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LAPIDNewsletter of Congregation Agudas Achim

PRESIDENT KENNY STEINMAN’S MESSAGE RABBI MITCH LEVINE’S MESSAGEIt is commonly assumed that rabbis disapprove of so called “twice a year” Jews, who attend services Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but who are scarcely seen inside a synagogue on any other days. Proponents of this view might be surprised to find an argument, implicit in the Talmud, which suggests restricting one’s prayers to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur actually makes perfect sense.

The Hebrew term for prayer, “tefila,” comes from the root, “pileil,” which means “to judge.” Presumably, events which impact our lives, but lie beyond our control, are a manifestation of God’s judgment. Prayer is the vehicle available to us to plead for a favorable verdict. If Rosh Hashanah is truly the Day of Judgment, and on Yom Kippur the decree is sealed, it is perfectly logical to pray, and pray hard, on those days. Attending synagogue any other days of the year would be akin to addressing the court when it is not in session; pretty much a waste of time.

Of course, there is another opinion. Some Talmudic rabbis believed that God judges us every day, even at every moment. On this view, it makes perfect sense to pray every day. However, according to this perspective, there is absolutely nothing special about praying on Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur.

Perhaps the discipline of living one’s life as though under the eye of uninterrupted Divine judgment could legitimately be regarded as unbearably stressful. Or, perhaps constant anticipation of Divine feedback should be received as a welcome inducement to reflective practice. Regardless, our tradition seems to have sided with the opposing view that prayer matters most on the High Holidays. This is how the vast majority have voted (with their feet). The machzor, the special prayer book we’ve composed for these days, presumes we will spend many hours in worship. Though we aren’t ordinarily led by a professional hazzan, on these days we make sure we have one. The message is clear – our prayers matter the most on the High Holidays. So, why bother to pray every day? The Talmud (finally) settles on an answer: Because prayer makes the human condition beautiful.

My wife Alison and I look forward to our entire community; those who daven daily, weekly, twice-yearly, and those in between, gathering together in comradery and prayer. May we all be inscribed for a year of life, health, success, and happiness.

B’vracha (with blessings),

Rabbi Mitch Levine

September/October/November/December 2015 Elul/Tishrei/Cheshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5776 Volume 1: Issue 4

2767 East Broad St., Bexley, Ohio 43209 p: 614.237.2747 | f: 614.237.3576 | www.agudasachim.org

People Before Programs

My family and I moved to Columbus on a Thursday. We knew no one, yet the next morning a friend of a friend dropped off challah and a bottle of wine. That Saturday at shul, another family invited us over for lunch. And so throughout our first few weeks, we were touched by meal invitations, babysitting offers and references for plumbers and the like.

By the High Holidays we joined Agudas Achim. Why? Not because of the building, the rabbi or the programming, but because of the people. Through their actions, they demonstrated that they knew and needed one another, and they were beginning to know and need us too. As much as we appreciated the initial cascade of kindness, what sealed the deal was how quickly others asked us to contribute: to help make a shiva minyan or to prepare a meal for a family with a new baby. Now we too felt known and needed.

Our experience is not unique. If anything, it exemplifies one way Agudas continues to attract new members. Columbus is a growing city and of the thousands of people who move here each year, a small number are not just Jewish, but actively Jewish. Some are young families, others are older, but Agudas gets a disproportionate share of these transplants. Thanks to our terrific rabbi and staff, they are happy to find a community where they can both build and experience a meaningful Jewish life. In the past year alone, new arrivals like the Bornsteins, Lamendolas, Rosichans and Weiners have joined our congregation and already volunteer with everything from leading services, to the kiddush committee to organizing family programming at a nearby playground. We are all excited to see who will arrive this coming year.

Yet new arrivals are only part of our success. Throughout its 134-year history, Agudas has always relied on the dedication of its legacy families. Today a new generation is assuming this responsibility. Last year, younger people with names like Schottenstein and Weisman joined the shul — the same names that adorn the antique silver crowns and felt mantles on our Torah scrolls. Like the new arrivals, they too are attracted more by our people than our programs. In their case, the people who attract them are their parents, grandparents, siblings and cousins. Their deep connection to Agudas provides us with tradition, history and an ability to endure for decades to come.

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CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR’S MESSAGE Since June of 2013 Agudas Achim has welcomed 68 new members. We are often asked how we have been achieving that success when so many other synagogues nationwide are losing members. One answer can be seen through our Statement of Core Values just approved by the Board of Trustees.“Agudas Achim aspires to be a traditional, egalitarian, friendly and participatory congregation.”

Now repeat that five times to yourself. Commit it to your memory. This is not just a statement to be included in board meeting minutes and then stuffed away in a drawer. It is our synagogue’s essence, our reason for being and what sets us apart.We not only retain Judaism’s historic mode of prayer and observance, but also we revere the history and TRADITIONS of our 134-year old congregation. From longstanding programs such as Boys Night Out and Flowers for the Living to the Generations dinner for families who have multiple generations living in Columbus, we maintain a deep respect for the traditions of our congregation. When new realities impact these traditions, we endeavor to be flexible so that they may live on. Such was the case by successfully adapting Minyannaires to a Sunday afternoon program. A guest passing through commented that “one feels so much love and dedication put in through the years.”We are staunchly EGALITARIAN not just in women’s ritual participation in services but more widely by accepting with open arms anyone who wants to be part of our community. Just look around the sanctuary and you will see an array of ages, races, nationalities, sexual orientations and even religions. Can any shul match the effusive and FRIENDLY greetings that individuals receive from Rabbi Levine and Ron Rudolph! Furthermore, our members are also authentic and natural in reaching out to new faces in the crowd. A visitor to the shul recently sent a contribution with the following sentiment – “We all felt very welcomed by everyone and were impressed with how warm and inviting the synagogue felt.”Annually we assemble a list of everyone who has volunteered at some point during the year on behalf of Agudas Achim. This year’s list contained 167 names! That’s what I call PARTICIPATORY! Whether it is leading services, helping to prepare Kiddush luncheons, setting up for the Purim on Broad Street Talent Show, packing yellow candles for Yom HaShoah or helping to make a yahrzeit minyan, our members can be counted upon. If a synagogue is as strong as its members, we are Olympian heavy weightlifters.On behalf of the entire Agudas Achim staff, best wishes for a year filled with goodness and health.B’Shalom,Ari

