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1130 Vaughan Lane, Gladwyne, PA 19035 • Email: [email protected] Office: 610-896-7485 • October 2014 Elul/Tishri 5775 Israel – Jewish Values and Ideas WORSHIP SCHEDULE A Yearlong Adult Education Program The Beth David Adult Education Committee is proud to announce a yearlong dialogue on selected Saturday mornings about present-day Israel, focusing on the significance of Israel for Jewish life. The program, the iEngage Project, developed at The Shalom Hartman Institute in Israel and New York, approaches the conversation about Israel by rooting it in Jewish values and ideas rather than in a response to crisis or a discussion of politics. Topics such as “What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty?” “How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically?” “How do we create and maintain a Jewish democracy?” “Why should American Jews care about Israel?” “What values should a Jewish state embody?” and “What can Israel offer the world?” will be addressed. Each session will include a video lecture by Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, text study and discussion led by Rabbi Kalisch, and a video dialogue between top scholars and experts. The program’s goal is to address the growing feelings of disenchantment and disinterest among an ever-increasing number of Jews worldwide. All congregants are welcome, including parents of religious school children who can participate in the program after dropping off their children at school. After the discussion, all participants, children, and staff are invited to attend a Shabbat Morning Service, followed by a luncheon. There is no cost for this event. The dates are Nov. 1, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, April 18 and May 16. The program will start at 9:30 AM each of those dates, followed by Shabbat Morning Service at 11:00 AM and a luncheon at 12:15 AM. Please mark your calendars for what should be not only a wonderful opportunity to think about the meaning that Israel can have in our lives and what our role might be in envisioning and building the future of the Jewish State, but also a chance to spend some time together as a congregation. Friday, October 3 KOL NIDRE Saturday, October 4 YOM KIPPUR First Morning Service Second Morning Service Family Service Yom Kippur Discussion Afternoon Service Yizkor Neila 8:00PM (approx) (approx) Thursday, October 9 TORAH STUDY (in the Sukkah) SUKKOT SERVICES Friday, October 10 CHOL HAMO-EID SUKKOT Oneg Shabbat sponsored by David and Beth Lipson Saturday, October 11 Torah Study Bar Mitzvah of Jeffrey Lipson 8:30AM 9:30AM Friday, October 24 NOACH 13 Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Susan and Stephen Anderer 2 Social Action From the President 3 Congregational News 14 Saturday, October 25 From the Temple Educator 4-5 Contributions/Tributes 15 High Holy Days 6-8 Yahrzeits 16 9-11 Calendar 17 LECH L’CHA Beth David Men 12 Around Town BETH DAVID IS PROUDLY AFFILIATED WITH THE URJ - UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM. 9:15AM 10:30AM Thursday, October 16 SIMCHAT TORAH TORAH STUDY SIMCHAT TORAH & YIZKOR SERVICES From the Rabbi Women of Reform Judaism 6:30PM 6:00PM 6:45PM Saturday, October 18 Torah Study Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Miller Inside this issue: 8:30AM 9:30AM Wednesday, October 15 EREV SIMCHAT TORAH Dinner Evening Service & Dancing Friday, October 17 B’REISHIT Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Lisa and Robert Miller Inside this issue: 9:00AM 11:45AM 2:45PM 2:45PM 4:00PM 5:30PM 6:15PM Torah Study Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Anderer Friday, October 31 Oneg Shabbat sponsored by 18-19 The Congregation Saturday, November 1 Adult Ed Shabbat School Shabbat Service 6:30PM 9:15AM 10:30AM 6:30PM 9:15AM 10:30AM 6:30PM 9:30AM 9:30AM 11:00AM From Rabbi Kalisch Dear Friends, Fall is a time when all of us are paying more attention to the earth and its seasons … admiring leaves, raking leaves, drinking pumpkin spice lattes. The Jewish calendar is particularly attuned to the earth at this time of year. Rosh Hashanah is called “HaYom Harat Olam” in our prayerbook – the day the world was born. And Sukkot, the fall harvest holiday, encourages each of us to live closer to the earth, spending time outside in the Sukkah, and bringing a lulav and etrog inside with us. Sukkot might just be my favorite holiday, so I hope you’ll join us for some of the programs we have planned – Torah Study and breakfast in the Sukkah on the first morning of Sukkot, lunch in the Sukkah after Shabbat services during Sukkot, or the Religious School fieldtrip to Linvilla Orchards on the Sunday of Sukkot. My installation last month is an event I will never forget, and I’m so appreciative to all of you who turned out in such large numbers and who helped make it such a special evening. I loved the connections to the earth over that weekend: from the hand-picked flowers from your gardens that decorated the tables at dinner, to the Mitzvah Night session on Judaism and climate change, to the delegation that came with me to New York City that Sunday to represent Beth David and join other Reform