May / June, 2016 Nissan- Sivan, 5776
FROM OUR CANTOR
I N THI S EDI TI ON FROM OUR CANTOR
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FROM OUR RABBI
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CHESED EXTENDS A HELPING HAND
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FROM OUR VP OF PROGRAMMING
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE REQUEST
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CBS HEBREW SCHOOL DELIVERS PASSOVER TO THOSE IN NEED By Cantor Elisa Abrams
SLATE OF OFFICERS SPECIAL FEATURE: AIPAC
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CONGREGATION NEWS SISTERHOOD/ MEN'S CLUB
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TIKKUN OLAM COMMITTEE
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MAZEL OF THE MONTH
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CALENDAR BIRTHDAYS/ ANNIVERSARIES/ OF BLESSED MEMORY
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SHABBAT TIMES CONTRIBUTIONS
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AROUND THE COMMUNITY
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CASH RAFFLE
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JULY/ AUGUST KOL SHALOM DEADLINE:
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Imagine a very large warehouse, filled with hundreds of people of all ages from synagogues, Hillels, universities, commercial companies, and religious schools gathered for one common purpose: to help those in need. This April, our Hebrew School engaged in mitzvah work in the name of tikkun olam and Good Deeds Day. Instead of meeting at Congregation Beth Shalom, our Hebrew School families drove up to the Jewish Relief Agency?s warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia to pack boxes of Passover food for those who do not have enough to be able to buy these items. Each box was stuffed with items such as matzah, gefilte fish, borsht, canned goods, and potatoes. These boxes allow for families to celebrate the holiday in a meaningful way, despite their financial situation. At one point, I stopped to take the experience in- the sound of music playing over loud speakers, the buzz of volunteers laughing and kibitzing, the sight of people running into old friends from the Philadelphia region, the weight of the boxes
warehouse. It lifted me up and inspired me to want to do even more good on a daily basis. Perhaps the most powerful and humbling part of the trip was when we packed up our cars with boxes and delivered them to families in need of food for Passover. We all know how financially challenging it can be to prepare our homes for Passover. Because of the Jewish Relief Agency and the kindness of volunteers, those who don?t have enough funds are still able to celebrate Passover. Kol HaKavod, CBS Hebrew School on engaging in a meaningful day of mitzvot! JRA VOLUNTEERS PHOTO CREDIT: CANTOR ABRAMS
we were helping to assemble. The entire experience was a powerful one. People of all backgrounds, Jews and non- Jews alike, dropped what they were doing on a Sunday morning to come together and do something to make the world a better place. Words cannot describe the ruach, spirit, I felt in that
If you are interested in helping to pack and distribute boxes to those in need, the JRA will be welcoming volunteers on the following 2016 dates: May 1st , June 5th, July 10th, August 7th, September 11th, October 9th, November 13th , and December 11th. For more information, contact me at
[email protected].
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ANDREA BOCK AT
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THEOLOGY ON TAP Tuesday, M ay 19, 2016 @7:30pm Cather ine Rooney?s in Wilmington (1616 Delaware Avenue)
For more information, contact Rabbi Michael Beals at
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FROM OUR RABBI
WHEN A COUPLE WANTS ME TO MARRY THEM I always like to give the couple The New Jewish Wedding by Anita Diamant (Fireside 2001) as a sourcebook and to provide useful text for a Wedding Information Booklet which I encourage the couple to create for their simchas. I pray, in time, that I can give the couple The New Jewish Baby Book by Anita Diamant, but that?s for another article appearing in the next issue of the Kol Shalom.
INTERMARRIAGE By Rabbi Michael Beals Is the question, ?Have I ever considered doing an intermarriage?.? Or Is the question, ?Have I ever SERIOUSLY considered doing an intermarriage?? I make that differentiation because if I am being honest, there ARE times when the thought has gone through my mind. In the Conservative Movement, a rabbi can be thrown out of the Rabbinical Assembly (our union) if we officiate or even ATTEND an intermarriage. I lost a whole branch of my family because I respected this ruling because they dropped me after I didn?t show up for the wedding. And in the case of a second marriage in my previous congregation, where the first husband had died tragically years earlier, and there would be no issue of children in the second marriage, it broke my heart not to officiate for the widowed congregant. Celebrating love ? celebrating monogamy ? celebrating commitment: what could be more wonderful? But my authority to perform a wedding comes directly from my ordination as a Conservative Rabbi, and that authority gives me standing only when both partners are Jewish ? playing by the same rules. Aside from love, a Jewish marriage is very much like creating a business partnership between two equal parties, under the same set of laws. And a Conservative 4 I KOL SHALOM/ MAY/ JUNE 2016
rabbi is expected to understand those laws, after six years of training in seminary, including the study of Talmud, so that he or she can be relied upon to interpret those laws and be a reliable mesudar keddushin (literally ?the one who orders holiness.?) So in the eyes of halacha, Jewish law, it is fraudulent for a rabbi to conduct an intermarriage because he or she has no standing under the law to perform such an act ? it is a misrepresentation of Jewish law and tradition. I am not judging the worthiness of the couple or their love for one another. I AM judging the legal competence of the rabbi (or cantor) to perform the intermarriage. Divorce is close to fifty percent in this country. We want to give the couple every possible chance of success. Sharing the same religion and set of values helps the couple create a home and family together. Studies show that children born to an intermarried couple, where the couple says they will raise the children in both faiths and then let them decide in adulthood, are raising a generation of agnostic adults without a faith community. This inability to decide is not fair to the children. I warmly welcome interfaith families who have decided to raise their children Jewish at Congregation Beth Shalom. I give honor, respect and dignity to the non- Jewish partner in the relationship. My inability to perform the intermarriage does not reflect the value I place on the intermarried family who stands before me. The doors of my synagogue are open to all.
Finding a marriage counselor who will work with newly married couples is another requirement I have for couples. Most couples are focusing exclusively on details of the wedding, while I am more interested in details of the marriage, and its success. Counselors sometimes will give the couple a compatibility test to take, which outlines both areas of compatibility as well as important differences the couple should be aware of, before the glass is broken under the chuppah. The ?talk? that the rabbi gives to the couple should be original, fresh, and written just for that couple. To achieve this goal I do three things. First, I ask each partner to write a letter explaining why they want to marry the other person, including what qualities they most value, with clear cut examples which I can share under the chuppah. I then share how the couple met one another, as well as first impressions. I hope these letters are stored in the wedding album and reviewed often during the course of the marriage so the couple never forget why they chose one another. Thirdly, I review both the Torah portion just read that past Shabbat, AND the upcoming Torah portion. I extract lessons from both that will be appropriate to the couple. Lastly, I pay great attention to each partner?s Hebrew name. I might ask each partner for whom they were named, and what qualities did their respective namesake possess. I want to honor the choices each partner?s parents made when they selected these names decades earlier, and I want to honor the deceased relative once again, at the wedding, and invite them to spiritually take an orchestra seat for the big event. I link those qualities each couple mentioned in their letters (mentioned above) to qualities found in their unique Hebrew names. I see each partner?s Hebrew name as a special gift they are each bringing to the relationship, and I would like to imagine each name as an individual light, that when combined with its partner name, creates a flame so bright that it shines right up to heaven. Follow me along to the next edition of the Kol Shalom as we explore the reasoning and importance behind our Jewish names.
