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Comedy Dinner Theater at ATC
Saturday, March 7
Are you tired of this
winter and snow that
just keeps coming?
Shake it off by treating
yourself to an evening
with a fabulous kosher
dinner and comedy, on
Saturday, March 7 at
Ahavath Torah
Congregation in
Stoughton. A full buffet
dinner starts at 6:30 PM, and a 90-minute show featuring comedians Chance Langton, Mike
Donovan, and Patty Ross begins at 7:30. Cost for the dinner and show is $36 per person.
Tables of eight are available for $250 paid in advance. A cash bar will be available.
More on page 10
Trivia Fun-Raiser
Back by popular demand, Ahavath Torah
Congregation held its 2nd “Trivia Fun-Raiser”
Night. It started with a delicious pasta dinner
prepared by Lee Elmowitz and his dedicated &
talented crew of volunteers, and ended with a
coffee & dessert bar for all participants.
A professional trivia-master hosted the event,
ensuring a good time for all. The battle was
The winning team
More on page 23
Winter Blues Festival and Fundraiser
Fans of blues music had the opportunity to listen
to legends while raising money for wounded
children. On January 17th, Ahavath Torah
Congregation hosted a winter blues festival and
fundraiser.
The walls were rocking as some of the world’s
most renowned harmonica players shared their
music. They included James Montgomery, Jerry
Portnoy, and
More on page 13
March/April calendar appears on page 5
Ahavath Torah Congregation
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
President’s Message
1179 Central St • Stoughton MA 02072 • www.atorah.org
Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 1:45 PM
Telephone 781-344-8733
E-mail [email protected]
Rabbi Jonathan Hausman
E-mail [email protected]
Rabbi Gerson South Area Religious School 781-344-8755
Education Director Sue Rosman
E-mail [email protected]
Executive Board
President Alan Lader
Executive Vice-President Lee Elmowitz
Vice-President Stacy Andler
Vice-President Arthur Mallock
Interim Treasurer David Steinberg
Financial Secretary Marty Shore
Corresponding Secretary David Steinberg
Recording Secretary Paula Gaffin
Advisor David Schulze
Board Of Directors
Harvey Abramowitz
Peter Asnes
Jonathan Bloom
Lesley Bornstein
Jodi Cohen
Jennifer Freshman
Ron Gorin
Madeleine Lewis
Bob Powell
Linda Rudman
Debbie Springer
Stu Weiner
Maria Woolf
Helayne Adelstein
Sheryl Asnes
Marcia Boland-Wells
Leslie Boyle
Bob Cohn
Maxine Frutkoff
Norm Gotshalk
Tina Mallock
Emily Prigot
Michael Shain
Fred Sussman
Janet Weinstein
Dale Appel
Paul Barbell
Bob Bornstein
Adam Chale
Marlene Elmowitz
Shari Goldstein
Everett Levenson
Deb Notkin
Leon Rudman
Cindy Smith
Cindy Weiner
Nessa Wilensky
Contact List
Brotherhood Stu Weiner
Bulletin David Steinberg
Congregational Ed Maxine Frutkoff Michael Shain
Event Coordination Maxine Frutkoff
Financial Aid Marty Shore
House Bob Bornstein
Judaica Shop Lynne Rosenbloom Sandy Stogel
Library Madeleine Lewis
Membership Bob Cohn Linda Rudman
Publicity Emily Prigot
Ritual Paul Barbell Leon Rudman
School Jennifer Freshman
Social Action Jon Bloom
Sisterhood Madeleine Lewis Cindy Smith
Scrip Nessa Wilensky
Rick Smith
Helayne Magier
Webmaster David Steinberg
Youth Lesley Bornstein Lee Elmowitz
It has been a tough winter so far.
Hopefully the worst of the
weather is behind us. However,
the proverbial damage (and
fortunately not too much tangible
damage) has been done.
First the good news. The new
roof over the sanctuary and social
hall was completed before the
snow started.
Also, the new
HVAC systems are up and running.
There are some fine adjustments that need to be made,
but these can wait until the spring.
Now the bad news. As you may have guessed, we have
already exceeded our budget for snow removal.
Unfortunately, we started the year operating on a tight
budget. So even though the cost of the snow removal is
just a small part of our budget, the excess cost really
hurts.
To make matters worse, we also had to have the roofers
come back to remove the snow from the roof. Many of us
have experienced ice dams and roof leaks in our homes.
Many times over the past month, we have heard stories
about roofs caving in under the weight of the snow. We
have also heard of injuries and fatalities as a result of
clearing snow from rooftops. Therefore, we made a
decision to not take any chances and we had the roof
cleared of the excess snow by professionals. Now we are
faced with the reality of paying for this.
We need your help.
We have many fundraising events throughout the year as
well as our ongoing SCRIP program that generate money
to help support our operating expenses. We need your
support for these events more than ever. If you can't
attend, please buy a ticket or make a donation in the
amount of the ticket anyway. And as always, please use
SCRIP whenever you can to make your normal everyday
purchases such as clothes, groceries or gas. Of course,
you can make a donation directly to the synagogue for
operating expenses, or you can earmark your donations
directly towards snow removal.
Most importantly, please make sure your account is paid
up to date. When you fall behind on your dues, the
synagogue cannot pay its bills. If we can't pay our bills
then our vendors stop serving us. Please check your bill
balances and if you have any questions about it, please
contact either me, Lee Elmowitz, David Steinberg, or any
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Contact any of the above through the ATC office - 781-344-8733
Please! No Calls or E-mails regarding ATC on Shabbat or Holidays
From the Rabbi’s Desk
The peppy and spirited melody of
Dayenu that we sing at the Seder is
one that gives all of us a much needed
lift. However, the Dayenu is more
than a children’s song. Rather, it
contains a point of view of life which
is different from the way we usually
look at life.
Listen to the words: “If he took us out
of Egypt and had not led us through
the desert “Daneyu” (it would have
been enough for us). He had given us
the Shabbat and not brought us into
the land of Israel, Daneyu, (it would
have been enough for us).
A
colleague of mine, Rabbi Jack
Riemer, once posed the question,
would it have really been enough if
G-d performed these wonderful acts
and would not have completed the
process of liberation? He said that
would be comparable to a man who is
stuck in the bottom of the well and
someone comes and throws him a
rope and lifts him halfway up and
then says, “Okay, you are now on
your own,” and lets go of the rope.
Does that make sense? Yes, it does.
What Dayenu is saying, if G-d gives
you a half a favor, don’t knock it. If
G-d does part of a good deed for you,
that is no small thing. Dayenu
teaches us to be grateful for partial
favors, because partial favors are as
much as any of us ever get in this
life. Who do you know who gets
everything he wants or needs in life?
If we choose to ignore partial favors,
we become unappreciative and
unhappy people. If we think for a
moment, all of us know someone who
in a certain sense can teach us how to
sing Dayenu.