Jews – and 400,000 others from around the country – in the People’s Climate March. Please see the back cover for pictures from the amazing weekend! Following Mitzvah Night and the Climate March, a few of you have asked me for suggestions about what else you can do to live up to our Jewish obligation to be Shomrei Adamah, protectors of the earth, as God commands Adam in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:15). Here are two easy suggestions. First, consider signing these petitions from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: http://action.rac.org/p/dia/action3/ common/public/?action_KEY=18186 2. RAC Petition to EPA supporting the Clean Power Plan proposal: http://action.rac.org/p/dia/action3/ common/public/?action_KEY=17738 Second, consider switching to a “clean power” electricity supplier for your home or business. All of your electricity can come from a power plant fueled by wind energy. You’ll still get your bill from PECO as you always have – the difference is that PECO will use your money to buy power from a supplier using renewable energy, rather than a traditional supplier using fossil fuels. I made the switch several years ago, and my electric bill is not significantly higher than it was before. Visit http://www.choosepawind.com/buypa-wind for more details. May 5775 be a year of blessing for all of us, for our people, and for all who call our beautiful planet home. Rabbi Beth Kalisch 1. RAC Petition to the President and [email protected] Congress regarding the UN Climate Summit: Introduction to Judaism Why take the course? Perhaps: ... your partner is Jewish and you are not. Taught by the Rabbis of Beth David Reform ... you are Jewish, and your partner is not, and you want to Congregation and Main Line Reform Temple learn more about Judaism together. Sunday Mornings, 9:30 - 11:00 am ... you are helping to raise Jewish children or October 12 - December 21 grandchildren. Classes held at Main Line Reform Temple (410 ... you are seeking conversion to Judaism. Montgomery Ave, Wynnewood) ... you are Jewish yet somehow, when you were younger, you didn't learn what you'd like to know about the culture Rabbi Kalisch, together with Rabbi Straus and the other rabbis of Main Line Reform Temple, will be co-teaching an and religion of the Jewish people. ... you grew up in a place where there was no synagogue. Introduction to Judaism class for adults on Sunday ... you weren't quite ready to appreciate the Jewish mornings this fall. This 11-week class is perfect for education you were offered. interfaith couples, non-Jews considering conversion or ... your parents didn't think you needed a Jewish simply interested in learning more about Judaism, families education. preparing to celebrate the Bar or Bat Mitzvah of a child and looking to know more about our traditions and history, and ... you now seek a way to live a fuller and richer Jewish family life. Jews looking for an adult-level introduction to Judaism. ... you now want to narrow the cultural gaps between you Topics include Jewish holidays and life cycle events, and your children. theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew. We’ve scheduled it on Sunday mornings so those dropping their children off for Religious School can swing by MLRT after To register, please call Main Line Reform Temple's office, drop-off, and still have time left before pick-up. Members 610-649-7800, or register on line, and non-members are welcome to join, so if you have a http://www.reformjudaism.org/class-search?f[0] friend who is not yet a member of Beth David or MLRT, =im_field_class_region:1201 please feel free to encourage them to join you. Page 2 From Tracy Silverman - President’s Message As I sit down to write this month’s message, it occurs to me that by the time it is read we will have passed the Rabbi’s Installation and the High Holidays. I am still enjoying the recent memory of this past Shabbat’s oneg celebrating Rabbi Beth’s and Larry’s engagement. Our members came out in wonderful number to join in this happiness and to enjoy each other’s company. It was terrific to begin the fall surrounded by so many Beth David friends. The next couple of worship services promise to be even larger. We are expecting over 300 people to attend the Rabbi’s Installation and to share their prayers and best wishes with Rabbi Beth on her leadership as our new clergy. The Past President’s Match Challenge in honor of the installation has been a phenomenal success. By their continued commitment and leadership in supporting our congregation, our Past Presidents are demonstrating their belief in our future led by our new Rabbi. Our membership clearly shares that belief, as seen by the immediate response to that challenge. This is truly a fresh beginning for Beth David, and our future is looking warm and bright. Rabbi Kalisch is bringing new ideas, interpretations, and energy to our community. The High Holiday services will have had some changes and I am hoping to hear feedback from our members about them. Our community will strengthen through open and thoughtful communication, and I welcome dialogue about how Beth David can best support you and how you can enrich our community. Our