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1 1836 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster, PA Volume 67 No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015

2 1836 Rohrerstown Road Lancaster, PA Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER APRIL 2015 Mission Statement The mission of Temple Beth El is to provide a house of Conservative Jewish worship which fosters spiritual fulfillment, Jewish theology, life-long Jewish education, and community support throughout the cycles of the seasons. Board of Directors Pres. - Dolly Shuster 1st VP - Vacant 2nd VP - Vacant 3rd VP - Randi Jacobs Secy - Debbie Rubin Treasurer - Linda Hutt Financial Secy - Samantha Besnoff Lynn Brooks, Abshalom Cooper, Lee Franklin, Steve Gordon, Zvi Naveh, Alyssa Gottlieb, Judy Anthony, Pam Lessans, Bob Matlin, Stephanie McKoin, Arne Ostroff, Jay Reichenthal, Earl Stein, Leon Baronfeld Sisterhood Rep. - Joan Goldman Rabbi - Geoffrey Goldberg Principal - Larry Besnoff Men s Club - Steve Kleinman USY/Kadima - Megan Hart & Alyssa Gottlieb Sisterhood - Sisterhood Board Membership - Sue Friedman Inside this issue: Rabbi s Message 3 President s Message 4 Principal s Message 5 Food Festival 6 Adult Ed/BPES Program 7 Passover Service Schedule 8 Calendar 12 Sale of Hametz Form 14 Food Festival Work Form 15 *INSERTS Candle Lighting Times April 3 7:13 PM April 10 7:20 PM April 17 7:27 PM April 24 7:34 PM APRIL EVENTS April 4 April 5 April 6 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 19 April 25 Schedule of Shabbat Services April 3 NO SHABBAT SERVICES Weekend sponsors needed April 4 1st Day of Passover - Service at 9:30 AM Passover Service at 9:30 AM Executive Bd Mtg at 6:45 PM Passover Service at 9:30 AM Passover Service at 9:30 AM Men s Club Temple Bd Mtg at 7:30 PM Beth Pomerantz Education Series Program Junior Congregation PASSOVER SERVICE at 9:30 AM April 10 PASSOVER SERVICE at 9:30 AM 7:30 PM SHABBAT SERVICE April 11 PASSOVER SERVICE at 9:30 AM YIZKOR April 17 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Religious School students to lead services (Weekend sponsors needed) April 18 9:45 AM Torah Reading: Shemini April 24 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM Weekend sponsors: Sandy & Greg Weekes April 25 Torah Reading: Tazria-Metzora 9:45 AM Junior Congregation *SINCE THE BULLETIN IS NOW ALSO GOING TO BE ON THE WEBSITE, WE WILL NOT INCLUDE ANYONE S PERSONAL INFORMATION. YOU WILL NOTICE NEW S FOR CONTACT PURPOSES.

