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From the desk of…
Inside this issue:
Rabbi Rachel Safman
Though the conference’s official purpose was to “shape the center,” the
spirit of this year’s United Synagogues’ biennial would have been better reflected by the motto “embracing innovation from the margins.” Most of the sessions
were explicitly focused on reconnecting the Conservative Movement’s hundreds of affiliated congregations with a unifying set of core beliefs and practices
so that we can develop a revitalized – indeed, reimagined – sense of who we are
as a movement.
What became clear over the course of the conference – a two-day Shabbaton followed by three days of business meetings and presentations – was that
the real centers of innovation and dynamism in the Conservative Movement today lie not in its New York headquarters or in satellite field offices, but rather in
the communities in which Conservative Judaism is being lived and transformed.
There is truth to the widely held perception that the umbrella bodies and doctrinal statements that officially define Conservative Judaism have been evolving
with glacial slowness, held back in no small part by the small minority of adherents and affiliates who cling to a Judaism of yesteryear (if not a few years before that). Were that the complete picture of Conservative Judaism today, we
as an affiliated congregation would have reason to despair.
But the true measure of the potential and dynamism of the Conservative
Movement, of the form of Jewish thought and expression that we have collectively chosen to embrace, is located not in its central bodies or their official
doctrines, but rather in the periphery where the congregations themselves –
especially the smaller, more nimble, congregations like our own -- are found.
What became clear over the course of the conference was that while the
movement’s “talking heads” are laboriously debating (often behind closed
doors) what a Judaism of the 21st Century might look like, the rest of us are living it. We are actively, innovatively wrestling with questions central to our
lives as Jews – and as a people – including: intermarriage, patrilineal descent,
shifting notions of community, changes in gender roles and identity, and the
opportunities presented by new technologies (my own presentation shared our
experience at Beth El with live-streaming services). These initiatives are taking
place in parallel with efforts to address long-standing challenges such as support for those with mental illness, engaging young families and retaining our
young people as Conservative Jews through their college years and beyond.
Conservative congregations and their professional and lay leadership are
coming up with diverse, innovative solutions to these challenges, putting their
ideas to the test and refining them in the lived space of communal Jewish life.
Working in concert, we are creating a Judaism that, while the unmistakable continuation of an inheritance stretching back thousands of years, is also relevant
and resonant in our time and, as such, a bequest that our children will be eager
to own and carry forward. Congregation Beth El – its small size and less
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Service Schedule
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President’s Message
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Cantor Jen Rolnick/
Little League Shabbat
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Hanukkah Party!
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JFEC Supper with the
Author
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“Chat & Chew”/
Beth El Veterans
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Solomon Schechter
Academy
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Potluck Supper
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Beth El Gift Shop
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Treasures from
Our Library
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Beth El Happenings
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Condolences
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Donations
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Yahrzeits
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December Calendar
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Advertisements
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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR
THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Service
Candle
Lighting
*Ma’ariv
Havdalah
Daily Service
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m.
Monday—Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Friday 12/4
6:00 p.m.
Saturday 12/5
9:30 a.m.
Friday 12/11
6:00 p.m.
Saturday 12/12
9:30 p.m.
Friday 12/18
6:00 p.m.
Saturday 12/19
9:30 a.m.
Friday 12/25
6:00 p.m.
Saturday 12/26
9:30 a.m.
4:01 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:01 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:02 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:06 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Please note: Service attendance is sparse on weekday mornings when the Torah is not read.
If you anticipate coming to a service on a morning other than Monday or Thursday, please
call the office in advance to let us know so that we can recruit participants.
* Mincha service will immediately follow the Kiddush luncheon (approximately 1:00 p.m.).
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Rabbi Rachel Safman
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“central” location notwithstanding – has a meaningful part to play in this effort.
As we prepare to celebrate Chanukah, the festival of rededication, let us rededicate ourselves to
working to make our congregation, our Eastern Connecticut Jewish community, our Conservative Movement and, more broadly, the Jewish world spaces in which we and our children joyfully choose to live,
pray and celebrate the sacred.
