Temple Beth-EI BULLETIN Kennedy Boulevard at Harrison Avenue Affiliated with the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Vol. 62 No. 12 February 12, 1999-27 Shevat, 5759 Rabbi Kenneth Brickman - Cantor Sergei Schwartz Lisa Izes, Rabbinic Intern Friday, February 12th.............. 8:00 p.m. Candle Blessing Kiddush Prayer Rabbi Brickman will Speak "Report from the ARZA Rabbinic Mission to Israel: Part I" Saturday, February 13 th Haftarah Reading Kiddush............ 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 19 th...................... 8:00 p.m. Candle Blessing Kiddush Prayer Rabbi Brickman will Speak "Report from the ARZA Rabbinic Mission to Israel: Part II" Saturday, February 20 th.................... 10:00 a.m. Haftarah Reading Kiddush
From Rabbi Brickman I want to thank my colleagues Rabbinic Intern Lisa Izes and Student Cantor Sergei Schwartz for leading worship in my absence at our annual service of tribute to-dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here is one of a number of tributes I received complimenting Lisa and Sergei on their work that evening. Dear Rabbi Brickman, Thank you for last night's beautiful Shabbat service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Your inteill; Lisa, presided very well and was a joyful presence to all of us. the Cantor, needless to say, inspired all of us and together with Lisa brought a beautiful sound into the Temple. Please extend my thanks to them both. Sister Georgette, St. Aloysius Church SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA Save Friday evening, March 12 for Temple Beth-EI's second annual "Shabbat Across America" observance. Those who were present for this event last year know that it was the biggest, boldest Shabbat experience ever held in our country. On March 12, Jews will come together to eat, drink, relax, enjoy, pray and celebrate Shabbat like never before. Shabbat Across America is sponsored by the National Jewish Outreach Program, Temple Beth-El will be one of over 600 congregations to celebrate Shabbat as part of this historic event. You will. certainly want to be among the tens of thousands of Jews in America who will be celebrating Shabbat that evening, so clear your calendar, and watch your mail for details of our congregation's Shabbat dinner and special service. Temple Office to Close in Observance of Presidents' Day The Temple office will be closed on Monday, February 15 in observance of Presidents' day.
BELLA PESIN IIEIIORIhL LIBRARY FUJfD contributions have been received: In honor of best wishes in your new home to Paula & Bob wittman from: Harold & Toby Rosen In honor of your 15th Wedding Anniversary to Nancy & Nathan Sambul from: In honor of best wishes in your new home to Edith & Alan Horowi tz from: In memory of beloved father, Martin, on the occasion of his Yahrzei t Alan Porwich from: Harold & Toby Rosen In memory of beloved brother, Louis Schneider to Dr. Harry Schneider from: Gladys Hauptman DR. HElmY J. GEWIRTZIWf SCHOLARSHIP FUND contributions have been received: In honor of your father, Maurice Br ickman' s Speedy Recovery to Rabbi Kenneth Brickman from: ceil Bauer In memory of beloved father and grandfather, Louis Warren to Dr. & Mrs. Richard Warren from: Joan G. smith In memory of dear friend Helen German to The German Family from: Anne & Maurice Weinberg In memory of beloved sister- i n-law, Ruth Stern to Florence & Joe Rosenthal from: Anne & Maurice Weinberg In memory of beloved mother, Dr. Frances Stark to Paula Rosenfeld from: Gladys Hauptman In memory of beloved mother, Ethel K. Gewirtzman to Joan G. smith from: Irma & Seymour Jordan 8ea Friedwald and Ken Rosemary & Edna Neubelt Kay Wasserman Dorothy Zeller Terry Handler Eleanor Bauer Shirley Bauer Rita Druz Dr. & Mrs. Richard Warren E. Judy Mandel Rita Druz Rose Goldman Ruth Zimmerman Sandy & Buddy Frank Steffi Scarne Adolfo K. Salazar Miriam Nickelsporn Ben & Ethel Chodash Ceil Bauer Shirley & Elliott Porte Jane & Lee Jasper Ruth Singer In memory of beloved a unt, Ethel