Youth Services & Babysitting During the High Holy Days

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1 w w w. b e t h e l - o m a h a. o r g Elul Tishrei September Youth Services & Babysitting During the High Holy Days We re pleased to offer our popular Mini Minyannaires, tot program for children in kindergarten and younger, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, September 25, and on Yom Kippur, Saturday, October 4. Led by Miss Patty Nogg, these will take place in the social hall annex and are free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Our youth service, for children in grades one through seven, will be held from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur, and from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. These services will be led by Eadie Tsabari and our BESTT teens. Babysitting will be available for children from three months to five years old during all Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Registration is required; cost is $3.50 per child for each day, with a maximum charge of $25 per family for those who register by September 19; after that date late fees will apply. Register online at Please see the back cover for a complete listing of High Holy Days services.

2 Sisterhood Scoop August and September are always busy months. Kids go back to school, summer is ending and very soon the High Holidays will be here. Sisterhood just completed another very successful honey sale. Thank you to Andrea Grossman for chairing the project again this year and to all who purchased honey! We ve had some very interesting and enjoyable Rosh Hodesh meetings recently. Thanks to Betsy Goodman for hosting us at Fertile Crescent Farms for a tour of the greenhouses and orchard, and for the fresh veggies for dinner. Thanks also to Nancy Skid, Darlene Golbitz and Karen Pollak for hosting our recent event at Its Yours Pottery. Both evenings were delightful and enjoyed by all. Volunteers are needed for two upcoming projects. Every year, Sisterhood donates jars of honey to Jewish Family Service to support their Project Tzedakah for Rosh Hashanah. This year, we're looking for a few volunteers to help assemble packages on Monday, September 15, 1:00 p.m., in the JCC Social Hall. It s also time for our annual Shana Tova project. We re calling all congregants to wish them a sweet New Year, and we need volunteers to make the phone calls. If you can help with either project, heatherkelln@yahoo.com. Help us prepare to bring in the Jewish New Year at our September Dames and Drinks. On Thursday, September 11, 7:00 p.m., we are headed to Joni Brooks home for a girl s night out. If you d like to join us, please contact our hostess at jnjbrooks05@yahoo.com to RSVP by Monday, September 8. If you want to carpool, just let Joni know and she ll send you a list of who else is attending. I want to thank the members of Sisterhood who have worked with me over the past two years: Shira Abraham, Saundra Clarke, Becca Finkelstein, Andrea Grossman, Sara Kohen, Debbi Roitstein and Melissa Schop. It was great to work with all of you. I am excited to be working with an amazing group of women for this next year. Many of them are already hard at work planning for the upcoming year. Treasurer: Danni Christensen Rosh Hodesh Steering Committee: Liz Feldstern, Cheryl Lerner, Aveva Shukert, Nancy Skid and Alice Weiss Hamantashen Chair: Linda Fischer Dames and Drinks Hosts: 9/11 - Joni Brooks; 11/18 - Marla Hockfeld; 2/19 - Melissa and Sherry Shapiro Our calendar is full this year with many opportunities for learning, socializing and serving our congregation. We are looking forward to a paid member brunch on January 25, Sisterhood Shabbat on January 31, and reviving an all-new Boutique in November of I urge you to become a member of Sisterhood and join us at one of our many events. We still have opportunities for you to get involved, to get to know people, and to connect with each other. Hea!er Kelln President, Beth El Sisterhood 2

3 Making High Holiday Services a Meaningful Experience by Hazzan Michael Krausman The Holidays will be upon us in a few weeks so this is a great time to start to prepare for them. Here is a quick reference guide for making High Holiday services a personally meaningful experience. A) Before the Holy Days Look over the Mahzor (High Holiday prayer book). Compare different versions of the Mahzor; find alternate readings or translations. Visit the library or an online Jewish book store and select a book about the prayers or Holidays. B) Personal Experience The function of many of our prayers is to place us back into history, so that we can feel what it was like. Think of a time when you felt the presence of God, or felt profoundly Jewish. C) Z'chut Avot Many times during services we appeal for forgiveness due to the merit of our ancestors; find out about your own ancestors. Ask kids to interview their grandparents about past Holiday and personal experiences, and discuss what they learned during festival