CHESED EXTENDS A HELPING HAND By Ellen L. Weingart Congregant Deane Kattler calls Beth Shalom?s Chesed Network Committee "a lifesaver? during a time of need. In 2012, Deane was two weeks into chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer when her husband ruptured a tendon in his ankle and had to have surgery. "He couldn?t put any weight on his ankle for six weeks and my treatments left me feeling so exhausted, I couldn?t do anything,? she said. The committee provided meals for the couple for weeks. Faith Silver had just joined Beth Shalom and volunteered for the Chesed Network. "How she got involved so quickly is just amazing,? said Deane. "We?re still close.? Chesed is commonly translated as "loving kindness? and the Chesed Network reflects the true meaning of the word. Chesed volunteers provide help to synagogue members faced with health issues or personal loss. Rabbi Michael Beals dates the origination of the Chesed Network to Michael Horowitz, CBS?s cantor when Rabbi Beals came to the congregation in 2004. Diane Wolf served as the first chairperson. Cantor Horowitz "was known for the extra mile he would go in serving our congregants?pastoral needs,? said Rabbi Beals, adding that his departure left a void in the synagogue?s ability to care for its congregants while Rabbi Beals served for a time as CBS?s only clergy member. "That?s when our volunteers stepped up,? he said. Cindi Viviano, past chair of Chesed Network, assessed the help congregants might need when faced with an illness or the loss of a family member. There are four main components to the Chesed Network: hospital visits, providing meals during times of illness, planning Shiva, and visits to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Currently, Elaine Schmerling coordinates meals for congregants with unexpected health problems. Debbie Grossman is the contact
for hospitalized congregants. People entering the hospital who say it is OK to contact the synagogue, will be contacted by Grossman (as well as the rabbi and cantor), who will arrange for visitors. She also lets Elaine know if people need help with meals once they?re home. Frances Ratner and Linda Sigman help with planning Shiva. Frances speaks with the family to find out if help is needed with Shiva or a meal of condolence and then communicating with Linda, who sets up an on- line volunteer sheet and sends an email to Chesed volunteers. Supporting members in assisted living facilities or nursing homes, the newest component of the Chesed Network, is led by Claire Kantar. The committee would like to set up a list of volunteers to visit nursing home and assisted living residents. "No one since Cindi has been willing to be in charge of all the Chesed roles,? said Elaine. "She helped at every Shiva, was in touch with all families needing meals and actively participating in providing them, and coordinated hospital visits. I don?t know how she kept up with it.? When Janet Bailis?husband became ill in August and was hospitalized for 10 days, followed by a long recovery, both were physically and emotionally drained. They found the Chesed Network "marvelously helpful,? said Bailis. "They provided wonderful meals ? at least three times a week for several weeks. All I had to do was reheat. We were told who was coming and when. "They were just so thoughtful and kind. This was something that lifted our spirit at a time when my husband and I really needed it and we truly appreciate it. It?s one of the things that makes CBS such a wonderful community to belong to.? Osnat David had a similar experience in November when she underwent surgery for a large, benign tumor. "I once told Elaine that if I ever
CANTOR ELISA ABRAMS HOLDS MISHLOACH MANOT BAGS DELIVERED TO ASSISTED LIVING & NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FOR PURIM . PHOTO CREDIT: ELAINE SCHMERLING
needed help, it would be with meals. My family can do many things, but I?m the only one who can cook,? explained Osnat. "When I had surgery, I called Elaine and home- cooked meals appeared every few days for three weeks. The meals were delivered by someone from the family and they?d stay and visit. "Just one call to Elaine and she organized everything. She?s amazing. I?m grateful to have such a beautiful community through the synagogue. It?s the kind of community where people want to feel needed.? Elaine also has been a recipient of Chesed?s help. Several years ago when she had major surgery, a friend organized meals for her, sending her name to the Chesed Committee. "I felt so loved and supported that I joined Chesed to help support others,? she recalled. When Elaine took charge of the meals, she found the role very time- consuming until she discovered a free online tool, TakeThemAMeal.com, for coordinating meals. She uses the site to create a recipient- specific sign- up sheet for providers to choose when they will provide meals. "The site makes it so easy,? said Elaine. Congregants can ask for help directly or may be contacted because Chesed has heard they might need help, said Karolin Lipman, vice president for membership, whose purview includes the Chesed Network. She?s also a Chesed volunteer.
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"We try to reach out to people who have a medical issue or loss, but we also try not to be invasive or intrusive. Some people don?t need any help because they have support close by, but sometimes we?re really needed and the congregant appreciates our offer to help.?
meals, helped me get to doctors? appointments, and helped get my kids where they needed to be. Elaine is amazing, but there?ve been lots of people who have been here to help.
She expects to volunteer with Chesed after she recovers and hopes other congregants will consider it too.
Karolin said some congregants have been surprised when they hear from Chesed with offers to help. "They don?t know about us,? she said. That wasn?t the case for Deane, Janet or Osnat, all of whom had previously helped provide meals for congregants, but Vered Nohi, who is recovering from breaking her heel earlier this year, said the help came as a surprise. She knew about Chesed, but "had no expectation? of the amount of help she has received. "They showered me with love, support, and advice,? said Vered, a single parent with no other relatives nearby. "My recovery has been a long haul and they?ve provided
community, they do care. You don?t have to ask for help, they just do it. It?s uplifting ? people pull you out of a situation that would be just about impossible to manage on your own.?
Chesed volunteers contribute as their schedules allow; there is no set obligation to prepare meals or visit. "If you can, when you can, as you can,? said Karolin.
They?ve gone above and beyond.? She said people, including her, can feel embarrassed asking for help because they think of themselves as self- sufficient. "One difference between Americans and Israelis,? said Vered, who is Israeli, "is that when you ask Americans how they feel, they don?t tell you because they don?t think you really care. But in the CBS
"The Chesed Network is CBS?s first responder, letting us know who in the congregation has a special need best filled by a clergy visit and blessing,? said Rabbi Beals. "The Chesed Network is the true heart and soul of our synagogue, taking care of our congregants when they are at their most vulnerable.?
