Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH DECEMBER 2018

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1 1836 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster, PA Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH DECEMBER 2018 Mission Statement The mission of Temple Beth El is to provide a house of Conservative Jewish worship which fosters spiritual fulfillment, Jewish theology, life-long Jewish education, and community support throughout the cycles of the seasons. Board of Directors Co-Pres. - David Ehrlich & Gary Kogon 2nd VP - Steve Gordon Secy - Harold Koplin Treasurer - Samantha Besnoff Financial Secy - Linda Hutt Lynn Brooks, Bob Brosbe, Abshalom Cooper, Sue Friedman, Yitzie Gans, Arne Ostroff, Dolly Shuster, Earl Stein & Marc Weiner Sisterhood Rep. - Joan Goldman Rabbi Daniela Szuster & Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky Principals - Rabbi Daniela & Rabbi Rami Men s Club - Steve Kleinman USY/Kadima - Alyssa Gottlieb Sisterhood - Sisterhood Board Membership - Sue Friedman Inside this issue: Rabbis Message 2 & 3 Principal s Message 13 Temple Hanukkah Party 4 Ethical Life Course 8 & 9 Our Temple Family 10 & 11 Hanukkah Candle Blessings 14 Calendar 15 Candle Lighting Times December 7 4:21 PM December 14 4:22 PM December 21 4:25 PM December 28 4:29 PM DECEMBER EVENTS December 2-9 HANUKKAH December 6 Sisterhood s Ladies Night PM December 9 Hanukkah Party & PM Men s AM December 12 Executive Committee PM December 15 Jr. Congregation & TOT AM December 16 Ethical Life AM December 17 Temple Board PM December 25 Community meal at 1st Reform Church Schedule of Shabbat Services Dec. 7 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Weekend sponsor: Dave Ehrlich in honor of Louise Pomerantz s birthday Dec. 8 9:30 AM Torah Reading:Miketz Dec. 14 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Weekend sponsors needed Dec. 15 9:30 AM Torah Reading:Vayigash Dec. 21 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Weekend sponsors needed Dec. 22 9:30 AM Torah Reading:Vayehi Dec. 28 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Weekend sponsors needed Dec. 29 9:30 AM Torah Reading:Shemot

2 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 2 MESSAGE FROM RABBI RAMI Reflections After the Pittsburgh Attack on October 27 th, 2018 By Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky On Monday, October 29 th, only two days after the Pittsburgh massacre, we held a special ceremony at Temple Beth El. It was a necessary and moving experience for all of us who attended it. Below you will find the reflections I shared that evening. The Torah reading for last Saturday morning was about the life of our patriarch Abraham. We read, for example, that when God called Abraham he answered, hineni, here I am. Tonight we are all here to say, here we are. Here we are, horrified, heartbroken, shocked. And here we are, confused, anxious, puzzled. But here we are, united, determined, unintimidated. Yes, here we are But why are we gathered here? I believe the best answer is that we are here because we need to be here, together. At this hour, we need to be here, in our Temple, in our synagogue. We need to express what we feel, we need to listen to what others say, we need to be heard. And we need to cry, perhaps silently, but together First of all, our hearts go out to the families of the victims of the antisemitic attack last Shabbat at Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. May God comfort them. Our prayers go out to those who were wounded in the attack, may God send them refuah shleima, complete healing. We thank the first responders for their brave response to this emergency. We also thank the local people and organizations who reached out to us to send their condolences and condemn this barbaric attack. Leaders and simple people who belong to Churches, Mosques, police, business and neighbors in general. Some of them are here with us tonight. It is so comforting to know that our neighbors feel this way and that we have their support. Thank you. Eleven people were killed by a person who bitterly hated Jews. A person who freely posted on social media antisemitic messages along with pictures of his gun collection. And even after the attack he told a policeman that, "they're committing genocide to my people. I just want to kill Jews. Eleven people were killed last Saturday morning only because they were Jews, because they were praying and celebrating Shabbat. They gathered at Congregation Tree of Life, named after the verse from the Book of Proverbs we sing every time we return the Torah to the ark, Etz Chaim Hi, It is a tree of life for those who grasp it. There was a brit milah in the synagogue that morning, people were at the Tree of Life receiving a new life. That is a wonderful metaphor for Judaism, because the Jewish tradition is a tradition that celebrates life. However, during this weekly encounter to celebrate life, eleven people found death. This act of baseless hatred is more than random violence; it runs counter to everything we believe in, as individuals and as a people. It runs against Judaism, against the best values of this country, and against human life. Yesterday morning there was a field trip sponsored by the Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster, JCAL. Ten of our students, along with twenty other students from Congregation Sharai Shomayim, went to visit Ellis Island. This was a great opportunity for our children, because, as we know, many of our grandparents and great grandparents entered the United States through Ellis Island. They came mainly from Eastern Europe, trying to make true the American dream. This was a dream about wealth and financial stability, no doubt about that. But far more important, it was a dream about living in a free country where your beliefs are respected and even appreciated, where your individual rights are esteemed and kept, where the government, the judges and the police work to serve and protect you, where you can live in peace. That was unheard-of to them, because in the old country they were used to being harassed and blamed for any problem, and they lived with the constant fear of insult or attack, only because they