btbj JUNE 2011 final.qxp - Beth Tikvah B`nai Jeshurun
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btbj JUNE 2011 final.qxp - Beth Tikvah B`nai Jeshurun
ikvah-B’nai J T h es B et hu ru June 2011 Volume 7 Issue 5 Iyar - Sivan n Ne wsletter JUNE 2011 EVENTS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 6 Minyan 7:00 am Minyan 9:30 am 12 Minyan 9:30 am 7 Confirmation Services 7:00 pm Tikun Leil Shavuot 9:00 pm 13 8 Shavuot Services 9:30 am 14 19 Minyan 9:30 am 20 21 26 27 Shavuot Services 9:30 am Yizkor 11:00 am 16 22 23 29 17 Shabbat Syn*Ergy 7:30 pm Minyan 7:00 am Board Meeting 7:30 pm 28 10 Services 6:00 pm Minyan 7:00 am Minyan 7:00 am Minyan 9:30 am 9 15 Minyan 7:00 am 3 Preschool Graduation 10:30 am Services 6:00 pm Installation of Officers 7:30 pm MInyan 7:00 am 5 Saturday Services 9:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Chapman 11 Services 9:30 am Honoring Rabbi Grife for his Degree of Doctor of Divinity Extended Kiddush Services 9:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of Allison Cohen and Max Silvers 24 NO SERVICES 4 18 25 Services 9:30 am 30 Minyan 7:00 am Minyan 7:00 am Have a wonderful summer! 1001 Paper Mill Road Erdenheim, PA 19038 215-836-5677 215-836-0211 fax e-mail: office@btbj.org www.btbj.org SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SCHEDULE OF SERVICES (continued) FRIDAY, JUNE 3 SATURDAY, JULY 9 Light candles........................................................8:04 p.m. Services................................................................6:00 p.m. Installation of Officers...........................................7:30 p.m. Services................................................................9:30 a.m. FRIDAY, JULY 15 SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Light candles.........................................................8:11 p.m. NO SERVICES Services................................................................9:30 a.m. Alexa Chapman, daughter of Beth and Andrew Chapman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah SATURDAY, JULY 16 TUESDAY, JUNE 7 FRIDAY, JULY 22 Confirmation Services..........................................7:00 p.m. Light candles........................................................8:06 p.m. NO SERVICES Services................................................................9:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 SATURDAY, JULY 23 Shavuot Services.................................................9:30 a.m. Services................................................................9:30 a.m. THURSDAY, JUNE 9 FRIDAY, JULY 29 Shavuot Services.................................................9:30 a.m. Yizkor..................................................................11:00 a.m. Light candles........................................................8:00 p.m. NO SERVICES FRIDAY, JUNE 10 SATURDAY, JULY 30 Light candles........................................................8:09 p.m. Services................................................................6:00 p.m. Services................................................................9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 11 FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. Light candles........................................................7:53 p.m. NO SERVICES FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Light candles........................................................8:12 p.m. Shabbat Syn*Ergy................................................7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. Allison Cohen, daughter of Jennifer and Jack Cohen will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Max Silvers, son of Denise and Sam Silvers will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Light candles.........................................................7:45 p.m. NO SERVICES SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 24 FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Light candles.........................................................8:13 p.m NO SERVICES Light candles.........................................................7:34 p.m. NO SERVICES SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 FRIDAY, JULY 1 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. Light candles........................................................8:15 p.m. NO SERVICES FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Light candles.........................................................7:24 p.m. NO SERVICES SATURDAY, JULY 2 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Services................................................................9:30 a.m. FRIDAY, JULY 8 Light candles........................................................8:14 p.m. NO SERVICES 2 From the Desk of Rabbi Saul I. Grife and together we’ll see where it leads! I’m so looking forward to being a part of this new learning adventure – Tzay U’lemad: Come & Learn!” BTBJ U: I am so proud of all the adult students who have comprised our