meals or before services. D) Know Your Roots Hebrew is based on a system of three or four letter roots, around which all of the various forms and conjugations of words are formed. By looking at a few of these, you will get an idea of some of the concepts the author of a particular prayer is seeking to convey. These roots can be expressed in English transliteration as a series of letters separated by dashes, like the following: B-R-Ch. This conveys the concept of Praise or Blessing. Thus the word BRaCha, means blessing, as in blessed are you our God. When this root is used we are evoking the presence of the Creator in what we seek or in that for which we are grateful. So BiRCHat Kohanim is the Priestly blessing recited on the Holidays, Festivals and on other significant occasions. Interestingly, the Hebrew word for knee is BeReCh; we often bend our knee when acknowledging God s presence. K-D-Sh. This conveys the concept of Holiness. God is the Holiest of all entities because there is only one God. Thus in Judaism, holiness is synonymous with uniqueness the closer we get to God, the holier we can become. So KidDuSh is the sanctification of Shabbat & festivals, usually made over wine. KiDuSha, the expression of God s holiness, is found during the recitation of the Amidah. KaDdiSh is the prayer said by mourners, and KiDuShin is the Hebrew word for wedding. M-L-Ch/K. This conveys the concept of monarchy. God is described as MeLeCh Ha Olam, the ruler of the universe. The MaLChuyot section of the Rosh Hashanah service cites texts focusing on the monarchy of God. Also, we often sing the popular prayer, Avinu MaLKeinu, Our Parent Our Monarch, pointing out the continuum between justice & mercy that defines our relationship with God. Z-Ch/K/R. This conveys the concept of Remembering. So we have ZiChRonot, a section of the Rosh Hashanah service that cites texts focusing on the memory of the relationship between God and our ancestors. Many gather on Yom Kippur and other festivals for the YiZKoR memorial service. Also, we have the Israeli version of Memorial Day: Yom Ha ZiKaRon. Tz-D-K. This conveys the concept of Justice. Thus the bible implores us, TzeDeK, TzeDeK Tirdof; Justice, Justice shall you pursue. We come to the realization before God during the High Holidays that we are not TzaDiKim, completely righteous people like our great sages; we have indeed committed transgressions. Prior to Yom Kippur it is customary to give TzeDaKah (charitable donations); i.e. doing that which is right and just. E) Prepare for Personal Prayers Opportunities for personal prayers/ meditations are provided at the end of the Amidah (silent prayer) and other places throughout the service. Bring a list of things you want to thank God for, things you want to ask for, or things you don t understand. Write prayers or poetry that you can include in the service similar to the PIYUTIM, or liturgical poems, that are already part of the service. List things about yourself you would like to improve in the coming year. Think about future plans/goals. Before Yom Kippur, it is customary to ask for Michilah (forgiveness) from anyone you may have harmed either intentionally or inadvertently. Think about who these people may be. F) Buy You Own MAHZOR: Paper clip in your own: prayers, readings, meditations or personal lists from above, transliterations, names of family members to be remembered at Yizkor or during the Martyrology, which is said during Yom Kippur. Please feel free to contact me for help with any of these suggestions or to explore other possibilities. By doing a small amount of preplanning, the services that we experience together this year, can be the most meaningful ever. The High Holidays provide each of us with the opportunity for renewal and growth. May the journey that we embark upon during these Days of Awe lead to renewed strength of our conviction and our personal relationship with the Almighty. Laurel, Zev & Zach join me in wishing all of the Beth El Mishpocha & their dear ones A Year of Blessing; a Goot Gezunt Yohr. Hazzan Michael Krausman 3

4 President s Corner As the summer draws to a close, we begin preparing for the return to our more routine schedule. Children are back in school and activities at Beth El are picking up. You ll discover a wide variety of activities for all ages. BESTT will be starting classes, High Holiday services will be taking place, and our adult education classes will begin. I hope you will chose to take part in some of these programs that will bring you and your family together with other Beth El members, allowing you to build stronger relationships. We want everyone to participate and be part of Beth El! A few weeks ago, I was able to visit with members of our Sulam for Emerging Leaders group during their concluding session. They were asking questions of me and others on the Executive Committee about how Beth El decides what and how things happen. They are all part of the future of Beth El. One question came up that made me think others in