Volume XXXIX No. 1
Affiliated with the Orthodox Union
High Holidays 5773 September 2012
The Day We Didn't Blow
by Rabbi Joel M. Finkelstein
E
ach year, as Rosh Hashanah approaches, we
focus on the blowing of the shofar. Not this
year. This year I want to talk about the day on
which we don't blow at all. You see, our custom
is that thirty days prior to Rosh Hashanah we
blow the shofar. This corresponds to the blowing of the
shofar when Moshe went up to Mount Sinai a third (!) time
to get forgiveness for Israel. He went up a month before
Rosh Hashanah and came down on Yom Kippur, to receive
forgiveness from G-d. As far back as the era of the Midrash
(Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer), it was a custom, especially among
Ashkenazim, and even among Sefardim today to blow the
shofar one month prior to Rosh Hashanah to stir up the
hearts of Israel to do Teshuva, repentance.
But the rabbis were concerned that there not be a flow
directly from the custom to blow for a month and the torah
obligation, the mitzvah to blow on Rosh Hashanah. So we
created one day, or some had suggested even three days,
when we don't blow right before Rosh Hashanah. Why?
We want to separate between the obligatory blowing and
the customary blowing. Customs are amazing. Jews have
been blowing the shofar a month prior to Rosh Hashanah
for over a thousand years. Its an amazing tradition like so
many others. But it is not a mitzvah. Rosh Hashanah,
however, is the Yom Teruah, the day of shofar blasts and
the Rabbis understood that to be not just a fact, but an
obligation, a mitzvah, to blow a shofar on this day, to crown
G-d as King, to pray to G-d, and to be remembered on this
Day of Remembrance. There is a difference between a
custom and a law, a minhag and a mitzvah. A custom is
what we follow to be part of the community of Israel and
their unbroken chain of practices and observances. A
mitzvah is a fulfillment of the Divine will. When we do a
mitzvah, it is not driven in a bottom up way- that we, the
Jews want to honor G-d in this way, but it is top down- G-d
asks, no demands that we do this. There is a difference.
What is the difference between blowing the shofar on
Monday or Tuesday September 18-19 or two weeks before
that? One is a custom and one is a law. We should feel it.
We should know it. When a Jew performs a mitzvah, it is a
communication with G-d. G-d says to do it and we listen
and obey. This is a conversation. When I decide to
volunteer for an activity, or even when the Jewish
community decides to all do some activity, it is still not a
mitzvah. A practice can become an established custom, but
never a mitzvah. It takes G-d to make it a mitzvah.
Increasingly, one hears of people who celebrate
Chanukah at their convenience on Thanksgiving or winter
break. Pesach Seder is whenever the kids can come home.
It is good when people try to keep Jewish tradition in any
form. But people should be able to smell and feel the
difference between making up a practice or a custom and
fulfilling the Divine word. When G-d says blow and we blow,
we should feel the electricity, the connectivity between G-d
and ourselves and ourselves and G-d. The command
shoots down from the Heavens and the performance
shoots back in that same direction.
When a Jew says, Who sanctified us in His
commandments and commanded me to... (light the candles
of shabbat, don the tefilin, the tzitzit, shake the lulav, hear
the shofar), a person should tremble just thinking, "I am
doing what G-d has commanded."
I am sure we could all come up with a fun way to
worship G-d our way. We could make up some songs,
some prayers and we could say them whenever we felt like
it. And that would be a beautiful thing. But when we take
practices coined in Heaven and we carry them out, there
should be a special joy.
So why did I choose to focus this year on the gap
between the month of blowing the shofar and the blowing
on Rosh Hashanah? Because it is in knowing the difference
between the two that we can fully appreciate what blowing
a shofar is; a fulfillment of divine will. This year, as we blow
the shofar, shake the lulav, sit in a succah, study torah, say
the Shema, let us realize that it is like magic. It is me
hearing the divine command, connecting with G-d the way
He asked me to. It is His call to me and my response to
Him. Let's see if this year we can find as many
opportunities as we can to connect with G-d, our way, and
especially, His way.
Bluma, Asher, Tani, Akiva, Rakhel & I, wish you a
healthy and a happy new year. May you each be inscribed
in the book of life, a life of Torah and Mitzvot and all good
things.
President’s New Year Address
I
t seems I was just elected President of our Shul, this go
round anyway, and here the High Holy Days are already
upon us. It has been a busy 3 months or so with our new
Executive Director Esther Katz and our new Assistant Executive Director Martha Wagerman who are organizing
and updating our office as well as our Rabbi, Cantor, Officers
and Board all working hard to keep our Shul the inviting, warm,
friendly place we all enjoy.
It seems appropriate in this message to you, the congregation, as we are about to enter the High Holy Days, that I take a
minute to reflect. It was such a privilege and honor to serve our
Shul as President back in the late 90’s and I have so many fond
memories of our Shul’s accomplishments during those years.
Our Shul was and still remains central in the lives of not only my
family but in the ongoing lives of you the member as well. Its
leadership’s job to be sure at all times that our Shul functions in
a way that makes your experience with our Shul, whether it is
on a Shabbat or, at an event sponsored by the Shul, or in your
dealings with our office on any matter a rewarding, warm
friendly encounter. This is what our Shul has a reputation for
and what our Shul should be.
I attribute our Shul’s great success over the years and reputation as an inviting place of worship to you the member. Reflecting back at my prior term as President in the late 90’s and look-
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Congregation, 120 E. Yates Road North, Memphis Tennessee,
38120, (901) 682-1611. Fax: (901) 682-1641.
Rabbi Joel M. Finkelstein ................................. Spiritual Leader
Cantor Aryeh L. Samberg ....................... Cantor/Youth Director
Rabbi Efraim Greenblatt .................................................Chaver
Esther Katz ...................................................Executive Director
Howard Wagerman ..................................................... President
Audrey Siskind ...........................................Sisterhood President
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ing at the current situation I see the same thing. You the member continue to want our Shul to be a friendly place that you
feel comfortable and to which you are comfortable bringing
your family, friends and acquaintances. You the member will
step up when called upon to lend a hand and volunteer when
needed. And you the member contribute to the financial wellbeing of our Shul by buying sweepstakes tickets, contributing to
the Yom Kippur Appeal, supporting the barbecue, stepping up
when needed for our Capital Campaign or to sponsor a Kiddush.
