The Scroll. July August Tammuz 28 Elul, 5778 Vol. 11 Issue # 6. From the Desk of Rabbi Blatt:

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1 The Scroll CONGREGATION SHAARA TFILLE 84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY Phone: Fax: July August Tammuz 28 Elul, 5778 Vol. 11 Issue # 6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JULY 4 Independence Day 8.. 7:00 pm Golda s Balcony :00 pm Richard Rogers & The Sound of His Music 17 Havurah Vatik... 11:00 am 20 Family Service... 7:30 pm 25 Hadassah Dolls Unveiling... Mort Zelikofsky :00 pm The Last Gangster AUGUST 3.. 7:00 pm Friday Night Live 5.. 7:00 pm The Frisco Kid :00 pm Schlock Rock 14 Sisterhood Meeting... 6:00 pm Book Group 15 Board Meeting... 6:00 pm 17 Hot Dog Barbeque... 6:30 pm 17 Family Service... 7:30 pm :00 pm Sammy Davis, Jr: I ve Gotta Be Me 26 11:00 am Shalom Festival 29 Hadassah Dolls... Regular Mondays and Thursdays... 7:30 am Saturdays... Hebrew School Sunday, May :30 11:30 am Bingo Thursdays... 5:30 pm July/August Office Hours Summer hours are in effect Monday-Friday... 9:00 am 1:00 pm July 2 6 From the Desk of Rabbi Blatt: Following the success of last summer's Gershwin Concert, I will be performing another concert this summer entitled: Richard Rodgers and The Sound of His Music. It will be part of the and open to the Saratoga County community. The body of work that Richard Rodgers created is staggering. Although his last collaboration with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein opened on Broadway almost seventy years ago, his presence has never left us. Revivals of his stage productions, as well as highly acclaimed motion picture versions of his musicals have made the music of Richard Rodgers a permanent part of American culture. Although he wrote eleven musicals with Mr. Hammerstein, including nine stage productions, one movie musical and one television musical, what made this team the most successful in the history of the American theatre was the creation of five spectacular works: Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. This remarkable string of theatrical classics was only part of the Richard Rodgers legacy. Prior to his work with Mr. Hammerstein, he collaborated with Lorenz Hart from 1919 until In the era of the Jazz Age, Rodgers and Hart created thirty-eight professional shows and films which competed for audiences with the productions of the Gershwin brothers, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, among others. Their output of five-hundred songs includes timeless American standards such as Manhattan, Blue Moon, My Funny Valentine, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered and The Lady Is a Tramp, just to name a few. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Richard Rodgers was the most successful composer of popular music for the theater in the twentieth century. At this summer's concert, I will be accompanied on the piano by Michael Clement, an incredible musician with whom I have performed over the past ten years. I look forward to sharing the glorious music of Richard Rodgers with our congregation and community on Sunday, July 15 th at 2:00 p.m. Sincerely, Dr. Kenneth Stuart Blatt Rabbi/Cantor Congregation Shaara Tfille Serving the greater community for over 100 years

2 The Board of Congregation Shaara Tfille Rabbi... Dr. Kenneth Blatt Board of Directors Judith Ehrenshaft... President Philip Weissman... Vice-President Michael Fischer... Treasurer Deborah Sabin... Secretary Board Members Eileen Woodcock... House and Grounds Deborah Sabin... Youth Education Allen Kasin... Cemetery Howard Hirsch... Gabbi Liaison Robert Katzman... Legal Advisor Linda Bertrand... Board Position Arthur Ostrov... Board Position Pamela Polacsek... Past President Committee Chairs Religious... Allan Polacsek Membership... Shirley Schultz Fundraising... Budget... Michael Fischer Strategic Planning... Pamela Polacsek Sisterhood Liaison.... Judith Ehrenshaft Men s Club Liaison.... Allan Polacsek Bingo Liaison.... Michael Fischer Pull Tabs