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1 our vo ic e LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM Founded in 1955 A NATE Accredited Religious School VOLUME 52 NUMBER 6 OCT 15-NOV 15 Outdoor Sanctuary You might want to take a few quiet reflective moments to enjoy the autumn colors in the clearing by our prairie under the large willow tree. There you will find a new teak bench that has been generously donated to us by our long-time piano and organ accompanist, Dr. William Crowle. The bench is a gift in memory of his parents, and we are grateful to be the beneficiaries of Bill s thoughtfulness.

2 Worship Schedule Friday, October 2 7:30pm Shabbat Service Saturday, October 3 9:30am Torah Study Vezot Haberakhah Deuteronomy 33:1-34: :30am Bat Mitzvah of Emily Laureano :30pm Bat Mitzvah of Casey Golding Sunday, October 4 Erev Simchat Torah Monday, October 5 Yizkor Office Closed Friday, October 9 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Shuffle :30pm Shabbat Shervice Saturday, October 10 9:30am Torah Study Bereshit Genesis 1:1-6: :30am Bat Mitzvah of Alana Goldstein :30pm Bar Mitzvah of Simon Auerbach Friday, October 16 6:00pm Shabbat Service Saturday, October 17 9:30am Torah Study Noach Genesis 6:9-11: :30am Bar Mitzvah of Owen Klee Friday, October 23 6:00pm Shabbat Service Saturday, October 24 9:30am Torah Study Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1-17: :30am Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Muriel Friday, October 30 6:00pm Shabbat Service Saturday, October 31 9:30am Torah Study Vayera Genesis 18:1-22: :30am Shabbat Service Friday, November 6 7:30pm Shabbat Service Saturday, November 7 9:30am Torah Study Chayei Sara Genesis 23:1-25: :30am Shabbat Service Friday, November 13 5:30pm Toteinu :30pm Shabbat Service Saturday, November 14 9:30am Torah Study Toldot Genesis 25:19-28: :30am Shabbat Service Friday, November 20 6:00pm Shabbat Service Saturday, November 21 9:30am Torah Study Vayetzei Genesis 28:10-32: :30am Bat Mitzvah of Jayden Youngmann Sunday, November 22 7:00pm Thanksgiving Interfaith Service Friday, November 27 6:00pm Shabbat Service Saturday, November 28 9:30am Torah Study Vayishlach Genesis 32:4-36: :30am Shabbat Service Page 2

3 From the Rabbi s Study This was my sermon for Rosh Hashanah morning, Other sermons are available by request. Don t forget that our Social Action Committee, in conjunction with Adult Enrichment and Congregation Solel s Social Action Committee will be hosting a forum on Gun Safety on Sunday morning, October 25. Join us at 10:15 for brunch and 10:30 for the presentation and discussion. When I was growing up in Miami, my next door neighbor was shot to death in his store. He had a gun because he had been robbed before. This time, the robber took his gun and killed him. Whenever I hear of someone dying by gunfire, I think of Mr. Abrams, and how he loved his orange trees. Trees that he had grown from coffee cans in his yard. Here is an account of a recent gunshot victim: As the ambulance screamed toward the hospital, the woman, an avid scuba diver, clawed at the oxygen mask, trying to tell them: My regulator isn t working. The EMT held her hand as she faded in and out. In the hospital as the nurse held her down while a doctor began to intubate her through her ribcage she heard a dog wailing in the corner of the room. She thought, How could they allow a dog into this sterile place and let it howl like that? The last thing I remember [before surgery] was realizing that it wasn t a dog, it was me. Judaism teaches, Do not stand idly by while your neighbor bleeds. We cannot simply accept that 30,000 of our neighbors will die from gunshots this year and every year, and more than 100,000 more will be grievously injured. While other categories of nonviolent and violent crimes are in decline, gunshots and murder are up in Chicago and across the country. Guns did not exist in ancient days, but our Talmudic sages were concerned with swords and spears. They regulated the sale of all weapons, even dogs. America agreed with them for most of our history. The first law against carrying concealed weapons was passed in Kentucky in Violators had to pay a hundred dollar fine, pretty hefty back then. Other states, like Louisiana passed similar bans. By the 1870s carrying a gun was prohibited in most towns across the west. According to author, David Courtwright, Gun control was probably the single most potent check on homicidal violence among cowboys, more effective than the specter of the lynch mob or even Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp.It was a simple and obvious means of prevention and one that seems to have worked. The rabbis recognized that there were times and places, particularly outside of cities, where weapons might be necessary, but they hoped for a world in which these things would become obsolete. Their goal was to see the words of the prophet come true, They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Our own leaders in law enforcement and on the Supreme Court feel the same way. Former chief justice, Warren Burger, said, If I were writing the Bill of Rights now there wouldn t be any such thing as the Second Amendment. Speaking of the NRA he said, This has been the subject of one of the greatest pieces of fraud, I repeat the word fraud on the American public by special interest groups that I have ever seen in my lifetime. He was talking about was the decision in 2008, by a 5-4 vote to overturn centuries of interpretation of the 2 nd amendment. For the first time the court said that the amendment was about an individual right to gun ownership. This change lead directly to costs than can be calculated and to other costs that more difficult to define and determine. There is the cost of emergency services, and if a victim survives there is the cost of ongoing health care, both physical and mental. There is also the cost of police, court and prison. Then there are other costs, lost income Rabbi Isaac Serotta to the victims and their families, losses to employers. There is also the impact on communities, those who witness the shootings, and those who live in neighborhoods where shootings take place. How many people need medical care because of their stress? How much impact is there on a neighborhood blighted by violence? Would you build a house there or open a business? The downward spiral of economics is clear, but it is hard to define. The true cost of gun violence can never be fully calculated. We do know that taxpayers spend 9 billion a year on direct costs. A single gun homicide costs half a million dollars and we pay for 32 of them every day. That is before we even get to the indirect costs which are estimated at 220 billion dollars every year. These costs ought to be borne by gun manufacturers and gun owners like taxes on cigarettes pay for cancer research and medical care, but Congress passed a law making it illegal to sue gun companies or stores for liability in crimes and suicides that come from their products. The regulation of guns is so lax, that you can sue a toy company if your child is injured by a toy gun, but if your child is injured by a real gun you re out of luck. Continued on pages 6-7 Page 3

