The Scroll. September October Elul 22 Cheshvan, 5778 Vol. 11 Issue # 7. Dr. Kenneth Stuart Blatt Rabbi/Cantor Congregation Shaara Tfille

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1 The Scroll CONGREGATION SHAARA TFILLE 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY Phone: Fax: September October Elul 22 Cheshvan, 5778 Vol. 11 Issue # 7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 1 Selichot Service... 7:30 pm 3 Labor Day 4 Board Meeting... 6:00 pm 9 Erev Rosh Hashanah... 7:30 pm 10 Rosh Hashanah Day :00 am Tashlich Service... 5:00 pm 11 Rosh Hashanah Day :00 am 12 Sisterhood Meeting... 6:00 pm 18 Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service... 7:00 pm 19 Yom Kippur... 9:00 am Yizkor... ~12:00 pm Mincha Service... 5:00 pm Sukkot 30 Craft and Vendor Fair... 11:00 am OCTOBER 1 Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Service... 7:30 am 1 Erev Simchat Torah Dinner... 6:00 pm Service... 6:30 pm 2 Simchat Torah 3 Board Meeting... 6:00 pm 7 Unveiling... Jack Berkowitz 8 Columbus Day 9 Sisterhood Meeting... 6:00 pm Book Group 14 Synagogue Breakfast... 9:30 am 14 Adult Education... Between Two World Wars 14 Jewish War Veterans.. 11:00 am 16 Havurah Vatik... 11:00 am 17 Designer Bag Bingo... 6:00 pm 19 Family Service... 7:30 pm 23 Congregational Meeting.. 7:00 pm Regular Mondays and Thursdays... 7:30 am Saturdays... Hebrew School Sundays... 9:30 11:30 am No Hebrew School October 7 Bingo Thursdays... 5:30 pm Office Hours Monday-Friday.. 9:00 am 1:00 pm : September 3, 10-11, 19, and October 1,2 and 8 From the Desk of Rabbi Blatt: As we approach the holiest period of the Hebrew calendar, it is interesting to read what two of our ancient sages believed were the requirements for being a good person and a good Jew. The two sages that I am referencing are Moses and the prophet, Micah. In the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final Book of Moses, the greatest Hebrew prophet wrote the following: To love God, to fear him, to serve God, to walk in his ways. Many centuries later, the prophet, Micah, addressed the same issue and enunciated what it is that God wants us to do. He wrote the following:... it is just doing justice, love and kindness, and walking modestly with the lord, your God. Obviously, it is a different list of actions than the one Moses put forth. So the question arises: Was the prophet, Micah, in disagreement with Moses over what constitutes the actions of a good Jew? I think the answer is clearly yes, that there is disagreement on the basic question, which really should come as no surprise to anyone. Throughout our long history, Jews have exercised their free will to act and behave independently, as well as to express their individuality of ideas. There is no better example of this than the vast compendium of Jewish laws known as the Talmud, which is filled with varying and often opposing opinions by the greatest Jewish thinkers. Looking more closely at Micah s opinion, the foundation of his thinking was that the actions of a good Jew are based on justice, that is, fairness, kindness, which is closely related to compassion and empathy, and finally, humility. Each part of this three-pronged system reinforces the other two. Kindness without justice is hollow. Justice without kindness is hard and steely edged. Real decency requires the third element: humility, or an absence of arrogance. In effect, Micah provided us with a vision of tolerance that allows people of good will to freely express themselves and to treat each other with respect even if they disagree with each other. As you go through the High Holy Days, consider the actions that you subscribe to that will make you a better person in the year ahead. Shanah Tovah! Sincerely, Dr. Kenneth Stuart Blatt Rabbi/Cantor Congregation Shaara Tfille Serving the greater Jewish community for over 100 years

