B E T H E L C O N G R E G A T I O N

September 2017Elul - Tishrei 5777- 5778Volume XLXIII, No. 8

Shana Tovafrom the Board of Directors,

Clergy & StaffMay you and yours be inscribed and sealed in the Book of

Life and may you have a sweet and happy 5778!

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Beth ElServices

Welcome to Beth ElSERVICESKi TetzeiSaturday, September 2Morning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Ben CooperMincha 6:15 p.m.Ki TavoSaturday, September 9Birthday ShabbatMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Lynda SchwartzMincha 6:00 p.m.SelichotNitzavim + Va-yeilekhSaturday, September 16Morning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Barry AaronsMincha 6:00 p.m.Selichot Program & Refreshments 7:15 p.m.Gift Shop OpenSelichot Service 8:15 p.m.Erev Rosh HashanahWednesday, September 20Morning service 7:15 a.m.Mincha 1:00 p.m.Service 8:00 p.m.Rosh Hashanah - Day 1Thursday, September 21Morning service 8:45 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Steve NathanSermon 11:00 a.m.Musaf 11:45 a.m.Tashlikh 5:00 p.m. Canal/Sunnyslope H.S.Mincha 5:45 p.m.Rosh Hashanah - Day 2Friday, September 22TICKETS NOT REQUIREDMorning service 8:45 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Daniel KahnMusaf 11:45 a.m.Mincha & Ma’ariv 5:45 p.m.Ha-azinuSaturday, September 23Anniversary ShabbatMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Althea LevineMincha 5:45 p.m.Kever AvotSunday, September 24Congregational service begins at 9:30 a.m. atthe Beth El Cemetery, located in the NW sec-tion of Greenwood Memorial Park at 2300 WVan Buren in Phoenix.

Erev Yom KippurFriday, September 29Morning service 7:15 a.m.Mincha 1:00 p.m.Kol Nidre 5:45 p.m.Yom Kippur - YizkorSaturday, September 30Morning service 8:45 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - David SiegelTorah Service 10:15 a.m.Sermon & Yizkor 11:30 a.m.Musaf 12:30 p.m.Open discussion in Sanctuary 3:45 p.m.Mincha 4:30 p.m.Chanting Haftorah - Daniel RosenN’ila 5:30 p.m.Havdalah & Shofar 6:45 p.m.Kabbalat ShabbatFridays, September 1, 8, 15 & 22Come as you are! Join in song and prayer at 5:45 p.m.September 8 will be a Musical Kabbalat Shabbat fol-lowed by dinner. Reservations required for the dinner.

PROGRAMMINGSee the September calendar on page 14 for a completeschedule of events.

Mahj MeetupWednesday, September 6Fun & snacks! Join us at 1:00 p.m. and get out of theheat. Play Mahjong with your friends. No second datein September due to Erev Roshanah.

The History of Jewish MusicThursday, September 7Listen to the classics and discover forgotten melodieswith Cantor Angress. This free class begins at 1:00 p.m.and will be the last in the series. No RSVP required.

Blanket BoostersSundays, September 10 & 24Join the group in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. as they makeblankets for children in crisis. For more information,call Sandy Schnell-Robbins at 602-249-3778.

Men’s Club MeetingSunday, September 10Join Bob Freedman and fellow Men’s Club membersat 9:30 a.m.

Women’s League Happy HourThursday, September 14Join the Women’s League for a paid up member eventfeaturing wine, nosh, and fun meeting your sisters. Seepage 12 for details.

YJPHX Rosh Hashanah EventSunday, September 17Join YJPHX and PJ Library at Whole Foods for a funRosh Hashanah event for the whole family. See the en-closed flyer for details.

SeptemberProgramming

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Dear Friends,In the month prior to the Days ofAwe, ideally we all become “spiri-tual accountants.” I say that be-cause this it the most propitioustime of the year for us to take anaccounting of our souls. Wherehave we morally succeeded? Andwhere might we have we failed?

There is a famous teaching inPirke Avot (The Ethics of the Fathers) which states “Re-pent one day before your death. But how do we knowwhen the day before our death will be? We don’t.Therefore we should repent every day.”

Indeed the process of repentance does not begin withRosh Hashanah and culminate on Yom Kippur. Theentire month of Elul is the perfect time for personal re-flection and to ask for forgiveness and prepare us forthe the upcoming High Holy Days. During this monthwe sound the Shofar at the end of weekday morningservices. We regularly recite Psalm 27, the penitentialPsalm. And during the days leading up to RoshHashanah, we recite special prayers (Selichot) askingGod for forgiveness and prepare ourselves for the TenDays of Repentance.

The ability to petition and receive God’s absolution istruly an act of Divine grace. The Hassidic master,Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, compares the month ofElul to a time when “the king is in the field” and, in con-trast to when he is in the royal palace, “everyone whoso desires is permitted to greet him, and he receivesthem all with a cheerful countenance and shows a smil-ing face to them all.”

