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THE SHOFAR Mark Your Calendar!

High Holidays Choir Meeting

Sunday Sept 1 at 11 AM

Board Meeting


Mondays with the Cantor

Monday Sept 9 at 7 PM

Shabbat Dinner

Friday Sept 13 at 6 PM

Congregation Meeting


Trivia Night

Sept 10 at 7 PM

Greetings to all from:

Ro Kerchner & Ed Altchek

Diane & Alan Apfelbaum

Bunny Benstock

Sherry & Manny Bloch

Carol & Bill Cohen

Miriam Fagan

Leslie R. Leavitt

Lucille Poch

Irene & Harvey Roberts

Ilene & Ed Simnowitz

Marcie & Chuck Tuegel

Sherry Wilson

CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM HIGH HOLIDAYS 2019 ⚫ ELUL 5779-TISHREI 5780

High Holidays Double Issue!

The summer smiles continued when a large group from CBS met for Shabbat dinner at

Taverna Manos. Here a little hijinks from Ilene and Ed Simnowitz and Bill Cohen. See

more pictures inside.

Candle Lighting Times

Shabbat Friday, Sept 6

Light Candles 7:28 PM

Saturday, Sept 7

Shabbat Ends 8:20 PM



Saturday, Sept 14




Saturday, Sept 21




Saturday, Sept 28


Rosh Hashanah

Sunday, Sept 29


Monday, Sept 30

Light Candles after 7:52 PM

Tuesday, Oct 1

Holiday Ends 7:51 PM

Shabbat Friday, Oct 4


Saturday, Oct 5


Yom Kippur

Tuesday, Oct 8


Wednesday, Oct 9


For all of you movie and Disney fans out there, I thought I’d share an article that makes some interesting connections between Jewish values, Jewish stories and this summer’s blockbuster hit, Lion King. Dr. Yvette Alt Miller approaches the subject from a traditional Jewish point of view in her article found on aish.com. Pirkei Avot says: “Who is wise?” and the answer is, “He who learns from every person.” We can learn from lessons all around us, including Disney! Disney’s 2019 remake of Lion King is a beautiful update of the original film with realistic looking computer-generated animals portraying all the beloved animal characters.

Beyond its fidelity to the 1994 film, Don Hahn, the producer of the original Lion King, ex-plained that its creators drew inspiration from sources including Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Bible, particularly the Biblical stories of Moses and Joseph. These stories feature “a character (who) is born into royalty, is then exiled, and has to return to claim their king-dom,” Hahn said. The hit movie draws on timeless Jewish values and stories. Found in an article on aish.com by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller. Here are four key Jewish lessons from Lion King.

True Meaning of Heroism

A true king doesn’t rule for the sake of his own glory, King Mufasa tells young Simba in Lion King. A truly great leader must devote himself to his people and work on their behalf, not his own. It takes Simba years of exile before he’s finally mature enough to return home and assume the mantle of leadership, risking his life and fighting to protect his pride.

This stirring narrative draws on Biblical stories. The lives of many Jewish heroes involved exile and return. Our patriarch Jacob was raised in the land of Israel, but had to flee for many years and live in exile before he was able to return home. Moses grew up in Phar-aoh’s royal household before he was forced to flee and live in hiding for many years; he eventually returned to Egypt and helped lead the Jewish people to freedom.

These Jewish heroes experienced periods of doubt and uncertainty. They had to overcome fear and weakness to emerge as brave heroes. They didn’t do it alone: in each case, it was

CANTOR ALISA FORMAN

Four Jewish Lessons from Disney’s Lion King

More Candle-Lighting Times



Saturday, Oct 12


Sukkot

Sunday, Oct 13


Monday, Oct 14

Light Candles after 7:37

PM

Tuesday, Oct 15


Shabbat Friday, October 18


Saturday, Oct 19


Shemini Atzeret

Sunday, October 20


Monday, Oct 21

Light Candles after 7:30 PM

Tuesday, Oct 22




Saturday, Oct 26

Jewish Lessons from Lion King continued

their belief in God and their realization that there’s a divine plan for Jewish survival that gave them the courage to act. Jewish heroes of the Torah didn’t assume leadership be-cause they craved glory or power. It was the recognition that the situation demanded their unique response that spurred them to greatness.