K. Gewirtzman to Mr. & Mrs. Lee Jasper from: Gladys Hauptman In memory of your beloved brother, Ralph to Bert Mehlworm from:ceil Bauer In memory of beloved sister a nd brother-in-law, Irma & George Krieger to Eleanor Bauer from : Ceil Bauer * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * to SOPHIE GBEEIIIW!M TRIBUTE FUJfD Contributions have been received: In memory of beloved grandmother, Irene Vogelman, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit to Bernice Pollner from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul In memory of beloved sister and brother-in-law, Irma & George Krieger to Eleanor Bouer from: In memory of beloved brother, Walter Nathanson to Mildred Shapiro from: Judy & Ben Kaplan In memory of beloved brother, Ralph Mehlworm to Bert Mehlworm from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul Rose Goldman Christine Montefiore In memory of beloved mother, to Carol Ruston and Family from: Ruth Zimmerman In memory of beloved mother, Helen German, to Susan German, from: Esther Waldman In memory of beloved brother, Anthony to Vincent Chiola from: Alice Willis In memory of beloved sister, Judy to Sara Woloz from: Mildred Weisenfeld In memory of beloved son, Stephen to Ruth Pearlman from: Elaine & Harry Sandlaufer In memory of beloved son, Matthew Rosen to Mr. Jack Rosen from: Ri ta Druz and Richard In memory of beloved brother, Matthew Rosen to Mr. Jack Rosen from: Ri ta Druz and Richard In memory of beloved brother, Sheldon Heitner to Miriam Toffel from: Judith Levine and Gary Gloria Zukosky In memory of beloved father, Marty to Mrs. Franne Weinberg from: Albert & Elinor Mazur CONDOLENCES The Rabbi, Cantor, Officers and Trustees of Temple Beth-El note with sadness the passing of Ethel K. Gewirtzman, who served as President of our c ongregation from 1991-1993 and extend s incerest sympathies t o her beloved daughter, Mrs. Joan Smith. MEMORIAL FUND Contributions have been received: In memory of beloved mother, to Jeff Kaplowitz from : J udy & Ben Kaplan In memory of beloved mother, Ethel K. Gewirtzman t o Joan G. Smith from: Sara Miller THANK YOU The Temple acknowledges a generous contribution from Maurice & Libby Bric kman and Family in appreciation for all of the tributes sent by members of the Temple expressing their hope for Maurice's return to good health, and in gratitude to God for his continuing recovery from s urgery.
ADA GARFUMKEL HAPPY PAy FUlfD Contributions have been made: In honor of the engagement of your grandson Larry to Emily, to Abe Wellen from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul In honor of the engagement of your son Larry to Emily, to Mr. & Mrs. Artie Levine from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul In honor of the engagement of your granddaughter Judith to Richard Breitkopf, to Abe,Wellen from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul In honor of a Speedy Get Well to Teresa Miesak from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul In honor o f your 15th Wedding Anni versary to Nathan & Nancy Sambul from: Judy & Ben Kaplan Chris tine Montefiore Betty Berger Irene Hersberg a nd Andy In honor of your Special Birthday to Mildred Kabakow from: Sandy & Buddy Frank In honor of your being appointed a Jersey City Municipal Court Judge t o from: Elaine & Harry Sandlaufer Norman & Muriel Holtzberg In honor of.the birth of your new great-granddaughter, Maiya Solei to Miriam Nickelsporn from: shirley Livermore Sea Kaplan Jeanette Lewin Albert & Elinor Mazur In honor of a Speedy Get Well to Ruth Singer from: Rita Druz Miriam Nickelsporn In honor of a Speedy Get Well to Lenore Grei man from: Chirstine Montefiore In honor of your father, Maurice Brickman's Speedy Recovery to Rabbi Kenneth Brickman from: Sandy & Buddy Frank Miriam Nickelsporn Bea Kaplan Kay Wasserman Christine Montefiore Rose Goldman Irene Hersberg and Andy In honor of your 90th Birthday to Ben Chodash from: Irene Hersberg and Andy THANK YOU The Temple is grateful to Nancy & Nathan Sambul