Rabbi Jonah of Gerona wrote, quoting Ecclesiastes:“There is not a righteous person on earth who doesonly good and does not sin” (Eccles. 7:20) However,the righteous subdue their evil inclination 100 times. Ifthey have succumbed to a sin once, they do not repeatit, to prevent becoming loathsome in their own eyes;and so they repent.”

Time and again we have heard “To err is human; to for-give, Divine.” (Alexander Pope) None of us is free ofsin. At one point or another, we have all fallen short ofour own standards and expectations, as well as those ofothers. We have not always lived up to our “best selves”and this time of the year affords us the opportunity toset things right, to beg for forgiveness from those whowe have wronged and from God, and most importantly,to resolve to live a more ethical life in accordance withthe dictates of Judaism. We also have the opportunityto emulate the Divine by forgiving others who mighthave wronged us. After all, why should God forgive us,if we refuse to grant forgiveness to others?

I am looking forward to sharing the upcoming High HolyDay season with you, the beloved members of our BethEl family. This will be the first time that I will be conduct-ing Selichot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services to-gether with Cantor Angress and anticipate learning manynew melodies from our new Hazzan, who, like me, is hereto serve you year round. Cantor Angress has alreadyadded so much to our Shabbat and holiday services, andI’m sure that his voice and “Kavannah” (intent) will infuseour services with added meaning and spirit.

I hope to see you on Selichot evening (Saturday, Septem-ber 16 at 7:15 p.m.) which will feature an episode of Sein-feld dealing with a Jewish theme, followed by a briefdiscussion, refreshments, and our Selichot service begin-ning at approximately 8:15 p.m. And may we all enjoyRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur together at Beth El,your destination congregation.

Wishing everyone a Shana Tova U’metukah - a good andsweet New Year.

Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky

Arthur LavinskyRabbi

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Beth El Men’s Club MeetingSunday, September 10

at 9:30am

KEVER AVOT MEMORIAL SERVICE

Beth El Cemetery(NW Section of Greenwood Memorial Park -

2300 West Van Buren, Phoenix, 85009)

Sunday, September 24 at 9:30 a.m.

Kever Avot, the tradition of visiting the graves of ourparents and loved ones between Rosh Hashanah andYom Kippur, can evoke a wealth of emotions andmemories. In these moments, many of us yearn to feelconnected to a community. We invite you to join withus as we pray together, support one another, and honorthe memory of those who have passed at our annualKever Avot Memorial Service.

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Dear Friends,We are currently amidst the HighHolidays, which is considered thebusiest time of year for Jewish clergy.Rabbis all over the world are fine tun-ing their sermons and cantors arelooking over their music one lasttime. However, we are not exclusivelythinking about the Yamim Nora’im.Every year, our High Holiday season

also includes an additional holiday that is oft overshad-owed by Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: the holidayof Sukkot.

In the past, I wrote about the special Na’anu’im melodythat is chanted during the parts of the Sukkot service inwhich the lulav and etrog are ceremonially waved. How-ever, this melody is not the only thing that makes theservice special. Just like on Passover and Shavuot, theHallel service is recited on Sukkot. This service is re-served for celebratory holidays such as the Shalosh Re-galim and Rosh Chodesh. So why would Hallel not berecited on our biggest celebration of the year, RoshHashanah? Isn’t Rosh Hashanah our Jewish new yearand a time to celebrate?

To answer this question, we must first look at one ofthe oldest codexes of Jewish law, the Talmud (an ency-clopedic series of rabbinic commentary first transcribedin the Middle Ages). The Talmud mentions the follow-ing:

“The angels said to God: ‘Lord of the Universe, whydo the people of Israel fail to utter song before you be-tween Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?’ He replied,‘When the King sits on the throne of judgment and thebooks of life and death are open before him, can Israelutter song?’”

This is the only illusion in the Talmud that discussesHallel being recited on Rosh Hashanah. While the Tal-mud does not use the term “Hallel,” it is being referredto by the phrase “utter song.” Not only does this state-ment from the Talmud justify the omission of Hallel onRosh Hashanah, it also implies that Rosh Hashanah isnot a celebratory holiday. How could the Jewish NewYear not be celebratory? The period starting with RoshHashanah and ending with Yom Kippur is known asthe Aseret Y’mei Teshuvah or the Ten Days of Repen-tance. We all know the famous saying that comes fromthe piyyut (liturgical poem) Un’taneh Tokef: “On RoshHashanah it is written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed.”Based on this, we can deduce that Rosh Hashanah,while celebratory in concept, is more reflective and sub-dued in practice.