4 From the President David Macknin, President We have enjoyed several weeks of beautiful late summer weather and now move into the crisp air of autumn. My stated commitment in this column has been to focus on five concepts in succession: Listening, Learning, Looking, Living and Leading. As written last time, after urging the Congregation to buckle up,' we have been actively Listening and by doing so, truly Learning. I reported on some (of many) things we have clearly recognized and here, capsulizing my High Holy Day remarks in order, wish to share that which summarizes much of what we have Learned so far and what we, as a Congregation, are doing as we drive forward together. There is a well-known book called All I Need To Know, I Learned In Kindergarten. Well, perhaps all Lakeside needs to know may be learned from the four words which adorn our Ark: Torah LEARNING LISTENING LOOKING (Study), T Filah (Prayer), Tz dakah (Being Charitable) and K heilah (Community). Created by a precise 18 letters, C hai (Life!), these four words and concepts could serve as Lakeside s entire vocabulary as they define Lakeside s life. We have studied just who we are and who we may need to be: We are many, many things to many, many people, with many, many different interests. Indeed, I quoted two successive speakers from one of our Strategic Planning forums. It order, they said: We are too many different things and this many paths to meaningful Judaism is confusing. It is our weakness. The thing that is our strength is that we have so many different paths, so many different opportunities and views, it is what I love about Lakeside. We recognize that our members do have divergent interests and views on a wide range of topics including on Israel and that all are important. We will do our best to serve as many interests as possible and we will respect all views here at Lakeside. You will continue to see evidenced actions which demonstrate that which we are learning and improvements which must be made. On Rosh Hashanah morning, we touched on T filah, prayer, and how while we may indeed have different views and interests, there is such a blessing in being able to pray together as a Community. We were reminded of Lakeside s uniqueness among congregations, being intimate, respectfully diverse and LIVING LEADING Upcoming Board Meetings» Monday, October 12 at 7:30pm» Monday, November 9 at 7:30pm As a reminder, Board of Directors meetings are open to all Lakeside congregants in good standing. The meetings will be listed in the Kolenu calendars and are usually the second Monday of each month at 7:30pm (though sometimes holidays and Holy Days force changes). You are welcome to sit in as the important issues of your synagogue are discussed and determined. And, if you have a particular issue or concern that should possibly be raised in a Board setting, you may petition to have the topic added to the meeting agenda by bringing it in advance to the attention of our Vice President-Secretary, Marc Cairo (marc.cairo@gmail.com) or to the Temple office. As demonstrated by our Strategic Planning forums, we conduct ourselves as an open and transparent community that values the input, interest and feedback from its members. financially secure. To this last point, I made clear that we would have no High Holy Day financial appeal due to the fact that last year s Securing Our Future Together campaign was successful. But I also made clear that, despite us not asking, any and all generous financial support will be greatly appreciated with warm and welcome arms. Two words above, warm and welcome, have been Lakeside s brand for years. And while we usually are warm and welcoming as a Congregation, sometimes we have fallen short. Starting last spring and ongoing, our staff and lay leaders have been and are re-dedicated to making sure that Lakeside, every day and in every way, demonstrates being warm and welcoming. If you ever feel that we are not warm and welcoming, please let me, another Officer or Director or our Executive Director Rick Schuster know. Continued on page 8 Page 4

5 This is a synopsis of the class I gave at Adult Enrichment after Yom Kippur: When my Bar Mitzvah students come into the library to study with me they invariably split into two groups. The girls choose one side of the big table and boys choose the other. It s not just boys and girls in middle school and it s not just gender groups. We all tend to associate with likeminded people, people who look like us, share our political party affiliations, people who are like us. When I was growing up, one of my Jewish identity fault lines was food. Whether the gefilte fish was savory (the best!) or sweet (yuk!) or whether the tzimmes was made with just carrots or with added prunes and raisins turning what had been a perfectly good tzimmes into fruit preserves. In hundreds of little ways, we have our identities constructed out of our affinity with like-minded people and in opposition to those who belong to other tribes. We are tribal creatures. Even within the tribe, we have our own little tribes. The Torah recognizes this reality of human nature. The reading for Yom Kippur, from the end of the Torah, opens with Moses speech: You are all gathered here today, your leaders and your tribes, your elders and your officers, all the distinguished men of Israel. Your young ones and your women, your stranger, from your woodchopper to your water-drawer. The Torah teaches us that Moses intentionally brought everybody together. And by listing all these different people Moses acknowledges that there are separate affinity within the community. These are groups, who by inference we learn were not usually included. Who was included and who was excluded from the other gatherings of the Torah? The non-israelite stranger is sometimes included and sometimes not. This time, Moses includes the non-israelite stranger within the community. What would Moses, whose wife Zipporah was a non-israelite, say of our many interfaith families today? From a 21 st century perspective, the distinction between male authority figures and your women stands out. Moses also acknowledges class distinctions, including manual laborers with the leaders of society. We should note the groups that Moses does not include, even here: the peoples that the Israelites were instructed to exterminate: the seven native peoples of the Land of Canaan, Israel s arch enemy, the Amalekites, and the other enemies of ancient Israel to the east of the Land of Canaan: the Moabites and Ammonites. Today, we talk a lot about inclusivity. This is a wonderful phase in our development as a community. When I first came to Highland Park 17 years ago to start my career as a Cantor, I never saw so-called non-normative children. They were not part of the community of Bar Mitzvah children. Today, thankfully, at Lakeside and in the community at large, this is Join us for a very special Lakeside Healing Service From the Cantor Cantor Michael Davis no longer the case. I have prepared and officiated children with cognitive and behavioral IEDs. How do we continue to expand our sense of community and bring everybody in? I think one easy place to start is with the people who are already here. How can we open the gates to people so that they bring their full, Continued on page 9 November 3 rd and December 2 nd, :30pm Lakeside s healing service is another opportunity for our community to gather. It is for those who need care and those who give care, for anyone who feels the need of physical, spiritual or emotional healing. Our healing service is more personal, more meditative, more engaging of all our senses, finding strength by ourselves and with our community. The music is about spirit and positive feeling and the contemplative prayers are food for the mind and body. Page 5