Chag Urim Sameach – Happy Chanukah!
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Our Mission Statement: The mission of Congregation Beth El is to foster a welcoming, diverse, and egalitarian community within the
framework of Conservative Judaism, and to enrich the lives of its members through worship, learning, fellowship, celebration and
tikun olam—healing the world.
President’s Message
Dear Congregants:
In this season of thankfulness and rededication, I think it is important for us to take the time to appreciate
Congregation Beth El. I also think it is important to take a moment to think about how we can continue
to thrive in Southeastern Connecticut.
During my predecessor’s term as President of the congregation, a group of members volunteered to research our options for optimizing the use of our lovely, but aging, unnecessarily large, and costly-tomaintain building. This Real Estate Research Committee meets intermittently to explore options for our
present and future facility needs.
As you may already be aware, the committee has completed some exploratory work. The first set of options that the committee has considered involves leasing out a portion of the lower level of our building.
We already lease space in our building to a number of organizations and hope to find more that are compatible with our own needs. Though the Solomon Schechter Academy uses a portion of our lower level,
the space the school leases is larger than what it requires. This creates a possible revenue stream for our
congregation, with no tradeoff for the school, which we all agree is a key asset to our Jewish community.
Another option that the Real Estate Research Committee is exploring is selling some of the land adjacent
to the synagogue.
A third option it is investigating is determining the market value of the building. The Committee has
consulted a commercial real estate specialist to help in gathering the most accurate projections possible.
Please allow me to clarify: There has been no decision to sell either the building or the land. The committee is simply gathering information so that we, as a congregation, are aware of the available options,
their associated costs or revenue streams, and their tradeoffs.
The Real Estate Research Committee is in an information-gathering phase. I will keep you apprised of
the committee’s activities throughout this research phase.
At a future time, when the committee has enough data assembled to present a list of options to the congregation as a whole, we will have an open forum. Everyone in the congregation will be invited to be a
part of the conversation, ask questions, consider the options, suggest alternatives, and vote on any actions
proposed.
If you have any questions about the committee or the options it is researching, please share them with
me.
Respectfully,
Adam Goldstein
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Cantorial Intern, Jen Rolnick
Upcoming visits:
December 11-12
December 18-19
Little League Shabbat
Saturday, December 12th
from 10:30 a.m.-noon
On Saturday, December 12, we will continue
our “Little League Shabbat” program, a morning of stories, songs and games that will give our youngest congregants a taste
of what makes Shabbat special.
Aimed primarily at children of pre-school and elementary ages, but open
to all, the activity will take place in the Chapel from 10:30-noon (in parallel
with the Torah and musaf services in the main sanctuary). Children and their
adult chaperones are then welcomed to join the whole community for a haimish
Shabbat lunch in the Social Hall.
Attention Beth El “Snowbirds”
Before leaving Connecticut for your warmer winter home, please be sure to contact the
Beth El office so that your Beth El mail can be sent to the correct address. It is also helpful if you can provide the date that you expect to return to Connecticut. Thank you, and be sure to send a postcard from your
warm winter haven!
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We’ll make Havdalah!
Hanukiot Lighting Ceremony
~ Bring your own hanukiah! ~
Enjoy a light
latke dinner with:
Latkes
Apple Sauce
Sour Cream
Salad
Fruit
Sufganiot (donuts)
Soda & Coffee
Suggested
donation:
$5.00 per person
Please R.S.V.P. to
the office by Dec. 4th.
With music by Jen Rolnick!
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Supper With The Author Series
Professor Simon Feldman - Against Authenticity: Why You Shouldn’t Be Yourself
Wednesday, December 2, 5:45 p.m. at Zachs Hillel House, Connecticut College
Supper and talk - $15 per person; talk only - $5 per person. Reservations required.
Please contact the Federation at 860-442-8062 to r.s.v.p.