Jonathan AngressCantor

Women’s League NewsAs the new year approaches Beth El Women's League isgearing up for an exciting year.Be sure you have paid your dues as there will be a fantasticWomen's League paid-up member event on September14 at 6:30 p.m. Now that your kids and grandchildren areback in school this will be a wonderful way to reconnectwith old friends and make new friends. Be sure to joinus! In November we will be having a Women's League Teawith a limited number of spaces available in a privatehome. More information will follow in a future echo. Besure to watch for the flyer and save the date for a deliciousafternoon, November 8.This is just a sampling of two of the activities planned forour wonderful Beth El Women's League; many more areon the calendar. Be sure to pay your dues and get in-volved. We can always use help, one-time help or a com-mitment to a committee are so helpful, so please join us.Project Golda, our Tzedakah project, is off to a great start.During the summer we gave out our first gift certificate toa well-deserving family. We are seeking donations of giftcertificates to grocery stores, movies, bakeries, TraderJoe’s, Sprouts, etc. so we can continue this Tzedakahproject. With your help, we can make a big difference inour congregation. Donate gift certificates in any amountfrom $5 or more to Alicia, Joan, me or any of the otherboard members on the Women's League. We will makesure they go to a deserving person or family in our congre-gation. Our goal is to be able to distribute one everymonth. Remember, if you buy a gift card at Fry's, Beth Elalso gets credit...a double mitzvah.May you and your families be blessed with a sweet year.Anne Zaslow, President Joan Sitver, Vice President

Throughout my career, many people have asked why I donot use as many upbeat and “happy-clappy” melodies onthe High Holidays as I do on Shabbat. Sometimes it is dif-ficult to explain, but I feel the same reason why Hallel isnot recited would apply to my answer. Additionally, theHigh Holidays set a certain mood that prepares the con-gregation to face God and ask for forgiveness so that theymay flourish for another year. As the congregation’s spiri-tual (and musical) representative, I do not want to take thechance of spoiling a good outcome by using music that isinappropriate for the High Holidays. Yes, there will be up-beat melodies that are specific for the holidays, but as yourcantor I must do my due diligence and provide the holi-days with as much musical diversity as I can muster.

May we all have a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year andmay we all be inscribed in the Book of Life.

Shana Tova,Cantor Jonathan Angress

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Shalom,This month we will gather in our syna-gogue for the High Holy Days. Whenyou attend services, put away your cellphones, close your mind to worldly tra-vails and try, for a short time, to be self-ish and think about yourself. Askyourself about the legacy you have leftfrom your activities of this past year.Not how much money you made or

spent, where you traveled or would like to go, or how yourfamily and associates remember you. But, were you kind,peaceful, charitable, loving, caring, forgiving, moral and eth-ical?

Our High Holiday services can be very meaningful. Whenyou attend our services, you can concentrate on RabbiLavinsky’s commentaries, listen to Cantor Angress’s ren-ditions of melodies, or ponder the liturgy on your own.You can close your eyes and just meditate.

We all have ambitions, desires, pleasures and passions. Butthese should be defined by our need to be a meaningfulperson. The goal is to focus on our innate desire to be re-spected by family and community. God does not do thatfor us, no matter how hard or sincerely we pray. Our timeon earth is not a predestined trip searching for the destinyof our soul in the hereafter. We are the designer of ourown fate.

These Days of Awe give us an opportunity to think of ourworld from a different perspective. The spiritual aspectsof the Jewish New Year are not like the secular New Yearwith resolutions of good eating habits and more exercise.It is the opportunity to reinvigorate a healthy, ethical andmoral lifestyle.

A Jewish education is the most important and effectivemethod we have to maintain the kind of dual lifestyle asJewish Americans that we all desire - whether it be AdultEducation, Preschool or Talmud Torah. Jewish education,like an Ivy League education, or a post graduate degree,does not automatically assure that we will be a terrific Jew,a huge success, or a competent professional. While thereis never a guarantee of happiness or fulfillment we shouldnot ignore the tremendous opportunities that Jewish edu-cation offers.

When our students attend the Beth El Talmud Torah, inaddition to learning Hebrew, customs and the Bible, wegive them something else: a positive sense of themselvesas Jews. Rather than feeling different or isolated, they feelproud, special and good about their Jewish identity. Ourstudents will learn what is expected of them: “Do justice;love kindness; walk humbly.” That is not what they willlearn on the athletic field. Nor will they learn it in theirsecular school education. Their Jewish heritage shouldmatter to them because it is part of what and who we are.

I hope I have the opportunity to see you during the HighHoly Days and wish you “l’ shana tova tikatev v’tichatem”- may you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.

Barbara BeckerPresident

Dear Friends,I hope you are enjoying the last weeks ofsummer and if you were vacationing, thatyou have returned home revitalized andare prepared for the New Year.

