September 2014 / Elul 5774 Tishrei Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash. Newsletter

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1 Cantor David Proser President Jason Silverstein ( ) 1 st Vice President Ed Landress ( ) 2 nd Vice President Myra Savransky Treasurer Sam Epstein ( ) Trustees Nathan Segal (2015) Amos Berkovich (2016) Harvey Eluto (2017) Ritual Alan Shaprio Facilities Ed Landress Financial Secretary Libby Furst Secretary Chris Epstein ( ) Ways and Means Karen Rosenberg Member At Large Judy White Alene Kaufman Sisterhood President Heliene Siegel Programming/Social Rona Proser Webmaster Jason Silverstein Sam Epstein Kiddush Coordinator Ellen Cohen ( ) (757) kbhsynagogue@gmail.com Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation: you shall do no manner of servile work; it is a day of blowing the horn to you [Bamidbar (Numbers) 29:1]. Our Torah calls Rosh Hashanah Yom Teruah, or the day of the teruah sound. (from the shofar). Rosh Hashanah also starts the 10 Days of Repentance, which ends after the Yom Kippur fast. The area s Conservative synagogues once again conduct joint Selichot services. Temple Emanuel, located at th Street at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, hosts this year s assembly. Programming tentatively starts at 9:00 PM on Saturday, 20 SEP 2014, with the prayer service commencing approximately 11:00 PM and concluding shortly after midnight. Selichot consists of penitential prayers and liturgy that most traditions continue until Kol Nidre. No RSVP required. Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, also known as Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) will assist at local Jewish cemeteries with families who desire to visit gravesites. We will hand out stones, offer a kippah, and help with the prayers. To assist with this mitzvah, please contact Mr. Ed Landress at (757) Rosh Hashanah services start at Wednesday, 24 SEP 2014 at 6:45 PM in the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue sanctuary and continue the following morning at 9:30 AM. Shabbat Shuvah, from the haftorah reading that contains the phrase shuva Yisrael (or return Israel ) immediately follows Rosh Hashanah on 27 SEP Yom Kippur services start with Kol Nidre at 6:30 PM on Friday, 03 OCT The fast ends on 04 OCT 2014 at 7:22 PM on Saturday, 04 OCT Memorialize someone you love in the Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Book of Life, read during Yom Kippur Yizkor services. We require written inputs to arrive no later than 30 SEP 2014 at the synagogue. We enclosed the form, along with suggested donations and other memorial opportunities, in this mailing. Rosh Hashanah Sunset 24 SEP 2014 sunset 26 SEP 2014 Volunteers Requested for Sukkah Construction Sunday, 05 OCT :00 AM Rain or Shine We set the temperature throughout the building at 70 F during the holiday services. Many community members still require assistance putting food on their tables. Please consider donating non-perishable food items or household goods during our Kol Nidre food drive, which starts before Yom Kippur services. We will bring your donations to Jewish Family Service (JFS) after the holiday ends. Please consider helping us finish refreshing the sanctuary before Rosh Hashanah. A group gathers Sunday mornings to patch holes, prepare the walls, and paint. For details or to volunteer, please contact Mr. Jason Silverstein We also provide children s services and care on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur day. You may leave young children unable to sit for long periods with a babysitter in our building. Synagogue Inputs to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash 952 Indian Lakes Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA Your board meets at 7:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month

