In This Issue:Second Decade Shabbat, page 5

Unity Through Harmony Concert, page 6

VOLUME 15 NUMBER 8 APRIL, 2019 ADAR II-NISAN 5779

SPIRITS OF OUR PAST: IN OUR HEARTS FOREVERWhere it all began - A toast to our founders

In September 1894, Beth Abraham’s founders purchased land to serve as the two-month-old

congregation’s cemetery, near what is now West Schantz Avenue. Sometime between 1894 and1895, they also began renting space for prayer services at the southeast corner of Fifth Street andWayne Avenue. This was the shul’s home until 1902.

Join us at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5th, when we gather at Beth Abraham Cemetery’s main circle(in the chapel in case of inclement weather) with Dayton Jewish Observer Editor & PublisherMarshall Weiss to learn more about the history of this sacred place, its founders, and to share storiesof your loved ones who are interred there. Afterward, we’ll reconvene at 4:30 p.m. at The DublinPub - which now occupies the site of Beth Abraham’s Fifth and Wayne location - for a toast to theshul’s founders, accompanied by tasty vegetarian appetizers and hors d’oeuvres.

Please RSVP to the Beth Abraham Synagogue office by Thursday, April 25th if you will beattending the gathering at the Dublin Pub so we can plan accordingly. There is no cost to attend forthe hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks.

We hope you’ll join us at this event as we continue celebrating our 125th anniversary!

2The Cantor’s CornerCantor Andrea Raizen

With Purim behind us, Passover ishurtling its way towards us. Thecleaning frenzy begins, as we clearaway all traces of chametz and then

schlep boxes ofPassover utensilsfrom their year-longhideaways and ourkitchens becomePesadik. Besides themenu planning,shopping andcooking, many of usbegin to plan out theseder, as well. Thebasic structure is set

according to the traditional steps of theseder, as outlined in every haggadah.But many look for ways to changethings up, whether it be placing anunusual object on the seder plate ortable, a new and engaging way to tellthe story or adding new songs.

Speaking of songs, most of ourholiday repertoire contains songs withlyrics that reflect the theme or an aspectof the festival. During the seder, this istrue of such songs as Avadim Hayinu(We were slaves in Egypt), Dayenu (Itwould have been enough) and HaLachma Anya (This is the bread ofaffliction). But think about theconcluding songs at the seder, likeChad Gadya (One Kid) and Echad MiYodea (Who Knows One?). There isnothing overtly related to Passover ineither of these songs. Many say thattheir inclusion at the end of the seder isto keep the interest of the children,much like the 4 Questions do at thebeginning. Researchers have tried totrack down the origins of both, butthere is no definitive consensus as towhere either began. Most scholars doagree that both songs have Germanfolksong counterparts, but no one iscertain which came first. Both originallywere also primarily found only in theAshkenazic tradition, but today they areincluded by many Sephardic families.

Chad Gadya is written in Aramaic,the spoken and scholarly language ofthe Jews of the Middle East fromaround 200 to 1200 C.E. WhileHaggadahs were not printed until the1500’s, the earliest known inclusion ofChad Gadya in any text was by RabbiElazar ben Yehuda of Worms (1160-1238CE) in his compendium of law codesentitled, “Sefer Rokeach.” The fact thatit can be traced back to at least the 13th

Century ensures its standing as anindispensable part of the Seder. Butwhat does a song about one little goatgetting eaten by a cat that was bit by adog, etc. have to do with Passover?

Many explanations have been writtenabout the meaning. The most common isthat the kid symbolizes the Jewish peopleand the animals and people, represent thenations that have persecuted us throughthe ages. The end of the song expressesthe hope for messianic redemption, akinto our redemption from Egypt, andtherefore a connection to the festival.Many famous Jewish thinkers havefound other deep teachings within thesong.