What I find incredible is that it has beenalmost 12 months since we were cele-brating the New Year 5777 and here weare coming into the High Holy Days andthe New Year 5778. More than the

number on the calendar (5778), what amazes me most isthat this will be my 12th High Holy Days celebration withyou (where has the time gone?) but sadly it will also bemy last as your Executive Director as the new year for mebrings my retirement. The thought of that makes me feelsomewhat melancholy but for today what I concern my-self with is pretty much the usual – did everyone receivetheir tickets? Will the sound system in the sanctuaryfunction as it should? Will the air conditioning keep uscool? Will there be ample places to park? Will everyonefind their seat? Will the building look as good as it shouldboth inside and out? Will we have enough ushers? Willthe Days of Awe go by without a glitch? With so muchto think about and to accomplish between now and then,I would be remiss if I did not say that I hope I will havethe opportunity to say hello and to wish you a wonderfulnew year in person.

Also, during the last year, we’ve seen many changes atBeth El. Cantor Goldman retired and Cantor Angressjoined the staff. More congregants have taken on thechallenge and become part of the Abe Meth Society ofTorah Readers. Our maintenance man, Han Ngo, re-tired after 15 years on staff. We’ve had students from thepreschool graduate and move up to Kindergarten, stu-dents from Talmud Torah reach young adulthood andtheir bar or bat mitzvah, former students that are goingon to high school or to college and many of our studentsthat have graduated from college this summer. We’ve es-tablished new programs and adult education classes thathave been very well received, and we continue with ourmitzvah projects throughout the year. We probably allknow someone who has brought a new little person intothe world and on the flip side – we probably have all lostsomeone who was near and dear in our lives. So manychanges in what seems like such a short time, just a year!

With that said (can you tell I’m feeling melancholy?), Iwish for you and those near and dear to you, a greatyear….one of peace, good health, much happiness andlots of love.

Shana Tova,Anne

Barbara BeckerPresident

Anne SchaferExecutiveDirector

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Dear Talmud Torah Parents,

It’s hard to believe that it’s that timeof year again - the beginning of a newschool year as well as the JewishNew Year. The celebration of thisNew Year gives us an excellentframework in which to study begin-nings, to look how much we’vegrown, and to reflect on where wehave been as well as where we areheading in the coming year.

Although you are not part of ourteaching staff, you are just as vital to the success of yourchild’s Jewish education. Your child receives the besteducation when you work closely with our dedicatedteaching team. It’s a parents enthusiasm, support, andinvolvement that inspires kids to do their best; and ateachers ability to teach their classroom curriculum. To-gether we can accomplish and achieve wonderful things.

There’s plenty of excitement ahead of us, including ournew Sunday only program for students in Pre-K thru1st grade, new staff to meet, new friends to make, visi-tors and field trips planned, and new skills to master…and I look forward to you sharing in those excitingtimes.

As a parent myself, my four kids are now out on theirown, I know just how fast time flies. One year they areoff to Kindergarten and seemingly in the blink of theeye, they are standing on the Bima becoming B’naiMitzvah.

I encourage you to fully embrace the moment and urgeyou to take the time from your busy schedule and in-clude yourself in what out Talmud Torah and youthprograms have to offer you and your kids. Connectingwith these programs are sure to build new friendshipsand strengthen your child’s Jewish identity.

In conclusion, let’s start off the Jewish New year, 5778,together as a team, and work towards the common goalof committing to your child’s Jewish education here atBeth El Talmud Torah.

Lastly, let’s not forget about our adult learners. We haveplenty of programs for you too as learning doesn’t stoponce you’ve completed your formal Jewish education.Why not consider joining in on one of our many offer-ings this year. You can find a complete description ofall our classes in last month’s echo, online, or feel freeto contact me or Alicia in the synagogue office with yourquestions.

Until next time, here’s your first of the Jewish triviaquestions I have for you for the month of Septemberwith more to follow each and every month in 5778.( An-swers can be found in next months echo.) Good luck…

1. Which Jewish baseball player spoke 12 languages?

2. Name one Jewish baseball star who refused to playon Yom Kippur.

Nanci

Mahj MeetupWednesday, September 6

1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Nanci Siegel Manson

Education & YouthDirector

SHOP AT YOUR GIFT SHOPYour Beth El Gift Shop is ready for the High HolyDays, are you? There are shofars, stands and honeydishes for your holiday enjoyment.

The Gift Shop will be open before and during thebreaks of Selichot services on Saturday evening, Sep-tember 16. Please stop by so we can wish you andyours a sweet New Year.

There are always candles for Shabbat and holidays andmemorial candles available. Sales tax is never chargedand special orders are welcome.

Reasons to shop at Beth El Gift Shop:

1. Supports YOUR Beth El2. No sales tax3. Convenient4. Custom orders offered for all Judaica

Gift Shop hours:Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Sundays from 9 a.m. - Noon when Talmud Torah is insession.

