Bnai Abraham Synagogue March 2013 Bulletin

Bulletin

March, 2013 19 Adar – 20 Nisan 5773 Vol. 3 Published Monthly

BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE

DANIEL STEIN, RABBI ROBERT WEINER, PhD, CANTOR MARK SHRAGER, RABBI EMERITUS MORRIS SIEGEL, CANTOR EMERITUS, ZT”L

1545 BUSHKILL STREET • EASTON, PA 18042-3118 (610) 258-5343 • Fax: (610) 330-9100

www.bnaiabraham.org • email: [email protected]

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DISTRIBUTION NOTICE If you would like family members or others to receive a copy of the bulletin, please send name, address and $15 payment to Bnai Abraham.

If you have not sent your email address to Bnai Abraham office staff, please do so as soon as possible. We will be notifying congregants of emergencies and special events through email.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS The deadline for submitting items is March 17th. Please have all items to BAS office no later than March 17th. Any items received after that date will be published in the next month’s bulletin.

C O N T A C T S

Scott A. Levin President & Programming Committee Chair

Howard Nathanson Youth Chair Shelly Blumenthal Gift Shop Chair Howard Nathanson Kadima Advisor Sara Levin Kadima Advisor Irwin Lewis, M.D. Men’s Club President &

Ritual Committee Chair Elaine Morrow Sisterhood President Ellen Lifschutz Choir Director Aliette and Marc Abo, MD Theatre Club Gerald Weisberger House Chair Marna Simon Membership Chair Lothar Gumberich Memorials & Torah

Restoration Committee

O F F I C E H O U R S:

Closed on Mondays and Fridays. Hours open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Services/Minyan Schedule

Thursday: 7:25 AM Friday Night Services – 8:00 PM First Friday of Each Month – Simcha Shabbat: 6:30 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM Kiddush follows

If you require a special minyan, please notify the office at 610-258-5343.

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI DANIEL STEIN…

Both the Jewish holiday of Passover and the Christian celebration of Easter come at the onset of spring—a time when we prepare and look towards a future physical and spiritual rebirth. Christians prepare for their holy week, the time when they believe Jesus died and was resurrected, by a process of spiritual introspection during Lent. The Lenten season is a time for reflection; abstaining from meat and giving up physical indulgences is meant to prepare the faithful and to teach spiritual discipline. The external and physical is meant to pave the way for the spiritual.

Jews, for our part, adopt a similar approach during Passover. We remove bread from our lives to promote a spiritual process. In antiquity, before commercial yeast, bread rose only through the process of natural fermentation. A small amount of dough, left out, attracted microbes that helped the bread to rise, giving it a mildly sour taste. In fact, the word chametz which we use to describe all leaven goods, literally means sour. Vinegar and pickles both share the same Hebrew root, reminding of this natural fermentation process.

Our sages, looking at this natural process, wondered why we remove chametz from our lives. They suggested two reasons: first, chametz is risen, and puffy—representing an over estimated sense of self and an ego that needs to be brought into control. We remove the chametz from our homes to teach us that we should embrace—at least for a week—the humility and modesty symbolized by the matzah. And chametz is sour—a reminder that we should, as best we can, try to embrace cheerfulness, as we recite in the Shabbat service darcheyha darchey noam ve’chol netivoteyha shalom: “Torah’s ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.”

This year, as Jews and Christians around the world prepare for the spring, let us strive to create pathways of peace and understanding. May the physical work of the holiday—the cooking and cleaning, the abstaining from bread—be a pathway to a spiritually fulfilling life, a season filled with family and friends, and above all, spiritual growth.

Best wises for a Happy Passover and a Sweet Spring.

Rabbi Stein

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE …

We are pleased that Bnai Abraham Synagogue entered into a renewal contract with Rabbi Stein as the result of our congregational meeting on February 10, 2013. Congratulations to Rabbi Stein, and thanks to all members who participated in our congregational meeting, as well as to our Board of Trustees and Danny Cohen for their work in reviewing and implementing the renewal contract.

