November 20 Blood Drive 9 AM to 2 PM. November 24 Happy Thanksgiving

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1 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan, 5777 November 4 Friday Night Guest Speaker November 6 School returns to Or Shalom Daylight Saving Ends Turn Clocks Back November 8 VOTE November 12 Ellie Reiner Bat Mitzvah N O V E M B E R UPCOMING EVENTS November 20 Blood Drive 9 AM to 2 PM November 24 Happy Thanksgiving December 9 The Kesher Israel choir will sing during Kabbalat Shabbat. Stuart Lurie is a member of the choir, which is open to Or Shalom people IN THIS ISSUE Host an Oneg 2 President s Column 3 Education Director s Column.. 4 November Yahrzeits. 5 September Contributions 6 Gift Shop 7 Donations & New Members 8 Sisterhood News.. 9 Friday Night Speakers. 11 Social News 12 November Happenings 13 Holiday Latkes.. 14 Blood Drive. 15 November Music Event 16 Future Event Art Auction. 17 Kosher Korner 18 Calendar 19 Classes w/ Rabbi Jacob 20 Donation Form.21 Advertisers 22 November 13 Live Concert 6 PM HORIZONS November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

2 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: Alan Messing Vice President: B. Belkin/A. Levin Treasurer: Alan Daroff /Ellen Gross Secretary: Larry Bilker Membership: Scott Markovitz Events/Fundraising: IPP: Stuart Lurie Auxiliary & Community Groups Sisterhood:Mindy Bernstein/Laurie Katz 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 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 jlmphotomiller@gmail.com HORIZONS 2 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

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. Dear Congregants, While we usually have a minyan during Sabbath services, there are times we miss. It is especially disheartening when we miss and someone is here to say kaddish. If you intend to celebrate a Yahrzeit, please inform Rabbi Jacob and he will make telephone calls to ensure there. It would also be helpful if you could bring members of your family or friends. Thank you Rabbi Jacob The President s Column Lots of Thanks Thank you to everyone that attended High Holiday services this year. It was great to see everyone and share in the good feelings and hopefulness that the New Year services bring. Having a full shul clearly shows that Congregation Or Shalom is a strong community. This is gratifying to all of the dedicated staff and volunteers that make Or Shalom work, not only on holidays but all year around. There are so many people to thank for making the synagogue and the services so warm and welcoming that it would take up too much space but I particularly want to thank Rabbi Rosner, Cantor Romirowsky and our high holiday chairmen, Murray Klug and Alan Daroff. Now that we are moving into November I am always looking for the next reason to get the family together for celebration. My favorite holiday of any kind is Thanksgiving. Although the ultimate American holiday, I choose to co-opt it as Jewish holiday. After all there is something very Jewish about thanking G-d for all that life in America has given us. As a child of Holocaust survivors I often think of the horrors both my parents endured including witnessing the murder of several family members. I marvel at my luck to have been born in America and being given such a great life. I constantly hear the complaints of how difficult life is; the economy is lousy, the politicians are corrupt and stupid and the nation is divided as never before. But how great is it to be fighting to improve and preserve the greatest nation on earth? Just look around at the rest of the world. There is a lot to be thankful for. That leads me to other big event in November, the presidential election. Regardless of whether you are voting for or against a candidate, the best thing we can do to preserve our democratic way of life is to exercise the precious right to vote. Get to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 th. Finally, I want to hear from you. Please write me at president@orshalom.com with any ideas on how to make Or Shalom better or how to get involved in the many activities and events going on at the synagogue. HORIZONS 3 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