Liaison... Carole Polacsek Endowment Fund.... Robert Katzman Computer & Web... Michael Fischer Scroll... Susan Greenbaum Office Administrator... Carole Leakakos Rabbi Blatt s office hours: Mondays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. or by appointment. Please call the office at to schedule an appointment. Call the office at if you have any questions about any of our programs. The deadline for all articles is the 10 th of the month prior to publication. If possible, please articles to: susanshapotgreenbaum@gmail.com. Otherwise, leave in the synagogue office. Thanks. Sue Greenbaum, Scroll Editor In the event of an emergency, Rabbi Blatt may be contacted by cell phone at (917) W e are looking for volunteers in several different places in the Synagogue. We need help preparing Shabbat morning Kiddush refreshments. This can be done on Thursday or Fridays. Every Thursday evening we have bingo. We need 11 people from 5:30 7:00 p.m. selling tickets and refreshments. We are also looking for bingo callers and floor walkers. These two jobs begin at 7:00 p.m. and finish about 9:30 p.m. The bingo refreshments are made in advance. The food can be prepared on Wednesdays or Thursdays. It takes about 1½ hours. 2 (Please note: we are now a smoke-free facility.) Reminder: Due to the increase in postage and materials, the minimum amount for contribution cards sent from the synagogue will be $10. If you need transportation to attend one of our religious services or events, please contact the office and we will try to arrange a ride for you. ongregation Shaara Tfille sends out a reminder C letter with a memorial candle when you have a yahrzeit for a loved one. We also send annual birthday greetings. f you have not been receiving something from I the Synagogue, please call Carole in the office at to make sure that your information is updated. Mistakes do happen and we would like to correct them as soon as possible. lso, let Carole A know if you would prefer to not receive memorial candles. If you know of a congregant who would like a home or hospital visit, please contact Carole in the office. Cynthia Flax has generously started a sunshine outreach to our friends in the synagogue.

3 MEMORIAL CANDLES Martin Sherman in memory of Anna Sherman Dianna and Eugene Nachamkin in memory of Irving Rosenblum Dorothy Deutsch in memory of Richard Deutsch Francine and Marc Robin in memory of Ann Robin Fran and Howard Zuckerman in memory of Dorothy Schapiro Fran and Howard Zuckerman in memory of Eugene Zuckerman Barbie and Andy Kahn in memory of Shirley Kahn Barbie and Andy Kahn in memory of Dorothy Chojnacki Sondra and David Silverhart in memory of Sol Goldman Sondra and David Silverhart in memory of Jack Silverhart Iris Jourdan in memory of Estelle Weiss Ellen and Robert Messing in memory of Lee Messing Dianna and Eugene Nachamkin in memory of Rebecca Leah Nachamkin Deborah Sabin in memory of Lloyd J. Sabin Iris Jourdan in memory of Moses Weiss Eileen and Skip Woodcock in memory of Julius Mintzer Iris and Irwin Friedman in memory of Mort Zelikofsky Roslyn Goldsmith in memory of Harry Goldsmith Roslyn Goldsmith in memory of Lena Getzoff Dede and Howard Hirsch in memory of Edith Hirsch Shirley and Harold Schultz in memory of Rev. Joseph Schultz Rita and Michael Fischer in memory of Gladys Abrams Weinberg Rita and Michael Fischer in memory of Edwin Weinberg Patricia Bruder in memory of Irene Sedutto Sharon Liese and Barry Potoker in memory of Herbert Potoker Dorothy Deutsch in memory of Herbert Greene Nancy Goldberg in memory of Lewis John Goldberg Nancy Goldberg in memory of Sheila Goldberg Nancy Goldberg in memory of Emma Albach Nancy Goldberg in memory of Maxwell Albach Wilma and David Koss in memory of Esther Weinstein Leonard Mintzer in memory of Max Schecter Roberta Mintzer in memory of Max Schecter Dianna and Eugene Nachamkin in memory of Robert Merrill Schwartz Dorothy and Gordon Sanders in memory of Betty Smith Dorothy and Gordon Sanders in memory of Bertha Sanders Amira Small in memory of Margot Caspary Aron Judy