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From Our Rabbi’s Study The great count-up is on. As you read this, we Jews are in the process of counting the days, one after another, from Pesach, our time of Liberation, to Shavuot, our time of Revelation. This is the time of omer counting when, in remembrance of a measure of wheat or barley that was brought as a sacrifice in ancient times – the measure was called an omer – we say each night, “Today is the such-and-such day which are so-many weeks and so-many days into [the counting of] the omer.” So what’s this all about, and why is it so important? I’ve thought about these questions a lot recently, not only about how they affect my life but, more, how they affect us all. The Psalmist proclaims, “Teach us to number our days that we may get us a heart of wisdom (Ps. 90:12).” I can’t help but recall these words each night as I count the days of the omer. This omer-counting is reminding me that our time here is finite. We only have so much of it, and we dare not squander or waste any of it, not even one day. In my youth that never meant very much to me. It does now. There is a lot of work that I want yet to do, and I know now that I don’t have an unlimited amount of time to do it. You know, I’ve learned much these past months of my interim rabbinate to Shir Ami. I came here with the knowledge that my rabbinate here would only last for twelve months. But twelve months? That’s not a lot of time to help a congregation re-envision and create for itself a new and different future, one that will be about what likely will be a new kind of religious and congregational form and way of expression from the past, one that will also possess what it takes to remain relevant as Shir Ami faces the challenges that will inevitably lie before it in the time to come. I had a picture when I arrived here of what these twelve months would look like and what I would do within them to bring my mission to fruition. Some of it was realistic and began to come about immediately. Some of it got changed as unforeseen situations arose. Some of it, I’m certain, will only happen in the two months remaining. And some of it, as it will turn out, will remain beyond the scope of what is accomplishable in such a short time. However that, for me, has been the great life-lesson of my interim rabbinate. The cookie monster was wrong. None of us can ever get all cookies. On the other hand, as the sage Ben Zoma taught us centuries ago, “It is not incumbent upon you to finish the work; but [at the same time] neither are you free to desist from it (Avot 2:16).” What this omer-counting period is about and what my rabbinate here is teaching me – and this is a lesson for us all – is that as far as our lives are concerned, we are all “interim.” Each day, hour, and minute are precious. And we need seize upon them all to work at the mission of our lifetime...to bring us fulfillment, to bring us happiness, and most of all to bring us, in some way, to a point where we are making the world around us a better place, not only for ourselves but for those who will come after us. May we, to paraphrase the Psalmist, gain wisdom enough to recognize that, and may our blessing be that it comes to pass. Rabbi Howard Kosovske Shir Ami is a Reform Congregation, proudly affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism Main: 215.968.3400 Religious School: 215.968.3254 E.L.C.: 215.968.6255 101 Richboro Road • Newtown, PA 18940 • www.shiraminow.org MAY 2015 Iyar/Sivan, 5775 L’shalom, and with fondness, Service for Shavuot and Confirmation - MAY 24 Congregational Meeting - JUNE 2 Shir Ami BBQ / Services Honoring Rabbi Kosovske - JUNE 5 Services and BBQ to welcome Rabbi Joel Simon - JULY 3 A LOOK AHEAD ONE, TWO, THREE, O’LEARY...
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From Our Rabbi’s Study
The great count-up is on. As you read this, we Jews are in the process of counting the days, one
after another, from Pesach, our time of Liberation, to Shavuot, our
time of Revelation. This is the time of omer counting when, in remembrance of a
measure of wheat or barley that was brought as a sacrifice in ancient times – the measure was called an omer – we say each night, “Today is the such-and-such day which are so-many weeks and so-many days into [the counting of] the omer.”
So what’s this all about, and why is it so important? I’ve thought about these questions a lot recently, not only about how they affect my life but, more, how they affect us all. The Psalmist proclaims, “Teach us to number our days that we may get us a heart of wisdom (Ps. 90:12).” I can’t help but recall these words each night as I count the days of the omer. This omer-counting is reminding me that our time here is finite. We only have so much of it, and we dare not squander or waste any of it, not even one day. In my youth that never meant very much to me. It does now. There is a lot of work that I want yet to do, and I know now that I don’t have an unlimited amount of time to do it. You know, I’ve learned much these past months of my interim rabbinate to Shir Ami. I came here with the knowledge that my rabbinate here would only last for twelve months. But twelve months? That’s not a lot of time to help a congregation re-envision and create for itself a new and different future, one that will be about what likely will be a new kind of religious and congregational form and way of expression from the past, one that will also possess what it takes to remain relevant as Shir Ami faces the challenges that will inevitably lie before it in the time to come. I had a picture when I arrived here of what these twelve months would look like and what I would do within them to bring my mission to
fruition. Some of it was realistic and began to come about immediately. Some of it got changed as unforeseen situations arose. Some of it, I’m certain, will only happen in the two months remaining. And some of it, as it will turn out, will remain beyond the scope of what is accomplishable in such a short time. However that, for me, has been the great life-lesson of my interim rabbinate. The cookie monster was wrong. None of us can ever get all cookies. On the other hand, as the sage Ben Zoma taught us centuries ago, “It is not incumbent upon you to finish the work; but [at the same time] neither are you free to desist from it (Avot 2:16).” What this omer-counting period is about and what my rabbinate here is teaching me – and this is a lesson for us all – is that as far as our lives are concerned, we are all “interim.” Each day, hour, and minute are precious. And we need seize upon them all to work at the mission of our lifetime...to bring us fulfillment, to bring us happiness, and most of all to bring us, in some way, to a point where we are making the world around us a better place, not only for ourselves but for those who will come after us. May we, to paraphrase the Psalmist, gain wisdom enough to recognize that, and may our blessing be that it comes to pass.
