Stand! Sit! Bow! Say “Amen!”
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Stand! Sit! Bow! Say “Amen!”
January/February 2015 • Tevet/Shevat/Adar 5775 Vol. 14, Issue 1 Schedule of Services JANUARY Friday, Jan. 2 ...........................Candlelighting 4:28 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 ...................................................9 a.m. Parshat Va-y’hi Bat Mitzvah of Seena Brielle Ludwig Friday, Jan. 9 ............................Candlelighting 4:34 p.m. Tot Shabbat ......................................................5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.................................................9 a.m. Parshat Sh’mot Friday, Jan.16 ...........................Candlelighting 4:42 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 ................................................ 9 a.m. Parshat Va-era Pirke Avot Discussion Friday, Jan. 23 ..........................Candlelighting 4:50 p.m. Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner...............................5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.................................................9 a.m. Parshat Bo Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Isabella Glass Friday, Jan. 30 ..........................Candlelighting 4:58 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31.................................................9 a.m. Parshat B’shallah FEBRUARY Friday, Feb. 6....................... ....Candlelighting 5:06 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 ................................................. 9 a.m. Parshat Yitro Pirke Avot Discussion Friday, Feb. 13..................... ....Candlelighting 5:22 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 ............................................... 9 a.m. Pashat Mishpatim Friday, Feb. 20..................... ....Candlelighting 5:22 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services .....................................6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 ............................................... 9 a.m. Parshat T’rumah Pirke Avot Discussion Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Schwartz Friday, Feb. 27..................... ....Candlelighting 5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner.........................5:30 p.m Hadassah Shabbat. Saturday, Feb. 28 ............................................... 9 a.m. Parshat T’tzavvah Sisterhood/Men’s Club Shabbat WEEKDAY MINYAN TIMES Sunday mornings – 9:00 am always at Beth Judah Monday through Friday – 7:30 am January at Beth Judah February at Beth El Sunday-Thursday – 5:30 pm always at Beth Judah Stand! Sit! Bow! Say “Amen!” Oy, I’m so farklempt! Let’s try to make sense of the varied movements in Jewish prayer together without getting whiplash. Every Sunday morning in January from 9:45-10:30 a.m. Why not join us for minyan first? CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH 2 Rabbi’s Ruminations You have heard this blessing many times: “…asher bachar banu mikol ha’amim v’nattan lanu et torato….” When Torah is read, it is recited before every aliyah. What does it mean? Let’s consider two translations of the Hebrew: We bless God… …Who chose us from among all peoples and gave us the Torah. …Who chose us from among all peoples by giving us the Torah. In the first, the relationship between God and our biblical ancestors encouraged God to choose us as recipients of Torah, a timeless legacy of lore and law. The second translation indicates that Torah itself is what makes us special; our reverence for our sacred literature and the traditions developed from it is how we choose to be chosen. The Torah describes our covenant with God. This covenant does not confer superiority nor does it preclude others from developing their own covenant with God; they will do (or have done) so, albeit differently. To preserve our “chosenness,” we must earn or maintain the distinction of our covenant. We all lead busy lives. Even so, it is enriching to make the time to celebrate and commemorate with our families at home or with community at synagogue. When we choose to light Shabbat candles or invite friends to Shabbat dinner, when we learn to read Hebrew, attend services, visit the sick, remember the yarhzeit of a loved one, or volunteer in the community, we are choosing to use the gift of Torah. I look forward to commemorating and celebrating with you! Rabbi Jonathan Kremer 609-822-7116 x 103 • [email protected] Thank you to the following for their contributions to our Kiddush Fund or for sponsoring a Kiddush Todd M. Cohen Sylvia and Haim Gabrieli Cheri and Steve Uretsky Miriam and Larry Hirsch Linda Kolman Todah Rabbah To all those people who have had such an effect on my life and Harry’s, I want to say Todah Rabbah for all your prayers, meals and for your friendship!! I have healed so much quicker and look forward to seeing you all in shul Love, Pearl Mizrahi From Our President As you have seen me write and heard me say so many times, there is always a lot happening at Beth Judah. In the past few months, we have revitalized committees, we are planning social events and educational programs, and we have embarked on new marketing efforts. Nearly 30 women made challah at the first monthly Rosh Chodesh Gathering (“A Time for Us”) and our Tot Shabbat has been growing, thanks to the energy and skills of Morah Andrea (Zakheim-Poetsch) and Morah Sandi (Zakheim-Nord). Our adult learning and art sessions have been well