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Vol. 81 NO 5 www.bethelsnj.org Summer 2012

Everyone had a blast as Congregation Beth El held a bitter-sweet

Tribute Retirement Dinner for Roselee Redelheim There were speeches, hugs and tears as her many friends, students and alumni

came back to the “ECC” to honor her. Pictures on page 9

Roselee Redelheim of the Early Childhood Center Retires after 10 years as Director of the “ECC”.

THE MANY WAYS A PRESIDENT SERVES HIS CONGREGATION

When the idea of a family BBQ at Beth El first came up, I thought it was a great idea. Maybe a “few” families would come and have an enjoyable Sunday afternoon. Wow! Was I wrong! Over 150 Beth El members ranging from newborns to people in their eighties came out to relax, play basketball, throw a ball, play on the playground and spend time with other members of our shul family. I immediately upon arriving saw Bruce Duboff, Craig Kessler and Gary Shapiro, our Men’s Club volunteers preparing the food

for the day and asked if I could help. Next thing I knew, I was serving hot dogs, hamburgers and veggie burgers to a hungry crowd. I had the easy job, Bruce and Craig took on the task of grilling at a feverish pace.

It was wonderful to see everyone relaxed with smiles on their faces as I greeted them and it was a great feeling to speak to as many people as I could. It was like visiting with cousins you haven’t spoken to in months and picking up your conversation as though you were together last week. That is what our Beth El family is all about. There are people you don’t see every day, but when you see them and start to talk, you feel a wonderful connection.

The best part of serving was that I had a direct view of the intense game on the new Beth El basketball court donated by Beth and Josh Brodkin and Betsy and Peter Fischer. I watched in amazement as our very own Rabbi Krupnick exhibited his basketball skills. After watching him spin a basketball on his finger, I thought about reaching out to the Harlem Globetrotters to see if they needed a new player.

A big yasher koach and todah rabah to Men’s Club for preparing a great dinner and to Shari Smith, our Community Life Director, for organizing this program. It was an absolutely spectacular day for Beth El. Look for our new GAGA Court…coming soon!

Allen

Beth El News

President’s Message Allen Wilen

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AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE BETH EL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

At the most recent Board of Trustees meeting the leadership of our congregation approved the following policy, one that impacts both our clergy and the congregation they serve. The policy and new protocol for Congregation Beth El reads as follows:

Given the large size of our congregation and the demands on our clergy’s time in service of our members, the Beth El Board

of Trustees has put the following policy into effect:

The Beth El Clergy shall only officiate at the weddings and funerals of current Beth El members and their families.

This resolution was unanimously approved by the Beth El Board of Trustees on June 12, 2012

Beth El News

Beth El Family (as of June 7)

SPEEDY RECOVERY: Shirley Beller, Sandy Levenson, Shirley Wander, Shirley Wolf, Al Zeff

B’NAI MITZVOT: Suzi & JD Abrams on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jordyn

Sondra & Zalman Agus on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Noah Agus

Anouk & Jeff Backal on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Darah

Barbara & Marvin Backal on the Bat Mitzvah of their grand-daughter, Darah Backal

Flossie & Bill Baranoff on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Maxwell Jacob Baranoff

Rachel Baranoff on the Bar Mitzvah of her nephew, Maxwell Jacob Baranoff

Lee Berg on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Max Jacobs

Amy & Brett Breslow on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jack

Stacey & Richard Chakov on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Morgan

Debbie & Brian Drachman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Harris

Cynthia Deutsch & Larry Deutsch on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Olivia

Danielle & Zachary Edelman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jackson

Evelyn Harris on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Jordyn Abrams

Lisa & Sam Jacobs on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Max

Jill & Keith Levin on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Drew

Lori & Mike Phillips on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Madison Alyse

Jodie & Larry Pleat on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel

Judy & Len Simkin on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Rachel Mindel

Bonnie Richman on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Emily Brooke Richman

Nicole & Scott Snyderman on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sydney

Yoel Weiss & Jennifer Jagust on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Adina

Michele & Jake Winigrad on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Max

Bobbie & Steve Wenick on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Adam

BIRTHS: Sharon & Elliot Atkins on the birth of their granddaughter, Aerin Samantha Atkins

Rabbi & Molly Furman on the birth of their great granddaughter, Gabriella

Barbara & Mark Jacobs on the birth of their granddaughter, Isabel Hannah Meirowitz

Andrea & Marc Millstein on the birth of their grandson

Melody & Craig Taylor on the birth of their grandson, Jordan Cole Taylor

(continued on page 4)

Over the summer we will be implement-ing the Triennial Torah reading cycle here at Beth El and I thought it would be worthwhile to review why we are making this important change. Simply put, our motivation is our love of Torah and all that it represents. I believe that our

sacred literature holds the key to our understanding what it is that your Tradition, our Rabbis and most importantly, our Gd, want from us as Jews. The People of the Book must know what is in The Book. The challenge is that the Torah reading on Shabbat morning is so lengthy that it leaves little time to focus on the meaning of the text and its message for us, the modern readers.

In a Triennial Torah reading cycle the first third of every Torah portion is read in the first year, the second third in the second year and the final third in the third year. We still have seven aliyot and the maftir, but the amount of text read each Shabbat is shorter. The weekday Torah readings, Shabbat afternoon and all Haftarot stay the same. Although many synagogues today have adopted such a system, its roots are very old. The reading of the Torah over a three-year period originated in Israel some 1800 years ago. And while all did not adopt it, the congregations that did use it did so for the same reasons we will. They would read a section in Hebrew and then take time to explain it in Aramaic. In other words, even back then people did not understand the original Hebrew. But, it was more important that the congre-gation understand the meaning of the words and the teach-ings contained therein than it was to read larger amounts of text with little comprehension.

Our goal at Beth El is exactly the same: I want people to be able to understand what they are reading and I don’t simply mean the translation. Often times the translation is not enough. Sometimes it raises more questions than it answers. I want us to have the chance to reflect on the words and their message, too. Therefore, with the added time that a shorter reading will yield we will have more time for explanations. Every week either Rabbi Arnow, Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro or I will prepare a short explanation of a particular verse. Then, prior to its public reading we will draw it to the attention of the congregation thus refocusing those in attendance on the text about to be read. Our comments will not be in the form of question and answer from the congregation, but will rather be insights we have garnered through intensive study prior to the service. In time, congregants may also want to spend time studying sections of Torah in depth and sharing their insights, but for now we, the clergy, will be your guides.

Torah is a closed book until it is read with an open mind and opening our minds and our hearts to Torah in this way will indeed be challenging. That’s because the Torah is not always an easy book to read and interpret even though every word is very important. It will at times be challenging for us, both clergy and congregation, to find a message for modern readers in the ancient words. In a sense, it would

(continued on page 5)

Rabbi Aaron Krupnick Grasping the Tree of Life

Beth El News

IN APPRECIATION

Thank you for all your good wishes and prayers while I was recuperating from knee surgery.

I am doing fine and appreciate your thinking of me.

