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OCTOBER 2016 | ELUL 5776 . TISHREI 5777

The Monthly Newsletter from Shir Ami in Newtown, PennsylvaniaShiron

IN THIS ISSUE

From the Rabbi’s Desk ................... Page 3_________________________________________________________

Huts in the ’Hood! ...........................Page 6_________________________________________________________

High Holy Days Information ............Page 8________________________________________________________

Vodka-raoke Event ........................3_________________________________________________________

Circle of Giving Challenge .............Page 16

and so much more inside!

101 Richboro Rd | Newtown, PA 18940 | www.shiraminow.org Main: 215.968.3400 | Religious School: 215.968.3254 | E.L.C.: 215.968.6255

Shir Ami wishes our entire community a wonderful High Holy Days Season.L’shanah tovah tikateivu! May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a good year.

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That verse of Torah is the reason that come 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 12, many of us are going to be beyond ready for the bagels and egg salad waiting for us after our Yom Kippur fast. As Reform Jews we have the freedom for everyone to fast in a different way, and some choose not to fast, but I thought it would be interesting to give a rundown of the “traditional” Yom Kippur fast, as you decide what you will do this Yom Kippur.

Fasting is probably one of our oldest traditions, as abstaining from food and drink was believed to gain favor from a deity, even before Judaism existed. Thus, whenever people in ancient times felt in danger or wanted to repent for a mistake, they would fast. There are actually several fast days in the Jewish calendar, but most are only from sunrise to sundown. Yom Kippur and Tisha b’Av (the day commemorating the destruction of the Temple) are the only two full fasts, traditionally lasting 25 hours, beginning before sundown and ending when it’s dark enough to see three stars in the sky. Also, while the minor fast days only include abstaining from food and drink, Yom Kippur and Tisha b’Av include abstaining from bathing, anointing with perfumes or deodorants (Yom Kippur has the potential to be a very smelly day), wearing leather, and conjugal relations. The Rabbis say that these are the areas of gratification that lead us to sin, and thus the areas from which we should keep our distance when we are asking for forgiveness from these sins. As strict as this sounds, there are also many exceptions to fasting. According to Rabbinic law, a child under the age of nine is forbidden

from fasting, as is a pregnant woman. Children older than nine are supposed to gradually add time so they are ready to fast after their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Someone

who is ill is supposed to ask his or her doctor, and if the doctor tells them they have to eat, they are required to eat even if they feel well enough to fast. A sick person who says he cannot fast, even if his doctor says he can, is also allowed to eat. As Reform Jews, some of us will eat breakfast Yom Kippur morning; many of us will choose to shower, brush our teeth, put

on deodorant, and wear our leather shoes. Some will fast for 25 hours, while others will fast for part of the day. But regardless of what we do or don’t do, the prophet explained the true purpose of the fast best in his answer to the people’s plea of why their prayers were not being answered, even though they were fasting. Why, when we fasted did you not see? When we starved our bodies, did you pay no heed? Because on your fast day you see to your business and oppress all your laborers. Because you fast in strife and contention and you strike with a wicked fist ... Is this the fast I desire?... No, this is the fast I desire. To

unlock fetters of wickedness … to let the oppressed go free. It is to share your bread with the hungry, and to take the wretched poor into your home. – Isaiah 58:3-7 Whatever our ritual is for Yom Kippur, may these High Holy Days inspire us to see where we have gone astray and where we could do better, and ultimately, may they help us try to make the world a better place.

A FEW WORDS FROM RABBI SIMON

JOIN US FOR THE SHIR AMI ISRAEL TRIP • JUNE 2017What are your plans for June 17- 29, 2017? Why not join Rabbi Simon and Shir Ami congregants and longtime Israel Trip leaders Bob and Debbie Dunn for a week and a half in Israel with other members of your Shir Ami family? If you would like to hear more about this trip,please contact Rabbi Simon at [email protected].

SHIRON | OCTOBER 2016

TO EAT OR

NOT TO EAT

Rabbi Joel Simon

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Schedule of services and other ritual events per week follow. Congregants of all ages are welcome at all of our services.All Erev Shabbat Services and B’nai Mitzvah will take place in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary, unless otherwise noted.

For a full calendar listing of all upcoming Shir Ami events throughout our community, we invite you to visit www.shiraminow.org

OCTOBER 2016 | WORSHIP CALENDAR | RABFLIX

Anthony Bourdain - Parts Unknown: Season 2, Episode 1 - JERUSALEM

Controversial chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain’s visit to Jerusalem was fairly criticized by many as ignoring the mainstream Jewish Israeli story. My hope is that most of us have seen this Israel, either through our own visit or pictures and stories of a loved one’s visit. While it is important to know that the episode is not balanced, it offers us a glimpse into the West Bank and Gaza that most of us as American tourists to Israel will never see. As one expects with Bourdain, the episode is controversial, and I do not view it as providing answers, but rather questions that can help lead us to a better understanding of the conflict as a whole. I will be discussing the episode as part of my Rosh Hashanah sermon and hope that it can serve as the beginning of a conversation rather than its end. As you watch the episode, think about what upsets you? Why does it upset you? Are you more hopeful or less hopeful for a future of peace after watching? Why or why not? My door (and e-mail) are always open, and I hope that if you have questions about this episode or my sermon that you will reach out to me to discuss.

– Rabbi Simon

Each month a member of our clergy/staff will recommend a movie or television series that is easily watchable on Netflix, Amazon, cable On Demand, etc. Our hope is that this might inspire you to watch what we’re watching, and join us in meaningful conversation. Each month we will start a conversation on our Shir Ami community Facebook page so we can discuss the month’s selection.