were Jewish. Let me tell you at once, their dream came true. Not because all of them became rich, but because they found a land of peace, respect, acceptance, tolerance and openness as they had never known before. Nor had their ancestors, for centuries. Even with all the enormous challenges they faced in the new country, they found on this soil a society that respected their right to practice their customs and beliefs. That dream, which came true in America, was attacked last Saturday morning in Pittsburgh. And even while democracy, freedom and the great institutions of this country are strong and will not be affected significantly by a single tragedy, it was still a shocking blow. It was a blow to that dream of our grandparents, and to the dream of new immigrants like me, who thought that something like this could never happen in this country. This was an attack to the Jewish community in America, this was an (Continued on page 3)

3 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 3 (Continued from page 2) attack to the Jewish people around the world. Yes, this was pure antisemitism. But it was also an attack to the esteemed values of this country. Any attack to a minority group must be considered an attack to the whole country. What should be our response to this attack? Right now, this is the time for mourning, condolences, sympathy and prayers. But what should we do in the near future, how should we respond as a community and as a society in order to avoid a senseless tragedy like this one from happening again? Let me share with you some ideas, 1) We will need to review our security and improve it. It is very important for us to be welcoming and reflect an open-door congregation. At the same time, protecting ourselves is a first concern and responsibility. Unfortunately, the hostile climate in which we live, the fact that antisemitism is on the rise here and in many parts of the world, and the fact that it is so easy to legally acquire lethal weapons, oblige us to rethink our security. The leadership of Temple Beth El is already working on how to keep us safe in our building, so we can continue celebrating Jewish life in peace, without renouncing our commitment to being open and welcoming. 2) More than ever before, we need to be together as Jews. We need to show the world that we will not be intimidated by terror, that we will continue gathering in our synagogues and schools, and we will continue living according to our identity, our beliefs and our values. 3) As a society, we need to review how we handle our differences. The deep climate of divisiveness we live in and the escalating rhetoric of hate we witness, certainly do not contribute to calming the spirits. Rather, they seem to inspire small groups that bear the flag of hatred and extremism. We must demand that our leaders promote civility and healthy public discussion, based on respect and listening. Hate groups must be repudiated, isolated and denounced. Respectful debate must be encouraged. 4) The country needs to start an adult discussion about gun violence and gun control. There is so much to say about this topic, but tonight let me only say one thing. It is not tolerable that a single person, with some possible mental health issues, one who freely and publicly posted extreme hate messages against a minority group, can cause so much harm and death so quickly, because he uses a weapon of war bought legally for personal use. In olden times, if you sought to cause such damage, you needed a big group of hateful people, one prepared with resources. Today you only need one sick person. It has happened so many times recently. How can a society still allow it? 5) We need to denounce antisemitism and demand from authorities that they do their job in fighting it. We also need to support other minority groups when they are discriminated or attacked. When a person or a group is terrorized because of religious belief, race, ethnic identity or gender, we as Jews need to express solidarity and speak up against hate and discrimination. As we studied last Shabbat, at the same time that a despicable man was trying to kill as many Jews as he could, God knew that Abraham commands his sons and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord to perform righteousness and justice. It is our responsibility as Jews to stand up where injustice is found. And what could be more unfair than allowing people to act on their hatred of others because of their beliefs, their looks, or who they are? The core value of this nation is that people of every race or religion are endowed with the same inalienable rights. When this core value is attacked, we must speak up, regardless of what group is the target of attack. We need to be one as a nation against hatred and discrimination. I would like to close my words with two messages. First, I quote the words of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, "The world is a very narrow bridge and so the most essential thing is not to be afraid. As Jews we stand together, we are brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, we are very experienced in being hated and attacked. But together we are stronger, and we will not be intimidated. We will continue living according to our tradition, customs and values, and we will continue trying to live by righteousness and justice. To be concerned is natural, even healthy. Now, together, we will overcome fear and show the world that here we stand. Second, we are blessed to live in a country where our great grand parents found peace and respect, democracy and freedom. The values and institutions of this nation are powerful. The great majority of society wants to live in peace and acceptance. In these past two days since the attack, we have received so many messages of condolences and support from our neighbors, regardless of their religious beliefs, race or political affiliation. I find this very comforting and encouraging. But now is the time for us to mourn the victims and pray for the recovery of those who were wounded. For supporting the Pittsburgh Jewish community and their grieving families. For sending our prayers and condolences. And we do it beiachad, together. Hineni, here I am! Here we are!