REQU ESTIN G A LL MEMBERSHIP U PDA TES Dear Fellow Congregants, As valued members of our synagogue family, you receive a copy of our Membership Directory. The Directory is a great source for information about our synagogue board and staff, programming, events, services and contact information on member families. It is time for us to plan our 2016- 2017 CBS Membership Directory. Please review your current directory to make sure all your information is accurate. Please complete the form below with your updated contact information and return to the CBS office or email to
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Yom Ha' atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, will be celebrated at 1:30pm on Sunday, May 15th at the Siegel JCC. CBS will be having a booth on peace in Israel, brought about through our Peace Drums program. Come and support us! If you would like to volunteer at the booth for a 1 hour time slot, please contact me at
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FROM OUR VP OF PROGRAMMING YOM HAZIKARON AT THE SIEGEL JCC Yom Hazikaron will be observed on Tuesday, May 10 at the Siegel JCC with the service starting at 7:00pm. Come learn about Israeli culture and the connection between celebration and loss. The service is in memory of the Israeli soldiers and people who lost their lives to terror. The program will be conducted by teen delegates from Arad, our sister city in Israel and our BBYO teens. Join Women Delegates from Arad, our sister city in Israel, on Friday, May 13, 2016 for 2nd Friday Shabbat. Services start at 8:00pm.
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Musical Shabbat provided by our Fabulous Chai Notes! Friday, July 1st at 5:30pm. Bring your dinner. 6:30pm Musical Shabbat provided by our Fabulous Chai Notes! Friday, August 5th at 5:30pm. We will provide the bbq and fixins! 6:30pm Service and Klezmer music! Wear blue and white! Call the office to let us know you are attending!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS TERM EXPIRES 2017
TERM EXPIRES 2019
LAURIE HAZEN (SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT)
DAVE BERNSTEIN
DAVE FRUCHTMAN (MEN?S CLUB PRESIDENT) * * MARA RASKIN
ZACH PLASTIS FAITH SILVER HAYIM WEISS
NEW ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY FOR CBS MEMBERS Do you have a service or special skill that you would like to advertise to our members? For only $36 for the year, you can let other congregants know about your business, special service such as baby sitting, dog walking, crafts, handyman, tutoring etc. Want to get more exposure for your business? Advertise in our Kol Shalom. Contact me at
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2016- 2017 SLATE OF OFFICERS
TERM EXPIRES 2018
DIRECTORS RETIRING
* * BOB BERMAN
BRIAN APPLEBAUM
* * DEBBIE NACHLIS
CAROL EINHORN
* * ANDREW ROSEN
DAVID ROSENGARTEN
* * ANITA SOBEL
JEFF LEDGER * * Returing Board Members
ED SOBEL- PRESIDENT STEVE BERNHARDT- VP ADMINISTRATION JODIE PEZZNER - VP PROGRAMMING PETER HAZEN- VP FUNDRAISING FRANCES RATNER- SECRETARY LINDA & MICHAEL SIGMAN- CO- VP EDUCATION BARNEY KANTAR- TREASURER MARLA COOPER- IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Thank you to the Nominating Committee, Karolin Lipman, Seth Bloom, Ellisha Caplan, and Sharon Rosengarten for all of your hard work. Respectively, Ralph Downard Chair of Nominating Committee CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM I 7
""LETUSPLEDGETO EACHOTHER...""
SPECIAL FEATURE Congressman John Carney with Rabbi Beals. PHOTO CREDIT: RABBI BEALS
BYRABBI MICHAELBEALS Congregants from all four of Wilmington?s synagogues came together to form a united Jewish Delaware delegation to AIPAC ? the American- Israel Public Affairs Committee National Policy Conference, held from March 26- 28, in Washington, DC. The highlights of the National Policy Conference were Israel policy addresses by Republican presidential candidates John Kaisek, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, as well as Democratic presidential candidate Hilary Clinton. Conspicuously missing was Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. He claimed he had a pressing campaigning schedule out west which did not allow him time to make the east coast venue. All four candidates basically expressed the same crowd- appealing pro- Israel sentiments, with the
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exception that all three Republican candidates promised to rip up the Iran nuclear agreement when they became president and also promised to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem if elected. It was thought that Republican nominee Trump would get either a cold reception or be met by vocal opposition due to opinions he has expressed in the past. However, in reality, Trump was the most effective speaker, inspiring applause and standing ovations. Some of Trumps statements, like an earlier promise to remain neutral in the Israel- Palestine arena were countermanded at AIPAC by personal pledges like moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Other Republican presidential nominees who made similar pledges as nominees, did not follow through when elected president because they did not want to lose the ability to be an honest broker in future Israeli- Palestinian negotiations.
AIPAC DELAWARE AIPAC DELEGATION. PHOTO CREDIT: RABBI MICHAEL BEALS
The third objective was U.S. diplomatic support for all political agreements in the peace process being arrived at exclusively by the Israeli and Palestinian governments, without interference or pressuring by third parties, like the United Nations, which has a hostile track record when it comes to Israel.
Standing before you are the lay and professional leadership of this organization.
Members of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth, Chabad, Congregation Beth Emeth and Congregation Beth Shalom, representing the Traditional, Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative streams of Judaism, put aside theological differences to unite in their shared commitment to a strong and vibrant alliance between the United States and Israel. The delegation included two rabbis: Rabbi Michel Beals of Congregation Beth Shalom and Rabbi Steven Saks of Adas Kodesch. The two rabbis have united on many issues, including forming a community minyan which meets twice weekly, alternating between CBS on Wednesdays and AKSE on Fridays. And along with Rabbi Yair Robinson of CBE, the three rabbis led a three- way synagogue trip to Israel two summers ago. It?s not that all the members felt the same way about controversial subjects like the Israel- Palestine Peace Process, Benjamin Netanyahu, West Bank settlements, President Obama?s policy on Israel, or the current slate of U.S. presidential candidates. Rather, the Jewish delegates who lobbied Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Representative John Carney, all put their own personal differences aside, to focus on a narrow legislative agenda advocated by AIPAC. That agenda had three objectives. The first objective was support for the reauthorization of snap- back sanctions if Iran failed to abide by the terms of the recently concluded nuclear deal. The second objective was support for continued foreign aid to Israel, and an increase in military aid given the additional challenges faced by Israel with an emboldened Iran flush with sanctions- relief funds.
Statement by AIPAC President Lillian Pinkus regarding negative remarks made by GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump , towards President Obama, during speech at AIPAC.
We speak on behalf of the Board of Directors and professional staff. From the moment this conference began, until this moment, we have preached a message of unity. We?ve said, in every way we can think of, ?Come Together.? But last evening ( March 21, 2016) , something occurred which has the potential to drive us apart. To divide us.
RABBI STEVEN SAKS , ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH, WILMINGTON & RABBI MICHAEL BEALS PHOTO CREDIT: RABBI BEALS
Aside from politics, the Delaware delegation was touched by the many educational forums which highlighted all sorts of Israeli current events, including IsraAIDS ,impressive work on behalf of Syrian refugees, in Turkey, in Jordan and even off the coast of Israel. Also impressive was the diversity of non- Jewish AIPAC delegates, representing the Latino, African American and Christian communities, as well as the large number of university students, 4,000 strong, who were in attendance. This AIPAC National Policy Conference marked the best attended in the organization?s history, with almost 19,000 delegates in attendance ? including the mighty Delaware delegation ? almost 20 strong.