Friday, Oct. 7: SHABBAT SHUvAH WORSHIP 7:00pmSaturday, Oct. 8: SHABBAT WORSHIP10:15am GLAZER Bat Mitzvah

Week of October 7

Friday, Oct. 14: SHABBAT SERvICE WITH SHIR KLEZ! 7:00pm Saturday, Oct. 15: SHABBAT WORSHIP10:15am DUNN Bat Mitzvah Sunday, Oct. 16: EREv SUKKOT5:00pm Stevens Atrium

Week of October 14

Friday, Oct. 28: SHABBAT SERvICE 7:00pm Saturday, Oct. 29: BEAR and KIRSH B’nai Mitzvah10:15am

Week of October 28

ALL SATURDAYS

JOIN US FOR CHEvRAT TORAH services, every SATURDAYOCT 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:15am in the Chodorow Family Life Center

Friday, Oct. 21: CUDDLE UP SHABBAT 5:30pm: Elliot Strom Chapel followed by

PIZZA AND POTLUCK SHABBAT DINNER6:00pm: Shalom Hall (SEE PAGE 6 FOR INFO)

7:00pm: FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHABBAT SERvICE Led by 6th Graders. Oct Birthday/Anniversary Blessings

Saturday, Oct. 22: SHABBAT WORSHIP10:15am LESSER Bar Mitzvah

Sunday, Oct. 23: SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION10:15am Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary

11:15am: SUKKAH-PALOOZA!! Shalom Hall and Stevens Atrium

Monday, Oct. 24: SH’MINI ATZERET/ SIMCHAT TORAH YIZKOR10:15am Chodorow Family Life Center

Week of October 21

If you would like to share an achievement, milestone, refuah, or simcha in the Shiron, please contact

the Shir Ami office: 215.968.3400

REFUAH SHLEIMAHRonnie AvilesDebbie BerlinMel BermanNorton BorochanerMiriam BraileJudith BuchStacy CurryRochelle Einheber

Daniel FinkelsteinNate FriedmanAbram GertnerBonnie GoldsteinDonna GoodmanJanis JacobsHarold KaytesSandy Lerner

Ann LevittSteve LosbenShirley OrberDan SherwoodSeymour SteinAndrea TankinSam Weinstein

CONDOLENCES

Rose Abramson, mother of Harvey Abramson and Richard Abramson, and grandmother of Shari Trotman

Roslyn Levitt, mother of Sharon Baronoff

Sandi Friedman, mother of Jennifer Shaffer

SHIR AMI WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Arnold and Eileen LashRyan, Nina, Sara, and Leah OrrMichael, Rachael, Aaron, and Lillian SmolenRobert, Susan, Hava, and Chelsea GorgasJared, Hope, and Dillan ShaferErika, Emma, and Lily ZornTodd, Alix, Sammy, and Nathan BrombergAmy, Christopher, and Jessica Woods

Thank you for leading Friday night services throughout the summer: Nancy Siderits, Bob Golden, Ken Bieber, Mo Perera, Marilyn Halpern, Ivy Pearlstein, Donna DeSantis, Eve Lefkowitz, Becky Markowitz, Shari Beck-Nahman. And thank you to those who led Saturday morning Chevrat Torah Services: Andy Lasner, Lydia Solomonov, Sandy Greenfield, Alan Sheinberg, Norm Schachat, Mark Schuchat, Harvey Litcofsky, David Joslin, Rebecca Bowers, Helen Berman

Thank you to Debbie Rosenberg, Anita Rubin, Karin Surkin, Andrea Tankin, Stephanie Kravatz, Alan Rosenberg, Joshua McCoy, Cantor Mark Elson, and Rabbi Joel Simon for all their help making the Israel Reunion Trip Dinner and the SOULFARM Concert possible.

Thank you to Kim and Art Feldstein for their help making our Selichot Dessert Reception a success!

TODAH RABAH

MAZAL TOv!

To Hilary and Ken Leboff on the birth of their grandson, Nyle Avi Palatnik and to proud parents, Ronit and Kirill Palatnik.

To Erica and Matthew Falkow, on the birth of their son, Dylan.

To Diane and Joe Hoover, on the marriage of their son Charles Hoover to Meggan

SHIR AMI NEWS SHIRON | OCTOBER 2016

OCTOBER B’NAI MITZvAH

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ABIGAIL ROSE SILvERMANDaughter of Craig and Fern Silverman October 1, 201628 Elul 5776, Parshat Nitzavim

ETHAN GLAZERSon of David and Jennifer GlazerOctober 8, 20166 Tishri 5776, Parshat Vayelekh

NARI DUNNDaughter of Meaghan DunnOctober 15, 201613 Tishri 5776, Parshat Haazinu

JOEY LESSERDaughter of Neil and Rachel LesserOctober 22, 201620 Tishri 5776, Parshat Col ha-moeid

ETHAN SAMUEL BEARSon of Ross and Marnie BearOctober 29, 201627 Tishri 5776, Parshat Bereishit

ABBY KIRSHDaughter of Michael and Amy KirshOctober 29, 201627 Tishri 5776, Parshat Bereishit

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UPCOMING SHIR AMI EVENTS

PIZZA AND POTLUCK SHABBAT DINNER

SUN., OCT 16 | 9:30am

Shalom Hall

Items collected from our Annual Yom Kippur Food Drive will be sorted and separated. Looking for volunteers - 6th grade through adults. Items will be picked up by local kosher and non-kosher food pantries. We would appreciate your help with this drive.

THURS., OCTOBER 20 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Locations throughout Bucks County

After the success of Chanukah in the Chood last year, we’re taking Sukkot out into the neighborhoods! While each sukkah is open to anyone, we have suggested geography and demographics for each home. Feel free to bring snacks, desserts, or drinks to share.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Newtown/Richboro/Langhorne/Washington Crossing/New Hope

Home of Andy and Stacey Salsman (26 Sparrow Walk, Newtown) – Families with newborns through children in first grade

(Huts in the Hood continued)

Home of Greg and Marsha Neyman (52 Magnolia Drive, Newtown) – Families with children second through fifth grade

Home of Larry and Debbie Schorr (1 Hibiscus Place, Newtown) – Families with children sixth through twelfth grade

Home of Adam and Diane Dienstman (32 Tulip Drive, Newtown) – Adults without children

NEIGHBORHOOD: Yardley/Levittown/Bensalem

Home of Alan and Stephanie Kravatz (1272 Holly Court, Yardley)– Families with children

Home of Sheldon and Marilyn Halpern (516 Aspen Woods Drive, Yardley) – Adults without children - (Kosher food only, please)

NEIGHBORHOOD: Doylestown/Furlong/Jamison/Ivyland/Holland/Warminster/Huntington valley

Home of Rabbi Joel and Jacent Simon(360 Roarks Trail, Warminster)

YOM KIPPUR FOOD DRIvE SORTING

HUTS IN THE ’HOOD!