attended. In our Galeem (religious school), we have a new flex-ible schedule to make it easier for students to attend classes. And that’s not all. There is a new excitement at Beth Judah. As busy as we are this winter, I am looking ahead to spring and summer for one-time and ongoing opportunities for you to get more out of getting involved. Stay tuned. Bruce Peskoe, President We celebrate with: Joanne and Roy Goldberg on the birth of their granddaughter, Brooke Harriett, daughter of Rachel and Jonathan Goldberg. Carole and Paul Letzter on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Michal Ben LouLou, daughter of Pam and Gabi Ben LouLou. Debbie Feinberg on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Hannah, daughter of Dana and Dr. Daniel Feinberg. Dr. Daniel Feinberg being awarded the Alfred Stengel Health System Award from the University of Pennsylvania. Drs Norma and David Blecker on the birth of their grandson, Miles Ely Blecker-Friedman, son of Hillary Blecker and Marj Friedman. Michael and Bobbi Gelman on the birth of his granddaughter, Lily Gelman, daughter of April and Stuart Gelman. Sandi and Bill Resnick on the marriage of her granddaughter, Britney Linsky to Stuart Hankin. Our Condolences To: Phyllis Eichner and Allison Weiner, and family on the death of their husband and father, respectively, Dr. Gerald Eichner. Beth Judah mourns the loss of our member, Mildred Drutz. Herman “H” Zell on the loss of his beloved mother, Rose Zelkovitz. THE MESSENGER B’nai Mitzvahs Seena Brielle Ludwig Sarah Isabella Glass Jacob AUstin Schwartz Saturday, January 3 Seena Brielle Ludwig – Seena Brielle Ludwig, daughter of David and Rachel Ludwig, and sister of Joshua and Jacob will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Beth Judah on Saturday, January 3, 2015, Parsha Vayechi. Seena attended Jewish Day School until 2nd grade, and has since been an honor roll student at the Northfield Community Middle School. She attends Kulanu High School of Jewish Studies, and participates on the Northfield Cardinals Varsity Cheerleading Team. Seena loves Camp Ramah in the Poconos, where she has been a camper for four years, and in her spare time she loves to be with friends and family. Saturday, January 24 Sarah Isabella Glass – Sarah Isabella Glass, daughter of Andrew and Carla Glass and sister to Daniel and Mary, will become a Bat Mitzvah on January 24. Sarah is the granddaughter of Jerry and Zina Glass of Westbrookville, New York and Victor and Phyllis Wolitzer of Brewster, Mass. Sarah is a student at the Eugene A. Tighe School in Margate. Some of Sarah’s interests are ice skating, fashion design, video and visual arts. An accomplished artist, Sarah attended Interlochen School of Art in Michigan last summer and plans on pursuing the visual arts. Sarah would like to extend an invitation to the Congregation to help her celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. Saturday, February 21 Jacob Austin Schwartz – Jacob Austin Schwartz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, February 21, 2015, Parshat Terumah. Tyler is the son of Kimberly and Joel Schwartz. He is the grandson of Sandy and John Hoffman of Plymouth Meeting, Pa, Sandi and David Schwartz of Boca Raton, Florida and the late Jack Wolf. Jacob is a seventh grade student at the Belhaven School in Linwood. He enjoys hanging out with friends, all things electronic and playing tennis. 3 Hazzans Message Looking out of the window of my office, a very slight coating of snow had fallen last night, and I’m wearing extra layers to keep warm. Fond thoughts turn back to not that long ago, when I could wear shorts and sandals. I do enjoy the changing seasons, as there is much to appreciate during each of them: the beauty of nature that is inherent in magnificent sunsets, the vast wash of colors as the leaves lose their chlorophyll, the quiet shimmering of a fresh coat of snow, the hummingbird quickly darting from flower to flower. We can enjoy regular moments of our daily lives if we are attuned to them, and offer a simple thanks to God for each of them. How much more should we treasure the special moments in our lives and those of our family and friends? There is a finite set of opportunities in our lives that cause us to celebrate: births, birthdays, B’nai Mitzvah, graduations, weddings. The cycle continues from one generation to the next, each event filled with joy and the opportunity to make that time special. As each one occurs, that is one less in our treasury. Time is our most precious commodity. It cannot be traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, but it can be invested wisely in those people that are really important in our lives, and the wiser the investment, the better the rate of return. For those who have been blessed to be parents and grandparents, we hope that God has given us the wisdom to teach how to effectively invest our time. For most of us, it is a life-long class in which we are registered, and we watch our personal Dow Jones to see if our investment grows. It is never too late to make adjustments to our investment strategies. At the end, you have to be able to look yourself in the mirror and ask: Did I use my time wisely? Rosh Hashanah was approximately three months ago. Perhaps you can pause for a moment and examine your investment portfolio? Are the people and events that really matter given sufficient time? Is there anything I would want to change? The remainder of the year provides us with opportunities to experiment, so