BTBJ U program for the past 13 years! Some have come and gone; the overwhelming majority have been fixtures since day one. Jewish learning is designed to be a life-long pursuit; therefore, I am so thrilled that so many of you have put your Jewish education as a major priority in your lives as you pursue one of the greatest levels of Jewish education - Torah Li’Shma: Learning for its own sake! In honor of the recent completion of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz’s edition of The Talmud, we will add a component of Talmud study to our ongoing pursuit of the meaning of Parshat HaShavuah, the weekly Torah portions and Pirke Avot, the Teachings of the Sages. The 63 tractates of the Talmud represent the greatest compilation of Jewish law, literature and lore. The work of Rabbi Steinsaltz and his staff has brought the riches of the Talmud to contemporary Jewish students, enabling them greater access to its text, interpretation and significance for our times. BTBJ U has been a spirited inspiring class for well over a decade now. Everyone is cordially invited to join us whether you are a “once in a while” student, a “whenever you can make it” student or a bimonthly regular. I am happy to report that we have picked up a number of new students in recent years. It is never too late to further one’s Jewish education and deepen the joy of one’s Jewish identity! So join us whenever you can – without apologies or regrets - to enrich your Jewish education – one idea, one sentence, one lesson at a time! Sisterhood’s Lunch and Learn Series: I have greatly enjoyed the annual Sisterhood Lunch and Learn series that brings us together 4 times a year for lunch and Torah study with the eager students of our Sisterhood group. Pirke Avot (3:3) teaches, “When two people or more meet and do not exchange words of Torah, they are regarded as an unfulfilled company. However, when two people or more meet and discuss words of Torah, it is believed that the Shechina (God) dwells among them and blesses them.” I am happy to relate that at every Sisterhood luncheon we pursue words of Torah and further the knowledge and commitment of our Sisterhood students from year to year. In recognition of Rabbi Steinsaltz’s Talmudic achievements, we will pursue a course of study next year entitled, “Four Obscure Esoteric Lessons from the Holy Books”. Over the course of our four meetings we will consider a little known lesson from four sources: the Torah, the Prophets, the Writings “Tzay U’lemad: Come & Learn!” “All the mitzvot are important… and the study of Torah leads to them all!” As the school year of 5771 (2010-2011) draws to a close, I am excited to share with you some of the dynamic plans we have in store for learning for all ages next year! Teens Together!: For over 10 years, BTBJ’s Teens Together! program has given our post Bnai Mitzvah students a chance to continue their Jewish education, socialize and enjoy a positive Jewish learning experience and environment here at BTBJ a safe, secure and comfortable second home to so many of our students. I am thrilled to report that several of our teenagers and their parents have requested that we offer an accelerated class of higher Jewish learning so that they can enjoy the richest Jewish learning atmosphere they possibly can within the context of our program. Therefore, I am pleased to announce and present the start of “Tzay U’lemad: Come & Learn!” as a new part of Teens Together! starting in the fall. This class, which I will direct and teach, will be open to all of our Teens Together! students from grades 8th through 10th and also for our students of post-Confirmation age, our 11th and 12th graders. This course will allow us to take an inspiring journey together to explore the riches of the Jewish heritage. Our travels will take us from Jewish history to philosophy, through Talmud and Rashi, in and out of Kabbalah and through whatever else calls to us, excites us, motivates and inspires us with lots of surprises in store! I will share the year’s syllabus and course of study at our opening session in the fall (if not before!) so everyone can get excited about the upcoming year’s events. So many of our students already enjoy what our Teens Together! program has to offer. In response to the interests of many, I am pleased to now offer this new class for those who want to concentrate and be exposed to a more intense level of Jewish knowledge. We hope that all of you who are interested in this compelling venture will look forward to being a part of it in the fall! “Tzay U’lemad: Come & Learn!” promises to take us on an enlightening Jewish adventure! Come take the journey with us 3 Rabbi Grife (continued) T ikkun Leyl S tudy Session & the Talmud. So come join us for the excitement of exploring our Sifrei Kodesh, our Holy Books, on a new level as we join together to investigate the wealth of Jewish knowledge! Elementary School Enrichment: This past year I have made it a priority to pop in on our elementary classes on a regular basis with surprise