ORLANDO. Stanley Almodovar III, 23 * Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31. Jerald Arthur Wright, 31 * Amanda Alvear, 25 * Cory James Connell, 21

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1 The Shofar Beth Am Shalom - A Reform Jewish Congregation A New Beginning... to an Old Tradition ORLANDO July 2016 Sivan - Tammuz 5776 Volume 10, Issue 1 Stanley Almodovar III, 23 * Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31 Jerald Arthur Wright, 31 * Amanda Alvear, 25 * Cory James Connell, 21 Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 * Luis S. Vielma, 22 * Luis Daniel Conde, 39 Antonio Davon Brown, 29 * Paul Terrell Henry, 41 * Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 * Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26 Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 * Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36 * Frank Hernandez, 27 Check out our WEBSITE! What s Inside: Rabbi... 1 Worship Services...2 Rabbi...3 President... 4 Religious School...5 Tzedakah... 7 Refuah Shleima...8 Yahrzeit... 9 Memorials Sponsors Calendar Kimberly Morris, 37 * Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 * Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37 Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 * Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo,20 Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27 * Juan Chevez-Martinez,25 Alejandro Barrios Martinez,21 * Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35 Akyra Monet Murray, 18 * Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25 * Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34 Brenda Lee Marquez McCool,49 * Tevin Eugene Crosby,25 Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40 * Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24 * Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22 Juan Ramon Guerrero,22 * Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez,50 * Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33 Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25 * Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24 Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25 * Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 Martin Benitez Torres, 33 * Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35 Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 * Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega,24 * Joel Rayon Paniagua,32 Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37 Cont d on Page 2

2 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 2 WORSHIP SERVICES We are collecting food for the pantry at Jesus is Lord Fellowship in Lakewood Please use the bins in the foyer Friday, July 1 7:00PM Erev Shabbat Family Service Shabbat Sh lach L cha Num. 13:1-15:41 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 Friday, July 8 7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Korach Friday, July 22 7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service with Student Cantor Mariel Guarrera-Ashkenazi & Anniversaries Shabbat Balak Num. 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 Friday, July 29 7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service THIS MONTH Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Building Jerusalem Lego Event See Pg11 to sign up Num. 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14-12:22 Friday, July 15 7:30PM Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Chukat Num. 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 Shabbat Pinchas Num. 25:10-30:1 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 Friday, August 5 7:00PM Erev Shabbat Family Service Shabbat Matot-Masei Num. 30:2-36:13 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28;3:4 RABBI S MESSAGE We remember and we mourn the victims of our latest act of mass murder. I have written about and spoken to you after each of these horrors. I struggle each time to express my sorrow and anger and find words to comfort and give hope. I suggest ways we can work to create more peaceful communities. I feel now as if I m just following a script. Then we ll move on until the next senseless act of mass murder. I wanted to change the script. I began by reading the names of the 49 human beings who were killed. That led me to create the list. Please take a few minutes and read each name. I hope you will all take some meaning from this simple listing and reading of names. This is a very Jewish and human ritual. We know that even when haters and murderers take everything away from us, even branding us with a number, we still have our names. The number 49 does not say enough. Even the statement, worst mass shooting in our history does not convey the magnitude of this outrage. For me, each name tells me that each represents a person, a life a unique individual who had living to do, hopes, struggles, successes and regrets and people whom they loved and who loved them. Last month, Joshua Menack celebrated his Bar Mitzvah. In his sermon he talked about how we might deal with tragedy. He conceded that we can enjoy blessings and avoid many bad things by making good choices as his Torah portion teaches. But then asked, But how about things that you can t control? For instance, child illnesses and cancer? Some things just simply don t make sense; they do not explain why the innocent suffer. For this reason, we need to have the ability to find strength to overcome tragic situations in our lives. Cont d on Page 3