for recommending that our congregation be one of the recipients of a very generous grant from the Jac k and Rose Bari tz Gurwi tz Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Communal Fund. RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY PUIfD Contribution have been received: In honor of a speedy recovery to Rabbi Brickman's father, Maurice Brickman, from: Ruth & Sol Lubow Ben & Judy Kaplan Seymour & Irma Jordan Nancy & Nathan Sambul; In honor of the birth of your greatgranddaughter Maiya, to Miriam Nickelsporn from: Myrtle Wildberg Seymour & Irma Jordan; In honor of your speedy recovery, to Ruth Singer from: Seymour & Irma Jordan; In gratitude to Rabbinic Intern Lisa Izes for the great Hebrew lessons, from: Nancy & Nathan Sambul; I n memory of your beloved mother, Amelia Ruston, to Carol Ruston from: Sara Miller; In memory of beloved Louis Silverman on the occasion of his "'iahrzei t", from:the Silverman and Mesel Families; In memory of beloved mother, Ethel K. Gewirtzman, to Mrs. Joan Smith from: Mildred Kabakow Myrtle wildberg Mayera & Herbert Cohen In honor of the birth of her greatgranddaughter, Maiya Solei Urquhart, from Miriam Nickels porn BERTHA FREUDENBERG FLOWER FUIm Contributions have been made: In memory of beloved husband, Alfred Zukosky by Gloria Zukosky In memory of beloved mother, Ethel Rubens by Gertrude Hensher In memory of beloved mother, Mareim Muchnick by Emma & Isaac Ryslik In memory of beloved husband, Robert D. Bauer by Shirley Bauer HELEM AHD MAX SCHNEID MUSIC FUND contributions have been received: In honor of the speedy Recovery of Rabbi Brickman's father, Maurice Brickman from: Ruth & Sol Lubow Harold & Toby Rosen Sol & Miriam Swerdloff Dr.& Mrs. Charles Brauer In honor of the birth of Maiya Solei, great-granddaughter of Miriam Nickelsporn from: Judy & Ben Kaplan In honor of your 90th Birthday to Ben Chodash from: Betty Berger In memory of Ethel K. Gewirtzman, beloved mother of Joan G. Smith from: Hortense Gutmann Dr. & Mrs. Charles Brauer Betty Berger In memory of Helen German, beloved mother of Susan German from: Shirley & Elliott Porte and Leslie Porte In memory of her beloved sister-inlaw, Florence Flior from: Ida Flior
Purim is Coming!!! This year, Purim begins at sundown on Monday, March 1, however, our congregation's observance of this holiday will begin on the day before Purim, Sunday, February 28, with our Purim Family Education Program. All families with children are invited to attend this exciting learning experience, which will include delivering "Shalach Manot" to homebound elderly members of our community who receive meals on wheels. "Shalach Manot" are traditional gifts given on Purim which include among other things, hamantashen. Parents should watch their mail for more infor.mation about.thisjamily education program, or'speak to our Rabbinic 'Intern Lisa Izes. The festivities on the eve of Purim, Monday, March 1, will begin with a Purim Carnival for the children in our school, after which the entire congregation is invited to join us for the traditional reading of the "Megillah." Of course, Hamantashen will be served when the noise of the "graggers" quiets down. Watch for the next ''Temple Bulletin," in which we will fill you in on the rest of the details for our celebration of this most joyous of all Jewish holidays. Our Trip to Israel is Right around the Comer The excitement is mounting for our congregational pilgrimage to Israel, beginning on Wednesday, March 10. It is not too late to join us, so if you want to come, please speak to the Rabbi or to Sandy Frank immediately. We don't want to leave without you! Rabbi Brickman to Participate in Lincoln Memorial This year, Rabbi Brickman has been invited to deliver the invocation at the annual memorial to Abraham Lincoln held on his birthday each year at the statue of President Lincoln on the Boulevard. The service will be held on Friday, February 12 at 12 noon and is open to the public. Just dress warmly!
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