Beth Hillel. Chai-Lites. Minyonaires will host a free SHABBAT UNDER THE CHANDELIER-BBQ

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1 Beth Hillel Chai-Lites A Conservative Synagogue for the Greater Hartford Area Midsummer 2017 Edition Tammuz-Av 5777 Inside this issue... Monthly Announcements 2 From the Rabbi s Desk Tisha B Av The President s Column 4 Pictures 5-6 Contributions 7 UPCOMING EVENTS July 28 Shabbat under the chandelier 31 Erev Tisha B Av August 1 Tisha B Av 3 Minyonaires will host a free SHABBAT UNDER THE CHANDELIER-BBQ Dinner: 6:15 pm, with services following Musical Accompaniment: Ethan Nash When: Friday, July 28 The cost is: A SMILE AND AN APPETITE At this event we will be honoring ARTHUR JAMES He has been our custodian for MANY years and is retiring. If you would like to make a contribution to a thank you gift, it would be a wonderful thing to do. $18 - $36 whatever you think is appropriate. Please make checks payable to Minyonaires and send to the synagogue Beth Hillel Synagogue, 160 Wintonbury Ave., Bloomfield, CT Visit us online at

2 Morrison Shabbat Dinner Once again we met for the Morrison Shabbat Dinner in memory of Abe Morrison. It was bittersweet since it was the last one at Beth Hillel on Wintonbury Ave. But here s hoping that wherever we go, we can still be all together and find a way to continue the tradition. Thanks to all who came and participated, especially in the La chaim toast we shared in the kitchen (also a tradition!) and family You can find more photos on our BHS website: community/photo-gallery/ Condolences Sandra Needelman on the passing of her beloved father, Joseph Katzman Rabbi Gary Karlin on the passing of his beloved mother, Lois Meriam Karlin BETH HILLEL SYNAGOGUE 160 Wintonbury Avenue Bloomfield, CT Rabbi: Rabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Emeritus: Staff: Gary Karlin Gary L. Atkins Philip Lazowski Administrative Assistant: Susan Fried Bonnie Eisenberg Greene Bookkeeper: Madalyn Levy Bulletin Editor Susan Fried Officers: President Vice Presidents Mark Goldberg Stuart Kopel Penny Gitberg Treasurer Norm Famely Asst. Treasurer Lou Blumenfeld Financial Secretary Richard Gutcheon Asst. Financial secretary Ronald Clymer Corresponding Secretary Myrna Schaffman Recording Secretary Main Office: (860) Fax: (860) Website: susan@bethhillelsynagogue.org Beth Hillel Synagogue is a member of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Office hours for the month of August Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 9:30 am-1:30 pm Closed Wednesday We would like to thank Susan for being such a wonderful bulletin editor these last few years. She never complained about all our proofreading edits. Rona Gollob and A note from your editor It s been a true pleasure to be your BHS Bulletin editor for the past two years. Unfortunately, this is our last issue of Chai-Lites. I wish you well with your new synagogue. Pop in to the Beth El Temple Library on a Tuesday afternoon, and say hello to their new librarian-me. B Shalom, Susan Fried Shabbat under the Stars Beth Hillel Chai-Lites Page 2

3 From Rabbi Karlin s Desk Rabbi Karlin is requesting minyanim for the following times this week: Thursday evening, July 7:30pm Saturday evening, July 7:45pm Sunday morning, July 9:00am PLEASE CALL THE OF- FICE TO LET US KNOW THAT YOU ARE AVAILA- BLE FOR MINYAN: (860) He will be sitting shiva at Beth Hillel Synagogue in the Multi-Purpose Room: Thursday afternoon from 1:00-5:00pm Friday morning from 9:00am-1:00pm תשעה באב Tish'a B'Av Tisha B'Av ("the Ninth of Av,") is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem, which occurred about 655 years apart, but on the same Hebrew calendar date. Tisha B'Av is never observed on Shabbat. If the 9th of Av falls on a Saturday, the fast is postponed until the 10th of Av. Tish'a B'Av begins at sundown on Mon, 31 July TISHA B AV Community Services: This year's community Tisha B'Av evening services will be held at the Emanuel on Monday, July 31, at 8 p.m. We will read Megillat Eicha (the Book of Lamentations). On Tisha B'Av, Tuesday, Aug. 1, we will join Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, at 1:30 p.m. for Mincha. Page 3 Midsummer 2017 Edition Tammuz-Av 5777

