Sivan/Tammuz 5783 / June 2023
Volume VI
No. 56
RABBI'S MESSAGE Summer Break We are approaching the end of another school year. Even for those for whose schedule the rhythm of the school year no longer has meaning, things slow down in the summer. Families travel, kids go to camp, the rabbi goes on vacation (I’ll be away for the month of July). We are also coming to the last quarter of the Jewish year, and are looking toward the new year, Rosh Hashana, in September. This year, 5783 on the Jewish calendar, has been a year of slowly, cautiously reopening. COVID-19 is still with us, but I’ve had the two vaccines and three boosters, as I know many of you have, and while we can still contract the virus, it’s likely to be much less severe with the vaccinations and boosters. Few, if any, places require vaccination and check vaccine cards. Mask mandates have been lifted in businesses, on airplanes and subways, and eventually, in our sanctuary, though in many cases the signs remain, saying that masks are required. Most people ignore them now. I am very supportive of anyone who chooses to continue to wear a mask, and it remains an effective way to protect yourself from disease in general, though I rarely wear a mask now. Over the last three and a half years, there was a lot of talk about the “new normal.” We seem to be able now to go back slowly toward the old normal, if we can remember what that was. Many of us are so used to Zoom meetings that the idea of meeting in person feels strange and inconvenient. I think it’s time for us to remind ourselves about what is important and good about meeting in person. In person, multiple conversations among two or three people can easily happen at the same time. On Zoom, only one person can be heard at a time, and unless you use virtual breakout rooms, there can only be one conversation at a time. In person, you have the getting-to-know-you and catching-up-with-you chitchat that happens before and after meetings, and it is really important, especially for integrating new people. We will keep using Zoom, because it is very important for many of those who can’t come in person due to distance or ability. In the coming year we hope and plan to also bring back more of our in-person activities from before the pandemic—Torah study of the portion of the week, potluck Shabbat dinners, and more. As always, we would like to provide many ways to participate so that we can build relationships with each other and continue to enhance our wonderful community. I hope you have a good summer, and I look forward to seeing you soon. Rabbi Hoover
Voice of Truth
Rabbi Heidi Hoover
Adrienne Knoll B'ShERT President
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Among the Congregations Last month I attended the virtual launch for the Presidents’ Network, a brand-new Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) initiative that was started with the goal of bringing together small cohorts of congregational presidents for informal monthly meetings on Zoom. Barak Malkin, a leadership development manager at URJ — and whose wife, believe it or not, is named Michelle — explained to us at the beginning of the launch that the individual cohorts of seven or eight presidents/incoming presidents were grouped roughly according to congregational size to increase the likelihood of common ground and shared challenges. Geographically, we came from all over the U.S., with heavy representation on the East Coast, along with Winnipeg, Canada. After a brief introductory segment where we met the URJ staff and received tips on what makes a successful cohort (structure and regular meetings are key), we were dispatched to breakout rooms to meet our cohort and team facilitator. (Scott Cohen, our team’s coach, couldn’t make the first meeting.) Gabby Kozak, URJ’s manager for congregational engagement and support, stood in for Scott and invited each of us to talk briefly about our congregation — specifically, about its size, location, one great quality and one challenge we’re currently facing. As it turned out, B’ShERT, with 180-ish member households, was one of the larger congregations in my cohort. (The smallest has 60 people.) In response to the “what makes your congregation great” question, I spoke about what an incredibly welcoming community we are, a theme echoed by most people in the group. As for current challenges, I talked about how difficult it has been to get people back into the building since COVID. This, too, was a common theme. One president in Connecticut said he “finally ripped the Band-Aid off” and ended Zoom access; congregants can still tune in virtually via Facebook Live. (Don’t get alarmed. We’re not doing that.) In addition to the networking potential, I can already see that another benefit of this initiative will be a deeper appreciation for our synagogue’s stability. One congregation represented in our