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Mishpachtenu Passover Rabbi Werbow’s Tribute Weekend March - April 2014 Adar II - Nisan 5774 Formoreinformation,pleaseseepage21 Mishpachtenu Inside This Issue... B’nai Mitzvah Update on B’yachad Service Sisterhood Shabbat Carlebach Shabbat Shababababa Purim Carnival pg. 3 pg. 4 pg. 6 pg. 8 pg. 11 pg. 12 Beth Shalom Health Ini%a%ve Everything Pesach March Calendar April Calendar Purim Megillah Reading pg. 13 pg. 14-19 pg. 26 pg. 27 pg. 28 CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM 5915 Beacon Street * Pisburgh, PA. 15217 412-421-2288 Visit our Web Site: www.bethshalompgh.org Rabbi Michael Werbow…………………………..Rabbi Rabbi Mark N. Staitman………….……………...Rabbinic Scholar Rabbi Donni Aaron………………………...……...Youth T’filah Director Liron Lipinsky…………………………………….…...JJEP Director Jennifer Slaery……………………………………..ELC Director Evan Silverstein……………………………………...Youth Director Robert Zaremberg……………………………...….Torah Reader Lonnie Wolf …………………………………………..Cemetery Director Synagogue Leadership Howard Valinsky………………………………..…...President Alan Himmel………………..……………………......Exec. Vice President Ria David……………………………………….......….Vice President David Horvitz…………………………………...…....Vice President Kate Rothstein…………………….……….…….…..Secretary Michael Samuels……………………………….......Treasurer *PAST PRESIDENTS* Norton Freedel Harriet N. Kruman Alan Greenwald Marianne Silberman Milton Eisner Yale Rosenstein Harvey Robins Julian Elbling Barry J. Palkovitz Judy Kornblith Kobell Jay L. Fingeret Steven H. Schwartz Ira M. Frank Connie Pollack Stefi L. Kirschner *PAST LEADERSHIP* Stephen E. Steindel, D.D...Rabbi Emeritus Moshe Taubé . . .Cantor Emeritus Amir Pilch, F.S.A. . .Execu%ve Director Emeritus Fern S. Moscov. . .Preschool Director Emeritus Rabbi Morris Sklar…Emeritus * HONORARY PRESIDENTS * * Jules Kruman * Ruth Ganz Fargotstein * 2 *AUXILIARY PRESIDENTS * Debby Firestone, Dorothy Greenfield & Connie Pollack…………………………………………...…Sisterhood Mar%n Kline….………………….…………………..….….Men’s Club Ayelet Bahary……………………...……………………………..... USY March-April 2014 *BOARD OF TRUSTEES* Ronna Harris Askin Steven P. Albert Elaine Beck Marlene Behrmann Cohen Nancy Bernstein Brian Cohen Ria David Paula Eger Julian Elbling Richard Feder Deborah Firestone Deborah Gillman Lidush Goldschmidt Dorothy Greenfield Alan Himmel David Horvitz Adrienne Indianer David Katz Stefi L. Kirschner Mar%n Kline Adam Kolko Aviva Lubowsky Elisa Recht Marlin Connie Pollack Jean Reznick Sabina Robinson Bruce Rollman Aviva Rosenberg Kate Rothstein Michael Samuels Benjamin Schachter Lynda Schuster Yael Silk Fern Steckel Howard Valinsky Shirley Zionts A Message from Rabbi Werbow s I begin the process of sorting through files and beginning to pack up my office, I have had the chance to look over past articles and Divrei Torah. The importance of community and caring for others have been frequent themes in my remarks and teachings over the years. I thought I would share this article with you again as it contains within it those themes that are at the cornerstone of my rabbinate. Enjoy. ---------------------------------------------------We are used to the saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. As this issue of Mishpachtenu (our family) covers March and April this is a very fitting saying. March will enter with the roar of Purim and April will conclude with the lamb of Passover. These two holidays are a month apart and create a nice month of holiday celebration. Purim is a roaring good time. We get together to celebrate with the Purim Carnival and the Megillah reading. There is a celebratory feel in the air as we blot out Haman’s name while dressed up in costume. At Purim time we dress in costume to turn things upside down. We celebrate the defeat of Haman who had intended to kill the Jews but his plan was overturned. We say that we should be so intoxicated (maybe by joy and not by alcohol) that we confuse “Cursed be Haman’ and “Blessed be Mordechai.” During Purim we are still in the midst of winter and yet we prepare for the spring. We begin to make donations to the Maot Hitin fund. This fund was traditionally used to purchase wheat, used for matzah, for those who were needy in the community. We use this fund more broadly helping to support those in need with any food they deem necessary for their Passover celebration. Participating in this mitzvah allows us to aid others in the performance of the mitzvah of matzah and of the Pesach seder. The celebration of Purim starts us looking towards Passover and the opportunities we have to aid others in our community. When Pesach comes around we also can help others participate by inviting them to our sedarim (plural of seder). One prayer, in the haggahdah, is Ha Lachma Anya. In it we say, “This is the bread of affliction which our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt. All who are hungry, let them enter and eat. All who are in need, let them come celebrate Pesach. Now we are here; next year in the land of Israel. Now we are enslaved; next year we will be free.” By the time we say this we should already be sitting down at the table. It is a bit late to be inviting people. Why not start now? Maybe even start at the Megillah reading. When we say “Let all who are in need, let them come and celebrate Pesach,” we may or may not have these people at our table. We may know that we accomplished this through the Maot Hitin or because someone is there looking us in the face. Either way let us be sure to make every one’s Pesach a Chag Sameyach. Skylar Kunkel, daughter of Jennifer and Jason Pablonis and Frank Kunkel, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Skylar is the granddaughter of Eric and Sheila Scott and Frank and Dorothy Kunkel. She is the great – granddaughter of Rosaline Glickstein. Skylar has a sister, Kylie. Skylar attends Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy and enjoys flag football, soccer and Legos. Skylar’s Mitzvah projects are baking cookies for the Animal Friends Cookie Walk fundraiser, donating food to the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry and adopting a family during the holidays and providing them with food and gifts. Izabella Sattler, daughter of Matthew and Sabrina Sattler, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Izabella is the granddaughter of Paul and JoAnne Sattler and Justino and Antonia Echevarria. Izabella has two brothers, Levi and Jacob. She attends Pittsburgh Colfax and enjoys being a member of the Science Squad attending CMU once a week, being involved in the arts by singing, acting, writing poetry and songs and being in various performances. Izabella attends performing arts camp every summer at Chatham. Bella’s Mitzvah project was orchestrating, with two other children, a fundraiser at her school for the flood victims in the Philippines Chag Purim Sameyach and Chag Kasher v’Sameyach, Rabbi Werbow Mishpachtenu A Message from the President ime for a wake-up call! The weather is getting warmer, and that signifies a lot more action at Congregation Beth Shalom! This is an exciting time for all of us to get out of our cold-weather routines and get back into action for all of our upcoming celebrations here. When I say celebrations, I’m not just speaking figuratively. There are so many events during these next few months that are cause for coming together to recognize special members of our community, share a meal together, attend interesting speaker programs, and, of course, celebrate Purim and Passover with our friends and family both inside and outside the synagogue. So, let’s consider this issue of Mishpachtenu our “call to action”. Here are some upcoming events that I hope you’ll put in your calendars and join me for: ♦ Sisterhood Shabbat takes place THIS SHABBAT, March 1st. We hope you’ll join us as we honor two amazing and dedicated women, Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman. Our Sisterhood Shabbat Speaker is Melissa Werbow, who will give a talk during services, and all are invited to stay for a Congregational Kiddush, sponsored by Sisterhood and the Giboa family. ♦ Our Purim Celebration and Purim Carnival takes place March 15 & 16. Our interactive Family Megillah reading and service takes place following Havdallah at 8:15 p.m. Bring your noisemakers and wear your costumes! This year we will all participate in one reading for the whole family. Our Purim Carnival takes place the next day, March 16th in the Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom. Don’t miss the best Purim Carnival in the city! Games, prizes, food, music and fun! ♦ Calling all volunteers!: An Open meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. to share ideas and plan Rabbi Werbow’s Tribute Weekend this June. Bring your friends! ♦ Our Men’s Club will host Men’s Club Shabbat on April 