3 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 3 RABBI S MESSAGE I am sure that it would never occur to most of us to count, word by word, the number of words in a book! I don t think any of us would have the time or patience to physically go through an entire book, laboriously counting every word! Nowadays, all this can now be done easily with a computer. But just imagine if, out of some masochistic streak, we did manage to physically count the words of an entire book, we then started all over again to figure what was the middle word of the book! Well, that is exactly what the rabbis did. So great was their reverence for, and love of, the Torah that the rabbis of the post- Talmudic era known as the Masoretes the group of scholars who fixed and guarded the accurate text of the Torah and set all the rules concerning its transmission counted all the words in the Torah and ascertained where the middle of the Torah was located. According to the rabbis the middle of the Torah is to be found in parashat Shemini. The middle word or group of words occurs in Leviticus 10:16 in the verse And Moses diligently inquired, darosh darash [Moshe]. It is a remarkable coincidence that the middle words of the Torah happen to be these two words, darosh darash (an infinitive absolute ), which means something like diligently inquired, or inquired exceedingly. A coincidence though this may be, it has been suggested, with good reason, that these two words express a whole philosophy of Judaism. At the very heart of the Torah is the idea that the revealed word of God is more than what appears on the surface. Diligent inquiry for the purpose of deeper understanding and ever-fresh application of the message of the Torah is not a mere option, but is the essence of the Torah. An entire body of literature known as the Midrash is none other than looking beyond the surface of the Torah in order to look deeper at the text and examine the text from every possible perspective. Not only that, but the very word Midrash denotes inquiry, searching for the truth, studying the inner meaning of the Biblical texts and their further application to life. The word Midrash is, in fact, derived from the same root, darash, to inquire. Nothing illustrates Judaism s openendedness and insistence on asking questions how, what or why perhaps more than the Passover Seder. The key opening passage in the Seder is that of the Four Questions, the Mah nishtanah. Four simple questions but no simple answers. The Haggadah takes its time in trying to answer the questions completely. In Judaism the asking of questions is perhaps more important than actually finding the answers. Further, the questions of one generation are not necessarily those of a later generation just as the answers of one generation are not necessarily those of a later generation. This we see in the evolution of the Passover Seder itself. The Four Questions that were asked in the time of the Mishnah, which presents the questions in the context of the Temple, are somewhat different from those that were incorporated into the Haggadah when the Temple was no more. This phrase, darosh darash (to be read from the Torah on the Shabbat following Passover), serves as a wonderful and beautiful way of describing the authentic character of Judaism, Jewish culture, and the ideal Jew. May its spirit permeate and enliven our Passover seders. Wishing everyone a ḥag kasher ve- Notice regarding Hospitalization Please remember that the hospitals no longer contact us or volunteer information about congregants who are hospitalized. If you know of a congregant who is hospitalized, please contact the office, so that Rabbi Goldberg can contact the congregant or the family. Temple Office Hours Monday - 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Tuesday - office closed Wednesday - 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Thursday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Order your Kosher Corned Beef Sandwich Combos plus Dessert Sampler s and Babka for delivery to your business on Monday, May 4th. Look for the flyer and order form in this bulletin.

4 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 4 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE It takes a shtetl. It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a shtetl to raise a Jewish community, to be a Jewish community, to be a synagogue and to keep a synagogue going. You have read messages from me in the past with similar themes; that it takes our entire congregation to make Temple Beth El the synagogue that we want and need it to be. This is true now more than ever. In the immediate future you will be hearing from several people who will be asking for you to accept a role in helping to keep Temple Beth El the vibrant community that it has grown to be. Here are your options to participate and help us grow. Nominating Committee Joanne Goldfarb, Chair Joanne Goldfarb is chairing the Nominating Committee. She, or one of the other four members of the Committee will be seeking members to serve on the Temple Board and to fill the two Executive Committee vacancies. Currently, the 1 st and 2 nd Vice President positions are unfilled. This means that we need people to fill the remaining one year of the term for each of these positions. This is a golden opportunity to try out an Executive position with only a one year commitment instead of the usual two year s commitment. Rabbis Transition Team Plus - Hal Koplin, Chair We are getting closer to the time when we foresee Rabbis Pavolotzky and Szuster and their family coming to Temple Beth El. Hal Koplin is chairing the Transition Team. The Team will consist of a core few who will need the help of others to provide the Rabbis with the assistance that they will need to acclimate to their new community, and country. You will be the plus who will provide the much needed extra aid. Please be generous with your time. Temple Beth El 12 th Annual Jewish Food Festival - Sherry Ostroff Chair, Michele Matlin, Volunteer Coordinator Our 12 th Annual Jewish Food Festival will be held on Sunday, May 3, from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. We have a very hard working Food Festival Committee which has been working tirelessly to make this happen. An incredible amount of food has been and continues to be cooked by our industrious volunteers. But there is more to do, and we need all of you to do it. The March Temple Bulletin contained a form for you to fill out to volunteer your time to help to set up for the Food Festival and to work on the Food Festival. There is also the request for you to provide Passover-related objects for our sanctuary presentation: Seder plates, Elias s cups, afikomen bags, unusual Hagaddot, etc. Congregational s remind you with comparable volunteer requests. In addition, by the time that you read this article, you will have received the Food Festival tickets that we ask all of our members to buy/sell. We all know people to whom we could sell our tickets neighbors, people the various organizations and clubs to which we belong, Jewish and" non-jewish alike. Everyone enjoys a good meal. Our tickets make wonderful gifts, as well. Remember, this is our major fundraiser. By selling and buying tickets yourself and by volunteering your time, you can make this a truly wonderful Food Festival experience for everyone. Temple Beth El s Bar Mitzvah, Fall 2015 Steve Gordon, Chair Believe it or not, Temple Beth El is going to have a Bar Mitzvah. We will be in our new building for 13 years. This fall, at a date to be finalized, but probably in early November, we will celebrate with a wonderful weekend. In addition, we will be installing the long anticipated panels of stained glass windows. We will need volunteers to help with a wide variety of activities for the weekend, from services to food to programming. When you are called upon to volunteer, please, just say yes. All of the above is in addition to everything else that goes on at Temple Beth El. The Adult Programming and Beth Pomerantz Education Series, Men s Club, Sisterhood, the Religious School, not to mention services. Please help us to keep everything happening. PASSOVER If anyone has room for invitees at your Seder, or if anyone is looking for a Seder to attend, please contact the office and we will try to match you up. Please indicate if you keep/desire a strictly kosher home, or if you follow/ find acceptable kosher for Passover style (no leaven, but you don t change dishes). Status update on the arrival of Rabbis Rami Pavolotzky and Daniela Szuster. We were notified by the US Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) that the Requests For Evidence (RFE) for both Rabbi Pavolotzky (regarding our IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) status as a charitable institution which we obtained) and Rabbi Szuster (regarding our IRS Sec. 501(c)(3) status and our need for an Associate Rabbi) were timely filed. USCIS will request a Temple Beth El site visit, which is standard procedure, and issue a determination by May 1, Once we receive a positive determination, the Rabbis will have to have an interview in Costa Rica and apply for their visas. The Board of Directors has extended the time by when the Rabbis contracts need to start from March 31 to July 31, We have asked the Rabbis, and they have agreed, to provide us with 30 days notice of when they will be able to start at Temple Beth El, both to allow the Rabbis time to prepare for their move and to provide appropriate notice to Rabbi Goldberg. Jeff and I wish you a happy Pesach. Dolly