that perhaps, by the time the next Rosh Hashanah comes, you have devised an investment strategy that you believe not only works best for you and the ones that matter to you, but that also provides the best return. The one question that God may ask you is: Did you use your time wisely? May we all be blessed to be able to answer: I did my best. Hazzan Jeffrey Myers A MESSAGE FROM TODD M. COHEN My thanks to everyone who attended Shabbat Services on October 25 my dad’s, Frank Cohen’s, 81st birthday tribute, and on November 8, the 42nd Anniversary of my Bar Mitzvah and my 55th Birthday. I read Torah and presented a D’var Torah at each of these services. My participation was dedicated in loving memory of my wonderful parents, Frank and Annell “Nancy” Cohen. My thanks to Rabbi Kremer for helping me prepare my D’vrei Torah. My thanks to Hazzan Myers for teaching me Torah. My thanks to Nicole Weisman and her catering team and to Ethel Levinson for making these events a success. 4 Instrumental Music During Services! CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH As he did on Rosh Hodesh Kislev (Nov. 23), Rabbi Kremer led Hallel with guitar using many Hanukkah song melodies in place of the traditional Hallel tunes on the third day of Hanukkah (Dec. 18). In Your Planned Giving Please Remember Beth Judah As you do estate planning whether large or small please keep us in mind. These funds can make an enormous difference in our ability to fund the needs of our congregation. If you, or your legal or tax advisors have any questions, please contact Ethel F. Levinson at 822-7116, ext. 102 www.bethjudah.org Begins the evening of Tuesday, February 3 THE MESSENGER 5 Sisterhood Men’s Club/Sisterhood Shabbat will be observed on Saturday, February 28, Shabbat Zakhor. If you would like to read Torah or chant Haftarah, please contact Hazzan Myers. A festive Kiddush luncheon will follow services. Torah Fund cards in support of the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League and the Jewish Theological Seminary are available for all occasions; Mazel Tov, Get Well, Sympathy, Birthday, New Baby and Thank you. They can be purchased in Ethel’s office at $3 each. If you wish to be a Torah Fund Benefactor ($180), please contact Judy Galler, 823 3873, for your pin. Our recent Chanukah Bazaar was most successful. “It takes a Team.” Todah Rabbah to Andrea Weiss, our Chairperson, and all the volunteers who assisted in setting up on Saturday evening and those who assisted in organizing and selling raffle tickets. Special thanks to Ethel Levinson, Karen McKinney, Nicole Weisman and Derrick Anderson for their ongoing assistance. Stella Ann Borenstein Sisterhood President Ventnor Recovery Project Rene Kane, Chair The committee is still going strong and working with people in Ventnor that are still not in their homes or are having their homes raised. We were able to give a family heat by providing a boiler prior to the cold weather setting in. A resident of Ventnor Heights, a senior who is disabled, needed to have her home raised. She was able to get grants for everything except the actual move and storage. Living on a fixed income she would not have been able to do this. It is such a mitzvah to be able to be there for the smaller items that those affected by Sandy are not able to take care of. To be able to be the "yes" they so desperately need to hear, is the most wonderful feeling and true mitzvah. These grants, the changes in the grants, the follow up, the paperwork and redundancy of the paperwork are more than the average person can bear. When they are able to call us and ask for help and we can provide it without hassle, we hear their tears of joy. Next month we are hoping to help another family move out while their house is raised. Please consider making a contribution to this fund. Your funds will be matched by our angel donors 100%. Consider a donation of $36 and you will be contributing $72 to these needy families. Contribute $180 and you just gave $360. Any donation is so appreciated. Thank you. All checks must be made payable to Congregation Beth Judah, or just Beth Judah. In the message part, lower left of check, please indicate what this check is for. Please attach your synagogue statement or a note for clarification. Thank you CHECKS – CHECKS – CHECKS – CHECKS Men’s Club Men’s Club is looking forward to participating in Shabbat services with Sisterhood on Saturday, February 28. We hope you will be here to share that Shabbat with us. Thank you to Gary Poetsch for arranging a most successful Paid Up Membership event at the hockey game at Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, December 14. Thank you to Jim Dine for our Burgers and Craft Beer night. Over 30 people enjoyed our burger dinner and tasted the large variety of craft beers that were offered. A great deal was learned that evening about craft beers. We also thank Jim Dine for arranging our Jews Views and Brews evening with Rabbi Kremer. It was a most innovative and enjoyable evening and will definitely be repeated. If you are a softball player and 40 years of age or older, please contact me as we are trying to arrange an over 40 Softball Club. If we get enough interest we will pursue this further. At this writing, I have three men signed up. Call me at 432-4000 and leave a message if I do not answer. Mitch Moskovitz Men's Club Men's Night Out Men’s Club President Twenty men gathered for "views and brews" on Thursday, Dec. 18, at Bocca in Margate. Led by Rabbi