Our Shul functions based on you the member stepping up when
called upon to insure not only the financial wellbeing of our
Shul, but doing your part to make us the kind of place we all feel
comfortable and wanted.
I remain as optimistic about our Shul today as I was when I
first served as President and as optimistic as I was during my
first term as a Board Member, too long ago to remember. I look
forward to the rest of this term and working with each of you to
help keep our Shul the wonderful place we all care so deeply
about. Thank you for doing your part.
Martha, Stacy, Blake and I wish you continued good health,
happiness and prosperity in this coming year.
Howard L. Wagerman
President
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As I reflect over the past year in preparation for the High
Holidays, I must count my blessings for the good that Hashem
has granted me. Over the past year, my daughter was married; I
was privileged to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of my grandson and
the Bat Mitzvah with my granddaughter. Most importantly, my
family has enjoyed good health.
This past year, I have also had the privilege of becoming the
Executive Director of your shul. While accepting this challenge
with great anticipation, I feel honored for having to fill the many
shoes of those wonderful people who have preceded me in this
job. In the short time I have been Executive Director I have
made positive changes that will hopefully enable the
congregation to continue in the wonderful path it has traveled
for so many years. This shul has a welcoming environment of
warm hospitality in the tradition of Abraham our Father. I
continue to be inspired by the many volunteers who come to
help whether it be in the office, kitchen or on Shabbos for
Kiddush or Shalosh Seudos. It is my hope and prayer that the
Anshei Sphard Beth-El-Emeth Congregation will continue to
flourish in the coming year; bringing inspiration, good health
and happiness to all who join in its services and social events.
Thank you.
Esther Katz, Executive Director
Come join us for
The Rosh Hashanah Totsperience…
This interactive Rosh Hashanah family experience
includes a circle of story, song, and prayer along with the
Shofar blowing and Rosh Hashanah snacks.
Led by Lynnie Mirvis, story teller &
Guyla Wanderman, artist
with an appearance from Rabbi Joel Finkelstein
For Parents and children ages 3-6
(We’ll be ready to keep your other kids happy too)
Tuesday, September 18th, 9:30-10:30 AM
(The second day of Rosh Hashanah)
Melvin Silberstein Chapel
Anshei Sphard - Beth Emeth Congregation
Please RSVP to:
Rabbi Joel Finkelstein
[email protected]
or 682-1611
The Rosh Hashanah Experience is Sponsored in Memory of
Isadore Baer by His Children
Annual Tashlich
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Sunday, September 23rd 4:30 PM
Shelby Farms
No Charge.
Bring Your Own Kosher Dinner
Great games for the children led by the Kollel & Bat Ami
An opportunity to throw away your sins
Inspirational songs
Bring footballs, soccer balls and Frisbees
Please RSVP to the shul office, 682-1611 or to [email protected]
From the President of the ASBEE Sisterhood
L'Shana Tova,
Each year the ASBEE Sisterhood supports the
synagogue in many different ways, from the
substantial monetary contributions we make and
upkeep of our beautiful kitchen and mikvah, to the
loving gifts of Shabbat candlesticks to our Bat Mitzvah
recipients. We bring together women of all ages to
share their lives, traditions and values. These
activities are made possible through Sisterhood
membership dues and fundraising efforts. I am proud
to say that each of our members is working hard to
ensure that the future of Anshei Sphard Beth El
Emeth congregation is strong.
In 2011-2012 we were busy with many different
activities. Sisterhood sponsored the Lena R. Katz
Study Circle under the leadership of Shirley Kaplan
and Esther Lubin. Each event was informative and
Rabbi Finkelstein was able to dive into some
interesting topics. Attendees enjoyed a great lunch as
well. Our Sisterhood worked tirelessly at the annual
BBQ Cowsher Cafe under the leadership of Debbie
Lazarov and Marci Platkin and we put on the annual
Chanukah Dinner which was absolutely beautiful
thanks to Pam Malkin, Roz Roberts, Guyla
Wanderman, and our Vice-President, Kitiya Morris.
Shirley Kaplan led her Hamentaschen Ladies in baking
for several months to prepare thousands of yummy
baked treats for our Purim Carnival. We also
appreciate all of the hard work of Elaine Fox who
coordinated the carnival. And thanks to Martha
Wagerman and her team of volunteers, Purim ended
with the delivery of our amazing Shalach Manos bags.
We know that we are in good hands each year as Patti
Elster and Audrey Joffre continue to work as
Treasurers. They put in so many hours to benefit our
Sisterhood and a "ya shekoach" goes out to them.
Diana Lazar volunteers at every event we have and if
you don’t see her around the shul, you are sure to
find her in the kitchen baking yummy desserts.
Each year, Suzanne Back, supervises the Reut
Committee. Whether it is a new member in our
community who receives a greeting by the ASBEE
Sisterhood or someone in need of kind words, this
work is never neglected. Thank you to Suzanne and
her committee who do this in a quiet, unassuming
manner.And we would not have our handy directory if
it weren’t for our Sisterhood volunteers, Frances
Evensky and Shirley Kaplan, who produce the
updated book each year.
ASBEE Sisterhood and Memphis Chapter of
Hadassah co-sponsored an event this past year
entitled "What Every Jewish Woman Should Know
About Ovarian Cancer". We had women throughout
Memphis in attendance and our guest presenter, Dr.
Joseph Santoso MD, gave us information about signs
and symptoms of ovarian cancer. A group of
volunteers from Hadassah and ASBEE, spearheaded
by Myrna Cohen, coordinated this very successful
evening.
ORDER YOUR VERY
OWN LULAV AND
ESROG.
$35.00
Order by Friday,
September 14th
Full instructions included.
Those men who have a lulav can circle the bimah in the
lulav parade each day of Succoth. Men and women who
hold a lulav can participate in the shaking of the lulav during
the Hallel prayer.
Order your lulav and esrog set by calling the Synagogue or
from our website.