5th, and their Annual Family Spaghetti Dinner will be held with our Youth Deparment before Passover on Sunday, April 13th. ♦ Passover begins on Sunday Evening, April 13th. Please see the Festival of Passover schedule for service times and locations. ♦ Soon our Rabbinic Search Committee will be inviting a candidate / candidates for our interirm Rabbi position to visit us. We invite you to join us on whatever date(s) he or she may be visiting to get to know them better. With this much going on, we often get caught up on the busy-ness and overlook how much we have to celebrate. Don’t forget to take time to enjoy these first weeks of spring. I hope to see you in the building for at least one of these special events. ♦ B’Shalom, Howard Valinsky Thank you to all who have aCended our new B’Yachad Shabbat Service. Based on feedback that was received at the open Religious Services CommiCee mee%ng, we know that many have posi%ve feelings about us coming together in our Kehillah. Such a change brings with it new possibili%es. As our B’Yachad services con%nue into the spring, some modifica%ons will be made. Beginning March 8th, we will have a two month trial of the triennial reading of the Torah, rather than a full kriyah reading. For those inclined, a full kriyah reading will con%nue to take place during the early Shabbat morning service at 6:30 a.m. It is hoped that a triennial reading will allow for • a more regular full repe%%on of the Mussaf • addi%onal %me for teaching opportuni%es, in par%cular immediately prior to reci%ng the Kaddish d’Rabbanan • a wider range of Torah readers due to more accessible aliyot We hope you will join with us in prayer and celebrate Shabbat b’yachad. 4 March-April 2014 Please con%nue to provide feedback to David Horvitz at [email protected] or Rabbi Werbow at [email protected]. A Message from the J-JEP Director y absolute favorite was celebrating Passover at school with my classmates when I was much younger in Israel. I truly looked forward to the entire presence of Passover and Spring, from the changing of the trees to the small colorful plastic cups we had for our four glasses of “wine” when we had a mock Seder in the classroom. I do not recall much of the content of this mock classroom Seder, but I do recall singing the songs in the Hagadah with my classmates, and feeling the joy of my peer community. "The child at the Seder asks: 'Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights we eat leavened or unleavened bread but on this night only unleavened. On all other nights we eat regular vegetables but on this night bitter herbs) .' " — The Talmud. Children are remarkable. They are honest and rarely hold back their thoughts and feelings. They observe their surroundings, ask questions, and observe some more. They look for rhyme, reason and clarity. What if we tried to see the Passover Seder from the eye of the child? To walk beside them as they discover this part of Jewish history, instead of simply inform them of what is it that we think or assume that they need to know about Passover. Last year, while observing a Kindergarten class during Passover, one of the children turned to me and told me that he was scared of Passover. “Scared of Passover?” I said, “Why would you be scared of Passover?” While the moral of the story is one of the great Jewish leadership that was found in Moshe, and the incredible journey of the Jews from Egypt, the rest of the story is actually quite scary- especially in the eyes of the child. Locusts. Blood. Death of the first born. Goodness! This did not at all resemble my childhood memories of the fondness I had for Passover. This year, it is my goal to have that child and his JJEP peers find a similar joy in the holiday as I did. My google searches did not disappoint. Allow me to share one of the resources that I stumbled upon. The following is an excerpt from a seven-part guide by Rabbi Zoe Klein (the rest can be found here http://www.angelfire.com/ pa2/passover/passover-for-kids.html): Get out your entire seder plate collection, and let everyone have their very own at the table! Some people, especially vegetarians, use a roasted beet (because it "bleeds") instead of a shankbone. For something totally different, sit on the floor in a circle with pillows, more like the Roman symposiums after which the seder was originally modeled. Part 1: Kadesh - First Cup of Wine and Kiddush Have an empty cup in the middle. Have everyone add a little from their own cups to the middle cup. This cup then will be Elijah's cup, and everyone will have shared with Elijah from their own. Pour the wine or grape juice for each other, each person pouring for the person to their right, to give a sense of sharing and elegance. Have the younger participants pour everyone's glasses, play acting as if the adults are the Egyptians and the children are the Israelites serving them. For the second cup of wine, have the adults serve the children! Make the evening also a "Kosher Wine Tasting" event, and sample a different kind of wine or grape juice for each cup. For the rest of the ideas, please visit the website listed. Don’t forget to share with me how it is that you added joy and celebration to your children’s Passover experience. Feel free to do so on JJEP’s Facebook page. Wishing everyone a Chag Kasher Ve’Sameach! (Kosher and Happy Holiday!) Liron Lipinsky TODAH RABAH to all who participated in the MLK Tikkun Olam Day! Preparing the Passover table TODAH RABAH to the Beth Shalom Men’s Club for Include a Tzedakah box on the table. th Yemenite Jews line the edge of the table all around hosting our 6 graders at World Wide Wrap! with leaves of Romaine lettuce. The lettuce is then used for Maror. Use maps of Egypt, Israel, and the Sinai desert as placemats. Put markers and crayons out on the table, and make them all the same color. Encourage people to draw or jot down questions, ideas, and thoughts in the Hagaddahs. Write the year on the inside cover of the Hagaddah in the color pen that was used that year. In later years you will be able to enjoy looking back and seeing what people thought or doodled in years past. Decorate the table with frog bath-toys. Put sand on the table. Mishpachtenu Let the children sit near the leader instead of far away. **SAVE THE DATE** JJEP’S END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION OF LEARNING May 2, 2014 AT Rodef Shalom Congregation 2014/ 5774 CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM SISTERHOOD SHABBAT Celebrating Eschet Chayil Honoring: Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman Keynote Speaker: Melissa Werbow Saturday, March 1 / 29 Adar I 9:30 am B’Yachad Shabbat Services Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary Keynote Speaker: Melissa Werbow 12:00 noon Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by the Beth Shalom Sisterhood and the Gilboa Family in the Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom. Torah Fund 2014 honoring Connie Pollack Sunday, March 2, 2014 On March 1st, we invite you to join us at Beth Shalom as we honor two dedicated women during Sisterhood Shabbat: Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman. Both Arlyn and Barbara, in their own special way, have taken an active role in Beth Shalom programs and Sisterhood projects throughout the years. They are both incredibly involved in maintaining our wonderful Sisterhood Judaica Shop as a resource for all of us to find meaningful gifts for our loved ones. Sisterhood is a much richer organization as a result. Please join us this year for Sisterhood Shabbat as we pay tribute to our own Eschet Chayil, Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman. Connie has been a member of Congregation Beth Shalom since 1986 and has served Beth Shalom in many capacities. A former President of Beth Shalom, she is currently a Sisterhood Co-President and holds the position of senior advisor and confidant. Connie also serves on the Women’s League Regional Board as Communications Secretary. For the past ten years, Connie has taught an aerobics class at Beth Shalom to promote exercise and to raise money for the synagogue and local charities. When Connie is not involved with synagogue activities, she works as an independent college consultant assisting high school students with their college applications. We are pleased to be honoring Connie Pollack this year. To make a donation to the Beth Shalom Sisterhood Torah Fund in Connie’s honor or to make a reservation to attend: contact Lynn Hecht, Chair at [email protected] or call 412-521-8674. 