Kremer, the discussion ranged from the Hanukkah story (as told in the Book of Maccabees) to terrorism, to Israel politics and personal experiences to.... Even before much beer had been consumed, the group came up with some prospective names for seasonal brews: Menorah Lite, Maccabrew, Latka Lager, among others. Special thanks to Jim Dine for initiating and organizing the event. Another gathering is planned for winter. HAVE YOU SPONSORED A KIDDUSH THIS YEAR? So you have a birthday/anniversary coming up? Have you recently celebrated a simcha in your family? Is there a relative/friend whose memory you would like to honor in a special way? All of the above are perfect reasons to sponsor a Kiddush. It is so easy to do. We request a minimum donation of $18 but there is no maximum! All checks should be made payable to “Congregation Beth Judah.” Talk with Ethel to arrange the details of your donation and sponsorship. If you wish to sponsor a full luncheon, with your input into the menu, that can also be arranged. Call 609-822 7116 ext 102 or [email protected]. With sincere appreciation for the following generous contributions to Beth Judah Jacob Rosenkrantz by Faith and Jon Rosenkrantz Jacob and Eva Rubin, Harry and Shirley Rubin by Nancy Rubin Bible Fund Nathan Feldgus by Judy Schlank Rebecca Fishman, Esther Modiano by Claire and Jerry Weinstein Lillian Cohen by Annette Cohen Scott Bill Tolman Youth Scholarship Fund Kathryn Seitman by David Seitman Charles K Levy by Fran Baronowitz Samuel Shick by Philip Shick Synagogue Fund Richard Rose by Gladys Shubin Dr. Gerald Eichner by Sherri and David Anapolle, Michele and Noah Jerome G Howard by Jane Hyman Singer Bronkesh, Calvi Electric Company, Sheri Flagler, Lois and Allison Fried, Lillian Savitt by Joan and Alan Sless Sheila and Alan Friedman, Judy and Len Galler, Michael Gill, Carla and Sylvia Burg, Roslyn Steerman by Susan and Paul Steerman Drew Glass, Francie and Carl Handman, Jeanne Handman, Mary Jack Uretsky by Steve Uretsky Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Craig Rubel and family, Nina and Jesse Izenberg, George Weisfeld, Jack Nemetz by Judy and Stanley Weisfeld Hannah Karr, Sue and Rob Lang, Jody and Marc Ludwig, Judy and Lillian Goldstein by Nadine and Michael Winkelstein Raymond Mensh, Robin and Larry Mintz, Amy and Dan Ojserkis, Beloved mother of Lillian Levy by Sandy Wolff, Joni and Fred Blum Ginny and Cliff Rosenthal, Les, Marcy, Samantha and Jared Rosenthal, Youth Scholarship Fund Phyllis and Rob Salad, Leslie and Richard Steinberg, Laney and Bobby Rose Freedman by Barbara Helfgott Ufberg, Shirley Weiner, Doris and Bernard Weiss, Susan and Joel Henry Rosenthal by Bea Kershenblatt Weiss, Nadine and Michael Winkelstein, Nancy and Ben Zeltner Cultural Arts and Music Fund Samuel Bienstock, Sara Greenwald by Estelle Bienstock Jacqueline Mackler by Sandi and Ken Mackler Pearl Brown by Carol and Herb Brown Samuel Schoffer by Jackie and Ron Caplan, Michelle Gardner, Barbara Prayer Book Fund Harvis and Andy Renny Dr Kenneth Chalal by Estelle Bienstock James Casel by Brenda and Bernard Casel Joseph Chaikin by Sarah and Harry Chaikin Esther Cohen by Lorna Cohen Samuel Cohen by Evelyn Cohen Jerome Cohen by Saul H. Cohen Morris Rosenberg, Louis Rosenberg by Mindy Kaneff Wonderful Parents, Frank and Annell “Nancy” Cohen by Todd M. Andrea Kauffman by Joyce Kauffman Cohen Sylvia Wingrod by Marcy and Les Rosenthal Beloved husband of Dr. Mary DeFranceso by Ilene and John Daniels Dr. Gerald Eichner by Barbara and Henry Roth, Gloria and Irv Safra, Ida Masterman by Debbie Feinberg and David Masterman Jeanne Sutow Harold Masterman by Debbie Feinberg Samuel Roth by Barbara and Henry Roth Jacqueline Herskowitz by Krista and Pietro Fiore, Sheila and Alan Paul Schwab by Lisa Schwab Friedman, Rob Hammerschlag, Lynn and Charles W Kramer, Sue Joseph Schwartz by Mark, Joyce and Rose Schwartz and Rob Lang, Nancy and Michael Velucci Sarah Belinsky, Harry Shrier by Ruth and Al Shrier Rose Zelkovitz by Claire and Steve Frankel, Rob Hammerschlag, Sue Matilda Sopher, Jennifer Ann Hardoon by Tobey and Eric Sopher and Rob Lang, Sandi and Ken Mackler, Barbara and Henry Roth and Sadie Bob, Philip Bob by Annette Steigelfest Family, JNF Tree Fund Mildred Drutz by Lois and Allison Fried, Sheila and Alan Friedman Dr Gerald Eichner by Lisa and Mitch Brezel, Esther and Alfonso Mary Borenstein, Clare Katz by Marlene Garber Louis Bloom, Tara Miller, Jackie Herskowitz by Ilene and John Daniels Abraham Rothhouse, Jack Reyner by Joan Rothhouse Glickman Catherine Doifus, Bea Zitomer by Esther and Alfonso Gandica Michael Golden by Evelyn Golden Louis Bloom, Ronnie Seidenberg, Miaiam, beloved sister of Barbara Anna Goldsmith, Esther Deitch by Fagel Goldsmith Ziff, Irv Fliegelman, Frank Solar by Elaine and Frank Gelb Jean Lavinsky, Beloved husband, Mark Lavinsky by Linda Lavinsky Jewel Zeldin by Sandy and Bruce Kahn Solomon Letzter by Carole and Paul Letzter William Roth by Suzanne Koff Marvin Fishman by Frances Levine, Dorothy Uman Pauline Ness by Janice, Jeff, Rachel and Aaron Myers Esther Graubard by Hinda Marcu Charlotte Kulp Fund Max Moskowitz by Ida and Jeff Margolis Libby Salkin by Aleza Kulp and Family Jean Margulies by Ruth Margulies Abraham Mashioff by Diane and Benjamin Mashioff, Natalyn Wolbransky Library Fund Wonderful Parents, Frank and Annell “Nancy” Cohen by Todd M. Cohen Renee Stashin by Leslie and Jeff Meltzer Florence Burstein by Lenore Slatkin Esther Modiano by Daniel Modiano Jacob B. Savitt, Ephraim