SHOFAR 1 MAY, 2014

Vol. XLI No. 9 THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S MAY 2014 FIRST CONGREGATION

This year AKSE’s homegrown talent combines with several performers from throughout the community to create “One People, One Voice!” Guest artist Eliezer Gutman will again share his extraordinary violin music. Cantor Elisa Abrams will sing Sephardic melodies. Other featured performers include Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein, Peri Berman, David Gesterak, and Irene Plotzker. Besides performances by AKSE’s dance troupe and Klezmer Band, the Men’s Choir will reprise the Lewandowski classic

“Hallelujah (Psalm 150).”

Admission is $10 with advance payment by May 22, $12 at the door, and children under 12 are $5. For information and advance orders call 302-762-2705 or email office@akse.org.

One People, One Voice Celebrating

Israel’s

66th year of

Independence

AKSE GALA DINNER DANCE JUNE 1. RETURN YOUR ACCEPTANCE BY MAY 16.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 3

MONDAY MAY 26 6:30 PM soloist Cantor Elisa Abrams accordionist David Gesterak

AKSE Lanetzach Tzi’irim dancers

2 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH

4412 Washington Blvd. Wilmington, DE 19802-1226

Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705 E-mail to office@akse.org

FAX (302) 762-3236

Delaware Community Hebrew School (302) 762-3618

AKSE Website www.akse.org

Steven Saks, Rabbi

Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor Gail Weinberg, Educational Director

OFFICERS Open, President

Open, Executive VP

Neil Rosen, VP Finance

Harriet Ainbinder VP Education

Vivian Goldberg VP Religious Affairs

Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration

Dan Berry, VP Facilities

Lena Elzufon VP Membership

Mark Wagman, VP Community Affairs

Joshua Schoenberg VP Ways & Means

Jeff Seidel, Treasurer

Sharon Berry & Eleanor Weinglass Secretary

Dan Berry & Len Seltzer

Men’s Club Presidents

Sylvia Wagman

Sisterhood President

STAFF Sharon Marshall, Office Manager

Arlene Mac Laren, Office Assistant

Carol Burg, Bookkeeper

Cliff Packer,

Charles Wyley

Maintenance

The Shofar is published 11 months: September through July/August.

Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor E-mail to shofar@akse.org

Shalom Chaverim, I was recently posed this question: Do you consider yourself a Jewish American or an American Jew?

I consider myself to be an American Jew because, if I considered myself to be a Jewish American, I fear that my descendants would lose their Jewish identities and become Americans without a Jewish identity. It is crucial that we safeguard our American and Jewish identities. By calling myself an American Jew I am emphasizing my Jewish identity, because that is the part of my identity which requires more effort to safeguard living in America.

I have heard Jewish parents say that they would not send their children to a Jewish day school because their children will not be exposed to enough American culture and diversity. Nonsense! First of all, the vast majority of Jewish day schools, including the Delaware Valley’s own Albert Einstein Academy, celebrate American culture. Second of all, our children will be exposed to plenty of diversity simply by growing up in America. Many of our children participate in activities outside of school, such as sports, dance, art, music etc., that afford them the opportunity to interact with a diverse group of Americans. Additionally, they watch TV and go online, providing them with access to American culture that celebrates diversity. Our primary concern should not be that we are not interacting with other Americans (which we will all do as I just mentioned) or assimilating (the Pew study has shown we are doing too good of a job assimilating), but rather that we are not preserving our Jewish identity.

We are blessed to live in a country that allows and encourages us to preserve our Jewish identity. Since we are no longer forced to remain distinct by anti-Semitism, the onus is now on us and us alone

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SHOFAR 3 MAY, 2014

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth is proud to be honoring two very special couples at its Gala Dinner Dance on Sunday, June 1 at 5:00 p.m. The gala evening will include a reception, dinner, tributes and dancing. U.S. Senator Chris Coons will be the guest speaker.

Sandye and Jerry Turnauer are receiving the B’tzelem Elokim (in the image of G-d) Award for their tireless efforts to help both individuals and institutions throughout the community. True exemplars of how to treat humanity with dignity, Sandye and Jerry have often worked behind the scenes to provide financial and emotional support to individuals in need. Numerous institutions in the community have also benefited from their generous support. Sandye has served in leadership roles at Congregation Beth Shalom and the Wilmington Chapter of Hadassah and has been active in the Va’ad Hakashruth of Delaware. Jerry, founder and owner of Bayshore Ford, has been recognized nationally by his fellow dealers.