2 The Board of Congregation Shaara Tfille Rabbi... Dr. Kenneth Blatt Board of Directors Judith Ehrenshaft... President Philip Weissman... Vice-President Michael Fischer... Treasurer Deborah Sabin... Secretary Board Members Eileen Woodcock... House and Grounds Deborah Sabin... Youth Education Allen Kasin... Cemetery Howard Hirsch... Gabbi Liaison Robert Katzman... Legal Advisor Linda Bertrand... Board Position Arthur Ostrov... Board Position Pamela Polacsek... Past President Committee Chairs Religious... Allan Polacsek Membership... Shirley Schultz Fundraising... Budget... Michael Fischer Strategic Planning... Pamela Polacsek Sisterhood Liaison.... Judith Ehrenshaft Men s Club Liaison.... Allan Polacsek Bingo Liaison.... Michael Fischer Pull Tabs Liaison... Carole Polacsek Endowment Fund.... Robert Katzman Computer & Web... Michael Fischer Scroll... Susan Greenbaum Office Administrator... Carole Leakakos Rabbi Blatt s office hours: Mondays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. or by appointment. Please call the office at to schedule an appointment. Call the office at if you have any questions about any of our programs. The deadline for all articles is the 10 th of the month prior to publication. If possible, please articles to: susanshapotgreenbaum@gmail.com. Otherwise, leave in the synagogue office. Thanks. Sue Greenbaum, Scroll Editor In the event of an emergency, Rabbi Blatt may be contacted by cell phone at (917) W e are looking for volunteers in several different places in the Synagogue. We need help preparing Shabbat morning Kiddush refreshments. This can be done on Thursday or Fridays. Every Thursday evening we have bingo. We need 11 people from 5:30 7:15 p.m. selling tickets and refreshments. We are also looking for bingo callers and floor walkers. These two jobs begin at 7:00 p.m. and finish about 9:30 p.m. The bingo refreshments are made in advance. The food can be prepared on Wednesdays or Thursdays. It takes about 1½ hours. 2 (Please note: we are now a smoke-free facility.) Reminder: Due to the increase in postage and materials, the minimum amount for contribution cards sent from the synagogue will be $10. If you need transportation to attend one of our religious services or events, please contact the office and we will try to arrange a ride for you. ongregation Shaara Tfille sends out a reminder C letter with a memorial candle when you have a yahrzeit for a loved one. We also send annual birthday greetings. f you have not been receiving something from I the Synagogue, please call Carole in the office at to make sure that your information is updated. Mistakes do happen and we would like to correct them as soon as possible. lso, let Carole A know if you would prefer to not receive memorial candles. If you know of a congregant who would like a home or hospital visit, please contact Carole in the office. Cynthia Flax has generously started a sunshine outreach to our friends in the synagogue.

