BETH AM

Bulletin
Where Contemporary Jews Embrace Traditional Judaism

April 2011

Adar II / Nisan 5771

First Night Seder at Beth Am

led by Rabbi Rick
featuring a sumptuous meal prepared by Beth Am

MONday, APRIL 18 Seder begins promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Seating is limited! Please R.S.V.P. and pay no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 8: through our office (407.862.3505) or

the secure Payment page on our web site (www.CongBethAm.org)

Your payment secures your reservation.

Adults (member) .........................................$45

Adults (non-member) ..................................$55 Children (ages 5-12).....................................$25 Under age 5............................................... FREE College students without local family ..........$10 Active duty military personnel................... FREE

By chance, a slave became the Queen of a small country. Her first order was that a small hut be built near the royal palace. In it, she put her tattered clothing of slavery as well as a big mirror. The royal ministers asked the Queen to explain her strange behavior, reminding her that the Queen must guard her dignity, even when she is alone. The Queen answered, "Before I became the Queen I was a slave. When I put on the rags of slavery and look at the image of a slave in the mirror, I remind myself that I was a slave. By remembering this I am able to empathize with those who are not yet free, and it is only with this empathy that I can properly understand the significance and responsibilities of being the Queen." At the Passover Seder, we recite Avadim Hayee'nu - We were slaves - and use the symbols of the Seder as a mirror. We taste the bitterness of slavery by eating the maror (onions or horseradish), and we witness the tears of those who are enslaved when we taste the salt water in which we dip the karpas (parsley, celery, carrots or lettuce). By looking into this mirror and reexperiencing slavery, we reaffirm that freedom is precious, and we protect ourselves against taking that precious possession for

granted. During the Passover Seder we recite

FROM OUR RABBI

B'khol Dor va-Dor: In every generation, we must see ourselves as if we personally were among those who were brought out of We tell the story of our Mitzrayim.
deliverance. As a free people, we proclaim the joy of freedom as we drink sweet wine (or grape juice) and sit in a relaxed atmosphere. We fill the Cup of Elijah and open our doors as an affirmation that we will work to "open doors" that lead to a brighter future. By participating in a Passover Seder each year, we renew our commitment to work towards building a world of universal freedom, justice and peace. This, to me, is the message of Passover. This is our People's most treasured dream. Elissa and I wish everyone Hag Same'ah v'Kasher a joyful and meaningful Pesah.

Rabbi Rick Sherwin

RabbiRick@embarqmail.com

BEYOND THE PASSOVER SEDER

We sometimes spend so much time preparing for the Passover Seder that we forget that the point of Passover is to be free of the complexities in life. Given the priority of food and the social environment created by eating, we focus on cleaning everything thoroughly and simplifying our diet. Though not necessarily "halakhic," these are some minimal suggestions to create a Passover spirit in your home. KITCHEN Eat at home or at each other's homes as much as possible (leave restaurants for the rest of the year) Clean refrigerator, stove (especially the top) Put away any appliances specifically designed for bread: breadmakers toasters Put away baking sheets used specifically for breads or cakes. FOOD Food ingredients should be simple and natural.

YIZKOR SERVICE
The Yizkor service is a memorial service recited in conjunction with the major festivals (which are traditionally "family time"): The end of Passover Shavuot Yom Kippur The end of Sukkot (Sh'mini Atzeret) It is a service of memory to recall those who have died and whose lives and deaths have given our lives meaning and direction.

The primary responsibility is to recite prayers of memory for grandparents and parents, spouses, siblings, children and grandchildren. Others come to pay respect to other relatives and friends, both Jewish and non-Jewish.
The Yizkor service is a way to connect our thoughts to those who have influenced our lives and to those whose lives we influence today. It is a reminder that the energies of the past flow through the present to shape the future. Please join us on the evening and morning of the seventh day of Passover for the very significant Yizkor service: Sunday evening, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Monday morning, April 25 at 10 a.m.

