HIGH HOLY DAYS September 20 Hebrew School starts. September 22 Kol Nidre will begin at 6:30 PM

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1 September 2015 Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776 These days are a time for reflection, introspection, prayer and re-connection. We welcome you to join us in celebrating and observing these special Holy days. September 5 Selihot Services & Program 9 PM September 12 Leah Lurie Bat Mitzvah September 13 Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Svc 8 PM September 14 Rosh Hashanah 1st Day Svc 9 AM Tashlich Wilson Park at 5:30 PM Minchah/Maariv Or Shalom 7 PM September 15 Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Svc 9 AM Minchan/Maariv 7 PM UPCOMING EVENTS HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 September 20 Hebrew School starts September 22 Kol Nidre will begin at 6:30 PM September 23 Yom Kippur Svc 9 AM Minchah will begin 5:15 PM Shofar will be blown at 7:30 PM September 27 Erev Sukkot School will meet 4:30 PM Maariv Svcs for entire community 6:30 PM Followed by Pizza in the Hut September 28 and 29 Morning Services 9 AM IN THIS ISSUE Host an Oneg 2 President s Column 3 Rabbi s Column 4 Education Director s Column... 5 Selichot Program & Services 6 High Holy Schedule 7 High Holiday Babysitting.. 8 Holiday Services. 9 Sukkot Order Form 10 Yahrzeits September.. 11 Contributions (June/July) Community News.. 14 Kosher Korner. 16 Sisterhood News Social Actions 18 Mazelgrams Birthday.. 19 Mazelgrams Anniversaries. 20 Gift Shop 21 Classes w/ Rabbi Jacob Donation Form.. 23 Monthly Calendar.. 24 Advertisers.. 25 HORIZONS September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

2 TD Bank Affinity Program Horizons is published monthly. Material submitted for publication may be edited for style, length and content. Please contact the office to report any errors or omissions. Thank you. Editor: Lauren Porter Congregation Or Shalom 835 Darby-Paoli Road Berwyn, PA Phone: Congregation Or Shalom Executive Committee President: Stuart Lurie Vice President: Treasurer: Alan Daroff /Ellen Gross Secretary: Larry Bilker Membership: Scott Markovitz Events/Fundraising: Wendy Markind IPP: Fred Leibowitz Auxiliary & Community Groups Sisterhood: Mindy Bernstein Men s Club: Dan Bernick Social Action: Gina Arlen Education Chair: Melissa Schneider Ritual Committee: Murray Klug Advertising rates Advertising contracts are arranged through the Temple office. All advertising is due the first of the month for next month s edition of Horizons. We accept ads with a check made out to Congregation Or Shalom and the ad copy sent at the same time. Size 11 issues Per issue Full Page $900 $100 1/2 page $450 $50 1/4 page $225 $25 1/8 page $180 $20 One of our best opportunities to increase Or Shalom s revenue is through TD Bank. The bank has a program which pays Or Shalom a percentage of the total balances of the accounts that are enrolled in the program and affiliated with Or Shalom. If you already have an account at TD Bank, you can easily enroll your account in the Affinity Program by calling Jeff Salvo, the TD Bank branch manager in Devon. Jeff s phone number is Remember, any member, relative of a member, or friend of a member can open a savings or checking account then enroll the account in the Affinity Program, providing them with Or Shalom s name and address. Please note that all your bank account information is held in strict confidence by TD Bank. Or Shalom is not told anyone s account balances and we are not told who is enrolled in the program. The only information we receive from TD Bank is the total number of accounts enrolled and the total account balances. Over the past four years, TD Bank has donated just under $21,000! Do you know Unaffiliated Jews in Chester County, Montgomery County and Delaware County? Do you have Jewish friends or acquaintances who live in Chester County, Montgomery County and Delaware County who are not already members of a synagogue? If you do, why not invite them to one of the upcoming events at Or Shalom, for example our next Friday night dinner? They may have a good time and decide to come back. They may have such a good time that they decide to become members themselves. According to a recent survey by the Jewish Federation, there are many, many unaffiliated Jews in Chester county. We d love to contact them, but don t know who they are. You can help. Todah rabah! Celebrate with an Oneg Or Shalom Sisterhood is delighted to announce that you can sponsor an Oneg for any celebration you wish! Friday night and/or Saturday morning. The Sisterhood will be happy to purchase it and set it up, we only want you to join us and celebrate! Call Julie Miller at (267) or Julie at jlmphotomiler@gmail.com HORIZONS 2 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