6 March-April 2014 A Message from the Sisterhood s we mentioned in our last message to you, this year’s Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) theme is Mishpachah: Family. The family in Judaism continues to hold a central place in all literature and is reflective in the 5774 Torah Fund pin pictured to the right. WLCJ (www.wlcj.org) offers several readings for Adar 1 and Shevat dealing with wellness and learning and other monthly suggestions for Mishpachah/Family topics. SAVE THESE DATES: March 1st and 2nd - and join us as we honor several exceptional women in our sisterhood family. Sisterhood Shabbat, our next event, honors two very dedicated women, Arlyn Gilboa and Barbara Kaiserman. Each of these very special women has contributed so much to our organization and we are pleased to recognize their dedication to Beth Shalom Sisterhood on March 1st during Shabbat services. On March 2nd, we will hold our Torah Fund event and we are pleased to honor Connie Pollack. Her leadership, high-energy level, and guidance have been the necessary inspiration for the success that Sisterhood has achieved these past two years. Through your Torah Fund contributions, we support the programs and students who attend the Jewish Theological Seminary (NY), Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (CA) and the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem) and Argentina. During a snowy evening in January, we had an excellent arts and crafts membership program. We thank Saralouise Reis, her committee and especially Carol Beth Yoffee for teaching us how to decorate a glass plate with a beautiful etched design. Please enjoy the creative work of some of our sisterhood members in the photos shown. Sisterhood will be visiting the Heinz History Center to tour the exhibit “Poptastic” featuring the Art of Burton Morris; the tour will be led by Burt’s mom, and our sisterhood member, Bunny Morris. This exhibit continues during the month of March. We are continuing our fundraising efforts with a once a month “Soup and Challah Sale” and a “Take Out Friday Night Dinner”. We thank Pomegranate Catering, Michelle Vines and all of our volunteers. It is hard to believe that Purim and Passover are around the corner. As always we are in need of volunteers for the Purim Carnival and for our Hamantashen sale. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to get involved with Sisterhood in any capacity. We always welcome new members, new ideas and your participation in our programs. Chag Sameach, Debby Firestone Pictured left: Torah Fund Pin See some of the etched-glass creations made by some of our Sisterhood members! A Message from the Men’s Club Greetings to the congregation. We look forward to leaving this winter behind us. I'd like to thank everyone who helped with the Sweepstakes evening. The dinner was very nice and, as always, it was a fun, exciting evening. You, too, can be a part of it. 2014 Sweepstakes tickets are still available. On Superbowl Sunday, February 2nd, the Men's Club hosted the World Wide Wrap. This was a special Sunday Morning Minyan during which our six grade students were acquainted with wrapping Tefillin. We provided refreshments following services. On to the Sports Luncheon! I am writing this before February 23rd. I'd like to thank, in advance, all who helped. It's a wonderful event for our children and up to 500 special needs adults to spend an afternoon of burgers, dogs, some local sports talent, and entertainment. Our March and April events are right around the corner. The end of March will see our annual Yom Hashoah candle packing project. These candles help our children learn what they should never forget. April 5th is our Men's Club Brotherhood Shabbat. Watch the shul bulletin for our featured speaker and join us after for a kiddush lunch. We are additionally, this year, taking this opportunity to honor our past Men's Club Presidents. Completing our Men's Club Shabbat weekend, we are hosting a FJMC Tri-State Murder Mystery dinner on Sunday, April 6th. Again, watch the bulletin for important details. The following Sunday, April 13th, we will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner, "A Fairwell to Chometz," as we prepare for Pesach. Come and join us. Dinner will be about 6PM and reasonably priced. Look out for more information soon. Have some fun! Thanks, Martin Kline Mishpachtenu A Message from the Youth Director ime to break out the shorts and sandals! Ok, maybe not just yet, but with the freezing cold temperatures, snow, and ice that we’ve had this winter I think we are all about ready. As we slowly begin to thaw out and see the first signs of spring, it gives us a chance to look back on our year so far, as well as be excited for what is yet to come. The winter season at Beth Shalom has been wonderful, and has featured some exciting and engaging programming here in our Youth Department. Both Kadima and USY celebrated Tu B’shevat with their own Seders, while Atid had the opportunity to explore trees and nature on their visit to the Phipps Conservatory. 6th-12th grades had an awesome night of snowtubing with Beth El at Wildwood Highlands, and everyone who came was asked to write letters to lone soldiers in the Israeli army, in the spirit of Tikkun Olam . Chaverim learned and played together during Shabbat onegs, and also had an awesome afternoon of bowling at Forward Lanes. On top of all of this, our Kadima and USY basketball leagues are now underway. Games are played on Sundays, so be on the lookout for times to come cheer us on! This winter also featured an incredible event for our 8th-12th graders, entitled “So What Does Jewish Look Like Anyway? Hanging With the Hebrew Mamita.” In collaboration with other synagogues and organizations in the area, we were able to bring in award-winning slam poet Vanessa Hidary to read some of her work, discuss controversial topics with teens from all around the community, and then allow them to write and perform their own material in front of the audience. This was a powerful event, and truly allowed the teens to explore what their Jewish identity means to them, an important issue in today’s ever changing socio-religious climate. As we move into the warmer months, we still have some fantastic programming to look forward to. March will feature our annual Purim Carnival, filled with fun, food, and games for all ages. Please see our insert if you are interested in sponsoring a booth. April will feature our chocolate Seders, Shabbat Oneg, and our regional convention for 8th-12th grades, this year in Cleveland. We are so excited for the rest of our year here and we look forward to seeing you at programs soon! Kol Tuv, Evan JOIN US FOR CARLEBACH SHABBAT A lay-led spirirtually uplifting Kabbalat Shabbat service where worshippers celebrate with upbeat, contemporary arrangements of the traditional Sabbath prayers. March 7 @ 6:00 p.m. Todah Rabah! From our Youth Jeff & Jenn Finkelstein For hosting the BSUSY board retreat Steve Rosen and Beth Elinoff For chaperoning the Atid Trip to Phipps Conservatory Gina Levine For cooking and hosting dinner for USY Dinner & a Show 8 March-April 2014 SDEF DGHIJ! Visit our blog, www.cbseducaLon.wordpress.com See pictures from recent events, learn more about our programs, and connect with us! our Facebook page www.facebook.com/cbsyouth Snapshots of our Youth Department Upcoming Dates Sunday, March 9: Chaverim Make Your Own Grogger! Shear Youth Lounge, 1:00-3:00 PM Left: Chaverim goes bowling! Sunday, March 9: Good Deeds Day! Register online through the Jewish Federa%on of Greater PiCsburgh Volunteer Center website Saturday, March 15: Megillah Reading Wear your costumes & bring your groggers! 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16: Purim Carnival! Join Us for Games, Food and Costumes! 