4 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 4 Sisterhood s Annual Chanukah Dinner Thursday, December Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster Individual checks - Choose from the menu: Vegetarian, Dairy or Fish Entertainment: Mystery gift exchange in the range of $10.00 Please bring a charity gift (NEW): hat, mittens or gloves RSVP to Janet at office@tbelancaster.org or or to Lydia Pease by MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

5 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 5 An Act of Loving Kindness: the Community Meal Save the Date Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Temple Beth El has served a Community Meal as part of the Council of Churches in December and sometimes in the spring. Many congregants have participated over the years by preparing, serving, clearing up and donating supplies. Each one has expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to do a mitzvah by serving others. On the receiving side our guests are able to have a warm meal and feel cared for. Anyone who needs a meal or fellowship is welcome to come and eat. Sign up Genius is set up and a list of helpers and supplies will be available in December. If you can not use sign up genius here is the information contained there. There are a number of shifts you can volunteer for. Thursday 12/20/2018 time to be decided based on your availability. Assistance to collect items from TBE, shop (Costco) and deliver items to the church. lifting and schlepping involved. Tuesday 12/25/ :00 PM to 3:00 PM Last minute schlepping from my home to the church. Tuesday 12/25/2018 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Kitchen at First Reformed church. Food prep and set up. lots to do this year! Tuesday 12/25/2018 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM finish prep of food, set up and be ready to serve the meal at 5:30 PM. Bring apron, head covering and leave jewelry at home. may wear one plain band. Clean up. Tuesday 12/25/2018 Stay for possible delivery of leftovers to a different organization. Wednesday 12/19/2018 Food and supplies needed. Drop off at TBE when the office is open or arrange to drop off at Sue Wolf s home. Do not deliver perishables to me as I do not have storage space. Please indicate size and quantity of item you are delivering via or call Sue Wolf, you may need to leave a message. apple sauce - 48oz - 10 jars, or if you find a large can indicate the number of 1/2 cup servings it contains (need total 100 servings) cranberry sauce- canned or home made,, 14 oz cans - 16, 1/4 cup + one serving (need 100 servings) lettuce heads or spring mix - 5, refrigerate at TBE cucumbers - 5 cherry tomatoes large containers - 5 shredded carrots in large bag (Giant has this item) - 4 bags mashed potato mix - l26 oz = 34 1/2 cup servings - 3 boxes stuffing mix -12 oz box = 12 servings - 9 boxes juice- 64 oz bottles - 12 Milk -3 gallons - 2% or whole milk preferred, deliver to TBE to be refrigerated or to the church on the day of chicken broth- 48 oz box - 2 boxes 1 large tub spread for cooking salad dressing 40 oz - 4- inch is the favorite of our guests

6 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 6 JUDAICA SHOP NEWS- READY FOR CHANUKAH The JUDAICA/ Wine Shop will be open Sunday, December 2, from 10 am 12 pm. We also plan to have it open that evening during the JCAL Chanukah Dinner. You can also stop in to shop any weekday that Janet is in the office. If you would like to reserve a bottle of wine for the JCAL Chanukah Dinner that night, please call Francine Koplin. Many items for Chanukah are on display in the Judaica Shop. There are different types of menorahs and candles, some made in Israel. There are also dreidels and Chanukah gelt. You will also see new items including crafts for the kids, Chanukah socks and bibs for babies, hostess gifts, decorations and MUCH MORE!! Also new this year are Shalom and Chanukah welcome mats. Please visit our Judaica/Wine Shop. The money that Sisterhood raises is used to help support our religious school, assist with