Meaning of Life

In Lion King, Simba becomes embroiled in a bitter feud be-tween his father, King Mufasa, and his evil Uncle Scar. Scar kills Mufasa and convinces Simba that he’s to blame for his father’s death. Overwhelmed by shame, Simba leaves and begins a new life in exile, befriending a warthog named Pumbaa and a meerkat named Timon. They teach him that life is meaningless. “Hakuna matata” (which means “no worries” in Swahili) should be his only goal. Though this phrase can mean “be chill” or “relax”, Simba’s friends turn it into an anthem and way of life, instructing their friend that there’s no point in trying to achieve greatness or be selfless and brave.

Jewish thought rejects this nihilistic view in favor of King Mufasa’s wiser way of looking at the world. An Infinite Be-ing created this world with a purpose, infusing the universe with meaning.

As Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. explains, “Just as the universe in its entirety has a purpose, so does everything in the universe… Each individual has a purpose. My existence is not an accident. I have to accomplish something with my existence. Being is not haphazard or meaningless”. We each have an important role to play, Like Simba, our chal-lenge is discovering and fulfilling our life goals that only we can accomplish.

Role Models

One of the most moving scenes in Lion King comes when Simba sees the image of his father before him and is re-minded of King Mufasa’s wisdom and the high hopes he had for his son. In the original 1994 Lion King, this stirring scene features Simba recognizing his father’s face in the constellations of the night sky. In the 2019 version, Simba magically sees his father’s face in his own reflection, as he peers into the surface of a pond.

Perhaps the movie’s writers were inspired by a beautiful Jewish tale. The Torah describes Joseph, the favorite son of our patriarch Jacob, being sold into slavery in ancient Egypt. There, he worked for a mighty minister named Poti-phar, and seemingly became integrated into the ancient Egyptian society in which he found himself. He proved him-self a trustworthy worker, and rose to become an overseer with great responsibility.

Potiphar’s wife was attracted to Joseph and went out of her way to tempt him. One day, she laid a trap for Jo-seph, who found himself alone with her. It would have been so easy for Joseph to succumb to the loose morals of Egypt, yet in that moment, he suddenly had a vision of his father Jacob. In an instant, Joseph suddenly remem-bered the moral code his father stood for (Rashi on Gen-esis 39:11; Talmud Sotah 37). That vision gave Joseph the strength to resist Potiphar’s wife. (In a turn of events, Joseph was cast into prison but later rose to be-come second in command to Pharaoh himself.)

Fight Against Injustice

Lion King echoes Jewish themes when some female char-acters refuse to accept oppression and injustice. After the wicked lion Scar seizes the throne, he institutes a repressive, horrible rule that makes his fellow lions suffer terribly. Instead of accepting this dismal fate, two female lions – Simba’s mother Sarabi and his fiancé Nala – resist. Nala even goes on a hazardous journey to find help far away.

Perhaps the scriptwriters were inspired by Jewish teach-ings. Jewish history features Shifra and Puah, (alternative names for Moses' mother Yocheved and his sister Miri-am) two incredibly brave women who resisted evil op-pression and are credited with the very survival of the entire nation of Israel. While the scriptwriters apparently were inspired by the story of Moses, who was raised in a royal household only to endure exile before returning, it was Moses’ mother and sister – and other Jewish wom-en – who saved the Jewish people through their long dark years of slavery.

While Jewish men despaired, it was Jewish women who somehow found the strength to go on, and who con-vinced their husbands not to give up on family life. Jew-ish women continued to raise children and imbue their families with the hope that one day things would be better. When Pharaoh decreed that all Jewish baby boys be thrown into the Nile, Jewish midwives defied their order.

Throughout history, the Jewish people have been saved time and again by brave Jewish champions. Our compel-ling stories have inspired countless writers, including those who penned Lion King.

Thanks to the staff writers of myjewishlearning.com for their contributions to this topic.

