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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE
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SHOFAR
Going forward with our young and our old
SEPTEMBER 2008 Av/Elul 5768 Vol LXXXI
Shana Tovah!
No 10
Community Selihot Program and Service
Saturday, September 20, 2008 • Bet Shalom Congregation
In this issue
Beth El hires new Youth
Director........................pg 3
Exciting Developments
at the Aleph
School..........................pg 6
Yamim Noraim Service
Schedule.........................pg 7
Yom Kippur
Food Drive......................pg 9
Join us for the communitywide observance of Selihot as we prepare for
the Yamim Noraim. Our Selihot program will include a study and discussion of The Wicked Son by David Mamet. The Wicked Son, co-published by Schocken and Nextbook, is part of the Jewish Encounters
Series, a publishing effort that brings together writers of the first rank
with people, ideas and events from the Jewish past. The Wicked Son
will be the basis of a great learning opportunity and lively discussion
about contemporary Jewish identity. Our study and discussion will be
led by Lori B. Sagarin, RJE, who is the Director of Congregational
Learning at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie, IL, the president of the
National Association of Temple Educators and
a consultant for Nextbook, the foundation for Selihot Schedule
Havdalah
Jewish Culture. Reading the book is not a pre- 8:30 p.m.
9:00
p.m.
The
Wicked Son
requisite to your participation, however, it will
10:30 p.m.
Reception
enhance it.
11:00 p.m.
Selihot Services
Gail Rosenblum to speak at
Opening Meeting.........pg 10
Womens’ Retreat
registration...................pg 15
Honey Order Form......pg 17
Serving God. Rejoicing Together!
Rabbi Davis Installation & Rabbi Olitzky Welcome on
Sunday, September 14 (14 Elul 5768) 7:00 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue
Looking Inside
Services..............................2
View From the Bimah........2
Calendar of Events............3
Life Cycles.........................5
Education & Youth............6
Yamim Noraim schedule..7
Gemilat Hesed...................8-9
Affiliates.............................10
Tributes..............................12-14
Join us as we celebrate
the installation of Rabbi
Alexander Davis as the
Senior Rabbi of Beth El
and a special welcome to
Rabbi Avi Olitzky.
Stay for festive dancing to
the music of Kol Yisroel
and a delicious dessert
reception in the Gruman
Social Hall. See page 4 to
register by September 6th.
N OTABLE T IMES
Candle Lighting • zexp zwlcd
September 5 . . . . . . .7:25 p.m.
September 12 . . . . . .7:11 p.m.
September 19 . . . . . .6:58 p.m.
September 26 . . . . . .6:45 p.m.
September 29 . . . . . .6:39 p.m.
Havdalah • dlcad
September 6 . . . . . . .8:24 p.m.
September 13 . . . . . .8:11 p.m.
September 20 . . . . . .7:57 p.m.
September 27 . . . . . .7:44 p.m.
October 1 . . . . . . . . .7:36 p.m.
Services • zelitz
Friday Evening • zay a xr
Kabbalat Shabbat . . . 5:45 p.m.
Shabbat • zay
Shaharit . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m.
Minha . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45 p.m.
Sunday & National Holiday Minyan
9:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
Daily Minyan • oipn
7:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Yamim Noraim
Service information on page 7 or
online at www.bethelsynagogue.org.
Requested tickets will be mailed the
week of September 15.
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE
GENERAL INFORMATION
5224 W. 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416-1901
952-920-3512
FAX: 952-920-8755
www.bethelsynagogue.org
Office Hours
Mon-Thurs....9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fridays..........9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sundays........9:00 a.m.-Noon
Aleph School: 952-920-4169
Youth Dept: 952-920-3594
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a view from the bimah dniadn
Elul and Love
by Rabbi Avi Olitzky
Our Sages suggest that
the Hebrew word Elul
(the name of this
month) is an acronym
for Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li – I am my
beloved’s and my beloved is mine (Song
of Songs 1:3). Many rabbis today use
this verse as additional poetry for the
Jewish wedding ceremony. This verse is
the quintessential statement of understanding and equality between lovers:
shared possession and shared existence.
However, the rabbis who elevated this
verse from Song of Songs also believed
that Song of Songs was an allegory for
the relationship between God and the
Jewish people and not passion poetry
between two physical lovers. This
speaks to the message we glean from the
teaching about the name of the month of
Elul. The month of Elul is a month for
kindling passion.
We may occasionally have moments of
distance, or, perhaps, outright spats in
our relationships. However, in the end,
we learn to work through those rough
times and strive to return to our beloved.
So, too, do we return to God during the
month of Elul. We are compelled to look
out at the world around us and work out
our rage with God—voicing our anger
and our ire. And through that anger and
rage, we must recognize what it is that
we appreciate.
out our relationship with ourselves (bein
adam l’atzmo) or with our fellow human
beings (bein adam l’chavero).
Elul is not about generic passion. This
month leading up to the High Holidays is
about rekindling our love affair with
God. This month is about finding that
passion in our hearts and souls for God
as our Beloved and for God as our
Lover. Our love for God and God’s love
for us in a fiery sense is what should be
emblazoned upon our hearts these few
weeks.
If this is still far too abstract a concept,
at the very least, take time to think about
your relationship with God. Ask yourself: has something been missing? Have
either you or God been quiet and
removed? What is the reason for the distance? What is the reason for the alienation?
It is our legacy to use this month to
repair this relationship. We may buy
chocolate and send flowers to our human
loved ones, but we can also plant flowers
and make blessings over chocolate to
bring God into our lives. The possibilities are endless.
Let us begin mending our hearts by
patching it up with God’s love and our
love for the Divine. Let us begin working on the relationships around us with
God as the Barometer. Let us light the
spark beneath this Divine fling and make
We take in the beauty of the world and
it an eternal relationship. That is our
thank our Creator. We take stock of our
mantra for this month of September and
lives and look to God with a grateful pasElul. Rekindle the passion.
sion for those things for which we are
forever thankful. The mending of one’s
sense of self and the relationships
between human beings is dependent upon
one’s relationship with God. If we cannot work out our relationship with God
(bein adam l’Makom), we will never be
able to complete the trifecta and work
SYNAGOGUE NEWS
Beth El Hires New Youth Director
We are excited to announce that the Beth El Youth Department has a
new director, Skylar Werde. Skylar's involvement in the
Minneapolis Jewish Community began as a counselor at Herzl Camp
and evolved into a 5-year career. Skylar has a passion for working
with children and teens, while promoting their growth in leadership
and social skills. He has a personal connection to USY having met
his future wife there (they will be married next year) and it taught
him to be a leader while helping him to discover his Jewish identity.