Try to avoid foods with a lot of chemicals/ingredients unless specifically certified for Passover use
Concentrate on simple foods: salads, fresh fruits (if canned, then in its own juice), meats, eggs, milk, natural juices, unprocessed cheese, cottage cheese, natural applesauce, etc. Avoid wheat/flour products and snack foods that do not have a specific certification for Passover. Soft drinks: Diet Coke products are all acceptable for Passover, with or without certification. (Regular Coke requires certification). Go to <http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesahguide5771.pdf> for a full listing of the Rabbinical Assembly's Passover Standards. The key is to live with simplicity... we have the freedom to do exactly that.
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As Pesah approaches, I reflect on the many relationships I have formed with congregation members over my past year as president. Beth Am is truly a unique and amazing place, with our membership made up of so many distinct personalities and capabilities. Our membership is comprised of conservatives, liberals, young, old and everything in between. In dealing with so many types of personalities in my role as president, I try to keep in mind a story that my parents told me when I was a young boy and remember each day to use the message of this story as a guide to living my life. Is this story true? As Rabbi Rick so often tell his students, both young and old: "It does not matter if it happened or not, it is what you have learned from the story." I hope this little story will give you as much insight into living each day as it has given me. This story takes place thousands of years ago in ancient Palestine. A man carried two large pots on the ends of a long pole across his back as he returned home after getting water from a nearby stream. Unfortunately, one of the pots developed a small crack. While the other pot was perfect and consistently delivered a full portion of water after the long walk from the stream, the cracked pot leaked, arriving home only half full. Working to capacity, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment; however, the cracked pot was embarrassed by its inadequacy and felt unhappy that it accomplished only half of what its partner could. After years of failure, the cracked pot spoke to the water

FROM OUR PRESIDENT

carrier. "I am ashamed of myself. I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the carrier. "I deliver only half my capacity because of the crack in my side. My crack makes you work extra hard." Feeling sorry for the cracked pot, the water carrier wanted to pick up its spirits. "The next time we go to the stream for water watch the beautiful flowers on the roadside." The cracked pot noticed the beautiful flowers on the roadside, which made it feel better. But at the end, it still felt bad because it had leaked half its water, so again the pot apologized to the carrier for its failure. The carrier said to the pot, "Did you notice that the flowers were only on your side of the path, not on the other side? Knowing about your flaw, I planted seeds on your side of the path. You watered them every day as we walked back from the stream. Without you being the way you are, we could not have these beautiful flowers to enjoy." While some of us are full of ourselves, each of us has flaws. We're all like the cracked pot. But it's our flaws that make our lives rewarding. Let us appreciate each person for what they are, and look for the good in them.

Jim Riola President

SIYUM B'KHORIM AT CBA

Monday Morning April 18 7:15 a.m. It is an ancient and widespread custom for the firstborn to fast on Erev Pesah as a statement of thanksgiving that the Angel of Death "passed over" the homes of the Israelites during the tenth plague. There are different customs associated with this fast. Ancient sources teach that every firstborn male or female must fast on this day (if there is no firstborn, then the oldest in the house must fast). BUT This fast is treated with leniency so that if there is a meal associated with a mitzva (such as a Siyum which completes a section of Talmud) the firstborn may partake of the meal. Once the fast is broken for a mitzva, the firstborn may eat during the remainder of the day. The Siyum B'khorim is a particularly meaningful Parent-Child occasion for learning and prayer. Breakfast will be served to

A PASSOVER GUIDE
A Passover guide, with information about how to make the Seder a memorable experience and how to prepare your home for Passover, is available through a link on the Home page of our website. The guide is also being distributed through our weekly e-mail message. If you don't have e-mail or internet access, printed copies of the guide are available at our office.

S'FIRA: COUNTING THE OMER

For seven weeks from the Second Passover Seder until the evening preceding Shavuot we commemorate the measure of barley (known as the Omer) that our ancestors brought to the Temple in Jerusalem as a thanksgiving offering for the Spring harvest. As we begin each new day during this 49-day period, we assign a number to it. The period of counting is called S'fira, and it creates a bridge between Passover and Shavuot. The exodus meant that we were physically free from slavery in Egypt; revelation at Sinai (the theme of Shavuot) enabled us to be spiritually free to study Torah and to enhance our lives with depth and meaning. The message of S'fira is that physical freedom without spiritual freedom is incomplete.

everyone in attendance, even those who are not "firstborn"... but only after we study!