3 From your newsletter editors Do we have your correct address? If you have not been receiving the weekly update, we probably don t have a correct address. Please the office with your correct address Do we have a complete list of your Yahrzeits? We send out a reminder letter each month. If you don t get one, we don t have your Yahrzeit records up to date. the office with the name, relationship to member, and civil date including year and we will add it to our records. New Office hours effective 9/1/15 Monday 10:30 to 3:30 Tuesday 12:15 to 6:15 ** ** no school in session its 11 to 4 Wednesday 10 to 1 Thursday 10 to 3:30 Friday 10 to 3:30 This newsletter is for all communicate, to share thoughts, to tell simchas, to speak of our losses, our joys, and to say did you know? Let us know! us: Office@orshalom.com What s New for Shalom! The President s Column Stuart Lurie I hope that you ve all had a wonderful summer. Fall and a new school year are upon us, and with that, some new and exciting things at Or Shalom. This year we are excited to welcome some new families to Or Shalom and to our religious school. Let s make everyone feel welcome! We are also thrilled to be partnering with Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid for a post-bar/bat mitvah Hebrew High school, which will meet on Sunday mornings. Classes and activities will be on an alternating schedule between CBENT and Or Shalom. If your child is High School age, we encourage you to consider this new joint venture. Also on the topic of collaboration, we are teaming up with Kesher Israel to form a Shabbat choir! The choir will perform at six Friday evening services during the year, three at Kesher and three at Or Shalom. If you re interested in participating, please let us know. We will also be exploring some joint opportunities with Temple Brith Achim and Congregation B Nai Jacob. If you re noticing a theme here, it s not an accident. The Jewish community in Chester County is spread out over a wide geographic area, so we re looking at more and more ways to try to connect and collaborate with other synagogues in the area. We re looking forward to a wonderful year! Stuart Lurie, President HORIZONS 3 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

4 Mitzvah of the Month Rabbi Jacob Rosner Throughout the year the festivals of the Jewish calendar appeal to our different senses. Passover, for example, with its symbolic food and elaborate seder meals appeal to our sense of taste. During Succoth, when we grasp the lulav and etrog and spend time in the fragrant sukka, we celebrate the festival with the sense of touch and smell. Hannukah touches our sense of sight when we look lovingly upon the candles and are reminded of our people s vision of freedom. The holy day of Rosh Hashanah appeals most of all to our auditory senses. The ritual we remember most of all is the blowing of the shofar, preceded by the blessing of God who commands us to hear the sound of the ram s horn. There is a deep connection between the spiritual themes of Rosh Hashanah and the sense of hearing and being heard. Rosh Hashanah, is a day of reconciliation. It is a day when we reconnect with God and with one another. The beginning of reconciliation is the ability to listen and to hear. I m often asked on the subject of prayer, Why do we need to gather together in the Synagogue? Doesn t God hear our prayers wherever we may be? Wouldn t it be more appropriate to pray surrounded by nature; by a bubbling brook or beautiful sunset? One of the answers to this question is that people who ask it have an incomplete vision of Jewish prayer. Indeed it is true that God hears our sincere prayers wherever they are uttered. The Torah for Rosh Hashanah teaches that God hears the plaintive cry of the boy Ishamel dying of thirst in the wilderness Basher hu sham where he was and that God heeded that prayer. But Jewish prayer is not a monologue. Central in Jewish prayer is a ability to listen, to hear what God has to say to us. It is no accident that the most well known prayer in our liturgy begins with the words Hear O Israel. The Shema recited by traditional Jews twice daily does not conform to most definitions of prayers. When we recite the Shema, we neither ask anything of God, or thank God, or praise God. Instead we hear God s instructions to us, to love God with all our heart and soul, to teach words of Torah to our children, to put a mezzuzah on our door post and to put tefillin on our arm and head. To begin reconciliation with God then, we must regain the ability not only to pray but to listen. Rosh Hashanah also begins a season of reconciliation with one another. We all recognize that distance from loved ones begins with our failure to communicate and to truly listen. Engrossed in ourselves, we fail to hear the urgent voice of our spouse, our children or our close friends. We come home from a hard day of work, but are we truly there? Do we listen when our children present us with their problems? Do we truly hear our spouse and his/her needs? The shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a call not only to prayer and to Teshuvah, but a call to each of us to learn how to listen. To listen to God s plan for us in the universe. To hear how God truly loves us. To listen to our loved ones and to be truly there when they need us and to listen to the heartfelt cries of those less fortunate than ourselves. May this year s shofar try and inspire us to listen: to God and to each other, so that we may truly be reconciled during this season of Holy Days. I wish you a Happy New Year, a year of Blessing, Health and Nachas from children and grandchildren and a year of learning how to truly listen. Rabbi Jacob HORIZONS 4 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

