May 2016 Bulletin - Congregation Beth Emeth

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Bulletin
The
Nisan - Iyar 5776
Philadelphia
Museum Trip
May 25
page 13
Susan B. Shpeen
Donor Dinner
May 12
May 2016
www.BethEmethAlbany.org
page 12
Albany JCC - CBE Health
and Services Fair - May 15
page 2
Back by Popular
Demand: Lunch
and Learn with
Dick Feldman
page 11-12
Founder’s Day Shabbat
Megillah Mishegas
Cantor and Micki Groper
Retirement Gala
June 4
page 14
Religious School
Closing Day - May 8
page 11
Community
Yom HaShoah
Service at
Temple Israel
May 4
The Bulletin this year is being generously underwritten by Margie & Larry Kirsch
in memory of their parents, Marion & Alvin Kirsch and Ruth & Archie Linn
A Message From
Cantor Schechtman
Beginning
Anew
Dear Members of Congregation Beth Emeth,
My family and I are beyond excited about joining your
community in July! We have already been welcomed
so warmly by Rabbi Shpeen, Shara Siegfeld, Debbie
Sokoler, Kathy Golderman, Cantor Groper and the
entire Search Committee and Officers, and we are
looking forward to meeting the rest of you and being
a part of the congregational family.
As you may have already heard, Rabbi Shpeen and I
met many years ago at a Regional Biennial meeting.
There was a special clergy track and he and I were
paired together in chevruta (study partners) for the day.
Something clicked and we vowed to someday be able
to work together – and here we are!
Congregation Beth Emeth and Albany JCC
Health and Services Fair
for Adults and Seniors
340 Whitehall Road, Albany
Sunday, May 15, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Free health screenings, information booths about
area resources, refreshments, quick adult haircuts and therapeutic massage will be available.
Volunteers needed during shifts:
8-10:30 am, 10:15-12:30 pm, 12:15-2:30 pm
contact Helene Ainspan, HAinspan@yahoo.com
Businesses interested in displaying:
contact Claire Sigal at ClaireS@AlbanyJCC.org
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I know that Beth Emeth has a rich
history and beautiful musical traditions,
and I hope to honor those traditions and
build on them in joyful and meaningful
ways that add both spirituality and
participation to worship services.
The first thing I’ll be doing when I arrive will be calling
all the fall B’nai Mitzvah students so that they can get
to know me and I can help them to prepare for their
upcoming simchas. Enriching the Religious School
choir is also on the top of my list of things to do when
I arrive.
Most of all, I look forward to sharing in life cycle
events with all of you. I never forget what a privilege
it is to be able to kvell with Bar/Bat Mitzvah parents as
their children are called to the Torah for the first time,
look into the beautiful faces of brides and grooms as
they pledge their love to one another under the
chuppah, and cry with friends as I help them through
the Jewish rituals surrounding loss and grieving.
I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do as a cantor,
and I feel even luckier knowing I will be doing it in
this new warm and loving community.
I’ll see you in a couple of months.
Warmly,
Cantor Jodi Schechtman
Celebrating Micki
President’s
Perspective
Keep On Keepin’ On
Joanne Baldini, Lauren Iselin, Alan Iselin,
Gayle Engel and Harold Iselin
It is amazing how quickly two years can pass. It seems
like only yesterday that I was fortunate to become
President of Beth Emeth.
I wanted to leave my own stamp on Beth
Emeth while building on the strong
foundation that prior presidents had put
in place.
Next Dor focus groups and other research taught us
that congregants wanted to build connections with
people in their temple community. I could relate to this
as I know how important temple friendships are to me.
What’s been done so far:
• Enhanced interaction between the board and
congregants
• Fostered interactions between congregants
• Better communication with our temple family,
most notably, our vibrant new Bulletin and
improved web site.
We’ve also:
• Worked on strengthening our financial position by
increasing the underwriting of specific programs
• Built up our endowment
• Accomplished the transition to a new Cantor and
restructured professional staff.
What happens next? You will have to read next month’s
column to find out.
Lauren Iselin, President
LaIselin05@gmail.com, 475.0383 (h), 265.7983 (c)
Worship Service
Schedule
All services at CBE can be live streamed through our
website, www.BethEmethAlbany.org, under the
“Worship” tab.
Friday Evening, May 6
5:45 pm
Pot Luck Dinner
6:30 pm
First Friday Service and
Celebration of May, June, July and
August Birthdays
Shabbat Acharei
Leviticus 18:1 - 18:30
Saturday Morning, May 7
9:30 am
Torah Study with Cantor Groper
10:45 am
Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Cooper
5:30 pm
Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat K’doshim
9:30 am
10:45 am
Bar Mitzvah of Natan Laufer
11:00 am
Rosh Chodesh Women’s Service
5:30 pm
Brotherhood led Shabbat Service
Shabbat Emor
9:30 am
Torah Study in the Larner Library
5:30 pm
Shabbat B’har
9:30 am
10:45 am
Bar Mitzvah of Avi Herschkowitz
Congregation Beth Emeth Bulletin
Deadline for the June Bulletin is May 4.
Published monthly except in August.
Please submit to Debbie Schaffer, Bulletin Editor
at Bulletin@BethEmethAlbany.org.
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Our Temple
Family
It is our practice to acknowledge the milestones in the
lives of our congregants on special birthdays (starting
at age 35) and anniversaries (beginning with the 10th)
in multiples of five years. If we fail to acknowledge an
occasion in your life or that of a member of your
family, please help us by informing the Temple office
at 436.9761 ext 222. Please send events you want to
share to Bulletin@BethEmethAlbany.org.
Anniversaries
Rebecca and Jason Herschkowitz ~ 15 years
Heather and Tony Linsk ~ 20 years
Heidi and Steve Sabatino ~ 20 years
Monica and Will Vail ~ 20 years
Rebecca and Michael Lipnick ~ 35 years
Louise and Bob Maurer ~ 45 years
Amy and Alan Sonne ~ 40 years
Ruby and Frank Steinhardt ~ 45 years
Birthdays
Carol Aronowitz
Patti Boochever
Jay Cloutier
Gayle Farman
Kelly Friedman
David Gordon
Marcia Greenberg
Stuart Kletter
Mike Langer
Andrea Lefton
Nancy Levine
Heather Linsk
Larry Marwill
Ruth Mendel
Mitch Morris
Caryl Newhof
Lisa Roth
Meredith Schoenblum
Miriam Soffer
Alan Sonne
Peter Spitalny
Renee Whitman
In Memoriam
Beth Emeth recognizes with profound sorrow the
deaths of our members:
Sandra Effron
Mother In Law of Peggy Kurman
Bernice (nee Coplin) Rubin
Mother of Lynn Rubin and David Rubin (Carole Ju)
Sister of Stanley (Felice) Coplin
Beth Emeth extends sympathy to those in our
congregation who have lost a loved one:
Robert Bishop
Father of Becky (Paul) Kasselman
Arthur M. Golden
Father of Rose Golden (John Nicoletta)
Irving Kranson
Brother of Marilyn (Ron) Silverman
Jo Ann Sonis
Sister of Ellie (Hon. Stephen) Safranko
Diane’s
Farm
We are thrilled to announce that Marni Tesser has
agreed to direct the activities of Diane's Farm this year.