3 MEMORIAL CANDLES Judith Ehrenshaft in memory of Charlotta Chudy Shirley and Harold Schultz in memory of Esther Schultz Shirley and Harold Schultz in memory of Rose Marcus Moonblatt Shirley Lavine in memory of Bessie Lavine CONTRIBUTIONS Dorothy Deutsch wishing Mazel Tov to Dorothy and Gordon Sanders on the marriage of their grandson Michael Sanders to Dr. Jessica Solomon Iris Jourdan sending congratulations to Phil and Sue Weissman on the marriage of their son Helen and Sid Gordon honoring those on our get-well list Barbie and Andy Kahn honoring Carole Leakakos Barbie and Andy Kahn honoring Rhoda and Avram Freedberg Barbie and Andy Kahn in memory of Michael Jourdan Shirley Schultz congratulations to Pilar and Gary Idelchik on the birth of their daughter Shirley Schultz sending congratulations to Bobbie and Leonard Mintzer and family on their new addition Shirley Schultz sending congratulations to Arthur Ostrov and family on the birth of his grandson Shirley Schultz sending congratulations to the Weissman family on their son s marriage Sylvia and Herb Winer in honor of Rabbi/Cantor Blatt Iris Jourdan honoring Rabbi Blatt for the enjoyable Richard Rogers concert Iris Jourdan wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stark a healthy and enjoyable retirement Susan and Philip Weissman in honor of Pilar and Gary Idelchik s new baby Judy Zassenhaus in honor of Allen Kasin, Cemetery Chair Lynn and Harvey Kalish sending congratulations to Dorothy and Gordon Sanders on the marriage of their grandson Michael to Jessy Deborah Sabin in honor of Sophia Nadi completing Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah class Deborah Sabin in honor of Aaron Dweck completing Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah class Security Fund 100% Pure Honey Westline Farm West Galway, NY 3 M ay the New Year bring you and your families good health, sweet moments, joy, laughter and lasting happiness. ש נ ה ט וב ה ומ ת וק ה Judith Ehrenshaft President Loretta and Arthur Ostrov for our security fund Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek in memory of Mickey Benasaraf, sister of Vivian Greenberg KIDDUSH CONTRIBUTION Rabbi Josef Solomon and Judith Thomas Solomon Deborah Sabin in memory of Lloyd Sabin RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Iris and Irwin Friedman in memory of Mort Zelikofsky Loretta and Arthur Ostrov CEMETERY CONTRIBUTION Larry Aronson TREE OF RECOGNITION Deborah Sabin in honor of Rockland Adam Hallow, born Deborah Sabin in honor of Dr. Leah Hallow, Psy. D Deborah Sabin in honor of the marriage of Benjamin and Sally Hallow / MITZVAH CLUB * Judith and Martin Kaplan Diane White and Ted Orosz Loretta and Arthur Ostrov Roberta Baruch and Jerome Ostrov * Donations of $1,000 or more per fiscal year 2 Lb. Glass Jar: $15 ($5 of $15 to be donated to the Congregation) 1 Lb. Glass Jar: $8 ($3 of $8 to be donated to the Congregation) Pure, Filtered, Raw Honey Extracted July 28, 2018 (Payment by Cash or Check to Congregation Shaara Tfille) See Carole in the office or Mike Fischer for purchase

4 Congregation Shaara Tfille, Saratoga's liberal Conservative synagogue High Holiday open to the community no tickets, no charges ROSH HASHANAH Day 1 Sunday Evening, September 9 th Candle Lighting:... 6:57 p.m. Evening Service:... 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 10 th Morning Service:... 9:00 a.m. Shofar Blowing:... 11:00 a.m. (approximate time) Sermon:... 11:30 a.m. (approximate time) Tashlich Service at Saratoga Boat Launch on Saratoga Lake:... 5:00 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH Day 2 Monday Evening, September 10 th Candle Lighting:... after 7:56 p.m. TASHLICH SERVICE Rosh Hashanah / Day 1 Monday, September 10 th Congregation Shaara Tfille will hold a Tashlich Service at the Saratoga Boat Launch on Saratoga Lake at 5:00 p.m. Join us for this ancient tradition of Casting Our Sins Away Free Childcare Available Downstairs 1 st Day Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 10 th and Yom Kippur, Wednesday, September 19 th from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH Day 2 (continued) Tuesday Morning, September 11 th Morning Service:... 9:00 a.m. Shofar Blowing:... 11:00 a.m. (approximate time) Sermon:... 11:30 a.m. (approximate time) YOM KIPPUR Tuesday Evening, September 18 th Candle Lighting:... 6:41 p.m. Kol Nidre Service:... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19 th Morning Service:... 9:00 a.m. Yizkor:... 12:00 p.m. (approximate time) Afternoon Mincha:... 5:00 p.m. Yom Kippur Ends:... 7:25 p.m. There will not be a Friday Evening Shabbat Service in September Please join the congregation on Friday, October 19 th at 7:30 p.m. for Shabbat Evening There will be an Oneg after services. Special Congregational Meeting Tuesday, October 23 rd at 7:00 p.m. e will be voting on the three Constitutional Amendments dealing with W proxy votes and expanding membership that were proposed and discussed at the Annual Congregational Meeting on June 5, Please note: In accordance with our Constitution and By-Laws, only members in good standing (all financial obligations must be satisfied) will be allowed to attend, participate and vote. If you have any questions, please call Carole in the office at and she will assist you. 4