6 From the Rabbi, Cont. We have government regulations about seatbelts and child safety seats, but not about trigger locks. The NRA insists that there is a need to be able to reach for a gun and start shooting any time of day or night, without taking a moment to retrieve the gun from a safe place. Statistics show that in houses with firearms, the homicide rate is 3 times higher than in houses without guns and the suicide rate is 4 times higher. When Arizona loosened its concealed carry laws, gun related crime went up 11 percent. Some pro-gun groups have courted Jews with the absurd idea that Hitler was able to slaughter Jews because of laws that disarmed Jews. It s just not true. ADL research shows that Hitler actually loosened gun laws in order to arm his own brownshirts. At what point could the Jews have used guns to save themselves? When their books were being burned in front of an approving crowd? When the Nuremburg laws forced them out of jobs and universities? When they were denied exit visas. When they were forced to wear the yellow star? In that time raising a gun would have meant certain death. Even when Jews did pick up arms in the Warsaw ghetto they were obliterated by artillery fire. It is offensive and insulting to suggest that the Shoah was the fault of the victims because they didn t have enough weapons to stand up to a government that was determined to kill them. Guns enabled Hitler, just as they enable killers in Iraq and Africa today. Today s Hitlers grow out of societies that value guns and violence. Our goal should be to build an America that is not the kind of place that could spawn the next Hitler. Even the NRA says they would like to keep guns away from crazy people who would commit mass murder. But how are we going to screen people for what they have not done, maybe for what they have not yet thought? Our Social Action Committee will take on the important issue of gun safety at a Sunday morning forum this fall. But they chose not to even use the words gun control in promotional materials out of fear of complaints, reprisals and picketing. These fears are not irrational. My friend, Lee Goodman, a local author, and gun control advocate published a book called Too Many Rights and Too Many Guns. Negative reviews appeared on the internet before the book was even published. Someone calling himself coyote wrote, We the people will not be disarmed do you understand!!!!!! Similarly a New York Times article about white supremacist groups on the internet, published a comment on the recent massacre in a Charleston church that read, Jews want the white man s guns. End of story. Those people who believe that their guns are more important than their lives have a misplaced sense of values. They sound crazy to me, and if crazy can t buy guns, then I say, put Coyote with his 6 exclamation points on the list. What about the people who carry their semi-automatic weapons into fast-food restaurants because that is their right. There is an absurdity to this carry any weapon anywhere that seems to me to be a kind of madness. The craziest thing of all is to think of building a citizen s militia that can stand up to the US military when the helicopters and drones show up. Change in America comes from elections, not armed resistance. So before gun advocates get too excited about disarming the crazy people they better take a long look in the mirror. To some of you in this room, I would like to say, present company excepted. You know who you are. This summer in Colorado we heard about how the overpopulation of deer in Rocky Mountain National Park is causing the slow sad death by hunger of these beautiful animals. There are no predators in the park, so the deer are dying in a sad and gruesome way. A quick death from a skilled hunter would be merciful. We also saw a shop for hunters filled with muzzle loading shotguns like our American founders might have owned. They have beautiful hand tooled stocks and filigreed metal components. Not for me, but I can see how they could make a very lovely display. We have hunters and collectors in our congregation, people who I love and trust. A lot of them would support various proposals to reduce gun violence. They aren t racist, they aren t paranoid. They are ordinary folks, who aren t about to go carrying assault weapons in public. They are gun owners with common sense. Although gun owners will always be at risk for accidents, and thefts, safer guns are possible. However gun stores that offer such guns for sale are under fire from the NRA for caving in to gun control advocates. A gun store offering new safe gun technology for sale recently found itself the victim of an NRA boycott. Stronger gun laws will not prevent all shootings, but they would reduce them. After Australia tightened its gun laws, the number of murders decreased and the number of injured bystanders went down dramatically. The homicide rate fell by 59 percent, and the suicide rate fell by 65 percent, in the decade since the change. Gun control laws are a start on a long road toward a safer nation. Thousands of years ago our sages already understood the truism, swords don t kill people, people do. It s true, guns don t kill people, they just fire deadly projectiles at fatal velocities and if you happen to be in the flight path you die. Instead of just standing idly by it is up to us to take aim. We can set our sights on the repeal of the 2 nd amendment, and then if necessary we can settle for real meaningful reform. One radical position comes from Tom Hastings, professor at Portland State University who says, Repeal the Stupid Second Amendment. Surround it, grab it, bring it in the back room, pull down the shades and end it. OK, petition for it, get Page 6

7 From the Rabbi, Cont. it on the ballot, and get it done by enough of the US populace, by enough people in enough states, to get it consigned to the dustbin of history. Too often we throw up our hands in surrender and say nothing can be done. Or we chip around the edges. We should ask for it all and then compromise on something really meaningful. Short of repeal, creating a national firearms tax would shift part of the cost of gun violence back to those gun owners who don t act responsibly. There could be tax rebates for those who take gun safety courses, buy safer guns, and use sensible gun storage and trigger locks. We can create and require gun owner s insurance, in the same way we require auto insurance. Sensible gun owners already take care of their weapons and would pay smaller amounts for such insurance. There are things we can do as individuals. If you own a gun, think about disowning it. Any police station will take it from you. Call ahead and tell them you are coming. If you choose to keep it as a collector s item, think about disabling it so if it is stolen or gets into someone else s hands it is inoperable. Lock it up, do whatever you can to make it safe. For those who don t own guns consider this. Don t shop where guns are sold. Also look for stores that have a no weapons sign on their door and support them. If your grocery or favorite restaurant doesn t have a sign, talk to a manager about putting one up. Make sure congress hears from you. Remind them of the billions it costs our nation to have an unregulated industry where? making as many guns and bullets as they can. This is not a quick fix problem, so, commit for the long haul. One reason that nothing really changes even though there are clear majorities who favor change is that politicians don t believe we care enough to vote for someone else. Make them know that you will make this a voting issue in the next congressional election and that you will be around as long as the NRA. Our Torah portion for today is about the end of human sacrifice. But did it really end? Every day, every year we are allowing thousands to die as a sacrifice to the second amendment. On Shabbat we have been reading the names of those killed by gunfire in the city of Chicago. Most of these names don t even make it to the news because it is now just part of city life. I can t even track down the names of those who are merely injured by gunfire. I do not want them to remain nameless, faceless sacrifices to the Bill of Rights. I cannot stand idly by while our neighbor bleeds. The bill of rights is with Congregation Or Shalom and Temple Jeremiah OSRUI Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute Oconomowoc, WI specifics? Students will travel by bus to OSRUI on FRI NOV 6 (approx. 3:45pm) and return to Lakeside at 11:30pm on SAT NOV 7 when? NOV not God s word. It does not want, and does not deserve this sacrifice. How many more deaths will it take? How much more pain before we hear the voice of the angel calling to us to put down the weapons? The word the Torah uses for Abraham s weapon is unusual. It is maachelet, from the root to eat. Guns are not sacred objects, they are flesh eaters like Abraham s knife. These weapons that we hold today are eating away the flesh of people we love, and of those we should learn to love. They are eating away our society. Our sages called swords and spears a disgrace. We can only imagine what they would say about guns and ammo. In the third century, Rabbi Joshua ben Levi said, Great is peace If the Holy one had not given the possibility of peace to the world, the sword would devour it. We have stood idly too long. It is past time to dam the rivers of blood, time to end our acceptance of violence as the way of the world. God calls Abraham to stay his hand, when will we rise up and stay our own? cost? $115 per student Stay tuned for registration infoó Questions? Contact Vanessa at or her at Educator@laksidecongreation.org 30 hours scavenger hunt soccer s mores singing crafts gaga social action projects and more LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Ph: (847) Fax: (847) Page 7