“Be true to yourself” - it is a dictum so ubiquitous that it can seem like both philosophical
wisdom and an empty truism. Should we aspire to an ideal of living authentically? What does it
mean to be true to yourself? Against Authenticity: Why You Shouldn’t Be Yourself is a philosophical exploration and critique of the ideal of authenticity.
From reviews… “In this accessible work of philosophy, Feldman makes cogent arguments for the
view that you should be yourself only if you are a good and reasonable person—otherwise, you
should be someone else.
“Feldman’s book is, quite simply, the clearest, most interesting book on authenticity in years. Its
compelling arguments against the misuses of the concept of “being true to yourself” in ethical
thought should be of deep interest…”
REMINDER:
LIGHT THE FIRST
HANUKKAH CANDLE ON
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH!!!
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Dinner & Discussion a.k.a. “Chat and Chew”
Join us after Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday, December 4 for discussion of all things
Israeli featuring this year’s young emissaries from Israel, Sagi Zazon and Amit Horovitz.
Our young ambassadors will be joining the Beth El community for a scrumptious Shabbos
meal (prepared in-house), followed by a discussion of contemporary Israeli society to which
you are invited to bring your questions on issues ranging from Israeli pop music to current
events.
The cost of the event (which includes the meal) is $15/person, and spaces are limited to
allow for meaningful discussion. Please contact the Beth El office by Tues., Dec. 1st, to
make your reservation. (Note: we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins for this event.)
We look forward to seeing many of you at this enjoyable and informative evening.
Beth El Veterans Honored
On Saturday, November 7th, Beth El once again honored members who have served in uniform in
the defense of our country and the State of Israel at a special Veteran’s Shabbat morning service. In addition to local veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces, those who took part in the special
service included members of the Connecticut chapter of the Jewish War Veterans as well as cadets from
the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Beth El Veterans, United States of America:
Hospitalman Third Class, Justin Rodriguez, U.S. Navy
Dr, Dan Bendor, U.S. Navy
Dr. David Romei, U.S. Army
Mr. Samuel Bernstein, U.S. Marine Corps
Rabbi Stanley Sadinsky, U.S. Air Force
Dr. George Burton, U.S. Coast Guard
Dr. David Salsburg, U.S. Navy
Mar. Charles B. Chaet, U.S. Army
Mr. Milton Seed, U.S. Army Air Corps
Dr. Adam Goldstein, U.S. Navy
Mr. Isidore Schwartz, U. S. Army
Dr. Kenneth Kierstein, U.S. Army
Mr. J. Michael Sherb, U.S. Army Reserve
Mr. Melvin Kirsch, U.S. Army
Beth El Veterans, State of Israel:
Mr. Herbert Linder, U.S. Army
Mr. Daniel Robinson, IDF Paratroop Infantry
Mr. Merrill Lozanov, U.S. Army
Ms. Marcie Wolman, IDF Air Force
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Please join us for a family Shabbat service followed by
a potluck supper on Friday, December 18th.
We will begin with a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service
at 6:00 p.m. led by our Cantorial Intern, Jen Rolnick.
At 7:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck supper in the Oolam.
All food brought to the synagogue that evening should be prepared
in conformity with the kashrut policy. If you have any questions,
please call the Beth El office at (860) 442-0418.
**The Friday night pot luck dinners have been a popular addition to our Shabbat services.
Karla Bendor is our volunteer coordinator who ensures we have the right balance of main
dishes and desserts. Please call Karla at (860) 442-6940 to let her know what you'd like
to bring and the number of people in your party. Karla is also appreciative of volunteers
to help set up or clean up after the dinner. Thank you!**
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Don’t forget the Beth El Gift Shop!
Don’t forget the Beth El gift shop for all your Chanukah needs.
We have beautiful menorahs, fabulous gifts, gelt, candles and so much more.
Our Chanukopiah was a huge success thanks to our dedicated shoppers. A special Todah
Rabah to our fabulous helpers: Linda Agranovitch, Sunny Fein, Jane Goldsmith, and Irene
Weiss.
