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B E T H T I K VA H S Y N A G O G U E
BETH TIKVAH
S Y N A G O G U E
CHAI LIGHTS
CHANUKAH 5776
DEC 2015
FROM OUR RABBI
Howard Siegel
The miracle of Hanukkah was the strengthened spirit it
imbued in future generations of Jews. In our time, the story of
Hanukkah fueled modern Zionist aspirations leading to the
creation of the State of Israel. Its theme of religious freedom
continues to impact Diaspora Judaism, and the theme of
Jewish strength and pride is the foundation piece of the State
The ancient rabbis of the Talmud were very clear when they of Israel.
taught Ein sa’much al ha’nissim-literally, don’t rely on miracles.
Their message was being delivered to a population of Jews in This year Beth Tikvah Congregation is hosting a trip to Israel.
the 1st and 2nd centuries who were suffering under Roman This is as much a solidarity mission to let Israeli Jews know we
oppression and persecution. They prayed for miracles, and when stand “with” them, as it is a personal pilgrimage. Kol Yisrael
they didn’t occur, they became disillusioned. The Rabbis taught Aravim zah b'zah-”All Jews are guarantors one for the other.”
that we make our own miracles; they don’t just happen. One
who understands the basics of classic warfare knows that the In the spirit of Hanukkah, make the decision to join Beth Tikvah
Maccabean victory was no miracle; it was a combination of this year (April 4-14, 2016) in Jerusalem. Together, we can create
good strategy and great soldiering.
new miracles! Happy Hanukkah.
hat is the miracle of Hanukkah? History teaches that it
was the few (Maccabees) persevering against the many
(Syrians). Rabbinic legend suggests it was a vial of lamp oil,
enough to light the great Menorah in the Temple for one day
that lasted for eight. I suggest it was neither!
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BE’HA HARACHA – IN APPRECIATION – ANACHNOO MODIM
to the following families who so generously donated money for the beautiful food baskets
which adorned our Bema this past High Holidays
David & Shelley Ail
Ralph & Patti Aknin
Jeff & Bev Davis
Lorna Donner
David & Deborah Freedman
Alan & Barb Glasser
Charlie & Claire Hammer
Trevor & Dawn Hurwitz
Michael & Melanie Kierszenblat
Brian & Ann Kramer
David & Linda Malchy
Alan & Pauline Marchant
Harvey & Dvora Mendelzys
David & Susan Numerow
Arne & Deborah Silverman
David & Judy Tarnow
Arthur & Marilyn Weinstein
Jack Wizenberg & Dalia Olund
“The Jew is that sacred being who has brought down from which all the rest of the peoples have drawn their beliefs and
heaven the everlasting fire, and has illumined with it the entire their religions."
world. He is the religious source, spring, and fountain out of
–Leo Tolstoy
PLEASE NOTE…
WHEN A DEATH OCCURS…
In respect of Shabbat and on Holy Days, kindly refrain from using
cellular phones, cameras, or any other electronic equipment,
applauding, or chewing gum in the synagogue.
Call the synagogue office at 604-271-6262.
After business hours contact Rabbi Siegel at 778-323-6455 or
Francie Steen at 604-272-7871. On Shabbat or Yom Tov contact
Francie.
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BETH TIKVAH CONGREGATION
HOFIT’S CORNER
Hofit Indyk
e had such a busy fall! Beth Tikvah has been bustling Israeli Hummus, Tahini, and Salad. The class ended with all of
since the High Holidays with programs every week!
us licking our fingers because it was so yummy.
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We have started a wonderful Israeli Dancing group for
Kindergarten and Grade 1 that will be performing at the JCC's
Annual Festival Ha’Rikud in May. We have hosted a Shabbat
Dinner, with great attendance, every single month, and run a
number of programs and activities for school aged children,
youth (USY & Kadima), as well as families.
As we gear up for Winter, stay tuned for our USY & Kadima
programs, adult speaker series, more Shabbat dinners, and
fun Tu B’Shvat and Purim activities!
For adults, our Social Committee organized a delicious Israeli
cooking class where my mom - yes, my Ima - taught a secret
Falafel recipe she learned from a famous restaurant in Israel.
To complete the meal, she also showed the class how to make
Hope to see you all at our Menorah Lighting on Tuesday,
December 8th, at 6:00pm, and at our Community-wide
Chanukah Festival on Sunday, December 13, from 11:45am to
2:00pm!
Please feel free to email me your ideas, suggestions and feedback! I would love to hear from you.
FALAFEL COOKING CLASS
“Best Falafel I have ever had.”
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OFFICE NEWS & VIEWS
Francie Steen
he weather outside is dreary, cold and wet. So what do I
do? I keep the blinds in my office closed, open the door to
the daycare and listen to the kids singing songs about
Chanukah! I go visit the 3 to 5 year old program and watch the
kids celebrate Shabbat. So, who cares if its miserable outside.
Beth Tikvah is the best! Its indoor warmth and sunshine! That’s
what is so great about Beth Tikvah. I know I always talk about
“family” at Beth Tikvah. But, its true. It’s like a home away
from home. You can come here to pray, to get advice from the
Rabbi, to learn, to have coffee and a cookie, to volunteer, to
shop, to enjoy programs and so much more. Beth Tikvah is the
place to be!!!
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when, after a long time of intermission, they unexpectedly
had regained the freedom of their worship, that they made it
a law for their posterity, that they should keep a festival, on
account of the restoration of their temple worship, for eight
days. And from that time to this we celebrate this festival, and
call it Lights. If the Maccabees had not won their fight for
freedom against those who wanted to force them to copy
everybody else and stop being different, the Jews would all
have disappeared.