5 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 5 PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Wow, it s Spring time already! The Religious School has April and May left with lots going on. Our school's annual Passover Model Seder is being held on March 29, which is always fun for the kids and helps them to prepare and learn more about the seder when they celebrate at home. The Religious School wanted to say Thank you to the Temple Beth El Sisterhood for hosting a wonderful Shabbat dinner on March 20th before our Religious School led Friday services. And for the Rabbi's help in making it every special for all that attended. Please see this bulletin or the Temple Website for upcoming calendar of events. We also would like to congratulate Matthew Leichter and his family on the wonderful service held on March 28 as he was called to the Torah in honor of his Bar Mitzvah. Thank you the Religious School students for helping to lead that weekends Friday night service. And a special thank you to the following post Bar Mitzvah students for reading Torah which really helped to make it a special day and to the Rabbi and the rest of the congregation that participated in the service and planning for the event. Tyler Besnoff Doug Binder Max Lessans Allyson Rhoads Ethan Silverman As I said in my article from last month, "It takes a village to raise a child." This congregation has really stepped up (as usual) in that regard. We have some truly gifted and talented people in this congregation. Larry Besnoff Religious School Principal principal@tbelancaster.org CHESED COMMITTEE Robin Adler & Judy Anthony The Chesed Committee visits congregants in the hospital, in nursing homes, and those who are shut-in and unable to get out. We also provide meals to ease the burden of cooking for families with a loved one just returning home from the hospital. On a case by case basis, we will try to find drivers to provide rides to doctor s appointment if no other option is available. Also, if you can no longer drive at night, and need a ride to services, please let us know. We also provide phone calls to check up on a person s well being if they are alone and in need of this reassurance. Our mission is to be there for congregants in need. We can only do that if you let us know of a situation where we can be of assistance. All information shared is confidential and limited to the committee members. Please call the Rabbi or Janet at the Temple office , or call Judy Anthony or Robin Adler. BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for May s Bulletin is Wednesday, April 15th ONEG & KIDDUSH SPONSORS APRIL Monthly Sponsors We need monthly sponsors Weekend Sponsor April 24 & 25 Sandy & Greg Weekes HEY KIDS! If you re between the ages of 1-8 years, you can receive FREE books through the PJ Library program! The PJ Library program provides free, age appropriate books or music with Jewish content to families every month. It is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and is currently active in over 200 communities. Over 5,000,000 books have been mailed. To find out more or to enroll go to Questions? contact Pam Lessans klessans@comcast.net 2015 Annual JCAL Yom Ha Shoah Memorial Observance Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Place: Lancaster Jewish Community Center Guest Speaker: Dr. Jack R. Fischel, Professor Emeritus of History, Millersville University, Founder of the International Holocaust Conference at Millersville University and internationally recognized Holocaust scholar. Doors will open at 7:00 PM Program will begin at 7:30 PM