4 From the Education Director Na ama Yarden Some interesting facts about the Jewish world An article, that I read recently, in an Israeli newspaper (ynet.com, 10/2/16, by Tali Farkash), described the coming crisis of the Jewish world. Experts in this area predict that in 300 years there will be no more Jews in North America. Right now, 58% of American Jews are already marring non-jews. Just before WWII, there were 16.5 million Jews in the world. After the Shoah only 11 million were left. Today, the numbers grew back to almost 14.5 million Jews, 83% of them live in only two places: Israel and the USA. The first Jews immigrated to America in 1654, when they fled from Brazil, which was under the Portuguese ruling, and settled down in New York. In the 19 th century many more Jews came to the USA to flee from the anti-semitism in Europe. In the process of finding a home in the new country, they felt the need to blend in the local society and one of the outcomes was that they started to marry non-jews. Before 1970 the percentage of blended families was 17%. Today it is up to 58% and in Canada, even 63%. The good news, says Professor Gur Elroi, (Haifa U. Head of the Roderman institute), is that lately, the numbers have stopped growing. Although, these numbers don t look good, Professor Elroi sees the reality in a different light. 35% of Jews in America are Reform. 18% are conservative and 10% are Orthodox. 30% are unaffiliated. One important question is how are the children of blended families are being raised and educated. He adds that 1/3 of the children in blended homes are being brought up as active Jews (Hebrew School, Jewish Camps, celebrate Jewish Holiday) the biggest threat are these 20-30% of families, that have no connection to Judaism. As a Jewish Educator, I believe that this is the area that we should act upon. Jews, who care about their people and worry for the future of their nation, should do something about it. I assume that we all know people who are Jewish but don t belong to a synagogue or don t celebrate any holiday. Although religion is a personal and private decision, often the reason why a person got detached from his heritage is reversible. Let s all take this as a personal goal for this year. Let s find someone around us: a family, neighbor, friend, colleague and add our small (actually Big) token to help preserve our Jewish nation alive for more than 300 years. Let s invite them to Or Shalom for a visit on one of the special events we have. No pushing, just suggesting. Here is one story about my own family. I have a distance family originally from NYC. The mom was Jewish and she married an Indian guy. They had a Jewish home, but when she, unfortunately, died in a very young age, the father did not know what to do about his kids Jewish heritage and with the year the three children got drafted into a no religion zone. Both daughters married non-jewish guys. We, as their family members, always kept in touch with them. For their wedding we gave them a Pesach plate, knowing that we need to be their Jewish link. When one daughter moved to NJ, we made a point of inviting them to our home or coming to theirs and celebrate the main Jewish holidays. A few years ago she gave me a big hug and told me that without our determination they would have stopped celebrating these holidays and stayed connected with Judaism. In the last few years the kids went to a Jewish last few years the kids went to a Jewish pre-school and now they are going to Hebrew school. However, every year, when I go to visit them on Rosh Hashanah, I still bring apples, honey, round challahs, pomegranate, a Jewish book and a Shofar (the whole Megilah) and I talk to them about the holiday. They need someone to support their Jewish connection and I am happy to do it. pre-school and now they are going to Hebrew school. However, every year, when I go to visit them on Rosh Hashanah, I still bring apples, honey, round challahs, pomegranate, a Jewish book and a Shofar (the whole Megilah) and I talk to them about the holiday. They need someone to support their Jewish connection and I am happy to do it. HORIZONS 4 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

5 november YAHRZEITS November 2, Heshvan 1, 5777 November 17, Heshvan 16, 5777 Leila Rothschild, mother of Jan Sachs Eleanore Hayman, mother of Harris Hayman Marvin Wahl, father of Jo Ann Weiss November 18, Heshvan 17, 5777 November 3, Heshvan 2, 5777 Herman Bernick father of Dan Bernick Mollie Kesselman, mother of Florence Hoffritz Harold Krasnick, uncle of Sandy Milberg, November 19, Heshvan 18, 5777 great-uncle of Helaine Leibowitz Paul Sigman, father of Kelly Sigman great uncle of David & Nancy Milberg November 4, Heshvan 3, 5777 November 20, Heshvan 19, 5777 Edith Jaffe, mother of Susan Wachter Claire Glaser, grandmother of Brett D. Furman Nathan Jaffe, father of Susan Wachter November 22, Heshvan 21, 5777 November 5, Heshvan 4, 5777 William D. Harris, Elizabeth Hyams Minnie Heyman, grandmother of Michael Arlen Harold Wachsman, father of Marsha Peltz November 23, Heshvan 22, 5777 Jerome Kornreich, father of Laurie Katz November 6, Heshvan 5, 5777 Abraham Shapiro, husband of Shirley Shapiro Rolland Bloomfield. uncle of BettyAnn Monash Stanley Liebman, husband of Lane Liebman November 24, Heshvan 23, 5777 Sidney Aronoff, father of Marjorie Leonard November 9, Heshvan 8, 5777 Helen Klein, great grandmother of Samantha Klein Ginger Leff, mother-in-law of Lisa Leff Leon Tregerman, father of Richard Tregerman November 12, Heshvan 11, 5777 Abraham Rosner, father of Jacob Rosner Deborah Seres, daughter of Miriam Seres November 16, Heshvan 15, 5777 Sylvia Koobrick Moyer, mother of Sheila DiDomenico HORIZONS 5 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