group has seen six spiritual leaders come and go in the past decade. Another president said he’s recently lost his rabbi, cantor, administrator and school director — at the same time. (I didn’t feel so bad about our spotty in-person attendance after hearing all this.) This program is still new, and time will tell where it leads. When you have eight synagogue presidents in various time zones, finding a convenient date and time when everyone can meet is an uphill battle. But I’m hopeful that the fellow temple presidents in my cohort can be a source of mutual support, commiseration, and perhaps some humor. I’ll keep you posted. ••• In recent weeks our temple community lost two longtime, valued members — Rosalind (Roz) Bialor and Fred Siegel. You can read temple members’ remembrances of Roz and Fred in this issue of the Voice of Truth. I didn’t have the opportunity to get to know Roz, but I know that she was a loved and valued friend to many in our congregation. Along with her late husband, Harry, Roz was devoted to her family and deeply committed to temple life. I did have the chance to hear Fred Siegel speak on several occasions and saw him at many temple events. For a (recovering) political junkie like me, Fred was the guy you wanted to be sitting next to during temple potlucks. I remember a lively conversation we had back in 2011 after my then employer, a New York State Senator, had pleaded guilty to corruption charges and was facing several years in a federally funded gated community. Fred was sympathetic to my plight, though unsympathetic to my boss’s. “Those Democrats….” he said. He predicted that other dominoes would fall in the State Legislature. He was not wrong. I wish everyone a healthy, safe and wonderful summer. I’ll be reading, knitting, and working on writing projects. Feel free to reach out to me at a1editor@bshert.org if you have a question, idea or book recommendation you’d like to share. See you soon! Best, Adrienne Knoll
This issue marks my second year serving as editor of the Voice of Truth, alongside our wonderful layout editor Bill, but it also marks my fifteenth year as a participant in the B’ShERT community! It began when I started taking my baby to Tot Shabbat, and this summer I will be driving him to college–and planning for the Bat Mitzvah of my youngest. Wow, that went by fast! In all these years, B’ShERT has been a constant source of stability, community, and meaning to our family, so I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful summer filled with happy memories. Warmly, Audrey
Audrey Walen Voice of Truth Editor
As we close out another year with the Voice of Truth (my first full year of editing), I wanted to give a big THANK YOU to all of the people who contribute to this monthly newsletter. Your articles and your pictures are what makes the Voice of Truth worth reading, AND it connects congregants near and far to all of B'ShERT's great events. Hopefully you look forward to every issue. Thank you, as always, to Audrey, our editor, for making my job easier every month. Now for a bit of house keeping: I would like to see our advertisements increase for next year. We have some several long-time advertisers who have been dedicated to offering their servces year after year. It would be nice to see some fresh faces or new business join their ranks. If you know a person or a business who would like to advertise on our newsletter, please have them email news@bshert.org. Note: all advertisements are subject to the approval of the editing and/or executive team. Have a great summer everyone! Bill
Dear B'ShERT Family and Friends, By now you may have noticed our interactive memorial board on the wall to the right of our recently restored stained glass window of Moses. The board has been there since October 2020 and, until now (due to the COVID pandemic), had only been seen by a few of you. We encourage you to become familiar with the board the next time you attend services. The board shows all the yahrzeits for the current and following week from the memorial plaques presently displayed in the sanctuary and the plaques from our legacy congregations, which are in storage. Because the board is digital, it can also be viewed virtually at https://bsve.joltone.com/screen/. The Board of Trustees has decided that existing memorial boards in the sanctuary will remain, while new memorial plaques will be added to this interactive board. Please note that digital plaques have the added feature of linking to a biography and images of your loved ones. To see an individual plaque, click on the “Search” tab under the Yahrzeit candle and type your loved one’s last name, then click on “Search.” When the name comes up, click again. The following is the fee schedule for new digital plaques and the fee to add biographies and images to plaques already uploaded into the board's database: Also provided in this issue of The Voice of Truth is an order form which can be sent by email or regular mail. If you have any questions, please contact me. B'Shalom, Eric Platt, Vice President
