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BEITENU Volume 140 CELEBRATE THE HIGH HOLY DAYS WITH At a Glance: Temple Beth Shalom! Temple Beth Shalom SEPT 5 S’LICHOT SEPT 13 EREV ROSH HASHANAH SEPT 14 HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH Rabbi’s Column Page 2 Temple Administrator 3 ROSH HASHANAH High Holy Days Information 3 Religious School 5 SEPT 22 Early Childhood Program 6 Senior Youth Group 7 Noteworthy Nachas 7 Social Action Committee 8 Aleph Bet Jewish Day School 9 KOL NIDREI SEPT 23 YOM KIPPUR Hineni10 Men’s Club11 Sisterhood Judaica Shop 12 Sisterhood13 Donations14 Calendar23 September 2015 / Elul/Tishri 5775/5776 Rabbi’s Column Rabbi Ari Goldstein 410-757-0552 [email protected] The Power of Community The legend has it that a student once asked Rabbi Tzvi Ha’Cohen of Rymanov why it is that Yom Kippur is considered superior to Shabbat. The student said that just as Yom Kippur is called the Shabbat Shabbatot (Sabbath of Sabbaths) so too is Shabbat called Shabbat Shabbaton (a Sabbath of Sabbaths). Rabbi Tzvi replied to the student, “I see that you do not read the Torah carefully for if you did, you would notice that there is a difference in the way that the two are written. Concerning Shabbat it says that it is a Sabbath of Sabbaths to God, but concerning Yom Kippur it says that it is a Sabbath of Sabbaths to you.” On Yom Kippur the sanctity of God and all things holy are brought much closer to us. On Yom Kippur, we truly turn away from the clamors of our everyday lives and focus entirely on ourselves. For some, this might seem selfish. With so many people in the world that are in need of our help and our attention, how is it that we can take a day and focus entirely on ourselves? The answer lies in a statement that most of us have heard before and many of us hear all too often. Think about the last time you were on an airplane. Before takeoff, the flight attendants stand in front of all the passengers to point out the emergency exits and flotation devices. Then they show passengers the oxygen masks that should be put on in case the cabin loses pressure. At that moment, the attendant says, “For those of you traveling with children, please secure your mask, before helping your child.” I have never had the experience of being on a plane when the oxygen masks fell for us. I hope I never will. But as a parent, I wonder if I would be able to obey the suggestion of putting my mask on first. Probably not. Nonetheless, the airline industry and FAA have made a clear statement that we are better able to help others once we are in control of ourselves. This truth of air travel transfers into the religious, spiritual, and ethical realm as well. We need to work on ourselves first. We cannot be fully able to help other people until we have done the personal work that is necessary. Shanah Tovah Save the Date “Feeding Kids at School Healthy Meals” September 27 at 10am Parents are invited for a special presentation with pediatrician Dr. Vickers and Nutritionist Lisa Consiglio-Ryan. They will be discussing: “Feeding Kids at School Healthy Meals.” They have tips on how to provide healthy foods on a budget! As a bonus they will have information for families with kids with gluten and/or other food allergies. They will be providing food samples. Open to members and non-members. Bring your friends. Jill Sussman 410-757-0552 [email protected] Temple Administrator “Two friends, a priest and a rabbi...” It sounds like the start of a joke, but it actually describes the main characters in the movie, Keeping the Faith, which we will be showing for S’lichot. Even if you have seen this movie before, join us on Saturday, September 5, as we watch the movie and then discuss as a congregation. After the movie, join us for the S’lichot service. This is the start of many events surrounding the High Holy Days at Temple Beth Shalom. We hope you and your family will join us in celebrating and observing these special holy days. Please see the schedule below for a list of dates and times for services. If you have any questions about tickets or any of the services, please contact the temple office at [email protected] or 410-757-0552. High Holy day tickets have been mailed. If you have not received your tickets, or need to purchase additional tickets, please contact the temple office at [email protected]. S’lichot – Saturday, September 5 S’lichot Service 10pm Kol Nidrei – Tuesday, September 22 Evening Service 8pm Rosh HaShanah – Sunday, September 13 Evening Service 8pm Followed by an Oneg Yom Kippur – Wednesday, September 23 Morning Service 10am Junior Congregation 10am Congregation K-3 10am Morning Child Care 10am Children’s Service 2pm Afternoon Study Following the morning service until 3pm Healing Service 3:15pm Afternoon Service 3:45pm Yizkor Memorial Service 4:45pm N’ilah Service 5:30-6:30pm Followed by a light Break-Fast Rosh HaShanah – Monday, September 14 Morning Service 10am Junior Congregation 10am Congregation K-3 10am Morning Child Care 10am Children’s Service 2pm Tashlich at Stonington 4pm BYOB (Bring Your Own Bread) Shabbat Shuvah – Friday, September 18 Service 8pm Rosh HaShanah Oneg Bakers Needed Once again, we are calling on the bakers in our congregation to prepare some delicious baked desserts for the