our congregation may have the same question: "How do I get involved?" The easy answer was that activities are listed in the KOL, in the Mid Month Mailer, and can be found on our website, But that wasn't what they wanted to know. They wanted to know how they could be involved in making Beth El grow and function, not just in attending functions. We let them know that getting involved would start by joining one of our many committees. That is where new ideas are developed. Whether you are interested in Social Action, Young Adults or Religious Life, there is a committee that s right for you. For a complete list and descriptions of Beth El committees, visit our website and look for Committees under the About Us tab. You will find the chairpersons listed with their phone number and . Go ahead and contact them to ask how you can get involved. On Sunday, September 7, starting at 9:30 a.m., we will be holding an Involvement Fair. There will be tables where you can learn about opportunities available for you to get involved at and for Beth El. Sign up to join a committee, to usher at the High Holidays, learn more about Men's Club, Sisterhood and the Young Adults Committee. Come and see how you can be a part of Beth El. Getting involved is a great way to build relationships with others! Joel Rich President, Board of Trustees 4 Operation Isaiah: Sharing Food & Clothes with Those in Need Each Yom Kippur, it has become a Beth El Synagogue tradition to heed Isaiah s message to feed the hungry: This is my chosen fast... Share your bread with the hungry. Take the homeless into your home. Clothe the naked when you see him, Do not turn away from people in need. (Isaiah 58:6-7) Again this year, we will collect nonperishable food and gently-used clothing to be distributed to the needy. Our collection will take place during the entire month of Elul. We will have bins in the community court for your donations beginning on Wednesday, August 27 up to and including the evening of Kol Nidrei services on Friday, October 3. Consider this alternative Purchase Beth El Grocery Certificates, to be donated to the Omaha Food Bank. To chose this alternative, fill in the online form or call the office. You will be performing a double mitzvah this High Holiday Season. IN MEMORIAM Beth El extends profound sympathy to the family of: Denise Murow Digate Steven Lustgarten May the All-Merciful comfort and sustain them in their sorrow. Minyannaires Thanks to these members of Beth El who attended at least one daily service between July 11 and August 11: Shira Abraham Rabbi Steven Abraham Alvin Abramson Brandy Bailey King Jason Blair JoAnn Blatt Sharon Brodkey William Cohen Bill Dreyfus Jane Dreyfus Stanley Edelstein Leigh Emas Gary D. Epstein Lisa Epstein Ronald Epstein Liz Feldstern Beverly Fellman Richard Fellman Glen Fineman Hollie Fineman Jimmy Friedlander Pamela Friedlander Morris Friedman Sanford Friedman Michael Gerson Darlene Golbitz Sherman Golbitz Donald Goldstein Dolores Goodman Michael Goodman Allison Gordman Jay Gordman Miriam Gottlieb Andrew Greenberg Andrea Grossman Cary Grossman Lea Grunkin Bruce Gutnik Marjorie Gutnik M'Lee Hasslinger David Herzog Jon Jabenis Marcel Kahn Howard Kaiman Howard Kaplan Gloria Kaslow Howard Kaslow Judith Katskee Milton Katskee Steve King Ari Kohen David Kotok Henry Krausman Laurel Krausman Hazzan Michael Krausman Zach Krausman Zev Krausman Deborah Kronick Larry Kronick Molly Kudym Seth Kudym Jane Kulakofsky Bruce Kutler Carole Lainof Wayne Lainof Joan Latchaw Jody Malashock Neal Malashock Joan Marcus Lynda Mirvish Anna Mosenkis Igor Mosenkis Jane Murow Andy Nathan Carol Nathan Ira Nathan Ophir Palmon Steve Pitlor Karen Pollak Alan Potash Julie Potash Merle Potash Ruth Potash Roni Reiter-Palmon Joel Rich Mary Rich Steven Riekes Caryn Rifkin Gary Rifkin Nancy Rips Debra Roitstein Lloyd Roitstein Marti Rosen-Atherton Dorothy Rosenblum Mike Schop Benjamin Shapiro Stanley Silverman Florence Simon Nancy Skid Aaron Stein Hannah Stein Joshua Stein Julie Stein Rachel Stein Zachary Stein Mort Steinberg Edith Tsabari Judith Tully Stewart Tully Sylvia Wagner Phyllis Wasserman Esther Wax James Wax Janice Wayne Joye Wees Steven Wees Aaron Zipursky James Zipursky Naomi Zipursky Sally Zipursky

5 A New Beginning - Part III By Eadie Tsabari, Director of Congregational Learning The school is ready, books have been ordered, teachers have their assignments and we are eagerly anticipating the return of our students to BESTT. It has been a wonderful summer. We know that you have busy schedules with school, sports, dance and music. We know that perhaps Hebrew school isn t the first thing you put on a college resume when your kids are applying to schools. However, we also know that building community, leadership skills and a safe environment to raise your kids in the traditions of their ancestors, makes Beth El Talmud Torah an essential part of your life. We are truly blessed that many of our students take the opportunity either to go to Jewish Day School or Jewish