Zassenhaus in memory of Anna Berkowitz Judy Zassenhaus in memory of Freda Zelikofsky Sondra and David Silverhart in memory of Minnie Silverhart Sondra and David Silverhart in memory of Samuel Silverhart 3 CONTRIBUTIONS Jessica Many in memory of Stella and Milton Mintzer Michelle and Daniel Larkin honoring Pamela Polacsek Helen and Sid Gordon honoring the names on our get-well list Edward Greenberg sending a Yizkor contribution Barbie and Andy Kahn honoring Helen Gordon Esther Sher in honor of and appreciation to Sharon Dunn and Harvey Zirofsky Anonymous Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek sending get well wishes to Helen Gordon Anita Figelman Zatz in memory of Christa Selig Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek sending special thoughts and wishes to Susan Greenbaum Sisterhood Helen and Sid Gordon in memory of Stephen Einstein Iris Jourdan sending congratulations to Pamela Polacsek on her fine reading of the Haftorah Iris Jourdan wishing Mazel Tov to Helen and Sid Gordon on Helen s 90 th birthday Barbie and Andy Kahn honoring Susan and Philip Weissman on the upcoming marriage of their son Colin to Hanna Cece Shirley Johnson and Joseph Anselment in honor of Colin Weissman and Hanna Cece Edward Greenberg Honoring Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek Rabbi Linda Motzkin and Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein Anita Figelman Zatz Dotty and Ilene Goldblatt Julie Rodriguez and Michael White Laura Provo-Parker Mark Konikoff KIDDUSH CONTRIBUTION Sue and Allan Littell Deborah Sabin Rabbi Kenneth Blatt Iris Jourdan Sue and Allan Littell in honor of Sue s birthday Rabbi Joseph and Judith Thomas Solomon MITZVAH CLUB * Judith and Martin Kaplan Loretta and Arthur Ostrov Roberta Baruch and Jerome Ostrov * Donations of $1,000 or more per fiscal year Prayer Book Dedications: Chumashim (Etz Hayim Torah and Commentary) can be dedicated in honor of someone for $72. Prayer Books can be dedicated for $36. Please contact the synagogue office at for details.

4 Please join the congregation on Friday, July 20 th at 7:30 p.m. for Shabbat Evening There will not be a Synagogue breakfast In July or August There will be an Oneg after services. War Veterans Post 36 will not meet In July or August Please note: The Board of Directors will not meet in July. The next meeting is scheduled for August 15 th at 6:00 p.m. Please join the congregation on Friday, August 17 th at 7:30 p.m. for Shabbat Evening There will be a Barbecue at 6:30 p.m. (see back cover) and an Oneg after services. P Sisterhood There will not be a Sisterhood meeting in July Tuesday, August 14 th at 6:00 p.m. lease join us for our monthly business meeting (we have lots to discuss) followed by Sisterhood s Book Group. We will be discussing Pinnacle Lust, by Michelle Dim-St. Pierre, a novel about an Orthodox nurse in Israel during Operation Desert Storm. or those chanting Haftorah on F Yom Kippur, please arrive at 5:30 p.m. for practice. Congregation Shaara Tfille, Saratoga's liberal Conservative synagogue High Holiday open to the community no tickets, no charges ROSH HASHANAH Day 1 Sunday Evening, September 9 th Candle Lighting:... 6:57 p.m. Evening Service:... 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 10 th Morning Service:... 9:00 a.m. Shofar Blowing:... 11:00 a.m. (approximate time) Sermon:... 11:30 a.m. (approximate time) Tashlich Service at Saratoga Boat Launch on Saratoga Lake:... 5:00 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH Day 2 Monday Evening, September 10 th Candle Lighting:... after 7:56 p.m. 4 ROSH HASHANAH Day 2 (continued) Tuesday Morning, September 11 th Morning Service:... 9:00 a.m. Shofar Blowing:... 11:00 a.m. (approximate time) Sermon:... 11:30 a.m. (approximate time) YOM KIPPUR Tuesday Evening, September 18 th Candle Lighting:... 6:41 p.m. Kol Nidre Service:... 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19 th Morning Service:... 9:00 a.m. Yizkor:... 12:00 p.m. (approximate time) Afternoon Mincha:... 5:00 p.m. Yom Kippur Ends:... 7:25 p.m.