Erev Rosh HaShanah oneg. High Holy Day-themed finger-food items are especially appreciated. Please drop off before services on September 13, and please use disposable plates if at all possible. In addition, please let Jill Sussman ([email protected]) know what you plan to bring. Thank you! 3 BEITENU / September 2015 In addition to evening and morning services in the sanctuary, Temple Beth Shalom offers these related programs. No advance registration is required. On the Saturday before Rosh HaShanah: S’lichot On Rosh HaShanah afternoon: Tashlich On Yom Kippur between the morning service and the healing service in the afternoon: Yom Kippur Adult Study – Jewish Mindfulness On both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur: Junior Congregation and Congregation K-3 The High Holy Day season starts on Saturday, September 5, with S’lichot. The evening begins with the movie, Keeping the Faith at 7:30pm, a brief discussion about the pertinence to this High Holy Day period, a break for dessert, and the S’lichot service at 10pm. Feel welcome to join us anytime during the evening. (Traditionally the service is held at midnight the Saturday before Rosh HaShanah but we’ll be out well before then.) Join us at 4pm on Monday, September 14. Tashlich is a centuries-old custom of going to a place of natural flowing water on Rosh HaShanah and symbolically casting off our sins by tossing bread crumbs into the water. Tashlich is a great way to teach children about t’shuvah (repentance) and forgiveness in a tangible way. Directions to the Stonington Beach will be available in the synagogue lobby. Don’t forget to bring your own bread. Those who wish to remain at the synagogue between the services on Yom Kippur will have an opportunity for study and discussion starting after the morning service and continuing until 3pm. Rachael Lemberg, Jessica Switzman, and Amalia Phillips will guide us through the sounds and rhythms of deep breathing, Jewish yoga, and melodies that increase our sense of well-being and our ability to accept the challenges of life. Starting at 10am, concurrent with the adult services, we have both a program for children kindergarten through 3rd grade (with stories, play time, arts and snacks) and Junior Congregation for students in the 4th through 7th grades. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of these quality age-appropriate programs. Any children not included in these programs should be either in child care (reservations required) or with you in the adult service. For safety reasons we cannot allow anyone to roam the building or play outside while services are held. The playground is to be used under the supervision of a parent and only by children under age 12. Children’s Services Rabbi Goldstein and Student Cantor Sara Kheel will lead a short service geared to young children at 2pm on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur in the sanctuary. 4 BEITENU / September 2015 Religious School Adina Newman, Religious School Director [email protected] September is the month of new beginnings. At Temple Beth Shalom, we are especially fortunate to start our school year in a brand-new school building. We have new books, new faces among our teaching staff, and a new kindergarten class to welcome into our Religious School community. For younger children, this could mean focusing on what it means to say sorry as well as actions we take when we have done something that hurts the ones we love. For older students, journaling can serve as a great medium for reflecting on the year’s ups and downs, how to make amends, and a game plan for self-improvement. September is also a time for reflection and introspection. After we celebrate a sweet and joyful new year with Rosh HaShanah, we immediately enter into the Ten Days of Awe, also known as the Ten Days of Repentance, which culminates into Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, we are expected to ask forgiveness from those we have wronged over the course of the year and consider how we can become the best versions of ourselves. Reading books with themes of forgiveness, atonement, and mitzvot may also encourage discussion appropriate to this time of year. For younger students, Jacqueline Jules,’ The Hardest Word is always a favorite. Others include Even Higher and Gershon’s Monster, both by Eric Kimmel, and A Rosh Hashanah Walk, by Carol Levin. Secular books can also teach the messages of repentance and self-reflection. Louis Sachar’s Holes, Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons, and Kate DiCamillo’s The Tale of Desperaux are great reads for older students to broach these discussions. Makhela Temple Beth Shalom’s Youth Choir Makhela is open to students in grades 2-7 and regularly performs at Friday night services, occasionally performing for other special programs and venues. Makhela is a fun and rewarding activity for children, and is now recruiting for new and returning members! Orientation Meeting & First Practice Wishing everyone a sweet Rosh HaShanah, an easy fast, and a wonderful beginning to the school year! September 16, will be the first Wednesday Religious School session. Classes meet from 6:30pm to 8pm. As a reminder, pizza, snacks, and drinks will be on sale starting at 5:45pm. We ask that students remain in the lobby and do not bring food into their classrooms. We are looking for volunteers to serve food and collect money. You do not have to have a kid in the Religious School to volunteer. All members welcome. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Adrienne Roth at [email protected]. Sunday, September 27 at 9-9:30am. Parents of all children interested in Makhela are invited to come (with their children) to a short orientation meeting in the sanctuary. We will discuss the schedule and Greg Weinman will be available to answer questions! For more information about Makhela, please contact Greg Weinman at [email protected]. 5 BEITENU / September 2015 Please welcome our new Religious School teachers: 6th Grade - Matthew Chalker 7th Grade - Sari Wisch Sylvia Meisenberg Early Childhood Program At the Sylvia Meisenberg Early Childhood Program, we look at our children as seeds. We view them as freshly opened packages of flowers seeds that need to be planted. We go and find the right soil, hoping it has the right nutrients for the seeds to grow. We water them, and hope we gave them the right amount to help them sprout. Finally, we put them in the sun to give them room to flourish, blossom, and grow. Through this whole process we are guiding them, allowing them to grow their own way and sprout into something beautiful, but the funny thing is, no matter how much we nurture them, we will never know the end result. As teachers and parents, our responsibility is to plant ideas, water these ideas and allow them to explore and discover. We take care of each one in his or her own special way, which allows them to grow into unique and beautiful individuals. Take every moment to watch your seeds grow, and remember that everyone will grow differently. Beth Bluman, ECP Director [email protected] year to help them blossom? What can I teach my child so that they can understand what good morals and values are and why we have them in our family? As you reflect keep in mind that when we speak and teach our children we should keep each message at his or her own level with the right tone and language. Throughout our lives this message should be consistent. Every child is unique, and special. We are looking forward to a great year by watching our children, seeds, grow into beautiful flowers. Open House: September 30 from 10-11:30am. We look forward to another exciting year. We have a few spots remaining for the 2015-2016 school year. For more information, please contact Beth Bluman at [email protected]. This year during the High Holy Days, try to reflect on what my child’s year was like. What can I do this Thanks to everyone who came out to the Tzofim Concert on August 10. Thanks also to the Tzofim Israel Scouts for their wonderful performance. Senior Youth Group Our goal is to help you develop your Jewish identity in an informal, peer environment with meaningful Jewish experiences outside of the formal educational environment. In other words, we have fun! Noteworthy Nachas Congratulations to proud grandpa Paul Schatzberg whose grandson Simon Schatzberg graduated cum laude from Knox College in Illinois and also was accepted as a journalism intern through CIPamericas.org in Mexico. He will leave in late August for the three month program. Double Nachas to Jodi and Bruce Goldman. Their son Zachary Goldman is engaged to Erika Wilson, daughter of Compton and Renee Wilson and their daughter Samantha Goldman completed her design degree at New York School of Interior Design. Christina Feldman is proud that nephew Michael Vakas and wife Ziggy have just purchased their first home on the Eastern Shore. Sisterhood member Ann Gross, mother of Matthew Josephs has recently moved to her new home in Heritage Harbour. Congratulations Ann! Alan Levin and Lauro Rocco are grandparents. Alan’s daughter, Susan, and her husband Jeff Fabiszak, gave birth on July 7, 2015 to twin girls: Cora, weighing 6 lbs 4 oz, and Julia weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. Belated thanks go to Cheryl Hack and Carol Jackson, who along with their grandchildren, helped deliver food from My Brother’s Pantry to residents at College Parkway Place in May. Callie Roter, daughter of Phil and Gina Roter, has been working as an intern this Summer in Eilat at Shulamit’s Eilat Diving Center. Callie has passed all tests to receive a Divemaster Certificate. In October We hope that you will consider attending one, if not all events in 2015-2016. For more information, please email Senior Youth Group Advisor Greg Weinman at [email protected] or Senior Youth Group President Jared Grindle at [email protected]. Marion Kay [email protected] she will be back at Tel Aviv University for her third year as a Liberal Arts Major with an emphasis in Communications. Congratulations to Stephen and Loren Anthonis and sister Taylor on their new family member. Payton was born on July 6, 2015. Congratulations also to Amy and Ian Shaw on the birth of their baby girl Shayna Irene. Congratulations to Courtney Hoffberger on her recent marriage to Stephen Riordon on August 22. We will miss her at Temple Beth Shalom, but wish her all the best on her move to Colorado. Congratulations to Neil Schechter for his silver medal at the Maccabi European Games in Berlin August 2015. Congratulations