3 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 3 RABBI S MESSAGE from Page 2 After the Orlando massacre, others spoke about strength. They are in good company with Joshua! Upon accepting his Tony award, actor Frank Langella said, "When something bad happens, we have three choices; we let it define us, we let it destroy us, or we let it strengthen us," He concluded, "I urge you Orlando to be strong because I'm standing in a room of the most generous humans on Earth and we will be with you every step of the way." Are we? Are we with the people in Orlando? When Moshe was nearing death, he assured Israel that they are not alone, that God was with them and so too, was Joshua. Moshe charged the people, saying, Chiz ku v im tsu -- Be strong and resolute. He repeats the charge when transferring the mantle of leadership to Joshua. Both God and Israel charge Joshua with the same words as Joshua prepares to lead the people into Canaan. The Torah, Frank Langella and Josh Menack are all correct. Refusing to let tragedy destroy or define us and choosing to be strong is good advice. How can we be strong for Orlando, and for San Bernardino, CA and for Charleston, NC and for Newtown, CT and? Let this latest one have impact. Read the names. Learn some personal information about some of them. Listen to their loved ones being interviewed talking about them. Let it become more real, and yes, more terrible and sad. Then let it inspire you to take some action. No one of us can do it all, but we can do our part. We begin with love. If we acknowledge that whatever specific problems and motivations mass murderers have, it is their hatred that is at the root of their actions. Practicing and teaching tolerance, understanding and love are the best weapons against hate. Begin with your own biases. Toss polite behavior aside and call others out when they malign a group, culture, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Go out of your way to learn about those who are different in some way. (Our third interfaith event is coming up July 19 th.) Right now, there are also any number of ways to let the people of Orlando know that we are with them we are thinking about them and stand with them. The Anti-Defamation League provides one way. Visit adl.org and from the home page, click the large box that says Let s Stand Together. You can add your name to the growing list of people who grieve for the people whose names are listed at the beginning of this article. While on the ADL site, you will find information that empowers us so that we can be strong! Here are but a few: Empowering Children in the Aftermath of Hate Myths & Facts About Islam Understanding Homophobia & How to Be an Ally Murder & Extremism in the U.S. in 2015 The State of Islamic Extremism in 2015 Finding the Balance: Countering Extremism and Combating Stereotypes The psalmist prays, May Adonai grant strength to [God s] people; May Adonai bless [the] people with peace (Ps. 29:11). I believe God will grant this prayer when we refuse to allow hate to go unchallenged. We can realize our highest hopes by empowering ourselves with knowledge that leads us to love and teach love. Rabbi Steve MESSSAGE FROM THE BINGO COMMITTEE As we thank all our volunteers for this past year and the coming year, we cannot forget a group of volunteers, including the kitchen staff, who give of their time every Sunday evening to run Bingo, which is a very major financial support of our temple. They work on a pre-set schedule or step in on-call. Whatever their schedule, they come together faithfully for the benefit of Beth Am Shalom. If they mention they work for Bingo, just shake their hand and say Thank you. They are the silent ones without identity or title.