visits, candy and lessons to supplement their already strong track of education. I am happy to report that the students so enjoy these unscheduled visits and the excitement that pervades the room over Torah and snacks! Next year, I look forward to doing the same with our Aleph through Gimmel students. Sometimes I play off the lessons that the teachers are presenting; sometimes I bring something completely new to their attention. So many of our young ones are so eager to learn! You can see the joy illuminate their faces as they are exposed to new Jewish lessons! I am happy to be a part of it and to spring them with surprise visits to deepen their understanding and commitment to Jewish education and life! Yasher Koach to our educational director, Hazzan Unger, our teachers, our Parent-Support Group and to all our supportive parents who make it a priority to actively transmit the joys of Judaism to our children to produce a new generation of energetic and knowledgable Jews for the future! As much as the Jewish people open our sacred texts, our sacred texts have exposed us to the riches, passion and significance of the Jewish experience! So whether you join us once or always, know that here at BTBJ we offer a broad spectrum of opportunities to further our Jewish knowledge and awareness. Remember that some of our greatest lessons and learning experiences occur during services – Friday nights, Shabbat morning and holidays. These programs always provide an opportunity to deepen our Jewish appreciation. A sound Jewish education bestows upon us the keys to the kingdom! An involved and committed adult generation is more likely to produce an involved and committed younger generation. Our future depends on producing devoted knowledgeable Jews of all ages! Here at BTBJ we strive to make every Jewish experience as spirited, enriching and inspiring as possible. So be a part of this grand Jewish journey and “Tzay U’lemad: Come & Learn” with us whenever you can! The Jewish future depends on it! Our Jewish souls will be glad we did! Minyan Our Annual Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Study Session Tuesday, June 7, 2011 9:00 p.m. On this 1st night of Shavuot 5771... when we celebrate the Revelation of the Torah... join us to explore our new Mahzor - Lev Shalem as we prepare to enter the High Holiday season of 5772 inspired by the presence of our new spiritual text and guide On behalf of the congregation, thanks to all of the devoted minyan supporters who give of their time so that members of our BTBJ community can be assured of a minyan when they need to say Kaddish for a loved one. Please remember that morning minyan doesn't go on summer vacation! Minyan services are held Mondays & Thursdays at 7 a.m., Sundays at 9:30 a.m. If you can attend once a month or more, or for more information about minyan, please contact Marcie Lowe, Minyan Task Force Coordinator, at 215-233-4593 or MarcieLowe@gmail.com 4 Notes From Hazzan Arlyne Unger Condolences Installation of Officers students to attend both a Dalet open-house and a special Prophet-rama so the parents could learn about the prophets along with their children. We have also had a number of focused Tzedakah opportunities this year, including providing Shalach Manot for Israeli soldiers, raising money to save retired greyhound dogs, and collecting funds for rebuilding in Japan. Our parents and children have participated seriously in contributing towards these significant causes, and studied the mitzvot behind them. As Jews, we know the importance of learning. In fact, Torah study involves us in a life-time of learning. I am delighted that so many of our parents have willingly joined their children in Jewish study and I look forward next year to engaging our parents even further in this important task. Hazzan Arlyne Unger, Hazzan and Educational Director It is hard to believe that the 5771 school year is coming to an end! We had a year full of learning and special events, and I am quite proud of both what our students and our teachers have accomplished! BTBJ Religious School is a Ner Tamid school. This is a special designation of honor bestowed upon us by the Auerbach Central Agency – Jewish Outreach Partnership, an educational affiliate of Jewish Federation. In order to earn this title, we must have at least 75% of our faculty attending a minimum of 12 hours of officially recognized professional development. This professional development included attendance at the city-wide Yom Limmud (Day of Study), whose theme was engaging families in religious school learning. We have used this theme as a focus of our education this year. Of course we already boast a successful family Shabbaton, which brings parents and children together in an informal context for Jewish study and prayer. Many of our teachers have increased the opportunities to involve the parents in learning along with the children. For example, Lori Feldstein-Gardner regularly sends home packets with her Bet students, which the students complete along with