Besides the obvious mission of feeding the hungry,
Marni plans to work with our Religious School and
Beth Emeth community to widen our temple's awareness of Diane's Farm; increase our understanding of
the Jewish value of feeding the hungry and of course,
increase our volunteer base.
If you have a few hours to share – we welcome any
help you can provide and also welcome friends from
our community as well. No experience is necessary!
Mazel Tov To...
Diane’s Farm would not have existed were it not for the
vision and hard work of Cheryl Gelder-Kogan, Barry
Kogan and The Goodman family, who took this amazing idea and made it into a reality – where Beth Emeth
is able to feed the hungry in our community. We honor
them by continuing this wonderful project.
Erika Feinman, daughter of Leslie and Barry Feinman
has been elected SA President of George Washington
University for her senior year 2016-2017.
Judith R. Saidel, for receiving the 2016 Award for
Distinguished Service to UAlbany's Rockefeller
College of Public Affairs and Policy.
Interested in being part of this effort? Contact Marni at
marnizee4@gmail.com or 859.6113. We are looking
forward to seeing new faces join us in this most
important Beth Emeth effort.
B’Shalom,
Debbie Sokoler, Programming Director
New Members
We welcome to our Beth Emeth family:
Barbara Manning
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Kathy’s Comments
Characters Welcome
Garage Sale
June 25-27
Drop Off Dates and Times
Sunday, June 19, 9 am- 3 pm
Monday, June 20, 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday, June 21, 9 am - 5 pm
Abby Nash, Kathy Golderman, Rose Golden and Rabbi Shpeen
We have just celebrated Passover and the retelling of
our ancestors’ story of going from slavery to freedom.
I enjoy hearing this exciting story every year;
especially the way my brother Peter reads a certain
paragraph. The story of Passover is an exhilarating one,
of course, and I realize that each one of us has an
individual story here at Congregation Beth Emeth.
I have the pleasure of speaking with many of our
prospective members before they officially become
members. It fascinates me to learn their unique stories
about their connections to Judaism and why they
would like to be a part of Beth Emeth.
I love watching the individuals and
families then become entwined with
others and enrich our collective Beth
Emeth story.
Many new congregants have thought about joining for
quite a while, but were “waiting for the right time.” It
is always the right time to be a part of our
congregation. Why not reach out to those who you
know, and invite them to become new characters in
our wonderful, continuing CBE story?
Kathy Golderman, Executive Director
KGolderman@BethEmethAlbany.org
Did You Know...
NY governors speaking at CBE have included
Al Smith, Franklin Roosevelt, Herbert Lehman
and Charles Poletti. Governor Lehman was one
of the guests at the Seder held at CBE in 1934.
We cannot accept….
• Large appliances
• Black & white or large TVs, non-LCD TVs
• CRT monitors, old printers and fax machines
• Tires
• Mattresses
• Used underwear or swimsuits
• Infant car seats or cribs that do not meet
federal child safety guidelines
• Magazine collections
• Encyclopedias or textbooks
We appreciate .…
• Separate like items - e.g., kitchen/bathroom
items in one box, men’s, women’s
• Children’s items in their own bags, books and
records in their own boxes
• Be sure clothing is washed or dry cleaned.
• Put items on hangers when practical.
• Be sure clothing and linens are not ripped,
have holes or stains and do not smell.
• Tie shoe laces together or put a rubber band
around each with the size clearly marked on
the bottom with a sharpie marker.
• Wipe the dust and dirt off, e.g., highchair
trays and plastic toys
Help is needed prior to the sale and on drop off
days to sort, organize, and price goods. On sale
days, Sat/Sun/Mon, we need sales support staff,
cashiers, and Spanish translators. We also need
people to clean-up after the sale on Tuesday.
Contact MDorkin@nycap.rr.com to help or
online:http://www.bethemethalbany.org/images/
uploads/pdfs/GSale_2015_Volunteer_Form1.pdf
Thank you for making our sale
“The Best in Capital Region”.
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Limud Donors:
Tammy and Jon Bernstein
and family
Karen and Steven Fein
Lisa and Bruce Finkle
Roberta Fox
Cynthia Freedman
Karen and Mark Glaser
(in honor of the
confimation class)
Jill Goodman and
Arthur Malkin
Marcia Horelick
Lauren Iselin
(in appreciation of
Lisa Finkle,
Jill Goodman,
Robyn Marinstein,
Donna Rosen and
Deb Sokoler)
Dorry Kotzin
Jane Levine
Nancy Lozman
Robyn Marinstein
Cheryl Patack
Robin Sobol
Debbie and Rick Sokoler
Sandra Stern
Beverly Vener
Lynn and Andrew Warheit
Brotherhood
Who Will Remember
As I am coming up to the end of my second year as
President of Brotherhood, I get a rare opportunity to look
both backwards and forwards at all of the great and
worthwhile things that my Brotherhood compadres,
their children, and grandchildren accomplish together.
I am focused on the children… who learn by doing…
Sisterhood
100% of Contributions to the
Limud Fund Support the
Confirmation Class Service
Fittingly, the translation of the word Limud is “taught.”
This year on June 10, the Confirmation Class of 5776
(2016) will conduct a meaningful service which
culminates their spiritual and theological education at
Beth Emeth. To mark the occasion, Sisterhood will
present gifts to each confirmand, a symbolic gesture
connecting our students with the support they have
received from Sisterhood since consecration.
By joining the celebration, recognizing
this milestone, and contributing
financially to the confirmation program,
the Limud Fund reflects our longstanding
foundational aspect of Sisterhood’s
educational mission.
The month of March was Sisterhood month and we
had our very successful “Limud No-Show Fundraiser.“
We would like to thank all our Sisterhood donors who
participated.
Elizabeth Epstein
(Liz@DeepBlueCommunications.com or 439.6730)
and Lisa Finkle (LAFinkle@gmail.com or 439.4087)
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
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On Sunday May 29 there will be a perfect event to
bring your children and / or your grandchildren along
to, that will help them learn about our Jewish War
Veterans, and to better understand the importance of
Memorial Day. Brotherhood will be organizing placing
flags on the graves of our Jewish War Veterans who are
interred at our Beth Emeth Cemeteries (yes there is
more than one!). This is a great opportunity to come
and visit our beautiful cemetery and celebrate!
Children are able to wander, to find, to
learn by doing and to remember.
To volunteer for this event please contact Mike Barnas
at: Michael.C.Barnas@gmail.com
Mark Swyer – President
mdswyer@hotmail.com or 857.2850
In Our Community...
Capital Region - Israel Water Summit.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Registration: 9:30 am
Summit: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Radisson Hotel • 205 Wolf Road • Albany, NY
A dialogue with experts sharing Israel’s innovative
solutions for issues facing our region.
Tikkun Olam
Social Action Shabbat
Consider participating in the Reform Jewish Voice of
New York State Advocacy Day on Monday, May 9. Go
to www.RJVNYS.org to register. Join RJV leaders and
Jewish social justice advocates from across the Empire
State for an educational, fun experience learning about
key issues and the Jewish values that underpin our
view on those issues.
box in the lobby for collections. She would love to
have more to deliver.