4 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 4 I am back! Thank you all for the honor of serving this congregation, again. Fran, indeed you are a Woman of Valor. You have led this congregation through many difficult times, always with dignity, displaying love for the congregation for Temple and for the Jewish community. I hope that I can continue the tenure you have set during your years as president. I am counting on your guidance this year. Thank you. Vall, your energy and enthusiasm have infused us with new ideas and goals. Thank you for your hard work, innovation and dedication to Temple and to our community. I hope that you will continue to influence us in a positive direction. David, thank you for keeping the books. Jacky, thank you for your vital record keeping ability. And Shelly, thank you for sticking around and for all you have done for our religious school. Joan and Marvin, both of you have fulfilled so many roles in this Temple. From President to First Lady to Treasurer to Financial VP, you have been depended upon for years and you have always given to us above and beyond. Thank you. And to all committee chairs, Roz and Bill Terzi, Carl and Tama Nelson, Robin Cohen, Bill Freiman, thank you. Fern, Sondra and Lisa, Melanie, Sandy, thank you. To all of our donors; JCASE, Yediday, Friends and Sustaining Members, thank you. Your increased financial support has helped us to reach this day. Now, I am sure that I missed someone. Please know that it was not intentional, just a case of CRS, (Can t Remember Stuff), done to demonstrate that I am anything but perfect. You all know that I grew up in Brooklyn, where there was a Jew in almost every apartment. Not only did I live in a community surrounded by people of my own faith. I also lived surrounded by extended family. We shared life s experiences, good and bad, as well as holidays, both Jewish and secular. Today, I live in a community where within a ten block radius there are about 6 Jewish families, half of whom are unaffiliated. And my extended family, like all God's creatures, they have gone to the four corners of the earth. While I grew up in an Orthodox household, the younger child of American Jewish parents, there were many surprises in store. You see, there was nothing religious in my upbringing, and there still isn t. I am a religious school dropout, and I never became a Bat Mitzvah. In the second grade, while attending yeshiva, my parents took me out for our weekly dose of Chinese food. As I said a Brucha over the spare ribs, mom announced that it was time for me to go to public school. Not making much progress at age 19, a friend offered me a ham sandwich. I was appalled. I asked how he could possibly eat ham, after all it came from a pig. His response was, so do spare ribs. Now that was just not true! Later that night, my dad informed me of the sad reality; indeed I had been eating and enjoying pork for years. I share this because I want you all to know that I am not religious! No more religious than any one of you. But I am a proud Jew, and I believe in the three tenets of Judaism, God, Torah and Zion. I hope that I can conduct myself throughout my presidency holding fast to those values. I hope to inspire all of you to join me and to grow the spiritual nature Necessary for this community to survive. To do that you need to be here. Please join us for the holiest days of the year, Shabbat. Shabbat services take place weekly. If you have young children bring them twice a month, or more, not just for a family service. Teach them about our faith, not only through Religious School and B'nai Mitzvah, but show them what being a part of a congregation is about, a family. We welcome the sounds of children - always. I hope that each of you will join us in Torah Study and learn where our faith comes from, Torah. Connect to our roots, bringing Torah into your life and your heart. In other words, let s become a family by going back to basics, together! Adonai our God Make the words of your Torah sweet to us And to the house of Israel, your People. That we and our children may be lovers of your name And students of your Torah Now, some housekeeping. I hate s. I am in my 60 s and have an aversion to texting. Call me. Talk to me. Let s share ideas and get things done. Let s continue to make this a Congregation of Excellence and enlarge our community. Thank you again for the honor of serving this great community. Pam Ligorski President

5 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 5 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Rabbi s Cell Phone: (732) July Birthdays: Yom Wholedit Samayach Happy Birthday to: Phillip Bell, 8 Av**Marlee Card, 11 Av**Maxwell Goldman, 1 Av Kenneth Hankins, 7 Tammuz**Morgan Mako, 6 Av**Michael Manekas, 5 Tammuz Alexander Tobolsky, 22 Tammuz**Joshua Wishnick, 29 Sivan**Lila Witkin, 20 Tammuz Many thanks to those of you who continue to support our Religious School with your generous donations. Enjoy your summers! Shelly Newman & Michelle Goldman Religious School Co-Chairs Dear Fellow Members, As a member Beth Am Shalom, I am volunteering to assist some of our children with their studies in reading. I began my career as an English/reading teacher in 1964 in grades 7, 8 and 9, and later as an elementary school Principal of grades pre-k though 6 th in the New York City school system. If the student is aware of his needs, I can prepare lessons to address those needs. If not, I would prepare a grade-level inventory to determine reading skills in which the student lacks or has a weakness. While this is taking place, I would also do a bookinterest inventory and try to obtain books of interest to him/her on his/her ability level. Other skills I can build on include listening to find the main idea and note details and listening to determine sequence. I would work on speaking skills with the use of experience charts. I am most concerned with motivating students to read on their own. We could share reading a newspaper and discuss the sports or movie sections. I might use my Archie Reading Kit and have them complete some of the exercises after reading some of the comic books in the kits. There are also hundreds of games the students would enjoy while improving their reading skills. The reading session can be held at the temple and could last from 30 minutes to one hour, one or two days a week. Please contact Barbara at the temple office if you would like to set up an appointment. I look forward to working with our youngsters. Summer is a great time to sharpen reading skills. Respectfully, Lester Kostick