Congregation Beth Sholom Choir for the Holidays Organizational Meeting Sunday September 1 at 11 AM

Do you enjoy singing? Cantor Forman is putting together a choir to participate at some High Holiday services. Rehearsals will be Sundays in September and possibly one additional weeknight a week in September starting September 1 at 11 AM. You can let Cantor Forman know by emailing her at the following email address: [email protected] or just come to rehearsal. No knowledge of Hebrew required. No previous experience singing in a choir required. The only requirement is an enjoy-ment of singing. I look forward to hearing your voices in inspiring prayer.

mailto:[email protected]

INSIGHTS INTO JEWISH VALUES WITH CANTOR FORMAN GET READY TO BE A BETTER PERSON FOR THE NEW YEAR:

A CONTINUED LOOK AT MIDDOT, JEWISH VALUES WITH

CANTOR FORMAN MONDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 7 PM

As the High Holidays approach we resolve to improve ourselves for

the coming year. Come join Cantor Forman on Monday night, Septem-

ber 9th at 7 p.m. as we continue to look at some more Jewish Middot,

values, that can assist us in improving ourselves. The Talmud says:

Derech Eretz Kadma L'Torah – "Refinement of character precedes To-

rah wisdom." Intellect without proper character is destructive. Our

character is always, on some level, influencing and impacting others.

Even in private, our thoughts lead to words and actions, which either

elevate or diminish the spiritual environment. And this work of self-improvement cannot be faked. At the moment

when a driver cuts me off, when I stub my toe, or when the meeting starts late (again!)... do I have emotional con-

trol? None of this is easy. Rabbi Salanter said that repairing one bad character trait is more difficult than learning

the entire Talmud. Achieving practical results requires constant awareness and effort. We’ll delve deeply into

some of the traditional 48 Middot considered a requirement for acquiring Torah. We’ll discuss and study together

how these Middot apply to our modern lives. (No class in October due to holidays.)

STILL THE FUN!

Shabbat Dinners at Congregation Beth Sholom

Just like last year, attendance at our Shabbat dinners

has not cooled since the snowbirds headed north for

the summer. The

Dinner Committee

of Sue, Sherry, and

Marcie have come

up with creative

spins on our

monthly dinners.

Last month for

something a little

different, Barbara

organized a restaurant dinner that we were able to

enjoy together as a group after our Friday evening

service.

May was an Israeli feast celebrating all things Cantor

Alisa Forman. In July we had a traditional hamburger

and hot dog barbecue dinner. August was our restau-

rant dinner. In September, we

will have a covered dish din-

ner.

There will be no Shabbat din-

ner in October because of all

the holidays. But we will have

our Annual Community Break-

the-Fast at the conclusion of

Yom Kippur. Everyone is wel-

come to attend. Reservations

are recommended in order to insure there is

enough for everyone to satisfy his or her hunger

after the long 25 hour fast.

Monetary donations

(suggested donation is $18

but donate what you can

afford) or preparation of spe-

cific dishes is the cost of ad-

mission. More specific infor-

mation is being sent out short-

ly. You may contact Sue Pelle-

grino at (201) 403-6073 or choppedher-

[email protected] for more information or to make

your reservation. The Dinner Committee will be

trying to mix things up as we head into the com-

ing year. If you wish to be a part of the Dinner

Committee, inform one of the committee mem-

bers or let Sharon know.

Top, Miriam Fagan is flanked by the Schlosbergs

and the Pellegrinos. Left, Cantor Forman greets all

the diners. Above, Sherry and Manny Bloch.

Think about something YOU could do and let Sharon Weber know!

She and all of Congregation Beth Sholom will be most grateful.

Did you know that the Adult Education program at Congregation Beth Sholom of Citrus County is open to the entire community, members and non-members?

In addition to monthly study sessions conducted by Cantor Alisa Forman, there are several programs throughout the year run by members of our Congregation.

A fiction book discussion group meets 4 times per year. While

titles selected might have a Jewish or Israeli main character or be set in Israel, the books are selected for their discussion value and would be of interest to readers of any faith. Books the group has read so far include Single Jewish Male Seeking Soul Mate by Letty Cottin Pogrebin, All the Rivers by Dorit Rabinyan, and Tell Me How This Ends Well by David Samuel Levinson.

The next novel that the group will be discussing in the fall is Waking Lions by Ayelet

ADULT EDUCATION CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM

Gundar- Goshen. A small donation to the Congregation is expected from book discussion group participants.

For more information about the group, please email [email protected] or leave a message at (352) 746-5303 and someone will call you back.

In the past 10 months, members have led cooking classes with participants making challah (egg bread), latkes (potato pancakes), and hamantaschen (tri-cornered filled cookies). Plans are in the works to offer a revised challah baking class in the fall and the hamantaschen class during late winter.