Midrashic: The original author ofChad Gadya plays on a famous midrash.The Aramean King Nimrod challengesour monotheistic ancestor Abraham to atheological dialogue. Nimrod suggeststhat Abraham should worship fire. ButAbraham argues that water quenches fire,clouds bring water, wind blows awayclouds, and humans can control windthrough breath – so if you worship forcesof nature, you might as well worshipyourself. Nimrod, angry, sentencesAbraham to death by fire, but God savesAbraham’s life. Hence, Chad Gadyaexplains, the Holy One of Blessing canslay the Angel of Death.

Political: According to LawrenceHoffman, a contemporary scholar ofJewish liturgy, Chad Gadya warnsagainst taking revenge. The cycle, oncestarted, may never end. Similarly, modernIsraeli songwriter Chava Alberstein usedChad Gadya as a metaphor in a 1989song urging the Israeli military not toretaliate against Palestinian strikes. “Whyare you singing Chad Gadya? How longwill the cycle of horror last, the pursuerand the pursued, the striker and thestricken?”

Ethical: Rav Nasan Adler (1741-1800)taught that Chad Gadya is really awarning against lashon hara (gossip).Once, this controversial rabbi overhearda group of strangers gossiping abouthim. He walked over and said, “Howabout that Chad Gadya! The cat that atethe kid did a terrible thing, so the dogwas right to bite it, and the staff waswrong to beat the dog. If you follow thelogical steps of the song, it seems likeGod was wrong to punish the angel ofdeath. The song cannot really becriticizing God, so how do you solve theproblem?” “You have thought about thisa lot, so perhaps you have an idea,” saidthe strangers. “Indeed I do!” said theRav. “Actually, the dog was wrong. Itwas up to the father who owned the kidto punish the cat. The dog should neverhave gotten involved in someone else’sbusiness!”

Whatever explanation you prefer, Iwish everyone a Chag Sameachv’kasher!

3The Cycles of our LivesRabbi Joshua Ginsberg

I recently learned of an interestingJewish concept, called “mitzvah

recycling,” anidea where anitem used forone mitzvah isthen used foranother. Perhapsthe most famousexample is thecustom ofsaving one’slulav (palmbranch) fromSukkot and

saving it until the eve ofPassover, to use forkindling a fire for themitzvah of burningchameitz.

Though it is oftenthought of as a kabbalisticcustom, the minhag actuallyderives from the Talmud(Tractate Shabbat 117b),where Rabbi Ami and Rabbi Assi tookthe bread they had used to make aneruv (so they could carry food items toeach other’s’ homes on Shabbat) andreused it by eating it for a second meal.This is the source for later ideas ofhalachic recycling of things like theetrog (making jam, to eat on TuB’Shevat), Havdalah candle wax(making Chanukah candles), and hardmatzah balls as a doorstop (ok, I justmade that one up).

I bring up this custom because ofhow it connects to the cyclical natureof our lives. Judaism has many ritualsthat emphasize this:

• The full month of Elul used aspreparation before Rosh Hashanah andthe High Holidays

• The ten Days of Awe betweenRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

• The four special Shabbatotleading into Passover.

• The 49-day Omer periodbetween Passover and Shavuot.

We do this a lot. We connect things,and we link together Jewishobservances. Even at our Pesach Seder,we talk about connecting one Seder toanother across time: “This year we arehere, next year may we be in Jerusalem.”

We reflect on ancient Seders, medievalSeders, Seders from our childhood, andthe future Seders where we will celebratethe arrival of the Messianic Era. It is onecycle after another; one cycle insideanother.

Many of us debate within ourfamilies whether our Seder should betraditional – filled with all the practices,songs, foods, chants, and lame jokesthat we’re used to from so many pastSeders – or whether it should beinnovative - with new questions, modernchallenges, and experimental activities. Iknow in our house, and I’m sure many ofyours as well, that it needs to be both.

