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2 We Thank Our Yad Squad The following members read Torah/Haftarah in October: Noach Hazzan Krausman Marty Shukert Ben Shapiro Yonatan Feldstern Haftarah - Stan Mitchell Lech-Lecha Hazzan Krausman Alan Shulewitz Sally Zipursky Yonatan Feldstern Sharon Brodkey Roni Reiter-Palmon Haftarah - Nancy Rips Vayera Come to the Blumkin Home for Our Chef Demo If you ve never come for one of our chef demonstrations at the Blumkin Home, you ll want to be there on Friday, November 15 at 1 p.m., as guest chef Howard Shandell once again whips up a wonderful dish for the Home s residents and guests. Mark your calendar and join us for some good company and great eats! Dames & Drinks to Celebrate Thanksgivvukah! In a rare occurrence, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving fall on the same day this year, so in honor of Thanksgivvukah, Dames & Drinks will be celebrating both holidays on Thursday, November 21, 7 p.m., at the synagogue. Always a fun night to kick back with friends, enjoy casual conversation and drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), the evening s fare will feature some special Thanksgivukkah recipes, according to Beth Friedman, who is hosting the evening along with Lisa Lieb. All Beth El women are invited at no charge, Beth said, adding, This is a unique Dames & Drinks that can't come along again until the year don t miss it! Eadie Tsabari Melissa Schop Bob Epstein Laurel Krausman Sarah Schop Haftarah - Sarah Schop Chayei Sara Zach Krausman Caryn Scheer Yonatan Feldstern Jane Murow Steven Riekes Ophir Palmon Haftarah - Hazzan Krausman Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Joel Levy We welcome scholar-in-residence Rabbi Joel Levy to Beth El on Sunday, November 3, 7 p.m., when he offers a very timely presentation about How to Live with People Whose Ideas You Loathe: Medieval Jewish Models for Extreme Co-Existence, and What Maimonides Can Teach Us about Easing the Worsening Relations Between Republicans and Democrats! Rabbi Levy serves as Dean of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, as well as the rabbi of Kol Nefesh, Britain s first fully egalitarian Masorti synagogue. There is no charge, and the entire community is welcome to attend this special program. 2

3 Certainly the most popular aspects of the observance of Hanukkah are celebrated at home: the kindling of candles, playing with dreidels and, my favorite, eating jelly doughnuts and latkes. However, there are significant aspects of the Hanukkah observance that take place in the context of our synagogue services. This is most appropriate, as the miracle of Hanukkah involves the rededication of the ancient Jerusalem temple by the brave band of Maccabees, after it was defiled by the wicked forces of the Seleucid King Antiochus. In addition to adding Hallel, a special collection of psalms, we include a daily Torah reading on Hanukkah which details the original dedication of the Mishkan the portable sanctuary that accompanied our ancestors as they left Egypt for the Promised Land. During the festival of Hanukkah, our prayer book also requires the insertion of the prayer, Al Ha Nissim. Al Ha Nissim, for all of the miracles, is inserted into the Hoda h or thanksgiving section of the Amidah. It is indeed ironic that while this year the festival of Hanukkah coincides with the American holiday of Thanksgiving, our tradition and liturgy require us to give thanks each and every day. The requirement for inclusion of The Miracle of Hanukkah by Hazzan Michael S. Krausman such prayers can be found in the earliest formulation of our liturgy (Talmud Ber. 3:10). As its name suggests, the prayer Al Ha Nissim begins with a general expression of gratitude for all of the miracles, deliverance and salvation God has granted; not only in the days of our ancestors but in our day as well. This introduction begins similar prayers for Purim, and in modern prayer books, Yom Ha Atzmaut, Israel s Independence Day. The unique wording in each Al Ha Nisssim prayer reminds us of the events that lead to the observance of that particular festival. According to Ismar Elbogen, the highly respected authority on Jewish liturgy, the text of Al Ha Nissim for Hanukkah in our Siddur is almost identical to the version first found in one of the earliest known collections of Jewish prayers compiled by the great sage Rav Amram in the 9th century. Elbogen speculates that Al Ha Nissim may have been commissioned by the clan of Matthias the high