2 Selichot Saturday, 20 SEP 2014 Program: 9:00 PM Service: 11:00 PM Temple Emanuel Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash Many sources exist to obtain a lulav and etrog for Sukkot. If you wish, you may order from the USCJ through 23 SEP 2014 by calling (800) or online at Our holiday schedule follows at the end of the. We will include additional service times in the holiday program distributed at services. For advance notice, please add yourself to the distribution list by sending your contact information to kbhsynagogue.org. We do not share addresses with outside organizations. Help save a life! Temple Israel, located at 7255 Granby Street in Norfolk, hosts a blood drive from 9:00 AM 2:00 PM on Sunday, 14 SEP To schedule an appointment, visit and use the sponsor code Tisrael. With s return, we will no longer mail individual yahrzeit notices. Please review the last page for current and next month s yahrzeit observances. Ms. Libby Furst, our new Financial Secretary, wishes to publish a membership list to include names, addresses and phone numbers. She will also include addresses, if members request to publish this information. To opt-in for , or to opt-out of publicizing your address and/or telephone number, please send a letter to the synagogue or Ms. Furst at mrlburst01@yahoo.com. Some congregational members need assistance in meeting United Hebrew School (UHS) tuition. We forward education fund donations towards these costs as the next generation of synagogue members studies our faith. The Hebrew Academy of Tidewater (HAT) offers the chance to win a Maserati or an Infinity with your Hole-in-One. Join the 26 th Annual Hebrew Academy Golf Tournament on Tuesday, 09 SEP 2014 at Bayville Golf Club. Located at 4137 First Court Road in Virginia Beach, registration starts at 10:00 AM with tee time at 12:00 PM. $200 to play. For details, please contact Ms. Deb Segaloff at (757) or dsegaloff@hebrewacademy.net. Extreme Makeover Please call Mr. Jason Silverstein at (757) Synagogue Edition HAT also invites everyone to its breakfast Parsha class with Rabbi Wecker at 8:30 AM on Friday, 19 SEP Located on the Sandler Family Campus of the Tidewater Jewish Community, 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, please call (757) for additional details. Consider attending the 2015 United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 2015 convention from NOV 2015 in Schaumburg, IL. For details, please visit or aglick@uscj.org. United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (UJFT) offers The Week of Extraordinary Deeds, commencing with a cocktail reception and free performance at the Sandler Family Campus at 6:30 PM on Monday, 15 SEP UJFT plans events for all ages and activity levels, and concludes with a pool party and cookout for participants on 21 SEP Please register by 17 SEP 2014 at he or contact (757) You need to register for the reception and performance by 11 SEP Support the Stop the Sirens Israel Relief Fund at UJFT distributes 100% of your donation to the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), and World ORT. All organizations provide an established presence on the ground in Israel. Temple Israel 14 SEP :00 AM 2:00 PM Candle Lighting* FRI 05 SEP 7:10 PM FRI 12 SEP 6:59 PM FRI 19 SEP 6:49 PM WED 24 SEP 6:41 PM THU 25 SEP 7:36 PM FRI 03 OCT 6:29 PM * The FBI Citizens Academy meets from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday evenings. Established to develop and enhance the relationship between FBI and local citizens, it offers a stimulating program that provides participants with insight into the FBI and its mission through practical exercises, discussions, and demonstrations. Anyone 21 or older may apply. For details, please contact Ms.Vanessa Torres at (757) Page 2 of 4 Inputs to EpsteinSam@aol.com kbhsynagogue@gmail.com