We say unequivocally that we do not countenance ad hominem attacks, and we take great offense to those that are levied at the President of the United States of America from our stage. While we may have policy differences, we deeply respect the office of the President of the United States and our President, Barack Obama. We are disappointed that so many people applauded a sentiment that we neither agree with nor condone. Let us close this conference in recognition that when we say we must ?Come Together,? we still have a lot to learn from each other. And we still have much work to do? because broadening the base of the American pro-I srael movement is essential and our unity is our strength. Let us pledge to each other that in this divisive and tension-filled political season that we will not allow those that wish to divide our movement? from the left or the right? to succeed in doing so.
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SISTERHOOD SUNDAY MAY 15, 2016 END OF SCHOOL YEAR CBS PICNIC 11:30AM- PARK ACROSS FROM CBS This year?s CBS Community picnic will be on Sunday, May 15, at 11:30am, in the park across the street (weather permitting; downstairs CBS in case of rain). The Men's Club will be grilling! Bring a parve side, salad, or dessert, paper goods or drinks. Please Be Sure to sign up at the Perfect Potluck site at http:/ / www.PerfectPotluck.com/ meals.php?t=DZZP5133. Let us know if you can help set up or clean up by emailing
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JUNE 17- JUNE 19, 2016 CAMPING WITH BETH SHALOM CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK Please join Sisterhood for the annual Camping with Beth Shalom camping trip, June 17- 19, 2016. This year we will be at Cunningham Falls State Park, in Thrumont, MD (western Maryland) approximately 18 miles north of Frederick, Maryland (near Camp David), approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Wilmington. We have the traditional campsite options of tents and wooden cabins.
2016 EMANNUEL DINING HALL UPDATE Thanks to many volunteers, we served food to the neediest in our community on CBS's three designated days of the year at Emmanuel Dining Hall (EDH); February, March, and April 7th. For those who don't know, the area synagogues collectively provide lunch on the 7th of every month at the EDH east location. Other churches and community groups provide food and volunteers for lunches for any who need, at three different EDH locations, run by Ministry of Caring, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. A special thank you to the Sisterhood, and a generous contributor, for providing the chicken dinners and desserts; Eva and Howard Weissman, Judy Dolinger (pictured with Dewitt, Manager 4/ 7), Esther Schmerling, Claire Kantar, and Evan Brodsky who helped serve on the various days; Marlene & Larry Ornstein for baking about 50 cupcakes each time (a big hit! ), Rhea Levy, Bethany Kutz, and Tina Heiman for providing desserts. We had fewer attendees this year, just under 150 each time (and only 113 in April: compared to the 200 just 5 years ago.) Hopefully this is a sign that the economy IS improving! Until next year, Elaine Schmerling, EDH Coordinator, Tikkun Olam Committee
NEW THIS YEAR - You can also camp at the Hampton INN. There are two Hampton Inns, near the campsite (Hampton Inn Frederick- Fort Detrick and Hampton Inn - Hagerstown - both about 18 miles away). Join us for all of the daytime and evening camping fun - hiking, campfire, s?mores, campfire songs, Shabbat (really) under the Stars, then go to the Hampton Inn to sleep. June 19 is Father's Day. While there will be plenty of time to get home for celebrations, camping with the family makes for a great Father's Day present. If you are interested in Camping with Beth Shalom, please contact Laurie Hazen at
[email protected] for details.
MEN'S CLUB THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 CBS DINES OUT AT BBC BBC TAVERN AND GRILL, GREENVILLE, DE CBS has partnered with BBC for a dine out experience. Bring your family and friends for a nice dinner and cocktails, and BBC will donate 10%of your total bill to CBS. Just write CBS on your tab. Help support CBS by supporting our local businesses.
SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 CBS MEN'S CLUB CONCESSION STAND FUNDRAISER FRAWLEY STADIUM 25 volunteers aged 16 and up are needed for this fun fundraiser manning both concession stands at Frawley Stadium. No concession stand experience or Men?s Club membership necessary. If interested in helping out, visit BethShalomWilmington.org/ get- involved/ mens- club/ . Contact David Fruchtman at
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JUDY DOLINGER PICTURED WITH DEWIT. PHOTO CREDIT: ELAINE SCHMERLING
JFS BLESSING BAG DONATIONS At this year's Yom Ha?atzmaut festival (located at the Jewish Federation center in Wilmington), Jewish Family Services is preparing a celebration of the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam. To do so, they are compiling one hundred blessing bags which will be filled with many essential items that cannot be purchased with food stamps, such as: toothbrush/ paste, shampoo and body wash, anti- bacterial wipes and Kleenex, hand sanitizer, sanitary napkins and tampons. JFS will be providing these bags for the less fortunate members of our community. We invite you to celebrate this value with us by contributing the items mentioned above to help JFS reach their goal of 100 bags! Items can be dropped off at the CBS Main Office any time before May 13, 2016.
ES BRENT NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON DELAWARE RESIDENT DOROTHY K. FINGER?S HOLOCAUST MEMOIR, ?ES BRENT,? IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM Dorothy Krause (now Dorothy Finger) was born in Poland in 1930. By the time she was 14 she had been a refugee, a fugitive, a prisoner and a Holocaust survivor. Her heartwrenching story, ?Es Brent (It is Burning)?, told through her journals, speeches and other writings, is a window into one of the worst tragedies of the 20th century. Dr. Jay L. Halio, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of English and Director of Jewish Studies at the University of Delaware, has said, ?Dorothy Finger has written an extremely compelling and utterly moving account of her life as a Holocaust survivor. She begins with a detailed memoir of her experience as a young teenager in Poland during the
incredibly brutal horrors she underwent, watching almost all the members of her large family murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. The rest of her book, consisting of a later memoir after her arrival in the United States and reprints of many talks she has given and testimonials she has received, fulfills her dying mother's wish that she should live to tell their story. And she tells it marvelously well.? After the war, relatives brought her to Wilmington, where she attended Wilmington High School, and received a nursing degree from Wilmington General Hospital. She met and married Louis J. Finger and raised three children. The book was completed to celebrate her 85th birthday, and is now available on Amazon.com. For further information, contact (302) 764- 3845.
Dorothy Finger at
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PEACE DRUMS DINNER AT CBS. PHOTO CREDIT: ELAINE SCHMERLING
PEACE DRUMS CONCERT AT CAB CALLOWAY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. PHOTO CREDIT: STEVEN DOMBCHIK
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, Congregation Beth Shalom hosted its first, sold out, Cabaret event. Under the direction of Peri Berman, attendees were treated to a Parisian style ambiance, and complimenting dinner and dessert. Throughout the evening guests were wooed by Master of Ceremonies, Rob Kleiner and enjoyed two full acts of performances by our very own congregants, including Executive Director, Sam Nussbaum. Thank you to all of the performers, Men?s club for working the bar, Kitchen Klub for donating and running the dessert station, and the Cabaret committee for all of their hard work. If you are interested in supporting art and music at the synagogue and/ or becoming a part of next year?s committee, please contact the CBS Main Office at (302) 654- 4462.