Sukkot without a lulav is like Pesach without Matzah
YASBEE Sukkah Decoration
Sunday Morning, September 23rd
10:00 am-Noon
With our new Shlichot,
All children are welcome to come
and make their mark on our
ASBEE Fogelman Succah
In August 2012 we celebrated Shirley Kaplan at our
annual Donor/Installation Dinner and presented her
with the first "Aishes Chayil" award. It was a beautiful
program planned and facilitated by Julie Levy,
outgoing president. I would like to personally thank
Julie and her committee for a beautiful evening. On a
personal note, Julie has shined so brightly for the past
three years as president of the Sisterhood and she has
been a true mentor to me.
We are happy to welcome Esther Katz in her new
position as Executive Director and thank Linda Joffre
for all of the hard work she did for us this past year.
Thank you to Rabbi Finkelstein for all of his
involvement with our work at the Shul. We look
forward to this high holiday season filled with
inspiration and reflection and we know that the songs
and melodies our Cantor Samberg sings will encourage
us even more.
I invite each woman at our shul to join ASBEE
Sisterhood. It takes all of us together to roll up your
sleeves and help ensure that ASBEE remains the
warm, wonderful place we love.
On behalf of my family, I would like to wish you a
Happy and Healthy, Sweet New Year!
Audrey Siskind
ASBEE Sisterhood President
Notes From the Cantor
“You Didn’t Build That”
Aryeh L. Samberg
There's been a lot of talk lately about President Obama's recent
campaign speech in which he told business owners "You didn't build
that.”
Some are saying that this unscripted moment reflected President
Obama's true philosophy and view about entrepreneurship and the
role government should play in our economy and lives.
His critics accused him of denigrating business owners by saying that
their success has nothing to do with the hard work, long hours and
capital they invested with no guarantee of success, or even a steady
income. They say that this revealed that the president truly believes
that successful business owners did not deserve what they've achieved
and therefore must pay more of their "fair share" in order to level the
playing field for those less fortunate.
However, as G-d fearing, Torah Jews, regardless of our political
leanings, musn’t we believe that President Obama got this exactly
right? After all, we recently read in (Devarim 8:17-18), as Moshe was
giving his final charge to the Jewish people, “and you may say in your
heart, ‘my strength and the might of my hand made me all this
wealth.’ Then you shall remember Hashem your G-d, that it was He
Who gave you strength to make wealth…”
In other words, “You didn’t build this.”
We are all familiar with the commandment to bring one’s first fruits
to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. This is the mitzvah of Bikurim.
We also know that there is a prohibition for a laborer to interrupt
his work to even stand up in respect for a Torah scholar, yet in
Jerusalem as the farmers brought their baskets of first fruit all manner
of workers in and out of the Temple would stop their work and rise in
respect of the simple farmer. The Slonimer Rebbe, of blessed memory,
in his work, Nesivos Shalom, explains why this is.
He says essentially, that Hashem created the world for us to
appreciate, to be grateful and to recognize and thank Him. Our
purpose in this world is to appreciate the unbelievable gifts of the
Creator and express in our hearts and prayers our appreciation. Of
course not that Hashem needs our thanks, but that this fulfills man’s
purpose which is to recognize and connect with the Al-mighty!
My Rebbe, Rabbi Blumenfeld, who has visited here as well, vividly
depicts the scene of the farmer and his harvest. I’ve paraphrased it
here.
Imagine what it took in the old days to successfully grow and bring
Mazal Tov
To Shirley Kaplan
For Your WellDeserved Honor
Receiving the
Aishes Chayil
Award from the
ASBEE Sisterhood
to fruition a harvest. A farmer has worked and toiled for months:
planting, weeding, pruning, watering, spraying and caring for his crop.
Finally, the day has arrived. He excitedly enters his field. He sees
luscious figs that have just appeared. He takes a string and wraps it
around and says with tears of joy in his eyes, these are bikurim, the
first fruit of my labor. Then rather than immediately enjoying the fruits
of his labor with friends and family he must make the journey to
Jerusalem, if only to burnish into his heart, soul and mind that “You
didn’t build that.” Therefore these simple farmers are worth standing
up for, more so than the scholars.
There is a wonderful book authored by Ambassador Yehuda Avner,
whom we have hosted at the Shul, called "The Prime Ministers" in
which he relates stories about the leaders of the State of Israel at
critical junctures in its history which he was privy to.
He writes that in 1967 in the beginning of The Six Day War as reports
of victory were pouring in, Prime Minister Levi Eshkol's first reaction,
despite being a secular Jew, was to say the Shehecheyanu blessing.
Despite the IDF’s great battle plan, exceptional training and selfsacrifice of the brave soldiers, Israel’s leaders’ first reaction was to
thank Hashem.
But there is another point of view as well. Returning back to our
verse in Devarim, in Hebrew it doesn’t actually say “and you may say in
your heart, my strength and the might of my hand made me all this
wealth.” In Hebrew it says ‫ואמרת‬, and you will say.
To take it even a step further, the commentary, Abarbanel says it
means “and you should say in your heart, my strength and the might of
my hand made me all this wealth.” He says that just as a few verses
earlier it says, “and you should eat and you should be satisfied and you
should bless Hashem…” so here too, it means and you should say…”
He says that we should take pride in our handiwork. We should feel
that it was our talent and hard work that accomplished our goal. We
did build this! However, at the end of the day we must bless Hashem.
We must express gratitude.
Ralph Marston on his website, The Daily Motivator, recently wrote,
“Demonstrate your gratitude and immense respect for life by truly
enjoying each precious moment.”
We must be proactive and not be the atheist in the foxhole. It is easy
to pray when times are tough. It is slightly more difficult to thank
Hashem when things are well. My Rebbe, Rav Mordechai Friedlander,
told us that when times are tough, that’s precisely when we must have
extra concentration in the prayer of Modim, the thanksgiving prayer,
that we say in each Amidah.
We live in perilous, uncertain, yet interesting times. Israel faces new
threats and challenges from unstable neighbors. It would seem that
this year it will be one of the easier High Holidays to focus our prayers
properly. Let us prepare for the upcoming services. Let us feel pride in
our accomplishments, express gratitude to Hashem and to our loved
ones, and pray for the peace of our undivided capital, Jerusalem.