priest, the heroes of the Hanukkah story. Interestingly, the unnamed author s spin on the tale of Hanukkah is somewhat different than our usual perspective of the miraculous events that are commonly associated with Hanukkah. Although the story is set during the time of Matthias, it is God alone, according to the Al Ha Nissim prayer, who is responsible for vanquishing the evil empire of the Greek Kingdom, passing judgment on the perpetrators of the terrible crime of defiling the Temple and of forcing our ancestors to abandon God s path. Only after this Divine victory, according to our prayer, did God s children return to repair and re-dedicate God s home the Holy Temple. There is no mention of Judah the Maccabee or of the discovery of a cruse of oil that miraculously lasted for eight days. It seems as though the author of Al Ha Nissim wished to underscore the role that God can have in history as well as in our daily lives. Perhaps the lesson we are to learn from Al Ha Nissim is that the real miracle of Hanukkah was that the forces and influences that threatened to assimilate all of the Jews into contemporary culture and abandon any remnant of our heritage were resisted and ultimately vanquished. Indeed, we can learn from this prayer that by maintaining a strong connection to our people, increasing our knowledge and embracing our rich cultural heritage, the miracle that represents Hanukkah can truly take place in our times just as it did in the period of our ancestors. Hanukkah means dedication. Al Ha Nissim reminds us that now is the best time to be inspired by our history and seek to re-dedicate ourselves to insuring a strong and meaningful future for us, for our children and for all of the many generations of Maccabees to come. Hag Urim Sameiach a happy and joyous Hanukkah. Hazzan Michael Krausman Epstein Chapel Remodel to Add Comfort, Beauty to Beth El Cemetery Beth El s Etta and Harold Epstein Family Chapel of Remembrance, located at the synagogue s cemetery on 84th & L Streets, will undergo dramatic changes over the next few months, thanks to the Epsteins sons, Paul, Gary and Steven, and their families. With the desire to give the chapel a warmer feeling for those mourning the loss of a loved one, pews, a podium and artwork will be incorporated, Gary said. Harold and Etta Epstein, who generously funded the building of the chapel in 1999, were delighted to see this project become a reality, Gary said. The brothers agreed that adding the new enhancements would be a wonderful way to honor their parents, and, Gary added, The Epstein family hopes that this will be a good start to the kick-off campaign for the expansion plans for Beth El Cemetery. 3

4 An Island in Time By Eadie Tsabari, Director of Congregational Learning This has been the BESTT year ever, and we are so excited about all of the wonderful things that are happening here at Beth El! BESTT classes are back in full swing now that the holidays are over. Everyone is learning Hebrew in 2 nd - 7 th grades, preparing for B nai Mitzvah, learning the Amidah, and reading the Hebrew alphabet. Our K-1 students are flourishing with activity, learning about the mezuzah, the Shema and V ahaftah prayers, thanking God, and enjoying lessons about the fall holidays and even Hanukkah. Preschoolers have many opportunities to meet new friends and learn at Beth El. Torah Tots is a twice-a-month experience that is fun for our little guys and filled with creative playing and learning. It is a great opportunity for parents to begin the journey of building community for their kids and making Beth El a home away from home for their families. Our newest program for those who come to services on Shabbat morning is Mini- Minyannaires, where tots learn about the Torah portion of the week, say their blessings, sing Shabbat songs and read stories. Everyone is welcome to join. We have already accomplished two Shabbat s Cool experiences. If you missed the Shul-In and the Blessing of the Animals, I can only say we knocked it out of the ball park! The theme was A New Beginning, and we really had a great time. Our USY teens created and implemented our programming, along with our favorite camp counselor, Joe Kahn, who always adds excitement to our activities. We learned about creation, Shabbat and moved right into Noah and the animals using games, art and music. Thank you to all who were involved and participated. Kibbutz Chaverim is our once-a-month social program. This month 42 kids had a blast during an afternoon of bowling. We invited our