8 From the President, Cont. We recognize that we have work to do but the early results of our energies and efforts have been positive: Through the summer, 24 families decided that Lakeside is their warm and welcoming new Congregation. We welcome and thank all our members, both new and longer-tenured, and are thrilled to be one Community. I used the word Community,' K heilah in Hebrew, five times in my welcoming remarks on Kol Nidre. K heilah is one of the four words adorning our Ark along with Torah (Study), T Filah (Prayer) and Tz dakah (Being Charitable). Above and on Rosh Hashanah, I touched on how Lakeside has been deeply studying by listening and learning and then of the joy we share by praying as a strong, stable, secure Community. So it makes sense to now touch on K heilah, Community. In a moment, I will touch on Tz dakah.and will remind you to act selfishly (??). Kol Nidre was and always is an opportunity for an upcoming day of self-reflection, individually and perhaps as a Community. It may bring a commitment to do just a bit better in the New Year. We are part of so many different but all interwoven Communities: Our families, our friends, our schools, organizations and causes, even the teams we support and certainly our Lakeside Community. Lakeside s leadership has been and will remain sharply focused on listening to our Community and making enhancing changes that will best serve our families. As individuals and communities, we all face challenges, setbacks and disappointments. The key is what we do when we face them; what do we do when things do not go our way? At Koloteinu services, Todd Kessler introduced us to a lovely song called Nothing More. Its refrain, which we sang together, is we are how we treat each other and nothing more. But there are also these passages: " The darkness can come quick the danger is in the anger, and hanging on to it." " To be humble, to be kind, it is the giving of the peace of your mind to a stranger, to a friend.to give in such a way that has no end." On Kol Nidre, I asked two parting questions: Do we want to hang onto our anger? Or, do we want to give in such a way that has no end? The following morning, I progressed logically to giving, to Tz dakah, and reminded all that I would implore acting selfishly. How may these concepts coexist? Well, in this realm, being selfish is perhaps, to borrow a slogan from our brave U.S. Army, the best you can be. Being kind and charitable to others, be they strangers or friends, provides what must be the best sense of satisfaction. Think, please, of how you felt upon receiving a gift, getting a great deal on a purchase or being given a compliment. They felt nice, right? But now please What comes after Bar or Bat Mitzvah? think of how you felt after volunteering at a food bank, after helping to serve those less fortunate, after donating blood. Think of how you felt when, and this is something my daughter Eden reminded me of teaching her when she was little, you were able to make a complete stranger smile.just by smiling at them. And right now, as you think back on those and other acts of kindness you have performed and given, are they not far more satisfying to you than receiving something, anything? That sense is the beautiful selfishness of Tz dakah. By focusing on the Ark s four words and considering just what they mean at and to Lakeside, we have Learned much. We come together to study and learn, to pray together as a safe, strong and secure Community and together we create an environment that actively nurtures, be it selfish or otherwise, truly being charitable. Next time, I will be asking you just as our leadership does constantly to do some Looking around at what has been and will be happening here at Lakeside. Thank you. CHAI mitzvah Engage in a Jewish journey sign up for Chai Mitzvah. Join Rabbi Isaac Serotta, Cantor Michael Davis, and Vanessa Ehrlich, RJE, for monthly study sessions. These study sessions meet monthly at Lakeside and serve as a catalyst to ignite deeper Jewish engagement. Chai Mitzvah is designed for families after their bar or bat mitzvah.» Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:00pm» Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7:00pm For more information, contact the office at (847) LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Ph: (847) Fax: (847) Page 8

9 From the Cantor, Cont. authentic selves into the room, into the community? To that end, over the last several years, I have done many teachings on this subject drawing from the thinking of Martin Buber and others. I have also led dialog sessions at Lakeside and for my fellow clergy in the community. My goal was to create a safe place where people could share their deeply held beliefs about Israel with others who disagree with them. As an Israeli, this topic is particularly close to my heart, but I believe Israel stands for all areas of belief and commitment where people have deep feeling. If we can learn to listen to opinions we disagree with, that we may believe are wrong, or even dangerous, then we are well on our way to developing a truly inclusive community. Word will get round and others will be drawn to a tolerant, open Jewish space. It is not easy to break down old identity boundaries. I know. I have done this work myself. In the last two years, I started officiating at Jewish wedding ceremonies for interfaith couples. Yom Kippur is all about opening up our community. The Kol Nidre prayer is in essence a declaration of open community. The introductory passage to Kol Nidre reads: We grant permission to pray with those who have transgressed. In other words, we recognize we have all transgressed one way or another. We accept others as we accept ourselves. And we ask for the same acceptance from others and from God. The Yom Kippur services continue with reading the story of Jonah. Jonah believed that the entire town of Nineveh deserved to perish on account of their evil deeds. Through the story of the whale and other episodes, God teaches Jonah a universal message of acceptance. From Yom Kippur, we turn immediately to Sukkot. In ancient times, Sukkot was the special time of year when the Israelite priests uniquely opened up the Temple to non-israelites. The priests offered 70 sacrifices corresponding to their idea of the 70 peoples of the world. Today, the sukkah s open walls and ceiling stand for this idea of open community. There will always be a human tendency towards tribalism. The promise of Jewish community lies in moving to an inclusive non-tribal community. Judaism gives us a path towards that inclusivity. The open Sukkah stands for that inclusivity. Wishing you a good year and a Happy Sukkot! PREMIERING NOVEMBER 2015 eaking d and the with Cantor Davis lmud Page 9