5 Congregation Shaara Tfille sends its deepest sympathy to Vivian Greenberg on the recent passing of her sister, Mickey Benasaraf The congregation is invited to attend an unveiling for Jack Berkowitz on Sunday, October 7 th at 10:00 a.m. Please help us keep our yahrtzeit list up-to-date. Call Carole in the office at with any additions or corrections. Oct Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 1 Tishrei 22 Patricia Balasuriya Don Balasuriya F 3 24 Gene Salerni Arlene Benson M/L 4 25 Judy Zassenhaus Jack Berkowitz F 5 26 Ellen Messing Elias Rosenblatt F 7 28 Roberta Baruch Jordan Baruch F 11 Cheshvan 2 Brian Lee Donald Lee F 13 4 Robert Katzman Joe Katzman F 16 7 Carole Leakakos Jeannette Shapiro A 16 7 Carole Leakakos Harold Shapiro U 16 7 Carole Leakakos Michelle Shapiro C 16 7 Marilyn Shapiro Jeannette Shapiro A 16 7 Marilyn Shapiro Harold Shapiro U 16 7 Marilyn Shapiro Michelle Shapiro C Cemetery Rules and Fees T he Cemetery Rules and Fees document of Congregation Shaara Tfille spells out eligibility, rights, and fees. It also sets guidelines for use of the building and sanctuary during funerals. This document can now be found on our website: Click on About Us/General Info. Scroll down to the middle of the yellow box and click on rules, regulations and prices, or call Carole in the office at or Al Kasin, cemetery committee chair, at for a copy or if you have any questions about the cemetery. Sep Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 2 Elul 22 Harvey Zirofsky Clara Zirofsky M 5 25 Jack Mintzer Abraham Levy GF 5 25 Stuart Mintzer Abraham Levy GF 5 25 Eileen Woodcock Abraham Levy GF 6 26 Rabbi Josef Solomon C. David Solomon B 8 28 Robert Katzman Adeline Katzman M 8 28 Arthur Ostrov Harold Ostrov F 8 28 Jerome Ostrov Harold Ostrov F 8 28 Richard Ostrov Harold Ostrov F 8 28 Jack Mintzer Yetta Levy GM 8 28 Stuart Mintzer Yetta Levy GM 8 28 Eileen Woodcock Yetta Levy GM September Yahrtzeits October Yahrtzeits Oct Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 17 Cheshvan 8 Judy Zassenhaus Selma Berkowitz M Shirley Lavine Anne Lavine SM Renee Barr Lewis Ehrenshaft F Judith Ehrenshaft Lewis Ehrenshaft H Avram Freedberg George Freedberg F Jack Mintzer Milton Mintzer F Stuart Mintzer Milton Mintzer F Eileen Woodcock Milton Mintzer F Amira Small Kurt Aron F Avram Freedberg Rashe Altman Padell GGM Robert Messing Abe Messing F Miriam Messinger Isadore Messinger F/L 5 Sep Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 10 Tishrei 1 Harvey Kalish Samuel Kalish F 10 1 Shirley Schultz Esther Schultz GM 11 2 Norman Mann Anne Pincus M/L 13 4 Marcia Metzger Gertrude Polacsek M 13 4 Allan Polacsek Gertrude Polacsek M 16 7 Ellen Messing Lillian Rosenblatt M 17 8 Judith Ehrenshaft Marjorie Ehrenshaft M/L Linda Ike Bertrand Murray Ike F Judy Zassenhaus Charles Zelikofsky GF Arthur Ostrov Morris Resnick GF Jerome Ostrov Morris Resnick GF Richard Ostrov Morris Resnick GF We get letters: How wonderful our prayer book or siddur, as it should be called, is. The words are always new and meaningful no matter how any times you read it. The words are all goodness to the reader. The words are written by man inspired by G-d. It does one good to read the siddur every so often. It gives one hope for a better life. At least that s the way I see it. What do you think? Or come to shul and find out for yourself. Shalom, Sid Gordon

