The Confirmation Class of 2012
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The Confirmation Class of 2012 Front Row: Cantor Glenn Groper, Quincy Epstein, Max Burman, Emma Gerrol, Max Dembling, Eric Smith, Rabbi Scott Shpeen. Middle Row: Wendy Barnet, Zachary Lasky, Benjamin Smith, Ethan Kranich Strauss, Rabbi Dennis Ross. Back row: Andrew Schwartz, Joshua Rosenblatt, Henry Berger, Daniel Padalino at Sunday, July 15th (reservations due by July 7th, see enclosed gold flyer for details) Join Brotherhood for two exciting upcoming events: Take Me Out to the Valley Cats Sunday, July 22nd & A Day At the Races Sunday, August 12th (see enclosed blue flyer) Board Officers for 2012-2013 From left: Michael Lurie, Treasurer; Lee Rosen, 2nd Vice President; Jill S. Goodman, President; Lauren Iselin, 1st Vice President; Andrew Safranko, Secretary. High Holy Day Materials Enclosed Please see the enclosed white insert for Information, Ticket Order Form, and Children’s Programming Registration. July/ August 2012 Our Temple Family Special Birthdays and Anniversaries Congratulations to... Randee and Michael Lipnick on the engagement of their son, Scott Aaron Lipnick to Lauren Elissa Kantor. Lauren is the daughter of Marjorie and Mitchell Kantor of Plainview, NY. A wedding date of May 26, 2013 is being planned. Beth Emeth wishes to congratulate the following on their Special July Birthdays: Jack Barach Ellen Brickman Shirley Burman Samuel Fallek Karen Fein Harry Kushner Tony Linsk Michael Moss Joan Paul Larry Rosen Jan Rubenstein Julie Safranko Josh Saxe Jayson Schner Lynda Shrager Stacey Siegal Jack Sissman Alice Slingerland Don Sommers Katie Sternbach Merna Zinnershine Pat and Bob Friedman and Marilyn and the late Harry Movitz of Pembrook Pines, Florida on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter Brooke Movitz on June 2, 2012 in Natick, MA. Brooke’s parents are Lisa and Louis Movitz and great grandparents are the late Jack and Jeanette Morrison. In Memoriam Beth Emeth recognizes with profound sorrow the death of our members Beth Emeth wishes to congratulate the following on their Special July Wedding Anniversaries: Joan Fisher Mother of Jill Fisher and Brad (Carol) Fisher Diane and Jonathan Burman – 20th Stephanie Rousis and Leslie Kern – 30th Darlene and Marc Leder – 30th Beth and Fred Monaco – 35th Martha and Arnie Slowe – 50th Lois and Chuck August – 55th Frances and David Dembling – 55th Father of Barbara Freedman, Lynda Freedman Beth Emeth wishes to congratulate the following on their Special August Birthdays: Louis Tomson Husband of Inga Tomson Father of Daniel (Kerry) Tomson and Don Basen Susan Chura Steve Einhorn Steve Fein Diane Frank David Galletly Felicia Gerrol Donna Goldslager Janet Green Mike Greenberg Donald Herkowits William B. Freedman Husband of Suzanne Freedman (Kazi Deminski) and Lisa (Bruce) Supovitz Brother of Estelle Freedman Anders (Mary Ellen) Tomson Kathie Kaplan Jeffrey Kellert Donna Kerschner Larry Kotlow Jennifer Larner Jim Malatras Fran Schere Jennifer Sperry David Strumpf Pat Weissman Kathryn Zox Rose Zilber Mother of Howard (Vivian) Zilber and Kevin Zilber Beth Emeth extends sympathy to those in our congregation who have lost a loved one Dr. Alan S. Brown Brother of Steven (Patricia) Brown Leona Cutler Sister of Ira (Diane) Rubtchinsky Beth Emeth wishes to congratulate the following on their Special August Wedding Anniversaries: Marvin L. Facher Father of Lauren (Harold) Iselin Julie and Dan Levin – 10th Ruth and Rob Brass – 15th Donna and Tony Futia – 20th Kathleen and Richard Meyers – 25th Susan and David Wollner – 25th Lisa and Bill Herman – 30th Jane and Garry Sanders – 30th Marilyn and Herbert Weisburgh – 40th Sandra and Stuart Kletter – 45th Marsha and Mike Levin – 45th Laurie and Phil Gross – 50th Richard J. Miller, Sr. Father of Craig (Julie) Miller Burton A. Schaffer Father of Ilene (Jerry) Sykes Joseph M. Sherman Father of Carol Ann (Rodney) Margolis Norman Silon Father of Steffi Silon (Bruce Gottlieb) Congregation Beth Emeth Bulletin July/ August 2012 - 5772 Published monthly except June and August Congregation Beth Emeth 100 Academy Road, Albany, New York 12208 Volume LV, No. 11 It is our practice to acknowledge the milestones in the lives of our congregants on special birthdays (starting at age 35) and anniversaries (beginning with the 10th) in multiples of five years. If, for some reason, we fail to acknowledge an occasion in your life or that of a member of your family, please help us by informing the Temple office at 436-9761 ext 222. 2 President’s Perspective Worship Service Schedule I am honored to be writing to you as the new President of Congregation Beth Emeth. Let me begin by offering a special thank you to our outgoing president, Garry Sanders, who has left his distinctive mark during twelve years of dedicated lay leadership. In assuming the presidency I follow in the footsteps of a long line of men and women whose efforts have enriched and sustained our congregation. Their hard work has had a very personal impact on my family. It enabled our sons to become b’nai mitzvah and confirmands here. It has provided a nurturing community in time of illness and following the deaths of our parents. It has created an environment in which some of our closest friendships have been forged. As a result, I feel strongly that it is my privilege to work with you for the betterment of Beth Emeth. The next two years will undoubtedly be filled with challenges and opportunities for us as a community. As we honor our rich history with the celebration of our 175th anniversary, we will also be looking to our future. We will make a meaningful effort to reach out to all of you to learn what you think we are doing well and what we can improve upon. As we move forward, I am excited about having the opportunity to collaborate with you, our loyal congregants, our hard working officers and board members and our dedicated clergy and staff to sustain and strengthen our congregational community. I wish you all a healthy and a happy summer! Shalom, Jill Goodman, president Shabbat Balak (Numbers 22:2—25:9) Friday Evening, July 6 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, July 7 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Shabbat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1) Friday Evening, July 13 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, July 14 Torah Study 9:30 Services at 10:45 Bat Mitzvah of Megan Futterman Shabbat Matot (Numbers 30:2-32:42) Friday Evening, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, July 21 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Shabbat Chazon, Devarim Shabbat Chazon, “The Sabbath of Foretelling,” is the Shabbat immediately preceding Tish B’av and draws its name from Isaiah’s vision recounted in this week’s Haftarah Reading (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22) Friday Evening, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, July 28 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Shabbat Nachamu/ Va-et’chanan Shabbat Nachamu, “The Sabbath of Comfort,” is the Shabbat immediately after Tish B’av and draws its name from the Haftarah Reading that morning. (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) Friday Evening, August 3 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, August 4 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Births Congratulations to Marcia Aronowitz, great-grandmother, on the birth of twins, Benjamin and Rachael Watkinson born to Lauren and Christopher Watkinson of