3 Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Kehillat Bet Hamidrash The UJFT Young Adult Division (YAD) offers an End of Summer pool party from 5:30 PM 8:30 PM on Friday, 05 SEP 2014 at the Simon Family Jewish Community Center, located on the Sandler Family Campus. $12 per adult and $8 at the door per child, with $2 off with advance tickets. For details about this and other YAD events in the coming months, please contact Ms. Amy Weinstein at (757) or Refuah shelamah (a complete healing) to Mr. Harvey Eluto on his recent surgery for issues in his sinus cavities. We also wish a speedy recovery for Ms. Jane Rosenman, our librarian. Kempsville Conservative Synagogue, also known as Kehillat Bet Hamidrash, offers a hearty mazel tov to: Noah Black, son of Becke and Jason Silverstein, on graduating from Cox High School. Amos and Marcia Berkovich on the arrival of their newest granddaughter. Shira, born 27 JUL 2014, arrived at 7 pounds 1.8 ounces and 19.5-inches. She joins her mother Ronit, father Alon Waks, and big brother Gilad. Bev and Stu Berman on the arrival of their newest grandson, Isaac Leonard. On 07 AUG 2014, an 8 pound 2 ounce Isaac joined Scott and Hillary Berman and big brothers Jack and Sammy. The Kempsville Conservative Synagogue also expresses its appreciation for the following contributions: A generous contribution from Alan and Sallie Shapiro to honor the homecoming of granddaughter Abigail Eloise Walker. Ms. Beverly Bachman for a donation honoring the memory of Michael Blitstein. Ms. Judy Saperstein, Ms. Heliene Siegel, Mr. Ed Landress, Ms. Harriett Eluto and Ms. Rona Proser for their fundraising efforts during the KBH kitchen shower. Honor or commemorate any event by sponsoring a Shabbat kiddush. Please contact Ms. Ellen Cohen at (757) or nmcohen@juno.com for details or to reserve a date. We wish to thank the following recent kiddush sponsors: The 12 JUL 2014 kiddush by Alan and Sallie Shapiro to honor the homecoming of granddaughter Abigail Eloise Walker. Kempsville Conservative Synagogue continues to offer programming, religious, and educational opportunities throughout the year. Cantor Proser makes up-to-date announcements at services, and we send breaking news via . To add your name or that of a prospective member to the KBH or mailing list, receive the via , or remove yourself from the s distribution, kindly send your request to kbhsynagogue@gmail.com. Volunteer to Assist at Local Cemeteries from 10:00 AM 12:00 PM on Sunday, 21 SEP 2014 Contact Mr. Ed Landress at (757) Book of Life Forms needed in the synagogue by 30 SEP 2014 Page 3 of 4

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5 Kippur Book of Life Information 04 OCT 2014 / 10 Tishrei 5775 Kempsville Conservative Synagogue distributes a Book of Life on Yom Kippur. Participants dedicate this pamphlet in memory of family and friends, whose names we read during the Yom Kippur Yizkor (Memorial) service. By honoring their memory through gifts of tzedakah, our contributions become a living memorial and support the continuity of Jewish life and community. Kehillat Bet Hamidrash (KBH) again offers this opportunity for Yom Kippur 5775 on Saturday, 04 OCT We automatically include those you memorialize with a synagogue yahrzeit plaque. If you wish to include a name in our Book of Life, we request a donation of $36 for the first two names, with $10 for each additional name. Please neatly print the name of the person you wish to include, and the person(s) remembering the name we shall read. We assume you wish the names grouped together unless otherwise indicated. Kindly include your donation with your request to arrive no later than Tuesday, 30 SEP 2014 to: Kempsville Conservative Synagogue Attn: Book of Life 952 Indian Lakes Boulevard Virginia Beach, VA We cannot guarantee acceptance or publication of late or verbal requests. We will print your input as per the following example (please add additional sheets of paper, if necessary): ה"ב In Memory of: In memory of: Sam Smythe Susie Smythe The Monroe Family In memory of: Fred Jones Karen Craftsman Richard Armstrong Edna and Phil Lincoln Remembered by:

6 Kempsville Conservative Synagogue 5775 Tribute and Memorial Opportunities Sanctuary... $150,000 Social Hall... $150,000 Entrance Plaza... $30,000 Kitchen... $25,000 Lobby... $25,000 Ark... $25,000 Bimah... $18,000 Torah Scroll... $18,000 Kitchen Furnishings... $15,000 Yarhzeit Board (each)... $12,000 Main Entryway Doors (each)... $5,000 Torah Crown... $4,000 Pulpit chairs (each)... $2,500 Parochet (Ark Cover)... $2,500 Torah Stand... $2,000 Torah Breastplace... $1,500 Talism Cart... $1,000 Siddur Cart... $1,000 Lectern Cover... $1,000 Torah Pointer... $500 Yahrzeit Plaque... $300 Tree of Life Green Leaf... $250 Tree of Life Leaf... $100 Chumash... $100 Siddur... $65 Chairs (for Sisterhood)... $50