their parents. We brought a large number of parents in for our Journey to Israel program, which was a learning opportunity both for the students and the adult volunteers. I was pleased that a number of parents chose to attend our Pesach Around the World program, which introduced the family to a wide variety of new perspectives of the holiday. I hope that some of these activities were successfully included in our families’ Seders! Every year we invite the Primary parents to be involved in their children’s learning at the “Parents Day in Primary” program. Throughout the year, numerous opportunities present themselves for the parents of our youngest children to be engaged in learning with their children. On the other end of the spectrum, we invited the parents of our Dalet I wish you all a wonderful and safe summer. Our deepest sympathy to: Jay Harris and family on the passing of their beloved father and grandfather, Nathanial Harris Roy Stander and family on the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother and a long time congregant of BTBJ, Eleanor Stander You are cordially invited to the Installation of Officers and Board of Directors, of our Synagogue, Men’s Club and Sisterhood for 2011-12 Friday, June 3, 2011 7:30 p.m. 5 MEN’S CLUB Mazel Tov Marcie and Richard Lowe!! Jonathan Picker Men’s Club President I want to thank all of the officers and board of directors for their commitment in making this a great year. It is hard to believe the year is over. Looking back we had a very successful year. Last week we had our second annual steak dinner. This was an absolutely awesome event. I would like to thank our gourmet Chef Larry Axelrod and his fabulous crew including Ivan Bell, David Schwartzman, Harris Bookfor, David Nuddle, Moss Walden, and Rich Gersh. These gentleman spent the entire day, cooking and setting up for a wonderful evening. I would also like to send out a very special thank you to Mark Halsman for our souvenir glasses. The food was delicious. If you have not attended the steak dinner you definitely do not want to miss next year. I would also like to thank Milt for all of his help with the set up and clean up for the event. Congratulations to Ivan Bell, the 2011 Men’s Club Man of the Year. Ivan does so much for the Men’s Club and for all of BTBJ. Ivan truly manifests all the virtues that the award stands for. He works tirelessly at all of our events including helping Larry with food prep, along with many other projects for the entire synagogue. I want to remind everyone to sign up for the Who’s Who and What They Do Directory that will be coming out along with the Community Directory for 2011-2012. This is a great opportunity to let the entire BTBJ Community know what you do. For the next year I would like to challenge folks to get involved with the Men’s Club. Come to a meeting, play softball, have a steak and have some fun! We have some great ideas for the next year. Please feel free to contact me at any time. Membership dues letters will be sent out in the next few weeks. Please consider joining the Men’s Club if you did not this year. If you are a new member to the synagogue, your first year dues are waived. I hope everyone has a very relaxing summer and gets rejuvenated for a spectacular new year! B’Shalom Jonathan USCJ Ateret Kavod Event Dorene Karasick, daughter of Ruthe Schwartz was also honored at the Ateret Kavod Event. 6 SISTERHOOD’S MESSAGE Shabbaton Deena Friedland Sisterhood President 10. Our FUNdraising event, The Dueling Pianos, was a lot to sing about!! 11. Congregants enjoyed receiving the Misloach Manot Purim Baskets put together by Sisterhood. We raised money to help us support BTBJ and Sisterhood. 12. We met our annual WLCJ financial goals and received a “Torah Fund Award”. 13. We run the Sisterhood Gift Shop as a wonderful service to our congregants and community and to support our Synagogue. 14. We have contributed and supported BTBJ by our donations: $1,800 to the BTBJ Debt Reduction program, $500 to the Beatles Night Celebration and $150 to the Heart and Soul Community Shabbat. 15. The BTBJ Sisterhood Gift Shop contributed $5,000 of profits to the Synagogue Operating Account. 16. We provided a free bus for congregants to the Susan G. Komen Mother’s Day Breast Cancer Walk in Center City Philadelphia. 17. Funds raised at this year’s Torah Fund Dinner, honoring Debbi Goldich will help the Conservative movement’s teaching institutions to educate Rabbis, Cantors and lay leaders. 18. The 2011/2012 Sisterhood Board looks forward to working with all the BTBJ affiliates next year! Have a wonderful summer!! Shalom, We are a strong and vital Sisterhood with many accomplishments this year. We met our goals due to the hard work and dedication of the Sisterhood Officers, Directors and Program Chair People. Our work continues to support BTBJ, the community and the women of Sisterhood. Here are our 2010/2011 Sisterhood “CHAI” Lights: 1. Meredith Jacobs, author of the book The Modern Jewish Mom’s Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate, was our guest speaker at our Opening Program. 