FRI., OCTOBER 21 | 6:00pm

Shalom Hall

Please join us for our first Pizza and Potluck Community Dinner. Shir Ami will provide the pizza, and we ask that you provide sides and desserts (no meat). Salad, chips and dip, cookies, cake, etc. are welcome.

Please RSVP to Jodi Friedman in the office at215-968-3400 or [email protected]. Let us know how many adults and children, as well as what you want to bring.

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UPCOMING SHIR AMI EVENTS

vETERANS SHABBAT DINNER

2019-2020 B’NAI MITZvAH DATES

FRI., NOvEMBER 11 | 8:00pm, Shalom Hall (following our 7:00pm services)

Join us for an All-American dinner, including fried chicken breast, barbeque beef sandwiches, vegetable chili, several sides, and dessert. We welcome all Veterans to be our guests for dinner

following services. Please RSVP to the office by November 7th. Dinner $12/pp, kids Under 5, eat free.

NOvEMBER 2 | 6:30pm Abraham- Swerdlow Sanctuary

If your son or daughter is turning 13 between June 25, 2019- June 24, 2020, you should have already received a B’Nai Mitzvah application. If you have not, please contact Jodi Friedman in the office. Please make arrangements to be at this meeting, as you will receive the date of your child’s simcha. No dates can be given out prior to this meeting.

SUN., OCT 23 | 11:00am

Shalom Hall

Celebration begins in the Sanctuary at 10:15 as we unroll the Torah and celebrate Simchat Torah! At 11:00 families are invited to join us outside for our Sukkot celebration featuring a bounce castle, face painting, games, and crafts around our Shir Ami sukkah. Shake the lulav and etrog with our rabbis and cantor. Plus, pizza for sale (to raise money for our Religious School).


SUKKAH-PALOOZA IS BACK!SMORES SHABBAT

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

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SHIR AMI | HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE

CALENDAR

Saturday, September 24: Selichot7:00pm Dessert Reception in Shalom Hall7:45pm Havdalah/ Selichot Service (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

Sunday, October 2: Erev Rosh Hashanah7:30pm Service (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

Monday, October 3: Rosh Hashanah8:30am New Baby Blessing (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary) followed by 8:45am Young Childrens Family Service - Toddlers to Second Graders(Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

10:15am Adult Service (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)Adults & families with children ages 13 & over

1:15pm Family Experience (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)Adults with children ages 7 thru 12

3:45pm Tashlich (in Tyler State Park)

Tuesday, October 4: Second Day of Rosh Hashanah10:00am (Clark Nature Center)

Tuesday, October 11: Kol Nidre7:30pm Service (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

Wednesday, October 12: Yom Kippur8:45am Young Childrens Family Service - Toddlers to Second Graders(Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

10:15am Adult Service (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)Adults & families with children ages 13 & over

1:15pm Family Experience (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)Adults with children ages 7 thru 12

1:15pm Service of Reflection & Meditation (Chodorow Family Life Center)

3:00pm Healing Service (Chodorow Family Life Center)

3:30pm Afternoon Service (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

4:45pm Yizkor (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

5:30pm Neilah & Havdallah (Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary)

FOR ANY ADDITIONAL HIGH HOLY DAY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE SHIR AMI OFFICE: 215.968.3400

BABY SITTINGBaby sitting is available during the Adult Morning Service and the Family Experience on Rosh Hashanah and all day on Yom Kippur (no older than 7 yrs.) Please call Jodi in the Temple office to make reservations.

SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAHFor Information on Sukkot/Simchat Torah, see page 4

S’MORES SHABBAT

ROSH HASHANA ONEG

SUN, OCTOBER 2 | Following Services

As is our custom at Shir Ami, we will welcome in the New Year with a receiving line and Holy Day Oneg following Erev Rosh Hashanah services on Sunday, October 2. This gives us a chance to personally greet our Clergy and President and also visit with one another while

sharing some treats. We would be so appreciative if you could bake a dessert (that can be served in small

portions) for the Oneg. If you will be able to bake something, please contact Oneg Chairs Linda Idleberg at [email protected] or 215-504-4025 or Becky Markowitz at [email protected] or

215-262-4494.

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S’MORES SHABBATSHIRON | OCTOBER 2016

The start of the school year has been an extremely smooth one. All the children have transitioned beautifully. That’s quite a testament to our fantastic teachers! Since the high holy days are a little later this year, the teachers were able to spend the first few weeks of school acclimating everyone to their new surroundings and transitioning our children into their new

classrooms and friendships. Our “Back to School Nite” proved to be an extremely informative evening and our parents got to form new friendships as they learned about their child’s new class, teachers, and routines.

As the month of September came to an end, we started learning about the season of Fall. Our classrooms and hallways are decorated with colorful leaves. The children are comparing, counting, coloring and singing the colors of red, orange, yellow and brown. We also began to learn about Rosh Hashanah and the New Year, 5777. I loved taking each class out to the Biblical Garden for apple picking! We are so fortunate to have these trees right on our premises! The children were extremely excited to eat the apples they picked as we dipped them in honey for a sweet new year. Pre-K even learned about bees and different kinds of honey in science enrichment. Our Pre-K and Kindergarten children got to learn first hand about whales as they participated in a virtual whale watch. It was soooo cool sitting inside a giant whale. Now we know how Jonah felt!! As we look ahead to October, which is safety month as well as more wonderful Jewish holidays, we look forward to a lot more fun and exciting activities to continue our journey through our year at school.

On behalf of myself and all the teachers and staff of the Early Learning Center, I wish everyone a Shanah Tovah U’metukah – a good, sweet New Year!