Digital plaque
$300
Enhanced digital plaque (with biography and photos [max. 3] at time of purchase)
$360
Addition of biography and photos [max.3] to existing digital plaque
$100
It’s beginning to look a lot like summer, and the Membership Committee couldn’t be more excited. Last month, members and friends of the Committee spent a beautiful spring day outside at the Church Avenue Street Fair to help raise the profile of B’ShERT in the wider community. After a last-minute crisis threatened our ability to participate in the event, Jeff Levinson saved the day by serving as our day-of coordinator. We are also grateful for the many volunteers who helped throughout the day: Stephanie Oestreich, Tamara Kerner, Marisha Chinsky, Dean Keim, Maria Deutscher, Mara Schvarzstein, Matt Holland, Vicky Katz, and Audrey Walen. You all represent the best part of B’ShERT—our community. And as always, we thank Vital Jean for his crucial help with transportation and set-up. Looking ahead, we are planning a Welcome Table in front of Temple on the morning of June 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. We have hosted several welcome tables in the past, and they are always a delightful way for us to meet and greet neighbors and also members who attend religious school or services. Stop by and say hello, and if you know of anyone who might be interested in learning more about what B’ShERT has to offer, invite them to stop by, too. If you’d like to volunteer to sit at our table and be an ambassador that day, please email Ellyn at pr@bshert.org. We are also planning a congregational barbecue over the summer, so stay tuned for more information on that. And in the fall, we’ll be tabling at the Flatbush Frolic again. If you’d like to be part of the team that makes these events happen, please reach out. We’d love the help! As a reminder, we have three ongoing small groups that are open to new members: Mahjong with Irene Nachinoff (bklynirene@aol.com), Portable Crafts with Diane Figueroa (figbeads@aol.com) and Cooking with Friends with Ellyn Rothstein (pr@bshert.org). Our next committee meeting will be Tuesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Please email Ellyn (pr@bshert.org) or Joanie (jmhschaffer@gmail.com) for the Zoom link. We hope your summer is full of strong air conditioning, low humidity, and good vibes only. All the best, Ellyn Rothstein and Joanie Holland Schaffer Co-Chairs, Membership Committee
Do you enjoy doing hobbies in a group setting? Do you prefer a place with no teachers and no classes, just people coming together and enjoying their common interest? Small Groups are forming (or continuing) around the following topics: Mah Jongg (starting) Cooking with Friends Beading and Portable Crafts (Embroidery, Jewelry Crafting, Knitting) Email pr@bshert.org for details.
Membership Committee
Brotherhood Affiliate at B'ShERT
Remember our Brotherhood: Thank You Breakfast All Brotherhood members are invited to join us on Sunday, June 25, at 9:30 a.m. at the Mirage Diner on Kings Highway. You can leave your wallet at home, Brotherhood is paying.
Special Message From Rabbi Pinsky Dear B’ShERT Family, When I came to B’ShERT almost three years ago, I was thrilled to be joining such a loving, warm, and dedicated community. After moving back to New York and seeking a community to grow with and call home, the open part-time Rabbi/Educator position spoke to me and revealed itself to be everything that I was looking for. After initial meetings with the search committee and leadership, there was an instant synchronicity, and it became clear that a beautiful match was being made. Please allow me to use the only verbiage that feels appropriate; it was b’shert—meant to be. These years have been filled with blessings, challenges, learning, spirituality, and celebration. I am truly grateful for every moment of being your rabbi. It is therefore a bittersweet moment as I anticipate the next chapter of my rabbinic journey and share with you that this will be my final year at B’ShERT. As I reflect on my time in this community, I am deeply grateful for the partnership and blessings in working with Rabbi Hoover, the incredibly dedicated lay leadership, our professional staff, and with each of you. When I began my tenure in the summer of 2019, none of us could have anticipated the shifts that our world would face. Together, we have faced a pandemic with grace and creativity. We have reimagined the possibilities of learning, shifting our religious school online with little notice, and even growing the number of families and students in our community. Not only did we move our regular programs online but together we used technology to our advantage, and dreamed of entirely new