5 From the Education Director Na ama Yarden Creating a community at Or Shalom- Some ideas to think about What is a synagogue, if not a community for its members? When a group of people come together and create a meaningful bind for either religious, social-emotional, cultural or any other reason - we call it a community. What does it mean to be a community in 2015? How can we at Or Shalom, find new ways to strengthen the ties between our members and make them relevant to our needs and wills? We also know that in order to feel part of a community, one should get involved and contribute to it. What does each one of us can/will/want to do for the community, so he/she will feel part of it? In today s world communities are not what they were before. We need to find new ways to encourage them to become part of the community and make it theirs. We need to be a head of the game, creative and open minded so people will want to join us. A successful community is one who is able to bring the people together on one hand by supporting its members needs, and on the other hand by encouraging them to contribute to the community. This give - take balance is a delicate one, but rather essential to the survival of the community and the feeling of belonging to it. It becomes even more complex when we look at the differences between all people and their expectations. Due to this wide spectrum of wills, the more flexible we will be - the better. Recognizing people s own uniqueness and needs, make them feel welcomed and hopefully will lead to create within them a desire to give back to the community. No more one size fits all. Now it is the time to recognize each one to his/her own way. By declaring ourselves as an open mind community, who thrived to accept the differences between our members, we will attract more new members. Being more open to accept a variety of people does not mean to ask nothing back from the people. The opposite is true. Each member may choose how they would contribute to the community. They will find their own way to give back through their individual interest. I am very proud of our Religious school that accepts each student and family according to their needs. This year we expanded the Israeli program and we now have two classes made of 18 students (special number+ Chai). It is a wonderful growth to our school, which in the last years grew smaller. As the High Holidays are approaching, we can ask ourselves how can we make Or Shalom a place where everyone feels welcomed? We should have an open door and open hearts to attract new people. Or Shalom already has a lot of what is needed for this attitude to become known around our area: The warm environment, the friendly people, the low-key style and more. As long as we get more people in the door, make them feel at home and find ways to connect them to the community- we will be able to continue thriving. HORIZONS 5 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

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7 High Holy Days 2015 Schedule of Services Erev Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 13 Evening services 8:00 PM Immediately followed by a Dessert Buffet Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Monday, September 14 Morning Services 9:00 AM Jr. Congregation / Tot Service 10:30 AM Tashlich Service 5:30 PM at Wilson Park Meet at the playground closest to the shopping center Minchah Service 7:00 PM at Or Shalom followed by Maariv Shabbat Services Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tuesday, September 15 Morning Service 9:00 AM Minchah Service 7:00 PM followed by Maariv Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday, September 22 Kol Nidre Service 6:30 PM Wednesday, September 23 Yom Kippur morning service 9:00 AM Jr. Congregation / Tot Service 10:30 AM Minchah, Neilah, Maariv Services 5:15 PM Yom Tov ends with Shofar Blowing at approximately 7:30 PM HORIZONS 7 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