Sandra Kaminer

IN MEMORIAM

The Beth El Family mourns the passing of

RITA FREEDMAN

Beloved wife of Gary Agisim

IN MEMORIAM


ROSE WEBER

Mother of Dr. Jack (Cecile) Weber Grandmother of Todd (Sofia) Weber

IN MEMORIAM


MALVIN AARONSON

May his memory be for a blessing

IN MEMORIAM


RUDOLPH ROBINSON

Beloved husband of Muriel Father of Jeffrey Robinson

Beth El Family (continued from page 3)

MARRIAGES AND ENGAGEMENTS Estelle & Len Berman on the marriage of their son, Robert to Stacy Hoffberg

Barbara & Mark Jacobs on the engagement of their daughter, Danielle to Jeffrey Simons

Ruth & Alan Respler on the engagement of their son, Andrew to Maddie Elkan

Shirley Yaffa on the marriage of her grandson, Aharon to Nava Elba in Israel

CONDOLENCES TO: Congregation Beth El on the loss of Malvin Aaronson

Howard Abramsohn on the loss of his mother, Frances Abramsohn

Jeffrey Ackerman on the loss of his mother, Joyce Ackerman

Jeannette Adler on the loss of her mother, Tess Norton

Gary Agisim on the loss of his wife, Rita Freedman

Danielle Algazi on the loss of her father, Charles Algazi

Steven Gerber on the loss of his grandmother, Frances Zissman

Robyn Greenberg on the loss of her father, Richard Schwartz

Valerie Katz on the loss of her mother, Sonia Ullman

Elissa Levy on the loss of her mother, Hallie Goldstein

Carole & Jules Lieberman on the loss of their daughter, Jamie Brooke Lieberman

Diane Mashioff on the loss of her father, Claude Bertuzzi

Jeffrey Robinson on the loss of his father, Rudolph Robinson

Muriel Robinson on the loss of her husband, Rudolph Robinson

Nancy Rosen on the loss of her father, Dr. Saul Artis

Marty Rosenthal on the loss of his father, Jerry Rosenthal

Milton Sandler on the loss of his sister, Cecilia Dein

Sheila Sataloff on the loss of her mother, Tess Norton

Staci Tinkelman on the loss of her mother, Hallie Goldstein

Congregation Beth El on the loss of Ruth Levine

Jack Weber on the loss of his mother, Rose Weber

Todd Weber on the loss of his grandmother, Rose Weber

Toby Zeff on the loss of her brother, Dr. Max Bree

MAZEL TOV TO: Sherry & Mitch Cohen on the graduation of their son Justin from Rutgers with joint degrees, JD/MBA; daughter Ali graduated University of Maryland starting Rutgers Law; daughter-in-law Marisa graduated with a Master’s Degree from Drexel University

Donna & Phil Starkman on the graduation of their daughter, Jessica from Rutgers Law School in Camden.

IN MEMORIAM


JAMIE LIEBERMAN

Beloved daughter of Carole & Jules Lieberman Sister of Joshua

IN MEMORIAM


NATHAN RICHMOND

May his memory be for a blessing

BETH EL HIGH HOLIDAYS HANDICAP PARKING PASS

If you require a handicap parking space for your car, we will

accommodate as many people as possible as SPACE IS LIMITED.

Please complete the required form & return it to the BE office. Your pass will

be issued directly.

To Use the High Holiday Parking Pass

You MUST show the Security Officer your Beth El Handicap Parking Pass and he will direct you to a

Handicap Parking Space.

The following information MUST be provided in order to be issued a pass.

Please complete the form below & return no later than September 1, 2012 to

Margie Blum in the Beth El Office

BETH EL HIGH HOLIDAY HANDICAP PARKING PASS

APPLICATION

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE #:

PLACARD #:

LICENSE PLATE:

I REQUEST A PARKING PASS FOR:

1ST DAY ROSH HASHANAH ______ 2ND DAY ROSH ROSHANAH ______ KOL NIDRE ______ YOM KIPPUR ______

Your complete order MUST be received in the office NO LATER

than SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 in order to have a pass issued to you.

Any questions contact Margie Blum [email protected]

(856)675-1166

Beth El News

SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 28 8:15pm: Mincha for Shabbat

8:45pm: Study with Rabbi Arnow 9:05pm: Maariv & Reading of Lamentations

(Eicha) in the Lobby

SUNDAY, JULY 29

8:30am: Shacharit with Torah (reading and recitation and study of Kinot liturgical poems for Tisha b’Av) 7:45pm: Mincha (with Torah &

Haftarah) and Maariv 8:46pm: Fast ends

Observance of Tisha b’Av at Beth El

be easier to just read more and focus in on less. But, I don’t think that’s right; I don’t think it is what Gd wants of us. At the end of the day I firmly believe that it is more important to read less and understand more than to read more, but comprehend less.

And, so it is with great excitement and anticipation that I look forward to beginning the Triennial Torah reading cycle this August. I hope that you will plan to come to shul and participate in the learning during Shabbat morning services. “Etz Chaim He…” Torah is indeed a Tree of Life to all who grasp on to it. Come renew your spirit with the life affirming and inspirational message of our wellspring of faith – The Holy Torah.

Rabbi Aaron Krupnick Grasping the Tree of Life

(Continued from page 3)

Beth El Sisterhood Wins Women’s League Award

Mazel Tov to Beth El Sisterhood on winning the Women’s League Award of Honor for exemplary devotion to the Torah Fund Campaign. This award, marking the fulfillment of Sisterhood’s financial goal to the 2011 campaign, was presented at the Mid Atlantic Regional Torah Fund Event held at Beth El on March 18th.

The Torah Fund Campaign supports The Jewish Theologi-cal Seminary (New York), the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles) and the Schecter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem). This is our way of preserving and pro-moting a strong future for Conservative Judaism by ensuring its future leaders. These institutes train rabbis, cantors, educators and lay leaders for Conservative synagogues. Our Rabbis Krupnick and Arnow and our Hazzan are graduates of JTS. The women of Beth El’s Sisterhood support Torah Fund through annual donations and through the purchase of Torah Fund cards. Thanks to all for your support.

Torah Fund Cards are perfect for any occasion (i.e., Simchas, New Baby, Get Well, Sympathy) and can be purchased for $4 each at our Gift Shop or by contacting one

of our Torah Fund Secretaries:

Melody Taylor- #795-0767, [email protected] Amy Rossano- #428-0309, [email protected]

Robin Rutberg, #482-0696, [email protected]

Please contact Ann Miller or Barbara Sharofsky with any questions about Torah Fund.

I am writing this column with much excitement as I take on my new leadership role in Sisterhood. I am

extremely honored and humbled to serve as the new Beth El Sisterhood President and I am really looking forward to work-ing with my new Board, as well as other Beth El leaders to bring some new and innovative programs to our Shul.

Before we look ahead, I must look back and thank Leslie Bres-lau for the incredible work she has done over the past two years as President. Leslie, our Sisterhood can’t thank you enough for all the hours you put in and I feel very fortunate to succeed you and continue on the path that you and your predecessors have paved.

I want to introduce the Sisterhood Board for 2012-2013:

My new Board and I are already hard at work planning some great events for next year. Our opening meeting will be Beth El Sisterhood at “The Ranch” and will take place on Thursday evening September 13th at the backyard “Ranch” of Sharon

Sackstein. The topic will be Staying Healthy – Mind, Body and Soul and will feature healthy recipes, easy exercises to do at home and some

tips to reduce stress in your life. Lots of other fun events will be planned throughout the year.

Please watch your mailbox for our summer membership mailing which will have more details about our Fall programs, as well as your dues envelope for the upcoming year. One of my goals for this year is to try to get more women to join Sisterhood, so please fill out your membership form and send it back right away. You don’t want to miss out on any of the fun! Sisterhood does so many vital things for our shul, as well as the community and your membership dues help to support all of these endeavors.

