January 2013 Bulletin - Temple Beth El

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Temple Beth El
Bulletin
January 2013 - TEVET/SHEVAT 5773 ALLENTOWN, PA VOLUME 85, ISSUE #1
Rabbi Message,
Service Schedule
Rabbi Moshe Re’em
Do you remember your New Year’s resolution? No, not the
Friday, January 4th, 7:30 PM
Light Candles 4:29 PM resolution you made last January 1, the resolution you made this
past Rosh Hashanna. On Rosh Hashanna, over three months ago,
Saturday, January 5th, 9:00 AM I encouraged you to take action and educate yourself and others
Dor L’ Dor Program 10:00 AM about Israel. Now is your opportunity to make good on the promise
Torah Portion Sh’mot you made to yourself (before next Rosh Hashanna). On Thursday,
January 10, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Brian Shankman, the Mid-Atlantic
Friday, January 11th, 7:30 PM
Regional Director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Light Candles 4:36 PM
will be holding a briefing at Temple Beth El on the topic, “A Safe
and Secure Israel: What will it take?” In recent weeks, in the wake
Saturday, January 12th, 9:00 AM
of “Operation Cast Lead,” many people have asked me what I
JANUARY BIRTHDAY
thought will happen in Israel. The region is fraught with great danger
SHABBAT
Torah Portion Va’era and uncertainty. Over the past few weeks I have heard numerous
analyses by experts on the Middle East on what they think will
Friday, January 18th, 7:30 PM transpire in the region and what the future holds for Israel. The
4th Grade Service dramatic changes that have occurred and continue to occur raises
Light Candles 4:44 PM
many questions for those committed to a safe and secure Israel.
Join us and hear what you can do to ensure that Israel remains safe
Saturday, January 19th, 9:00 AM
and secure during these times of great uncertainty.
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT
Kinder Shul and Junior Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy secular New
Congregation 10:00 AM
Year!
Torah portion Bo
Rabbi Moshe Re’em
Friday, January 25th, 7:30 PM
Shira Chadasha
Light Candles 4:52 PM
Saturday, January 26th, 9:00 AM
BAR MITZVAH OF Shira Chadasha Service
BENJAMIN WILSON
Friday, January 25th
TU B’ SHEVAT
SHABBAT SHIRAH 7:30 PM
Torah portion B’ Shallach
Sisterhood Message
Dear All,
We hope everyone had a very happy Hanukkah.
Sisterhood has been busy with great activities the last
couple of months and we are so happy to see all of you.
Thanks to Andy and Jill for chairing our annual Giftique.
Everyone enjoyed doing some Hanukah shopping!! On
December 9th, we had our “Talk Soup “brunch and it was
a huge success. We made 3 soups, sampled them and
schmoozed in the kitchen. January is Sisterhood Shabbat
and we hope to see all of you there. Save the date for Tuscan
Night of Elegance, Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 7:00PM...
call TBE and reserve your spot for that evening! It will be a
great event! We hope to see you all soon. Any questions or
suggestions, please contact Beth Kushnick or Laurie Wax.
Thanks for your support!
Beth and Laurie
Co-Presidents
Grocery Shopping at Giant or
Gift Shop January Blowout Sale
Weis In The Next Week or So???
All Items In The Shop Are
Why not support Temple Beth El
while you grocery shop?
20% OFF
Temple Beth El will make $5 for every $100
Giant or Weis gift card that we sell.
(except Michael Aram and Kosher scrolls)
Gift cards are currently available in
Come In and Shop Till You Drop
$25, $50 or $100 denominations.
See You At The Shop!!! Gift cards are also available for over
500 retailer’s nation wide. Just ask!
Target, Barnes & Noble, Dunkin donuts,
Gift Shop hours
ITunes and more in stock now!
Friday and Sunday 10am - noon
Gift cards are not just for gifts, they are
Tuesday 4pm - 6pm for everyday use too!