Rabbi Howard Kosovske
Shir Ami is a Reform Congregation, proudly affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism
Main: 215.968.3400 Religious School: 215.968.3254 E.L.C.: 215.968.6255
101 Richboro Road • Newtown, PA 18940 • www.shiraminow.org
MAY 2015 Iyar/Sivan, 5775
L’shalom, and with fondness,
Service for Shavuot and Confirmation - MAY 24
Congregational Meeting - JUNE 2
Shir Ami BBQ / Services Honoring Rabbi Kosovske - JUNE 5
Services and BBQ to welcome Rabbi Joel Simon - JULY 3
A LOOK AHEAD
One, TwO, Three, O’Leary...
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CALENDAR: Upcoming Services & EventsFor a full calendar listing of all Shir Ami events, www.shiraminow.org
SERVICE / EVENT DATE TIME / PLACE
SHAFTY Installation Dinner Friday, May 1 5:45 pm in Shalom Hall
Shabbat Worship and Board Installation - Choir Sings Friday, May 1 7:30 pm in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary
Chevrat Torah Saturday, May 2 10:15 am in Chodorow Family Life Center
Shabbat Worship / Blessing of Auxilliary Boards Friday, May 8 6:30 pm in the Elliot Strom ChapelMexican Shabbat Dinner (RSVP’s required) Friday, May 8 7:30 pm in Shalom Hall
Shabbat Worship - Goldsman & Brown B’nai Mitzvah Saturday, May 9 10:15 am in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary
Chevrat Torah Saturday, May 9 10:15 am in the Chodorow Family Life Center
Anna Gever Music Shabbat Friday, May 15 7:30 pm in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary with Ross M. Levy and the Levites performing (Plus, May Birthday & Anniversary Blessings!)
Shabbat Worship - Checkoff Bar Mitzvah Saturday, May 16 10:15am in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary
Chevrat Torah Saturday, May 16 10:15 am in the Chodorow Family Life Center
Shabbat Worship - w/Shir KLEZ! Friday, May 22 7:30 pm in the Abraham-Swerdlow Sanctuary Honoring/Remembering our Servicemen and womenShabbat Worship - Silverman Bar Mitzvah Saturday, May 23 10:15 am in the Elliot Strom ChapelChevrat Torah Saturday, May 23 10:15 am in the Chodorow Family Life Center
Shabbat Worship Friday, May 29 6:30 pm in the Elliot Strom ChapelShabbat Worship - Pellen B’nai Mitzvah Friday, May 30 10:15 am in the Abraham-Swerdlow SanctuaryChevrat Torah Saturday, May 30 10:15 am in the Chodorow Family Life Center
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a BisseL yiddish!Want to learn Yiddish? Join a friendly group
who share stories. The Yiddush Culture Club
meets at 10: 00 am before every Lunch n Learn
in the Library. We share stories about family
and friends coming to America, and being part
of our Jewish Heritage. Stop by and join us!
YIDDISH WORD OF THE MONTH
Aidel Meaning: Cultured, or Finicky
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Congregational News and Ritual Life
Andrea TankinDonna GoodmanRabbi Paula GoldbergSy GoldsteinDan FinkelsteinMillie LevinNorman ShachatJerry Thomas
Todah Rabbah
Mazel Tov
Condolences Welcome
Refuah Shleimah
We had a very successful congregational Seder on April 4. Thank you to all of the many people who made it such a meaningful evening. The set-up committee included Iris Frank, Art and Kim Feldstein, Ann Avilles, Rebecca Salzman, Katelyn Johnston, Nancy Siderits, Bob DeSantis, and Sandra Greenfield. Donations were made by the Dunn family, Gdula family, Paula and Harvey Goldberg, Becky Markowitz, Alan and Melody Rosenberg, Jeanne Winerip, Donna and Bob DeSantis, Art and Kim Feldstein, Women of Shir Ami, Men’s Club of Shir Ami, Discretionary funds of Cantor Elson, Rabbi Eric Goldberg and Rabbi Kosovske. These donations made it possible to keep the cost of the Seder reasonable so that everyone who wanted to attend was able to do so.
Special thanks to Ann Avilles who handpainted the Kiddush and Miriam cups, Alan Sheinberg who donated the wine, Elliott Rosenthal who prepared and donated the haroset, and Julie Hershgordon who managed our registration, phone calls, etc.
Finally, thanks to Rabbi Kosovske and Cantor Elson for conducting such a wonderful service.
Milton Berkes husband of Phyllis Berkes
To Alexander Fevola on graduating from Gratz.
To Ellie and Ed Short on the birth of their granddaughter Charlotte Avery Guy
To Joan Dossick on the engagement of her daughter, Tracie to Matt Schwartz.
Shafty was awarded The NFTY-PAR Tikkun Olam Award which recognizes excellence in programming centered on the NFTY Study Theme. Mazel tov to Noah Gordon, Isaac Kravatz, Emma Leibowitz, Daniel Levy for writing and leading a fabulous program, Competing with God.
Mazel Tov to our new Shafty president, Daniel Levy and the entire 2015-2016 Shafty board.
If you would like to share an achievement, milestone or simcha in the Shiron, please call the office: 215-968-3400.