May was a very busy month with food donations for the Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry. It was Beth El’s designated month and our congregation really came through! We donated over 5 shopping carts full of food and $350 worth of gift cards to purchase more food.

During the summer months we are collecting backpacks and school supplies for the Boys and Girls Club of Camden. Also, beginning in September, look for more community outreach opportunities for all of to get involved!

We hope you are having a wonderful summer!

Laurie Kolmins & Michele Miron Sisterhood Social Action Co Chairs

President Faye Shapiro VP Programming Sharon Sackstein VP Membership Amy Breslow VP Fundraising Renee Kessler VP Torah Fund Ann Miller VP Education Debbie Drachman & Jocelyn Borowsky Treasurer Cathy Backal

Recording Secty. Sharon Mindel Financial Secty. Linda Harowitz Communications Renee Levner Social Action Laurie Kolmins and Michelle Miron Chesed Margie Blum and Stacey Shaaltiel Z'havah Robyn Greenberg and Leah Wolf

Again, I look forward to serving as President for the next two years. Please feel free to contact me either by cell phone (609) 670-7742 or email [email protected] with any comments or suggestions for our Sisterhood. I wish everyone an enjoyable summer and I hope to hear from many of you throughout the year.

Faye Shapiro

Beth El News

Giftshop Linda Lazarow

Members at Large Renee Rudolph, Nancy Lubars, Judy Kratchman & Robin Schwartz

Past President Leslie Breslau

Beth El News

It is with great enthusiasm that I write to you as the new Men’s Club President. I am looking forward to the next couple of years. We have a dedicated group of men on our board and will work hard to grow our Men’s Club.

For those of you who don’t know me, let me tell you a little about myself. I grew up in East Brunswick, NJ. I was very active in USY and held executive board positions in both my chapter and region. After college and a few years of work, I married Jennifer Jagust. After several years of living in Pittsburgh, Jennifer and I came back to the east coast in 2000 and moved to Cherry Hill, NJ. We have been members of Beth El ever since. We have 3 children: Yoni-15, Adina-13 (she just had her Bat Mitzvah in April) and Shira-8.

I would like to thank our immediate Past President Ray Katz, for his past two years of service. Ray worked hard to keep us moving forward. If you know Ray like I do, then you know that while he will no longer be President, he will still be active in Men’s Club as well as in teaching our Hebrew High School students and in general Beth El happenings. Thanks Ray.

In the next two years, I am optimistic that together, we can accomplish the following:

Increase our membership – we have approximately 950 families in our shul, but far less than half of the families have a member in our Men’s Club.

Enhance our programming – in today’s world, it is amazing to me just how many demands each of us has on our time. But, even so, we can put 1-2 programs together every month, especially in the winter months, which can bring us

together to learn and have fun.

Increase our fundraising – if we are successful with the first 2 items, this third item will be successful as a direct result.

If anyone is interested in becoming more involved in Men’s Club or has a good idea for programming, please send me an email or walk up to me in Beth El to tell me. We can always use more volunteers and more ideas.

I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming Men’s Club event and getting to know you better.

Yoel Weiss, President

Begin the High Holidays from the top down.

Top it off with a new hat from Helen Baker’s Hats Incredible.

Everyday hats too!

Sunday, September 9 9 am to noon In the foyer near the Board Room and library

Sponsored by Habonim

Hat Show and Sale

Come One, Come All

Singles, Divorced, Widows and Widowers

Join us for Shabbat Services at Beth El

in the Chapel - FOLLOWED BY AN ONEG

Meet singles from NJ, PA and Delaware. No Synagogue Affiliation is needed.

This service is open to ALL single persons of ALL ages.

No reservations are required. For info. contact: Norma Kamis (856) 662-7916

[email protected]

Friday July 20 8 PM

Friday August 17

8 PM

"Men's Club has made a donation to the

ISRAEL TRIP FUND

in Memory of

MALVIN AARONSON

a longtime member of Men's Club"

Sisterhood has meals available for congregants facing difficult times

Our Chesed freezer is fully stocked with individual and family sized meals that can be delivered.

Please contact Margie for more information. 856-675-1166 ext. 409

Cook For A Friend Our volunteers from Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Habonim, Young Families & USY

cook over 1000 meals for Jewish Family & Children Service, our own members who are

in need and for the JCC Klein Branch in Philadelphia.

To continue this mitzvah, we need your help! Your donation of $10.00 will provide 1 kosher dinner

for someone in need.

Please mail your check to the Beth El Office: 8000 Main Street, Voorhees, N. J. 08043 Please mark your checks “Cook For A Friend”

Beth El News

BETH EL WELCOMES BACK CONGREGANTS WHO RECENTLY RETURNED FROM ISRAEL

Helen & Bill Kushner Judy, Larry, Max, Nate & Misha Gross

Shirley Yaffa

If you have recently returned from a trip to Israel, please let our office know! Email [email protected]

First Fridays at Beth El

Join congregants & clergy for a monthly congregational shabbat experience

An evening of Shabbat togetherness for all ages

5:45pm Snacks for the Kids 6:00pm Shabbat Evening Services

6:45pm Community Dinner 7:45pm After Dinner Program with Beth El Clergy

First Friday of EVERY month. Open to All.

For more information contact Shari Smith at [email protected]

What a night!!! When Sam and I entered the parking lot and saw all the cars I was thrilled. I couldn’t wait to get into the social hall. The line to register was long, but so much fun.

The back of the room was filled with pictures from the Camden Sam and I knew growing up. I must say I made a very cute Queen Esther in front of my house on 27th Street.

The many tables around the room were festive with tulips and sweets strewn on them.

Norma Kamis did a wonderful job planning this event. Speakers included Ruth Shreibstein Bogutz, whose slides showed Camden from the early part of the twentieth century to the 1970’s. All those present knew Camden to be a warm wonderful place to grow up, shop, do business, and enjoy both the Jewish and non-Jewish community. When Judge Dick Hyland spoke fondly of his families involvement with Beth El on Park Blvd as the “Shabbos Goy”, it served as an example of ecumenical nature of our community. Lynne Natal Weinstein also shared her memories of her family experience in Camden.

Phil Cohen, author of “Camden: A City with a Heart and a Whole Lot of Soul”, spoke of the cultural and history of Camden. “Jewish South Jersey” co-authored by Allen Myers offered personal reflections of the old neighbor-hood. The cover pictures the fruit and vegetable store of Samuel Asbell, my husband’s namesake and a dead ringer for Sam, mustache and all.

There was time after the program for noshing and catch-ing up. It was a warm, wonderful reminder of what has gone by.

My thanks to Rabbi Krupnick for his remarks. As always, he brings all the elements of a program together. Also, to Shari Smith and Margie Blum (also a Camden girl) for making all this happen at Beth El.

By the time this is read it will be summer, which is fitting since the warmth of that night continues .

For this Camden girl and Sam it was a proud night, I had a fabulous time and hope there will be a next time.

Susan Asbell

our newest members:

Stephen & Rachel Miller ( Jared, Talia & Benjamin)

Mark & Debra Gardner (Sofia & Jayna)

Audrey & Marc Snyderman (Leah, Benjamin)

Beth El News

Tribute To Roselee Redelheim 6-19-12

Beth El News

BECOME A JACOB'S LADDER MEMBER

Help your Shul by becoming a member of Jacob’s Ladder.