My colleague, Rabbi Sholom Stern,
relates the story of a family
friendship that he maintains with a
former congregant of his at his
Ahavath Torah Congregation
previous shul in Chicago who is in his
mid-fifties.
This
fellow
has
diabetes… has been going blind the
last few years… has a heart
condition…kidneys
are
deteriorating… will soon have to be
on dialysis.
He suffers from
neuropathy… that is he feels constant
pain in his feet. His whole nervous
system has been affected. Yet, Rabbi
Stern's family receives two phone
calls a month from this man who is
always chipper and upbeat. He is
elated over the recordings that are
sent to him by the Jewish Braille
Institute.
He expresses deep
appreciation for the material he
receives from the Library of
Congress that has a department for
the partially sighted. His voice never
betrays a bitter note of complaint over
his cruel fate. He truly seems able to
say Dayenu for the partial favors that
he has received from G-d.
We are not the only ones who need to
live this way… G-d does too. For if
G-d demanded perfection from us he
would have had a breakdown long
ago. Instead G-d had and has to live
with our imperfections. When we
were in the desert after being
liberated from Egypt he put up with
us when we threatened him by
saying, “Let’s head back for Egypt.”
He tolerated sarcasm when we
cynically said, “Was it for lack of
graves that you brought us to die in
the wilderness” or when we distorted
and romanticized the horrific
experience of slavery and said, “We
remember the fish that we used to eat
free in Egypt, the cucumbers, the
melons, the leeks, the onions and the
garlic.” And despite all this, G-d says
about the Jewish people, in the Book
of Jeremiah, as he reflects in that
period, “I remember the kindness of
your youth, your love as a bride, how
you followed me in the desert, in a
land not sown.” In other words, G-d
thanked us for our partial favor, for
whatever loyalty and trust that we
demonstrated. Of course that loyalty
and trust is flawed, but the last thing
in the world that G-d expects from us
is perfection. And, do you know that
last thing we say to G-d before
Pesach begins? We clean up our
homes, not perfectly, but as well as
we can. We scrape and we scour and
we search for chametz in all the
corners. And then we gather up the
last crumbs and burn them and as we
do, we recite a prayer that is really a
confessional. We say to G-d, please
accept this preparation as we have
done. We did our best and if we
missed some piece of chametz that
we are not aware of, let it hereby be
nullified or considered ownerless as
the dust of the earth. In essence the
formula that is recited both during the
search for the chametz and the
burning of the chametz declares that
we are not perfect. And we trust that
will be good enough for G-d and that
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Sisterhood
an appointment. Sandy is also at ATC
most Tuesday mornings.
Shalom!
We all hope the snow is over. We have
a lot of exciting events planned and
hopefully no more cancellations.
Please contact Bev Barbell for Torah
Fund Cards to support the Jewish
Theological Seminary. There are
cards available for almost any occasion
Our Rosh Chodesh Group will meet
on Wednesday, March 4th, at 11:00
AM. We will make Hamentachen and
fill Sh'lach Manot bags. Come and
join us, learn about Purim and have
some fun.
Our Challah Bake was held on January
18th. Thanks so much to Sue Rosman
for planning and leading this event.
Everyone had a great time and we plan
to have more cooking events.
Sisterhood Shabbat will be held on
Saturday, March 14th. Everyone is
asked to participate. There are both
English and Hebrew parts available.
Services will be followed by a special
Kiddush prepared by Sisterhood.
On March 18th, we will hold our first
Women's Seder. We will use a special
Hagaddah and feature a complete
chicken dinner. All paid up members
of Sisterhood are invited at no cost.
This of course includes all new ATC
members.
Another Stitch and Schmooze Minyan
will take place. Finger knitting will be
featured but you are welcome to bring
any projects you are working on.
Watch for more details as the weather
improves.
Debbie Springer is the person to
contact for information about joining
Sisterhood.
Please support our programs.
Sisterhood is only as strong as its
membership.
Our spring Rummage Sale will be
held on Sunday, May 31st. Drop off
will be during the week before and the
night before. Watch for details.
The Judaica Shop is now open on
Sundays during religious school and
also by appointment. Remember to
shop here for your Bar and Bat
Mitzvah needs, as well as for the other
beautiful items available. Check the
display case and call Sandy Stogel for
Hope to see you soon. Please feel free
to contact us with any questions or
suggestions.
Sincerely,
Madeleine Lewis
Cindy Smith
Co-Presidents
SHARON MEMORIAL PARK
is pleased to announce the opening of our
NEW WELCOME CENTER & CHAPEL
When you take a trip,
use ATC scrip ...
It’s a Mitzvah!
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Chapel available for indoor funeral services
Pre-need planning / Interfaith sections available
781-828-7216 www.sharonmemorial.com
Ahavath Torah Congregation
March/April Calendar
Ta'anit Esther/Fast of Esther
Wednesday March 4
Fast begins at 6:15 AM and ends at 6:12 PM
Purim
Wednesday March 4
Community Megillah Reading
(at TBA).................................................6:30 PM
Thursday March 5
Shacharit and Megillah Reading (at TBE)..8:15 AM
Shabbat Ki Tissa
Friday March 6
Candle lighting............................................5:22 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
Saturday March 7
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Comedy Dinner Theater - see ad page 7
Shabbat Parah
Friday March 13
Candle lighting............................................6:30 PM
Shabbat Across America (at TBA) (see page 24 )
Dinner.....................................................6:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat....................................7:30 PM
Saturday March 14
Tefillah (at ATC).........................................9:30 AM
Shabbat HaHodesh
Friday March 20
Candle lighting............................................6:38 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
Saturday March 21
Shabbat Morning Live
Coffee and Danish..................................9:30 AM
Tefillah.................................................10:00 AM
Shabbat HaGadol
Rabbi in Residence
Rabbi Richard Baroff, D.D.
Friday March 27
Candle lighting............................................6:46 PM
Dinner by paid RSVP..................................6:15 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
Saturday March 28
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Wednesday April 1
Chametz contracts due in the shul office
no later than 2 PM
Chametz contracts may be found on page 20
Friday April 3
Latest time to eat Chametz..............................10:16 AM
Burn Chametz.................................................11:32 AM
Shabbat Pesach
Friday April 3
Candle lighting............................................6:54 PM
First Seder traditional begins no earlier
than candle lighting
Saturday April 4
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Pesach II
Saturday April 4
Second Seder traditionally begins no
earlier than 7:48 PM
Sunday April 5
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Pesach VII
Thursday April 9
Candle lighting............................................7:00 PM
Minyan.........................................................7:30 PM
Friday April 10
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Shabbat Pesach VIII
Friday April 10
Candle lighting............................................7:01 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
Saturday April 11
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Yizkor will be recited
If Rabbi J has served as your agent for the sale of
your chametz, your chametz contracts will be in
force until 8:33 PM
Shabbat Shemini
Friday April 17
Candle lighting............................................7:09 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
Friday Night Unplugged
Saturday April 18
Tefillah.........................................................9:30 AM
Continued on page 7
Ahavath Torah Congregation
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Rabbi Gerson South Area Religious School News
From the Ed Director
Our school continues to focus on MITZVOT and "Random
Acts of Kindness!" Visit our School area and check out the
many random acts of kindness our students performed on
their vacation week! I am always so proud of our students’
efforts! We enjoy getting together as a school community
to discuss the Parsha of the week, and we follow up with
appropriate activities and work assignments.