Skylar will also be attending the University of Minnesota as works
towards his Masters degree in School Psychology. Our youth department is thrilled to have Skylar! Please help welcome him and his
fiance, Erin to our Beth El Community.
Annual Meeting & Installation 2008 - Report
This year's annual meeting was attended by over 150 people. The
evening boasted fabulous food by our new in-house catering, Spirit of
Asia, exciting updates from affiliates and committees, special honors
and even some unexpected antics! To view the full Annual Report, go
to www.bethelsynagogue.org.
Calling All Singers
If you love to sing, but are not able to commit to the full time schedule
of the Beth El choir, we'd love to have you as part of our auxiliary
singers. There are many times that we do special projects and like to
invite additional singers. Let us know and we'll put you on a list and
contact you when the opportunity arises. Email Cantor Audrey Abrams,
aabrams@bethelsynagogue.org or call 952-920-3512, ext. 109. If you
are able to make a larger commitment, consider the high holiday choir,
or the yearly choir that sings at Knollwood every month and a few
times a year in services. There is always room for more!
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
A new two-year cycle of study leading to a group b’nai mitzvah
ceremony on the first day of Shavu’ot of the year 2010, will begin
this Fall. Studies include Hebrew reading (beginning and intermediate
levels); the history, structure and content of the siddur; classical
rabbinic text; and the synagogue skills involved in conducting Shavuot
services, including Torah reading. A minimum of twelve participants
will be necessary for this program. If you are interested in registration
or have questions regarding the program, please contact Cantor Abrams
at 952-920-3512, ext. 109 or aabrams@bethelsynagogue.org
gel calendar of events
O N G O I N G W E E K LY H A P P E N I N G S
Shabbat: Adult Torah Reading - 11:15 a.m. Max Shapiro Library
Sundays:
• Sunday Morning Minyan Hevrah - 9:00 a.m. Fiterman Chapel
followed by breakfast
Tuesdays: Healing service 5:45 p.m.
Fridays: Kabbalat Shabbat Summer Style 5:45 p.m. (thru 9/15)
SEPTEMBER 1-SEPTEMBER 30
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
• First day of Aleph School
• USY Barbeque 5:00 p.m.
• Sacred Chanting 6:30 p.m. Fiterman Chapel
Thursday, September 4, 2008
• Prayerbook Hebrew Class 7:00 p.m.
Shabbat, September 6, 2008
• Apples & Honey 10:00 a.m. Fiterman Chapel
• Women’s League Luncheon with Gail Rosenblum
12:00 p.m. in the Gruman Social Hall
• TaRBuT Parents’ Hour 10:00 a.m.
• Instrumental Minyan 11:00 a.m. Victor Hall
Sunday, September 14, 2008
• Blood Drive 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Rabbi Davis Installation and
Rabbi Olitzky Welcome 7:00 p.m.
• Community Selihot 9:00 p.m. at Bet Shalom
Sunday, September 28, 2008
• Yamim Noraim Memorial Service
Shofar Deadlines
• September 15, 2008 for the November 08 issue.
• October 15, 2008 for the December/January issue (NOTE Double issue).
• First Day Rosh Hashanah
See page 7 for a full Yamim Noraim
service schedule.
Mail, fax or e-mail to Danelle Cunningham.
Fax: 952-920-8755 E-mail: dcunningham@bethelsynagogue.org
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Serving God. Rejoicing Together!
Installation of Rabbi Alexander Davis and Welcome to Rabbi Avi Olitzky
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Celebrating a B’nai Mitzvah...
September 6, 2008 • 6 ELUL 5768 Shof’tim
SAMUEL JUDAH RAHAMIM
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Son of Shereen and Reuven Rahamim
Honoring Sam on his bar mitzvah, his parents, Reuven and Shereen Rahamim will be sponsoring the Kiddush and
congregational luncheon.
Hesed Project: Sam worked at Feed My Starving Children and also volunteered for Paws for a Mitzvah at Sholom Home. He has also been active in volunteering for
political campaigns.
September 20, 2008 • 20 ELUL 5768
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JONAH RESNICK
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Son of Michael and Bari Resnick
Honoring Jonah on his bar mitzvah, his grandparents, Barbara & Lee Resnick and Sheila & Martin Schuman will
be sponsoring the Kiddush, and his parents, Michael and Bari Resnick will sponsor the congregational luncheon.
Hesed Project: Jonah participated in a JFCS Hag Sameach project. JFCS or Jewish Family and Children’s Services, helps families in need. Jonah made 10
blankets for boys and girls. He enjoyed making the blankets and felt good about this project knowing that they are going to families who really need them. In
addition to this project, Jonah purchased items to donate to JFCS for boys his age. Other mitzvot included learning about the Holocaust at the US Holocaust
Museum, participating in a shiva minyan, and building, repairing and painting furniture for families in transition through Bridging Inc.
Mazal Tov to...
Joyce Lasser on the birth of her grandchildren, Sydney Leigh, daughter of Michael & Jessica
Lasser and Jasper Lee, son of Adam & Jennifer Lasser.
Brandon Rabinowitz, on being the first recipient of the Maynard Katz Scholarship Fund Junior
Tennis Camp Award at this year's Twin City Jewish Tennis Association Awards Ceremony. The
Minneapolis Jewish Family and Children's Services(JFCS) organization holds the official scholarship fund. The fund has been set up to honor Maynard Katz for his strong personal connection to
Judaism, Israel and coaching young rising tennis stars. Brandon is a freshman on the varsity tennis
team at Hopkins High School as well as a TaRBuT teacher at Beth El Synagogue, Herzl camper,
and instigator of the JFCS Big Brother/ Big Sister "Pal to Pal" program. Brandon is the son of
Linda & Ronald Mash and Cyril Rabinowitz z”l
Condolences To... (Members’ names are in bold)
• Mitz Fishman and family on the loss of her mother, Josephine Fishman.
• Louise Griver and family on the loss of her husband, Nathan Griver.