membership committee has been hard at work sending out information, speaking with people interested in our community, and integrating new members. Please look for our new members whenever you are in the building, and help to make them feel welcomed and part of our family. Please share with family and friends our renewed energy and spirit, and invite them to a service or a program. Our doors are open and we are proud of our new Rabbi and direction. The Development Committee has been focusing efforts to consolidate our areas of giving. Each member received our new brochure explaining the three domains covered under the fund for BETH DAVID. Our goal is to create a financially secure future through an annual giving program that will create endowments. Please contact me, David Lazarus, or Ray Reed with any questions about our new development program. To facilitate covering practical costs, I will be adding a “Beth David Wish List” each month. The list will provide specific items and costs in order to provide directed opportunities for giving. Please contact the office if you are interested in sponsoring one of these items. I am always overwhelmed and gratified by our congregation’s support of Beth David, both financially and through active involvement. It is because of that commitment that our community has been able to change and grow in such a positive direction. I am happy to be a part of Beth David’s today and to be helping to lead it into its strong future. Wish List: Annual Support for IHN - $3,000 Sponsor a Kindergartener’s cost $1,600 Sponsor a Shabbat School Luncheon $400 High Holy Day Torah Covers - $500 each Tracy Silverman President [email protected] Thank you to the following for contributing to the Past President’s Match Challenge in honor of Rabbi Kalisch’s Installation : Stephen & Susan Anderer Devin & Sally Aronstam Paul & Jill Aschkenasy Janice Asher Matthew & Stephanie Austin Darin & Stephanie Bacharach Rodd Bender & Cari Feiler Bender Robert & Nancy Benowitz Lawrence & Barbara Berlin Gary & Jill Brandeis Louis & Susan Dein Bricklin Edward Brown & Susan Marcus Garber Mitchell & Lois Burack Ronald & Ellen Caplan James Castello & Dara Klein Rabbi Henry & Edna Cohen Harold & Marcia Debrovner Michael & Tracey Delfiner Marc & Carole Dichter Jan Dickler & Susan Cohen-Dickler Stephen & Paula Dubin Page 3 Bruce & Susan Endy Harry & Dinah Engel Ross & Elizabeth Engelman Saul & Roberta Epstein Steven & Marla Feder David & Kathryn Feldman Nancy Fox Susan Frant & Douglas Hunt Donald M. Friedman Robert & Marla Friedman Karen Ganter Frederick Gerhart & Martha Cooper Mitchell & Julie Gerstein Steven & Lynne Glasser Harriet Beloff Goodwin Susan Gradwohl Joseph & Robin Greitzer Edward & Judith Grinspan Michael & Vicki Harad Mark & Barbara Helpin Joel Hirsh & Toby Gang Edward & Susan Hoffman The Israel, Rose, Henry & Robert Wiener Charitable Foundation Owen & Barbara Katzman Alan & Lynne Kaye Benjamin & Virginia Kendall Michael & Lauren Knoll Adam Kosto & Andrea Troxel Jack & Barbara Krenzel Burton & Jill Langer David & Gail Lazarus James & Margot Lebovitz Peter & Haley Lesser Howard & Susan Levinson Peter & Nancy Levitt Richard & Anita Lichtenberg Joseph & Lynn Manko Lawrence & Ronnie Margel Jay & Marya Margolis Steven Matthews & Rebecca Stein Daniel McAllister & Debra Kauffman CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 From Susan Levey - Temple Educator Dear Families, We have been so busy in the Religious School. We are making our way through the fall haggim at rapid speed! The students immediately connected to the teachers and the schedule; it made the transition into adding our curriculum components a snap. For instance, we work on the enduring understandings of teaching respect, responsibility, honesty and tolerance. It is so easy when students are engaged and eager to learn. It is rewarding to hear our teachers in the dismissal line telling me what a fabulous day they had building great thinkers! Thank you parents for bringing your children to Religious School. We promise to teach them. Did you know………………………. Tzedakah comes from the Hebrew root tz.d.k., justice. The Torah, in Deuteronomy 16:20, teaches "justice, justice shall you pursue." Here in the school, we are teaching kids across the curriculum about bringing in tzedakah, so we thought about sending the message from school to home and back again. The students are discovering different causes to support. Tzedakah needs to make sense to them; they need to own it. For instance, the third and fourth graders were researching Doctors Without Borders. They gathered in the “Living Room” to discuss and view a You Tube for a better understanding. Kids recognize what is not just in the world as they question: ”How can we fix this? The teachers ask guiding and clarifying questions. The kids jump to question the fairness of the situation. As parents, you can help by letting your children research and develop conversations to bring into school. How can you help at home? Put a Tzedakah box (“pishka”) in place for all to see! Provide an easy to donate space for collection at home during the week. Support your kids and ask questions. I promise, the benefits will result in raising