6 Contributions Congregation Or Shalom gratefully acknowledges the following generous contributions in the month of September 2016 Yizkor Book Irl Barg & Janet Walkow James & Mindy Bernstein Sheila & James DiDomenico Janet & Sarah Emanuel Stephen & Lisa Fox Irvin & Janet Hurwitz David & Caryl Keet Murray Klug Lisa & Dr. Harry Leff Howard & Jennifer Lurie Jeffrey & Linda Mand Alan Messing James Patton & Ellen Gross Jacob Rosner Ayalah Sorkin Roerich Yahrzeit Donations Sam & Hilda Daniel: Memory of Mazal Daniel Stephen & Lisa Fox: Memory of Fred Krieger Ruth Harman: memory of Solomon Harman Harris & Renee Hayman: Memory of Samuel Freeman David & Florence Hoffritz: memory of Samuel Kesselman & Walter Hoffritz Bernard & Harriet Krant: memory of Sarah Rubin, David Krant, Travis Rhue Howard & Jennifer Lurie: memory of Sarah Lurie Rabbi's discr. fund Charles G, & Joan N. Brown: Rabbi's discr. fund High Holidays Received in September Brenda Belkin & Lawrence Rosen: HH 2016 donation Tamara & Andrew Eiseman: HH 2016 Ticket Marjorie Goldberg: High Holiday 2016 tickets Debra & Sean Murphy: HH 2016 Tickets David Rappaport: High Holiday 2016 Ticket Fred & Penny Rosenblum: Family HH 2016 Tickets Jonathan & Stacey Sandler: High Holiday 2016 Tickets Sherrie Schlecker: HH 2016 Ticket HORIZONS 6 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

7 GIFT SHOP NEWS OR SHALOM GIFT SHOP NEWS GET YOUR CHANUKAH SHOPPING DONE EARLY (1 st Chanukah Candle Lighting is December 24 th.) The Or Shalom Gift Shop has all the things you need to celebrate a Happy Chanukah! Menorahs Candles Made in Israel Dreidels Nut-Free Parve Chocolate Gelt Decorations Greeting Cards Games... Large Selection at the Or Shalom Gift Shop Hours: Sundays, Nov. 6, 13, 20; Dec. 4 at 10:00AM-12:30PM Additional Chanukah Hours: Tuesdays, Nov. 29; Dec. 6, 13, 20 at 4:30PM-6:30PM For appointments and additional information, call Binnie Cash and Checks accepted Credit Cards Coming Soon- For those who wish to help in the Or Shalom Gift Shop, credit card training will take place on Tuesday, November 8 th at 4:00PM. Please contact L.P. in the office if you wish to attend the credit card training class so we will know to expect you. Thank you. HORIZONS 7 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

8 Donations We would like to thank those who have donated books and other items to the synagogue. Unfortunately, just like you, we have no space to accept most of the books and other items that have been donated unsolicited. Please contact the synagogue office before you drive over to drop off items. If we can use the items, we will welcome them and provide a tax letter receipt but if we just have no room for the items you want to donate, please consider another worthy cause for your donation. New Members Welcome Lisa & Myron Schwarcz Thanks to our Technology Committee Larry Bilker, Andy Levin, and Brenda Belkin We now have a modern updated Wi-Fi coverage for our entire building. Check our the Orshalom guest site the next time you are in the building HORIZONS 8 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

9 Sisterhood news Our next Sisterhood event is on Thursday, November 3 at 11:00 AM. We are taking a tour of The Mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, and going to lunch afterwards. We are asking for an $18 donation for the Mikveh, and you buy your own lunch at Sabrina's Cafe in Wynnewood Shopping Center. Please rsvp to thebernsteins@comcast.net if you can make it. I'd like to thank all those who helped bake delicious treats for our annual Rosh Hashanah dessert buffet: Julie Miller, Beth Burak, Sue Goldberg, Ellen Gross, and Alice Presley. Thanks to Alice for also setting up that evening. Please mark your calendars to join us on December 22 in the Or Shalom kitchen to make latkes for the December 24 Hanukah dinner. We will start at noon. And once again, Mazel Tov to Laurie Katz and her husband Jay on becoming grandparents to baby Joshua in Pittsburgh! Hope to see you ladies at the Mikveh. Mindy Bernstein Sisterhood Co-President HORIZONS 9 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Heshvan,5777

10 A Year of Sisterhood Events Book club --book and date TBD November 3 10:30 Trip to the Mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel Beth El in Wynnewood and lunch December 22 12:00 Make Latkes at Or Shalom! Socialize and Fry with us. December 24 6:00 PM Chanukah dinner at Or Shalom January 29, 2017 Visit National Museum of American Jewish History and lunch in Philadelphia March 9 10:30-11:30 Help prepare Shalach Manot bags for Purim April 23 Jewish walking tour and lunch in Philadelphia April 29 9:30 Sisterhood Shabbat May 24 6:30 PM Closing dinner at the home of Laurie Katz HORIZONS 10 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