summer camp. We know how very important that is to the development of their Jewish identity. Some of your kids are the only Jewish students in their entire school. Here they don t have to explain who they are or why they do things. They only have to come and embrace the love they find here for being Jewish. And don t forget - Beth El is their home. Some of your families have been here for generations and that, too, has an important value. Most of your kids will have their most important lifecycle events right here in this building. A wise teacher in our school once said that being Jewish isn t an activity, but a lifestyle. We hope that you will take every opportunity that we offer here to be part of our BESTT family. As we continue the month of Elul and take the opportunity to reflect on the upcoming year, I can t help but be grateful for all of the successes that we have achieved at BESTT and at Beth El Synagogue. In the class I taught last year at BESTT, Living Jewish Values, my favorite chapter had to do with gratitude. The Hebrew term for gratitude is hakarat hatov, which means, literally, "recognizing the good." Practicing gratitude means recognizing the good that is already yours. Gratitude is perhaps the cornerstone of Jewish life, an emotion to which even a person who is not observant can be open. Maybe we don t know how to daven or run a service. Perhaps our Hebrew skills are weak or don t exist. But being grateful is meaningful and attainable for everyone if we just take the time to try. As the New Year begins I hope you will take one of the many opportunities to learn and be part of Beth El. Take a class, volunteer in the school, come to one extra service a month. Make a change in your life. Be a great Jewish example for your kids. Be grateful that we have so many wonderful opportunities in our lives. I know I am. BESTT Calendar September Tot Shabbat/Got Shabbat 6:00 p.m. 6 Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Kirk 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Jr. Congregation Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. 7 BESTT Waffle Breakfast and Classes 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Torah Tots 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Kibbutz Chaverim Lunch & Tubing 12:15-4:00 p.m. 10 BESTT Hebrew School 4:15-6:15 p.m. BESTT High School Dinner & Classes 6:00-8:45 p.m. 13 Jr. Congregation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. 14 BESTT Hebrew School 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Kevah Family Program - Grades :15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Service Grant Meeting 12:30-1:00 p.m. 17 BESTT Hebrew School 4:15-6:15 p.m. BESTT High School 6:45-8:30 p.m. 20 Shabbat s Cool - Grades K-7 (includes lunch) 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Mini Minyannaires 10:45-11:45 a.m. Eadie Tsabari 5 USY/Kadima Sushi Night Sunday, Sep. 21 6:00PM at Beth El Make%your%own%Sushi.%Bring%% a%friend%and%let s%start%off% the%year%together.%cost:%$5 RSVP%to%Betsy%by%Sep.%7%%%%% BESTT Hebrew School 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Torah Tots 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 24 No BESTT - Erev Rosh Hashanah 25 High Holiday Youth Service 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 26 High Holiday Youth Service 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m 27 Bat Mitzvah of Lillian Cohen 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. No Jr. Congregation 28 No BESTT - Rosh Hashanah Break

6 Life & Legacy Beth El Synagogue is proud to announce that the following members have made a commitment to leave a legacy gift to Beth El Synagogue as participants in the Beth El Synagogue Life and Legacy L Dor V Dor Society. We extend our deepest appreciation to those who have helped to insure the future of Beth El Synagogue by leaving a legacy which will continue beyond their lifetimes (new donors in bold): Rabbi Steven & Shira Abraham Gloria Kaslow Howard Kaslow Marty & Iris Ricks Lloyd & Debbie Roitstein Norm & Joodi Veitzer We invite the rest of the congregation to join them in this important campaign. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Beth El Synagogue Life and Legacy L Dor V Dor Society, please contact Lloyd Roitstein, Life and Legacy Chariman at lloyd.roitstein@gmail.com. Learn more at Beth El Cemetery Expansion Our plans for the expansion of the cemetery are further progressing and actual construction on the project has begun on the cemetery site. We again want to acknowledge those who have made a commitment to this project. There are still many opportunities remaining to sponsor the needed improvements both in the old and new sections of the cemetery. Please consider a gift that will be remembered for many generations to come. If you would like a personal visit to discuss giving opportunities please contact either Lloyd Roitstein at Lloyd.roitstein@gmail.com, Gary Nachman at gn1877@gmail.com or Larry DeBruin at exec@bethel-omaha.org. We thank