As we turn towards the Spring, we will focus our efforts on planning for the future at Bnai Abraham. Our Strategic Planning Committee, chaired by Sara Levin, will work towards identifying and obtaining specific goals for each facet of synagogue life. We will formulate an interactive and evaluative process by which Bnai Abraham and Rabbi Stein will review our recent activities and define and implement strategy for making necessary improvements. We will work to strengthen our relationships within the Lehigh Valley, through the Easton Leadership Council of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley and otherwise.

Bnai Abraham exists to better the lives of its members and of our community. The commitment of our many volunteers and our staff is a testament to our shared values. Please do not hesitate to make any suggestions to help Bnai Abraham improve and grow.

Best regards, Scott A. Levin President [email protected]

Y a h r z e i t L i s t I n t h e B o n d o f L i f e

March 2013

Contact Irwin Lewis, Ritual Chairman

March 1 Bertha Fingeroff, beloved mother of Sandy Abeshaus March 1 Edith Zuckerman, beloved mother of Anne Zuckerman March 2 Alice Johnson, beloved grandmother of Margaret Kaplan March 6 Shirley Drill, beloved mother of David Drill March 6 Ann Rosensthein, beloved mother of Boris Lifschutz March 6 Harry Minsky, beloved father of Lillian Krim March 6 Louis Asch, beloved father of Cindie Drill March 9 Abe Feuerman, beloved father of Helene Kaplan March 9 Samuel Isaac Goldberg, beloved husband of Sheila Goldberg March 11 Adrienne Malvin, beloved mother of Ronald Malvin March 13 Edward Linker, beloved grandfather of Brett Bragin March 16 Charles Minksy, beloved brother of Lillian Krim March 16 Louis Sheps, beloved grandfather of Ellen Busby March 16 Reubin Bragin, beloved father of Brett Bragin March 17 Rose Cohen, beloved mother of Ricky Hochhauser and beloved

grandmother of Aron Hochhauser. March 19 Samuel Abramowitz, beloved father of Sally Brau March 20 Jean Greenberg, beloved mother of Sandy Weiner March 26 Joseph Goldman, beloved father of Eugene Goldman March 30 Jacob Grollman, beloved father of Joseph Grollman March 30 Allen Trinker, beloved father of Gary Trinker March 31 Irving Krasner, beloved father of Shirley Falk March 31 Joseph Albalak, beloved father of Lena Packer

BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE General operating expenses

Please consider a donation to Bnai Abraham Synagogue to cover “General Operating Expenses”. Your donations support our Congregation and strengthen our Jewish community here in Easton.

BEATRICE & LEON FRIEDMAN FUND 1.  Support organizations that benefit minor children whose parents are unable to

provide for their health, maintenance, support and education 2.  Needy, elderly 3.  Shelter for the homeless

BUILDING FUND Extraordinary maintenance and repair of the buildings and property of the synagogue and parsonage

SISTERHOOD CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND Interest only used to subsidize Bnai Abraham’s operating expenses

GOLDMAN/MERBAUM TORAH FUND

HERB SNYDER GARDEN FUND

JESSE & TAYLOR COOPER FUND

DR. JOEL LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring stipends

JULIUS COHEN MEMORIAL FUND 1.  Religious School Scholarships 2.  Assisting needy congregational youth in Jewish-oriented education,

programming and activities (e.g. Yeshiva or Jewish Day School, trips, USY)

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

ROBERT KUTNER LIBRARY FUND

SHEILA GOLDBERG FUND To pay High Holiday fees for anyone who cannot afford to attend

SILVERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Religious School Scholarships, Shofars

SISTERHOOD BUILDING FUND

SUE SEIGEL SHABBAT FUND 1.  Shabbat programming, including kiddush lunches 2.  Bagels and Books