Congregation Agudas Achim is a traditional, egalitarian synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

SYNAGOGUE DIRECTORY

The following staff may be reached by calling 614.237.2747 and entering the appropriate extension number, or by email listed below each name.

Rabbi Mitchell Levine, ext. 12 mlevine@agudasachim.org

Ari Goldberg, Chief Administrator, ext. 11 agoldberg@agudasachim.org

Bobbie Shkolnik, Synagogue Events Coordinator, ext. 22 bshkolnik@agudasachim.org

Naomi Kurland, Senior Management Coordinator, ext. 17 nkurland@agudasachim.org

Ron Rudolph, Engagement Manager, ext. 16 rrudolph@agudasachim.org

Beverly Ward, Office Manager, ext. 14 bward@agudasachim.org

OFFICERSKen Steinman .................................................................. PresidentEugenia Erlij .............................................................Vice-PresidentStephanie Wapner ...................................................Vice-PresidentDave Philips ..................................................................... TreasurerMindy Worly .....................................................................SecretaryBruce Soll ...................................................Chairman of the BoardLeslie Wexner ..................... Honorary Vice Chairman of the BoardNatalie Cohen ........................................ Immediate Past President

BROTHERHOOD PRESIDENT ............................. David Philips

WOMEN’S GROUP LEADERSHIP TEAM Judy Braun, Janyce Katz, Marilyn Levenson, Robyn Silberstein

CHEVRA KADISHA CHAIR .................................. Neal Shapiro

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Russ AbramsSteve BlockJoel CohenLaura EinsteinDavid GoodmanSue Hodge

Lev KucherskiAmy PalmerBrian RosichanJosh RubenBarbara SanderowBrian Schottenstein

Steve SchottensteinMick ShapiroJonathan SilbersteinRandy SokolAllan Zelman

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LIFETIME TRUSTEESGreg AdamsHerb GlimcherSanford Lichtenstein

Larry RubenSteve SchottensteinRobert Shapiro

Steven Shkolnik

Selichot – Saturday, September 5Film – “A Little White Lie” ........................................9:00 pmService .................................................................10:15 pm

Erev Rosh Hashanah – Sunday, September 13Mincha and Maariv .................................................7:15 pmCandle Lighting ......................................................7:25 pm

Rosh Hashanah I – Monday, September 14Morning Service..................................... 9:00 am – 1:30 pmFamily Service ...................................................... 10:30 amTashlich/Mincha and Maariv ....................................6:00 pm• At St. Charles School Bridge over Alum Creek w/Tifereth

Israel and Temple Israel.• Yom Tov Candle Lighting – Not before 8:25 pm;

from pre-existing flame

Rosh Hashanah II – Tuesday, September 15Morning Service..................................... 9:00 am – 1:30 pmMincha and Maariv .................................................7:15 pmHavdalah ............................................................... .8:22 pm

Tzom [Fast of] Gedaliah – Wednesday, September 16Morning Minyan ...................................................... 7:00 am

Shabbat Shuvah – Friday, September 18Candle Lighting ......................................................7:17 pm

Saturday, September 19Morning Service...................................................... 9:00 amBabysitting ........................................................... 10:15 amKids’ Activity Room .............................................. 10:15 amTot Shabbat .......................................................... 11:00 amHavdalah ................................................................8:15 pm

Sunday, September 20Morning Minyan ...................................................... 9:30 amKever Avot at New Agudas Achim Cemetery ........ 10:30 am

Kol Nidre – Tuesday, September 22Mincha ...................................................................7:00 pmCandle Lighting at Shul .................................. 6:45–7:10 pmKol Nidre ................................................................7:15 pm

Yom Kippur – Wednesday, September 23Morning Service..................................... 9:00 am – 2:00 pmFamily Service ...................................................... 10:30 amYizkor .................................................... 12:00 pm (approx.)Mincha ...................................................................5:45 pmNeilah .....................................................................7:00 pmMaariv and Shofar Blowing .....................................8:08 pm

Shabbat – Parashat Ha’azinu – Friday, September 25Candle Lighting ......................................................7:05 pm

Saturday, September 26Morning Service...................................................... 9:00 amBabysitting ....................................................……10:15 amKids’ Activity Room .............................................. 10:15 amTot Shabbat .......................................................... 11:00 amHavdalah ............................................................. ...8:03 pm

Erev Sukkot – Sunday, September 27Candle Lighting ......................................................7:02 pm

Sukkot I – Monday, September 28Morning Service...................................................... 9:00 amMini-Minyan .......................................................... 10:30 am• Candle Lighting – Not before 8:02 pm; from pre-existing flame