Brunswick, Maine. Christopher is also the grandson of the late Lee Aronowitz. Shabbat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25) Friday Evening, August 10 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, August 11 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Congratulations to Lauren and Brett Baxt along with big sister Jordyn Baxt on the birth of their son and brother, Noah Isaac Baxt. Grandparents are Linda and Howard Carr, Loudonville, and Sheila and Barry Baxt, Valley Stream, NY and the late Joyce Baxt. Great-Grandparents are Molly Larner, Slingerlands, and the late Abraham Larner, Eleanor and Albert Carr, Ida and Abraham Auerbach, Regina and Samuel Baxt. Shabbat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:27) Friday Evening, August 17 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, August 18 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Lois and Jan Dorman are delighted to announce the arrival of their new granddaughter Flora Lin, daughter of Stephen Dorman and Anna Lin of Columbus Ohio, baby sister of Margo and great granddaughter of Elaine Isaacman of Monroe Township, NJ. Shabbat Shof’tim (Deuteronomy 16:18—21:9) Friday Evening, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday Morning, August 25 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library Congregation Beth Emeth Mission to Israel ARE YOU CELEBRATING A SIMCHA at SERVICES? Baby Naming Wedding Blessing Special Anniversary Bar/Bat Mitzvah Special Birthday Graduation Consider sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat! (light refreshments immediately following services on Friday night) Interested? Contact Gail Kendall at 436-9761 x225 or [email protected] February 14 - 24, 2013 Limited space available Experience the trip of a lifetime led by Rabbi Shpeen 3 What’s Happening in Brotherhood Sisterhood’s Chapter One Book Club Brotherhood News We look forward to a couple of exciting summer events. Have the entire family join us for the Valley Cats vs. Vermont baseball game on Sunday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m. On Sunday, August 12 at 12:30p.m., we will hold another “Day At The Races” at the Saratoga flat track. Check the bulletin flyers or the website for complete details and registration information. Prior to Memorial Day, Brotherhood marked the graves of our war veterans with American flags honoring vets laid to rest at the Beth Emeth Cemetery in Loudonville and Bethlehem. If we missed your family member, please contact the Temple Office and they will update the records for next year. We currently have vacancies for the positions of board secretary and a publicity chair. Please contact me if you are interested in serving on our board in this or any other capacity. Have a terrific summer! Rob Dorkin – President [email protected] or 456-0503 READ , READ, READ….. Selections for the next few months are: July 30 Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann Lisa Newman will facilitate. Sept 13 This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper Rabbi Scott Shpeen will facilitate. Discussions are held from 6:45 –8:15 p.m. in the Temple Library. We welcome you and your guest/s at any time throughout the year. Contact Nancy Lozman if you have any questions at [email protected]. Cancellations and continuing updates can be found on Temple website. Outreach Committee Tikkun Olam: Healing the World What is an interfaith family? At Beth Emeth there are multitudes of family dynamics that define an interfaith family. It may be a couple, each raised in a different religion. It may be parents of an interfaith couple. It may be adult children who grew up with the influence of more than one religion. Or, it may be grandparents of children being raised in an interfaith home. Perhaps you have another example? The Interfaith Outreach Committee is forming an Advisory Council. Unlike a traditional committee, this group will have all of their discussions online. The purpose will be to offer advice, suggestions for programming, feedback and other information, all intended to help meet the needs and enhance the experience of interfaith families at Beth Emeth. If you are interested in knowing more about this new endeavor, or if you would like to be included in the Advisory Council, please contact [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks to Cheryl Gelder-Kogan for chairing the committee and helping me to a running start as the new Committee Chair. I am so proud to join the ranks of Cheryl, Barbara Zaron and Arlene Stein who are the three previous chairs who made my membership on this committee such a special experience. I am proud to chair this committee which spearheads our congregation’s efforts in Tikkun Olam, Healing the World. The committee is always looking for new members who want to get involved in helping determine our Social Action/ Justice agenda. We always need volunteers for the Sunday Soup Kitchen. Watch for the grand opening of our on-line registration for working the Soup Kitchen. Please continue or start to bring non-perishable food items for the Focus Food Pantry. We are also still collecting school supplies. Check the web-site for updates on the Garden we hope to be launching soon. I also want to express a very warm and special thank you to Ron Miller for his exceptional service to the operation of the Soup Kitchen for many, many years. Beth and I personally benefitted from his support and guidance when we became and served as crew chiefs. I also want to recognize the work of Roberta Fox (487-4754/ [email protected]) in procuring and scheduling volunteers to staff the soup kitchen. Kudos also to Lucy Siegel who has organized the Tzedakah collection at Friday night services for years. I urge you to be generous as you can be in your contributions. The money collected is essential if we are to continue making a difference. As we begin to focus on celebrating the 175th anniversary of Beth Emeth, please let me know of any stories you might know of congregational members who may have been active in the major social movements in the last 175 years such as Underground Rail Road, Abolitionist movement, Women’s Suffrage, Civil Rights, Labor, etc. If you have any questions, concerns or want to get involved please contact me. Barry Z. Davis [email protected] 237-5553 LIVE STREAMED SERVICES ON-LINE Can’t come to Shabbat services? Did you know that you can watch services live on our web-site? You can also go to our on-line archive to see a service you missed! Thank you to: The Barbara and Alan Iselin Family Fund for underwriting our June live-streamed services in memory of Edith M. Hellman To underwrite live-streaming for a week, a month, or more Contact Gail in the office at 436-9761 x 225 or [email protected] Bulletin Deadline All articles for the September Bulletin should be submitted by August 10th 4 Programming: Something for Everyone Parenting Center Life Long Learning SHABBAT SHALOM YELADIM Saturday, September 29, 2012 ~ 11:00 a.m. Pre-schoolers and their parents/grandparents – join Micki Groper for an hour of storytelling, music, crafts and of course a nosh! We will begin our year celebrating Sukkot by decorating our Parenting Center Sukkah and making decorations for our Beth Emeth Sukkah. Weather permitting we will be outside. Go to www.bethemethalbany.org for latest postings of our Fall season line up. BABY BREAK Our parent/pre-school drop-in program at The Parenting Center will begin on Sunday, October 14th from 9:30—noon, where old friends come together to meet new ones! Join us