Tradition helps link us backwards, to ourancient ancestors as well as to our recentlydeparted family members. Innovation helpspropel us forward, inspiring our childrenand grandchildren, empowering them tokeep these practices alive for futuregenerations. This is a really importantdiscussion, because we get so boggeddown in day-to-day life, we rarely haveopportunities to step back and reflect. Yetmore than any other holiday, Passover isthe perfect time for reflection.

How will your Seder be different thisyear from last? Who used to be there everyyear, always making the (insert special

holiday food), but whopassed away since lastPesach? Which nephew/niece/grandchild seemed tobe an infant two minutesago, but now standsproudly on a chair andsings the Four Questions inHebrew? Or who nowcoaxes a child of his/her

own to sing them instead? We comparefoods, tunes, and stories to Seders ofyears and decades past, and in thatmoment we feel deeply connected to ourheritage. And that is precisely why wethink in terms of cycles.

We remind ourselves about the passageof time, helping us to appreciate thismoment, right now. As we get ourselvesready to jump into Passover, I invite you toreminisce about what this holiday means toyou, and how it can serve as a connectorand a reminder in your life.

Chag Kasher v’Sameach - HappyPassover!

“Tradition helps link us backwards, to our ancientancestors as well as to our recently departed family

members. Innovation helps propel us forward, inspiring ourchildren and grandchildren, empowering them to keep

these practices alive for future generations.”

PASSOVER GUIDE

This year’s Passover Guidecan be found by going to

rabbinicalassembly.org. The link is on thehome page. If who would like a hard copy,

please contact the office.

LIFE & LEGACYHelp Assure Beth Abraham’s Future

“The future of our Jewish community begins with us. That is why I decided to make a legacy gift becauseit’s important to me that we preserve our Jewish institutions for generations to come. Please join me insupporting the Life & Legacy campaign.” ~ Beth Adelman

If you are interested in learning more about the Life & Legacy program and how you can make a legacy gift,please contact Elaine Arnovitz at 937-293-9520 or elaine@bethabrahamdayton.org

Mechirat HametzThe Selling of Hametz

Because we are forbidden by the Torah to eat or even possess hametz during the days of Pesach, we dispose ofthe hametz that is not actually destroyed or given to a foodbank by selling it to a non-Jew. Whatever hametzremains in the home should be gathered up and stored in cabinets or closets designated for the storage ofhametz. These storage areas should be marked or sealed so that they are not inadvertently opened duringPesach. Then, through the agency of the rabbi, the hametz is sold, and the storage spaces rented for the durationof the festival, to a non-Jew. At the end of the festival the rabbi arranges for a reversion of ownership of the now-permitted hametz.

You can authorize Rabbi Ginsberg to arrange this sale for you by filling out the form below and returning it toBeth Abraham Synagogue by Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

It is customary to accompany the sale with a donation of Chai ($18) or more, the mitzvah known as Ma’ot Hittim.This money is used to provide Passover food for needy Jews in our community and to contribute toorganizations that fight hunger in the world.

Please cut/detach at the line and return to the office:

Dear Rabbi Ginsberg:

I/We _____________________________ hereby authorize you to dispose of and sell all hametz, according tothe full traditional interpretation of that term, that may be in my/our possession wherever it may be, at home,place of business, or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of Jewish Law.

Signed: _________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________

Return to Beth Abraham Synagogue 305 Sugar Camp Circle, Dayton, OH 45409.

Forms will also be available in the office.

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Cantor Abe Lubin

A Message From MikeMike Freed, Beth Abraham President

With nearly six months passing sincethe shooting at the Tree of LifeSynagogue in Pittsburgh, I want to usethis month’s column to provide an updateon our continuing efforts to assure the

safety andsecurity ofBeth Abrahamand ourmembers.Since thatShabbosmorning inOctober therehave been,unfortunately,too many other

incidents - most recently the horrificevents in New Zealand that remind usthat we must continue to maintain anincreased focus on synagogue security.