To order your gift cards contact:
or by appointment
Jill Steigerwald
Jill and Andy 610-336-7482
[email protected]
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Temple Beth El
CHAI SOCIETY
1305 Springhouse Road
Allentown, PA 18104
Temple Beth El Chai’ly Chai’er Level [phone]
Website address: bethelallentown.org
appreciates the support of Bonnie & Bobby Hammel
Affiliated with the
our Chai Society Members United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
L’Chaim Level
for 2012 - 2013: Moshe Re’em ...........................................................Rabbi
Jean Weiner Kevin D. Wartell ......................................................Cantor-Educator
Lynn Rothman..........................................................President
Your generosity and participation
Michelle Rohrbach ...................................................Executive Director
in this program subsidizes school Double Chai Level Alicia Zahn ..............................................................Religious School Director
Glenn Ehrich ............................................................Chairman of the Board
scholarships and programs, adult
Lenny Abrams Rance Block .............................................................Vice Chair of the Board
education programs, and Jewish William Ofrichter .....................................................Activities Vice President
Alan Steinberg Educational Programming
Family Life Education programs. Henry Luftman .........................................................School Vice President
Anonymous Andrew Block & Brad Finberg ................................Membership Co-Vice Presidents
Bruce Reich..............................................................Treasurer
Bernard Schonbach ..................................................Secretary
Carol Wilson ............................................................Financial Secretary
Laurie Wax & Beth Kushnick ..................................Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Fred Eisenberg .........................................................Men’s Club President
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“Sing out loud,
Sing out strong…”
Save the Date
Temple Beth El
Dinner Dance
Honoring
Cantor Kevin Wartell’s
25th Year
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Kiddush Sponsors and Thank you to
Donors Wanted!
Elaine Rappaport- Carol Hoffman
Bass Lynn Rothman
Are you looking for a special way to
Jerry Farris Debbie Sommers
celebrate a baby naming or Auf Ruf? Do
Eydie Glickstein Judy Toubin
you want a special way to honor a relative
for volunteering and helping our Synagogue Office
or friend’s birthday or anniversary?
prepare congregational mailings.
Would you like to remember a loved
one’s Yahrzeit? Please support our
Congregation by sponsoring a Friday
night Oneg Shabbat or Saturday morning
Kiddush luncheon. The following dates
are still available: January 4, 5, 11, 12,
18, 19 and February 1, 2, 9, 15, 16, 22,
23. There are many different ways to
donate so please contact Melanie May,
Life Cycle Event Coordinator at (610)
Stationery, Invitations, Personalized Gifts
435-3521 or melanie@bethelallentown.
Business Cards & Stationery,
org for more information. We welcome
Custom Coloring & Calligraphy...quick and discounted!
all contributions to the Kiddush Fund.
Lori Wiener 610 - 398 - 8599
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Tree Maccabi School Schmooze...
Shari Spark, Jewish Family Educator by Alicia Zahn, Director of Religious School
Trees competing? The Google search reaps these School spirit is on the rise! Did you hear the whole
rewards: Which species to plant together and how far apart, school singing Torah Connection together as they looked
OR competitive tree climbing, OR seasonal decorating, OR over their incredible Chanu-Can structures? Chanu-Can did
log throwing. But nothing about trees actually competing a world of good for the hungry people we helped, but it also
against one another. boosted our school pride as we sang together, celebrated
together, and came together for a common cause. We have
That is…until NOW! On Thursday, January 24th,
been encouraging this school spirit all year long in a number
Jewish Family Education will host our annual Tu b’Shevat
of ways. One way is by learning some Hebrew phrases
program for families and the whole congregation. This
together as a school so that we can incorporate them into
year’s program is a special ‘color war’, or Maccabi that
our everyday speech. When we learned the word SABABA,
will take place in the religious school and culminate in
you could hear children of all ages asking each other how
presentations and displays of each team’s work. Also
they were feeling, just to hear the answer SABABA (loosely
included is a family dinner.
translated AWESOME). On weekdays, we come together
Join us from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. And you have several to learn at the beginning of each session before going to
options: separate grade classes. Tuesdays is when we usually learn
a new Hebrew phrase and Thursdays is when we all learn
Come for all the fun starting at 5, and staying through
a little Torah together. On Sundays, we pray together once
the dinner (that begins at 6:00)
a month, davening Shacharit services. Children in Ganim
OR Come just for dinner, starting at 6:00 through Kitah Zayin (PreK-grade 7) are led by Cantor
Kevin or Rabbi Re’em in a beautiful service in the chapel.
OR Come to participate in the activities from 5-6
The older children are responsible for keeping the younger
In any event, please RSVP your choice – see the flyer
children engaged and they always rise to the occasion. Older
that you received in December and are receiving again this
students also lead prayers and younger students are honored
month. RSVP and any payment is due by January 10th.
with parts of the service such as opening the ark.