G. Sless by Joan and Alan Sless Leon Parlin, Max Parlin by Diane Parlin Sy Steigelfest by Annette Steigelfest Leah Lissak, Joseph Menasha Lissak, Edith Taber by Elaine Peskoe Philip Pohl by Tootsie and Jerry Pohl Minyan Fund Ida Winkelstein by Barbara Harvis and Andy Renny Reuben Geller, Bernard Jacobson, Jackie Herskowitz by Wilma and Faye Goldberg by Sandi and Bill Resnick Richard Dannenbaum 6 Tributes IN MEMORY OF CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH THE MESSENGER 7 Tributes Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund Jackie Herskowitz, Mary Blecker, Dr. Gerald Eichner, Lillian Shifrin by Norma and David Blecker Dr. Gerald Eichner, Rose Zelkovitz by Anne and Richard Cohen Lillian Cohen by Richard Cohen Ruth Worker, Mildred Rosenberg by Selma and Norman Rosenberg Louis Levin by Dorothy Soloff IN HONOR OF Synagogue Fund 100th Birthday of Fagel Goldsmith by Jill and Jeffrey Blinder, Evie and Susie Feldman, Lenore Slatkin, Sandy Wolff Appreciation of Aliyah and wonderful hospitality on Shabbat by Sharon Byer Marriage of Brooke Ford Cooper to Chris Griggs by Jackie and Ron Caplan Thank you to Sylvia and Haim Gabrieli for everything they have done for Beth Judah and good health and joy in their new home by Ronnie and Barry Cohen Happy Birthday to Ethel Levinson by Todd M. Cohen Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Swartz by Rosalie and Norman Cometz, Lois and Allison Fried, Sheila and Alan Friedman, Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Feinberg, granddaughter of Debbie Feinberg by Debbie Feinberg Birth of Miles, grandson of Barbara and Steve Perskie, Marriage of Matthew Uretsky to Sandra Starr by Alan Feldman and Barbara Steinberg Best wishes on new home of Sylvia and Haim Gabrieli, Speedy Recovery to Steve Scherzer by Sheila and Alan Friedman 50th Wedding Anniversary of Lois and Jerry Decker by Beryl and Stanley Gershenson Appreciation to Marcia Fiedler by Nancy Kahane The Lang Family by Goldie Lang Thank you to Bruce Peskoe for welcoming us to Shabbat services by Avery Eli and Lynn Okin Happy and healthy landings to Sylvia and Haim Gabrieli by Elaine Peskoe and Family Appreciation of Aliyah given to Phil Sternberg by Helene and Phil Sternberg Appreciation to Bruce Peskoe for Aliyah by Miriam and Jim Tehrani Saying Yizkor for my parents, Henia and Max Wald, by Sally Wald Prayer Book Fund Special birthday of Barbara and Steve Perskie by Barbara Meth, Myrna and Bill Roberge, Jr. JNF Tree Fund 100th Birthday of Fagel Goldsmith by Elaine and Frank Gelb Charlotte Kulp Fund Happy birthday to Ethel Levinson, 15th birthday of Lexi Rubin, Bar Mitzvah of grandson of Deena and Jim Dine, by Linda and Ed Kulp Minyan Fund Todd M Cohen leading evening minyan on Wednesday evenings and reading Torah by Todd M. Cohen Speedy recovery to Ted Buckner by Betty Jane Rabinowitz Hazzan’s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of the Classroom visits by Neil Brandt and Afton Koontz Appreciation to Hazzan Myers for teaching me Torah and Haftarah by Todd M. Cohen Appreciation to Hazzan Myers by Amy Herskowitz Appreciation for unveiling for Edna Fendrich by Fendrich and Perskie families Mahzor Prayer Book Fund Shy Kramer continuing to be “one of the good guys” by Gene Gruber Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Thank you to Rabbi Kremer for helping me prepare my D’var Torah by Todd M. Cohen Appreciation to Rabbi Kremer by Amy Herskowitz Appreciation for unveiling for Edna Fendrich by Fendrich and Perskie families Appreciation to Rabbi Kremer by Bonnie Zeldin Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund 100th birthday of Fagel Goldsmith by Norma and David Blecker ne or o h P e h t Pick up an E-mail Send Uerswill reach out to congresp- itals o Rabbi Krem of need and joy, but h s e gants in tim lists of patients. hen end ah office w d Ju no longer s h t e B d or tact the hospitalize Please con l, il is e n o or loved ing facility v li d a friend or e t is s s e g home, a ws too—w e n in a nursin y p p a h nt, a are the engageme shut in. Sh n a t u o b a you know cha unless im s might not r e h t o birth or marriage, tell us! 8 Congregation Beth Judah Youth Chorale Performs at Brandall Estates CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH Preschool This year, Beth Judah Preschool has welcomed many new students. The children and families are excited about the curriculum, activities and special care they are given. We are equally enthusiastic about having them be part of our Beth Judah Preschool Family. As Chanukah approaches, the students at Beth Judah Preschool are preparing for special events happening in and out of our building. Tuesday, December 9 • 1 p.m. – Singing at ORT Luncheon at Beth Judah Monday, December 15 • 5 p.m. – PJ Library Chanuakah Storytime with Dinner at Beth Judah Wednesday, December 17 • 11:45 a.m. – Mitzvah with Holocaust Survivors at JFS Thursday, December 18 • 5:30 p.m. – Preschool Chanukah Celebration/open House/Dinner – Family and Friends Welcome It’s a wonderful sight to see the children happily learning about, and creating gifts, keepsakes and projects for the holiday. Even better, is walking down our hallways hearing them sing B’rachot and songs of Chanukah. It puts a smile on our faces and warms our hearts. My thanks to our creative, caring staff who continually enrich our students. On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, members of the Congregation Beth Judah Youth Chorale gave a Chanukah concert at Brandall