Sukkot II – Tuesday, September 29Morning Service..................................................... .9:00 amHavdalah ................................................................7:58 pm

Sukkot III (Chol HaMoed) – Wednesday, September 30Morning Minyan ...................................................... 7:00 amPizza in the Hut ......................................................5:00 pm

Sukkot IV (Chol HaMoed) – Thursday, October 1Morning Minyan ...................................................... 7:00 am

Sukkot V (Chol HaMoed) – Friday, October 2Morning Minyan ...................................................... 7:00 amKabbalat Shabbat/Maariv/Dinner in the Sukkah ......6:45 pmCandle Lighting ......................................................6:54 pm

Sukkot VI (Shabbat Chol HaMoed) – Saturday, October 3Morning Service...................................................... 9:00 amBabysitting ........................................................... 10:15 amKids’ Activity Room .............................................. 10:15 amTot Shabbat .......................................................... 11:00 amSukkah Hop ...................................................4:00-6:00 pmHavdalah ................................................................7:52 pm

Hoshana Rabbah (beating of the willows) – Sunday, October 4Morning Minyan/Breakfast ...................................... 9:30 amCandle Lighting ......................................................6:50 pm

Shemini Atzeret/Erev Simchat Torah – Monday, October 5Morning Service...................................................... 9:00 amYizkor .....................................................10:30 am (approx.)Chicken Nuggets for Kids/Mincha ...........................6:15 pmTorah Tour ..............................................................6:30 pmMaariv/Hakafot .......................................................7:15 pmDinner ...................................................... 8:00 pm (approx.)• Candle Lighting – Not before 7:50 pm; from pre-existing flame

Simchat Torah – Tuesday, October 6Morning Service...................................................... 9:00 amHavdalah ................................................................7:47 pm

WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS AND SUKKOT – 5776

September 5 – October 6

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KEVER AVOT SERVICE

Sunday, September 20, 10:30 am at the New Agudas Achim Cemetery, led by Rabbi Mitch Levine.

Kever Avot is a brief, dignified service recited at Jewish cemeteries between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in order to fulfill the custom of paying homage to the graves of one’s ancestors at this holy time of the year. Following the service, the rabbi will be available to recite prayers at individual graves at the request of those attending.

Basic set — $34 Standard set — $45 Mehudar set — $60

Call Beverly in the shul office at 237.2747, ext. 14 to place your order by Wednesday, September 16.

HIGH HOLIDAY OVERFLOW PARKING AT BEXLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCHOur neighbors at the Bexley United Methodist Church have graciously opened their parking lot to us on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings and for Kol Nidre. The parking lot entrance is off of S. Remington Rd. Please allow our older and infirm members first opportunity to use the Agudas Achim parking lot.

PLACE YOUR LULAV AND ETROG ORDER TODAY!

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SELICHOT 5776Saturday night, September 5

9:00 pm – Film “A Little White Lie”Lacey Schwartz grew up in a typical upper-middle-class Jewish household, and never once questioned her whiteness—despite not looking like anyone in her family. Schwartz explores how race, culture and family shape a person’s sense of identity in this award-winning documentary and personal detective story.

10:15 pm – Selichot ServiceEnter into the spirit of the High Holidays with the moving Selichot service conducted in the still of the night.

1st Day of Rosh Hashanah 10:00 am – Conclusion2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah 10:00 am – ConclusionKol Nidre 6:45 pm – ConclusionYom Kippur Day 10:00 am – Conclusion; 6:00 pm - Conclusion

BABYSITTING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW HIGH HOLIDAY CHAZZAN, ALEXANDER ZAKHARENKO

Cantor Alexander Zakharenko will be bringing an international flair to our High Holiday services this year. Born in Russia, in 1993 he co-founded “Madregot”, a Reform Congregation in Tyumen, Siberia. Cantor Zakharenko made Aliyah in 1997 and studied at the Rubin Academy of Music in Israel. He worked as a shaliach for the Jewish Agency in Russia from 2001 to 2003. In 2014 Alex received his investiture from the Cantorial School of the Abraham Geiger College in Berlin, Germany. He is a member of the European Cantors Conference and has taken master classes with luminaries such as Cantors Yaakov Motzen, Joseph Malovany and Asher Hainowitz. He currently serves the Jewish Communities of Thuringia and Weiden as Cantor-Educator.

DINNER IN THE SUKKAH! Friday, October 2 at 6:45 pmJoin us for a delicious Shabbat meal: herb baked chicken, green salad, roasted baby potatoes, roasted seasonal veggies, penne pasta with roasted veggies and marinara sauce, sweet potato fries for the kids and chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies.

Cost:Members$10/adult $5/child (10 and under) $25/family cap

The deadline to RSVP is September 25. After this date, all costs will increase by $5, no exceptions! RSVP to Bobbie at 237.2747, ext. 22, rsvp@agudasachim.org.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGSAll meetings are on Tuesday nights and start at 7:00 pm unless a mincha/maariv minyan is scheduled, in which case the meeting will start immediately following services. Subject to change.