temple maintenance, programming and bereavement. HAPPY CHANUKAH! JOAN GOLDMAN BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for JANUARY S bulletin is Friday, December 14 GIANT GIFT CARDS for SALE For many years Sisterhood has sold Giant Gift cards as a fundraiser. They are sold in denominations of $50 and $100. Please consider purchasing Giant gift cards to use when you shop or to give as gifts. You can purchase them from Janet or from me. Please pay by check made out to Sisterhood of TBE. Sisterhood receives 5% of the purchase price. Your support of Sisterhood s fundraisers allows us to continue to contribute to the ongoing needs of the temple. Joan Goldman CEMETERY NEWS The Board of Directors has approved an increase in the price of plots purchased by synagogue members for themselves and their children. A plot in the Jewish only section or Interfaith section currently sells for $1,000, but effective January 1, 2019 it will increase to $1,500. If you wish to purchase a plot before the increase takes effect, please contact Dave Ehrlich or Lori Taber. On a related matter, the Board also gave its approval to allow members to buy plots for any out-oftown nonmembers at a price that is lower than nonmembers would pay purchasing them on their own. Effective January 1, a member can buy a plot for an out-of-town nonmember for $2,500 whereas a nonmember purchasing a plot would pay $3,500. CANCELLATION OF SERVICES OR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DUE TO BAD WEATHER *Please note a change this year. WGAL will only be posting our closing on their Website WGAL.COM & mobile app NOT on TV Call the Temple number and listen to the message left on the answering service Check out the website at Check your WGAL website & mobile app KIDDUSH & ONEG SPONSORS DECEMBER Monthly Sponsors Joan & Marc Weiner Sandy & Greg Weekes In Honor Of Hanukkah Steven Eisner In Memory Of his mother Anita Eisner Joanne & Lloyd Goldfarb In Honor Of Joanne s birthday and their 44th wedding anniversary Edna & Zvi Naveh In Honor Of families birthdays & anniversaries Week-End Sponsor December 7 & 8 Dave Ehrlich In Honor Of Louise Pomerantz s birthday

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8 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 8 Led by Rabbis Daniela Szuster and Rami Pavolotzky and Invited Temple Beth El Congregants From political and financial scandals to rapid progress in biomedical science and technology, the complex issues of modern society are, at their core, of ethical and moral concern. Now, more than ever, we require a solid understanding of how Jewish ethics can inform our discussions and decisions about critical questions. Each session of The Ethical Life includes a short video lecture featuring Jewish Theological Seminary faculty members and other expert scholars, along with text study and guided group discussion. Join us for this unique opportunity to study the original sources of Jewish ethics and to learn how we can apply them today. Course Schedule ( ) 1. Thursday, October 25 th, 7:15 pm, The Centrality of Ethics to Jewish Life / Does Ethics Need God?, led by Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky 2. Thursday, November 8 th, 7:15 pm, Ethics and Halakhah (Jewish Law) / Ethics and Aggadah (Narrative) / Ethics and the Lived Experience A Feminist Approach, led by Rabbi Daniela Szuster 3. Thursday, November 29 th, 7:15 pm, The Ethical Dimensions of Food Production, led by Lydia Pease 4. Sunday, December 16 th, 10 am, Fracking: A Case Study in the Ethics of Neighborly Relations, led by Dolly Shuster, Esq. 5. Thursday, January 17 th, 7:15 pm, Is Teshuvah Possible? Rethinking Mass Incarceration, led by Dr. Ken Firestone 6. Thursday, February 7 th, 7:15 pm, Modern-Day Slavery and Our Ethical Responsibility, led by Rabbi Daniela Szuster 7. Sunday, February 24 th, 10 am, The Ethics of Torture and Just War, led by Dr Lee Franklin 8. Thursday, March 7 th, 7:15 pm, Advance Directives and the Ethics of End-of-Life Care, led by Dr. Robert Matlin 9. Thursday, March 28 th, 7:15 pm, Disabilities and the Ethics of Inclusion, led by Diane Penchansky 10. Thursday, April 11 th, 7:15 pm, Is Lying Ever Ethical?, led by Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky 11. Thursday, May 23 rd, 7:15 pm, Surrogacy and the Ethics of Relationships, led by Rabbi Daniela Szuster 12. Sunday, June 2 nd, 10 am, Better than Normal? The Ethics of Enhancement, led by Rabbi Rami Pavolotzky Please register with the TBE office (office@tbelancaster.org, or ) by October 5, Cost: $5 (to cover cost of the official JTS binder). Please provide your address so JTS can pre-approve you for access to the online platform