MANY THANKS TO YOU - OUR MEMBERSHIPPLUS MEMBERS - FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

LIFE MEMBERSHerb & Patti Dreiseszun, Bryan Hill & Leah Pallin-Hill, Sheldon &Ronda Kottle, Bruce & Risa Mallin, Samuel Pallin, Sheldon &Maddy Roth, Paul & Maryjane Sandler, Leon & Evelyn Zeitzer, Dan& Lynda Ziskin

GIBBORIMAnonymous (2), Rich & Sue Cohen, Ben & Leslie Cooper, Jim &Linda Fishman, Louis & Barbara Goldstein, Lawrence & RonaGreen, Arnold (of blessed memory) & Barbara Serbin

SHOMRIMBarry & Jody Aarons, Lewis & Barbara Brown, Marvin Siegel &Eileen Bloom, David & Michelle Rosenbaum, Denton Simmons,Blair & Eileen Singer, Leon Smith (of blessed memory) & JoyceCohen Smith, Sara Ziskin

CHAVERIMAnonymous, Mathis & Barbara Becker, Gregory & Susan Harris,Preston Mayon & Barbara Kehm-Mayon, Gary & Lisa Serbin, Mor-ton & Joan Sitver, The Witenstein Family, John & Deborah Wolfe

If you would like to see your name among our strongest financialsupporters, please contact Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky at 602.944.3359,ext. 108 or alavinsky@bethelphoenix.com or Anne Schafer at ext.109 or aschafer@bethelphoenix.com.

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PRESCHOOL NewsOur school year has started and every-one is settled into their classrooms andthe new routine. Being a year roundschool we had a lot of children start inthe summer at camp and now that theschool year has begun it is a little differ-ent for them. We have a lot of new fam-ilies – some who moved here from outof state and some with new infants. We

are very happy they are joining our Beth El family.

We have a strong PTO with Lindsey Doucett at the helm.The group started working on our annual fundraiser whichwill be “Alumni Luau.” Save the date for Sunday, January28, 2018, which for football fans is the weekend after theplayoffs and before the Super Bowl. Everyone is invited tosupport the preschool and to see old friends.

New to the preschool program this year is a Yoga class. Oneof our longtime parents is a yoga instructor in several publicand private schools around the valley. This year she is ableto fit us in to her schedule. The children really enjoy goingto the class, and it has many benefits. Yoga helps with bal-ance and coordination as well as focus and concentration.This is part of the mindfulness activities we are practicing inour school. It is amazing how doing relaxing exercises withthe children helps them with the rest of their daily activities.

The students are learning about the Jewish Holidays, RoshHashanah and Yom Kippur. Even the one year olds join inthe holiday room to hear the story, play games and do an artproject. The parents volunteer to make the event meaningfulfor all, and they have even learned new things from their chil-dren.

Beth El will have a Family Service for the High Holidays. Itis an interactive service and is a lot of fun for parents to seehow much their children have learned about the holidays.Babysitting is also provided for children ages 1 (must bewalking) to age 6 so that you can attend the adult services.Please contact us to sign up. I hope you will bring your chil-dren and be a part of our High Holiday services.

Next month we will learn about Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret,and Simchat Torah. We will build a Sukkah in some of theclasses and will also be visiting the community Sukkah atBeth El. The classes will make decorations and eat lunchor snack there during the holiday. On October 4 at 6:30pmyou are invited to Sukkot Under the Stars which is a com-munity dinner in the Sukkah. Everyone brings a dinner andwe eat together and enjoy some musical entertainment. It isa lot of fun for to meet and see other families from our com-munity.

Chag Sameach,Joanie

Joanie CharnowPreschool Director

The Moskowitz family at the Preschool Meet & Greet.

The Kramer family at the Preschool Meet & Greet.

Avi hard at play in the twos room.

Water play is so much fun!

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Mazal Tov to our September AnniversariesDate Years Married1 Lisa & Gary Serbin 322 Leslie & Andrew Feldman 10

Ronna & Kenneth King 38Randee & Shlomo Pri-Tal 38

4 Barbara & Bruce Holzman 516 Anna & Erez Kessler 88 Shirley & Harold Sheinkopf 4913 Heather Baker & Zachary Mushkatel 825 Jennifer & Mark Kaplan 4030 Nancy & Henry Markiewicz 45

Please note: If your name is not listed, pleasecontact us to be sure we have complete and ac-curate information on you in our database.

Be sure to join us for Anniversary Shabbat

on September 23

We Remember:Raymond Adair, husband of Wendy Adair.

Longtime member Dr. Eve Hubschman.

Longtime member Anne Shindler.

Richard Greenberg brother of Anne (Norman)Zaslow.

Mazal Tov to:ALL our blood drive donors, of whom 23stepped up to donate, resulting in 19 proce-dures for our community and reaching 119%of our blood drive goal.