for a cup of coffee and a bagel in a place filled with age-appropriate toys; teacher facilitated activities and a warm Beth Emeth community!! DELI & MOVIE NIGHT REMEMBRANCE SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. LUNCH & LEARN Wednesdays ~ Noon – 1:30/2:00 p.m. ** You bring your lunch; coffee, tea and dessert are on us! Starting up again in October ~ check the website. (**These programs are available through the generous support of Beth Emeth Sisterhood) Please note that the Parenting Center Room is available for families to use during Friday night and Saturday morning Services. Please, no children without an adult. Shabbat & Holiday Toolbox Religious School is over for this year; most weekday programming at Temple has also come to a close for the summer. Some ideas to stay “Jewishly” connected: * Check out 5:30 p.m. Friday Erev Shabbat Services or a Torah Study at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays * Can’t get to services? Watch them live on your computer. Go to our website: www.bethemethalbany.org and click on the “worship” button. We stream our services live or you can watch at a time of your choosing as our services are also archived * Join us for the various “Beth Emeth CommunityBuilding” activities that are going on this summer: Park Playhouse; Valley Cats Day; Day at the Races; Glimmerglass Opera; Mah Jongg; Knit & Nosh; Chapter One Book Club * Summertime offers us more family reading time. For family’s with children age 6 months-6 years, sign up for PJ Library – you’ll receive free Jewish-themed books. Go to www.jewishfedny.org and type in “PJ Library” * For more adult Jewish reading/learning – check out this web-site – www.kveller.com - from the creators of MyJewishLearning.com (another wonderful web site). This site is packed with information geared to today’s families, whether intermarried, gay or with two working parents. Topics from a baby-name finder, to grand parenting articles, to how to talk about the Holocaust. * Volunteer as a family at the Beth Emeth Soup Kitchen. Registration information is on our web site. * Make challah together as a family and have a picnic Shabbat dinner!! Whatever way you share in our traditions – wishing you all a wonderful summer! B’Shalom, Debbie Sokoler Asya Markova Providing Lunch and Learn with a piano concert Gourmet Group Eat, Drink, and Be Merry with Us! Beth Emeth Gourmet Group for Adults. Singles welcome! Here's an opportunity to put your culinary talents to work, share a nice glass of wine, recipes, and camaraderie with us. Contact Alice Slingerland at 518-768-2620 or Joan Weinberg at 513-519-0122. Come join us! Reyut: Our Caring Community A group of Reyut volunteers have begun regularly visiting our Beth Emeth members who reside at Daughters of Sarah. It's a wonderful way for our resident members to learn about what's going on at Beth Emeth as well as a chance to reminisce and, most of all, to know that they are remembered and cared about. Reyut volunteers have also been busy preparing and delivering mitzvah meals for those who are home from the hospital as well as brand-new parents, and other committee members have been delivering bereavement baskets and offering comfort to those who have suffered losses. Serving on the Reyut Caring Committee is ideal for those who would like to help our Beth Emeth family in some way but whose time is limited. Your participation is welcome. If you are interested, please contact Marlene Pressman at [email protected]. As Maimonides wrote, "One person, one deed can change the world." 5 Your Donations Make a Difference The Temple office mails acknowledgement letters to individuals who have made contributions of $100 or more. Notification cards are mailed to all recipients, and will appear in the Bulletin shortly thereafter. Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen Susan and Ron Backer Marilyn and Ron Silverman Elaine and Jason Burrick Bob Zinnershine Ileen and Dan Duffy Merna and Lou Zinnershine Doris and Jack Galek Brotherhood Cerf J. Levy Fund Caryl Newhof and Jan Reiss-Weitzman Sandy and Lew Rosewater in honor of special birthday of Joel Levy special birthday of Joel Levy Cemetery Fund Edwin Sperber Florence Speigel and Edwin Sperber in memory of William B. Freedman Katherine McCartney Fluster Ellen Herkowitz Judaica Art Fund Gloria and Allan Herkowitz Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund in honor of Edith and Paul Burman confirmation of their grandson Max Ceil and Richie Friedenthal speedy recovery for Jeff Feinman Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg birth of Bonnie and Stuart Rosenberg’s grandson Carol and David Grand special birthday of Barry Larner Gloria Hatch special anniversary Pat and Lewis Rubenstein Gloria Hatch Audrey Myer’s recovery Sara Lee and Barry Larner special birthdays of Paula Alpart, Ceil Friedenthal and Kathie Kaplan Nancy and Norm Levine Bat Mitzvah of Emily, granddaughter of Vivian and Marshall Price Ruth and Curt Manasse special birthday of Barbara Manning Ernest Ripepi Joshua Zamer Bonnie and Stuart Rosenberg special birthdays of Paula Alpart, Ceil Friedenthal and Kathie Kaplan Judith Roth continued good health of Phyllis Silverman Judith Roth Asya Markova’s piano recital Judith Roth Robyn Marinstein becoming Sisterhood co-President Mim and Don Sommers special birthday of Rabbi Shpeen and 27th anniversary at Beth Emeth Cindy Urbach retirement of Wendy Barnet Rona and Michael Wilker special wedding anniversary of Marilyn and Ron Silverman Nancy and Eric Yaffee special birthdays of Paula Alpart Kathie and Arnold Kaplan, Ceil Friedenthal Gloria and Allan Herkowitz in honor of special anniversary of Cheryl and Marc Ginsberg special birthday of Donald Rubin Ellen Herkowitz Judaica Art Fund Gloria and Allan Herkowitz Lynn and Stephen Deutsch and Family in memory of Eleanor Rose Metzner Eleanor Rose Metzner Ellen Herkowitz Judaica Art Fund in memory of William B. Freedman Stanley Metzner Beverly Pearlman Eileen and Jay Fluster Selma Heflick Gloria and Alan Herkowitz in honor of Edith Hellman Religious School Fund Joyce and Sanford Bookstein special anniversary of Ron and Marilyn Silverman Cynthia Freedman High School graduation of Michael Iselin in memory of Edith Hellman Religious School Fund Marvin Facher, father of Lauren Iselin Cynthia Freedman Deborah and Bennett Liebman Karen and Mark Glaser Robyn, Ed, David and Jessica Marinstein Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund Irma and Bert Weinberg contribution Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund in honor of Susan Backer, Marcia Clash, Judy Koretz and Liz Wolpaw special birthday of Jane Kadish Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Noah Massry becoming a Bar MItzvah Sally Bratspis special birthday of Sandra Storfer Elaine and Jason Burrick new home of Rona and Michael Wilker Roberta Fox special birthday of Sandra Storfer Cynthia Freedman and Family special anniversary of Marilyn and Ron Silverman Dorry Kotzin special anniversary of Marilyn and Ron Silverman Judy and Bill Kraus 40th wedding anniversary of Susan and Tom Hager Sara Lee and Barry Larner speedy recovery of Jeff Feinman Jane Loeb speedy and full recovery of Bernice Samuels Caryl Newhof and Jan Reiss-Weitzman special birthday of Alberta Levi Jason Rice and Rosalyn Coleman 55th anniversary of Pat and Lew Rubenstein Patricia Snyder wishing health and happiness in new home to Ellen Gruben Patricia Snyder 55th anniversary of Marilyn and Ron Silverman Patricia Snyder 55th anniversary of Pat and Lew Rubenstein