SY JACOWITZ TOT SHABBAT FUND Boker Tov Scholarships

THEATER FUND Supports a wide variety of synagogue projects and functions

Bnai Abraham Synagogue Barbara and Gary Asteak in honor of Rachel Cooper’s marriage to Jared Zolna. Anthony and Lois Burkot in honor of Susie Aufrecht’s 92nd birthday. Judy and Arnie Cohen sending birthday wishes to Susie Aufrecht. Howard and Shirley Falk – Mazel tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on the engagement of their daughter Alyssa, to David Lubitz. Howard and Shirley Falk in honor of the marriage of Rachel Cooper, daughter of Peter Cooper and Meryl Kelechava, to Jared Zolna. Howard and Shirley Falk on the engagement of their grandson, Mitchell Stern, son of Amy and Philip Stern, to Abby Russell, daughter of Valerie Leitner and Jack Russell of New York City. Larry Kaplan and Anne Zuckerman sending get well wishes for a speedy recovery to Sidney Kaplan and Susie Aufrecht. Doris Lifland sending get well wishes to Sidney Kaplan. Doris Lifland – Mazel tov to Shirley and Howard Falk on the engagement of their grandson, Mitchell Stern, to Abby Russell. Sally and Dexter Neadle sending get well wishes to Linda Lewis. Mitch and Carol Rabinowitz in memory of Jay Scherline. Roger and Marna Simon sending get well wishes for a speedy recovery to Sidney Kaplan and Bernice Merbaum. Roger and Marna Simon sending congratulations to Anne Zuckerman and Larry Kaplan on the birth of their granddaughter, Olivia. Barbara Smolowitz in honor of Susie Aufrecht’s birthday.

Building Fund Rabbi Max and Shirley Hausen sending happy birthday wishes to Susie Aufrecht.

Goldman/Merbaum Torah Fund Susie Aufrecht thanking everyone who donated to the Synagogue and to those who sent birthday and get well wishes to her. Bernice Merbaum sending congratulations to Anne Zuckerman and Larry Kaplan on the baby naming of their granddaughter, Olivia Irene Martin. Bernice Merbaum sending congratulations to Nancy and Danny Cohen on their daughter Jennifer’s singing at the Synagogue. Jessica and Herman Ytkin – Mazel tov to Rabbi and Beverly Schnitzer in honor of Shira’s engagement. Jessica and Herman Ytkin sending get well wishes for a speedy recovery to Sidney Kaplan and Bernice Merbaum. Robert and Sandy Weiner sending get well wishes to Sidney and Helene Kaplan for a speedy recovery.

Herb Snyder Garden Fund Rabbi Max and Shirley Hausen in memory of Joan Kerbel.

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Lawrence Kaplan has made a donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund. Robert and Sandy Weiner in memory of Karen Cooper’s father, Frederick Friedman and Joan Kerbel and Jay Scherline.

Silverman Religious School Fund Mark Novick has made a donation to the Silverman Religious School Fund.

Sisterhood Building Fund Selma Jacowitz in memory of Joan Kerbel.

Sue Seigel Shabbat Fund Selma Jacowitz – Mazel tov to Anne Zuckerman and Larry Kaplan on the baby naming of Olivia Irene Martin. Selda Kaplan in honor of her great-granddaughter, Olivia Irene Martin. Sidney and Helene Kaplan sending get well wishes to Sheila Goldberg. Sidney and Helene Kaplan – Mazel tov to Anne Zuckerman and Larry Kaplan on the baby naming of their granddaughter, Olivia Irene Martin. Robert and Sandy Weiner sending congratulations to Anne Zuckerman and Larry Kaplan on the baby naming of Olivia Irene Martin.

Theatre Fund Sandy and Alan Abeshaus – Mazel tov to Marc and Aliette Abo in honor of their daughter, Alyssa’s, engagement to David Lubitz. Sandy & Marsha Abraham in memory of Jay Scherline. Marc and Aliette Abo in honor of Anne Zuckerman and Larry Kaplan becoming grandparents to Olivia Irene Martin. Marc and Aliette Abo – Mazel tov to Shirley and Howard Falk on the engagement of their grandson, Mitchell Stern, to Abby Russell and on the forthcoming Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Emily. Marc and Aliette Abo – In memory of Joan Kerbel. David and Cindy Drill – Mazel tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa, to David Lubitz. Sally and Dexter Neadle – Mazel tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa, to David Lubitz. Robert and Sandy Weiner – Mazel tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa, to David Lubitz. Jessica and Herman Ytkin - Mazel tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on their daughter, Alyssa’s, engagement to David Lubitz.