Fran & Steve Novakoff on the birth of theirgrandson, Sidney Aaron Smith.

Ros & Martin Slovin on the engagement oftheir son Ilan Slovin to Danielle Chandler.

Yom Huledet Same’ach toour September Birthdays

Date1 Phillip Feld2 Cheryl Littlepage4 Susan Harris

Dan SheinJerald Steisel

5 Florence GreensweigSid GreenwaldFaye Paller

6 Mark Kaplan7 Ronald Lowe8 Mark Jackson9 Rose Jaloweic11 Joshua Goldberg

Gregory Harris12 Rona Goldman

J. Preston MayonAvis Schlar

13 Howard Weinstein14 Ronna King15 Irwin Battock

Sol Davis16 Gary Phillips19 Cheryl Jalowiec20 Linda Aarons

Phil Groben21 Debbi Goldich

Rhiannon Kramer22 Ellen Serbin25 Shirl Dorfman26 Audrey Wolff28 Iris Switzer29 John Mertens

Shawnee SchwartzNouri Shirakoon

30 Dawn MagidJenny Millinger

Be sure to join us for Birthday Shabbat on September 9

Beth El Announcements

SELICHOT

Saturday, September 16

6:00 p.m. Mincha

7:15 p.m. Selichot Programfeaturing an episode from “Seinfeld”

8:15 p.m. Selichot Service

The Gift Shop will be open before the

program, and during the break before

the 8:15 p.m. service.

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Thank you for the followingBeth El Contributions

In memory of CharlotteLevine

Paul LevineIn memory of Eliza LiaLowe

Ronald & Ninfa LoweIn memory of Anna Freed

Mardell NewmanIn memory of Isidore Newman

Mardell NewmanIn memory of Sidney Rosenfeld

Francine ShabrinIn memory of Ruth Ritman

Rebecca SostrinIn memory of NormanSimon

Barbara SteinbergIn memory of Louis Simon

Barbara SteinbergIn memory of Jack Samuel

Debbie & John WolfeIn memory of Ruth Samuel

Debbie & John WolfeIn memory of Robert Zendle

Leone & S. Buzz ZendleIn memory of Eli Zendle

Leone & S. Buzz Zendle

Michael S. SchwartzPreschool ScholarshipFundIn honor of Barbara & JackLuftman

Rich & Sue CohenIn honor of Gerald & CaryllWebner

Rich & Sue CohenIn memory of Eve Hubschman

Linda AaronsIn memory of Samuel Dorf-man

Rich & Sue Cohen

Trees for IsraelIn memory of Samuel Dorfman

Charlotte AdelmanIn memory of Eve Hubschman

Charlotte AdelmanIn memory of Stephen Sitver

Sam & Rona GoldmanIn memory of Kristen Carter

Shawnee Schwartz

Rabbi’s DiscretionaryFund(Proceeds are dispensed for wor-thy causes at the discretion ofRabbi Lavinsky)A thoughtful contribution

Yvonne RussellFor the speedy recovery ofLouis Goldstein

Marc & Charlotte Adelman

In appreciation of TerryTourine for her continuedsupport and care

Lisa RohdemanTo celebrate the life of my fa-ther, Samuel Rosen

Bernice RozovIn honor of Wendy Rozov’sbirthday

Bernice RozovIn memory of Samuel Dorf-man

Linda AaronsIn memory of Saide Michael

Caryll WebnerIn memory of Jacob Wein-stein

Howard Weinstein

Rabbi Louis & RebeccaBarish Talmud TorahScholarship FundIn memory of RaymondAdair

Dan & Lynda Ziskin

Preschool FundIn honor of Rona & SamGoldman’s 50th WeddingAnniversary

Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of Julius L.Abramsohn

Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of Arthur Abramsohn

Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of Samuel Dorfman

Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of Anne Shindler

Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of RaymondAdair

Ros & Martin Slovin

Tzedekah FundIn memory of Mollie Braun

William R. BraunIn memory of Max Gold-berg

Dan GoldbergIn memory of Meyer Gold-stein

Lou & Barbara GoldsteinIn memory of Harry Kloor

Carolyn & Morris KaplanIn memory of Eric Lasner

Saralyn & Harvey LasnerIn memory of Gilbert Arner

Steve & Marti NathanIn memory of Arthur J. Rose

Janet E. RoseIn memory of Chava Feld-man

Paul & Pauline StamanIn memory of NormanSimon

Barbara D. SteinbergIn memory of Murray Kemp

Elaine TencerIn memory of Irving J. Horn

Barbara & Barry Zemel

Talmud Torah FundIn memory of RaymondAdair

Ileen BrunsDina & David CohenHarold & Ricki FeinerMichele & Allison

GusdorffNanci Siegel MansonEileen Bloom & Marvin

SiegelAudrey Wolff & Stephen

Winkelman

Blanket BoostersMazal Tov to Fay & DeanBehboodi on the upcomingwedding of their daughterLily