Suzy and Rabbi Peter Grumbacher are receiving the AKSE Jewish Community Award for their longtime leadership of and service to the Delaware Jewish community. Rabbi Grumbacher served Congregation Beth Emeth as rabbi for 37 years, including 27 years as its senior rabbi. He has been a leader in fostering positive community relations, including as chairperson of the local chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Suzy has served the community in numerous capacities. She is past president of the Wilmington Chapter of Hadassah and is currently the VP of Education for the Northern Seaboard Region.

Please join us in honoring these beloved members of our community. It promises to be a most enjoyable evening. Responses to the gala invitation are due by May 16. Also, contributors of $36 or more by May 10 will be recognized as patrons in the gala ad journal. If you have misplaced your invitation, please call 302-762-2705 to make your reservation.

Mark Wagman

Photo: Courtesy of Sandye and

Jerry Turnauer

Photo: Courtesy of Suzy and

Rabbi Peter Grumbacher

4 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

We Invite You to Sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush

Dear Fellow AKSE Congregants: The members of the Kiddush Fund Committee invite every family to sponsor at least one regular Shabbat Kiddush every year for $36. Your name will be posted in the Shabbat newsletter as the sponsor of the Kiddush that morning. Please think of a Simcha that is coming up that you would like to share with your congregational family such as a birthday, anniversary, retirement or any other happy occasion. Our goal is for each family to annually show support for the Kiddush fund which enables us to come together to celebrate and share happy occasions on Shabbat. Please contact the office at 302-762-2705 to find out if your desired Shabbat date is available for sponsorship. Please contact Judy Berlin at 302-762-3649 to discuss your special requests. Additional items like a special cake or kugels can be included for an additional charge. Thank you in advance,

The Kiddush Fund Committee

to maintain our Jewish identity. We have seen that the only way we can preserve our Jewish identity in an environment that is so welcoming of us is to take concrete steps to safeguard it. The Pew study told us what we already knew: those who fill their lives with more Jewish activities are more likely to remain Jewish and pass on their Judaism to the next generation. Those who raise their children without much of a Jewish identity are more likely to watch their children lose whatever little Jewish identity was passed on to them. I will give you a case in point. I met another student in college who was a Jewish atheist who celebrated Christmas. When asked why an atheist would love Christmas, she explained that she was not exposed to much Judaism and Christmas was fun. From her perspective it makes sense, since the vast majority of Americans celebrate Christmas. Why should she miss out on the fun?

In 1790 President Washington sent a letter to the Touro Synagogue of Rhode Island promising that “the stock of Abraham that dwells in this land” would be welcomed in America. America has kept its word. It is our obligation to take affirmative steps to ensure that the stock of Abraham continues to dwell in the land as a proud and distinct group of Americans.

Kol Tuv,

Rabbi Steven Saks

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SHOFAR 5 MAY, 2014

Thank you to the following for their very generous contributions so that everyone at AKSE again received a

Mishloach Manot bag!

Israel Abate & Jay Luft & Family Sophie & Michael Longwill

Judy & Howard Berlin Mollie & Ron Makar

Sharon & Dan Berry Judy & Sam Samuels

Mitzi & Elliott Echt Dianne & Jeff Seidel

Lena & John Elzufon Judy, Len & Larry Seltzer

Ellen & Michael Feingold Wendy & Phil Shlossman

Shirley Fisch Andrea & Lloyd Tinianow

Helen & Paula Gordon Gail & Gene Tolpin

Ann & Ed Jaffe Sandye & Jerry Turnauer

Cheryl & Ken Kamm Helen Winslow (of blessed memory) & Jonathan Jaffe

A Message from Sisterhood

In March we finished yet another very successful Purim Holiday season both in terms of spirit and profit. Sharon

Berry again deserves so much of the credit for this! Thanks to her wonderful idea last year, we established the

custom of everyone at AKSE receiving a Mishloach Manot bag. Please see the names in this Shofar of the very

generous people whose contributions made this possible. As if shopping for and preparing 250 bags along with

her helpers was not enough, Sharon also spearheaded our Hamantash baking project! Both of these projects

turned a great profit and make it possible for Sisterhood to have the cash to replace both a broken freezer and a

broken refrigerator in the shul kitchen within a year's time. And don't forget that we present the synagogue with a

generous contribution at the annual meeting. Yashir Ko’ach to Sharon and all her helpers for an amazing job well

done!

The people who helped make the dough were: Rhonda Lehr (Chair), Laurie Hazen, Jim Lehr, Sandy Rosen,

Rhoda Meizell, Audrey Katz and Arleen Kessler.