tzedakah awareness. Support the Jewish community; the community around you is your world to consider. Have a Shabbat talk at the end of week to update the family Tzedakah pishka. Decorate your family tzedakah box; it will make the deposit more fun. A great after-Religious School project: Take a picture and email it to FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE HAGGIM Do you want to know about Sukkot? It is observed on Thursday, October 9th What does the word mean? It is named after the booths or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) in which Jews are supposed to dwell during this week-long celebration. What is the Sukkot story? According to rabbinic tradition, these flimsy sukkot represent the huts in which the Israelites dwelt during their forty years of wandering in the desert after escaping from slavery in Egypt. What is the origin of Sukkot? It is found in an ancient autumnal harvest festival, and referred to as hag ha-asif, "The Harvest Festival." Why a sukkah? The sukkah represents the huts that us. When your Tzedakah box is full, you can bring it into Religious School and let us know what places you have talked about for donations. You can privately donate to the cause of your choice, and just dedicate some Tzedakah for Religious School on Sunday or Tuesday. We all board the bus on Sunday, Oct. 12 as the Religious School and Congregation goes on the road………. to Linvilla Orchards for a Sukkot Celebration. It is not a “ day off” but a Regular School day off campus. We will celebrate Sukkot, have a picnic, feed the animals and have fun on a Hayride! The cost is $12 per person. Simchat Torah is a wonderful opportunity to join in on a joyous celebration of new students entering our Religious School. On Wednesday, October 15 at 6:45 pm, our service will be light, bright and sweet, complete with festive music and dancing and a yummy dessert. Come and join us! RSVP to [email protected] for both events. Susan [email protected] farmers would live in during the last hectic period of harvest before the coming of the winter rains. Do you want to know about Simchat Torah? It is observed on Wednesday evening, October 15 and Thursday, October 16th after the conclusion of Sukkot. Is it mentioned in the Bible? Yes, but it is unclear as to the function of the Biblical observance. This is a celebration of the conclusion of one and the beginning of another annual cycle of readings from the Torah. Therefore, it probably originated during the medieval period. Here at Beth David, we celebrate the end of Deuteronomy and the beginning of Genesis and welcome new students into the Religious School. PIE IN THE SKY - TEEN MITZVAH PROJECT Our Teens will be selling pies for Thanksgiving to raise funds for MANNA. Order yours early! For information contact Ginny Kendall, 610-896-7099 or [email protected] Page 4 Adult Ed Beth David Reform Congregation Adult Education Program Israel – Jewish Values and Ideas November 1, 2014 We will engage in a 5 session yearlong dialogue on Saturday mornings about present day Israel, focusing on the significance of Israel for Jewish life. The program, called the iEngage Project, was developed by the Shalom Hartman Institute to respond to the growing feelings of disenchantment and disinterest among an ever-increasing number of Jews worldwide. Each session will show a 20 minute video on a particular topic, followed by a discussion of relevant textual material led by Rabbi Kalisch. All are welcome, including parents of religious school children who can participate in the program after dropping their children off at school. After the discussion, all participants, children, and staff are invited to attend a Shabbat morning service, followed by a luncheon. There is no cost for this event. 9:30 AM 9:30-11:00 AM 11:00-12:15 12:15 Schedule: Religious School opens Program Shabbat Morning Service Shabbat Luncheon Future Dates: Jan. 10, 2015 Feb. 14, 2015 April 18, 2015 May 16, 2015 Page 5 Please RSVP to the Beth David office: 610-896-7485 Website for the Shalom Hartman Institute: www.hartman.org.il High Holy Days 5775 Yom Kippur FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Kol Nidre Service …………………………….……............................ 8:00PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 First Morning Service............................................................ 9:00AM Second Morning Service....................................................... 11:45AM F a m i l y Se r v i c e ………………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2: 4 5 P M Yom Kippur Discussion (concurrent with Family Service).................... 2:45PM Afternoon Service....................................................................4:00PM Yizkor ..........................................................................(approx) 5:30PM Ne’ila.........................................................................(approx)6:15PM Sukkot Come and shake the lulav and the etrog. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Decorate Beth David’s Sukkah...................4:00-6:00PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 Torah Study & Breakfast in Our Sukkah ..………..8:30AM Sukkot Services .….…..…..