Hard to believe, but this is the 25th year that Adina & I on behalf of
our children Suri & Yisroel, Yaakov & Mindy, Meir, Miriam and Scott,
Naomi and Esti along with our grandchildren, Yossi, Malka, Akiva,
Chana Leah, Chaim & Dena Tova, have the privilege of wishing each of
you a happy and healthy year replete with reasons to be grateful &
reasons to proclaim, “We did build this!”
Singles Sukkah Supper
Saturday Evening, October 6th, 9:00 pm
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Gourmet Lasagna Dinner
Only $10 per person
ASBEE’s 24th Annual Kosher BBQ contest
is only weeks away
ASBEE’s 24th Annual Kosher BBQ contest is only weeks away
and we know this year’s event will be bigger than ever! Your
calendars should be marked for October 21st.
Our BBQ website, www.asbeekosherbbq.com
has had lots of activity including several inquiries
from teams interested in participating this year.
Chairman of the Team Recruitment Committee,
Alan Harkavy, has set the goal for teams
participating at 45. Having a team at the BBQ is a
great way for families, friends, organizations and
coworkers to spend a fun day together. If you
haven’t already signed your team up please
c o n t a c t
A l a n
a t
[email protected].
This year marks the 13th anniversary of the 3on-3 basketball tournament. What began as a
few people shooting hoops during the BBQ has turned into a
huge event on its own. The double elimination tournament is
open to teams of all ages. Registration includes t-shirts for each
participant, a minimum of two scheduled games and trophies
for the winning teams. The tournament also includes a 3-point
shooting contest and free throw shooting contest, where
winners not only receive trophies but great prizes too. If you are
interested in signing up as a participant or as a volunteer
contact 3-on-3 Committee Chair Stacy Wagerman at
[email protected].
The annual BBQ contest would not be possible if it weren't for
our amazing sponsors. The Sponsorship Committee, led by past
president Rick Baer together with Andy Woodman is working to
identify and solicit sponsors for this year’s event.
If you are interested in helping the
Sponsorship Committee please contact Rick at
r b a er @ c r ye-l ei ke. co m o r An dy at
[email protected].
As always, the Lifeblood Mobile will be
onsite for anyone who would like to donate
blood. If you have any questions you can contact
Mel Orlansky [email protected].
The BBQ Committee is always looking for
extra volunteers. This is the synagogue’s largest
fundraising event and we would love to get
everyone involved. Whether it’s the Kiddie
Corner, Judges' Booth or Team Check-In any
extra help would be most appreciated. The
ASBEE Sisterhood’s World Famous Cowsher Café could use extra
volunteers as well. Remember the old adage, "Many hands
make light work,” so if you are interested in helping in any
aspect of the BBQ please contact the Shul office at 682-1611 or
email Eric Mogy [email protected] or Ira Morris
[email protected]
We are looking forward to a fun and successful 24th BBQ and
can’t wait to see you all there!
Eric Mogy and Ira Morris
ASBEE 24th Annual BBQ Co-Chairs
Sylvia Hytken Schimmel High Holiday Nursery
Get all the details of this free childcare service
And sign up online at our website,
www.asbee.org.
Then click ‘Sisterhood”
Lena R. Katz Lunch & Learn
ASBEE Office
Wish List
• Color Copier
• Paper Cutter
• Paper Folding Machine
Join the ASBEE Ladies for an Exciting New Season
Delicious Homemade Lunch
Fascinating multi-media presentation
By Rabbi Joel Finkelstein
Nominal Cost of $3.00
Usually Noon on the first Thursday of the month
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Schedule of High Holiday Services
Erev Rosh Hashana
Sunday, September 16th
Shacharit ..............................................................7:30 am
Candle Lighting ....................................................6:48 pm
Mincha ..................................................................6:40 pm
First Day – Rosh Hashana
Monday, September 17th
Shacharit ..............................................................8:00 am
Tashlich (on Mason Rd.).......................................5:00 pm
Mincha ..................................................................6:40 pm
Candle Lighting .......................................AFTER 7:45 pm
Second Day – Rosh Hashana
Tuesday, September 18th
Shacharit ..............................................................8:00 am
Mincha ..................................................................6:40 pm
Havdallah..............................................................7:44 pm
Fast of Gedaliah
Wednesday, September 19th
Fast Begins.......................................................... 5:33 am
Shacharit.............................................................. 6:00 am
Mincha ................................................................. 6:30 pm
Fast Ends............................................................. 7:42 pm
Erev Yom Kippur
Tuesday, September 25th
Shacharit.............................................................. 6:30 am
Mincha 1 ............................................................. 2:00 pm
Mincha 2 .............................................................. 6:15 pm
Candle Lighting.................................................... 6:34 pm
Kol Nidre .............................................................. 6:35 pm
Yom Kippur
Wednesday, September 26th
Shacharit.............................................................. 8:30 am
Yizkor ..................................................................11:00 am
Mincha ................................................................. 4:50 pm
Neilah................................................................... 5:50 pm
Fast Concludes.................................................... 7:32 pm
High Holiday Laws and Customs
Immersion In Mikvah
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah and even
more so, on the eve of Yom Kippur, it is
customary for men to immerse in the
mikveh. Our mikveh will be opened for
men on those days.
Apples and Honey.
On Rosh Hashanah night, it is customary
to eat apples and honey and to recite a
prayer, "May this be a good and sweet
year." Some have the custom to partake of
other ritual foods as well such as the head
of a fish, leeks, gourds, and beets. This is
usually done right after the Hamotzi on the
evening of Rosh Hashana. Honey is used
with the Challah until Shemini Atzeret.
New Fruit
On the second night of Rosh Hashanah,
we are not sure if, Halachically, it is
necessary to recite "Shehechiyanu" as we
ordinarily would on the first two nights of a
holiday. Just to be sure that we have a
right to make the Shehechiyanu in
kiddush, we buy a new fruit and eat it after
Hamotzi. Since we are definitely obligated
to say the “Shehechiyanu: blessing on the
new fruit, we can then rest assured that
the blessing is not in vain. When we make
this blessing during kiddush, we have in
mind that the blessing applies to the fruit
as well. When we eat the fruit, we need
not recite shehechiyanu again. The fruit
should be something you haven't eaten
since it was last in season, or which you
never ate in your life. If one cannot find
anything that qualifies, one could then
wear a new dress or suit for the occasion.