The people who helped with the Hamantashen baking were: Sharon Berry (Chair), Judy Berlin (Head Roller),

Elizabeth Davis (Assistant Roller), Dan Berry (Oven Man), Carol Brown, Mitzi Echt, Lena Elzufon, Shirley

Fisch, Morris Freschman (he helped Sharon put together orders and bag up the Hamantashen for the Purim Bags),

Sheila Goldlust, Lolly Gross, Laurie Hazen, Lidia Ini, Harriet Jacobs, Ann Jaffe, Huguette Piha (also adds to the

Prune filling), Libby Plafker, Linda Schreiber, Dianne Seidel, Judy Seltzer, Wendy Shlossman, Irma Skversky,

Betty Slomowitz, Cathy Vinograd, Sylvia Wagman, Ella Zukoff and Mel Zussman.

Sharon Berry, Dan Berry, Carol Brown, Lou Brown, Ellen Feingold, Morris Freschman, Shirley Fisch, Laurie

Hazen, Huguette Piha, Dianne Seidel, Judy Seltzer, Wendy Shlossman, Cathy Vinograd and Ella Zukoff helped

make up the Purim Bags.

Special thanks to Cliff Packer and Charles Wiley who helped every step of the way. Thanks also to Sharon

Marshall, Carol Burg and Arlene MacLaren for helping us collect the orders and contributions. Sylvia

From Sharon Berry, spreader of Purim happiness extraordinaire:

As you can see from all these names, it takes a tremendous group effort to get this job done, but we all have fun

doing it. I call it the Jewish Quilting Bee.

Our Hamantashen are very special, made with lots of love. We received many compliments and through our

efforts we raised over $8,000. Thanks to everyone and forgive me if I've forgotten anyone.

Until next year, Sharon Save the date! Sisterhood year end event

will be June 8.

6 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

&

PIZZA & PARSHA CLASS

Pizza & Parsha classes began on

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 and have been very successful. The classes meet

regularly on Wednesday evenings at AKSE from 6:00 to 7:00 pm (Note new Spring times!) and are open to the

community. Bring the family! Pizza is fresh from Levy’s Kosher Pizza

restaurant. Only $2.00 a slice! The class is taught by Rabbi Saks. Questions contact Rabbi Steven Saks at 302-762-

2705 or office@akse.org

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To honor Helen Winslow of blessed memory AKSE members and friends walked to raise money for brain tumor

cures and treatment on April 26. From left to right, Karen Moss, Riva Brown, Jonathan Jaffe, Aida Waserstein,

Deb Zussman (leader and organizer) and Wendy Shlossman. Charlie (with four legs) was walking for a different

cause. Sylvia Wagman was there and took this picture. Not shown here but walking were Marion and Larry

Hammermesh and Barbara Bruda

SHOFAR 7 MAY, 2014

Quoting an answer as to why we eat dairy on Shavuot from The Jewish Book of Why informs us of some very ancient traditions. In today's world we tend to know the tradition, follow it and are not sure of the reason for its origin. The reason for dairy has several explanations. The ones I chose to share with you refer to Mount Sinai and the words found in Song of Songs, "honey and milk under thy lips implying that like milk products and honey are the words of the Torah which are pleasant and good for our spirits. Another explanation for this tradition of eating dairy on Shavuot is based on a legend that when the Israelites reached their homes after receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, they had little time to prepare a meat meal, especially since they needed time to slaughter an animal. Instead, they hastily put together a dairy meal which could be more quickly prepared. These recipes are for a Shavuot dessert that could also be enjoyed at a Break the Fast or any time you are craving a fantastic Cheese Cake.

Pineapple Cheese Cake Pineapple Mix 1 large can of crush pineapple 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons cornstarch Cook in sauce pan till it boils looks thick and clear. Remove from stove and let cool Crust 8 Tablespoons sugar 8 Tablespoons shortening 2 eggs 2 cups flour Pinch salt Mix and press into greased 9 x 13 pans (I prefer a glass pan) be sure to press crusts up the sides of the pan. Set aside Filling 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese 10 Tablespoons sugar 4 eggs 2 heaping Tablespoons flour 2 Tablespoons vanilla 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 cups milk Mix all ingredients except milk in bowl for 2 minutes, slowly add milk to mixture and blend. I place this filled crust on a cookie sheet because the milk brings the mixture up to the top of the pan and it is easier to place in the oven. Assembly Spread pineapple mixture over crust and slowly pour the cheese mixture over the pineapple. The pineapple might rise a bit, but will settle during the baking. Garnish with cinnamon if you like. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, cool and enjoy. This recipe was given to me about 38 years ago by a dear friend, Myra Berkowitz. Our friends and family have raved about this recipe for all these years. I hope you will enjoy it. Refrigerate the cheese cake and serve cold. Another "Quick and Easy" cheese cake recipe was shared by all the neighbors in the first community I lived in when my kids were very young. We met so many nice neighbors and shared recipes with each other. My neighbor Kathy Ferguson gave me this one and again, it has always been a perfect dessert. It is made with cake mix, you can make a Chocolate cheesecake or a Vanilla cheese cake (with a fruit topping if you choose). Depending on which flavor cake mix you pick. The chocolate one is almost like a mousse cake.