ABBI TAYLOR GOLDSMAN
Daughter of Stacy and Eric Goldsman
May 9, 2015 | 20 Iyar 5775Parshat Emor
COLBY SEAN BROWN
Son of Staci and Troy Brown
May 9, 2015 | 20 Iyar 5775Parshat Emor
JORDAN BLAKE CHECKOFF
Son of Abby and Jaime Checkoff
May 16, 2015 | 27 Iyar 5775Parshat Behor- Behukotai
TREvOR L. SILvERMAN
Son of Judith and Rick Silverman
May 23, 2015 | 5 Sivan 5775 Parshat B’Midbar
SHAYNA PELLEN
Daughter of Deborah and James Pellen
May 30, 2015 | 12 Sivan 5775Parshat Naso
NOAH PELLEN
Son of Deborah and James Pellen
May 30, 2015 | 12 Sivan 5775Parshat Naso
Shir Ami extends a very warm welcome to our new Membership Coordinator, Jodi Friedman
Join your Shir Ami community for Shabbat morning
services as we call to Torah:
May B’nai Mitzvah
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As another week comes to a close, and we prepare for Shabbat, we all need to find and press our reset button. This can sometimes be difficult to do as we carry the weight of our own world around with us.
Join us Friday, May 15th for this year’s Anna Gever Music Shabbat – a Shabbat experience that explores spirituality through music, image, stories, and prayer. Music is a part of us and Sabbath for the Soul helps take the Reform Jewish liturgy into the 21st century. Ross M. Levy and the Levites take familiar melodies from our Friday night service and put them on top of an irresistible groove. Elements of soul, rock, jazz and folk music are combined into an energetic fusion that is at once spiritual, joyful and may even get your hips shaking.
Our service begins Friday evening at 7:30 PM and will help guide our congregation to a spiritual and emotional reset.
ABOUT ROSS M. LEvY: Ross has been a singer and songwriter of both Jewish and secular content since his early teens. Ross holds a degree in Judaic Studies from the University of Hartford, and worked as an educator at Temple Beth Israel in West Hartford, where he fell in love with teaching. He believes it is his job to give his students a variety of experiences, and works to make religious school fun, exciting, and most of all, relevant. In the Philadelphia area he has worked as the Director of Student Life of the Jewish Community High School of Gratz College. He has recorded two studio albums: “What Goes Up,” and “Where the Future Lies.” He has also been featured on four of the URJ Ruach Series compilation CD’s of new music, and he has performed at a number of national conferences for the URJ and NFTY, as well as for synagogues and organizations across the country. He was the winner of the Jewish American Idol competition at the CAJE conference in Burlington, vermont and is a featured artist on Jewish Rock Radio.
Gever Music Shabbatthe Anna
FRIDAY, MAY 15at 7:30pm
Experience Ross M. Levy and the Levites
“Sabbath For The Soul”RESCHEDULED
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MAY 15th
Whew… are we tired! The Shir Ami ELC just got back from a wonderful trip to Eretz Yisrael – The land of Israel. We flew on a plane together while singing Hatikvah and learning some fun facts about Israel. Once we got there, each classroom was set up as a city in Israel. Our teachers used so much creativity as we visited Hadassah Hospital and made our own Chagall windows, climbed Masada, joined the IDF (army), ate humus and oranges on a Kibbutz, found gems in an archeological dig, put notes in the Kotel (wall), and went to the Dead Sea for a sink or float lesson and a spa treatment. It was a fantastic experience for the children as they learned about Israel the way young children need to learn – through doing. It’s never too early to introduce children to new cultures and countries. More important for us, we want to begin to instill a love for Israel within our children that we hope will stay within them for the rest of their lives.
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5/3 – Newtown Welcome Day
5/4 – K Trip to National Liberty Museum
5/7 – Lag B’Omer Celebration & Picnic
5/8 – Teacher Appreciation Lunch
5/19,20 – Art Exhibit
5/20 – No School Parent/Teacher Conferences
5/24 – No School – Memorial Day
5/29 – PreK Graduation Shabbat
6/3 – Water Fun Day
6/5 - K Graduation Shabbat Last Day of School – Early Dismissal
6/8 – 6/19 – PlayCare Enrichment Available
6/22 – 1st Day of Camp
IMPORTANT E.L.C. DATESdOn’T FOrGeT
For info, contact Shari Beck-Nahman [email protected]
OUR PROGRAM promises a summer
of exciting activities. Children have the opportunity to explore and
interact in a positive and safe environment with age appropriate
programming that promotes self esteem, independence, and compe-
tency are interwoven into the daily Camp Katan experience.