Non-members$15/adult $8/child (10 and under)

• September 17 (Thursday)

• October 20• November 17• December 15

• January 19• February 16• March 22• April 19• May 17

ANNUAL MEETING: June 5 (Sunday; time TBA)

SUKKOT PROGRAMS

Wednesday, September 30 Pizza in the Hut, 5:00 pm

Saturday, October 3 Harvest theme Kiddush lunch; Sukkah Hop 4-6 pm

Sunday, October 4 Hoshanah Rabbah (beating of the willows) Minyan and breakfast 9:30 am

Monday, October 5 Chicken nuggets for the kids, Torah Tour led by Eran Rosenberg, Hakafot and Dinner (see page 3 for schedule)

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UPCOMING B’NAI MITZVAH

GAVRIEL SHALOM STEINMAN will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on August 29, 2015. Gavi is an 8th grader at Bexley Middle School and is a graduate of the Columbus Jewish Day School. He loves basketball, theater, nature and spending summers at Camp Ramah – Wisconsin. His bar mitzvah project provides live and recorded music to local seniors. He will be organizing a used iPod and new headset drive during late September; Agudas Achim will serve as one of the drop-off sites for donations.

Gavi is the son of Robin Judd and Kenny Steinman, from whom he received his bar mitzvah training. He is also the younger brother of Jesse, and grandson of Rosalind and Gary Judd of Albany, NY and Carol and Ted Steinman of Brookline, MA. The family invites the entire community to join them for Shabbat morning services and a Kiddush lunch.

EMMA SHAPIRO, the daughter of Brenda and Mick Shapiro, will be called to the Torah on September 5, 2015. She is a 7th grader at Bexley Middle School. Emma enjoys dance, piano, theater, singing and softball. She has been a Girl Scout since 1st grade and enjoys hanging with her friends.

Emma is the granddaughter of Sheila and Robert Shapiro and Jan and Mel Younger of Dayton. She is the youngest in the family and has an older sister Gabby and brother Joshua.

We want to thank Michal Adar for Emma’s Bat Mitzvah training and for being such a great teacher and supporter of her over the years.

We ask that our family, friends and congregants join us for worship and Kiddush luncheon at the conclusion of service.

LIBBY MORGAN SCHOTTENSTEIN, daughter of Rhonda and Steven Schottenstein, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Libby is in the 7th grade at Bexley Middle School. She enjoys field hockey, skiing, and spending time with her friends and family.

We thank Eran Rosenberg for his time and dedication for preparing Libby for her special day.

Libby is the sister of Ashley, Abby, Jacob and Remy. She is the granddaughter of Frankie and the late Irving Schottenstein and Jolene and Bernie Shapiro and the late Marshall Lashen.

Rhonda, Steven and Libby invite family, friends and the congregation to join them for a Kiddush luncheon following the service.

MICAH PALMER, son of Amy Palmer, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Micah graduated from The Columbus Jewish Day School (CJDS) and is currently an 8th grader at Bexley Middle School. Micah enjoys playing soccer, video games and spending time with his friends. We are grateful for all of the support from Agudas Achim Congregation, the Columbus Jewish Community and CJDS. Special thanks to Stephanie Wapner for her time and dedication in preparing Micah for his special day.

Micah and Amy invite their family, friends and the members of Agudas Achim to worship with them and join them for a Kiddush luncheon following services.

GRANT FREEMAN NGUYEN, son of Susan Harriet Freeman and Dr. Minh Nguyen, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Grant attended the Columbus Jewish Day School for seven years and is currently a seventh grader at Bexley Middle School. Grant enjoys soccer, basketball, baseball, skiing, music and robotics. Grant loves spending time and visiting with his family members across the country. Grant received his Bar Mitzvah training from Eran Rosenberg.

Grant is the older brother of Ethan Freeman Nguyen, and the grandson of Mary Freeman and the late Marvin Freeman.

Susan, Mary, Grant and Ethan invite family, friends, and members of the congregation to worship with them and join them for a Kiddush lunch in honor of Grant becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

MAZEL TOV! From January 1 – June 30, 2015

To Laura and David Einstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ava Einstein. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Gila Einstein and the late Ralph Einstein, and James and Judith Waesch.

To Melissa, Bryan, Natalie and Olivia Feldman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and brother, Will Feldman. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Julie and Ben Zox, Elinor and Robert Shook, and Elliott Feldman.

To Harlan, Max, Abraham and Madison Ruben on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and sister, London Ruben. Mazel Tov also to grandmother Florine Ruben.

To Jason, Sara and Rebecca O’Koon on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and sister, Abigail O’Koon. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Dr. Bruce and Whitney Mirvis and Bernie and Ellen O’Koon; and great-grandmother Shirley Borenstein.

To Aliza, Jeff, Zachary, Carly, Samantha and Lily Levy on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and sister, Ellie Levy. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Rosalie Levy and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinast.

To Stacy and Adam Herman on the B’nai Mitzvah of their sons Jordan and Zachary Herman. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Joni Dragin and the late Allen Dragin, and Judy and Mark Herman.

To Daniel, Natalie, Ariel and Shira Cohen on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter and sister, Maya Cohen. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Bernard and LaJune Cohen and Gerald and Miriam Cohen.

To Mark and Eileen Epstein on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Maud Epstein. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Leonard and Barbara Epstein and Joseph O’Donnell and the late Rita O’Donnell.

To Dawn Allain, Adam, Madeline and Hayden Johnson on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and brother, Eli Helfgott. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Benjamin and Joyce Johnson, Donald and Diane Allain, and Ken and Denise Farrington.

To David, Amy and Audrey Yenkin on the baby naming of their daughter and sister, Marlowe. Mazel Tov also to grandparents Stanley and Jackie Yenkin.

To Brittany, Ruben, Hailey and Bella on the baby naming of their daughters and sisters, Gabriella and Aryanna Sifuentes. Mazel Tov also to grandmother Shani Maybruck; great-grandparents PJ and Stanley Maybruck; and children Heidi, Bambi, Jim, Tobi and Sammy Maybruck.