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WHAT'S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN?

8 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST

SUNDAY MAY 25, 2014

AKSE’S VERY OWN

JERRY TURNAUER

All congregants and guests are welcome throughout the year. Delicious Kosher breakfast- eggs, lox, bagels,

cream cheese, onions, tomatoes, orange juice and coffee/tea- begins at 9:00 am followed by the speaker at 9:30

am. Cost is $6 with an advance registration (call the office at 302-762-2705), $8 at the door.

Dan Berry, Leonard Seltzer Co– presidents

Jim Lehr Treasurer

Mark your calendars for these future dates: Alas, no more breakfasts until the fall, may I suggest enjoying

eggs, bagels and cream cheese etc. purchased directly from Shop-Rite (with AKSE gift card!) as an alternative

until then. (the editor)

Chocolate Cheese Cake grease a 9 x 13 pan and set oven at 350 Crust 1 egg 1 Tablespoon oil 1 cup of cake mix that is from a packaged kosher cake mix, dark chocolate flavor. Or, use vanilla cake mix for plain cheese cake that you plan to serve plain or topped with fruit. Use fruit topping of your choice. Mix ingredients together press into prepared pan. Set aside and prepare the filling Filling 2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs Rest of package of cake mix 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Blend all ingredients until smooth and pour into prepared crust. Bake for 1 hour. When cake is fully cooled you can top the chocolate flavored cake with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or sprinkles. If it is the plain vanilla cake, top with cinnamon or fruit topping. Examples; cherry, or blueberry pie filling. These recipes are easy, the pineapple cheesecake is more natural than a recipe using a cake mix, but the outcome is a beautiful presentation of a delicious dessert. Honestly, whatever you make, it will definitely be gobbled up by any cheesecake fan. They are all "Killer Yummy". Please enjoy whichever one you try and let me know what you think.

Have a great Holiday... until next time Meryl

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SHOFAR 9 MAY, 2014

25 IYAR

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

IYARIYARIYAR———SIVAN 5774SIVAN 5774SIVAN 5774

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1 IYAR

10 IYAR 8 IYAR 9 IYAR 4 IYAR 5 IYAR 6 IYAR 7 IYAR

1

ROSH

CHODESH

2 Friday Night

Service

Begins at

6:30 pm

3

Torah Study

6:45 pm

4

5

YOM HAZIKARON

OBSERVED

6

YOM

HA’ATZMAUT

OBSERVED

7

Pizza & Parsha

6:00 pm

Please note new

May starting time

of 6:00 pm

8

9 Friday Night

Service

Begins at

6:30 pm

10

Torah Study

7:00 pm

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12

13

14

Pizza & Parsha

6:00 pm

15

16

Hebrew School

Graduation

6 pm

Friday Night

Service Begins at

6:30 pm

17 Kiddush sponsored

by Jonathan Jaffe

in

Memory of Helen

Winslow’s

Birthday

18

Lag Ba'Omer

19

20

21

Pizza & Parsha

6:00 pm

22

23 Friday Night

Service

Begins at

6:30 pm

24

May Birthday

Kiddush

Torah Study

7:15 pm

25

Men’s Club

Breakfast

9 am

26

CAFÉ

TAMAR

6:30

27

Finance Mtg 6:00 pm

Ex Mtg—6:30 pm

BOG Mtg—7:30 pm

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Pizza & Parsha

6:00 pm

29 30 31

Friday Night

Service

is at 6:30 pm

ROSH CHODESH

No Community

Minyan

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Saturday Evenings

Mincha Ma’ariv

Havdallah Times

May 3

May 10

May 17

May 24

May 31

7:40 PM

7:45 PM

7:50 PM

8:00 PM

8:07 PM

8:40 PM

8:47 PM

8:54 PM

9:00 PM

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1 SIVAN

Friday

Evenings Candle Lighting

May 2

May 9

May 16

May 23

May 30

7:39 PM

7:46 PM

7:53 PM

7:59 PM

8:05 PM

10 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

Speedy Recovery Refuah Shlaimah. Good wishes

and prayers for a complete

recovery to:

Sharon Berry

Charlie Keil

Nan Pezzner

Jeff Seidel

Scott Slomowitz

Sylvia Wagman

May the Lord our G-d send a per-

fect healing from heaven to all his

sick children. Amen.