programs and ways to come together as a community. In one of the most difficult periods in our collective global society, our community has grown ever more connected and stronger. It has been a joy and blessing to be your rabbi, and I’m not nearly done! I will be with B’ShERT through the end of June. I look forward to the time that we have together in the months ahead. There are still so many opportunities to come together, celebrate, learn, and pray. While I cannot yet fully announce my next step, I can tell you that I will be staying in the New York area and taking on a full-time congregational position. Please know that as I continue in my rabbinate, I will always take so much of B’ShERT with me. With gratitude and love, Rabbi Alexis Pinsky
Shalom, Brotherhood thanks all our members, Temple members, and friends who helped make this another wonderfully successful year for the Brotherhood Affiliate of your Temple. We had a wonderful Brotherhood Shabbat led by the amazing Sam Silverman, we saw the return of the Brotherhood indoor picnic with a nice turnout, we learned some very useful stress management techniques from Gail and Bob Fried, our own Brooklyn Historian Ron Schweiger led us through a magnificent tour of Flatbush, and the always-knowledgeable Alan Zarrow led us through a tour of the History of Erasmus High School and the architecture of many of the High Schools of New York City. It was so great that I’m sure if he was not mindful of another meeting later that day he could have gone on for another two hours. And we are not done yet! On Sunday, June 4, at 10:45 a.m., Ron Schweiger will be back on Zoom to present a program on the History of Ebbets Field. Since Father's Day comes soon after Ron’s presentation, we are asking you to share any baseball memories you have with the father of the Brooklyn Dodgers or elsewhere after Ron's presentation. To get us ready: Who can tell us what is the only year the Dodgers won the World Series while in Brooklyn? What was the final score and who was the winning pitcher for the Dodgers? I know Ron knows the answer. An important Brotherhood Meeting will be held starting at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 4, in which we will elect Brotherhood officers for the next Temple year and discuss plans for the remainder of this year and for our return after the summer. We wish everyone a wonderful Father's Day and a safe and enjoyable summer. Stay well and Stay Safe Everyone, Joel Moss and the members of your Brotherhood at B’ShERT
The Women of BShERT held their annual Women’s Shabbat Service on Friday, May 12, both in person and on Zoom. Seventeen of our members read from the prayer book. Rabbi Hoover conducted the services, and cantorial soloist, Nonie Schuster Donato, sang beautifully as always, while accompanist Michael Tornick’s fingers danced gracefully over the piano keys. In addition, Rabbi Hoover gave a wonderful and inspiring sermon. The service flowed effortlessly. Everyone read with great vigor and energy. It was wonderful being in person and seeing people who haven’t been at Temple for a while. After services, we convened in the Community Room where coffee, tea, and scrumptious desserts awaited us. Talk, as usual, flowed abundantly among us, and being in the Community Room with such gregarious people ended our event on a high note. Thanks to everyone who participated, and thanks to members of the Congregation who were there to support us. Thank you, also, to Mona Goldberg, Tamara Kerner, Candi Friedman, Charlotte Russell, Doreen Aronow, Rabbi Hoover, Nonie Schuster Donato, Michael Tornick, and Mike Rose, who helped us with all things technological. A special thanks to Angel for setting up the desserts and other goodies in the Community Room. Finally, thank you to Alan Zarrow, and Dean Keim, Marisha Chinsky’s significant other, for taking a group photo of the Women of B’ShERT. AMEN! In July, we will be having our annual Year End Dinner. Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, the Women of B’ShERT wish everyone a Happy Shavuot and an enjoyable and healthy summer. We will be back in the fall with new events and a new slate of officers. Hope to see you all then. Submitted by Jane Gleiberman Candi Friedman, President Tamara Kerner, Vice President Mona Goldberg, Treasurer
Women of B'ShERT: A Sisterhood Organization
Social Action Committee