6 September Elul 21 Tishrei, Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday The office will be closed on September 3 rd, 10 th, 11 th, 19 th and 24 th -28 th 3 22 Elul 23 Elul Labor Day 4 24 Elul Elul 26 Elul 7 27 Elul 1 21 Elul Ki Tavo Selichot Service 7:30 pm 28 Elul 8 Nitzavim Board Mtg. 6:00 pm 29 Elul 1 Tishrei 2 Tishrei 3 Tishrei 4 Tishrei 5 Tishrei Grandparents Day 16 6:57 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:30 pm 30 1 st Day Rosh Hashanah 9:00 am Tashlich Service 5:00 pm 17 7:57pm 7 Tishrei 8 Tishrei 2 nd Day Rosh Hashanah 9:00 am 18 9 Tishrei 6:42 pm Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei 7:00 pm Fast of Gedaliah 19 Sisterhood Meeting 6:00 pm 10 Tishrei Yom Kippur 9:00 am Yizkor Service ~12:00 pm Mincha Service 5:00 pm Yom Kippur Ends 7:25 pm Tishrei 21 7:01 pm 6:49 pm 12 Tishrei 6:36 pm Tishrei 15 Tishrei 16 Tishrei 17 Tishrei 18Tishrei 19 Tishrei Sukkot 3 Sukkot 4 Sukkot 5 6:33 pm Erev Sukkot 6:20 pm 21 Tishrei and Sukkot 1 7:31pm Sukkot 2 Hadassah Dolls 6:24 pm 6 Tishrei Vayelech 13 Tishrei Ha'azinu 20 Tishrei Sukkot 6

7 October Tishrei 22 Cheshvan, 5778 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday The office will be closed October 1 st, 2 nd and 8 th 7 No Hebrew School October 7 th FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Cheshvan 6 Cheshvan 7 Cheshvan 8 Cheshvan 9 Cheshvan 10 Cheshvan Tishrei No Hebrew School Jack Berkowitz Unveiling Hebrew School 9:30 am Synagogue Breakfast 9:30 am Adult Ed Jewish War Veterans 11:00 am 12 Cheshvan Hebrew School 9:30 am Tishrei Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Simchat Torah Dinner 6:00 pm Service 6:30 pm 7:18 pm 29 Tishrei Columbus Day 13 Cheshvan 23 Tishrei 24 Tishrei 25 Tishrei Simchat Torah Rosh Chodesh Sisterhood Book Group 6:00 pm 30 Tishrei Havurah Vatik 11:00 am 14 Cheshvan 24 Board Mtg. 6:00 pm 1 Cheshvan Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh 6:00 pm Cheshvan 15 Cheshvan 16 Cheshvan Tishrei 6:163pm 3 Cheshvan 5:59pm 5:48pm 7:30 pm 17 Cheshvan Tishrei Bereishit 4 Cheshvan Noach 11 Cheshvan Lech-Lecha 18 Cheshvan Vayeira Congregational Meeting 7:00 pm 19 Cheshvan 20 Cheshvan Hebrew School 9:30 am 21 Cheshvan 22 Cheshvan Hadassah Dolls 5:37 pm 7