• Milton Broude and Marlene Brandys and families on the loss of their mother, Evelyn Broude.
• Sharon Milavetz and family on the loss of her brother, Sheldon Jacobs.
• Diana Rosen and family on the loss of her father, Bill May.
• Renee Soskin, Nancy Lurie, Richard Soskin and Debi Becker and families on the loss of
husband and father, Arnold Soskin.
• Lucille Abramovitz, Mark Abramovitz and Michelle Bloom and families on the loss of husband and father, Jake Abramovitz.
Anniversaries
Mazal Tov
Gary & Davidene Weinberg
September 2………….35th
Howard & Elaine Koolick
Dr. David Goldish & Dr. Bonnie Bongard
Steven & Rachel Rosen
Dr. Mitchell & Jan Burke
Brian & Naomi Kahn
Sid & Roz Bearman
Mark & Sue Wasserman
Mitchell Bergner & Debra Yerys
Michael & Ruth Sherman
Michael & Carol Kvasnik
Peter & Lois Marcus
October 2…………........65th
Mitchell & Michelle Bloom
October 3……….......….15th
S’mahot September 6 - Kiddush Sponsor
In honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Sandra & Mort Greenberg will be co-sponsoring the kiddush.
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Exciting Developments at the Aleph School
TaRBuT Program Resumes September 6
The coming school year (2008-2009) will feature a number of exciting changes to enhance the education of our little Beth El members
(and prospective members) and meet the needs of parents as we
enter the 21st century!
This is our largest incoming class in years over 55 students!
To better understand our parents’ desires for themselves and their
children, our staff and volunteers have listened carefully to our parents. Three focus groups have been held and a survey was recently
completed with a high response rate of 50%.
Overall, the comments have been very positive. The survey found
78% of the respondents rated their experience with the school as
excellent or outstanding. (The results will be posted on the Beth
El/Aleph School website soon.)
As a part of our listening to parents, we welcomed personal comments, criticisms and needs for our building and school. Many constructive comments were heard to make the school even better.
In response, exciting enhancements to the school are being implemented. They include:
• A new curriculum that incorporates more Jewish values, traditions
and holiday education into day to day teaching;
• A new Yom Shalaim (afternoon program) curriculum teaching
math, science and pre-reading skills;
• A new Peer Relationship Class for all of our students. Within this
class the children will learn tools for developing friendships and
positive self esteem;
• New professional development training is being planned for our staff;
• Each of our teachers will be visiting another pre-school in our
community to see new and different techniques and practices that
can be used at the Aleph School. The teachers will share what they
have learned with our entire staff;
• A special committee has been formed to investigate expanding the
hours of operation and the feasibility of offering infant care.
Recommendations are due in the next 30 days;
• A new Parent Board is being formed with a new chair, Stephanie
Snyder;
• A new “Coffee With The Director” is planned for parents to provide ongoing feedback to the school and learn of school activities
and developments.
While all these changes are happening, the school will maintain the
warm, heimish atmosphere that has made the school successful over
the decades. In addition, the Capital Campaign currently underway
will be making significant physical changes to our Aleph School to
allow us to provide better facilities and programming for our children. We encourage the greater Beth El
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We have an incredible year planned for all of
our students in this year’s TaRBuT program.
Welcome to all of the 5th graders who are joining our program. We look forward to watching
you learn and grow, and we hope you will take
as much pride in your accomplishments as we
do. Our program is most fortunate to have a
dedicated staff of adults and teens working with
our children. Please take a moment to say
“thank you” to them when you see them.
First Year Master Teachers: Elaine Sadoff &
Brenda Schwartzberg
Second Year Master Teacher: Jerry Lehman
Third Year Master Teacher: Robyn Schein
Roving Master Teacher: Bill Torodor
Rimonim Head Teacher: Dana Shapiro
Rimonim Teacher: Noah Marell
Important 2008-2009 Dates:
Mark your calendar now for these dates
you won’t want to miss!
September 13:
September 16:
September 27:
October 9:
First TaRBuT Parents’ Hour
First Year Parent Orientation
5th Grade Parent Education
Third Year students lead
Havdalah
October 11:
TaRBuT Parents’ Hour
October 25:
October 30
Second Year Parent Orientation
November 8:
November 14: 5th Grade/1st Year Family
Dinner
November 22: Parents’ Day
December 12-14: TaRBuT Family Retreat
December 13: TaRBuT Parents’ Hour
January 10:
January 23:
6th Grade/2nd Year Family
Dinner
January 24:
Rimonim Shabbat
January 31:
February 14:
February 28:
March 14:
April 4:
Grandparents’ &
Special People’s Day
April 18:
April 25:
May 9:
TaRBuT & Baccalaureate Shabbat
yamim noraim service schedule
Kever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service
The annual Kever Avot Cemetery Memorial Service will be
held at Beth El Memorial Park, located at 38th and Winnetka
Avenues North, on Sunday, September 28, at 11:30 a.m.
This service provides a peaceful time for individuals and families to pay tribute to their departed loved ones interred at the
cemetery. The service will be led by Beth El clergy. All
members, family and friends are welcome to attend.
Teen Program - NEW and IMPROVE!
You don’t have to sit in services to pray. You don’t have to
sit in a classroom to learn. Teens from 8th through 12th
grades are invited to particpate in Beth El’s first-ever “Stroll
& Learn”. We’ll stroll around as a group, focusing through
a Jewish lens on the deeper impact the world has on our
inner-selves. The group will meet outside the Fiterman
Chapel, near the coat Room at 11:30 a.m. on Day One of
Rosh Hashanah and at 5:45 p.m. on Yom Kippur.
Upcoming Blood Drives
Beth El will be holding Blood Drives benefiting Memorial
Blood Centers and the community at large on September 14
and November 23 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. To register,
please contact Judy Radel at 763-522-7202 or Terry Cohen
at 763-544-1676. Next blood drive scheduled for May 3, 2009.
New Online Features for this New Year!
Monday, September 29
Minha/Ma’ariv
5:45 p.m.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Fiterman Chapel
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Tuesday, September 30
Classic* 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Spiegel Sanctuary
Ivri
8:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Fiterman Chapel
D’rash 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Victor Hall
Teen Stroll & Learn 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet near coat room
Apples & Honey* 12:45 -2:00 p.m.