11 NOVEMBER Friday Night Speakers HORIZONS 11 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

12 Social actions To volunteer, contact Gina Arlen: / migi4@verizon.net HORIZONS 12 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

13 NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS Ellie Reiner Bat Mitzvah, November 12 Programs at Or Shalom The year of 5777 has started and we have a fun year planned for you. The Program Committee and other wonderful volunteers are making sure to enhance our year with special events. Please mark your calendars and get ready to join the fun: Friday night speakers- Warren Hyams is bringing a few speakers on Friday nights. The first Friday night will be 0n Friday 11/4/16. The Hias organization, which deals with Immigration and Refugee Resettlement ( will send a representative to speak about their special mission. More lectures to come- if anyone knows someone that can speak about an interesting topic please contact Warren.. Concerts- Scott Markovitz is planning a few concerts. The first one is planned for 11/13/16 6-9PM. The artists are: Danika Holmes featuring Jeb Hart. Please RSVP to the office. Hanukkah community event. With the help of the Sisterhood we will gather on Saturday night 12/24/16, 7:00-9:00PM to light a candle, play games and eat Latkes. The Annual Auction Fundraiser is an Art show. Save the date: 3/26 5:30-9:00PM. Martin Luther King Havdalah event with The First Baptist Church of Wayne. Saturday 1/14/17 6:00-8:00PM. Purim Megilah Reading and adult party to follow. Saturday night, 3/11/17. 7:00PM-? Please join us on all these special events and we will make this year full of fun and interesting social gatherings. Na ama Yarden Program Director HORIZONS 13 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

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15 Blood Drive Congregation Or Shalom BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, November 20 th :00AM 2:00PM Congregation Or Shalom - Social Hall 835 Darby-Paoli Road Berwyn, PA MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY! Go to and use sponsor code: orshalom HORIZONS 15 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

16 NOVEMBER MUSIC EVENTS Just for Fun! - Or Shalom Concert Night Sunday, November 13 6pm Join us at Or Shalom for a live concert by Danika Holmes featuring Jeb Hart She's a songwriter who was almost a doctor. He's a guitar aficionado who owns and operates his own guitar instruction company. Together they form the duo Danika Holmes featuring Jeb Hart, a soulful combination of acoustic pop and blues that hits the heart with their blended talents. This is a purely social event with a $30 suggested donation at the door to cover the cost of the entertainment, dinner and drink. Please invite friends friends and family. Ages 15 and up. Babysitting provided on request. Check them out at RSVP office@orshalom.com HORIZONS 16 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

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18 KOSHER KORNER Cinnamon-Raisin Baked Apples Ingredients: 8 red apples 1½ cups raisins (optional: use half golden raisins and half regular) 4 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. kosher salt (don't skimp) 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. ginger powder Honey Directions: Soak the raisins in warm water for minutes, then drain. Wash and core the apples the apples. Place in a baking dish. Toss the raisins with the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Stuff the mixture into the empty core of each apple. Drizzle the apples with honey and dust lightly with cinnamon. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 minutes. Optional: Serve with ice cream and toasted coconut. HORIZONS 18 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

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20 Classes with Rabbi Jacob Mishna Class Rabbi Jacob offers this class on each Sunday morning at 9:30 (immediately following the Sunday morning minyan ONLY WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION AT OR SHALOM). 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 20 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

21 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. 4. Paul Seres Education Endowment Fund: This fund is maintained to provide interest income for restricted use by the synagogue for Education. 5. General Fund: All monies donated to this fund will supplement the current year s budget. 6. Hebrew School: Funds are used for the needs of the Religious School. Examples: Bulletin boards, books and school supplies, etc. 7. Rabbi s Discretionary Fund: The Rabbi uses these funds for charitable purpose. Donations to this fund can be made directly to the synagogue office. 8. 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. 9. 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 office at 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. 11. 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. Checks should be made payable to Or Shalom Sisterhood HORIZONS 21 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

22 advertisements Here's an easy way to raise money for Or Shalom. Just start using Yahoo! powered GoodSearch.com as your search engine and they'll donate about a penny to Or Shalom every time you do a search! HORIZONS 22 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-

23 OFFICE HOURS Effective 9/12/16 Monday 10 to 3:30 Tuesday 12 to 6:00 ** no school in session its 10 to 3 Wednesday 9:30 to 12:45 Thursday 10 to 3 Friday 10 to 3:15 HORIZONS 23 November 2016 Tishrei, 5777 Hesh-