Tashlich
It is customary to go to a body of water on
the first day of Rosh Hashanah to
symbolically throw away our sins. When
the first day falls on Shabbat, we go on
the second day. One may say Tashlich up
to Hoshanah Rabbah.
Annulment of Vows
Have you ever vowed that you would do
something and not fulfill the vow? Well
then before Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashana
you need to annul that vow. Kol Nidrei will
not do it. (Kol Nidrei proclaims that next
year’s vows should be null and void. The
catch is that one has to remember this
stipulation during the new vow. In short,
Kol Nidrei doesn’t work too well. But it
sure does sound good.) What should you
do? On Erev Rosh Hashana & Erev Yom
Kippur we will be holding court after
services to annul vows. Men and women
are welcome.
Yom Kippur Afflictions
On Yom Kippur it is forbidden to
1) Eat and drink
2) Bathe or wash unnecessarily
3) Use ointments
4) Wear leather shoes or sneakers
5) Have marital relations.
Sukkot
Everyone should try to purchase a lulav
and esrog for Sukkot and to eat as many
meals as possible in the Sukkah. The
Fogelman Sukkah will be available all
week for those who wish to use it.
Additional sets of lulavim and esrogim are
available at the morning services
throughout the week for those who are
unable to purchase one.
How to Shake the Lulav
Hold the set with the willows on the left of
the lulav (palm branch) and the myrtle on
the right. The smooth spine of the lulav
should face you, and then if you are right
handed, hold this whole lulav package
with your right hand. If left-handed, hold it
with your left hand. The other hand should
hold the esrog (citron). Bring the esrog to
the lulav. Before making a blessing, keep
the cut stem up. After the blessing, turn
the cut stem down, with the pitom (the top
stem) up. One may hold the lulav package
and the esrog in one hand if you wish.
How to Preserve Your Lulav
The esrog usually does pretty well just in
its own packaging. Some put it in a
refrigerator as well. The lulav itself does
fine in its plastic bag. The myrtle and the
willow are trickiest. The willow should be
in or out of the refrigerator in a plastic bag
containing water, but the wet cloth cannot
touch the leaves or they will turn black.
The myrtle does well wrapped in a wet
paper towel, in tin foil, in the refrigerator.
Sunday Evening, September 30th
Erev Sukkot
Shabbat, October 6th
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Candle Lighting...................................................... 6:27 pm
Mincha ................................................................... 6:25 pm
Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am
DMBTC.................................................................. 5:10 pm
Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm
Monday, October 1st
First Day of Sukkot
Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am
Hallel,Hoshanot Processional with Lulav & Etrog . 9:30 am
Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm
Candle Lighting......................................... AFTER 7:25 pm
Tuesday, October 2nd
Second Day of Sukkot
Shacharit................................................................ 8:30 am
Hallel, Hoshanot Processional with Lulav & Etrog 9:30 am
Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm
Havdallah............................................................... 7:24 pm
Wednesday Oct 3rd-Thursday, October 4th
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Shacharit................................................................ 6:30 am
Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm
Friday, October 5th
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Shacharit................................................................ 6:30 am
Candle Lighting...................................................... 6:20 pm
Mincha ................................................................... 6:20 pm
Sunday, October 7th
Hoshana Rabba
Erev Shemini Atzeret
Shacharit ............................................................... 8:00 am
Candle Lighting ..................................................... 6:17 pm
Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm
Monday, October 8th
Shemini Atzeret
Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am
YIZKOR ............................................................... 10:30 am
GESHEM (Prayer for Rain) ................................. 11:15 am
FAREWELL TO THE SUKKAH PARTY................. 5:10 pm
Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm
Simchat Torah Eve
Candle Lighting ........................................ AFTER 7:15 PM
MAARIV & GALA HAKAFOT................................. 7:15 pm
BUFFET YOM TOV DINNER ............................... ???????
Tuesday, October 9th
Simchat Torah
Shacharit ............................................................... 8:30 am
HAKAFOT.............................................................. 9:30 am
Buffet Luncheon ....................................................... ?????
Mincha ................................................................... 6:10 pm
Havdallah............................................................... 7:15 pm
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the thousands throughout the world who
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SIMCHOT AND MEMORIALS
We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions made during
April-August 2012
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LENORE CAEN
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
CELIA KAPLAN
Mrs. Esther Lubin
ESTHER MEYERS
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fisher
ELLIS FRIEDMAN
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Elster
EDWARD STRAUSS
Mrs. Paula Kaplan
HARRY LOTERSTEIN
Mrs. Miriam Loterstein
ELLYN CHERRY OLSWING
Mr. Randy Olswing
SAM SILVERMAN
Mrs. Rose Silverman
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Pritzker
SYLVIA MORRIS
Mrs. Suzanne M. Siegel
DAVID ROSS
Mrs. Henrietta Friener
G. P. ANTOKAL
Mrs. Sol Wilons
RUBY BURING
Mr. Leslie Kornberg
MINNIE K. DIMAND
Mrs. Hilda Dlugach
PHILIP CARB
Ms. Francine Brown
Mr. Allan Carb
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Brown
SAM HAMMER
Mrs. Mildred Schwartz
SAM PHILLIPS
LOUIS GRUBER
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolff
HERMAN MANIS
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
MATILDA LEBOVITS
LENA LEBOVITS
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
LOUIS GREEN
Ms. Debbie Green
BLAIR MOSSMAN
Mrs. Celia Weinstein
ABA & MEYER MAKOWSKY
Mrs. Beverly Frank
ISADORE & MINNIE ELSTER
MIRIAM POLLACK
Mrs. Rose Elster
SOL KATZ
ANNA KATZ
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LENA & KOLMAN KATZ
LENA & KOLMAN KATZ YIZKOR
AND OTHER RELATIVES
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IVY ABEL
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Mr. Leslie Kornberg
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FANNYE LANDE AND OTHER
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Mr. Thomas Smith, Jr.