We have continued to be active through our participation in the Interfaith Coalition of Brooklyn. In April, we participated in two events—our discussion of The Jew in the Lotus by Rodger Kamenetz on April 24, which taught us about Buddhism and how there can be dialogue and connection between those of different religions, and, on April 30, a screening of the film Stranger at the Gate, including a conversation with the subject of that documentary, which showed us how kindness and empathy from a Muslim community transformed a traumatized soldier’s hate into love. Please join us on Zoom on Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m. as we talk about the book Revival Season by Monica West. Watch for information about celebrating the Fourth of July at a Barbecue sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition at Amity School. Those who attended last year will recall that it was a most enjoyable gathering and that it was great to bring our Coalition communities together on this iconic American holiday. Yvette Pomeranz and Lori Silverman, Co-chairs
It’s June, and time for the next Honey from the Heart campaign. The sale campaign will start sometime after the Gala Luncheon, Honey is priced at $15.00 a jar, with free shipping through August 1. Rosh Hashanah begins sundown on September 15. So now, we have given you music for your ears, and honey for a sweet taste. We look forward to your participation in both events. Regards, Pam Glantzman and Yvette Pomeranz Co-Chairs, Fundraising Committee
By the time you read this article, the Ritual Committee and Rabbi Hoover will have met to start working on the upcoming High Holidays. Over the summer, you will be sent the details in the High Holiday mailings. Meanwhile, we need to plan for this summer. There are two important changes that only apply to the Shabbat services that occur during Rabbi Hoover’s vacation in July. Friday night services will be on Zoom only—Friday night services will not take place in the sanctuary. Saturday morning services will be in-person only with no Zoom. These Saturday morning services will be less formal with opportunities for group participation, for a creative approach, for different readings, for different songs. We welcome your ideas. Once Rabbi Hoover returns in August, multi-access services will resume. We need congregants to help lead the Zoom service on Friday July 7. We also need service leaders for the in-person Saturday services on July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29. There are lots of ways you can participate. For example, you can act as leader for all or a portion of the service, you can run the Torah portion of the service, or you can lead in the singing. Again, we are open to a different style of service on Saturday mornings. Please contact us to let us know you are willing to volunteer. Diane has graciously offered to lead B’Yachad on Zoom on Saturdays in July. Please Note - We planned for an Outdoor Service at the Marine Park Salt Marsh on Saturday, June 24. There are construction delays at the site and we might have to cancel the event. If we are able to go ahead with the service, we will send out notifications to the congregation. Happy Summer! Fran Silverman and Diane Figueroa, Co-chairs
Ritual Committee
Fundraising Committee
“Now is the time for all good [people] to come to the aid of their party.” The Gala & Fundraising Committee are proud to announce that a raffle of wine gifts and a 50/50 will again take place at the Gala Luncheon on Sunday, June 11 at Gargulios. See in the Voice of Truth for details! Please come prepared to participate. YOU could be the lucky one. Hope to see you there.
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On Saturday, May 6, after Shabbat services and lunch, which included vegetarian Caribbean fare, congregant Jonathan Schachter presented Part II of his program “Jews of the Caribbean.” Jonathan, thank you so much for bringing this material to us and for all the preparation work. Thank you, Mike Rose, for your technical assistance, which was so very important. Thanks to Angel for all his help as well. So what is happening around town in June which is of Jewish cultural interest? Quite a bit, as usual. On Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. the Brooklyn Heights Synagogue on 131 Remsen Street is having an Israeli Whiskey Tasting. For $36 you can taste 9 different Israeli whiskeys and learn about the Israeli whiskey industry. If you wish to attend, check first to see if there is space available. On Wednesday, June 14, at 6 p.m., check out “New York Sings Yiddish,” a free concert at Central Park’s SummerStage, featuring the Klezmatics and other artists. It sounds really grand and is expected to attract a huge crowd. Would you like to do something Jewish and fun on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 18)? Check out the annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival taking place on Eldridge Street between Canal and Division Streets. This celebration of the Lower East Side’s cultural groups will include a klezmer band and Yiddish singing. If you would like to explore the Sephardic side of things, Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope is having a program on Wednesday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m. on “Music of the Sephardic Diaspora” for $28.52 a ticket. You must register on