5 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS The congregation is invited to attend an unveiling for Mort Zelikofsky on Thursday, July 26 th at 10:00 a.m. Cemetery Rules and Fees T he Cemetery Rules and Fees document of Congregation Shaara Tfille spells out eligibility, rights, and fees. It also sets guidelines for use of the building and sanctuary during funerals. This document can now be found on our website: Click on About Us/General Info. Scroll down to the middle of the yellow box and click on rules, regulations and prices, or call Carole in the office at or Al Kasin, cemetery committee chair, at for a copy or if you have any questions about the cemetery. Please help us keep our yahrtzeit list up-to-date. Call Carole in the office at with any additions or corrections. July Yahrtzeits Jul Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 2 Tammuz 19 Judith Ehrenshaft Charlotta Chudy M 2 19 Roslyn Goldsmith Harry Goldsmith F/L 2 19 Marcia Metzger Robert Polacsek F 2 19 Allan Polacsek Robert Polacsek F 7 24 Roslyn Goldsmith Lena Getzoff M Renee Chester Jerome (Jerry) Weinreb F Avram Freedberg Bessie Rogovin Padell GM Rachelle Rubenstein Rose Rubenstein M/L Shirley Lavine Bessie Lavine M Rachelle Rubenstein David Lustig F Dorothy Sanders Betty Smith M August Yahrtzeits Aug Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 2 Av 21 Linda Kahn Paul Kahn H 2 21 Leonard Mintzer Sadie Mintzer GM 2 21 Jack Mintzer Sadie Mintzer GM 2 21 Roberta Mintzer Sadie Mintzer M/L 2 21 Stuart Mintzer Sadie Mintzer GM 2 21 Loretta Ostrov Sadie Mintzer GM 2 21 Eileen Woodcock Sadie Mintzer GM 4 23 Dede Hirsch Beatrice Hurwood M 4 23 Andy Kahn Eli A Kahn F 4 23 Harold & Terry Weinstein Albert Weinstein Son 5 24 Loretta Ostrov Irma Mintzer M 8 27 Leah Hallow Mitchell Hallow F 8 27 Deborah Sabin Mitchell Hallow H 9 28 Michael Fischer Anneliese Buscher Fischer M 13 Elul 2 Lynn Kalish Rebecca Davidson Grossman M 13 2 Jack Mintzer Stella Mintzer M 13 2 Stuart Mintzer Stella Mintzer M 13 2 Marc Robin Daniel Robin F 13 2 Eileen Woodcock Stella Mintzer M 14 3 Marilyn Kasin Mary Doris Weisman M 15 4 Helen Gordon Paul R. Scheuerman B 17 6 Martin Cohen Donald Cohen F 5 Jul Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 15 Av 3 Lorraine Hammer Robert Hochberg F 15 3 Rachelle Rubenstein Max Rubenstein F/L 17 5 Iris Friedman Mort Zelikofsky B 19 7 Iris Jourdan Moses Weiss F David Silverhart Samuel Silverhart F Wilma Koss Esther Weinstein M Irving Metzger George Metzger F Deborah Sabin Lloyd J. Sabin F Shirley Schultz Joseph Schultz GF Rita Fischer Gladys Abrams Weinberg M Seth Rosner Miriam Rosner M Aug Heb Member s Name Deceased Rel 17 6 Roberta Mintzer Debbie Redfearn Daughter 17 6 Leonard Mintzer Debbie Redfearn S 17 6 Tim Redfearn Debbie Redfearn W 19 8 Dorothy Deutsch Margaret Greene M 19 8 Loretta Ostrov Max Roston GF 19 8 Marcia Metzger Sylvia Silverberg A 19 8 Allan Polacsek Sylvia Silverberg A 19 8 David Silverhart Sylvia Silverberg S 20 9 Dorothy Deutsch Regina Deutsch M/L 20 9 Arthur Ostrov Jacob Ostrov GF 20 9 Jerome Ostrov Jacob Ostrov GF 20 9 Richard Ostrov Jacob Ostrov GF Rhoda Freedberg Dorothy Bernstein M Marcia Metzger Francine Polacsek S/L Allan Polacsek Francine Polacsek S/L Norman Mann Gustav Pincus F/L Roberta Mintzer Hyman Sherman GF Marcia Metzger Lena Polacsek GM Allan Polacsek Lena Polacsek GM Carole Polacsek Philip Kaspin F Lynn Kalish Reuben Grossman F