10 Page 10 Sisterhood Women of Lakeside Celebrate the New Year with Wine, Whiskey Women of the Bible AND a New Name! On September 19 Lakeside Sisterhood held it s traditional New Year celebration with great food, great drink, and a discussion of the women in the bible led by Rabbi Serotta. But the New Year is bringing other changes as well. For the past few years we have been referring to ourselves as both Lakeside Sisterhood and the Women of Lakeside. The decision to formalize this change was not taken lightly. Sisterhood has a long-standing reputation for serving Lakeside community and its women. Our members expect that if someone needs to step-up to support Lakeside programs, that Sisterhood will be there for them. They also know the close bonds that we have as sisters. None of this will change with the Women of Lakeside (WOL). However, we hope that what will change is the openness and opportunity for ALL women of Lakeside to be heard and supported by our organization. If a group of women has an idea for a new program, we will support it and may even provide training and resources to assist in the effort. Our organization is affiliated with Women of Reform Judaism and many sisterhoods have similarly made this change. So we are joined by Women of North Shore Congregation Israel, Women of BJBE and Women of Temple Jeremiah to name just a few. They report positive results in demonstrating openness and inclusivity to their members. We hope to have a similar positive impact on Lakeside women. Over the next few months you will hear more about new opportunities as well as the continued programs so near and dear to us, such as our Women s Shabbat Service and fun social events. However, if you have questions, please feel free to contact Susan Baron Janet Buckstein Margaret Burka Judy Cohan Robin Friedman Shari Keene Ceilanne Libber Mary Solof Elissa Whiteman We look forward to a great new year celebrating all of Lakeside Women!

11 From the Children s Center The New Year, 5776 (2015), has really gotten off to a wonderful start. The kids are happy, the teachers are happy and most importantly our Paula Davis, Children s Center Director parents are happy. The parents are so happy, that over 20 of them have joined Lakeside. Our members and staff have welcomed these Children Center families with open arms and we are looking forward to a longlasting relationship with them. We will continue to work and strive for a balance that includes the strong sense of belonging to this family-likecommunity as well as the commitment to Judaism. These families and their children are the future. ( ) Toteinu ><<<<<< Service ><<<<<< T o t e i n u S e r v i c e Cantor Michael Davis leads us in a fun Shabbat gathering for young children and their parents and grandparents! Friday, October 9 th and Friday, November 16 th 5:30 pm 6:00 pm Toteinu is a Hebrew/English make-believe word. Take the English word tot and add the Hebrew ending einu and you get, Our Tots. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Phone (847) Fax (847) Page 11

12 Choir Chat Bob Benton As the magic moments of the High Holidays, the inspirational services and the always spiritual and familiar music and themes fade away into the TODAH ROBAH» Donor to the Kirchheimer Music Fund» David Pollans for donating mitzvah magnets to Social Action Committee» Robin Friedman for planning the Women of Lakeside Ravinia Outing» David Pollans for working with J Village to fix technology issues» Marlene Schwan for taking over SPC meeting.» Karen Horwitz for spearheading and handling personnel issues» David Macknin for keeping Board on task» Debi and Rick Shandling for hosting Choir Potluck» David Pollans for teaching Len Solof financials» Non-Member donation to Temple of $10,000» Mark Burka for procuring above referenced donation» David Macknin for hosting Board retreat and a summer Shabbat background until next fall, we want to pay tribute to those who made these memories indelible to all of us who shared in the moments and tried to make the services even more memorable. We think particularly of our professional quartet, Michelle, our soprano, Laura, our mezzo, Nathan, our tenor, and the talented brother pair of basses, Dominick and Dimitri. They added a marvelous blend of voices to so many meaningful pieces and helped the rest of us reach the heights to which we were capable. Our choir members who came back to join us at this special series of services, Judy Gilbert, Shel Hirsh, Mary Solof and Stacey Zenn also lent strength and their unity to our efforts. We can now put our books away for another season but keep the spirit of the holidays with us throughout the remainder of the year. And we must also pay tribute to our own Dr. Bill Crowle, who adeptly moved from piano to organ and back again to make each piece both solemn and personal. Lakeside Social Action Committee is so pleased to be able to participate in the new Mitzvah of the Month project introduced at High Holy Days services. Hopefully all temple members have received their magnets listing each month s project for all of us to engage in. There is no date on the magnet as we are hoping that this will be an ongoing project year to year. If you failed to receive a magnet stop by the office and they will be happy to give you one until they run out. Social Action Committee is also sponsoring two upcoming Sunday He is an enormous talent and we very much appreciate his efforts. Be sure to mark the choir Shabbat services on your calendars, when we can sing, celebrate the holidays that occur during the year and hopefully add to the intensity of the worship experience. As our calendar indicates, the Friday evenings of October 19th, November 13th, and a very special service on December 11th. We won t tell you about details right now, but it is one that should not be missed. We also welcome back our stalwart bass, Mike Zidman, who recovered beautifully from some delicate surgery and while unable to be on the bimah during the holidays, continued to provide his enthusiasm and spirit in the congregation at the services. We look forward to his taking his place with his section and completing it through the remainder of the religious year. Mike, you ve been sorely missed. We ll see you later as our season continues. Social Action Joyce Lyon morning Adult Enrichment programs. On October 11, Compassion and Caring and on October 25, Gun Safety. Both promise to offer us much valuable insight into important issues of today. Along with our many other projects we always welcome new members to our committee. Please feel free to contact me with any questions and also to attend one of our meetings to see if it might be the right fit for you. Joyce Lyon (Committee Chair) JoyL5744@aol.com or CORRECTION: We regret the omission of Marcella Cowin from the In Memoriam list in our High Holy Day memorial booklet. Our sincere and profound apologies to our member Rickie Cowin and her family. Page 12

