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Congregation Beth Ohr

Weekly Newsletter

June 19/20, 2020

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Yahrzeits

David Weiss 6/20 Anna Sham 6/20 Louis Rothberg 6/20 Rae Hochwald 6/21 Saul Levine 6/21 Sally Miller 6/21 Carl Tash 6/21 Shana Raizel Wilpon 6/21 Augusta Baum 6/21 Barnet Zaret 6/21 Harry Zaret 6/21 Celia Chancy 6/21 Jacob Blitzstein 6/22 Sarah Moss 6/22 Esther Feder 6/23 Harold Rubin 6/24 Mildred Levine 6/24 Rose Glaz 6/24 Charles Gorsky 6/24 Seymour Golden 6/25 Mildred Levine 6/25 Rebecca Mann 6/26 Aaron Schlissel 6/26 Morris Wishnick 6/26 Dorothy Hodos 6/26

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MAJOR FUNDRAISER (FOR YOUR INFORMATION) Dear Congregant:

• In order to attend the Zoom Gala the cost will be $75 per person cash or ads (personal or outside business ads).

• Each attendee will receive a free meal from Classical Caterers (entree only). • Meals will be distributed from the synagogue ,Sunday July 26th. If you are unable to pick up your

meal at the synagogue please contact us to see if other arrangements can be made. • For $36 you can add your name to a Memorial Page for those we have lost this past year.

Below you will find an invitation, a response form and a menu. If you have any questions please contact:

Allan Benish or Allen Skupp (732) 236-5643 (732) 895-4111

abenish@aol.com aiskupp@gmail.com

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Congregation Beth Ohr Cordially Invites You to a

Zoom Gala Dinner Sunday, July 26th, 2020

At 6:00PM In The Comfort Of Your Home

Couvert $75 per person, RSVP by July17, 2020 Dress: Casual

Allan Benish, (732) 236-5643, abenish@aol.com Allen Skupp, (732) 895-4111, aiskupp@gmail.com

Please respond by July 17, 2020 M_________________________________ ______Accepts with pleasure Number of people attending_________ Send check to: Allan Benish 114 Avignon Rd Monroe Township, NJ 08831 ______Declines with regret # Of free dinners requested: Fish____Chicken____Beef____Pasta____

• Teriyaki Glazed Salmon, Over Vegetable Fried Rice • French Cut Chicken with Marsala Sauce, With Herb Rice and Sautéed Spinach • Pulled BBQ Brisket, Over Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables • Pasta Primavera

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Minyans for Yahrzeits The temple building is closed and there is no minyan in the synagogue, but there is a virtual minyan every Sunday morning. It is easy to attend; the link is the same every Sunday and Phyllis also includes it in the weekly congregation newsletter. While there is a robust attendance at the Friday evening Zoom service, we are getting fewer people than we were getting before the temple building closed. I request that every regular congregant (and others) try to attend the Sunday minyan at least once a month. Many congregants attend every week, but some regulars barely make it once a month. We have people saying Kaddish and we need a minyan for that. My request is directed to those that attend only when they have yahrzeit (and who expect a minyan) . Perhaps they can "pay" for this privilege by coming an extra day for each yahrzeit when they do not have their own. This assures that we will always have a minyan. It is not too much to do, and this way everyone can have the comfort they need. Also, with Zoom, it is pretty easy - there is no travel time. Please Read This if you "Don't do Zoom" A few people I called told me, "I don't do Zoom; I am too old". That is not a valid excuse. We have people in their late 80s attending Zoom services and Rabbi Mishkin's Zoom classes. If you call Ed he can walk you through Zoom, over the phone, in about 12 minutes. This works. Call Ed at 732 890 3344. He will be happy to help you. Minyans sans Bagels Obviously, we cannot provide bagels, but you can get your own bagels and enjoy them right after the Sunday minyan. Since you are at home, you can even toast them.

Photo of the Week Photo taken by Ed in Rome. If you have a photo you would like to share, email it to emcpa1@aol.com

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ShabbatJune20,2020.OnePageDvarTorahforTorahreadingpreparedbyEdMendlowitz.