6 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 6 SISTERHOOD On May 26 th, Sisterhood held its annual Mahjongg and Card Party. One hundred eighteen women enjoyed playing, winning prizes, and eating delicious food and scrumptious desserts. We are very grateful to these women who attend our event year after year and contribute generously for the benefit of our Temple. We could not successfully run this event without the help of our shoppers, schleppers, and servers. Many thanks to Fern Frankenberg, Les Kostick, Sondra Ranoff, Sonny Wallace, Robin Cohen, Fran Gimpel, Judy Lefsky, Fischel Myers and Fran Cohen. Special thanks to our schleppers Mike Philips and Lucjen. And of course our thoughts and prayers and thanks go to our own Barbara Hankins who is always there for us for whatever we need. If I have overlooked mentioning anyone I sincerely apologize. You can blame it on my feeble mind. Susan Kostick Women of BAS Book Club The next meeting of the Women of BAS Book Club will be held on Wednesday, July 27 th at 7:15PM We will be discussing Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger MEN S CLUB The Men s Club. Who are they? What do they do? The Men s Club is that group of gentlemen who meet once a month, share lox, bagels and coffee and spend a little over an hour trying to decide how to serve you, the Congregation of Beth Am Shalom. Whether it s replacing batteries in the defibrillator, putting up the Sukkah, assisting Temple by paying for an unexpected service or anything else that may arise, the Men s Club is always there. We are always ready to do what needs to be done. Please consider this when we sell tickets to a dinner/dance fundraiser, ticket vouchers to a Blue Claws game or a raffle ticket with first prize being a year of free dues. Are your children in Religious School? Have they graduated in the last few years? Please consider joining the Men s Club. Take part in the work that we do. Have a say in helping us to help Temple. Past Presidents, such as Marvin Weiss, have set a pretty high bar in terms of accomplishment. As the incoming President, I look forward to maintaining that standard. Please join us on the third Sunday of the month for a nice breakfast and informative morning. Thank you. Richard Eisenstein President The Men s Club s main purpose is to help and assist Beth Am Shalom and to foster goodwill and friendship among its members. Initial annual membership is free. Thereafter, dues are $36 per fiscal year which starts on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year.

7 The The Shofar / / Volume 10, 3, Issue Iss5 / 1 /Page 7 TZEDAKAH YAHRZEIT FUND David & Yvette Atkins in loving memory of her aunt, Frances Mitchell Norman Katz in loving memory of his mother, Lillian Katz Lucielle & Seymour Berger in loving memory of his mother, Augusta Berger Hannah & Jack Greenstein in loving memory of his father, Samuel Greenstein Myrna & Irv Sachs in loving memory of her mother, Lottie Balous Deborah & Marvin Wasserman in loving memory of his sister, Mary Libstug Teri & Ssal Ribler in loving memory of her mother, Betty Solomon Teri & Sal Ribler in loving memory of her father, Moses Solomon Roberta Krantz in loving memory of her mother, Esther Lewis Sheldon & Anita Franklin in loving memory of his father. Benjamin Franklin Fischel Myers in loving memory of his father, Irving Myers Arlene Gaona in loving memory of her father. Paul Grossman Susan & Lester Kostick in loving memory of her father, Harry Hecker Surrie Wilks in loving memory of Her mother, Fannie Blafer BUILDING FUND Sonya Wallace in loving memory of Elliot Rogove CEMETERY FUND Lois Pollinger in loving memory of Shirley Blenner POLLINGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Joan & Marvin Weiss in loving memory of Shirley Blenner Joan & Marvin Weiss on the occasion of the engagement of Sarah Ligorski RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Lois & Larry Benjamin in loving memory of Shirley Blanner The Family of Shirley Blenner: For the beautiful service in her memory performed by Rabbi Gold Sandy Yaskulka in loving memory of Her father, Leo Schwartz Judy Lefsky in loving memory of Shirley Blenner Francine Gimpel sends Get Well Wishes to David Friedman Shelly & Dennis Newman in loving memory of Shirley Blenner Shelly & Dennis Newman in celebration of the engagement of Sarah Ligorski Shelly & Dennis Newman in gratitude for her service to Temple to Fran Gimpel Shelly & Dennis Newman send Get Well Wishes to David Friedman Sonya Wallace in loving memory of Shirley Blenner GENERAL FUND The Ligorski Family in loving memory of Adele Litman The Ligorski Family sends Get Well Wishes to Paul Sayah The Ligorski Family Sends Get Well Wishes to David Friedman Dorothy & Bill Freiman in honor of their great-granddaughter, Lila Katz, becoming Bat Mitzvah Dorothy & Bill Freiman in honor of the birth of her 6 th great-grandson, Bryan Wilson Mike & Jacky Philips send wishes for a speedy recovery to David Rosen Mike & Jacky Philips in loving memory of Solly Saginaw Mike & Jacky Philips in loving memory of Shirley Blenner The Ligorski Family in honor of Joshua Menack Becoming Bar Mitzvah The Ligorski Family in honor of Grace Yaeger Becoming Bat Mitzvah The Ligorski Family in honor of Madyson Lakatos Becoming Bat Mitzvah The Ligorski Family in honor of Rebecca Witkin Becoming Bat Mitzvah The Ligorski Family in loving memory of Shirley Blenner The Ligorski Family in loving memory of Solomon Saginaw Harriet Frankenberg in honor of the son of Mike & Jacky Philips being elected President of his synagogue Myrna & Joe Zabarsky send Wishes for a speedy recover to Mimi Ross Phyllis Silverman sends Get Well Wishes to Mimi Ross Harriet Stupp in loving memory of Debbie Friedland, Dustin Friedland & Daniel Friedland Francine Gimpel on the occasion of the engagement of Sarah Ligorski Mary Ann Pastino in loving memory of Daniel Friedland Continued on Page 8

