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September 2019 Elul 5779/Tishrei 5780

Rabbi Michael Datz President Alan Cherrick

SEPTEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER

September: 13 Shabbat Service 20 Shabbat Service 21 Selichot 22 1st Annual Artisans Fair 24 TBS Board Meeting 29 Erev Rosh Hashanah

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DATZ IT!

I know that Kathleen Parienti and her team of co-conspirators are excitedly looking forward to the Autumn Artisans Fair they are planning as a new Temple fundraiser scheduled Sunday, September 22. I’m not quite sure how it’s going to work – breakfast and lunch will be available, an Upscale Market Boutique will also be happening – but I’m imagining a lot of local area artisans sitting in booths partitioned off for that purpose and marketing their special crafts. I further imagine – I may be incorrect, but go with me on this – that as shoppers find their treasures they will total up and pay a final bill before departing. Here’s why I like that imagery. The Artisans Fair is the day after our Saturday night Selichot service and exactly one week before Rosh Hashanah and the start of the High Holy Days. It is during this period that we Jews are meant to be putting together a Cheshbon Nefesh. In modern Israel, when one asks the waiter for the bill or pays the monthly utility bill, one asks for and pays the cheshbon. It lists what we have ordered and the price, or how much energy we have consumed and the cost. Similarly, a Cheshbon Nefesh is usually translated as “an accounting of the soul.” It’s a kind of moral reckoning or the taking of a moral inventory. Imagine our lives as a kind of artisans fair – a collection of booths (a kindness booth, a helping-others booth, a family responsibilities booth, a caring-for-the-sick booth, a Torah study booth, a tzedakkah booth). This is the time of year when we are meant to check in at each booth and do a personal evaluation with the hope of improving our inventory and our product quality at each. The High Holy Days are a period for personal resolve to enhance those booths. So perhaps when we talk about the Days of Awe as a time for cheshbon nefesh, we can expand a bit from the notion of “an accounting of the soul” – and ask, “What does my life add up to right now?” In what ways have I made the world better? In what ways have I made it worse? How do I affect the lives of others? Are their lives easier or harder because of my behavior? The questions take us out of the realm of self. We ask not “who or what has been good for me?” but “for whom or what have I been good?” Cheshbon hanefesh is not for beating ourselves up. Jewish tradition ascribes to each human being an infinite, unmeasurable worth. But Cheshbon hanefesh is the essential prelude to meaningful change. If we approach the process humbly and sincerely, it can provide us with a map for more worthy living. Shanah tovah, Rabbi Michael Datz

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Dear Fellow Congregants, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to our newest members Livia and Gavriel Savit-Woods, and their adorable baby daughter, Lily. If you haven’t heard – The Temple is having its first major fund raising event of the year, the first Annual Autumn Artisans Fair on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Our memorial hall will be filled to capac-ity with 25 local and out of town artists selling their creations. Join us to volunteer, buy and nosh! Contact Kathleen Parienti at parientis29@gmail.com to donate baked goods or items for the Temple’s Upscale Market Boutique. The Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial will be held in Chicago December 11 – 15, 2019. Read more about Biennial activities and register at https://urj.org/urj-biennial. As a URJ member, Temple B’rith Sholom is entitled to five delegates. We have three signed up already and welcome and encourage more – it’s in Chicago – if you can’t be a delegate, come as a guest for Shabbat! I want to express both my own appreciation and the appreciation of the board to Sharon Star who is rotating off the Springfield Board of Jewish Education (SBJE) board where she served as their Treasurer. We remain grateful to have Sharon serve as the Temple’s Webmaster – do visit our website soon, www.templebrithsholom.net – it is continually being updated. I am equally pleased to welcome Robert Rabin who has agreed to join the SBJE Board as our Temple representative along with Joni Abramowitz. Robert attended his first SBJE board meeting this past month. Thank you Robert for your willingness to serve in this capacity. Many thanks go to Bob Roth and committee Bob Silverman and Michael Trieger who will coordinate High Holiday Honors this year. Our annual Century Club event is scheduled for October 27, 2019. Save the Date – “WHODUNIT” is this year’s theme with location to be announced soon! A special thank you to Erin and Josh Stern for Co-Chairing this year’s event. This is a significant fundraiser for Temple B’rith Sholom so please put this date on your calendar today. From the Archives: The Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC), now known as the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ), was formed by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise on July 8, 1873. Representatives from 34 congregations met in Melodeon Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, and formed the Union. The name reflected Rabbi Wise’s hope to unite all Jews under a single roof. Wise founded Hebrew Union College in 1875 – Rabbi Datz’s Alma Mater. Temple B’rith Sholom af-filiated with UAHC on January 14, 1877. Looking forward to our 1st Annual Artisans Fair with “The Holidays” following close behind. Shanah Tovah Alan Cherrick, President