6 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 6 Food Festival Times Committee Members: Sue Friedman, Joan Goldman, Shellie Gordon, Linda Hutt, Randi Jacobs, Steve Jacobs, Francine Koplin, Michele Matlin, Stephanie McKoin, Arne Ostroff, Sherry Ostroff, Deb Rubin, Sue Wolf Besides all the wonderful food we served at the Food Festival, we also have a terrific line-up of vendors. Every year Carolyn Kleinman outdoes herself to secure the best and finest vendors and every year the quality increases. This year Judy Anthony will be helping Carolyn to make sure that our vendors feel welcome and enjoy their day. We hope they all have a great time as well as a profitable day. Some of the vendors listed below have been with us for a few years, so welcome them back. Others are brand new and we welcome them to Temple Beth El. Don t forget, each vendor makes a donation of an item for our raffle table. Check out the raffle table and purchase some tickets. Don t forget that our vendors might have that wonderful unique gift you are looking for for Mother s Day, Father s Day, graduation, anniversary, birthday, or just something for yourself. Even if you are not sure about making a purchase, stop by and say hello. Our vendors appreciate your considering their wares and getting to know you. 1. Scott Gore art 2. Beth Moser bead jewelry 3. Deb Becker wood and glass 4. Judy Perilstein button jewelry 5. Brenda Verghese jewelry and crafts 6. Gwyneth Harner cashmere crafts and clothing 7. Dave Haneman pen and ink art 8. Paris LLanso original painted art 9. Becky Mohr fine photography 10. Reuma Baron Israeli jewelry 11. Cindy Soowal handcrafted clothing 12. Mollie Halpern Israeli jewelry 13. Alita Millen represents 14 Israeli jewelers 14. Janice Lambersky purses and accessories 15. Paul Weinberg Alden Films Judaica books, CD s, and media 16. Cindy Williams pottery See you at the Food Festival on May 3. WE NEED YOUR Haggadot, Seder plates, Miriam s cups, Matzoh covers, Eliyahu cups, sugar coated fruit slices (OK, just kidding on that last one) for the Food Festival Sanctuary Display of Art Objects of Passover. Here s what we have so far: Haggadot: 0 Seder plates: 1 Matzoh covers: 0 Eliyahu cups: 0 Miriam s cups: 0 See..I told you we needed you! Please contact Pam Lessans at klessans@comcast.net if you have something that you d be willing to allow us to display. I promise to take good care of it

7 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 7 BETH POMERANTZ EDUCATION SERIES and Temple Beth El proudly present Rabbi Lance Sussman Father Abraham: Lincoln and the Jews Abraham Lincoln was a remarkable friend to the Jews, especially during the Civil War. President Lincoln personally did more to bring Jews and Judaism into the mainstream than any President since Washington. By reversing both the prohibition on Jewish chaplains in the American Army and reversing Grant's expulsion order, he helped move Jews and Judaism incrementally toward the center of the American experience. Rabbi Sussman's visual presentation will discuss President Lincoln's extraordinary relationship with American Jews. ABOUT RABBI SUSSMAN Rabbi Sussman, Ph.D. is Senior Rabbi of Keneseth Israel Synagogue in Elkins Park, PA. He currently teaches Jewish History at Princeton and Temple University and offers classes at the National Museum of American Jewish History. He has written several books in the field of American Jewish history, is published in major print and online publications and is featured in several PBS television documentaries on Jewish life in America. Previously, Rabbi Sussman served as Chair of the Jewish Studies Department at Binghamton University-SUNY and offered courses in Jewish History at Hebrew Union College in New York City and Rutgers University. SUNDAY, APRIL 19 9:45 am Breakfast will be served Temple Beth El, 1836 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster, PA This program is free and open to the public Please RSVP by April 15 if you would like to join us for the free breakfast In addition, walk-ins are welcome to come for coffee/tea and the presentation office@tbelancaster.org /