As I have noted previously, theExecutive Officers and the Board ofDirectors along with Rabbi Ginsberg,Cantor Raizen and our staff, have workedhard to strike the appropriate balancebetween maintaining an open andwelcoming environment while ensuring asafe and secure one. I continue to beheartened by the overwhelminglypositive response from our entirecongregation to the enhanced protocolswe implemented immediately after the

Tree of Life shooting and continue tofollow today. Most visible has been theaddition of professional securitypersonnel during Shabbos morningservices and other special events whohave been joined by volunteers from thecongregation acting as greeters toprovide better access control to thebuilding. I want to take this opportunityto thank all of those who havevolunteered to serve as greeters over thepast months and encourage others toconsider volunteering to serve in thisimportant role in the months ahead.

In addition to these immediate efforts,we have been working on developinglonger term plans. We have been activelyengaged on the community-wide SecurityCommittee organized by the JewishFederation of Greater Dayton and haveparticipated in numerous discussionswith USCJ (United Synagogue ofConservative Judaism) to benchmark bestpractices. We continue to work with locallaw enforcement agencies, our privatesecurity contractor and our buildingsecurity monitoring provider to informour efforts in establishing long-termplans. As one example, based on therecommendations of these experts, wehave recently formed a new synagogueSecurity Committee, led by MattArnovitz, to coordinate our efforts.

One important area we expect thecommittee will address as it movesforward is possible capital investmentsto improve and enhance our buildingand our building security systems. Weknow that these types of physicalimprovements can require significantcosts to be implemented and we willlikely need to phase these improvementsin over time. With this in mind, we arealso exploring grant fundingopportunities that could potentially helpto defray some of these costs. We expectthat any possible funding opportunitieswill be extremely competitive, so wehope to be successful in gaining anoutside source of funds to offsetpossible improvements. Regardless, weare committed to prudently implementingappropriate physical improvements asour budget allows.

There remain no easy answers to thechallenge of assuring the on-goingsecurity of Beth Abraham and the safetyof our members and guests. I continue tobelieve, however, that we are prudentlyaddressing these challenges and I amfully confident that the leadership of thesynagogue remains committed to theeffort.

SPECIAL GUESTS AT SECOND DECADE SHABBAT APRIL 13TH

Our Second Decade Shabbat Service takes place Shabbat morning on April 13th. At this time, we willRECALL the Beth Abraham years from 1944-1978 – from the time of the merger between K.K. House ofAbraham and Dayton View Synagogue Center through the tenure of Rabbi Jack Reimer. From the BeatGeneration to the Industrial Military Complex; from the Groovy 60’s to the push for Civil and Equal rights:these were important, even momentous, years for our congregation and you won’t want to miss being partof this Shabbat.

This period of our history will celebrate the many ways that Beth Abraham led the way as a respected part of the growingConservative Movement:

We will recall the spirit of cooperation and the tenacity of our leaders, particularly Philip Kravitz and Philip Sokol, whichresulted in the merger of K.K. House of Abraham and Dayton View Synagogue Center and then the construction of ourmagnificent synagogue at Salem and Cornell.

We will also recall our rabbis during this historical period, such as Rabbi Jacob Agus (1942-1950), Rabbi Joseph Sternstein(1950-1961) and Rabbi Jack Reimer (1964-1978), who inspired us and then went on to become prominent nationally.

We will recall our cantors during this period, such as Cantor Abraham Lubin (1959-1968) and Cantor Jerome Kopmar (1969-1996), who brought new music to us that was performed in annual music festivals and by the nationally and internationally knownBeth Abraham Youth Chorale led by Cantor Kopmar.

We will also recall our amazing youth who, for example, in large numbers were from its beginnings anintegral part of the United Synagogue Youth movement at the chapter and regional levels and whoconducted weekly, well-attended Youth Congregation services.

We will RECALL all this and more. To help us RECALL, Cantor Lubin will participate in the service,congregants will share memories and Joe Adler will be with us to talk about his father, Rabbi Ernest Adler(1956-1988), who was a critical part of who we were and who we have become.