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For information about Shir Ami’s acclaimed Early Learning Center, contact Shari Beck-Nahman at: [email protected] | 215.968.6255

IMPORTANT E.L.C. DATES FOR OCTOBER

Oct. 3 & 4: Closed for Rosh Hashanah

Oct. 11: Early dismissal for Yom Kippur

Oct. 12: Closed for Yom Kippur

Oct. 17: 3’s Breakfast with a Special Person in the Sukkah

Oct. 18: 2’s Snack in the Sukkah / K Lunch in the Sukkah with a Special Person

Oct. 20: Trike-A-Thon

Oct. 21: Cuddle Up Shabbat

Oct. 24: PreK Simchat Torah in the Sukkah

Oct. 25: Fire Truck visit

SHIR AMI | EARLY LEARNING CENTER

The Exciting First Days of E.L.C.

PICTURE DAYS

Oct. 31,Nov 1,and 2

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October is a month where we notice the weather getting a little cooler, the days getting a little shorter and everything from coffee to donuts to cheesecake going pumpkin-spiced. This October we also have the opportunity this month to usher in a new Jewish year on Rosh HaShanah, think hard about what we have done in the past and what

we wish to do in the future on Yom Kippur, remember how our ancestors wandered through the desert, escaped Egyptian slavery and headed to freedom in Israel during Sukkot and have the chance to once again hear the reading of Torah completed and begun all over again on Simchat Torah.

Quite a busy month to say the least! I might need two or three pumpkin-spiced lattes a day just to keep up!

In school, October is a month during which students have the opportunity to learn about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. In every grade students will engage in hands-on activities that center on the ethics, values, mitzvot and rituals at the core of each sacred day. Whether sampling holiday foods, designing leather-free shoes they may choose to wear on Yom Kippur, shaking the lulav and etrog, and/or learning how a Torah is made, our students will have opportunities to experience the holidays with all of their senses. (And, yes, there may be a few pumpkin-spiced items around during Sukkot).

In addition to our school activities, I hope your family will take the time during this busy month to join together with other Shir Ami families in marking these sacred occasions. I know I will see you at services and I hope your family will also join us for these special events, where we can celebrate together and engage in mitzvot that help the community in which we live:

I look forward to seeing you all month, both inside and outside. After all, while the weather may be getting a little cooler and the days a little shorter, there is nothing like sitting in the Sukkah with friends, drinking coffee, tea or hot chocolate while sharing stories, catching up and having a good laugh.

And, of course, eating or drinking something pumpkin-spiced.

Shanah Tovah from my family to yours!

For more info about Shir Ami Religious School, contact Rabbi Eric Goldberg at [email protected] | 215.968.3254

SHIR AMI | RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Getting a “Sense” of the Holidays

IMPORTANT R.S. DATES FOR OCTOBER

Tuesday Oct. 4: 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah Service and Activity

(10:15am at Clark Nature Center)

Sunday Oct. 16: Yom Kippur Food Drive

(9:30-11am in Shalom Hall)

Thursday Oct. 20: Huts in the Hood Sukkot Program (6-8pm in Various Locations)

Sunday Oct. 23: Consecration for 1st Graders(9am - Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary) Synagogue Simchat Torah Celebration (10:15am - Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary) Sukkah-palooza! (11am-1pm)

This is a monumental year for me. I am proud to say this new year of 5777 marks my 25th year of being a part of a leadership team of this incredible youth group. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to teach our teens to be leaders, make new friends, participate in community service, be supportive, be inclusive, take initiative, work as a team, and make mistakes – but be stronger because of them. It is my job to partner with parents to help raise responsible Jewish teens so that they can be better people on their journey after high school.

My hope is that the new year brings the same excitement with even more participation. Not only do we look forward to our social events this month, but we have planned great programs for our 3rd through 6th graders during the High Holy Days Family Experience.

Thanks to all of our parents for your ongoing support. Together we are helping to keep families engaged in synagogue life, which can help ensure our Jewish future.

For more info about SHAFTY, please contact Youth Director Ferne Levy: [email protected] | 215.968.3400 Ext. 226 FOLLOW SHAFTY:

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SHIR AMI | YOUTH GROUPS

25 Special Years


Oct. 16: Chalutzim (3rd - 4th)- Pumpkin picking / maze

Oct. 22: Sr. SHAFTY (9th -12th) – Hayride with BCTY

Oct. 22: Jr. SHAFTY (7th - 8th) – Hayride

Oct. 23: Bonim (5th - 6th) – Mitzvah baking

UPCOMING SHAFTY EvENTS

2016-2017 SHAFTY Board

Women of Shir Ami

WOSA ExECUTIvE BOARD MEETING Wed., October 5, 6:15pm | Chodorow Family Life Center

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DECORATING THE SUKKAH AND SANCTUARY TO PREPARE FOR SUKKOT Sun, October 16 at 9:00am | Sukkah

Let’s have fun decorating the Sukkah and Sanctuary for Sukkot. We’ll meet at the Sukkah to start, which is located on the patio outside the Stevens Atrium. To volunteer, contact Shelley Cohen at [email protected] or 215-947-3524._________________________________________________

ROBIN KRAUT BOOK CLUB Tuesday, October 1810:00am | Chodorow Family Life Center

The Robin Kraut Book Club will be discussing

“Inside the O’Briens” by Lisa Genova. Questions? Contact Margie Kopins at 215-497-0419 or [email protected]

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GENERAL BOARD MEETING Wednesday, October 19, 7:00pm | Chodorow Family Life Center. Open to all. Come and learn more about WoSA! _______________________________________________________________

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION DINNER

Thurs, October 26 at 6:30pm | Shalom Hall

Enjoy an evening of Tapas and wine, and celebrate your membership with this vibrant community of women.

To RSVP, contact Debbie Weinstein at 908-591-0410 or [email protected].

Please include seating requests.

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GENTLE YOGA • FALL SESSIONS CONTINUEOctober 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22 at 7:00pm | Auditorium

Cost is $89 for Women of Shir Ami and Men’s Club Members, $95 for non-members, or a $15 walk-in fee per class. For more information and to register, go to www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a49aca729a57-gentle6_______________________________________________________________

MENS CLUb • GENERAL MEETINGWednesday, October 5 at 6:30pm | Stevens Atrium _______________________________________________________________

SUKKAH BUILDINGSunday, October 9 at 8:00am | Stevens Atrium _______________________________________________________________

...AND FOOTBALL, BURGERS, AND DOGS IN THE SUKKAHSunday, October 9 at 12:30pm | Shir Ami Sukkah

Join your Shir Ami “brothers” as we get together in our Sukkah and watch the Eagles take on the Detroit Lions!