The
springboard discussions have reached everyone on different
levels and have become a shared time that we all look
forward to spending together!
Please mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, March
21st as we celebrate our ALL SCHOOL Service. Feel free
to invite family members and friends to show support to our
students and teachers! Our students will help Rabbi
Hausman and Ms. Bailen lead March's Shabbat LIVE
Service! You won't want to miss seeing our hard-working
students shine as they lead and participate in this service!
Our March elective will feature experiences centered on
Passover, and our April elective will highlight ISRAEL!
Special THANKS to our School Committee members that
helped provide our own PURIM CARNIVAL experience
on March 1st! Our classes created Shalach Manot assorted
baskets for each other in honor of the Purim Holiday.
Our School and Sisterhood joined forces to offer a
CHALLAH MAKING WORKSHOP on January 18th. We
had 37 people actively involved in creating their own
Challahs, Challah covers and aprons. Extra special
THANKS to Steve Niers for his generous donations of
supplies. We so appreciate your continued support to our
activities and efforts. We hope to plan more cooking
experiences that will bring our congregational members and
our students together for meaningful and fun experiences
that can be shared with a variety of ages!
Our Students are selling Miss Chocolates for Passover.
Please contact the school office (781-344-8755) if you would
like to participate in this Fundraiser for our school. All
Kosher for Passover Candy orders are due by March 11th!
Mrs. Rosman demonstrates challah-making to a rapt audience
Junior Congregation
Opportunities include the following dates:
Wednesday, March 4: Reading the Megillah (TBA)
Saturday, March 7
Friday, March 13 (Shabbat Across America)
Saturday, March 21 (REQUIREMENT- All School Service
- Shabbat Morning Live)
Friday, April 17 (Friday Night Unplugged)
Saturday, May 2 (Shabbat Morning Live)
Friday, May 29 (Friday Night Unplugged)
Please remember the importance of Junior Congregation...It
is a requirement and an important portion of our school
curriculum. This year we canceled classes on Sundays
when Junior Congregations were offered on Saturdays with
the understanding that students would be participating and
attending Junior Congregations…we expect to see your
children at these services-we encourage parents and
families to stay for the services and make new memories of
participating in services together!
Stay warm and be careful of all the ice out there!
B'Shalom,
Sue Rosman
Education director
[email protected]
781-344-8755
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Please...
Help your synagogue
by paying your dues
on a timely basis.
Thanks!
Ahavath Torah Congregation
March/April Calendar (continued from page 5)
Shabbat Tazria-Metzora
Community Shabbat with TBE and TBA
Friday April 24
Candle lighting............................................7:17 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
(at TBA)
Saturday April 25
Tefillah.........................................................9:15 AM
(at TBA)
Ahavath Torah Congregation
Shabbat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Friday May 1
Candle lighting............................................7:25 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat.........................................7:30 PM
Saturday May 2
Saturday Morning Live
Coffee and Danish.......................................9:30 AM
Tefillah.......................................................10:00 AM
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Get Well Wishes
Donations
Al & Judy Litwack, in memory of beloved parents,
Jack & Phyllis Shulman
Michael Weinstein
Sandy Stogel
Alan & Ann Paskind, in memory of Harry Paskind
Laurence Perlmutter, in memory of Marion Speyer
Mention ATC and 10% of your wine purchase will be donated to ATC!
Irene & Richard Goldman, in memory of Louis Sherman
William & Paula Manburg, in memory of David Feinstein
Bennette Shultz, in memory of beloved uncle,
Abraham Joseph Liansky
Bennette Shultz, in memory of beloved father,
Morris Shultz
Bennette Shultz, in memory of beloved mother, Mary B.
Manevitch Shultz
Warren & Linda Keller, in memory of Evelyn Figure
Dedications received after February 20th will be
acknowledged in the next issue.
When you take a trip,
use ATC scrip ...
It’s a Mitzvah!
SUPPORT YOUR ATC JUDAICA SHOP!
New merchandise arriving
for your ritual & holiday needs!
Gifts for all occasions
Open on Sundays, during religious school, and also by appointment.
Remember to shop here for your Bar and Bat Mitzvah needs,
as well as for the other beautiful items available.
Call Sandy Stogel for an appointment.
Sandy is also at ATC most Tuesday mornings.
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Ahavath Torah Congregation
Minyan Appeal---February 2015
Dear Friends,
Paul Barbell and I are co-chairs of the Ritual Committee. We encourage you to attend minyans at least twice per
month. This should not be too much for me to ask or for you to do. I was told by two close friends not to make
people feel guilty about not attending minyan. I was also informed that I cannot make prayer mandatory even if it
is for a good cause. So I said to myself what is the next option? I answered myself (This can be dangerous) with
one word: ASK. ASK, ASK, AND ASK SOME MORE.
I volunteered to be co-chair of the Ritual Committee because we did not have guaranteed daily minyans for new
and existing members. Will you, our membership, also volunteer? Minyans must be supported by our total
membership. A non-member is shopping for a new shul and arrives for minyan at 7:30 in the evening. Then they
are informed that ATC cannot provide 10 people (men or women) to comprise a minyan for the only Conservative
shul in Stoughton. How would you feel or what would you think?
If you need a minyan for Kaddish or Yahrzeit, you would be mortified if the congregation could not provide a
minyan; You, the shopper, require a minyan. If another member of the congregation requires a minyan, do we
support this person? We need to be family for each other. As the only Conservative shul in Stoughton, it is our
duty to the community to have a daily minyan.
We took the pledge to guarantee a minyan once per day, seven days per week . Here is where we stand in this
commitment to our membership. The ritual committee has 18 members. Each member has committed to attend 2 or
more minyans per month, not per week. Forty congregants serve on the Board of Directors (BOD). 30 members
have pledged to attend at least 1 night per month. A few board members have work commitments which hamper
evening attendance.
Now I am asking you, our members and ATC family, to pledge your time for once or twice per month. Please
pledge your time; I am not asking you to pledge your money. All committee meetings will begin at 8:00 pm.
Please attend minyan before you attend your committee meeting. You are not making an extra trip to your shul;
you are taking 20 minutes to serve your congregation. Minyans are needed to attract new members and support
current members; you are needed to guarantee a minyan. I have faith in you to make our guarantee come true, a
minyan seven days per week.