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Observer Date DeceasedJoyce Garver Keller 9/1 Zelda GarverEdward Stan 9/1 Max StanBetya Gizunterman 9/2 Slava SlobodkinaElaine Goodman 9/4 Richard GoldsteinJanyce Katz 9/4 Louis KatzLarry Berlin 9/5 Anne BerlinGrigoriy Katon 9/5 Yakov KatonSulamif Katon 9/5 Yakov KatonLois Tyler 9/5 Sylvia MellmanHerbert L. Solomon 9/5 Evelyn SolomonHelena Schlam 9/6 Bella FrenkilLois Tyler 9/6 David MellmanNikolay Grebelsky 9/7 Polina GrebelskySusan Kanter 9/7 Stanley HohensteinSyd Lifshin 9/8 Adele LifshinBettie Mathless 9/8 Gene MathlessJulie Saar 9/10 Melvin SchottensteinJoel Cohen 9/11 Norman CohenSheila Shapiro 9/11 Leonard ZimmermanMarilyn Berliner 9/13 Moe BeckerLillian Grossman 9/13 Bea GrossmanGary Chasin 9/14 Irving Chasin

YAHRZEITSSeptember/October/November/DecemberDuring the week, evening services are scheduled only when it coincides with a Yahrzeit on which a synagogue member has requested that they would like a Minyan to recite Mourner’s Kaddish for their loved one. This approach honors the correct Yahrzeit dates while affording members the opportunity to attend Minyan specifically when their presence is most crucial to enable a fellow community member to recite the Mourner’s Kaddish. Observers would attend Minyan the evening prior to the Yahrzeit dates listed below (following the Jewish lunar calendar) and/or on the morning of the Yahrzeit. Please note that this list reflects only Yahrzeits for parents, spouses, children and siblings. The dates for evening Yahrzeit minyans are sent out weekly via email and included in the weekly Shabbat Bulletin distributed in shul.

If you have any questions, please call Beverly at the synagogue office at 614.237.2747 ext. 14.

Observer Date DeceasedMichael Weiss 9/14 Estelle WeissMarty Adler 9/15 Hedwig AdlerJerry Edelman 9/15 Ralph EdelmanAnnette Molar 9/16 Bess ArkinAbigail Wexner 9/16 Yehuda KoppelMarcia Friedman 9/16 Sidney LopateIra Kane 9/17 Herman KaneJanyce Katz 9/18 Ida KatzDorothy Waitzman 9/18 Minnie WaitzmanNorma Wells 9/20 Yetta MinkinKathy Worly 9/20 Phillip TolkanAllan Zelman 9/21 Eva ZelmanDonald Garlikov 9/22 Cecelia GarlikovFlorence Goldman 9/23 Sarah Rifka FinkelsteinVladimir Aronov 9/25 Maria AronovaIke Cohen 9/25 Harry CohenMichael Schlonsky 9/27 Joseph SchlonskyVictor Krupman 9/28 Joel KrupmanTom Saltsman 9/28 Rachel SaltsmanRhoda Zuravsky 9/28 Rose SherwinMasya Shnayder 9/29 Bassya IosilevskayaLawrence Gaba 9/30 Howard GabaKaren Sherman 9/30 Anne KallmanFlorence Goldman 10/2 Benjamin FinkelsteinArlene Weiss 10/2 Caroline MarkmanDanielle Zouela 10/4 Mourad DouekBarbara Miller 10/4 Shirley LarmanCharlotte Beckman 10/5 Mary KatzDebora Kane 10/5 Harold KayneBrenda Davidorf 10/5 Louis SchillingSylvia Mellman 10/7 Louis ShapiroJanis Mathless 10/8 Norman MathlessAlison Rose 10/8 Myna RoseHerbert Wolman 10/9 Rose WolmanAllan Zelman 10/9 Maxwell ZelmanMichael Dworkin 10/10 Katherine DworkinSvetlana Mereminskaya 10/10 Aleksey MereminskiyAlan Berliner 10/11 Israel BerlinerLotte Berliner 10/11 Israel Berliner

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Observer Date DeceasedBeverly Ward 10/11 Anne BrounsteinAnnette Schwartz 10/11 Joseph SchwartzFlorence Goldman 10/12 Sanford GoldmanMark Landon 10/12 Howard LandonMinna Shifman 10/12 Abram PluznySuzanne Schneiderman 10/12 Harry ShatskyAlfred Friedman 10/16 Jeanette FriedmanBarry Liss 10/16 Sidney LissFay Ruben 10/16 Sidney LissHarley Greene 10/17 Ted GreeneKalman Dworkin 10/18 Maxine DworkinMorris Prayzer 10/18 Esther PrayzerJoy Soll 10/19 Samuel BlumsteinAllan Weiss 10/19 Ruth WeissSally Fingerett 10/20 William FingerettJoyce Garver Keller 10/20 John GarverKenneth Beckman 10/21 Phillip BeckmanGary Beckman 10/21 Phillip BeckmanCharlotte Beckman 10/21 Phillip BeckmanElliot Feldman 10/22 Nathan FeldmanLee Hornstein 10/22 Bertram HornsteinMarty Adler 10/23 Albert AdlerDavid Greenberg 10/23 Louis GreenbergDavid Charlowe 10/24 Jules CharloweBobbie Shkolnik 10/24 Ruth SaidlemanRobert Shapiro 10/24 Sara ShapiroMarcia Goldstein 10/25 Mildred GoldsteinMarcia Hershfield 10/25 Betty ZiskindEllen Siegel Pollack 10/25 Betty ZiskindBettie Mathless 10/26 Meyer GoldfarbLinda Klayman 10/27 Bertha BornsteinRichard Bornstein 10/27 Bertha BornsteinShaaron Fisher 10/27 Louis GreenbergMichael Lehv 10/28 Maurice LehvLynn Endich 10/28 Benjamin LevineSheldon Schwartz 10/28 Gwen SchwartzSteve Shkolnik 10/30 Fagel ShkolnikShaaron Fisher 10/31 Anne EisemanSusan Hodge 10/31 Philip Hodge