SISTERHOOD SCOOP Sisterhood is off to a great start. Our Oneg Book should now be in your hands. Thanks to Karen Westbrook for the many hours she spent preparing this book. Happy Birthday Kenny! We could not do all we do without you! When you read this, Sisterhood’s Opening Luncheon will be a fond memory. We thank program chairs, Kathleen Parienti and Leika Myers, hosts, Lori Hammel for our lovely meeting invitation, and guest speaker, Rabbi Warner Ferratier, who spoke of his journey to the Rabbinate. Mazel Tov and Todah Raba Rabbi! Membership Dues letters are in your hands – thanks to Mary Beth Cohen for all her work. If you have not already, please be sure to send in your dues! Our Birthday Wishes letters should also have arrived – thanks to Rhona Kelly. What an easy and great way to remember friends and family, and to help Sisterhood’s mission at the same time! Save-the-date: September 22 for Temple B’rith Sholom’s – first of many – Annual Autumn Artisans Fair. It promises to be a wonderful day including guided tours of our Historic Synagogue! At the helm of this new fundraiser is our very own Kathleen Parienti and her fabulous committee! May the New Year bring peace and good health to all. XOXO Ro Cherrick & Joni Abramowitz PS: Consider joining TBS’ delegation to the URJ Biennial, Chicago, December 11–14. It is too close to miss!

THE CHERRICK COMMUNIQUE

Please see Page 8 for Temple Security Update

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Sisterhood Opening Meeting August 18 with Rabbi Warner Ferratier Sisterhood held their Opening Meeting Brunch featuring guest speaker Rabbi Warner Ferratier on “A Journey Begun: A Life’s Pursuit of Becoming an Ordained Rabbi”. Rabbi Ferratier is the son of Jean Ferratier, and was recently ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Pictured left to right: Sisterhood Co-Presidents Joni Abramowitz and Roberta Cherrick. (Photo courtesy of Harvey Rothschild)

Pictured: Sisterhood Program Chair Kathleen Parienti introduces Rabbi Ferratier. (Photo courtesy of Harvey Rothschild)

Pictured: Rabbi Warner Ferratier speaking before TBS’s Sisterhood in the Vestry August 18. (Photo courtesy of Harvey Rothschild)

Pictured left to right: Rabbi Warner Ferratier’s brother-in-law Craig Glass, sister Dani Glass holding niece Annya, Jean Ferratier, Rabbi Warner Ferratier, and husband Luis Guzman Valerio pictured in front of the Judaica Shop. (Photo courtesy of Harvey Rothschild)

Gavriel, Livia, and Lilja (Lily) Savit-Woods are excited to settle in Springfield after many years of moving around. Livia's job at UIS brings them to town! Gavriel looks forward to pursuing his writing projects, and Lily looks forward to just about everything! Oh, and the

family dog - Yitz - thinks everything here smells great.

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The Fair is Coming!

Temple B’Rith Sholom will be bursting at the seams on September 22 as we host our 1st Annual Artisans Fair! We have 25 local and area-wide vendors ready to entice you to buy their creations. Everything from Quillers to jewelry to candles to a wonderful array of artwork.

Please plan on strolling through the Memorial Hall from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 22, to find special treasures you must have!

There will be breakfast—hot, fresh cinnamon rolls and beverages – followed by luncheon sandwiches, both available for purchase to keep up your strength.

Additionally, if you would like to volunteer on the day of the Fair, please contact the Temple at 525-1360, ext. 1, or Kathleen Parienti at 652-1945 , or if you’re willing to bake for the Bake Sale Booth, please call Marlene Schultz at 622-4036.

We remain in need of your new or gently used treasures such as crystal, fine jewelry or artwork for our Upscale Market Boutique. You may bring your items to the Temple or contact Kathy Holley at 546-5783 or Terri Benson at 546-7560.

In addition there will be a raffle of the Artisans’ goods, the Judaica Shop will be open, and rounding out this excitement will be historical tours throughout the day of our iconic 100+ years old Sanctuary.

Please come, eat, enjoy and shop! It’s all here for the taking. We hope to see everyone at Temple on the 22nd. Kathleen Parienti Chair

Two First Time Temple B’rith Sholom Campers returning from Olan-Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI) - a Reform Jewish Camp this month with smiles on their faces!

Please send your Sisterhood dues to: Marlene Schultz

2509 Wydown Avenue Springfield, IL 62704-4105

Lost & Found Corner White with Blue & Silver Tallit

Matching Tallit Bag Blue & Silver Tallit Clips

September 15—Deadline for Submitting Events & Articles for October issue If you have an article, event, announcement or photos you would like included in the October newsletter, please send to me by September 15. Thank you, Isabel Parrott Office Manager/Newsletter Designer & Editor tbsholom@gmail.com

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September 2019 Yahrzeits

September 6 Aziz Arjmand, Maurice Davis, Henry Frank, Anna Guralnik, Elliott Berlin,

Samuel Irving Blitstein, Jean Snyder, Ida Pearl Spector, Frieda S. Ludin, Leo Listick, Christine Weisbaum, Fred Hexter. Jr., Myer D. Seligman, Harry Marblestone,

Walter F. Herzog, James Neubauer, Milton B. Loewenstein, Frances Salzenstein, Arthur W. Lilienstein, Myer Fishman, David Weisbaum,

Harold Ludin, Frieda S. Ludin, Irene Hammerslough, Gerda Hagen

September 13 Rabbi Herman Eliot Snyder, Harold I. Burgheim, Lilly D. Moskowitz, Alyce Jenkins, Ernie Kochis, Dora Josephson Druckerman, Edmond L. Cohn, Armond Sherman,

Patricia Barnhart, Fannie Rutiezer, Lena Rhea Bowman, Calvin Cohn, Willliam W. Deutsch, Morris Kahn, Amelia Eckstein, Charles Bair, Max Altman,

Mark Brisman, Janet Bailey Muller, Fannie Bamberger, Roscoe Carey, Robert Falk

September 20 Mildred H. Manns, Morris M. Myers, Orrin Ballin, Ronald Levine,

Jeanne Pieprozownik, Rebecca Lilienstein, Joseph Lerman, Rose Fisher, Jennie Max, Phene Salzenstein, Nathan M. Cohn, Jeanette Mayer Myers,

Emily Barker, Edward Baer, Bertha Liberman, Jeanne Stern

September 27 Mayme G. Cohen, Sophie Bamberger, Richard C. Robinson, Phillip Hammel,

Joseph Orenberg, Victor Birnberg, David Myers, Jeffrey Lee Nadel, Betty Yustman, Sam Schachtman, Elsa P. Lieberman, Louis David Hirscheimer, Rose Fishman, Francine Lynne Hasson, Joni Wolfson, Floyd Rambach, Morton D. Barker, Sr.,

Abraham Eli Stevenson, Francine Hasson, Paul Schultz, Simon Gorden, Stanley Magram