Yahrzeit Gary Asteak in memory of his mother, Ruth Asteak. Robert Bloch in memory of his father, David Bloch. Norman Falk in memory of his father, Oscar Falk. Richard Friedman in memory of her mother, Dorothy Friedman. Doris Goldman in memory of her mother, Bernice Pestka. Susan Jones in memory of her father, Morris Norman Goldberg. Anne Snyder-Lyons in memory of her sister, Julia Skirving. Stanley Walker in memory of his father, Robert Walker. Herman Ytkin in memory of his mother, Esther Ytkin.

Bnai Abraham Synagogue 1545 Bushkill Street, Easton, PA 18042

L E A G R A M S Dear Member:

Below you will find the Leagram list for the second quarter of 2013. Leagrams costs $2.00 each. Indicate those people to who you want card sent. We would also appreciate if you would complete the form below.

Please mail the entire sheet with your check payable to BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE to the office

TOTAL NUMBER OF CARDS _______ AT $2.00 EACH = __________

TOTAL AMOUNT = ___________

YOUR NAME AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR ON THE CARDS:

___________________________________________________________________________

To bring the Leagram list up-to-date, please fill in the following with your anniversary, other anniversaries, you notice missing from the list, or scheduled Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and please return these changes/additions to us.

NAME:__________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________

PHONE: ________________________________________________

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: ________________________________

If you would like to be added to the Leagram listing, please complete the form with your name and wedding anniversary date and return to Bnai Abraham office.

a n n i v e r s a r y C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

May 6 Rabbi & Mrs. Max Hausen 1140 Calaway Lane Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 June 7 Dr. & Mrs. Mathew Pollack 3780 Tiffany Drive Easton, PA 18045 June 7 Dr. & Mrs. Robert Weiner 3230 Highfield Circle Bethlehem, PA 18020 June 17 Hon. & Mrs. Robert Freedberg 897 Vento Court Easton, PA 18040 June 19 Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Altman 175 W. North St. Apt. 401B Nazareth, PA 18064 June 19 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cohen 202 Taylor Avenue Easton, PA 18042 June 21 Dr. & Mrs. Mark Koshar 30 Inverness Circle Easton, PA 18042 June 22 Mr. & Mrs. Herman Ytkin 2321 Woodridge Terr. Easton, PA 18045 June 27 Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gordon 2550 Sandy Lane Easton, PA 18045

Todah Rabah

Kudos to the Mitzvah Committee members (Becky Goldenberg, Merle Grollman, Linda Lewis, Elaine Morrow, Helaine Sigal and Anne Zuckerman),

who prepared the beautiful Meal of Consolation for the family and friends of Joan Kerbel.

Todah Rabbah to Liz Edelman, Sara Levin and Anne Zuckerman for chairing our Mishloach Manot fundraiser; the beautiful baskets were appreciated by all.

A Kiddush is a perfect way to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary, and it allows you the opportunity to celebrate with our community. To sponsor a Kiddush for $36, please contact the synagogue office.

Mazel Tov Congratulations to Dr. Marc and Aliette Abo on the engagement of their daughter,

Alyssa to David Lubitz.

Congratulations to Bill and Roz Smolow on the marriage of their granddaughter, Marcy Smolow, to Jesse Freeman. Marcy is the daughter of Debbie Bruce and Mark Smolow.

Congratulations to Shirley and Howard Falk on the engagement of their grandson, Mitchell Stern, to Abby Russell.

Do you have a celebration we should know about? Email [email protected]

R e f u a h S h ’ l e m a (A Full and Complete Healing) To all who were sick or hospitalized, we wish a return to good health.

I n m e m o r i a m May God in His Kindness Grant Comfort and Solace to the Mourners

Phoebe Altman Susie Aufrecht

Deborah bas Briendel Helene Kaplan Sidney Kaplan

Joe Kaplan Maggie Lifland

Eloise Stampoulos

T h e R i t u a l C o r n e r Submitted by Irwin Lewis

S i s t e r h o o d N e w s

Sisterhood News

It’s a New Year -- Be Part of Sisterhood

Join an extraordinary group of women to support the synagogue and have fun while

doing it.