8 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 /Page 8 TZEDAKAH cont'd Lois Pollinger on the occasion of Mimi Ross Just being her firend Teri & Sal Ribler in loving memory of Harris Zeldin Gloria & Robert Bernstein in loving memory of Harris Zeldin RABBI S DISCRETIONARY MERRILL POLLINGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND ONEG SHABBAT FUND CIRCLE OF FRIENDS FUND Mildred Drukaroff and Harriet Selinger Wayne & Rose David Friedland Drukaroff in honor Harvey of their & Janet neighbors Diamond who in honor remembered them on Purim of their Anniversary July 2 Donald Fink & Claire Aschner in honor of their Anniversary July 5 Barry & Gina Klein in honor of their Anniversary July 20 SUSTAINING MEMBERS CANTOR S MUSIC FUND Joan & Marvin Weiss in memory of Gene Benko MAZEL TOV Mazal Tov to Dorothy Brown-Freiman on the occasion her great granddaughter, Lila Katz, becoming Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat Emor, May 21st in Tyler, TX. Dorothy has reported that Lila was like a "little rabbi." Mazal Tov also to Dorothy on the birth of her 6th great grandchild-- this one a boy, Bryan, born to her granddaughter, Michelle just days after Lila's Bat Mitzvah. REFUAH SHLEIMA Delores Ackerman Rachel Bain Bill Bassoff Lillian Bauman Randi Bell Wayne Birkenthal Bella Blankfield Michele Braff Brandon Bravo Lynn Schnitzer Cardinale Karen Castor Barbara Chester B.J. Christian Elliot Cohen John Corsaro Dan Cummings Bill Davis Claire Drapkin Brooke Ducey Dov Eisak Judy Eisak Marcia Eisenstein Richard Eisenstein Pearl Epstein Trish Frankenberg Charlotte Freedman Steven Friedeman David Friedman Edna Friedman Shawn Friedman David Garcia Marilyn Gilbert Linda Gillick Michael Gillick Jean Gold Caryn Habermann Walter Jackowski Mark Kaban Steven Katz Louis Kayne Steve Kayne Tyler Keats Richard Koch Rayna Kravetz Lauren Leonard Rose Levine Lisa Mayer Roberta Miller Linda Millet Marie Morgadonna Ava Nebbia Michael Neil Carl Nelson Debra Nelson Tama Nelson Lynn Palin Joseph Ranoff Robin Ratliff Beverly Rosenzweig Wendy Rubenstein Myrna Sachs Michael Sapara Paul Sayah Sigmund Schwartz Linda Silverstein Yosh Stern Donna Strassman Wallace Strauss Burt Tenner Manny Topal David Vienick Alexandra Warren Michelle Watkison Nancy Yaeger Connie Zirin