Thank you to all who came out and supported the Peace Drums Steel Band for their first Delaware performance. The Peace Drums Steel Band was formed in the Galilee Region of Israel by the Peace Drums interfaith initiative of Delaware. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim students have been brought together in the shared activity of learning a new style of music Caribbean steel band music. This was the band's first tour and is an attempt to showcase their musical accomplishment as well as promote peacemaking among Israeli Jews and Palestinians. A special thank you to the co- chairs of the Peace Drums Project, Rabbi Michael S. Beals and Reverend Dr. Gregory Knox Jones, Head of Staff at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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THE NUMBER ON HER ARM On Sunday, April 3, 2016, CBS congregants enjoyed a reading and discussion ?The Number on Her Arm? by Courtney Tisch. Courtney Tisch is a writer and educator from Washington, DC. After spending several years after college trying to be an actor as well as working at various non- profit organizations, Courtney decided to go back to school in 2012 for her Masters of Education from George Washington University. The manuscript for The Number on Her Arm was first written during a children?s literature course she took during her final semester in 2013. The book eventually went on to become a John Horrworth Children?s Book Award winner. Courtney ultimately became motivated to pursue publication of this book due to the strength, endurance, and selflessness of her grandparents, who were both Holocaust survivors. It is her hope that this book will not only let the memory of her grandparents live on forever, but that it will also serve to educate children from all over the world about the Holocaust. For more information, please visit www.thenumberonherarm,com.
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PHOTO: COURTNEY TISCH. PHOTO CREDIT: ED SOBEL
1. Peri Berman & Joshua Sacks performing a scene from Fiddler on the roof. 2. CBS Klezmer band, Chai Notes 3. Seth Walters & CBS Executive Director, Sam Nussbaum performing South of the Border. 4. CBS Choir 5. Master of Ceremonies, Rob Kleiner and Meredith Weiss PHOTO CREDIT: PERI BERMAN
PURIM The week long Purim festivities capped off with a great costume dance, Saturday, March 28th, 2016. Guests arrived in a variety of costumes. Everyone danced the night away with great food and great entertainment. Thank you to the Purim Dance Committee for putting together a wonderful event.
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1. Rabbi "Batman" Beals & Cantor "Minnie Mouse" Abrams 2. Cantor Abrams leading the Megillah reading 3. The Downards with William Taylor 4. The Fruchtmans 5. The Sigmans at the Community Purim Dance 6. Dennis Schnee, Bonnie Zahn, Dana Levy and Nate Zahn PHOTO CREDITS: JILL DOWNARD & LAURIE AND PETE HAZEN
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MAZEL OF THE MONTH
MAZEL OF THE MONTH JORDYN FLAHERTY IS CALLED TO THE TORAH AS A BAT MITZVAH ON MAY 14, 2016. A seventh grader at Wilmington Friends School, Jordyn loves stories and music. At five, Jordyn picked up the violin and now plays classical and pop pieces. As an enthusiast for all kinds of stories, Jordyn consumes them and writes them, whether through reflections on travel to New York City or action on the volleyball court. Having just finished a season as a libero for the Delaware United Volleyball Club, Jordyn looks forward to a summer filled with sport, theater, and academic camps. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Jordyn volunteered at the Kutz Home, leading discussion groups and helping as necessary.
PHILADELPHIA- ISRAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL GALA EVENT Vered Nohi, Executive Director of the Philadelphia- Israel Chamber of Commerce (PICC), on her successful Philadelphia- Israel Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala event that took place on April 18, 2016. The event honored Governor Jack Markell who was awarded the PICC Yitzhak Rabin Public Service Award.
Jordyn is the daughter of Elena Norman and Darryl Flaherty, and the sister of Arielle Flaherty. VERED NOHI & COLLEAGUES WITH GOV. JACK MARKELL AT PICC ANNUAL GALA. PHOTO CREDIT: STACEY BARON COLTON
NAOMI WILL BE CALLED TO THE TORAH AS A BAT MITZVAH ON JUNE 11, 2016. Naomi is the daughter of Jill Liebling and Dave Consiglio, sister of Leah Consiglio, and granddaughter to Norm Liebling, Carol Liebling z?l, Margaret Consiglio and Carmen Consiglio z?l. Naomi is a distinguished honor roll 7th grader at Garnet Valley Middle School. She participates in the Academically Talented Program and plays volleyball for the school team. Outside of school, she enjoys playing intramural softball, piano, and club volleyball. For Naomi?s Mitzvah Project, she chose to help the homeless families served through Family Promise. Volunteering her time to visit, cook dinner, and attend a workshop, she learned about the issues facing these families in our area. She also created a Naomi?s Drive for Drives to collect flash drives for families to use to store job search and other documents/ images.
DELAWARE TODAY MAGAZINE, EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARD RECIPIENTS Delaware Today paid tribute to the outstanding nurses who have made a difference in our community in the May 2016 issue. (Top Nurses 2016 were chosen by a vote of their professional peers through a poll by the DE Nurses Assoc. Only DE licensed nurses were able to vote).
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Dorothy Finger on the release of her memoir, ?Es Brent?. Dorothy's book can be found on Amazon.com.
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Toni Young being honored by the Jewish Historical Society at their Annual Meeting
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Jewish Community Cemetery Association and the Schoenberg family on the dedication of their new building, the Alan Schoenberg Building, located on the grounds of the Community Cemetery.
Janet Bailis and Ina Jacobs with their exquisite platters. Susan Ebner at work on the right.
Redbuds Blooming at CBS Exit. Thank you to all who help make our CBS grounds beautiful
MAZEL TOV TO THE FOLLOWING CBS CONGREGANTS: ADVANCING- LEADING THE PROFESSION FELISHA MARCUS ALDERSON, MSN, RN, CRRN Nurse Manager GARY W. ALDERSON RN, Esquire
O n behalf of the C ongregation B eth S halom S taff and T eachers:
CASE/ QUALITY MANAGEMENT MANAGED CARE- INFORMATICS GARY W. ALDERSON RN, Esquire
T hank you to all who so generously donated LONG- TERM CARE- REHABILITATION FELISHA MARCUS ALDERSON, MSN, RN, CRRN Nurse Manager
mishloach manot bags for the staff and teachers to enjoy!