those who have contributed to the synagogue expansion project (new donors in bold): Benefactors Gary & Lisa Epstein Paul & Sandy Epstein Steve & Elaine Epstein Carol Gendler Herbert Goldsten Trust Howard & Sharon Kooper Joseph Moglia Alan & Carol Parsow Carl & Zoe Riekes Steve & Margo Riekes Jerry Turner Builders Francis Blumkin Tom & Darlyn Fellman Steve & Gail Friedman Sandy & Amy Friedman Donald Goldstein Gerald Gross Marcel & Ilse Kahn Howard & Gloria Kaslow Harold & Linda Mann Allan Noddle Gary & Sheila Nachman Bruce & Anne Shackman Milton & Maxine Simons Norm & Joodi Veitzer Irving & Gail Veitzer Steve & Kathleen Zalkin Donors Rabbi Steven & Shira Abraham John Atherton & Marti Rosen-Atherton Donald & Diane Baum Ellie Batt Mike & JoAnn Blatt Ron & Beth Brodkey David & Karla Cohen David & Sarita Cooper Judith Cooper Don & Marlene Dandy Tuffy & Helen Epstein Richard & Beverly Fellman Glen & Hollie Fineman Robert & Barbara Goodman Andrew & Carole Greenberg Jerry & Lea Grunkin M Lee Hasslinger Sylvia Jess Richard & Fran Juro Robert & Roxanne Kahn Myron Kaplan Beatrice Karp Leslie & Helen Kay Steve & Brandy King David & Shane Kotok Lisa Lieb Neal & Jody Malashock Stanley & Evelyn Mitchell Allan & Jane Murow Steve & Patty Nogg Bob & Donna Olesh Joel & Mary Rich Lloyd & Debbie Roitstein Michael & Marina Sadofsky Kevin & Linda Saltzman Marc & Caryn Scheer Ed & Carol Schneider Nancy Skid Barry & Fran Snyder Carolyn Stern Dr. Judith Stern Stewart & Judy Tully Mary Lou Walker David & HollyWeil Jim & Sally Zipursky Morley & Charlotte Zipursky 6

7 We Thank Our Yad Squad The following members read Torah/Haftarah in August Devarim Michael Gerson Ben Shapiro Heather Kelln Yonatan Feldstern Steven Riekes Haftarah - Laurel Krausman Vaetchanan Zach Krausman Ben Shapiro Gary Nachman Steven Riekes Yonatan Feldstern Marty Shukert Haftarah - Nancy Rips Eikev Zev Krausman Heather Kelln Tomer Palmon Sarah Schop Zach Krausman Aaron Zipursky Haftarah - Zach Krausman Re eh Roni Reiter-Palmon Hazzan Michael Krausman Alan Shulewitz Ophir Palmon Yonatan Feldstern Haftarah - Caryn Scheer Shoftim Glen Fineman Yonatan Feldstern Jay Gordman Jane Murow Steven Riekes Zach Krausman Alan Potash Haftarah - Zach Stein Bat Mitzvahs September 27, 2014 Lillian Cohen Daughter of Michael & Karen Cohen September 6, 2014 Lauren Kirk Daughter of Thomas & Kelly Kirk Lauren s picture was featured in the August Kol BIRTHDAYS With 5-year Multiples Louise Abrahamson Stacey Atlas Madison Baron Renee Corcoran Sheri Dietrich Gerald Ferenstein Nancy Greenberg Andrea Hamburg Lily Kay Marina Konfisakhar Adam Krasne Samuel Munzesheimer Stephen Rennard Trudy Salkin Steven Silver Joye Wees Laurence Zacharia ANNIVERSARIES With 5-Year Multiples Marina & Dmitry Libov We Share Your Joy On the Birth of: Lucas Ethan Epstein Son of Laurie & Jason Epstein, Grandson of Sharon & Howard Epstein William Perry Friedlander Son of Sophie & Jimmy Friedlander, Grandson of Pam & Bruce Friedlander Micah Zalman Kohen Son of Sara & Ari Kohen Special Thanks to our Tisha B Av Readers Aicha Gary Nachman Ben Shapiro Steve Denenberg Laurel Krausman Sharon Brodkey Book of Remembrance - Forms Due September 5 Each year we publish the Book of Remembrance for Yizkor. Included in the book will be prayers to be said when visiting the cemetery, and the names of loved ones who have died. For the names of your loved ones to be included, be sure to return the form you received in the mail or complete the online form by September 5. 7

8 Men s Club Corner - Looking for (more than) A few Good Men! Did you know there are approximately 340 men in our Beth El Community? As impressive as this number is, the Men s Club had only 41 paid members last year. This year, I want to challenge all Beth El men to help us achieve our goal to significantly grow the Men s Club Membership. By growing the club, we will be in a better position to launch new initiatives and maintain our traditional role in the synagogue. Membership dues are only $36 annually and are utilized to help support free or nominal cost Men s Club events, Beth El Synagogue, BESTT, and our community. Membership forms will be mailed out soon, and we have a new online enrollment option to streamline the process through Chaverweb. Strengthen our community, build camaraderie, support our cause... join The Men s Club today! I was very pleased with the turnout at the August Jews and Brews BBQ. It was great to see so many familiar faces, and we were happy to welcome a few newcomers. The drinks were cold, the food was great, and the conversation was nonstop. Thank you to all who attended, to Ben Shapiro for cooking, and to Ari Kohen for organizing the event. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum rolling for our next shindig in October. We are looking forward to Storm Chasers baseball & fireworks on Sunday, August 31 at Werner Park. A total of 48 people have signed up to attend the game, and thanks to the generosity of an anonymous Men s Club donor, along with matching contributions from Beth El Sisterhood and our fabulous program director, all families attended for free! Men s Club is gearing up for a very busy fall. We need your help serving breakfast at the Back-to-BESTT waffle breakfast on September 7 and throughout the High Holiday season. Please help ensure the needs of our synagogue are met by signing up to usher for the High Holidays on September & October 3-4, and/or to raise and break down the sukkah after morning minyan on September 28, October 5 and October 19. If you are able to help us with all or any of these efforts, please me at theblairs@rocketmail.com. Thank you to the men & women who have already signed up. When we all work together, big jobs are much easier! On Saturday, October 11, you can fulfill the mitzvah of dwelling in a sukkah while enjoying an evening of laughter and relaxation with Men s Club & Sisterhood. Thanks to Hazzan & Laurel Krausman for again hosting Jews N Brews and Dames & Drinks: The Sukkot Edition! Come join us at this event as we continue to build stronger relationships within the community while having fun. As you can see, we are an active club that makes meaningful contributions to our community. We welcome any ideas or suggestions you may have to make the club even better, and I hope most of you will join the club and encourage your peers to do the same. If you have any questions regarding the club or would like to make a donation above the membership cost, feel free to contact me directly. We are here to serve you and meet the needs of our community. B Shalom, Jason Blair President, Beth El Men s Club 8

9 Beth El Staff Steven Abraham...Rabbi Michael Krausman...Hazzan Larry DeBruin...Executive Director Eadie Tsabari...Director of Congregational Learning Margie Gutnik...Program Director Betsy Goodman...Youth Director The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry Needs Our Help The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry is especially looking for the following items to provide for the community in need: Laundry Soap and Paper Towels Items should be brought to the collection bins at Beth El Synagogue s Community Court in September. Melissa Massey...Comptroller Laura Bair...Kitchen Manager Judy Tully...Office Manager Cait Leff...Secretary Jeanne Shechet...BESTT Secretary Officers Joel Rich...Beth El President Jon Jabenis...Vice President Friday Evening Candle Lighting Times: Mincha/Maariv Service Schedule: Jay Gordman...Treasurer September 5...7:31 p.m. September 6...7:30 p.m. Caryn Scheer...Secretary September :19 p.m. September :30 p.m. September :07 p.m. September :15 p.m. September :55 p.m. September :00 p.m. Ari Riekes...Vice President Jim Zipursky...Vice President Lloyd Roitstein...Past President Lisa Lieb...BESTT Chair Jason Blair...Men s Club President Heather Kelln...Sisterhood President Elissa Wiener...U.S.Y. President Weekday Services at 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Services at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 9

10 This Kol lists contributions received by August 18, Donations received after that date will be listed in the October edition of the Kol. Contributions to Named Endowment Funds 21st Century Endowment Fund In Honor of Anniversary and Birthday of: Margo & Steve Riekes In Honor of 70th Anniversary of: Norma & Stan Silverman In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Yahrzeit of: Lou Jess, Nettie Katzman Alan S. Kulakofsky Endowment Fund In Memory of: Harold Fox Arnold Stern Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Naomi Cohn Barbara & Dean Frankel Endowment Fund In Honor of Marriage of: Buddy Herzog & Michelle Lindner Yahrzeit of: Benjamin Belmont, Pearl Herzog Celia & Ben Schwartz Transportation Endowment Fund In Memory of: Sandra Hoffman Recovery of: Barbara Platt David & Ida Potash Endowment Fund In Honor of Bar Mitzvah of: Zach Krausman Yahrzeit of: Edythe Rosenblatt, Melvin Dolgoff, Rose Kaplan Drazen Family Summer Experience Endowment Fund In Honor of 60th Anniversary of: Ozzie and Donald Nogg In Memory of: Rudy Oppenheim Recovery of: Helen Yellin Yahrzeit of: Richard Martin General Endowment Fund In Honor of Anniversary of: Margo & Steve Riekes, Stan and Norma Silverman In Honor of Birth of: Grandson of Susan and Dennis Paley In Honor of Birthday of: Norman Veitzer, Nancy Rips, Tom Fellman In Memory of: Bill Ashley, Charlotte Adler Recovery of: Carol Schneider Harold & Etta Epstein Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Ben Abrahamson Harry Ratner Endowment Fund In Yahrzeit of: Philip Ratner Ilse & Marcel Kahn Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Bill Dreyfus, Marvin Polikov In Memory of: Fred Halberstadt Recovery of: Carol Schneider, Esther Wax Yahrzeit of: Joseph Kirshon Isaac H. and Ruth S. Friedman Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Norman Veitzer In Memory of: Rosemary Dunn Jerold I. Rosen Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Reba Rosen Lee Jane Parsow Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Barton "Bucky" Greenberg In Memory of: Bill Ashley, Denise Murow Digate Linda H. Lynn Kahn Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Benjamin Kahn Lucille White Kitchen Endowment Fund In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Milton Marcus Instrumental Music Endowment Fund Recovery of: Tuffy Epstein Rabbi Alexander Katz Educational Fund In Honor of 60th Anniversary of: Donald and Ozzie Nogg In Memory of: Harold Fox Recovery of: Dana Ryder Rita & Harold Novak Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Edith Krantz, Elsie Novak, Sam Krantz Rose Blumkin Endowment Fund Yahrzeit of: Rose Blumkin Sam & Ann Epstein Endowment Fund In Memory of: Charlotte Adler Sandra & Edward Belgrade Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Jarold Kohll Saul Z. & Lorri Anne Davis Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Ann Belmont In Memory of: Jerry Milstein Recovery of: Joyce Cohen Willis Epstein Endowment Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Ron Epstein Zeffren Alter Scholarship Fund In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Contributions to Named Synagogue Funds Beth El Scholars Fund In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Building Fund Yahrzeit of: Leo Taub Cantor Berkovits Music Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Steve Riekes In Honor of Engagement of: Douglas Benn and Elisa Maria Morera Arce In Honor of Marriage of: Cheryl & David Lee s daughter, Jennifer Recovery of: Tuffy Epstein Yahrzeit of: Ann Newman, Emma Ocanto, Grace Greenberg Cemetery Improvement Fund Yahrzeit of: Belle Nystrom, Louis Remer, Sadye Remer Forrest Krutter Memorial Garden Fund In Memory of: Forrest Krutter General Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Nancy Rips, Tom Fellman In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate, father of Jill Campbell, Charlotte Adler Yahrzeit of: Abby Bertha Gannon, Arthur Stein, Hasha Kustanovich, Irvin Kaiman, Joseph Kirshon, Mara Levitt, Moses Litvin, Nathan Rubin Israel Defense Fund In Honor of Birthday of: Norman Veitzer Praying for Ari Brodkey's safety Liturgical Book Fund In Memory of: Charlotte Adler Yahrzeit of: Rose Blumkin Mitzvah Meals Fund In Honor of Anniversary of: Leanne and Frank Goldberg In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Yahrzeit of: Maria Secola Programming Fund In Honor of Birth of: granddaughter of Mark and Jill Belmont In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Rabbi s Discretionary Fund In Honor of 70th Anniversary of: Stanley and Norma Silverman In Honor of Birthday of: Michael Gerson In Honor of: Rabbi Abraham's safe return from Israel Thanks to Rabbi Abraham In Memory of: Bill Ashley, Denise Murow Digate Yahrzeit of: Ben Lewis, Chester Lustgarten, Esther Cohen, Henry A. Cohen, Ilene Klein, Libby and Jack Natkins Scholarship Fund In Memory of: Denise Murow Digate Recovery of: Barbara Platt, Sue Meyers, Tippi Denenberg Yahrzeit of: Solomon Silver Youth Education Fund In Honor of Anniversary of: Richard and Martha Lerner In Memory of: Art Novak, Bill Ashley, Denise Murow Digate Yahrzeit of: Ethel Ringle, Herman Barron, Israel Bercovici, Leo Taub, Molly Tully, Robert Yager, Yenta Kirshenbaum, Yetti Bercovici The KOL is Sponsored by The Beth El Judaica Shop Gift Certificates Available Judaica Shop Hours: Wed. 2:30-5:00 p.m. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (when BESTT is in session) 10

11 September LABOR DAY 24 EREV ROSH HASHANAH 25 ROSH HASHANAH - DAY 1 26 ROSH HASHANAH - DAY 2 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:30 am - USY Car Wash 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 9:30 am - Involvement Fair 9:45 am - BESTT/Torah Tots Waffle Breakfast & Classes 10:00 am - Torah Study 12:15 pm - Kibbutz Chaverim Lunch & Tubing 14 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 9:45 am - BESTT 10:00 am - Torah Study 11:00 am - Cemetery Ground Breaking 11:15 am - Passport to Israel Meeting 12:15 pm - Service Grant Meeting 12:30 pm - Spaghetti Feed for Pizza IDF 21 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 9:45 am - BESTT 9:45 am - Merit Scholarship Meeting 10:00 am - Torah Study 10:15 am - Torah Tots 6:00 pm - USY/Kadima Sushi Night 28 9:00 am - Shacharit Service 10:00 am - Torah Study 10:00 am - Men s Club Sukkah Building 10:00 am - Strange Customs of the Modern Day Jew 11:00 am - Memorial Service at the Beth El Cemetery 12:00 pm - Alzheimers Walk 9:00 am - Shacharit Service :30 pm - BESTT Committee Meeting 16 7:00 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting :15 pm - BESTT 6:00 pm - Hebrew High Dinner & Classes 17 4:15 pm - BESTT 6:45 pm - Hebrew High 6:00 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 7:00 pm - Candle Lighting :00 pm - Dames & Drinks at the home of Joni Brooks 18 9:00 am - Morning Service 10:30 am - Youth Service 10:30 am - Mini Minyannaires 4:45 pm - Tashlikh Service 6:00 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 7:59 pm - Candle Lighting L Shana Tova from Your 5 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm - Tot Shabbat/Got Shabbat? 