Sam & Rona GoldmanIn memory of RaymondAdair

Sam & Rona GoldmanIn memory of Samuel Dorf-man

Sam & Rona GoldmanIn memory of Nathan Barry

Louise Leverant

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General Fund(Proceeds used for various needsof our synagogue)A thoughtful contribution

Henry RodriguezFor the speedy recovery ofJoseph Levine

Beth & Neil ShernoffIn honor of Jonathan Gel-bart’s wedding

Mathis & Barbara BeckerIn honor of Caryll & GeraldWebner

Neal & Sue KurnIn honor of Barbara Serbin

Ellen SerbinIn memory of Samuel Dorfman

Mathis & Barbara BeckerLawrence BellEd & Cynthia DuBrowCharleen & Chuck Holt

In memory of Abe MethMathis & Barbara BeckerEd & Cynthia DuBrow

In memory of Stephen SitverMathis & Barbara BeckerEd & Cynthia DuBrow

In memory of Geri LevinMathis & Barbara Becker

In memory of Paul SteingardMathis & Barbara Becker

In memory of RichardRosenbaum

Mathis & Barbara BeckerIn memory of Melvin A.Kaner

Ellen Kaner BresnickIn memory of HarryChernin

Homer & Gitta CherninIn memory of Morris Goldstein

Herb & Patti DreiseszunIn memory of RaymondAdair

Ed & Cynthia DuBrowCharleen & Chuck Holt

In memory of Harold, Ruth& Daniel Freeman

Steve FreemanIn memory of Eve Hubschman

Myriam & Francois GauSusan & Charles

GreenbergIn memory of RichardGreenberg

Charleen & Chuck HoltIn memory of Morton Kershnar

Sherry Jacobson

This page reflects donations received from 7/18/17 to 8/21/17. Donations received after 8/21 will be reflected in the October 2017 echo.

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Kiddush FundIn appreciation of Beth El

Beth El Women’s League

In honor of their July an-niversary

Caryll & Gerald WebnerIn honor of their Augustbirthdays

Jody AaronsMary BernathRobert KalishSandy RobbinsHarold SheinkopfEllen (Terry) TourineJohn WolfeLeone Zendle

In honor of their August an-niversaries

Karen & Jay BycerSusan & Jerry FaierJoan & Robert KalishFrances & Steve

NovakoffJudy & David Siegel

In memory of JeannetteGrunfeld

Bunny ColeIn memory of Eve Hubschman

Jeanne MilsteinIn memory of Miriam Zeidman

Rosemary & GaryPhillips

Cantor Angress’ Discretionary Fund(Proceeds are dispensed for worthy causes at the discretionof Cantor Angress)For the speedy recovery ofSuzanne Fuchs

Charlotte AdelmanIn honor of Althea Levineand Saturday night dinners

Melvin & Rosemary IsaacIn memory of Abe Meth

Leah Appleman

Yahrzeit MemorialFundIn memory of Daniel Abromovitz

The Abromovitz FamilyIn memory of Sidney Axelrod

Irene AxelrodIn memory of Eddy Charlip

Herman CharlipIn memory of Esther Goldstock

Selma FriedmanIn memory of JoanneScholten

Charleen & Chuck HoltIn memory of Dora Lubell

Gladys LevittIn memory of Sydney Shore

S. Gertrude ShoreIn memory of Judith Rosen

Etta & Arnold SilverIn memory of Nathan Rosen

Etta & Arnold SilverIn memory of Goldie Silver

Etta & Arnold SilverIn memory of Irving Friedman

Stuart & Aviah FriedmanIn memory of Esther Friedman

Stuart & Aviah FriedmanIn memory of ShaulJerushalmy

Stuart & Aviah FriedmanIn memory of HelaJerushalmy

Stuart & Aviah FriedmanIn memory of Ben Kaplan

Carolyn KaplanIn memory of Meyer Goldstein

Carolyn KaplanIn memory of Libby Kelman

Terry & Rhody KelmanIn memory of Lester Lubell

Gladys LevittIn memory of Ruth Minkoff

Howard MinkoffIn memory of SeymourSinovoi

Elliott Gould & Richard Sinovoi

In memory of AnneShindler

Joan & Paul ZuckerbrowIn memory of GeorgeShindler

Joan & Paul Zuckerbrow

Pre High Holy Days Ap-pealEsther & Sherman AdlerAnn BaumrindSharon BernsteinPriscilla BrownElliot & Mai BlauHerman CharlipSharon CohnHuguette MachbitzDavid RibShirley & Harold SheinkopfEileen Bloom & Marvin SiegelLeah Wiesen

A thank you from....Pat & Joye Starritt

We would like to thank you all, from the bottom

of our hearts for your kindness, support & well

wishes after our recent house fire.