9 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 /Page 9 YAHRZEITS July 1 Harry Hecker Martin Kaplan Ben Kovar Irving Myers Esther Resnick Nettie Sabo July 8 Leon Baumgarten Fannie blafer Bernard Diamond Carol Feder Benjamin Knopf Louis Krauss Sarah Miller Lena Ranoff Hermann Rosenberg Solomon Sabo Anne Schmarak Jacob Schwartz Ruth Tredway Roberta Witkin Evelyn Young-Roemer July 15 Jeane Ackerman Carl Baccaro Rita Crain Alex Farbman Lillian Feder Max Forman Henrietta Frankenberg Steven Goldfarb Samuel Kravetz Jess Mininsohn Minnie Wallace Charles Weingroff Harry Yudman July 22 Stanford Abrams Jack Blankfield Kenneth Crystal Frances Fishkin Isaac Gimpel Sylvia Lazarovitz Otto Lustig Isadore Miller Frieda Mintz Freida Oldsman Janice Sickel Pauline Silber Victor Silverman Max Wachsman July 29 Michael Ferencz A.Melvin Gold Louis Fillmore Huckman Barbara Lach Rochelle Lavene When observing a Yahrzeit, please check the Kaddish list to be sure your loved one s name is included. If omitted, please inform Rabbi Gold so he can add it to the list. The Kaddish list is displayed on the Yahrzeit Wall.

10 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 /Page 10 MEMORIALS Beth Olam Cemetery Located at 1235 Highway 70 in Lakewood A perpetual care memorial park with ground level grave markers only. For information and availability, contact: Sonya Wallace (732) or Temple Office (732) * * * * * * * * * * Toms River Jewish Cemetery Whitty Road, Toms River Section One reserved for Jewish decedents, with traditional upright grave markers. Section Two reserved for non-jewish decedents, with ground level grave markers only. Section Three reserved for Jewish decedents, with ground level grave markers only. For information and availability, contact: David Sosis (732) or Temple Office (732) The Rabbi, Cantor, Officers and Members of the Congregation extend their heartfelt sympathy to... Pam Ligorski & Family on the loss of her aunt, Adele Litman Rabbi Gold & Family on the loss of his Uncle, Herbert Faber Robin Cohen on the loss of her good friend, Leonard Lamb When Tragedy Strikes Tragedy often comes suddenly and unannounced, therefore, it is wise to plan for the eventuality when death touches us. We want to be there for you, and accordingly, we have prepared this emergency guideline, which we hope you will save: 1. If a loved one becomes seriously ill and is taken to the hospital, please call Rabbi Gold at his temple office. 2. If the situation is grave, do not hesitate to call Rabbi Gold at his home: (848) If the Rabbi is unavailable, we do have contingency plans. Please call a Temple Officer or Committee Chairperson listed below: Francine Gimpel... (732) Bill Mullis... (732) Vallerie Magory... (732) Cemetery Committee: Sonya Wallace... (732) David Sosis... (732) Memorializing Our Loved Ones Temple has different ways for you to keep alive the memory of your loved ones. STONE HONOR WALL Large Tile...$10,000 Medium Tile Small Tile BRASS PLAQUES Large Plaque...$1250 Sanctuary Seat Honorial/Memorial BRONZE YAHRZEIT PLAQUES...$250 PATIO PAVER TREE OF LIFE LEAF EXTERIOR TREE MEMORIALS Please contact the Temple Office: ( 732) or office@bethamshalom.org

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12 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 /Page 12 Trees in Israel Beth Am Shalom is now selling trees in Israel through the Jewish National Fund. Do you have a simcha such as births, birthdays, engagements, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs or anniversaries that you wish to honor, and/or a death that you want to memorialize? The cost is $18.00 per tree. You can purchase individual trees, a ring of trees (3), a circle of trees (5), or an orchard of trees (10). Please contact Fran Gimpel, and give her the name of the honoree or decedent, and the name and address where to send the acknowledgement. (Donations to this program will be listed on the Tzedakh Page) MAKING A DONATION IS EASY In an effort to make it easier for you to help make the office run more efficiently, we request that the form below be used when making a donation. Please fill it out and mail or drop it off at Temple, along with your check. Thank you for your cooperation. (The minimum donation for an acknowledgement card to be sent is $10.00) Funds to which donations can be made are: Rabbi Stanley & Myra Yedwab Adult Academy of Judaism, Merrill Pollinger Scholarship Fund, Rabbi s Discretionary Fund, Cantor s Discretionary/Music Fund, Building Fund, General Fund, Oneg Shabbat, Religious School, Cemetery Beautification Fund, Honorial/Memorial, Yahrzeit, Jr. or Sr. Youth Group, Prayer Book* *Please note: while lesser donations are welcome, the cost of a Prayer Book is now $35.00 & large print is $45.00 Please accept the following donation(s) to the fund indicated below: From: Please send acknowledgment card to: Address: Please send acknowledgment card to: In memory of/in honor of/on the occasion of: In memory of/in honor of/on the occasion of: Fund: $ Fund: $