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10 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 10 JCAL Update JCAL s annual campaign for 2019 has begun! Please take this opportunity to learn about JCAL, JFNA, The Jewish Agency for Israel, the American Joint Distribution Committee and how you can help the Lancaster Jewish community and Jews all over the world. Go to annual-campaign.html for more information and to make your donation. Thank you. JFS Update Thank you to everyone who donated to Jewish Family Service of Lancaster during the Extraordinary Give. We know there was lots of competition for your donation dollars that day and we appreciate each and every donation to JFS. Jewish Family Service of Lancaster is hiring! Your donations, along with grants from the Lancaster County Community Foundation and an allocation from JCAL have helped JFS grow and we need staff. We are looking for a computer literate, consumer friendly person to be our part-time client advocate and office administrator. We expect this job to be around hours per week, mostly during the day. Clients contact JFS when they are in financial crisis, in need of in-home care or to borrow durable medical equipment from (or donate to) our loan closet. You will work with clients and other community agencies to resolve the immediate issue and refer the client elsewhere for longer term guidance, as needed. Resources will be provided. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and a background in social work is a huge plus. Please send an message to jfshelps@gmail.com or call Miriam Baumgartner at for more information. JFS Senior Care Services needs independent in-home care givers. If you are reliable, can work independently, and will treat all patients with dignity and respect, we need to talk. Requirements for this job include reliable transportation to work, liability insurance, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a willingness to work in home environments of clients who may have values or standards different than your own. Certification (CNA, PCA, etc.). is a plus. Please send an message to jfshelps@gmail.com or call Miriam Baumgartner at for more information. SISTERHOOD NEWS Thanks to all who have sent Leagrams to acknowledge anniversaries of friends and relatives. If you are new to Leagrams or have taken a break hope to hear from you. Looking forward to seeing your lists returned by Friday, December 14, 2018 including how you wish your name(s) to appear. Checks should be made out to Sisterhood of Temple Beth El. Send lists, wine order and check to: Sue Wolf 962 Green Terrace Lancaster, PA Thanks from Sisterhood for supporting this fundraiser, all the proceeds go to support Temple Beth El kitchen and programs. OUR TEMPLE FAMILY Mazel Tov To Ralph & Lori Taber in honor of the birth of their grandson Leo Benjamin. Speedy Recovery Gordon Hutt Congregational Thanks Dear Beth El Friends, It was a great surprise to come home from London and find all of your cards and donations in honor of our grandson, Liam Mordechai Fogel. We are on cloud nine. Your thoughtfulness, kindness and generosity helped us to re-enter our Lancaster life. Many thanks and much love, MomMom Susie & PopPop Rich Thanks so much to the many Temple friends who congratulated us on our recent 61st Anniversary. After 12 years as full-time Florida residents, it is an honor to be remembered. Eve & Walter Kamlot Anniversaries & Birthdays December Anniversaries 26th Edna & Zvi Naveh 28th Joanne & Lloyd Goldfarb 29th Randi & Steve Jacobs Birthdays 1st Joanne Goldfarb 5th Fran Rayner 6th Eileen Lewis 6th Michael Sherman 7th Louise Pomerantz 13th Lauren Firestone 15th Scott Lerner 17th Murray Mall 19th Lewis Bennett 19th Alan Manheim 19th Mark Naudain 23rd Alyson Gleiberman 27th Edna Naveh 28th Cindy Pavlica 28th Marc Weiner 31st Irving Liss