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9 Holiday Services Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat torah Sukkot Erev Sukkot: September 27--The school will meet beginning at 4:30 PM rather than in the morning. Maariv services for the entire community will begin at 6:30 PM followed by "Pizza in the Hut". *** We expect to be finished at 7:30PM Sukkot: September 28 and 29--Morning Services will be held beginning at 9:00 AM. School will be held at the regular time on Tuesday September 29 but it will be a special Sukkot related program. Shemini Atzeret: October 5--Morning Services will be held beginning at 9:00 AM. Yizkor will be recited Simchat Torah: October 5--Combined school and community event and services 5:00 PM Rolling of the Torah so everyone can see every word in the Torah 5:25 PM Maariv services including a Procession of the Torah and an aliyah for all children. A dessert buffet will be provided after services. We expect to be finished by 7:00 PM Tuesday October 6--Morning Services beginning at 9:00AM. There will be no school that day. **There will be a charge for babysitting and advance reservations will be required. *** There will be a charge for Pizza dinner HORIZONS 9 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

10 Sukkot It is already time to begin planning for Sukkot! This year, Sukkot begins Sunday night, September 27. Congregation Or Shalom has made arrangements with a vendor to provide you with the four species. Please fill out the Sukkot Order Form below and send your order form to Congregation Or Shalom, 835 Darby-Paoli Rd., Berwyn, PA Phone ( ) OR orders (office@orshalom.com) are also being taken! Sukkot Order Form Please return this order form together with your check (made out to Congregation Or Shalom) by SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 to ensure delivery before Sukkot. Order being placed on Tuesday 9/16/2015 Chinuch Etrog Set: $35 Standard Etrog Set: $40 First-Class Etrog Set: $50 Prime Quality Etrog Set: $60 Total Enclosed $ Name: Address: Phone: HORIZONS 10 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

11 September 1 - Elul 17, 5775 Elizabeth Korensky, aunt of BettyAnn Monash September 3 - Elul 19, 5775 Fred Krieger, father of Lisa Fox September 6, Elul 22, 5775 Louis Morton Chonoles, father of Michael, grandfather of Zev September 7, Elul 23, 5775 Terry Strauss, sister of Sandy Milberg, aunt of Helaine Leibowitz & David Milberg September 8, Elul 24, 5775 Clara Horowitz, Sol's mother Ruth Harman September 11, Elul 27, 5775 Walter Hoffritz, brother of David Hoffritz September 13, Elul 29, 5775 Ruth Arlen, mother of Michael Arlen September 14, Tishrei 1, 5776 Victor Schoenberger, father-in-law of Michael and grandfather of Zev September 19 - Tishrei 6, 5776 Sara Berman, mother of Linda Mand September 21 - Tishrei 8, 5776 Samuel Freeman, father of Renee Hayman September 22 - Tishrei 9, 5776 Arthur Leight, brother of Lester Leight September 24 - Tishrei 11, 5776 Marie G. Hoffritz, mother of David Hoffritz September 25 - Tishrei 12, 5776 Eileen Monash, mother of BettyAnn Monash September 27 - Tishrei 14, 5776 Mazal Daniel, mother of Sam Daniel September 28 - Tishrei 15, 5776 Neuman Leonard. Larry's father Marjorie Leonard September 30 - Tishrei 17, 5776 William Perzley, step-father of Richard Tregerman HORIZONS 11 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