For an annual contribution of $1,000, you will be entitled to premium seating at fund raisers, membership in one

of our arms (Men’s Club, Sisterhood, etc.), waiver of participation in the scrip program, and recognition on a special plaque. Phone the Beth El office for more information.

Memorial Room

Honor your loved ones by purchasing a plaque ($500) in our Memorial Room

Additionally, the names and yahrzeit dates will appear on the digital screen, scrolling during the yahrzeit

week, high holidays and other haggim. Phone the Beth El office for more information.

Mother’s Day, graduations, Father’s Day and B’nai Mitzvah’s all are special occasions for which SCRIP gift cards are ideal for giving. With the summer vacation season approaching, ho-tels, such as Hyatt, Marriott and Best Western all participate in the SCRIP program.

Because of the fundraising aspect of SCRIP, our congrega-tion is able to provide many services while controlling the costs to its members. Using SCRIP does not increase the price of any goods or services.

SCRIP of various merchants is “in stock.” Presently, there is Shoprite, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Panera, Short Hills & much more.

All SCRIP can be ordered through the synagogue office, or go to the SCRIP web site: www.glscrip.com

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RETAILERS. SCRIP is sold Monday through Thursday 10am- 4pm,

Friday 10am to 2pm. Sundays ONLY WHEN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IS IN SESSION.

Visa, Mastercard and Discover Cards are accepted, but checks are preferred to reduce costs.

If you are unable to come to office, WE DELIVER!!!!

We are always looking for volunteers. For assistance to or to help with this vital program , contact

David Lieberman at [email protected]

The committee wishes everyone happy occasions. And Remember…………..

DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT SCRIP!

Scrip

THE TREE OF LIFE

LEAF: Purchasing a leaf on Beth El’s Tree of Life, which is located inside the Shabbat and

Holiday entrance to our building, is the perfect way to commemorate a significant life-cycle event.

Remember your wedding, birthday, anniversary, or your children’s B’nai Mitzvah or other accom-plishment by having a leaf custom engraved for $216 (12 times Chai).

STONE: For a more significant addition to the Tree of Life, please consider the purchase of a stone to adorn the bottom of the artwork. Each stone is custom engraved onto an all natural surface and promises to be a source of great family pride for years to come. The cost for each stone is $500.

To order the leaf or stone, please phone the Beth El office.

Beth El is now a member

of the “Jewish National Fund Affiliate Program”

There is NO easier way to earn money for Beth El & support Israel at the same time. The procedure is as simple as a CLICK!

Go to OUR website: www.bethelsnj.org Click on “support us”/”shop here” and then Jewish National

Fund to make your purchase/donation. Tell all your friends, families & other congregants.

Congregation Beth El will reap the rewards.

Plant Trees in Israel, Greeting Cards, Water Certificates, Honor Book Certificates, etc.

Every order placed, Beth El gets 20% commission.

For questions, call Debbie Drachman at 856–719-9485

Congregation Beth El is an Amazon Affiliate Purchases generate a 4% Rebate Use the Congregation Beth El website:

http://www.bethelsnj.org as the portal

Click on “Support us” and then on Amazon Entry to the Amazon site will follow automatically

We have seen more activity in our account with the recent purchases of iPods and TV’s, in addition to books and

other items. Beth El reaps more income with MORE volume in sales. It is really simple…give it a try

DOUBLE DIP!! Use Amazon gift cards (scrip) to pay for your purchase. One Purchase = Two Rewards.

Tell your friends!

**** Please note that you MUST enter through the Beth El portal first - EVEN TO BROWSE -

for Beth El to receive the rebate.

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1. Go to www.goodsearch.com 2. Enter Early Childhood Center of Congregation Beth El

in Voorhees, NJ as your charity 3. The ECC earns $$ for every search! 4. ALSO… Shop through GoodShop... The ECC will earn

up to 30% of every purchase!

Send custom photo cards featuring your digital photos!! Go to www.bethelptg.com and you will be re-directed to

the ECC’s nanosnap page. The ECC receives a portion of EVERY sale!

Congregation Beth El (code:Q2) Visit your local TD Bank to become a member of this program

AFFINITY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM Open an account at TD Bank & we’ll make a contribution to your organization. TD Bank will make an annual contribution based on the average balance in all members’ accounts. Checking, Savings, Money Market, CD & Retirement accounts are all included.

Contributions are calculated at 1/2% on Checking balances & 1/4% on Savings, Money Market, CD & IRA balances. Members’ accounts are not affected in any way by this contribution. Your account balances are used to determine the level of contribution & are kept confidential.

If you are already a TD Bank customer, visit any TD Bank location and ask to have your balances included as part of your organization’s Affinity Membership Program.

Questions: Please contact Mort at [email protected]

Support our Shabbat & Holiday Kiddush

Pay tribute to aliyahs, yahrzeits & torah/bimah honors

(contributions help offset the cost of the weekly Kiddush)

CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE (www.bethelsnj.org),

BY PHONE (856-675-1166) OR BY MAIL

8000 Main Street, Voorhees, NJ 08043

Congregation Beth El ENDOWMENT FOR THE FUTURE

Giving Today to Secure Tomorrow

Making a commitment to Beth El’s Endowment Fund will help ensure that funding will always be available to support & enhance the many important, religious, educational & communal services that Beth El provides to its members & community. There are many ways to participate. You may: Make an immediate contribution of cash, appreciated securities, real estate, art work or other collectibles; Include a bequest to Beth El in your Will; Designate Beth El as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy; Establish a Donor Advised Fund dedicated to the support of Beth El; Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity or a Charitable Remainder Trust.

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BETH EL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Yaffa Fuchs, Educational Director

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News from the Early Childhood Center (winner of the Solomon Schechter Gold Award)

Shalom- From the Early Childhood Director As most of you know by now, July 31, 2012 will be my last day as Director of the Early Childhood Center. I have been extremely fortunate in my life. For my entire career- first as a teacher for 6 years and then as a Director/Principal for 35 years, I can say that I have loved what I do.

Who could not love working with children, teaching them, guiding them and playing with them? What a joy to see their delighted faces when something makes them smile! How incredible to watch as a child takes his first steps or read her first word! Or, feel the warmth of a child’s body as he or she clings to you for comfort or just a hug!

I have had the privilege of doing just that for every day of my adult life and I have you to thank for it. Yes, you are the parents, both here at Beth El for 10 years and parents at other schools previously, who entrusted your children to me. To all of you and on behalf of all the other educators, I thank you.

I have also been fortunate to work with the most amazing team of professionals. Rabbi Krupnick , Rabbi Arnow, (Rabbi Arnowitz up until last year), Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro, Hanina, Yaffa and Shari, along with the support staff of Belle, Shirley, Flossie, Margie, Laura and Pat, lead the synagogue and by extension, the school and people with whom anyone would be proud to work, learn from and share ideas. They keep me grounded to the task ahead and help me see the broader picture. And, I am proud to say that they are all my friends. Thank you for all you do and being there for me through the best and worst of times.

Last but not least, are the over 30 teachers who make sure the ECC runs on a daily basis. These dedicated women are the front liners, planning and implementing the curriculum as well as giving the love and attention to the cherubs you send us. They sup-port me and the school in ways too numerous to list. These women are my family away from home.

I will miss you all. But most of all I will miss the children, the ones who wave as they walk in, or ask me to tie their shoelaces, or who tell me about their new toys or who just stop in my office to give me a good-night hug and kiss as they leave at the end of a day.

To all of you at Beth El, I say “Shalom U’lihitraot” and thank you for enriching my life over the past 10 years.