12 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Speaker : Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum 7:30 pm - Dessert Reception Scholar in Residence Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum 19 Beth El Family 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Speaker: Danny Siegel 7:00 pm - Dinner with Danny Siegel Scholar in Residence Danny Siegel 9:00 am - Morning Service 10:30 am - Youth Service 1:00 pm - Our Shabbat Tables lunch in the home 6:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat 6:58 pm - Candle Lighting 6 9:30 am - Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Kirk 10:00 am - Jr. Congregation 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 7:30 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 13 9:30 am - Shabbat Services Speaker : Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum 10:00 am - Jr. Congregation 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 12:00 pm - Kiddush Lunch 7:30 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv Scholar in Residence Rabbi Jonathan Rosenbaum 20 9:30 am - Shabbat Services Speaker: Danny Siegel 10:00 am - Shabbat s Cool 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 12:00 pm - Kiddush Lunch 7:15 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 8:30 pm - Selichot Program Scholar in Residence Danny Siegel 27 9:30 am - Bat Mitzvah of Lillian Cohen 10:45 am - Mini Minyannaires 7:00 pm - Mincha/Ma ariv 11

12 Selichot Saturday, September 20 Mincha... 7:15 p.m. Havdallah... 8:15 p.m. Selichot... 8:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, September 24 *Childcare (beginning at)...6:00 p.m. Ma ariv... 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting... 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25 *Childcare (beginning at)...9:00 a.m. Morning Service... 9:00 a.m. Youth Service...10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mini Minyannaires... 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tashlikh Service... 4:45 p.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting... 7:59 p.m. Friday, September 26 *Childcare (beginning at)...9:00 a.m. Morning Service... 9:00 a.m. Youth Service...10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Shabbat Shuvah Friday, September 26 Kabbalat Shabbat... 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting... 6:58 p.m. Saturday, September 27 Morning Service... 9:30 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 7:00 p.m. Shabbat Ends... 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28 Memorial Service - Beth El Cemetery... 11:00 a.m. Yom Kippur Friday, October 3 High Holy Days Service Schedule 5775/2014 Sukkot *Childcare (beginning at)...6:30 p.m. Kol Nidre... 6:45 p.m. Candle Lighting... 6:46 p.m. Saturday, October 4 *Childcare (beginning at)...9:00 a.m. Morning service - Yizkor following Torah service... 9:00 a.m. Youth Service...10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mini Minyannaires... 10:30-11:30 a.m. Study Session - Beth El Beit Midrash... 4:45 p.m. Mincha-Ne ila - **Personal Prayer Time... 5:30 p.m. Children s Procession... 7:35 p.m. Sounding of Shofar... 7:43 p.m. *Childcare by reservation only Wednesday, October 8 - Erev Sukkot Mincha- Ma ariv... 5:30 p.m. Candle Lighting... 6:38 p.m. Thursday, October 9 - Sukkot I Childcare (beginning at)...9:30 a.m. Morning Service... 9:30 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 5:30 p.m. Candle Lighting... 7:35 p.m. Friday, October 10 - Sukkot II Childcare (beginning at)...9:30 a.m. Morning Service... 9:30 a.m. Kabbalat Shabbat... 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting... 6:35 p.m. Saturday, October 11 - Sukkot III Morning Service... 9:30 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Ends... 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 12 - Sukkot IV Monday Service... 9:00 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 13 - Sukkot V Morning Service... 6:45 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14 - Sukkot VI Morning Service... 6:45 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 - Sukkot VII Hoshanna Rabbah... 6:45 a.m. Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Wednesday, October 15 Mincha- Ma ariv... 5:30 p.m. Candle Lighting... 7:35 p.m. Thursday, October 16 Childcare (beginning at)...9:30 a.m. Morning Service... 9:30 a.m. Yizkor and Dedication of Memorial Plaques Mincha-Ma ariv - Hakafot... 5:30 p.m. Candle Lighting... 7:24 p.m. Friday, October 17 Childcare (beginning at)...9:30 a.m. Morning Service (Hakafot)... 9:30 a.m. Kabbalat Shabbat... 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting... 6:24 p.m. Saturday, October 18 - Bereshit Morning Service... 9:30 a.m. Mincha-Ma ariv... 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Ends... 7:20 p.m. **Personal Prayer Time: Families and individuals will be invited to the ark for a personal prayer