Water Play • Arts and Crafts • Games • Creative Movement • Music • Guest Entertainers
CAMP SESSIONS
Dates: June 22 – August 14
3-Day Program: Tues/Wed/Thurs
5-Day Program: Monday-Friday
Weeks: 2-8 weeks
AGE GROUPSAges 2 to 5
Hour Options:
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Before and After-Care Available
CAMP RATES DETERMINED BY SESSION and DURATION
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Congratulations to our 2015 Confirmands and their Parents
RITUAL: Presenting the Confirmation Class of 2015 / 5775
Please join us as we celebrate Shavuot and Confirmation Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10:15 am
Skylar DorfmanSarri & Jeffrey Dorfman
Nicole FirestoneRobin & Glen Firestone
Craig KlevanJudith & Howard Klevan
Isaac KravatzStephanie & Alan Kravatz
Abigail LangerLori & Ken Langer
Daniel LevyFerne & Scott Levy
Jeremy LyonsRachel & Jeffrey Lyons
Alexandra NewmanLori & Todd Newman
Alyson RibenMichelle & Daniel Riben
Carly RiggsLorrie & David Riggs
Hailey RosenfieldEliot & Betsy Rosenfield
Alec RubinHallie & Paul Rubin
Daryn Seigal Lori & Scott Seigal
Jacob ShainDebra & Jonathan Shain
Jennifer SiegelWendy & Dean Siegel
Lauren SiegelDana & Craig Siegel
Mara SiegelWendy & Dean Siegel
Noah SilvermanFern & Craig Silverman
Abigail VitcovHope & Mark vitcov
Justin WeinbergBarbi & Marc Weinberg
Julia WeinstockGwen Pearson/David Weinstock
Colette YeagerKathryn Boockvar & Jordan Yeager
101 Richboro Road | Newtown, PA 18940 215.968.6255 | shiraminow.org
Come check out our amazing pre-school and enjoy some fun! Inflatable bounce, face painting, balloon animals, more!
Call Lauren Cohen for Info: 215.317.3111
SHIR AMI PRE-SCHOOl / KIndERGARtEn
Don’t forget the ELC referral program!ELC families receive a $200 credit to your Shir Ami bill
for referring a new family to enroll in our preschool program.
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Groups & AuxiliariesExECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Mon.May 4 @ 7:30 pm - Penni Sander’s home
ROBIN KRAUT BOOK CLUBTue. May 12 @ , 9:30 a.m., Family Life Center
GENERAL BOARD MEETINGWed. May 13@ 7 p.m., Family Life Center
EVENING BOOK CLUB Tue. May 19, @ 7:30 pm, Family Life Center
WOSA ExECUTIVE AND GENERAL BOARDS INSTALLATIONThu. May 21 @ 7 pm, Elliot Strom Chapel and Atrium
GAME NIGHTSWed. May 6, 20 @ 7 p.m., Family Life Center
GENTLE YOGATue. May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 7:30 pm, Auditorium
Become a member of WoSA! Membership forms are available in the office or contact Cari Sacks-Witten,
soccermom1815@ yahoo.com
Whether you’re choosing ingredients for the family dinner, a college for your daughter, or living arrangements for your senior parent – quality is important.
We invite you to stop by and see for yourself the kind of lifestyle we can provide for your parent.
The Birches features 24-hour personal care services and includes the Daybreak Memory Care neighborhood for those with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
The Birches at Newtown’s month-to-month lease includes everything needed, and... there is no buy-in. Apartments start at $3495/month and includes medication management!
Call 215-497-7400 to arrange a visit to our community.
You want the best for your family!70 Durham RoadNewtown, PA 18940
215-497-7400
Visit our website: www.thebirchesatnewtown.com
Friday, May 8, 2015Family-friendly Shabbat Services at 6:30pm
Mexican Buffet Dinner at 7:30pm | Join us for South of the Border dishes like fish tacos, beans, rice, and more, for a community Shabbat dinner to remember!
Bring your own Margaritas (or other BYO). As always, kids under age 5 eat FREE!
RESERvATIONSARE NOW CLOSED
FOR MEXICAN DINNER
SEE YOU ATSERvICES!
Help Shir Ami by helping yourself!By switching your business and/or personal accounts to Customers Bank, not only are you benefiting yourself by gaining all the customer service of a small bank with the capabilities of a big one, but you are helping to raise funds for Shir Ami!
Through our Community Support program, we will donate money to Shir Ami every year based upon the total amount of deposits its members hold with Customers Bank*. The more we have in total deposits, the more money we will give back! This is at no cost to you or Shir Ami and there is no limit to the amount of money the synagogue can earn!
Call Kevin or stop by the branch today to discuss how you can switch and make a difference!
Kevin Beauparlant2 Summit Square CenterRoute 413 and Doublewoods Road Langhorne, PA 19047 | (267) 352-3012 [email protected]
customersbank.com
* Total amount refers to deposits in Checking Accounts and DDAs (Demand Deposit Accounts) . Additional restrictions may apply.
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Free and open to the entire congregation. RSVP by May 29th and please send this form to the Shir Ami office.
NAME of FAMILY ______________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF ADULTS ATTENDING ____________ NUMBER OF CHILDREN ATTENDING ____________
PHONE_____________________________________ EMAIL ___________________________________________
Join us for a beautiful outdoor service at the atrium patio as we honor
Rabbi Kosovske for his wonderful service to our community.
Worship, eat, and socialize with your Shir Ami family --
enjoy delicious dogs, meat or veggie burgers and all the fixins!
6:00 pm | Shabbat Service 7:00 pm | BBQ Dinner
Annual Congregational BBQ & Shabbat Service: friday, june 5, 2015
PLUS, A SPECIAL ONEG
HONORING RABBI KOSOVSKE!
RETURN TO: Shir Ami, 101 Richboro
Road, Newtown, PA 18940For additional information, contact Jodi Friedman at [email protected] 215.968.3400
YES, I’d like to sponsor Rabbi K’s special ONEG SHABBAT: ____ $72.00 ____ $54.00 ____ $36.00
I can also provide a parve dessert ____________________________________________
I would like to help with set-up I would like to help with clean-up
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Please make your check payable to: “Forever Young” and mail toAnn Pollock 304 Silver Oak Court Warwick, PA 18974 Email: [email protected] For more info:215 773 0594
NAME__________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________ Date of Birth (month/day)______________________
EMAIL _________________________________________________ AMT Enclosed $_______________________
Cordially Invites You to Join Us FOR THE 2015-2016 SEASON
MEMBERSHIP FORM
Dues:July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Shir Ami Members: $14.00
Non-Members: $18.00
Come enjoy: Delicious Brunches!