If you have pictures or other memorabilia from Beth Abraham Synagogue life during the decadeslisted above, we would be interested in talking to you. We would especially love to see bride and groompictures of those who were married at Beth Abraham, or by one of the Beth Abraham clergy, any timebetween 1944 and 1978. Please contact Ralph Williams (937) 361-0544 if you have questions or picturesand memorabilia you would be willing to share.

We look forward to seeing you at this very special Shabbat Service!

Unity Through Harmony Interfaith Concert

The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is collaborating with area religiouschoirs, including the Dayton Jewish Chorale, to present a unique andinspiring interfaith concert on Sunday, April 7 at 5:00 pm at theDayton Masonic Center. Tickets are $10 and are available for purchaseonline at ticketcenterstage.com or by phoning 228-3630. Please comeand show your support for this important program.

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Library News - Off the ShelfAllan Spetter

There are many memorable lines inthe various novels by Charles Dickens.One of the best is in the classic, A Tale ofTwo Cities, a simple line, “recalled to

life.” Author AnitaLibman Lebesonborrowed that linefor the title of herbook, Recall to Life:Jewish Women inAmerican History,available in thesynagogue librarycollection. Sheprovides short

biographies of some of the mostimportant Jewish women in the history ofthe nation.

The story of Jewish women in theUnited States always begins with thelegendary Rebecca Gratz, born in 1781 inPhiladelphia, before the end of theAmerican Revolution. Gratz, one of 12children, enjoyed the luxurious lifestyleprovided by her affluent family. TheGratz family mingled easily in the liberalPhiladelphia society of the time,including a large number of tolerantQuakers and individuals such asBenjamin Franklin.

Lebeson accepts the story that manyconsider an “urban legend.” SupposedlyGratz had a relationship with a veryprominent young man, not Jewish, butthey mutually agreed to end therelationship because of the difference ofreligion. Gratz lived a very long life forthe time, and she died at the age of 88 in1869. She never married and devoted herlife to building and supporting theinstitutions of the Philadelphia Jewishcommunity, making Philadelphia anexample to other Jewish communities in

the United States and in Western Europe.Gratz began her involvement in the

institutions of the Jewish community in1802 at the age of 21. She served assecretary to an organization far ahead ofits time at the beginning of the 19th

century, founded by women, administeredby women, and serving women and theirchildren, the Female Association for theRelief of Women and Children in ReducedCircumstances. She helped to organize thePhiladelphia Orphan Society in 1815 and,beginning in 1819, served for 40 years asits secretary. Gratz founded the HebrewSunday School Society in 1838.

Then there is Emma Lazarus, whoseimmortal words, which seem particularlyappropriate at this time, adorn the Statueof Liberty for all time: “Give me your tired,your poor, your huddled masses yearningto breathe free.” Always in poor healthduring her short life of only 38 years,Lazarus never married and lived areclusive lifestyle with some exceptions.She corresponded with the great writers ofher time and made two trips to Europe.

Born in New York City, one of sevenchildren in an affluent and prestigiousSephardic family, her first collection ofpoems and translations from French andGerman would be published in 1867, whileLazarus was still a teenager. She proved aprolific writer of poems, novels, plays andarticles over the remaining 20 years of herlife and gained a reputation as a brilliantwriter. At the same time, Lazarus becamevery active in the cause of the Jews whobegan pouring into the country fromRussia and other areas in Eastern Europein the 1880s. She died shortly afterreturning from two years in Europe in1887.

Only one woman belongs at the topof any list of the greatest Jewishwomen in American history, and thatwoman is Henrietta Szold. In factLebeson does not hesitate to callSzold, “the greatest Jewish womansince Biblical times.” Born in Baltimorein 1860, the first of eight daughters ofRabbi Benjamin Szold, she proved herability in languages at a very youngage by translating her father’s sermonsfrom German to English.