ShelachLechaNumbers13:1-15:41ParshaNameShelachlecha:Sendforyourself.ThisreferstothespiesMosessenttosearchtheLandofCanaan.TorahPortionSummaryandSelectionsThe story of the 12 spies, 10 ofwhom express skepticism about entering the Land of Canaan. OnlyJoshuaandCalebwanttofollowtheL-rdintotheland.Alotofkvetchingandmurmuring.TheL-rdsaid“HowlongwillthispeopledespiseMe?AndhowlongwilltheynotbelieveinMe,forallthesignswhichIhavewroughtamongthem?”Theywillwanderfor40yearsandnoneofthepeopleage20andolderwillentertheland,saveJoshuaandCaleb.Afterthestoryandsinofthespiesthereareritualrulesandthecommandmentoftzitzit.

IftheL-rddelightinus,thenHewillbringusintothisland,andgiveituntous-alandwhichflowethwithmilkandhoney.

Numbers14:8ThesewordswerespokenbyJoshuaandCaleb,twoofthetwelvespiesMosessenttosearchoutthelandwhichG-dpromisedtothemandthattheywereabouttoenter.Theothertenexpressedfearofattackingthe inhabitants lesttheybedefeated. Thisexpressionofsuch lackof faithafterall thatG-dhadshownthemandallthatHehaddoneiswhenG-dmadethedecisiontokillofftheentiregenerationthatleftEgyptandthiswastobedoneover40yearsofwanderinginthedesert.

SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem:Whenyearecomeintothelandofyourhabitations,whichIgiveuntoyou,

Numbers15:2These words immediately follow the pronouncement of death during forty years of wandering foreveryone from the age of twenty. The purpose is to show that G-d has not forsaken them - in thefollowingversesare the sacrifices that shouldbedone thatG-dwill acceptwhen their childrenenterEretzYisrael.

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MEN'S CLUB

CONGREGATION BETH OHR

70 ROUTE 516 (P. 0. BOX 206)

OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857

2019/2020 5780 DUES INVOICE

MEMBERSHIP DUES: $36.00

If you are 65 or older AND retired, you are not required to pay the full $36.00 dues. A minimum of $18.00 is required to cover your mandatory membership in our national

organization, The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs.

Donations in lieu of dues are always appreciated.

For upcoming events look at schedule in newsletter.

Program ideas are always welcome.

If you are not receiving the weekly Men's Club email from Ed

PLEASE PUT YOUR EMAIL BELOW SO THAT YOU CAN

RECEIVE NOTICES OF MEN'S CLUB ACTIVITIES ================================================

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:

MEN'S CLUB, CONGREGATION BETH OHR

PUT IN MEN'S CLUB MAILBOX AT TEMPLE or

MAIL TO: Ken Deitz,

Men's Club Congregation Beth Ohr P.O. Box 206, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (732-780-3665)

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DAYTIMER’S NEWS

THURSDAY, JULY 2, LET'S CHAT

As we continue to confront the challenges of Covid-19, it is our hope that

you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. No one could predict how

dramatically life would change in the past 3 months.

On Thursday, July 2, at 11:00AM, we will have a virtual chat via

Zoom. Instructions will be forwarded via e-mail.

Please RSVP and provide an e-mail address to

Linda and Allen (609-642-8182 or aiskupp@gmail.com); or

Lee and Ira (732-679-2652 or id1112@aol.com)

By Sunday, June 28.

In addition, if you would like to say hello or have any virtual program ideas,

please contact us as per above.

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SISTERHOOD CONGREGATION BETH OHR CALENDAR PERSONALS Dear Members: Sisterhood is once again planning to make up our Jewish Calendar for the year 5780-5781 (2020-2021). There will be a place on the calendar for personal dates. Your cost will be $2.50 for each birthday, anniversary, wedding and yahrzeit. Personals will be listed on each month’s page. Full donor credit will be given for these contributions. In addition to the above, for a donation of $10 your name (or those of your friends and relatives) can be listed as a patron. There will be full donor credit for each $10 patron obtained by a Sisterhood member. We need the support of the entire congregation to make this as successful a year as last year. Please enclose your check payable to: Sisterhood Congregation Beth Ohr with your imprint order and mail to Linda Garfinkel, c/o Congregation Beth Ohr, P. O. Box 206, Route 516, Old Bridge, N.J. 08857. Thank you for your support. DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS JULY15, 2020. Linda Garfinkel PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Birthdays ______________________________________________________ ($2.50 each) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Anniversaries ($2.50 each) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Yahrzeits List name, English month, ______________________________________________________ Day & Year ($2.50 each) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Weddings ($2.50 each) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Patrons ($10.00 each) ______________________________________________________

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Sisterhood closes its books on 6/30

Therefore, bills have been sent.