Wonderful Programs!
Fabulous Trips!
Lasting Friendships! Forever Young is a Non-Profit Auxiliary of Shir Ami Synagogue
FOREVER YOUNG
SHAFTY YOUTH GROUPSFerne Levy, Youth Director 215.968.3400 Ext.226
ConneCt with Us
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It was a special Sunday for Sr and Jr Shafty working to Make A
Difference. A group of 30 teens came together to create tactile boards
for the visually impaired. The boards were designed using objects
such as slinkies, beads, bells, sponges, etc. With our help, teachers
are now able to leave these boards at their students’ homes after their
learning session. All boards has a name of the creator in braille which
was typed by the young boy who visited us that day. We loved talking
to him and watching him on his braille typewriter. After our morning
mitzvah we traveled to SkyZone for an hour of fun and play!
Sr. Shafty: Philly Food Tour....May 3rd
Sr. Shafty & Jr. Shafty: Haggigah/Maccabiah @ Harlam ... May 15-17th
Bonim: Sport Zone .....May 9th
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Helen BermanDonna & Bob DeSantisAmy GoldsteinBecky MarkowitzHarriet PaleyDebbie SchorrAllen & Anna Schwartz
Norman & Janet Shachat Sunny SchneiderAllen & Anna Schwartz Ellie & Ed Short Nancy SideritsDotty SilvermanLynne Taylor
AnonymousBea BadnerEllen BarishMelvyn and Sandra BermanSandra BernsteinLarry Bell and Robin SaltzmanSusan and Ken Bieber Evelyn CohenRobert and Donna DeSantis Edward FairRichard and Lynne FiorelliPhillip and Sheila FriedmanHarvey and Rabbi Paula Goldberg Paul and Ilene GoldbergAllan and Susan GoodmanJerry and Cindy GreenSheldon and Marilyn HalpernNorman and Linda IdlebergMatthew and Susan KlymanJanet Kramer John and Randi LawrieCaroline LevineBecky Markowitz Roberta and Gerald MillerIvy PearlsteinAnn Pollock Arlene Poppel Steven and Myrna PressmanTrudy RubensteinSunny Schneider Stephen and Teri Siegel Steven and Linda ShechtmanBrenda and Warren Shore Rick and Nancy SideritsDotty SilvermanRobert Snyderman Debbie and Scott Stevens Steve and Phyllis TwerskyMarian Weintraub Lenore WeissbergJeanne Winerip Robert and Eileen Wolfe
Thank You to our 2014-2015 “KEEPERS OF JEWISH ExCELLENCE”
Thank You to our 2014-2015 “CIRCLE OF GIVING” Sponsors
We extend an invitation for you to become a Keeper of Jewish Excellence. Supporting all of the important mitzvahs of learning and prayer allow us to continue our Lifelong Learning commitments.
❑$500❑$250❑$180❑$100❑other
Please make checks payable to Shir Ami and mail to: 101 Richboro Road, Newtown, PA 18940
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________
E-Mail ____________________________________________________________________
BE A “KEEPER OF JEWISH ExCELLENCE”
Shir Ami’s Life Long Learning Theme for 5775
ESSENTIALS OF LIFE: What Judaism Has to Say About Food, Sex, Rest and Commerce
Contributions to the Circle of Giving allow us to provide help to those families requiring dues assistance in order to become (or remain) members of our congregational family. Due to the generosity of our Circle of Giving donors, no family seeking affiliation with Shir Ami will ever be turned away for lack of financial resources. Please join the Circle of Giving sponsors this year and strengthen our congregation. Donors at all levels are recognized as part of our Circle of Giving program in the Shiron. Thank you for your generosity!
____ Yes, I am pleased to be able to contribute to the Circle of Giving program at this level:
Simcha $1,800 ❑ Kavod $1,000 ❑ Beracha $ 720 ❑ Chai $ 360 ❑ Madrichim Other: ❑
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________
E-Mail ____________________________________________________________________
❑ Enclosed is my check (payable to “Shir Ami”)
❑ Please bill my account
PLEASE RETURN FORMS TO:
SHIR AMI, 101 RICHBORO ROAD, NEWTOWN, PA 18940
THE MANY WAYS OF GIVING BACK
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EDUCATION: Life Long Learning 5775 FALL 2014 - SPRING 2015
ESSENTIALS OF LIFE: What Judaism Has to Say About Food, Sex, Rest and Commerce
Come and be part of this exciting learning opportunity based around the essentials oflife from a Jewish perspective. Join us for an exciting year exploring classic and contemporary Jewish sources on the most essential aspects of our lives.
COMMERCEInstructor: Rabbi Howard Kosovske
Dates: May 7, 14 Time: 7:30 - 9:00pm
Is there a Jewish way to conduct ourselves when we are doing business? Are there Jewish ways to treat our employees? Does Judaism give
rights to employers? In this segment, we will explore how we take our Judaism out into secular society.
Other opportunities to study with us include:
For more information about any of our Life Long Learning courses, please stop into the synagogue or check our website for a brochure.
