November Congregation Brothers of Israel AND. Vol. LXXIV No Cheshvan Kislev 5774

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1 Vol. LXXIV No 3 November Cheshvan Kislev 5774 FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE November 1 at 8:00 pm Oneg sponsored by our Sisterhood SATURDAY, November 2 at 9:30 am Followed by a Kiddush Bat Mitzvah Molly Samantha Gross FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE November 8 at 8:00 pm Oneg sponsored by Stuart & Sheri Gross SATURDAY, November 9 at 9:30 am Followed by a Kiddush sponsored by Stuart & Sheri Gross FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE November 15 at 8:00 pm Oneg sponsored by our Sisterhood SATURDAY, November 16 at 9:30 am Followed by a Kiddush FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE November 22 at 8:00 pm Intermarried Shabbat Oneg sponsored by our Sisterhood SATURDAY, November 23 at 9:30 am Jr. Congregation at 10:00am Mishpa-Tot Shabbat 10:30am Followed by a Kiddush AND FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE November 29 at 8:00 pm Oneg sponsored by our Sisterhood SATURDAY, November 30 at 9:30 am Followed by a Kiddush Please contact the office if you wish to sponsor an Oneg or Kiddush

2 From the Rabbi Happy Thanksgivukkah: Festival of Flaming Turkeys Flaming Turkeys! (my Thanksgivukkah article) This month Hanukkah will fall on Thanksgiving for the first time since 1888, something that won t happen again for another 79,043 years! So put on your yamulka and celebrate Thanksgivukkah. Facebook is posted up with Jewish-American fusion recipes like sweet potato and pumpkin latkes dipped in cranberry sauce. And if you ve been wanting to try deep fried turkey, this is definitely the year to do it. A 9-year-old New York boy used his computer to design and 3-D what he calls a "Menurkey, a turkey-shaped menorah. He has already raised $50,000 on Kickstarter! (Now that s some serious Hanukkah gelt!). You can also buy Woodstock inspired T-shirts with a turkey perched on the neck of a guitar and the words "8 Days of Light, Liberty & Latkes." And yes, the designers of those t-shirts have already gobbled up the trademark for Thanksgivukkah (guess I have to pay royalties now). But believe it or not, there is much more than kitschy plastic menorah turkey to be made of this cosmic collision for American Jews. They didn t teach you this in Hebrew School, but the first Hanukkah was really a do-over for the missed Fall harvest festival of Sukkot. The Second Book of Maccabees recounts, They celebrated eight days of joyful (simcha) parties, just like on Sukkot. And they remembered how they were unable to celebrate the harvest festival Sukkot because during the war they were wandering in the mountains and caves like wild animals (Ch. 10). Today we celebrate Hanukkah by adding a special Al HaNissim prayer to the daily Thanksgiving (Modim) blessing and in it we say, we established these eight days of Hanukkah for giving thanks and praise to Your great name. Okay, now here s a cosmic coincidence that really blew my mind The Hebrew word for turkey is ho-doo, AND the Hebrew word for giving thanks is also ho-doo! AND on Hanukkah we sing Ho-doo LAdonai! Give thanks to God! in the Hallel service. Would it be sacrilegious to say that this year what we mean to say is, give turkey to God? Okay. Yes, that IS going a bit too far. But at the very least, I would like to suggest that after feasting on deep fried turkey and sweet potatopumpkin latkes, we all wait until it gets dark to light up on the second night. Menurkey or not, we can all feel thankful that as Jews we have always found a way to survive and thrive among other cultures. We join every generation of Jews in enacting this miracle by adapting our ancient traditions and translating them into the language of our time. Let's rededicate ourselves to not letting the light go out. For when Thanksgivukkah comes again (in 79,043 years), America may no longer exist, but the miraculous light of Judaism and the infinite light of God will surely burn brighter than ever. As one midrash teaches, In the time to come, all prayers will be abolished except for hoda ah - thanksgiving prayers (Shochar Tov 56). Perhaps the light of gratitude will never go out, because it ultimately fulfills the purpose of humanity. Happy Thanksgivukkah! Rabbi Aaron Philmus... Are you a mother of another Religious background or a mother who wants to learn more about raising Jewish children? JOIN US! FREE 3-session introductory workshop to Jewish parenting just for you! THURSDAY EVENINGS 7:00 9:00 PM Nov. 21 An overview of Hanukkah and how to create a Jewish home Dec. 5 A Jewish child s lifecycle events Dec. 12 An overview of Jewish Holidays Workshops will meet at the home of Rabbi Aaron & Valerie Philmus 534 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, PA RSVP-Valerie Philmus valphilmus@gmail.com Page 2

3 From the Co-Presidents Brothers of Israel is more than a synagogue in the traditional sense a house of worship, house of study and house of prayer. Our synagogue is built upon its people. Our real strength, the refrain we hear most, is that Brothers of Israel is relationships, community and family. It is true that programs are the vehicle we use to engage members, but relationships are what keep you coming back. Every synagogue says that they are warm and welcoming, but there s a spark, a Hamish atmosphere here that is something special it s our sacred community and these people are our synagogue family. The holidays this year were very early (are the holidays ever on time?) and we move into October with several major celebrations behind us and a full synagogue year ahead of us. We ve each had the opportunity to reflect on our behavior of the past year and to set goals for the new year. On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur each of you was challenged to think about ways in which you could contribute to congregational life in the synagogue. Every member has the ability and the opportunity to enrich the synagogue with their passions and talents. Becoming president of a synagogue is like taking ownership of a small business that is an ongoing concern. There isn t the chance to stop the clock or start again with all new resources. It is a challenge that we take on willingly and enthusiastically because of our love of this institution, its history, its traditions and its people. Part of our challenge is to try to get you to see Brothers of Israel through our eyes we see a synagogue family brimming with untapped potential and a place that can and should be your synagogue home. We see CBOI as a destination where you want to spend time with your children, your parents, your friends. We see our members and the larger community spending their time here on activities that enrich your lives socially and spiritually, through active learning and active doing. Your membership here should not be viewed in the passive sense I went to synagogue. I attended services. Rather, we want you to view this as a place of learning, growing, changing, participating, a place where we live Jewishly together. Part of our challenge is to see Brothers of Israel through your eyes. You have chosen synagogue membership, but it is one of many commitments in your life. You are busy raising a family, working at a job, career, or profession, trying to make ends meet, unable to find enough hours in your day to get to the things you must, much less the things you d like. Brothers of Israel may be where you were married, where you raised your family, a place with which you have an emotional connection, but not an active engagement. You may be one of the parents whose children are currently in our school, but you don t see a place for Jewish learning in your life at this time and your life is too full to do more than drop off. We understand the