Members will be informed of all programming in the Shofar or in the weekly e-news. Up-to-date information will also be posted on our Facebook page. If you’re on Facebook, please be sure to like and follow Congregation Beth Sholom of Citrus County.

Honor birthdays and anniversaries

of friends and family with a

small donation to

Congregation Beth Sholom.

A gift of $18 (Chai — to life!) goes a long way! Send your donation with a notation about your gift to:

Congregation Beth Sholom PO Box 640024

Beverly Hills Florida, 34464

Checks should be made payable to

Congregation Beth Sholom



From Hadassah

Dear members and friends of Hadassah ;

Our first organizational meetings of Hadassah were held on

August 23rd. We discussed the Hadassah calendar year

2019/2020.

Here is what the preliminary plan looks like:

Monday, September 9, 2019 at Kellner auditorium at 1 PM.

Cantor Alisa Forman will give her blessing for the new year! Bill Cohen

will discuss his recent experience with a group from Citrus County who

participated in the 2019 Civil Rights Tour experiencing the many historical

locations in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. The tour included: The

Legacy Museum, The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Civil Rights

Memorial Center, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Rosa

Parks Museum, Lowndes County Interpretive Center, Sixteen Street Bap-

tist Church, walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and more.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 2nd day of Sukkoth after prayer, Hadassah yearly Sukkah lunch at the Synagogue.

Monday, November 11, 2019 at Kellner auditorium at 1pm. Speaker still TBD.

Monday, December 9, 2019 preparation for Chanukkah.

Chanukkah December Date TBD celebrate lighting Chanukkiya candles.

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 1 PM at Kellner.

Monday February 10, 2020 at 1 PM at Kellner. Tu Bishevat Holiday for the trees!

Thursday, February 27, 2020 Game and Card Luncheon! 12 noon at Kellner auditorium.

Monday, March 9, 2020 at Kellner auditorium at 1 PM. Make hamantachen for Purim.

Monday, April 6, 2020 at Kellner auditorium at 1 PM. Women’s Seder with Cantor Alisa Forman.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Lag B’Omer (You can shave and get married!) Hadassah end of the year lunch!!!

There might be a change in the calendar. I also would like some ideas for speakers. No politics please!

Shalom,

Miriam Fagan

Birthdays

9/12 Marilyn Winograd

9/13 Sherry Bloch

9/14 George Kaufer

9/22 Harvey Hamerling

9/29 Murray Topol

10/12 Joan Zatzman

10/13 Louise Weiner

10/14 Audrey Guss

10/14 Susan Fendenheim

10/15 Marija Guilas-Rukavina

10/24 Jonathan Richards

SUNSHINE & TRIBUTE CARDS

When you buy a birthday, anniversary or get

well card you can also support our synagogue

by purchasing a Tribute Card. Call Tribute Card

Maven Les Leavitt (352-527-0698) or email les-

[email protected] and he will send your Trib-

ute Card for just $5. Put “Tribute Card” in the

subject line of your email.

Anniversaries

9/17 Ellen & Stephen Zane

10/24 Sandra & Samuel Schlosberg

JOIN US FOR A GREAT TIME! Congregation Beth Sholom has its very own version of trivia, open to the entire community. Held on most second Tuesdays

of every month starting at 7:00 PM, doors open at 6:30 in Kellner Auditorium. For a cost of $10 per person, you can play

trivia and enjoy some snacks. Water and iced tea will be served. Advance reservations are strongly suggested. Pay $10 at

the door. Monetary prizes will be rewarded to the teams coming in first and second place and a 50/50 raffle will be held.

Please check our Facebook page (Congregation Beth Sholom of Citrus County) for updated information.

SEPTEMBER 10 at 7 PM SEE YOU THERE! NO TRIVIA IN OCTOBER!