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GUYS NIGHT OUTTuesday, October 25 at 7:30pm | Tre Fratelli, Langhorne

Great camaraderie and Italian food for our October guys night out!_______________________________________________________________

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AUXILIARY EVENTS

To join WoSA, contact Cari Sacks-Witten: soccermom1815@ yahoo.com

To join Men’s Club, contact Fred Fisher: [email protected]

Mens Club of Shir Ami

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FUNDRAISING FUN!

2016-2017 Discount Cards ARE NOW AVAILABLE

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Come for the Shir fun of it!RSVP by November 11, 2016 to Jodi Friedman215.968.3400 or [email protected]

November 19, 20167pm - 11pm @ Shalom Hall • $36

PURCHASE A SHIR AMIDISCOUNT CARD TODAYWe are pleased to announce that the very

popular Shir Ami local retailer discount

card is back again. This savings card

is accepted at many places in our local

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RedBerry, Madera’s, Ben & Irv’s Golden

China, Saladworks, Rita’s, Party Fair,

Moish & Itzy’s and others. It’s the perfect

way to save throughout the year and help

raise a little money for Shir Ami at the

same time. The card is available through

the Shir Ami and ELC offices. Stop in

today and pick yours up.

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LEARN WITH SHIR AMI • 5777 / 2016-2017

THIS YEAR’S THEME: THE AMERICAN JEWISH ExPERIENCE

The first Jewish community was established in what is now the United States in 1654 when 23 Dutch Jews, recently expelled from Brazil where they had settled two decades earlier, arrived in New Amsterdam. Now, over 360 years later, over 5 million Jews call America home, often struggling with a balance between the values of our ancient Jewish tradition with those of a modern America. Over the course of this year, we will be looking at the Jewish experience in America from a historical, textual, and cultural perspective with classes taught by our Shir Ami clergy and special guests. Look for a full Lifelong Learning schedule during the upcoming High Holy Days.______________________________________________________________

(All Thursday evening classes will be repeated the following Tuesday morning to ensure that as many members as possible are able to attend, learn, and contribute) ______________________________________________________________

October 27 at 7:30pm / November 1 at 11:00am

REFORMING REFORM: A LOOK AT THE CREATION AND EVOLUTION OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT IN AMERICA

Led by Rabbi Simon

When the Reform movement was established in America over 130 years ago, what “Reform” meant was very different than its meaning today. During this session we will look at how we went from just being Jewish to having Reform, Conservative,

Orthodox, and Reconstructionist, learn the differences between the American movements, and look at how our Reform movement has changed over time.

LUNCH AND LEARNMonday, October 17 at 11:30am

USHPI-WHAT???On this, the first day of Sukkot, Rabbi Simon will teach about the custom of “Ushpizin,” inviting guests into your Sukkah, but the traditional guests of “Ushpizin” have been dead for over 3,000 years. We will learn about the history of this tradition and talk about who our own “Ushpizin” would be today, all while enjoying lunch together in the sukkah (weather permitting). All attendees will have the opportunity to shake lulav and Etrog.

Free lunch will be provided – please RSVP.

Looking Ahead:

November 3 / November 8THE HISTORY OF JEWISH PHILADELPHIA

Special Guest Rabbi Lance Sussman, Senior Rabbi of Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park will offer an illustrated lecture about the history of the Jews in Philadelphia, beginning before there was an America, with the first Jewish communities from 1700 to 1776. You won’t want to miss this engaging look at our community’s history

(Tuesday we will show the video recording of Thursday night)

Sunday, November 6THE JEWS OF ROCK AND ROLL at 9:30am

Special Guest Rabbi Brian Leiken of Temple Beth Shalom in New City, NY has researched and written about the Jews of Rock and Roll. We hope that parents will join us after dropping off their kids at Hebrew School, and others will come as well, as Rabbi Leiken presents his research on the role of Jews in the development of Rock and Roll in America. The Shir Ami Men’s Club will be providing bagels and coffee for all those in attendance.

(Coffee and bagels will be available beginning at 9:00)

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LEARN WITH SHIR AMI • 5777 / 2016-2017

“KEEPERS” will be recognized in upcoming issues of Shiron for their participation and generosity

Keepers of Jewish Excellence

Shir Ami is pleased to present our ongoing Keepers of Jewish Excellence program, allowing all members the opportunity to study throughout the year. Please consider becoming a “Keeper” here at Shir Ami. Your donation in turn supports all of the important mitzvot of learning and prayer that we share, and what’s more, allows us to continue our Lifelong Learning commitments.

BECOME A KEEPER OF JEWISH ExCELLENCE

I’d like to support Lifelong Learning at the following level:

❑$500 ❑$250 ❑$180 ❑$100 ❑Other

Name: ___________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________

E-Mail ___________________________________________________

❑ Enclosed is my check (payable to “Shir Ami”)

❑ Please bill my account

Please make checks payable to Shir Ami and mail to: 101 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA 18940


November 10 / November 15THE ETHICAL DILEMMA OF THE JEWISH MOBSTERLed by Rabbi Eric Goldberg

In 1929, Louis Fleisher, Harry Fleisher, and Henry Shorr attended services at Orthodox Congregation B’nai David in Northwest Detroit. On the surface this would not be noteworthy, except for the fact that all three men were members of Detroit’s Purple Gang, a mostly Jewish group of mobsters. As Tablet Magazine asked: ‘Why [would] gangsters who broke every law still go to services on Yom Kippur?’ What about Meyer Lansky, “Bugsy” Siegel, Morris Barney, “Moe” Dalitz, Sam Cohen and other Jewish mobsters who helped kick-start the transformation of Las Vegas from desert to vacation capital? Are they heroes or anti-heroes? Come join us as we look at some of the most famous Jewish mobsters, their complex lives and how they helped to both build and tear down cities all over America.