A special thank you to Cantor Glenn Groper for all of
the support and assistance he has provided the Social
Action Committee throughout the years. Glenn and
Micki will be greatly missed by the Davis family.
Barry Z. Davis,
BarryZDavis@gmail.com, 237.5553
It is always exciting to join with other
members of the reform movement to help
repair the world and change the structures that perpetuate many of the social
problems that currently exist.
I want to thank Marlene Pressman who has been
making the deliveries to the food pantries. There is a
Arielle Nash (far right) and NFTY friends at
NFTY/ RJV Teen Advocacy Day
Now, we are in the middle of our counting of the
Omer in anticipation of receiving Torah. We should
ask just how we, ourselves, receive Torah.
Torah literally means “instruction” and
education is the essence of Torah.
Jewish learning lies at the core of our values, tradition,
and very survival. Einhorn Center for
Jewish Education
Always more to learn - Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Mendel
There is Much to Learn
The second night of Passover is the start of the counting
of the Omer which tracks the 49 days until Shavuot.
Maimonides taught that we count these days between
Pesach and Shavuot because we are anxiously awaiting the experience of “receiving the Torah” which is
commemorated on Shavuot. At CBE we celebrate with
our confirmation program on this day!
As we count toward Shavuot, we should think of the
many learning opportunities available at Congregation
Beth Emeth. Obviously, first, our religious school and
confirmation programming, but beyond that, there are
so many opportunities for adults. Saturday morning:
Torah study, Wednesday: Lunch and Learn-just this
past month, Rabbi Shpeen taught intro to Talmud
study, additionally there are amazing 92Y programs,
Book Group, Judaic interest trips and so many other
enriching educational programs that fill our calendar!
As we are immersed in spring and this season of
counting, let us follow the words of the great sage,
Hillel, “Go and Learn.”
Shara Siegfeld, Director of Education
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Kids
.
A very special to thank
you to our friends at:
B’nai Mitzvah
for donating services at
our Purim Carnival.
As is our custom, all b’nai mitzvah participate in candle lighting and Kiddush at
services on the Friday evening prior to their bar or bat mitzvah.
Sam Cooper, son of David Cooper
and Tanya Tersago, will become a
bar mitzvah on May 7.
Sam plays soccer for both the Bethlehem Modified and the Travel Team.
Sam plays tuba in the Middle School
Concert Band and is a member of
the Middle School History Bowl
Team that is going to Nationals. Sam
enjoys spending time with friends
and family, eating good food and
trying to visit all of the major league
baseball stadiums (he has visited has
13 so far).
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Natan Emil Laufer, son of Agi and
Dr. Andras, will become a bar
mitzvah on May 14.
Natan likes music and sports. He has
been playing the guitar since he was
8 years old and the trumpet for four
years. Natan plays soccer on his
school team and likes to ski. He is
also interested in food and cooking,
familiar with Hungarian and international cuisines. Natan would like to
volunteer at Albany Medical Center’s
pediatric unit, to read to and play
with patients.
Avi Micah Herschkowitz, son of
Rebecca and Jason, will become a
bar mitzvah on May 28.
Avi loves playing video games, so
much in fact, that he wants to be a
video game engineer when he grows
up. Avi will spend his fourth summer
at Buck's Rock Summer Camp. He
enjoys working in the computer
shop at camp where he learns
computer coding and design
programs to further his knowledge of
gaming and graphic design.
“From Consecration to Confirmation” - Confirmation 2016
Confirmands
Parents
Tess Bastiani
Merideth Bastiani
David Bastiani
Ruth and Rob Brass
Tanya Tersago and Stephen Hamilton
David Cooper
Karen and Mark Friedman
Karen and Mark Friedman
Kathy and Billy Golderman
Liz and Jerry Goldstein
Valerie Strauss and Laurence Kranich
Abby and Marc Nash
Rose Golden and John Nicoletta
Wendy and David Palat
Lisa and Jonathan Pierce
Meredith and Paul Schoenblum
Jacob Brass
Julianna Grace Cooper
Brett Jacob Friedman
Erica Bryn Friedman
Haley Michelle Golderman
Jonah D. Goldstein
Emma Strauss Kranich
Arielle Nash
Claire Nicoletta
Stephanie H. Palat
Rachel Pierce
Seth Schoenblum
Top Row: Erica, Tess, Seth, Stephanie, Rachel,
Juliana, Haley, Emma
Bottom Row: Brett, Jonah, Claire, Rabbi, Arielle, Jacob
Confirmation Anniversary Celebration
As part of the 2016 Confirmation Class Service on Friday, June 10th, at 7:30 pm, we will be continuing our longstanding tradition of welcoming
back to the Bima those who are celebrating a special anniversary of their confirmation at Beth Emeth. Linking our new confirmands,
L’dor V’Dor, from generation to generation, they will receive the Torah passed along to them by the confirmands from years past.
Below are listed those members of Beth Emeth who are marking a special anniversary of their confirmation this spring. Each will receive a
personal invitation to participate in the Confirmation Service on June 10th representing their milestone anniversary class. IF, perchance there
are those who are members of Beth Emeth and do not appear on the list below with their classmates, PLEASE let Rabbi Shpeen’s administrative
assistant, Susan Libby (436-9761 ext 224), know as soon as possible so we can extend an invitation to them as well. If there is a member of
your family or someone that you know who lives out of the area or lives in Albany but is not a member of Beth Emeth and was in any of the
classes below and would like to be included, let us know and we will gladly extend to them an invitation to share in this event.
This is a very special and meaningful ceremony each year and one that is deeply appreciated by the confirmation students and their families
as well as the entire congregation. PLEASE, if your name appears below, mark your calendars as we look forward to your presence representing
your class and linking the Confirmation Class of 2016 to the rich history of confirmation at Beth Emeth.
The Sisterhood Limud Fund supports and helps to underwrite the confirmation program and sponsors the beautiful Oneg Shabbat after the
service. Please consider a contribution to the Limud Fund either in honor of the Confirmation Class of 2016, in honor of this milestone in
your life or in the life of a family member in memory of a loved one who was a member of one of the anniversary years listed below.
Class of 1991
(25th Anniversary)
Michael Lurie
Lisa Danziger Metz
Bryan Staff
Deborah Rosen Zamer
Class of 1986
(30th Anniversary)
Alison Kurzon Johnson
Class of 1981
(35th Anniversary)
David Meyers
Michael Rosenblatt
Barbara Fischler Warford
Class of 1976
(40th Anniversary)
Scott Davidoff
Jana Bronstein Ostroff
Richard Ostroff
Lee Rosen
Class of 1966
(50th Anniversary)
Myra Malmed Nathan
Wendy Dubins
Perlmutter
David Siegal
Mark Swyer
Lois Heflich Suresky
Class of 1971
(45th Anniversary)
Leon Aronowitz II
Nancy Buchman Boone
Ruth Ellen Friedlander
Harold Iselin
Nina Feltman Sax
Sidney Stein III
Class of 1961
(55th Anniversary)
Paul Feigenbaum
Judy Berinstein Koretz
Betty Stein Nathan
Marsha Nadell Penrose
Lynn Katzman Shaw
Lori Mendelsohn Strong
Jan Reiss-Weitzman
Class of 1956
(60th Anniversary)
Cynthia Frommer
Freedman
Nancy Einhorn Roth
Stephen Safranko
Class of 1951
(65th Anniversary)
Lois Abramson August
Joan Kushner Paley
Robert M. Rosenblatt
Gretchen Aronowitz
Rubenstein
Class of 1946
(70th Anniversary)
June Tucker Barach
Barbara Hai Freed
Benjamin Mendel, Jr.