13 Adult Enrichment Marty Portnoy and Dan Blaustein Happy New Year from the Adult Enrichment committee, and a shout out to all new Lakeside members! We are back at work and ready for another year of thought-provoking adult education programs. If you are new to Lakeside Congregation, we warmly welcome you to attend our Sunday lecture and discussion series exploring current events and topics of contemporary Jewish interest. Highlights include programs on gun safety and end of life decisions, produced by the Social Action Committee; biblical teachings by Rabbi Serotta, Cantor Davis, and visiting Rabbi David Lyon; a tzedakah fair, where you will learn about many different tzedakah organizations; and the annual Lakeside Cafe and Art Show, featuring the creative talents of many Lakeside members. Be sure to check the program schedule for dates. All programs are on Sunday from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon, and include a complimentary bagel, lox, cream cheese, fruit, and dessert brunch served 15 minutes before the start. Nonmember guests are always welcome, so please encourage your friends to come out. Tree of Life Inscribe your joyous occasions on our Tree of Life Birth Engagement Birthday Graduation Wedding Bar/Bat Mitvah Anniversary Confirmation Leaves: $180 Stones: $1800 For more information please call Allison Gelman in the Lakeside office at (847 ) MAZEL TOV!» To Rick & Mary Schuster and Ben & Aimee Schuster, on the birth of their granddaughter and niece, Emilia June, born on August 17 to Ann & Brian Sattin in New York City.» To Mitch & Lynn Darin, on the marriage of their son Seth to Kelly Robinson.» To Margaret Moore, on the engagement of her son, Ben Lansky, and the marriage of her other son, Peter Lansky.» To Bill & Lynn Borenstein on the marriage of their son Eric Borenstein to Jeanine. Condolences to:» To the family of Suzanne Friedman, mother of John (Janet) Friedman, grandmother of Rebecca and Daniel.» To the family of Park Johnson, husband of Laura Munitz Johnson, father of Cami, Abigail, and Isabel; brother-in-law of Janet (John) Friedman, uncle of Rebecca and Daniel.» To the family of Ruth Buchbinder Nestor, sister of Ed (Judy Cohan) Buchbinder.» To the family of Cecile Weinberg, mother-in-law of Hagit Weinberg.» To the family of Dr. Richard Weiss, father of Alison (Alex) Kuperman, grandfather of Ava and Stella.» To the family of Benjamin Leaf, father of Michele (Michael) Bloom. AE SCHEDULE OCT 04 OCT 11 OCT 18 OCT 25 OCTOBER Abuse in the Jewish Community with Shalva Responding to Domestic Violence in Jewish Homes. End of Life Decisions The Social Action Committee asks that you join Bess Schenkier, attorney and coordinator at Compassion and Choices, and Jill Weinberg, attorney and law professor at DePaul University, who will discuss how you and your loved ones can achieve what you want at the end of life. Israeli Film Festival with Cindy Stern, Director of the Chicago Festival of Israeli Film, who will preview this year s festival with film clips. Gun Safety The Social Action Committee invites you to join us for a video on the CeaseFire Program in Chicago and a presentation on gun safety by the Lake County Sheriff s Department. Co-sponsored with Congregation Solel. NOV 01 NOV 08 NOV 15 NOV 22 NOVEMBER Adam Stewart from the icenter will discuss the impact of Yitzhak Rabin on the 20 th Anniversary of his assassination. The Worst of Nationalism with Jim Kenney, Executive Director of Common Ground. Cultivating Interfaith Understanding: Introducing Modern Israel into Catholic High Schools with Lisa Klein. Come learn about some of the current programs being run by the Jewish Federation. Tots in Genderland: A Primer for Parents (and What We Missed in Gender Studies 101) with Rabbi Ari Moffic and Deborah Siegel, PhD. Page 13

14 B nai Mitzvah Students Emily Laureano Mazel Tov! Emily Marie Se-Na Laureano, daughter of Jeri Laureano and Rod Laureano, little sister to David and Michael Kaminsky, will be Bat Mitzvah on October 3, Emily is in 7th grade at Aptakisic Jr High in Buffalo Grove, IL. Emily enjoys being on the cross country team, dancing, and writing her own original songs on the piano. She has two dogs, Shayna and Princess Cocoa. She has attended Dance camp for the past few years, but is looking forward to going to OSRUI in the coming summer. Emily s mitzvah project was to raise money (over $ ) for youth in foster care group homes who did not have some of the necessities other kids have. Emily was able to purchase towels, blankets, bed sheets, toiletries, and items which allowed the youth to feel like others their age. She continues to raise money and awareness to help these youth. In addition, she has worked at food pantries, and participated in various walks to raise funding and awareness for charities like Breast Cancer, Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis. Casey Golding Mazel Tov! Casey Golding will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 3, Casey will be joined by her parents, Keri and Jeff Golding and her brother Max and sister Lexi. Casey will also share this special day with her grandparents, extended family and friends. Casey lives in Highland Park and attends Northwood Middle School. Casey is a very creative person who enjoys many activities. Currently she plays soccer on the Highland Park Elite team. Casey loves cooking and is an incredibly creative chef, despite her food allergies. Casey also loves working with younger children and she very much enjoyed being a CIT (counselor in training) this past summer. For Casey s mitzvah hours, she and a girlfriend started making allergy free lip glosses that they sold and proceeds went to The Celiac Foundation. Casey has also made sauces and rubs to sell and donated the money for CURED, the organization that benefits people with EE (eosinophilic esophagitis). Alana Goldstein Mazel Tov! Alana Sari Goldstein, the daughter of Dr. Craig Goldstein and Katherine Goldstein, is called to the Torah on Saturday October 10th at 10:30 am. Her paternal grandmother, Estelle Goldstein, from New York and maternal grandparents, Robert and Marian Brebrick from Wisconsin will join Alana in celebrating her simcha. Alana lives with her parents; older sister, Cassie; and goldfish, Philip and Cocoa, in Highland Park where she is a 7 th grader at Elm Place Middle School. Alana especially enjoys participating in her middle school s Future Problem Solvers club. In winter, Alana likes to ski when she can, and in summer, hang out with friends at Camp Walden in Michigan. Alana has been volunteering for the Northern Illinois Food Bank for her mitzvah project. She first visited the food bank as part of a school field trip last year. Since then she has picked corn in Marengo and sorted food at the NIFB s Park City facility for delivery to food pantries in the area. She is looking forward to squash-picking later in the fall. Page 14