Hurray to the winners of our first annual Chanukah art show:
PreK-K: Rafael Frommer, Samuel Frommer
Elementary: Emma Lutz
FROM MANNA TO MOUSSE
COOKBOOK
• From Manna to Mousse cookbooks are available at the
Beth El Office or by mail.
• Each cookbook is $36. FREE shipping is included in the USA
only. Additional shipping charged for orders outside the US
• Please allow 2-3 weeks for arrival.
• Make checks payable to: Congregation Beth El and mail to:
660 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT 03620 USA
• For any questions, you can contact the Beth El Office at
860.442.0418 or email [email protected]
• Enjoy our cookbook. Buy one for a friend.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------To order From Manna to Mousse, please send your name, address, and your check for $36.00 made out to:
Congregation Beth El, 660 Ocean Avenue, New London, CT 06320 USA
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Chanukah is just around the corner and two delightful books for all ages engage in the retelling
of two classical tales for a Chanukah reading audience: The Gingerbread Man and Charles Dickens’
The Christmas Carol.
The Runaway Latkes involves a whole pan full of feisty latkes that just weren’t going to be
served to the synagogue. Rebecca Bloom was preparing a latke feast when after she had finished frying
the first batch to a perfect golden brown, they all hopped out of the pan and took off rolling out the door
and down through the town taunting poor Rebecca with the following refrain:
“Big and round, crisp and brown,
Off we roll to see the town!
And YOU can’t catch us!”
And just as in the original Gingerbread Man, the whole town got involved in recapturing these
miscreants.
The chief character of Hanukkah, Shmanukkah is Scroogemacher, who probably out-scrooges
Scrooge himself when it comes to hard heartedness and stinginess. However,
he softens quicker than chocolate left in the sun when the Rabbis of Hanukkah Past, Present and Future
arrive to point out his history and destiny.
Both books have lovely illustrations that enhance the flavors of these respective tales.
NOTE:
Keys to the library are in the office; the checkout box is on the library window sill. Please remember to use the sign out card in the back of any book you borrow.
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Mazel Tov
We welcome new members
to Congregation Beth El:
Sharon & Allan Goldfarb
& daughter, Anna
Ruth & Larry Radin
on the recent marriage
of their son,
Greg to Amy Tsai
Mazel Tov to:
Mazel Tov to:
Barbara & Artie Dean
Sue & Stuart Miller
on the birth of their twin grandsons,
on the birth of
Dovid and Levy
a new granddaughter!
Sons of Wendy & Andrew Lax
Contact:
Bikur Cholim if you need assistance - meals, a ride, etc.
Volunteer:
Offer to cook or drive!
Coordinators:
Sema Stein 860-691-0654 [email protected]
Gaby Schlesinger 860-442-3841 [email protected]
Sunny Fein 860-739-6842 [email protected]
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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Carmen Acevedo
Paul Agranovitch
Aaron Attwater
Bennett Bergman
Carol Cory
Marion Chaet
Debra Daren
Arthur Dean
Daniel Doherty
Helen Elperina
Nataly Estrin
Chris Fischer
Alan Greenwald
Kenneth Kierstein
Joseph Levine
Maxwell Mallove
Gene Maran
Sue Miller
Yair Robinson
Jeremy Rogers
Anastasia Rosenthal
Gabriella Schlesinger
Deborah Schwell
Yuval Zeevi
HAPPY DECEMBER ANNIVERSARY
Karl & Marcia Bratin
Valeziy & Sofiy Dineralter
Leonard & Sandra Epstein
Stanley & Elaine Hendel
Martin & Dana Manley
Daniel Robinson & Rachel Safman
Thank you to our...