challenges, we face them too, but we know that what we have to offer can be a welcome addition to your life, not another burden or obligation. Brothers of Israel has a place in your busy life, it is a place for reflection, connection and renewal. Brothers of Israel is blessed to have active volunteers who are at every stage of life, each of whom makes a significant contribution to your synagogue experience. You may not see them at work, but they are there behind the scenes to ensure the smooth delivery of weekly and holiday services and celebrations, the maintenance and upkeep of our facilities, the provision of engaging educational programming including discussions regarding Israel, book reviews, cultural outings, cooking, social gatherings and community dinners, opportunities for tzedakah and outreach into the community, among others. Every one of these functions, and many more, can benefit from new energy and new ideas and some new projects and programs cannot be undertaken without additional assistance. We urge you to make 5774 the year that you choose to engage. Find your niche at Brothers of Israel or speak to us and together we will find an outlet for your passion. Brothers of Israel is more than a building, it s more than a religious school, it is relationships, it is community, CBOI is our synagogue family. Brandon Wind, Co-President In acknowledgement of the great job they did cleaning our ritual items. Page 3

4 Shalom Chaverim, The Pew Report- It has everyone in a tizzy! It has American Jews talking. It has Jewish leaders thinking. It has Jewish Educators re-designing. It has Rabbis giving sermons. Rabbi Philmus wrote about it in a recent Shabbat Shalom. Religious School What does it mean to me? I think the best take-away is the quote from HaAretz, sent to me by another Jewish educator, Suses Chalom, from Minneapolis: "For those of us who are non-orthodox rabbis and educators, this study should prompt a heshbon nefesh, or soul-searching, of our own. The results underscore the challenge and the urgency of our work. The data should urge us to lead with greater passion and with a clear vision. We must increasingly steer away from pragmatic responsiveness to what the amkha, the people on the street, tell us they want, and be leaders of a vision that is passionate and not afraid of aspiring to be more. We need to simultaneously deepen the notion of culture that seems to resonate so positively for American Jews, and persuasively articulate why a religious life matters. Rather than step away from ritual, we need to explain how ritual helps to transmit the values embedded within it, how sacred texts are the literature of our nation, how prayer is the poetry of our people. We are best positioned to demonstrate how Jewish culture and Jewish religion are as inseparable as they have ever been. " I promise to continue s 130-year commitment to translating Jewish learning into Jewish living, but I need your help and participation. A few years ago I was at a conference where I was privileged to study with Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, a noted leader in synagogue revitalization. He shared this story from his childhood. "As a child, he always had to take cod liver oil. He never knew why, but it was a must. It finally dawned on him, if it is so important, why don t his parents take it? This is like religious school education. Jewish people transmit our culture, values and ideals through education, but education is not only for children. Jewish education enables us to satisfy the reality of the Jewish promise and it is a life-long quest. " Our challenge as Jewish adults, whether we have children in school or not, is that WE model Jewish practice. Learning and living as God s partner, needs all of us to be actively participating. As we get ready for Chanukah and Thanksgiving, let's give thanks for all of our blessings and renew the values that we learn from the story of the Maccabees. Doing what is right * Bravery * Leadership * Determined/never give up Thinking before doing/planning carefully * Working together * Fix something that s broken Bringing happiness to others * Faith in God Join us and be part of the rededication- FAMILY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION WEDNEDAY, DEC. 4, :30-6:30 OPEN TO EVERYONE IN THE SYNAGOGUE COMMUNITY Chanukah is the perfect time to rededicate ourselves to being active members of our sacred community! Chag Sameach! Shalom, Joan Page 4