….............................9:30AM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Lunch in Our Sukkah.........……………………..….12:30PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Sukkot Trip to Linvilla Orchards ..…....………..…10:00AM Simchat Torah Simchat Torah, “Rejoicing in the Torah,” marks the completion of the annual cycle of weekly Torah readings and is a time for great celebration. Join us, along with our consecrants, as we dance and march around the Sanctuary with our Torahs! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 Dinner.…………………………………………………… 6:00PM Evening Service and Dancing ..…………......……..6:45PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Torah Study and Breakfast .………………………….8:30AM Simchat Torah and Yizkor Services......................9:30AM Mitzvah Food Project’s High Holiday Food Drive is coming up and we need your help! Beth David Reform will be collecting CANNED PROTEIN ITEMS! All donations of CANNED PROTEIN ITEMS must meet the following criteria: • Kosher • lower-salt • lower-sugar • lower-fat (if applicable) • properly sealed (cans, etc.) • expiration date must be Dec. 2014 or later In addition to being more nutritious for all recipients, this food will best support recipients with medical conditions. Due to the locations of the Mitzvah Food Project’s five food pantries, the food must be kosher. Collecting CANNED PROTEIN ITEMS is vital due to the medical and nutritional needs of Mitzvah Food Project recipients, as well as the project’s programmatic needs. Thank you for providing nutritious food to those in need in our community! Page 6 High Holy Days 5775 Page 7 High Holy Days 5775 Page 8 Women of Reform Judaism needed, you should put your As I’m writing this column, Renew yourself by communing with mask on first, before helping fall frenzy is upon us. Parents your fellow congregants at Beth others. Makes a lot of sense – are dealing with back to school David during services and less you cannot help anyone else if and organized sports, and all of formal events you don’t have enough air to us are preparing for the High While you are renewing your breathe yourself. Although we may Holidays. Rosh Hashanah and Yom energy, don’t forget to renew your not realize it, this is great advice for Kippur plans are swirling in my head, commitment to WRJ. Our organization our everyday lives. with thoughts of who is coming over, can accomplish more if you join the what I should cook and clean, and what Along this line of thinking, I have a ranks of dues-paying members. We I should plan to wear to services and few tips to help cope with this busy are planning our big opening kick-off festivities. I know my mind should be season. event on Thursday, October 30th. Pay on more spiritual meditations, but your WRJ membership of $50 and you sometimes the details of daily living just Set aside at least 15 minutes to can participate in a casual and relax or unwind. Sit quietly, get in the way. I think that women, comfortable evening of light supper, breathe deeply and slow down often the nurturers who bake, fix things, fun and games, dessert, and catching Make sure to take care of yourself run errands for people, and volunteer up with old and new friends. For more physically – rest, eat well, get for many, many projects, are information, see the flyers in the regular exercise, tend to any particularly at risk of being stressed out Monthly and your e-mail. medical issues at this time of year. This reminds me of the advice that Meditate or write in a journal if that Marya Margolis, appeals to you everyone who has ever flown hears WRJ President (and usually tunes out) as the airplane Read for pleasure or inspiration [email protected] is preparing for take-off. You know the Play games with friends and family Cut down on stress with laughter – speech – flight attendants always see a funny movie, TV show, or remind you that if oxygen masks are read the comics WRJ MONDAY BOOK GROUP October 6 - 7:30pm The Beth David Monthly is published monthly for use by Beth David members. Feedback on any item is welcome. The deadline for the November issue will be October 15th. There is no guarantee that your submission will be included if it arrives after the deadline. Please send articles to Ed Hoffman: [email protected] Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng at the home of: Jennifer Rose and Karen Ganter 207 Windsor Ave. Upper Darby, PA 19082 RSVP Directly to Jennifer (215)820-2645 or [email protected] Discussion Leader: Susan Weinberg November 3: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce Hostess: To Be Determined Discussion Leader: Jennifer Rose Page 9 Editor: Ed Hoffman EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Tracy Silverman Exec. VP Ray Reed Vice President Mitch Gerstein Vice President Neil Sukonik CFO Ilene McCaffrey Secretary Toby Gang Treasurer Avital Cnaan Solicitor Louis Bricklin Immediate Past Pres. Susan Anderer Past President Dinah Engel Women of Reform Judaism Page 10 Women of Reform Judaism Beth David Women of Reform Judaism MEET & GREET TOUR Friday, November 7, 11 am Philadelphia Convention Center Tickets: $20 The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is presented