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Mr. Allen Applebaum
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FRANK UFFER
Mrs. Glenda Uffer
ITSY SHULMAN (DIANE HARKAVY’S
FATHER)
Mrs. Paula Kaplan and David Kaplan
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox
Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Joffre
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Back
IRVING OLSWING
Mr. Randy Olswing
GERTRUDE K. KAPLAN
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kaplan
JOSEPH BEJERANO
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
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Mrs. Annie Prager
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AVRON SMITH
FRIEDA KATZ
Mrs. Annie Prager
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DAVID TUCK
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz
MORRIS LAZAROV
Ms. Rosalie Lazarov
FRANK UFFER
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Uffer
ESTHER WEINBERG
Mrs. Reva Funk
ANN LANSKY SLUTSKY
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Lansky
DAVID KAPLAN
Mrs. Paula Kaplan
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Dr. & Mrs. Herman Kaplan
DR. STANLEY KAPLAN
Mr. Sidney Kaplan
BARNEY LEVIN
Mr. & Mrs. Wolfe Levin
SADIE GORDEN
Dr. Phillip Gorden
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Mr. Steve Katz and Mr. Bob Schwarz
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Mrs. Janie Robins
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Mr. Jack Drucker
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Mrs. Marilyn Lee
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SARAH SCHATZ WAGERMAN ON
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Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hanover & Family
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REBECCA EPSTEIN MARX
Mr. Alan Marx
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Mrs. Gladys Eskenazi
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MOLLIE ROTHBERG
Mrs. Rose Elster
REBECCA COOPER WEISS
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DAVE ENGELBERG
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Engelberg
FAY FISHMAN
Barbara F. Katz
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EFRAIM COHEN
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cohen
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Mr. & Mrs. Ross Felt
RUBEN APPLEBAUM
Ms. Sandra A. Friedman
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J. J. SIEGEL
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SHIRLEY BLUESTEIN
Ephraim & Brenda Bluestein
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MARK MYERS
Ms. Susan Myers
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SUZANNE SHORE
ARON D. ROVINSKY
ALAN GRANOFF
JACK MOGY
Ms. Deborah Lansky
Mr. Paul Lansky
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lansky
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SUZANNE SHORE
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IDA KILSTEIN
Ms. Faye Kilstein
SANDRA KILSTEIN
MARY HAIMSOHN
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LEON KAPLAN
Mr. Sidney Kaplan
ROSE BERNSTEIN
Mrs. Louise Morris
HERMAN TUPPER ON HIS BIRTHDAY
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Mr. & Mrs. Ben Wagerman & Family
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Ms. Minnie Lipsky Hedrick
EVA KIERSKY
MILTON AND LENA EVENSKY
EMMA AND MOSES EVENSKY
Mrs. Emily Steinberg
ALBERT GRAN
ESTHER LUSKY
Mrs. Rose Lusky
LOTTIE & DAVID ROSENBERG
Mrs. Emily Steinberg
KARL DIAMOND’S MOTHER, FATHER
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Mrs. Ruth Diamond & Family
MORRIS CAEN
MORRIS GOLDSTEIN
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
ABRAHAM FORMAN
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Forman
ABE KAPLAN
Mr. David Kaplan
Mrs. Paula Kaplan
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
ESTHER ENGELMAN
LENA MALTZ KATZ
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cohen
ISRAEL L. ESKENAZI
Mrs. Gladys Eskenazi
GRANDMOTHER BREIER
Mrs. Gladys Eskenazi
MINNIE E. SREBRANIG
Lee & Jean Srebranig
MORRIS CAEN
Dale & Richard Caen
GEORGETTE, SISTER OF ESTELLE
ATTIAS AND SUZANNE BENICHOU
Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
MAYER P. LAZAR
Dr. & Mrs. Marten Lazar
JACOB MANIS
ABRAHAM KAPLAN
SEYMORE SHANKMAN
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
JENNIE KIRSCH
Mr. Jack M. Kirsch
DALE BARUCHMAN
Nathan, Denise & Daniel Simkin
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
REBECCA LAZAR
Ms. Mildred Schwartz
JACOB MANIS
Ms. B. J. Mandelman
BENNIE AVROM GOLDSTEIN
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
DANIEL ATTIAS
Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
NATHAN BURING
Leslie & Toba Kornberg
ROSALIE KAPLAN
Mr. & Mrs. Mannie Scheinberg
ROY ALAN UFFER
Ms. Glenda Uffer
MAGDA WOLPERT
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Mr. & Mrs. Wolfe Levin
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Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolff
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JOE ROSENTHAL
REBECCA ROSENTHAL
Ms. Gail Rosenthal Susman
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Ms. Mary Lou Norvell
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ANNA (ROGOVOY) ABELESKO
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Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
Mrs. Paula Kaplan
Ms. Francine Brown
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DR. ROBERT ROTH (DIANA LAZAR’S
FATHER)
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The ASBEE Sisterhood
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox
Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
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Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
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Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
SHIRLEY ROLL
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Beck
SIDNEY FOX
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox
ROSE FINKELSTEIN
Rabbi & Mrs. Joel Finkelstein
ELSIE STRAUSS
Mrs. Paula Kaplan