To our retired seniors, one or two times per month should not be asking too much. To parents of school children,
come to minyan every other Sunday at 9:00 AM, when you bring your children to school. Minyan will take only
30 minutes of your time. To people who come for Kaddish or Yahrzeit, please join us on a regular basis. The
minyan volunteers were here for you; will you be there for the next person who requires a minyan? To all of you,
please help your shul.
We need another 30 people to come Monday-Thursday nights and Sunday at 9:00 AM. Please sign up for one or
two times per month. Your assistance is needed and appreciated. Please call me at 508-297-0479.
Thank you,
Leon Rudman
Co-chair, Ritual committee
From an old Jewish prophet: Seek to assert your devotion when a worthy situation arises.
Ahavath Torah Congregation
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Comedy Dinner Theater at ATC (continued from page 1)
Your check is your reservation. There will be no walk-ins
to ensure that there will be enough food for everybody!
Reservations may be made by calling the synagogue office
at 781-344-8733 or by emailing [email protected].
Chance Langton is a nationally known comedian,
musician, actor, and writer. Over the past twenty years
he has headlined at top comedy clubs across the country.
In addition, he has appeared in concert with Rodney
Dangerfield, Jay Leno, Eddie Murphy, and other wellknown acts. His numerous national television credits
include appearances on ABC, NBC, Fox, Showtime, and
A&E; on such shows as Comic Strip Live and Comedy
on the Road.
Mike has been a headlining stand-up comedian since 1978.
Mike has appeared on SHOWTIME and has had his sports
material featured on ESPN's SPORTSCENTER. He has
toured 38 cities with Steven Wright and regularly appears
in Las Vegas, NewYork, and Atlantic City. Mike's written
work has been published in Sports Illustrated, The Patriot
Ledger, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Phoenix,
and Sports Collectors Digest.
Patty Ross is one of the most sought-after personalities on
the national comedy scene. The American Comedy
Awards nominated Patty for Best Female Guest-Star in a
Sitcom for one of her appearances on Roseanne. She was
also the featured female performer at the Gala of the 1997
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada.
She performs regularly at the Comedy Store, Laugh
Factory, and Improvisation in Los Angeles. Patty's
resume includes opening for Andrew Dice Clay in a
10,000 seat venue, and from receiving a standing ovation
from a convention of Montessori nuns, to opening for
Jackie Mason and Pat Cooper.
Bikkur Cholim/
Visiting the Sick
WOMEN'S SEDER
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 18th
6:30 PM
Please call the office or have someone
call on your behalf if you are ill, or
know of a congregant who is ill, and
would like a visit by Rabbi J. The
only way Rabbi J will know if you are
hospitalized or ill is if he is notified.
Please join us for a special
Seder with a Haggadah
especially for women.
Please rest assured that Rabbi J does
his best to protect a person’s privacy.
Complete chicken dinner will be served.
There is no charge for paid-up members
of Sisterhood, including our new members.
Reservations are mandatory.
Sorry, no walk-ins to keep costs down
and ensure enough food for all.
RSVP to Madeleine Lewis
[email protected]
no later than Thursday, March 12th.
We hope to see you there!
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Please Help Our
Food Pantry Collection!
Your help is needed. Unemployment
and
underemployment
have
devastated the community. The need
for Food Pantry assistance has
increased by 50% this past year.
Please remember the ongoing needs of
our Food Pantry collection. ATC
serves as a collection center for the
Stoughton Food Pantry and Jewish
Family Table.
Ahavath Torah Congregation
Israeli Elections: Bellwether or Bewilderment?
How the process works and why America should care
with Brandeis Professor Eric Fleisch
The Hausman Memorial Speaker
Series resumes on Thursday, March 5
at 7:30 PM as our guest will be
Brandeis Professor of Israeli History
and Politics, Dr. Eric Fleisch, whose
topic will be Israeli Elections:
Bellwether or Bewilderment? How
the Process Works and Why America
Should Care. Dr. Eric Fleisch will
address the imminent national election
in Israel, its possible outcomes and
issue to be faced in the near and longterm future. Dr. Eric Fleisch is a
Research Associate at CMJS and a
lecturer in the Near Eastern and
Judaic Studies. He holds a PhD in
Near-Eastern and Judaic Studies from
Brandeis University, as well as an MA
in Jewish Communal Service from the
Hornstein program at Brandeis.
Dr. Fleisch is currently working on
the manuscript for a book based on
his dissertation, Israeli NGOs and
American Jewish Donors: The
Structures and Dynamics of Power
Sharing in a New Philanthropic Era.
Suggested donation is $10.
Help ATC While You
Get In Shape!!
Would you like to try a 30 minute a day, at home exercise
program?
Dale Roseman is a Beachbody Coach. She provides free
personal coaching for any of the Beachbody workouts and
Shakeology nutrition programs!
There are beginner/intermediate and advanced programs to
choose from.
Dale has generously agreed to donate $36-$54 to ATC for
each program purchased.
For ideas on programs, go to:
http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/DROSEMA
N1, click on challenge packs, and options will appear to
narrow down your choices. Email or call her with questions
([email protected] or 781-801-8183) and she will
help determine which type of program is best for you.
From the Rabbi’s Desk
(continued from page 3)
He will say Dayenu to our efforts. The nice thing of
realizing that you are not perfect, is that you can begin to
forgive others for not being perfect too. You can forgive
your children for not being perfect. We need to forgive
our children their imperfections, and grant them the right
to be whatever they are. We need to be able to feel the
spirit of the Dayenu in their individual successes as they
travel the long road to maturity.
May the Dayenu teach us that we must have a certain
perspective on the cup of life. We must recognize that it
may not always be filled to the brim. May we view that
cup as being full even when it may be half empty. For in
our appreciation of the half that is full, we will experience
the wholeness and fullness of life.
From my family to yours, Chag Kasher Sameach, an
uplifting and meaningful Passover.
Rabbi J
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President’s Message (cont.)
of the other Executive Board members. Keep in mind
that your dues are your commitment to the synagogue
and, therefore, your responsibility to pay. It is not our
job to come find you.
We also understand that the unexpected can happen.
If you cannot meet your obligation, for any reason, it is
your responsibility to let us know. We are happy to
discuss issues with you in confidence and we can help.
As we go through these times of struggle, please keep
in mind that our focus has not wavered from revitalizing
and growing ATC into an institution that will be here for
many years. Please don't let all our hard work be in
vain, because of one unprecedented bad winter.
B'Shalom,
Alan Lader
[email protected]
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Winter Blues Festival (from page 1)
Vinny Serino and The Boston Baked Blues. Danny Klein,
the “Ace on the Bass”, from the J. Geils Band, and Ricky
“King” Russell were also the performers.
For donations of $100 or more per person, people got to
meet the musicians, who shared stories about their musical
careers, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. before the event.