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $10.00 entry fee (carnival package) Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom Please bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry Above: Atid visits Phipps Conservatory Sunday, March 30: J-Serve! Teen Mitzvah Day Register online through the Jewish Federa%on of Greater PiCsburgh Volunteer Center website April 3-6: CRUSY Regional ConvenLon, 8th graders invited!! Left: 6th—12th Grade Snow Tubing Tuesday, April 8: Kadima Chocolate Seder! Shear Youth Lounge, 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, April 9: ALd Chocolate Seder Shear Youth Lounge, 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday, April 26: Chaverim Shabbat Oneg Shear Youth Lounge, 12:30-1:30 PM Mishpachtenu A Message from the Early Learning Center Director n the Early Learning Center, we have accomplished a major achievement. We received our NAEYC reaccreditation. What is NAEYC? “Early childhood programs accredited by the NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation have voluntarily undergone a comprehensive process of internal self-study and improvement. Each NAEYC-accredited program must meet all 10 of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards.” The educators and administration team in our center worked tirelessly on their portfolios. The portfolios are filled with evidence that supports the10 NAEYC standards. What are the 10 Program Standards? • Standard 1: Relationships • Standard 2: Curriculum • Standard 3: Teaching • Standard 4: Assessment of Child Progress • Standard 5: Health • Standard 6: Teachers • Standard 7: Families • Standard 8: Community Relationships • Standard 9: Physical Environment ∗ Standard 10: Leadership and Management Scholastic Book Fair is March 4th-6th in the Palkovitz Lobby. Come buy books for Purim and Passover! In March, some of our parents and their children will be creating art along with older adults at the Weinberg Terrace. We have our All-School Family Purim Celebration on March 14th at 1 p.m. in the Samuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom. It is a wonderful program with singing, dancing and hamentashen! We enjoy seeing both the parents and students dressed up and celebrating together. The PTO is hosting a new program this year, the “Everything For Kids Sale.” This event will be held in the Palkovitz Lobby on Sunday, April 6th. All items will be “name your own price” with a minimum of $1. We are excited to offer this opportunity for our families! Look for details to follow via email. We will have a Spring Play Date in the gym during Passover break, the PTO is organizing amazing events for Teacher Appreciation Week, and don’t forget we will have an end of the year Lag B’Omer Picnic. We are thankful to have such an active PTO and are thrilled with our NAEYC accomplishment. We will continue to provide a high quality, Reggio-inspired, Jewish Education to the children at the Beth Shalom Early Learning Center. Please feel free to stop in and ask for a tour of our center. I would personally love to show you the amazing classrooms, educators, and children of Beth Shalom. Achieving our NAEYC reaccreditation is only one achievement that we are proud of in the Early Learning Center. We have a thriving PTO that is planning a variety of activities for parents and children alike. Our annual Join Us! Sunday May 18th @ 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a late-afternoon picnic with a sing-a-long, fun games, and maybe even a bonfire. Location and other details forthcoming. All Early Learning Center families and Beth Shalom members are welcome! Upcoming Events at the Early Learning Center March 4-6, 2014 10 Scholastic Book Fair Palkovitz Lobby March 14, 2014 All School Family Purim Celebration at 1:00 pmSamuel and Minnie Hyman Ballroom March 28, 2014 Shababababa at 5:45 pm April 6, 2014 Everything for Kids Sale Palkovitz Lobby April 14-22, 2014 Passover Break No School May 2, 2014 Grandparent and Special Friend’s Day May 18, 2014 March-April 2014 B’Shalom, Jennifer Slattery End of School/Lag B’Omer Picnic Shababababa Beth Shalom’s fun, engaging, musical Shabbat for families in Pisburgh YOUR KIDS EAT FREE March 28, 2014 April 25, 2014 WINE INCLUDED FOR ADULTS! Service at 5:45. No reserva%ons necessary. Op%onal dinner at 6:30. Early bird dinner cost by the Friday prior to event: $12/adult. Otherwise, cost is $17/adult. • Kids eat free! Reserva%on deadline is the Tuesday before Shababababa Reserva%ons for dinner: 412-421-2288, Ext. 114 Mishpachtenu Shababababa is supported by the Reuben A. and Selma W. Cohen Fund. 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. 12 March-April 2014 Help Kids Take Responsibility for Their Health Monday, March 10 7:30 p.m. Dr. Deborah Gilboa, Squirrel Hill Health Center family physician, published book author, media spokesperson, founder and CEO of Askdoctorg.com, mom of four young sons, and Beth Shalom member, will discuss how parents can teach their kids how better to think about nutrition, e x e r c i se , t o b a c c o , s u b s ta n c e avoidance, and risk-taking in order to build a healthier life. Finding Your Way to and Through College: Fostering Resilience in Today’s Culture of Stress Tuesday, March 25 7:30 p.m. Modern life is rife with stress and colleges are no safe havens. This presentation will be aimed at helping college and near collegeage students and their parents be better equipped to maintain their wellbeing during these years. Dr. Kumler will discuss resilience as a useful concept to withstand hardship and achieve academic and personal success. KURT KUMLER, PHD DEBORAH GILBOA, MD is a BoardCertified Family Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and the author of Teach Resilience: Raising Kids Who Can Launch! and Teach Responsibility: Empower Kids with a Great Work Ethic. She is also the founder of Askdoctorg.org, a web resource focused on parenting issues. and has served as an expert resource for Parents magazine, MSNBC, Yahoo News, and USA Today. is the director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Kumler has worked in the mental health field for 18 years as a therapist in community mental health and university counseling centers in Kentucky, Washington, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mishpachtenu MAOT HITIN - PASSOVER TZEDAKA FUND From the beginning of the month of Nisan, we are especially sensitive to the needs of fellow Jews who may need our special help and support toward fulfilling all the mitzvot of the Pesach season. ( BEDIKAT CHAMETZ - SUNDAY NIGHT, APRIL 13, 2014 – after 8:30 P.M. The traditional search for chametz on the night before Pesach falls this year on Sunday night immediately after sunset. The blessing for bedikat chametz, found at the beginning of most Haggadot, is recited and the kol hamira formula nullifying unseen chametz may be recited. Hold any found chametz for ritual burning the following morning, April 14th. If you need help finding these prayers please contact Rabbi Werbow. SALE OF CHAMETZ - NO LATER THAN MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 14, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. As you are aware, one of the central commandments of Pesach is that we rid ourselves of all forbidden chametz in our possession. Individuals who fully observe Pesach do their best to eliminate chametz as far as possible and then traditionally resort to the procedure of “selling” any chametz which may have been packed away or missed. The sale will be conducted before 12:13 PM. FAST OF THE FIRST BORN & SIYYUM BECHORIM - MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 All first born should fast on the day before Pesach in commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt. The Rabbi offers a siyyum (public completion of study) which is followed by a festive meal at which all present may eat, and once having eaten, a first born need not fast that day. The siyyum and the se’udat mitzvah will be held this year on Monday morning in the Helfant Chapel at 8:15 a.m., following the 7:30 a.m. morning minyan. This Special Siyyum Breakfast is sponsored in loving memory of beloved parents and grandparents Bess & Aaron Maharam by their family. BIUR CHAMETZ - MONDAY MORNING APRIL 14, 2014 The ritual burning of the chametz found during last night’s search should be completed by 12:13 p.m. The stove should be fully koshered and all cooking proceeds in Pesach pots with Pesach utensils only. Traditionally no chametz or matzah is eaten after this time. #1 -Yom Tov Candle Lighting Blessing (1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th Night) . ְו ִצוָּנוּ ְלהַדְ לִיק נֵר שֶׁ ל יוֹם טוֹב, אֲ שֶׁ ר קִדְּ שָׁ נוּ ְבּ ִמצְוֹתָ יו,להֵינוּ ֶמלְֶך הָעוֹלָם- ֱבָּרוְּך אַ תָּ ה ה' א Barach ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kid-shanu bimitz-votav, v’tsivanu l’hadlik neyr shel Yom Tov. #2- Sheh-heh-cheh-yanu Blessing (1st and 2nd Night Only) . שֶׁ ֶה ֱחיָנוּ ְו ִקיְּמָנוּ ְו ִהגִּיעָנוּ ַל ְזּמַן ַהזֶּה,להֵינוּ ֶמלְֶך הָעוֹלָם- ֱבָּרוְּך אַ תָּ ה ה' א Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, sheh-heh-cheh-yanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higi’anu la’z’man ha’zeh. #3 - Shabbat Candle Lighting . ְו ִצוָּנוּ ְלהַדְ לִיק נֵר שֶׁ ל שַׁ בָּת, אֲ שֶׁ ר קִדְּ שָׁ נוּ ְבּ ִמצְוֹתָ יו,להֵינוּ ֶמלְֶך הָעוֹלָם- ֱבָּרוְּך אַ תָּ ה ה' א Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, asher kid-shanu bimitz-votav, v’tsivanu l’hadlik neyr shel Shabbat. 14 March-April 2014 FESTIVAL OF PASSOVER - 5774 Pre Pesach Preparations Sunday Evening Monday Morning Siyyum Bechorim Sale of Chametz April 13 After sunset (8:20 p.m.): Home Ceremony of Searching for Chametz April 14 Morning Service 7:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel 8:15 a.m. with breakfast following sponsored by the Maharam Educational Fund Final Sale of Chametz by e-mail to Rabbi Werbow at: [email protected] ...... 11:00 a.m. The Ritual of Burning Last Night’s Search ................................ no later than 12:13 p.m. April 14 Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 7:39 p.m. - Blessings # 1 & Tuesday Morning April 15 Early Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Second Day Passover Tuesday Evening Second Seder April 15 Mincha only Service 6:00 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 8:40 p.m. - Blessing # 1 & 2 Wednesday Morning April 16 Early Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Biur Chametz First Day Pesach Monday Evening First Seder 2 CHOL HAMOED - INTERMEDIATE DAYS Wednesday Evening Thursday - Friday Mornings Thursday - Friday Evenings Shabbat Evening April 16 April 17-18 Evening Service Morning Service Evening Service 8:15 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel 7:30 a.m. ................... Homestead Hebrew Chapel 7:00 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 7:43 p.m. - Blessing # 3 Shabbat Chol Hamoed Saturday Morning & Evening April 19 Early Morning Service Morning Service Evening Service 6:30 a.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel 9:15 a.m. .......................................Helfant Chapel 8:15 p.m. ........................................Helfant Chapel Sunday Morning April 20 Morning Service 8:00 a.m. ................... Homestead Hebrew Chapel CONCLUDING FESTIVAL DAYS Seventh Day Pesach Sunday Evening April 20 Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 7:46 p.m. - Blessing # 1 only Monday Morning April 21 Early Morning Service Morning Service 6:30 a.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel 9:30 a.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Eighth Day Pesach Monday Evening April 21 Evening Service 7:00 p.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Candle Lighting Time 8:47 p.m. - Blessing # 1 only Tuesday Morning - Yizkor April 22 Early Morning Service w/Yizkor 6:00 a.m. ....................................... Helfant Chapel Morning Service w/Yizkor 9:30 a.m. .……Faye Rubenstein Weiss Sanctuary (Yizkor will be recited at approximately 11:00 a.m.) Concluding Service and Havdallah Tuesday Evening April 22 Evening Service 8:30 p.m……………………………..Helfant Chapel Mishpachtenu Kashering Utensils A full description of koshering processes and listing of permitted foods can be found at: www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesah-guide The process of kashering utensils depends on how the utensils are used. According to halachah, leaven can be purged from a utensil by the same process in which it was absorbed in the utensil (kevoleo kakh poleto). Therefore, utensils used in cooking are koshered by boiling, those used in broiling are koshered by fire and heat, and those used for only cold food are koshered by rinsing in cold water. A. Earthenware (china, pottery, etc.) may not be koshered. However, fine translucent chinaware which has not been used for over one year may be used if scoured and cleaned in hot water. B. Metal utensils (wholly made of metal) used in fire (spit or broiler) must first be scrubbed and cleansed and then made as hot as possible. Those used for cooking or eating (silverware, pots) must be thoroughly cleaned and completely immersed in boiling water. Pots should have water boiled in them which will overflow the rim. The utensils should not be used for a period of at least 24 hours between the cleaning and immersion in boiling water. Metal baking utensils cannot be kashered. C. Oven and Ranges - Every part that comes in contact with food must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned. Then, the oven and range should be heated as hot as possible for a half hour. If there is a broil setting, use it. Self-cleaning ovens should be scrubbed and cleaned and then put through the self-cleaning cycle. Continuous-cleaning ovens must be kashered in the same manner as regular ovens. A microwave oven, which does not cook the food by means of heat, should be cleaned and then a cup of water should be placed in it. Then the oven should be turned on until the water "boils." A microwave oven that has a browning element cannot be kashered for Pesach. D. Glassware - Authorities disagree as to the method of kashering drinking utensils. One opinion requires soaking in water for 3 days, changing the water every 24 hours. The other opinion requires only a thorough scrubbing before Pesach, or putting it through the dishwasher. E. Dishwasher - After not using the dishwasher for a period of 24 hours, a full cycle with detergent should be run. It may then be used for Pesach. F. Electrical Appliances - If the parts that come in contact with chametz are removable, they can be kashered in the appropriate way (if metal, follow the rules for metal utensils). If the parts are not removable, the appliance cannot be kashered. (All exposed parts should be thoroughly cleaned). G. Tables, closets and counters - If used for chametz, they should be thoroughly cleaned and covered and then they may be used. H. Kitchen Sink - A metal sink can be kashered by a thorough cleaning and by pouring boiling water over it. A porcelain sink should be cleaned and a sink rack used. If, however, dishes are to be soaked in a porcelain sink, a dish basin must be used. I. Chametz and non-Passover utensils - Non-Passover dishes, pots and chametz, whose ownership has been transferred, should be separated, locked up or covered, and marked so as to prevent accidental use. Permitted Foods A. The following foods require no kosher l’ Pesach label when purchased before or during Pesach: fresh fruits and vegetables that have not been coated, eggs, unflavored tea bags, unflavored regular coffee, 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, whole or half pecans, whole (unground) spices and nuts, fresh fish from a kosher source and fresh kosher meat or frozen, raw hekhshered meat other than ground products as ground products with prohibited materials could be made on the same equipment B. The following products require reliable kosher l’Pesach certification (regular kosher supervision being not sufficient) whether bought before or during Pesach: all baked goods (farfel, matzah, any product containing matzah, matzah flour, matzah meal, Pesach cakes), all frozen processed foods, candy, canned tuna, cheeses, chocolate milk, decaf coffee, decaf tea, dried fruits, herbal tea, ice cream, liquor, non Grade A butter, oils, soda, vinegar, wine, yogurt. (These restrictions hold for Ashkenazic Jews; for Sephardic Jews, the presence in some of these products of kitniyot but not hametz may not present a problem. C. The following foods require no kosher l’Pesach label but do require Kashrut supervision if purchased new and unopened before Pesach: all pure fruit juices, filleted fish, frozen fruit (no additives), non-iodized salt, pure white sugar (no additives), unsalted Grade A butter, white milk D. Any processed food bought during Pesach must have a kosher l’Pesach label. E. Any detergent, because it is not a food and it is not eaten, may be used for Pesach as long as it has valid kosher supervision. F. Medicines: Since hametz binders are used in many pills, the following guidelines should be followed: If the medicine is required for life sustaining therapy, it may be used on Pesach. If it is not for life sustaining therapy, authorities differ in their approaches. Please consult with your Rabbi. Capsules, because they do not need binders, are preferable to pills. 16 March-April 2014 Please contact Rabbi Werbow if you have any questions SELLINGOFCHAMETZ As we approach the spring we naturally begin to focus on Passover. People start planning their Seder; who will be coming, which night will they have at their house or at someone else’s, what new Kosher for Passover foods are there, where did we put Grandma’s special cookie recipe? In addi%on to all of these thoughts, we also begin to work on cleaning our homes. We work as diligently as possible to rid our homes of all “chametz.” In the Torah we are instructed that “no leaven shall be seen or found in your possession during Passover.” Some people work towards ea%ng up all of their chametz before Passover and give away or dispose of any that is leR over. This is hard to do and for many it is not feasible. In addi%on, we would certainly not dispose of all of our dishes and kitchenware which maintain the status of chametz. Knowing of this hardship, the rabbis introduced a way for us not to “own” any chametz. Before Passover we “sell” the chametz to a non-Jew for Passover. ARer Passover, the goods all revert back into our ownership. If you want to know more about the intricacies of this custom please feel free to ask Rabbi Werbow for details. Please take the opportunity to fill out the form below and return it to the synagogue by 11:00 on Monday, April 14th in order to have your chametz included in the sale. While not mandatory, it is customary to include a dona%on in apprecia%on for the efforts of the Rabbi