And so, we also celebrate as we observe this Festival of Lights
– Chanukah. We light our candles, play the dreidle game and
eat latkes. We enjoy “family” time. Come to Beth Tikvah – to
Chanukah is fast approaching. No, it is not a religious holiday, our “family” and join in celebrating Chanukah. Be a part of the
but we celebrate a historical miracle. It is the story of the fun, be here on Sunday, December 134h, noon - join your
struggle of ancient Jews to restore the Temple of Jerusalem. “family” and bring in the warmth of Chanukah, leaving the
dreary, cold and wet outside.
The Jews reclaimed the temple after the Greeks made it
unholy. They were so very glad at the revival of their customs, Chag Chanukah Sameach
ANY CHANGES?
As we are endeavouring to keep our data base up-to-date, please let us know if you have a new email address, home phone
number or cell number. Thank you.
–Francie
Shabbat Candle Lighting
Friday, Dec 4
Friday, Dec 11
Friday, Dec 18
Friday, Dec 25
3:57 pm
3:56 pm
3:57 pm
4:00 pm
Friday, Jan 1
Friday. Jan 8
Friday, Jan 15
Friday, Jan 22
Friday, Jan 29
4:06 pm
4:14 pm
4:24 pm
4:34 pm
4:45 pm
Friday, Feb 5
Friday, Feb 12
Friday, Feb 19
Friday, Feb 26
Havdallah
4:57 pm
5:09 pm
5:21 pm
5:32 pm
Saturday, Dec 5
Saturday, Dec 12
Saturday, Dec 19
Saturday, Dec 26
5:09 pm
5:09 pm
5:10 pm
5:14 pm
Saturday, Feb 6
Saturday. Feb 13
Saturday, Feb 20
Saturday, Feb 27
5:57 pm
6:08 pm
6:19 pm
6:30 pm
Saturday, Jan 2 5:10 pm
Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat.
Praised are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe whose mitzvot add holiness to our lives and who gave us the mitzvah to kindle
Shabbat light.
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NEWS AND VIEWS
Marilyn Berger
orld news and current events, Jewish and not Jewish are
constantly evolving. The Canadian Federal election and
its results, should Canada take in 25,000 refugees and who
has already made a commitment in B.C. and who has not, the
crazy American election and its potential candidates, ISIS and
related news reporting– was the plane in Egypt bombed or
not? And now sadly the events in France.
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These are only a few of the topics that spark animated discussion at the Tuesday News and Views forum. All of this is looked
through both a secular and Jewish lens. Do you have views on
the news that you would like to share, discuss or debate? Join
the group every second Tuesday. And for only $10 Stacey provides a delicious lunch.
SHALOM PRESCHOOL
Morah Esther Karasenty
“Scientific observation has established that education is not what
the teacher gives; education is a natural process spontaneously
carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by
listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.
The task of the teacher becomes that of preparing a series of
motives of cultural activity, spread over a specially prepared
environment, and then refraining from obtrusive Interference.”
(Maria Montessori, Education for a New World)
on the way children naturally learn. At Beth Tikvah Shalom
Preschool I follow those guidelines, creating an environment that
will promote children’s development. Offering them cognitive,
physical and emotional experiences, that will help them in
becoming critical thinkers. Human beings who will have the
clarity of vision to direct and shape the future of our society.
I would like to use this opportunity to thank the Beth Tikvah
Board of Directors and Naomi Hazon for their efforts to make
Maria Montessori who was an Italian physician, educator, and sure that Beth Tikvah Congregation will continue to offer
innovator, acclaimed for her educational method that builds quality early childhood education to the community.
PLEASE NOTE
The office will be closed December 29, 30 and 31st. We will open again on Monday, January 4th. If you have
any outstanding invoices/statements that you would like to pay in order to be a part of your 2015 tax receipt,
please submit to the office by Tuesday, December 22. Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
– Francie
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HEBREW SCHOOL
Marilyn Berger
ho ever dreamed that coming to Hebrew school could actu- sensory interactive approach to learning. Morah Berger’s grades
ally be fun?
4-7 class is burgeoning and thanks to the very able assistance of
David Urist along with Morah Esther, the class is tackling Hebrew
On Sunday mornings grades K - 3 join with Morah Berger for an reading and understanding, tfillot and Jewish History.
interactive participation in morning tfillot. The grades 4 - 7 meet
with Rabbi Segal where they are learning the tallit and tfillen On Sundays the school is thrilled to have our shin shinim repreShacharit service. Morah Sylvia’s kindergarten has 6 very enthu- sentative Tomer as part of our faculty. She participates at every
siastic students this year. Morah Hadas is having fun with the level and brings Israel into our world.
grades 1 and 2 and Morah Esther can be found doing an amazing
activity in grade 3.
Ask any student and he or she will agree that Hebrew school is a
fabulous learning experience.
Jamie Powell, a Beth Tikvah graduate serves as teacher’s aide.
The classes focus on Hebrew and Judaic learning with a multi-
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!…Can you spare 30 minutes once a month?
If you could manage to attend one Tuesday a month it would Please call the office, 604-271-6262, to let us know which
be greatly appreciated so that those saying Kaddish would Tuesday you will be able to attend each month. Service begins
sharply at 7:30 am. Breakfast follows the service.
be assured of being able to.
THE JEWISH FOOD BANK is looking for strong men or women who are able to help us unload and load our food
supplies twice a month on Thursday mornings. The times would be either 7:00am-8:00am or 11:00am-11:30am. If you are
able to come please email Shelley Ail at s_ail@hotmail.com. Thank you.
L’Chaim – to your health
Beth Tikvah has a wonderful tradition of offering some schnapps for a l’chaim after services on Shabbat. We are in need of
donations of either a bottle of Rye Whiskey or Scotch.
Please feel free to bring a bottle in to the office (no we won’t drink it!) and we will put it away for the Shabbatot!! Many
thanks.