With only a high school education,she taught at a school for girls for 15years, but aspired to continue hereducation despite the obstacles forwomen in the late 19th century. Mostlyon her own she developed an expertisein Talmud and every aspect of Jewishstudies. This energetic and talentedwoman opened the first night school toteach English and vocational skills tothe Russian immigrants arriving by thehundreds on a daily basis.

The Jewish Publication Societyrecognized her skills and put her towork as an editor in 1893. She remainedin that position for 23 years andtypically did work for which othersreceived the credit. At the same time,Szold received an even more importantrecognition when she became the onlywoman allowed to attend classes at theJewish Theological Seminary in 1902.Then she visited Palestine in 1909 andrealized her true calling.

Szold and a few other womenfounded Hadassah in 1912 as thewomen’s branch of the Zionistmovement, and she served as itspresident until 1926.

Men’s Club Man of the Year: Congratulations to DavidRothschild! He has been elected to beBeth Abraham’s Men’s Club 2019 Manof the Year! This is a well-deservedrecognition for all his hard work andcontributions over many years. Thisyear, the FJMC-KIO+ region will holdits Man of the Year luncheon onSunday, June 30 in Columbus, at whichtime he will be honored along witheach of the other region’s clubs Manof the Year. Additional information tofollow. This past month was busybeginning with Men’s Club Shabbaton March 2nd. A special Yasher Koachto Ralph Williams who led substantialparts of the service, to Alan Chesenfor chanting the Haftorah, and to JimNathanson for the D’var Torah. We’dalso like to thank Rick Pinsky forcoordinating all the honors andaliyahs to help make the service run assmoothly as it did. Those attending the Men’s Clubannual Deli Dinner and movie nightenjoyed one of the best kosher delibuffets in Dayton! The featured movieshown, “Three Identical Strangers,”was well received. A special thank youto Allan Spetter, Claudia Birch andDavid Rothschild for shopping for the

kosherdeli foodsthatcontinueto makethisannualeventsuch adelicious

success! The Sunday brunch series came to anend with our last guest speaker, JessicaRamos, discussing immigration laws,especially in the Trump era. Those inattendance were treated to quite adiscussion, and she did not disappoint!This was such an interesting topic that wehave already asked her to speak againnext year. Looking ahead, we have our last brunchscheduled on May 12th for our annualMother’s Day brunch to honor andrecognize all our mothers. Moreinformation to follow.

Yom HaShoah Yellow CandleDistribution: Yom HaShoah, HolocaustRemembrance Day, will be observed thisyear on 27 Nisan, 5779, corresponding toMay 2, 2019. This year’s Daytoncommunity Yom HaShoah remembranceceremony will take place on Sunday, April

28th at 4:00 pm at Beth AbrahamSynagogue where our Men’s Club willhave a table display to increase awarenessof the Federation of Jewish Men’s ClubsYom HaShoah Yellow CandleTM program,and to distribute candles to those outsideof the Beth Abraham family. For those in town receiving the candle,we hope you’ll join with members ofJewish communities all over America onWednesday night, May 1st and light yourShoah Yellow CandleTM in memory of avictim of the Holocaust. We are still looking for volunteers tohelp distribute our Yom HaShoah candlesduring April. If you are available to delivercandles to congregants in yourneighborhood, please call the synagogueoffice soon and let us know. Weappreciate any assistance in ensuring allcongregants in the Dayton area receive acandle for this important day ofremembrance.

Men’s Club Board Meetings: Our nextscheduled monthly meeting will be held onThursday, April 11 at 6:00 pm in theconference room. We invite you to attendand help plan for next year’s programming.

Chag Sameach, wishing everyone ahappy and joyous Pesach!

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Men’s Club News Irwin Dumtschin

SisterhoodRuth Ellenbogen

Beth Abraham’s all-in-one Sisterhood Gift Shop will help you shop,send you photos, make suggestions, gift wrap, and ship, depending onyour needs. Connie Roberts, who runs our gift shop, has flexible hours(the gift shop is also open during most special events) and there arecatalogues available with extensive options. Please call Connie (937-430-1652) and she will help you. At the same time, you will be helping us.

