 Paul Bass Father of Jeff Bass Edward Rosenthal Father of Lou Rosenthal Harry Steinberg Grandfather of Lisa Rolnick Charles Cohen Father of Doreen Kreger
Gary Dwoskin Father of Matthew Dwoskin Burt Weisman Father of Cara Breuer Bessie Wolfson Grandmother of Ron Isaacson David Breuer Brother of Michael Breuer Alice Bender Mother of Larry Bender Bessie Dicken Grandmother of Phil Dicken Pearl Dinia Gould Stepmother of Diane Levitus Philip Trupp Father of Leslie Benenati
Friday January 25 Robert Siegfried Father of Laura Jackel Philip Salkin Risa & Patrick Robinson Sandy B. Weber Brother of Marsha Weber Larry Bellman Grandfather of Jared Bellman Hans Breuer Father of Michael Breuer
Saturday, February 2 Barbara Bernstein Mother of Ellyn Baum Sylvia Jackel Grandmother of Jonathan Jackel
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