Observer Date DeceasedLeslie Wexner 10/31 Bella WexnerSusan Wexner 10/31 Bella WexnerLeo Dworkin 11/2 Gertrude DworkinRobert Hershfield 11/2 Leah HershfieldNancy Meyer 11/2 Herbert ShookElizabeth Tredler 11/2 Solomon TredlerHarold Leiner 11/4 Morris LeinerJulie Zox 11/5 Edward PailetRosalie Schottenstein 11/5 Libbie SchottensteinMiriam Yenkin 11/5 Libbie SchottensteinSheila Shapiro 11/6 Mary ZimmermanSamuel Baker 11/7 Herschel BakerTheresa Bornstein 11/7 Charles FrankelHarlan Schottenstein 11/7 Bernard SchottensteinBruce Soll 11/9 Sam SollPJ Maybruck 11/13 Arthur KnoppIda Trostyanetsky 11/13 Zinaida PakinaMichael Weiss 11/15 Robert WeissLillian Grossman 11/16 Fannie MilderStephanie Wapner 11/17 David GlassIke Cohen 11/17 Lee CohenHelene Lehv 11/17 Mary SpitzMeri Likhacheva 11/17 Lev StolpnerMikhail Stolpner 11/17 Lev StolpnerRuth Rapenport 11/18 Bernard GoldHelene Lehv 11/19 Henry SpitzRon Rudolph 11/20 Mary DiamondAlvin Kauffman 11/20 Mary Lou KauffmanDorothy Son 11/22 Sam SonSandra Garrett 11/22 Max TennebaumRonald Weisman 11/22 Freida WeismanBruce Soll 11/24 Paula SollYosef Zylberberg 11/24 Moshe ZylberbergFay Ruben 11/25 Alvin RubenDiane Glimcher 11/25 Charles WeinsteinRuth Rapenport 11/26 Rose GoldGoldie Shabad 11/28 Zygmund ShabadJonathan Stern 11/29 Herbert SternSherie Silverman 11/30 Sadie Alper

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Observer Date DeceasedElinor Shook 11/30 Sara MarksDavyd Paleyev 11/30 Isaak PaleyevPhilip Solomon 11/30 Mildred SolomonMarilyn Atlas 12/1 Malka AtlasRoberta Schwartz 12/1 Jerome SchwartzMitchell Schwartz 12/1 Jerome SchwartzJerilyn Wolman 12/2 Benson WolmanNaomi Litchman 12/3 Andrew LitchmanFay Ruben 12/4 Louis RosensteinMelissa Crespy 12/5 Maxine CrespyHerbert L. Solomon 12/5 Edith IlanAlberto Fischman 12/6 Gustavo FischmanElsa Fischman 12/6 Gustavo FischmanAnna Frankel 12/6 Rosemary TownsendBernard Yenkin 12/6 Eleanore YenkinMarilyn Levenson 12/7 George MolarAnnette Molar 12/7 George MolarAlice Kramer 12/8 George BearManfred Maier 12/8 Bertha MaierJerilyn Wolman 12/9 Florence LiebermanBarbara Sanderow 12/9 Louis TannebaumSylvia Ebner 12/10 Max RubenHope Katz 12/11 Rita DorranAlan Levine 12/12 Norman LevineFrances Weiner 12/13 David MarmorLynn Endich 12/14 Joyce LevineAlan Levine 12/14 Joyce LevineArkadiy Spivakov 12/14 Broha SpivakovN. Victor Goodman 12/15 Minnie GoodmanLeah Salis 12/15 Max KanterBernard Kanter 12/15 Max KanterEdward Stan 12/15 Eva StanGary Chasin 12/16 Bertha ChasinRonald Feerer 12/16 Frieda FeererAnna Batchev 12/16 Roza ShekhterLeonard Sigall 12/16 Shirley SigallKalman Dworkin 12/18 Irvin DworkinGail Schwartz 12/18 Rose KatzelAdelaide Mentser 12/18 Garry Mentser

Observer Date DeceasedYehudit Kanfer 12/19 Norman WeinbergLillian Grossman 12/20 Marvin GrossmanMarshall Miller 12/20 Michael MillerHelena Schlam 12/23 Carl SchlamBaruch Shifman 12/24 Pesach ShifmanMolly Ruben 12/25 Alfred HarmonJack Meizlish 12/25 Norman MeizlishYakov Shvartsman 12/25 Esther ShvartsmanRichard Levine 12/29 Sydney LevineManfred Maier 12/29 Simon MaierBrenda Davidorf 12/29 Bertha SchillingRenia Schwartz 12/29 Abraham SchwartzDebra Meyer 12/30 Rita HoffmanElisabeth Sobolev 12/30 Yelena ShtrombergDavid Margolis 12/31 Max MargolisSusan Zelman 12/31 Joseph Tave

AGUDAS ACHIM MOURNS THE PASSING

OF OUR MEMBERS: (January 1 – June 30, 2015)

Dorothy Freedman

Joseph Schaeffer

Naomi Schottenstein

Morgan Ruben

Bella Kaplan

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BOOK CLUB Join in our lively book discussions!