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DIRTY APRON KIDS PROGRAM
Challah Baking
by Elena Felgar
an you imagine anything sweeter than the smell of fresh baked challah
that you created with your children? On Sunday, November 1st, the social
hall was a bustle of activity as children and their parents and grandparents
came together to learn the finer points of how to braid and bake a challah.
Over 30 children and their parents and grandparents rolled up their sleeves
and rolled out strands of dough. With focus and determination (and a bit of
flour to prevent sticking), they tried out several different braiding patterns.
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While their creations
baked in the oven, the
children designed and
crafted their very own challah covers. Once the challah was out of the oven,
our bakers confirmed that the challah tasted as good as it smelled. The leftover dough was braided and baked and then donated to the Jewish Food
Bank. The only question remaining at the end of the program was: What will
our young bakers and
chefs cook at the next
program?
This program would not
have been possible without the incredible time
and energy devoted by
many people including:
Jeanna Gavsie, Elana
Berger, Ryan Berger,
Janet Halperin, Sydelle
Murphy, Debbie Kafka, Mark David, Rachel Grudman, Dina Medicoff, and
Hofit Indyk. Thank you all so much!
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ISHA L ISHA
ISHA L’ISHA - WOMAN TO WOMAN
Linda Steiner
WOMAN TO WOMAN
Isha L’Isha –Woman to Woman: Linda Stein, Coordinator; Lois Powell, Board Representative
CANDLE MAKING
andle making, pizza, soup and camaraderie! What more could a girl want for
a warm-up to Chanukah with Beth Tikvah’s
Isha l’Isha? On Tuesday November 17, ten
women led by professional chandler Monica
Mueller, enjoyed the fine art of producing
candles for the holidays.
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Isha l’Isha also sponsored an earlier session of candle making in the afternoon for the Hebrew school youth. This event
was a favourite a few years ago and was brought back by
popular demand. It was well worth it!
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
by Caryl Kochen
hank you to the Congregation for once again supporting
our annual Suit Drive for the Dress for Success organization
which provides interview appropriate clothing for low income
women who are trying to enter the work force. We were able
to donate beautiful suits, coats, blouses, and accessories that
will outfit many women. Your gifts will help women in fulfilling
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their dreams of having a career that will improve the quality
of their lives for themselves and their loved ones .
Many thanks to Linda Rothberg, Donna Felgar, and Roy Freedman
for their help in completing this project.
Todah Rabah, until next year!
ISHA L ISHA
ISHA L’ISHA - WOMAN TO WOMAN
Linda Steiner
WOMAN TO WOMAN
FEED THE HUNGRY
esterday a small group of dedicated volunteers
helped provide 150 meals to residents of the DTES
along with the group “feed the hungry”. One of the
participants, Sam Schon, participated as part of his
Mitzvah Project for his Bar Mitzvah taking place in
Toronto this December.
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JUDAICA GIFT SHOP NEWS
The gift shop has lots of exciting new items for Chanukah. Come and look at our
Chanukah selection of menorahs, dreidels, plates, multi-coloured Safed candles,
hand towels, cupcake decorating kits and cookie cutters, and cards.
We also have lots of entertaining Chanukah items for children…
• wood menorahs with removable candles and foam ones for toddlers
• design your own dreidel sets
• create your own Chanukah Beeswax candles
• Chanukah activity kits • Colour your own Chanukah mug
• Chanukah wooden fence craft kit
• Chanukah books, colouring books, and cookbooks for kids
• Fun flexible pens with a dreidel on top • Jumping and fillable dreidels
• Wooden Chanukah puzzles…and so much more!!
We also have many items that would make wonderful Chanukah presents. We have a nice selection of sterling silver necklaces
and some black cord necklaces each with a lovely coloured glass Star of David. We have Safed Shabbat candles that would
make a perfect hostess present for Chanukah parties or throughout the
year. There are also some Umbra products that would make great gifts
such as ring holders, and cup holders.
THE SHOP IS OPEN MONDAY TO THURSDAY
FROM 9 TO 4:30 AND FRIDAYS FROM 9 TO 3.
Contact Vicki at 604-272-1582 if you need to make special
arrangements outside of normal hours.
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USY
Stephanie Mrakovich
trengthening connections between Jewish teens is more
important now than ever before, and this is exactly what
Richmond USY is all about. We give teenagers an opportunity
to build lasting friendships with old friends, all while making
new friends and attending fun activities and vents. S
teens jumped around the 80-trampoline room, into foam pits,
and even organized a game of 3D dodgeball! Most recently,
Richmond USY went to the movies to watch the new James
Bond movie Spectre 007. Our next event, USY Skate, will be on
Sunday, December 6th from 12-4pm at Minoru Arena.
We started off the year with a Kick-Off BBQ where we collaborated with Vancouver USY to gather USYers from all around
Greater Vancouver. The teens enjoyed an evening full of food,
fun ice breakers, and games such as GaGa and Ride the Bus.
We even had a couple dance circles! Following this was our
“Jump’n’Shake” Sukkot event at the Extreme Air Park. The
To stay in the loop of our upcoming events and help unify our
community of Richmond Jewish teens, email Stephanie at
richmondUSYers@gmail.com.
Stephanie
NEW…BETH TIKVAH KIDDUSH FUND…NEW
Our Board of Directors has created a new fund for Beth Tikvah…THE KIDDUSH FUND!
The purpose is to enable people to donate as much as they would like into the fund,
without having to fund the entire $250 each time. The minimum donation for the Kiddush Fund is $36.
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KADIMA
Shauna Osten
adima Richmond is well underway and I have
really enjoyed planning and meeting everyone.
The youth programming in our Jewish community
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This year we have
had a really good
turn out at all of our
events. Our kickoff
event was at Beth
Tikvah, playing icebreaker games so
the kids could get to
know one and other
while indulging in
ice cream sundaes
under the Sukkah. I try to incorporate the kids’ thoughts in
planning the events so our next event was laser tag and
everyone had a blast.
within Richmond is central for building Judaism and connections
within. Richmond Kadima opens the opportunity for kids that
can connect and start building long-term friendships with
kids they may not know throughout the community.