KESHER COMMITTEE:

The Kesher Committee consists of

AKSE members who willingly

give of their time to help other

members in need. If an AKSE

member needs meals prepared, a

ride to an appointment, an errand

done, or just a friendly visit, those

on the committee are there to help.

Debra Zussman is the chairperson

and can be reached at (302) 529-

1054. If you would like to

participate or if you know

someone in need of help, please

call.

May Anniversaries

4

8

24

25

27

James and Rhonda Lehr

Edwin and Lenore Tocker

Michael and Sophie Longwill

Howard and Judy Berlin

Michael Cabellie and Rosanne

G Griff-Cabelli

Special Anniversaries 16 Ehyal and Kerry Shweiki

26 Eugene and Gail Tolpin

30 Robert and Cindy Weiner

May Birthdays 1

2

3

6

7

8

13

14

15

16

18

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22

25

29

30

31

Robert Levine

Grace Weintraub

Marlene C Milunsky

Joshua S. Schoenberg

Sylvia R. Wagman

Morton Brown

Samuel Slomowitz

Yetta Chaiken

Robert S. Weiner

Mark Weinberg

Perry Goldlust

Edith Slovin

Phyllis Garfinkel

Michelle S. Glazier

Marsha Golden

Alexander Drucker

Lionel Sandell

Jean Hirshout

Jay Luft

Special Birthdays Morris Freschman

Sharon W. Berry

Florence Goldstein

3 10 29

CONDOLENCES TO -

The Family of

Rona Finkelstein

The Family of Murray Kaye

May the Lord comfort the families

among the mourners of Zion and

Jerusalem and may they know of

sorrow no more

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SHOFAR 11 MAY, 2014

Received during the months of February and March 2014

IN MEMORY OF

Robert Fink, brother of Amy Leviton:

Sophie & Michael Longwill;

The Zussman Family.

Jeff Schwartz, relative of Marsha & Mel

Levy: Roberta & Morton Brown.

Ruth Brahen, mother of Carol Bakst:

Arlene Simon.

Irvine Rutstein: The Zussman Family.

Morris Sherman: Hilda Hirschhorn.

Father of Bruce Sokoloff:

Sophie & Michael Longwill.

Wife & mother of Norman Sporn & Family:

Marilyn Harwick & Murray Kaye.

Marty Grosbard, husband, father &

grandfather: Ray & Morris Freschman.

Andrea Krim, daughter of Jerry & Marilyn

Krim: Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett.

Sadie Jackson, relative of Victor & Loretta

Leslie: Marilyn Harwick & Murray Kaye.

Ted Mattes, husband of Clara Mattes:

Faith & Lou Brown; Ray & Morris Freschman;

Libby Plafker; Cheryl & Ken Kamm; Barbara &

Charlie Keil; Jake Hoffman; Marilyn Harwick,

Murray Kaye & Families, Phyliss Garfinkel;

Shirley Fisch; Edie Slovin; Fred & Anne Miller;

Ann & Ed Jaffe; Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; Rita

& Lou Silberman; Vivian & Alan Goldberg;

Jackie Berger; Suzanne Flinkinger; Rita Golden;

Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett; Sheila & Perry

Goldlust; Arlene Simon; Art Sklut; Carol Dairs;

Rex & Huguette Piha; Bea Hirshout; Barbara

Schoenberg; Sharon & Dan Berry; Rhoda & Al

Meizell; Barbara Balick; Sybil Zeftel; Aaron &

Rita Pestcoe; Bernice Tomases; Rosalyn

Lieberman; Harriett & Eddie Engel; Jill & Paul

Amer; Bob & Ellen Meyer; Lynne Ellick;

Norman & Bobbie Tomases; Roberta & morton

Brown; Judy & Howard Berlin; Loretta & Ahron

Augenbraun; Barbara & Joel Roisman; Harriet

Ainbinder; June Kleban; Cissy (Raivy) Salkovitz;

Eve & Lionel Clingman; Marla & Charlie

Fogelman.

Ted Mattes, brother of Leah Berger:

Arlene Simon.

Ted Kaye: The Zussman Family.