Patricia Snyder 70th anniversary of Bea and Bob Herman Irma and Bert Weinberg 70th anniversary of Bea and Bob Herman Gary Weitzman and Amy Horwitz special birthday of Barry Kogan in honor of Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund Adam Shpeen’s graduation from Columbia Law School Elaine and Jason Burrick Leslie and Mark Laven Lauren and Harold Iselin Jane and Mark Levine Dorry Kotzin Helen Sine Sara Lee and Barry Larner Cindy Urbach in memory of Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund Marilyn and Robert Abrams Marvin Facher, father of Lauren Iselin Janet and Richard Ball Bill Freedman Norma Ball and Jola Cope Burton Schaffer, brother of Ilene Sykes Fran and David Dembling Louis Tomson Sue and Bill Freedman Merrrill Laven and Peggy Schwartz Joan Goldstein Burton Schaffer Joan Goldstein Marvin Facher Gloria Hatch Peggy Schwartz Gary and Toby Heflich Bill Freedman Madeline and Bret Kauffman Jeanne Fischer Dorry Kotzin Bill Freedman Sara Lee and Barry Larner Marvin Facher Leslie and Mark Laven Bill Freedman Nancy and Norman Levine Jacqueline Zinnershine daughter in law of Merna and Lou Zinnershine Family of Ed Marinstein Paul Wollner Adele Pickar Dorothy Weiss Bill Schwartz Bill Freedman Ellie and Leo Shpiz Jacqueline Zinnershine Lynn and Andy Warheit Marvin Facher and Nicholas Maletta, father of Claudia Burtman in honor of Rabbi Shpeen’s Distinguished Artist Fund Kathie and Arnold Kaplan special birthday of Barry Larner Kathie and Arnold Kaplan the marriage of Emily, granddaughter of Liz and Edwin Schreiber 6 Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund Shirley Brand Shirley Brand Shirley Brand Shirley Brand Shirley Brand Shirley Brand in honor of graduation Rachel Boochever Tess Deifendorf Manya Gordon Dana Kaufman Spenser Serling Augusta Sturm Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Shirley Brand Marilyn Frisch Sara Lee and Barry Larner in memory of Peggy Schwartz Caryl Barnett William B. Freedman Burton Schaffer Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund (cont.) Sara Lee and Barry Larner Toby and Fred Wander Toby and Fred Wander Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund Sherry and Marvin Freedman Jane and David Kadish Fund for Jewish Education Wendy and Larry Barnet Frances and David Dembling Frances and David Dembling Sandy and Josh Effron Marion and Merill Greenberg Irma and Bert Weinberg in memory of Jackie Zinnershine Leonard Bloomberg Burton Schaffer General Fund (cont.) Bernice Samuels Charlotte and Jeff Sperber Ilene and Chip Stein Ilene and Chip Stein in memory of Marvin Facher Marlene and Howard Pressman Patricia Snyder in honor of new grandson of Artie and Sue Katz special birthday of Rabbi Shpeen special birthday of Dr. Jeffrey Lozman Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Sossner Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Henriette Chalom Bea and Bob Herman’s 70th anniversary Fund for Jewish Education in honor of retirement of Wendy Barnet Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Nancy and Barry Simon Jason Rice and Rosalyn Coleman Miriam and Donald Sommers Frances and David Dembling Ilene and Jerry Sykes Lauren and Robert Finkle Toby and Fred Wander Dr. Jeffrey and Nancy Lozman Andy, Lynn, Molly and Cory Warheit Rabbi Jonathan and Elizabeth Roos Fund for Jewish Education Wendy and Larry Barnet Wendy and Larry Barnet Janice Cramer Lauren and Harold Iselin Lauren and Harold Iselin Bernard, Diane, Jennifer and Brian Kern Deborah and Bennett Liebman Nancy and Arthur Roth Nancy and Arthur Roth Arlene and Sanford Sheber Arlene and Sanford Sheber Andy and Lynn Warheit Fund for Jewish Education Wendy and Larry Barnet Joni Lieberman Basen and Don Basen Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Nancy Cronin Lauren and Robert Finkle General Fund Cynthia Freedman Chloe, LeeAnn and Bob Laven Jill Goodman and Artie Malkin Beth and Stanley Heller Gail Kendall and David Galletly Kathy and Richard Kotlow Shelley and Bob Madison Sandra Russian Barbara and Marty Scher Elaine and Paul Scher Sandi Zarch in memory of Paul Wollner William B. Freedman Paul Wollner William B. Freedman Paul Wollner Mark Heller Maurice Glatt Dorothy A. Weiss Jackie Zinnershine Jackie Zinnershine her mother, Anne Cohen Zarch General Fund Claudia and Joel Burtman Nona and Stephen Deitcher Jill Goodman and Artie Malkin Gail Kendall and David Galletly Judith Roth in memory of Marvin Facher Toros Shamlian, Jr. Lynne and Paul Shatsoff Peter Spitalny Ilene and Chip Stein General Fund Sherry and Marvin Freedman Ellen and Larry Kotlow Jill Goodman and Artie Malkin in memory of Burton Schaffer Barbara and Woody Orris Jeanette and Jeff Perkins in memory of Burton Schaffer Norman Silon William Freedman Burton Schaffer Paul Wollner Henry W. Kern Burton Schaffer Burton Schaffer Andrew Richter William Freedman Jacqueline Zinnershine Mary Barnet in memory of Inscribed Prayerbook Fund Elaine and Jason Burrick Samuel Heft Cynthia Freedman, Robyn, Ed, David and Jessica Marinstein, Wendy, Jeff, Molly and Emily Benoit Marvin Freedman in memory of Marvin Facher Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg Nancy and Arthur Roth Nancy and Barry Simon Ilene and Jerry Sykes Renee Whitman in honor of Lawrence Klepper Social Action Fund Drs. Laura and Richard Kagan incredible work on behalf of the Soup Kitchen by Ron Miller Nan and Ron Miller birthday of Kenneth Klepper Nan and Ron Miller birthday of Rachel Klepper Patricia Snyder new law firm of Andrew Safranko Inscribed Prayerbook Fund Elaine and Jason Burrick in honor of Gail Caplan Memorial Religious School Fund Lovey Schweid special birthdays of Beatrice and Stuart Fay Lovey Schweid special anniversary of Beatrice and Stuart Fay in honor of 55th anniversary of Marilyn and Ron Silverman Lorraine B. Paul Archive Fund Phyllis and Richard Smith Rabbi Martin I. Silverman Interreligious Fund Phyllis O. Silverman in memory of Gail Caplan Memorial Religious School Fund Marlene Block Dorothy Eisenman Lovey Schweid and Marlene Block Lee Arnold Lovey Schweid and Marlene Block Geoffrey, brother of Robin Povell Lovey Schweid and Marlene Block father of Sheila Horowitz and Gert Spiegel General Fund Seth Gordon in honor of special birthday of Jane Loeb Bat Mitzvah of Emily Price Bat Mitzvah of Emily Price marriage of Elizabeth Backer in memory of William B. Freedman in memory of Bernard Nowitz Religious School Tree of Life Fund in honor of Sarah Tillman Marilyn and Ron Silverman new home of Rona and Michael Wilker Religious School Tree of Life Fund Robert and Elaine Freedman Robert and Elaine Freedman Patricia Snyder Donna Futia contribution in honor of Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Fox Barbara Zaron recipient of Four Chaplains Brotherhood Award by the Jewish War Veterans Pat and Bob Friedman special birthday of Ceil Friedenthal Pat and Bob Friedman special birthday of Barry Larner Denise and Steve Gonick Alan Iselin recipient of SAAJCC’s Pillar Award Ann and Sheldon Lippman marriage of Kirsten White and Daniel Levin Sheree and Jerry Mirochnik marriage of Kirsten White and Daniel Levin Donna and Lee Rosen Bat Mitzvah of Emily Eagleton General Fund Lenora De La Luna Pat and Bob Friedman Reyut/Caring Community Fund Steffi Silon in memory of Burton Schaffer Dorothy Weiss Dorothy Weiss Marvin Facher in appreciation of Cantor Glenn Groper Reyut/Caring Community Fund in honor of Joan Goldstein 40th wedding anniversary of Susan and Tom Hager Patricia Snyder good health to Jason Burrick Patricia Snyder good health to Bea