neighbors from Temple Israel and Beth Israel to join us, and we all had a great time. Our next outing will be November 10 th, when we go skating. Junior Congregation is an opportunity for your students to become leaders. There are requirements for each class regarding attendance. It is a chance for your student to have one-on-one tutoring, practice their Hebrew skills and become part of our Shabbat community. This student-led program is the best way for your student to become comfortable and proficient in leading services. And the list goes on and on. We have wonderful things planned for you in the month of November. Come often and help us to build our Beth El community. Start early and assure that your kids will have a home here at Beth El. We know you are busy and have many choices for your kids. We hope building a strong Jewish identity and having a vibrant Jewish youth group becomes your priority. BESTT Calendar November Jr. Congregation 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. 3 BESTT Hebrew School 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 6 BESTT Hebrew School 4:15-6:15 p.m. BESTT High School Dinner & Classes 6:00-8:30 p.m. 8 Family Shabbat 6:00 p.m. - Service, 6:45 p.m. - Dinner 9 Jr. Congregation 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. 10 BESTT Hebrew School 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Torah Tots 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Kibbutz Chaverim goes Skating 12:15-3:00 p.m. 13 BESTT Hebrew School 4:15-6:15 p.m. BESTT High School 6:45-8:30 p.m Family Shabbaton at Lied Lodge 16 No Jr. Congregation 17 No BESTT Hebrew School 20 BESTT Hebrew School 4:15-6:15 p.m. BESTT High School 6:45-8:30 p.m. 23 Jr. Congregation 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. 24 BESTT Hebrew School 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Torah Tots 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 27 No BESTT Hebrew School or High School 30 No Jr. Congregation Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. 4

5 Fund-Raising Effort to Benefit Beth El Cemetery Expansion With the desire to beautify our cemetery and make it a comfortable, lovely place to reflect and remember our loved ones, Beth El announces a fund-raising mission to fund a cemetery expansion project. With your support and generosity, this new concept will become a reality. The expansion, which will take place on the property west of the Epstein Chapel, will include common areas with benches, barrier-free access to the chapel, a plot directory, pond, green space, widened roads, improved parking, and a new gate for additional access to 84th Street. The cemetery expansion is a huge undertaking, said Rabbi Steven Abraham. The improvements are necessary as we want the cemetery to be a place that exudes warmth. We go to a cemetery to mourn, to remember and to celebrate lives well lived. It is our hope that the expansion and improvements will create an atmosphere for these things to occur. A Note from our Rabbi Dear Beth El Congregants, On Kol Nidre I discussed with you the steps our synagogue has taken regarding the permissibility of certain ritual practices by non-jewish family members. In addition, I spoke about the need for a process so that our congregation could decide whether or not to allow non-jewish family members to be buried at Beth El Cemetery. My plan is to offer two classes (each class will be offered twice, to accommodate as many people as possible), that will cover the three papers that have been approved by the Conservative Movement s Committee of Jewish Law & Standards (CJLS). Following the last class, there will be a town hall meeting where you are invited to voice your thoughts and concerns to the Beth El Board of Trustees, who will then vote on the issue at a subsequent board meeting. The fundraising target for the cemetery expansion is $1,000,000; numerous giving opportunities and naming opportunities are available. For more information about contributing to the project, contact Larry DeBruin at exec@bethel-omaha.org. One of the most urgent needs of a Jewish community, once it has been established, is the building of a cemetery, said Rabbi Abraham. Our parents and grandparents fulfilled their obligation to Beth El and now the responsibility of making our cemetery a place that lasts for future generations is in our hands. 