For December, our upcoming event is pizza and a movie night,
December 9th at Beth Tikvah Synagogue. Please RSVP to
Shauna at Richmondkadima@gmail.com for the event or any
questions about Kadima. Hope to see you then!
MOROCCAN SHABBAT DINNER
by Victor Weizmann
alking into Beth Tikvah Friday, November 20th, you Tomer, our Israeli Emissary (if you haven’t met her, you are
couldn’t help but smell the Moroccan spices I grew up definitely missing out!) provided us with some discussion topics
with. The smells, colours and dishes reminded me of home. in between dinner and dessert. It was extremely thought
provoking: What was Israel’s approach to new aliyahs back in
The Moroccan Theme Shabbat Dinner is part of a series of 1948 - we debated, discussed, and presented our thoughts.
Shabbat Dinners called the Faces of Israel. Each one features
an ethnic group which comprises Israeli society today. The first It was absolutely an interesting, delicious and mind opening
one in the series was the Moroccan dinner. It was exceptional! experience! I guess you just had to be there…hope to see you
Myself and Limor (Hofit’s sister) provided Stacey (Star at our next Shabbat Dinner Series - Persian Theme Dinner for
Catering) authentic Moroccan recipes and spices. There were Purim, Friday, March 18th.
Moroccan decorations, pictures from Henna Celebrations and
even Henna which Hofit found volunteers to demonstrate on!
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MAZEL TOV TO OUR MEMBERS
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Heather Baker
Kevin Krygier
Darryl Segal
Mary Powell
Rose Slutsky
Gabriela Moutal
Sergio Dratwa
Uri Kolet
David Newman
Linda Rothberg
Ron Imerman
Harvey Berenbaum
Arne Silverman
Aron Gutman
Tammi Belfer
Terrie Moss
Avi Ben-Moshe
Stewart Cohen
Howard Harowitz
Mindi Cofman
Ed Gavsie
Sarina Hartmann
Allan Seltzer
Anat Halevy
Sid Rubin
Sandy Youssiem
Samara David
Barbara Cohen
Beth Gubbay
Mona Mendel
Valerie Zack
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Tom Gelmon
Janet Halperin
DECEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
Larry & Wendy Kahn
Michael & Vicki Northy
Colin & Cheryl Plotkin
Ben & Heather Baker
Laurence & Robin Segal David & Linda Malchy
Jeremy & Eleanor Braude Sid & Toby Rubin
David & Melinda Newman
Pablo Stolowicz
Alan Glasser
Linda Gavsie
Robin Segal
Sylvia Yasin
Dan Cohen
Jack Wizenberg
Sherry Levinson
Leslie Landa
Friedah Segal
Derek Henriques
Abe Grossman
Helen Rittberg
George Tedford
Kelly Morgan
Shoshana Parker
Tadd Berger
Michael Powell
Leonard Shane
Michael Grudman
Alisa Magnan
Maureen Collis
Mort David
JANUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
FEBRUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
Lonnie & Tami Belfer
Lou & Friedah Segal
Jeff & Bev Davis
Dan & Judi Majewski
Shael & Lotti Smith
Si & MaryJane Brown
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Marilyn Jordan
Dina Morgan
Naomi Kolet
Gary Zumar
Morley Cofman
Sam Cohen
Susan Numrow
Louisa Weizmann
David Freedman
Boris Chenkis
Barry Corrin
Jeremy Schubert
Guillermo Schweber
Reesa Pawer
Peter Kafka
Toby Rubin
Rowena Bridson
Rachel Grossman
Cyndi Mintzberg
Cindy Behrmann
Sheldon Nider
Flory Ruhr
Arthur Hollander
Dina Medicoff
Colin Lazarus
Patti Aknin
Alex Sandomirsky
Carmen Kirshenblatt
Judy Cohen
Sergio & Sandra Dratwa
Victor & Louisa
Weizmann
The Board of Directors, together with the Congregation, wish to thank our Kiddush Luncheon Sponsors for June and July. The
Kiddush luncheons are an integral part of Beth Tikvah’s Jewish life and it truly has made a difference to our congregants and
guests here at the synagogue.
MEMBERS WHO HOSTED A KIDDUSH LUNCHEON, MANY THANKS…
Ryan Berger & Tova Wolinsky, in honour of Ryan’s 30th
Anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah
Simon & Rena Welsby, in honour of their daughter’s baby
naming
Stewart & Nanci Cohen, in honour of Andy and Anna’s forth
coming marriage
Shayla Feldstein
Ben, Heather & Robbie Baker
Max & Cyndi Mintzberg, in loving memory of Norman &
Frances Kucharsky
David & Shelley Ail, in loving memory of Diane Aceman and
Stephen Singer
Michael & Lori Yelizarov, in loving memory of their son, Noah
Isha l’Isha
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CHANUKAH
Chanukah 2015 begins at sunset on Sunday, December 6, and ends on Monday, December 14
What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights. In Hebrew, the word
“hanukkah” means “dedication.” The name reminds us that
this holiday commemorates the re-dedication of the holy
Temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the
Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E.
How are the candles lit?
The first night, the first candle is lit. It is the candle on the
extreme right of the menorah. On the second night, the second candle (the new one) is lit first and then the one which
was lit the previous night is lit. The same is true for the successive nights, the new candle is given preference over the
candles that have been lit, just like you should give preference
It commemorates the victory of the ancient Israelites over the to a new guest who is visiting you over a guest who has been
Syrian Greek army, and the subsequent miracle of restoring by you many times before.
the menorah in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
What is the Shamash?