Eventbrite. If you would like to combine your interest in Jewish culture with some summer vacation, there are many possibilities. Whether you are an amateur or a music professional, you may enjoy attending the North American Jewish Choral Festival, with its workshops, seminars, and daily community sings. This will take place from July 9 through July 13 at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel in Tarrytown, New York. The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts will be holding “Yidstock” from July 13 through July 16, showcasing new Yiddish music and presenting dance workshops, talks, and a film. The Workers’ Circle has “Yiddishland” with four levels of Yiddish, including plenty for beginners, at its camp Circle Lodge in Duchess County, New York from August 14 through August 20. Although this year’s event has sold out, you might want to sign up for information about future fun! The Jewish Cultural Committee wishes all a great summer! So many great things to do! Yvette Pomeranz and Helene Smith, Co-Chairs
Jewish Cultural Committee
ARZA
Jerusalem Day (Hebrew: יום ירושלים, Yom Yerushalayim) is the Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City, in the aftermath of the June 1967 Six-Day War. This year was observed beginning the evening of Thursday May 18 through Friday May 19. In honor of Yom Yerushalayim members of the ARZA committee participated in the Erev Shabbat service on Friday May 19. This year we highlighted some of the art venues and art events found in Jerusalem. The Celebrate Israel Parade returns to Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 4, 2023 beginning at 11 a.m. The parade route is along 5th Ave from 57th Street to 74th Street. This year’s parade will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding, with the theme Israel@75 – Renewing the Hope. If you can’t make it to the parade in person you will be able to catch in on TV on Fox’s My9 at 12 p.m. To stay informed and up to date with what’s happening in Israel, the Progressive Jewish Movement and ARZA please go to https://arza.org/, https://urj.org/ and/or https://www.irac.org/ Let’s continue to support progressive Judaism in the land of Israel. The ARZA committee wishes all a summer filled with peace, justice, and safety, Tamara Kerner, Chair
In Memoriam
Rosalind Bialor ל״ז Roz was a warm sweet person. Whenever we met she had a big smile on her face and an enthusiastic greeting of “how are you mon cheri?” Harry, her husband, was the love of her life, and she oh so missed him after he passed away in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no coincidence that their dates of death are just a few days apart from each other on the Hebrew calendar, as they were destined to be together for eternity. After Harry died, Roz moved out of Brooklyn and took turns staying with her sons Bruce and Mitchell. She never forgot her Brooklyn friends, and every week she would call us. I looked forward to her Friday afternoon calls, she would wish me a Shabbat Shalom and let me know that other than missing Harry she was doing great, and whose home she was staying at. I miss those calls and hearing her sweet French-accented voice. She will be forever in my heart. —Tamara Kerner My husband, Harold, and I first met Rosalind (Roz) and Harry Bialor at a Hannah Senesh event at Progressive Temple Beth Ahavath Shalom (PTBAS), in 2006, when we joined PTBAS. Hannah Senesh was a poet and a special agent who helped rescue Jews, and is regarded as a national heroine in Israel. Harry was president of the Hannah Senesh Society, and every year had an event at the temple to commemorate her life. In time, we became members of this group and would meet at Harry’s house for a business meeting and of course, food afterwards. One never left Roz and Harry’s apartment hungry. Harold and I became good friends with Roz and Harry. We often went to the Regina Opera together, along with other members of PTBAS, and had dinner as well, usually at a diner. Harry would always drive us home after services at the temple. If he wasn’t able to do so, he would arrange a ride with one of the members of the congregation. That’s the kind of person he was. Whenever there was a special event at PTBAS, we would make sure to sit next to Roz and Harry. They, and others no longer here, were like family to us. Unfortunately, Harry passed away from COVID-19 in 2020. We were all in shock. The synagogue was never the same without him. Roz, never too well, put on a brave front. She would call me every Friday afternoon to wish us “Good Shabbos,” saying that she missed “you know who.” I said I did also. There was nothing I could say to comfort her. Eventually, Roz divided her time between her two sons—Bruce and his wife, Joan, in New Jersey, and Mitchell, in Pennsylvania. She seemed happy to do so. In time, she needed an aide, but she adjusted well to this. The last few months Roz wasn’t herself. She didn’t call that often, and was hospitalized for a while. Her health deteriorated, and we found out she was at her son, Mitchell’s home. Roz passed away on Sunday, April 30th in the early morning hours. I felt like I lost my mother, for I became close to Roz after my mother passed away in 2008. I will always remember Roz’s great hugs, her infectious smiles, her welcoming manner, and her conversations sprinkled with French words. I will treasure her friendship forever. Rest in peace, dear Roz. —Jane Gleiberman
