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I 've had many requests for copies of the true story which I presented during Yizkor Services, 5759. As

we begin the secular New Year 1999 we likewise reflect on years past as we anticipate the coming year. Therefore, for my Rabbi's message this moving essay is reprinted.

EMPTY SEATS THAT GO BACK IN TIME

As a child, I went to Adath Israel in Trenton. I went for thirty years. I will tell you who sat where, a kind of emo­tional geography of that synagogue.

My grandfather and grandmother sat over against the wall, on the left. My parents sat behind them in the aisle seats, then my aunt and uncle.

The Speigels and Rosenthals sat in the center near the front, and my girlfriend Charlie sat behind them. Then came my brother's friend Joel, then the pharmacist from Hermitage Avenue and his wife and then the foot doctor from across West State Street.

In the balcony sat another aunt and uncle and to the right, all the way in front - under the rabbi's nose, almost -sat Nana. She always bought two seats; one for herself and one for Simon, her husband, even when he'd been dead for thirty-seven years.

Nana sat with her invisible person -and we, the grandchildren, used this seat as our roving spot.

From wherever we were - sitting with friends or family or out in the vestibule playing scissor, paper, stone - we'd look through the crack in the swinging door to see if Nana was alone. If she was, we would hurry to Simon's seat,

We didn't know much about the peo­ple who sat in the seats around Nana, but we knew to expect them every year, and

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that was enough. There was the woman who always wore a big hat (in front of us) and the rabbi's wife behind us, always prayerful and quiet.

In the comer seat was a springy old man - like an old carrot curl - who dav­ened fervently and never sat down.

Every few years or so, someone would be missing and we knew that something had happened to that person during the year.

We had the long view on these people. We knew nothing about them from day to day, not even their names, but we knew their lives from year to year. We kept track of them over decades. That was enough. That was a different kind of knowing.

When I was a rabbinical student, peo­ple always used to ask me why I wanted to be a rabbi. All the rabbinical students were asked this, and we all had our answers. But I was always aware that none of our answers were very good.

One day in class, I happened to men­tion that as a child, I had always loved going to synagogue with my grandfather every Sabbath and that afterward we would walk to his house. I would beg him to play casino with me (he didn't approve of playing cards on the Sabbath), and then we would nap on the twin beds.

The student next to me said, "I loved going to synagogue with my grandpar­ents too" and the student across the table said, "So did I" until everyone in the room had confessed to a powerful, sweet memory of synagogue with a grand­mother or grandfather.

That's why we became rabbis. That's the real reason.

My childhood synagogue is both a distant and a near country to me, a place pregnant with geography. It seemed that everyone I knew in life, except the mail-

man - all my brothers' friends and moth­er's friends , everyone in the neighbor­hood and from school and piano recitals and summer camp - were fixed , like the pieces in a wooden puzzle of the United States; all set down in their places in this one still room.

Everyone, n<;>t just Nana, came with their invisible person.

And the man who davened so fervent­ly and never sat down? His invisible people were from a lost world, some lit­tle shtetl in Poland where the roofs leaked and the shul was falling down.

Nana died in April. She was 97. It's hard for me - this yom tov and being a rabbi in my own congregation - knowing that for the first time in seventy years her seats were empty.

I know that the people in the seats around hers feel the pull against her vac­uum, the curious magnetism, the distur­bance in the air around her seat.

Someone right at this moment - right as I stand here in front of my own con­gregation - is whispering, in the small

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inside this issue: President's Message....... ...... . 2 Holocaust Torah Men's Club

Social Action.. .. . ... .... .... ... ...... 4 Youth Group

Pre-School. ......... ..... .. ........ .... 5

Library .... ..... ......... ... .. .... ...... .... 6

Contributions .. .. ..... ....... 7, 8 & 9

Inserts: January Calendar February Calendar Advertisements Hebrew Marathon

President's Message by Bess Soffer

I recently returned from the UAHC Regional Biennial, which was held in

Pittsburgh. Last year I spoke to you about the national biennial, which had over 4,000 delegates from North American Reform synagogues. This year I had the opportunity to interact with sev­eral hundred leaders from the Pennsylvania area region. We attended workshops lead by Reform Judaism's most esteemed scholars, exchanged ideas, celebrated Shabbat, sang Jewish songs and studied Torah. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, shared his wisdom and his vision for the Reform Movement.

The hot and controversial topic of the four-day retreat was the proposed new statement - the "Ten Principles for Reform Judaism," which appears in the most recent issue of Reform Judaism magazine. Rabbi Richard Levy, President of the Central Conference of Arneriean Rabbis has drafted a new plat­form, to be voted on at the CCAR confer­ence this spring, to help guide Reform Jews in their quest for holiness and spiri­tuality. Please be sure to open your copies of Reform Judaism and read both Rabbi Levy's draft and the response from Rabbi Robert Seltzer.

I urge you to "answer the call" on Sunday, January lOth, as our own Jewish community unites as a whole to partici­pate in Super Sunday. As Reform Jews, we are committed to doing mitzvot and performing acts of loving kindness. By contributing to the Allied Jewish Appeal, you are continuing a tradition that is thou­sands of years old. Temple Emanuel has always been a leader in this major endeavor and I know I can count on you. If you would like to volunteer during Super Sunday, the temple office has sign up forms available or call Martha Karasick at the Jewish Federation, 751-9500, ext. 214.

As we enter the final year of this millennia, best wishes to you and your families for a happy and healthy 1999. _

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@ar~@at @(}tzvahS Saturday, January 2 Bar Mitzvah of ZACHARY HONIG Son of Hope and Peter Honig

Saturday, January 9 Bar Mitzvah of J ONAH PHILIP M. KAPLAN Son of Rabbis Randi Musnitsky and Ronald Kaplan

Saturday, January 16 Bat Mitzvah of ALYSON KUCHIN Daughter of Sheri and Steven Kuchin

Upcoming Holocaust Torah Restoration Events

...... ~~Scribe eil Ye!:!llilD . pJll(i a busy day at the temple on Friday, January 15. His schedule is as follows:

* 11 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. - Parent/Child Pre-School Shabbat

* 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Pre-Scbool teachers

*2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Parent/Child Pre-School Shabbat

Next month, Mr. Yerman will be spend­ing February 23 with the Bible Study Group and the Confmnation Class. He will also be attending a Scribe-in­Residence event where all will be invited to attend. _

The HeI]IY Raich Senior Group by Bryna Thaler

The Henry Raich Senior Group will be starting the New Year off with a bang. Join us as we welcome the return of Rabbi Address as our first guest speaker on January 13 at noon.