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BIRTHDAYS MAY 2016
MAY 16 Jonathan Walls
MAY 1 Marlene Gold Dara Schwartz
MAY 17 Robert Garber Beverly Geller Marvin Sachs Lance Ziering
MAY 3 Alison Goldberg David Goldman MAY 5 Jay Blumberg David Fruchtman Jacob Morris MAY 6 Mark Albom Sidney Balick Mildred Cohen Francine Freedman
MAY 18 Barbara Dukart Darryl Flaherty Jane Goldberg F. Todd Harad Andrew Miller Bennett Ross
ANNIVERSARIES MAY 29 Amanda Ebner Benjamin Ebner Arielle Flaherty Jay Harowitz Selma Levin Matthew Stiebel MAY 30 Howard Kattler Dola Rubin MAY 31 Phyllis Aerenson Lisa Lessner Todd Silberglied
MAY 19 Ofer David Maris Laurence
JUNE 2016
MAY 20 Hannah Braunstein Madyn Levin
JUNE 1 Lisa Kletter Allan Tocker
MAY 9 Miriam Feldman
MAY 22 Rosalie Popper David Rosengarten
JUNE 2 Phyllis Kazinoff
MAY 11 Nellie Forwood Nancy Gordon Arnold Holtzman
MAY 23 Ann Dukart Marc Epstein
JUNE 3 David Driban Leah Schutzman Jacob Weaver
MAY 8 Marion Jacobs
MAY 12 Noa Becker Susan Cytron MAY 13 Yetta Chaiken Ann Zion MAY 14 Bernard Balick Jodi Cohen MAY 15 Judith Obstfeld
MAY 24 Stacey Colton Mira Goldstein MAY 25 Herman Cohen MAY 27 Avrim Topel MAY 28 Amie Baker Marilyn Metzelaar Jenna Mussaf
JUNE 11 Naomi Consiglio Sydney Glazier Richard Levin Bonnie Zahn
JUNE 22 Aliya Cohen Stuart Grant Michael Gross Richard A. Levine
JUNE 12 Zachary Horowitz Jane Joseph
UNE 23 Jonathan Colton Jordyn Flaherty
JJUNE 13 Elaine Cohen Eugene Marcus
UNE 24 Rona Caplan Nathan Schaeffer
Consider celebrating your Simcha at Congregation Beth Shalom. Beautiful social hall, kosher kitchen and conveniently located. For more information or to reserve your event, contact Sam Nussbaum at 302- 654- 4462 for more information.
MAY 2016
JUNE 2016
JUNE 22 Esther & Leonard Entel
MAY 1 Amy & Warren Burr
JUNE 3 Margo Gottesman & Robert Bycer
MAY 3 Lecia & John McDermott
JUNE 24 Nedda & Howard Barth Melissa & Mike Stanley
Jill Liebling & David Consiglio Rose & Howard Schwartz
MAY 4 Ann & Larry Klein
JUNE 4 Shari & Seth Walter
JUNE 25 Anita & Herman Stein Falana & John Walls Lin & Lance Ziering
MAY 6 Judith & Howard Zucker
JUNE 5 Elly & Rick Alexander Marla & Ross Cooper Alison & Michael Goldberg
JUNE 26 Sarah & Brian Andrus Samantha & David Fruchtman
MAY 10 Iliza & Eric Bartkowski
JUNE 14 Stephen Lewis Sharon Milner
JUNE 25 Anita Sobel
MAY 15 Stacy & Alan Horowitz
JUNE 16 Charlie Nolt
UNE 26 Michael Ballard Martin Hochheiser Jared Silberglied
MAY 18 Jing Han & Rob Kleiner Terry Moore & Gerald Simonowits
JUNE 18 Mark Delmerico Barbara Ertel Sharon Rosengarten JUNE 19 Sheila Inden Gary Lipson Michelle Silberglied
UNE 27 Barbara Levitt UNE 28 Jennifer Fink UNE 29 Anna Goldman Jeremy Winaker UNE 30 Jerome Covin Yoav Tal
JUNE 20 Amy Burr Falana Walls
JUNE 9 Ruth Forman
Do you have an upcoming Simcha?
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JUNE 21 Robert Jacobs Leila Kutz Shari Walter
JUNE 17 Jennifer Furman Rhea Levy Mark Mendelson
JUNE 6 David Bernstein Seth Bloom Susan Kerner Anna McDermott Marlene Ornston Margot Waitz JUNE 8 Warren Burr Emilia Poprawa
JUNE 10 Shira Beals Errol Ger Roger Kerzner
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MAY 20 Lisa & David Driban Sena & Robert Garber MAY 25 Sharon & David Rosengarten MAY 25 Regina & Christopher Alonzo Margie & Alan Bleier MAY 26 Debra & Howard Goldstein MAY 28 Rachel & Joshua Mussaf MAY 29 Anne & Mitchell Glass Lori Barbanel & Mark Kuller Deborah & David Ross MAY 30 Nancy & Evan Crain Sharon & Brent Saliman MAY 31 Felisha & Gary Alderson
JUNE 6 Ronna & Moses Hochman Michelle & Roger Kerzner Melissa & Yoav Tal JUNE 7 Bette & George Neuman
JUNE 27 Jane & Steven Goldberg Sharon & Ralph Milner JUNE 28 Shelly & Barry Kanofsky Claire & Barney Kantar
JUNE 29 Helen & Bernard Balick Myrna Ryder & Jonathan Neipris
Phyllis & Arnold Holtzman
SHABBAT TIMES May & June, 2016/ Nissan-Sivan, 5776 Torah Reading: Acharei Friday, May 6, 2016 Saturday, May 7, 2016
Light Candles: 7:45 PM Shabbat Ends: 8:48 PM
Torah Reading: Kedoshim Friday, May 13, 2016 Saturday, May 14, 2016
Light Candles: 7:51 PM Shabbat Ends: 8:56 PM
Torah Reading: Emor Friday, May 20, 2016 Saturday, May 21, 2016
Light Candles: 7:58 PM Shabbat Ends: 9:03 PM
Torah Reading: Behar Friday, May 27, 2016 Saturday, May 28, 2016
Light Candles: 8:04 PM Shabbat Ends: 9:10 PM
Torah Reading: Bechukotai Friday, June 3, 2016 Saturday, June 4, 2016
Light Candles: 8:09 PM Shabbat Ends: 9:16 PM
JUNE 13 Rachel & Todd Harad Karolin & Mark Lipman Dina & Alan Lipschultz
Torah Reading: Bamidbar Friday, June 10, 2016
Light Candles: 8:13 PM
Erev Shavuot Saturday, June 11, 2016
Light Candles: 9:20 PM
JUNE 14 Judy & Alexander Montag
Shavuot Sunday, June 12, 2016
Light Candles: 9:21 PM
JUNE 16 Elaine & Robert Cohen Gila & Joel Lipman
Torah Reading: Naso Friday, June 17, 2016 Saturday, June 18, 2016
Light Candles: 8:15 PM Shabbat Ends: 9:23 PM
JUNE 21 Renée & Jerome Covin
Torah Reading: Behaalotecha Friday, June 24, 2016 Saturday, June 25, 2016
Light Candles: 8:17 PM Shabbat Ends: 9:24 PM
JUNE 8 Rachel & Garry Rodriguez JUNE 9 Ellen & Ben Abramson Susan Szabo & Robert Dressler Ellin & Leonard Dwares JUNE 10 Stacey & Steven Colton JUNE 11 Susan & Steven Ebner Wendy & Lawrence Lehrfeld Sandra & Ethan Solomon
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MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE A BLESSING
MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE A BLESSING MAY 2016 23 NISAN (5/ 1/ 2016) Jacob Noah Leibowitz Claire Willey 24 NISAN (5/ 2/ 2016) Louis Alper Morris Arsht Robert Alex Baron Solomon Cohen Samuel Gorenstein Joseph Graboyes Julius Seidenstat Jack Weinstein 25 NISAN (5/ 3/ 2016) Tillie Berlin Alexander Epstein Herman H. Furtzaig Lawrence L. Lobel 26 NISAN (5/ 4/ 2016) Jacob Baylin Leon "Mike" Bloom Ann Director Jack Gold Steven Matter 27 NISAN (5/ 5/ 2016) Benjamin D. Cohen Rosa Freedman Genya Byer Kagan Ronald Levine Sonya Byer Paretzki Isadore Salzer Wilma Salzer Elizabeth Weiss Zoltan Weiss 28 NISAN (5/ 6/ 2016) Jack Fink Isabella Greengold Celia Katz Donald Joel Lewis Joseph Miller Rosel Wolf 29 NISAN (5/ 7/ 2016) Jennie Balick Gloria Brown R. B. Downard
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30 NISAN (5/ 8/ 2016) Terry Frank Bernard Siegel 1 IYAR (5/ 9/ 2016) Harry Cherrin Harry Hirsch Charlotte Karel Faga Albert Orgiefsky Leonard Rubin 2 IYAR (5/ 10/ 2016) Matthew Bucholtz Ida Levy 3 IYAR (5/ 11/ 2016) Nettie Brodsky Myrtil Hanau Oscar Koralek Estee Lauder Nathan Levine Stanley Mittin Max Podolsky Leslie R. Stone Dorothy Zutz 4 IYAR (5/ 12/ 2016) Emil Greibach Alicia Bea Keil Sarah Kraushar Melvin Morris Rose Pudifin Ida Seidenstat 5 IYAR (5/ 13/ 2016) Lillian Kramer 6 IYAR (5/ 14/ 2016) Niles Andrus Hyman Bucholtz Rheva Cook Minnie Jacobs Edward Kishner Diana S. Kramer Fannie Lipman Paul Popper 7 IYAR (5/ 15/ 2016) Rose Fischer Stanley Rubin Harry Zutz 8 IYAR (5/ 16/ 2016) Ralph Berkman Solomon Denenberg Isadore Dorph
Roslyn Dressler David Katz Sandy Koplik Rose Reiser 9 IYAR (5/ 17/ 2016) Samuel Berkowitz Irving A. Bonett Jack Brodsky Fannie Fogel Anna Gerber Milton Lemberger Harry Schaffer 10 IYAR (5/ 18/ 2016) Eileen Berger Frieda Degnan Rae Dolinger Aneta Katz Rose Klassman 11 IYAR (5/ 19/ 2016) Sylvia Cherrin Margery Ann Fisher Edwin J. Levy Ruth Sklar Morris Stern 12 IYAR (5/ 20/ 2016) Lena Cohen Nathan Kurschner Charles Raphaelson 13 IYAR (5/ 21/ 2016) Cissie R. Golden 14 IYAR (5/ 22/ 2016) Faye Blatnick Murray Geller Rosalie Kurfirst 15 IYAR (5/ 23/ 2016) Samuel April Ethel A. Denenberg Cheryl Dorsch Anna Goldman Louis Litwin Leon Pollett William Taub 16 IYAR (5/ 24/ 2016) Fradelle Fuhrman Belle Ross Lillian Turnauer Hannah Wind Herman Wind
Joshua Wind
JUNE 2016
17 IYAR (5/ 25/ 2016) Sydney Feldman Henry Klein Felix Laub Mary Mand
24 IYAR (6/ 1/ 2016) Louis Deitcher Anne Kaufmann
18 Iyar (5/ 26/ 2016) Samuel Garber Ida Rogol Louis Sigman Archie Stoltz
25 IYAR (6/ 2/ 2016) Thelma Berlin Belle K. Haberman Nathaniel Hyman Gerald Kemper Lillian Shur Norma Sklut
19 IYAR (5/ 27/ 2016) Benjamin Fink Eva Lokyitch Isidor Riebman 20 IYAR (5/ 28/ 2016) V. Vivian Balick Sidney Perlman 21 IYAR (5/ 29/ 2016) Glenn Brunner Irvin Malofsky Edward Popky 22 IYAR (5/ 30/ 2016) Phoebe Jacobs Hyman Lebovitz 23 IYAR (5/ 31/ 2016) Dora Davidoff Millard Handelman Sidgert Ornston Esther Simon Bunny Solkin
26 IYAR (6/ 3/ 2016) David Breslow Daniel Johnsky Harry Silver 27 IYAR (6/ 4/ 2016) John Arak Samuel Freedman Adolph Kaufman A. Louis Keil Florence Mazer Abraham Pollack Leon Sayer Fred Weisberg 28 IYAR (6/ 5/ 2016) Bess Brady Harry Cheitlin Edith Krause Henry Topel 29 IYAR (6/ 6/ 2016) Sherwood T. Belfer Harry Ertel Shana Galler Ralph Higger Sarah Leeman Richard Plaut Pearl Roth Morris Zallea 1 SIVAN (6/ 7/ 2016) David Cohen Katherine Forman 2 SIVAN (6/ 8/ 2016) Mary Davis Jacob A. Schwarz Jacob Sklut
3 SIVAN (6/ 9/ 2016) George Stein Herman Weil William Weiner
10 SIVAN (6/ 16/ 2016) Philip Blank Harry Brecher Charles Schnitzer
4 SIVAN (6/ 10/ 2016) Barbara Davidson Kurt Hoffmann Bernard Mazer Louis Wirosloff
11 SIVAN (6/ 17/ 2016) Jacob Fagin Valentine Kalman Sarah Kaplan Max Schenk
5 SIVAN (6/ 11/ 2016) Laura Brenner Erwin Budner Peter Chinn Isadore Emmett Mollie Kreuger Gertrude Miller Leanora Miller Jack Orgiefsky Margaret Ploener Laura Singer Barry Swift Florence Tigerman
12 SIVAN (6/ 18/ 2016) Abraham Aserkoff Gerson Blatnick Tillie Entel Leah Bernhardt Freedenberg Bessie Higger Martha Kaufman Joseph Lazarus Horace Rosenblatt Samuel Sadowsky Sophie Sagotsky
6 SIVAN (6/ 12/ 2016) Gerald Goldberg Leonard Herman Jack Matter Phillip Roda Mary Rubenstein Herman Rudolph 7 SIVAN (6/ 13/ 2016) Carl Adler Alfred Greenberg Joseph Orgiefsky Molly Swinger H. Albert Young 8 SIVAN (6/ 14/ 2016) Florence Barg Harry L. Cohen Albert Goldstein Nelly Koerner 9 SIVAN (6/ 15/ 2016) M.Gerson Ginzberg Harry Isaacson Lillian Kaufman Jacob Swinger Israel Weiner
17 SIVAN (6/ 23/ 2016) Ruth Albert Ray Hochheiser Herman Lubaroff Mark Reback 18 SIVAN (6/ 24/ 2016) Aaron Finger Herbert Fost Anna Krouse Allen I. Levine Jonathan A. Morris Elliott Rosman Sarah Zinman 19 SIVAN (6/ 25/ 2016) William Braverman Esther Citrenbaum Bessie Falcoff William Lewin Harres Willer
13 SIVAN (6/ 19/ 2016) Abraham Furtzaig Harry J. Goldberg David Gore Michael Hecht Charles Koniver Helena Simonowits
20 SIVAN (6/ 26/ 2016) Martin G. Binder George Bleier Israel G. Cutler Harold Fink Myer London Edward Reiser Ida Wilk Manuel Zinman
14 SIVAN (6/ 20/ 2016) Louis Albert Lewis Berman Sarah J. Berman Bertram Braunstein Wallace Sadowsky Ruth Weile
21 SIVAN (6/ 27/ 2016) Philip Cohen Gregory Fink Pearl Goodman Aaron Shore
15 SIVAN (6/ 21/ 2016) Anna Atlas Max Barsha Abraham Brown Joseph M. Keil Ethel Levy Herman Reitzes Harry L. Rose Minerva Schulman Bella Themal 16 SIVAN (6/ 22/ 2016) Matthew Alan Bennett Helene Keil Aaron Knopf Mitchell Melnik James Zallea