11 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 11 MONTHLY YAHRZEIT LISTING Yahrzeit begins the evening before the day listed. The names of departed loved ones are memorialized at Shabbat services the week prior to the yahrzeit observance. Saturday, Dec. 8 Beryl Sherman Sunday, Dec. 9 Tana Dardik Jodie Frisch Monday, Dec. 10 Bob Ruder Tuesday, Dec. 11 Beverly Rubin Wednesday, Dec. 12 Lloyd Goldfarb Scott Lerner Thursday, Dec. 13 Sandy Frisch Faye Friedman Friday, Dec. 14 Evy Epstein Hilde Month Eileen Harris Saturday, Dec. 15 Steven Eisner Sunday, Dec. 16 Bob Matlin Ralph Taber Monday, Dec. 17 Abbey Harris Tuesday, Dec. 18 Diane Penchansky Sandy Frey Lynn Brooks Faye Friedman Aunt Grandmother Stepmother Uncle Husband Grandfather Stepmother Grandmother Wednesday, Dec. 19 Ned Robbins Thursday, Dec. 20 Nina Stein Friday, Dec. 21 John Wolf Hal Koplin Saturday, Dec. 22 Alan Glazer Monday, Dec. 24 Joel Samitt Scott Lerner Eli Natan Eileen Harris Amy Weisman Tuesday, Dec. 25 Edna Naveh Chris Brooks Wednesday, Dec. 26 Toveah Mirot Shellie Gordon Thursday, Dec. 27 Marilyn Reichenthal Saturday, Dec. 29 Beryl Sherman Sunday, Dec. 30 Bob Brosbe Monday, Dec. 31 Sherry Ostroff Stephanie Zuckerman Fran Rayner Tuesday, Jan. 1 Evy Epstein Evy Epstein Thursday, Jan. 3 Marjorie Ruder Friday, Jan. 4 Sue Friedman Sister Aunt Grandfather Grandmother Grandfather Brother Grandfather Aunt Stepmother Husband SISTERHOOD FUND *Sisterhood Fund cards are now $3.50 If your last name begins with A-M, please contact DEENA HERTZ at SisterhoodFundA-M@tbelancaster.org If your last name begins with N-Z, please contact BEV RUBIN at SisterhoodFundN- Z@tbelancaster.org IN HONOR OF Lauren & Ken Firestone - birth of grandson Ezra Levi Molberger Abbey & Arnie Harris Sue &Rich Friedman Nina Shapiro & Barry David - birth of granddaughter Daphne Simone Sue &Rich Friedman Abbey & Arnie Harris Sue & Rich Friedman - birth of grandson Liam Fogel Abbey & Arnie Harris Becky & Les Rhoads - birth of grandson Jaxon Marks Eichelberger Robin Adler Lori & Ralph Taber - birth of grandson Leo Benjamin Taber Sue &Rich Friedman Deena & Alan Hertz Carol & Michael Gleiberman Michele & Bob Matlin Robin Adler Abbey & Arnie Harris Donna & Bob Brosbe Linda & Gary Kogon Sue & John Wolf Helene & Len Kallman Marcie & Eli Natan Beverly Rubin Sandy & Greg Weekes

12 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 12 GET WELL Gordon Hutt Sherry & Arne Ostroff Abbey & Arnie Harris Ilene & John Schenkel Beverly Rubin Herb Shiroff Sue &Rich Friedman IN MEMORY OF Hyman Jacobs - father of Steve Jacobs Sue & Rich Friedman Abbey & Arnie Harris Alan Glazer s sister-in-law Sue & Rich Friedman LIBRARY FUND library@tbelancaster.org IN HONOR OF Lori & Ralph Taber - birth of grandson Leo Taber Diane Wolf & Lew Bennett RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Contact Shellie Gordon RelSchoolFund@tbelancaster.org GET WELL Gordon Hutt Shellie & Steve Gordon Sue & John Wolf RABBI S DISC. FUND office@tbelancaster.org IN HONOR OF Lauren & Ken Firestone - birth of grandson Ezra Bob Matlin - special birthday GET WELL Gordon Hutt Sue Wolf IN MEMORY OF Hyman Jacobs - father of Steve Jacobs All the above donations are from Alan Glazer YAHRZEIT FUND office@tbelancaster.org IN MEMORY OF Elsa Kamlot Eve & Walter Kamlot Abraham Reichenthal Vera Solodky Ida Solodky Marilyn & Jay Reichenthal Rowena Lupi Dave Ehrlich Leon Glazer Alan Glazer Selma Matlin Samuel Fried Michele & Bob Matlin Owen Schulman Shellie & Steve Gordon Paula Lutwin Morris Epstein Evy Epstein Sidney M. Shuster - father of Dolly Shuster Dolly Shuster, Jeff Edelson & Family KLEHR CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE READING GROUP College