Please call the Temple office for reservations. _

Saturday, January 23 Bat Mitzvah of ALEXANDRA GROSSBERG Daughter of Joan and Carl Grossberg

Saturday, January 30 Bar Mitzvah of ANDREW WOLF Son of Debra and Harry Wolf

Havdalah Service Bar Mitzvah of BRANDON MILLER Son of Robin and Joe Miller

MEN'S CLUB by Scott P. Jeffreys

On Sunday, Dec. 6, we held our annual Father/Child bowling. A great time was had by all that attended. Congratulations to our winners:

Childr.en.: lndivi~ual higll, gaIll~." ~ ,_0 "

1st. Place: Josh Sernless - 149 2nd. Place: Andrea Seltzer - 135 3rd. Place: Jilian Cogan - 131 Father/Child high game 1st. Place: Rich & Andrea Seltzer - 301 2nd. Place: Todd & Lauren Cohen - 288 3rd. Place: Dave & Josh Sernless - 278

On Sunday, Jan. 10, we will have a member's brunch with a guest speaker on "Jewish Genealogy." The meeting begins at 10: 15 a.m. in the Social Hall. And don't forget to hold Feb. 7 at 10:15 for our monthly meeting. We will have a brunch and Speaker in the Social Hall .

If you have not joined us in the past, please make every effort to come out and meet new friends.

On behalf of the entire Men's Club, I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year! Please feel free to call me with questions or comments any time at 751 -5119. _

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Rabbi's Message Continued from page 1

voice of Yom Kippur, "What happened to Mrs. Shankman?"

Or, "What happened to that beautiful, tiny old woman whose grandchildren used to swarm around her like bees?"

Or, "What happened to that dignified woman who on Yom Kippur used to come to shul at eight in the morning an not leave until the sun went down? Who used to faint dead away every ten years or so, and her children would carry her out like a little cloth puppet and make her drink tea?"

That seems enough to know about a person. Any person, don't you think? Their devoutness . Their family. Their unwavering road. Their health, their extra seat.

Nana, you were a rock in synagogue. An elemental presence.

It wasn't just your grandchildren who wanted to sit next to you. Everyone did. Sometimes, even a friend of mine -Charlie or Debra - would steal a few min­utes next to you. I think even the rabbi wanted to come down off from his bima and sit next to you. To take strength.

Do you know whom we pray to during these holy days? Not really God.

We pray to people who were sacred to us from our childhood; to the people we love who are no longer living; to the peo­ple whose values we adore and cherish, whose way of life we strive for; to the people who were to us what we hope to be for our children.

Sometimes during rabbinical school, when I had doubts about becoming a rabbi, I would think, "I don't want to be a rabbi, Nana. I just want to be you."

Nana, the way you kept your husband's seat for thirty-seven years, the way you kept him next to you in shul - that is how I always will keep your seat in my heart.

What I want to say is simple in that even as I stand here, there is an empty seat, full, besides me. There is one next to us all. A presence that we miss, an absence from which we will never recov­er, a wound that will always feel fresh to the touch."

There is a Yiddish expression, "Going backwards is still a kind of travel."

Isaac Bashevis Singer once wrote: "When a person who was close to you dies, in the first few weeks after that person's death, he is as far from you, as far as a near person can ever be - only with the years does he become nearer, and then you can almost live with the

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person." You can almost sit next to their empty

seat. When we used to look around at Adath

Israel - Nana and I - when we used to look around in the great big canyon of the synagogue, we would always tum away quickly from the newly vacant seats, as if they were mirrors.

Nana, right now someone is looking at your seat like that - as if it were a mirror.

But they needn't tum quickly. Because in that seat is my heart, and you sit in it. And in your heart sits Simon, and in Simon's heart sits someone I don't know .. . and on and on in the great hallway of mirrors, all lit by a single candle - me.

All of us here· have our own hallways that go back and back and converge with others into one great sanctuary. A final sanctuary .•

Rabbi Susan Schnur

Bess Soffer celebrates Thanksgiving with the children and staff at the Pre-School at Temple Emanuel.

We warmly welcome the following new members into our congregational family.

Arlinda and Jerome Buszka

PHOTO SEARCH We are looking to put together a booklet

with photos of our Social Hall decorated for your BarlBat Mitzvah, Wedding, etc. If you have any photos you can spare, or if you could make some copies of them so we can include them in our album, please send them to the Temple to the attention of Jane Vortreflich. We would like to be able to show our members and non-members how lovely the room looks when decorated for a special event.

December Torah Portions

Jan. 1 and 2 VAYECm Genesis 47:28-50 I Kings 2:1-12

In this concluding portion of the Book of Genesis we see the sunset of Jacob's career and the blessing of his children.

Jan 8 and 9 SHEMOT Exodus 1:1-6:1 Isaiah 27:6-28:13

The opening chapters of the second book of the Torah describes the oppres­sion of the Israelites under Egyptian rule and we are introduced to Moses.

Jan 15 and 16 VA'ERA Exodus 6:2-9:35 Ezekeil 28:25-29:21

Moses js . "calh,d" ip,to seJ,1'lct: by God and returns from the wilderness to con­front Pharoah with the plagues.

Jan. 22 and 23 BO Exodus 10:1-13:16 Jeremiah 46: 13-28

The plagues are completed and the fes­tival of Passover is instituted.

Jan. 29 and 30 BASHALACHISHABBAT SIDRA

Exodus 13:17-17:16 Judges 4:4-5:31

The Israelites are redeemed from Egypt and a song of thanks is offered at the Red Sea, thus the name of this shabbat, "Shabbat Shira," - "the sabbath of song."