Spiegel Sanctuary
5:45 p.m.
Fiterman Chapel
Minha/Ma'ariv
Children’s Programming** grades K-3 & 4-6: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: We will be going on a tashlich walk. Dress children accordingly.
Babysitting** for 2 - 5 year olds available from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (3 hr max)
Wednesday, October 1
Classic 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ivri
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Family 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Tashlikh 1:00 p.m.
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Spiegel Sanctuary
Spiegel Sanctuary &
FitermanChapel (musaf )
Victor Hall (3rd-7th grade)
Twin Lakes Park (26th & Monterey)
Children’s Programming** grades K-3 & 4-6 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Babysitting** for 2-5 year olds available from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 8
Classic* 7:00 p.m.
Ivri
6:30 p.m. Minha/Kol Nidre
Family 7:00 p.m.
Kol Nidre
Spiegel Sanctuary
Fiterman Chapel
Victor Hall
Log on to www.bethelsyngogue.org and:
Babysitting** for ages 2-5 and grades K-3 available from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Pay your “Chai” Pledge by clicking on the
BLUE button.
Thursday, October 9
Classic* 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ivri
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
D’rash 9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Apples & Honey* 1:15-2:15 p.m.
• Sign up & pay for Yamim Noraim Children’s
Programming and Babysitting by clicking on
the YELLOW button.
Yom Kippur
Spiegel Sanctuary
Fiterman Chapel
Victor Hall
Spiegel Sanctuary
Children’s Programming** grades K-3 & 4-6 available from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Babysitting** for ages 2-5 available from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (3 hr max)
Developments at Aleph School
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community, to learn about and share in our wonderful
school. You can also join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel on
the first Friday of each month as we celebrate a beautiful
musical Shabbat. We welcome parents, grandparents and
anyone else who would like to share in this exciting and
spiritual (loud, but meaningful) experience with our children. We promise you will enjoy this special day.
If you would like to learn more about the Aleph School,
our director Gail Jordaini would love to hear from you.
You can reach her at gail@bethelsynagogue.org or
952-920-4169.
We look forward to an amazing 2008-2009 school year!
Study
Minha
N’ilah
Teen Stroll & Learn
Shofar Blowing
3:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m. Meet near the Coat Room
7:10 p.m.
* Interpreters for the hearing impaired provided for part or all of this service.
** Children’s prgarmming registration required. see flier in packet or go to
www.bethelsynagogue.org.
For Sukkot service times, please go to ww.bethelsynagogue.org
or consult your Yamim Noraim Information packet.
Didn’t receive your packet??
If you did not receive your Yamim Noraim information and ticket request form, please call the Beth El office at 952-920-3512.
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Healthy Living
Volunteer for Loaves and Fishes
By Hadassah Zohara, Shul Nurse*
Upcoming opportunities to volunteer at
Loaves and Fishes are Tuesday, September
23 and Tuesday, November 25. We provide
a wonderful meal for people in need in
South Minneapolis. This is a one time commitment that you will never forget. Call
Diana Rosen at 952-922-7389 to reserve a
spot on our serving team.
Healthy living begins in the home. In order to
optimize current and future health, it is important to create a nontoxic, nurturing home environment. To do so, start with addressing the following elements:
Lawn Care
The outdoor home environment is as important as the indoor environment.
What you can do:
Choose nontoxic alternatives to herbicides. Many herbicides are considered to be carcinogens. Chemicals on your lawn wind up on anyone that
plays in the yard (adults, kids, pets); Xeriscape-cover your yard with
native grasses and plants; Adjust your lawn mower to its highest setting.
The longer blades of grass will develop stronger root systems and resist
weed growth; Leave grass clippings on the lawn to add nitrogen to the
soil; Plant an organic garden
Cleaning Products
According to Robert Rountree, MD, the average home contains 3-10 gallons of hazardous materials. The same products that we use to clean our
homes can be toxic to our bodies.
What you can do:
Take an inventory of your home and all of the products that could be considered "toxic." Be on the lookout for nontoxic alternatives for each one;
Choose a dishwashing detergent such as Seventh Generation’s, that is
both phosphate and chlorine-free. Phosphates can cause algae blooms in
lakes and ponds; Buy non-chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach creates toxins
that can be harmful to your health. In addition, chlorine fumes may be
irritating to breathe for people with allergies and asthma; Get rid of
unwanted chemicals safely. Contact your local trash collection service to
find out how to dispose of them properly. Never dump materials in the
backyard; If any toxic products do exist in the home, lock and store them
in a place where children will not be able to reach them. Remember to
lock up prescription, over-the counter medicines, supplements and herbal
medicines as well.
Personal Care Products
An owner of a natural beauty line once said, “You should never put anything on your body that you wouldn’t put in your mouth.” With that said,
the long list of ingredients on personal care products can be confusing. If
you have a question about a particular one, try consulting “The
Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients” by Ruth Winter, MS.
What you can do:
Take an inventory of all of your personal care products, including toothpaste, shampoo, soaps, moisturizer, deodorant, etc. Be on the lookout for
products with artificial preservatives or chemicals. Many substances are
absorbed through the skin, this does include the skin care products you
use (also the chlorine in swimming pools - swim in clean lakes when
possible); Buy all natural products without
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Feed My Starving Children
Beth El volunteers packed food for starving
children on July 15. A total of 6,264 meals
were packaged. Many thanks to the following volunteers: Ruth Kasdan; Pam, Jerry,
Polly and Lee Lehman; Jane and
Solomon Polansky; Artice Silverman, and
Nechama and Shoshana Yardley. The next
opportunities to pack food are September
16 and November 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information or to volunteer, please
call Jane Polansky at 952-544-1462.
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while you celebrate. Call Cookie Abramson
at 952-920-4341 or Betsy Edlavitch at 612926-9784 to order.
Do you need a
hand?
We’re here!
Call our hotline at
952-920-3512, ext 602.
Can you lend a hand? We need you!
Contact Midge Frailich at mfrailich@visi.com
or Jo Ann Gruesner at jgruesner@gmail.com or
call 952-920-3512, ext 602.
* The Congregational Nurse program is made possible in part with grants from the Minneapolis Jewish Community Foundation, the Park Nicollet Foundation, and the Mt. Sinai Foundation.