5 Molly Samantha Gross Bat Mitzvah ~ November 9th, 2013 Molly is an outgoing 7th grader at William Penn Middle School in Yardley, PA. She is successful with her schoolwork and involved in many after school activities. Her teachers love her sense of humor! Molly lives with her parents, Sheri and Stuart, and her younger brother Edison. She's caring, confident and an amazingly wonderful sister. Molly loves to be playing a sport every season! She plays spring & fall softball for Morrisville Little League and basketball for PRBL. She plans to play for the CBOI basketball team again this winter. Besides sports, Molly loves family vacations to Ocean City, NJ and going on cruises. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Molly raised money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. She sold wristbands and walked 10 miles in the 24-hour Relay for Life! Team "PegLegs" is dedicated to her Aunt Peggy, who passed away last year. Molly learned the value of helping others and how good that made her feel. She'll continue to participate annually in the Relay for Life. (a menorah made from challah dough) Where can you make one? At the Chanukkah Celebration for children and adults Wednesday, December 4 th 4:30-6:30PM Songs, crafts, the Maccabees Story and delicious goodies! Sunday, Nov. 24th 10am-noon at CBOI For pre-school children (3-5) and their adult buddy. This month we ll learn about Chanukkah! Page 5

6 DONATIONS WITH DEEP APPRECIATION, WE ACKNOWLEDGE: GENERAL FUND Bertha Zeisel Sandra Cohen Esther Kitain MARTIN BELOVIN MEM. FUND Andrea & Alan Kornblum Diane & Scott Gilinsky I.Sol Kushner Betty Diskin Harriet Belovin & Robin Lahna Diskin, Ph.D. Marilyn Del Toro Harriet Belovin & Robin Anita & Robert Matuzsan Sue & Ron Schwartz Michelle & Eddie Goldberg Simon Glick Barbara & Gene Stern Dr. Ronald Glick Donald Sukloff Nancy & Alan Agree Dr. Ira & Donna Spector Susan & Larry Keller Bernice & Robert Chast Max Baer becoming a Bar Mitzvah Hinda & Harvey Goldberg Dr. Ira & Donna Spector Lynn & Victor Giuffré Rachel Orland s Aufruf & marriage to Amy & Lou Grossman Ben Kupferschmidt Beth & Bruce Rosner Harriet Belovin & Robin Susan & James Wartenberg Harriet Belovin s Special Birthday Bari Wolfson & Jeff Leventhal Gizelle & Herb Kauf Meryl & Larry Cooperman The Segarra Family Nancy & Lee Jaslow Florence Goldsmith Lori & Michael Inselman Bari Wolfson & Jeff Leventhal Sherry & Stan Paul Maxwell Baer becoming a Bar Mitzvah Dr. Ira & Donna Spector Jennifer & Brandon Wind & Family Judi & Fred Young Susan & James Wartenberg Martha Friedman Co-Presidents, Leslie Floyd & Speedy recovery Brandon Wind Jan & Dick Alexander Diane & Scott Gilinsky Harriet Belovin & Robin In Appreciation of Rabbi Howard Hersch s Dr. Ira & Donna Spector kindness GEORGE WEINER SCHOL. FUND Rona & Stuart Fenster Speedy recovery Nancy Dobbins Jan & Dick Alexander Eileen Glick Edyth & Dr. Paul Singer Moss Myers Meryl & Larry Cooperman Harris Myers Charles Agree Gizelle & Herb Kauf YAHRZEIT FUND Edith Henenberg Seymour Henenberg William Joseph Harlan Joseph Rhoda Brauer Efrem Brauer Irene Torf Phyllis & Jordan Warshafsky Mary & Morris Raymond Jack Raymond Bernard Gurney Arthur Gurney Sarah Kaplan Edward Kaplan Carole Hofing Marilyn & Michael Starr Rebecca Nass Sandra Pettengill Brenda Kalnitsky Louis Kalnitsky Stanley Cooperman Larry Cooperman Page 6 ALVIN BERGER MEM. FUND Dora Cooper Mark