6 O n behalf of the entire Congregation, Rabbi Kenneth Blatt and President Judith Ehrenshaft extend a warm welcome to David Crystal into our congregational family. W e are delighted to have you join us! Sarah Dorothy and Gordon Sanders are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their grandson Michael Sanders, son of Jane and Barry Sanders, to Dr. Jessica Solomon. A July wedding is planned In Massachusetts. July Birthdays and Anniversaries 1 Judy Singer 2 Dorothy Sanders 3 Roslyn Goldsmith 4 Marc and Francine Robin 6 Edward Greenberg 6 William Leakakos 6 Sherry Sanderson 8 John and Jocelyn Keene 9 Dorothy Deutsch 10 Jerry Grodin 16 Lorraine Hammer 23 Gordon Sanders 24 Bruce Sanderson 26 Francine Robin 27 Philip and Susan Weissman 29 Susan Frost 29 David Silverhart August Birthdays and Anniversaries 1 Samuel Barr 2 Lary and Barbara Opitz 8 Judith Ehrenshaft 14 Sid Gordon 19 Mort Greenberg 20 Miriam Messinger 26 Steven and Lorraine Hammer 27 Marc and Renee Barr 27 Michael Fischer 27 Howard Hirsch 27 Jessica McCullen 29 Gene Salerni 31 Mitchell Frost Mariana Idelchik Mazel Tov to Susan and Philip Weissman on the marriage of their son Colin Weissman to Hanna Cece on June 23, 2018 M A Z E L T O V to Pilar and Gary Idelchik on the birth of their daughter Once again, we would like to extend a hearty yasher koach to our Sisterhood for their continuous financial support to Congregation Shaara Tfille. 6

7 July Tammuz 19 Av, Tammuz 26 Tammuz 27 Tammuz 28 Tammuz 29 Tammuz 1 Av Av 11 Av 12 Av 13 Av 14 Av 15 Av Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 18 Tammuz 19 Tammuz 20 Tammuz 21 Tammuz 22 Tammuz 23 Tammuz 24 Tammuz Fast Day Golda s Balcony 7:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai 3 Av Richard Rogers & The Sound of His Music 2:00 p.m. at Cong. Shaara Tfille Fast of Tisha B'Av Av 17 Av 18 Av Av Havurah Vatik 11:00 am 4 18 Independence Day FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Av 31 Summer The Last Gangster 7:00 p.m. at Saratoga Chabad Hadassah Dolls office hours are now in effect: The office will be closed Mondays and Fridays and July 2 nd -6 th 8:19 pm Rosh Chodesh 6 Av 7 Av Mort Zelikofsky Unveiling 8:16pm 8 Av 7:30 pm 8:11 pm 8:04 pm 7 21 Pinchas 2 Av Matot-Massei 9 Av Devarim 16 Av Va'etchana

8 August Av 20 Elul, Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Summer office hours are now in effect: The office will be closed Mondays and Fridays Elul 4 Elul 5 Elul Elul 9 Elul 10 Elul 11 Elul 12 Elul 13 Elul 19 Rosh Av The Frisco Kid 7:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai Rosh Chodesh 1 Elul Schlock Rock 7:00 p.m. at Filene Hall Skidmore College Chodesh 15 Elul Shalom Festival 11:00 am 6:00 p.m. at Congress Park Av 2 Elul 7 16 Elul Av 21 Av 22 Av Av 27 Av 28 Av Sisterhood Meeting/ Book Group 6:00 pm Board Mtg. 6:00 pm Sammy Davis, Jr.: I ve Gotta Be Me 7:00 p.m. at Cong. Shaara Tfille 17 Elul 18 Elul Hadassah Dolls Bingo 5 30 pm 19 Elul 10 Friday Night Live 7:00 p.m. at Cong. Beth Shalom 7:56 pm 29 Av 7:47 pm 6 Elul Barbecue 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:36pm 7:25pm 20 Elul 7:14pm Av Eikev 30 Av Rosh Chodesh Re'eh 7 Elul Shoftim 14 Elul Ki Teitzei 8

9 E ve Ensler the playwright said, Any of us can use our lives, our statures and our resources to serve something beyond ourselves. For us, the Family of Valor tribute was beyond our expectations! We were exceedingly humbled to hear so many wonderful sentiments that saturated our souls with love and permeated our hearts with gratitude. It was overwhelming yet ecstatic that so many of our family, friends and fellow congregants were there to celebrate the simcha with us as well as the many others who wrote beautiful greetings in the journal. Each and every day, we all need to cherish our blessings, treasure our family, appreciate our friendships, savor our memories and be generous with our compliments, love and talents. Our strong sense of heritage, faith and tradition emphasizes the importance of family, charity, education and community. We want to express our immense thanks again for everyone who helped to make the day so incredible. Most of all, we want to convey our boundless amount of appreciation to everyone who allows us to enjoy this glorious life we are privileged to live! We want to conclude with a quote from a true hero of ours Arthur Ashe: From what we get, we can make a living; from what we give, however, makes a life. Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek Havurah Vatik July Event Tuesday, July 17 th, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at Congregation Shaara Tfille All area Seniors 55 plus are welcome! How Do You Know When It s Saturday Join us for recollections, experiences, classroom adventures and more, with poet and artist Joyce Horodner Rubin. From growing up in the Bronx, NY, to retirement life in Saratoga Springs, Joyce has a multitude of stories in the form of poetry, prose, and pastels from her recently published debut collection. She will share her love of education and her fifty years as student and educator. We ll appreciate experiences of a Latchkey Kid, and we ll learn A Nursery Rhyme for Adults. Audience members, she wants to hear your recollections too! A catered lunch follows the program We need your RSVP by July 11 th Call the Temple Sinai Havurah Vatik reservation line at , ext. 4. to let us know if you: Plan to attend the luncheon Need to cancel your reservation Need transportation Keep Havurah Vatik alive and well bring along a friend to enjoy this program! Collect friend points to earn rewards for contributing to the growth and strength of Havurah Vatik. Havurah is grateful to its sponsor: To contact Havurah Vatik for any other reason, you can the co-chairs: Caroline Seligman at jollysel0@gmail.com or Rita Fischer at rita0115@nycap.rr.com. They will be happy to talk with you! Havurah Vatik will not meet in August 9

10 A Message from the Editor s most of you know, Joe A and I have recently moved to the Philadelphia area to be near our children and grandchildren. I have continued to do The Scroll, although due to moving demands and illness, I have only been able to produce an every-other-month newsletter. After many years, I am willing to continue this endeavor for a short while, but it is time for a local congregant to take over. If you are willing and able, or you know someone else who is, please call Carole in the office at and volunteer. I am willing to work with you and help get you started. A Memorial Plaques plaque on the memorial tablets on the wall in the Sanctuary is a meaningful way to memorialize the passing of a loved one and also support Congregation Shaara Tfille. For a donation of $500, a plaque with the English and Hebrew names and date of death will be mounted on one of the memorial tablets. These plaques can be a permanent remembrance of a family member, friend or loved one, whether or not the deceased was a member of the Congregation. Please contact Carole in the office at for details. Spotlight on Bingo Bonus Ball and Progressive Bingo are conducted weekly under the watchful eyes and due diligence of Al Kasin and Mike Fischer. These games provide over $7,500 to support Congregation Shaara Tfille s operating expenses, with Bingo players receiving over $22,000 in prizes. Bonus Ball : The first ball of the evening pulled at the start of each bingo session is designated the Bonus Ball for that week. Players pay $1 for a chance of winning the Bonus Ball pot by getting a good bingo on that number in any of four different Bonus Ball games. That winner is awarded 60% of the evening s proceeds plus all prize money carried over from the prior week. The