8 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 8 PASSOVER SERVICES 2015 Siyyum Fast of the First Born Friday, April 3 9:00 am (NO SHABBAT SERVICES FRIDAY EVENING) 1 st day of Pesach Saturday, April 4 9:30 am 2 nd day of Pesach Sunday, April 5 9:30 am 7 th day of Pesach Friday, April 10 9:30 am 8 th day of Pesach Saturday, April 11 9:30 am (yizkor) Holiday ends: 8:21 pm Candle lighting times: Friday, April 3: 7:13 pm Saturday, April 4: 8:14 pm Friday, April 10: 7:20 pm Saturday, April 11: 8:21 pm OUR TEMPLE FAMILY Speedy Recovery Justin Jacobs Steve Rubin Condolences Temple Beth El notes with sorrow the death of Phil Goldstein. Temple Beth El notes with sorrow the death of Francine Newman, wife of Dr. Miles Newman. Temple Beth El notes with sorrow the death of Lydia Gordon, mother of Steve Gordon. Temple Beth El notes with sorrow the death of Eleanor Ray, sister of Janet Gitomer. We send our prayers of consolation and strength to the bereaved family members. Congregational Thanks I received the Purim goodie bag. It was delicious as usual. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Miriam Triman Thank you so much friends and family of Beth El for your thoughtfulness sending the Shalach Manot bag. It is greatly appreciated. Bev Sideman We received our Purim gift package and we would like to express our appreciation to those who contributed to this gift. Deanna & Alan Cohen Dear Temple Beth El Members, Amy and I were very grateful to be remembered during the observance of the Purim holiday. We were both very happy to be included in your kind thoughts and generous acts of giving. Many thanks and best wishes. Sincerely, Gwen & Amy Weisman Thank you for remembering us with the Shalach Manot gift bag. Even in sunny Florida it warmed our hearts even more with all those wishes. Andi & Herb Shiroff Thank you to all the Beth El friends who sent us (via Priority Mail no less!) the lovely Shalach Manot box to celebrate Purim. It is so nice to be remembered from far away. Eve & Walter Kamlot

9 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 9 Thank you notes continued - During Purim, I certainly was surprised and so grateful to receive the delicious Purim goodies. Many thanks to all who so generously shared your thoughtfulness and kindness to make Purim so special this season. Also, many thanks to all the exceptional hands of Sisterhood who made this holiday memorable to our Temple community. May your joy continue as you have brought joy to others. Sheila Cohen Thanks to all who signed cards, called, offered meals, and checked in on Facebook to see how Gus is recovering from his surgery in January. We are happy to say that he is healing well and, while he has been homebound for two months he will be transitioning back to school in March. Our deep appreciation for all who offered their support. Eve & Aaron Wachhaus Thank you to everyone for your love and support at the passing of my mother, Lydia Gordon. We are grateful to all of our friends during this difficult time. Shellie & Steve Gordon BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays 1st 4th 5th 6th 11th 15th 21st 22nd 23rd 23rd 28th Steve Silverman Bev Sideman Lynn Brooks Earl Stein Ira Grushow Sheila Cohen Aaron Wachhaus Allison Hutt Josh Bennett Steve Kleinman Diane Wolf Anniversaries 4th Carolyn & Steve Kleinman 8th Andi & Herb Shiroff 25th Deena & Alan Hertz MONTHLY YAHRZEIT LISTING Yahrzeit begins the evening before the day listed. The names of departed loved ones are memorialized at Shabbat services the week prior to the yahrzeit observance. Saturday, April 4 Johanna Lever Sonia Holbrook Sunday, April 5 Beryl Sherman Beryl Sherman Beryl Sherman Husband Father Brother-In-Law Sister Nephew Tuesday, April 7 Miriam Triman Father Paya Palchuk Father Gwen Weisman Grandfather-In-Law Wednesday, April 8 Miriam Triman Ralph Taber Friday, April 10 Beryl Sherman Jeff Edelson Uncle Mother Grandmother Father Saturday, April 11 Gwen Weisman Grandmother-In-Law Sunday, April 12 Arne Ostroff Ralph Taber Monday, April 13 Vera Solodky Marilyn Reichenthal Father Grandmother Son Brother Tuesday, April 14 Nina Stein Mother Wednesday, April 15 Randi Jacobs Mother Gordon Hutt Grandmother Thursday, April 16 Tana Dardik Nadine Lyon Friday, April 17 Ralph Taber Saturday, April 18 Earl Stein Sunday, April 19 Michael Gleiberman Bobbie Robbins Tuesday, April 21 Steve Kadushin Wednesday, April 22 Gary Kogon Friday, April 24 Evy Epstein Tana Dardik Eileen Lewis Sunday, April 26 Stewart Abowitz Evy Epstein Monday, April 27 Lisa Krantz Deborah Stein Sam Taub Tuesday, April 28 Leon Baronfeld Wednesday, April 29 Jill Sherman Aunt Husband Grandfather Brother Sister Brother Cousin Aunt Son Mother Mother Grandmother Uncle Father Husband Father Mother Father