5 The first class will be offered on Thursday, November 7, at 7 p.m., OR on Sunday, November 10, at 10 a.m. The second class will be offered on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m., OR Sunday, November 17, at 10 a.m. The town hall meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 9, at 7 p.m. The link to the three CJLS papers can be found at our website, B vracha (with blessings), Rabbi Steven Abraham Our Shabbat Tables Kicks Off New Season Our Shabbat Tables, Beth El s home-based Shabbat celebrations, will begin its new season on Friday, November 1, and we re excited to share another year of meaningful and fun-filled celebrations with everyone in our congregation! Our Shabbat Tables was established to make a special Shabbat connection among families, couples and individuals by bringing them together for festive Shabbat meals at fellow congregants homes. Based on shared demographics and interests, the synagogue will match people to meet for four Shabbat meals (three dinners and one lunch) during a three-month time frame. Three to four couples or families, or six to eight individuals, will be matched up. Groups will be mixed up from month to month, to allow everyone to become acquainted with as many participants as possible. You may sign up to participate as a guest or a host. Beth El will provide the main course, side dishes and Shabbat tools, while each participant will provide one item: juice, wine, challah, fruit, salad, etc. (Hosts will coordinate with guests.) Upcoming Our Shabbat Tables meals are planned for Friday, November 22 (dinner); Saturday, December 14 (lunch); and Friday, January 24 (dinner). Over 110 congregants have signed up so far, and we re still accepting registrations, so sign up today at For more information, contact OST chairman Caryn Scheer at carynscheer@yahoo.com. Our Shabbat Tables has been made possible by a generous grant from the Herbert Goldsten Trust of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

6 Youngsters in our Torah Tots class, along with their parents, enjoyed a fun-filled session last month, including an up-close look at the synagogue s ark and Torahs, guided by Hazzan Krausman. November USY Activities: Calendar Planning Day Sunday, November 3 All Kadima and USY members, as well as any Beth El member who would like to plan a program, is welcome to drop in to the youth lounge from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., to share their ideas. Lunch at the Star Deli (for students on fall break) Friday, November 8, 12:00 p..m No RSVPs or advance ordering are necessary; parents are welcome to join us! Kinnus Convention Julia Edelstein, Alyssa Cohen and Sam Lieb were among the USY teens and Kadimaniks who enjoyed an afternoon in October picking apples at Ditmar s Orchard in Council Bluffs. November 28 - December 1 Our USY teens are excited for their upcoming Kinnus convention in Kansas City, planned for November 28 December 1, and for the November 27 lock-in/overnight at the synagogue to kick off the weekend! If you haven t yet signed up, it s not too late to register and join in the fun. To sign up, visit for more information, contact Betsy Goodman at betsy4589@gmail.com, or

7 President s Corner Dear Congregants, I am truly proud and not surprised at the participation and involvement of our congregants, not only at Beth El, but also in our community helping our neighbors. The word is out how engaged and fantastic our congregation is! Recently, our USY group, under the leadership of President Alyssa Cohen, hosted an interfaith program with the Second Unitarian Church s youth group, and from that gathering, a seed has been planted for future joint programming. Our dedicated staff and volunteers spent a morning volunteering at the Food Bank, led by Cheryl Lerner. Our involvement at the Stephen Center, Habitat for Humanity, and Nebraska AIDS Project are other very meaningful and valuable projects. And of course, the recent Sukkah Hop was also an opportunity for our congregants to celebrate with our Jewish community and have a good time. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melanie Beattie We Share Your Joy On the Marriages of: Raphael Robert Mosenkis & Regina Devora Ostrovski Son of Anna & Igor Mosenkis David Tipp & April Lee Son of Marilyn & Steven Tipp Kollectible Mazel tov to Helen Epstein, who received the Shirley Berman Award for outstanding volunteer of the year, from the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, during its annual meeting last month. During Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all we have. We should also feel good about reaching out to assist others who want/need our help and support. Personally, I give thanks to our Beth El staff, board, committees, volunteers, and congregants who make OUR Beth El so meaningful to us. Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving, and may the glow and warmth of the menorah fill your heart and home with joy. Happy Hanukkah! Lloyd Roitstein President, Board of Trustees IN MEMORIAM Beth El extends profound sympathy to the families of: Freda Bucheister Zalman "Zoli" Kohen Forrest Krutter Robert D. Ruetsch May the All-Merciful comfort and sustain them in their sorrow. Celebrate Husker Game Day at Beth El s Family Game Night! Our Game Night committee members invite you and your family to come out and play on Saturday, November 9, as Beth El presents Celebrate Husker Game Day at Beth El s Family Game Night! The fun will begin with a special Havdalah at 5:45 p.m.; then we ll enjoy an indoor tailgatestyle dinner at 6 p.m., followed by dessert and all types of games, including Rummikub, Bingo, Mah Jongg, Scrabble, Poker, and much, much more. (Be sure to bring your own board games from home to share with others!) Working hard on this event are committee members, seated, Jill Simon and Kelly Kirk; standing, from left, Marilyn Tipp, M Lee Hasslinger, Sheryl Friedman and Marcie Spivack (not pictured, Linda Fischer). Marilyn and Jill are serving as the event s chairmen. Cost to attend is $10 a person, $18 a couple, $5 for children ages seven to 12, and free for children six and younger. Maximum charge for families is $36. For more information about the evening, contact Jill at simonsz@cox.net, or Marilyn at m_tipp@hotmail.com. 7

8 8 Our Judaica Shop Sale will Fulfill Every Wish List For an entire week and just in time for Hanukkah all of the wares in the synagogue s Judaica Shop are being offered at great discount prices during its annual sale, scheduled for November Everyone in the community is welcome to check it out and take advantage of the great savings. Everything in the shop will be discounted from 10 percent to 75 percent, including 30 percent off for dreidels, yads, Shabbat candlesticks and jewelry, and 20 percent off for kippot and mezzuzot. Other sale items include books, menorahs, and unique Judaica items for all occasions, fulfilling every wish list for home, gift or holiday needs. New offerings this year will include brightly-colored Mah Jongg dishes decorated with bams, dragons, dots and cracks; memorial/yahrzeit candles; and Go Big Red kippot in both red and black. Over the years, proceeds from the shop have underwritten a variety of synagogue programs, benefited our religious school, and helped the synagogue in countless other ways, said Caryn Rifkin, Judaica Shop manager. Stop in and take advantage of this great sale you ll be supporting Beth El and treating yourself, all at the same time! To check out all of the Judaica Shop s merchandise, visit the sale on Mondays, November 11 and 18, 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (before Minyan); Wednesday, November 13, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sundays, November 10 and 17, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Other times are available by appointment. Regular gift shop hours are Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Help Out During Sisterhood s Gift-Wrapping Project Sisterhood is looking for volunteers to lend a hand during its gift-wrapping project later this month at the synagogue. Volunteers are needed on Wednesday, November 20, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, November 24, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Two people are needed on each day; one and two-hour shifts are available. If you d like to sign up, contact Cheryl Lerner at cldancer@aol.com. Buy Beth El = Big Bucks When you shop at Baker s, Bag n Save, No Frills, Kohl s or Bagel Bin, be sure to use your Buy Beth El certificates, and a percentage of your purchase will come back to benefit the synagogue! Either call us, visit our website or stop by Beth El to pick up your certificates, and then shop to your heart s content. Are you planning to give gift cards as Hanukkah presents? If so, take your Beth El gift certificates to the above-named stores and use them to buy those gift cards. If you like to shop online at Amazon.com, access the site from the link on and a portion of your purchases will be given back to our congregation (you can even order Kindle books through the link). Could it be any easier? Get your holiday shopping done and support your synagogue all at the same time!