2. Our very own, Debbi Goldich, Mid-Atlantic Region President for Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ), was our guest speaker at our Membership Dinner. 3. Sisterhood ladies had a wonderful day in the Big Apple and saw the Broadway Show “Promises, Promises”. 4. Our Sisterhood celebrated Jewish Book Month by having a Book Discussion of the WLCJ book selection, Pictures at an Exhibition by Sara Houghteling. 5. At Our Annual Adult Education Program the “Lunch and Learn” Series with the Rabbi, we explored Women in the Bible, Current Events and Pesach. Funds were collected to support BTBJ’s Sandwich Making Drive. 6. We continued our tradition of Membership Appreciation Night with Movie Night and Dinner. We screened the Israeli movie, “Lemon Tree”. 7. We enjoyed an inspiring Sisterhood Shabbat and Dinner when our members lead the service in prayer and song. The Shabbat theme was “Kehillah Kedoshah”, “Celebrating Community Woman to Woman”. This is the theme of this year’s WLCJ Torah Fund Pin. 8. We had a Community Q&A Program with Whitemarsh Township Chief of Police, Eileen W. Behr. 9. We created beautiful Passover Seder Plates and Miriam Cups at Mermaid Art Studio. Fondly, Deena Save the Date!!! Annual BTBJ Shabbaton January 20 - 22, 2012 More information to follow 7 Tefillah Club sings at the Riversharks game Confirmation and Shavout Shavuot Services You are Cordially Invited to Attend Wednesday, June 8 Services 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Services Tuesday, June 7, 2011 6 Sivan 5771 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9 Services 9:30 a.m. Yizkor 11:00 a.m. 8 Our Preschool Graduates! Senior 1 Jessica Barrack Katherine Cohen Keiran Cohen Lauren Collacchi Zachary Goldin Haiden Haley Zayne Kolodner Jake Laigaie Senior 2 Lily Angelo Daniel Gendron Jonathan Gendron Noah Gibbs Samuel Goren Carley Lefkowitz Orli Rabinowitz Joshua Salkin Samuel Tonkon Andrew Walters Benjamin Weston 9 Mazel Tov Graduates! High School Graduates College Graduates Julie Aranowitz graduated from Upper Dublin High School Evan Dvorak graduated from the University of and will be attending the University of Maryland. Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. His group senior design project, the Alpha bike, won first place and received the William K. Gemmill Memorial Award for outstanding creativity in an engineering design project in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. Robbie Cohen graduated high school and will be attending the Thames Academy at Mitchell College. Judy Cuker graduated from Upper Dublin High School and will be attending New York University, The Steinhardt School, majoring in Studio Art. Rachel Engleman graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a BA in Psychology and a Certificate in General Business. Samantha Ellis graduaed from Friends Central School and will be attending the University of Pennsylvania. Samantha is a National Merit Finalist. Michael Form graduated from Boston University with a Master’s Degree in Computer Information Systems. Deanna Form graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High Lindsay Gordon graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and a Kinesiology Minor. She has a Post Bachelor Internship with Tierney Advertising and PR Agency. School and will be attending Temple University for Education. Ariel Ingber graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and will be attending The George Washington University. Gabby Grife graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. Zoe Rosoff-Verbit graduated from Upper Dublin High Jamie Harris graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the School with honors and will be attending The College of Charleston. University of Michigan. She plans to work in New York. High School and will be attending Penn State University. Rachel Ingber graduated with honors from Lafayette College with a BA in Math and Economics and will be working at the SEI Corporation in Oaks, Pa. Jason Weisbaum graduated from William Penn Charter Jeriel Kessel graduated from The George Washington Margaux Weinraub graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh University. She will attend Temple University School of Medicine Post Baccalaurente Program. High School and will be attending Emory University. Farryl Leshner graduated with honors from West Chester University with a BA in Elementary and Special Education. Special Honors and Awards Annette Dvorak, a sophomore at the University of Maryland, was accepted into the Design and Innovation in Marketing Fellows program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. This summer, she will be participating in the Franklin C. Ash summer internship program at JEVS. Amanda Lightman graduated from Emory University Marisa Weisbaum won the Outstanding Achievement Business of Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems. He will be working at Sears in Chicago, Ill. School of Business. She will be working in investment banking in NYC. Adam Madvedoff graduated from the Smeal School of Award at George Washington University this year for being in the top 2% of the sophomore class. Carly Stanton graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a BA in Psychology. Carly was on the Dean’s List. She is planning on going to graduate school for music therapy or speech pathology. Lloyd Tannenbaum graduated from Ursinus College with Distinguished Honors and will be attending Jefferson Medical College. Adam Taupin graduated from the University of Rochester with a bachelors degree majoring in psychology. 