LUNCH AND LEARNThird Thursday of the Month 11:45 - 1pm
May 21 Bea Streitfeld speaks about the case against Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
(see page 16)
CALL FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION 215.968.3400
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Lunch and Learn
Two Jews, Three Opinionspresented by Rabbi Paula Goldberg
Some say Jews love to argue, to disagree, to debate. Everyone has heard “two Jews, three opinions.” What does that really mean? Do we really love argument? With whom and about what do we debate? Does argument mean we are angry? Can we argue with God? Does disagreement lead to lack of faith or increased faith? Where does this characterization come from?
If it is true that we never tire of arguing, what does that say about us? About our ability to form cohesive communities? to come to consensus about anything? come and join the discussion, sharpen your questions, discover new ones, and please -- bring your opinion!
Lunch & Learn programs are of fered on the third Thursday of each month. Each program is a self-contained course of study from 12:15 to 1:30pm.
A cold buf fet lunch is available, star ting at 11:45am. Pre-registration is not required. Shir Ami members are asked to contribute $7.00 and non-members
to contribute $12.00 to defray the cost of food and drink. For info, please contact Harriet Paley at 215-962-4619 or [email protected].
THURSDAYFEB. 19thLunch 11:45 AM
Discussion 12:15 PM
The Yiddish Culture Club meets at 10:00am
before every Lunch & Learn. Stop by and join us!
The Case Against Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Presensted by Bea Streitfeld
In one of the most controversial capital punishment trials of the 20th Century,
a man and his wife (Ethel and Julius Rosenberg) were charged, tried,
convicted and executed for the crime of “conspiracy to commit espionage against the United States” at a
time when the COLD WAR was just heating up. Although their co-defendants in the trial received sentences of 15 to 30 years in prison, the Rosenbergs became the
first U.S. civilians to be executed for espionage.
THURSDAYMAY 21st
Lunch 11:45 AMDiscussion 12:15 PM
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YAHRZEITSOn 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 - a contribution to one of our special Temple funds.
TO BE READ MAY 1
May 2Harry HorowitzNate SteinAlfred Warner
May 3Morris BerkesHerbert FeldmanAbe KreinerBenjamin RubinSamuel SobelJack TurekEdwin Zaslov
May 4Gene AbdillRonald DonnJacob LevinMarilyn MeissnerMorton Sirota
May 5Charlotte EisermanRichard GrossEd KohenAbraham SheinbergAnna SobelBabette Thomas
May 6Edward Isadore CohenSheldon GoodmanCharles LemonickAlyce B. Wilck
May 7Robert LomasMarc Wexler
May 8Irving BlauJack EirenbergSamuel Steinman
TO BE READ MAY 8
May 9Lillian HahnArnold KaneffPaul Meissner
Mollie SingerHarry SnyderPhilip Wascow
May 10Bruce BirnbaumJoseph EdelmanAnna LeibowitzRichard Spitz
May 11Nancy CardonickMelvin FarberElias William FriedmanLouis GoldmanHarry KiehlStuart MillerPhyllis Prell
May 12Freda DonnJerry DrukerLynne RothsteinSamuel Winston
May 13Hilda AgueroSamuel GilmanDavid KravitzBlanche Zaslov
May 14Zelda CohenErwin GoldsteinAbraham MannGertrude SeligmanFlorence Wascow
May 15Mary AbramsonMaurice FieldIrene Gerson GoodmanAbraham Mann
TO BE READ MAY 15
May 16Noah CohenShelley LanmanShirley Samson
May 17Ida AntmanJack BernsteinJerry DrukerIrving Seligman
May 18Teresa Steinhart BergLouis FrantzSandra HoffmanMax NewmaizerFriederike Reisz
May 19Joe GreenHerman KatzClara KoenigArthur RhodesNina Szrajber
May 20Helen BaronoffMarjory BelchickAlan HopenwasserIrving LevineJeanne MorrisBlanche Yarus
May 21Mary FreedmanMartha KravitzSolomon RuskinSamuel Schwalb
May 22I. Lawrence BrandFlorence FiemanDavid FriedmanEnrique GonzalezRichard KatzensteinMary MeislerIsrael Siegel
TO BE READ MAY 22
May 23Beatrice CautinStephen EisenthalMichael MilgramEsther OstroffNed Ross
Frances Weiss
May 24Henry GellerLouis LavineJoseph NeufeldBoris RodosFrieda Ruskin
May 25Arthur BergerAlbert FreimanDorothy MandellLouis RothmanRuth TellerTessie Weinstein
May 26Dorothy BrooksFrancis CohenEdward Irving DickWilliam FeldsteinMarjorie GarberJacqueline HoffmanBrenda JacavageFreda SternBenjamin Walbransky
May 27Julia AffrimeHenry LefkowitzShirlee MerinRose RossmanIrene Lydia Schwartz
May 28Berry BaronsteinDavid Schweidel
May 29William BegglemanMorris GoldbergHerman Gould
TO BE READ MAY 29
May 30Herman CooperFaye FinkleNathan GouldSophie LudwigMay 31
Rose LavineWilliam LeshnerStan MuffsFred SarneEtta Schildkraut
June 1Julius AntmanBessie KaplanLily MeltzerEdith RodosAlvin Shulman
June 2Linda GreensteinMollie LevinskyMichael SchmucklerLeonard Silberberg
June 3Morris AbrahamBertha (Buddy) BassonReba GlassburgSadie HalpernMorris SheckmanCynthia Zaretsky
June 4Horace BernsteinEdythe BlockMorton KalaferShirley MarksMorris MildenerGertrude Schwartz
June 5Fannie BolnoLillian DimensteinBess GoodmanNathan IdlebergEthel MandellArlene RosenfieldPearl SikowitzLillian SirotaLeah Yassen
YAHRZEIT LIGHT CEREMONIAL
The 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.