to Iris Krasnow and Chuck Anthony’s children Isaac, Jackson, and Zane for their short documentary, The Beauty of Barbara Allen, which won first prize for Best Short Documentary at the Rhode Island International Film Festival—an Oscar qualifying award. The Goldstein’s Travel Abroad! Gail and Andrew Goldstein and their three children have packed their bags and left to travel abroad to Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, working with different charities and medical aid groups. To follow their travels go to: 7 BEITENU / September 2015 goldsteinsgoglobal.com. Social Action Committee This is your first opportunity of the New Year to truly “feed the hungry” during Temple Beth Shalom’s High Holy Days Food Drive! Here is a quick recap of our upcoming activities/volunteer opportunities. As this article is being written, there is still a need for the use of a panel/box truck from the afternoon of Tuesday, 09/22/15, before Kol Nidrei, through to the delivery of the groceries to the My Brother’s Pantry, tentatively, on Thursday morning, 09/24/15. If you can loan us your truck, please call Cookie Pollock at (410) 266-6468. In addition to the truck, we have a number of fooddrive related volunteer opportunities for you (see below): • S’lichot, Saturday night, 09/05/15 (before services) - Prepare bags for distribution by attaching the food list • Rosh HaShanah, Sunday night, 09/13/15 and Monday morning, 09/14/15 – Distribute bags to congregants • Yom Kippur (Kol Nidrei), Tuesday evening, 09/22/15, and Wednesday morning, 09/23/15 – Man truck in parking lot and collect the filled bags • Thursday, 09/24/15 - Off-load donated food bags and stock shelves at My Brother’s Pantry. The 6th Annual Avis Halberstadt Authors’ Luncheon September 20, 2015 11:30am-3:30pm (Lunch at 12:15pm) The Doubletree by Hilton 210 Holiday Court Annapolis, MD 21401 metavivor.org 8 BEITENU / September 2015 Cookie Pollock, [email protected] Debbie McKerrow, [email protected] Looking ahead: The first meeting of the SAC’s Winter Relief committee will take place on 09/01/2015. Watch for links to donate items for and to volunteer your time to Winter Relief (12/21-28/2015). If you haven’t already done so, please complete the online Mitzvah Day survey. We know there is so much more we can do if we expand beyond a single day of volunteering. Your feedback is invaluable to us, whether you participated or not, to make this event a more productive experience. Take a moment to share your opinions with us. If you don’t want to complete an online survey, please download and complete the printable version and send it to Cookie Pollock, 1915 Towne Center Blvd, Unit 516, Annapolis, MD 21401. May your family be blessed with good health and happiness this year! With your help, we anticipate a wonderful, Mitzvot-filled year! Please join us on Saturday, September 5 7:30pm S’lichot Movie, Keeping the Faith 10pm S’lichot Service with Nashira Participating Aleph Bet Jewish Day School Sarah White, Head of School News from the Alpert Family Aleph Bet Jewish Day School [email protected] I have been thinking a lot about the word mensch. It is a funny word but one that I remember hearing since I was a little girl. I was told to marry a mensch. Someone who holds the door, helps others in need, takes the time to listen, someone with noble character. I did that and now together we are trying to raise menschen. Character education is not new to schools. In fact, programs like Character Counts, WiseSkills and I Can Character have been around for years, but how do we teach values with a Jewish overview? At Aleph Bet we know that “Good Values Raise Good Kids”, but how do we take that slogan and bring it to fruition? We all want our children to practice Kavod (respect) for God, parents, teachers, classmates and themselves. We model to our children by cleaning up after meals, picking up trash on the ground, and taking the time to listen before speaking. Our goal is to have them do the same when we are not with them. How do we teach our children about Lashon Hara or not talking about others for ill? Again, it is through modeling and lessons like THINK, which teach kids to stop and think before they speak. They ask themselves, is it true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind? As school is now in session, we may focus on Seder v’Nikayon (order and tidiness). Things like books replaced on the shelf, spine out and standing up, making sure the floor is clean before leaving the room or that our materials are organized in our desks. These may seem like simple things but really they are the beginning of molding our children into thoughtful, respectful adults: menschen. Please join us on September 18th as we participate with over 1500 schools and organizations to celebrate Character Day! We will be viewing a short film, The Making of a Mensch and discussing with our students and parents how we all can be menschen. Character Day is the brainchild of filmmaker and Covenant Foundation grantee Tiffany Shlain and is the perfect opportunity to think about how we can work toward living more meaningful lives. Please contact Aleph Bet to learn more about this exciting day and how you can be involved. Genealogy Adult Education Program with Nancy Lewis Mondays, October 12, 