Cooper Mary Lou Berger Gloria Berger Fred & Craig Berger Beth Berger Jay Alexander Mary Lipitz Jan & Dick Alexander Freda Berger I. Sol Kushner Gloria Berger Esther Kitain Gloria Berger Surelle & Barry Wind Surelle & Barry Wind Max Ungar Rabbi Irvin Ungar Abraham Rubin Estelle Lafranco Rachel Orland & Ben Kupferschmidt s marriage Max Baer becoming a Bar Mitzvah Gloria Berger Harriet Belovin s Special Birthday Gloria Berger Beth Berger Speedy recovery Esmond Druker Gloria Berger PAULINE ISRAEL-MOLLIE FRIEDMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lorraine Posner Trudy Posner MARCI SCHARF MEM. FUND Benjamin Jacobs Dr. Mark & Holly Nemiroff Lorrain Citron Bruce Kleger Joyce & Martin Gometz FRANCES RUSS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Abraham Mashioff Dr. Ellier Russ DR. ELLIER RUSS EDUCATION FUND Abraham Mashioff Linda & Robert Gunther MELVIN KUSHNER MEMORIAL FUND Max Weber Nati Kushner Harriet Belovin s Special Birthday Nati Kushner MILLIE MINSKY MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY MEM. FUND Esther Kitain Bari Wolfson & Jeff Leventhal Steve & Judy Minsky Denise James Steve & Judy Minsky Sylvia Seide Steve & Judy Minsky Marriage of Shira Gold and Andrew Rosenfeld Marriage of Rachel Orland & Ben Kupferschmidt Max Baer becoming a Bar Mitzvah Molly Gross becoming a Bat Mitzvah Harriet Belovin s Special Birthday Steve & Judy Minsky Speedy recovery Lou Kalnitsky Bari Wolfson & Jeff Leventhal

7 CAROL SCHUTZBANK MEM. FUND Speedy recovery Vivian Cohen Muriel & Merrill Schutzbank & Family Lilyan Sherman DR. WILLIAM COHEN MEM. FUND Arthur Azarchi Evelyn Azarchi CHASIN MEM. FUND Ketti Okean STAN & DORIS FRIEDMAN MEM. FUND Brenda & William Friedman In observance of Yahrzeits of Doris Friedman Katherine Kosoy Cheryl Todd Brenda & William Friedman Harriet Belovin s Special Birthday Rachel Orland & Ben Kupferschmidt s marriage Brenda & William Friedman MARTIN ROGOFF MEM. FUND David Factor Janice Pincus Gussie Litowitz Helene Plapinger Alexandra Walsh and Matthew Mazzo s engagement Caroline & Art Rogoff In appreciation of True Friends of Israel, U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham & U.S. Senator John McCain Leigh H. Rogoff WAYS & MEANS Esther Kitain Donna & Seymour Nowicki Max Baer becoming a Bar Mitzvah Donna & Seymour Nowicki Speedy recovery Joyce Orland Andrea & Alan Kornblum YIZKOR FUND Gizelle & Herb Kauf PRAYER BOOKS Michael Kaskey Stephen Kaskey Gilbert Kaskey Elizabeth Spector Rebecca Nass Sandra Pettengill Elizabeth & Harvey Spector Eva C. Schulz and Karl Schulz Andrew Schulz BUILDING FUND Yana & Michael Warshafsky s Aliyah on Yom Kippur Phyllis & Jordan Warshafsky KIDDUSH FUND Anne Barker and Jacob Barker Bette Epstein EDUCATION FUND Janet Barudin Sherry & Stan Paul Rona & Stephen Kornfeld Cantor Robert & Susan Winter Eva & Sidney Moszer Marion Gilinsky Dr. Daniel & Jody Kessel Sandy & Howard Kitain Esther Kitain Elizabeth & Haarvey Spector Rachel Orland s marriage to Ben Kupferschmidt Donna & Seymour Nowicki Bros. of Israel Third Grade Class RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Michael & Barbara Soroker Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Greenspan Beloved mother Lorraine Gurney Arthur Gurney Mimie Yager Donna Spector Marvin Rosen Lynn Wolgin Mrs. Janet Heim Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dunleavy Mrs. Kathy Mann The employees of the Men s Wearhouse in Cherry Hill, NJ In appreciation of Rabbis Hersch and Philmus Arthur Gurney Jan & Dick Alexander Rabbi Philmus participation in Rachel Orland & Ben Kupferschmidt s wedding Dr. Steve & Joyce Orland To thank Rabbi Philmus for being my mashpiah Emily Leventhal Dr. Steven & Joyce Orland in honor of daughter Rachel s marriage to Ben Kupferschmidt Naomi & Warren Baer in honor of son, Maxwell Isaac, becoming a Bar Mitzvah Judith & Manfred Klein in honor of their 50th Anniversary Harriet Belovin in honor of her special Birthday Dr. Ira Spector Vivian Cohen Joyce Orland Esther Kitain, mother of Howard Kitain Sylvia Seide, aunt of Mark Bresler I.Sol Kushner, father of Ellen Benowitz and Gary Kushner Denise James, wife of Henry; mother of Ronit, Guy, and Roy Social Action Committee NOVEMBER 1st-30th Collecting "lightly" used or new Winter Coats and New Hat, Scarves and Gloves Donations will go to Feel The Warmth a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides Winter Coats to the less fortunate in the Greater Philadelphia region. Drop off your donations to the synagogue office Page 7

8 Yahrzeits Page 8 MAY THE MEMORY OF THE RIGHTEOUS EVER BE A BENEDICTION! Nov. Cheshvan 1 28 Ernst Kohn 1 28 Yetta Laskey 2 29 Ruth Aranoff 2 29 MaryLou Berger 2 29 Dora Cooper 2 29 Israel Heller 2 29 Sylvia Kalendar 2 29 Bertha Zeisel 3 30 Augusta Charlup Kislev 4 1 Betty Bulitt 4 1 Simon Friedman 4 1 Morris Lavine 4 1 Louis Levine 4 1 Shirley Rosenfeld 4 1 Carolyn Taub 5 2 Daniel Deutsch 5 2 Gloria Fried 5 2 Clara Friedman 5 2 Harry Lavine 5 2 William Olinsky 5 2 Zelma Rosenberg 5 2 Hilda Rosenthal 5 2 Nathaniel Sutnick 5 2 George Weiner 6 3 Marc Cohen 6 3 Stan Cohen 6 3 Lazarus Etzcovitz 6 3 Harry Kohn 6 3 Julius Rutkin 6 3 Abraham Zeltt 7 4 Harold Alter 7 4 Joseph Borrus 7 4 Garry Cherrin 7 4 Abe Glick 7 4 Rose Schulman 7 4 Bessie Young 8 5 Ethel Apple 8 5 Sarah Cohen 8 5 Yetta Lavine 8 5 Benjamin Siegle 9 6 Fannie Cohen 9 6 Sarine Levy 9 6 Isaac Wineberg 10 7 Seymour Cohen 10 7 Gussie Cohen 10 7 Alice Kadis 10 7 Riva Urken 10 7 Gail Wolfson 11 8 Raymond Goldberg 11 8 Fannye Goldman 11 8 David Greenfield 11 8 Simon Lavinson 11 8 Grace Levenson 11 8 Sydney Lilienfeld 11 8 Betty Nowicki 11 8 Isaac Vine 12 9 Carl Abromovitz 12 9 Ethel Cohen 12 9 Sarah Fineberg 12 9 Sarah Lidsky 12 9 Joseph Young Samuel Belsky Harry Berkovitz David Kirman Ida Orlan Sarah Algazi Alice Bogner Rose Silverman Ray Watts Pasza Draifinger Harry Flesher Max Ipp David Lavine Morris Rubin Illona Breuer Edith Harris Julius Wartenberg Sarah Bensky Sydney Spector Herman Jaffey Rose Katin Edward Caldwell Elishe Fleisher Julia Saas Liebe Aroniss Robert Garb Morris Kaplan Beatrice Leventhal Meier Lowenstein Harry Oransky Emanuel Sharlin Bessie Shein Milton Silverstein Lena Weinberg Hyman Singer Fannie Urken Sol Klinghoffer Clair Levine Alexander Samuelson David Tomor David Siegel Sarah Berkowitz Evelyn Edelman Marvin Hamberg Abe Rabinowitz Albert Saperstein I. Sully Alexander David Balcher Herman Levenson Mollie Silverstein Isidore Silverstein Louis Zerman Joseph Axe Henry Einhorn Seymour Levine Sanford Levy Anna Pressman William Slavin Huna Cyngler Tillie Gunther Milton Levy Miriam Saas Pauline Steingesser Helen Brueck Gustav Frankenberg Ruth Josephart Selma Litowitz Esther Mosovich Nathan Nemiroff Lillian Shapiro Elizabeth Judelson Arthur Lazovick Carol Schutzbank Thelma Sokolove Samuel Cohen Michly Leventhal Kenneth Levy Bertha Medoff Abraham Urken Charles Widerman

9 Sisterhood Gift Shop Sale Sunday, November 3rd During Religious School Menorahs, Chocolate Gelt, Dreidels, Toys, Giftware, Jewelry And More Children in the Religious School will have the opportunity to shop. Please send your child with money if you would like them to purchase items for themselves or others. BOI SISTERHOOD AND ADULT ED ARE JOINTLY SPONSORING ****BOOK TALK ON**** WRITTEN AND PRESENTED BY OUR VERY OWN DAN ALDOUBY Sunday, Nov. 3 rd 10:00am At the Synagogue The Book of Mimi, a tale of a woman prophet, can be downloaded on smashwords.com for $1.99. It s easy! Page 9