winning prize often accumulates to hundreds of dollars. If there is no Bonus Ball winner, the 60% proceeds are added to the carry-over prize money for the following week. 40% of the dollars collected each week are used to support Congregation Shaara Tfille s operating expenses. Progressive Bingo : Players pay $1 for each Progressive Bingo card, which is a special coverall game the first (early bird) game of the evening. If a player fills the entire card and declares bingo on or before a designated number of balls announced each week, the winner receives 75% of that evening s proceeds plus all prize money carried over from the prior week. This prize often reaches $2,000 or more, and along with the Bonus Ball prize, helps encourages people in the community to come and try their luck. If there is no winner, the game continues until a good bingo is called, and the winner then receives the consolation prize 50% of the evening s proceeds with 25% of the proceeds added to the carry-over prize money for the following week. Each week the other 25% of the Progressive dollars are added to the synagogue money used to support the congregation s operating expenses. Al and Mike work very hard each week on these two games. Celebrate the Times of Your Life at Congregation Shaara Tfille Judaism is a belief system that celebrates life. As such, it is most appropriate to commemorate both religious and significant secular occasions in the synagogue to heighten the joyfulness of the event and imbue it with an element of the spiritual. During the past few years many of our members have shared the special moments in their lives with the congregation. I want to encourage all of you to continue to take advantage of this unique opportunity to celebrate baby namings, birthdays, anniversaries, renewal of wedding vows, aufrufs, bar and bat-mitvahs, engagement parties, school graduations and job promotions at the synagogue. Let us continue the time-honored tradition of sharing your nachas (pride and joy) with the community. 10

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12 featuring This Musical Cabaret will celebrate the wonderful songs of Richard Rodgers perhaps the greatest Broadway Composer. Throughout an incomparable career that spanned over 50 years, he wrote the music for many of the most loved musicals ever to grace the Broadway stage. The program will feature his collaborations with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein at at A thrilling, enlightening and redemptive documentary that examines the lesser known aspects of the extraordinary dancer, singer, impressionist and actor Sammy Davis, Jr. Star-Studded interviewees pay tribute to the charismatic, chameleon enternainer who blazed a trail across the shifting tides and flash points of 20th century America. Defying societal norms concerning interracial romance, religion and political affiliation, Davis courted controversy many times, but always with grace and honesty. This film finally restores the deserved respect that ha s elud ed the entertainment legend for so long. 12

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14 Congregation Shaara Tfille 84 Weibel Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY The Community Center Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit #8 Saratoga Springs, NY Address Service Requested at Congregation Shaara Tfille Friday, August 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. HOT DOG BARBECUE Adults $5.00, Children 12 and under free Please RSVP to Carole in the office at by Monday, August 13 th Join us for dinner and stay for our Shabbat Evening Service which begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by an Oneg 14