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SOCIAL ACTION by Howard Goldstein and Pearl Braunstein

On December 8, 1998 we had a wonderful group of people join us at the synagogue for putting together food bas­kets for the Caring Hearts Ministry and the Solace Shelter. The food baskets were put together and wrapped with the help of the Confirmation Class and Nancy Dennenberg their teacher. My thanks go out to the entire Confirmation Class who was present, their help was really incredible.

The collected new and nearly new toys, hats, gloves, scarves, and some winter clothing was sent off to the Bancroft School in Haddonfield, to the Archway School in Atco, Solace Shelter and Caring Hearts Ministry. The involvement of the people of the Social Action Committee and the Confirmation stu­dents certainly made this evening even more fulfilling.

I want to take this opportunity to thank our congregants who so generously donated turkeys so that others could have an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. Your caring and sharing is truly a mitzvah.

Another way to share and care is to send a magazine subscription to a shelter, nursing home or group home. Magazines such as Women's Day, Family Circle and Reader's Digest would be greatly appre­ciated by people in these facilities .

Anyone who would like to donate much-needed large-sized women's cloth­ing to a shelter should contact Pearl Braunstein at 429-5354.

The Crib for Caring Hearts donations is located in the coat room. They are in need of clothing for older children as well as infants.

Please grab a knife and pack an apron for Casserole cooking on Jan. 12, Feb. 9 and March 9. These evenings provide meals for the Neighborhood Center in Camden.

Wishing you a healthy and happy new year .•

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YOUTH GROUP by Sandy Umansky

A debate team champion, a computer genius, an overacheiver, an underachiev­er, a graduating senior, an aspiring actress, a romantic, a cheerleader, a social activist.... a committed Jew.

It's so true that Youth Group comes in all shapes and sizes, all interests and inclinations, that TEFTY gives each and every one of these teens a cornmon denominator, a chance to come together, an opportunity to live as Jews.

This unifying bond is also what makes Shomrin and Yeladim shine - and gives each younger member the dream to yearn for - the time to be accepted for who you are, no matter what.

No matter what stage you are at, come join one of Temple Emanuel's Youth Groups. Enjoy our monthly social events. Take part in our social action projects.

This month, several of our TEFTY-ites are preparing to attend our Reform Jewish Youth Group National Convention in Los Angeles. Shomrirn-ers are looking forward to their annual ski trip, as well as planning the fast­approaching Purim Carnival. There's always plenty to keep us busy.

Have I ignited the spark to get you to join yet? Well, look around and see all that we're doing - then JOIN! •

Support our Torah Restoration Project and

help make our Holocaust Torah whole again.

In Memorium SHIRLEY WARTZBURG Aunt of Harriet Lefevre

JOSEPH FORMAN Fatber of Barbara Frost

HENRIETTA ROGERS Mother of Lee Pinsky

HERBERT EDELSTEIN Father of Dr. Linda Edelstein

ROBERT KLEIN Brother of Ben Klein

WILLIAM ROSEN Brother of Shirley Tannenbaum

RHODA RIBYAT Aunt of Susan Ribyat Johnson

LEAH GOLDSTEIN Mother of Dr. Jack Goldstein

DR. ERIC RAPS Husband of Maureen Raps Fatber of Daniel Raps

BETSY WAGENFOHR NICONIENKO Wife of Sol Niconienko

SING OUI!!!

Wishing you and )JOUl"> family a safe" hQaltb)J aad pro~pefQU$lm

Estelle and Stan Deitcb on tbe birtb of their great-grandson, Jacob Hoback

Wendy Rose, daughter of Jane Rose. Wendy was recently honored as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal's Women of Distinction. .

Kurt and Nadline Bornze on tbe birth of their granddaughter Samantha Shaye Moreno

Eliane and Joe Strip on their 50th Wedding Anniversary

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January 1999 EVENTS AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

SUNDAY

NO SCHOOL

10:00 a.m. Men's Club Meeting AJA SUPER SUNDAY

Noon - 2 p.m. Family Tu B'Shevat Seder 7:30 p.m. Adult Tu B'Shevat Seder

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MONDAY

7:30 Exec. Board Mtg.

Martin Luther King Birthday

7:30 p.m. TE Board Mtg.

7:30 p.m. Sisterhood Book Club

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TUESDAY

7: 15 p.m. Choir Practice

12 Noon Adult Beg. Hebrew I :00 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Casserole Cooking 7: 15 p.m. Choir Pract ice

12 Noon Adult Beg. Hebrew

1:00 p.m. Bible Study

7: 15 p.m. Choir Practice

7:15 p.m. Choir Practice

WEDNESDAY

12 Noon Senior Group Brown Bag Lunch and Discussion 7:30 p.m. Introduction to Judaism

7:30 p.m. Introduction to Judaism

7:30 p.m. Introduction to Judaism

THURSDAY

SCHOOL CLOSING NUMBERS:

Religious School - 638 6th - 12th Grade Eve. - 2638 Pre-School - ] 2SS

7:30 p.m. Singles "Game Night" at Temple Emanuel

6:45 p.m. Temple Tales

7:30 p.lll. Ritual Comm. Mtg.

7:00 p.m. Sisterhood Bd. Mtg.

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FRIDAY

7:00 p.lli. TOT SIiABBAT 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Family Service

800 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service AJA Shabbat Guest Speaker: Nachum Katz, lC.C. Israel Shaliach

II :00 a.m. Our Scribe, Neil Yerman wi II be at The Pre­School at Temple Elllanuel

8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service

8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service

8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Singles Shabbat

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SATURDAY

10:30 a.lll. Bar Mitzvah of ZACHARY HONJG

NO SCHOOL

10:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of JONAH PHILIP M. KAPLAN

9: 15 a.m. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of ALYSON KUCHIN

10:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of ALEXANDRA GROSSBERG

II :00 a.m. Hebrew Marathon

9: 15 a.lll. Torah Study 10:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of ANDREW WOLF II :00 a.lll. Hebrew Marathon 6: 15 Havdallah Service Bar Mitzvah of BRANDON M1LLER

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PRE-SCHOOL by Julie Kratchman, Director

The seventh annual Pre-School at Temple Emanuel Hanukkah Happening was held on Dec. 16 and brought chil­dren, parents and morot together to share the traditions of the holiday. The events of the day began with a candle lighting ceremony with Rabbi David. The cele­bration continued as the children and par­ents took part in activities which included latke making, storytelling, games and a mitzvah project for senior citizens.