Yahrzeits

28 - Max Siegel 28 - Sarah Cohen 29 - Solomon Hollinger 29 - Emma Lobenberg 1-4 Tishrei 01 - Rose Belkin 01 - Leah Thaw 02 - Lee J. Steckler 02 - Sadie Jaeger 02 - Monroe Hartenstein 02 - Sumner W. Kesselman 03 - Ruth Bloch 04 - Thelma Rosinsky OCTOBER 4/5 5-11Tishrei 05 - Harry Kessler 05 - Dora Ginsberg 06 - Eliot Sornstein 06 - William Hochhauser 08 - Maxwell Arthur Dolberg 09 - Samuel Fagan 09 - Robert Madoff 10 - Mindil Zylbermintz Lamus 10 - Volf Lamus 10 - Izyk Brezinsky 10 - Abraham Avergun 10 - Henny Michaelis 10 - Leo Markus 10 - Klara Schachner 11 - Celia Kaufman 11 - Sophia Goldstein OCTOBER 11/12 12-18Tishrei 12 - Michele Meyer 13 - Ethel G. Valet 13 - Henry Flatow 14 - Max Gersh 17 - Irvin Dressner

AUGUST 30/31 29-30 Av 29 - Sidney Mintz 30 - Daniel Krantz 30 - Rose Winderbaum 1-5 Elul 01 - Walter Weiner 02 - Solomon Agar 03 - Celia Gralla 05 - Simon Lobenberg SEPTEMBER 6/7 6-12 Elul 07 - Sol Nash 07 - Samuel Cardell 09 - Herbert Poch 10 - Abraham Brooks 10 - David Kaufman 11 - Nathan Simon 11 - May Siegel 11 - Jean Lapidus 11 - Albert Bachrow 12 - Jacob Cohen 12 - Lillian Solomon SEPTEMBER 13/14 13-19 Elul 13 - Dr. Israel Brzozowski 14 - Arthur Neimeth 15 - Ruth Kramer 15 - Jacob Skopp 16 - Morris Goldstein 18 - Samuel Kessler 18 - Charles Camp 19 - Israel Greengross SEPTEMBER 20/21 20-26 Elul 20 - Gussie Tobias 20 - Mary Weick 21 - Max Siegel 21 - Harold Shapero 22 - SoI Cohen 22 - Irving Rushefsky 23 - Sarah Krim 23 - Jack Wieselberg 23 - Amelia Liebriech 24 - Israel Kelter SEPTEMBER 20/21 20-26 Elul 24 - Charlotte Colardo 25 - Rose Kellner 26 - Vera Morgenthau SEPTEMBER 27/28 27-29 Elul 28 - Channa Lieba Risin

17 - Harry Tobias OCTOBER 11/12 12-18Tishrei 17 - Claire Weitz 18 - Gladys Brooks 18 - Helen Rubel 18 - Steven Antonoff OCTOBER 18/19 19-25Tishrei 19 - Gussie Kessler 20 - Dorothy Grenitz 20 - Fred Elrod 20 - Max E. Yavener 20 - Anna Putersznit 22 - Joseph Rosenbach 22 - Marvin Hartenstein 24 - Nat Simon 24 - Louis Zimmon 24 - Fannie Bernstein 24 - Philip Goldstein 24 - Shirley Abramowitz Wiener 24 - Claudette Solkoff OCTOBER 25/26 26-30Tishrei 26 - Iwan Michaelis 27 - Dorothy Janoff 27 - Harry Lash 27 - Philip Kurchack 28 - Joseph Antonoff 29 - Harry Moldavsky 29 - Malvina Steckler 29 - Sarah Sedacca Thornton 30 - Abraham Gross 1-2 Heshvan 01 - Zelig Steckler 01 - Marcia Dressner 02 - Edward Fagan NOVEMBER 1/2 3-9 Heshvan 04 - Henry Bader 04 - Samuel Benstock 06 - Samson Michaelis 06 - Lee Grad 06 - Ira Siegel 06 - Evelyn Rozenberg 07 - Esther Wallace 08 - Yetta Sass