The miracle of Hanukkah is that only one vial of oil was found The shamash is the candle which is used to light the other
with just enough oil for one day, and yet it lasted for eight full candles. It is not one of the Chanuka candles, yet it is not
days.
blown out but set in a place elevated above the Chanuka candles. The light of this candle may be used for lighting other
Any member or members of the family may chant or recite the candles, whereas the flame of the other candles may not be
blessings. One person lights and holds the shamash, the used for lighting other Chanuka candles. Simliar to the princiblessings are pronounced, and then the candles are lit (from ple of he who serves is elevated.
left to right, so that the kindling begins with the newest
light). Two blessings are chanted or recited every night of Chanukah Blessings
Hanukkah. The first is a blessing over the candles themselves. 1st Blessing: The second blessing expresses thanks for the miracle of deliverance. A third blessing—the Shehecheyanu prayer, marking
all joyous occasions in Jewish life—is chanted or recited only Blessed are You, Lord of the Universe, who has sanctified us with
on the first night.
His commandments, and commanded us to light the Chanuka light.
What Am I Supposed to do for the Shabbat?
2nd Blessing: On Friday, light it before it gets dark. The Chanukah candles
should be lit immediately before the Shabbat candles are lit,
and if not, close to the Shabbat candle lighting time. They Blessed are You, Lord of the Universe, who has done miracles for
should burn for at least a half hour after it is dark outside. our forefathers in those days, at this time.
When Shabbat ends, the candles are lit after the Havdalah
ceremony which concludes the Shabbat.
TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF A DEAR ONE…If you wish to honour the memory of a dear one, a most fitting, traditional and dignified
remembrance is through a Yahrzeit Plaque and Light. Each Yahrzeit Plaque, bearing the name and yahrzeit date, is mounted on the bronze
tablet in the Foyer. It is lit on the Shabbat of the week of the yahrzeit and on the four festivals during the year when Yizkor is recited.
Call Francie, 604-271-6262 to order a plaque.
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CHANUKAH continued
3rd Blessing: very special. All the leftover wicks and oil were lit in giant
bonfires. People sang songs and danced around the fire, often
until the small hours of the night.
(said only the first time of lighting the candles, normally on the
first night): Blessed are You, Lord of the Universe, who given us Traditionally, Hanukkah is a time when children are encouraged
and rewarded for their Torah studies. Consequently, it became
life, preserved us and enabled us to reach this time.
fashionable to give the children Hanukkah money and presents
during the holiday.
Facts about Hanukkah
Hanukkah is celebrated around the world for eight days and
Except in times of religious persecution, the menorah was placed
nights.
outside the front door or, as is the custom today, displayed in
Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees or Israelites the window of every Jewish home.
over the Greek-Syrian ruler, Antiochus about 2200 years ago.
Small chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil. These are the modern
A Menorah is a special nine-branched candelabrum, also
incarnations of the traditional gift known as Hanukkah gelt.
known in Hebrew as a Hanukiah.
“Gelt” is a Yiddish term for “money”.
Each night of Hanukkah, an additional candle is placed in the
Hanukkah is celebrated in the home beginning on the 25th
Menorah from right to left, and then lit from left to right. On
day of the Jewish month of Kislev.
the last night, all the candles are lit.
In ancient times, oil was used in the menorah. Over time, candles
A dreidel, or sivion is a four-sided top that has a Hebrew letter
were substituted for the oil.
on each side.
If you’re tired of “regular” potato latkes by the second night,
During Hanukkah, families eat latkes(potato pancakes) and
here are some versions and accouterments to try. For most of
sufganiot (jelly donuts), or other foods which are fried in oil,
these recipes, you can start with your own basic potato latke
to celebrate and commemorate the miracle of the Festival of
recipe, and substitute appropriately.
Lights.
If you’re not supposed to have so much oil (despite the miracle!),
In Yemen, children went from house to house, tins in hand, to
you can spray a cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray or Pam
collect wicks for the Hanukkah Menorah.
and put any of these in a hot (450 degree) oven for about 5-8
In Germany, the eighth and last night of Hanukkah used to be minutes on each side.
GREEN LATKES
Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt or soy sauce
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 Tablespoons matzah meal or flour
1 small onion
1 large potato
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium zucchini
peanut oil
Directions
Grate zucchini and potato. Remove excess water (can put in
dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out moisture). Beat
eggs and add one at a time, mixing well. Add matzoh meal or
flour and baking powder. Add spices and mix well. Heat oil
until hot and put large spoonful for each pancake. Cook until
brown and flip.
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CHANUKAH continued
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TU B’SHEVAT
u B’Shevat, the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar –
celebrated this year on Monday, January 25, 2016 – is
the day that marks the beginning of a “New Year for Trees.”
This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in
the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin
a new fruit-bearing cycle.
T
of the bounty of the Holy Land: grapes, figs, pomegranates,
olives and dates. On this day we remember that “man is a
tree of the field” (Deuteronomy 20:19) and reflect on the
lessons we can derive from our botanical analogue.
In the 16th century, kabbalists, developed a seder ritual
conceptually similar to the Pesach seder, discussing the
spiritual significance of fruits and of the shivat haminim.
This custom spread primarily in Sephardic communities,
but in recent years it has been getting more attention
among Ashkenazim.
Legally, the “New Year for Trees” relates to the various tithes
that are separated from produce grown in the Holy Land.
These tithes differ from year to year in the seven-year
Shemittah cycle; the point at which a budding fruit is considered to belong to the next year of the cycle is the 15th of
Tu Bishvat generally falls on the second full moon before
Shevat.
Passover, or, in a leap year, the third full moon before
We mark the day of Tu B’Shevat by eating fruit, particularly Passover.
from the kinds that are singled out by the Torah in its praise
BRIDGE NIGHT AT BETH TIKVAH
MONDAY NIGHTS
Monday night is when Beth Tikvah runs its premier bridge
game. This is an ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge game,
with masterpoints awarded, entry fee $8. Our director is Bryan
Maksymetz, who has helped represent Canada in international
tournaments, and is currently coach of Canada’s Junior Bridge
Team. If you want to brush up on your bridge skills before playing in this game, please contact Larry Meyer at 604- 271-8692.