8 Spotlight on Bingo W e would like to thank our many volunteers who sell tickets for bingo games from 5:30 until 7:15 on Thursday evenings. Each Thursday we need ten people to sell tickets at the beginning of bingo. Many volunteers work several Thursdays a month. We very much appreciate the efforts of these workers! Sisterhood Due to the 2 nd day of Rosh Hashanah falling on Tuesday, we will meet on Wednesday, September 12 th at 6:00 p.m. Please note that this day is a Fast of Gedaliah and nosh will not be served. (Haftorah participants will meet at 5:30 p.m. for a rehearsal.) The October meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 9 th at 6:00 p.m. Following regular business, we will discuss the book, Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik. Jewish War Veterans Post 36 will meet on Sunday, October 14 th at 11:00 a.m. (following the adult education). There will not be a Synagogue Breakfast in September Jewish War Veterans Post 36 will not meet in September Synagogue Breakfast Sponsored by Men s Club The October synagogue breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 14 th at 9:30 a.m. Adult Ed, led by Rabbi Kenneth Blatt, will follow at 10:00 a.m. (see page 10). RSVP to by Wednesday, October 10 th, if you are able to attend. There are no dues, only a $10.00 charge for breakfast. Correction Dorothy and Gordon Sanders are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their grandson Michael Sanders, son of Jane and Garry Sanders, to Dr. Jessica Solomon. A July wedding is planned in Massachusetts. (Previously reported as Barry, not Garry) Correction Mazel Tov to Susan and Philip Weissman on the marriage of their son Colin Weissman to Hanna Cece on June 23, 2018 (Previously reported as Weiss, not Weissman) September Birthdays and Anniversaries 2 Daniel Cohen 4 Allan and Carole Polacsek 5 David Kieserman and Judith Craven 9 Robert Edwards 11 Gordon and Dorothy Sanders 12 Rick and Judy Singer 14 Sid and Helen Gordon 16 Richard Chait 18 John Keene 19 Lynn Kalish 20 Eileen Woodcock 21 Leah Hallow 23 Marc Robin 24 David Koss 24 Howard Stark and Marilyn Shapiro 25 Ellen Messing 28 William and Carole Leakakos 28 Judith Thomas Solomon 29 Sophia Nadi October Birthdays and Anniversaries 2 David Cohen 3 Robert Katzman 3 Norman Mann 5 Robert and Ellen Messing 8 Bruce and Sherry Sanderson 9 Gary and Pilar Idelchik 19 Andrew Kahn 20 Jocelyn Keene 20 Pamela Polacsek 21 Renee Barr 22 Allen Kasin 24 Allan Polacsek 28 Jerry Grodin and Felice Karlitz 28 Pilar Idelchik 29 Joseph Greenbaum 8

9 Please join Congregation Shaara Tfille Sisterhood for Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. Games begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. $36 per person, includes Refreshments Enjoy a 50/50 Drawing and Silent Auction Open to the Community For more information or to make a reservation, please call

10 Between Two World Wars Sunday, October 14 th at 10:00 a.m. Adult Education T he Jewish communities throughout Europe suffered terribly during World War I and then endured great uncertainty and discrimination following the end of formal conflict. This Adult Education discussion class, led by Rabbi Kenneth Blatt, will focus on the precarious position of Europe s Jewish communities following the end of the Great War and how it created the conditions which led directly to the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. The program will begin immediately following the synagogue breakfast. Havurah Vatik October Event Tuesday, October 16 th, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille All area Jewish Seniors 55 plus are welcome! Jewish Songwriters / American Songs Discussion and Performance by Rabbi Kenneth Blatt Join Rabbi/Cantor Kenneth Blatt for a discussion and performance from The Great American Songbook, music of the 1920s until the late 1950s. He will focus on the unique contribution of Jewish songwriters: George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Alan Jay Lerner, and Frederick Loewe. Rabbi Blatt will conclude the program with the performance of several classic Broadway songs. A catered lunch follows the program We need your RSVP by October 10 th Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at , ext. 4. to let us know if you: Plan to attend the luncheon Need to cancel your reservation Need transportation Keep Havurah Vatik alive and well bring along a friend to enjoy this program! Collect friend points to earn rewards for contributing to the growth and strength of Havurah Vatik. Havurah is grateful to its sponsor: To contact Havurah Vatik for any other reason, you can the co-chairs: Rita Fischer at rita0115@nycap.rr.com or Caroline Seligman at jollysel0@gmail.com. They will be happy to talk with you! Havurah Vatik will not meet in September 10

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12 Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY The Jewish Community Center Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit #8 Saratoga Springs, NY Address Service Requested Join us on Simchat Torah Monday, October 1 st A light dairy dinner at 6:00 p.m. Followed by a Family Service at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for dinner, but we need your reservation in order to prepare accordingly. RSVP for dinner to Carole in the office at by Wednesday, September 26 th Don t forget to bring your kosher candy to pass out during the festivities! 12