10 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 10 SISTERHOOD FUND *Sisterhood Fund cards are now $3.50 due to increase in postage costs. If your last name begins with A-M, please contact DEENA HERTZ at SisterhoodFundA-M@tbelancaster.org If your last name begins with N-Z, please contact BEV RUBIN at SisterhoodFundN-Z@tbelancaster.org IN HONOR OF Melanie Fleischmann & Robert Bernieri - birth of daughter Lily Rachel Dolly Shuster & Jeff Edelson Jill Sherman - special birthday Mom & Dad Sherman Judi & Mark Levine Beverly Rubin GET WELL Sherry Ostroff - Cataract Surgery Dolly Shuster & Jeff Edelson Michael McKoin Dolly Shuster & Jeff Edelson Joan & Gary Goldman Steve Rubin Sue & John Wolf Beverly Rubin Ilene & John Schenkel Joan & Gary Goldman Linda & Gary Kogon Donna & Bob Brosbe Ed Connor Deena & Alan Hertz IN MEMORY OF Martin Tash Tobi & Bob Sherman Carol Anne Greenwald Tobi & Bob Sherman Eleanor Ray - sister of Janet Gitomer Sandy & Greg Weekes Robin Adler Marcie & Eli Natan Joan & Beryl Sherman Beverly Rubin Sue & John Wolf Lori & Ralph Taber Dolly Shuster & Jeff Edelson Sheila Cohen Hilde & Al Month Deena & Alan Hertz Michele & Bob Matlin Carol & Michael Gleiberman Enid & Irwin Hirsch Lydia Gordon - mother of Steve Gordon Lori & Ralph Taber & Family Sandy & Greg Weekes Dolly Shuster & Jeff Edelson Beverly Rubin & Family Sheila Cohen Robin Adler Enid & Irwin Hirsch Linda & Gary Kogon Donna & Bob Brosbe Phil Goldstein Michele & Bob Matlin Francine Newman - wife of Dr. Miles Newman Michele & Bob Matlin Carol & Michael Gleiberman RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Contact Shellie Gordon at RelSchoolFund@tbelancaster.org Speedy Recovery - Steve Rubin Shellie & Steve Gordon In Memory of - Eleanor Ray, sister of Janet Gitomer Shellie & Steve Gordon In Memory of - Lydia Gordon, mother of Steve Gordon Scott Fix BETH POMERANTZ EDUCATION SERIES Contact Temple Office at office@tbelancaster.org Donation - MRK SPEEDY RECOVERY Justin Jacobs Edna & Zvi Naveh Steve Rubin Edna & Zvi Naveh IN MEMORY OF Lydia Gordon - mother of Steve Gordon Joan & Beryl Sherman Diane Penchansky Edna & Zvi Naveh Family of Sylvia Wein Louise Pomerantz PRAYER BOOK FUND Contact Temple Office at office@tbelancaster.org Etz Hayim in memory of Francine Newman Joan & Beryl Sherman Etz Hayim in memory of Philip Goldstein Joan & Beryl Sherman Donation in memory of Lydia Gordon, mother of Steve Gordon Tana Dardik CHESED COMMITTEE Contact Temple Office at office@tbelancaster.org Donation Johanna Lever