19, and 26 from 11am-1pm We’ve all seen those “who do you think you are” genealogy sleuths on TV who wind up linking celebrities to British royalty or horse thieves. However, teasing out family history is usually a lot more frustrating for Jews. We lack paper trails, fixed last names, and have to deal with Americanizing grandparents who had no nostalgia for the old country. But the hunt is fascinating, lots of new tools are available, and getting together with other genealogical newbies is fun. It’s no coincidence that when you glance around the sanctuary during services, somebody sitting a few pews away looks like your Uncle Leo or your cousin Shirley. Because they may well be part of your mishpucha. After centuries of cousin-cousin marriages, most Ashkenazi Jews are related (turns out my husband is my fourth cousin and my brother-in-law is my husband’s second cousin.) Following clues can lead you to the European villages our ancestors came from and even more interestingly sheds light on personalities and motivations. Recovering the traces of the lives of those who went before us makes history come alive in the most fascinating, personal way. To sign up RSVP to [email protected]. Bring a brown bag lunch and we’ll provide the coffee. Hineni “Here I am” Jill Simon [email protected] The Temple Beth Shalom Caring Committee Your temple family is here to help with rides, visits, errands, meals, and many other ways to ease one’s time of difficulty or hardship. Please let Hineni know if you or another temple member could use our support. We know the High Holy Days can be a tough time for some people. Please contact the temple office or Jill Simon directly at (410) 224-8203 or [email protected] to let Hineni know if you or someone you know could use our attention. We look forward to welcoming new committee members at our upcoming meeting on Wednesday, September 9 from 7-8pm. September Oneg Shabbat Sponsors I also hope to see you during one of many High Holy Day services. For those who wish to remain at the synagogue between the services on Yom Kippur you will have an opportunity for study and discussion starting after the morning service and continuing until 3pm. Rachael Lemberg, Jessica Switzman, and Amalia Phillips will guide us through the sounds and rhythms of deep breathing, Jewish yoga, and melodies that increase our sense of well-being and our ability to accept the challenges of life. Adult Education Classes at Temple Beth Shalom Monday Morning Text Study with Rabbi Goldstein Sept. 4: Eric & Kate Stravitz Alan & Jessica Switzman Sept. 11:David & Sheila Tarasiuk Louis & Laurie Berman Looking for another volunteer family for this week. Please contact [email protected] Sept. 18:Kevin & Susan Turnock Robin & Ross Cohen Harriet Cooperman & Spence Shifflett Sept. 25:Ken Wasch & Lesley Harris October 5: 10am - Simchat Torah Service with Yizkor 11am - Text Study with Rabbi Goldstein, “The Book of Kings” Starting on October 12: Rabbi’s text study class will be held weekly on Mondays from 9:30am-10:45am. Jeffrey & Valerie Weintraub Hebrew/Arabic Classes Jake & Sarah Weissmann Wednesdays, Starting on October 7: 6pm - Adult Hebrew Chanting with Chami Waddell 6pm - Adult Arabic Beginner Class with Hezi Brosh 7pm - Adult Arabic Advanced Class with Hezi Brosh Welcome New Members! Rian & Lisa Dickstein Tiffany Kirschner 10 September 28: 10am - Sukkot Service 11am - Text Study with Rabbi Goldstein, “The Book of Kings” BEITENU / September 2015 To register for either Hebrew or Arabic classes please email [email protected]. Classes are free for members, $50 for non-members. Men’s Club I always try to start my articles for the newsletter with a little humor or something that I think is funny. However, with the current state of the world, I cannot think of anything that would be in the least bit funny to any of you so, I will move on to my writings. Wait one second! It’s coming to me now! It‘s uh, It’s maybe…………it’s coming clearer now!...........It’s Donald Trump! I haven’t heard his latest remarks, but I’m betting that they are Hillaryious! Well, on our recent vacation down South to the Florida Keys, I was indoctrinated into some religious education. We are in a Buffeteria in South Carolina and located next to the cashier were a stack of free CD’s that were made by a local pastor titled, “The Manifestation of the Spirit!” It included a list of times for the Bible Study classes, as well as all the times for the church services. Oddly enough, the location of the church is on “Commerce Drive.” I am not so sure that religion can be packaged like a product to sell, but I was excited to see that this church’s door is “Always Open and Everyone is Welcome.” Driving down my street in Bowie I saw several signs along the sidewalk, stuck in the ground. Were they perhaps campaign signs for the upcoming Herman and Lipsetts win the Lancaster Plantagenet! By more than 15 points, TBS members Ted Herman and Eric Lipsetts won the 2015 Bowie Inter-faith Recreational Council (B.I.R.C.) Lancaster Plantagenet Golf Tournament. Each won rights to the Plantagenet and a genuine fake Rolex watch. The Lancaster Plantagenet is one of the oldest, mysterious, and most revered trophies in the game of golf. Established during the English War of the Roses (1400’s), it