22 SIVAN (6/ 28/ 2016) Paul Bernhardt Selma Dubyn Bernard Jacobs Helen Kaye Nathaniel Pernick Benjamin Shusterman Max Zutz 23 SIVAN (6/ 29/ 2016) Reba Benjamin Marcia Shirley Greene Edward Honey 24 SIVAN (6/ 30/ 2016) Myer Budovitch
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CONTRIBUTIONS AL BERLIN MINYAN FUND For Tzedakah: Celina & Ronald Riebman In memory of: Evelyn Stoltz Mr. & Mrs. Jack P. Stoltz Rosel Wolf Diane Wolf & Lew Bennett ANNUAL FUND In honor of: Arlene Wilson Stacy Wintjen, Carter & Avery Steffen BRIAN DOMBCHIK FUND In memory of: Claire Perlman Sandra Lubaroff Abraham Simon Rhoda & Steven Dombchik CANTOR ANDREW SALZER MUSIC ENDOWMENT FUND In memory of: Andrew Salzer Agi Salzer Eva Salzer
Mildred Jacobson Ronna, Moe & Marc Hochman & Lorin Hurst Leo Schick The Appel & Rothschild Families CONGREGATION FUND Mazel Tov: Anna & Joseph Zahn on the Birth of Your Daughter, Dolly Jean Elaine Schmerling & Warren Butt Arlene Wilson Bonnie &Nathan Zahn on the Birth of Your Granddaughter, Dolly Jean Arlene Wilson In appreciation of: Toni Young Claire & Barney Kantar In honor of: Debbie & Robert Berman?s New Granddaughter Toni Young Laurie & Peter Hazen?s Special Wedding Anniversary Claire & Barney Kantar
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN In honor of: Anna Klein?s Engagement to Andrew Janet Ellen & Robert Meyer In memory of: Sandra Kay Pamela, Brian, Rachel & Jordan Appelbaum CAPITAL MAINTENANCE In memory of: Bessie Hochman Ronna, Moe & Marc Hochman & Lorin Hurst 22 I KOL SHALOM/ MAY/ JUNE 2016
In recognition of: Our Special April Birthdays Faith & Paul Silver In memory of: M. Max Bycer Margo, Bob, Efrem, Rachel & Brandon Bycer Nathan L. Cohen Arlene Wilson Seymour S. Cohen Donna M. Cohen Abraham Haberman Shirley & Barry Klassman Julius Held The Tannenbaum Family
Cindy Hummel Tammy & Mark Albom Arlene Wilson Claire Perlman Claire & Barney Kantar Arlene Wilson Ethan Rosen Claire & Barney Kantar Arlene Wilson Morris Stein Frances Stein & Family Hugo Weil Michael Stark Selma Weiner American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Lois Cannatelli Carla & Levin Eastburn Fran & Hal Hershman Jim Linn, Lori Killinger, Chris Lyon, Glenn Thomas Naomi Klein Doris & Joseph Miller Amanda Mucaria Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Sklut Karen, Lois, Arthur & Jane Weiner
Thinking of You: Jessica and Andrew Rosen The Goldstein Family
GLADYS ARIFF KITCHEN KLUB
MEN?S CLUB
In honor of: Courtney Weiner & Justin Villere?s Engagement Marilyn & Sam Weiner Mazel Tov: Bonnie & Nate Zahn ? on the Birth of Dolly Jean Zahn Janet & Abe Bailis
KRAFT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION In memory of: Ruth Granite Barbara, David, Amy & Andrew Blumberg Cindy Hummel The Kutz Family Jeanette Mason Harriet & Jay Harowitz LEWIS - GREENBAUM FUND In memory of: Hanna Greenbaum Judy, Jeffery & Liza Lewis
Congregation Beth Shalom raises funds to support synagogue activities, programs and projects.
Tr ee of Life in the Atr ium To make a donation to any of our existing funds, please email or call our synagogue accountant, Marlene Greenberg, at 302.654.4462.
The minimum contribution to send a tribute card is $12. To establish a new fund or learn more about contributory opportunities, please call our synagogue President, Marla Cooper.
LINDA GOLDSTEIN FUND In memory of: Sidney J. Ornston Marlene & Larry Ornston
We appreciate your generosity!
In appreciation of: The Men?s Club March Guest Speaker, Ron Whittington Mace Bloom RABBI?S DISCRETIONARY FUND In appreciation: Helen Rubin Cantor Mark E. Kushner
HEBREW SCHOOL FUND Mazel Tov: The Walter Family on Ezra?s Bar Mitzvah The Kutz Family In appreciation of: The Mishloach Manot Ann Zion
In memory of: Charles Blatnick Maris & Michael Laurence Morris Lipschitz Maris & Michael Laurence Sylvia Lipschitz Maris & Michael Laurence Claire Perlman Caryl Marcus- Stape & Jeff Stape CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM I 23
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE ASHFORD AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCES 2016 RECIPIENTS April 21, 2016 - William Connolly, a student from the Charter School of Wilmington, Hannah Griffiths from Smyrna High School and Laura Williams from Archmere Academy are the recipients of the 2016 Theodore H. Ashford Award for Leadership in Community Service. Each student will receive a grant in recognition of his or her contributions and outstanding commitment to community service. The Ashford Award for Leadership in Community Service is overseen by the Jewish Federation of Delaware. Public and private high schools throughout Delaware, are invited to nominate a student for consideration. Mr. Theodore H. Ashford established the award through the Federation?s Jewish Fund for the Future which administers over 100 endowment funds. These endowment funds allow community members like Mr. Ashford to create lasting legacies supporting programs and services that are important to them. For more information about the Ashford Award or the Jewish Fund for the Future, the endowment arm of the Jewish Federation of Delaware Contact: Gina Kozicki c/ o Jewish Fund for the Future 101 Garden of Eden Road Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 427- 2100 ShalomDelaware.org
About Jewish Federation of Delaware Jewish Federation of Delaware protects and enhances the well- being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning). For more information, please visit: ShalomDelaware.org.
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