Thank You For Your Heartfelt Donations

General Fund

In memory of Captain Allen L Shapero

From Steve & Ellen Zane

In memory of Walter Weiner From Louise Weiner

In memory of Eileen Newman From Steve and Ellen Zane

In memory of Lenore Shapero From Steve and Ellen Zane

In memory of Herbert Poch From Lucille Poch

In memory of Arthur Neimeth From Erika Neimeth

In memory of David Leavitt & Jack Rozenberg

From Leslie R. Leavitt

In memory of Samuel Rabinoff From Sue Pellegrino

In memory of Rudolph Bender From Sonia Steinberg

In memory of Murray Goldberg From Ilene & Ed Simnowitz

In memory of Harry Soskis From Joan Siegel

In memory of my beloved grand-mother Bessie Benstock From Bunny Benstock

In memory Morris Weiner From Louise Weiner

In memory of Lynne & Albert Bachrow

From Karl Bachrow

In memory of Hannah Zaglin From David Zaglin

In memory of Louis Weitz From Steve & Nancy Weitz

In memory of my beloved Dad Harold Dunning

From Sherry Bloch

In memory of Judith Wiener From Bunny Benstock

In memory of Yvette Zaenchik From Pamela Forster

In memory of Isador Tilton From Jon Tilton

In memory of Morris Lopman From Rachel Lamus

In honor of Sherry & Manny Bloch, Miriam Fagan, Ilene & Ed Simnowitz, and Marilyn

Winograd From Dr. Stanley J. Antonoff

In memory of Anne Soskis From Joan Siegel

In memory of Irving Newman From June Newman

In memory of Zeev ben Shmuel ve Pesha and Netta Aorta bat Uri ve Chaya

From Miriam Fagan

In memory of Theresa Hartenstein From Gilbert Hartenstein

In memory of Bertha Schlosberg From Samuel Schlosberg

In memory of family at Yizkor From Alan Goldfarb

In memory of Roland Galehoff From Leonard Galehoff

In loving memory of Minnie Zaenchik From Bunny Benstock

In loving memory of Yvette Zaenchik From Bunny Benstock

In memory of Muni Saslofsky From Sonia Steinberg

In memory of Irwin George Lipsky From Sonia Steinberg

In memory of Morris Lipsky From Sonia Steinberg

Thank you for all your encouragement, support, and making my transfer over to where I love to be! The

Tzedakah Box is lovely! From Glenda Barnes

A Time for Spiritual Preparation by Cantor Alisa Forman

“Avodah,” which means “work,” is a word we use for prayer. For High Holiday prayer and time to be particularly meaningful, some preliminary “work” is required. The following questions adapted from "Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur Survival Kit" by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf are designed to help us prepare ourselves spiritually for the new year.

Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld suggests that you don’t try to answer all of these existential questions at once. He suggests that you take some time and meditate on each question for at least five minutes. When you feel satisfied that you have a concrete, workable answer, move onto the next question. You will want to spread this out over a number of sessions. Later, go back and refine your answers. Then, work out an action plan for achieving your goals. You may want to have this list with you at the shofar blowing, a time of special inspiration and insight.

May the answers you give serve as a springboard for you to find meaning all throughout the year and may you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a happy and healthy 5780.

20 Questions for the New Year

(1) When do I most feel that my life is meaningful?

(2) What would bring me more happiness than anything else in the world?

(3) What are my three most significant achievements in the past year?

(4) What are my biggest mistakes in the past year?

(5) What project or goal, if left undone, will I most regret a year from now?

(6) If I knew I couldn’t fail, what would I undertake to accomplish in life?

(7) What are my three major goals in life? What practical steps can I take in the next two months toward these goals?

(8) What is the most important decision I need to make this year?

(9) What important decision did I avoid making last year?

(10) What endeavor gives me the strongest feeling of self-respect?

(11) What kind of person do I want to be one year from now?

(12) What kind of person do I want to be five years from now?

(13) Over the last year, did my most important relationships become closer and deeper, or was there a sense of stagnation and drifting?

(14) What can I do to nurture those relationships this year?

(15) In what areas of my life am I hiding from God?

(16) What is one step I can commit to that will bring me closer to God?

(17) If I could change only one thing about myself, what would it be?

(18) Are there any ideals I would be willing to die for?

(19) If I could live my life over, what would I change?

(20) What do I want written on my tombstone? And how do I begin living that way now?

ROSH HASHANAH SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 29th

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

7:30 – 8:15 PM

Monday, September 30th

Morning Service

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Tuesday, October

Morning Service

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 8th

Kol Nidre Evening Service

6:45 PM (Sharp) – 8:15 PM

Wednesday, October 9th

Morning Service

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Includes Yizkor

Ark open from 5:30 – 5:45 PM for

private meditation

Afternoon Service

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Break-the-Fast will follow

SUKKOT SCHEDULE

Monday & Tuesday

October 14 & 15

10:00 - 11:15 AM

Special kiddush in the Sukkah on

October 15th sponsored by

Hadassah

SH’MINI ATZERET SCHEDULE

Monday, October 21

9:30 - 12 Noon

Includes Yizkor

SIMCHAT TORAH SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 22

9:30 - 12 Noon

Singing & dancing with Torah

scrolls.