conduc%ng the sale. These funds will be contributed to Rabbi Werbow’s Discre%onary Fund which is used to provide scholarships, offer assistance to those in need and to promote Jewish cultural, educa%onal and religious ac%vi%es. Chag Kasher v’Sameyach (A Happy and Kosher Pesach), Rabbi Michael Werbow ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRACTFORTHESELLINGOFCHAMETZ-2014/5774 I (We) __________________________________________ hereby fully empower and authorize Rabbi Michael Werbow to dispose of all chametz that may be in my (our) possession – wherever it may be: at home, place of business or elsewhere (knowingly or unknowingly). Rabbi Werbow has full right to sell, dispose of and conduct all transac%ons in accordance with the detailed terms explained in the Hebrew contracts. The above power hereby given is meant to conform with all Torah and Rabbinic regula%ons to meet the requirements of Jewish law. Name __________________________________________________________________________________ Address & loca%on of chametz ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________________________________________ Mishpachtenu Rabbi Werbow’s Tribute Weekend JUNE 6, 2014 & JUNE 7, 2014 Join us as we celebrate and say farewell to RABBI MICHAEL WERBOW We need volunteers! WEAREPLEASEDTOWELCOME COMEDIANANDAUTHOR Come to an Open meeting Thursday, march 20th At 7:30 p.m. To discuss plans for the weekend, and assign committees to volunteer on each day of the tribute weekend 18 March-April 2014 JOELCHASNOFF ASOURENTERTAINER-IN-RESIDENCEFOR THEWEEKEND.JOEL’SCOMEDYIS CLEVER,FRESH,ANDORIGINAL.HIS HUMORISBASEDONTHEQUIRKSAND NUANCESOFJEWISHLIFE. Each year, during the holidays of Passover, Shavuot, Yom Kippur, and Shemini Atzeret a special Memorial Service is held. It is a time when we honor the memory of our beloved departed family members. Yizkor Services are held on these four holidays and, in the tradition of the mitzvah of giving, an appeal is made for funds during the Yizkor Service. Our Passover Yizkor Service will take place on Tuesday morning, April 22nd. It is appropriate to make a contribution in order to link the memory of dear ones to an act of loving kindness. If you wish, please fill out the form below with the name of the loved ones you wish to honor so that their names can be printed in Mishpachtenu. If you would like additional information regarding the Yizkor Appeal, please call the office at 412-421-2288. With grateful thanks for your continued support of our synagogue, and with all good wishes for the coming Festival. Please tear off and mail to Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Thank you. I wish to contribute to the Passover 2014 Yizkor Appeal In memory of: _____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ (Please Print) Enclosed please find my check in the amount of $___________. Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Phone #: __________________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________ With the approach of spring and Passover, it has always been the tradition of our congregation to establish a "Maot Hitin" fund which will be used to help the impoverished Jews of our city and others in need to prepare for the great festival of liberation. It is our communal responsibility to provide the necessary food for a Passover Seder and for the observance of the holiday in general. Please send us your contribution (checks should be made payable to Beth Shalom Maot Hitin Fund) so that we have adequate funds to help the many Jews who will be turning to us prior to Passover. Your generosity will help make other Jewish families happy as they celebrate this holiday of freedom. Thank you. ___________________________________________________________ MAOT HITIN - PASSOVER CHARITY FUND Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of $______________ for the Maot Hitin Fund. (Please make check payable to Congregation Beth Shalom Maot Hitin Fund, Thank you) NAME___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________ PHONE__________________________________________________________________ EMAIL ___________________________________________________________________ Mishpachtenu Our Community WE THANK THE GENEROUS SPONSORS OF EACH KIDDUSH FOLLOWING SHABBAT SERVICES JANUARY 18th sponsored by the Beatrice Schutte Foundation FEBRUARY 1st Lorraine and Rabbi Aaron Mackler in honor of their son, Ethan Raphael , becoming a Bar Mitzvah 22nd Abby Schachter in honor of her husband Ben Schacter’s 40th birthday Celebrating a special anniversary, simcha or birthday? Honoring the memory of a loved one? Consider sponsoring a Kiddush at Beth Shalom in honor of a special event or a loved one. If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlisheet, please contact the Beth Shalom office at 412-421-2288 NEECHUM AVELIM Cheryl Katz and Myra Childs on the passing of Cheryl’s beloved husband and Myra’s beloved brother, Sanford Katz. Estelle Comay & family on the passing of our member, Ethel Comay. Marylyn (Mickey) Baker on the passing of her beloved husband, Edwin (Eddy) Baker. Dr. Robert Chamovitz on the passing of his beloved brother, David Chamovitz. Zinoviy Khurgin and Marina Yurovsky on the passing of Zinoviy’s beloved wife and Marina’s beloved mother, Fanya Khurgin. Elisheva Reynolds Schreiber on the passing of her beloved mother, Nancy Elizabeth Worden. The family of our member, Boris Zelkind. Sylvia Friedman on the passing of her beloved sister, Naomi S Sondheimer. Helena Taubé on the passing of her beloved mother, Nina Gontscharow. 412.422.5677 Dolores Naimark on the passing of her beloved sister, Helaine “Jackie” Flamm. 20 March-April 2014 Our Community News in our Congregational Family • • Belle G. Lazarus celebrated the Brit Milah of her twin great-grandsons, Aaron and Benjamin Lazarus. Paul Leipzig celebrated the birth of his great-granddaughter, Hailey Nicole Robinson. Judy and Gerry Kobell proudly announce the birth of their new granddaughter in Philadelphia, daughter of Deena Kobell. Gili Cohen and Noa Jett volunteered at Young Judea’s Alternative Winter Break. Gili was in New Orleans and Noa was in Los Angeles. Barbara and Yale Rosenstein celebrated their grandson, Eliyahu Rosenstein, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Saralouise Reis celebrated the birth of her granddaughter, Leba Atara Reis. Cathy and Mike Samuels celebrated the engagement of their daughter, Rachel, to Brian Prew. Karen and Paul Shapiro celebrated the engagement of their son, Alan, to Melissa Garofolo. Stephanie and Joel Pomerantz celebrated the Brit Milah of their son, Michael Aaron Pomerantz. Sabina Robinson and Joseph Jolson celebrated the Brit Milah of their first grandson, Ariel Eliyahu Barnett-Jolson. Tal and Sagi Perel celebrated the birth of their daughter, Michal Perel. Sylvia and Norman Elias were honorees of the Israel Bonds International Ministers Club. Ilene and Jay Fingeret celebrated their grandson, Andrew David Fingeret, becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Toby and Joe Trompeter celebrated the Brit Milah of their grandson, Eli Samuel. • Lynn and Jeff Rosenthal celebrated the engagement of their son, Jesse Rosenthal to Lauren • • • • • • • • • • • • Demby. Grandparents are Mort and Paula Rubin. • Helen Eaton celebrated the birth of her great-granddaughter, Julia Eitana Gonzalez. AgeWell Rides, a NEW service of AgeWell Pittsburgh through Jewish Family & Children's Service, will offer rides for senior citizens who do not drive and who want to go to doctor appointments, shopping, to the hair dresser, or to attend religious services. We are currently recruiting drivers who have a couple of free hours and who want to make a difference in a senior's life. If you are interested, please contact AgeWell Rides at [email protected] or call AgeWell Pittsburgh at 412412-422422-0400 (and speak with Maxine Horn or Ellen Leger). Mishpachtenu Yahrzeit Donations December 18, 2013 - February 20, 2014 Susan Abrams Anna Adler Robert & Ann Albert Bella Altshuler Richard & Carole Babush Elton Bailiss David & Rosalyn Balk Elinor Baller Marcie Barent Sidney & Marilyn Barmak Alan & Patricia Barnett Alan & Natalie Beckerman James Beebe Samuel & Kathleen Beigel Leonard Berenfield Elaine Berkowitz Shelley Berman Liliya Beylina Gertrude & Goldie Blatt Gilbert & Diane Block Charlotte Bluestone Geoffrey & Ellen Blum David Breakstone Brian Bretton Susan Brody Lois & Klaus Bron Bernard & Rose Browning Milton Caplan Douglas & Barbara Caplan Ivan Caplan Arnie & Joyce Caplan Milton Caplan Joel & Bethann Casar Yevelina Chudnovskiy Lev & Marianna Chudnovsky Allan & Lois Cohen Richard & Linda Cohen Robert Cohen Allan & Lois Cohen Stacey & Mark Colbert Jacqueline Colker Judith Colker Eileen Cook Lois Crone Sharon Darling Lea Davidson Georgia Davidson George Davis Harry & Esther Drucker Rochelle Dueser Helen Eaton David & Hanna Edelstein Aaron & Ellen Edelstein Ilene Egerman Irwin & Linda Ehrenreich Milton & Sarita Eisner Cookie Elbling 22 March-April 2014 Gloria Elbling Gottlieb Seymour & Cynthia Estner Shirley Feld Mark & Ruth Fichman Edythe Fidel Ruth Fineberg Jay & Ilene Fingeret Jackie Fleishman Harold & Honey Forman J. Leonard Frank Barbara Franklin Marsha Freedman Michael & Debra Freiser Bernice Friedlander Gilbert Friedman Abe & Robin Friedman Judith Friedman Eleanor Garber Ruth Garvin Ron & Linda Geistman Joshua & Rose Geller Morris & Marlene Gelman Richard & Sondra Glasser Sanford & Audrey Glasser Robert & Megan Glimcher Patricia Glosser Israel Gold Patsy Goldberg Alex & Dasha Goldin Ellen & Ross Golding Sandra Golding Nancy Golding Robert & Marilyn Goldman Lidush Goldschmidt Morton & Racelle Goldstein Lucille Gordon Kenneth & Barbara Gordon Bob Gordon Sanford Gordon William Gorin Alexander & Alla Gorogetsky Debbie Gottlieb Robert & Kathleen Grant Sam & Dorothy Greenfield Ellen Grinberg Robert & Judith Grumet Myriam Gumerman Harvey & Rita Haber Bernard & Betty Halpern Sandra Hanson Steven & Lynn Hecht Melvin & Reva Heimowitz Molly Heitner Margot Helferd Jerome & Margie Herer Marian Hershman Ted & Anita Heyman Alan & Laurie Hirschman Harriet Hirshberg William Hoffman Joseph & Margery Hoffman Alan & Beatrice Hoffman Allen & Laverne Hoffman William Hoffman Joseph & Margery Hoffman Thomas & Marsha Holcomb David & Sheila Holzer Lorraine Holzer Ronald & Marci Holzer Mark & Rhonda Horvitz David & Teddi Horvitz Valentina Iomdina Edward Jacobson Dennis Jett & Lynda Schuster Ellen Johnson Richard & Rhoda Judd Earl & Barbara Kaiserman Charles & Susan Kalson Aaron Kamens Naum & Marina Kats Bob & Clarice Katz Maury & Ellen Katz Gary & Lillian Katzman Rosalie Kessler Alexander & Helen Kiderman Myrna Kingsley Ethel Kirsch Herbert Kleber Richard & Rochelle Klein Natalie Kleinberg Paul Kornblith Mark & Marion Kotler Elliott & Barbara Kramer Marilyn Kramer Carl & Elaine Krasik James & Sheri Krell Naum & Alla Krinberg Marsha & Richard Krips Jules & Harriet Kruman Shirley Kurtz Michael & Susan Kurtz Anita Laborwit Delores Laine Esther Lapiduss Ruth Lasday Racille Lazar Bruce Lazarus Darrell H. & Helen K. Lazarus Beverly Lebovitz Carol Lederer Scott & Cindy Leib Paul Leipzig Ruth Lessing Harry & Caren Lever Stanford Levin Lawrence & Claire Levine Carol Lewis Bob & C. J. Liss Michael Litman Robert & Marlene Litman Alan & Judy Maglin Russell Makrauer Sherry Malone Sharon Maloney Larry & Marsha Mandel Scott Mann Carol & Richard Margolis Sandra Margolis Wayne & Ferne Meadowcroft Marina Mednik Tetyana & Naoum Mejeritski Gerald & Lynn Mendelbaum Jack & Bernice Meyers Edward & Rochelle Middleman Howard & Abby Milstein Edward & Jane Moravitz Marvin & Bunny Morris Freda Moshinsky Morris & Dolores Naimark Susan & Robert Nathan Carole Neiberg Ronald & Toby Neufeld Daniel & Marta Nizhner Simon & Donna Noel Stuart Nord Shirley Oppenheim Eva Ostrakovna Judy Palkovitz Esther Palkovitz Lawrence & Eileen Paper Lester & Barbara Parker Stephen Parker Carol Pearlman Amir & Sylvia Pilch Mildred Plack Joel & Marcia Platt David Price Yakov & Luba Prizant Masha Promyshlyanska Ellen Quick Zelik & Miryam Ratchkauskas Howard & Donna Reicher Lois & Michael Rickin Arnold Robbins Carolyn Robbins Sarah Robbins Arnold Robbins Ruth Roberts Harvey & Beverly Robins Ferne & Nathan Rogow Jack & Myrna Rosen Jerome & Barbara Rosenberg Susan Rosenberg Ruth & Barbara Rosenbloom Mitchell Rosenfeld Norman Rosenfeld Madeline Rosenfield Jeffrey & Lynn Rosenthal Yahrzeit Donations Robert Rosenthal Ralph & Dolores Roskies Elisabeth Rossen Belle Roth Adam Rothaus Elliot & Martha Rothman Sol Ruben Sarabelle Rudick James & Louisa Rudolph Gail Ryave Bruce Sachnoff Murray & Marjorie Sachs Ruth Sacks Barbara Sacks Joseph & Martha Safyan Brad & Liron Salitrik Ruth Savitz Jeffrey & Toby Schaffer Susan & Stuart Schlansky Michael & Barbara Schneider Harry & Patty Schneider Rebecca Schorin Robert & Carol Schutte M Schwartz James & Judith Schwartz Howard & Marce Schwartz Eric & Sheila Scott Frederick Segal Paul & Karen Shapiro Herbert & Barbara Shear Mariya Shenker Florence Sherman Bernard & Ferne Shire Alexander Shklyar Joel Shrut Rhoda Shugerman William & Marian Siegel Ada Silverberg June Silverman Elliott & Barbara Simon Mark & Diane Simon Larry & Evelyn Simon Elliott & Barbara Simon Robert & Susan Simon Grant & Cynthia Simon Joyce & Howard Simons Elaine Siskind Ben & Nancy Sissman Howard Smalley Neil Smolar Harold & Connie Smolar Stephanie Snyder Edgar & Sandy Snyder Elaine Sokol Jeffrey Sokol Jerry & Paula Sokolow Barry & Arlene Sokolow Evelyn Solomon Dalia Stadtlander Ahuva Stadtlander Mark Staitman Daniel & Sharyn Stein Jean Stein Steve & Lanoma Stein Judith Stein Leah Stern Steven & Janet Stoller Gertrude Supowitz Myron & Marion Taube Barbara Taylor Joseph Titlebaum Franklin & Ellen Toker David & Susan Topolsky Tamara Tregubenko Lawrence Tucker Robert & Jacqueline Tucker Steven & Jo-Ann Tuckfelt Arthur & Rezeda Udler Toby Valinsky Howard & Nicole Valinsky Bluma Vishnevsky Fay Wanetick Albert & Shirley Wein Shirley Weinberg Ron & Debra Weinstock Shirley Weinsweig Ruth Weisberger Jerome Weiss Harold & Marian Weiss Bernard & Andrea Weiss Patricia Weiss Robert Whitman Ronnie & Roger Wilk Sylvia Williams Larry & Brenda Winsberg Lonnie & Natalie Wolf Michael & Barbara Wollman Bernard & Sandra Wortzman Bruce & Judy Yaillen Leonard & Susan Young Howard & Ruth Young Yevgeniy & Julia Yuger Alex & Polina Yurkovetsky Sanford & Elinor Zaremberg Barry & Suzanne Zasloff Annette Zavos Arkadiy & Valeria Zaydenberg Elizabeth Zinman Albert & Shirley Zionts Harriet Zisman Contributions ADULT EDUCATION FUND In Memory Of: Arnold H. Lazarus Rose & Joshua Geller ISADORE BERKOWITZ MEMORIAL FUND In Honor Of: Roz Schwartz’ Special Birthday Elaine Berkowitz Speedy Recovery: Joshua Geller Elaine Berkowitz BUILDING FUND In Honor Of: Karen & Paul Shapiro’s son’s engagement Fern & Alan Steckel In Memory Of: Marilyn Reichbaum Fern & Alan Steckel CEMETERY ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory Of: David Rosenbloom Judith & Alan Rosenbloom CHUMASHIM FUND Speedy Recovery: Yale Rosenstein Sarita & Milton Eisner SAMUEL & IDA COHEN FUND In Memory Of: Marvin Ackerman Debra & Ronald Cohen Joshua Singler Leonor Szlepak & Raquel Szlepak GENERAL FUND In Memory Of: Norman Bulow Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman David Chamovitz Debby & Nate Firestone Dolores Naimark’s sister Helaine Sally & Alan Greenwald Nina Gontscharow Sally & Alan Greenwald Myron Kolko Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman Debby & Nate Firestone Shoshanna & Adam Shear Arnold H. Lazarus Mishpachtenu Contributions as of February 21, 2014 Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman Joshua Rosenberg Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman Shoshanna & Adam Shear Barbara Samet Ruth Fauman-Fichman & Mark Fichman Debby & Nate Firestone Alex Seed Debby & Nate Firestone Betty Steinfeld Debby & Nate Firestone Nancy Elizabeth Worde Patti Getchell Speedy Recovery: Yale Rosenstein Sally & Alan Greenwald LYNDA HERER GOLDSTEIN CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor Of: Ethan Mackler becoming a Bar Mitzvah Eydie & Adam Kolko In Memory Of: Marilyn Reichbaum Natalie & Lonnie Wolf Jeffrey Sharpe Natalie & Lonnie Wolf Nancy Elizabeth Worden Sharon & Larry Dobkin JUDAICA MUSEUM FUND In Honor Of: Jesse Rosenthal’s engagement to Lauren Demby Honey & Harold Forman Paula & Mort Rubin Mort Rubin’s Special Birthday Honey & Harold Forman In Memory Of: Sanford Baskin Lynn & Jeff Rosenthal Dot Glick Honey & Harold Forman Ruth Schiffman Paula & Mort Rubin Mark Stein Honey & Harold Forman Nancy Elizabeth Worden Honey & Harold Forman 24 March-April 2014 Speedy Recovery: Barbara Abraham Paula & Mort Rubin Eric Ludin Paula & Mort Rubin Harold Binstock Paula & Mort Rubin Barbara Wershbale Paula & Mort Rubin Manny Miller Paula & Mort Rubin Jeffrey Sharpe Paula & Mort Rubin Sandford Baskind Paula & Mort Rubin Jeannie Baseman’s mother Paula & Mort Rubin Alvin Buncher Paula & Mort Rubin Marci Pitts Paula & Mort Rubin Speedy Recovery: Jennie Lasavoy Brown Paula & Mort Rubin Phyllis Silver Paula & Mort Rubin MARK LASSER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Harold Lasser Debby & Nate Firestone Laura & Edward Rubinoff FERN MOSCOV EARLY LEARNING CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Fayth Dana Berkowitz Barbara & Earl Kaiserman Nina Gontshcarow Fern Moscov Richard Lippi Fern Moscov Sandy Loevner Fern Moscov Joyce Carmiel Kathleen & Victor DePasse Sandra Friedman Marianne & Marvin Guerra Albert Anthony Real Estate, LLC Jeffrey Miller JoAnn & Bruce Ri=in Sandra & James Stange Nancy & Bruce Tobin Harriet Straus Cookie