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“Mazal Tov to Megan Nachod on her appointment as the new Early Childhood Director. I could not have chosen better if I had done so myself!

Beth El is quite fortunate to have someone so professional and caring joining its staff.” Roselee Redelheim

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As we head toward summer, it’s time once again for our

Annual Guide to Great Summer Reading.

Do you like mysteries? How about stories set long ago – or far away? Or even in the future? Do you enjoy reading biographies that inspire? Are books about Israel or Jewish history your cup of tea?

Whatever your preference, you need look no further than your own synagogue library for just the right book…. It’s so convenient! And remember, there’s never a fee for borrowing books and movies from the Beth El Library!

Be sure to clip and save this guide, happy reading! For mystery fans: Kellerman, F.: Gun Games Lakin, R.: Getting Old Can Kill You Silva, D.: The Fallen Angel (publication scheduled for July) Historical fiction – stories from other times and places: Carner, T.: Jerusalem Maiden Eco, U.: The Prague Cemetery Fletcher, M.: The List Funder, A.: All That I Am Glickman, M.: Home in the Morning Hoffman, A.: The Dovekeepers Jenoff, P.: The Things We Cherished Richman, A.: The Lost Wife Sem-Sandberg, S.: The Emperor of Lies Shea, C.: Smuggled Sherman, S.: The Little Russian Solomon, A.: The Little Bride Solomons, N.: The House at Tyneford Steinberg, M.: The Prophet’s Wife Toynton, E.: The Oriental Wife Novels – new fiction from light to literary: Altman,D.: In Theda Bara’s Tent Auslander, S.: Hope, A Tragedy Bazell, J.: Wild Thing Brooks, A.: 2030 Casper, B.: Israela Clayton, J.: Mitzvah Man Douglas, L.: The Vices Fallenberg, E.: When We Danced on Water Feldman, E.: Next to Love Grant, L.: We Had It So Good Hoffman, W.: Sweet Like Sugar Jacobson, H.: The Mighty Walzer Jong-Fast, M.: The Social Climber’s Handbook Kalman, N.: The Cosmopolitans Orner, P.: Love and Shame and Love Perlman, E.: The Street Sweeper Richman, A.: The Lost Wife Schwartz, A.: A Stranger on the Planet Schulman, H.: This Beautiful Life Tanner, H.: Vaclav & Lena Waldman, A.: The Submission Weiner, J.: Then Came You Wex, M.: The Frumkiss Family Business

Short Stories – small gems: Englander, N.: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Lampart, J.: The Muse of Ocean Parkway Nadler, S.: The Book of Life Neugeboren, J.: You Are My Heart Rolnick, J.: Pulp and Paper Ross, A.: Ladies and Gentlemen Non-Fiction – Biography, History, Memoir to inform and inspire: Bird, K.: Crossing Mandelbaum Gate; Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978 Lagnado, L.: The Arrogant Years; One Girl’s Search for Her Lost Youth, From Cairo to Brooklyn Larson, E.: In the Garden of Beasts; Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin Levy, M.: Kosher Chinese; Living, Teaching and Eating with China’s Other Billion Oltuski, A.: Precious Objects; a Story of Diamonds, Family and a Way of Life Peres, S.: Ben-Gurion; A Political Life Pribble, A.: Pitching in the Promised Land; A Story of the First and Only Season in the Israel Baseball League Rhodes, R.: Hedy’s Folly; the Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World Sharon, G.: Sharon; The Life of a Leader Shawcross, W.: Justice and the Enemy; Nuremberg, 9/11 and the Trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Shepard, S.: The Girl From Foreign; A Search for Shipwrecked Ancestors, Forgotten Histories, and a Sense of Home

********** The Library hours for July and August are:

TUESDAY 9:30 – 12:30 THURSDAY 9:30 – 12:30

For access at others and to reserve books, please call the library at ext. 503. We can also arrange to have books held at the front desk for pick-up at your convenience.

********** Please note: We are seeking additional volunteers for the Fall. If you would like to volunteer in the Library for a few hours each week, please call us at ext. 503.

BELL LIBRARY NEWS Amy Kaplan - Congregation Librarian

ESTHER & MAL AARONSON FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ellen Pippis Mal Aaronson Jay Hammel Mal Aaronson Robin Sue & Bill Landsburg Mal Aaronson & Family Shirley Mangel Mal Aaronson

RABBI NOAH ARNOW SPECIAL FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Heidi & Jay Kagan & Family Rabbi Noah Arnow Suzi & JD Abrams & Family Rabbi Noah Arnow

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ruth Kurschner Yahrzeit of Nuchim Kurschner Shari & Jeff Shapiro & Family Ellen Corwin

DAVID BACK COLLEGE CONNECTION FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Linda & Paul Chase Gloria & Ira Back Marc Schlessel & Family Burt Nussbaum

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Lauren & Marc Neff Rose Weber Evan & Michelle Sorokin Rose Weber Myrna & Jeff Sorokin Rose Weber

BELL LIBRARY FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Heidi & Jay Kagan & Family Alison Bell Keim

DONOR IN HONOR OF Marilyn & Edwin Ogen Harriet Schulman, President of the Voice Bonnie & David Gold Birth of grandson to Donna & Richard Bell

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Shirley Beller Rose Weber Marilyn & Edwin Ogen Rose Weber Donna & Richard Bell Richard Schwartz Lynne Gradinger Besen Father of Janet Kirschner June & Steven Eisner Dr. Saul Artis Heidi & Jay Kagan Richard Schwartz Alison & Andrew Keim Richard Schwartz Barbara & Norman Some Mother of Michael Levy, Dorothy Buchalter Lynn N. Weinstein Bernard Rutberg, Dr. Saul Artis, Rose Weber

DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Shirley Mangel Shirley Beller

MILDRED & HENRY BLUM FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Rita & Alan Kagan Margie Blum Heidi & Jay Kagan & Family Margie Blum

DONOR IN HONOR OF Margie Blum Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Kagan Bar Mitzvah of Maxwell Baranoff

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Margie Blum Bernard Rutberg, Jerry Wenick Husband of Marjorie Feinstein, Joseph Barr Marlene Mollen Yahrzeit of Harold Chepin

SYLVIA BOORY FRAGILE X RESEARCH FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Pauline Levinson Beth & Craig Wynne

DONOR IN HONOR OF Allison & Steve Borenstein Special birthday of Eric Boory

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Leila & Ian Joffe & Family Linda Apell Janice & Ronald Zeitzeff Father of Hope Ettinger, Yahrzeit of Rose Zeitzeff, Jules Frater

DR. HARRIS COLTON MIDRASHAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Arlene & Harris Colton Dr. Bertram Serota

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Meredith & Andrew Becker Father of Debbie Melnick & Family Ronit & Chris Boyd & Family Father of Debbie Melnick Joanna & Brett Greenfield Ellen Corwin & Family "Morah" Paula Levine Alan Breslow Merle & Fred Linden Ellen Corwin Roselee Redelheim Alan Breslow, Ellen Corwin Linda Apell, Jerry Wenick Tillie Sternberg Selina Gitomer, Yahrzeit of Esther Brown, Yahrzeits of Rebecca Evantash, Rose Steinberg Elaine Waxman Ellen Corwin

ELLIS FAMILY FUND The following contributions were made in honor of the spe-cial birthday of Jessie Bogdanoff: Selma Ellis, Yafit & Richard Ellis, Murray Ellis & Nancy Gruber, Cindy & David Horowitz