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FUND DONOR RECIPIENT HONORING / NAME
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHIR AMI FUNDSDONATIONS
Beverly Spiegler Spec. Ed. Fund Bonnie & Cornel Spiegler Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsBob McGarry Adult Ed. Corinne Austein IMO Esther & Seamon FriednerBob McGarry Adult Ed. Kaye Paletz Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsBob McGarry Adult Ed. Nancy Siderits Ed and Ellie Short IHO The birth of granddaughter, Charlotte Bobbi Slutzky ELC Scholar. Fund Melissa & Todd Cohen Mitchell & Abbie Shotz IMO fatherBobbi Slutzky ELC Scholar. Fund The Perera Family Leslie Leibowitz IMO Hanry BishinsBobbi Slutzky ELC Scholar. Fund The Gitler Family IMO Jeannette GitlerCantor Elson’s Disc. Fund Milton Berkes IMO Rose Berkes & George BerkesCantor Elson’s Disc. Fund Randi & David Necowitz & Family Dr. & Mrs. Larry Taylor IHO Birth of 1st grandson, Oliver AndrewCircle of Giving Fund Nancy Siderits Matti Wasserson IMO Harriet Judith MarksCircle of Giving Fund The Siderits Family Audrey Ponzio IMO Jerry ShotzCircle of Giving Fund Sandra Bernstein IMO Adam Evan BernsteinCircle of Giving Fund The Siderits Family Alan & Melody Rosenberg IHO the marriage of Jonathan & RachelCircle of Giving Fund Debbie & Steve Rosenberg IMO Celia SiegelGold Card Fund Arnold M. Peskin IMO Leo PeskinGold Card Fund Shir Ami Board of Directors Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsGold Card Fund Joshua McCoy Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsGold Card Fund Andrea & Roger Lichtman Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsGold Card Fund Marian Weintraub IMO Jerry WeintraubGold Card Fund Allan Goodman IMO Isadore “Ed” GoldfieldGold Card Fund Melody & Alan Rosenberg Jonathan Rosenberg & Rachel Kitzmann IHO Their MarriageGold Card Fund Sharon and Joel Schwartz Allen Schwartz IMO Minnie SchwartzGold Card Fund Lenore Weissberg Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsGold Card Fund Shalom Mavens Phyllis Berkes IMO Milton BerkesIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund Anita & Gene Rubin Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund The Siderits Family Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund Debbie & Bob Dunn Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund Hope & Marty Ettinger Lesle Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund Dotty Silverman Leslie Leibowitz & Family IMO Henry BishinsIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund Ellie & Ed Short Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael/Camp Schol. Fund Felicia & Ed Kole & Family Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael Tiyul Fund Beverly & Mark Goldberg Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael Tiyul Fund Rita Appel Avidon, Stacy & Rafaela Appel IHO Safe return from Fla.Israel Tiyul Fund Diane & Adam Dienstman Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsIsrael Tiyul Fund Becky Markowitz The Leibowitz Family IMO Henry BishinsKay Swerdlow Building Endow. Evelyn Cohen IMO Joseph CohenLibrary Fund Andee & Steve Losben & Family Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsLibrary Fund Andee & Steve Losben & Family Rabbi Paula Goldberg IHO A Speedy RecoveryMen’s Club Youth Schol. Fund Shir Ami Men’s Club Audrey Ponzio IMO Jerry ShotzMen’s Club Youth Schol. Fund Andrea & Jay Miller Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsRabbi P. Goldberg Disc. Fund Morrie & Sue Wolbransky Dr. Harvey & Rabbi Paula Goldberg Wishes for a sweet PesachRabbi P. Goldberg Disc. Fund Morrie & Sue Wolbransky Rabbi Paula Goldberg IHO A Speedy RecoveryRabbi P. Goldberg Disc. Fund Ann Aviles IMO Ruth GlassmanRabbi Kosovske’s Disc. Fund Ann Aviles IMO Sylvia WinstonRabbi Kosovske’s Disc. Fund Brian Shipley IMO Raymond ShipleyRabbi Kosovske’s Disc. Fund Iris Frank & Family IMO Floyd FrankRabbi Kosovske’s Disc. Fund Linda Young IMO Morris YoungRabbi Strom’s Disc. Fund Linda Young IMO Morris YoungRabbi Strom’s Disc. Fund Helene Fair IMO Marc TellerRabbi Strom’s Disc. Fund Milton Berkes IMO Rose Berkes & George BerkesSenior Endowment Harvey & Paula Goldberg IMO Lillian Goldberg Sharing is Caring Susan Mallet IMO Sidney MalletSharing is Caring Jocelyn & Jim Kravitz Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsSharing is Caring Helen Berman Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsSharing is Caring Susan Mallet Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsSharing is Caring Cindy & Jerry Green Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsSharing is Caring Linda & Norm Idleberg Leslie Leibowitz IMO Henry BishinsSharing is Caring Robert DeSantis IMO Erma DeSantisSharing is Caring Ellen Barish Rabbi Paula Goldberg IHO Get WellSharing is Caring Fran & David Orkin & Family David Silverman IMO fatherSharing is Caring Fran & David Orkin & Family Jodi Lobel IMO Arthur LobelStan Averbach Bibilical Garden Bonnie Cohen Teri & Steve Siegel IMO Celia Siegel
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DONATIONS
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Memorials and Contributions - Remember your friends’ and family’s important moments by sending an appropriate card. Call the Synagogue office at 215-968-3400. Honor or Memory Cards may be purchased in the office for $25 per package of five that you send yourself (may not be charged). Checks should be made out directly to Rabbi Kosovske’s, Rabbi Strom’s, Cantor Elson’s, Rabbi Eric Goldberg and Rabbi Paula Goldberg’s discretionary funds if making a donation to any of them. Checks should be made payable to Shir Ami for the following funds: Prayerbooks - $36; Torah Commentaries - $54.