November Simcha Shabbat Kiddush Sponsors
Sue & Stuart Miller - in honor of the birth of their twin grandsons
Mimi & Milton Seed - in honor of Milton’s birthday
Diane & Gene Maran - in honor of Diane’s birthday
December 19th - Simcha Shabbat
The Simcha Shabbat has been a wonderful success and will continue on this year! Each month
we will have one specially designated Shabbat when we will be reserving honors in the Torah
service for congregants who are marking a special occasion during the month. We will also be
serving a more elaborate Kiddush lunch that Shabbat and are asking those who are marking
special occasions that month to make contributions toward the luncheon -- and, of course, to
come along with your family members and friends! If you are interested in being a co-sponsor of
the December Simcha Shabbat, which will take place on December 19th, please contact Merrill
in the Beth El office, (860) 442-0418.
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We offer our condolences to
Robyn Wolman
on the passing of her father,
We offer our condolences to
Shirley Goldblatt
on the passing of her daughter,
Stanley Sneech
Annie Krysta
We offer our condolences to
Alan Bogdonoff
on the passing of his sister,
We offer our condolences to
Mark Rosenthal
on the passing of his step-mother,
Zelda Bogdonoff
Lynne Rosenthal
To all our dear friends at Beth El,
Thank you for your loving support during this difficult time. We
were deeply moved by all of you who came to the shiva minyan to
offer condolences, and by the many who have made contributions
in memory of Hedi. Each one is like a hug! Todah to each and
every one of you.
Love, Carl and Sharon
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All of us are aware that the problem of hunger is growing in our community. Those in need include the long-term unemployed, people who work full-time for low wages, the elderly, families of
service men and women as well as the homeless. Congregation Beth El would like to help feed
those in need to help them through this especially difficult time of the year.
Bags are available by the chapel and are to be filled with nonperishable, nutritious food to be
brought to back to Beth El now through the end of December. The food items will be taken to the
Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center and Emergency Pantry at the Jewish Federation. Thank you again for your generous participation!
Join us on our next build date!
Sunday, December 13th from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
New volunteers are always welcome!
No experience is needed and it’s very rewarding!
Please contact Mike Sherb at (860) 691-0622 or [email protected].
Volunteers are Habitat SECT's most precious and reliable resource.
From the N.L. Community Meal Center
Always needed are large cans of cream of mushroom soup and large
containers of grated parmesan cheese.
Please drop your donations off in the box outside the Beth El chapel.
Volunteers Needed
Beth El serves at the New London Soup Kitchen, located on Montauk Avenue, the 4th
Wednesday of the month. The cooking for the meal is done the Tuesday prior at 1:15 at the
Soup Kitchen. Please contact the office if you are interested in either serving or cooking!
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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of Anne Weiss, mother of Linda Cohen
Mona & Robert Levin, Judi & Ed Goldberg, Jeannette
Gershowitz & Seymour Leff, Elyse Landesberg,
Phyllis Holtzman & Richie Simonson
In memory of Hedi Gustafson, sister of Rabbi Carl Astor
Mona & Robert Levin, Rabbi Gary Atkinis, Jeannette