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Ways to Help
Beth El has many
opportunities for you to
perform acts of loving
kindness through our
Gemilat Hesed programs.
These programs address a
wide range of congregant
and community needs,
requiring different degrees
of participation. No matter
how much time you have
to contribute, or whether
you are looking to get
involved on an individual
or family basis, Gemilat
Hesed has an opportunity
waiting for you.
The need for food is greater than ever. Food usage is up
26% from last year. STEP is providing 650 household
assists each month. Last month over 35,000 pounds of
food were distributed. Seventy per cent of the households have children and over 3000 children benefited
from the STEP food shelves. Most families are
employed at minimal wages and need emergency food
by the end of the month. Our food drive makes a significant impact in helping them with the current demands.
Especially needed are spaghettios, applesauce, canned
fruit, tomato soup, canned peas, peanut butter, jelly,
macaroni and cheese, cereal, and snacks such as crackers and granola bars. Please take home one empty bag
after Rosh Hashanah services and try to bring back two
(double the mitzvah), filled with non-perishable foods,
beginning Wednesday, October 8th for the Yom Kippur
Food Drive.
We invite you to look
through the back of the
volunteer form you
received with your Yamim
Noraim packet and choose
a program that will make
this coming year even
more meaningful, for you
and for others.
For more information,
please contact:
Amy Weiss
at 952-927-8202,
amyweiss12@gmail.com
or
Allen Oleisky,
952-935-4961,
allenoleisky@gmail.com.
Let's show once again that Beth El cares about our
community!!
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Committees & Affiliates
Join us for
Beth El Women’s League Opening Meeting
12:30 p.m.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
Gail Rosenblum
Life on the Relationships Beat
Gail Rosenblum, our own Beth El member, has been a reporter for more than 20 years.
But as Relationships feature writer, for the Star Tribune, her stories deal with kids, parents,
spouses present or ex teachers, love and sex. You re going to love this woman!!
Cost: $12 (Lunch by Spirit of Asia)
Questions? Call Marion Dorfman, 952 544 3004
Detach and mail this form to Chick Held, 3412 Oak Ridge Road, #314, Minnetonka, MN 55305.
Make checks payable to Beth El women s League.
Beth El Women’s League Opening Meeting - September 9
Name(s)
Total Amount Enclosed $
Your check is your reservation.
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Phone
Introduction to Judaism offers a
warm, intimate and non-threatening environment to explore the
fundamental beliefs, values,
practices and history that have
shaped the Jewish people
throughout the ages.
For more information, contact
one of the following:
Rabbi Aaron Brusso
Adath Jeshurun
952-545-2424
Rabbi Alexander Davis
Beth El Synagogue
952-920-3512
Rabbi Charni Flame Selch
B'nai Emet Synagogue
952-927-7309
Tuesday Evenings, September-June
6:30-7:30 Basic Hebrew Reading
7:30-9:00 Introduction to Judaism with synagogue Rabbis
Healthy Living
Continued from page 8
artificial preservatives or chemicals. For example, choose a
deodorant that doesn’t contain aluminum chlorohydrate;
Switch your toothpaste to one that doesn’t contain Sodium
Laryl Sulfate (SLS), a detergent that can also be a skin and
mouth irritant.
several simple steps that can be taken to improve indoor
air quality. Of particular importance is the bedroom environment, since each person spends between 7- 10 hours
there each day.
What you can do:
Choose locally grown, organic produce whenever possible.
Apples, grapes, green beans, pears, peaches, strawberries and
spinach have been shown to have especially high pesticide
residues; Avoid food preservatives such as saccharin, aspartame and olestra; Avoid processed foods; Know where your
fish comes from. Unfortunately, fish-an intrinsically healthy
food-often contains PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and/ or
mercury. Choose smaller fish, which do not bioaccumulate as
many toxic chemicals and choose fish from more pristine
waters such as those in Alaska; Avoid tap water which has
harmful chemicals, or use a water filter system.
What you can do:
Open windows whenever possible to circulate air; Clean
indoor air with plants and air filters. Plants help to oxygenate the air we breathe, while filters help to remove
impurities from indoor air; Change the filter in your residential furnace and air conditioning system regularly. The
Filtrete Ultra Allergen filter is endorsed by the American
Lung Association and has a recommended change interval
of three months; If possible, replace carpet in the bedroom
with wood floors. Carpet collects molds, fungi and other
respiratory irritants. If you do have carpeting, vacuum regularly; Avoid sleeping in a room that has been recently carpeted. New carpet releases harmful chemicals such as
formaldehyde into the air. Open windows and air the room
out for at least a week before sleeping in it. Better yet,
have new carpet installed while on vacation!
Air
You may be surprised to find out that indoor air routinely contains a higher level of chemicals than outdoor air. There are
Questions? Contact your Shul Nurse, Hadassah Zohara at
952-920-3512, ext. 120
Food
How we nourish ourselves through food is as fundamental to
our health as the air we breathe and the water we drink.
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Beth El Endowments and Program Funds provide an important source of income, enabling Beth El to offer added services and
programs and to make improvements to the facility. You can honor or remember family members and friends with contributions to any of the Beth El
Endowment Funds or Program Funds. Send donations to: Beth El Synagogue, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Indicate the fund to which
you want to contribute, the purpose of the contribution, and to whom you would like an acknowledgement sent. If you would like to establish a new fund
in your name or in the name of a loved one, please contact Marilyn Weisberg at Beth El, at 952-920-3512, ext.102. A complete listing of funds are
available by calling the front desk at 952-920-3512 or donate online at www.bethelsynagogue.org (click on “Donate” in the upper right corner.)
Beth El Gratefully Acknowledges the Following Contributions
This list reflects donations made to funds from June 21-August 5, 2008. Contributions received after August 5, 2008 will be listed in the
October 2008 issue of the Shofar. If you do not want your name listed, please include a note when you make your contribution.