Harry Gross, father of Kevin Gross:

Jake Hoffman; Freda Anne Miller; Ella, Marty &

Ed Zukoff; Bea Hirshout; Barbara, Geoff, Josh &

Gina Schoenberg; Sharon & Dan Berry; Regina

Miller; Harriet Ainbinder; Ed & Lenore Tocker;

Neil & Barbara Cohn; Judy & Howard Berlin;

Huguette & Rex Piha; Sharon & Jerome Smith;

Eileen Cohen; Arlene & Jennifer Simon;

Michelle, John & Haley Lipowski; Ray & Morris

Freschman; Arlene & larry MacLaren; Marilyn

Harwick & Murray Kaye; Shirley Fisch; Michael

& Jan Weiss; Dianne & Jeff Seidel; Cheryl &

Ken Kamm; Sylvia & Mark Wagman;

Helen Winslow, wife of Jonathan Jaffe:

Kevin & Lollie Gross; Eileen Cohen;

Linda & Chris Seraduke; Amy & Michael

Leviton & Family; Faith & Lou Brown;

Rhonda & Jim Lehr; Eve & Lionel Clingman;

Shirley Fisch; The Wagman Family; Ella,

Marty & Ed Zukoff; Marilyn Harwick &

Murray Kaye; Sharon, Carol & Arlene (AKSE

office); Ray & Morris Freschman; Sheila &

Perry Goldlust; Libby Plafker; Charles &

Barbara Keil; Sarah Baum; Jake Hoffman:

Sharon & Dan Berry; Rex & Huguette Piha;

Howard, Deborah, Nathan & Eva Stromwasser;

Iris Tocker Olen; Debbie, Victor, Emma &

Nora Chong; Hal & Nan Pezzner; Carol &

Barry Brown & Family; Joel & Barbara

Roisman; Marlene & Mitchell Greenberg; Judy

& Howard Berlin; Vivian & Alan Goldberg &

Family; Jerome & Yvette Rudnitzky; Aida

Waserstein & Eric Doroshow. The Zussman

Family

Max Heimann, father of Cindy Armstrong:

Shirley Fisch; Libby Plafker; Rhonda & Jim

Lehr; Judy & Howard Berlin; Sandy Rosen &

Maurice Linett.

Sister of Ahron Augenbraun:

Shirley Fisch; Judy & Howard Berlin.

David Pruitt, son of Mike & Betty

Miklasiecz: Selma Barshay.

David Pruitt, brother of Ben Pruitt:

Selma Barshay.

Shirley Crespi, cousin of Ray & Morris

Freschman: Ray & Morris Freschman &

cousin Sally.

Father of Joel Kessler: Rhoda & Al Meizell.

Mother & grandmother of the Esbitt

Family: Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett.

Ruth Golder, mother of Sharon Berger:

Arlene & Jennifer Simon; Michelle, John &

Haley Lipowski.

Albert Sachs, husband & father:

Libby Plafker.

Jerry Schafer, husband of Reginette

Schafer: Hughette & Rex Piha.

MAZEL TOV

Wendy & Phil Shlossman, in honor of their

son, Mark’s marriage to Lauren: The Zussman Familly.

Lena & John Elzufon, in honor of the birth

of their grandson: Sylvia & Mark Wagman;

Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; Arlene, Larry &

Donna MacLaren; Wendy & Phil Shlossman;

Vivian & Alan Goldberg; Karen & Art Moss &

Family; Sharon & Dan Berry; Harriet

Ainbinder; Barbara Schoenberg; Dianne & Jeff

Seidel & kids; Libby Plafker.

Freda Jacobs, in honor of the birth of a

great-grandchild: Libby Plafker.

Rabbi Saks, in honor of his birthday:

Shirley Fisch; Sheila & Perry Goldlust.

Cyndi & Scott Slomowitz, in honor of the bar

mitzvah of their sons, Joe & Ben:

The Zussman Family.

Art Moss, in honor of his birthday &

retirement: The Zussman Familiy.

Joel Roisman, in honor of his birthday &

retirement: The Zussman Family.

Art & Andi Chernekoff, in honor of the birth

of their granddaughter & my great

granddaughter: Irv Chernekoff.

Eileen Cohen in honor of her son’s marriage:

Shirley Fisch.

Ann Jaffe, in honor of her birthday:

Lidia & Avi Ini.

Scott Slomowitz, in honor of his birthday:

Lidia & Avi Ini.

Helen Gordon, in honor of her birthday:

Lidia & Avi Ini; Sheila & Jules Berman and

Laurie Berman Hazen.

Shirley Fisch, in honor of her birthday:

Betty & Sam Slomowitz; Arlene, Sharon &

Carol (AKSE office).