Everyone is invited to join with the Agudas Achim Book Club at the synagogue at 1:00 pm. On Tuesdays, participants will discuss:

• October 13 – The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman

• November 10 – The Marrying of Chani Kaufman by Eve Harris

For more information about the Book Club, call Helena Schlam at 267.9516 or email helenaschlam@aol.com.

LUNCH WITH THE RABBI This year’s topic is The Cultural War in America: What Does Judaism Say About…Topics to be covered may include abortion, gun control, gay marriage, school prayer and drug use.The sessions begin at 11:45 am with lunch, followed by the conversation with Rabbi Levine, noon to 1:00 pm.

Although there is no charge for Lunch w/the Rabbi, RSVPs are required. Contact Bobbie at 237.2747 x 22 or bshkolnik@agudasachim.org.

2015-16 Dates: November 18, December 16, January 20, February 17, March 16, and April 13.

Sponsorships available!

All are welcome

to join this fun group!

On Shabbat afternoons congregants meet at Agudas Achim for Woodchoppers Talmud Study. Why is it called Woodchoppers?

“An old book saved from the millions burned by the Nazis, and now housed at the YIVO library in New York, bears the stamp THE SOCIETY OF WOODCHOPPERS FOR THE STUDY OF MISHNA IN BERDITCHEV. That the men who chopped wood in Berditchev, an arduous job that required no literacy, met regularly to study Jewish law demonstrates the ongoing pervasiveness of study of the Oral Law in the Jewish community.” – Joseph Telushkin

Knowledge of Hebrew/Aramaic is not required and new participants are always welcome to join. Call the synagogue office for specific meeting times and feel free to speak with Rabbi Levine if you have any questions.

JOIN THE WOODCHOPPERS

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SAVE THE DATENovember 7 Kiddush lunch honoring Morning Minyan

November 10 Gil Hoffman, Chief Political Correspondent, Jerusalem Post, will speak at 8:00 pm

December 10 Hanukah Party

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September8 First day Hebrew School 13-16 No Religious/Hebrew School (Rosh Hashanah)20 Religious School Opening Day at Lynd’s Fruit Farm22-23 No Hebrew School (Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur)27 First Day Religious School at Temple Israel29-30 No Hebrew School (Sukkot)

October6 No Hebrew School (Simchat Torah)18 3rd Grade Family Program25 Gateway to Torah Parent Meeting

November8 6th Grade Family Program21 Shabbat at Your Shul22-29 No Religious/Hebrew School

(Thanksgiving Break)

December6 Gateway to Torah: Consecration13 Lend a Helping Hand Day15-31 No School (Winter Break)

RABBI MITCH’S BREAKFAST CLUB 9:00-9:45 am - Learn about the meaning of the prayers in the siddur and parasha explanations over breakfast with Rabbi Levine. Formerly known as “Israeli Breakfast”. New menu. Same engaging learning. Regular Agudas Achim services will commence at 9:45 am.

Upcoming Dates: November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 12, and April 9.

MINI-MINYAN Mini-Minyan is a fun-filled Shabbat experience. Participants sing, pray and learn together! Geared toward children kindergarten-age and under, with an accompanying adult, led by Rayna Weiner, an accomplished music therapist. Snacks are provided for the kids.Mini-Minyan is held at 10:30 am in Room 204.

Upcoming Dates: September 28 (special Sukkot session), October 17, November 14, January 16, February 27, March 12, April 16, May 14, and June 12 (special Shavuot session).

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JANUARY 1 — JUNE 30, 2015Donations to the synagogue are welcome year-round, with a minimum contribution of $10, which is tax-deductible. Congregation Agudas Achim gratefully acknowledges the following contributors who have donated in memory of, in honor or appreciation of a family member or friend. Contributions are also printed weekly in the Shabbat bulletin that is distributed at services. Donations were made to these funds: Synagogue, Rabbi’s Discretionary, Kiddush, Youth Program, Bruce Siegel Education, Cemetery, Stein Memorial Library, Minyan Breakfast, Eleanore Yenkin Ruach, Sara and Harry Schwartz Cultural, and the Harry Maybruck and Howard Sanderow Candy.

Lior and Maya Abarbanel Shirley AbramsZhanna Aronova and Vladimir AronovCharlotte BeckmanGary and Lainie BeimBettye Beim Itzhak Ben-DavidMark BergerMarilyn BerlinerCarole and Stan BermanMichael and Doreen Berne Hal Block Sharon Bloom Gary BodasRichard and Diane Bornstein Linda Bornstein-KlaymanJames BrennerMary Dee and Bernie Caplin David CharloweKen and Laura Clubok Randy CohenMariam and Randy CuenotMichael and Sheila CutlerGalina Dashevsky Edward Dashkovsky Lisa Dolin Albert DrobizEmil and Sofiya Dulkin Murray and Sylvia EbnerRoza ElbertLillian Grossman and Steve ElliottGeraldine Ellman Lynn EndichRonnie FeererGail FerberLinda FisherShaaron and Tom FisherBarb and Lee Friedman Sonya GakhFaina GeyfmanAndrew and Julie Glassman Janyce Katz and Mark GlazmanHerb and DeeDee Glimcher