Cantor Abrams Celebrate the Arts Fund
In Honor of Gabriel Nagore and Ellen Weiss’s marriage
Beatrice W. Njuguna
In Honor of the marriage of Ellen Weiss
Shirley and Robert Bass
In Memory of Arnold Weiss
Ellen Weiss
Prayer Book/Sanctuary Fund
In Honor of Mimi & Mel Lebewitz’s 50th wedding anniversary
Burt and Shirley Politz
In Honor of Reesa and Merwin Beckelman’s 25th wedding anniversary
Harvey & Sylvia Keller
Greater Beth El
In Appreciation of Dan Mosow’s service on Beth El
Executive Committee
In Appreciation of Gil Mann’s service on Beth El
Executive Committee
In Appreciation of Jerry Ribnick’s service on Beth El
Feldman-Bernstein Family Fund
In Honor of Marian (Mickey) Bernstein’ s special birthday Executive Committee
Lorraine and Alex Astren
In Appreciation of John Orenstein’s service on Beth El
Alfred & Myrna Feldman
Executive Committee
Judith and Jay Marku
In Appreciation of Marshall Lehman’s service on Beth El
Sharon Levine
Executive Committee
Chernie Levinson
In Appreciation of Mary Koppel’s service on Beth El
Benton & Sara Press
Executive Committee
In Appreciation of Richard Diamond’s service on Beth El
Gunther and Ruth Stern 50th Anniversary book cart Executive Committee
In Honor of Jane Weiner
In Appreciation of Sally Forbes Friedman’s service on
Gunther & Ruth Stern
Beth El Executive Committee
In Appreciation of Tony Rubin’s service on Beth El
Hannah Bialick Yom Shalaim Fund
Executive Committee
In Honor of Hannah Bialick’s retirement
Gary Krupp
Gary & Diana Rosen
In Honor of Ari Pepper’s Bar Mitzvah
In Honor of Hannah Bialicks’ retirement
In Honor of Orlee and Jeff Kahn’s anniversary
Brett Weinberg & Julie Silverman
Judie and Marvin Liszt and family
In Honor of Ione and Alan Stiegler’s 60th anniversary
Ivan and Karen Brodsky Presidential Fund
Carole Simon
In Memory of Mark Steiman
In Memory of Abe Wilensky
Fred & Harriette Burstein
Seymour Wilensky
In Memory of your beloved nephew Mark Steiman
In Memory of Arnie Weiss
Dr. Harvey & Donna Leviton
The Tire Retread Information Bureau
In Memory of Basil Rifkind
Jacob & Ann Scherling Scholarship Fund
Gary & Barbara Krupp
Mazel Tov on David Gale
In Memory of Berta Vayman
Mara and Troy Beugen and family
Alex & Anna Shagalov
In Memory of David Stillerman
L’dor Vador Capital Campaign
Dr. Ralph & Marilyn Shapiro
In Honor of Marlys and Elliott Badzin
In Memory of Nathan Griver
Kathy and Ron Sackheim
Esthelle and Joe Kane
In Memory of Rosella (Chichee) Saltzman
Philip and Rivel Greenberg Family Fund
Osh and Marian Altrowitz
Best wishes for the speedy recovery of Tony Cohen
In Memory of Syd Tapper
Gary Krupp
Congregational Nurse Fund
In Gratitude to Sharon Klein
Joy Leslie Gordon
The Arthur & Irene Stillman Educational Fund
Best wishes for the speedy recovery of Bob Stillman
Dr. H. Irving & Karen Katz
Percy and Bernice Greenberg
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Summer Pilgram Experience in Israel Fund
In Honor of Bernard Sherman’s very special birthday
Henry N. & Elaine Lehman Berg
In Honor of Mimi and Melvin Lebewitz’s 50th wedding
anniversary
The Davis Family
In Memory of Karen Brodsky’s nephew
Dr. Felix & Muriel Zwiebel
The Barney & Gladys Applebaum Aleph School
Carolyn and Stuart Bloom and family
Frances Kvasnick Business Education Scholarship Fund
In honor of Lori Tenenbaum and David Jaffes’s marriage
Cindy and Errol Eckstein
The Ann and Oscar Victor USY Fund
In Memory of Allen Lieberthal
Mindy, Dan, David and Jonathan Ribnick
The Bernard Badzin Administrative Fund
In Memory of Ben Fiterman
Sheldon & Abby Badzin
In Memory of Benjamin “Papa Ben” Fiterman
In Memory of Edith Gottesman
In Memory of Howard Kahn
Elliott & Marlys Badzin
The Bernice & Ben Fiterman Jewish Studies Fund
Dan & Amy Weiss
In Memory of your husband, father and grandfather Ben
Fiterman
Rose and Jules Levin
The Daryle Silver Aleph School Fund
In Honor of Mrs. Jonna Benjmain’s birthday
David & Nancy Goldstein
In Honor of Stephane and Steve Weitz’s 15th anniversary
The David & Ida Bach General Scholarship Fund
In Honor of Steve & Mimi Klane’s 25th wedding anniversary
Marshall & Paula Lehman
The Frailich “Yad V’ Lev” Caring Community Fund
In Memory of Leon Bongard
Rudolph and Juyn Illgen
Rose & Sol Bukstein Sukkah Fund
Best wishes for the speedy recovery of Shirleymae Lane The Gerald and Ada Fiterman General Scholarship
In Memory of Sean Morris-Bukstein
Dr. James & Marlene Bukstein
Ryan Companies US, Inc
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The Harry & Edith Ostrow General Scholarship Fund The Steven G. Rice Fund for Physically & Mentally
In Memory of Marilyn (Marshie) Burstein
Challenged
Sheila Goldstein
In Memory of Leon Bongard to Lou Ann & Family
In memory of Matzo to Gloria Rice
The Jack and Rose Hyman Camp Ramah
Malka & Herman Rice
For Speedy Recovery of Bess Klugman
In Memory of Ruth Abzug
The Ralph Z. & Bess Yellen General Scholarship
Bonnie and Gary Goldish
In Memory of Chester Copeland
In Memory of Francee Miller
The Ione & Alan Stiegler and Phyllis & Sheldon
In Memory of Sam Idelkope
In Honor of Alan & Ione Stiegler’s 60th wedding
Stuart & Dian Yellen
anniversary
Lou Ann Bongard
The Roberta Weber Congregational Nurse Fund
Elias & Florence Eisenberg
In Memory of Harriet Wiss’s mother
Molly Karpel
In Memory of Jeff Frank and Brenda Green’s mother
Deera Tychman
Philip Weber
Dolores Schlaifer
Arthur & Sandra Lavintman
The Stanley & Joyce Segelbaum Gemilat Hesed
Estelle and Joe Kane
Best wishes for the speedy recovery of Joyce Segelbaum
Diana Rosen
The Jacki & Bill Broze Israel Trips for Adults Fund
The Shirley R. Abelson Aleph School Fund
Maxine & Edward Molloy
In Appreciation of Diana Rosen
In Appreciation of Laurie Goldfarb