H. I. SCHAFFER
HENRIETTA KAPLAN
FANNY BERNATSKY
Mr. Sidney Kaplan
ABE FRIEDMAN
MIRIAM WEBER FRIEDMAN
Harry & Carol Friedman
DORA MYERS
Ms. Susan Myers
FRANCES GOLDSTEIN
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
ROCHEL ATTIAS
MARY ATTIAS
Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
MOTHER OF PAT ZEITLIN
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
ESTA LIPSEY
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
Mrs. Paula Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre
OWNERS & STAFF OF COMFORT
KEEPERS
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
Mel & Ronna Goldin
Mrs. Louise Morris
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Wolf & Family
Mrs. Evelyn Simkin
Dr. & Mrs. Marten Lazar and Jennifer
Lazar
JEFFREY KLITZNER
Ms. Minda Klitzner
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Paul & Francine Gold
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SAUL MEINER
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SHIRLEY ROLL
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
MAX WEINBERG
Mrs. Reva Funk
ANNIE SIMKIN
MAX SIMKIN
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ANNIE SIMKIN
Mrs. Evelyn Simkin
MAUREEN ROSSEN (MOTHER OF
JACKIE MANIS)
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
RALPH “SONNY” SHANKMAN
Mr. Steve Katz and Mr. Bob Schwarz
IKE YOUNG
Mr. Dr. Phillip Lieberman
NORMAN LOUIS MYERS
Ms. Susan Myers
MORRIS & FANNIE POMERANTZ
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz
ROY UFFER
Michael & Marsha Uffer
BEN LEVINE
Dr. Sherwin A. Yaffe
MYRTIS LEVY
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
ROSE FINKELSTEIN
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ziskind
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Mr. & Mrs. Raymon Brooks
LEO GOLDSTEIN
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Fox
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Mrs. Sonia Lamensdorf
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Mr. & Mrs. Mannie Scheinberg
Ms. Sandra Lipman
HILDA KAPELL
Mrs. Sara Slovis
TILLIE P. TUCK
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Katz
MOLLYE ENGELBERG
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Engelberg
A .B. MARKER
Dr. Howard Marker
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HILDA KAPELL
Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Skopp
ABE SIEGEL
Mrs. Helen Siegel
SARA PAPIER LAZAROV
Ms. Rosalie Lazarov
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Ms. Beverly Frank
SAM SREBRANIG
Mr. & Mrs. Raymon Brooks
JEAN LEVITCH
Mrs. Shirley L. Kaplan
RECOVERY OF
STANLEY ZELLNER
Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
MEL KATZ
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Maury Evensky
Dr. & Mrs. Gene Epstein
Mr. Steve Katz & Bob Schwarz
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
MILLIE MALKIN
Mr. Alvin Malkin
Ms. Francine Brown
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
KAY GELLER
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
RUTH GIBBER, MOTHER OF ESTHER
KATZ
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
MARSHA SCHEUNER
Ms. Deborah Lansky
Mr. Paul Lansky
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Lansky
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
PAULA KAPLAN
Mrs. Louise Morris
Mr & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
Mr. & Mrs. David Attias
Mr. & Mrs. Mel Orlansky
Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha
Ms. Sandra Kilstein
Ms. Faye Kilstein
Mrs. Sylvia Boussi
Mrs. Evelyn Simkin
Dr. & Mrs. Marten Lazar
DEBBY WEINSTEIN
Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Epstein
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Mrs. Paula Kaplan & Mr. David
Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
GABY ATTIAS
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Ms. Regina Duberstein
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
PEARL ZUCKERBROT (MOTHER OF
BLUMA FINKELSTEIN)
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre
DR. CHARLES PLESOFSKY
Mrs. Evelyn Simkin
DR. JERRY ENGELBERG
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Lit
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
Mrs. Stanley Hirsch
PAULA KAPLAN’S CONTINUED
RECOVERY
Ms. Regina Duberstein
BUBBA ALBERT
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
PATTI ELSTER
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kaplan
DOTTY KATZ
Mrs. Miriam Alabaster
Mrs. Rose Bilsky
Mrs. Necie Conroy
IN HONOR OF
RABBI JOEL & BLUMA FINKELSTEIN
Ms. Susan Myers
MEL KATZ’S BIRTHDAY
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
MARRIAGE OF NATHAN LUBIN AND
ALLA OLSWANGER
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Lit
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Weinstein
Bob & Carol Tessler
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Baer
Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Evensky
MARSHA NORVELL AND ANNIE
PRAGER RETIREMENT’
Ms. Susan Myers
Barbara & Mannie Scheinberg
Mr. Gene Riesenberg
IN HONOR & APPRECIATION OF RICK
BAER’S DEVOTION & SERVICE AS
PRESIDENT OF ASBEE
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
BIRTH OF GRANDSON TO SARA &
STEVE KAPLAN
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
Dr. & Mrs. Sam Simha
BIRTH OF GRANDSON TO CINDI &
DR. JOE WEINSTEIN
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lebovits
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
RABBI JOEL FINKELSTEIN FOR HIS
HELP
Ms. Illysa Wertheimer
BIRTH OF GREAT-GRANDSON TO
ESTHER LUBIN
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
BIRTH OF SON TO BROOKE & RYAN
LUBIN
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Elster
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
BIRTH OF GRANDSON TO ALLA &
NATHAN LUBIN
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wagerman
IRVING FRIEDMAN’S BIRTHDAY
Harry & Carol Friedman
DR. MICHAEL FOX’S BIRTHDAY
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Goldstein
DR. AVRON SLUTSKY FOR HIS
LOVING, CARING & PROFESSIONAL
WORK
Linda Ellen & Ronny Sklar
BELLA LANSKY’S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Shirley Kaplan
50th ANNIVERSARY OF MR. & MRS.