PM All readers welcome! Feel free to invite new readers! December 13, 2018 The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel, By David Hazony February 28, 2019 American Pastoral, by Philip Roth May 16, 2019 Pumpkin Flowers, by Matti Friedman Dreidel Game Directions how to play the dreidel game: 1. Give each player 20 pennies 2. Each player puts 2 pennies in a pot 3. Spin the dreidel! The letter facing up when the dreidel stops does the following: Nun - do nothing Gimel - take everything Hey - take half of the pot Shin - put one penny in the pot 4. Throughout the game, ask players to count pennies Variation - substitute chocolate gelt coins. ONEG & KIDDUSH SPONSORS NEEDED We need monthly Kiddush sponsors for the months of February, March, April, May, June, July & August. The cost of monthly sponsorship is $ We also need week-end sponsors for the months of January through August. The cost of a week-end sponsorship is $ Please contact the office if you are Interested.

13 Volume 71, No. 4 HANUKKAH December 2018 Temple Beth El Page 13 PRINCIPALS MESSAGE We are very happy to report that we had our first Shabbat dinner for Religious School students and their families on Friday, November 9th. Most of the students and their families attended this program and we had a beautiful and warm Shabbat dinner with songs, explanations, and delicious food (in addition to a delightful cake for Orly s birthday!) We are looking forward to having more Shabbat dinners together. After dinner, the students of Tzedek and Mitzvah classes led some parts of the Kabbalat Shabbat service guided by their Morot Alyson Rhoads, Becky Rhoads, and Lynne Harclacher. Thank you, Morot, for your dedication and support! from 11 am to noon. This is a great opportunity for parents to have a personal meeting with our Morot. Looking forward to having a meaningful, joyful, and inspiring festival of Hanukkah, Rabbis Daniela & Rami Principals of TBE Religious School FORMATION OF SAFETY & SECURITY COMMITTEE We are forming a Safety and Security Committee to assess what we can do in our synagogue to protect us. It is not necessary to have a background in this area to be involved. There are lots of resources available to help the committee. All it takes is a willingness to commit some time to assess our current situation and recommend changes. This group will soon start their work so if you d like to be part of it, please contact Dave Ehrlich. In October we started lessons in Israeli dances (Rikudim) for our students once a month with Maya Greenspan, Noam s mom. It is an opportunity to learn songs, dances and have fun all together. Thank you, Maya, for your lessons! We enjoy them very much! The students of our Religious school are preparing a play and songs to present during Temple Beth El s Annual Hanukkah Party. Please, join us on Sunday, December 9 th at 5 pm. In addition to the presentations, we will light Hanukkah candles together, sing Hanukkah songs, enjoy dinner, and have a lot of fun! In addition to this celebration, we will have a Hanukkah party for the religious school students the same day (Dec. 9) during the morning with games, songs, and Hanukkah gelt. We will hold Parent-Teacher conferences on Sunday, December 16 th Congregation Shaarai Shomayim SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE JANUARY 25-27, 2019 Rabbi Bennett Miller The story of one s life: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? Who will I be? Rabbi Miller will lead us in conversations and study about the meaning of life: the mystery and the insight of living! Sessions will be held Friday night, at Erev Shabbat, beginning at 7:30; Saturday morning beginning at 9:00; dessert reception and Havdalah, Saturday evening beginning at 7:00, and Sunday morning beginning at 10:00 Each session is stand-alone come to one, come to all! Rabbi Emeritus at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick, NJ., Rabbi Miller also served as the senior rabbi at Anshe Emeth when Rabbi Paskoff served as the assistant rabbi.

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