November 17 / November 22JUDAISM’S RESPONSE TO INTERFAITH RELATIONSHIPSLed by Rabbi Paula Goldberg

In this session, we will look at Jewish wisdom, Responsa Literature, as it responded (and continues to respond) to a growing number of interfaith relationships, marriages, and families. We will examine and compare the ways different streams of Judaism (Reform, Conservative, etc. ) react, each in their own way, trying to ensure the survival of American Judaism.

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Remember, as with many of our Lifelong Learning classes, the same class will be taught both Thursday evening and Tuesday afternoon as an attempt to make classes available and accessible to all of our congregants.

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SHIR AMI’S CIRCLE OF GIVING

Circle of Giving Challenge Givers ($18,000)

Mindy and David ChesnerMargie and Mark KopinsDebbie and Scott Stevens

Tzedek (Righteousness) -------

Chesed (Kindness)Linda and Ted Liebman

Ahava (Love)Meri and Jon Stevens

Chaver (Friend) ------- Simcha (Joy)AnonymousSharon and Jack BenoffStephanie and Alan KravatzMarlene and Marvin LasterJoshua McCoyMyrna and Steve PressmanLinda and Steven ShechtmanJacent and Rabbi Joel SimonToby and Michael Slomovitz

Kavod (Honor)Abby and Scott Applebaum

Shalom (Peace)Ivy and Larry Pearlstein

beracha (blessing)Susan and Ken BieberRandi and Brett Cohen Rabbi Eric Goldberg and Rabbi Geri NewburgeSusan and Alan GoodmanNancy and Michael GreenJoanna and Nate HolzmanAllen LeboffDorothy SilvermanMeryl Reis and Bill Spitz

Chai (Life)Natalie DonnLynne and Richard FiorelliDiana and Harold GeverSandra GreenfieldPaula and Arthur KraussDawn and Alan LevineBecky MarkowitzElinor and Richard PresselEllen and George RifkinLorrie and David RiggsDebbie and Steve RosenbergSusan and George RosenbergDebbie and David RosenthalEllie and Ed Short

Thank you to all of the currentCircle of Giving Donors:

Name: ___________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________

E-Mail ___________________________________________________

❑ Enclosed is my check (payable to “Shir Ami”)

❑ Please bill my account

❑ $7,200 – Tzedek (Righteousness)

❑ $5,400 – Chesed (Kindness)

❑ $3,600 – Ahava (Love)

❑ $2,500 – Chaver (Friend)

❑ $1,800 – Simcha (Joy)

❑ $1,000 – Kavod (Honor)

❑ $720 – Shalom (Peace)

❑ $360 – Beracha (Blessing)

❑ $180 – Chai (Life)

_____ (other amount)

____ I would like to contribute to the Circle of Giving:

Please make checks payable to Shir Ami and mail to: 101 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA 18940

Through the generosity of three families, Mindy and David Chesner, Margie and Mark Kopins, and Debbie and Scott Stevens, we have been given a head start to our Annual Circle of Giving Campaign. Each family has stepped forward and pledged $18,000. Together as a congregation, our goal is to match or beat the total of $54,000. We’re counting on your support to achieve our goal.

Circle of Giving ensures that everyone can be a member of Shir Ami regardless of financial means. Please take the challenge and join the Circle of Giving this year to help us strengthen our congregation.

____ As a member in good standing of Shir Ami, YES, I would

like to be a member of Circle of Giving for the fiscal year July, 2016

through June, 2017. I pledge, in addition to my FULL Temple dues,

the following:

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Please join us for great Broadway shows and camaraderie. Open to all Shir Ami members, and invite your families and friends to join us!

Our Shir Ami Theatre Club has about 60 people going to see “The Front Page” with Nathan Lane, John Goodman, etc. in early November in New York. It is sold out, but I have a waiting list if anyone is interested in joining us. There are many new shows and revivals (musicals and plays) that I am going to book for our group for late Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. I spoke to Jerry Herman on Labor Day and he told me how excited he is with the cast for the new revival of his multi award winning “Hello Dolly” with Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce. As soon as their box office opens at the Shubert Theatre in New York I plan to book it for us! Our whole family wishes all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!

Andrea Losben, Shir Ami Theatre Club [email protected]

CLUBS AND COMMITTEES

Theater Club

Knitting ClubThe Ladies of Shir Ami Crochet and Knitting Group made afghans, scarves, shawls, and blankets, and offered them to the representatives of the agencies and organizations that come to our Food Pantry. The Teddy Bears are an ongoing project and will be donated to “Doctors without Borders” for their young patients.

SMORES SHABBAT

MENS CLUBGOLF OUTING

SOULFARM EvENT

SOULFARM EvENT

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On the anniversaries of remembering, a Jew remembers not only by feeling, but by doing. Kindling a yahrzeit candle the evening before is one thing we do; the Kaddish spoken at a gathering of our people is another. All names will be read on the Friday evening before the yahrzeit. You are encouraged to honor your loved one with a living memorial with a contribution to one of our special Temple funds.

TO BE READ OCTOBER 7 October 9 Ray Cohen Michael Jaffe Norma Millstein Samuel Snowiss Martin Yudell October 10Morris Koenig Richard Pollock Sophie Pulaski Edward Stevens Theodore Zwick

October 11Beatrice Brookstein Claire Jacobson Herbert Rice Ivy Rosenfelder Charlotte Sheigert Ruth Smolow Leona Zibelman-Fisher

October 12Abraham Bader David Harrison Bernard Kaplan Augusta Shubin Bernard Slingbaum Marie Tuck

October 13William Greenberg Adrienne Kahn Miriam Kane Harris Klevan Rusell Rees Louis Schwed

Ida Stein Ruth Surkin Philip Wexler

October 14 Ben Berman Hyman Berman Eleanor Borochaner Ida Polansky Nathan Snyderman

TO BE READ OCTOBER 14

October 15Samuel Bader Fanny Idleberg Walter Lorchak Mark Singer Phillip Smolow

October 17Fred Goodman Sherman GreenbaumSidney Lazarus Thomas Martin Kevin Wilcox