was smelted by the Scottish Laird Grenville MacCallum, the lord of Castle Duntree, one of the first 11 BEITENU / September 2015 Ted Herman [email protected], 301-262-0028 city elections? Or maybe, announcements about a zoning meeting we need to attend. No, they were all the same sign with the exact same message of how we need to join the “Church of ___________” before it is too late. It’s very comforting to know that advertising in America is alive and well and doesn’t just end in the supermarket. And where were we headed that day? You guessed it! To see the Book of Mormon, which educated me more about the benefits of mass religion. So where are you going with all this??? Ted? Well, in answer to the question most of you readers may be having right now: I have definitely increased my visits to my therapist from once to twice a week. And in answer to: What is the point I am trying to make in my current manifesto? It is simply this: [My entire reference point here being my love for our Temple Beth Shalom] When you have a place you believe in, with people you can relate to, and you find your house of worship gives your life meaning—you don’t need a sales pitch or to commercialize your religion to attract new membership. golf afficiandos, and used as the trophy for the first four British Opens. Rumor has it that the trophy was lost when rival lords laid siege to Castle Duntree, looted it, confused the Plantagnet with a chamber pot, and discarded it. When the British Open was re-started in 1860, the treasured Plantagenet was replaced by the Claret Jug, which roughly resembles the Plantagenet. The Plantagenet was discovered in 2015 by Rory McIntire, one of the organizers of the B.I.R.C. Tournament (Hooter’s Tour, ESPN 3, 3-4am, Tuesdays). Continued on page 12 . . . . . . Men’s Club, continued from page 11 McIntire found it while playing at St. Andrews on the Old Course, and lost his ball on the 6th hole in the grouse. While searching for his ball, he found the Plantagenet half-buried under a bramble; apparently no one had hit his or her ball to where McIntire had hit his in almost 600 years. With much derringdo, McIntire smuggled the trophy out of Scotland (claiming he suddenly had grown a huge tumor on his leg and had to return to the US for immediate treatment). After passing through US Customs, where no one in Homeland Security knew of the Plantagenet, McIntire brought it here to Maryland, to award to the winners of the B.I.R.C. Tournament. Given its historical relevance, Herman and Lipsetts decided to donate it to the City of London’s Tower of London, where, they are informed, it will given a place towards the end of the Crown Jewels display. According to their accountants, each will be authorized to take a $25 tax deduction. TBS will sponsor a special presentation during the Days of Atonement during which Herman and Lipsetts will describe each shot taken during this grueling 12week test of golf. Spouses are especially invited, time to be announced. For enjoyable experiences like, but not equal to this, consider being part of the Men’s Club in 5776. Sisterhood Judaica Shop Shelley Pollero [email protected] Unique Jewish-themed gifts for birthdays, B’nei Mitzvah, graduations, weddings, and confirmations! items, CDs, books, cookbooks, children’s books, activities, toys and games. Regular hours when Religious School is in session: Sundays 9:30-11:30am and Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm. We look forward to being back in operation! We accept cash and checks for all purchases, and VISA, MasterCard, and Discover with a minimum $15.00 purchase. Come look at our wide variety of holiday items, home décor, Jewish-themed gifts, and books for all ages: mezzuzot, tzedakah boxes, fine jewelry, decorative For assistance at other times, call Faye Weiss at 410987-2379, or the temple office at 410-757-0552. 2016 Trip to Israel with Rabbi Goldstein Join Rabbi Ari Goldstein on this unforgettable journey to Israel. The tour will be 11 days and 10 nights on land with exceptional hotels. June 20 - July 1 (with option for extension). Informational meeting on October 18th at 10:30am. For more information see the temple website 12 BEITENU / September 2015 Sisterhood As the New Year begins, the Sisterhood Board and I are looking forward to working with everyone. For as little as $36 a year, women of all ages can become members of this vibrant organization. Whether renewing or for first time membership, we want to welcome you and to let you know that we cannot become a vibrant Sisterhood without you. Thank you to all our members—because of you we have been able to give back to our temple. Sisterhood has supported Temple Beth Shalom and its congregants since its inception. Kudos to Dee Stelzer and her many volunteers for putting together another very successful Mahjongg tournament. Not only was it an enjoyable day but funds raised from the event went back to our temple. In our annual effort to showcase Sisterhood, we will be handing out carnations again this year at Rosh HaShanah. So wear these proudly. Please join us! We need your support in growing as a Community. Sisterhood Mahjongg & Book Club Events: Sisterhood Book Club Date: Thursday, October 1, at 7pm Location: Temple Sukkah Contact Laurie Elinoff for details: [email protected], (cell) 410-570-2591 (home) 443-906-2127 Book: Fall of Giants, by Ken Follet Mahjongg Dates: Every Monday in September at 6pm Location: Temple Lobby Lessons available by appointment at 4:15pm Contact Laurie Elinoff if interested: [email protected] 13 BEITENU / September 2015 Merveyln Wyllie-Brause [email protected], 410-573-9978 Calendar of Events October: • 1 - Dinner and Bookah in the Sukkah • 8 - Board Meeting • 18 - Mahjongg Tournament November: • 8 - Annual Fall Tea at Reynolds Tavern • 15-16 - Hanukkah Bazzar December: • 10 - Sisterhood Board Meeting • Sisterhood Installation of Officers - TBD We hope to live up to your expectations as we continue to grow and serve our Community. Volunteers Wanted for Mahjongg Tournament on Sunday, October 18. We need volunteers for: • Breakfast Hospitality Team: 8:30-10am To set up and clean up for a continental breakfast • Lunchtime Hospitality Team: 12-2pm Set up and clean up for a catered deli lunch and desserts. • Bakers: Provide pre-cut baked goods and deliver to Temple by 11am on Tournament Day. • Card Table Loaners Loan your card table(s) for the event. Let’s roll out the red carpet welcome to our Mahjongg players and join our team of volunteers. Please contact Laurie Elinoff to volunteer for this fun fundraiser. Donations: July 11 - August 8 General Fund In loving memory of: Marilyn Baer by Janet Baer & Larry Polster Gerald Edelstein by Beth Edelstein Celia Marcus by Bruce & Heidi Katz Avis Halberstadt by Fred Halberstadt Lawrence Jason by Seth Jason & Katherine Hilton Joseph Taler by Bronka Taler Louis Beck by Cindy & David Fox Kathleen Tice by Howard & Jane Weizmann Bernard Caplan by Ellis & Christina Caplan Reba Berman by Jill & Ben Sussman Allan Marvin Chase by Randi Cremmins Miriam Karmazin by Theodora Schulman Bil Litman by Robin & William Beusse LeRoy Calish by Jared & Karen Calish Katharine McCutchan by Mary McCutchan Reba Berman by Deanna Stelzer Reba Berman by Mary West William Becker by David & Barbara Becker Homer Hack by Harvey & Laura Hack Reba Berman by Lynn Cohen Allen Shaener by Jill & Ben Sussman Mildred Kranes Falk by Richard & Carole Falk Mathilda Kauffman by Carole Blum Lenore Miller by Mark & Sandra Miller Robert Mandell by Brenda Mandell Robert Mandell by Sarah White Allen Shaener by Joe & Rachael Feldman Reba Berman by Stacy & Marc Shaener Donna Walter by Stacy & Marc Shaener Lyn Tinkey by Stacy & Marc Shaener Rose Auster by Lois Glaros Scott Shapleigh by Aurora Shapleigh Allen Shaener by Marni & Orin Zwick Allen Shaener by David & Carol Stern Rachel Shulman by Theodora Schulman Stanley Karmazin by Theodora Schulman Mark Schulman by Theodora Schulman Evelyn Lauber by Phillip & Gina Roter Shirley Roter by Phillip & Gina Roter Allen Shaener by Julie, Jeremy, Alexa & Zach Parks In honor of: Cindy and David Fox’s 50th Wedding Anniversary by Eve & Ron Secunda Capital Improvement Fund by David & Janet Hoffberger Miriam Luby Wolfe Scholarship Fund In honor of Rabbi Klensin’s retirement from the Rabbinate and his years at TBS Flood Relief Donors Matthew and Carrie Hilburn Marion Kay Marc Greenspan and Kathy Floam Rob and Nancy Sainsbury Rachael Lemberg Howard and Andria Topel Nanci Beier and Sheilah Beier Belkin Janis and Glen Rotner Nicholas and Lisa Bridges Robin and Jason Zagalsky Bar Mitzvah The following person will be called to the Torah as bar mitzvah in September: Sept. 26 Zachary Harris, son of Phil and Cheryl Harris In Memoriam Reba Berman, mother of Louis Berman, passed away on July 19, 2015 Lyn Tinkey, sister of Debi Walker, passed away on July 23, 2015 Allen Shaener, father of Marc Shaener, 14 passed away on July 30, 2015 BEITENU / September 2015 SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY Dr. Paula K. McCormick Special Education Advocacy Services Former Special Education Hearing Officer 410-729-1003 Fax: 410-729-2191 [email protected] www.DocPKM.com Dr. McCormick provides advocacy services for children with various disabilities and needs, and aids the family in navigating through school system policies and procedures to obtain appropriate services and placements. Services provided to families include: • • • • • Representing families at all school meetings. Developing comprehensive IEPs. Conducting school observations. Representing families at Mediation. Representing families at Manifestation Determination Meetings. • Developing 504 plans. 20 BEITENU • Collaborating with professional personnel to meet the unique needs of each student. • Providing referrals to community resources. • Assisting with interpretation of test results and record review. • Providing information about school placement options. 