We complete the yearly cycle

with the reading of the last two

chapters of the Torah and begin

again with the first verses of

Beresheet

Annual Break-the-Fast-Celebration Congregation Beth Sholom

On Wednesday evening, October 9, at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services, the Congregation will once again hold its Annual Break-the-Fast in Kellner Auditorium. We will be counting on our members and any guests to make this year’s event as successful as it has been in the past.

This year we’ll be doing things a little differently. Sue Pellegrino and last year’s Break the Fast committee paid close attention to what was eaten and what was left over. Based on those observations, they have a sense of what people who have been fasting for an entire day most prefer to eat. In addition to those observations, based on survey results, donations of certain prepared foods will be wel-comed. Members not preparing food will be expected to make a cash donation. The suggested donation per person is $18. Non-members attending the Break the Fast will be encouraged to make a donation to Beth Sholom.

The menu will include challah, bagels, cream cheese, butter, lox, hard cheese, tuna salad, salmon salad, herring, fruit salad, desserts and specific items that we are asking our outstanding member cooks to prepare.

Please let us know if you will be attending by completing the enclosed form and send it, along with your check, to Sue Pellegrino at the address below or by dropping it off in the High Holiday mailbox in the library. If you are going to be contributing a kugel, quiche, dev-iled eggs, or a homemade dessert, you may email Sue at [email protected]. Donations in excess of the suggested donation are very much appreciated and will certainly be put to good use. In addition, volunteers are needed and very much appreciated for their help in preparation, serving and clean-up.

Donations of food are to be dropped off at Kellner Auditorium on Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 PM. If you need to arrange for a different drop off day or time, contact Sue and she’ll see what can be arranged.

Please pass along this information to anyone in the community who might be interested in joining us at the Break-the-Fast. Remem-ber, all prepared food must be either dairy or pareve (neutral). If you have any questions, please call Sue Pellegrino at (201) 403-6073. All mail pertaining to Break-the-Fast is to be sent to the following address: Sue Pellegrino 1337 N. Hunt Club Drive Hernando, FL 34442

We look forward to seeing you at Beth Sholom for the High Holidays and having you join us for Break-the-Fast at the end of Yom Kip-pur on Wednesday, October 9th.

Annual Break-the-Fast Celebration – Wednesday, October 9th – Reservation Form

Please print clearly. Clearly indicate all items you are preparing and let me know which contact method is better, email or phone.

How many people in your reservation? _______

Names of all persons attending

_____________________________________________________________________

Circle best contact method. Phone number _______________ Email _____________________

Volunteers are needed for every stage of the break-the-fast. Please check off what you wish to volunteer for.

______Set-up helper ______ Kitchen assistant ______Clean up helper

I/We plan to donate the item(s) checked below.

Prepared Foods

_____ DEVILED EGGS

_____ KUGEL

_____ QUICHE

Return form: Sue Pellegrino 1337 N Hunt Club Drive Hernando, FL 34442 or by email: [email protected]

Home baked goods

_____ CAKE

_____ COOKIES

_____ RUGELAH

___ $18 ____ $36 ____ $54 ___ $108 ___ Other $______

Make checks payable to Congregation Beth Sholom

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Phone: 352-746-5303

Congregation Beth Sholom

102 Civic Circle

Cantor Alisa Forman, Spiritual Leader

Mailing Address

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34464-0024

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Board of Directors

President— Sharon Weber

Vice President— Open Seat

Treasurer— Rochelle Kerchner

Secretary— Barbara Hamerling

At-Large Board Members

Expires Feb 2020

Susan Johnson

Sherry Wilson

Marcie Tuegel

Expires Feb 2021

Ed Altchek

Harvey Hamerling

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By creating a bequest for

Congregation Beth Sholom, you

can help make the difference to

ensure and shape the future

of Conservative Judaism in

Citrus County and Florida's

Nature Coast. Bequests are gifts

by Will from thoughtful people

who wish to help carry on the

good works and services of

Congregation Beth Sholom. You

may make a bequest using a

Will, Trust, Retirement Assets,

or Life Insurance.

REMEMBER

Patron

Glenda Barnes

Carole Delizia

Martin Feldberg

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