Elbling Sharyl Riddle’s mother Julian Elbling PHILANTHROPIC FUND In Honor Of: Elaine Beck’s Special Birthday Jean & Paul Reznick Chester Spatt’s Special Birthday Jean & Paul Reznick In Memory Of: Fanya Khurgin Jean & Paul Reznick David Rosenbloom Ronald Linden Harold Marcus LYNNE ROBINS MEMORIAL FUND In Honor Of: Chester Spatt’s Special Birthday Beverly & Harvey Robins Julian Elbling Ira Frank & J. Leonard Frank Dorothy & Sam Greenfield In Memory Of: Roz Silverman’s dear brother Beverly & Harvey Robins THOMAS MORDECHAI ROSENSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND Speedy Recovery: Roselinda Leibovitz Sarita & Milton Eisner Yale Rosenstein Stefi Kirschner & Gil Schneider EARLY LEARNING CENTER FUND In Honor Of: Bunny & Sonny Morris’ Special Anniversary SINGLES FUND Claire & Morris Weinbuam Speedy Recovery: Yale Rosenstein Ira Frank & Leonard Frank In Memory Of: Marla Schwartz Edwin Baker Claire & Morris Weinbaum Ira Frank & Leonard Frank Cynthia Friedman Kathleen & Terry Brown Contributions as of February 21, 2014 SISTERHOOD FUND In Honor Of: Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Spiegel Racille Lazar Jesse Rosenthal’s engagement to Lauren Demby Paula & Mort Rubin The birth of Sabina Robinson & Joe Jolson’s grandson Stefi Kirschner & Gil Schneider In Memory Of: David Chamovitz Helen Eaton Ethel Comay Helen Eaton Skippy Kalla Debby & Nate Firestone David Rosenbloom Stephanie & Richard Lappen Nancy Elizabeth Worden Debby & Nate Firestone AL & ANITA SMOLOVER SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory Of: Eric Bord’s beloved mother Anita Lopatin Smolover YOUTH FUND In Honor Of: Sabina Robinson & Joe Jolson’s new grandson Ronna & Dan Askin Michelle & Martin Lubetsky The marriage of Seth Harris to Mo Goldberg Neila & Daniel Bendas Rabbi Stephen & Lisa Steindel’s new grandson Neila & Daniel Bendas Debby & Nate Firestone Ellen & Franklin Toker’s new grandson Debby & Nate Firestone Mr. & Mrs. Robert Roberts’s anniversary Ruth Ganz Fargotstein Jean & Paul Reznick Neila & Daniel Bendas Marcia & Mark Greenwald In Memory Of: Edwin Baker Paula Eger Sissy Margolis David Chamovitz Paula Eger Dorita & Manny Krifcher Ethel Comay Stefi Kirschner & Gil Schneider Nina Gontscharow Lorraine & Rabbi Aaron Mackler Marion & Myron Taube Simon Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Harry Drucker Arnold H. Lazarus Lea E. Davidson Marianne Silberman Elinor & Sanford Zaremberg Meyer Patelman Jean Stein Joshua Rosenberg Eydie & Adam Kolko Betty Steinfield Jean Stein Sidney Steingart Ida Steinberg Nancy Elizabeth Worden Lorraine & Rabbi Aaron Mackler Sissy Margolis Ellen & Franklin Toker Speedy Recovery: Reva Horn Lea E. Davidson Elinor & Sanford Zaremeberg SAMUEL & MOLLIE ZYTNICK ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory Of: Nancy Elizabeth Worden Nicole & Howard Valinsky Rabbi Werbow’s Discretionary Fund Brian Cohen and Ilyssa Manspeizer: Thank you Maria and Neal Shenderovich: Thank you for your kindness and prayers. Adriane, Morris, Bradley and Justin Horvitz: Thank you for officiating at Bradley’s Bar Mitzvah, the B&B Club and for being a really nice person. Flora Lee and Bert Katz: Thanks for your support during the recent loss of our sister, Skippy Kalla. The family of Selma Schwartz: Thank you for being there for us. The funeral and shiva were the loving tribute we wanted. Susan Zukerman Kurtz, Rochelle Zukerman Klein and family: In appreciation of Rabbi Werbow, Milt Eisner, Dee Selekman, Lonnie Wolf and all Minyan participants. Sally and Alan Greenwald: We enjoy you for the position you hold and for your person! We wish you the best as you continue going on in life. Jack and Jeremy Singer: In appreciation of you officiating at Herbert Singer’s unveiling. Barry Weiss: Thank you for officiating at my father’s headstone unveiling. Dr. Richard and Ellen Bergman: In memory of David Rosenbloom Mr. & Mrs. Michael Frieser: In memory of David Rosenbloom Natalie Rosenbloom and Family: Thank you for officiating at Dave’s funeral. You have helped to make this trying time more manageable. Arleen and Marvin Adelson: Many thanks for reaching out to our family when our mother died. Your comforting words gave us strength. Paula and Jerry Sokolow: Thank you for your support and caring during a stressful time. Debbie and Harold Goldberg: Thank you for making our simcha such a joyous occasion. Elinor Zaremberg: Thank you for visiting me at Charles Morris while I was recuperating following my recent surgery. Bruce Lazarus: Thanks so much for the wonderful job you did for my father’s funeral. Barry Berman and Betsy Gard: In memory of Arnold H. Lazarus, past President of the synagogue End of Life Needs Yahrzeit Plaques Pre-Need Arrangements Plot Purchasing Please contact Cemetery Director Lonnie Wolf 412.421.2288 ext. 193 Mishpachtenu 10 8 Adar II Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 17 15 Adar II Shushan Purim Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 24 22 Adar II Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 31 29 Adar II Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 9 7 Adar II Daylight Saving Time Begins 14 Adar II 21 Adar II 28 Adar II 23 30 Purim Purim Carnival 16 3 1 Adar II Rosh Chodesh Adar II Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 2 30 Adar I Rosh Chodesh Adar II Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch Tue 9 Adar II 25 23 Adar II 18 16 Adar II Board of Trustees Mtg. Kadima Open Lounge 11 4 2 Adar II Executive Committee Mtg. Kadima Open Lounge March 2014 Mon 26 Sun March-April 2014 26 19 12 5 3 Adar II 24 Adar II 17 Adar II 10 Adar II Wed 27 25 Adar II USY Open Lounge 20 18 Adar II USY Open Lounge 13 11 Adar II Fast of Esther USY Open Lounge 6 4 Adar II USY Open Lounge Thu 28 26 Adar II Shababababa 7:22 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 21 19 Adar II 7:15 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 14 12 Adar II 12:30 p.m. ELC Family Purim Celebration 7:07 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7 5 Adar II 6:00 p.m. Candle Lighting 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Carlebach Service Fri 6 Adar II 29 27 Adar II Tazria Shabbat HaChodesh B/M Skylar Kunkel 22 20 Adar II Shemini Shabbat Parah 15 13 Adar II Tzav Shabbat Zachor Family Megillah Reading Traditional Megillah Reading 8 Vayikra Sisterhood Shabbat 1 29 Adar I Pekudei Shabbat Shekalim Sat Adar I / Adar II 5774 Mon April 2014 Sun Tue 1 1 Nisan Rosh Chodesh Nisan Executive Committee Mtg. Kadima Open Lounge 15 15 Nisan Pesach I Seder II ELC Closed JJEP Closed 8:40 p.m. Candle Lighting 8 8 Nisan Kadima Chocolate Seder 14 14 Nisan Erev Pesach Seder I Ta’anit Bechorot (Fast of the Firstborn) ELC Closed 7:39 p.m. Candle Lighting 22 22 Nisan Omer 7 Pesach VIII ELC Closed JJEP Closed 8:48 p.m. Havdalah 7 7 Nisan Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 13 13 Nisan JJEP Closed Men’s Club Sponsored Spaghetti Dinner 21 21 Nisan Omer 6 Pesach VII ELC Closed 8:47 p.m. Candle Lighting 6 6 Nisan CRUSY Regional Convention JJEP 7th Grade D.C. Holocaust Museum Trip 20 20 Nisan Omer 5 Chol HaMoed Pesach JJEP Closed 7:46 p.m. Candle Lighting 27 29 29 Nisan Omer 14 Board of Trustees Mtg. Kadima Open Lounge 27 Nisan Omer 12 Chaverim Event 28 28 Nisan Omer 13 Yom HaShoah Torah Study with Rabbi Werbow 2 Wed 2 Nisan Fri Sat Nisan 5774 Thu 5 5 Nisan Metzora CRUSY Regional Convention 12 12 Nisan Achrei Mot Shabbat HaGadol Final Seudah Shlisheet (Third Meal) of the Year 3 3 Nisan CRUSY Regional Convention No USY Open Lounge 11 11 Nisan JJEP Shabbat Experience @ Beth Shalom Shabbat Alive 7:36 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 19 19 Nisan Omer 4 Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach Tri-State FJM C Passover Social 9:00 a.m. Men’s Club Shabbat 10 10 Nisan USY Open Lounge 18 18 Nisan Omer 3 Chol HaMoed Pesach ELC Closed 7:43 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 4 4 Nisan CRUSY Regional Convention 7:29 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 16 Nisan 17 17 Nisan Omer 2 Chol HaMoed Pesach ELC Closed JJEP Closed No USY Open Lounge 26 26 Nisan Omer 11 Kedoshim B/M Izabella Sattler 9 9 Nisan Atid Chocolate Seder 16 Omer 1 Pesach II ELC Closed 23 Nisan 24 24 Nisan Omer 9 JJEP Resumes USY Open Lounge 25 25 Nisan Omer 10 Shababababa 7:51 p.m. Candle Lighting 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 30 30 Nisan Omer 15 Rosh Chodesh Iyar 23 Omer 8 Mishpachtenu Saturday, March 15, 2014 8:00 p.m. Havdallah 8:15 p.m. Megillah B’Yachad Our entire congregation is invited to hear the FULL Megillah as we celebrate Purim together. Come in costume, bring your noisemakers and be prepared to laugh and sing! Join us for the Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please bring a canned good to donate to the food pantry. 28 March-April 2014