October 18Rita Botel Anne Dubin Roz Gever Herbert Kohen

October 19Michael Berlin Samuel Helfand Max Karl Kenneth Kroll Dora Mandelberg

Sylvia Meser Dora Richman Rosalyn Wurtz

October 20Irving Radetsky Ethel Sandman Sylvia Sheinberg

October 21Robert Adelman Earl Bolstein Marvin Cohen Rose Corde

TO BE READ OCTOBER 21 October 22 Lawrence Enelow Herman Friedman Ignatz Huscher Robert Korman Mollie Kravatz Samuel Reid

October 23Barton Doroshow Raymond Feinberg Gerald Geiger

October 24Michelle Burt Jordan Laster

October 25Nettie Borkow Abe Devore Fern Jones David Sosky

October 26Leonard Kofsky Max Sobel Henry Weiselberg

October 27Arlene Bogdanoff Soniah Brown Anita Finkelstein Eva Dockswell Garfinkle Hannagene Hecht Harry Kovnot Frances Neadle Sylvia Yelson

October 28Anna Huscher Charles Novack Ira Philipson Bertha Rosofsky Rtuh Twersky

TO BE READ OCTOBER 28 October 29Abraham Greenberg Thelma Jaffe Hessie Lowenthal Hanley Rosenberg Theodore Sigal October 30Martin Bloom Beth Getz Esther Kupinsky Minnie Muffs Abe Paletz Pearl Pollock Frances Sachs

October 31Sidney Berkowitz Ida ShavelIda Shipley Ruth Twerksy

November 1Michael Forman Carolyn Kohen Maxine Leibowitz Irving Tanenbaum

November 2Seymour Cohen Benjamin Heimerling Catherine Lynch Helen Schwartz

November 3Eva Austein William Cohen Abraham Dayen Frank Jacobs, Jr. Arthur Maharam Louise Roth

November 4Alice Eudene Norman Friedman Kenneth Miller Lois Schwartzman Michael Scupari Linda Simons Marvin Toland

YAHRZEIT LIGHT CEREMONIALThe family gathers at dusk, before the evening meal, on the eve of the anniversary of the death of the departed. The head of the family speaks: At this moment which bears the memory of our beloved (name), let us join hands in a token of God’s grace. A link has been broken in the chain of affection which has long bound us together, yet the blessed bonds of home and love remain. With prayerful heart, we receive this divine gift of life which holds us together in family unison.

Eternal God, we thank You that, in this time of sadness and loss, You have helped to keep us strong. Though the pain of our loss is still present for us, we know that love will always be stronger than death. And so, to You, we lift our hearts, because we know that our loved one continues to be a living presence in our lives. We acknowledge your mercy, O God, who strengthens us with faith and peace. As our loved one lives for us in these words and memories, we kindle this yahrzeit light and sanctify it in the remembrance of the Divine Word: The spirit of humanity is the light of the Lord. (Kindle the Memorial Light.) ZECHER TZADIK LIV-RACHA. May the memory of the righteous be an eternal blessing.

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DONATIONS SHIRON | OCTOBER 2016

ANNA GEVER MUSIC FUND

BEVERLY SPIEGLER SPEC. EDUCATION LIBRARY FUNDfrom Bonnie and Cornel Spiegler to Andee Losben and Family IHO speedy recovery for Steve

from Anna and Allen Schwartz to Sharon Baronoff IMO Roslyn Levitt

BOBBI SLUTZSKY ELC SCHOLARSHIP FUNDfrom Shir Ami ELC Staff to Jen Shaffer IMO Sandi Friedman

from the Gitler and Grabow Families to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Holly and Mark Wolbransky to Baronoff Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Paula, Mark, Dani, and Holly Shavell to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Ivy and Larry Pearlstein to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Susan and Jim Robinson to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Phyllis Doroshow to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Essie and Bob Cherkin to Sharon Baronoff IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Barbara and Ron Cohen to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from the Perera Family to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from the Perera Family to Donna and Marc Goodman IHO Madison becoming a Bat Mitzvah

from Paula and Mark Shavell and Family to Donna Goodman and Family IHO Madison becoming a Bat Mitzvah

from the Siderits Family to the Goodman Family IHO Madison becoming a Bat Mitzvah

from the Siderits Family to Hilary and Ken Leboff IHO becoming grandparents

from the Siderits Family to Ronit and Kiril Palatnik IHO birth of Nyle Avi

from the Perera Family to Hilary and Ken Leboff IHO birth of Nyle Avi

BOB MCGARRY ADULT EDUCATION FUND

CANTOR MARK ELSON’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDfrom Michael Rodos, Sheila Miley, and Kaitlin Rodos IHO Kaitlin becoming a Bat Mitzvah

from Andee and Steve Losben and Family IHO thank you for caring and visiting Steve

CIRCLE OF GIVINGfrom Ruth and Arnold Peskin to Ralph Friedman and Family IMO Sandi Friedman

from the Shir Ami Board of Directors to Jennifer Shaffer IMO Sandi Friedman

from the Riggs Family to Rabbi Joel Simon IHO High Holiday Honors

from Roberta Miller IMO Milton Somerstein

from Sharon and Jack Benoff to Hilary and Ken Leboff IHO birth of Nyle Avi

from the Shir Ami Board of Directors to Hilary and Ken Leboff IHO birth of Nyle Avi

from Marilyn and Sheldon Halpern IMO Simon Halpern

from Lisa and Matthew Kulka to Dorene Reinhardt IMO Terri Zager

from the Benoff Family to Kate and Ron Bernstein IHO Maya Sage

from the Shir Ami Board of Directors to Sharon Baronoff IMO Roslyn Levittfrom the Shir Ami Board of Directors to Fran Jonas IHO hosting Shabbat at the Shore

from the Shir Ami Board of Directors IMO Jeanette Herman

from Ellen Barish IMO Ree Barish

ISRAEL CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDfrom Lindye and Steve Shechtman to Ronit and Krill Palatnik IHO birth of Nyle Avi

from Lindye and Steve Shechtman to Hilary and Ken Leboff IHO birth of Nyle Avi

from Mindy Eisenthal IMO Abraham Vineber

ISRAEL TIYUL FUNDfrom Debbie and Bob Dunn to Sharon Baronoff IMO Roslyn Levittfrom Steven Rosenberg IMO Charles Rosenberg