13 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 13 BETH AM SHALOM CHAVURAH GROUP Meets the 3 rd Thursday of every month at 1:00PM For information call: Jacky or Mike Philips at (732) CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUND The Toms River Jewish Cemetery on Whitty Road: We would like to pave the driveway from the entrance into the cemetery itself making it more accessible. Beth Olam Memorial Park on Highway 70: We have beautiful pillars at the entrance way that have deteriorated through the years and are in need of resurfacing. They are an important part of the entrance to the cemetery as well as to the temple. You may specify to which cemetery you would like to donate, and also if you would like it to be in honor of someone. Let s all get together and make these improvements in memory of our loved ones. Contact the office with any questions: (732) Beth Olam Memorial Park Toms River Jewish Cemetery Cemetery Committee

14 The Shofar / Volume 10, Issue 1 / Page 14 By Invitation Only Complete Party & Design Service Your ad could be here! Invitations * Calligraphy * Centerpieces * Decorations Balloons * Party & Wedding Favors * Sign-In Boards Unique & Custom Giftware * All Business Printing Tel. (732) Judie Singer Fax (732) Cathedral Drive Cell (732) Lakewood, NJ Haikus for Jews For You, A Little Wisdom By David M. Bader Five thousand years a wandering people then we found the cabanas

15 BETH AM SHALOM 1235 Highway 70 Lakewood, NJ BETH AM SHALOM Religious School Calendar Emergency number during school hours: (732) Highway 70 Lakewood, NJ Ph: Fax: Religious School Cell: Enjoy your Rabbi Stephen D. Gold Cantor Alisa T. Forman Rabbi Stanley Yedwab, Rabbi Emeritus Francine Gimpel, President Rochelle Newman, Vice President Vallerie Magory, 2 nd VP Joan Weiss, Financial VP David Friedman, Treasurer Jacqueline Philips, Secretary Barbara Hankins, Office Admin Barbara & Henry Yuson, Webmasters Glenn Nozek, Facebook Check out our Website & Facebook Page: BethAmShalomLakewood Beth Am Shalom: Reform Jewish Congregation, Est. July 2007 by the merger of Temple Beth Am and Temple Beth Shalom. Member of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County and Union for Reform Judaism. The Shofar is a monthly periodical. Annual Subscription cost for mailing is $35. Issue Date: July 2016, Volume 10, Issue Number 1

16 July sivan tammuz SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 7:00 Erev Shabbat Family Service 25 sivan 26 sivan Bingo 6: Bingo 6:00 FAST DAY OBSERVED sivan 28 sivan 29 sivan 30 sivan 1 tammuz 2 tammuz 3 tammuz INDEPENDENCE DAY 7:30 Exec Board Mtg. ROSH CHODESH ROSH CHODESH Korach 4 tammuz 5 tammuz 6 tammuz 7 tammuz 8 tammuz 9 tammuz 10 tammuz 11 tammuz 12 tammuz 13 tammuz 14 tammuz 15 tammuz 16 tammuz 17 tammuz 18 tammuz 19 tammuz 20 tammuz 21 tammuz 22 tammuz 23 tammuz 24 tammuz 25 tammuz CLOSED Bingo 6:00 7:30 BOT Meeting 9:30AM Men's Club Mtg. Bingo 6:00 Bingo 6:00 7:00 Building Jerusalem Lego Event CANADA DAY 7:30 Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 Erev Shabbat Service 1:00 Chavurah Meeting 7:30 Erev Shabbat Service with Student Cantor Mariel Guarrera-Ashkenazi & Anniversaries 7:15 Book Club 7:30 Erev Shabbat Service Shelach Chukat Balak Pinchas