12 Contributions Congregation Or Shalom gratefully acknowledges the following generous contributions in the month of June & July 2015 Annual Celebration David & Andrea Allon Brenda Belkin & Lawrence Rosen Jim & Mindy Bernstein Bernard & Paula Blaustein Michael & Zev Chonoles Jay & Betsy Cohen Marla Gropper Irvin & Janet Hurwitz David & Caryl Keet Stuart & Heidi Lurie Nancy & James Margolis Steven & Julie Meyer Harris & Julie Miller James Patton & Ellen Gross Rosenthal Lurie LLC Steve & Nieta Shapiro Anonymous Donor Daniel & Elizabeth Bernick Larry & Karey Bilker Steve & Beth Burak Todd & Christina Chusid Mary Grant Andrew & Nancy Halbert Warren & Elizabeth Hyams Murray Klug Jeffrey & Linda Mand Scott & Mindy Markovitz Barry & Sandy Milberg Vivian & Barry Morrow Michael & Barbara Pollack Scott & Andrea Rothbart David & Amy Walker Yahrzeit Donations Steven & Beth Burak: in memory of Frank Wolf Alan & Susan Daroff: in memory of Arthur Barkhouse Janet Emanuel: in memory of Milton Bornstein Stephen & Lisa Fox: in memory of Harold Fox Harris & Renee Hayman: in memory of Albert Hayman Irvin & Janet Hurwitz: in memory of Adolfine Leight Marjorie Leonard: in memory of Rose Leonard Barry & Sandy Milberg: in memory of Sol Milberg BettyAnn Monash: in memory of brother & aunt Rhonda T. Newmark-White: in memory of Frederick S. White David & Arlene Noble: in memory of Paul Horcker Don & Dede Strumpf: in memory of Strumpf, Greenberg, Goldman families Richard & Sheryl Tregerman: in memory of Laura Feinberg Bernard & Paula Blaustein: in memory of Mary Blaustein Ruth Harman: in memory of Solomon L. Harman David & Caryl Keet: in memory of Israel Leonard Keet Vera Klein & Samantha Jones: in memory of Oscar Klein Jeffrey & Eileen Kosterich: in memory of Mark Kosterich Bernard & Harriet Krant: in memory of S. Rubin, D. Robbins, T. Rhue, R. Krant and B. Krant Charlotte Lafair: in memory of Helen Wolf Theodore & Fay Mushlin: in memory of Bella Mushlin David & Arlene Noble: in memory of Robert Noble HORIZONS 12 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

13 Contributions (Cont d) General Donation Alan & Susan Daroff, memory of Betsy Blumen & Alan Messing s Wife Ben & Susan Goldberg, memory of Joy Ellis (Betsy Cohen) David & Caryl Keet, miscellaneous Harris & Julie Miller, memory of Betsy Blumen & Alan Messing s Wife Gina & Michael Arlen, memory of Betsy Blumen Dr. & Mrs. Joel Eisner, Prayerbook for Shabbat in memory of Sandy Birnbaum Theodore & Fay Mushlin, memory of Joyce Fein (Markind) James Patton & Ellen Gross, memory of Betsy Blumen Jacob Rosner, Selichot Prayer Books Linda Sall, donation General Fund Steven & Beth Burak, memory of Joy Ellis (Betsy Cohen) Michael & Zev Chonoles, memory Susann Chonoles Bank Murray Klug, Selichot Prayer Book Boaz & Jill Cohen, Donation Rabbi Alan Iser & Sharon Leibhaber, memory of Joy Ellis (Betsy Cohen) Marjorie Leonard, memory of Betsy Blumen Anonymous Donor, memory of Betsy Blumen Oneg Shabbat Warren & Elizabeth Hyams Harris & Renee Hayman Howard & Jennifer Lurie Building Fund Dr. & Mrs. Joel Eisner, memory of Sandy Birnbaum Please Note: Any error or omission of a name or contribution is NOT intentional. Please contact the office via [office@orshalom.com] if your name and contribution was not inclued the list, and we will publish in the next issue. Thankyou. HORIZONS 13 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