9 Chaverweb is Coming Soon! Beth El will soon offer Chaverweb, our own online congregational database which offers special features and capabilities to our membership. Access to Chaverweb will be through Beth El s website and will be password protected. Chaverweb will provide access to all your demographic information on file and will allow you to view the status of your account, edit personal information, make payments by credit card, register for events, make contributions and view yahrzeit information. Chaverweb will also enable us to provide our congregants with an online membership directory. The online directory will include the same information that we have listed in our published directory: your name, address and phone number. This information will only be viewable by other members of the congregation. No other personal information will be available without your authorization. Chaverweb is very user-friendly, and we will be happy to provide assistance if needed. YAC Plans Year of Great Activities Our Young Adult Committee has announced an exciting year of activities for 20s and 30s (married and single) in our congregation, so mark your calendar and join in the fun! Our next get-together is planned for Saturday, November 23: we ll meet at Brix at Village Pointe at 7:30 p.m.; then we ll head up the street to enjoy Kevin Nealon s 9:30 p.m. performance at the Funny Bone comedy club. Jeremy and Heidi Friedman are serving as the evening s hosts. Call the club to order your tickets ($25 if purchased in person with cash, or $28 online), and then RSVP to Jeremy and Heidi, Jeremy.friedman@gmail.com, so they can reserve enough seating. Upcoming events will include a December 24 program, ice skating in January, a Mexican & Margarita Night in February, a cooking class in April, a field day/bagel Bin picnic in June, plus a symphony/theater night and a fundraiser for a synagogue playground. Check your Kol each month for details about all YAC programming. More than 125 synagogues across the country (with the list expanding daily) have implemented Chaverweb in their congregations, and the response has been very positive. This new program will allow us to stay connected and current as a congregation. Feel free to direct any questions about this exciting new program to Larry DeBruin at or at exec@bethel-omaha.org. If you prefer not to use Chaverweb please let us know. The synagogue office will make paper copies of the membership roster available upon request. More information will be coming soon about how to get started in Chaverweb. A good time was had by all at last month's YAC outing at Vala's Pumpkin Patch. Their next get-together is on Saturday, November 23. Minyannaires Thanks to these members of Beth El who attended at least one daily service between September10 and October 9: Rabbi Abraham Ellie Batt Wendy Berenson Jason Blair Zachary Bram Sharon Brodkey William Cohen Judy Cooper Sarita Cooper Larry DeBruin Jay Durmaskin Julia Edelstein Stanley Edelstein Rick Emas Helen Epstein Ronald Epstein Glen Fineman David Finkelstein Arthur Friedman Gail Friedman Heidi Friedman Jeremy Friedman Morris Friedman Sanford Friedman Michael Gerson Sherman Golbitz Donald Goldstein Dolores Goodman Michael Goodman Jay Gordman Miriam Gottlieb Andrew Greenberg Barton Greenberg Anna Grossman Cary Grossman Lea Grunkin David Herzog Ilse Kahn Marcel Kahn Howard Kaiman Howard Kaplan Judy Katskee Milton Katskee Corey Kirshenbaum Marcy Kirshenbaum Max Kirshenbaum David Kotok Shane Kotok Hazzan Krausman Larry Kronick David Kutler Debi Kutler Carole Lainof Wayne Lainof Joan Marcus Sonny Marko Lynda Mirvish Allen Morris Anna Mosenkis Igor Mosenkis Allan Murow Jane Murow Alan Parsow Steve Pitlor Merle Potash Ari Riekes Steve Riekes Caryn Rifkin Gary Rifkin Nancy Rips Lloyd Roitstein Sidney Rosenblatt Dottie Rosenblum Carol Schneider Ed Schneider Lori Kooper Schwarz Wayne Schwarz Michelle Shkolnick Rodney Shkolnick Simmy Siegel Wayne Siegel Stanley Silverman Jim Wax Steven Wees Holly Weill Jim Zipursky Sally Zipursky Barry Zoob Nora Zoob 9