DAVID ATTIAS
Mrs. Irma Sacharin
RABBI JOEL FINKELSTEIN FOR 15
YEARS OF SERVICE
Mr. Steve Katz & Mr. Bob Schwarz
SHIRLEY KAPLAN
Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Evensky
Admin Rosenblatt & Brodie Lazar
GABY & DAVID ATTIAS 50TH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. Paula Kaplan and Mr. David
Kaplan
Mrs. Shirley Manis
AUDREY SISKIND BECOMING ASBEE
SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Daneman
DALE BARUCHMAN
ABE FRIEDMAN
MIRIAM WEBER FRIEDMAN
AVRAM YITZCHAK WEBER
BROWN-ENGELBERG JEWISH
MAXINE FENBERG ENGELBERG
MUSIC FUND
JAKE ENGELBERG
IN MEMORY OF
MR. & MRS. MORRIS FENBERG
JENNIE LEE THOMAS
STANLEY ENGELBERG “SHABBOT
FREIDA KATZ
MINYANAIRE”
ESTHER BROWN OLSWING
GADLIA KATZ
DOROTHY LEBOVITZ
MUTTEL MAX SPRINGER
THEODORE BROWN
DR. ROBERTO MUSICANTE
RECOVERY OF
REBECCA MINUS
PAULA KAPLAN
Diane & Irv Friedman
Mr. Larry Brown
IN HONOR OF
DOVID MENACHEM BROWN
MERYL JULIA MUSICANTE ON HER
TALMUD SHIUR FUND
BIG 15TH BIRTHDAY
IN MEMORY OF
Proud Grandparents Mom Diane &
BETTIE THOMAS
Dede
FLORENCE BROWN
LEE & SHELBY BAUM ON BIRTH OF
LORRAINE BROWN
GRANDCHILDREN
JOAN & PHILLIP BAUM ON BIRTH OF
RECOVERY OF
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
MEL KATZ
MR. & MRS. MARSHALL GORDON –
Mr. Larry Brown
GRANDPARENTS
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
MR. & MRS. MARSHALL GORDON ON
IN MEMORY OF
ENGAGEMENT OF KIMBERLY
JOHANNA & MELVIN SILBERSTEIN ON GORDON
THEIR YAHRZEITS
MR. & MRS. TED WINESTONE ON
Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Evensky
BIRTH OF GRANDSON
Mr. & Mrs. Bubba Silberstein
Diane & Irv Friedman
HARRY COOPER HUMANITARIAN
KIDDUSH FUND
FUND
IIN MEMORY OF
IN MEMORY OF
ESTA LIPSEY
STANLEY ENGELBERG
Ronni & Joe Kirsch
JACK DLUGACH
BIRTH OF SON TO BROOKE & RYAN
DAVE COOPER
LUBIN
REBECCA WEISS
Mr. Steve Lubin
EVELYN LEIBOVICH
ENDOWMENT
FUND
DORA COOPER
IN MEMORY OF
HARRY COOPER
IRVIN B. LIT
GILBERT COOPER
NORMA MAKOWSKY LIT
Mrs. Meriam Cooper
TESHA MAKOWSKY
JACK DLUGACH
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Lit
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Young
PERSONALIA
DORA COOPER
MAZAL TOV
BELLE COOPER WEISS
AARON WEISS
ALLA OLSWANGER AND NATHAN
Madolyn Frockt
LUBIN ON THEIR MARRIAGE
IN HONOR OF
MARCIA & BOB WOLFF ON THE
HOWARD WAGERMAN – OUR WELL
MARRIAGE OF THEIR
DESERVED PRESIDENT
GRANDDAUGHTER NECHAMA LEAH
Mrs. Meriam Cooper
TO BORUCH DOVID FOGEL
MERIAM COOPER ON HER SPECIAL DEBBIE & HUGH FREIDEN ON THE
BIRTHDAY
MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER,
Mrs. Rosa Lee Abraham
MEIRAH TO ADAM WEISS
JOFFRE-GLASS FUND
MICHAL & BARRY COHEN ON THE
IN MEMORY OF
ENGAGEMENT OF THEIR
SIDNEY JOFFRE
DAUGHTER, NATALIE TO JACOB
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Joffre
KLAVEN
ANN SLUTSKY FUND
BROOKE & RYAN LUBIN UPON THE
IN MEMORY OF
BIRTH OF THEIR SON, BEREL
ANN SLUTSKY
ALSO TO GRANDPARENTS, EVA &
Dr. & Mrs. Avron Slutsky
DAN MARX AND ALLA & NATHAN
MIRIAM WEBER FRIEDMAN
LUBIN
RABBINICAL LIBRARY
ALSO TO GREAT-GRANDMOTHER,
IN MEMORY OF
ESTHER
LUBIN
STANLEY ENGELBERG
ALSO
TO
BIG SISTER, CELIA LUBIN
Robin & Sergio Musicante
STACY WAGERMAN UPON BEING
NAMED AS DIRECTOR OF THE
YOUNG ADULT DEPT OF THE
MEMPHIS JEWISH FEDERATION
JANET & DR. PAUL KATZ ON THE BAT
MITZVAH OF THEIR DAUGHTER, ERIN
ALSO TO GRANDPARENTS, NANCY &
DR. JERRY ENGELBERG AND
BARBARA & SAM KATZ
GABY & DAVID ATTIAS ON THEIR 50TH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
BLUMA Z. FINKELSTEIN ON
RECEIVING HADASSAH’S
OUTSTANDING JEWISH EDUCATORS’
AWARD
SHIRLEY KAPLAN HONOREE AT
ASBEE SISTERHOOD ANNUAL
INSTALLATION/DONOR DINNER
AUDREY SISKIND BEING ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ASBEE SISTERHOOD
FOR THE COMING YEAR
ALSO TO ALL OF THE INCOMING
OFFICERS
ESTHER & ALLAN KATZ ON THE BAR
MITZVAH OF THEIR GRANDSON,
DANIEL KATZ
ALSO TO GREAT-GRANDFATHER,
ISRAEL KATZ
TO ALL OF OUR GRADUATES IN 2012.
DEBBIE & DR. IRA WEINSTEIN ON
THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR
GRANDSON, ASHER WEINSTEIN TO
DARA GRZESH
MINDY & YOEL SCHAPER ON THE
BIRTH OF A BABY BOY
LARRY BROWN ON HIS THE BIRTH
OF HIS NEW GREATGRANDCHILDREN AND TO THE
ENGAGEMENT OF HIS
GRANDDAUGHTER RINA ROLL TO
DANIEL BORTZ
KLAUDIYA SAVCHENKO UPON THE
BIRTH OF A GRANDDAUGHTER BORN
TO DR. RAFAEL & RIVKY SILVER
REFUAH SHELEIMA
ROSALIE MOGY
JACK DRUCKER
PATTI ELSTER
PAUL A KAPLAN
DR. JERRY ENGELBERG
CONDOLENCES TO
DIANA HARKAVY ON THE PASSING
OF HER FATHER, ITZY SHUMAN
INNA FINKELSHTEYN AND KLAUDIYA
SAVCHENKO ON THE PASSING OF
THEIR MOTHER, ANNA (ROGOVOY)
ABELESKO
SARA KAPLAN ON THE PASSING OF
HER MOTHER, ESTA LIPSEY
DIANA LAZAR UPON THE PASSING
OF HER FATHER, DR. ROBERT ROTH
ANSHEI SPHARD - BETH EL EMETH CONGREGATION
120 East Yates Road North
Memphis, TN 38120
Non-Profit Org.
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Memphis, TN
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Monday Night, October 8th
Hakafot 7:15 pm
Followed by Buffet Yom Tov Dinner
Free of charge,
but please RSVP by October 3rd to the shul office
Students from Yeshiva University
will come to enhance our joy and festivities
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Tuesday Morning, October 9th
More Hakafot & Fun!
Special Aliyah to the Torah for the Children!
Followed by Kiddush Luncheon
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