Lewis Rubenstein
Samuel Strasser
Class of 1941
(75th Anniversary)
Shirley Atkin Larner
Stanley Metzner
Miriam Steinhardt Soffer
Class of 1936
(80th Anniversary)
Franklin Steinhardt
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May Calendar
For up to date information, visit www.BethEmethAlbany.org and click on the calendar link.
Sunday, May 1
Saturday, May 14
No Religious School
9:30 am Brotherhood Meeting - Off Site
9:30 am
10:45 am
11:00 am
Monday, May 2
7:00 pm Knit and Nosh
7:15 pm Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 4
noon Lunch and Learn - Dick Feldman
4:00 pm Last Wednesday of Religious School
5:30 pm CBEYG
7:00 pm Community Yom Hashoah
Commemoration at Temple Israel
Friday, May 6
5:45 pm Pot Luck Dinner
6:30 pm First Friday Service - Celebrating May,
June, July and August Birthdays
Saturday, May 7
9:30 am
10:45 am
Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Cooper
Sunday, May 8
8:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:40 am
10:45 am
Faculty / Teen Aide Appreciation
Breakfast
Mazel Tots and Religious School K-6
Brotherhood / Mother’s Day Brunch
at Temple Israel
Special Mother’s Day Brunch
Closing Day Ceremony / Bible Raps
Monday, May 9
6:15 pm
7:00 pm
Education Committee Meeting
Knit and Nosh
Wednesday, May 11
noon Lunch and Learn - Dick Feldman
5:30 pm CBEYG
Thursday, May 12
6:00 pm
Sisterhood Susan Shpeen Memorial
Donor Dinner
Friday, May 13
5:30 pm
Bar Mitzvah of Natan Laufer
Rosh Chodesh Women’s Service
Sunday, May 15
10:30 am
Health Services Fair at SAAJCC
Monday, May 16
7:00 pm
Knit and Nosh
Tuesday, May 17
9:00 am
May Mah Jongg Tournament
Wednesday, May 18
noon Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Ross
5:30 pm CBEYG Board Elections
Thursday, May 19
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
Brotherhood Card Night and Dinner
Chapter One Book Club and Dinner
Ritual Committee Meeting
Friday, May 20
5:30 pm Brotherhood Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, May 21
9:30 am
6:00 pm
Havdallah, Tour, Food and Sampling at
The Albany Distilling Company
Monday, May 23
11:00 am
7:00 pm
Social Action Committee Meeting
Knit and Nosh
Wednesday, May 25
8:00 am Trip to Philadelphia Museum of
American Jewish History
Friday, May 27
5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, May 28
9:30 am
10:45 am
Bar Mitzvah of Avi Herschkowitz
Sunday, May 29
10:00 am Memorial Day Flags at Cemetery
Monday, May 30
Temple Offices Closed - Memorial Day
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Events
For any registration questions, please contact
Debbie Sokoler at 436.9761 x228 or DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org.
Checks should be made payable to CBE unless otherwise noted.
Knit and Nosh
Mondays, May, 2, 9,16 and 23
7:00 pm
Knitting friendships with each other
If you like to knit or crochet or want to learn how to, this is the group for
you! Join us for a relaxed night of shmoozing and knitting. One of our
projects is knitting/crocheting baby blankets for Mary's Corner.
CONTACT:
RSVP to Marion Greenberg at MarionLeeG@aol.com
Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, May 4
noon
To Life - Part IX
Dick Feldman will speak about memories and nostalgia with the famous
Ethel Merman / Mary Martin 1953 Ford 50th Anniversary Show medley of
31 songs, a Julie Andrews medley from My Fair Lady and Camelot, Carol
Lawrence and Larry Kert singing Tonight, Carol Channing's Diamonds Are
a Girls Best Friend and Liza Minnelli's New York... and more
COST:
CONTACT:
Free and open to the community
Bring your own lunch. Coffee, tea and dessert provided.
DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org or 436.9761 x228
First Friday
Friday, May 6
5:45 pm Dinner; 6:30 pm Service
Last One for the Season
Enjoy Erev Shabbat Alive Service together. We will be celebrating May, June,
July and August Birthdays. Bring a side dish for the pot luck dinner.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
Hamburger Dinner - $6 adults - all children are free
BethEmethAlbany.org or mail check to CBE by May 3
Closing Day Ceremonies and Breakfast for Parents
Sunday, May 8
9:40 am
Special Mother’s
Day Breakfast
10:45 am
Assembly Begins
Bible Raps
Bible Raps has reached tens of thousands of young Jews with Torah-rich
performances. “Rapper and educator Matt Bar infects his students with
Torah. He’ll take a lesson plan, spin it on its head, and bust out rap lyrics
that get kids crazy about learning.”- Monica Rozenfeld, The Jew Spot.
There will be a free special Mother’s Day breakfast for parents before the
show, prepared by Shara Siegfeld, Kathy Golderman and Rabbi Shpeen.
This program has been underwritten by the Ruth Sherman Linn Fund.
CONTACT:
Joni Lieberman Basen - School@BethEmethAlbany,org
or 432.1392
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More Events
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 8, 9:30 am
Sponsored by the Men of CBE and TI
Beth Emeth Brotherhood and Temple Israel’s Men’s Club are serving up a
delicious Mother’s Day Brunch.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
$7 for CBE Brotherhood members/ $15 for non-members
Women Free. Send Check made out to CBE Brotherhood
to: Mark Swyer, 111 Iroquois Trail, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Mark Swyer 857.2850 or MDSwyer@hotmail.com
BethEmethAlbany.org or by mail by May 4
Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, May 11, noon
To Life - Part X
Dick Feldman will speak about a variety of love songs from Barbara Cook,
Mary Martin, John Raitt, Audra MacDonald, Marin Mazzie and Judy Kuhn.
He will also cover two classic dance sequences and a tribute to the
octogenarians of musical theatre composers and lyricists; Charles Strouse
(1928), Sheldon Harnick (1924), John Kander (1927), Stephen Sondheim
(1930) and Jerry Herman (1932).
COST:
CONTACT:
Sisterhood Susan B. Shpeen Memorial Donor Dinner
Thursday, May 12
6:00 pm
Featuring Entertainment by MOPCO - The Mop and Bucket Theater Improv
Company. They don't do stand up comedy. They do stand up, sit down, sing,
dance, sit, roll over, you name it! And they don't stop there! Entertainment
is graciously sponsored by the Rabbi Shpeen Distinguished Artist Fund.