Barbara Longwill, in honor of her birthday:

Lynda & Steve Mohl.

YAHRZEIT

Isaac Vinokur, brother & Leon Vinokur,

father: Jack Vinokur

Morton Greenwald: Irene Plotzker

Lillian Greenwald: Irene Plotzker

Lee Goldstein, husband: Cindy Goldstein

Myra Silberman, mother-in-law:

Rita Silberman

Noyaux Arnold Abramovich Rybak:

Marina Rutitskaya

Muniy Abramovich Rutitsky, father: Marina Rutitskaya

Louis H. Griff, father & grandfather:

The Cabelli Family

Sister May Bloom Thomas: Freda Jacobs

Frank Rosen: Neil & Shay Rosen

Vivian Plotzker: Irene & Richard Plotzker

Aaron Concors: Sandy Concors

Morris Levine, father: Robert Levine

Bessie Sandell,mother &grandmother:

Nancy & Lionel Sandell & Family

Max Feldman: Ether & Leslie Balick

Ester Kopolovic: Peter Kopolovic

Maurice Kates, father: Barbara Balick

Louis Stromwasser: Anita & Harold Pollack

Rebecca Levy: Melvin Levy

Abe Zussman: The Zussman Family.

Nettie Tomases: Bernice Tomases & Family

Gloria Gross: Kevin & Lolly Gross

Leonard H. Rosenblatt: Marian N. Rosenblatt

Max Berlin: Judy & Howard Berlin

Sophie S. Sobel, mother: Evelyn Haber

Frank Rosen: Sandy Rosen

David Paiken: Alan Paiken

12 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

Received during the months of February and March 2014—continued

YAHRZEIT continued

Jacob Bronfin (Zaida): Joy Davis

Dorothy Kirshner, mother: Herbert Kirshner

Libby Meyer, sister, Meyer Hoffman, father,

Gloria Hoffman, wife: Jake Hoffman

Mollie Plafker: Nathan Plafker

Ruth Pratt, mother & grandmother:

Sue & Jeff Pikus

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS

Library Fund: Sam Kursh

Kiddush Fund: Mariya Izraylevich

Yossi & Annette Baruch, in gratitude

for their generosity: The Zussman Family

Laurie Hazen, in appreciation of her teaching

our grandson to ice skate: Sharon & Dan Berry

Judy Berlin, Dan Berry & all the others for

their help with dad’s funeral:

Lolly & Kevin Gross

With thanks to the members who sponsored

the Shalach Manot: Rachel Epstein; Lenore &

Ed Tocker; Bobby & Sally Levine

REFUAH SHLAYMAH

(SPEEDY RECOVERY)

Charlie Keil: Jake Hoffman

Eleanor Mattes: Louise Kursh

Charlie Keil:

Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; Marsha Sloan

Nan Pezzner: Sharon & Jim Marshall

Sharon Berry: Barbara & Joel Roisman

Is your

birthday in

MAY?

Come and

join us at

our monthly birthday

celebration on May 24th

and enjoy

our delicious birthday cake.

Donations appreciated.

YAHRZEIT OF

CHARLES ARSHT

RITA ARSHT

IN MEMORY OF

YAHRZEIT

OF TOBA GROSS

Toba Baila Bas Yehuda Leib

FROM HER CHILDREN

RON & ROSIE GROSS

AND PHILIP GROSS

IN MEMORY OF

YAHRZEIT

OF SIDNEY GROSS

Sinai Ben Shraga Feivel

FROM HIS CHILDREN

RON & ROSIE GROSS

AND PHILIP GROSS

YAHRZEIT OF

OUR PARENTS

NATHAN P. MICHLIN

AND

EVELYN & SAMUEL

WOLOSHIN

ROBERTA & MEL

WOLOSHIN

YAHRZEITS OF

UNCLE, SOL SEGAL

FATHER, PHIL LIEBMAN

HUSBAND, DICK

HARWICK

MARILYN HARWICK

YAHRZEIT OF

ANNETTE JACOBS

PAUL & ESTHER

GANSKY

SHOFAR 13 MAY, 2014

YAHRZEIT OF

ROSE SHAPIRO

MOTHER,

GRANDMOTHER

AND GREAT

GRANDMOTHER

BELLA GRANITE &

FAMILY

YAHRZEIT OF

SYLVIA GRANITE

BELLA GRANITE &

FAMILY

Received during the months of February and March 2014—continued

IN MEMORY OF

HARRY GROSS

ROBERT BRADY

IN MEMORY OF

TED MATTES

ARROW TANK

& ENGINEERING CO.