Estates in Linwood, providing a wonderfully joyous way for the residents to begin Chanukah. Pictured are: Hazzan Jeffrey Myers, director; Andrea Zakheim Poetsch, accompanist; in ascending order, Meira Kaplin, Rebecca Harris, Brynne Wiser, Zachary Poetsch, James Harris III, David Lilienfeld, Mollie Share, Rachel Swartz and Hillary Poetsch. Congregation Beth Judah serves Atlantic and Cape May counties, and is located at 700 N. Swarthmore Avenue in Ventnor, NJ. Lynne Midelton, Preschool Director [email protected] (609) 822-7116 Ext 120 A Gleaming GALEEM Shabbaton Games, meals, services, snacks, discussion, games, singing, snacks. That was the basic outline of the first Shabbaton of GALEEM (the Beth Judah religious school) held on Shabbat Vayyeishev, December 12-13. Family Shabbat dinner (thanks to Chef Nicole!) — with exuberant singing (thanks to Hazzan Myers and to Carly and Sammy, USYers!) — was followed by a scavenger hunt, games and snacks. And that was just Friday night. Nine of our students, along with Ellie and Rabbi Kremer and Chaya Bender, a GALEEM teacher, slept in the building. A few of them got a good night’s sleep, but all had lots of fun! USYers, Kadimanicks, and Garanimers skate the cold away at the Skate Zone in Atlantic City. Carly Epstein, Sam Harris, James Harris, Rebecca Harris, and Bob Roffman THE MESSENGER 9 Birthdays JANUARY 01/01 Eugene Brog, Austin Smith 01/02 Joshua Ari Ludwig 01/03 Jason Goldstein, Abbie Hirsch, Rebecca Margolis 01/04 Nicole Foxman, Blanche Hoberman, Julie Steinberg 01/06 Cheri Uretsky, Sandy Wolff 01/07 Herb Brown, Elaine Gelb, Gail Scherzer 01/08 Andrew Schreibman 01/09 Esther Gandica, Steven Glickman, Noah Schreibman 10/10 Joan Adelman, Deborah Chernoff, Max Ojserkis, Steve Perskie, Sandi Resnick 01/11 David Gross 01/12 Justin Sy Brog, Hazzan Jeffrey Myers, Sandy Piwoz 01/13 Samantha Harris, Jeffrey Tzorfas 01/14 Donna Strair 01/15 Jessica Abel, Joel Kaufman, Tyler Milan 01/16 Pearl Mizrahi, Faye Stanger 01/17 Sarah Glass 01/18 Sam Kaufman, Joe Rodgers, Susan Steerman 01/19 David Begleiter, Lynn Green 01/20 Janet Kramer 01/21 Melanie Caruso, Jason Huberman, Laura Huberman, Cantor Ed Kulp, 01/22 Joe Handler, Carole Segal 01/23 Lisa Glassberg, Rebecca Lilienfeld 01/24 Mimi Spitalnick, Matthew Tafeen, Nicole Weisman 01/25 Donald Berkman, Barry Dunayer, Charles W. Kramer 01/26 Joshua Aaron Kaplin, Tamar Lewkowitz, David Tzorfas, Matthew Tzorfas 01/27 Sam Brog 01/28 Harry Chaikin, Kathy Chenman, Ilene Daniels 01/29 Karen Cooper, Dena DeYoung, Marlene Garber, Stanley Grossman, Paula Liss, Matthew Moskovitz, Uri Yoggev 01/31 Barney Linn, Penny Sobel, Mike Weisman FEBRUARY 02/01 Barbara Harvis, Fern Hellinger, Geoffrey Morris, Aaron Myers, Elayne Penn 02/03 Shelly Ford, Howard Kretchmar, Rob Lang 02/04 Jennie Karp Beth Judah Gift Shop will be open by appointment only for the months of January and February. Thank you to all who supported the Gift Shop by making your Chanukah purchases at Beth Judah. We look forward to the upcoming holidays of Purim and Passover. Beth Judah Gift Shop 02/05 Matthew Delasotta, Jon Fox, Karen Reses 02/06 Marcia Goldberg, Larry Metzman, Jody Selkow, Barry Skaler, Tracey Wiser 02/07 Hillary Blecker, Matt Lewinter, Sandi Mackler, Faith Rosenkrantz 02/08 Michael Gelman, Evan Hirsch, Ken Mackler, Bethany Perskie 02/09 Bob Rovinsky, Carol Schreibman 02/10 Julie Neustadter, Hank Winkler 02/11 Talia Cohen, Cassie Kane, Henry Marcus, Harry Neustadter, Amy Ojserkis, Alia Sayegh 02/12 Susan Weiss 02/13 Rob Glassberg, Betty Jane Rabinowitz, Lauren Strenger 02/14 Laurel Lewkowitz, Sherri Lilienfeld, Jacob Schwartz, Jordan Strauss 02/15 Dori Abel, Paige Jones DeYoung, Emily Roffman, Elaine Rudolph 02/17 Gloria Feltoon, Jason Hanin, Arlene Harvis, Shirlee Neustadter 02/18 Gerald Casel, Sissy Feldman, Herb Terris 02/20 Aliya Frankel, Natalie Solomon 02/21 Philip Perskie, Illeane Podolnick 02/22 Larry Kaufman 02/23 Anita Handler, Max Scherzer 02/24 David Schachter, Benjamin Share 02/25 Tori Kane 02/26 Beth Glickman, Larry Hirsch, Keith Zaid 02/28 Ronnie Cohen, Howard Epstein, Sheila Friedman, Blanche Wynne Anniversaries JANUARY 01/01 Judy & Len Galler 01/15 Craig Anmuth & Amy Rosenberg Joyce & Jerry Stein 01/17 Fran & Martin Peskoe 01/23 Elizabeth & Barney Lihn 01/27 Anita & Harry Handler, 01/28 Ann & Sandy Pinsker FEBRUARY 02/02 Clare & Steve Frankel 02/17 Marcia & Rob Fiedler, Sharon & Ron Lewkowitz 02/19 Shirley & Bunny Josephson 02/24 Charlotte & Howard Berger Alice Melnick (609) 230-8163 & Hope Swartz PJ Library Event at Beth Judah PJ Library, a program that brings free books and music to the homes of Jewish families with young children (8 and under) held its Hanukkah celebration at Congregation Beth Judah on Monday evening, December 15, with more than 60 children, parents and grandparents enjoying the proceedings! Beth Judah’s Preschool Director Lynne Midelton organized a dreidle craft project for the children, Rabbi Kremer read a PJ Library Hanukkah book, and Hazzan Myers offered some songs, including amusing turns on the classic “I Have a Little Dreidle.” Chef Nicole prepared a “pasta ‘n’ latka” dinner for all. For information about PJ Library for your children or grandchildren, contact Susan Weis — [email protected] or 609-822-1854, or, at Beth Judah, Rabbi Kremer — [email protected] or 609-822-7116 x 103. January 2015 10 Sunday Sunday Tevet/Shevat 5775 CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Tevet 10 1 2 Friday Friday Tevet 11 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm TEVET 13 4 TEVET 14 5 TEVET 15 6 7 TEVET 16 TEVET 17 8 TEVET 20 12 TEVET 21 13 TEVET 22 14 TEVET 23 15 TEVET 24 Prayerobics, 9:45-10:30 am TEVET 27 18 SHEVAT 5 19 TEVET 28 20 TEVET 29 21 SHEVAT 1 22 SHEVAT 2 Women’s Rosh Chodesh, 7-8:30 pm 26 SHEVAT 6 27 SHEVAT 7 28 SHEVAT 8 SHEVAT 12 23 SHEVAT 3 29 SHEVAT 9 30 SHEVAT 10 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm February 2015 1 TEVET 25 Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner, 5:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm Prayerobics, 9:45-10:30 am Sunday Sunday 16 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm Prayerobics, 9:45-10:30 am 25 TEVET 18 Face-to-Face Time!, 6 pm Tot Shabbat, 5:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm Prayerobics, 9:45-10:30 am 11 9 2 Monday Monday SHEVAT 13 3 Tuesday Tuesday SHEVAT 14 Wednesday Wednesday 4 SHEVAT 15 Thursday Thursday 5 SHEVAT 16 SHEVAT 19 9 SHEVAT 20 10 SHEVAT 21 11 SHEVAT 22 12 SHEVAT 23 6 Friday Friday SHEVAT 17 13 SHEVAT 24 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm 15 22 SHEVAT 26 ADAR 3 16 23 SHEVAT 27 ADAR 4 17 24 SHEVAT 28 ADAR 5 18 25 SHEVAT 29 ADAR 6 19 SHEVAT30 20 ADAR 1 Women’s Rosh Chodesh, 7-8:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6 pm 26 27 ADAR 7 TEVET 12 3 Shabbat Services, 9am Bat Mitzvah of Seena Brielle Ludwig 10 TEVET 19 Shabbat Services, 9am 17 TEVET 26 Shabbat Services, 9am Pirke Avot Discussion 24 SHEVAT 4 Shabbat Services, 9am Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Isabella Glass 31 SHEVAT 11 Shabbat Services, 9am Shevat/Adar 5775 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6 pm 8 Saturday Saturday ADAR 8 Tot Shabbat Service and Dinner, 5:30 pm Hadassah Shabbat 7 Saturday Saturday SHEVAT 18 Shabbat Services, 9am Pirke Avot Discussion Tu b’Shevat Tapas & Tastings, 7 pm 14 SHEVAT 25 Shabbat Services, 9am 21 ADAR 2 Shabbat Services, 9am Pirke Avot Discussion Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Schwartz 28 ADAR 9 Shabbat Services, 9am Sisterhood/Men’s Club Shabbat THE MESSENGER Yahrzeits JANUARY January 1 – 2 Lena Carof Stephen Douglas Frank Abraham Labovitz Barry Markman Harry Podgur Lynne Stuart Sylvia Weiss Bernard Wise Reuben Fishman Nathan Lavin January 3 – 9 Betty Fishman William Mitchell Lee Roffman Rachele Deitsch Martin Goldberg Ruth Levine Mary Sager Mary Zwicker Samuel Levenberg Eleanor Thierman Leo Wilensky Stanley Goldstein Zipporah Sanders Manis Tannenbaum Julie Weinstein Abe Resnick Billie Rubinoff Joseph Silver Ida Barg Rose Blank Rose Leventhal Sidney Morris Lilienfeld Thomas Abrams Ruth Greenbaum Harold P. Kanter Roselyn Rosenberg Rabbi Joseph Sternstein Paul Winston January 10 – 16 Rae Dinayer Rabbi Alexander M. Goldstein Mildred Kaye Ethel Kligerman Eva Reiess Edythe Segal Thelma Cooper Charles Duell David Gottlich Sherwin Jacobs Elaine E Kanter Aaron Salkin Pearl Shuman Reba Toffer Regina Alcheh Sol Bricker Samuel Eichner Leslie Gold Frank Melone Honey Neustadter Eric scott Spiegel Harry Brown Lou Chaiken “The memory of the righteous is for a blessing.” 11 Paul Kulp Jacob Mizrachi Fannie Rothhouse Edward Toffer William Werner Samuel Cohen Frances Jacobs Jacob KrasnoJulia Meltzer Nathan Decker Richard Lisker Michael Neustadter Robert Strickler Morton Winkelstein Alice Krasno Erna Michael Selma Neiburg Fay Parlin Reva Roseman Jascha Z. Tofsky January 17 – 23 Linda Anmuth Louis Bloom Audrey Goldstein Bessie Gordon Herman Gottlieb Leah Rayfield Dorothy Rodgers Dorothy Saepoff Sylvia Savoy I. Jack Wallen Sarah Ginsberg Pauline Horn Ella Levin Edith Ojserkis Rose Barag Florence Binder Henry Dine Betty Seigel Mary Bernstein Mildred Fendrich Lillian Kohl Sally Kozek Mark Salad David Abrams Raizel Lehrman Martin Kane Abe Levine Simon Reinheimer Elizabeth Rimm Eleanor Sands January 24 - 31 Maurice Zimmermann Sophie Eichner Hyman Gordon Murray Rosenberg Fay Weinstein Jeffrey Keith Weiss Henrietta Cline Arthur Fisher Frances P. Frank Sol Ginsberg Louis Rich Ethel Scher Morris Fox Dr.Daniel C. Reyner Julius Terris Mollie Jacobson Martin Komitzky Edna Krasno Kate Levin Lillian Spitalnick Harry Fisher Meyer Hoberman Shirley Scholl Charles Thierman Maurice Chouequet Jay Finkler Mildred Grossman Lutz Hammerschlag Maurice Nathanson Herbert Casel Martin Cohen Abe Gordon Amelia Labovitz Mark Rodgers Samuel Thompson Bella Waxman FEBRUARY February 1 - 6 Frances Adler Katie Forman Abram Kershenblatt Albert Cometz Henry Gartner Sara Herman William S. Landsman Evelyn Moskovitz Leonard Zakheim Charles LIpka Freda Moss Lena Ressler Joseph B Schwartz Robert Brown Florence Budenstein Sarah Galler Felice Nifoussi Evelyn Vin David Yamron Beatrice Barrish Andrew Cassell Natalie Cohn Doris Keiser Jeanette Salkow Harold Savoy Anne Scheer February 7 - 13 Jennie Corn Bessie Kravitz Davis Doris Masterman Dorothy Parlin Sylvia Abrams Michael Barak Drill I. Edward Fox Alvin Weiner Anna Kapnekl Beatrice M. Perskie Edith Rich I Edward Rosenberg Sarah Solof Lillian Abrams Ruth Cohen Joseph Fendrich Joseph Goode Margaret Levine Bernard Lewinter Harry A. Rosenthal Marion Shapiro Michael Soklove Irving Weiss Helene Chernoff Fannie Cooperman Samuel Kamis Lucille Bloom Lipschutz Norman Martin Bernice Seidel Theodore Spitalnick Dr. Herbert N. D. Cahan Anna Cohen Bernice Cohen Irv Eidelson Louis Markowitz Ida Rudich February 14 - 20 Lillian Braunstein Katie Brown Bella Herring Jack Klemow Pauline Levenberg Frank R Rosen Bess Stavitsky Seymour Cantor Daniel Labovitz Nathan Lehrman Isador Selkow