Contact Shari, [email protected],
As parents, you can be a part of this school spirit
610-435-3521, for any additional information.
too. Please bring your children to Friday evening class
services when another class is leading them. Not only can
Minyan
we celebrate Shabbat together, but we can celebrate each
other’s accomplishments. Next class services: January 18th
The daily minyan is one of the foundations of our
led by the Kitah Daled and February 8th led by Kitah Vav.
congregation. At morning minyan men and women gather
See you there!
to pray, to hear Torah read and to recite Kaddish on the
Yahrzeit of a loved one or while they are in mourning.
Friendships grow out of the minyan.
Davening With Donuts
We need 10 people each day to make the minyan. If
you can commit to coming one day a week, more or less
often, you will be performing an important mitzvah.
Minyan meets on weekdays and Federal holidays at
7:45 am and on Sundays at 9:00 am. Come daven with
the Rabbi and the Cantor. They’ll be very happy to see
you there!
Jewish Healing Service
We will hold a healing service on Thursday, January 3rd
at 1:00 p.m. in the Temple Beth El Hammel Family Chapel.
We will be creating a safe space to bring our pain and our
questions and our yearning. This one-hour service will Join us for Youth Services
include music, silent meditation, traditional prayers and
January 19th 10:00 – 11:15
Torah study. For more information, please contact Rabbi
Re’em or Cantor Wartell at [phone].
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USY Newsletter Dec. 10, 2012 A*Town USY
Allentown USY has been very active on the regional To Host Winter Convention
level as of late. From Friday, Nov. 9 through Sunday,
We Need Your Help To House The
Nov. 11, four Allentown USY delegates attended the Fall
Regional Convention. There was a lot of socializing, Teens on the Nights of
singing, discussing, eating, and laughing. The convention
February 15 & 16, 2013!
climaxed on Saturday night with a dance that also involved
some team-building games and competitions. On Nov. 21,
Temple Beth El will be the host of the Eastern
we took a bus of 15 USYers to a bi-regional Turkey Trot
Pennsylvania USY Winter Regional Convention this
dance in Voorhees, NJ. Based on the smiles of our chapter
February. There will be 100 Conservative Jewish Teens
delegates during the dance, as well as the extremely quiet
from Scranton to Philly & Harrisburg to Easton joining us
latenight bus ride back to Allentown, I assume everyone
for a weekend of fun, education, fun, enlightening services,
had a really good time. Finally, several USYers attended
fun, enriching Jewish and Israeli programming, fun, Social
a inter-chapter Hanukkah event in Blue Bell, PA on
Action, fun, food and fun at our Shul. We need to provide
Sunday, Dec. 9, during which there were dreidel games and
housing for the out of towners. With the majority of our
community service projects.
congregation now so close to the Shul, this should be an
If you are of age for USY (grades 8-12), please join us easy task. But we need you to step forward and offer your
for our upcoming events: hospitality to these teens.
January 20, 2013 - Movie Night You do not have to have a teen in USY to provide
housing. The time constraints on you are minimal and the
Feb. 15 - 17 - Winter Convention in Allentown!!!
“nachas” you get from watching and hosting the future of
To learn more about our upcoming events, visit www. Conservative Judaism is immense.
atownusy.org
The kids bring their own sleeping bags so all you need
If you have any questions, please contact me at to provide is a space for them to sleep. You do not need to
[email protected]. keep Kosher to house them.
B’Shalom, More information and a housing form is included in
Max Needle your January Bulletin. If your child is not a member of
USY there is plenty of time to join and take part in the
Thank you
festivities.
Thank you to the following congregants for their For more USY info and membership forms go to: www.
generous Kiddush sponsorships and donations: atownusy.org
• Debi & David Wiener in honor of Jordyn being Thank you in advance for opening your home,
called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
Jay Needle: Housing Coordinator
• The Haas Family in honor of Brenna being called to
the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
• Ronnie and Milton Sheftel in celebration of Ronnie’s
birthday and in honor of Milt chanting the Haftarah.
• Lisa and Randy Herzon in honor of Hannah being
called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
Thank you to Sisterhood and the following congregants
for their generous Oneg sponsorships:
• Sandy & Jack Schonberger in honor of their
granddaughter, Jordyn, being called to the Torah as a
Bat Mitzvah.
• The Haas Family in honor of Brenna being called to
the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
• Lisa and Randy Herzon in honor of Hannah being
called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
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Kadima
Happy new year to all of our Kadima families! Our
Kadima Shul-In last month was a terrific success! We have
another great opportunity coming up this month to get
together with your Beth El friends, and meet new friends
from the Eastern PA Region:
To All EPA 5th, 6th and 7th Graders
Join us for a Fabulous Kadima Shabbaton!!!