KAY SWERDLOW BUILDING FUND

MEN’S CLUB YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND from Paula and Arthur Krauss to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

PRAYERBOOK DONATIONS

PRESSMAN LIBRARY FUND

from Hazel Solomon IMO Helen Decter

from Andee and Steve Losben and Family to Sharon Baronoff and Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Andee and Steve Losben and Family to Hilary and Ken Leboff IHO birth of Nyle Avi

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RABBI ERIC GOLDBERG’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

from Michelle and Merrick Sirota to Sharon Baronoff IMO Roslyn Levitt


RABBI ELLIOT STROM’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

RABBI JOEL SIMON’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

from Lenore Weissberg IMO Norman Weissberg

from Lenore Weissberg IMO William Weissberg

from Lindye and Steve Shechtman to Sharon Baronoff IMO Roslyn Levitt

from Richard Stein and Family IMO Dena Stein


from Stephen Twersky IMO Saul Twersky

from Harriet Levy IMO Harold Max Bernstein

LEO AND SHIRLEY SLOMOVITZ SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE FUNDfrom Toby and Michael Slomovitz IMO Leo Slomovitz

SHARING IS CARING FUND

from Fran and David Orkin IMO Robert Orkin

from Donna Glickstein IMO Rena H. Miller

from Debbie and Bruce Cohen to Janis and Howard Kritzer IHO birth of Dalia

STAN AVERBACH BIBLICAL GARDEN FUND

from Fran Jonas to Baronoff Family IMO Roslyn Levitt

TEMPLE SHALOM SISTERHOOD CHILDREN’S FUNDfrom Sunny Schneider to Richard Stein IMO Dena Stein

from Rochelle Gould IMO Betty Gould Park

from Lois Wilcox IMO Jeffrey Weiss

DONATIONS

Your donations in honor of your friends and family

help Shir Ami. There are dozens of great funds available.

For more information, please call the Shir Ami office at

215.968.3400, or donate directly through our website:

www.shiraminow.org

About Our Cover Photo:The first day of Sunday Hebrew School is an exciting time for our teachers and students. There’s a lot of activity as children get acclimated to their new classes and say hello to old friends. Towards the end of the session, we gathered in the Sanctuary for a special program.

Before dismissal, we invited dozens of them to gather on our bimah and pose for a few pictures – one of which end-ed up as the cover of this month’s Shiron. We thank all of the students who participated that morning. Below are the results of those fun moments:

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CLERGYRabbi Joel Simon – [email protected] Mark Elson – [email protected] Emeritus Elliot M. Strom – [email protected]

Rabbinic ScholarRabbi Paula Goldberg – [email protected]

PresidentJoshua McCoy [email protected]

Director of OperationsPhil Nordlinger - [email protected]

Director of Religious SchoolRabbi Eric Goldberg – [email protected]

Office StaffJulie Hershgordon - [email protected]

Noelle May - [email protected]

Membership CoordinatorJodi Friedman - [email protected]

SHAFTY (Youth Groups)Ferne Levy – [email protected]

E.L.C. DirectorShari Beck-Nahman - [email protected]

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For general Info: [email protected]

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ExECUTIvE BOARD President Joshua McCoyExec. Vice President Sharon BenoffTreasurer Alan RosenbergVice President Stephanie KravatzVice President Leslie LeibowitzVice President Mo PereraVice President Lorrie RiggsSecretary Debbie RosenthalImmediate Past President Nancy SideritsLegal Counsel Paul CohenFinancial Counsel Nathan Snyder

BOARD OF DIRECTORSRitual Faith BowersFundraising Mindy ChesnerLifelong Learning Donna DeSantisContinuity Joan DossickTikkun Olam Jessica GoodmanReligious School Nancy GreenFundraising Melody HassidMembership Joanna HolzmanMembership Allison LeffYouth Group Liaison Amy KirshChesed Randi PreissmanIsrael Advocacy Debbie RosenbergMarketing/Publicity David SandmanBuilding and Grounds Larry SchorrLifelong Learning Ellie Short Budget Wendy Siegel

CLERGY AND ADMINISTRATION

Rabbi Joel SimonCantor Mark ElsonRabbi Emeritus Elliot M. StromRabbinic Scholar Rabbi Paula GoldbergDirector of Operations Phil NordlingerReligious School Director Rabbi Eric GoldbergE.L.C. Director Shari Beck-NahmanYouth Director Ferne Levy

AUxILIARY PRESIDENTS Men’s Club Fred FisherWomen of Shir Ami Jocelyn KravitzForever Young Ann PollockSHAFTY Daniel Levy

PAST PRESIDENTSRonald AbrahamHarvey AbramsonIrving Altman TS (z’l)Ken BieberFred BockDanny BrownFilbert Cherry (z’l)Phyllis DoroshowRuth FivesHarvey GoldbergSheldon Gould TS (z’l)Janis JacobsBob Kasman (z’l)Robert KatzensteinArthur Krauss

* (z’l) zichrono livracha “of blessed memory”

Harold Lefcourt TS (z’l)Larry Lefkowitz TSNorman Leibowitz TSBecky MarkowitzAndrea Miller TSJerome Miller TS (z’l)Mo Perera Stephen RodosAlan Rosenberg TSAlan SheinbergNancy Siderits Teri SiegelRonald SmolowNathan Snyder TSLeonard Sokolove TS (z’l)Dena Stein TS (z’l)Debbie Stevens

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OCTOBER 20 | 6:00pm til 8:00pm

This year, Shir Ami wants you to celebrate Sukkot in your own neighborhood. Just like last year’s “Chanukah in the Chood,”members throughout our Shir Ami congregation will be hosting Sukkot gatherings in their own backyards. Events are open to all Shir Ami member families and most are appropriate for all ages.

See PAGE 6 for a list of our host families, including a geography and demographics for the neighborhood most suitable for your family.

Just choose the best location nearest your home and join in the fun!

To RSVP or for additional questions, please contact [email protected]

Huts in the ’Hood!

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