Catering by Mallozzi's.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
Mah Jongg Tournament
Tuesdays, May 17, June 14
9:00 am Bagels and Coffee
9:30 am Games Begin
Double Donor $100 per person (includes $50 dinner)
Donor $75 per person (includes $50 dinner)
Julie Koenig at JKoenig3@yahoo.com or 765.2323
BethEmethAlbany.org
Bring lunch; we provide dessert
Beth Emeth Sisterhood sponsors a monthly all day Mah Jongg tournament
at Beth Emeth. Bring a brown bag lunch. We have cash prizes and
refreshments! National Mah Jongg League rules will apply.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
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A fun evening for all
$22 (all inclusive entry fee)
Jan at JanR@nycap.rr.com or 459.4118
BethEmethAlbany.org or mail check to:
Jan Rubenstein, 17 Frantone Lane, Loudonville, NY 12211
Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, May 18, noon
“When a Lie is Not a Sin”
Rabbi Ross will be talking about his newest book which deals with issues
such as: Is omitting the truth the same as lying? Why is lying OK when life
is at stake? Do I have to be honest about a friend’s new tie or dress? Copies
of the book will be available for sale at the program. Cost is $19, with
proceeds benefiting the CBE Youth Scholarship Fund.
COST:
CONTACT:
Brotherhood Card Night and Dinner
Thursdays, May 19 and June 16
6:30 - 10:00 pm
Great night out with the boys
Brotherhood invites you to a monthly card night and dinner. All are welcome to join
in at any time. Location changes monthly.
Register early as space is limited.
LOCATION:
Off - site
REGISTER:
Contact Mark Swyer at MDSwyer@hotmail.com
Chapter One Book Club and Pot Luck Dinner
Thursday,
May 19
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the end of another successful year of the Chapter One
Book Club. This year we have completed 8 books bringing our grand total
of books read to 45 since our beginnings in the fall of 2010. Ellen Reohr
will be collecting childrens books for Mary’s Corner. We will be meeting
at the home of Lynn Warheit, 17 Marion Avenue, Albany.
CONTACT:
Nancy Lozman at 469.0272 or nlozman1@gmail.com
Please bring a main dish, salad or dessert
The Albany Distilling Company, Inc.
Saturday, May 21, 6:00 pm
Sample Albany craft spirits
The Albany Distilling Company is a small, locally-owned business in downtown Albany, not far from the site of the city's original 18th century distillery.
Everyone is welcome to join at 6:00 pm for Havdalah; 6:30 pm tour of
Distillery; 6:45 pm food provided by Brotherhood.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
$12 for Brotherhood members / $15 for non-members
Michael Barnas at 419.1672 or Michael.C.Barnas@gmail.com
RSVP by May 19 to Michael Barnas 10 Linden Rd., Albany,
NY 12208 or online at BethEmethAlbany.org
Philadelphia Museum of American Jewish History
Wednesday, May 25
8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio
Get on the Bus
Depart CBE at 8:00 am for a private tour of the museum. Dinner will be at
Harold’s New York Deli in Edison, NJ. Bus returns to CBE at 11:00 pm. Fee
includes bus and museum tour. Bring bagged lunch. Beverage and snacks
will be provided.
COST:
REGISTER:
$95 for CBE members / $100 for non-members
by March 30 at BethEmethAlbany.org
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Save the Date
Gala
Saturday, June 4, 6:30 pm
For 27 years of service to Beth Emeth
Wishing Cantor Glenn and Micki Groper a well deserved retirement.
The evening will include cocktails, dinner and celebration.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
Hudson River Rafting
Sunday, June 5,
7:00 am Meet at CBE to carpool
10:00 am Paddle, swim, relax
3:30 pm BBQ Chicken w/drinks
Adirondack River Outfitters (ARO)
Join Brotherhood for a fun, adventurous day of rafting on the Indian and
Upper Hudson Rivers. We will arrive at ARO, 4527 State Rt 28, North River,
NY at 8:45 am.
COST:
CONTACT:
REGISTER:
Glimmerglass Festival
Tuesday, August 9
9:30 am
Bus Leaves CBE
$65 per person or $150 for Honorary Committee
Bill Kellert, wakatccc@aol.com and
Robin Sobol, RSobol1@nycap.rr.com
by May 21 online at BethEmethAlbany.org
$75 per person or $70 for Children (open to CBE members)
includes guides, wetsuits, snacks, chicken BBQ
Mark Swyer, MDSwyer@hotmail.com or 857.2850
Robin Sobol, RSobol1@nycap.rr.com
First Come First Served: online at BethEmethAlbany.org
or Send Check made out to CBE Brotherhood
to: Mark Swyer, 111 Iroquois Trail, Slingerlands, 12159
Summer Lovin’ with La Boheme
Glimmerglass presents a new production of Puccini’s beloved masterpiece,
La Boheme. The youthful, passionate artists at the center of the story will
capture your heart as they struggle to survive; their pockets may be empty,
but they are determined to experience the fullness of the world. Buffet lunch
at the Otesaga Resort.
COST:
REGISTER:
$145 for Sisterhood members/ $150 for non-members
Mail check to Jan Rubenstein, 17 Frantone Lane,
Loudonville, NY 12211
CBE Shabbat at SPAC
Friday, August 19
(dinner and service TBD)
8:00 pm Show
2nd Annual
A double billing with out-of-this stratosphere musicianship as two
renowned GRAMMY winners – jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and classical
violinist Joshua Bell take to the SPAC stage - on sale now at www.SPAC.org.
Please note that there will NOT be a group ticket purchase.Plans for dinner
and a Shabbat Service beforehand to be finalized.
CONTACT:
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Susan Hager, Susan.K.Hager@gmail.com
Jill Goodman, JGO913@hotmail.com
2016 Nominees for the CBE Board of Trustees
The 2016 Nominating Committee is please to report the following nominees for election
to the CBE Board of Trustees at the 178th Annual Meeting of the Congregation on
Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 pm.
Steve Lobel is a long time member of
CBE. He lives in Slingerlands with his
wife Vivian. They have two adult
children: Mia and Joshua, and five
grandchildren: Ezekiel, Lila, Nikolai, Ali
Rose, and Maisie. Aside from being an
avid socially conscious photographer
that has been published many times, Steve also wrote a
book entitled, "Failing My Way To Success.” He is
currently Vice President of Anchor Agency, Inc. He has
also taught at UAlbany’s School of Business and Union
College. Steve is very active in the community with
organizations including Albany Symphony Orchestra,
The Community Foundation, Albany Center Galleries,
Albany Senior Services, United Jewish Federation,
Jewish Family Services of Northeastern NY and iClean.
Katherine Rosenblatt grew up in the
Boston area, and has lived in the
Capital District since 1993. Since
then, she has worked exclusively in
local healthcare including Albany
Medical Center, Community Hospice
and Sunnyview Hospital. Katherine
has recently launched her own business, Capital District
Elder Care PLLC, a geriatric care management company.