If enough people are interested, Bryan will be happy to offer
bridge lessons.
THURSDAY NIGHTS
Thursday night is when Beth Tikvah runs its casual duplicate
bridge game. This is not a sanctioned bridge game, there is no
official director, no masterpoints are awarded, entry fee $2.
Both games start at 7pm. More information about bridge games
at Beth Tikvah can be found at:
www.bethtikvahbridge.wordpress.com
DO A MITZVAH…JEWISH FOOD BANK…DO A MITZVAH…JEWISH FOOD BANK
Please remember the Jewish Food Bank when you rice & cereals, dried fruits, cooking oil, peanut butter,
baby food & diapers.
shop.
Canned vegetables, soups, fish & juice, whole grain pasta, No outdated or pre opened products please.
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YAHRZEITS Light candles the night before
DECEMBER
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Frank Fieber
Bessie Freedman
Harold Milavsky
Irwin Garfield
Gabrielle Isserow
Isaac Goodman
David Singer
Sadie Spector
Betty Szeplabi
Hazel Donner
Ada Sorin
Martha Garfinkel
Anthony Glen-Leary
Chocky Louis
Sol Nagler
Harold Cohen
Malka Freireich
Iris Stein
Myron Donner
David Milavsky
Ron Ail
Rose Berger
Louis Wolinsky
Leon Jelizarov
Nina Paisner
Bernard Sullivan
David Brandes
Edith Singer
Chaim Kierszenblat
Larry Szeplabi
Jack Aceman
Rose Youssiem
Lee Dobbs
Frieda Slater
Fortune Aknin
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Doris Mazer
David Moss
Barney Collis
Allyn Rossen
Moshe Ben-Ron
Lonnie Levenberg
Frederika Scheffer
Jacob Stein
Sarah Wiss
Albert Haziza
Goldie Majewski
Irwin Frankel
Rozalia Hollander
Yechiel Mintz
Reuben Youssiem
Hilda Koren
Albert Hecht
Lil Moss
Ella Northy
Gertrude Mainster
Richard Weinstein
Ida Eichler
Frank Wizenberg
Aiden Felgar
Ann Marie May
William Zimmering
Sara Moscovitch
Fred Donner
Allan Hilford
Gertie Bellas
JANUARY
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Michael Chinkis
Sarah Epstein
Rose Handler
Irvine Ross
Tikvah Freedman
Elsa Korbin
Alex Grossman
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Lenard Hyman
Manny Glasser
Sue Krass
Clara Milavsky
Pearl Gutman
Jack Berger
Amira Silver
Irving Belfer
Chaim Freireich
Norman Krass
Franky Cohen
Jack May
Lou Moss
Divera MinovitchLukeman
Corinne Bereskin
Max Satanove
Alan Freedman
Gordon Kruger
Sid Staniloff
Beatrice Zack
Micah Landsman
Jacob Prisman
Norman Silverman
Morris Altow
Jacob Freedman
Mary Goldberg
Helen Myhraas
Esther Belfer
Shlomo Cohen
Norman Sanders
Jim Moffatt
David Chaikin
Samuel Nep
Nellie Dechter
Nessim Weizmann
Faye Singer
Sophie Staniloff
Yehuda Davidowicz
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Max Freedman
Isabel Lank
Oscar Minovitch
Harry Singer
Sonia Collis
Ruth Lithwick
Mort Posternack
Nancy Rittberg
George Piggott
Art Epstein
Gerry Medicoff
FEBRUARY
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Sam Cofman
Mac Adler
Les Harowitz
Carol Sherman
Sara Gavsie
Norman Gutkin
Alisa Hazon
Esther Freidin
Sol Freidin
Joseph Howitt
Solomon Wiseman
Martha Elias
Leon Hammer
Sonia Melamed
Moshe Rothberg
Bernard Brick
Sara Stone
Sam Greenberg
Louis Malchy
Leah Wiseman
Eva Rosenstock
Oscar Nider
Maurice Waldman
Sarah Feldman
Morris Jacobson
Shira Moss
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Charles Moutal
Boris Cohen
Edward Donner
Aron Baruch Gutman
Ida Melamed
Etta Krauss
Annette Nagler
Margarette PoullosReid
Maurice Rossoff
Miriam Grossman
Robert Soronow
Beverly Sinclair
Penny Fishman
Dena Kleinman
Brian Aronovitch
Peggi Chaikin
Lily Cohen
Harold Urist
Meyer Bezar
Etta David
Paul Gens
Rivka Hammer
Hilda Jacob
Philip Mintz
Abraham Zumar
Anne Altow
Dora Davis
Edith Jacobson
Max Kaufmann
Benjamin Marchant
Julia Satanove
Leah Zinman
Nettie Epstein
Arielle Kreger
Pearl Ross
Morris Stone
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In Support of One Another…
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUND
Congratulations on Rachel &
Mike’s wedding
Mindi Cofman
Congratulations on Alan & Amy’s
wedding
Morley Cofman
Congratulatiions on Alan & Amy’s
wedding
Ethel Staniloff
Congratulations on Alan & Amy’s
wedding
Stewart & Nanci Cohen
Congratulations on Andy & Anna’s
marriage
Victor & Louisa Weizmann
Congratulations on the birth of your
granddaughter, Olivia
Rabbi Howard Siegel
Congratulations on the marriage of
your son, Jacob to Shauna
Robert & Thea Rosenstock
Congratulations on the marriage of
Daniel & Alex
David Zacks & Family
In memory of your wife, mother &
grandmother, Susie
Jerry & Shelley Adler & Family
In memory of your sister-in-law &
aunt, Susie
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Ruth Melamed
Wishing you a speedy recovery
Caryl Kochen
Grandson
Basil & Robyn Segal
Congratulatons on Kyle & Michel’s
marriage
Barbara Nider
Congratulations on Craig & Krystle’s
marriage
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Rabbi Howard Siegel
Thank you for all your hard work with
Davin
Jeremy & Cindy Schubert
BETH TIKVAH KIDDUSH FUND
Ginny Soronow
Andrew & Anna Cohen
Thinking of you…hope you are up and Mazel Tov on your marriage
out soon
The Steiner Family
Joanne Marco & Family
In memory of your husband & father,
Bob
BETH TIKVAH EDUCATION FUND
Shayla Feldstein
Mazel Tov on your special Birthday.