It is very uplifting to be part of such a generous

& loving community. We are truly humbled &

grateful. Thank you.

Simon Karlin's Bar Mitzvah Project:

In memory of Simon's Maternal grandmother

Simon his collecting used eye glasses and hear-

ing aids.

He is being sponsored by the Pinnacle Peak

Lions Club. He will be collecting these items

through January.

There is a marked box in the office for these do-

nations. Thank you everyone in advance for sup-

porting Simon.

Any questions, please contact Simon's mother,

Rebecca, at 847-274-4629.

THANK YOU ALLFOR YOUR

CONTINUED SUPPORT

OF BETH EL!

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YOM KIPPUR FOOD DRIVE

Please pick up an empty paper grocery bagfrom the front lobby and fill it with

non-perishable food items. A current list of needs is attached to each bag.

As in the past, ICM will have their truck inour front driveway just prior to the Kol Nidre

service on Friday, September 29.

We thank you in advance for taking part inthis wonderful Mitzvah to help fill

the ICM pantry!

FRY’S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAMFREE program & Beth El gets $$$

How to enroll: Go to https://www.frysfood.com/topic/community?ac-tivePage=community-reward-2*Select “Sign-In”*Enter your email & password, then select ‘sign in’.*Select ‘My Account’; you should see Account Sum-mary at the top.*Scroll down, Click ‘ENROLL’ under CommunityRewards. If prompted, enter personal information.*Under ‘Find Your Organization’: Enter the NPOnumber (80402) or Beth El Congregation then select‘Search’.*Under ‘Select Your Organization’: Select the boxnext to Beth El Congregation.*Then select ‘save changes’.If you have registered correctly, you should now seeBeth El information listed under ‘Community Re-wards’ on your Account Summary page.

IF YOU NEED HELP DOING THIS, CALL THEOFFICE AND SPEAK TO ALICIA at602.944.3359, EXT. 113.

GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISER

Do you

We have cards in stock for AJ’s, Food City andBasha’s! When you deplete the preloaded amount,you can have the cashier reload the $$$ on your card.Each time you shop using your card, Beth El gains andit does not cost you any more to use the card.

This is a Beth El fundraiser that should see 100% con-gregation participation. We all need groceries andBeth El gains for each and every purchase - which isnot an added cost to you to participate.

If you have any questions about how the programworks - or to order your card, please contact Anne ataschafer@bethelphoenix.com or 602.944.3359 ext.109 - or anyone else in the synagogue office.

Our thanks to everyone that currently participates inthis wonderul FREE program. If you do not partici-pate, WHY NOT??

Torah Fund 2018 Campaign is Here!As we celebrate the 100th year ofWomen’s League which is just begin-ning, and the 75th year of Torah Fundwhich is just concluding, we count ourmany blessings as individuals within thecommunity of Israel. We are blessed at

Beth El Congregation with clergy leaders who arethoughtful and learned; with children and grandchil-dren who bring vibrancy; and with the love of familyand friends – especially our Women’s League sisters– who are a strong support to us. How good are allthese blessings in our lives! The theme of this year’s Torah Fund Campaign isMah Tovu, meaning “how good!”, is a phrase that orig-inates in the Torah, in Numbers 24:5. The full phraseis Mah tovu ohalecha Yaakov, mishk’notecha Yisrael,How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings,O Israel! The Torah Fund Campaign helps support the educa-tion of future rabbis, cantors, educators and scholarswho will serve as leaders of the Conservative/MasortiMovement. Individual donors to Torah Fund at theBenefactor level of $180 or higher will receive the dis-tinctive Torah Fund pin in recognition of their gift. This year’s pin/pendant makes a treasured keepsakeof the Women’s League centennial celebration to wearwith pride! Please contact Torah Fund Chair DeborahLavinsky at 602-318-5068 to pledge your support forfuture generations of Conservative Jewish leaders.

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Have you paid your Beth El Women’s League dues???

Meet Your Sisters at our PAID UP member event!

Thursday, September 14 • 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Enjoy wine, cheese and munchies as we get to know each other and kick off our new year of activities.

RSVP to Alicia Moskowitz at 602.944.3359 ext. 113 or amoskowitz@bethelphoenix.com by Wednesday, September 6.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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Junior Congregation

Saturday, October 7 • 10:30am Join us for a family friendly youth-led service in the

Chapel. This participatory service is geared towards

3rd-12th graders. Junior Kiddush follows the service

and is sponsored by Rabbi Lavinsky.

Please contact Nanci at nsiegelmanson@bethelphoenix.com or

602.944.3359 ext. 123 for more information.

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Joseph (Rich) CohenSusan FinksDavid GoldfarbKathy MillerScott SteingardGail UlanAudrey WolffJudith Zola

Immediate Past President:Preston Mayon

Cantor Emeritus:Sam Goldman

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