On the day, filled with the miracle of Hanukkah, not one gift was received -still a miraculous time was had by all.

Now it is time to enroll your child in on all the fun throughout the year at the Pre­School. Registration begins on the fol­lowing dates:

*Temple Emanuel members: Monday, Jan. 25

*Past and present Pre-School families (non-temple members): Monday, Feb. 1

*Present Kreative Kids enrollees: VVednesday, Feb. 3

*General public: Monday, Feb. 8 Registration will take place in the

Conference Room beginning at 9:15 a.m. Registration numbers will be available in the Religious School Office beginning at 8:45 a.m. Registration requires a $200 deposit ($100 is non-refundable registra­tion fee ant $100 will be applied toward tuition). If you are unable to register in person, you may send your completed application and $200 deposit per child with another family. Each family may register for their own child(ren) and only one other family. All financial obligations to the Temple must be current as per the Finance Committee .•

Weed that f"eeia( gift '2 L 'Cha;m, the gift shop located in

Temple Emanuel, has something for everyone and every ocassion. Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Birthdays, VVeddings .... The special hand-craft­ed and one-of-a-kind items could be just what you - or a loved one - are looking for.

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Sisterhood Book Club to Meet

Add a little light to your life by read­ing "In This Dark House" by Louise Kehoe, then joining in the discussion at the Sisterhood's Book Club on Monday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

At this meeting, Steve Lubetken will speak. Steve has met the author and will show a short video he shot during a visit to the author's family in England.

M.ate h l\'ta f< e r ••• M.ate h l\'ta f< er

The Temple Emanuel Singles group will hold a Game Night

on January 7 and a Singles Shabbat on January 29. For more information, call

Sherri Resnick at 414-9535.

All the News That Fits Do you have any news for the Light?

If you do, please submit a short article in writing to Jane in the office for approval. The articles should be between one and three paragraphs and contain all pertinent information on the topic or event, such as dates, times, places and a person (with phone number) to contact. •

Did you know that the children in the Religious School and Pre-School are actively involved in ongo­ing projects of collecting soda tabs and Campbell's labels. VVe ask the entire membership of our congregation to help support the students' efforts and help make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate . •

Diseases Strike Jewish Families

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Committee on Genetics, is calling for physicians to offer carrier screening for Canavan disease to all individuals of Eastern European Jewish background.

Canavan is a fatal genetic (inherited) childhood disease and is most prevalent among families of Eastern European Jewish descent. Among the Ashkenazi population, approximately one in 35 to 40 individuals carries the Canavan gene. Canavan screening consists of a simple blood test. It can be prevented, but only if couples know their carrier status. Therefore, it is important to speak to someone in the medical community about getting tested.

If your physician is not informed about Canavan prevention, please call National Tay-Sachs & Allied diseases Association of Delaware Valley at (21 5) 887-0877 for more information. Couples who learn they are carriers have many options for a healthy family.

Canavan is a severe progressive disorder of the central nervous system. Symptoms appear between three and six months of age. Children with Canavan have weak muscle tone; they never crawl or sit alone; swallowing is difficult; seizures are common and death is inevitable, usually before age ten. Presently there is no cure.

The recent ACOG Committee Opinion is similar to one issued by this Cornrnittee in 1991 regarding Tay-Sachs carrier screening. Canavan belongs to the same group of diseases as Tay-Sachs, called the allied diseases. Tay-Sachs is also prevalent among the Eastern European Jewish population and can also be prevented with carrier screening. Tay­Sachs is also linked to other high risk populations such as French-Canadians and Irish Americans.

For a free pamphlet about these two diseases, call the association, or e-mail at NTSAD@AOL.COM .•

Please take the time to call the Temple Office and let us know about your good news and Simchas. We would love to print it in The Light so that our entire Temple family can kvell and shep nachas with us.

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LIBRARY by Rene Batterman

"American Pastoral" by Philip Roth

This book, winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, tells the story of a quiet, honorable man named Seymour "The Swede" Levov, an athlete, war hero and inheritor of his father's thriving business. He marries his college sweetheart and has a lovely, precocious daughter, Merry. All is well until the turbulent 1960s, when Merry becomes intent on destroying everything her father stands for.

"Red, White and Blue" by Susan Isaacs

This is the story of Westerner Charlie Blair, a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is about to infiltrate a white supremacist group, and Lauren Miller, hired by the Jewish News to document the group's anti-Semitism. Unknown to them, they are both descen­dants of Jewish immigrants who met on the way to America.

New Books:

The Hebrew Goddess by R. Patai Women of the World by 1. Baskin •

Our Rabbis are always

available to make hospital visits or

phone calls to congregants and

family members who are ill.

Please call the Temple Office

at 489-0029 so that we

may be of help.

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Friday, March 19 - Shabbat Evening with Oneg Shabbat in honor of Rabbi David

Sunday, March 21 - Concert featuring renowed singer and composer, DEBBIE FRIEDMAN

If you have made a contribution to the Holocaust Torah Restoration Project of $18.00 or more, there is a beautiful Certificate in the Temple Office waiting for you to pick-up (if you did not already do so at our Donor Recognition Shabbat). Call Gilda in the Temple Office to verify we have your Certificate.

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I (We) feel honored to participate in the Holocaust Torah Restoration Project.