4 Shalom As I sit here writing my first bulletin article of my new term, it is bittersweet since it will be my last. This mid-summer bulletin will also be our last bulletin. I will continue to communicate with you over the next month or so by and letters and keep you up to date on what is going on with our merger talks with Beth El. When decisions must be made it will be at Congregational meetings. As we move through the summer our main focus as a board of directors and officers, is to guide us through this final chapter of Beth Hillel Synagogue as an entity and to transition us to a bright, stable future as a merged congregation. We have much work to accomplish in the next couple of months. We will be finishing up a merger agreement and bringing it to a Congregational vote. Anticipating your agreement, we then will need to make decisions about our belongings that are not going with us, and pack things up to move or store. Finally we will need to have the closing on the sale of the building. No matter what happens with our current merger talks we will have The President s Column arrangements in place for the High Holidays. In the transition process our committees, and ultimately the board of directors will decide on the disposition of all Beth Hillel property, art, records, books, Torahs, plaques, and other items, which will be moving with us and which will not. I want to remind everyone that all such items are the property of Beth Hillel. Many of these items have substantial value and/or meaning to Beth Hillel. We need everyone to honor our property rights and not attempt to take anything out of the building. If anyone has a special interest in any synagogue property, please let us know of your interest in writing and the appropriate committee, and if necessary the Board will make the decision on its disposition. Now some of the highlights of the past month. We had a wonderful Aufruf for Matthew Baram and Alayna Baron. It was such a delight to be able to pray in our main sanctuary. Other events included installation of officers, Shabbat under the Stars with Ethan Nash, honoring our long time kitchen chair, Myrna Kahan, and a tribute to our interim Rabbi. All these events couldn t happen without our volunteers. I want to thank Mark Goldberg and his crew for their delicious gourmet meals and Sisterhood for their consistent Oneg and Kiddush. I also want to thank Alan Goodman for all his hard work over the last two years and for his continued support. Thank you to Marilyn and Alan for sponsoring our Hav-dairy in July. There are still activities and programs scheduled for the next month so be sure to check your weekly s. We have asked Rabbi Karlin to stay on with us during this transition period for the month of July and possibly August and he has agreed. I would be remiss if I didn t mention that bills have been sent out and we are asking you to pay monthly. We need all the money we can bring in since we have retained the Rabbi, office staff and custodians for now. In closing, I want to thank all of our members for working with us as we face the challenges of building sale and merger. I hope we can count on all of you to stay with us to the end of this chapter and to come with us into the next. BHS President Beth Hillel Chai-Lites Page 4