IN MEMORY OF

HARRY GROSS

GAYLE AND JAY

ROSENBERG

14 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

Received during the months of February and March 2014—continued

IN MEMORY OF

EDWARD KAUFFMAN

OUR FATHER,

GRANDFATHER

AND

GREAT GRANDFATHER

ELLEN AND ALAN LEVIN

FAMILY FOUNDATION

SHOFAR 15 MAY, 2014

MAY YAHRZEITS

24 Isaac Hoffman

Shirley Levy

Louis Segal

Abraham Seidel

Florence Lillian Stiebel

25

Jack S. Jacobs

Irvin Waxman

26

Yetta Fried

Martin I. Rudnitsky

27

Lena Goldberg

Milton Sharon Rose Westerman

28 Hillel Cheitlin

Joseph Tannen

29

Leah Jaffe

Ethel Weiss

30

Gladys Heims

Minnie Seitz

31

Samuel Chanin

Arthur Penn

Samuel Shapiro

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our faith . . .

a dignified setting with reverence for customs

and observances in strict accord

with family wishes.

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AKSE Daily Service Times:

Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Monday,Tuesday,Thursday 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Friday Evening

6:30 p.m.

Community Minyan Wednesdays

7:30 a.m. at Beth Shalom Fridays

7:30 a.m. at AKSE Excluding Rosh Chodesh (May

30) and other special days.

Shabbat Services at 9:00 a.m.

SEE CALENDAR for Mincha Ma’ariv times.

HOLIDAY TIMES MAY DIFFER.

1 Harry Cherrin

Albert M. Jacobs Molly Kagen

Ruth Pratt 2

Irving Kursh 3

Selma Schwartz George Slonsky

4 Myrtil Hanau Rose Sitzer

Bernard Weiler 5

Reba Harris Samuel Rubinstein

6 Bessie Brodat Rheva Cook

Ester Goldberg Philip Leblang

Paul Popper

7

Ada Goldberg

Louis Kunin

Benjamin Silberman

Anne Solomon

Milton Jacob Stiebel

8

Miriam Brown

Isadore Dorph

Moses Sussman

9

Milton Lemberger

11

Louis Balick

Freida Geller

Selma Goldstein

Ruth Inden

13

Irving Glass

Cissie Golden

Samuel Jacobs

Laura Klein

Isadore Stern

15

Solomon Berengut

Morris N. Goldberg

16

Bella Hoffman

Lillian Turnauer

17

Sam Barshay

18

Ida Braverman

Mendel Gordon

Bertha Stuzin

Abraham Tenenbaum

19

Bertram E Jacobs

20

Benjamin Fink

Mildred Frankfurt

21

Sydney Balick Florence Chavin

Rabbi Leonard B

Gewirtz

Minnie Kessler

Norma Lessin

Ida Schuman

22

Mary Frankfurt

Jacob Kaplan

23

Jack Marshall

Fannie Vittes

PLEASE NOTE:Yahrzeit dates

listed represent the English dates

which correspond to the Hebrew

dates of death.

16 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

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PLEASE MENTION YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE AKSE

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SHOFAR 17 MAY, 2014

18 SHOFAR MAY, 2014

ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH

4412 WASHINGTON BLVD.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19802-1226

Bayshore Ford 17

Harriet Jacobs Realtor 16

Coin Gallery 16

Boscov’s Catering Service 16

Schoenberg Memorial Chapel 15

ShopRite 18

AKSE FAMILY NEWS 10

CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES

AKSE Calendar MAY 9

Daily Service Times 15

EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.

CAFÉ TAMAR 1

DONATIONS 11—14

GIFT SHOP UPDATE 6

JUNE 1 2014 GALA DINNER DANCE INFO 3

MEN’S CLUB MAY BREAKFAST INFO 8

RABBI SAKS: PIZZA/PARSHA CLASS INFO 6

SISTERHOOD UPDATE 5

TEAM HELEN PHOTO 6

WHATS COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN 7,8

RABBI’S LETTER 2,4

MAY YAHRZEITS 15

DEADLINE FOR JUNE SHOFAR

IS MAY 21, 2014

Submissions due ON or BEFORE the DEADLINE in order to publish the

Shofar in a timely fashion. Only items submitted on time can be

guaranteed inclusion in the Shofar (subject to editorial discretion).

Submissions MUST be in WRITING! Email to shofar@akse.org or mail,

Fax or hand deliver to the synagogue office.

SEE YOU AT THE

DANCE!

BE THERE OR BE

JUNE 1!