Name: ______________________________ ___

Address: ______________________________ _ Phone: ______________________________ ___

Please indicate your Sponsorship Contribution below: Enclosed is a check for S ________ __

D Letter (each) .................. ........ ....... ........... ... . $18.00 D Word (each) ......................... .... ....... ... ..... ..... $36.00 D Verse (each) .. ....... ...... .. ... .. ......... ...... ....... ... $180.00 D Three Verses ...... ..... ..... ... .......... .. ...... ... ...... $500.00 D Sidra ...................................................... $1,000.00 D One Book of Torah ... .... ...... .... ... .. ... ....... $5,000.00

If you desire, you may specify a particular Sidra or Book of Torah: ______________________ _

D Inhonorof ______________________________ __ D In memory of: ____________________________ ___

Name: ____________________________________ __

Address: __________________________________ _

Please make checks payable to Temple Emanuel and return this Sponsorship Card to the Temple office.

TEMPLE EMANUEL NEWSLETTER

Temple Emanuel presents •••

A HEBREW MARATHON Two mornings of Learning that will last you a lifetime!

Learn to read Hebrew in 8 hours!

saturday January 23, 1999 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Saturday January 30, 1999 11:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

at Temple Emanuel

This is a program that enables adult beginners to learn to read Hebrew and master basic prayers in just 8 hours. Everyone is

eligible: People with no Hebrew background and those who want a refresher course.

Advance registration is required For more information call, Jean Klein at 489-0035

HEBREW MARATHON AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

The course fee is $60.00 . Please make checks payable to: Temple Emanuel, 1101 springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Registration is limited, so send your check in right away!

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· February-1998 EVENTS AT TEMPLE EMANUEL

SUNDAY

SCHOOL CLOSING NUMBERS:

Religious School - 638 6th - 12th Grade Eve. - 2638 Pre-School - 1255

10:00 a.m. Men 's Club Breakfast

NO SCHOOL

Sisterhood Intergenerational Rosh Chndesh

9:00 a.m. PURIM CARNIVAL

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10 B'Shevat

7:00 p.m. Candlelightingl Kiddush Class

I 7:30 p.m. Exec. Bd. Mig.

I PRESIDENT'S DAY

1 7:30 p.m. TE Board Meeting

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12 noon Adult

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7: 15 p.m. Choir Practice

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I :00 p.m. Bible Study with Soffer, Neil Yerman 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Soffer, Neil Yerman in Residence 7:15 Choir Rehersal

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7:30 p.m. Introduction to Judaism

Judaism 17:30 p.m. Introduction to

12 Noon Senior Group Brown Bag Lunch and Discussion

7:30 p.m. Introduction to Judaism

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7:30 p.m. introduction to Judaism

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7: 15 p.m. Sisterhood Exec. Bd. Meeting

Sisterhood Bingo Night

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7:00 p.m. TOTSHABBAT

7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Family Service

9th Grade Trip

8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service

8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Community Music Shabbath with Cherry Hill East Singers

8:00 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service

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Our Temple Funds provide a beautiful way in which you may remember someone special and at the

same time help to maintain several worthwhile syna­gogue projects. Acknowledgement of your contribu­tion is made in our monthly bulletin. The family of the deceased, or the individual being honored, is notified by the Temple of your generosity.

So many of our families fmd that in times of joy as in times of sorrow, this is an appropriate means of sharing with others.

Deadline for insertion in The Light is the first day of the previous month. Minimum contribution is $5. $10.00 for Gates of Prayer for Shabbat Dedication, $36.00 for Gates of Repentance Dedication (2 Dedications for $50.00). Rabbi's Good Works Fund: The Rabbi has a special fund to use, at his discretion, for members and others who may need assistance, as well as for the support of worthy charitable and cultural activities. Scholarship Fund: This fund supports members, members' children, and our Religious School faculty to further their Jewish Education. Prayer Book Fund: New prayer books for Sabbath and Festival worship are purchased by contributions to the Prayer Book Fund. If you want an inscribed plate, the minimum contribution is $10.00. Library Fund: Our Library attempts to stock a wide variety of books of Jewish interest, both popular and scholarly. Your contribution enables us to purchase additional books. Torah Restoration Fund: Contributions to the Torah Restoration Fund will be used for the restoration of our Holocaust Torah and the purchase of ornaments for our Torahs. Building Fund: Donations to this fund made above the member's minimum pledge are used for the general upkeep of our facility. Museum-Art Fund: Donations to this fund go to the many ArtIMuseum pieces that beautify the inside of our Temple. Rabbi Edwin N. Soslow Memorial Fund: Donations to this fund in memory of Rabbi Edwin N. Soslow will be used for a scholarship award to a graduating senior and to further Religious School education. Janice Israel Fund: This fund was set up by Susan Israel for the beautiful windows in the Sanctuary in our old building. It is currently being used for our Soviet Resettlement program. Hess-Gealt Fund: This fund was set up by Eleanor and Frank Hess. Donations are used for equipment to be used for the handicapped and signing of services. Dorman-Raich Fund: This fund has been set up by the Dorman-Raich family to enhance our adult education programming. Gates of Repentance Prayer Book: We greatly appre­ciate your dedication of our new High Holy Day Prayerbook - The Gates of Repentance.

Pre-School Fund: Donations to the Pre-School Fund will help purchase equipment, educational toys and fund special programming.

Frisch-Trautenberg Choir Fund: Established by the Frisch-Trautenberg Family to endow the Temple Emanuel Choir and other musical programs at the Temple.