Karp Patricia Snyder good health to JoAnne Milhausen Patricia Snyder good health to Jo-an Silipo Reyut/Caring Community Fund Patricia Snyder 7 in memory of Leonard Bloomberg Donations – continued Rose Rogers Singer Memorial Fund Paula Schenck Paula Schenck Paula Schenck Paula Schenck Paula Schenck Paula Schenck in memory of Hilda Stolbof Schenck Frances B. Schenck Sol J. Schenck George Singer Mildred “Mimi” Singer Rose Rogers Singer in honor of Sisterhood Limud Fund Dorry Kotzin Confirmation of Max Dembling Dorry Kotzin Columbia Law School graduation of Adam Shpeen Doreen and Larry Smith Columbia Law School graduation of Adam Shpeen Doreen and Larry Smith Graduate School graduation of Jeremy Sanders Doreen and Larry Smith college graduation of Molly Stulmaker Doreen and Larry Smith high school graduation of Sarah Stulmaker Ruth Sherman Linn Memorial Fund Margie and Larry Kirsch Margie and Larry Kirsch Margie and Larry Kirsch Margie and Larry Kirsch Marv and Miriam Grode in honor of special birthdays of Bob and Patricia Friedman special birthday of David Grand special birthday of Charlotte Sperber special anniversary of Frank and Yvonne Doberman Confirmation milestone anniversary of Margie and Larry Kirsch Sharon Seiden Stein Memorial Fund Sherry Gold in honor of Robyn Marinstein as co-president of Sisterhood Elaine and Elaine Burrick continued good health to Phyllis Silverman Dorry Kotzin special birthday of Dr. Jeff Lozman Phil and Susan Kushner continued health to Phyllis Silverman Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood special birthday of Adelaide Muhfelder Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood special birthday of Ruth Rockmore Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood special birthday of Rosalie Ettinger Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood special birthday of Vivian Green Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood special birthday of Janet Green Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood special birthday of Frances Schere in memory of Sisterhood YES Fund Susan and Phil Kushner Marvin Facher Sisterhood YES Fund Elaine and Jason Burrick in appreciation of Richard Seiden Sharon Seiden Stein Memorial Fund in honor of Roberta and Richard Seiden Barbara and Alan Iselin recipient of the Pillars Award by the SAAJCC Roberta and Richard Seiden Kathy and Bill Golderman recipient of the Pillars Award by the SAAJCC Roberta and Richard Seiden Dan Flaxx recipient of the Pillars Award by the SAAJCC Sharon Seiden Stein Memorial Fund Roberta and Richard Seiden Roberta and Richard Seiden in memory of William B. Freedman Bernard Nowitz Shirley Weinberg Sheber Memorial Endowment Fund Social Action Fund Members of the Steering Committee of Reform Jewish Voice of NYS Rosalyn Coleman Rosalyn Coleman Youth Scholarship Fund Addie Glazier in memory of Mary Barnet William Freedman Rochelle and Paul Riven Rochelle and Paul Riven Cookie and Peter Siegel Cookie and Peter Siegel Contributions to the SISTERHOOD LIMUD CONFIRMATION FUND may be made year-round,payable to CBE Sisterhood. Karen Glaser, 103 Middlesex Court, Slingerlands, NY 12159. in honor of Arleen Urell Stein in honor of wishing happiness in the new home of Rona, Michael and Melissa Wilker speedy recovery to Michael Horelick Judy and Abbot Phillips retirement of Wendy Barnet special birthday of Dr. Robert Friedman in memory of Bob Bernard Youth Scholarship Fund Rochelle and Paul Riven Beth Emeth On-Line Not getting our weekly e-mails? Want to be kept current on what's happening at Beth Emeth? Send your e-mail address to Debbie Sokoler at [email protected] Legacy Gifts We wish to thank Sally Ann Lavine, Louis Oppenheim & Dorothy Weiss All of blessed memory Who provided bequests to Beth Emeth through their wills Want to be part of the Beth Emeth "on line" community? "Like" us on Facebook at "Congregation Beth Emeth Albany" The Bulletin is now available on our website. Would you like to go “green” and begin reading your Bulletin on the website? If so, please notify Joan Paley at 436-9761 x222 or [email protected] For information about legacy giving, contact Gail at 436-9761 ext. 225 CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE! www.bethemethalbany.org Log on to our new website to: * Keep up to date on Temple happenings * Find contact information for staff * Access map to Temple and cemetery * See pictures of various Temple events * Learn about closings The YES Fund is the Youth Education and Special Projects Fund of the Women of Reform Judaism. Contributions to this fund provide scholarship for rabbinic students at HUC-JIR, support for NFTY programs and funding for special Sisterhood programs. Please consider making a donation to honor or memorialize someone special. If you like, you may make a deposit on account that can be used towards donations in the future. On-line video stream worship is available, making worship inclusive and accessible to all. Visit out website and click the WORSHIP link. Contributions to the SISTERHOOD YES Fund may be made to CBE Sisterhood. Lisa Finkle, 92 Jordan Boulevard, Delmar, NY 12054. 8 Bima Flowers Contributions can be made to the fund in memory of or in honor of a person or event. Contributions can also be made to this fund even though a Perpetual Memorial has not been established. Please send all the information including the name of the donor, and the name of the deceased (with date of the Yahrzeit) or the name of the honoree with a check payable to Congregation Beth Emeth to Lynn Warheit, 213 Colonial Ave., Albany, NY 12208 or [email protected]. Shabbat of May 4-5 The Friedlander Family in memory of Leonard Friedlander Shabbat of May 11-12 Julie Crimmins Lisa and Michael Rome in memory of Abraham Hersh Howard William Rome Shabbat of May 18-19 Ellen Clark, Abby Potts and Andy Clark Joel Dobris Janelle Cram and Steve Schwartz Jill Kapner Gary Weitzman in memory of Howard I. Clark Dorothy Lazoroff Mildred Schwartz Sidney D. Segall Irene Weitzman in honor of Bat Mitzvah of Margaret Berger Shabbat of June 1-2 Liz and Ed Berger Shabbat of June 1-2 Celia Berk Phyllis and Howard Berk Joel Dobris Marilyn Raskin-Ortiz Mona Raskin Miksis Donald Metzner Shabbat of June 8-9 Jill Kapner The Nathan Family Shabbat of July 13-14 Patricia Belair and Robert Futterman in memory of Brian D. Berk Brian D. Berk Frances Dobris Lillian Raskin Kuperman Lillian Raskin Kuperman Eleanor Metzner in honor of Bat Mitzvah of Emily Eagleton in memory of Shabbat of June 15-16 Susan and Tim Fischer and Mary Ellen and Alan Klein Lillian Mann Fischer Mark, Barry and Rick Zubres Harry Fleishman Celia Berk Sally Ann Lavine Phyllis and Howard Berk Sally Ann Lavine The Nathan Family Joseph Green The Huston/Lublin Family Judith Honigsbaum Huston Carol and Bob Rosenblatt Kalmon Rosenblatt, MD Robert Ruslander Donald V. Ruslander Valerie and Spike Solomon Shirley C. Nelson The Strumpf Family Lillian Strumpf Shabbat of June 22-23 Lori M. Strong Thrittima and Paul Sherer Gail and Hal Sokol Renee Whitman Karen and Mark Glaser in memory of Jesse Mendelsohn Harry Sherer David Harris Sokol Martin Whitman Martin Whitman Shabbat of June 29-30 Judith S. Roth and Family in memory of Della Simon Shabbat of July 6-7 The Arensberg Family Elaine and David Auerbach The Davidoff Family Myron Greenberg Nancy Hodes and Tom Hartnett Roslyn Kaplan and Steve Kaplan Sara Mazon Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Robert Moskin Harriet and Allen Greenberg Leslie and Roy Auerbach Alexandra and Celine Perle Judith Roth and Family