10 It has been a very busy month of October. We had two very successful Israel Forum events and I have attended many other events that deal directly with the Middle East and Israel. Early this month I met with Scott Friedman head of Israel Birthright in Philadelphia to discuss the October 6 event at CBOI. Mr. Friedman was invited to dinner and spent the night at the Algazi home so that the next day we would be at the synagogue bright and early. We had a very good turnout around 50 with three young delightful people speaking about their experiences at the Israel Birthright program. The other programs I attended were at the Princeton Jewish Center and in Philadelphia ZOA yearly event. In Princeton, we heard a very courageous young Moslem woman involved with the Egyptian revolution talk about her involvement from the start. I had an opportunity to speak to her after the program and discuss with her in Arabic her life. In Philadelphia at the Zionist meeting, I met the keynote speaker Nonie Darwish another Egyptian very courageous woman who defied her family and converted to Christianity under the threat of death. She has been on numerous TV shows and had written several books, which I very much recommend. I also had an opportunity to speak to her at length after the event also in Arabic. It would be very long to describe here but I promise to share on Saturday after services. The next event I attended at Quakertown Church was a CUFI event (Christians United for Israel). Over 700 attended singing the Hatikvah perfectly and waving Israeli flags, they were not Jewish. I will later share with you the details of the event at Saturday services. Now we come to the October 20 event at CBOI showing the documentary The case for Israel narrated by Alan Dershowitz making a compelling argument for the State of Israel. About 60 attended many from our synagogue, and others as well and including many Christian groups. After the film, we had an open discussion involving most of the audience on how to respond to Israel haters. I received very positive comments. I will share with you as well later at a Saturday service. Albert Algazi, Representing Israel Forum Page 10 CONGREGATION BROTHERS OF ISRAEL (215) Fax (215) Rabbi Aaron Philmus Rabbi Emeritus Howard Hersch Dr. Robert Winter, Cantorial Soloist Joan Hersch, Education Director Officers Leslie Floyd, Co-President Brandon Wind Co- President Larry Cooperman, Vice President Craig Deutsch, Vice President Nancy Popkin, Vice President Barry Wind, Co-Treasurer and Co-Financial Secretary Michelle Goldberg, Co-Treasurer and Co-Financial Secretary Lauren Cell, Recording Secretary Organizations Fred Young, BTC President Diane Strauss, Sisterhood Mark Bresler, Men s Club Co-President Michael Dubrow, Men s Club Co-President Lauren Cell, PTO Coordinator Jen Wind, PTO Coordinator Susan Medoff, B nai Mitzvah Coordinator Susan Leeds, Leisure Club President Sue Weiner, Celebration Station Coordinator...sueweiner30@verizon.net Committee Chairs Adult Education...Dr. Ellier Russ Board of Education... Ellen Weiner Budget & Finance... Barry Wind Cemetery... Barry Wind Facilities... Craig Deutsch House... Andrea Kornblum House... Donna Nowicki Israel Forum...Alan Agree Israel Forum...Albert Algazi Membership...Larry Cooperman Membership... Jody Kessel Office Manager...Sharon Segarra Ritual... Dr. Mark Nemiroff Ritual...Diane Strauss Ushering... Michael Dubrow If you wish to communicate with or have questions for: Rabbi Philmus rabbi@brothersofisrael.org Leslie Floyd & Brandon Wind president@brothersofisrael.org Rabbi Hersch rabbihersch@brothersofisrael.org Joan Hersch jhersch@brothersofisrael.org Judy Minsky office@brothersofisrael.org Sharon Segarra bookkeeper@brothersofisrael.org Web site :