10 Purim Ball BTBJ BRAG BAG SOCIAL ACTION BTBJ BRAG BAG Save The Date We would like to acknowledge the super accomplishments of all our talented congregants. We want to honor our children, our families and our friends. So, if you know of a special award or accomplishment of one of our congregants, please let us know. We are most excited to announce Mazel Tov To: The BTBJ Purim Gala Ball Carli Fine for sharing First Place in the William Saturday, March 3, 2012 Jeanes Library Teen Poetry Contest. Beth and Mitch Sargen on the engagement of their son, Josh to Meghan Houlihan. THANK YOUS: To my extended family at Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun: The contributions, cards, letters and good wishes have been unbelievable. My hospital stay has left me with such a warm feeling of appreciation and how fortunate to have the friends I do. The Purim gifts, all the books I received and the lovely flowers. The prayers that were said for me at services and the visitors good wishes all carried some weight with some higher authority. at the National Museum of American Jewish History I thank our Rabbi for his calls and hospital visits and I thank my dear and sweet friend, Jeanie Gallop for taking over my synagogue responsibilities and for handling my public relations. 101 S. Independence Mall East Philadelphia, Pa. I am truly blessed, Hannah Rubin Our Honoree The Queen of our Ball Linda Grife TODAH RABAH The following ladies made the May sandwiches: Ethel Herman, Barbara Markowitz, Susan Rees and Myra Weissberger. Thank you dear ladies, we couldn't make a difference without your help. See you next first Friday in June. An evening of dinner, dancing & for Social Action, Jeanie Gallop Purim Festivities 11 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS Mrs. Blossom Kauffman Nathanial Harris Ms. Florence Kobran Jerome Elgarten Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lamberg Herman Kanoff Dr. and Mrs. Gerhard Maerker Ben-Joseph Livnat Inge Oppenheimer Mrs. Martie Martin Mary Ruth Bowens Gerald A. Martin, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller Fannie Miller Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell and family Martin Schecter Mrs. Anita Nason and Mr. Fred Nason Hyman Cohen Benedict Nason Mr. Morris Pullman Sylvia Pullman William Pullman Mr. and Mrs. John Rees Eleanor Stander Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. Ira Richards and family Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Risler and family Nathanial Harris Mrs. Fay Rudnick Tillie Rudnick Mrs. Ruthe Schwartz Eleanor Stander Mrs. Edith Schwarz Eleanor Stander Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Silverman Israel Yablansky The Simmens and Barbash families In memory of the father of Rich Schector BTBJ Sisterhood Eleanor Stander Mr. and Mrs. Andy Stone Eleanor Stander Mr. and Mrs. Ross Weintraub and family Lawrence M. Koenig MEMORIAL FUND Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Belkoff and family Nathanial Harris Arthur Bodenheimer Mrs. Grace Blumberg Nathanial Harris Dr. Nathan Brillman Louis Brillman Mrs. Ruth Bronenberg Rabbi Martin Bronenberg Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cohen and family Molly Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cuker and family Nathanial Harris The Edelman Family Norman Edelman Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ellis and family Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. Dar Feinman and family Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fulmer and family Eleanor Stander Mrs. Harriet Gallop Irvin Dubin Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gallop Ruth Rachman Gallop Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gersh and family Nathanial Harris Mr. Benzion Ginn A. Isaac Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Steven Green and family Eleanor Rothouse Mr. and Mrs. Mark Halsman and family Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. Jay Harris and family Roslyn Harris Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hochbaum and family Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. David Ingber Samuel Mann Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ingber and family Nathanial Harris 12 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MEMORIAL FUND (CONTINUED) PEGGY DVORAK MUSIC ENRICHMENT FUND Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weissberger