Gershowitz & Seymour Leff, Samuel & Sema Stein,
Richie & Phyllis Simonson, Elyse Landesberg
In memory of Ruth Gross, mother of Estelle Bogdonoff
Mona & Robert Levin, Richie & Phyllis Simonson
In honor of the birth of Artie & Barbara Dean’s granddaughter, Adina
Mona & Robert Levin
In honor of the birth of Artie & Barbara Dean’s granddaughter, Abigail
Mona & Robert Levin
For the good health of Charlotte Stern
Fran Baratz
In memory of Myrtle Himelstein at Yahrzeit
Ellen & Ivan Lissauer
In memory of Stanley Sneech, father of Robyn Wolman
Bev, Alvin & Ronnie Steinman, Beth & Garon Camassar,
Phyllis Holtzman & Richie Simonson, Mona & Robert
Levin
For the good health of Lorna Sneech
Beth & Baron Camassar
In memory of our fathers, Sol Sherman & Nathan Trust, veterans of
World War II, and of blessed memory
Arlene & Ronald Trust
In honor of the marriage of Greg Radin
Bev Steinman
For the good health of Nancy Brand
Hinda & Elliot Kimmel
In memory of Norman Weiss, father of Garry Weiss
Phyllis Holtzman & Richie Simonson
In memory of Al Simonson
Elyse Landesberg
In memory of Ruth Gross
Elyse Landesberg
In memory of Zelda Bogdonoff, sister of Alan Bogdonoff
Elyse Landesberg
In memory of William Lissauer at Yahrzeit
Ellen & Ivan Lissauer
In memory of Annie Krysta, daughter of Shirley Goldblatt
Ray Gottesdiener, Phyllis Holtzman & Richie Simonson
In memory of Nathan Gottesdiener
Ray Gottesdiener
In honor of the birth of Sue & Stuart Miller’s twin grandsons
Mona & Robert Levin
BETH EL DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of Norman Weiss
Len & Robyn Wolman
In memory of Ruth Gross
Len & Robyn Wolman
In memory of Anne Weiss
Len & Robyn Wolman
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In memory of Al Simonson
Len & Robyn Wolman
In honor of the birth of Tyler Ahdut
Len & Robyn Wolman
In gratitude
Anonymous
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Julie & David Fryberg
In honor of Adam Levin’s engagement
Helen Elperine & Michael Rabinovich
In memory of Hedi Gustafson
Helen Elperine & Michael Rabinovich
In honor of the birth of Barbara & Artie Dean’s granddaughters
Helen Elperine & Michael Rabinovich
In honor of the birth of Sue & Stuart Miller’s grandsons
Helen Elperine & Michael Rabinovich
In memory of Lottie Lazarus at Yahrzeit
Martin & Joanna Lazarus
ENDOWMENT FUND
For the good health of Marilyn Simonson
Sunny & Maier Fein, Fran & David Salsburg
For the good health of Sue Miller
Sunny & Maier Fein
In memory of Anne Weiss
Eila & Ira Cohen, Fran & David Salsburg, Hinda &
Elliot Kimmel
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Diane & Stephen Smith, Fran & David Salsburg,
Gabriella Schlesinger
In honor of the retirement of Ron Trust
Sunny & Maier Fein
In memory of Hedi Gustafson
Fran & David Salsburg, Merrill & Joan Lozanov, Selene
Fishkin
In memory of Norman Weiss
Fran & David Salsburg, Hinda & Elliot Kimmel
For the good health of Lorna Sneech
Fran & David Salsburg
In honor of the engagement of Adam Levin to Jennifer Stern
Hinda & Elliot Kimmel
In honor of the special birthday of Marc Bokoff
Hinda & Elliot Kimmel
In memory of Melvin Medwick at Yahrzeit
Jenny & Ed Cramer
In honor of the birth of Sue & Stuart Miller’s twin grandsons
Gabriella Schlesinger, George & Barbara Burton,
Sunny & Maier Fein
In honor of the birth of Barbara & Artie Dean’s granddaughters
Gabriella Schlesinger
In memory of Lynne Rosenthal, step-mother of Mark Rosenthal
Gabriella Schlesinger
In memory of David Paull at Yahrzeit
Selene Fishkin
In honor of the birth of Barbara & Artie Dean’s new granddaughter
Sunny & Maier Fein