FAMILIES IN NEED FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Bonnie & David Gold Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Abrams Sharon & Alan Richter Birthday of Mort Kanovsky Shea & Jay Rosen Graduation of Ilana Jerud

DONOR IN MEMORY OF The following contributions were made in memory of Rudolph Robinson: Estelle & Len Berman, Judy & Arthur Edell, Shira Ostrov, Philadelphia Chapter of the American Singles Golf Ass’n, Kulzer & Di-Padova, Geraldine Ostrov, Joan Feinberg, Joyce & Edward Finn, Delores & Jerry Gerstein, Mary Irene Mealey, Paul T. O'Connell, Sara Thompson-Bell, Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Rawitt, Susan Schwartz, Sophy Curson, Barbara & Mort Spiegel, Judith & Ronald Sussman, Voynow, Bayrd, Whyte & Co. LLP, Marcella & Sam Supnick

Stacy & Larry Abrams Jerry Rosenthal Danielle Algazi Father of Diane Mashioff Adam Kaminer Joyce Ackerman The Kritz Family Bernard Rutberg Rachel & Dan Natkin & Family Jerry Rosenthal Shirley & Sidney Braverman Rose Weber Sharla & Mort Kanovsky Rose Weber

ALLEN B. FREED EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Sylvia & Stewart Levine Richard Schwartz

ARTHUR & BETTE GOLDMAN FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Lynn & Steve Paul Birth of great granddaughter to Rabbi & Molly Furman, Special birthday of Eric Boory, Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Abrams Phyllis Pearl Birth of grandson to Ann & Bernie Miller Lynn & Steve Paul Birth of granddaughter to Sharon & Elliot Atkins

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Contributions (as of June 7)

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Lynn & Steve Paul Jerry Wenick, Dr. Saul Artis Rudolph Robinson

REBA & HARRY GROSSMAN MEMORIAL FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Debbie Grossman Special birthday of Dr. Jerry Jacobs

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Debbie Grossman Linda Apell, Hallie Goldstein Merle & Fred Linden & Family Yahrzeit of Irwin Taylor Lois Taylor Yahrzeit of Irwin Taylor Cookie & Murray Matez Yahrzeits of Reba Grossman, Adele Katz

DR. HARRY HALTZMAN MEMORIAL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carole Haltzman & Ruth Levine Robert Rothman

HAZZAN ALISA POMRANTZ-BORO SPECIAL FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Rita & Alan Kagan Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro Heidi & Jay Kagan & Family Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro Suzi & JD Abrams & Family Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro

DONOR IN HONOR OF Ruth & Larry Katz Birth of grandson to Myra & David Gutin, Birth of grandson to Ann & Bernie Miller, Yoel Weiss becoming President of Mens Club

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Myra & David Gutin Bernard Rutberg Beth & Harvey Jacob Jerry Wenick Ruth & Larry Katz Yahrzeit of Ida Katz Yahrzeit of Phillip Zeitz

ALLEN E. HECSH FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Phyllis Hecsh Rudolph Robinson Tanker Family Joel Supnick Laura & Alan Wechsler Yahrzeit of Benjamin Wechsler Yahrzeit of Alyce Wechsler

KIDDUSH FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Gloria & Scott Andersen Rabbi Aaron Krupnick for Rabbi Dorff experience.

DONOR IN HONOR OF Gloria & Scott Andersen Birth of grandson to Myra & David Gutin Hanina & Louis Ruttenberg Bar Mitzvah of Noah Agus, Robin Sue & Bill Landsburg, recipients of honor from Kellman-Brown Academy Karen & Dave Schlessel Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Breslow Karen, Dave, Marc & Birth of great granddaughter Zoe Schlessel to Rabbi & Molly Furman

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Hanina & Louis Ruttenberg Grandmother of Anouk Backal, Alan Breslow, Bernard Rutberg, Jerry Wenick Faye & Gary Shapiro & Family Linda Apell, Alan Breslow, Bernard Rutberg, Jerry Wenick

RABBI AARON KRUPNICK SPECIAL FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION The following contributions were made in appreciation of Rabbi Aaron Krupnick: Suzi & JD Abrams & Family, Erna Bratt, Libby S. Harwitz, Barbara & Mark Jacobs, Rita & Alan Kagan, Heidi & Jay Kagan & Family, Gerry & Howard Abramsohn, Staci & Jeff Ackerman, Lori & Mike Phillips

Jeffrey Camson 91st birthday of Jeff Camson Aliyah

DONOR IN HONOR OF Ruth & Richard Bogutz Norma Kamis Barbara & Martin Brodack Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Mindel Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cohen Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Kagan Collik Family Birth of grandson to Myra & David Gutin Kim Feldbaum Bar Mitzvah of Harris Drachman Jeffrey Glasberg & Rabbi Aaron Krupnick Wendy Solomon Sharla & Mort Kanovsky Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Kagan, Bar Mitzvah of Noah Agus, Birth of grandson to Ann & Bernie Miller Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Bar Mitzvah of Jeremy Kuptsow, Bat Mitzvah of Maddy Levin Paula & Larry Ninerell Bar Mitzvah of Josh Kagan Susie & Gregg Pearson Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Abrams Cookie & Allan Weinberg Birth of grandson to Ann & Bernie Miller Min & Art Zack New home of Mr. & Mrs. Andy Bandremer

DONOR IN MEMORY OF The following contributions were made in memory of Hallie Gold-stein: Ronit & Chris Boyd & Family, Judy & Rick Charny & Family, Meredith & Bill Cohen, & Family, Stacy & Dan Farber, Lil & Doc Joe Hassman, Jackie & Bill Pearson, Lisa & Marc Stofman & Family, Warszawski Family, Ilene & Michael Weinberg, Jackie & Bill Pearson, Renay & Harris Berman

The following contributions were made in memory of Rose Weber: Anita & Ron Brittner, Harriet Goodstein & Family, Andrew & Michael Stein, Cookie & Allan Weinberg, Ilene & Michael Weinberg & Family, Shirley Wolf

Janet & Alan Arnowitz Richard Schwartz Dr. Mark Bauman & Family Frances Abramsohn, Dr. Saul Artis Barbara & Jay Berman Yahrzeit of Philip Petchenik Renay & Harris Berman Norman Lepow Warren Bonin Yahrzeit of loved ones Ronit & Chris Boyd & Family, Richard Schwartz Beth & Josh Brodkin Linda Apell Stephanie & Chuck Cahn Frances Zissman Thalia & Herb Cohen Jerry Wenick Meredith & Bill Cohen, & Family Linda Apell, Alan Breslow, Richard Schwartz, Jerry Rosenthal Leslie & Steven Cohen Yahrzeit of Marilyn Rothlander Collik Family Alan Breslow Brenda & Chuck Driben Frances Abramsohn, Frances Zissman Stacy & Dan Farber Linda Apell, Alan Breslow, father of Brett Breslow, Maurice Greenblatt, Jerry Wenick, Richard Schwartz, Anita & Jacob Farber Jerry Wenick Florence Fridrich Yahrzeits of Dr. Harry E. Fridrich, Rebecca Rose Kravitz, Abraham Levin