October 4 Minnie Lee Dorman, Lester Friedman, Lenore Dorman Sweeney, Annie Marblestone,

Sidney Kohn, Maurice C. Fishman, Reca Weil Salzenstein, Maurice Miner, Rose Stevenson, Alvin Bales, Isadora Lewis, Marjorie Lazarus, Alice Nusbaum,

Ben Victor, Sheldon Rosenberg, Rose Ruth Spiro, David Jacob, H. Raymond Klein, Don Coates, Charles C. Miller, Stuart Marvin Friedland,

Betty Lou Linder, Minnie Sherman, Harry Radwine

Please consider remembering Temple

B’rith Sholom in your will,

through a life insurance policy, stock or

other method of charitable giving.

Your gift will keep the Temple strong for

your children, grandchildren and

generations to come.

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THOUGHTFUL GIFTS GIVEN IN JULY, AUGUST & EARLY SEPTEMBER

Arjmand Adult Education Fund: In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Laurie & Ken Barnum In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Howard & Lori Hammel In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Edward & Sonia Gerson In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Kathi & Grady Holley In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Mary Beth Cohen & Gloria W. Cohen In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Fred & Terri Benson In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Carol Herzog & Richard Bass In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Nancy & Pat Chesley In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Carol Anglet In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Thomas & Mary Davis In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Colette Garavalia In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Janet Kemper & Barb Hemmerling In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Shelby Casey In honor of Mary Beth Cohen’s Birthday from Judith Foster General Fund: In memory of Yetta Marantz from Amber Barnhart & Stuart Frank In memory of Yetta Marantz from Joel & Joni Abramowitz In memory of Yetta Marantz from Maggie Moscato In memory of Yetta Marantz from Carol Herzog & Richard Bass In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Kim & Bernie Schoenburg In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Michael & Teena Myers In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Max & Kathleen Parienti In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Hugh & Sallie Graham In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Helene Strobel & Todd Fox In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Arlene & Robert Barewin In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from James & Leika Myers In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Angie Acakpo-Satchivi In memory of Arturo O’Byrne Gonzalez’sYahrzeit from Sonia Gerson Speedy recovery for Nat Radwine from Joel & Joni Abramowitz Thank you for your kindness to Edyee Schultz & John Woods from Howard & Lori Hammel In honor of Delores Rothschild’s Special Birthday from Nancy Sage & Rabbi Barry Marks In honor of Rabbi Warner Ferratier’s Ordination from Alan & Roberta Cherrick Fix the Temple: In memory of Yetta Marantz from Harvey & Delores Rothschild In memory of Yetta Marantz from Ben & Marlene Schultz In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Ben & Marlene Schultz In honor of Max & Kathleen Parienti’s Anniversary from Alan & Roberta Cherrick Lynne Hurwitz-Jackman Philanthropic Fund: In memory of Yetta Marantz from Nancy, Pat & David Chesley Memorial Fund: In memory of Josephine Sage’s Yahrzeit from Nancy Sage In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Les Eastep Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: In memory of Marilyn Datz from Maggie Moscato In memory of Marilyn Datz from Nancy & Pat Chesley In memory of Yetta Marantz from Mark & Barb Rabin In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Mark & Barb Rabin Daniel Seligman Building Fund: In memory of Yetta Marantz from Alan & Roberta Cherrick In memory of Yetta Marantz from Gloria W. Cohen & Mary Beth Cohen In memory of Towfig Arjmand, MD from Alan & Roberta Cherrick In memory of Freida Smith, Sharon Green’s Aunt, from Alan & Roberta Cherrick Miller Choir Fund: Speedy recovery for Delores Rothschild from Alan & Harriet Josephson