It’s the New Year – Send in your annual dues -- just $20

(Make check payable to Bnai Abraham Sisterhood and send to the office.)

Sisterhood members will be calling all the women in our congregation with the goal of making every member feel part

of our Jewish community.

Mitzvah Committee Let’s reach out to our members in times of

consolation or illness, celebrate happy events, and welcome new members. Let’s especially reach out to Jewish residents (in and out of

our congregation) at local facilities. We can make a difference.

Contact Elaine Morrow with any questions or to get involved.

610-588-8713 or email [email protected]

Ritual Challenge for March

Genesis 27:13-But his [Jacob's] mother said to him, "Your curse, my son, be upon me! Just do as I say---”. Rebecca overhears Isaac ask Esau to bring some game and prepare a dish so that Isaac will then bless him. She instructs Jacob to impersonate Esau and take Esau's blessing. When Jacob is concerned that his father will find him out and then Jacob would bring upon him a curse not a blessing, Rebecca claims any curse will be upon her. In what way in Genesis did Rebecca receive a punishment for what she instigated?

The best answer to this ritual challenge will win a free super gala deluxe men's club brunch. Send answers to [email protected] or leave a message at 610-253-3481.

Ritual Challenge Answer from January

Why did Rabbi Arthur Waskow translate Israel as "God-Wrestler”?

Jacob, after tricking Esau out of his blessing, goes to the river and wrestles with a man until morning. The ancient rabbis teach that this man is actually an angel, perhaps the guardian angel of Esau, with whom Jacob has spent a lifetime in contention.

Finally, Jacob demands of the angel a blessing. The angel says, "Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men and have been able [to do so].” In a neat turn of phrase, Rabbi Arthur Wadskow translates Israel as "God- Wrestler" because Jacob has known struggle throughout his life, contention with human beings and wrestling within himself to come to terms with his relationship with God. Is it appropriate that Israel has been attached not just to Jacob but to us as a people.

Winners of challenge are Eva Grayzel and Larry Kaplan.

SOURCE from the Phila Jewish Exponentco

General announcements…

MEN'S CLUB TOPICS FOR 2013

ALWAYS ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR SPEAKERS - NEED NOT BE ON A JEWISH TOPIC AND CAN BE VERY INFORMAL. PROFESSIONALS WELCOME WITH EDUCATIONAL INFO, NOT SOLICITATIONS.

GALA MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH SUNDAY MARCH 10, 2013 - 10:30 AM

Special speaker is our computer maven Aron Janowski on ”How Searches on the Internet Make Millions for E-Commerce”.

All are welcome – Please RSVP to [email protected] or leave a message at 610-253-2481.

SAVE THE DATE MAY 5, 2013

The Men’s Club will help host Dr. Roger Simon in his Easton Salon Series Lecture to be held at Bnai Abraham.

Also hopefully the presentation about Center Grove, the old Easton Jewish swim club with fun pictures, will soon be scheduled with Jessica Ytkin leading this nostalgic adventure.

Remember the last Sunday in April is Lag b’Omer, and the Men’s Club is thinking about a picnic with kosher hot dogs and beans and other fun foods.

General announcements continued…

BETHLEHEM/EASTON HADASSAH BOOK AND FILM CLUB DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 - TIME 1:00 p.m.

Film: “Bride Flight”

At the home of Becky Civjan, 80 Sutton Place, Easton, PA Phone: 610-252-7681

BNAI ABRAHAM/TEMPLE COVENANT OF PEACE KNITTING GROUP DATE: WEDNESDAY MORNING – MARCH 20th - 10:30 a.m.

At the home of Diane Silverman, 5 Lampton Place, Easton, PA

Please RSVP to Diane via phone at 610-258-5389

WHAT’S NEW IN THE ROBERT KUTNER LIBRARY? MARCH 10, 2012 – 1:30 p.m.