14 Community news David Allon, Financial Consultant At Citizen s Securities Work david.allon@citizenssecurities.com Work phone: 610/ BettyAnn Monash Dear Or Shalom family: In case you haven't heard yet, I'm moving to Florida. Please let's stay in touch via , Facebook and cell phone (in the on-line directory). Or Shalom will always be my home shul, and I will be back many times visiting kids, friends and all my families. I am hoping (and praying) - that the biblical gardens will be tended to by a few of you, to weed and water the pretty plants. LOVE YOU! IN MEMORIUM July 4, 2015 Joyce Fein, Wendy Markind s mother July 26, 2015 Barbara Albert, Ryan Albert s mother Mazel Tov September 12, 2015 Leah Lurie Bat Mitzvah Leah Lurie is in 8th grade at Lionville Middle School in the Downingtown Area School District. She enjoys the outdoors, and has just re-joined the Girl Scouts. Leah is an avid reader, and also enjoys keeping up on her favorite television show, Gravity Falls. Leah will be continuing her Jewish education by participating in the post-bnai Mitzvah class. HORIZONS 14 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

15 Summer Open House August 23rd with prospective families and veteran members was a fun time for all. Tables were set up picnic style in the backyard. Rabbi gave a very brief speech and blessed the bread to start the festivities. HORIZONS 15 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

16 KOSHER KORNER 1 green pepper 2 large onions, chopped 5 stalks celery, chopped 3 large carrots, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped ½ bottle Kitchen Bouquet Season salt, pepper Garlic powder 1 c. ketchup 3 tsp. mustard 1 large brisket CHARLOTTE S BEST BRISKET Julie Miller Chop onions, celery, carrots, garlic and green pepper and put in bottom of large roasting pan. Season brisket with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Coat surfaces with Kitchen Bouquet. Make a mixture of the ketchup and mustard and pour on top. Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Bake covered until tender. Puree sauce in food processor. Slice meat to serve. Serves 8 HORIZONS 16 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

17 Sisterhood news I hope you all have had a wonderful summer. Mine started with a bang, celebrating (my youngest child) Ari's Bar Mitzvah. It was a great way to end the school year, followed by our annual family vacation in New York. The rest of the summer was not too exciting, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Now I'm ready to start the new (school) year and hope you are too. I want to thank Janet Hurwitz for hosting our summer book club in August. I announced the book early in June, so it gave everyone plenty of time to read it before meeting to discuss it. I will announce our winter book choice shortly. Calling all bakers! Help is needed for our Rosh Hashana Dessert Buffet baking on Wednesday, September 9 at 12:30. Baking skills of any level are welcome. Please let me know if you can make it by ing me at thebernsteins@comcast.net. These desserts will be served after services on September 13. Our annual Sisterhood Opening Dinner will be Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 PM. Mark your calendars now! Location, pricing and other information about the evening will be out soon. If you enjoy wrapping gifts, we have the opportunity to wrap at the King of Prussia mall during the month of December. Many members of Sisterhood (including myself) have been doing this for many years. If are interested, please let me know by the end of October because that is when the schedule is made up. This is a fundraiser for Sisterhood. L'Shanah Tovah! I wish you and your family good health and happiness. Mindy Bernstein, Sisterhood President HORIZONS 17 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

18 SOCIAL ACTIONS If not now when? Improve your odds of being inscribed in the Book of Life by volunteering for a Social Action Project! Mitzvah Food Project High Holiday Food Drive 5776 / 2015! This year, we are collecting ONLY canned protein items, including: The Ever-Loving Canned Beans (Kosher required; lower salt preferred) Nut Butters (Kosher required; lower salt preferred) Canned Fish (Kosher required) Simply place your donation in the designated collection bins near the foyer by Sunday, September 27, Blood Drives Thanks to everyone who donated to our June Drive. Together, we collected 21 pints. Great job! Now mark your calendars for our next drive: Sunday, November 8, (Just in time for Veterans Day!) Thanks to Jill Schneider for all her hard work in coordinating these events. Toiletries Drive: December 2015 Stay tuned for specifics, but in the meantime, please start setting aside travel sized (or better yet, full sized) containers of the following items to be donated to a shelter in Chester, PA: - Shampoo - Shaving cream - Toothpaste - Deodorant - Mouthwash - Hair spray - Disposable razors - Body lotion - Soap - Lip balm Working Women s Clothing Drive: Need a volunteer to chair Contact Gina Arlen (migi4@verizon.net / ) Or Shalom Social Action at Work To volunteer, contact HORIZONS 18 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