We wish you many, many more years.
Les & Sandy
Harvey Mendelzys
Glad you are home and on the road to
recovery
Rabbi Claudio & Susy Kaiser-Blueth
Mazel Tov on the birth of Coby
Janis Ross
Shayla & Marvyn
In memory of your father, Harry
Donna & Family
Rosenberg
Marilyn Berger
In memory of your uncle, Harry
Rosenberg
David & Judy Tarnow
Grandson
Stacey Kettleman
In memory of your Aunt Sylvia
A LEAF ON BETH TIKVAH’S TREE
OF LIFE
David Ail
All good things always – happy
birthday, David
Norman & Lola
In memory of our friend, Bob.
May his memory be for a Blessing.
Francie, Inna, Hofit, Stacey & Sheryl
BERGER/MUSHKAT FAMILY YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Silvia Campos
Mazel Tov on the birth of your Son
Marshall & Marilyn Berger
Shayla Feldstein
Mazel Tov on your special Birthday
Marshall & Marilyn
Janis Ross & Family
GENE SCHWARTZ MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of your father, grandfather Judy Weinstein & Family
& great grandfather, Harry
In memory of your father &
Kay Levey
grandfather, David Klein
Tadd, Ronit, Noah, Penina & Tamar Berger Ralph Bigio & Dana Schwartz
Derek, Reva & Family
NOAH YELIZAROV MEMORIAL FUND
CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER BORIS Michael & Lori Yelizarov
In memory of Noah
COHEN MEMORIAL FUND
Peter & Debbie Kafka
Mazel Tov on the birth of your
Solly Bild
granddaughter, Leora
Mazel Tov on your Bar Mitzvah
Tadd, Ronit, Noah, Penina & Tamar Berger Marty & Elaine Nixon
Allen & Sandy Wolinsky
The Granov Family
Grandchildren
In memory of your Mother &
The Medicoff-Sander Family
Grandmother
Sid & Michelle Grad
Larry & Tyla Meyer
Grandson
The Medicoff-Sander Family
Debbie Israel & Family
In memory of your mother &
grandmother, Esther Kaplan. May
Mazel Tov on the birth of Coby
memories of her be a comfort to you.
Marshall & Marilyn
Tamar Cohen
Judy Weinstein & Family
In memory of your husband & father, Bob
grandfather, David Kline
Marty & Elaine Nixon
Sid & Michelle Grad
Davin Schubert
Mazel Tov on your Bar Mitzvah
ETTIE LEHRER WISS MEMORIAL
LIBRARY FUND
Brian Mickelson & family
In memory of your dear wife
& mother, Roberta
Danny & Valerie Zack
BUILDING FUND
Aron Gutman & Family
In memory of your mother, grandmother
& great grandmother, Myra. Our
thoughts are with you at this time.
We wish you strength.
Arnie & Carol Abramson
Stewart & Nanci Cohen & Family
Mazel Tov on Andy & Anna’s upcoming
wedding
Derek & Reva Henriques
Ian, Elena, Micah & Eli Felgar
David & Susan
Peter & Debbie Kafka
granddaughter, Leora
Barb Nider
Cindy Schubert, Alisa Levenstein
& Families
grandfather, Max
Norman & Beth Shore
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Michael & Sandra Favel
In memory of your Brother
Julian & Maureen Collis
The Turner Family
In memory of your mother,
grandmother & great grandmother,
Muriel
Caryl Kochen & Roy Freedman
Mazel Tov on Rachel & Mike’s wedding
Jeff & Linda Rothberg
Shayla Feldstein
Mazel Tov on your special Birthday
Aron & Bobbi Gutman
Ian, Elena, Micah & Eli
Linda Hertzman & Family
Reema Salem
Sally Posternack
Larry & Tyla Meyer
Grandson
Sheldon & Debbie Nider
Tammi Belfer
Biana & Yossi Sharabi
Happy 50th Anniversary from the
Seltzer/Zimmering Family. You are an
inspiration.
Allan, Mindy & Family
Gabe Milton & Family
In memory of your Father &
Grandfather
Bev, Brayden & Samantha Pawer
Stacey Kettleman
Sorry about the belated Birthday
wishes – with love
Sally Posternack
Carey Adirim
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hope you’re well very soon.
Ken & Carla
David Ail
Mazel Tov on your special Birthday.
Wishing you many more years of
health & happiness.