It was an amazing night. Thank you to the performers, and
to the volunteers who made this night a big success.
Photos courtesy of Eric Kahn & Myron Smith
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"Benghazi Truth Tour"
with Kris "Tanto" Paranto and Lisa Benson
On March 17th, at 7:30 PM, the Hausman Memorial Speaker Series presents former Army Ranger (2nd
Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment) and motivational speaker Kris Paronto ("Tanto" as he is affectionately known
in security contracting circles), along with special guest, Lisa Benson.
As a Ranger and private
security contractor, Kris
has deployed
throughout South
America, Central
America, the Middle
East and North Africa.
He also worked with
the US Government's
Global Response Staff
conducting low profile
security in high threat
environment
throughout the world.
Mr. Paronto was part
the CIA annex security team that responded to the
terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in
Benghazi, Libya, September 11th, 2012, helping to
save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from
the CIA Annex for over 13 hours. Mr. Paronto's story
is told in the book "13 Hours" written by Mitchell
Zuckoff and his five surviving annex security team
members.
Mr. Paronto has been involved in security operations
in hostile environments for over 10 years and his and
team's involvement with the September 11th, 2012
attack on the US special mission in Benghazi, Libya
was paramount in the saving of US lives and assets.
Lisa Benson is a
national security and
foreign policy analyst,
public speaker, radio
broadcaster, President of
The Queen Esther
Project, a nonprofit
organization, and
Founder of the
"National Security Task
Force" which facilitates
activists in more than 30 cities, and three countries,
monitoring community terrorist threats. The hallmark
of all her efforts are the collaborations she has created
with 25 esteemed national security leaders working
together - they are military experts, former CIA,
former FBI, and researchers and analysts from Policy
Centers and Think Tanks in Washington, D.C.
Currently, Lisa has the ears of a national and
international audience each week on Salem
Communications, 960 The Patriot each Sunday
afternoon as the voice of the Lisa Benson Radio Show
for National Security Matters - 1pm Arizona time.
It can be heard in the South West on AM radio
frequency, or on a smarthone with iHeartRAdio or on
computer.
Her website is: www.LisaBensonRadioShow.com
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You are cordially invited to attend TBA’s
Fifth Annual Community
Saturday, April 4th at 6:15
2nd night of Passover
Must RSVP with Payment by March 16th. Save $$$
Adults $30 until March 16; $40 after
Children (under 13) $15 until March 16; $25 after
RSVP with payment to Temple Beth Am
Any questions, call Temple Beth Am at 781-963-0440 or
Email Faye at [email protected]
Name: _________________________________
# Adults @ $30 ________
# Children (13 and under) @ $15 ________
Phone: ___________________________
Seating request: ______________________________________________
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PASSOVER PREPARATIONS
A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
I. What is Chametz?
The basic rule which underlies the dietary laws of Passover is that during this holiday a
Jew must not eat, own or derive benefit from Chametz. Chametz refers to the five species
of grain - wheat, barley, spelt, rye and oats - which have been subjected to a leavening
process. In their unleavened states, these same five grains can be used to make Matzoh.
The word "Chametz" itself refers to fermenting or souring. Dough (flour and moisture) can
rise by just sifting (sour dough) or by a leavening agent being added.
Chametz includes not only bread, crackers and macaroni, but Items formed of
fermented grain used in other ways - such as beer, whiskey and grain vinegar.
The elaborate cleaning ("Kashering") process, involving putting away "regular" foods and
dishes, renouncing ownership of leaven, and buying special foods, are all steps to ensure
that no Chametz is found in places where it might be used. Any presence of Chametz,
however minute, is forbidden on Passover. The rabbis made an exception to this very
strict rule: If an accidental mixture took place before Pesach began, it can be considered
negated if Chametz is less than 1/60 of the whole mixture. This is why it is safer to
purchase various foods (for example, milk) before the holiday begins. If you buy milk
before Passover, no special "Hechsher" (certification of Kashrut) is necessary, but if such
items are bought during the holiday, they do require a "Hechsher." (Shopping for most
things before Pesach will also increase the number of items you can economize on).
II. What about
legumes?
In our definition of Chametz, rice, millet, corn, peas and beans weren't mentioned
("Kitniyot," in Hebrew). All agree that these are not Chametz. Sephardic Jews generally
follow the practices of the Talmud and Shulchan Arukh (16th century law code) permitting
these Items on Passover. Ashkenazim (European Jews) followed the custom of
prohibiting these Items, either because of fear of "contamination" (e.g., rice might have
grain mixed in) or confusion (e.g., because beans can be ground into a flour-like
substance, it might be confused with grain flour). Custom plays an important role In
Jewish life, but one should be aware that there is a significant difference between eating
soda crackers (100% Chametz) and soy beans. Many Ashkenazic Jews eat string beans
because the kernel has not been formed, and there are differences of opinion regarding
peanuts and a variety of seeds (sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, etc.). Chocolate used
to be a problem for Ashkenazim, because lecithin, used as an emulsifier, comes from
soybeans. Today, most Israeli chocolate factories use a substitute emulsifier, from
rapeseed, for Passover, and can label their chocolate l’lo hashash kitniyot (without
suspicion of Kitniyot)
III. How do you get
Rid of Chametz?
A. Eat it up before Passover.
B. Give it away to a non-Jew.
C. Renounce ownership by selling it - this is usually done by making a rabbi your agent,
signing a document, allowing him to sell it to a non-Jew for a token down payment.
After the holiday, when the purchaser discovers that he really doesn't want all the
leftover graham crackers in your closet, he normally sells it back and the down
payment is returned. This is legal fiction, but it solves the problem of what to do when
you have too much Chametz to merely give away.
ALL CHAMETZ SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY 11:26 AM ON APRIL 14, AT WHICH
TIME CHAMETZ IS BURNED AND THE CONTRACTS WILL BE SOLD.
Baking Matsot, Mantua, 1560
Matsah making, Utrecht. 1663.
Cooling hands in cold water before
handling dough, Venice, 1609.
PASSOVER PREPARATIONS
A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
IV. Why go through
all this bother?
Ultimately, as with all rituals, the meaning you derive from it is a very personal matter and
often it cannot be explained rationally. Here are some possibilities:
• The cleaning out of Chametz symbolize the cleaning out of the old ways of slavery as
our ancestors had to do to leave Egypt. It can symbolize our desire to cleanse
ourselves of our "evil inclinations," the "Chametz of the heart."
• It is a "spring cleaning," a chance to air out our houses, and ourselves, after the long
winter's hibernation. In the spring, we are spiritually and physically reborn. In this sense,
the themes of Passover and Easter are very similar.
• The more effort we put into preparing for a holiday, the more intense are our feelings
and memories associated with it. This is why Passover has maintained such a powerful
hold on even the most assimilated of Jews, while other celebrations have fallen from
favor.