annually by the Women’s Committee and Craft Show Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to fund conservation and publication projects and to support exhibitions and education programs. See more at: pmacraftshow.org Meet at the Convention Center 10:30 – 10:45am. Avoid the lines by going directly to the tour area. Enjoy a 30-minute guided tour of the show, highlighted by personal, informal discussions with three select artists about their work and inspiration. Following the tour, time to explore the show on your own. Optional lunch at the Reading Terminal Market or a nearby restaurant. To reserve your place on the tour, RSVP by October 28, 2014. RSVP to Debby Weinstein, 610-649-3920 or [email protected] Make checks payable to Beth David WRJ. Send to Debby Weinstein 1637 Oakwood Drive S-118 Penn Valley, PA 19072 Lunch and transportation will be coordinated after the RSVP deadline Page 11 Beth David Men The weather forecast for Labor Day was not promising for the Championship game between Beth David and Temple Sholom; however, the skies brightened and it was game on! The championship lived up to its reputation of a true classic, with two of the best pitchers in the MLSSL facing each other. And both teams not surprisingly were held scoreless through two innings. In the top of the third inning, Temple Sholom threatened with men on 2nd and 3rd and one out. However, the Bruin defense tightened and kept them off the board - a significant turn of events as the Bruins had gone down in order in the first two innings, something that hadn’t happened all year. In the bottom of the third, the Bruins bats woke up. Hollander led off with the Bruins' first hit - a liner to right for a double. Shoemaker followed with a line drive triple down the first base line and scored on a single by Mauceri. Before the inning was over, the Bruins had scored two valuable runs. After holding Temple Sholom scoreless in the top of the fourth inning, the Bruins came through with some key insurance runs in the bottom of the fourth. Starting with two straight infield hits by Schiller and Zager followed by a triple by Pearlstein and a sacrifice fly by Margolies who was playing injured, another important three runs crossed the plate. The lead was extended to 5-0, and neither team was able to overcome the strong pitching and defensive efforts of the other over the final five innings. This was the Bruins’ second Championship in a row and 11 Championships in the last 12 years!! This is an amazing accomplishment by anyone’s standards. The Bruins were held to their lowest run output of the year. However, thanks to the fine pitching of Pearlstein and clutch defensive play, the outcome never seemed in doubt. Outstanding defensive plays by Scher, Morse, Springel, Berk, Wessels, Ochroch and Colucciello helped the Bruins secure their first Championship shutout and undefeated season. These were memorable first-time accomplishments by a team used to success, and they were well deserved!! Missing from the championship game but additional important members of the team were: Kaliner, I. Pearlstein, D. Hollander, J. Ochroch, M.A. Colucciello, Lucoff and Yecies. As meaningful as another championship was to the team, once again it was the comradery and friendships that stood out as the true measure of the team’s success. Robert Shoemaker Bruins Coach Thank you to the following for contributing to the Past President’s Match Challenge in honor of Rabbi Kalisch’s Installation : CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Joseph & Ilene McCaffrey Marshall & Judith Meyer Robert & Lisa Miller Theodore & Shelly Partlow James & Karen Pearlstein Cheryl Petersohn David Pinski & Elizabeth Brown Dr. Sidney & Sandra Portnoy Lionel & Zelda Prince David & Helen Pudlin Stephen & Lizabeth Raynes Raymond Reed Elaine Replansky & Michael Savoy David Richman & Janet Perry Herbert & Barbara Richman James & Deborah Rocco Mark & Ilene Rosen David & Elizabeth Rosenbaum David & Michele Rubenstein Jerry & Bernice Rubenstein Amy Rubinoff Page 12 Lee & Caryn Rudy Daniel & Roberta Ruvin Jeffrey Saltz & Janet Schwartz Murray & Jacklyn Saltzman Steven & Mara Saltzman Samuel & Selma Savitz Stuart & Lori Scherr Milton & Pam Schneider Neal & Sheila Schneider Douglas & Lisa Schoenberg Michael & Lisa Schreiber Jack & Marcia Schultz Samuel & Lynn Scott Ira Sheres & Steven Sokoll Arnold & Carol Shiffrin Robert & Marcy Shoemaker Barry Siegel & Rachel Somers Eric & Nancy Silberstein David & Marlyn Silvera Andrew & Tracy Silverman Barton & Sandra Silverman Howard Sklaroff & Suzy Miller Stanley Solo Mitchell & Dena Sukonick Neil & Susan Sukonik Elizabeth Trolley Erica Van Adelsberg David Velinsky & Susan Johntz Michael & Cynthia Veloric Kevin & Marjorie Volpp Martin & Susan Weinberg Harvey & Barbara Weiner Bryan & Marjorie Weingarten Debra Weinstein Gregory & Susan Weinstein Edgar Weiss & Avital Cnaan Daniel Wheeler & Amy Fox Eric and Kurt Klinger-Wilensky Jeffrey & Karen Wilson Robert & Deborah Wimmer Michael Wischnia Myra Wolpert Michael Zuckerman & Jan Levine Beth David Men Women of Reform Judaism Social Action LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE WWW.BDAVID.ORG Page 13 Congregational