THE FOLLOWING FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE: SUGGESTED DONATION: $18 OR $36 ($10 minimum please)
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR VARIOUS FUNDS
___ Gold Card (General Fund) Sustains current programs and projects throughout the synagogue.
___ Anna Gever Music: Interest on your donation supports our annual Gever Music Shabbat with extraordinary guest musical leaders
___ Beverly Spiegler Special Education: supports the purchase of special education materials for our Library
___ Bobbi Slutzky Early Learning Center Scholarship: provides need-based scholarships for preschool tuition
___ Bob McGarry Adult Education: provides books and other materials to support our Lifelong Learning programs
___ Bruce Birnbaum Tikkun Olam: supports community service projects
___ Circle of Giving: supports membership for all regardless of ability to pay
___ Claire & Jerry Miller Capital Fund: for capital improvements to our building and grounds
___ Israel/Camp Scholarship: provides financial assistance for our children and teens to attend URJ-affiliated camps and NFTY programs in Israel
___ Israel Tiyul: defrays the cost of the Israel Trip for our 8th and 9pth grade students so they can embrace the importance of supporting Israel.
___ Kay Swerdlow Building Endowment: the interest is used for structural maintenance to our building and grounds.
___ Kaytes Family Gratz Scholarship: provides need-based scholarships to enable our high school students to attend Gratz JCHS programs
___ Library: purchases books and journals to maintain and enhance our library
___ Men’s Club Youth Scholarship: supports SHAFTY and provides scholarships to High School seniors who apply and meet the criteria of pursuing
Judaism beyond Shir Ami
___ Prayer Book Donation: provides for the purchase and maintenance of prayer books for the synagogue (minimum donation $36)
___ Senior Endowment: supports the maintenance of our building
___ Sharing is Caring: provides emergency funds for individuals with crisis need for housing, food or payment of utilities
___ SIMCHA: supports Judaic programming for individuals with special needs
___ Leo Slomovitz Scholar-in-Residence: supports our annual Scholar in Residence programs and weekends
___ Stan Averbach Biblical Garden: to maintain and enhance our beautiful outdoor Biblical Garden
___ Temple Shalom Sisterhood Children’s Fund: for programs, materials or initiatives for our children that is not included in our budget
___ Torah Commentary Donation: provides for the purchase and maintenance of Torah commentaries for the synagogue (minimum donation $54)
Clergy Discretionary Funds:
______Rabbi Howard A. Kosovske’s Discretionary Fund: a tzedakah fund, administered by our rabbi, whose primary goals are to aid the needy, care for the infirm, teach the unlearned, and extend a helping hand to those who have lost their way in the world.______Rabbi Paula Goldberg’s Discretionary Fund: used for emergency assistance to congregants and support for various Shir Ami programs such as Israel trips, camp scholarships and food for Shabbat and Shavuot study, etc.______Rabbi Eric Goldberg’s Discretionary Fund: utilized by the Rabbi to assist those in need, for programming not covered by our budget or for Tikkun Olam. All expenditures are at his discretion.______Rabbi Emeritus Elliot Strom’s Discretionary Fund: utilized by the Rabbi to assist those in need, for programming not covered by our budget or for Tikkun Olam. All expenditures are at his discretion.______Cantor Mark Elson’s Discretionary Fund: used to assist needy individuals, as well as to support community causes or worthy institutions at the discretion of the Cantor. In addition, the Fund is used for educational and musical activities at Shir Ami.
Permanent honors/memorials: An order form will be mailed to you______Brick/Paver: engrave a brick with a permanent honor or memorial in our beautiful garden walkway – Brick - $180, Paver - $360
______Leaf: add a leaf to our Tree of Life to honor a person/event. Honor a B’nai Mitzvah, Confirmation, Wedding or a special family member. - $200
______Yahrzeit plaque: in our sanctuary or chapel; the perfect way to honor the memory of your loved one. Each year their name will be highlighted and their memory will be honored during Shabbat services - $400
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Fundraising Mindy ChesnerPre-School Lauren CohenRitual Donna DeSantisContinuity Joan DossickMembership Jeff EderTikkun Olam Jessica GoodmanFundraising Melody HassidChesed Beth KarleReligious School Amy KirshMarketing/Publicity Risa KaneMembership Allison LeffYouth Group Liaison Nancy LevittURJ Representative Andee LosbenChesed Randi PreissmanCommunications Carl RigefskyIsrael Advocacy Debbie RosenbergCollege Connection Barbara RothMarketing/Publicity David SandmanCollege Connection Penni SanderBuilding and Grounds Larry SchorrLife Long Learning Ellie ShortBudget Wendy Siegel
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Rabbi Howard KosovskeRabbi Emeritus Elliot M. StromCantor Mark ElsonRabbinic Scholar Rabbi Paula GoldbergReligious School Director Rabbi Eric GoldbergDirector of Operations Farrell BorineE.L.C. Director Shari Beck-NahmanYouth Director Ferne Levy
AUxILIARY PRESIDENTS Men’s Club Jay MillerWomen 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
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