5 Photos by Beverly Gans Shabbat under the Stars Installation Shabbat Page 5 Midsummer 2017 Edition Tammuz-Av 5777

6 Installation Shabbat Beth Hillel Chai-Lites Page 6

7 We Gratefully Acknowledge the Following Contributions ABE MORRISON SHABBAT DINNER FUND In Honor of Alan Goodman as he leaves the BHS office of president another successful Morrison Dinner!!! Jerome & Joanne Blum In Celebration of Paula and David Baram the engagement of their son Matthew Baram and Alayna Baron Marilyn & Alan Goodman ALEX LEBED FUND Belle Cutler Bette Rosenthal Kalmon Bercowetz Bette Rosenthal Morris Ehrenzweig Mrs. Greta Cohan EDWARD N. BROMBERG RITUAL EDUCATION MEMORIAL FUND Stuart Goldberger Bernard & Joan Smith GENERAL FUND In Honor of Matthew Baram at his aufruf Arthur & Evelyn Gandelman Paula and David Baram son Matthew's aufruf Millie & Sonny Waldo Abraham Smith Mrs. Ruth Smith Arnold Goldstein Kayleen Goldstein Benjamin Schulman Mr. Sydney Schulman David Rosenblatt Sheila Glassman Dorothy Wendrow Silver Mr. Jacob Fagin Elei Zingeser Lillian Miller Ethel Freedman Evelyn Gandelman Gertrude Rosenblatt Sheila Glassman Max Glassman Mr. Harvey Glassman Morris Bromberg Ms. Sue Ellen Bromberg Myrna Gitberg Mr. Steven Gitberg Pearl Zingeser Lillian Miller Philip Chaet Eleanor Berman Sadie Leinwand Michael & Sandra Delin Samuel Gordon Mrs. Muriel Kesten Sylvia Goodman Marilyn & Alan Goodman Ted Cohen Mr. Norman Cohen In Loving Memory of Ben Millstein Marc & Sandi Needelman Millie & Sonny Waldo Fred Gollob Goldie Tukel Weinstein Michael & Sandra Delin Rona Gollob Joel Lefkowitz Millie & Sonny Waldo Shelly Levy Ms. Rona Gollob Marvin & Myrna Schaffman Millie & Sonny Waldo Stuart & Sheryl Kopel Marvin & Myrna Schaffman Alan & Marilyn Goodman Marc & Sandi Needelman Refu'ah Shelaymah to Myrna Kahan In Celebration of Paula And David Baram son Matthew's engagement to Alayna Baron Norman & Dorothy Cohen LIBRARY FUND In Honor of Marc Needelman special birthday LIBRARY PROGRAMMING FUND Myrna Gitberg Mr. Wallace Gitberg MINYONAIRES In Loving Memory of Shelly Levy Mrs. RABBI KARLIN DISCRETIONARY FUND In Loving Memory of Goldie Tukel Weinstein Richard & Deborah Gutcheon Alan & Marilyn Goodman In Appreciation of Rabbi Karlin's service to our synagogue. RABBI LAZOWSKI EMERITUS DISCRETIONARY FUND Anna Abisch Mr. Carl Marcus Bessie Gruber Andrea Violette Bessie Smith Bernard & Joan Smith Betty Rosenthal Mrs. Elene Needelman Gussie Krattenstein Andrea Violette Jacob Gruber Andrea Violette Marvin Gruber Andrea Violette Nathan Marcus Mr. Carl Marcus Ruth Shrank Bernard & Joan Smith Susan Fox Mrs. Natalie Leeds SLESS MUSIC FUND Rose Light Adelstein Ms. Hana Levinson- Bogen KIDDUSH FUND In memory of Fred Gollob Bev & Jay Gans Shelly Levine Bev & Jay Gans Joseph Katzman Bev & Jay Gans In honor of Bev Gans being named Sisterhood Woman of Distinction Marty & Sue Waterman Bob & Phyllis Berman Grandson Michael C Basik graduating High School and going to W.P.I. Ellie & Mel Feldman FLOWER FUND Yahrzeit Raye A. Levine Ellie Feldman Donations to our various funds are still greatly appreciated but we recommend the following funds: General Fund and the Rabbi Karlin Discretionary Fund. Cards will still be sent out as they have always been. But since this is the last addition of the bulletin, there will be one last listing sent either by or snail mail. Page 7 Midsummer 2017 Edition Tammuz-Av 5777

8 MITZVOT TZEDAKAH YOUR GUIDE TO GIVING Unless otherwise noted by *, please send the following fund donations to the Synagogue Office. I. SYNAGOGUE OPERATING FUNDS Donations offset expenses for religious school, adult education, youth activity, ritual, programming, etc., thus keeping dues and tuition lower. General Fund II. SYNAGOGUE DEDICATED ENDOWMENTS Donations are added to principal, and earnings are applied to Synagogue operating funds. Kiyum Endowment III. RESERVE/REPLACEMENT FUNDS Donations are added to the Synagogue Reserve Fund and used only under special circumstances. Building Fund Ida & Samuel Cohen Wing Kesten-Fishberg Chapel Fund Prayer Book ($25 min for book plate) IV. DESIGNATED FUNDS Donations are used to further the aims and activities listed A. Named in Honor or Memory of: 1. Scholarship/Stipend Joy Risa Berman Edward Gershenowitz Leon Glazer Ethel B. Karp Jean Rosen Samuel Rosenthal Rebecca Schwartz Lazowski 2. Youth Activity Stipend Morris Feigenbaum/Jonathan Lodge Fred and Ronald Pivnick USY & Kadima Youth 3. Higher Education Scholarship Stipend Post Family 4. Health & Human Services Alex B. Lebed 5. Music, Arts & Entertainment Sless Music Paul and Libby Wolfberg Entertainment 6. Library Sidney Needelman Library Library Fund PTO Library Programming Fund 7. Adult Education Rabbi Philip Lazowski Education 8. Ritual Edward N. Bromberg Ritual Education Memorial Fund 9. Other Rabbi Gary Karlin Discretionary Fund Rabbi Emertitus Philip Lazowski Discretionary Fund Abe Morrison Shabbat Dinner Fund B. Unnamed 1. Honorial/Memorial Yahrzeit Plaques Major Gifts 2. Sisterhood * Flower * Special Kitchen * Kiddush Fund 3. Minyonaires Visit us online at