As many of you know, the family of Robert Kutner maintains a special fund at Bnai Abraham for our Library. Over the past year, that fund has allowed the majority of Bnai Abraham’s collection (nearly 1200 books so far) to be cataloged online; you can view our online catalog here:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/bnaiabraham

Also, because of the Library Fund, we are among the first subscribers to an ambitious new translation of the Babylonian Talmud into English. The Koren Talmud, based on the scholarship of Adin Steinsaltz, is considered by many to be the most exciting development in Talmud scholarship in recent years.

Of course, there is still work to be done! On March 10th, at 1:30 PM, we invite anyone in the community with a laptop computer to join us as we finish cataloging; there are about 400 books left to go, and as soon as they are cataloged and shelved, we are done! The cataloging is a simple process, and takes about 5 minutes to learn. If you are available, please email Rabbi Daniel Stein [email protected] so that we can have an accurate count.

Thanks so much! Rabbi Stein Bnai Abraham Synagogue


MOVING

Please notify the Bnai Abraham Synagogue office of any address changes to enable us to avoid charges for returned and undeliverable mail and to insure that you receive all mail being sent to you from the synagogue.

AL’S CLEANERS - FUNDRAISER FOR BAS!

Bnai Abraham has been signed up at Al’s Cleaners, 1132 Northampton Street, to enable the synagogue to collect 10% of all sales of dry cleaning and laundry services that our congregants spend there. It’s easy. Just mention that you are a member of Bnai Abraham Synagogue, and they will credit the synagogue and send the proceeds periodically. Al’s is only about seven blocks from the synagogue, has very convenient hours, and does excellent work.

CAMPAIGN FOR NEW MEMBERS - HELP WANTED!

We are asking every member of our congregation to help us locate prospective new members. They may be your neighbors, friends, vet, or whoever. Please relay the name and any pertinent information to the Membership Chair, Marna Simon, or to Elaine Morrow. You may also call and give the information to the synagogue office staff.

ADULT EDUCATION

Our successful Torah Study group will continue to meet Thursday mornings, 10:15 to 11:15. No prior experience is necessary. We are charging a low materials fee of $10 per semester to defray the cost of copying and coffee.

COFFEE WITH RABBI STEIN

Enjoy coffee with the Rabbi at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at Wegmans on Rt. 248. Look for the Martin Guitar on the back right corner of the room.


BETHLEHEM-EASTON HADASSAH SABBATH AT CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICE

APRIL 6, 2013 SPEAKER: KATE BRIGGS

Kate Briggs, who will be ordained next July, is a final year rabbinical student at the Leo Baeck Rabbinical School in London. She has also studied at an egalitarian Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Kate currently serves as the only Jewish Chaplain resident at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, and she is a member of Brith Sholom.

SHOPPING AT AMAZON…A FUNDRAISER FOR BNAI ABRAHAM!

Click on the Amazon search link on the “Donations” page on the BAS website, and for any purchases made during your visit on Amazon.com, Amazon will contribute 4% to 15% of the purchase price to Bnai Abraham!

How it works:

Navigate to the BAS Donations webpage at http://www.bnaiabraham.org/donations.html and type any item keyword in the Amazon search box, and you will be transferred to Amazon.com. (You must use this link or purchases will not be traced to BAS). If you place items in your shopping cart and complete a purchase during your visit, Amazon will pay us a portion of the purchase price (not including shipping), that portion to range from 4% to 15% depending on the item category.

Rates for categories are posted on our website.

We encourage all of our members to shop on Amazon.com – but remember to only access Amazon.com through the BAS link at the below url or we will not get the purchase credit:

http://www.bnaiabraham.org/donations.html

Thank you for your continued support of BAS and HAPPY SHOPPING!


SAVE THE DATE MONDAY JUNE 3, 2013

BRUNCH AND LEARN “THE GRAND ART OF DECEPTION”

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 – PRICE $3.00

Did you hear the one about the plans to saw Manhattan in half? Our history is full of outsize hoaxes such as this one, the more fantastic, the more fascinating. The “star” of these deceivers was P.T. Barnum, but there were many others less famous. How did these hoaxers invent their tall tales—and why were they believed? Come and find out at our brunch and learn!