Phyllis O. Silverman Nancy and Barry Simon and Family in memory of Dorothy S. Arensberg Philip Auerbach Harriet Cohen Dembo Sandi Greenberg Ralph Kulerman Raymond “Sonny” Kaplan Meyer I. Mazon Grace Stark Marx Rachel Mossin Sidney Nuss Sidney Nuss Catherine L. Perle Irving G. Roth Dr. Edmund G. Silverman Leona Simon Bat Mitzvah of Megan Futterman Shabbat of July 13-14 Lissa and Leonard Fine Renee Green Michael Kessler The Strumpf Family Pearl Weinstock Muriel Wilson and Family in memory of Gerturde Blumberg William Green Jerry Siegel Jerry Strumpf Deborah Ellen Weinstock Harold Wilson Shabbat of July 20-21 Joanne Kramer Edith Green and Family Phyllis and Howard Berk Kathleen and Richard Meyers and Nancy, Robert and David The Family of Irwin Rosentein in memory of Elaine Frisch Cohn Belle Corbat Esther Weisburgh Lavine Shabbat of July 27-28 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Myers and Mrs. and Mrs. William S. Myers Carol G. Rosenthal and Family Linda and Larry Schechter and Family The Family of Rose Lazoroff Joel Dobris Lori M. Strong Beverly Pearlman Isabel and Bruce Carmen Carol and Bob Rosenblatt Martha and Arnold Slowe Karol and Myron Gordon in memory of Art Kapner George Green and Alfred W. Nathan Shabbat of June 15-16 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koenig in honor of Shabbat of August 3-4 Lissa and Leonard Fine Dorry S. Kotzin Shirley Flasterstein Frank Flasterstein and Family Nancy and Barry Simon and Family Helene and Ed Haven Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Carol G. Rosenthal and Family Linda and Larry Schechter and Family Carol Tulgan Pearl Weinstock Frances M. Meyers Irwin Rosenstein in memory of Myron J. Cohn Louis Gingold Louis Gingold Rose Lazoroff Rose Lazoroff Tinie Hyman Mendelsohn Seymour T. Pearlman Seymour T. Pearlman Catherine Rosenblatt Minna Slowe Edith Feinberg Tucker in memory of Sidney D. Beck Lilyan Berman Maurice Flasterstein Maurice Flasterstein Fay Goldstein Alvin Goldblatt Edith Marx Hellman Estelle Jaffee Estelle Jaffee Dr. Samuel P. Rosenstock Irving Weinstock in memory of Shabbat of August 10-11 David, Amanda and Ryan Alfred and Roslyn Kaplan Risa Kaplan Alfred Hope Nathan Tom Nathan The Nathan Family Tom Nathan Debra, Brad and Shayna Green Bernard Sussman Shabbat of August 17-18 Phyllis and Jonathan Friedman Michael Kessler The Ruslander Family The Sykes/Schaffer Family Irma and Bert Weinberg in memory of Robert H. Friedman Barbara Kessler Mollie Rothstein Ruslander Abraham Schaffer Kate Weinberg Bima Flowers continued on page 13 9 Thank you Beth Emeth Volunteers!! Thanks to our Garage Sale Volunteers Thanks to our Health Fair Volunteers Our annual Giant Garage Sale held on June 9th-12th broke all kinds of records. Hundreds of car loads of terrific merchandise, donated by our congregants, was sorted and organized by dozens of volunteers who labored for a full week preparing for the sale. More than 85 volunteers worked tirelessly over the three sale days assisting customers and selling off the inventory. Also, this year we had twenty new volunteers who had not previously participated in the sale. We broke our record for the number of customers on opening night – we had 228 customers on Saturday and record crowds on Sunday as well. Special thanks to David Galletly, our publicity chair, for his efforts in this area. The Garage Sale is a fundraiser which helps Beth Emeth provide a broad spectrum of programs and activities for its members, while at the same time providing a service to the larger community by offering quality merchandise at a very reasonable price. Many of our returning customers consider our sale to be the “BEST IN THE CAPITAL REGION”. One of our customers was overheard saying, “they have more stuff here than Walmart!” The Garage Sale is part of Beth Emeth’s Social Action programming. At the conclusion of the sale, unsold merchandise was donated to community based non-profit agencies to assist them in serving their clients. Our goal is to sell or donate everything and to throw away nothing. We acknowledge the generous support of ShopRite and Armory Garage whose donations were most valuable in adding to the success of the sale. Thanks to our CBEYG volunteers who assisted with a variety of duties. Thank you to the wonderful Garage Sale Committee—cochairs Margie and Rob Dorkin, Janis Campo, Janis Englestein, David Galletly, Karen Gerstenzang, Wendy Keyser, Julie Levin, Jill Peterson, Arleen Stein, Gary Weitzman, and Barbara Zaron ---and to all the volunteers. Thanks to Joan Paley, Gail Kendall, Steve, and Punky for the many things they did so that things ran smoothly. We couldn’t do it without you all!! Thank you to all who volunteered at the April 29th Beth Emeth - Albany JCC Health & Services Fair for Adults. With your help, this event ran smoothly, hundreds of people received free health screenings and information about area resources. In addition, it was a successful fundraiser for CBE and the AJCC. Our heartfelt appreciation, Claire Sigal and Sally Greenblatt, Fair Coordinators Mitzvah Heroes Here are this month’s Mitzvah Heroes! Remember, if there is someone (youth or adult) who you feel should be acknowledged for a mitzvah, let me know and I will list them in this column. E-mail or call Debbie Sokoler (432-1392 or [email protected]). It’s that simple! Emma Farman’s Mitzvah Project is called “Smile ~ Pass It On!” Emma is going to give out pictures of smiles to encourage others to smile and pass it on!! Her goal is to give out 1,000 smiles! Kate Farman is the manager of an A Capella group, “Bethacapella.” She and three other girls meet weekly to rehearse and they then perform at Nursing Homes and at local events such as the Down Syndrome Annual Buddy Walk. Kyle Katlan is involved with an organization, “Pitch In For Baseball.” Kyle is collecting new and gently used baseball equipment as well as money he has earned that will be donated to kids in struggling communities. Oliver Miller is volunteering at the Beth Emeth Soup Kitchen. He plans to do this on a regular basis as he is interested in helping feed those less fortunate than himself. Thank you Ron Miller for all you do for the Soup Kitchen! Thank You! Hearfelt thanks to Jan ReissWeitzman for once again this year providing the beautiful flower plantings at the Temple entrance. 10 Lunch and Learn’s Trip to Yiddish Book Center Cerf Levy Scholarship Award Winners Michael Iselin and Nate Bray Thank you Garry Sanders for 12 years of service! Retiring Members of the Board of Trustees: Cheryl Gelder-Kogan, Brent Kaufman, and Nancy Simon. Thank you for service! New Members of the Board of Trustees Barry Davis, Dan Dembling, Deb Liebman 2012-13 CBEYG President Jamie Rosen Our Bat Mitzvah The Volunteer Chorale Group Celebrating in Song at The Annual Meeting ~ June 13th As is our custom, all B’nai Mitzvah participate in Candle Lighting and Kiddush at services on the Friday evening prior to their Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Garry Sanders Megan Futterman, daughter of Mr. Robert Futterman and Dr. Patricia Belair will become a Bat Mitzvah on July 14th. 11 Margie Dorkin Mazel Tov to Our Graduates Jessica Berkowitz, daughter of Roberta and Ned Berkowitz of Bolton Landing N.Y., granddaughter of Marvin and Miriam Grode of Boynton Beach, Fl and Albert Berkowitz (and the late Bernice Berkowitz) of Pembroke Pines, FL, graduated from University of Delaware—College of Education and Human Development on the Dean’s List. Emily Strumpf, daughter of Dr. David Strumpf and Rosemary Strumpf, graduated from