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We Gratefully Acknowledge Your Contributions BUILDING FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Marge & Joe Sobel Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Fischer

AI & Mitzie Wolf Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Janine & Mark Sobel Judie & Harry Morrow Rec. State of Israel

Heritage Award Janine & Mark Sobel Speedy Recovery for

Mildred Seltzer Bess & Jim Soffer Judie & Harry Morrow

Rec. State of Israel Heritage Award

Ken, Brenda, Max & Robert Stone Korach's Sam Korach 75th Birthday Korach Family Austin Family's New Home Jon, Nancy, Todd & Speedy Recovery for Jamie Forman Rabbi Musnitsky Jon, Nancy, Todd & Lacey Greenbergs' Jamie Forman Bat Mitzvah Bess & Jim Soffer Estelle & Stan Deitch's

Donor

Celia Ginsberg Arthur & Judy Joseph

New Great Grandson

In Memory Of

Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Seidner Janine & Mark Sobel

Sophie Ginsberg Samuel K. Joseph

Miriam Seidner Fania Rotman

Julius Klein David Salkin

Samuel J. Lutz Roslyn Goldberg

Flora Kotlikoff Mair Auerbach

Herbert Edelstein Herbert Edelstein Herbert Edelstein

Richard & Judy Frankel Sandra Berger Miriam Lutz Miriam Lutz Tanfield Kotlikoff Tanfield Kotlikoff Bess & Jim Soffer Marge & Joe Sobel Mark & Janine Sobel Mark & Janine Sobel Marge & Joe Sobel Tanfield Kotlikoff Tanfield Kotlikoff Brenda, Ken, Max & Sam Baer Jon, Nancy, Todd &

Robert Klein Robert Klein

Clara Kotlikoff Yetta Auerbach Robert F. Baer

Mother of Nancy Manzo Joel Schwartz

Jerome Rovins Tsilya Burman

Jamie Forman Mildred Wolf Marilyn Rovins Dr. Leonid Khazan Janine & Mark Sobel Sidney & Adeline Seidner Sidney & Adeline Seidner Ralph Hirsch

Reba Shreibman Jules P. Pearlstein

Harry Dropkin Herman Hirsch

DORMAN-RAICH SPEAKERS FUND

Donor

Elaine Kooperstein

Stella Schaevitz

Stella Schaevitz

Midge Raich

Donor

Elaine Kooperstein Midge Raich Mildred Raich May & Harold Cohen Midge Raich Midge Raich Midge Raich Midge Raich Midge Raich

In Honor Of

Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Lily and George Field's New Granddaughter

Claire Jacobs

In Memory Of

Leah Hoffman Rose Raich

Rhoda Staffenberg Louis Zipperman

Paul Raich Robert Kooperstein

Paul Raich Mildred Droman

Samuel Raich

FRISCH-TRAUTENBERG-CHOIR FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Roz & Ernie Jellinek Speedy Recovery to Judy Nadell

Joan & Phil Miller Speedy Recovery to Judy Nadell

The Conde Family Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Helen & Harry Pinsky Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Liz Getzoff Speedy Recovery for Judy Nadell

Sue Ribyat-Johnson Joyce Hoff's Choir Support

Sue Ribyat-Johnson Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Sue Ribyat-Johnson Judy Nadell's Speedy Recovery

Jane A. Rose Rabbi Musnitsky's Speedy Recovery

Judy Nadell Joyce Hoffs' help with Choir

Judy Nadell Jane Roses' help with Choir

Phil & Joan Miller Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Janice & Jerry Apple Speedy Recovery to Judy Nadell

Janice & Jerry Apple Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

The Conde Family Speedy Recovery for Debra Winter

Donor In Memory Of

Sue & Sal Conde Fania Rotman Phillip Miller Annie Miller Beverly Gruber Melissa Gruber Naomi & Bob Hilbronner Leah Goldstein Jane A. Rose Ted Johnson Sue & Sal Conde Ted Johnson Judy Nadell Ted Johnson Phillip Miller John Miller Michele Zeldner & Ian Wachstein Ted Johnson Michele Zeldner & Ian Wachstein Aunt of

Sue Ribyat-Johnson Phil & Joan Miller Ted Johnson

RABBIS GOOD WORKS FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Adrienne Klalo Capella David Hoffman Adrienne Klalo Capella Ronnie Bortnicker Adrienne KJaJo Capella Joe Williams &

the Casserole Cooking Gang Adrienne Klalo Capella Faith Chonofsky Eliane & Joe Strip Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Sharren & Dave Filan Rabbi David Roz & Ernie Jellinek Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Ellie & Bob Treuhaft Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Sheila & Gerald Rosenfield Speedy Recovery

for Rabbi Musnitsky Naomi & Bob Hilbronner Speedy Recovery

for Rabbi Musnitsky Eliane & Joe Strip Speedy Recovery for

Hanna Bobman Dr. & Mrs. Edwin Eisenberg Speedy Recovery

for Rabbi Musnitsky

Bernie & Jack Goldstein & Rabbi David's Services

Mark Sobel's New Asso., Brian Zell

Pearl Klein's Son's Bar Mitzvah

the Girls Claire & Irv Tecker

Pamela Kuperschrnidt

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Contributions (continued) Marcy & Larry Gever Rabbi David's &

Cantor Shennan's Services Lilly & George Field Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Evelyn Lief Rabbi David's Services Shonnie Lebovitz Rabbi Randi Musnitsky Shirley & Mort Zesennan Rabbi Davids'

Services Paula & Scott Faro Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Joyce & Walt Stein Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Barbara, Jay & Erica K1azmer Rabbi Davids'

Services Beatrice, Lisa & Alison Katz Rabbi Davids'

Services Ellen & Barry Nachimson Speedy Recovery

for Rabbi Musnitsky Joyce & Bob Olin Judie & Harry Morrow

Rec. Israel Bond Tribute Janet Richman Speedy Recovery for

Rabbi Musnitsky Janet Richman Eliane & Joe Strip's

50th Anniversary Janet Richman Lily and George Field's

Donor

Samuel Nalbone

New Granddaughter

In Memory Of

Ray Nalbone Mildred Shennan Harold Sherman &

Cantor Robin Sherman Barry & Judy Bannett Barry & Judy Bannett Lois Schumm

Alan Chausky Anne & Joseph Bannett

Mark Miller Family Norman & Michael Weiss Norman & Michael Weiss Dr. Sheila Cosrninsky Evelyn Levitsky Roger & Ellen Sheinkin Lois Schumm Karen Salvador Richard Seltzer & Andrea Julie & Bob Kratchman David & Hope Hoffman, Atlantic Ave. Meats