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DONOR IN MEMORY OF Kim Feldbaum Alan Breslow, Richard Schwartz Peggy & Louis Gold Yahrzeit of Morris Kotek Edith Goldberg Yahrzeits of Rose Redman & Harry Redman Harriet Goodstein & Family Jerry Wenick, Yahrzeit of Paula Goodstein Myra & David Gutin Yahrzeit of Stanley Greenberg Nancy & Ed Jaffee Linda Apell, Yetta "Jerry" Wenick Sandra & Arnold Kaminer Frances Abramsohn, Steven Kotzker Sharla & Mort Kanovsky Jerry Wenick Fran & Richie Kaplan Yahrzeit of Bessie Kaplan Gladys & Stephen Krulick Jerry Wenick Nicole & Adam Landau & Family Linda Apell, Alan Breslow Elaine & Stan Leshner Yahrzeit of Oscar Halpern, Yahrzeit of Max Rachlin, Yahrzeit of Fannie Rachlin Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Joyce Ackerman Suzanne & Victor Levy Linda Apell, Alan Breslow Jules & Carol Lieberman Yahrzeit of Dora Lieberman Debra & Nelson Mellitz Yahrzeit of Martin Mellitz, Yahrzeit of Rose Mellitz Sheila, Mel, & Zack Milner Bernard Rutberg Sharon & Al Mindel & Family Dr. Saul Artis Alice Mohr Yahrzeit of Eli Adler Sylvia & Jack Moldoff Yahrzeits of Harry Oberman, Lillian Oberman, Rose Moldoff Lewis Silverman Yahrzeits of Rosalie & Morris Silverman Beth Teitelman Yahrzeit of Celeina Teitelman Lynn & Diego Warszawski Mal Aaronson Gail & Mary Raffner Yahrzeits of Morris Raffner, Celia Raffner, George Miller, Bernice Miller Geri & Irv Ratner Frances Rigberg Nancy & Fred Rosen Joseph Barr, Jerry Wenick Lenore & Robert Rosner Frances Abramsohn Joyce & Melvin Ruthen Yahrzeit of Lila Levy, Claire Brownstein Karen & Dave Schlessel Alan Breslow Dr. A. Louis Shor Yahrzeit of Rosalind Shor Paul Simon Isabelle B. Simon Melissa & Jonathan Sinrich Richard Schwartz, Father of & Family Debbie Melnick, Jerry Rosenthal Romayne & Ed Small Yahrzeit of Sam Steingart Pola Starkman Jerry Wenick Andrea & Michael Stein Linda Apell Lawrence Dock & Diane Traster Yahrzeit of Louis Dock U8 Daredevils Richard Schwartz Shirley Wander Yahrzeit of Irv Wander Cookie & Allan Weinberg Linda Apell & Family Pearl & Leonard Weinstein Yahrzeit of Herman Weinstein Min & Art Zack Linda Apell

DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Shirley & Roy Frankel Shirley Beller Delores & Jerry Gerstein Bill Pearson

DAVID LANDSBURG SELICHOT FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Robin Sue & Bill Landsburg Birth of grandson to Ann & Bernie Miller

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Robin Sue & Bill Landsburg Dr. Saul Artis & Family

LUKOFF CULTURAL FORUM FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marcy Sanders Hallie Goldstein

MILLER KIDDUSH CUP FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF The following contributions were made in honor of the birth of a grandson to Ann & Bernie Miller: Gerry & Howard Abramsohn & Family, Jeannette & Jay Adler, Flossie, Bill & Rachel Baranoff, Margie Blum, Beth & Josh Brodkin, Natalie Clayman, Elaine & Herb Horwitz, Merle & Fred Linden, Shirley Mangel, Hermie & Morty Mann, Enid & Barry Rigberg, Illene & Warren Rubin, Sheila & Ken Sataloff, Melissa & Brad Tinkelman, Elaine Waxman

DONOR IN HONOR OF Leta R. Subin 40th wedding anniversary of Ann & Bernie Miller

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jay Hammel Yahrzeit of Sylvia Schwartz Diane & Burt Nussbaum Jerry Wenick

PHYLLIS & IRVING NATKOW MEMORIAL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Beth Teitelman Yahrzeit of Saul Teitelman

BETH EL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Suzi & JD Abrams & Family Debbi Silverman Heidi & Jay Kagan Flossie Baranoff, Debbi Silverman Tuesday Daled Class Alan Kritz, Dalia Aroshes

DONOR IN HONOR OF Ronit & Chris Boyd & Family Bar Mitzvah of Maxwell Baranoff Collik Family Yaffa Fuchs as recipient of the Conservative Jewish Educators Award Yaffa & Jack Fuchs Bar Mitzvah of Maxwell Baranoff, Robin Sue & Bill Landsburg recipients of honor from Kellman- Brown Academy Shirley Mangel Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Mindel Linda Weiss & Josh Matusow Bat Mitzvah of Madison Phillips

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Iris & Steven Auerbach Father of Nancy Rosen Flossie, Bill & Rachel Baranoff Bernard Rutberg Marge & Paul DellaVecchia Dr. Saul Artis Yaffa & Jack Fuchs Hallie Goldstein The Kolmins Family Yahrzeit of Alice Colman Audrey & David Pecarsky Richard Schwartz Karen & Dave Schlessel & Family Father of Danielle Algazi, Father of Diane Mashioff, Grandmother of Steven Gerber Judy & Stuart Wasserlauf Jerry Wenick Linda Weiss & Josh Matusow Yetta "Jerry" Wenick Yaffa & Jack Fuchs Linda Apell

ALAN RICHMAN CHILDRENS' RECREATION FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Lauren & Jon Soll Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Kagan, Bar Mitzvah of Max Jacobs

DONOR IN APPRECIATION Suzi & JD Abrams & Family Heidi Silverberg

NAURICE & INGRID ROSEN FUND FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION DONOR IN MEMORY OF Mary Jo & Stephen Rosen Dr. Saul Artis

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SIM SHALOM SIDDUR DONOR IN MEMORY OF Miriam Stein Frances Abramsohn Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Laster Rose Weber

DONOR IN HONOR OF Ann Baron Special birthday of Allan Weinberg

ANDREW & ERIC SUSSMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Barbara & Gary Kanalstein Bat Mitzvah of Darah Backal Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Kagan, Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Abrams Cookie & Allan Weinberg Bat Mitzvh of Darah Backal Linda & Paul Chase Bat Mitzvah of Darah Backal

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Rhona & Warren Forgang Rose Weber Lil & Doc Joe Hassman Frances Zissman Jill & David Hassman Hallie Goldstein Stacy & Andy Levin & Family Alan Breslow, Linda Apell Mitnick Family Mother of Jay Golde Randi & Stephen Pearson Hallie Goldstein Carol & Zev Rose Rudolph Robinson Shari & Jerry Sussman Rudolph Robinson

DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Carol & Harvey Mitnick Bill Pearson Barbara & Gary Kanalstein Sandra Kaminer Carol & Harvey Mitnick Sandy Levenson, Bill Pearson Cookie & Allan Weinberg Sandra Kaminer

CHARLES E. TROBMAN MEDICAL RESEARCH FUND DONOR IN APPRECIATION Michael Markoff Birth of son to Adriane & Robert Markoff

DONOR IN HONOR OF Barbara & Jay Berman Birth of grandson to Marcia & Arnie Cohen Maxine & Edwin Ladov Robin Sue & Bill Landsburg, recipients of honor by Kellman- Brown Academy Phyllis & Michael Markoff Birth of Leo Mordecai Markoff & Family Phyllis & Malcolm Trobman, Marvin Schlanger recipient of the Les & Mary Petrochemical Heritage Award, Engagement of David Ben-Nun to Sivan, Birth of grandson to Melody & Craig Taylor Phyllis & Malcolm Trobman Birth of grandson to Linda Markoff