Donna
The Aknin Family
David Tarnow
Thank you for everything
Richard Goldberg
Claire Hammer & Family
Mary
Caryl Kochen & Roy Freedman
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Carla Boaz & Family
In memory of your mother &
grandmother, Mollie Korsch
Alan & Pauline Marchant
Many thanks for a wonderful evening
Issy & Francie
grandson, Coby
Jeff, Linda, Jason, Marc & Anita
Ben, Heather & Robbie
Neal Chark
The Aknin Family
Hannah Frankel
Issy & Francie
Tammi Belfer
Marilyn Krygier
Ruth & Stan
Noah Sankar
In memory of your Father
Uri & Naomi Kolet
Mazel Tov on Daniel & Alex’s marriage
Issy & Francie
Morley Cofman
Tammi Belfer
Jeremy & Cindy Schubert
Mazel Tov on Davin’s Bar Mitzvah
Cynthia Bluman & Family
In memory of your mother, Esther
The Aknin Family
Debbie Israel & Family
In memory of your mother, Esther
The Aknin Family
Arthur & Marilyn Weinstein
In memory of your dear friend, Susie
Arne & Deborah
Benny Bluman & Family
In memory of your grandmother
& great grandmother, Esther
Ron & Bev Imerman & Family
Allen & Sandy Wolinsky
Mazel tov on the birth of your
Grandchildren
Tammi Belfer
Francine Binder & Family
In memory of your brother,
Joel Bellas
Stacey Kettleman
Shelley Adler
Charlie, Claire & Family
Mazel Tov on the birth of your new
Grandchildren
Ginny Soronow
David, Melinda, Robyn, Dan, Bram, Otto Thinking of you – feel better soon
& Rose
Donna Felgar
Tammi Belfer
Caryl Kochen
Grandson
Granddaughter
Donna Felgar
Issy & Francie
Hannah
Shayla & Marvyn
David Zacks & Family
Tammi Belfer
In memory of your wife, mother &
grandmother, Susie
Ilene-Jo Bellas & Family
In memory of your husband, father
Ralph & Patti Aknin
& grandfather, Joel
Marty & Elaine Nixon
Charlie & Claire Hammr & Family
Ron & Bev Imerman & Family
Sonia Bellas
Bruce & Bonnie Berezovsky
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your
Perry & Marilyn Ehrlich
son, Joel
Tammi Belfer
Ruth Singer & Stan Goldman
Bev Rossoff & Family
Jerry & Shelley Adler & Family
In memory of your husband & father,
In memory of your sister-in-law
Bob
& aunt, Susie
Susy Siegel
Charlie & Claire Hammer & Family
Issy & Francie
Janis Ross & Family
In memory of your father, grandfather
& great grandfather, Harry
Tammi Belfer
Bev Rossoff & Family
Marty & Darcy Billinkoff
Brian & Ann Kramer & Family
Bev Cooper & Morley Levitt
Linda Levitt & Rick Watmough
David & Linda Malchy
Joy Dobbs & Peter Rosen
Harold & Carol Braverman
Donna Felgar
Shayla Feldstein
Sheldon & Fran Cole
Cindy Rozen & Franco Mammarella
Andrew Vizer & Family
Edith
The Turner Family
Muriel
Linda Levitt & Rick Watmough
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CLASSIFIEDS
BULLETIN SCHEDULE
Please submit all information before deadlines below
SUBMISSIONS EDITION
February 29
March 24
June 7
Purim
Pesach
Summer
DISTRIBUTION
March 15
April 7
June 20
We would like to remind our members and guests
to be mindful during our Shabbat Services of:
• fragrances (many people are allergic to them)
• turning off ALL cell phones, pagers, and any other
electrical devices
• as we would like to celebrate Shabbat as a community
we ask that you wait to have the Kiddush and
Hamotze recited before partaking of the Kiddush
luncheon
• always wearing a kippah and tallit when participating
in our Shabbat service
• no applauding during Shabbat services
This helps us in our aim to make Shabbat a
pleasant and memorable experience for all.
DRIVERS WANTED
Do you want to do a mitzvah…We have some elderly congregants who would love to come to services but can no longer drive.
If you would like to offer rides occasionally, please call the office and let us know. Many thanks!
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MAZEL TOV
Michael & Vicki Northy, on Rachel & Mike’s marriage
Rabbi Howard Siegel, on Jacob & Shauna’s marriage
Mindy Cofman, on Alan & Amy’s marriage
Robert & Thea Rosenstock, on Daniel & Alex’s marriage
Morley Cofman, on Alan & Amy’s marriage
Caryl Kochen, on the birth of her Grandson
Ethel Staniloff, on Alan & Amy’s marriage
Basil & Robyn Segal, on Kyle & Michel’s marriage
Stewart & Nanci Cohen, on Andy & Anna’s marriage
David & Judy Tarnow, on the birth of your Grandson
Victor & Louisa Weizmann, on the birth of their
Barbara Nider, on Craig & Krystle’s marriage
REFUAH SHLEMAH (GET WELL)
Ruth Melamed
Ginny Soronow
Harvey Mendelzys
OUR CONDOLENCES
David Zacks, in memory of his wife, Susie
Janis Ross, in memory of her father, Harry
Jerry & Shelley Adler, in memory of their sister-in-law, Susie Marilyn Berger, in memory of her uncle, Harry
Joanne Marco, in memory of her husband, Bob
Stacey Kettleman, in memory of her aunt, Sylvia
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Beth Tikvah Congregation is to cultivate Conservative Judaism and enrich the Jewish identity, unity, continuity and heritage of
our supportive and caring community through Torah study, meaningful worship, acts of loving kindness, support for Israel and celebration
of Shabbat, Jewish Holy Days, Simchas and life cycle ceremonies.
9711 Geal Road, Richmond, BC V7E 1R4
Office: (604) 271-6262 • Fax: (604) 271-6270 • email: bethtikvah@btikvah.ca • www.btikvah.ca
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 4:30pm; Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm; SUMMER HOURS: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Past President
Jeff Rothberg
Vice President Finance
Vice President Programming Ryan Berger
Treasurer
Alan Marchant
Secretary
Allan Seltzer
Ritual
Victor Weizmann
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Hebrew School
Youth
Adult Education
Tikkun Olam
House
Social Programming
Mark David
Taly Osten
Robert Urist
David Numerow
Harvey Mendelzys
Marc Magnan
Elena Felgar
Membership
Constitution
Isha L’Isha
Melanie Kierszenblat
Miles Alperstein
Lois Powell
Chai Lights Editors
Donna Felgar
Francie Steen
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