Solomon Belchikoff Anna Dichter Martha Jacobson David Kravitz Lillian Portman Morris Segal Belle Barag Samuel Deitch Anna Ludwig Anne Chasens Victor Dayan Gussie Plotka Fisher Morton Greenwald Jacqueline Smith Samuel Ackerman Jennie Cohen Isadore Freedman Betty Goldstein Philip Herring Dr. Eugene Shapiro Fanny Trilling Charlotte Wolbransky February 21 - 28 Debra Hope Altman Freda Biron Sheldon Glassberg Max Landsman Ann Lissak Harris Lissak Stuart Raymond William Rothman Israel Skaler Ida Benedict Samuel Brown Steven Feuchtbaum William Lazar David S. Levitan Esther W. Levitan Harry Lipkin Benjamin Rimm Joseph L. Soloff Harry Stern Rebecca Beatrice Yamron George Blecker Louis Cohen Samuel Cohen Dr. Adrian “Jay” Deitch Harry Ginsburg Reuben Kabat Margaret Kalstein Isadore Kaminsky Harry Mazer Maurice Mizrahi Muriel Schenker Alvin Trilling Helen Bluth Samuel Brenner Grace Spicehandler Fisher Hyman Hauser Gregory Kamis Allan Safran David Sherman Joseph Brown Albert Fried Jonathan Keiser Lillian Lichtenstein Jean Lieberman Harriet Pollack Rene Schwab Lisa Weiner Helen Wingert Bernice Cohen Betty Kane Clare Katz Babette Kulp Nissim Modiano Edith Rosenthal William Volusher Rose Zeltner Sholom Betchen Rebecca Gershuny George Herlich Jean Himelstein Joseph A Katz Isadore Krasno Harold Parlin Ida Pearlman Hyman Shifrin Manasha Bronkesh Jack Fleishman Maurice Gelb Jay P Rothhouse Diana Rosen Michael Kieserman Ida Weinstein 12 Galeem students perform at Shalom House CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH Beth Judah Hanukkah Outreach: DeLIGHTSful!! December saw Galeem (religious school) and Preschool children bring Hanukkah joy to many through lively choral performances led by Hazzan Myers and Israeli dancing led by Morah Iris Levy. Galeem students performed at Shalom House in Ventnor (and worked on a Hanukkah craft project with residents) and at Brandall Estates in Linwood. Preschoolers brought their infectious Hanukkah energy to the monthly Survivor’s Lunch at Jewish Family Services and to an Open House at Beth Judah. Continuing a multi-year tradition, Beth Judah’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club organized a Hanukkah visit to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. After lighting the first (electric) candle, the ad hoc mixed chorus, with Rabbi Kremer on guitar, shared some Hanukkah songs with patients and staff. THE MESSENGER 13 14 CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH SHEVAT Wednesday, January 21 • 7-8:30 p.m. 4 Jewish New Years? ADAR Thursday, February 19 • 7-8:30 p.m. All About Purim! 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Check our website, www.bethjudah.org, for information on our programs, services, schedules and news. The September/October issue of our Messenger is now posted. RECYCLE! Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE THE MESSENGER Congregation Beth Judah 700 North Swarthmore Avenue Ventnor, NJ 08406 PAID Permit No. 1562 Atlantic City, NJ Jonathan Kremer, Rabbi Jeffrey S. Myers, Hazzan Edmond A. Kulp, Cantor Emeritus Ethel F. Levinson, Acting Synagogue Administrator Bruce Peskoe, President Phone: (609) 822-7116 Fax: (609) 822-4654 www.bethjudah.org 16 Scrip — Gift cards - (to help Beth Judah) CONGREGATION BETH JUDAH To Contact Us Beth Judah .................Extension 101 [email protected] Phone: 822-7116 • Fax: 822-4654 Rabbi Jonathan Kremer...Ext. 103 [email protected] Hazzan Jeffrey S. Myers.....Ext. 104 [email protected] Cantor Emeritus Edmond A. Kulp [email protected] Ethel F. Levinson ...............Ext. 102 Acting Synagogue Administrator [email protected] Karen McKinney ...............Ext. 101 Administrative Assistant [email protected] Lolly Eidelson.....................Ext. 115 Preschool Director Lynne Midelton .................Ext. 120 Asst. Education Director [email protected] Komal Acharya..................Ext. 127 Bookkeeper [email protected] Nicole Harris, In House Caterer [email protected] Elayne Soltz Penn, Shironim Director [email protected] Derrick Anderson.............Ext. 126 [email protected] FREE PROGRAM! It can’t get any better than this! You don’t have to spend any extra money to participate. Most of these programs require you to purchase a debit card from us to use at the store, just like you would use cash or your credit card. Supermarkets allow you to purchase medications with the card as well as your groceries. The synagogue receives between 5 and 10 percent of whatever is purchased by the congregant. Currently there are over 50 congregation families who have participated, either regularly or sporatically, in one or more of these programs. Through their efforts, we have already generated a few thousand extra dollars. If every family unit purchases an average of $200 each month, we would generate more than $30,000 during the year! If you have never particpated in one of these programs, please speak with Ethel Levinson or David Seitman to learn about the benefits and how easily you can help out. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2014-2015 Chair, Board of Trustees ...Barney Linn [email protected] President .......................Bruce Peskoe ........... [email protected] Vice Presidents ..............Eric Share [email protected] Edward [email protected] Stuart [email protected] Treasurer .......................Lois Fried [email protected] Secretary .......................Leigh Turner [email protected] Lay Member ..................Jay M. 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