10 This Kol lists contributions received by October 18, Donations received after that date will be listed in the December Kol. Contributions to Named Endowment Funds Ann Goldstein Endowment Fund In Memory of: Linda Rose Arnold Stern Endowment Fund In Memory of: Terry Lewis, Tom Sullivan's Mother Barbara & Dean Frankel Endowment Fund In Honor of Engagement of: Ian Isaac Herzog and Michelle Lindner Yahrzeit of: Michael Herzog Drazen Family Summer Experience Endowment Fund In Appreciation of: Rabbi Paul Drazen In Memory of: Carla Bromberg, Ethel Boone Fitzerman General Endowment Program In Memory of: Forrest Krutter, Freda Bucheister Recovery of: Meta Gerson Harold & Etta Epstein Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Jack Epstein Henry & Dorothy Riekes Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Henry Riekes Ilse & Marcel Kahn Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Carol Nathan, Cherie Kutler, Dorothy Resnick, Frank Goldberg, Lea Grunkin, Stanley Silverman In Memory of: Freda Bucheister, Ida Halperin Yahrzeit of: Robert Pappenheimer Isaac H. & Ruth S. Friedman Fund Recovery of: Meta Gerson Yahrzeit of: I.H.Friedman, Ida Friedman Jerold I. Rosen Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Ellan Thurmond, Eva Ziegman Lee Jane Parsow Endowment Fund In Memory of: Bill Ratner, Vivian Schwarz Linda H Lynn Kahn Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Nathan Shersky, Sara Goldberg Milton Marcus Instrumental Music Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Jerome Gordman Yahrzeit of: Jacob Marcus, Morris Cook Rose Blumkin Endowment Fund In Memory of: Roland Lewis Ruth & David Platt Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Douglas Platt, Rebecca Platt Sam & Ann Epstein Endowment Fund In Memory of: Steve Siegel Stephen R. Skid Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Grace Bowen Willis Epstein Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Harriet Epstein Yahrzeit of: Pauline Hoberman Zeffren Alter Scholarship Fund In Memory of: Linda Rose Contributions to Named Synagogue Funds Beth El Scholars' Fund In Memory of: Vivian Schwarz Building Fund In Honor of: Cary Grossman Cantor Berkovits Music Fund In Honor of Marriage of: Cheryl Kricsfeld and Richard Diamond In Memory of: Forrest Krutter Yahrzeit of: Dave Hahn In Honor of Anniversary of: Alan and Carole Parsow Cemetery Improvement Fund In Memory of: Forrest Krutter, Henry Misle Yahrzeit of: Laurie Misle, Milton Moskovitz, Sylvia Moskovitz Double Chai Library Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Lea Grunkin General Fund In Honor of: Hilary Misle's Conversion to Judaism In Memory of: Freda Bucheister Yahrzeit of: Abraham Kirshenbaum, Ann Siporin, Ben Sutin, Bert Render, Helen Siporin, Ruth Render, Simon May Liturgical Book Fund Yahrzeit of: Frances Batt, Isadore Blumkin Mitzvah Meals Fund Recovery of: Kelley Steinhorn Yahrzeit of: Ida Cooper, Judge Samuel Cooper, Martin Cooper, Mary Wine 10 Programming Fund In Memory of: Bill Ratner, Linda Rose, Vivian Schwarz Rabbi s Discretionary Fund In Appreciation of Leadership of: Rabbi Steven Abraham Yahrzeit of: Eugene Forman, Joseph Belmont, Julius Friedman, Richard Stern Ritual Fund Recovery of: Meta Gerson Scholarship Fund In Honor of Marriage of: Leonard & Ellie Greenspoon's daughter In Memory of: Bernie Tuvman, Linda Rose, Vivian Schwarz Yahrzeit of: Abraham Kaslowsky, Ben A. Zoorwill, Benjamin Littky, Gary Lebowich, Ida Cooper, Ida Zoorwill, Martin Cooper, Moritz Stern, Robert Pappenheimer, Rosa Stern USY Fund Yahrzeit of: Sam Cohen Youth Education Fund In Honor of Marriage of: Dottie Rosenblum's grandson, Eadie & Eitan Tsabari's son In Memory of: Beatrice Freund, Vivian Schwarz Yahrzeit of: Donald Silver, Esther Snyder, Esther Spar Graetz, Israel Margalit, Saul M. Graetz BIRTHDAYS With 5-year Multiples Carol Bloch Lillian Feldman Nancy Ferenstein Stuart Giller Sherman Golbitz Leanne Goldberg Sorin Juster Marc Kahn David Kutler Isaac Leahy Noam Margalit Eric Phillips Karen Pollak Oliver Pollak Harry Richman Debra Roitstein Elizabeth Salkin Dina Saltzman Nancy Schlessinger Anne Shackman Howard Shandell Dora Shefren Anna Wiesman Anniversaries With 5-Year Multiples Linda & Joe Fischer Sharon & Howard Kooper Sheila & Marvin Polikov Jeanne & Maximo Shechet Jane & Michael Snyder