University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. Emily is planning on pursuing a second Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Joy Liebman, daughter of Deborah and Bennett Liebman is graduating from Bethlehem Central High School. She will be attending St. Mary's College of Maryland - The Public Honors College. Rebecca Strumpf, daughter of Dr. David Strumpf and Rosemary Strumpf, graduated from State University of New York at Geneseo with a Bachelors of Arts in Personal and Professional Communication. She is recently employed with Carnival Cruise Lines in children's activities. Max Davidoff, son of Michelle and Scott Davidoff, grandson of Joanne and Don Davidoff and Abbott and Judy Phillips, graduated from Guilderland High School. He will be attending University of Tampa in the fall. Hillary Feinman, daughter of Marcy and Jeff Feinman, graduated from State University of New York College at Oneonta with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. Leah R. Fine, granddaughter of Lissa and Leonard Fine and daughter of Vicki and Gerald Fine of Brookline, MA, has graduated from Amherst College, with honors, and has been admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. Claire Stankus, daughter of Richard and Andrea Stankus and granddaughter of Fred and Joan Paul, has graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Art and Design. She received the Augusta Hazard Award for a senior painting student and the Susan Parker King Award for excellence in drawing. Lauren Strumpf, daughter of Dr. David Strumpf and Rosemary Strumpf, graduated from Marist College with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Adolescent Education. Lauren has been accepted to Graduate School at Hunter College in NYC to teach English as a second language (T.E.S.O.L.) Mazel Tov to all of our graduating students! If you or a member of your family are graduating from high school, college, graduate school, technical school, military training, etc., PLEASE LET US KNOW. Help us recognize your amazing achievement! Please send us the following information: !the graduate’s name !the name of the school from which he/she is graduating !what degree he/she is receiving !any future plans he/she may have (such as the name of the college they will be attending in the fall) For inclusion in the September Bulletin, please send your information by August 10. Send information to: [email protected] or contact Debbie Schaffer at 275-0562. Religious School :BE Amazed Do you have a child entering Kindergarten this September? Is your First Grader ready to start Religious School? RED CROSS BABYSITTING COURSE (see gold flyer for details) Sunday, October 28, 2012 ~ 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Don’t forget to register your Kindergartener or First Grader for Religious School! Beth Emeth Religious School is full of fun…and educational too! Your child won’t want to miss it! Attention Parents of Special Needs Children Beth Emeth Religious School has specially trained faculty ready to help your child get the most out of their religious education. We are committed to making a Jewish education possible for each and every child. When registering, please provide the Religious School office with a copy of your child’s IEP or 504 Plan for the 2012-2013 school year. Attention: Returning Religious School Families Thank you for returning your “Intent to Register” form. Full registration forms will be mailed out to you by the end of July Have a great summer! For more information or to register your child, contact the Religious School office at 432-1392. 12 Bima Flowers-continued Shabbat of August 24-25 Herb Dembo Ilene, Chip and Heather Stein and Jodi and Pete Emmott Joan and Harvey Friedman Elyse and Alan Gould Rona, Michael and Melissa Wilker Joanne, Steve and Laura Kramer Lori M. Strong Stephen Stracher If You Would Like a Clergy Hospital Visit The Clergy of Beth Emeth take great pride in making themselves available to the members of our congregation at the time of their pastoral needs. However, in recent years the realities of hospital visitations have changed dramatically. First, because of the HIPPA Laws, the Temple is only notified of the hospitalization of a member IF the hospital is specifically instructed to do so OR if a family member chooses to inform us. Secondly, the typical length of a hospital stay has decreased significantly and many procedures require a minimal stay if any. In addition, we understand and fully respect the privacy of our members in that many individuals do not want or require a pastoral visit while hospitalized and, in fact, an unscheduled visit might well interrupt their recuperation, rehabilitation schedule or testing procedure. In light of this, please be reminded that if you are hospitalized and would, indeed, welcome the visit of a member of our Clergy or are in need of pastoral attention, PLEASE either have the hospital chaplain or nurse be in touch with us (as they can easily do) OR have a relative or friend let us know. The Clergy are not routinely in the hospitals and ONLY make calls upon request because of the aforementioned reasons and out of respect for your privacy. in memory of Sandra Dembo Sandra Dembo Anne Friedman Stephen Gould Marvin Glazier Sanford Kramer Nathaniel H. Mendleson Herman Stracher Shabbat of August 31-September 1 in memory of Elaine and David Auerbach Norma Auerbach Martin Cohen David Cohen The Davidoff Family Herman Davidoff Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lozman Laura Lozman Greenberg Celine and Alexandra Perle Alexander Perle Cookie and Peter Siegel Dr. Robert S. Heller and Aaron Siegel Debbie and Rick Sokoler Rita Sokoler Marion L. Strasser Myron S. Strasser Due to the combined July/August Bulletin, contributions received after June 10th will appear the September Bulletin. Selling or Trading-in your car? Why not make it a tax-deductible donation to Beth Emeth? Contact Gail Kendall 436-9761 ext 225 www.stefanazzispargo.com 13 Yahrzeit Shabbat of July 27-28 Harry Abramson Henry B. Barnet Dora Brothers Myron J. Cohn Kenneth Etkin Judith Solomon Freedman Louis Gingold Martha Freedman Goldman Lillian M. Goldstein Bernice "Bunny" S. Kahn Joseph Kirchenbaum Hannah H. Laventall Rose Lazoroff Philip Mandelbaum Tinie Hyman Mendelsohn Norman Mendleson Eleanor Lerner Moses James Carroll Myers Kaddish will be recited for those beloved departed whose names are perpetuated in Permanent Memorials established by their families. We invite your inquiries about this thoughtful way of remembrance. Please note: If you wish to have a name included on our Shabbat Kaddish list or have a question about a Perpetual Kaddish name being recited, please call Joan Paley in the Temple office, 436-9761 x222. (Please do not leave a name for the Yahrzeit list on email or voice mail.) When phoning in a name, please do so by the Thursday of the week it is to be read. Shabbat of July 6-7 Harry Abrams Sidney Albert Dorothy S. Arensberg David Auer Philip Auerbach Harry Bloch J. Harry Boochever Katherine S. Caplan Wayne Steven Coté Satie Crystal Samuel Cuttler Harriet Cohen Dembo Betty S. Doling Samuel Englander Pauline Freedman Richard Friedlander Charles M. Friend Bernard Gallup Sandi L. Greenberg Raymond "Sonny" Kaplan Dr. Sidney Kimelblot Morton David Kintisch Ralph Kulerman Evelyn Leff Grace Stark Marx Meyer Mazon Joel Melnikoff Anna F. Metzner Rachel L. Mossin Fred Muhlfedler Lewis Newhof Frances Jackofsky Nisoff Sidney Nuss Catherine "Kitty" L. Perle Joseph Preiss Esther Rosenfeld Elaine Gail