January 11-12, 2013
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A CHANGE
FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE
Kesher Israel, West Chester
1000 Pottstown Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
For information and an application, contact Miriam
Harris-Botzum at [email protected], or by
phone at 610-398-2789.
What’s a Kallah/Shabbaton?
It’s an amazing Shabbat Experience for Kadimaniks.
Who Can Attend?
Any Member of Eastern Pennsylvania (EPA) Kadima.
You must be a paid member, so check with your chapter
advisor to see if you are a member. If not, join today so that
you can share in the fun!
Don’t Miss Out!!!
JOIN TODAY!!!!
What’s Included?
The cost is $78, which includes:
Super Shabbat Experience
Delicious Meals and Snacks
Fun Games
Phenomenal Saturday Evening Program
Social Action Project
Questions???
Feel free to contact:
Barbara Sharofsky
Regional Youth Director for
EPA USY and Kadima
215-870-7902
or by email: [email protected].
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A Safe and Secure Israel:
What Will It Take?
With featured speaker
Brian Shankman
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Thursday, January 10, 2013
7:30 PM
Temple Beth El
1305 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA
Days after the 113th Congress is sworn into
office, including 98 new members, join us for
a conversation about the makeup of this new
Congress and what it will signify for the future of
the U.S.-Israel relationship. U.S. support for Israel
is more important than ever as dramatic changes
throughout the Middle East foster a volatile and
dangerous environment. During this exclusive
off-the-record briefing we will look into recent
developments in Washington and Jerusalem, and
the role the pro-Israel community can play to help
ensure Israel’s safety and security at this moment of
uncertainty.
To RSVP or for more information please contact
Seth Mirowitz at 215-587-4104 or smirowitz@
aipac.org.
About AIPAC
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is the
only American organization whose sole mission is to
lobby Congress about legislation that strengthens
the relationship between the United States and
Israel.
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Bar Mitzvah It’s A Simcha... Mazel Tov
Ben Wilson, January 26, 2013 Barbara Sussman on her “special” birthday.
Allison Brooks Shimon & Shay Shimon on the birth of
Benjamin Wilson is a seventh
their daughter, Yael Florence, and to the grandparents,
grade student at the Jack M Barrack
Ellie & Charlie Brooks.
Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr,
Pennsylvania. Ben enjoys playing David Lischner on his “special” birthday.
basketball and lacrosse, skiing,
summers at the beach and Camp
Harlam, and hanging out with
In Memoriam
friends. Ben loves to travel and
has visited Israel three times. For
The congregation extends its heartfelt sympathy to
his mitzvah project, Ben will work
the families of …
with The Shoa Victims’ Names Recovery Project at Yad
Florence Bernstein Sally Fuerth
Vashem. From Yad Vashem’s archives, Ben will select the
beloved congregant mother of
name of a young person who perished in the Holocaust.
Ben will research this individual through the Pages of Naomi Segel Lynn Feldman and
Testimony and symbolically share his Bar Mitzvah with his mother of Ron Segel Jane Kaplan
‘twin’. Ben will make presentations to Religious Schools beloved congregant beloved congregant
to introduce this program and encourage others to follow
in his footsteps. Ben, along with his parents, Carol & Bob,
and sister, Rebecca, warmly invite their Temple Beth El
family to share in their happiness as their son Benjamin is
called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Memorial Plaques
have been lovingly dedicated in memory of ...
Elyse Freedman
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Thank you for your support.