We all have vivid memories of childhood Passovers, and they are so vivid because of all
the work that went into the preparation. On Passover, we simultaneously recall the
infancy of our people and of ourselves. We are transformed both to Egypt and to
wherever we grew up. But such a moving experience does not come for free: we must
earn it the old fashioned way — by removing leaven.
V. When do we start
eating Matzah?
Matzah can be eaten all year round. But we should avoid it for 24 hours before the first
Seder so that its taste is fresh. It probably is a good idea not to eat much of anything
during the afternoon before the first Seder. Some don't eat Matzah for two weeks prior to
the holiday.
VI. How do I clean
my house for
Passover?
Areas where eating takes place should be cleaned thoroughly. Also, check places like
briefcases, purses, desks and coat pockets, if you occasionally put food there. Offices,
lockers in school, and automobiles should also be cleaned. There is no need to go
overboard with this, however. The house can still be Kosher for Passover, even, if every
window isn't washed and the bathtub isn't scrubbed.
VII. What about
(oy, gevalt)
the kitchen?
Shelves, counters, tables and drawers should be well cleaned. They can be Kashered
by pouring boiling water over them. An easier solution (and less messy) is to cover them
with shelf paper or just tape them shut if you don't need them. The refrigerator should be
defrosted and cleaned (no shelf paper is necessary here). To "Kasher" a stove - clean it
well with a commercial cleanser, do not use it for 24 hours, then heat it to maximum
temperature for one hour. If you plan to use the broiling pan, cover it with heavy foil. For
a self-cleaning oven, run it through one self-clean cycle.
Electric burners should be treated in a similar manner: clean, don't use for 24 hours and
then heat until they are red hot for at least five minutes.
For gas burners, either heat them to the hottest possible temperature for 15 minutes or
immerse the burners in a pot of boiling water.
For a microwave oven, place a utensil with boiling water inside until thick steam fills it.
KITCHEN UTENSILS:
Launder dishtowels and cloth tablecloths.
In general, items are "Kashered" according to how they are used: Ovens and oven racks
require high heat, pots and silverware require immersion in boiling water. Items used only
for cold may be "Kashered" by rinsing. Dishwashers should be run through one cycle with
soap after laying idle for 24 hours.
PASSOVER PREPARATIONS
A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
ITEMS WHICH CANNOT BE MADE KOSHER (IN ANY PRACTICAL WAY):
• Meat spits
• Metal baking pans
• Earthen ware
• Toaster ovens
• Porcelain
• Items that will be damaged by hot water
• Items which cannot cleaned (for example, graters, pots and pans with burned on food)
• Silverware and cooking utensils of more than one piece
(for example, knives with wooden handles; Chametz can be stuck in the crack)
ITEMS WHICH CAN BE KASHERED:
• Metal pots, frying pans, (including those glazed or enameled, Teflon is
questionable).
• One piece wooden utensils (in theory)
• One piece silverware
• Glass (no boiling necessary, for dishes and glasses, just a thorough scouring)
• Pyrex, Duralex and Corelle ware
• China: if it hasn't been used in a year, it is Kosher if scoured and cleansed with
hot water
• Hard plastic
• Nylon
• Bakelite
• Rubber that can be immersed in boiling water briefly
POINTERS:
1. Don't forget to also immerse the lids of jars and containers.
2. Use a big pot for boiling, dip items with tongs or tied to a string, while the water is
actually boiling.
3. For the largest pot (too big to be dipped) boil water in it, then fill it to the brim with
more water. Later, pour boiling water on the outsides and handles.
4. Remove handles of pots and pans before boiling (if possible) and boil separately.
Of course, it is, in many ways, easier to use a separate set of kitchenware and dishes
for Passover. But this is not necessary.
For questions on specific items, feel free to call.
VIII. What foods
can I buy?
Please beware. Many foods are marked up for profit to take advantage of the consumer
who is unaware that not all items need rabbinic supervision. If you buy the following
before Passover and leave it unopened, no rabbinic supervision is needed:
• Coffee
• Tea
• Sugar
• Pepper (Pure herbs & spices, not garlic salt)
• Dried fruit (with no preservatives)
• Honey
• Hard cheese (preferably sealed in the factory)
• Butter
• Fruit Juice (no additives, sweeteners or preservatives)
• Kosher meat, chicken, fresh or frozen (not breaded or in sauce)
• Detergents (may also be bought on Passover)
• Fresh milk
• Eggs
• Vegetables, fresh or frozen
• Nuts in their shells
PASSOVER PREPARATIONS
A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED
• Pure olive oil (no additives): also safflower & peanut oils
• Tuna and other types of fish, frozen or fresh,
(kosher types of fish and unbreaded, of course)
• Paper and plastic goods
• Aluminum products
• All prescribed medicines in cases of medical necessity
ITEMS WHICH MUST HAVE PASSOVER SUPERVISION:
• Matzah and Matzah products
• Cake/Cake Mixes
• Soups
• Pudding
• Candy/Chewing Gum
• Chocolate
• Cocoa
• Gefilte Fish
• Prepared Horse radish
• Processed Meats
• Baking Powder
• Cider Vinegar
• Margarine
• Liquors
• Ice Cream
• Pickles
• Gelatin
• Canned Foods
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Soft Drinks
• Seasoned Salt
• Wine
This list does not claim to be exhaustive.
IX. Above all, what
does all this come
down to?
Common sense. When you heat an oven or boil a pot, strict safety measures should be
employed. Remove all soft plastics from the area.
X. Miscellaneous
issues
The situation regarding cheese requires a fuller explanation. The Conservative
Movement allows for the consumption of hard cheese that is not supervised, while
Orthodox practice is to require supervision, whether on Passover or not. This has to do
with the dispute over the nature of rennet, an animal by-product used in the formation of
cheese.
Vodka may or may not be kosher for Passover; you must check the label. Usually, vodka
is made from potatoes. Most Israeli wines and brandies are produced kosher for
Passover the year around, for simplicity's sake. But some liqueurs may not be Pesach
friendly, so, again, label reading is a must.
A perennial question is whether one can use ordinary alcohol based perfumes,
aftershaves and other scents, which might contain grain alcohol. There are two distinct
schools of thought on this subject. The stricter school says that only approved for
Passover cosmetics of any type may be used. The more lenient school holds that since
these products are inedible, the source of the alcohol does not matter. Anything "not fit
for a dog to eat" is classed as an inedible. Both views are valid ones.
XI. Conclusion
In the end, Passover is purely a personal experience. For some it is a game, as
exemplified by the Search for Leaven, a favorite of children, which takes place the
evening before the Seder. For others, it is a dreaded chore. And others have long since
given up preparing for it so elaborately. What I've presented here are, for the most part,
the strictest requirements of Jewish law. Many people go way beyond these
requirements, others are more selective. On this festival of freedom, we are free to
question tradition, but just as powerful, is our freedom to enrich our lives by turning just
another spring evening into a night different from all other nights.