Katherine has been an active member of Temple for
many years, a member of Sisterhood as well as serving
on the Reyut and Education Committees. In earlier years
she helped with the Parenting Center and children’s
holiday programs. Katherine and husband Michael were
married at temple and now live in Slingerlands with
Rachel (16) and step-sons Zachary (17) and Josh (19).
Cindy Shenker is the managing partner
at Shenker, Russo and Clarke LLP.
Cindy earned her BS from Cornell
University and her law degree from
Western New England University
School of Law. She is originally from
Rockland County, and now resides in
Loudonville with her husband, Jim Campbell. Cindy and
Jim are long time members of CBE. Cindy has served on
both the Membership and Development Committees.
Their daughters, Alexandra and Madeline, were named
at Temple and celebrated both their b'not mitzvot and
confirmations here. They have generously opened their
home to our congregational families numerous times as
hosts of the Moveable Feast.
Steven Shrager is married to Lynda
Goldstein Shrager, a former CBE
board member, and they have two
daughters, Leslie, who is a nurse
practitioner at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and Samantha, who
is finishing her Master’s degree in
Public Health at Boston University. Steven was raised
in Brooklyn and Voorheesville. He is currently the
Director of Audit Services for the NYS Office of
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. For over
35 years, Shrager has been a member of CBE having
served on the finance, ritual and nominating committees. Steve is active in the community with the local
chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and the
Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center.
The Nominating Committee also nominated Margie Dorkin for another term. In addition, at its April meeting,
the Board of Trustees elected the following Trustees as officers: Lee Rosen (President), Andrew Safranko (1st Vice
President), Michael Lurie (2nd Vice President), Robyn Marinstein (Secretary), and Melissa Greenberg (Treasurer).
The Nominating Committee was chaired by Second Vice President Andrew Safranko and consisted of Elizabeth
Epstein, Fred Simon, Jill Hildreth, Jay Hurewitz, Amy Price and Ed Sossner. Thank you to the committee for
their efforts and to all who submitted nominations.
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Donations
Rabbi Scott Shpeen Discretionary Fund In Appreciation
Jessica and Alan Richer
Caren and Michael Herlich
Rona and Michael Wilker
Lauren and Harold Iselin
In Appreciation Of
Sigrid and Raymond Naar
Rabbi Shpeen’s
Lunch and Learn Program
In Honor Of
Gloria and Alan Arnold
bar mitzvah of Jahfari Mendel
Carol and David Grand
special birthday of
Lou Zinnershine
Julie and Daniel Levin
Birthday of Rabbi Shpeen
Ronda Manasse
special birthday of Curtis Manasse
Florence Speigel and Ed Sperber
special birthday of
Curtis Manasse
In Memory of Harvey Rosen
Barbara and Jason Baker
The
Tomson family
Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg
Lynn and Andy Warheit
Miriam and Marvin Grode
Barbara and James Wittorf
Gaye and Jonathan
Reinhold
Suzanne Freedman
Suzanne Freedman
Suzanne Freedman
Ceil and Richard Friedenthal
Ceil and Richard Friedenthal
Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg
Bonnie and Glenn Goldberg
Carol and David Grand
Jane and Mark Levine
Lynn and Andy Warheit
Rona, Michael and Melissa Wilker
In Memory Of
Bill Freedman
Merrill Laven
Ruth Laven
Arnold Kaplan
Jo Ann Sonis
Jack Wilker
Walter Warheit
Arnold Kaplan
Irving Kranson
Lois Furshman Facher
Arnold Kaplan
Lois Furshman Facher
Irving Kranson
Rabbi Shpeen Distinguished Artist Fund In Appreciation
Kathie Kaplan
In Honor Of
Kathie Kaplan
bar mitzvah of Abe Ellenbogen,
grandson of Ruthie and Norm Ellenbogen
Kathie Kaplan
Joan Paley’s years of service to CBE
Robyn and Ed Marinstein special birthday of Alan Iselin
In Memory Of
Kathie Kaplan Gene Brezniak, brother of Renee Glazier
Judith Roth
Lois Facher
Judith Roth
Arnold Kaplan
Marilyn and Ron Silverman
Irving Kranson
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The CBE office mails receipts to individuals who
have made contributions in excess of $100.
Notification cards are mailed to all recipients, and
appear in the Bulletin shortly thereafter. This list
includes new gifts received by April 4.
Cantor Groper’s Discretionary Fund In Appreciation Of
Joyce and Sanford Bookstein
Cantor Groper’s service
to Beth Emeth
Beautification Fund
Lisa and Bruce Finkle
In Honor Of
very special birthday of Alan Iselin
Edith Hellman Religious School Fund
Caryl Newhof
In Memory Of
Harvey Rosen
Ellen Herkowitz Judaic Art Fund
Selma Heflich and Stanley Metzner
In Honor Of
special birthday of
Curtis Manasse
Gloria Herkowitz
special birthday of Curtis Manasse
Gloria Herkowitz
special birthday of Joan Paley
In Memory Of
June and Jack Barach
Harvey Rosen
Gloria Herkowitz
Harvey Rosen
Jan Reiss-Weitzman and Richard Bass
Ellen Herkowitz
Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund
Bert Weinberg
Contribution
In Honor Of
Joni Lieberman Basen
bar mitzvah of Jahfari Mendel,
grandson of Rabbi Norman and Heather Mendel
Marlene and Howard Pressman
bar mitzvah of
Jahfari Mendel, grandson of
Rabbi Norman and Heather Mendel
Jane Loeb
get well wishes to Barbara Sax
In Memory Of Irving Kranson
Jill, Wendy and
Elaine Burrick
Janice Peterson
Addie Glazier
Suzanne and Chuck
Rheba Izenberg Greene
Rosenblum
Myra Jerozal
Jan and Alan Rubenstein
Lynn Sternklar
Arleen and Marty Stein
Dorry S. Kotzin
Janet Sternbach
Joan Paley
Marcy and Jeff Feinman
Sherry and Marvin Freedman
Jane and David Kadish
Zoey and Jim Knapik
Marcia Pasternack
Carol G. Rosenthal
In Memory Of
Harvey Rosen
Lois Facher
Arnold Kaplan
Harvey Rosen
Ronald Miller
George Leib
Fund for Jewish Education
Joni Lieberman Basen and Don Basen
In Honor Of
special birthday
of Larry Barnet
birth of twins
Caleb and Isaac, to Sara Berg and Eric Schumann
Sue and Paul Lipman
Marissa Burack receiving
the JCC Bellin Award
Harrison Burack receiving
the JCC Applebaum Award
In Memory Of
Irving Kranson,
brother of Marilyn Silverman
Lee and Bert Lieberman
Jack Wilker,
father of Michael Wilker
Lee and Bert Lieberman
Irving Kranson, brother of
Marilyn Silverman
Nancy and Barry Simon
Irving Kranson,
brother of Marilyn Silverman
General Fund