The Lou Ann & Leon Bongard Fund for Seniors
The Lang family
In Honor of Lisa and John Simon’s 10th anniversary
Morton & Artice Silverman
Dan & Amy Weiss
In Memory of Helen Hirsh Leavitt
Lou Ann Bongard
Betsy Fine
Mazel Tov to Al Boltax and family on Deanna’s family new arrival
David Sussman
Bill & Myrna Schaeffer
Mazel Tov on Rabbi & Mrs. Philip Kirshner’s special
The Max & Ida Sanders Youth Scholarship Fund
anniversary
Bill & Myrna Schaeffer
Mindy, Dan, David and Jonathan Ribnick
In Memory of Sheva Sanders’s father
The Torodor-Levy Family General Scholarship Fund
Sandy and Gary Baron
In Honor of Lior Shragg’s graduation
In Honor of Zachary Stern’s graduation
The Men’s Club
In Honor of Helen & Manuel Swatez’s 65th wedding
Bill & Sharon Torodor
anniversary
In Honor of Natalie and Ronald Saxon’s 55th anniversary In Honor of Mimi and Melvin Lebewitz’s 50th anniversary
Martin & Sue Ring
Eleanor, Sharon and Bill Torodor
The Mr. and Mrs. David Kiges Fund
In Memory of Michael Platt’s mother
Randi Livon
The Myrl Lavintman Youth Education Fund
For Speedy Recovery of Jody Sigal
For Speedy Recovery of Mert Shapiro
Peter, Jill and Shailee Zatz
The Nathan & Jean Weisberg BEMA Fund
Thank you to Cantor Audrey Abrams
Estelle Weiss
The Nathan Gottesman Torah Fund
Judge Allen & Marcia Oleisky
The Nemerov-Lava General Scholarship Fund
In Memory of Francee Miller
Dr. Neil & Diane Hoffman
The Viola & Harry Heifetz Aleph School Scholarship
In Honor of Carrie Held’s graduation
In Memory of Burton and Betty Rein
In Memory of Harry and Viola Heifetz
In Memory of Lewis and Zelda Rein
Raoul & Ferna Heifetz
In Memory of Betty Rein
Lou Ann Bongard and family
In Memory of Betty Ryan
Bonnie and Gary Goldish and family
Abelson-Aronson Endowment Fund
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Brian & Naomi
Kahn
In honor of the 25th anniversary of Dr. Gary
Goldish & Dr. Bonnie Bongard
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Dr. Mitchell &
Jan Burke
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Gary &
Davidene Weinberg
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Howard &
Elaine Koolick
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Mark & Sue
Wasserman
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Michael & Carol
Kvasnik
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Michael & Ruth
Sherman
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Mitchell &
Michelle Bloom
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Mitchell Bergner &
Debra Yerys
In honor of the 65th anniversary of Peter & Lois
Marcus
In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sid & Roz
Bearman
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Steven &
Rachel Rosen
In memory of Arnold Soskin
In memory of Bill May
In memory of Evelyn Broude
In memory of Evelyn Platt
In memory of Helen Rosenek
In memory of Jay (Jake) Abramovitz
In memory of Josephine “Josie” Fishman
In memory of Nathan Griver
In memory of Rosella (Chichee) Saltzman
In memory of Sheldon Jacobs
Rabbi Kassel & Joan Abelson
Shirley R. Abelson Aleph School Fund
In honor of the marriage of Jenny & Aaron Hage
In honor of the wedding of Steve Perlman & Jeri
Meshbesher
Rabbi Kassel Abelson USY Leadership Fund
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Raskin
In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Ariel Hechter
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Hechter
In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sophia Kieffer
The Ziwa Katz Camp Ramah Fund
In Honor of Linda and David Estrin’s special birthdays
Joe and Bridget Alexander
USY Scholarship Fund
In Honor of Ari Pepper’d Bar Mitvzah
Arthur & Bonnie Stein
In Memory of Sean Morris-Bukstein
Anita and Howard Cohen
Continued on the next page
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Yahrzeit Contributions
Aaron Rawitch
Phil Freshman
Abe Mittelman
Jacob Avraham Friedman
Lois Siegel
Abe Sperling
Phyllis Sperling
Abraham Gruber
Joshua Gruber
Adeline Prohofsky
DeDe Armel
Aldy Zukerman
Boris & Miriam Zukerman
Alex Epstein
Anna Papermaster
Zelda Epstein
Shirleymae Lane
Anatoly Zigelman
Nina, Marina and Svetlana
Zigelman
Ann Lefcowitz
Morey Goldstein
Sol Bukstein
Dr. James & Marlene
Bukstein
Anna Malinoff
Joseph & Shirley Novich
Archie Glasser
Hy Glasser
Barney and Gladys
Applebaum
Richard & Dobra Hunegs
Barney Applebaum
Dr. Howard & Heidi Gilbert
Ben Frank
Bruce Frank
Benjamin Pieser
Stanley Korengold
Shirley Korengold
Bertha Novich
Joseph Novich
Berthold Aldes
Donna Brochin
Bessie Lazer
Eleanor Gantman
Charles Brodsky
Ben Brodsky
Charles David
Diane Bolter
Cheryl Snyder
Daniel Snyder
Cheryl Snyder
Betty Jane Snyder
Cheryl Snyder
Gerald Snyder
David Bloom
Stuart Bloom
David Dorfman
Sam Kvasnik
In loving memory of:
Contributed by:
Eliahou Soumekh
Dr. Benhoor Soumekh
Emanuel Galili
Oded Galili
Emanuel Litowitz
Beverly Radin
Ester Szajman
Tobe, Arlin, Joshua and
Noah Goldberg
Frank and Molly Oleisky
Allen Oleisky
Gerald Davidson
David & Lisa Wolfe
Gladys Gruesner
Charlotte Berke
Hanna Klein
Ralph & Sharon Klein
Harriet Gimble
Dr. Arnold & Shirley Kaplan
Harry Coplin
Rose Kaufman
Alvin & Audrey Kaufman
Helen Jurisz
Louis Jurisz
Henry Cohen
Hy & Shirley Hamburger
Glasser
Irene Winer
Norman Winer
Isadore Swirnoff
Michael & Sandra Swirnoff
Joseph Miller and Pearl
Berkowitz
Esther Burke
Joseph Zieve
Muriel Zieve
Larry Abramovitz
Sam Bright
Jay & Lucille Abramovitz
Larry Abramovitz
Mitchell & Michelle Bloom
Leah Goldberg
Arnold Goldberg
Lena Schindler
Eleanor Torodor
Lillian Seltzer
Arnold Seltzer
Louis Post
Sylvia Post
Louis Rosen
Don Rosen
Marion Gepner
Orlin Silverman
Mary Mondschain
Rivel Greenberg