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Contributions... Dor L’Dor
Donor In observance of the yahrzeit of
Reminder: Minimum Contribution To Marjorie & Neil Forgosh her father, Samuel A. Goodstein
All Temple Funds is $10.00. her mother, Bertha K. Goodstein
her sister, Linda Goodstein
Beautification Fund
her grandmother, Libby Goodstein
Donor In memory of her grandfather, Israel Goodstein
Linda Wiener Naomi Segel, mother of Ron Segel her grandmother, Herminie Klein
Lori, Joel and Jessica Wiener Sally Fuerth, mother of Lynn Feldman and
E. G. Scoblionko Religious School Fund
Jane Kaplan
Donor In memory of
Solomon Gratch, father of Allison Lipson
Roberta & Alan Penn Sally Fuerth, mother of Lynn Feldman and
Florence Bernstein, mother of Linda Krisch
Jane Kaplan
In observance of the yahrzeit of
Harriet & Art Lemberg Solomon Gratch, father of Allison Lipson
Linda Wiener her husband, Alfred Wiener
Floral Fund
Building Fund
Donor In observance of the yahrzeit of
Donor In honor of
Elayne Dubin her mother, Elsie Lesavoy
Marlene & Arnan Finkelstein Bat Mitzvah of Deborah Kreithen,
granddaughter of Linda & Harold Kreithen Kiddush Fund
“special” birthday of Audrey Sosis Donor In appreciation of
In memory of Marcia Cohen her honor on Yom Kippur
Marlene & Arnan Finkelstein Naomi Segel, mother of Ron Segel In memory of
In observance of the yahrzeit of Lota & Bob Post Solomon Gratch, father of Allison Lipson
Esther Halperin her husband, Bernard Halperin Elaine Rappaport-Bass Sally Fuerth, mother of Lynn Feldman and
Camp Ramah Fund Jane Kaplan
Naomi Segel, mother of Ron Segel
Donor In appreciation of
In observance of the yahrzeit of
Nina & Marshall Silverstein their many simchas
Judy & David Greenberg his father, William Greenberg
In memory of
Lota & Bob Post her father, Joseph Rosansky
Marlene & Murray Saltzman his cousin, Harry Bader, brother of
Betty & Bob Mendelson her father, Myer Rosenthal
Shirley Baratz
his aunt, Eva Bartenow
Capital Campaign Fund
Sydelle Kahan her father-in-law, Joseph Kahan
Donor In honor of Complete recovery of
Barbara & Richard Reisner marriage of Janine Hyman to Mark Tandy Ruth & Doug Nathanson Phyliss Milburn
In memory of
Library Fund
Gail & Fred Eisenberg Ethyle Halper, mother of Barry Halper
Donor In memory of
Lynn & Steve Wiener & family Solomon Gratch, father of Allison Lipson
Jay Warshawsky Naomi Segel, mother of Ron Segel
Martin Rosenblum, father of
In observance of the yahrzeit of
Marjorie Ofrichter
Ellie & Ben Weinberger her mother, Margaret Beneman
Complete recovery of
Complete recovery of
Gail & Fred Eisenberg Lauren Halper
Ruth & Doug Nathanson Alan Black
Etta & Jerry Salman Adele Wolensky
In memory of Florence Bernstein, mother of Linda Krisch Morning Minyan Fund
Donor Donor Donor In memory of
Ann & Gene Ginsberg Gail & Fred Eisenberg Ellie & Ben Weinberger Naomi Segel, mother of Ron Segel
In memory of Sally Fuerth, mother of Lynn Feldman and Jane Kaplan In observance of the yahrzeit of
Donor Donor Cindy & Robert Levine his mother, Reba “Tootie” Levine
Gail & Fred Eisenberg Etta & Jerry Salman Marlene & Murray Saltzman her father, Bernard Hoffman
Marilyn & Elwood Kolb Ellie & Ben Weinberger his mother, Hazel Weinberger
College Connection Fund Marcia Cohen her husband, Sidney Cohen
Gloria & Jerry Ginsburg her father, Morris Goldstein
Donor In appreciation of
Laurie & Marc Berson Adele Fisher’s return to good health and her Morton R. Levy USY Scholarship Fund
kindness during the storm Donor In observance of the yahrzeit of
Lynn & Samuel Feldman Cantor Wartell for his kindness and support Roberta & Alan Penn her grandfather, Myer Levy
Rabbi Re’em for his kindness and support
Music and Choir Fund
In honor of
Donor In memory of
Jan & Bob Kaplan & family marriage of Jonathan Lemelman to Simona
Rita & Michael Bloom Sally Fuerth, mother of Lynn Feldman and
and marriage of David Lemelman to Allison
Jane Kaplan
In memory of
In memory of Naomi Segel, mother of Ron Segel
Lynn & Samuel Feldman Al Morgues, husband of Dorothy Morgues
Donor Donor
Ellen & Lionel Kier & family Sally Fuerth, mother of Lynn Feldman and
Roberta & Alan Penn Miriam Bandler
Jane Kaplan
Rita & Michael Bloom
In memory of Florence Bernstein, mother of Linda Krisch
Donor Donor
Laurie & Marc Berson Lynn & Samuel Feldman
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