News Welcome New Members (through 9/29) Scott and Lynne Mason Randi Rapkin Morris and Karen Rosen Joseph and Amy Fontak Peter and Lillian Herczfeld Matthew and Jennifer Bergheiser Larry Kaiser and Lindy Snider Jason Mezey and Deirdre McMahon Susanne Gaber Cherie Bank David Natt and Emily Anderson Benjamin and Nancy Shein Ian and Terri Lustick Marc and Elaine Edelstein M. Freddi Barson Samilyn Janoff Hillisa Janoff Michael and Margaret Kramer Rochelle Gordon Mark and Sue Alderman Barbara Grossman Steven Lipschutz and Arlene Bobb Ronnie Goldstein David and Allison Zales Ralph and Helene Soifer Richard and Linda Kessler Albert and Beverly Meltzer B’nai Mitzvah - Mazel Tov Jeffrey Lipson - October 11, son of Beth and David Lipson. For his Mitzvah project, Jeffrey participated in the Special Olympics Aquatics program, where he swam side by side weekly with kids with disabilities. He helped them swim lengths of the pool, talked to them while they swam, and became their friend. Jeffrey attends Bala Cynwyd Middle School where he is in 7th grade. His passions are baseball, soccer, and swimming. at a time. Operation Ava finds homes for stray dogs and cats through its site at 3rd and Poplar as well as adoption events throughout the city. In August alone, Operation Ava has found homes for more than 75 dogs. Sammy’s interests include dance – ballet, modern, jazz; guitar, flute, and field hockey. Sammy attends Bala Cynwyd Middle School and is in 7th grade. Mazel Tov Kenneth and Susan Margulies on the engagement of their daughter Ilene and Joe McCaffrey and their daughter Kaitlyn for securing a permanent place in Muhlenberg Lacrosse history Emma Velinsky who medaled at the 2014 Maccabi Games in Detroit, Michigan for swimming: 200 medley relay, bronze; 400 free medley, gold; 200 free medley, bronze Jonah Anderson for competing in the Maccabi Games playing U14 baseball Mitchell and Lois Burack on the engagements of both sons, Brian Burack to Caryn Kerman and Jason Burack to Courtney Atkins Todah Rabah Cheryl Petersohn, Jim Castello, Debbie Wimmer, Barb Helpin, Anita Lichtenberg, Ira Sheres, Lynne Glasser, Robin McKnight, Susan and Louis Bricklin, Karen Wilson, Suzanne Marsh, Gail Lazarus, Nancy Fox, Myra Wolpert, Rebecca Stein, Sue Endy, Joel Hirsh, Nancy Levitt, Steve and Max Sokoll, Marjorie Volpp, Joe Manko and Larry Levine. And chairs Toby Gang and Caryn Rudy for organizing Rabbi’s Installation dinner and service Debbie Wimmer led it, and Sue and Bruce Endy, Anita and Dick Lichtenberg, Karen Wilson, Nancy Levitt, Barb Helpin, Myra Wolpert, Laura Hutner, Lisa Scher, Nancy Fox, Sue Sukonik, Jackie Saltzman, Paula Greenberg, Jane Dellheim , Lynn Kaye and Toby Gang for preparing and baking delicious homemade challah for rabbi’s Installation Dinner. All the Oneg bakers for Rabbi’s Installation WRJ and BDM for their financial support of Rabbi’s Installation dinner Myra Wolpert and Janet Schwartz for organizing Rabbi’s engagement Oneg, and to all the bakers Jeff Saltz, Judy Grinspan, Roberta Ruvin for chairing the High Holy Day Committee, and to all of the participants in Rosh Hashanah services Amanda Jordyn Miller - October 18. daughter of Lisa and Robert Miller. Amanda loves animals, and for her Mitzvah Project she volunteered at Operation Ava, an animal shelter in Philadelphia. She also volunteered at the Clarke School for Hearing and Speech in Philadelphia, where she read books and played with the young students there. She also arranged a bake sale to raise money for the school. Amanda will continue to volunteer at both places this year. She loves playing basketball with her friends in the MLGBA league, and with her classmates on her school team, The Baldwin Bears. Amanda also enjoys performing on stage and has been in several WolfPAC productions, including Annie, Cats and A Midsummer Condolences Night's Dream. Her next show, Twelfth Night, will be Suzan Saner, mother of Marlyn Silvera performed in December. Amanda is in 7th grade. Edith Horwitz, mother of Richard Horwitz Samantha Morgan Anderer - October 25, Elinore Gilbert, mother of Mark Gilbert daughter of Susan and Stephen Anderer. For her Mitzvah project, Sammy has been volunteering at Operation Ava, an animal rescue in Northern Liberties. She goes each weekend morning to help run a small dog play group, where she helps to socialize as many as 14 dogs Page 14 Contributions - Beth David gratefully acknowledges the following FUND DONOR RECIPIENT PURPOSE Rabbi's Discretionary Peter and Helene Bludman Rabbi Beth Kalisch In honor of the engagement of Rabbi Beth Kalisch and Larry Levine Lois and Mitchell Burack Rabbi Beth Kalisch In honor of the engagement of Rabbi Beth Kalisch and Larry Levine Tony and Pam Schneider Rabbi Beth Kalisch Neil and Susan Sukonik Marlyn Schiff Silvera In honor of Rabbi Beth Kalisch In memory of Suzan Saner Fanchon Apfel Josh and Wendie Broker Nannette and Jeffrey Bratspies Nancy Fox Michael Savoy and Elaine Replansky Susan Marcus Garber Nancy Fox Steven and Lynne Glasser The fund for BETH DAVID In honor of Leah Broker becoming a Bat Mitzvah In memory of Bonnie Savoy In memory of Pearl Marcus In honor of the marriage of David Glasser and Iris Lapalme Jeff Saltz and Janet