and family Rose Jacobson The Weiswasser Family Ned Weiswasser Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wenzel Nathanial Harris Eleanor Stander Mrs. Betty White Evelyn Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz and family Luis Zacharjasz Arthur Bodenheimer Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dvorak and family In honor of the engagement of Rachel Knieriem to Jonathan Levine Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weissberger and family In memory of Barbee Baron EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FUND Mr. and Mrs. Steven Flaks and family Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Mr. and Mrs. James Kaufman and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Laudenbach Dr. and Mrs. Charles Korman and family In honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of Sydney and Brett Brown In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Richards Continued good health wishes to Carli and Susan Fine Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Mrs. Ruthe Schwartz Thanking Leigh Brosof for her Shelach Manot visit Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Simmens In memory of Theodore Shuster Mrs. Marla Sones and family Continued good health wishes to Carli and Susan Fine BLUM FAMILY TEENS TOGETHER FUND Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Engleman and family In honor of the Confirmation of Allison Cohen In honor of the Confirmation of Leah Cuker In honor of the Confirmation of Stephanie Risler In honor of the Confirmation of Spencer Halsman In honor of the Confirmation of Dannah Gersh Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Weisbaum and family In honor of the Confirmation of Jared Abelman In honor of the Confirmation of Dannah Gersh In honor of the Confirmation of Jacob O’Brien In honor of the Confirmation of Robert O’Brien In honor of the Confirmation of Stephanie Risler Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz and family In honor of the Confirmation of Leah Cuker In honor of the Confirmation of Dannah Gersh In honor of the Confirmation of Spencer Halsman In honor of the Confirmation of Jacob and Robert O’Brien In honor of the Confirmation of Stephanie Risler In honor of the Confirmation of Rachel Zuckerman In honor of the Confirmation of Allison Blum JULIETTE FOX MEMORIAL FUND Mrs. Gloria Gordon and family In honor of the marriage of Amanda Berman to Charles Osterhout Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award In memory of Nathanial Harris HAY CLASS FUND Mrs. Janice Spivack In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Richards Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tabak and family In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz and family In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Richards 13 Thank You For Your Contributions HONOR FUND Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hochbaum and family Thanking Cindy Axelrod for coordinating the bus for the Susan G. Komen Walk Mr. and Mrs. David Ingber In honor of the 90th Birthday and 65th Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Becker Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Karasick and family Wishing Hannah Rubin a speedy recovery Extended Hands of the Minyanaires Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award In memory of Nathanial Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Rees Continued good health wishes to Carli and Susan Fine Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod award Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Silvers and family In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Richards Continued good health wishes to Susan and Carli Fine Mrs. Marla Sones and family In memory of Nathanial Harris Mazel tov to Dorene Karasick on her Ateret Kavod award Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod award Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wasserman and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Adam Wasserman Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Weisbaum and family Mazel tov to Debbi Goldich on her Torah Fund honor Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wenzel Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod award Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Yuter and family Continued good health wishes to Susan and Carli Fine Drs. Kendra and Jerry Zuckerman and family Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod award Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Abrams and family Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Axelrod and family Good health wishes to Susan and Carli Fine In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Richards Mr. Alfred Baltz In honor of the baby naming of Ilana Adar Goren Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Belkoff and family In honor of the marriage of Rebecca Kornberg to Martin Lehr In honor of the engagement of Marc Mandel to Rachel Wolfe