11 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 11 GENERAL FUND Contact Temple Office at office@tbelancaster.org In Honor of Debbie & Steve Rubin - Jeff s wedding Tana Dardik In Honor of Donna & Bob Brosbe - Michelle s engagement Tana Dardik Get Well to Steve Rubin Joan & Beryl Sherman Marilyn & Jay Reichenthal In Memory of Lydia Gordon, mother of Steve Gordon Elliott Rubin Marilyn & Jay Reichenthal Sherry & Arne Ostroff Nan & Allan Geller The Gottlieb Family In Memory of Phil Goldstein Johanna Lever Marilyn & Jay Reichenthal YAHRZEIT FUND Contact Temple Office at office@tbelancaster.org IN MEMORY OF Eli & Rose Fix - Scott Fix Harry Kadushin - MRK Harry Sherman - Joan & Beryl Sherman Max May - Nadine Lyon Philip Ehrlich - Dave Ehrlich Robin Weisman - Rita Romanoff Shaool Natan - Marcie & Eli Natan Katie Weisman - Gwen Weisman Bessie Margolis - Marvin Margolis & Renee Hartman LIBRARY FUND Librarian, Nina Stein Contact Nina at library@tbelancaster.org Donation from Beverly Sideman to thank everyone who sent her the Shalach Manot Purim bag. The Library received a donation in memory of Rita Hertz, the sister of Enid Hirsch, from Robert and Marla Johnson. Deborah Stein donated Dakota Diaspora: Memoirs of a Jewish Homesteader by Sophie Trupin. This is an interesting account of Jewish settlers who tried to farm on the northern plains. F645.JS T78 I was intrigued by Ruth Caldron s A Bride for One Night: Talmud Tales, A rewriting of some Talmud tales as richly imagined fiction a surprising and provocative read. BM550.C345 Also new is The Lost Matriarch: Finding Leah in the Bible and Midrash By Jerry Rubow which details the life and times of Leah from whom all current Jews who claim ancestry back to Abraham are descended through the tribes of Judah or Levi. BS580.L4 R33 A teen book was donated anonymously. I would need to have the donor s name to put on the bookplate. The Lily Pond by Annika Thor is the story of a girl who goes to Sweden to escape the Nazis. Holocaust Remembrance Day Thursday, April 16, 2015 Israel Independence Day Friday, April 24,2015

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13 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 13 Bedikat Hametz The traditional search for Hametz takes place on the 14th of Nisan, at night. This year the search for Hametz will take place on Thursday evening, April 2, after sundown. The symbolic search serves as the last chance to find any undiscovered Hametz in your house. Pieces of bread or other Hametz are placed around the house. A berakhah, found in the front of most Haggadot, is recited before the search begins. The search is conducted by candlelight, using a feather to brush crumbs into a wooden spoon. After the berakhah, is recited, all remain silent until the search is completed. The hametz is collected, piece by piece, with the feather and the spoon, and then disposed of (usually by burning) with other Hametz the next morning. This ritual reminds us of how the search was conducted in the years before other means of lighting our homes became available. After the search is concluded, a declaration is recited annulling any Hametz remaining in one's possession. Removal of hametz and bedikat hametz must be done in all rooms where food is eaten as well as one s car (if you eat there) and office. Remember to count the number of pieces of hametz set out for the search to make sure you find all of them. If you are searching with small children, consider using a flashlight rather than a candle. Removing Hametz All hametz must be removed from one s domain by the 14th of Nisan. The latest time for eating hametz is 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3rd. Any remaining hametz must be removed and the formula for annulling hametz must be recited no later than 12:04 p.m. Selling Hametz One may not have leaven in his/her legal possession during Pesach. The practice of mekhirat hametz was instituted so that ownership of hametz could be legally transferred to a non-jew. The procedure is as follows. Those who wish to sell their leaven sign their names to a special form giving the Rabbi power of attorney for this purpose and authorize the Rabbi to act on their behalf. The authorization empowers the Rabbi to sell the leaven they own, and the place where it is stored, at terms that he or she sees fit. The Rabbi then sells the leaven to a non-jew by means of a special document which contains all the terms of the sale. At the conclusion of Pesach, the Rabbi buys it back.

14 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 14 SALE OF HAMETZ I/we, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Geoffrey Goldberg to act in my/our behalf to sell all hametz possessed by me/us knowingly or unknowingly as defined by Torah and rabbinic law, and to lease all places wherein hametz owned may be found. This transaction will be in effect for the duration of Pesah, which this year begins with sundown of Friday, April 3, 2015 (candlelighting 7:13 p.m.; sunset 7:31 p.m.); and runs through Saturday/Shabbat, April 11, 2015; ending at 8:21 p.m.). And to this I/we hereby affix my/our signature(s) on this day of, in the year NAME(S) ADDRESS(ES) STORAGE LOCATION(S) SIGNATURE(S) The latest time you can present your sale of Hametz form is Friday morning, April 3rd, at 10:30 a.m., at Temple Beth El. You can also mail your form to the Temple: 1836 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA Which must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND. Ma ot Hittin It is customary to contribute to a communal fund before Pesach in order that everyone can afford a kosher Pesach. Contributions may be made to the Rabbi s Discretionary Fund (in the memo line write Ma ot Hittin).