11 27 HANUKKAH 1 ST NIGHT 28 HANUKKAH 2 ND NIGHT 29 HANUKKAH 3 RD NIGHT 30 HANUKKAH 4 TH NIGHT 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 9:45 am - BESTT 10:00 am - Torah Study 11:00 am - Adult B nai Mitzvah 7:00 pm - Scholar in Residence & Women s Rosh Hodesh Group 10 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 9:45 am - BESTT 10:00 am - Torah Study 10:00 am - The Secrets of Jews 10:00 am - Cemetery Class I b 10:45 am - Torah Tots 11:30 am - B nai Mitzvah Parents Meeting 12:15 pm - Kibbutz Chaverim Skating 17 9:00 am - Shacharit Service No BESTT 10:00 am - Torah Study 10:00 am - Cemetery Class II b 11:00 am - Adult B nai Mitzvah Family Shabbaton 24 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 9:30 am - Sisterhood Gift Wrapping 9:45 am - BESTT 10:00 am - Torah Study 10:45 am - Torah Tots 11:00 am - Adult B nai Mitzvah 12:30 pm - OJC Thanksgiving Brunch :00 am - Wrestling with the Rabbis 12 10:00 am - Wrestling with the Rabbis 19 7:00 pm - BESTT Committee Meeting 26 10:00 am - Wrestling with the Rabbis 7:15 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting 6 4:15 pm - BESTT 6:00 pm - Hebrew High Dinner 6:45 pm - Hebrew High 6:45 pm - Masters in Judaism 13 4:15 pm - BESTT 6:45 pm - Hebrew High 6:45 pm - Masters in Judaism 20 4:15 pm - BESTT 4:00 pm - Sisterhood Gift Wrapping 6:45 pm - Hebrew High 6:45 pm - Masters in Judaism Pre-Kinnus Lock-in 7 7:00 pm - Cemetery Class I a 14 7:00 pm - Cemetery Class II a 21 7:00 pm - Dames & Drinks 9:00 am - Shacharit Service USY Kinnus 1 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Our Shabbat Tables at Home 8 12:00 pm - USY Lunch at Star Deli 6:00 pm - Family Shabbat 15 1:00 pm - Chef s Demo at Blumkin Home 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Family Shabbaton 22 11:30 am - NE AIDS Coalition Lunch 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Our Shabbat Tables at Home 2:30 pm - Hanukkah Candle Lighting at the Blumkin Home 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat 2 9:30 am - Have a Cup of Coffee with God Learner s Service 10:00 am - Jr Congregation 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 5:45 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 9 9:30 am - Shabbat Service 10:00 am - Jr. Congregation 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 4:45 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 5:45 pm - Family Game Night 16 9:30 am - Shabbat Services 4:30 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv Family Shabbaton 23 9:30 am - Shabbat Services 10:00 am - Jr Congregation 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 4:30 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 7:30 pm - YAC Brix & Funny Bone 9:30 am - Shabbat Services 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 4:30 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv USY Kinnus November

12 Beth El Staff Steven Abraham...Rabbi Myer S. Kripke...Rabbi Emeritus Michael Krausman...Hazzan Larry DeBruin...Executive Director Eadie Tsabari...Director of Congregational Learning Margie Gutnik...Program Director Betsy Goodman...Youth Director Jill Belmont...Publicity Melissa Massey...Comptroller Laura Bair...Kitchen Manager Judy Tully...Office Manager Cait Leff...Secretary Jeanne Shechet...BESTT Secretary Officers Lloyd Roitstein...Beth El President Jon Jabenis...Vice President Janie Murow...Vice President Wayne Schwarz...Vice President Jay Gordman...Treasurer Michael Schop...Secretary Bev Fellman...Past President Joel Rich...BESTT Chair David Finkelstein...Men s Club President Heather Kelln...Sisterhood President Alyssa Cohen...U.S.Y. President The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry Needs Our Help The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry is especially looking for the following items to provide for the community in need: Size 5 Diapers Items should be brought to the collection bins at Beth El Synagogue s Community Court in November. Friday Evening Candle Lighting Times: Mincha/Maariv Service Schedule: November 1...6:02 p.m. November 2...5:45 p.m. November 8...4:54 p.m. November 9...4:45 p.m. November :48 p.m. November :30 p.m. November :43 p.m. November :30 p.m. November :40 p.m. November :30 p.m. Weekday Services at 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m The KOL is Sponsored by The Beth El Judaica Shop Gift Certificates Available Judaica Shop Hours: Wed. 2:30-5:00pm & Sun. 10:00am - 12:15 pm (when BESTT is in session)