Leo Trencher Samuel Miller Carol E. Weiss George Weiner

Esther Cosminsky Harry Levitsky Leah Goldstein

Irving Lewis Irene Fiala

Nell Hornstein Henrietta Rogers

Leah Goldstein

Dr. Robert Hilbronner Stanley Hilbronner Frances Artis Abraham Levin Arthur Gelman Morris Gelman Sharren Filan Charles Schnoll Richrd March Simon Moldofsky Stephanie Whitson Joseph Cohen Carl & Hariette Lefevre Shirley Wurtzburg Sharon & Gerald Faber Mildred Lipshutz Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tiesi William Rosen Umansky Family Jane Jaffee Judith Morrow Grace Baum Millie Fisher Father of Jane Gehman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hilbronner Dr. John Levey-

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hilbronner Ben Klein Chloe Handler Salsburg

Donna & Barry Felker Sharon & Bill Bronstein Sharon & Bill Bronstein Bernard Brewstein Eugene Alexander

HESS/GEALT FUND

Donor

Ethel Goldner

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Lacovera Dr. Jules Perlstein

Abraham Klein Mother of

Esther Carol Rose Perlman

Dr. Albert A. Order Fania Rotman

Anita Brewstein Deborah Alexander

In Memory Of

Martin Goldner & Irving Seigle

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND

Donor In Honor of

Ruth Goldberg Marriage of Renee Vortreflich to John Hibbs

Sybil Sigman Birth of Noah Benjamin Steinlauf

Fred & Ann Strauss Jack Waldman's 80th Birthday

Donor In Memory of

Gloria & Jerry Baer Jean & David Klein The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel Muriel & Al Laverson Margie & Joe Sobel Regina Jay

Eva Schlanger's Father Eva Schlanger's Father

Rabbi Edwin N. Soslow

Sarah Katz Lubetkin Family Jane & Chuck Vortreflich Pamela & Thomas Austin Helen Ostroff

Marvin & Gloria Fink

LmRARYFUND

Donor

Laurie, Bob, David & Daniel Hohwald May & Harold Cohen Marian Cohen

Donor

Selma Jozwiak Jean Forman

Eugene Heller Deborah Mariana

Harold Sonderman Leah Hoffman Samuel Miller

Esther Gunsher; Florence Gilbert

Bertha Koenig

In Honor Of

Rene & Sheldon Batterman

Mr. & Mrs. C. Ehrlich Harry Schloss 80th Birthday

In Memory Of

Dr. Stanton Deitch David Deitch Dr. Karen Wallet David Deitch Walter Greenberg Ida Greenberg Sydney & Gary Brownstein Fania Rotman Felice Friedman Leanor Rubentein Marilyn Silverstein Evelyn Kaye Harriet Nelson Herbert Nelson Ruth & Stan Levinthal Robert Klein Harriet Nelson Herbert Nelson Wayne Segal Mildred Segal Inge Bass Irma Berger Walter Greenberg Lenore Greenberg Laurie, Jack, Kyle & Troy Sattin Father of

Ruth S. Levinthal Gary & Sydney Brownstein

Caren Fishman Eve Plotnick

Mother of Stephen Witzer

Jack Applebaum Willim Rosen

Leona Groveman Ema VanDyk

Ruth Cooperman

Estelle Deitch Charlotte Liftman Florence Greenberg Elizabeth Van Dyk Irene Kubanoff

MUSEUM/ART FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Shirley & Roy Frankel Arden & Sidney Stem's New Granddaughter

Donor

Janet & Matt Arnold Stella Schaevitz

In Honor Of

Herb Lahn Dorothy Cohen's

New Great Grandchild

PRAYERBOOK FUND

Donor

Nan & Art Stein

Doris & Malcolm Shreibman Doris & Malcolm Shreibman

Donor

Nan & Art Stein Karen Salvador Ruth Jacobson Carl & Harriet Lefevre Kuperschrnidt Family Nita & Josh Spielberg Esther Goldstein

In Honor Of

Our 50th Wedding Anniversary

Randy Starkman's Engagement

Dr. Robert Belafsky's Install. as President

In Memory Of

Eva & Leo Fleck Irene Fiala

Herbert Keroes Shirley Wurtzburg

Father of Ed Shaen Henrietta Rogers

Sara Marcus

RABBI EDWIN N. SOSLOW ENDOWMENT FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Harvey & Sally Kane Mr. & Mrs. Robert Garbers' New Grandson

Harvey & Sally Kane Mr. & Mrs. Morris Starkmn's Daughters'

Engagement Kim Fendrick Judge & Mrs. Jan Schlesinger Estelle & Stan Deitch Speedy Recovery for

Phyllis Lewy Estelle & Stan Deitch Speedy Recovery for

Donor

Harvey & Sally Kane Kelly Family Ida & Jack Soslow

Rabbi Musnitsky

In Memory Of

Fania Rotman Leah Goldstein

Brother of Ann Oxenberg

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Roz & Ernie Jellinek George & Lilly Field's New Granddaughter

Marian & Paul Baratz Speedy Recovery for Rabbi Musnitsky

Barbara & Jay Klazmer Murray Savar Barbara & Jay Klazmer Cantor Sherman Ruth & Stan Levinthal Rabbi Musnitsky Judy & Matrshall Gerson Nadline & Kurt

Bornzes' New Granddaughter Mary McElhenny Aaron Fischer's

Bar Mitzvah Joan & Carl Grossberg Speedy Recovery for

Debra Winter The Grossberg Family Welcome Back to

Rabbi Musnitsky Joan & Carl Grossberg Becca Suflas'

Donor

Carol Kramer Dr. Saul Artis Denise Weinberg Ruth & Stanley Levinthal

Joan Grossberg Toby & Gary Heflich

Esther Nemiroff

Bat Mitzvah

In Memory Of

Leon B. Strat Lena Artis

Abraham Lebow Jacob Levinthal and Ben Small

Anita Brewstein Grandmother of

Debbie Gross Estelle Litt

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TORAH RESTORATION FUND

Donor In Honor Of

Jane & Chuck Vortretlich & Speedy Recovery for Karlyn Shapiro

Barbara Wasserman's New Home

Family Pearl Braunstein

Sylvia Feinstein & Aunt Marcy Thankfulness for Recovery of

Andrea Weisshoff Mr. & Mrs. Stan Buckman Speedy Recovery

Jane & Chuck Vortreflich for Rabbi Musnitsky

Bob Blooms' New Office

Jane & Chuck Vortreflich Eliane & Joe Strips'