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FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCTION
Julius & Mamie Daren Unit
In memory of Anne Weiss
Steven & Debra Daren
In memory of Norman Weiss
Steven & Debra Daren
In memory of Danielle Reh
Steven & Debra Daren
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Steven & Debra Daren
For the good health of Marilyn Simonson
Myron & Rita Hendel
LOUIS AND HANNAH LEVINE FUND
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Josh Pearison
Beth & Garon Camassar
In honor of our grandson, Joshua Pearlson’s, Bar Mitzvah
Karen & Michael Slosberg
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Karen & Michael Slosberg
BUILDING FUND
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Trudy, Sol & Jason Klioze, Barbara Lewis,
Deborah & Gregg Benson
In memory of Danielle Reh
Trudy & Sol Klioze
In memory of Danielle Rosensweig
Linda & Len Cohen
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Linda & Len Cohen
In memory of Annie Krysta
Linda & Len Cohen
In honor of the birth of Sue & Stuart Miller’s twin grandsons
Linda & Len Cohen
MUSEUM FUND
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Rena & Herb Linder, Nancy Brand
In honor of Dr. Stan Solinsky, in gratitude for leading the New London
walking tour
Rena & Herb Linder
For the good health of Nancy Brand
Rena & Herb Linder
In honor of Karen & Michael Slosberg’s grandson Josh’s Bar Mitzvah
Nancy Brand
In memory of Norman Weiss
Rena & Herb Linder
For the good health of Marilyn Simonson
Rena & Herb Linder
CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of Hedi Gustafson
Rachel, Marcy & Jared Levine
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND
In honor of Greg Radin & Amy’s Tsai’s marriage
Fay Clymer
FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH EDUCTION
In memory of Anne Weiss
Carol & Stuart Morris, Fran Baratz
In memory of Marvin Elfenbein
Carol & Stuart Morris
In memory of Laura & Herman Elfenbein
Carol & Stuart Morris
In memory of Gladys & Ted Daren
Carol & Stuart Morris
HAROLD JULI MEMORIAL CONCERT FUND
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Rita & Myron Hendel, Karla & Dan Bendor, Eunice
Greenberg
For the good health of Nancy Brand
Mark & Nadine Lipman
In memory of Anne Weiss
Mark & Nadine Lipman, Karla & Dan Bendor
For the good health of Sue Miller
Mark & Nadine Lipman
NURSERY SCHOOL FUND
In memory of Anne Weiss
Sally & Lewis Baker, Marcia & Karl Bratin
In honor of Adam Levin’s engagement
Marcia & Karl Bratin
In memory of Stanley Sneech
Marcia & Karl Bratin
In memory of Norman Weiss
Marcia & Karl Bratin
In memory of Anne Weiss
Marcia & Karl Bratin
STROCHLITZ FUND
In memory of Nick Stein at Yahrzeit
Sema Stein
In memory of Bessie Stein at Yahrzeit
Sema Stein
For the good health of Marilyn Simonson
Sema Stein
In honor of the birth of Barbara & Artie Dean’s new granddaughter
Sema Stein
ZELDA & HAROLD WEINER FUND
In memory of Danielle Rosensweig
Rachel, Marcy & Jared Levine
In memory of Danielle Reh
Francine & Jeffrey Schwartz, Judi & Ed Goldberg,
Judith & Kirk Engel
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23 Kislev-Dec 5
Rose Greenblatt
James Ofengand
01 Tevet-Dec 13
George Chain
Oscar Dane
Gitlya Shterman
07 Tevet-Dec 19
Juda Freedman
Samuel Juli
Lena C. Kaplan
Boris Pais
14 Tevet-Dec 26
Lester Agranovitch
Reuben Parker
Mary Rodensky
24 Kislev-Dec 6
Saul Tanenbaum
25 Kislev-Dec 7
Sorah Billman
Anna Gordon
Frances Rutberg
Helen P. Shulman
26 Kislev-Dec 8
Abraham Bersutzky
27 Kislev-Dec 9
Evelyn Atlas
Martha Benveniste
Fay Fenster
Gutti Jaffe
Martin Reiser
28 Kislev-Dec 10
Richard Holmwood
Kurt Liebenau