19 SPREAD SUNSHINE SEND A MAZELGRAM BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 DECEMBER James Patton 3 Nancy Milberg 1 Michael Chonoles 9 Anne Burke 5 Hugo Schuchter-Gomez 2 David Allon 12 Hedda Shupack 7 David Meyer 4 Miriam Krieger 13 Leslie Jay Katz 8 Russell Galligher 4 David Noble 13 Marsha Peltz 8 David Liebman 7 Bernard Blaustein 21 David Slaybaugh 8 Julie S. Meyer 9 Harris Hayman 25 Michelle Cohen 16 Kimberly Galliger 13 Caryl Keet 25 Ayalah Sorkin Roerich 17 Donald Leitner 14 Zev Chonoles 27 Fred Rosenblum 18 Larry Bilker 15 Nancy Halbert 29 Kelly Sigman 18 Anne Engel 15 Murray Klug 18 Howard Lurie 17 Halette Anderson 25 BettyAnn Monash 17 Karey Bilker 25 Robert Reiner 19 Vera Klein 28 Maria Hurley 19 Nieta Shapiro 29 Paula Blaustein 24 Miriam Seres 26 Hilda Daniel 29 Andrew Levin 30 Florence Messing 31 Theodore Mushlin FROM: Circle those you would like to acknowledge. Mail your check for $1 per greeting (payable to Or Shalom Sisterhood) to: Jerry Satlow 1132 Bartlett Rd Chesterbrook, Pa Please feel free to call with additions/corrections: Deadline for each month is the 15 th of the preceding month HORIZONS 19 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

20 SPREAD SUNSHINE SEND A MAZELGRAM ANNIVERSARIES OCTOBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 DECEMBER Sheila & James DiDomenico 11 Wendy & Allan Fisher 2 David & Caryl Keet 9 Scott & Jan Sachs 20 Steven H. & Julie S. Meyer 9 David & Nancy Milberg 12 Jay & Natalie Zipkin 23 Scott & Mindy Markovitz 27 Steven & Beth Burak 17 Sam & Hilda Daniel 31 Fred & Helaine Leibowitz 27 Barry & Sandy Milberg 31 Nancy & James Margolis 31 Ivan Gergel & Ann Highley -Gergel FROM: Circle those you would like to acknowledge. Mail your check for $1 per greeting (payable to Or Shalom Sisterhood) to: Jerry Satlow 1132 Bartlett Rd Chesterbrook, Pa Please feel free to call with additions/corrections: Deadline for each month is the 15 th of the preceding month HORIZONS 20 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

21 Gift Shop Celebrate the New Year at the Or Shalom Gift Shop! New Honey Dish for sweetness in the New Year New Tallis (for men or women) for the New Year New Candleholders for the New Year New Challah Tray for the New Year New Challah Cover for the New Year New Kippah (for men or women) for the New Year New Pendant (for men or women) for the New Year New Havdallah Set for the New Year New Bottle of Wine for your New Year Meal Or Shalom Gift Shop open Tuesday, September 8th 4:00 PM 6:30 PM and Sunday, September 13th 9:30 AM 12:00 PM Regular Sunday hours resume Sunday, September 20th 9:30AM - 12:30PM Additional hours by appointment-call Binnie Cash and Checks accepted sorry no credit cards May you be blessed with a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous New Year! HORIZONS 21 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