Simon GlimcherSvetlana GolbaSherry GoldenbergMarcia Goldstein Elaine and Victor Goodman Howard and Nicole Goodman Steven and Rochelle GordonIda Gordon Sue Hodge and David GreenbergMarve and Maxine GreenbergHerb GreffStuart GrossmanJudy and Mark HermanBob and Marcia Hershfield Lee Hornstein Fran and Jerry JacobsRita and Jacob KanerYehudit Kanfer Buzzy and Susie KanterIgor Kaplan and Family Al KauffmanRobert Keidan Steven and Joyce Keller Itzak KerenRachel and David Kleit Robbie and Marilyn KnableMerry Korn Zina and Vadim Landa

Larisa Lavochnik Roman Lavochnik Helene and Michael LehvAlan and Marilyn LevensonRick and Dana LevineH. Charles LevinsonElaine Lewin Faye and Sandy Lichtenstein Meri LikhachevaCarole and Fred LuperJan LyddonCarole and Manfred MaierMayya MalkimanRebecca Gurk and Stuart Mangel Marcy MargolisPJ and Stanley Maybruck Bruce McComb Ethel Meizlish Jack Meizlish Sylvia Mellman Barbara MeluchTerry and Nancy MeyerNancy and Bruce MeyerSonia Schottenstein Modes Annette MolarPhyllis and Stan Nedelman Bonnie and David Parish Elizabeth Petuchowski

Art and Ellen Pollack Morris and Christina PrayzerGary and Susan Reider RevealtyLeslie Rosen Rosanne and Mark RosenEran RosenbergBen and Arlene Roth Audri Rothschild Itta Roytman Fay RubenFlorine RubenRon and Suzy Rudolph Leah Salis Nelli SaltsmanBarbara Sanderow Helena Schlam Norm and Suzanne SchneidermanMichael and Ginny SchlonskyFrankie Schottenstein Svetlana Gorokov and Harlan Schottenstein Yana and Jim Schottenstein Roberta SchwartzSheldon SchwartzGoldie ShabadMike Shackett

JEWISH LUNCH CLUB (JLC) Jewish students from Bexley Middle School (7th and 8th graders) join together once a month for topical conversation about the Torah portion, Jewish holidays, current events and/or thoughts that are on the students’ minds. Occasionally they are visited by special guests! During their monthly discussions, the students also enjoy pizza and chips. JLC is facilitated by Stacy Abroms Bandler.

2015-2016 dates are: September 1, October 13, November 10, December 1, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5 and May 3.In order to sustain this program – which provides a kosher lunch and Jewish programming throughout the school year at Bexley Middle School – we count on your support. Sponsorships are gratefully accepted. You do not need to be a 7th or 8th grade parent/grandparent to sponsor!

Full JLC sponsorship is $175. Donations in any amount are accepted. Sponsors and donors will be recognized in the weekly synagogue email.

To sponsor a JLC, email nkurland@agudasachim.org or call Naomi at 237.2747, ext. 17.

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Sheila and Bob ShapiroSofiya SheyninaCantor Baruch and Minna ShifmanDina Shirina Laurie and Ron Shkolnik Steve, Bobbie and Jesse Shkolnik Mira Shmookler Mariam ShtirLeonard SigallJon and Robyn Silberstein Sherie and Hal Silverstein Mayya Simakovskaya Dan Sline Elisabeth Sobolev Herb and Charlene SolomonMarilyn SolomonLyudmila Soskin Arkadiy and Raisa Spivakov Ed and Maitzie StanDina Starik Rob SteinerSadie and Seyman Stern Jonathan Stern Mikhail and Svetlana StolpnerSusan and Alfred TiborRosalie Tieman

Elizabeth Tredler David Trostyanetsky Anna and Larisa Tverskaya Lois and Spike TylerIlya VaisbergIsaac Vaynshel Anna Vayntraub Isaak VaysbandYakov VaysbergAly and Aaron Viny Rita WaitzmanBeverly WardEllen and Chuck WeidenSam and Frances WeinerJoyce Weisenthal Al Weiss Bob Weiss and Family Norma Minkin WellsSusan WexnerJanice Manheim and Jim Winnegrad Herb and Janice WolmanJeri Wolman Yetta Worly Bernie and Miriam Yenkin Susan Zelman Marvin Zuravsky

PRESIDENT KENNY STEINMAN’S MESSAGEContinued from page 1Both of these member types teach us that synagogues today succeed when they create and nurture relationships among people. Yes, Agudas does have fun, fulfilling programs on everything from Mahjong to Talmud — try one soon! But we need to recall that these programs are not ends in themselves. They are ultimately about strengthening our connections with one another.

This High Holiday season I hope you will join me in considering how you can contribute to strengthen relationships among our members. Sponsor or prepare a meal for a member in need. Visit one of our members at Wexner Heritage Village. Invite some new members along with friends for a Friday night potluck. At services, introduce yourself to someone new.

In 5776, I look forward to our working together to build a meaningful Jewish life. Happy New Year!

Agudas Achim Brotherhood Invites You to Join In Honoring

Bernard (Buzz) Kanterwho will receive the

“Flowers for the Living” Award

In recognition of hisDedicated Service and Distinguished Leadership

on behalf of Congregation Agudas Achim,the Brotherhood and the community.

Sunday, November 8, 2015, 11:00 amCongregation Agudas Achim

Complimentary brunch will be served. RSVPs are necessary and must be made by

Monday, November 2. Call or email Bobbie at 237.2747, ext. 22, rsvp@agudasachim.org.

Congregation Agudas Achim2767 East Broad StreetBexley, Ohio 43209-1864

www.agudasachim.org

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