Mary Silverman
Reuben Silverman
Morton Silverman
Mausha Blyumberg
Genya Buslovich
Max Moreino
Shirley Jaffe
Milton Kaplan
Steven Kaplan
Minnie Liebo
Richard & Lois Liebo
Morton Levy
Martin & Kay Harris
Myrl Lavintman
Randy & Jane Rosenzweig
Nate Groll
Rose Averbach
Nathan Levitt
Bess Engler
Orry Krupp
Marvin Krupp
Beverly Weinberg
Phillip Blumenfeld
Phillip Schneider
Rabbi Joseph Wiesenberg
Judy Neiman
Eva Wiesenberg
Ray Banwell
Annette Stein
Richard Calof
Leah Shapiro
Richard Drucker
Barbara and Harold Drucker
Rose Sherman
Bernard Sherman
Russell Van Wie
Shirley Van Wie
Samuel Orloff
Arnold Orloff
Samuel Streigold
Ruth Kaiser
Sarah Blyumberg
Joseph & Genya Buslovich
Sarah Yonesowitz
Larry & Darlene Braufman
Shirley Zieve
Cerene Rosen
Sidney Rosenblum
Gail Rosenblum
Siegfried Steigerwald
Gunther & Ruth Stern
Stanley Platnick
Bess Engler
Sylvia Pesis
James Pesis
Victor Ozwoeld
Lois and Dale Dobrin
William Charney
Sharon Rackner
William Rosen
Mary Rosen
William Silverman
Stanley & Marsha Finkelstein
Donate ONLINE
It’s easy! It’s about time!
Pay tribute to a lost loved one by logging on to
bethelsynagogue.org
and click on “Donate” in the upper right.
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Developing A Volunteer Transportation Program
In Your Faith Community or Organization
On Tuesday, September 16, 2008, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.,
learn how to create a transportation program that promotes
safety and reduces risk. You will learn successful strategies to recruit, train, and manage volunteer drivers as well
as the essentials of risk management. Senior Community
Services, 10709 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka 55305
Who should attend? Volunteer transportation coordinators
in congregations and other service organizations as well as
other staff who would like to share this information with
their congregation.Cost is FREE to congregations in St.
Louis Park and Hopkins and in the West Metro
Congregational Nurse Networking Group. For other
organizations, the cost is $10 per person or $25 per
agency. Class space limited to 40. PREREGISTRATION
IS REQUIRED. RSVP by September 5 to Courtney L.B.
Whited at c.whited@seniorcommunity.org or at 952-5411019 ext. 309. Sponsored by Senior Community Services, NORC
(Nurturing Our Retired Citizens), Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Minneapolis and the National Center for Senior Transportation.
Spend some time on the beach this winter...
If you are post-high school, aged 18-26 and have not traveled to Israel on an organized peer trip, come to Israel
FREE* with KOACH! Enjoy 10 days of travel, fun and
study with Taglit-Birthright Israel’s only Conservative
Movement program. Several trip options include: community based trips, a national trip and a unique track exclusively for participants with Asperger's Syndrome. TaglitBirthright Israel: Shorashim-KOACH Winter 2008-9 registration opens for a very limited time on September 10,
2008. For more information,visit our website at
www.KOACH.org. *A $250 required deposit is refundable following the return from Israel. Covered expenses do not include travel to
and from New York and selected meals and gratuities.
Wellstone!
A play by Mark Rosenwinkel, with music and lyrics by
Larry Long – opens Sept. 2 at the Sabes JCC during the
Republican National Convention and runs through Sept.
21. Wellstone! is a carefully researched play that spans
the 19-year career of Paul Wellstone. It is a play about a
public servant, living and working through a set of core
values that were often in conflict with the institutions he
served. Go to www.sabesjcc.org for more information and
to purchase tickets, or call 952-381-3400.
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Here’s a honey of a way to send loving New Years wishes to your family and
friends while supporting Beth El Synagogue Women’s League.
Place your order now for an 8-oz jar of Pure Kosher Honey to be mailed with a
Rosh Hashanah greeting. The honey is mailed in an attractive gift package
directly to the names on your list, anywhere in the continental United States.
Orders must be
received by
September 12th
in order to be delivered
in time for the
holidays.
Cost including shipping is $8.25 each or $7.75 each for 3 or more jars
IT’S A TRADITION
Help others celebrate the New Year with the tradition of apples
dipped in honey while supporting the Beth El Women’s League
at the same time. Each jar contains eight ounces of delicious,
golden, certified pure kosher honey with a signed gift card.
The package is an exceptional value at $8.25 each if you order
one or two, and $7.75 each for three or more jars. All proceeds
will benefit Beth El Women’s League.
Mail the completed form to:
Doe Schlaifer
1401 Louisiana Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55427
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Rabbi
Alexander Davis
Assistant Rabbi
Avi S. Olitzky
Rabbi Emeritus
Kassel E. Abelson
Cantor
Audrey Abrams
Cantor Emeritus
Neil Newman
Only 10 more weeks until the Beth El Women’s Retreat 2008
Executive Director
Linda Goldberg
Finance Director
Jerry Frick
Education Director
Mary Baumgarten
Marketing & Communications Director
Danelle Cunningham
** See page 15 for registration information **
Register by Oct. 24th
Technology Director
Jessica Boyd
Aleph School Director
Gail Jordani
President, Beth El Synagogue
Gary Krupp
President, United Synagogue Youth
Josh Lieberthal
President, Men's Club
Steve Perlman
President, Women's League
Marlene Bukstein
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Minneapolis, MN 55416-1901
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