Rosenthal Irving G. Roth Dr. Edmund G. Silverman Leona J. Tucker Simon Mildred A. Singer Sally Goodman Singer Martin S. Sprung Howard B. Stark Fanny Steinberg Lewis Stern Anne Stroll Shabbat of August 3-4 Saralyn S. Balan Sidney D. Beck Lilyan H. Berman Dr. William H. Chait Carrie Cohn Sarah Doctor Della Drooz Emma Drooz Samuel Einhorn Maurice Flasterstein Alvin Goldblatt Fay Goldstein Edith Marx Hellman Emma Holzer Avram Horovitz Morris Hyman Risa Kaplan Alfred Nannette E. Auer Henry B. Barnet, Jr. Samuel Boochever Herbert Farber Henry Finks Edward Gelbin Louis Goldberg Sylvia Gold-Rabin Milton S. Goldsmith Rosa Livingston Isenbergh Albert Kaufmann Benjamin Klassner Howard Rosenstein Karen A. Rosmarin Caroline M. Schuster Jerry Louis Siegel Wolf Simon Clara Dick Sporborg Melvin Stein Emil H. Steiner Annette Stillman Jerome Strumpf Eliza Newman Swartz Nathan Swartz Deborah Ellen Weinstock Sarah Weiss Harold Wilson Louis D. Zugsmith Dr. Donald S. Koretz Isaac Merin Ethel Sirota Motlin Rose Alexander Myers Thomas Martin Nathan George Michael Opal Jeffery C. Pick M. Fred Rosenblatt Harold W. Rosenstrauch Jack F. Schere Beatrice Bloom Schwager Dorothy Yaguda Schwartz Benjamin Vener Shabbat of August 17-18 Fay Carlin Blackoff Seligman Bondy Edward Isidore Chudnovsky Jean Alexander Cohen Fannie Simon Ferber Pauline C. Finklestein Robert H. Friedman Rena M. Goldsmith Celia Lincoln Hecker Myer C. Jacobs Barbara S. Kessler Grace Cole Klugman Leonard Livingston Ida Esther Meckler Gloria Rosner Meyers Myer Morje Shabbat of July 20-21 Elsie Berinstein Ida M. Blatner William Bookheim Oscar C. Brennar Henry A. Cohen Elaine Frisch Cohn Belle S. Corbat Pauline Eichenbroner Gabriel Feltman Joseph Figarsky Rose Shapiro Friedenthal Herman Glick Harry M. Goldman Abraham Hirschfeld Raymond Leon Kranson Estelle A. Jaffee Rhoda Baker Karp Harold Laufer Milton S. Lidman David A. Lieberman Solomon Livingston Rabbi Eli Mayer Lillian Levy Muhlfelder Charles Sidney Nidetch Lawrence Nidetch Jeannette Rheingold Dr. Samuel P. Rosenstock George M. Simon Rae Horwitz Tischler Rose Vener Irving Weinstock Shabbat of August 10-11 Shabbat of July 13-14 Ida Bloomberg Gerturde Blumberg Edward R. Eichenbroner Lena Glick Anna Goldberg Daniel B. Goldstein Lillian W. Gordon Sandra Silverman Gordon William L. Green Lillian Schlesinger Hirshfield Joseph L. Hyman Marion Patlen Jacobs Jeffery David Kurman Henry L. Oppenheim Aaron Pareira Sadie Berkowitz Press Beth Jo Ratzker Seymour Pearlman Leah deBoer Perle Catherine M. Rosenblatt Irving Rosenstock Dolores "Dolly" Sachs Edna A. Schlesinger Minna Meckler Slowe Louis Stroll Pauline Adler Strouse Bernard Sussman Marian Judith Teitelbaum Edith Feinberg Tucker Rae Rubinstein Uzewitz Hazel Brenner Wagner Tilda Richman Warsh Dr. Samuel Jacob Werlin Isidore Zoota Emma C. Zugsmith Esther Weisburgh Lavine Joseph Margolis Frances M. Meyers Lila Lebowitz Paul Irwin Rosenstein Vera M. Rudof Lenore Morris Shelsky Morris G. Simon Isaac Sommers Adolf Stern Charles Stone Charlotte S. Symansky Bertha Wallock Tucker Eli Werlin Rosa Muhlfelder Edwin S. Myers Emma Livingston Nusbaum Ruth Bolz Opal Lena Peltyn Lucy W. Preiss Bessie Reiner Louis L. Rosenthal Mollie Rothstein Ruslander Dr. Abraham Schaffer Dina Bachrach Schlesinger Dr. Harold Shpeen Richard Jay Silverman Simon Swartz Aaron R. Tinkle When services are in the Chapel, yahrzeit plaques are located in the alcove to the right of the ark. When services are in the Sanctuary, yahrzeit plaques are placed on the rear brick walls. 14 Shabbat of August 24-25 Milton S. Altmark Esther Tucker Bach Esther R. Cohen Sandra Melnick Dembo Max Facher Sophie Bate Fine David Jay Freedman Anne Friedman Elias Fulder Benjamin Gabrilove Marvin Glazier Stephen H. Gould Dora Sternschus Hegleman Sara Simon Herskowitz Gilbert Illch Barbara Hershenhorn Kalfon Audrey P. Kaufmann Sanford Kramer Milton F. Levison J. Joseph Mandelbaum Herbert L. Marx Nathaniel H. Mendelson Jeanne Olshansky Nadell Gerson Oppenheim Laura M. Pareira Bertha Paris Rose B. Paul Joseph M. Poskanzer Harvey H. Richer Claire Rivchin Helen Cohn Rosendale Fannie Saxe H. Beryl Sikora Herman Stracher Sylvia Bernstein Wald Anna Mae Weinberg Conversion Classes CURIOUS ABOUT JUDAISM? CONSIDERING CONVERSION TO JUDAISM? INTERMARRIED? Shabbat of August 31- September 1 Rachel Saxe Adler Lee Aronowitz Norma Tick Auerbach Mary Aufsesser Dorothy Livingston Barrick Milton J. Bass Irwin Isaac Berger Emanuel H. Bocian David Cohen Paulette Ellen Bohnen Coté Herman Davidoff Leon M. Einhorn Dr. Sidney I. Etkin Helen Facher David Alexander Fischer Rosalind L. Gefen Laura Lozman Greenberg Dr. Robert S. Heller WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR OWN JEWISH BACKGROUND? Selig Horowitz Barbara Hellman Iselin Matilda G. Kimelblot Rose Lazarus Klein Dorothy Lincoln Kopp Freda Hoffman Kranson Dr. Arthur I. Neuberg Alexander J. Perle Jean Figarsky Reiner Bertha Rogowski Sidney M. Rosenstock Chaylie Saxe Carol Myers Sherman Aaron Siegel Ann May Silverman Rita Sokoler Myron S. Strasser Tuesday evenings October 16 - February 26 7—9 p.m. For more information please see www.BethEmethAlbany.org Perpetual Memorials The following have established Perpetual Memorials in memory of their loved ones: The Family of Ruth Dordick, in her memory The Family of Eva Ginsburg in her memory The Family of Sally Ann Lavine in her memory Diana Sander, in memory of her husband, Irwin P. Sander Do Your Shopping & Beth Emeth Earns Money! It’s so easy! Go to www.bethemethalbany.org and simply click on the “GO SHOPPING” button - you’ll find many of the stores that you shop at or services that you regularly purchase. Make your purchase and Beth Emeth automatically makes some money. This does not impact your final cost of the item/ service purchased. Here are some of the many participating companies... 15 16 17 18 Insuring Beth Emeth and Its Families for Over 40 Years Lurie & Co., P.C. Certified Public Accountants 292 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203 Michael Lurie, CPA Gregory Lurie, CPA 518-456-4094 Tax, Accounting & Consulting Services Serving the Capital District for over 20 years. 19 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Phone 518.436.9761 Fax 518.436.0476 Religious School 518.432.1392 www.BethEmethAlbany.org General Inquiries: [email protected] Rabbi Scott L. Shpeen [email protected] Rabbi Dennis S. Ross [email protected] Cantor Glenn Groper [email protected] Gail Kendall, Executive Director [email protected] Nancy Simon, Interim Religious School Admin. [email protected] Deborah Sokoler, Programming Director [email protected] Debbie Schaffer, Bulletin Editor [email protected] Jill S. Goodman .…..………………...President Lauren Iselin…...…………..1st Vice President Lee Rosen…….……...…...2nd Vice President Michael Lurie ..……….…..………….Treasurer Andrew Safranko.….……..………….Secretary Rob Dorkin..……...…...Brotherhood President Marjorie Dorkin/ Robyn Marinstein …………………co-Sisterhood Presidents Jamie Rosen ……………....CBEYG President Phone Calls for Clergy: Please know that phone messages left outside of office hours are not forwarded to clergy until the next business day. To leave a message outside of office hours: for Rabbi Shpeen use ext. 229; for Cantor Groper ext. 226; and for Rabbi Ross ext. 230. A beautiful plate was presented to Wendy signed by every student, aide and teacher in the Religious School. Wendy and Steve Beth Emeth Religious School— T-shirt contest winners A simcha dance for completion of another year of learning
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