Please make checks payable to:

Sisterhood Beth Ohr

Please mail checks directly to me and not to the synagogue:

Paula Yourman

405 Harrier Drive Monroe Twp., NJ 08831

If you don't receive a bill by the end of next week, that means you do not owe any money at this time. You will not lose your existing donor credits, and whatever you will earn now will be added on to your balance. Thanks, Paula 609-409-0346 ===================================================

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Mazel Tov to all our congregants

Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries The week of June 20 through June 26, 2020

Birthdays Barbara Feder 6/21/20 David Honig 6/21/20 Anniversaries Helene and Daniel Grynberg 6/21/20 Roberta and Gene Bernstein 6/25/20 Arlene and Nelson Silver 6/26/20

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In these difficult times Classical Caterers would like to offer freshly made kosher meals and kosher meats.

Kosher meals will be prepared in ready to heat microwaveable containers.*** All orders preferred by Friday and will be ready for curbside pick up the following

Wednesday or Thursday ***

*** Local Delivery available for $20.00 extra charge *** **Free Delivery for 55+ Communities Monroe, Marlboro, Manalapan** Please select "Pick up" at checkout

and write note "free delivery & address for delivery in the notes section. 4 meal minimum order required

Pick Up Locations (selected at checkout): ~B'Nai Tikvah, North Brunswick NJ

Regular: Wednesday, between 12pm and 2pm ~Beth El, Voorhees NJ

Regular: Wednesday, between 12pm and 2pm ~The Jewish Center of Princeton

Regular: Thursday, between 11am and 1pm ~Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Springfield NJ Regular: Thursday, between 12pm and 2pm

To order go : htpps://classical.catertogo.com

Classical Caterers (732) 297-6444 evan@classicalcaterers.com 1001 Finnegans Lane North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Shabbat Dinner Includes: 1 Whole Roasted Chicken with Kasha Varnishkes, Grilled Vegetables and 1 Qt Chicken Noodle Soup $36.00 Shabbat Dinner #2 3-6 ounce pieces of Braised Short Rib with Mushroom Gravy served with 1 Qt Chicken Noodle Soup, Mashed Potato and Coleslaw $48.00

Entrees

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14" "Meat Lovers Pizza" (Kosher Dairy) Plant Based Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Bacon, with Mozzarella and House Pizza Sauce Kosher Dairy $21.95 14" Traditional Pizzeria Pizza Kosher Dairy $16.95 Baked Ziti $14.95 ***DAIRY***

Chicken Fingers 8 pieces $12.00 Dark Meat Chicken Kebab over Herb Rice with Israeli Salad and Tahina $14.95 Eggplant Rollatini over Penne Marinana. *** DAIRY***$14.95 Filet of Branzino with Lemon Wine Sauce With Rice and Sautéed Spinach $17.95 French Cut Chicken Balsamico With Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables $14.95 French Cut Chicken with Marsala Sauce With Herb Rice and Sautéed Spinach $14.95 Grilled Herb Salmon with Dijon Dill Sauce With Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables $14.95 Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy Mashed Potatoes & Grilled Vegetables $14.95 Macaroni & Cheese ***DAIRY*** $11.00 Pasta primavera $11.00

Penne Marinara $8.00 Ponzu Seabass

Served over Fried Rice $18.95 Pulled BBQ Brisket

Over Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables $17.95

Spaghetti and Meatballs $14.95

Stuffed Cabbage with Kasha Varnishkas $14.95

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs Over Penne Pasta $14.95

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Over Vegetable Fried Rice $14.95

Soups, Salads & Sides

Vegetable Fried Rice $11.00

Chicken Noodle Soup (1 QT) $11.00

Kasha Varnishkes (1 QT) $11.00

Mushroom Barley Soup (1 QT) $11.00

Tomato and Cucumber Salad (2 Servings) $11.00 Bottom of Form

Desserts Cheesecake Plain, Strawberry, or Chocolate Brownie (please specify in notes) $29.00

David’s Blondies (6 Large Blondies) $12.00

David’s Brownies (6 Large Brownies) $12.00

Rice Pudding (1 PINT) $5.99

Fresh Meats (Uncooked) Ground Beef 2 LBs $18.00

Trimmed Chicken Cutlets 2 LBs $18.00

Trimmed Skirt Steak 1 LB $26.00

Whole Chicken Approx 3.5- 4 LB $11.00

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SUBTOTAL: *6.25% SALES TAX: TOTAL: