September 2018 / Elul 5778 Tishrei Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue. Newsletter

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Cantor David Proser Co-Presidents Rona Proser Marge Schechner 1 st Vice President Alene Kaufman 2 nd Vice President Judy Saperstein Treasurer Ron Kaufman Trustees Amos Berkovich (2019) Harvey Eluto

1 Cantor David Proser Co-Presidents Rona Proser Marge Schechner 1 st Vice President Alene Kaufman 2 nd Vice President Judy Saperstein Treasurer Ron Kaufman Trustees Amos Berkovich (2019) Harvey Eluto (2020) Nathan Segal (2021) Ways & Means David Lesser Steve Schechner Financial Secretary Lynn Bell Secretary Chris Epstein Facilities Lorence Ozzie Osmunson Executive Steering Committee Judy Saperstein Member at Large Danny Berkovich Jonathan Friedman Education Sandy Stern Auxiliary of KBH Co-Presidents Heliene Siegel Lynn Bell Programming/Social Rona Proser Webmaster Jason Silverstein Sam Epstein Kiddush Coordinator Rona Proser (757) kbhsynagogue@gmail.com Note from the Co-president: As the Summer winds down and summer vacations are a pleasant memory, the new board has spent many hours working around the synagogue. We ve decluttered the office and library, repaired the ceiling leaks, had the metal roof resealed (guaranteed for 50 years!), continued to reorganize the kitchen (a big thank you to the Osmunsons for their generous donation to our kitchen in memory of Hedy s parents), had Wi-Fi installed, hung artwork (with a special thank you to Dr. Jamie Lipton for his very generous donation of artwork) in the sanctuary and social hall and continued to upgrade our security procedures. A big thank you goes out to Ms. Judy Saperstein and her committee for their many hours of work this summer. Now we turn our energies toward getting ready for the High Holidays. First, we have our joint Selichot services held at Temple Emanuel on Saturday, 01 SEP Mr. David Proser and Ms. Alene Kaufman have been busy preparing for High Holiday services. I know both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services will be spiritual, inspiring and thought provoking as usual. And don t forget the 7 days of Sukkot complete with lunch in our sukkah following Shabbat services on 29 SEP 2018, Yizkor on Shemini Atzeret, then Simchat Torah starting with a spaghetti dinner followed by our traditional hakafot on 01 OCT Don t forget to bring kosher candy to distribute during the hakafot! We hope to see everyone at our first social of the year an end of the summer barbeque at the home of David and Renee Lesser on Sunday, 02 SEP We have many more programs and activities in the pipeline and will detail them for you as these plans become solidified. The new officers and board look forward to sharing a very exciting year with you! L shanah Tovah u metukah may you have a good and sweet new year. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Volunteers Requested recently mailed High Holiday tickets for Rosh for Sukkah Construction Hashanah and Yom Kippur. If you did not receive your tickets or program, or know of someone who may desire to attend services, please contact the synagogue at (757) , kbhsynagouge@gmail.com, or via the U.S. mail. The holiday schedule follows at the end of the newsletter. KBH collects non-perishable items in our lobby throughout the year, but especially prior to Kol Nidre. In this spirit, we decorate our bima with Baskets of Hope supporting the Jewish Family Service (JFS) Food and Financial Assistance Program. Please bring food and personal hygiene products (e.g., soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.) to the synagogue lobby to help JFS fill this need. You may also bring perishable items directly Sunday, 23 SEP :00 AM Rain or Shine Sponsor a Kiddush Please contact Ms. Rona Proser via kbhsynagogue@gmail.com to JFS on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community, 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA. Please contact Ms. Laibstain at (757) or donate@jfshamptonroads.org about this non-denominational program. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue 952 Indian Lakes Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA Your Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) board meets at 7:30 PM on the second Wednesday of the secular month Inputs Mail information to synagogue; or to EpsteinSam@aol.com Input requested 7 days before the first of the month

You have many options when purchasing a lulav and etrog for Sukkot. One is via Chabad of Tidewater at https://tinyurl.com/y6unnd75.

If so, United Hebrew School opened its enrollment for classes that start on Sunday, 16 SEP 2018.

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) conducts its annual campaign kickoff on Thursday, 06 SEP 2018 on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community with a

Free and open to the public, but please RSVP to http://jewishva.org/kickoff, Ms. Malone at pmalone@ujft.org or (757) 965-6115.

Monday, 01 OCT 2018 9:30 AM KBH Sanctuary Simchat Torah Spaghetti Dinner 6:30 PM Monday, 01 OCT 2018 Come out to Lake Sandler for the Catch-and-Release Fishing Derby on Sunday, 16 SEP 2018 on the

Proceeds to benefit the JCC Youth Basketball League. For details, please call (757) 321-2338. The Simon Family JCC also hosts a Seniors Sukkot Lunch from 12:00 2:30 PM on Wednesday, 26 SEP 2018.

2 You have many options when purchasing a lulav and etrog for Sukkot. One is via Chabad of Tidewater at Rain or shine, please help us construct and decorate the sukkah at 9:00 AM on Sunday, 23 SEP We need to start early so as not to disturb our Sunday tenants. Do you have a school aged child? If so, United Hebrew School opened its enrollment for classes that start on Sunday, 16 SEP For details about sessions at Temple Israel and Beth El in Norfolk, please call (757) or visit United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) conducts its annual campaign kickoff on Thursday, 06 SEP 2018 on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community with a presentation by Izzy Ezagui, author of Disarmed. The Miami, Florida native joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), lost his arm at Gaza in 2008, but came back to command his own unit. Free and open to the public, but please RSVP to Ms. Malone at pmalone@ujft.org or (757) Cocktail reception at 6:00 PM, program at 7:00 PM, and book signing at 8:00 PM. Monday, 01 OCT :30 AM KBH Sanctuary Simchat Torah Spaghetti Dinner 6:30 PM Monday, 01 OCT 2018 Come out to Lake Sandler for the Catch-and-Release Fishing Derby on Sunday, 16 SEP 2018 on the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community. $8.00 entry fee includes a Simon Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) all-access day pass. Proceeds to benefit the JCC Youth Basketball League. For details, please call (757) The Simon Family JCC also hosts a Seniors Sukkot Lunch from 12:00 2:30 PM on Wednesday, 26 SEP For details, please contact Naty Horev at (757) or nhorev@simonfamilyjcc.org. Harris Teeter of Ghent, 1320 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA offers fresh, frozen and packaged Kosher items. If you visit, please thank the store manager for stocking these products! If you would like to help with the upkeep of our synagogue grounds, please contact Mr. Harvey Hoffman via kbhsynagogue@gmail.com. Homeowner s and renter s insurance policies generally do not cover damage from floods. Most homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew in Windsor Woods and Windsor Oaks did not have flood insurance as the area did not map to a high-risk flood zone. Flood insurance usually requires a 30-day waiting period. Are you covered? Contact your agent or visit for more information. Please return your Book of Life forms by Wednesday, 12 SEP We cannot neither guarantee acceptance of any verbal request nor publication of submissions that arrive after this date. The Book of Life form also lists the 5779 KBH Tribute and Memorial Opportunities. Celebrate an event and sponsor a Kiddush. kbhsynagogue@gmail.com to reserve your date. Please contact Ms. Rona Proser via Thank you to everyone who helped in the installation. A huge hand for Mr. David Lesser for doing the cooking the best cobbler and making the brownies, fruit salad, and of course the Mazal cake. Chazzan David Proser for conducting the installation. We also extend our gratitude to Ms. Lynn Bell, Ms. Heliene Siegel, Ms. Rona Proser and Ms. Harriett Eluto for the hard work of setting and cleaning up. Of course, thank you to the congregation, incoming board members, and old board officers for attending. KBH Calendar: /event.php Page 2 of 4 Community Calendar: jewishva.org/calendar

In addition to the efforts of those acknowledged in the update from the co-president, KBH expresses its appreciation for the following actions: Renee and David Lesser for hosting KBH at their home

Ms. Arlene Losick for her kind contribution. The Mandel Maven, Ms. Judy Rosenberg, for contributing mandel bread for the board installation.

John Young for their work on the synagogue grounds and building. Ms. Judy Saperstein, for hosting the women s Rosh Chodesh study session in her home. A contribution from Ms.

Ms. Libby Furst and Ms. Arlene Losick for putting together the high holiday programs and tickets. The Yom Tov Baskets of Hope donated by Rona and David Proser. Ms. Lynn Bell, for organizing the KBH school supply drive.

As added bonuses, it arrives without wrinkles and with fewer grammar and typographic errors. Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase to KEHILLAT BET HAMIDRASH http://tiny.

3 In addition to the efforts of those acknowledged in the update from the co-president, KBH expresses its appreciation for the following actions: Renee and David Lesser for hosting KBH at their home during the upcoming end of summer pool party. A generous donation from Daniel and Darci Berkovich. A mahzor donated to honor the birth of Diana Lauren Elias, granddaughter of David and Rona Proser. Ms. Arlene Losick for her kind contribution. The Mandel Maven, Ms. Judy Rosenberg, for contributing mandel bread for the board installation. David and Ellen Cohen for a donation to honor the birth of the Rona & David Proser s granddaughter, Diana Lauren Elias. Mr. Lorence Ozzie Osmunson and Mr. John Young for their work on the synagogue grounds and building. Ms. Judy Saperstein, for hosting the women s Rosh Chodesh study session in her home. A contribution from Ms. Myra Savransky to honor the memory of Alene and Ron Kaufman s parents, Ionel and Bernice Kahn. Mr. Gary Bell for fixing the kitchen sink. Jonathan and Michal Friedman for their generous contribution. Ms. Libby Furst and Ms. Arlene Losick for putting together the high holiday programs and tickets. The Yom Tov Baskets of Hope donated by Rona and David Proser. Ms. Lynn Bell, for organizing the KBH school supply drive. To save some trees and a portion of your dues, or receive a copy of the in color, please specifically request electronic delivery by sending your address to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com. As added bonuses, it arrives without wrinkles and with fewer grammar and typographic errors. Shop at AmazonSmile and Amazon donates a percentage of your purchase to KEHILLAT BET HAMIDRASH Candle Lighting* FRI 31 AUG :17 PM FRI 07 SEP :07 PM SUN 09 SEP :04 PM MON 10 SEP :59 PM FRI 14 SEP :56 PM TUE 18 SEP :50 PM FRI 21 SEP :46 PM SUN 23 SEP :43 PM MON 24 SEP :37 PM FRI 28 SEP :35 PM SUN 30 SEP :32 PM MON 01 OCT :27 PM FRI 05 OCT :25 PM * Page 3 of 4 Synagogue Inputs to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com

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5 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH), the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, distributes a Book of Life on Yom Kippur. Participants dedicate this pamphlet in memory of family and friends, whose names we read during the Yom Kippur Yizkor (Memorial) service. By honoring their memory through gifts of tzedakah, their contributions become a living memorial and support the continuity of Jewish life and community. Yom Kippur starts the evening of 18 SEP 2018 on this year s secular calendar, with Yizkor occurring around noon on Wednesday, 19 SEP The Book of Life automatically includes those you memorialize with a synagogue yahrzeit plaque. If you wish to include an additional name in the KBH Book of Life, we request a donation of $36 for the first two names, with $10 for each additional name. Please neatly print the name of the person you wish to include, and the person(s) remembering the name we shall read. We assume you wish the names grouped together unless otherwise indicated. Kindly include your donation with your request to arrive no later than Wednesday, 12 SEP 2018 to: KBH Book of Life c/o Sam Epstein 916 Old Homestead Lane Virginia Beach, VA We cannot neither guarantee acceptance of any verbal request nor publication of submissions that arrive after 12 SEP The synagogue prints your input as per the following example (please add additional sheets of paper, if necessary): In Memory of: In memory of: Sam Smythe Susie Smythe Bill Smythe & Barbara Keller In memory of: Fred Jones Crystal Powers Richard Armstrong Edna and Phil Lincoln Remembered by:

6 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) 5779 Tribute and Memorial Opportunities Sanctuary... $150,000 Social Hall... $150,000 Entrance Plaza... $30,000 Kitchen... $25,000 Lobby... $25,000 Ark... $25,000 Bimah... $18,000 Torah Scroll... $18,000 Kitchen Furnishings... $15,000 Yarhzeit Board (each)... $12,000 Main Entryway Doors (each)...$5,000 Torah Crown...$4,000 Pulpit chairs (each)...$2,500 Parochet (Ark Cover)...$2,500 Torah Stand...$2,000 Torah Breastplate...$1,500 Talism Cart...$1,000 Siddur Cart...$1,000 Lectern Cover...$1,000 Torah Pointer... $500 Yahrzeit Plaque... $250 Tree of Life Acorn... $250 Tree of Life Green Leaf... $200 Tree of Life Leaf... $100 Chumash... $100 Machzor... $95 Siddur... $65 Chairs (for Auxiliary of Kempsville Conservative Synagogue)... $50

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September 2017 / Elul 5777 Tishrei 5778 Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) - Kempsville Conservative Synagogue. Newsletter Cantor David Proser Co-Presidents Ed Landress (757-305-0626) Myra Savransky (757-639-4213) 1 st Vice President Norman Cohen 2 nd Vice President David Lesser Treasurer Sam Epstein (757-420-5891) Trustees