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Temple Security Update

As previously reported in the July/August newsletter, the Board, in response to a vote at the 2019 annual meeting, approved armed security for all Shabbat and High Holiday services as well as highly visible events. The 2019/2020 invoices for security will soon be mailed in the amount of $100.00, which may be paid monthly, quarterly or in total. Please note that September dues invoices shall also be mailed soon to those paying quarterly. Writing separate checks for dues and security would be helpful for bookkeeping purposes. If you choose to write one check for both please remember to identify how much is being paid for security in the memo portion of the check. Your assistance with this matter is greatly appreciated. Moreover, your support in protecting our members in these turbulent times is imperative. Alan Cherrick, President Kathleen Parienti, Treasurer

Happy Birthday to those Celebrating in September

Sept. 2 David Westbaum, Brett Westbrook 19 Howard Hammel 4 Carol Loewenstein, Geoffrey Datz 20 Harrison Abrams 8 Ralph Hurwitz, Kathleen Parienti, 21 Betty Hurwitz James Myers, Jr., Jeff Freer 22 Sharon Snyder 11 Emily Hammel, Benjamin Hammel 24 Maxim Parienti 12 Jennifer Bekker 25 Laurie Barnum 14 Margaret Moscato 27 Ava Sabin 15 Alan Cherrick, Julian Litvak 29 Rita Salemme

Happy Anniversary to those Celebrating in September

Sept. 1 Mike & Sheri Dolan 2 Jay & Natalie Bales 4 Mark & Cheryl Stern 9 William & Douglas Blount- Stephens 12 Sidney & Natalie Marder 14 Simon & Jennifer Bekker 26 Joe & Anna Hurwitz 28 Tom & Natalie Marantz

Temple Israel Sisterhood invites

our Sisterhood members

to be their guests

at a

Soup & Salad Lunch

Featuring

“Chique Unique Boutique”

September 19, 11:30am

RSVP to Temple Israel (546-2841)

by Monday, September 16

Temple B’rith Sholom welcomes All to our Shabbat & High Holiday services

Please join us for some or all of our High Holiday services this year.

We want to know you and want you to know us!

Member Services: Ro Cherrick

Joni Abramowitz Sharon Star

Call 217.525.1360, x1 or email tbsholom@gmail.com

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Friday, September 6 5:30 pm Shabbat Family Service Sunday, September 8 10:00 am SBJE Kick Off—”Israel—Off We Go” Temple Israel 4:00 pm TBS Executive Board Meeting Monday, September 9

6:15 pm Hadassah Book Club Friday, September 13 5:30 pm Shabbat Service & Choir Sunday, September 15 9:00 am Hebrew 10:15am Religious School Tuesday, September 17 10:00 am Federation Chaverim 6:30 pm SBJE Board Meeting Friday, September 20 5:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service & Choir Saturday, September 21 Selichot 9:30 pm Refreshments 10:00 pm Worship Service

Sunday, September 22 9:00 am—4:00 pm Artisans Fair (see Page 5 for details) 9:00 am Hebrew 10:15am Religious School Tuesday, September 24 7:00 pm TBS Board Meeting Wednesday, September 25

9:30 am Federation Knosh & Knowledge 11:00 am Federation Flu Shots

Friday, September 27 5:30 pm Shabbat Service Sunday, September 29 Erev Rosh Hashanah 9:00 am Hebrew 10:15am Religious School 8:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 30 Rosh Hashanah (Office Closed) 9:00 am Children’s Service 10:30 am Morning Service 4:30 pm Joint Tashlich with Temple Israel at Duck Pond, Washington Park, Fayette St.

FRIDAY, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. Shabbat Family Service

Oneg Hosts: Jordana & Jeff Freer, Barb & Mark Rabin

FRIDAY, September 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Shabbat Service Oneg Hosts: Mrs. Towfig Arjmand,

Arlene & Bob Barewin

FRIDAY, September 20 at 5:30 pm Shabbat Service

Oneg Hosts: Betsy Salus & Richard Zurasky, Geri Binkin

FRIDAY, September 27 at 5:30 pm

Shabbat Service Oneg Hosts: Lisa & Stephen Stone, Bradley Zeiger

September Oneg Schedule SUNDAY, September 29 EREV ROSH HASHANAH 8:00 p.m.