15 Volume 67, No. 8 PASSOVER April 2015 Temple Beth El Page 15 ATTENTION: MEMBERS OF TEMPLE BETH EL SO MUCH TO DO AT.. TEMPLE BETH EL FOOD FESTIVAL MAY 3, 2015 Set up & Greeters Ticket sellers Host- hostess Food servers-dinners & al a carte Food Preparation Bus Tables Clean up Please consider working more than one shift, we have added 2 food prep shifts and need more people the day of the event. We are growing & your help is important! Saturday after Shabbat 9 PM to 11 PM set up:7am 10:30AM Sunday 1st shift:9:30am- 1:00 PM Sunday 2nd shift:12:45pm 4:15PM Sunday 3rd shift:4:00pm- 7:30PM Sunday *Bakery Schedule: * 8AM - 10:30 AM * 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM * 9 AM - 10:30 AM PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY OR STAY LATE FOR YOUR SHIFT SO THAT YOU CAN EAT THE WONDERFUL FOOD AND ENJOY. CUT OFF and RETURN NAME(s) PHONE # I / WE will work at the following times: (please put in 1 st & 2 nd choices) I / WE can work more than one shift SATURDAY after Shabbat 9PM to 11 PM * SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR 7AM 10:30AM SUNDAY BAKERY SET UP 9:30AM-1PM SUNDAY * 8AM-10:30AM SUNDAY 12:45PM-4:15PM SUNDAY * 8:30AM-10:30AM SUNDAY 4PM-7:30PM SUNDAY * 9AM-10:30AM SUNDAY PLEASE RETURN BY April 24th TO:MICHELE MATLIN 1171 COUNTRY CLUB DR LANCASTER, PA OR mlm1171@comcast.net

16 FOOD FESTIVAL BAKED GOODS PRE-ORDER Once again the Food Festival Committee is offering you the opportunity to preorder select bakery items from the Food Festival to ensure their availability. This year you will be able to pre-order kosher pareve babkas from Lipkin s Bakery in Philadelphia, and pick them up at the Food Festival on Sunday, May 3. Your order will be available at the Baked Goods Station. Babkas are $10.00 each, and are available in either chocolate or cinnamon. Your order must be received by Friday, April 17 th! Drop off the attached form, the office at office@tbelancaster.org or telephone the office at Make your check payable to Temple Beth El. Name: Phone: Number of chocolate babkas: Number of cinnamon babkas: YOUR ORDER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY, May 3 rd DURING THE FOOD FESTIVAL AT THE BAKED GOODS STATION

17 Temple Beth El s Jewish Food Festival - Lunch Delivered to your Business Monday, May 4, 2015 Kosher Corned Beef Sandwich on Jewish rye bread, sour pickle, side of coleslaw, bag of chips, mustard, Coke (diet or regular) Dessert choices of a Sampler Box, Cinnamon Babka or Chocolate Babka Cash or Check payable in advance to Temple Beth El Total minimum order of $50 for delivery in local area Name # of Sandwich $13 each # Diet Coke # Reg Coke # Sampler # Cinnamon # Chocolate Total $ Grand Totals Please keep this sheet for your records and distribution of orders.

18 Temple Beth El s Jewish Food Festival 1836 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA Serving great kosher food to the Lancaster Community for 12 years Lunch Delivered to your Business (between 10 AM and NOON) Monday, May 4, 2015 Kosher Corned Beef Sandwich Combos - $13 Kosher Corned Beef Sandwich on Jewish rye bread, sour pickle, side of coleslaw, bag of chips, mustard, Coke (diet or regular) Top off your lunch with some of our fabulous desserts - $10 Choose from our Sampler Box with rugelach, hamentashen, and asstd cookies (8 servings), whole Cinnamon Babka or Chocolate Babka (8 servings) Total minimum order of $50 for delivery in local area Cash or check payable in advance to Temple Beth El Return this bottom portion order summary Business: Address: Contact Person: Phone # Total # of Sandwiches: # Diet Coke: # Reg Coke: Desserts: # Sampler # Cinnamon Babka # Chocolate Babka Total Order $ (Cash or check(s) payable in advance to Temple Beth El) To place your order, Fax ; scan and tbelancaster@verizon.net; or call (10 AM to 3 PM) no later than April 17.