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Suzi & JD Abrams & Family Linda Apell, Alan Breslow Barbara & Jay Berman Sister-in-law of Jacob Farber Jill & David Hassman Joyce Ackerman Maxine & Edwin Ladov Rose Weber Phyllis & Michael Markoff Mother of Marilyn Bollon, & Family Alan Breslow, Father of Debbie Melnick, Richard Schwartz Alison & Mark Shapiro Alan Breslow Phyllis, Malcolm Trobman, Rose Weber Les & Mary

USY/KADIMA FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Nikki & Len Feldman Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Mindel

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marc Beckman Jerry "Yetta" Wenick Elana & Raanan Doar Yahrzeit of Amram Assur Selma Ellis Jerry "Yetta" Wenick The Kritz Family Father of Danielle Algazi

DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Nikki & Len Feldman Alan Blumenfeld

VOORHEES PROJECT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Eva & Marvin Schlanger Yahrzeit of Pearl Schlanger

JERRY YAFFA CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE RESEARCH FUND The following contributions were made in honor of the marriage of Aharon Yaffa to Nava Elba: Selma Ellis, Joan Feinberg, Paula & Marty Levine, Marilyn & Edwin Ogen, Shirley Mangel, Beth El ECC Sunshine Club

Bernice Gothard Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Mindel Linda & Stuart Yaffa Bat Mitzvah of Jaime Gruber Shirley Yaffa Bat Mitzvah of Jaime Gruber, Phyllis Hecsh honoree at JFCS, Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Mindel

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jay Hammel Yahrzeit of Israel B. Meltzer Elaine & Herb Horwitz Jerry Wenick Simmy & Joe Krassan Leonard & Doris Satler Shirley Mangel Parents of Janet & Philip Kirschner, Rose Weber Shirley Yaffa Mother of Carole Rexon, Leonard & Doris Satler, Rose Weber Bea & Larry Zitomer Chuck Bell

DONOR SPEEDY RECOVERY Carol & Harvey Mitnick Michael Krassan

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Board Officers

President: Allen Wilen [email protected] Vice Presidents:

Eric Clayman [email protected] Burton L. Nussbaum [email protected] Karen Schlessel [email protected] Lauren Soll [email protected]

Treasurer: Stuart Sauer [email protected]

Financial Secretary: David Backal dsbackal @unitedplanners.com Barbara Collik [email protected]

Recording Secretary: Alison Bell Keim [email protected]

Board committees

Administrative Volunteer Chair: Tillie Sternberg 856-983-6022

Bokor Tov: Anouk Backal [email protected]

Budget & Finance: Stuart Sauer [email protected]

Catering: Iris Auerbach [email protected]

Colel: Myra Gutin [email protected]

College Connection: Gloria Back [email protected]

Early Childhood: Meredith Becker Stephanie Blackman [email protected] [email protected]

BOARD COMMITTEES (cont.)

Fundraising: Eric Clayman [email protected]

Habonim: Margie Blum & Judy Simkin [email protected] [email protected]

HAZAK (Seniors): Isabel Rudolph - (856) 751-2086 Shirley Mangel - (856) 667-6071

Israel Committee: David Gutin [email protected]

House: Andrea Millstein - [email protected] Deena Sherman - [email protected]

Long Range Planning: Allen Wilen [email protected]

Marketing: Nancy Cutler [email protected]

Membership: Heather Fisher [email protected]

Men’s Club: Yoel Weiss [email protected]

Nichum Avelim (caring for mourners): David Breslau - Barbara Collik [email protected] [email protected]

Personnel: Eric Clayman [email protected]

Religious School: Marilyn Doane & Hilary Platt [email protected] [email protected]

Ritual Advisory: Howard Joffe [email protected]

Scrip: David Lieberman & Renee Rudolph [email protected] [email protected]

Singles: Norma Kamis [email protected]

Sisterhood: Faye Shapiro [email protected]

Social Action: Michelle Miron Laurie Kolmins [email protected] [email protected]

Technology: Stuart Sauer [email protected]

USY President: Isabel Freedman Joey Gerber [email protected] [email protected]

Web Site: Morton Kanovsky [email protected]

Youth Commission: Jeffrey Backal ` JBackal@Teambuilderspluscom

Beth el directory Telephone: (856) 675-1166 ▪ Fax: (856) 489-3280

PLATT Memorial Chapels, Inc.

Bernard A. Platt, Director NJ Lic. No. 3480 Harry A. Platt, Manager NJ Lic. No. 3824 Alison Platt, Director NJ Lic. No. 4542

2001 Berlin Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-3794

Beth El News Editor Belle S. Hirn - [email protected] •

July 2012 Tammuz - Av 5772 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

11 Tammuz 1 12 Tammuz 2 7:00PM Men's Club Mtg

13 Tammuz 3 14 Tammuz 4 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

15 Tammuz 5 16 Tammuz 6 17 Tammuz 7

18 Tammuz 8

Fast of 17th Tamuz

19 Tammuz 19

20 Tammuz 10 21 Tammuz 11 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

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25 Tammuz 15

26 Tammuz 16

27 Tammuz 17

28 Tammuz 18 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

29 Tammuz 19

1 Av 20 8:00PM Singles Service

2 Av 21

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5 Av 24

6 Av 25 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

7 Av 26

8 Av 27

9 Av 28

Erev Tisha B'Av

10 Av 29

Fast of 9th Av Tisha B'Av

11 Av 30

12 Av 31

Candle lighting 8:10AM

Candle lighting 8:06PM


ROSH CHODESH

Sunday 9:00 AM Monday 7:15 AM Tuesday 7:30 AM Wednesday 7:30 AM

Thursday 7:15 AM Friday 7:30 AM Saturday 9:00 AM

AM SERVICE SCHEDULE


PM SERVICE SCHEDULE June 13 6:00PM

June 22 - 26 8:20PM

July 1 - 5 8:30PM June 14 8:20PM June 27 6:00PM July 6 6:00PM June 15 - 19 8:25PM June 28 8:05PM

July 7 8:25PM June 20 6:00PM June 29 - 31 8:15PM

July 8 - 12 8:30PM June 21 8:15PM

August 2012 Av - Elul 5772 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

13 Av 1 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan 7:00PM Beth El Executive Committee meeting

14 Av 2

15 Av 3

16 Av 4

17 Av 5

18 Av 6

19 Av 7 7:00PM Habonim Goes to the Phillies

20 Av 8 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan 7:30PM Beth El Board of Trustees meeting

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22 Av 10

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24 Av 12

25 Av 13

26 Av 14

27 Av 15 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

28 Av 16

29 Av 17 8:00PM Singles Service

30 Av 18

1 Elul 19

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4 Elul 22 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

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8 Elul 26 9 Elul 27 10 Elul 28 11 Elul 29 7:30AM Wed AM Minyan

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June 10 6:00PM June 19 - 23 7:50PM June 1 & 2 8:15PM June 11 7:40PM June 24 6:00PM June 3 6:00PM June 12 - 16 8:00PM June 25 7:25PM June 4 7:50PM June 17 6:00PM June 26 - 30 7:35PM June 5 - 9 8:05PM June 18 7:30PM June 31 6:00PM

PM SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sunday 9:00 AM Monday 7:15 AM Tuesday 7:30 AM Wednesday 7:30 AM

Thursday 7:15 AM Friday 7:30 AM Saturday 9:00 AM

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