A special thanks to Marlene Pinsky and Judy Chesen for teaching ushow to make spanakopita, mushroom palmiers and pate, and severalother delectable treats at our first cooking event. It was a fun anddelicious evening.

Our second cooking demonstration is scheduled forThursday, April 11, at 10:30 am. We will meet in thekitchen to make several kinds of soups, which we will haveas our lunch. Please RSVP to the office by April 5. There isa $10 charge to cover the cost of the ingredients. Feel freeto bring a friend.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Rabbi Joshua GinsbergCantor Andrea S. RaizenPresident Michael FreedVice President Matthew ArnovitzVice President Marc KatzVice-President Marcia KressVice-President Andrew SchwartzTreasurer Scott LibermanSecretary Tara FeinerMen’s Club President Irwin DumtschinSisterhood President Emily FogelChevra Kadisha President Ted CooperRabbi Emeritus Samuel B. Press D.D.Cantor Emeritus Jerome B. Kopmar D.Mus.

The printing of this publication is funded by private donations.

LayoutBrenda Rives Stampfli

Articles CoordinatorElaine ArnovitzHazzan Jenna GreenbergMarc KatzAnnie PotterAnn Rismiller

PhotographyDennis DayIrwin DumtschinHazzan Jenna GreenbergMike Jaffe

Staff WritersIrwin DumtschinRuth EllenbogenMike FreedRabbi Joshua GinsbergCantor Andrea RaizenAllan SpetterMarshall WeissRalph Williams

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Times for Shabbat Candle Lighting & Services

Friday, April 5Morning Service 7:15 a.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m.Candle Lighting 7:46 p.m.

Saturday, April 6Morning Service 9:00 a.m.Havdalah 8:50 p.m.

Friday, April 12Morning Service 7:15 a.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m.Candle Lighting 7:53 p.m.

Saturday, April 13Morning Service 9:00 a.m.Havdalah 8:57 p.m.

Friday, April 19Erev PesachTa’anit BechorotMorning Service 7:15 a.m.No Kabbalat Shabbat ServiceFirst SederCandle Lighting 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 20Pesach IMorning Service 9:00 a.m.Second SederCandle Lighting 9:04 p.m.

Sunday, April 21Pesach IIMorning Service 9:00 a.m.Havdalah 9:05 p.m.

Monday, April 22Chol Hamoed PesachMorning Service 7:00 a.m.Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 23Chol Hamoed PesachMorning Service 7:15 a.m.Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 24Chol Hamoed PesachMorning Service 7:15 a.m.Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 25Chol Hamoed PesachMorning Service 7:00 a.m.Mincha/Ma’ariv 5:30 p.m.Candle Lighting 8:06 p.m.

Friday, April 26Pesach VIIMorning Service 7:15 a.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m.Candle Lighting 8:07 p.m.

Saturday, April 27Pesach VIIIMorning Service 9:00 a.m.Havdalah 9:11 p.m.

DAILY MINYANMonday & Thursday7:00 am & 5:30 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday7:15 am & 5:30 pm

Sundays8:30 a.m.

Friday, April 26, Office Closed

If you need transportation to any BethAbraham Shabbat service or program,please call the office (293-9520) atleast a few days before the service orevent and the synagogue will help youfind a ride. If you would like to volunteerto be a driver either on a regular basisor for a particular event, please contactthe office at 293-9520.

COMMUNITY

Yom HaShoah Remembrance: Sunday, April 28 at4:00 pm at Beth Abraham Synagogue. The Max &Lydia May Memorial Holocaust Art and Writingsubmissions will be on display from 3:00 - 4:00 pmand folowing the program.

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Community Celebration:Thursday, May 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the CJCEwith Jewish singer Rick Recht. Event is free, RSVPby Thursday, May 2 to jewishdayton.org