Mrs. Grace Blumberg Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cohen and family Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Get well wishes to Bruce Engleman The Ellis Family Mazel tov to Debbi Goldich on her Torah Fund honor Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Engleman and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Laudenbach Continued good health wishes to Hannah Rubin In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Chapman Mazel tov to Marcie and Richard Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Emily Usatch In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Max Silvers In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Richards Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gallop Mazel tov to Jerry and Ruth Berman on the marriage of their granddaughter Amanda Berman to Lieutenant Charles Osterhout Mazel tov to Dorene Karasick on her Ateret Kavod Award Mazel tov to Richard and Marcie Lowe on their Ateret Kavod Award 14 Thank You For Your Contributions PRESCHOOL FUND YAD L’YAD FUND Mr. and Mrs. Lee Albert and family In memory of Claire Meyers In honor of the graduation of Farryl Leshner Mrs. Karen Leavitt and Mrs. Robin Connell In honor of the graduation of Farryl Leshner Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gallop Many thanks to the Cuker family for a wonderful Holocaust program Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hochbaum and family In honor of the graduation of Adam Madvedoff In honor of the graduation of Farryl Leshner In honor of the high school graduation of Seth Nuddle In honor of the high school graduation of Rory Mitchell In honor of the college graduation of Rachel Ingber In honor of the high school graduation of Ariel Ingber In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Max Silvers Mrs. Shelly Hochbaum and Mrs. Lori Madvedoff Get well wishes to Ronan Rabinowitz Get well wishes to Mark Einhorn Mrs. Marcie Leshner and family In honor of the college graduation of Adam Madvedoff Mr. and Mrs. Mark Madvedoff and family In memory of Nathanial Harris In memory of Arthur Bodenheimer In honor of the college graduation of Farryl Leshner The Salkin Family In memory of the father and grandfather of the Schecter family Mrs. Amy Veloric Thanking the Cuker family for the Musical Holocaust Program In memory of Albert Bernstein In memory of Nathanial Harris The Baker Family In memory of Dorothy LaSov Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz and family In memory of Saluna Zacharjasz HAZZAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Laudenbach and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Laudenbach Mr. and Mrs. Andy Paul and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Max Paul Dr. and Mrs. Ben Usatch and family In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Emily Usatch Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz and family In memory of Saluna Zacharjasz RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND The Aranowitz and Weisbaum families In memory of Louis Berkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Engleman and family Mazel tov to Rabbi Grife on his Doctor of Divinity Degree Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fulmer In memory of Bruce Fulmer Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Laudenbach and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Laudenbach Mr. and Mrs. Andy Paul and family In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Max Paul Mr. and Mrs. John Rees Mazel tov to Rabbi Grife on his Doctor of Divinity Degree Dr. and Mrs. Ben Usatch and family In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Emily Usatch The Wachs/Braun Family In memory of Charles Smith Mr. and Mrs. Mario Zacharjasz and family In memory of Saluna Zacharjasz NANCY SELTZER TORAH RESTORATION FUND Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Drobny and family Get well wishes to Bruce Engleman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Goldenberg and family Get well wishes to Bruce Engleman Mr. Herman Seltzer and Ms. Ruth Fisher and family In memory of Lee Aronson 15 Rabbi Grife Receives Honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity You are cordially invited to attend graduation ceremonies for the Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:30 pm Temple Sinai, Dresher, Pa. At this time, Rabbi Saul Grife will be presented with the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in recognition of 25 years of devoted service to the Jewish people as an ordained member of the rabbinate. In celebration of the prestigious milestone, You are cordially invited to join us for Shabbat morning services, Saturday, June 11, 2011 beginning at 9:30 am at Beth Tikvah B’nai Jeshurun This morning, Rabbi Saul Grife will be called to the Torah for an aliyah and be recognized for his upcoming honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. A celebratory Kiddish will be held after services in honor of Rabbi Grife's achievement