You and Harry were great supporters of Brotherhood and our Temple and both of you are greatly missed. We think of both of you often. —Joel Moss
Bruce, Mitchell, and Roz Bialor
Roz and Harry Bialor
Offerings of the Heart Contributions Gratefully Acknowledged
Rabbi Hoover's Discretionary Fund In memory of Ilona Schuering ~Anne and Bennett Schwartz In memory of Fred Siegel ~Jan Huttner and RIch Miller In appreciation of Hannalina Hoover for helping lead lay services and Mike Rose for running the tech Janet Haynes Social Action Fund In memory of Zelda Klein ~Mona Goldberg For the Caring Committee In memory of Roz Bialor ~Mona Goldberg For the Arza Fund In memory of Roz Bialor ~Yvette Pomeranz For the Elevator Fund In memory of Samuel Capsouto ~Nadine and Alan Antopol For the General Fund In memory of Max Beyer ~Monica Beyer In memory of Roz Bialor ~Joel Moss ~Alan Zarrow ~Hazel Tishcoff ~Paul and Sandy Dann ~Marcia Kaplan Mann and Gabriel Wiesenthal ~Shirley Spivack ~Helene Smith ~Paul Lipton In memory of Arthur Goldberg ~Mona Goldberg In memory of Lee Howard ~Alan Zarrow In memory of Albert Hyman ~Grace Schneider In memory of William Hyman ~Grace Schneider In memory of Philip Kantrowitz ~Joyce Kantrowitz In memory of Dorothy Lebin ~Mona Goldberg In memory of George Moss ~Joel Moss In memory of Betty Rose ~Linda Horowitz In memory of Morris Salad ~Grace Schneider In memory of Fred Siegel ~Lynn DeNonno ~Sam and Fran Silverman ~Shirley Spivack ~Marcia Kaplan Mann and Gabriel Wiesenthal ~Hazel Tishcoff ~Alan Zarrow In memory of Samuel Spivack ~Shirley Spivack In memory of Herman Zarrow ~Alan Zarrow
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Devin Bachner Fredric Baer Robin Bass Diana Bass Jonathan Berk Beverly Berkowitz Joanna Bluestone Amy Brost Jason Chappell Karine Cohen-Dicker Richard Cubero Lindsay Jill De Nonno Jeremiah De Nonno Maria Deutscher Josh Diamond Angel deJesus James Donato Shirley Fuerst Kendra Godwin Mona Goldberg Barbara Hansom Maxwell Hyun Jessica Katzen Madeline Kaye Eliana Kirshenblat Adrienne Knoll Loren Levinson Benjamin Liebov Anita Podrid Amy Rhodes Froehlich Myra Rosenbaum Rebecca Rothstein Joan Salisbury Janet Schlesinger Bennett Schwartz Maya Scott-Luib Sheila Siegel Connor Siem Judi Silversmith Leah Tishcoff Elizabeth Walen Brian Wilkow
...and Happy Anniversary to... June July August Jerry Jaffee & Janet Schlesinger David & Dorothy Goldberg Joan & Paul Salisbury Anne & Bennett Schwartz Lori & Michael Silverman Jessica & David Schulman Irwing & Patricia Cohen Mike Rose & Heidi Hoover Susan & Saul Radow Gail Levine Fried & Bob Fried Kendra Godwin & Gabriel Brunswick
Happy Birthday, July Babies!
Happy Birthday, August Babies!
Simcha Corner Happy Birthday, June Babies!
Doreen Aronow David Berlin Matthew Boschen Ella Clark Westbrook Seth Cooper Lynn DeNonno Jacob Eckstein Aedan Elstein Shmuel Fastman Dorothy R. Goldberg David M. Goldberg Stan Hollander Adam Medina Aaron Miller Caroline Mwaniki Jason Platt Yvette Pomeranz Sam Sarfati Nazair Schaffer Simeon Seigel Evelyn Shunaman Daniel Siegel Benjamin Stemmer Leah Tarica Ezra Tishcoff Michael Wadman Isaac Walen Jessica Weidmann
Mazel Tov!!
Monica M. Beyer Patricia Cohen Eugenie Dicker Diane Figueroa Evan Froehlich Terry Hollander Joselyn Josephs Joyce Kantrowitz Nancy Kaplan Abraham Kirshenblat Faye Levine Guskin Kyle McGee Maura Minsky David Olasov Philip Podrid Ana Powell Susan Radow Isaak Sarfati Jonathan Schachter David Schulman Lee Schweiger Philip Segal Shoshana Seigel Zachary Tutlis Judith Weiss Alan Zarrow
Torah Portions - June, July, August 2022
Date
Torah Reading
Reference
June 3
Naso II
Numbers 6:1-7:89
June 10
B'haalot'cha
Numbers 8:1-12:16
June 17
Sh'lach L'cha
Numbers 13:1-15:41
June 24
Korach
Numbers 16:1-18:32
July 1
Chukat - Balak
Numbers 19:1-22:1; 22:2-25:9
July 8
Pinchas
Numbers 25:10-30:1
July 15
Matot - Mas'ei
Numbers 30:2-36:13
July 22
D'varim
Deuteronomy 1-1:3:22
July 29
Va-et'chanan
Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
August 5
Eikev
Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25
August 12
R'eih
Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
August 19
Shof'tim
Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
August 26
Ki Teizei
Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19
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