Schwartz The Silberstein Family In honor of Leah Broker becoming a Bat Mitzvah In honor of Zachary and Jacob Silberstein becoming B'nai Mitzvah Jeff Saltz and Janet Schwartz The Silvera Family In memory of Suzan Saner Jeff Saltz and Janet Schwartz The Broker Family Myron Weinberg Harvey and Barbara Weiner Rabbi Beth Kalisch In appreciation for the aliyah on Rosh Hashanah for their granddaughter Sasha Weiner Harvey and Barbara Weiner Cantor Lilia Kazansky In appreciation for the aliyah on Rosh Hashanah for their granddaughter Sasha Weiner Library Ed and Susan Hoffman Mark Price In memory of Diane Price Religious School Peter and Helene Bludman Steven and Lynne Glasser In honor of the marriage of David Glasser and Iris Lapalme Peter and Helene Bludman Robert and Deborah Wimmer In honor of the birth of Walker Burton and Davis Monroe Overbay The Anderer Family In honor of Samantha Anderer becoming a Bat Mitzvah Gail Lazarus Beth and David Lipson Gail and David Lazarus Ray Reed In honor of Jeffrey Lipson becoming a Bar Mitzvah In memory of Margie Reed Women of Reform Judaism Gail Lazarus Page 15 Yahrzeits October 2014 October 1 - 4 Jerry Bregstein Joseph Caputo Marie Caputo Rosanna Kamens Gustavus Manko Jonathan Portnoy Donald Pottash Louis A. Rosen Florence Rothstein Anna Segal David Shaffer Edwin I. Stein Sargent D. Sterling October 5 - 11 Herman Appel Albert Barsky Alice Brezon Peter Brill Isadore Brodsky Yetta Cornfield Katya Dudnik James Eisenberg Lois Finkelstein Jay Fisher Leah Glasner Joseph Goldzweig Harry Greenberg October 5 - 11 cont. Ralph C. Holberg Ruth E.W. Huppert Gertrude Rachel Jacobs Lewis Kendall Abraham Lichtman Jean Lipschutz Ellis Myers Jacob Penzur Odelle "Cookie" Rudofker Winthrop Arlyn Umin October 12 - 18 Herb Amster Jerome B. Apfel George Asher Fannie Benowitz Harris Bluestine Esther Blumenreich Leopold Bronner Jeffrey Cooper Bertha Farbman Edward S. Herman Belle Jacobs William Johntz Jack M. Kluft Lena Kupper Barry Lipson October 12 - 18 cont Edward Pinsof Max Rosenberg William Rothschild Harry Schechner Robert E. Schwartz George Sheps Elaine Stein Ruben Tannenbaum Robert Tisdall Carmen M. Weiss October 19 - 25 Herman Dubin Pearl Endy Nathan Greenspan Carla Susan Lebovitz Joseph Litvin Freda Ostrum Herman W. Ostrum Hyman D. Parker Abe Pearlstein Irwin Stern October 26 - November 1 David Adenbaum Eugene J. Anderer Gene Blumenreich Sandra Borislow October 26 - November 1 cont. Julia Bortner Gertrude Brandow Marie M. Brobeil Maurice Brodsky Florence Burack William Fraimow Samuel Freedman Percy G. Gellert Jack I. Gevurtz Alexandra Bank Greenberg Sara Horwitz Frank Kessler Charles Klein Dorothy Klein Toshio Miyahara Suzanne Morgan Yvette Pudlin Pauline Ringelheim Leila Rutstein Abe Scherr Stanley A. Schiff Max Slavitz Max Snyder Rose Snyder Eunice Sporn Martin Weber Bessie Winkleman Contributions to the Yahrzeit Fund Deceased George Asher Edith Gellert Herman Dubin Jacob Penzur Yvette Pudlin J. Milton Sklaroff Benjamin Silverman Ruben Tannenbaum Regina Kaufman Joseph L. Alberstadt Ruth Wolpert Cantor Ursula Levien Anna Wolpert Remembered by Janice Asher Debrovner/Rosen Family Stephen and Paula Dubin Gladys M. Penzur Pudlin Family Howard Sklaroff Bart Silverman Carl Tannenbaum Marjorie and Bryan Weingarten Myra Wolpert Myra Wolpert Myra Wolpert Myra Wolpert “. . . and to the earth you shall return.” ~Genesis 3:19 “Honor the memory of your loved one.” Plan ahead. Contact Buddy Mendel (215) 927-5800 As a congregation, it is our responsibility to return our loved ones to the earth that was their source. This is our final act of caring. Beth David members may purchase burial plots in Haym Salomon Memorial Park for $1,200. [Non-member price is $3,000] Page 16 October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Kol Nidre Sat 4 Yom Kippur OFFICES CLOSE at 1:00pm 5 9:30am school 6 7:00pm Executive Committee 7:30pm WRJ Book Group-off site 7 4:00pm Decorate Sukkah 4:00pm school 7:00pm upper school 7:00pm WRJ Board Meeting 7:30pm Beit Midrash 8 Erev Sukkot OFFICES CLOSE 1:00PM 7:45pm New Member Cocktail party -off site 9 Sukkot Day 1 8:30am Torah Study 9:30am Services OFFICES CLOSED 10 6:30pm Services 12 10:00am Sukkot trip to Linvilla Orchards 13 14 4:00pm school 7:00pm upper school 7:30pm Beit Midrash 15 Erev Simchat Torah and Consecration 16 Simchat Torah 8:30am Torah Study 9:00am Services and Yizkor OFFICES CLOSED 17 18 6:30pm Services 9:15am Torah Study 10:30am Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Miller 2:00pm New Member Wine & Cheese -off site OFFICES CLOSE 1:00pm 6:00pm Dinner 6:45pm Evening Service and dancing 19 9:00am-2:00pm Blood Drive 9:30am school 9:30am Board Meeting 7:30pm Chavurah - off site 20 21 4:00pm school 7:00pm upper school 7:30pm Beit Midrash 22 23 24 6:30pm Services 26 9:30am school 27 28 4:00pm school 7:00pm upper school 7:30pm Beit Midrash 29 BDM Scotch/ Cigar night 30 31 6:30pm Services Page 17 6:30pm WRJ Membership Dinner 11 9:15am Torah Study 10:30am Bar Mitzvah of Jeffrey Lipson 12:30pm New Members’ Luncheon at Beth David 25 9:15am Torah Study 10:30am Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Anderer Around Town Page 18 Around Town Page 19 Climate March Photos