29 Kislev-Dec 11
Harry Cohen
Myron Friedman
Shirley Sitker
Harold Weiner
30 Kislev-Dec 12
Vladimir Grinberg
Simon Lipton
02 Tevet-Dec 14
Rose Kurtz
03 Tevet-Dec 15
Regina Friedman
Victor Gottfried
David Weinbaum
04 Tevet-Dec 16
Rose Agrin
Frank Hecht
Sally Schaperow
Sidney Schiller
Sarah Weinstein
05 Tevet-Dec 17
Ben Ami Bendor
Hannah Levine
Bob Lewis
Morris Rodensky
Carl Stern
Belya Tetelboum
06 Tevet-Dec 18
Alice Distefano
Ruth Hendel
Theodore Robert
Milton Rome
Annie Sitker
Stanley Watsky
08 Tevet-Dec 20
Dina Adelshtane
Jennie Copeland
09 Tevet-Dec 21
Albert Weinstein
10 Tevet-Dec 22
Lillian Finkle
Henrietta Fishbone
Abraham Heller
11 Tevet-Dec 23
Saul Radin
Rose Strochlitz
12 Tevet-Dec 24
Anne D. Borovoy
Samuel Solomon Fenster
Ruth Glassenberg
Ann Mover
Bruce Sandrew
Ezekiel Spitz
13 Tevet-Dec 25
Harry Birenbaum
Sarah Chertoff
Martin S. Eckstein
Dore Raynes
Moses Sigal
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15 Tevet-Dec 27
Sol Bernstein
Sherman S. Clark
Samuel Snider
Daniel Wein
17 Tevet-Dec 29
Elizabeth Lazerow
18 Tevet-Dec 30
Rabbi Bernard Kimmel
Rivienne Rodensky
Abraham Rome
19 Tevet-Dec 31
Pauline Flom
Sam Nasser
Anne Primus
Kathleen Randolph
20 Tevet-Jan 1
Eva Glassman
Bertold Linz
Dora Nowak
Phillip Orenstein
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December 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
4:30 p.m.
Midweek Hebrew
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ping Pong
6
Erev
Chanukah
9:30 a.m.
Religious School
7 Chanukah
8
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
4:30 p.m.
Midweek Hebrew
Chanukah: 3 Candles
6:00 p.m. JCHS
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ping Pong
13
14
15
9:30 a.m.
Religious School
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
20
21
9:30 a.m.
Religious School
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
Chanukah: 4 Candles
16
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
9:30 a.m. Service
18
19
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
9:30 a.m. Service
22
Chanukah: 7 Candles
December
Simcha Shabbat
4:02 p.m. Candle
Lighting
6:00 p.m. Musical
Kabbalat Shabbat
w/Jen Rolnick
7:00 p.m.
Pot Luck Supper
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ping Pong
23
24
25
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
7:00 p.m. MH
26
9:30 a.m. Service
OFFICE CLOSED
(No Midweek Hebrew)
4:06 p.m. Candle
Lighting
6:00 p.m. Service
29
7:00 p.m. MH
30
31
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
12:30 p.m.
Senior Lunch
sponsored by
JFEC
New Year’s Party
(No JCHS)
12
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
17
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ping Pong
28
11
Chanukah: 6 Candles
6:00 p.m. JCHS
(No Rel. School)
9:30 a.m. Service
6:30 p.m. MH &
Chanukah Party
4:30 p.m.
Midweek Hebrew
12:30 p.m.
Senior Lunch
sponsored by JFEC
27
5
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
4:01 p.m. Candle
Lighting
6:00 p.m. Musical
Chanukah: 5 Candles
Kabbalat Shabbat
8:00 p.m.
w/Jen Rolnick
Board Meeting
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
12:30 p.m.
Senior Lunch
sponsored by JFEC
6:00 p.m. JCHS
4
10:30 Little League
Shabbat Program
Chanukah: 1 Candle
Chanukah: 8 Candles
10
8:30 a.m. Aerobics
12:30 p.m.
Senior Lunch
sponsored by JFEC
Chanukah: 2 Candles
Saturday
4:01 p.m. Candle
Lighting
6:00 p.m. Service
7:00 Café Dilemma 7:00 p.m. MH
Dinner w/Israeli
Emissaries
5:45 JFEC Supper w/
Author at Zach’s
Hillel House
9
Friday
(No Midweek Hebrew)
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ping Pong
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