In Appreciation Of
Leah Taub
Susan Kushner and the Torah Study Group
In Honor Of
Donna and Lee Rosen
Sofiya Smelyanskaya
Happy Passover
In Memory Of Lois Facher
Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Jane and Mark Levine
Ellen Reohr
Gail Kendall and
Donna and Lee Rosen
David Galletly
In Memory Of Harvey Rosen
Lauren and Harold Iselin
Jane and Mark Levine
Gail Kendall and
Timothy Lueth
David Galletly
Donna and Lee Rosen
In Memory Of
Gail Kendall and David Galletly
Claire Goodman
Gail Kendall and David Galletly
Ronald Miller
Doreen and Larry Smith
Jo Ann Sonis
General Endowment Fund
Beth and Barry Davis
Madeline and Bret Kauffman
In Memory Of
Harvey Rosen
Lois Facher
Inscribed Prayerbook Fund
Martin Stein
In Memory Of
Phyllis Stein
Hazel B. Wagner Memorial Fund
Kerryn, Michael, Jonah and Gideon Kent
In Memory Of
Jo Ann Sonis
Lauren and Harold Iselin CBEYG Fund
Ruth and Rob Brass
Lucia and Steve Fischer
Fatima and Julia Garuc
In Memory Of
Lois Facher
Sara Lee and Barry Larner
Ellen Sax and Pat Greene
Lorraine B. Paul Archive Fund
Cynthia Freedman and family
Cynthia Freedman
In Memory Of
Marvin Freedman
Bea Karp
Mark Alexander Larner Memorial Fund
In Memory Of
Lisa Freedman Supovitz and family William B. Freedman
Lisa Freedman Supovitz and family
Ruth Laven
Rabbi Martin I. Silverman Interreligious Fund
In Honor Of
Phyllis O. Silverman
special birthday of Alan Iselin
In Memory Of
Paul Aiken
Lois Facher
Reyut/Caring Community Fund
Graciela and James Desemone
Roberta Fox
Cynthia Freedman and family
Patricia Snyder
In Memory Of
Lois Facher
Lois Facher
Irving Kranson
Irving Kranson
Rosen Family Fund for Education
Ruth and Rob Brass
Capital Bank
Paul J. Goldman
JL Holding 2002 LLC
Stacy and Spencer Jones
Cathy and Sam Kirschner
Jocelyn and Robert Kivort
The Manasse family
The Massry family
Stanley Metzner and
Selma Heflich
Beth Muthersbaugh
and Craig Burton
In Memory Of
Harvey Rosen
The Niles family
John J. Nigro
Omni Development
Company, Inc.
Kathleen and Timothy
Owens
Picotte Companies
William B. Picotte
Karen and Fred Ruymann
Susan and Eugene
Sneeringer
Patricia Underwood
Joan Warshaw
Sharon Seiden Stein Memorial Fund
Roberta and Richard Seiden
Roberta and Richard Seiden
In Appreciation Of
Richard Seiden
In Memory Of
Lois Facher
Harvey Rosen
Sisterhood YES Fund
In Honor Of
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Edith Green
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Sophie Hollander
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Bertha Kotlow
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Shirley Larner
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Caryl Newhof
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Miriam Soffer
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Florence Spiegel
CBE Sisterhood
special birthday of Jean Sykes
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Beautification
This Fund enhances our synagogue campus and worship experiences with beautiful bima flowers. Please send
the name of the donor, and the name of the deceased (with date of the Yahrzeit) or the name of the honoree, with
a check payable to CBE to Lynn Warheit, 17 Marion Ave., Albany, NY 12203 or send an email to BeautificationFund@gmail.com. Below are donations received by the 3rd of the month.
Shabbat of March 25-26
Jason Rice and family
Shabbat of April 8-9
Alan V. Iselin
Jana Ostroff, Susan Sommers
and William Bronstein
Eric Poskanzer
Lori M. Strong
Robert Zinnershine
In Memory Of
Lois A. Rice
In Memory Of
Harriet G. Iselin
Marilyn Bronstein
Dolores Poskanzer
Juliet R. Mendelsohn
Jacqueline Zinnershine
Mildred Farber
Ann and Paul Silk
In Memory Of
Lena Brickman
Martin Weitsen
Ellie and Stephen Safranko and family
In Memory Of
Betty N. Tinkle
Shabbat of May 6-7
In Honor Of
David M. Cooper
bar mitzvah of Samuel M. Cooper
Tanya and Steve Hamilton
bar mitzvah of
Samuel M. Cooper
In Memory Of
The Friedlander family
Leonard E. Friedlander
Margie and Larry Kirsch
Ruth S. Linn
Mary Ellen and Alan Klein
Leon Klein
Dorry S. Kotzin and family
Lewis A. Kotzin
Neil Lempert MD
Mollie Frankel Lempert
Zalie and Bob Linn
Ruth S. Linn
Steven Sumberg
Ruth Mann Sumberg
Shabbat of May 13-14
In Memory Of
Mrs. Henry Dubins and
Dr. Henry B. Dubins
Wendy and Larry Perlmutter and family
Ileen and Daniel Duffy
Sam Cohen
and Linda Lippman and family
Liz and Jerry Goldstein
Samuel E. Goldstein
Marcia Levitz
Howard William Rome
Lisa and Michael Rome
Howard William Rome
Ann and Paul Silk
Sam Silk
Corinne and Shelly Simon
Dr. Howard Steven Smith
Joan, Alyssa, Joshua,
Dr. Howard Steven Smith
Benjamin and Eric Smith
Howard and Natalie Tillman and Sons
Norman Tillman
The Tillman family
Norman Tillman
The Tomson family
Louis R. Tomson
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In Memory Of
Joel Dobris
Dorothy Lazoroff
Gabrielle Englander
Samuel W. Mann
Cynthia Freedman and
Marvin Freedman
The Marinstein and Benoit Families
Joan and Harvey Friedman
Jules I. Friedman
Jill Kapner
Sid Segall
Marc Lifset
Harvey Lifset
Reid Lifset
Harvey Lifset
The family of Dorothy Lazoroff
Dorothy Lazoroff
Robert Ruslander
Arthur Alexander Ruslander
Ann and Paul Silk
May Silk
Ann and Paul Silk
Lillian Weitsen
Chip and Ilene Stein and family
Sidney J. Stein, Jr.
Ellen and John Tomlinson and family
Gary and Sam Weitzman
Irene Weitzman
In Memory Of
Joan and Harvey Friedman
Lee Perles
David Giller
Elaine Slowe Giller
Laurel, Lee and Aaron Giller
Elaine Slowe Giller
Diane Green
Artie Green
Herkowitz and Deutsch Families
Eleanor R. Metzner
Donald Hoffman
Dr. Benjamin Hoffman
Sara Lee and Barry Larner and family
Benjamin Bloom
The Levin and Gersowitz Families Rose Kaplan Gersowitz
David Metzner
Eleanor R. Metzner
Scott Metzner and Judy Gallent
Eleanor R. Metzner
Stanley Metzner and family
Eleanor R. Metzner
David and Mollie Shulan
Helen Jacobson Shulan
Cookie and Peter Siegel
Sydney Heller
Maxine and Walter Silver
Freda Wisenberg Halpin
Martha and Arnold Slowe
Eve N. Kneznek
Martha and Arnold Slowe
Elaine Slowe Giller
Nancy and Barry Simon
Harold H. Greenstein
and family
Perpetual Memorials
The following Perpetual Memorial has been
established:
Lauren and Harold Iselin and family in memory of
their parents and grandparents,
Marvin Leslie Facher and Lois Adele Facher
Yahrzeits
Kaddish will be recited for those whose families have
established their name in a Perpetual Memorial.