Call 610-821-8722 by April 22. Admission is $3 per person and includes the talk and the brunch.

Brunch at 9:45 a.m., talk at 10:00 a.m. at Jewish Family Service, 2004 Allen St.,

Allentown, PA “The Grand Art of Deception”

Presenter: Bob Killgore

Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley

F o o d P a n t r y help keep our kosher food pantry stocked…

Every time you attend a meeting for a Jewish 0rganization, please bring a non-perishable kosher item with you. Call for your collection box and pick up. Call Becky Goldenberg at 610-892-1250 or Email: [email protected] or Jewish Family Services of The Lehigh Valley at 610-821-8722.

Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley will provide a collection box and will pick up the items.

T r e e o f L i f e

Permanently commemorate your simcha or celebrate a person!

The “Tree of Life” sculpture is on display in the BAS Main lobby known as Founders Hall.

It is used to honor and remember special events such as: Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Memorials

Engagements

Namings

Weddings

and any other special milestone or celebration!

Leaf: $140 Apple: $800

Or memorialize your loved one:

Stone at base of tree: $1,100

Dedicate a memorial plaque to be located on the

walls of the Sanctuary: $300

To honor your friends on the Walk of Life: $350

Lothar Gumberich, Chairman: 610-253-5263 BAS office: 610-258-5343

ProJeCt of Easton has been helping people help themselves for 43 years, ever since a group of clergy and everyday people of goodwill saw the need in their community and acted. Today, ProJeCt offers relief to people struggling to meet their basic needs, helps lift them out of emergencies, and supports their move to self-sufficiency through top-ranked adult and family education programs. ProJeCt also works for you as we work to build a strong community. With your support, we serve over 3,600 families and individuals annually. It’s our ProJeCt. It’s your ProJeCt.

Donations Needed for Food Pantry

(Food Pantry menus change monthly; therefore, items will change accordingly.)

Hot or cold cereal, canned fruit, juice (plastic bottles), baby food (dry and jars), jelly (plastic containers)**

** Although ProJeCt is able to purchase food at cost of $1 for $15 worth of food, we are currently not able to purchase this item from suppliers. Contributions of this item would be greatly appreciated.

Other: Can openers can be given to clients in need. Soaps, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, diapers (toddler sizes), cleaning products, gift cards for pharmacy, clothes and food, children’s backpacks, school supplies - notebooks, 3” binders, filler paper, pens and pencils, flash-drive memory sticks, new or gently-used strollers, new or gently-used locking file cabinets, new or gently-used brochure display racks, room dividers or partitions.

Food items can be delivered directly to ProJeCt’s Food Pantry, located at the rear of St. John’s Lutheran Church parking lot, 330 Ferry St. Easton. Donations accepted Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, and 1:00 - 4:00 pm. (For large donations of food, please schedule drop-off in advance).

Volunteers Needed:

Office Assistants - Flexible scheduling

For more information call 610-258-4361 ext. 18.

Tutors Needed: Help with adult literacy, learning English as a second language (ESL), improving pronunciation and articulation, transitioning to secondary education or career field – 18 or older with high school education or more. No teaching or foreign language experience required. Training and materials provided.

For more information all 610-258-1100, ext. 14.

BAS is going green

We will email the bulletin to all those who have

provided a current e-mail address.

Please send your email address to

[email protected].

You will receive your bulletin quicker

and in full color. Please note...

We will be notifying congregants of emergencies

and special events through e-mail.

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These three words are applicable to a wide variety of things and situations Paper is a precious commodity and comes from trees, one of our dwindling natural resources. Stay conscious of the need to conserve paper, and rethink some of your work or school printing practices. This will cut down on wasted paper and will decrease the amount of new paper that needs to be purchased. Don't print things unless absolutely necessary. Try not to print emails. Back up files on your computer using multiple electronic methods and locations. If you still have old one-sided sheets of paper around, use them for printing, copying, or as a notepad for taking notes. And always recycle paper rather than throwing it in the trash.

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Bnai Abraham Synagogue March 2013 Bulletin

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