THE SALE OF CHAMETZ
Halacha requests no Jew own any Chametz after 11:26 AM on April 14. Rabbi
Hausman is authorized to prepare a bill of sale, and arrange for the transfer of
ownership of your Chametz to a non-Jew. Members of ATC may arrange to appoint
Rabbi Hausman as their agent to sell their Chametz after daily Minyan or at any other
mutually arranged time. You may mail the following contract making sure that it
reaches the synagogue office no later than 10 AM on Sunday, April 13.
Please detach and return to Rabbi Jonathan Hausman
Ahavath Torah Congregation, 1179 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
"
Contract for Authorization to Sell Chametz
I/we understand that Rabbi Hausman is willing to act as my agent for the sale of any
Chametz which I shall still have in my possession by Monday, April 14. Rabbi
Hausman is authorized to sell such Chametz to a non-Jew of his choosing, and the buyer
has free access to the "Chametz" acquired by him.
I/we hereby authorize Rabbi Hausman to sell my/our Chametz which is in my/our
possession, knowingly or unknowingly, or at my address (please print clearly):
Name _______________________________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
Rabbi Hausman is fully authorized to sell, lease, dispose of and conduct all transactions
that he deems fit and proper in accordance with Torah and Rabbinic regulations and in
conformity with the laws of the State of Massachusetts. I/we undertake to store these
items under lock and key and NOT to make use of them, or the places in which they are
stored, during the Pesach period. I/we understand it is customary to make a donation to
the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund at this time. I/we understand that this donation is not
obligatory. Donations are used for the local Maot Chittim Fund.
If possible, please itemize your chametz possessions. Please include the contents of
your liquor cabinet. You may list the closets in which your chametz has been placed.
You may make this listing on the back of this contract.
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JF&CS Family Table
Mazel Tov
Helping families in need celebrate Passover
More than 400 families in Greater Boston and on the North Shore rely on
JF&CS Family Table to provide them with kosher food and personal
items every month. Our community is a key part of this effort. As you
prepare for your Passover celebration, please consider a donation to
JF&CS Family Table - a wonderful way to observe and celebrate Passover and the beloved tradition of tzedakah.
Karl and Marcia
Flanzer, on the
birth of their new
grandson, Remy,
to daughter and
son-in-law, Gail
and Michael
Weinstein
You can make a gift to Family Table in one of the following ways:
● Mail a check to JF&CS Family Table Passover Appeal, 1430 Main
Street, Waltham, MA 02451
● Visit jfcsboston.org to make your donation online
● Call 781-647-JFCS (5327) to donate by credit card over the phone.
Your entire donation is tax deductible. Thank you for your support!
Bikkur Cholim/
Visiting the Sick
Please call the office or have someone
call on your behalf if you are ill, or
know of a congregant who is ill, and
would like a visit by Rabbi J. The
only way Rabbi J will know if you are
hospitalized or ill is if he is notified.
Please rest assured that Rabbi J does
his best to protect a person’s privacy.
Sisterhood Shabbat
Saturday, March 14th
9:30 AM
Everyone is invited.
We hope to have as much of
this Service as possible led by
women participants.
Daughters & granddaughters
are encouraged to be part
of this event.
A special Kiddush prepared by Sisterhood
Members will be served. Please let us know
if you would like to help us cook!
Please contact Paula Gaffin at
[email protected] or [email protected]
to RSVP and choose an
English or Hebrew part to lead.
Condolences
Debbie and Mark Levine and family,
on the loss of beloved father and
grandfather, Irving Pransky
Dan and Hillery Bauman and family,
on the loss of beloved father and
grandfather, William Bauman
Harvey Abramowitz, on the loss of
his parents, Morton and
Roselyn Abramowitz
Marcia and George Kostick, on the
loss of her beloved brother,
David Band
Save the Date
for a Special
Kabbalat Shabbat
May 29
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Ahavath Torah Congregation
Trivia Fun-Raiser
(from page 1)
fierce, but one team claimed victory; they call themselves
“50 Shades of Grey”. (Don’t ask, we didn’t!) There was
lots of thinking and searching the recesses of our minds for
meaningless information, and lots of laughter.
Special thanks to Stacy Andler for chairing this event, and to
all of the volunteers who greatly contributed to its success.
I also have it on good authority that there will be a rematch next year, so start reading everything you can find
that could be a trivia question, and be prepared for the next
“Trivia Fun-Raiser” Night!!
Last year’s winners attempt to repeat.
Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Richard Boroff, DD
Rabbi Richard Baroff, D.D. (Doctor of Divinity, not Dunkin
Donuts!) will be our Scholar in Residence March 27-29.
Rabbi Baroff was born and raised in Bridgeport CT and
raised in Connecticut. He earned a BA in History from The
George Washington University and received Rabbinic
ordination from Hebrew Union College in 1987 in New
York City. His rabbinical thesis was Paul and Rabbinic
Judaism.
Rabbi Baroff served as rabbi of Temple Beth David in
Snellville GA, Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing
MI, and as associate rabbi of Temple Kol Emeth in Marietta
GA. He currently serves as visiting rabbi of Congregation
B'nai Israel in Panama City FL.
Beginning in 2007, Rabbi Baroff has been the rabbi and
president of Guardians of the Torah in Atlanta, a
congregation/organization which makes a special effort to
help Public Safety Officers and their families.
Rabbi Baroff has served as a chaplain in the naval reserve
and is currently chaplain of Shomrim Atlanta. He was
president of the Gwinnett County GA Community Housing
Resource Board and of the Atlanta Rabbinic Association.
Rabbi Richard and his wife Raina have two children, Paula
and Samuel.
Rabbi Baroff’s will speak Friday evening, Shabbat morning
and at a Rebbe’s tisch during Kiddush.
Dinner in honor of Rabbi Baroff will take place Friday
evening at 6:15 PM. Your check is yoru reservation; cost is
$20 per adult, $12 per children ages 5 – 12, under age 5 is
free.
Festive Kiddush luncheon will follow Shabbat services.
There is no charge, but please RSVP so that the kitchen will
be able prepare accordingly.