Oneg Hosts: Nancy & Pat Chesley

Joni & Joel Abramowitz Gary Kessler

Michael Metnick Marlene & Ben Schultz Cheryl & Mark Stern

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B’rit Yisrael School News I hope everyone had a great summer. It always goes too fast! Around August 7th I sent registration materials to parents through email with a calendar. If you did not receive that please check your spam file. If you need me to resend the materials, please let me know at brit.yisrael@yahoo.com. Our Kickoff is set for September 8th at Temple Israel at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Our theme for the year will be Israel, so our opening activities will center around taking a trip there. It should be fun.

We have a special relay we are going to run, so please have your children dress in shorts or pants. We will have a parent meeting while the students are doing that. Parents are welcome to stay, especially since we will hold a fire drill and an evacuation drill. I will send out a schedule for the first day’s events. The Springfield Board of Jewish Education has voted to provide off-duty police to help secure us on Sundays. We will enter through the parking lot door only. Our kick-off will include an evacuation drill and fire drill.

We are going to offer three Hebrew classes; 1st/2nd grade (Bet) Hebrew- Livya and Ruby Phillip-Levin; a 4th grade Hebrew class (Dalet) – Rabbi Marks; and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation class (Vav)- Sharon Snyder We are going to try and find a mid-week time slot for an extra 45-minute Hebrew class for the 4th graders only. So parents of these students, please be thinking of a time we can meet. We will have three Religious school classes: K-2 taught by Sharon Star; 3rd/4th grade class taught by Chuck Faingold; and a Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation class taught by Rabbis Datz and Marks. The Springfield Board of Jewish Education agreed to continue classes at Temple Israel for the time being. Tuition will be the same as last year. Contact information for me is brit.yisrael@yahoo.com Please add that address to your inbox. My mobile is 217 414 9727. As a courtesy to the teacher and the other learners, please strive to be on time for Hebrew and Religious School classes throughout the year. Please let your teacher or me know when your child is going to be absent so we can update you on any missed material We are all looking forward to the upcoming school year! Lisa GoldbergBelle

We extend our deepest sympathies to:

The Sharon Green Family on the passing of her aunt.

Freida Smith

z"l

August 5, 2019

May her memory be a blessing

The Marantz Family on the passing of.

Yetta Marantz

z"l

August 20, 2019

May her memory be a blessing

The Arjmand Family on the passing of

Towfig Arjmand, MD

z"l

August 23, 2019

May his memory be a blessing

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Due to the High Holidays, a Shabbat dinner will not be held in September.

Thx,

Debbie Weiner Shabbat Dinner Coordinator

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SPRINGFIELD IL PERMIT NO. 117

Temple B’rith Sholom 1004-1008 South Fourth Street Springfield, IL 62703 Address Correction Requested

Please visit Temple B’rith’s Sholom website: www.templebrithsholom.net Temple E-MAIL ADDRESSES are:

tbsholom@gmail.com and/or rabbidatz@gmail.com

Deadline to submit material & photos for the October newsletter is September 15, 2019

TEMPLE B’RITH SHOLOM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 2019/2020 President, Alan Cherrick; 1st Vice President, Alan Blitstein; 2nd Vice-President, Mark Rabin;

Treasurer, Kathleen Parienti; Secretary, Ralph Loewenstein; Sisterhood Co-Presidents, Joni Abramowitz, Roberta Cherrick; Rabbi Michael Datz, Fred Benson, Andrew Boyer, Stuart Frank, Sam Gorden,

Howard Hammel, Lorraine Robinson, Harvey Rothschild, Ben Schultz, Howard Sutker, Cherrie Worker & Brad Zeiger

L’Shanah Tovah

Visit The Judaic Shop Now!

Open Weekdays & by Appointment—just call Ro

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