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13 Mondays 7-8:15 pm Beginning October 7th Enjoy a class that is open to all level of yoga students. No prior experience needed. Using gentle stretching in longer held poses to bring flexibility and mobility to our bodies. Focus is on relaxing into the stillness of each pose to release and relieve stress. Bring a yoga mat and a blanket to class. Yoga blocks are a good idea too, if you have them. Some mats and blocks will be available on a first come first served basis. CBOI members: $12 /class or $100/10 classes Non-members: $15/class or $120/10 classes Questions? Please call or text Shannah at (267) or shannah@hotmail.com Jewish Recovery Community Weekly 12 Step meeting open to people who wish to find support and explore recovery in a Jewish environment. Independent, Pluralistic, Non Denominational, No requirement to be a member or join any synagogue or temple When: Every Tuesday evening Time: 7:30 PM Where: Glazier Jewish Center 25 North State Street Newtown, PA Help us build a vibrant, active community with regular events to unite Jews in recovery. Sober Shabbat dinners and Passover Seders, a Speakers Bureau, classes on recovery from a Jewish perspective and other social and educational programs for Jewish recovering addicts and their families For more information you may contact jrcmercerbucks@gmail.com or call Bari at (215) Jewish overnight camp offers endless activities filmmaking, singing, rock climbing, you name it but camp is about more than just campfires and color war. Your campers will return home confident and invigorated, sure of themselves and proud of their heritage. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with the Neubauer Family Foundation and the Foundation for Jewish Camp, is pleased to once again offer incentive grants of up to $1000 for first-time campers going to Jewish overnight summer camps across North America. If you have any questions, please contact Drew Martin, Sr. Admin. Asst. for Scholarships at or dmartin@jfgp.org. Page 13

14 KOSHER CAFÉ WEST THE REAL STORY OF CHANUKAH! Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Rd. East, Princeton Junction) Rabbi Eric Wisnia of Congregation Beth Chaim will present It Ain t Just the Bottle of Oil Story The Real Story of Chanukah! A kosher lunch will be served and pre-registration is required by 11/18. Please RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or , ext The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. The Kosher Café West program provides a hot, family-style kosher lunch to older adults and presents an informational speaker each month. Meals are prepared by the Natalie and Robert Marcus Greenwood House Home for the Jewish Aged under the supervision of Rabbi Isaac Leizerowski. LEISURE CLUB NEWS 530 Washington Crossing Road, Newtown, PA Susan Leeds, President (215) ; Mel Berman, Programs (215) ; Mina Stein, Treasurer; Sandra Berman, Secretary; Selma Krosnick, Phone Squad; Eva Moszer/Karen Seiden, Hospitality Tuesday, November 5, :30 am Optional Exercise 11:30 am Dairy bag lunch/coffee and cake 12:00 pm Business Meeting 12:30 pm Guest Tom Del Moore, singer - songs made famous by favorite American singers. Tuesday, November 12, 2013 No meeting Tuesday, November 19, :30 am Optional Exercise 11:30 am Dairy bag lunch/coffee and cake 12:00 pm Business Meeting 12:30 pm Guest Joe Robinson, APPRISE Changes in Medicare Tuesday, November 26, 2013 No meeting Happy November Birthdays Susan Leeds 11/15 Rose Finkelstein 11/19 Gert Kirsch 11/19 Dear Leisure Club Family, November 27 December 5. Chanukah, the eight day festival of lights, honors the historic victory of the Maccabbees and the miracle of the oil. We light the Chanukah menorah for eight consecutive days. Sincerely, Susan & Mel Page 14

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16 530 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, Pennsylvania ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME VALUE MATERIAL The Voice Published monthly by 530 Washington Crossing Road Newtown, PA (215) Fax: (215) Rabbi Aaron Philmus Rabbi Emeritus Howard Hersch, D.D. Dr. Robert Winter, Cantorial Soloist Joan Hersch, Education Director Leslie Floyd......Co-President Brandon Wind...Co-President Larry Cooperman... Vice President Craig Deutsch... Vice President Nancy Popkin... Vice President Barry Wind...Co-Treasurer and Co-Financial Secretary Michelle Goldberg...Co-Treasurer and Co-Financial Secretary Lauren Cell......Recording Secretary