15 B nai Mitzvah Students Simon Auerbach Mazel Tov! Simon Auerbach will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on October 10, His parents, Nicole and Michael are very proud of Simon, as are his brothers, Max and Zachary (even though they won t admit it). Simon is in 7th grade at Edgewood Middle School in Highland Park. He is currently playing football and also involved in Boy Scouts and plays lacrosse. In the summer, Simon attends Camp Chi in Wisconsin. An avid sports fan, Simon was hoping Tom Brady would attend his Bar Mitzvah, but alas, Tom is busy that day. Simon is thrilled that his grandparents, Paulette Nehama of Bethesda, Maryland and Carole and Marshall Auerbach of Evanston, will be in attendance along with other extended family and friends. Simon volunteered at Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding Center for his mitzvah project, which was a wonderful experience. Owen Klee Mazel Tov! Owen becomes a Bar Mitzvah on October 17 th. He lives in Highland Park with his parents, Jill and Michael, his older sisters, Ivy and Mimi, and his new Shar pei puppy, Buttercup. Owen has three wonderful grandparents- Eileen and Mike Berkson, and Sandi Klee. Owen attends Edgewood school where he sings in two chorus groups. He loves music and plays the piano as well. Owen has played tennis since age four and hopes to play at HPHS next year. When he's not on the tennis court, Owen is most likely pursuing his other two passions- consuming large quantities of Lou Malnati's pizza while keeping track of his fantasy football team. Owen had a pre-bar Mitzvah celebration in Disneyworld this summer with his family. Owen worked many hours at the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen as well as at the Northern Illinois Food Bank for his mitzvah project. Owen thanks his family and friends for all their support and looks forward to his big day next month. Jacob Muriel Mazel Tov! Jacob Joaquin Muriel will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 24, Jacob lives in Highland Park with his parents, Jayme and Robert, and his sisters, Sofia and Ava. Jacob, a 7 th grader at Northwood Junior High, is fluent in Spanish and has been in the NSSD112 School District Dual Language Program since Kindergarten. Jacob enjoys all sports and has been active in HP Elite travel soccer and HP Park District travel basketball for many years, and looks forward to finally being able to participate in these sports at the middle school level. Jacob has played the piano since he was 5 years old and also plays the trumpet in band at school. For his mitzvah hours, Jacob volunteered with Keshet for Buddy Baseball and gained a new understanding of the special needs of people with disabilities. After an awesome month at Camp Kawaga for Boys this summer, Jacob also volunteered many hours at the Moraine Township Food Pantry and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Jadyn Youngmann Mazel Tov! Jadyn's Bat Mitzvah is November 21, Her parents are Keith Youngmann and Julie Crossen. She lives in Highland Park and has an older brother, Kaleb. She attends Edgewood middle school and is in the 7 th grade. Her grandparents on her mom s side are Bill and Lavon Crossen. They live in Palm Desert, California. Her grandparents on her father s side are Ann and Kurt Youngmann who live in Northbrook, IL. Jadyn takes dance classes 3 times a week. She has a dog named Cooper and 3 cats named Chloe, Zoe and Gwendolyn. Jadyn plays violin and is in chorus at school. In the summer she goes to Lake of the Woods camp. For Jadyn's mitzvah project she is volunteering at food banks and homeless shelters. Page 15

16 Rosh Chodesh We invite all women of Lakeside to join us in a monthly gathering to celebrate the new month. This is a great way to take some time for ourselves and to recharge our own energy. Best of all, this is a great way to get to know other wonderful women in our synagogue. What is Rosh Chodesh? It is Community, Spirituality, Learning, Ritual and Friendship. This year, our theme will be on Fabulous Women of our Community.shining the light on inspiring triumphs! Jewish women getting together on Rosh Chodesh is an ancient tradition that the women of Lakeside Congregation have chosen to carry on. Rosh Chodesh is a symbol of renewal - the beginning of a new cycle -- and the start of a new moon. We put aside a night for ourselves each month for friendship and learning through discussion, storytelling, creative rituals that we develop together and socializing. Do I have to make a commitment to attend every month? We all have very busy lives, so we ask for you to join us as often as you can. All events are from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Time to schmooze and share treats after that. Where is Rosh Chodesh held? We take turns hosting the evening. Everyone brings a treat to share. Please let Judy (judycohan@ judycohan.com) or Carole Wald (carolejowald@gmail. com) know if you would like to volunteer to host a Join us for gathering or tell your inspiring story. Please save the dates: Monday, October 19, Monday, November 16, and Monday, December 14 and join us for creative programming, a chance to reconnect with each other, and learn and share with us, and of course, indulge in treats. How do I learn more about Rosh Chodesh? Call Judy at (847) or her at judycohan@ judycohan.com How do I receive monthly updates about Rosh Chodesh? Check the Ma Nishma for details or Carole Wald (carolejowald@gmail.com) to be added to the reminder notice. Rosh Chodesh Monday, October 19 th Monday, November 16 th Monday, December 14 th Based on the tradition of Jewish women gathering to celebrate the new moon, we will gather to celebrate the fabulous females of our community. Join us at 7:00pm on the dates above for great conversation, bonding, and spiritual meditation! Funeral Arrangements: A Cautionary Note It is customary to make a contribution to the Rabbi when he officiates at life cycle events. Regarding funerals, it has come to our attention that several of the area s funeral homes at times encourage families to make that contribution through them, and then they in turn remit the money over to the Rabbi. However, purely from a tax viewpoint, this is NOT the preferred way to handle this donation. In order to insure that your contribution is tax deductible to you and not taxable income to the Rabbi, the check should be made out directly to the Lakeside Congregation Rabbi s Discretionary Fund. Please understand that funeral homes that may suggest they act as intermediaries believe they are offering a service by making sure that grieving families who intend to make a donation do not forget to do so and in fact are facilitated in the process. We do not suspect any of these funeral homes of not passing the contributions through to the intended beneficiary. As a matter of record, note that Mitzvah Memorial Funerals, with whom Lakeside has an approved funeral plan, provides excellent advice on this matter and will not act as an intermediary for funds meant as a donation for the Rabbi. Contact Executive Director, Rick Schuster, in the Temple office if you have any further questions. Page 16