Shabbat of May 6-7
Dr. Morris Alpert
Edith Popkin Bass
Matthew L. Berger
Florence Boochever
Leonard E. Friedlander
Rhea Fulder
Gussie Gertzberg
David S. Isaacman
Arthur S. Kapewich
Leon Klein
Lewis A. Kotzin
Morris Kramer
Mollie Frankel Lempert
Ruth S. Linn
Jacob Lowenthal
Morris Mann
Shirley Rubin Meckler
Dr. Howard R. Netter
Gustave L. Oppenheim
Janet K. Patent
Harry Price
Jeanne Ratzker
Ethel Dunn Rosenthal
Samuel Ruge
Shirley Weinberg Sheber
Samuel S. Silverstein
Jacob H. Stern
Ruth Mann Sumberg
Solomon M.
Valkenburgh
Anne Cohen Zarch
Lewis A. Aronowitz
Edward Bass
Anna Berney
Leo Bronstein
Jay S. Caplan
Brindell Fellman
Maurice Fine
Marvin Freedman
Jules I. Friedman
Lawrence Friedman
Julia Blatner Fuld
Robert Guthmann
Helen Goldmeer
Horowitz
Herbert H. Kestenbaum
Rose Levy Kraus
Edward S. Laventall
Dorothy Lazoroff
Hon. Harvey M. Lifset
Aaron Mann
Samuel W. Mann
Sarah Mann
Edward A. Marx
Max Mendel
Everett B. Morris
Max Myers
Louis W. Neifeld
Jay Irwin Norek
Thelma Ratner
Samuel Reichel
John C.N. Reohr
Arthur Alexander
Ruslander
Celia Salit
Leatrice K. Saxe
Mildred Schwartz
Sidney D. Segall
Abraham P. Siegel
May E. Silk
Lillian Julia Weitsen
Irene Weitzman
Florence M. Auer
Esther Berinstein
Hon. Isadore Bookstein
Isaac Brilleman
Sam Cohen
Walter J. Cohen
Amalia Cohn
Isaac Cohn
Edward Dachs
Rosalind S. Doling
Samuel C. Drooz
Dr. Henry B. Dubins
Leon E. Fisher
Rose E. Fisher
Harry L. Getz
Elaine Ginsburg
Samuel E. Goldstein
Marvin S. Hecker
Abraham Hersh
Bella Hersh
Jerome Kleinberg
Lillian K. Marks
Jean Livingston Marx
Charles S. May
Herman Morje
Emanuel Myers
Ferdinand Neuman
Samuel Riber
Sarah Rosenthal Riber
Doris Metzner Rindsberg
Howard William Rome
Hon. Simon Rosenstock
Albert Rudnick
Sara Richter Rudnick
Samuel Rudof
Dr. Stanley Schacter
Burton A. Schaffer
Anna Vener Shwartzer
Rose Brothers Silberg
Sam Silk
Dr. Howard S. Smith
Moe Steinberg
Clara Stern
Bernard Swartz
Ida Taylor
Norman Davidson
Tillman
Louis Tomson
Louis Wildove
Minnie Anker
Benjamin Bloom
Sarah Brindel Cuttler
Albert S. Drooz
Arthur Fink
Burton Fisher
David S. Freedman
William B. Freedman
Rose Kaplan Gersowitz
Elaine Slowe Giller
Arthur Green
Harold H. Greenstein
Freda Wisenberg Halpin
Arnold S. Hatch, Jr.
Samuel Heft
Sydney Heller
Goldie Herskowitz
Dr. Benjamin Hoffman
Florence Hootstein
Honigsbaum
Miriam S. Jacobs
Eve N. Kneznek
Ruth Laven
Carrie Lehberg Lipman
Irving J. Lubiner
Dr. Milton B. Matin
Florence Medwin
Harold Metzendorf
Louise Metzendorf
Eleanor R. Metzner
Gertrude W. Oppenheim
Therese Oppenheim
Lee Perles
Emma Reiner
Lillian Reiner
Pearl K. Rosenstrauch
Freddie O. Sabghir
Sol J. Schenck
Harvey G. Scherzer
Jennie Roth Schips
Marianna Schmidt
Helen Jacobson Shulan
Bertina Illch Simon
George Singer
David Weiss
PLAN AHEAD
The cost of CBE cemetery plots
will be increasing on July 1
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Donations (cont)
Sisterhood YES Fund
Leslie Baker and Geoffrey Patack
In Memory Of
Harvey Rosen
Social Action Fund
In Memory Of
our beloved daughter, Rose Pearl
Tree of Life Fund
In Memory Of
Jeffrey and Carol Sherrin
Ron Miller
In Honor Of
Marlene and Howard Pressman
special birthday
of Alan Iselin
Youth Scholarship Fund
In Memory Of
Lois Facher
Madeline and Bret Kauffman
Claire Goodman
Renee Whitman
Lois Facher
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Next Year in Jerusalem
Join Rabbi Shpeen as CBE
travels to Israel together over
Winter Break / Chanukah 2016
Contact Rabbi Shpeen at 436.9761 x229 or
RabbiShpeen@gmail.com
for more information.
This will not obligate you in any way.
Limited spaces are available.
The Memories Last Forever!
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THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!
Merna Zinnershine
Donna Goldslager
merna.zinnershine@tvhre.com
donna.goldslager@tvhre.com
(518) 210-5500
(518) 469-3411
www.tvhre.com
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CLERGY
Scott L. Shpeen
Dennis S. Ross
Glenn Groper
Senior Rabbi
Associate Rabbi
Cantor
STAFF
Kathy Golderman
Shara L. Siegfeld
Deborah Sokoler
Executive Director
Director of Education
Programming Director
OFFICERS
Lauren Iselin
Lee Rosen
Andrew Safranko
Michael Lurie
Robyn Marinstein
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Diane Burman
Joel Burtman
Barry Z. Davis
Daniel Dembling
Marjorie Dorkin
Elizabeth Epstein
Sisterhood
Co-President
Peter Farman
Lisa Finkle
Sisterhood
Co-President
Mark Glaser
Katie Gonick
CBEYG President
Melissa Greenberg
Julie Koenig
Marlene Pressman
Debbie Ratner
Mark Rosen
Fred Simon
Robin Sobol
Mark Swyer
Brotherhood
President
David Wollner
Deborah Zamer
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Confirmation ~
Class of
2016/5776
and the confirmation
anniversary classes of:
’36, ‘41, ‘46, ‘51, ‘56, ‘61,
‘66, ‘71, ‘76, ‘81, ’86, ‘91
June 10 at 7:30 pm
Annual
Meeting
Honoring
Rabbi Ross
June 15, 7:00 pm
Garage Sale
June 25, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
June 26, 9:00 - 3:00 pm
June 27, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
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Final Four at CBE

May 2016 Bulletin - Congregation Beth Emeth

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