Jane Vortretlich 50th Anniversary

Judy Nadells' Speedy Recovery

Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Thurm Bernie Brewsteins'

Eileen & Ken Winter Speedy Recovery Debra & Jeremy's Jewish Education

Randi & Bruce Bard Felice Friedman Faith Chonofsky & Robert Powell Pearl Braunstein

Pearl Braunstein

Pearl Braunstein Pearl Braunstein Scott Jeffreys

Jordan,Rachel & Zachary Rebecca & Jorden

Our daughter, Rachel Powell

Birth of daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Kramer

Speedy Recovery of Sonia Blickstein

Sofer Neil Yerman Austin Familys' New Home

Stefanie, Joshua & Debbie Ann Jeffreys

Maika Friedman Speedy Recovery for

Itamar, Devorah & Israel Marvin & Gloria Fink

Rabbi Musnitsky Susan I. Kaufman Lee G. Shore's Bar Mitzvah Amy & Larry Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Carol & David Tannenbaum Tannenbaum

Debra Winter Maestra Donna Friedman Debra Winter Morah Barbara Silverman Debra Winter Morah Naida Sorken Debra Winter Morah Ellen Greenberg Debra Winter Morah Sue Greenberg Debra Winter Morah Julie Winkler Debra Wmter " Morah Robin Sigman Jeremy Winter Morah Beth Silver Jeremy Winter Morah Robin Kahn Jeremy Winter Morah Jana Murray Jeremy Winter Morah Lynn Slotkin Judy & Howard Goldstein & Speedy Family Recovery for

Beatrice & Al Kushner

Judy & Howard Goldstein

Mildred Seltzer Barry Frosts'

Recognition as Long Time Member

Get Well Wishes to Roz Steiner

Birth of Dorothy Cohen's Granddaughter

The Restoration of Our New Torah The Restoration of

Our New Torah

Ruth Goldberg

Barbara Silverman's Tues. Afternoon Hebrew Class Barbara Silverman's & Julie Winkler's Weds. Afternoon Hebrew Class

Donor In Memory Of

Miriam Bush Harry Barroway Beryl Rossner Leon Strat Karen Salvador Irene Fiala Ruth Goldberg Harry Barroway Rachelle Hershovitz Samuel Greenstein Shirley Chess Sarah Sharf Michael & Melissa Bronstein Fania Rotman Sainsbury Family Wally Kleinman Toby & Gary Heflich Esther Pachter Daryle Feistman Myron Leroy Feistman Ruth Feistman Mollie & Morris Gorelick Linda & Ross Levitsky Harry Levitsky,

Harry & Mae Weiss

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and Reba & Max Dunn Julius Samuel Adeline Samuel Geri E. Singer Etta Wolf Sara K. Schneider Charles Ruben

L'Zecher Olam for an Everlasting Memorial

Pearl Braunstein William Rosen Carl & Harriette Lefevre Robert Freedman Carl & Hariette Lefevre Shirley Wurtzburg Hal & Helene Cohen, Mother of Marsha Bob & Julie Kratchman Rubin Karen Sheeter Joseph Wmsko Raymond Weiss Norman Weiss Joyce & Walt Stein Max Stein

We record with love and dignity those whose lives are forever remembered in our Temple. The following names of a loved one has been added by a devoted family member to be enshrined in our Memorial Chapel.

Dr. Allen Zechowy Max Zechowy Marsha Zechowy Lottie Brenner Sandra & Fred Cohen Martha Canter Mike & Carol Goldenberg Leonard Kolchinsky Peter Silverberg Nathan Silverberg Marilyn Greenberg Louis Bell William Korn Sally Korn Stanley Cooper Lorna Cooper Eleanor Metelits Dora Vogel Dr. Julius Rosen Emanuel Rosen Marcia Rosen Reuben Sevransky Ethel Goldner Ruth Seigle H. Perkins Mother of Louise Mayer

Mr. & Mrs. James Kennedy Michael & Ellen Jones

RUBIN TEPPER Father of Alan M. Tepper

LEWIS STEINBERG Husband of Sylvia Steinberg

Father of Marjorie Potts and Matthew

On-line? VISIT OUR HOME PAGE: http://www.templeemanuel.org

UPCOMING ELDERHOSTEL EVENTS AT THE UAHC KUTZ CAMP

May 16 - 21, 1999 Two Great faiths and Traditions:

Judaism and Christianity - A Joint Program with the Dutch Reform Church

June 6 - 11, 1999 A Question of faith

Jewish Humor Klezmar Bands

Enjoy an academic program in an informal relaxed setting. Share a range of activities and excellent foodwith seniors from across North America. Kutz Camp

is 60 miles NW of NYC. Cost only $350.00

For more information call Jan Smith at Kutz Camp 914/987-6300 x 6376, e-mail kutzczmp@warwick.net

COLLEGE STUDENTS

So that our Rabbis can communicate with College students and keep them posted on syna­gogue and community news via The light, please fill out this fonn and return it to the Temple Office.

Students Name: _ ________________________ _

College: _________________ Year of graduation'--___ _

College Address (if away from home): ______ _____________ _

Parent's Name(s): ________________________ _

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mark your calendar:

Pre-School registration for the 1999-2000 year will begin on the following dates:

• Temple Emanuel Members: Monday, January 25, 1999

• Past and present Pre-School families (non-Temple Members): Monday, February 1, 1999

• Current Kreative Kids Families: Wednesday, February 3, 1999

• General Public: Monday, February 8, 1999

If you would like to schedule a time to observe classes at The Pre­School, please contact the Pre-S~hool office at 489-0034.

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Betsy Karpf 795-2183

Ken Korach 751-8995

Gerri Rudner 795-5467

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Treasurer: Scott Jeffreys

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