17 IN THE LOP Wednesdays on Oct. 7, Feb. 3, May 4 LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM WITH OUR RABBI SEROTTA Bookmark your calendars! LUNCH with the Rabbi Join us for lunch and conversation! During this five-part series, we will read and discuss Cry of the Peacock by Gina B. Nahai. Nahai follows a Jewish family through seven generations, weaving together the history of Muslims and Jews as Persia transforms into Iran. Cost: $60.00 for the book and lunch Page 17

18 There s a Jewish saying that sums up a lot of Jewish holidays: They tried to kii us, we survived, let s eat! But what about the others that we don t always talk about? Wee, here they are! JEWISH HOLIDAYS you ve never heard of In this class, Rabbi Serotta and Cantor Davis will explore the history and ideas of lesser known or forgotten holidays. Why were these events and stories important to our ancestors, and what can we learn from them today? Join our clergy for a journey through time to forgotten moments in Jewish history. Shabbat with a BEAT! introducing Cantor Davis with Todd Kessler and the Ruach C hadasha Band F R I DAY November 6 th & December 4 th at 7:30pm Ruach Chadasha means new spirit, and we re excited to introduce our musical Friday night Shabbat services with song leader Todd Kessler and other fabulous musicians! Join us on the Fridays below for the beloved melodies and familiar, joyous feel of Friday Night Live Shabbat services. Don't miss a beat! If you have any questions, please contact Hilary in the Lakeside Office at (847) or at events@lakesidecongregation.org. Page 18

19 FAMILY NIGHT SHABBAT Fridays, Sept. 18 & Nov. 20 6:00 PM With Rabbi Isaac Serotta and Todd Kessler, song leader LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM The Member Relations Committee and Rabbi Serotta invite you to attend a forum on... MAKING AND KEEPING CONNECTIONS IN THE LAKESIDE COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH PROVIDED Sunday, October 18 12PM-2:00PM SOCIAL HALL ALL AGES WELCOME To RSVP, contact Hilary at (847) or at events@lakesidecongregation.org A working session to take actionable ideas and formulate plans to enhance our Lakeside community LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM Page 19

20 Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays Anniversaries NOVEMBER OCTOBER Joel Forman Marvin Himmelstein Lori Kaskowitz Kenward Jack Meyers April Minkus Mindi Alfus Bill Goodman Viktorya Kosoglad Jennifer Pearson Susan Schaffer Sherry Sharp Steven Wasserman Diane Zidman Jordan Parker Ian Saratovsky Carol Schuster NOVEMBER OCTOBER Nancy & Marvin Himmelstein Ellen & Robert Kaplinsky Cathi & Paul Kesselman Julie & Cal Bernstein Andrea Cooper-Finkle & Stuart Finkle Lori Kaskowitz Kenward Alyson & Daniel Pedowitz Abby Persky & Robert DelForge & John Kenward Rabbi Ike Serotta & Ceilanne Libber Paula & Josh Sklar TRIBUTE DONATION Your Name(s): Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Check One General Fund Adult Enrichment Fund Mitzvah Day Fund Prayer Book Fund Founders Fund Torah Fund Flower & Garden Fund Cantor s Discretionary Fund Gertrude & James Salzenstein Building Fund Check One In Memory of: In Honor of: Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Religious School Fund Library Fund Kirchheimer Music & Choir Fund Paving our Paths Fund Sisterhood Fund Social Action Fund Sandy Peterson Fund Please Inform Name(s): Street Address: City: State: Zip: Enclosed is my contribution of $ Please make checks payable to: LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM We thank you for your contribution. Contributions are Income Tax Deductible. Page 20

21 Tribute Funds General Fund In Honor of the Courts Matter Program National Council Of Jewish Women In Honor of Mark & Margaret Burka Carol & Jim Schuster In Memory of Ruth Buchbinder Nestor Rickie Cowin & John Brennan In Memory of Arthur Freund Janet Freund In Memory of Emanuel Block Sandy & Ken Krebs In Memory of Diane Krebs Sandy & Ken Krebs In Memory of Henry Wolf Janet Freund Adult Education Fund In Honor of Erin Frank s Bat Mitzvah Babs & Bob Benton In Memory of June Rosen William Rosen Gertrude & James Salzenstein Building Fund In Memory of Rusty Salzenstein Susan Stewart S M T W T F S January, 2015 Friday Office/School Closed OCT 5: Yizkor Nov 24: No Hebrew School Nov 26-27: Thanksgiving Nov 29: No Religious School Founder s Fund In Memory of Jack May Lorraine May Kirchheimer Music & Choir Fund In Memory of Robyn Hymen Gail Sheldon In Memory of Seymour Tabin Gail Sheldon In Memory of Edyth Kotler Gail Sheldon In Memory of Esther Mills Orens Lorraine May In Memory of Janet Lerner Eugene Lerner In Memory of Jack Shandling Debi, Rick, Melody, & Trevor Shandling In Memory of Aaron Krichevsky Debi, Rick, Melody & Trevor Shandling Bernice Krichevsky Library Fund In Memory of Artie Sitnick Sheila Kidder In Memory of Janet Lerner Eugene Lerner Mitzvah Day Fund In Memory of Irving Brunstein Paula & Robert Berk Rabbi s Discretionary Fund In Honor of Aiden Morrison s Bar Mitzvah Babs & Bob Benton In Honor of Kathryn Halpern & Michael West s Marriage Elissa & Jeff Halpern In Honor of Eden s Baby Naming David & Amanda Katz In Memory of Philip Levin Jayme Muriel In Memory of Dr. Harvey Berlin Julie & Bob Lubar In Memory of Jonathan Levine Leslie Levine In Memory of Abe Yusim Arnie Yusim In Memory of Mollie Yusim Arnie Yusim In Memory of Edward Katz Toni & Darren Fabric In Memory of Marianne Blashak Liane & George Fitzgerald In Memory of Edrice Bram Scott & Pamela Weiss Social Action Fund In Memory of Steve Seidman Nadine & Julia Seidman Page 21

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