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CONTACT KAREN ELLIOTT, CRUISES UNLIMTED [email protected], 443-534-3079 Dental Implant Surgery to replace missing teeth Removal of wisdom teeth Dental Extractions General Anesthesia Available Temple Beth Shalom Contact List 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Arnold, Maryland 21012 Phone: 410-757-0552 Fax: 410-757-2475 Officers President: Stacy Shaener Vice President, Administration: Michael Rubenstein Vice President, Fundraising: Julie Parks Vice President, Membership: Marni Zwick Treasurer: Jeff Berger 410-299-0335 / [email protected] Financial Secretary: Joe Feldman 410-533-5066 / [email protected] Recording Secretary: Joe Stern Immediate Past President: Leon Shapiro Professional Staff: Rabbi: Ari J. Goldstein, [email protected] Temple Administrator: Jill Sussman, [email protected] Religious School Director: Adina Newman, [email protected] ECP Director: Beth Bluman, [email protected] Student Cantor: Sara Kheel, [email protected] Bookkeeper: Georgianna Gross, [email protected] Office Staff: Penney Croydon, [email protected] Cyndi Duke, [email protected] [email protected] annapolistemple.org Trustees: Bill Harris Jodi Meisenberg Steffani Mykins Beth Plavner Eric Schwartz Alan Switzman Jason Taksey Mervelyn Wyllie-Brause Mary West, URJ Liaison Coordinators & Committee Chairs: Buildings & Grounds Comm: TBD ECP Committee: Rachael Feldman, 410-757-4708 Religious School Comm: Adrienne Roth, 410-980-5249 Sisterhood: Mervelyn Wyllie-Brause, 410-573-9978 Men’s Club: Ted Herman, 301-262-0028 Hineni: Jill Simon, 410-224-8203 Rosh Chodesh: Lesley Harris, [email protected] Ritual: Mary West, 410-923-6832 Usher/Bema: Mary West, 410-923-6832 Social Action Committee: Cookie Pollock, 410-266-6468 Debbie McKerrow, 410-269-0214 Newsletter Designer: Sarah Jane Dunaway-Silverman September 2015 Elul/Tishri 5775/5776 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 - 17 Elul 2 - 18 Elul - 10am ECP Meet Your Teacher - 9am First Day of ECP Thursday 3 - 19 Elul Friday 4 - 20 Elul 7 - 23 Elul 8 - 24 Elul - No ECP - Office Closed 5 - 21 Elul - S’lichot - 7:30pm Movie: Keeping the Faith - 7pm Winter Relief Meeting 6 - 22 Elul Saturday - 10pm S’lichot Service, Nashira Participating 9 - 25 Elul 10 - 26 Elul 11 - 27 Elul 12 - 28 Elul - 6:30pm Religious School Teacher InService - 7pm ECP Back to School Night (Parents only) - 8pm Shabbat Service 17 - 4 Tishri 18 - 5 Tishri 19 - 6 Tishri - NFTY MAR-JELLO - NFTY MAR-JELLO - 7pm Hineni Committee Meeting 13 - 29 Elul 14 - 1 Tishri - No Religious School - Office Closed - 8pm Rosh HaShanah Service, Oneg to follow - 10am Jr. Congregation and Congregation K-3 15 - 2 Tishri 16 - 3 Tishri - 6pm Canteen Pizza Begins - 8pm Shabbat Shuvah Service - 6:30pm Back to School Parent Night for grades 8, 9, 10, 11 - 10am Rosh HaShanah Morning Service - 6:30pm Religious School - 2pm Rosh HaShanah Children’s Service (open to members and nonmembers) 6:30pm Religious School Begins grades 4 and up - 4pm Tashlish 22 - 9 Tishri 23 - 10 Tishri - NFTY MAR-JELLO - 11:30am ECP Early Dismissal - Office Closed - 9:30am Back to School for Parents Informational Meeting Office Closes at 1pm - 10am Jr. Congregation and Congregation K-3 - 8pm Shabbat Kol Nidrei Service - 10am Yom Kippur Morning Service 20 - 7 Tishri 21 - 8 Tishri - 9:30am Sunday Religious School Begins grade K-7 - 1pm Afternoon Study - 2pm Yom Kippur Children’s Service (open to members and nonmembers) - 11:30am Avis Halberstadt Book & Author Luncheon and Fundraiser for METAvivor - 3:15pm Healing Service - 3:45pm Yom Kippur Afternoon Service - 4:45pm Yizkor - 5:30pm N’ilah Service - 6:15pm Break-Fast 27 - 14 Tishri 28 - 15 Tishri 29 - 16 Tishri 30 - 17 Tishri - 9am Makhela Orientation Meeting, 1st Practice - No ECP - 7:30pm Board of Trustees Meeting - ECP Lunch in Sukkah - 9:30am Religious School - 10am Healthy Lunches Presentation - Office Closed - 10am ECP Open House - 6:30pm Religious School 24 - 11 Tishri 25 - 12 Tishri 26 - 13 Tishri - 8pm Shabbat Service - 10am Shabbat Service, Zachary Harris bar mitzvah 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Arnold, MD 21012 Temple Beth Shalom Contact List Phone: 410-757-0552 Fax: 410-757-2475 [email protected] www.annapolistemple.org OFFICERS President: Stacy Shaener Vice President, Administration: Greg Weinman ViceTemple President, Fundraising: Julie Parks Beth Shalom Vice President, Membership: Marni Zwick 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Treasurer: Michael Rubenstein TRUSTEES David Helfman Jodi Meisenberg Beth Plavner Michael Roth Mary West Financial Secretary: Joe Feldman Recording Secretary: Immediate Past President: Joe Stern Leon Shapiro COORDINATORS and COMMITTEE CHAIRS Buildings & Grounds Comm: Morris London 410-974-0182 ECP Committee: Rachael Feldman 410-757-4708 Religious School Comm: Sarah White 410-349-2783 Sisterhood: Mervlyn Wyllie-Brause 410-573-9978 Jodi Goldman 410-757-9322 Men’s Club: Ted Herman 301-262-0028 Hineni: Jill Simon 410-224-8203 Rosh Chodesh: Lesley Harris [email protected] Ritual: Mary West 410- 923-6832 Usher/Bema: Mary West 410- 923-6832 Social Action Committee: Cookie Pollock 410- 266-6468 Debbie McKerrow 410- 269-0214 Arnold, MD 21012 410-315-7760 / [email protected] 410-757-4708 / [email protected] PROFESSIONAL STAFF Rabbi: Ari J. Goldstein [email protected] Temple Administrator: Jill Sussman [email protected] Director of Educ: Adina Newman [email protected] Acting ECP Director: Adrienne Roth [email protected] Student Cantor: Laura Breznick [email protected] Dated Religious Bookkeeper: GeorgiannaMaterial Gross [email protected] Office Staff: Penney Croydon [email protected] Address Services Requested Cyndi Duke [email protected] Eric Schwartz Alan Switzman Sarah White Mervelyn Wyllie-Brause URJ East District Council representative Visit www.annapolistemple.org for more information