22 Classes with Rabbi Jacob Mishna Class Rabbi Jacob offers this class on each Sunday morning at 9:30 (immediately following the Sunday morning minyan). This is a very interesting class with plenty of opportunity for discussion and debate. (Not So) Basic Judaism Rabbi Jacob offers a Basic Judaism class for adults each Monday evening, from 7:30 to 8:30. The focus will be on learning about the holidays, life cycle events, great Jewish books and more. The Rabbi promises that even the most knowledgeable will find something new and intriguing in this class. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class Rabbi Jacob invites any adult seeking to have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, to schedule private lessons with him. Other One-on-One Classes with Rabbi Jacob Rabbi is offering one-on-one classes at your convenience on many Jewish topics such as: Learning to read or speak Hebrew, synagogue skills, bible, Mishna, etc. You can even name your own class! Please the office at office@orshalom.com to schedule your class with the Rabbi now. HORIZONS 22 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

23 Or Shalom Donation Form I would like to help support Or Shalom. I have specified each donation and I have included one check for the total amount payable to Or Shalom. Please send all donations to: Congregation Or Shalom, 835 Darby Paoli Road, Berwyn PA Name Address Fund # Amount $ Phone # Made in memory of Made in honor of Speedy Recovery Send acknowledgment to (include address) Name Address Fund # Amount $ Phone # Made in memory of Made in honor of Speedy Recovery Send acknowledgment to (include address) Definition of Funds 1. Building Fund: Donations are used for the continuous upkeep of our building. These funds help offset unexpected expenses such as A/C, Heater, roof repair and any emergency repairs to our facility. 2. Beautification Fund: Donations are used for the upkeep of our grounds. Trees, plants, mulch, etc. 3. Biblical Garden Fund: Donations are used to maintain and support our biblical garden. Any questions for this fund should be addressed to TBD. 4. David Braunstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: Donations are used to offer scholarships for Jewish related travel or Jewish summer camps. For questions regarding this fund please contact Diana Braunstein at braunstein540@comcast.net. 5. Paul Seres Education Endowment Fund: This fund is maintained to provide interest income for restricted use by the synagogue for Education. 6. General Fund: All monies donated to this fund will supplement the current year s budget. 7. Hebrew School: Funds are used for the needs of the Religious School. Examples: Bulletin boards, books and school supplies, etc. 8. Rabbi s Discretionary Fund: The Rabbi uses these funds for charitable purpose. Donations to this fund can be made directly to the synagogue office. 9. Social Action: Donations will be used for all social action events and programs. Any questions to this fund should be addressed to Gina Arlen at migi4@verizon.net. 10. Tree of Life: A leaf can be purchased to honor or commemorate any important life event. The cost of a leaf is $ which will be displayed in our foyer. For more information please contact Christina christina.chusid@verizon.net 11. USY-Or Shalom Chapter: Funds are used to support USY for their activities. 12. Yahrzeit Plaque: Two plaques can be purchased for $ The first would be a permanent plaque on the back wall of the sanctuary. The second plaque would be placed during the week of the Yahrzeit on the memorial wall in the front of the sanctuary. Additional information will be requested when purchasing a plaque. Please contact Ellen Gross at Ellenagross@gmail.com for more information. 13. Oneg: Sponsor an Oneg for Friday night and /or Saturday morning for any celebration you with. The cost is $45.00 and the Sisterhood will purchase and set it up. 14. Sisterhood Cards & Contributions: Cards for all Occasions cost $5.00, Chaverim is $18.00 and Sisterhood Flowers are $ A donation can also be made to the Sisterhood General fund. 15. Acme & Giant Script-Purchase supermarket cards and Or Shalom receives 5%. Purchase any amount in multiples of $50. This donation to Or Shalom COSTS YOU NOTHING! There are no restrictions and no expiration on the use of these cards at Acme and Giant. Call Paula Blaustein or blaus@comcast.net. HORIZONS 23 September 2015/Elul, 5775 Tishrei, 5776

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