RSVP to the ATC office at [email protected] or phone
781-344-8733
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Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Ann-Carol Lipshires in memory of beloved husband,
Arnie Lipshires
Donna and Rick Sandler, in loving memory of our parents,
Robert Gold, Harold and Rosalyn Sandler
Steven Kostick, with thanks
Larry Perlmutter, with thanks
Norm and Susan Gotshalk, in memory of Celia Gotshalk
Melissa Crane, in memory of beloved grandparents Izzy
and Rose Crane, aunt Annette Feldman and close
family friends Rabbi Henry and Ada Gerson
Barry Levy and family, in memory of beloved wife and
mother, Lois
Barbara Moskowitz
Joyce and Mark Goldstein, in memory of beloved father,
Arthur Karp
Hinda and Ron Gorin, in honor of the birth of Remy
Weinstein, grandson of Marcia and Karl Flanzer
Marcia and Karl Flanzer, in memory of our beloved
fathers, Louis Silverman and Nathan Flanzer
Ben Lofchie, with thanks
Margie and Warren Freshman, in memory of beloved
sister, Alane Freshman
Margie and Warren Freshman, in memory of beloved
father, Samuel Freshman
Sarah and Tom Damson, in memory of June Carvitt
Vera Burtman, in memory of beloved father,
Isadore Crane
Milton Crane, in memory of beloved father, Isadore Crane
Betty Wolfe, in memory of beloved father,
Donald Nesmith
Virginia Gianelly, in memory of beloved husband,
Eugene Gianelly
Howard Swerdlick, in memory of beloved father,
David Swerdlick
Roz Nadler, in memory of beloved father, Sidney Nadler
Richard Nadler, in memory of beloved father,
Sidney Nadler
Toby and Paul Barbell, in memory of our beloved fathers,
Samuel Barbell and Arthur Lifsitz
Brigitte and Joerg Kemnade, in memory of June Carvitt
Evelyn Hoffstein, in memory of beloved husband, George
Barry Levy, in memory of beloved mother-in-law,
Eva Schneiderman
Eli Kaminsky, in memory of beloved father,
Hyman Kaminsky
Donations received after February 20th will be acknowledged in the next issue.
Shabbat Across America
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ATC has been invited to join TBA for
Shabbat Across America, on Friday evening, March 13.. Dinner will begin at 6
PM. Cost is $10 per person. Shabbat
services will begin at 7:30 PM. RSVP for dinner directly
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781-963-0440.
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Honor a birth, birthday, anniversary,
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or any other special event in someone’s life with a leaf or a stone on our beautiful
Tree of Life, located in the foyer of our synagogue. It is never too late to honor a
special event or loved one.
The price of each leaf is $54 (triple Chai) plus a $6.00 handling charge per order.
Each leaf permits up to four lines of engraving. The first and fourth lines hold up
to 18 characters and the second and third lines up to 26. The cost of engraving is
$.35 per character. You may reserve a leaf for only $60 and pay for the engraving
at the time of your simcha in the future.
Tree of Life Order Form (Please Save)
I wish to permanently inscribe my simcha as follows: (please print)
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Total amount enclosed
$ _____
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO Ahavath Torah Congregation
and mail to: Ann-Carol Lipshires, 51 Godfrey Dr, Norton, MA 02766 (508-285-3766).
Don't Forget Your
Pasta and Raisins!!!
Our congregation has made a commitment to
Jewish Family Table to provide 35 packages of
raisins and 35 boxes of pasta each month.
Please help out!
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Law Office of Esther C.S. Dezube
33 Kingston St., 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-451-0531
Fax: 617-451-5462
Mansfield
(By Appointment)
508-261-8872
e:[email protected]
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March/April Yahrzeit Calendar
March 2
Arnold Warshauer
March 3
Raymond Gootzit
Ruth Gootzit
Lina Nogin
March 4
Bonnie Goldowsky
March 5
Fay Goldstein
March 6
Helen Altman
March 7
Joseph Meltzer
March 8
William Goldstein
March 9
Eleanor Azerrad
Mary Halpern
Irving Spivack
March 12
Jacob Goldstein
Jeffrey Levitz
March 14
Louis Rosenberg
March 15
Martha Fogel
Nathan Kramer
March 17
Lt. Bernard Wilensky
March 18
Louis Rostoff
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March 19
Sally Lemkin
Jacob Lipsky
William Lipson
Martin Stroll
April 4
Tina Katz
March 20
Deborah Gould
Alex Kostick
Martin Lerner
April 6
Elyse Enman
Alexander Reinstein
Ruby Soloway
March 21
Bessie Olstein
David Weiner
April 8
Rose Levine
March 22
Mary Zeidman
March 27
Mildred Goldstein
Ester Green
Alvin Kostick
Philip Musman
March 28
Louis Kellner
March 29
Abraham Fruit
March 30
Leonard Leppo
March 31
Bernice Bauman
Alan Goldstein
Annette Silverstein
April 18
Norma Marron
Arlene Triber
April 5
Abraham Silverman
April 9
Diana Cooper
Rose Sibulkin
Sarah Tattlebaum
April 10
Harry Gotshalk
April 11
Gertrude Schwalbe
Hyman Worobey
April 12
Israel Zelbow
April 13
Tillie Grubert
Mildred Lipshires
Mildred Lipshires
Morris Tofsky
April 14
Leona Worobey
April 1
Jacob Schwalbe
April 16
Milton Wish
April 3
Stanley Blumenthal
April 17
Joseph Shaw
April 19
Martin Cohen
Morris Sarner
April 20
Miriam Raizal Zlobinskaya
April 21
Ruth Fox
Ida Levy
April 22
Lillian Kaplan
April 23
Donald Baker
Jacob Egel
April 24
Edward Fogel
Edith Geller
Benjamin Gerofsky
April 25
Frances Nager
April 26
Percy Carpman
April 28
Ida Sharrow
April 29
Julie Cooper
Ruth Kuritz
Gertrude Max
Melvin Savage
Ahavath Torah Congregation
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you
purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates
and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use
scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing, and
other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue
for ATC.
Our supplier acts on behalf of churches, schools and other
non profit organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip
from grocery stores, department stores, and other retailers.
Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the
participating retailers offer a substantial discount. ATC buys
the scrip at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to families
like yours for full face value. The discount from two to fifteen
percent or more – is our revenue.
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell
anything. Our congregants produce revenue by making regular
household purchases they would make anyway. Groceries,
clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip.
Scrip is available at most major ATC functions.
We stock scrip in various denominations for Shaw's, Stop &
Shop, Roche Brothers, Butcherie, Barnes & Noble, Home
Depot, Best Buy, Outback, and more. Go to www.atorah.org
for a complete list of available vendors.
Nessa Wilensky
Rick Smith (Tanglewood)
Rabbi J at the synagogue
Helayne (Religious School & Greenbrook)
Wendy Schulze
781-341-1846 or
Ahavath Torah Congregation
781-344-8823
781-341-0882
781-344-8733
781-344-7566
781-856-1409
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Ahavath Torah Congregation
1179 Central Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #2
STOUGHTON, MA
02072
TIME VALUE
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Purim Celebration/Megillah Reading
Speaker: Prof. Eric Fleisch
Comedy Dinner Theatre
SAA Dinner (at Temple Beth Am)
Sisterhood Shabbat
Speaker: Kris “Tanto” Paronto
Women’s Seder
Shabbat Morning Live/All School Service
Scholar in Residence
Friday Night Unplugged
Board of Directors Meetings:
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 7:30 PM