MAOT HITTIN: THE MATZA FUND

To help those in need on Passover and/or "sell" all your leaven, please complete and return the form on Page 12.

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT-ELECT

I know it is only April for most of you, but I am often reminded by our Congregational President Jim Riola that his term in office is winding down. In November, you will elect a new Board of Directors which will administer the operation of our synagogue, everything from budgets to events. You can help Beth Am continue to improve our service to our members and the community. You can volunteer for the Nominating Committee where you will help identify and recruit members who are willing to serve on the 2012 Board. During these past 15 months, we have focused on bringing the daily operations and activities at Beth Am into "maintenance mode" no more continually reinventing the wheel. We have reorganized our accounting and financial records and membership data base, documented event procedures and reviewed and revised our security and maintenance. The roles of our Vice Presidents of Religious Activities, Education, Membership and Ways & Means are organized to support the ongoing activities at Beth Am. The leadership of the Men's Club and Sisterhood are part of this coordination effort. All Beth Am employees have well defined roles and tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. Most of you would be amazed at how many "hits" we are getting on our website. Our site lets the Greater Orlando community know just how diverse and accepting we are. As we forge new relationships with both religious and secular institutions, it is nice to know that we are being watched. With that in mind: Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. We are working diligently to complete the building addition in time for the beginning of the new school year in August. Please give generously to our fundraising campaign since its goal is to create a proper environment in which to provide an excellent Jewish education to the next generations. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest (attributed to Ben Franklin).

CBA SISTERHOOD
Affiliated with Women's League for Conservative/Masorti Judaism As I write this, the Purim Carnival is coming up and then our joyful celebration of Purim. I hope you were able to participate in one, or both, of these events and most importantly I hope you had the opportunity to have a homemade Hamantaschen! The Baking Day in February was wonderful. Thank you to Norma Greenberg, Lillian Tobias, Lisa Alpert, Katie Alpert, Amber Goldberg and Nancy Brown for making the dough in the morning. Thank you to everyone who came to bake. It was a lot of fun and the best part was watching the children! In February, at the Judaic Needlecraft meeting, there was interest in getting a group together to learn more about needlepoint, knitting, cross-stitch and more. Cyndie Elman very graciously offered to teach. If you are interested in learning or perfecting your skills, or if you would just like to work on your project with others, please contact me so we can make arrangements for the group to meet. For ideas on projects, be sure to check out Crafty Needle either online or on Facebook. Thank you to everyone who responded to the quick survey that was emailed in March via Survey Monkey. Your responses will enable our CBA Sisterhood to make plans for our future. Many of the respondents noted that they hadnt joined Sisterhood because they forgot! It is not too late. Join now and you will be a member through June 30, 2012! On behalf of CBA Sisterhood, I wish all our CBA families a happy and joyous Pesah.

Cathy Swerdlow Sisterhood President

cswerd@gmail.com 321.663.3448

Won't you add your name to the list (Page 11) of those who support Jewish education at Beth Am?

Steve Leibowitz President-Elect

DON'T PASS-OVER THIS OPPORTUNITY!

Be a part of the team that will make our Seder the talk of the town. We need team members to help with food preparation and setup at the following times: Sunday, April 17 morning and afternoon Monday, April 18 morning Please contact Sheri Rosenberg (321.356.1529 or s18rosenberg@earthlink.net) and let her know when you'll help.

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CHALUTZIM OUR YOUTH GROUP

I have truly been enjoying being able to watch Chalutzim, the Beth Am youth group, as it continues to thrive and grow. In March, we participated in a couple of different events for Purim. We volunteered at the Purim Carnival and then we even had our very own Purim Extravaganza at the end of the month! Along with Chalutzim, I also have the privilege of working with the Sunday school tutors, all of whom are active participants in Chalutzim. On Sundays, we meet and work on different projects for the Beth Am community. For the past few months, we have been putting together a "picture book Siddur" for our first and second graders. We have been learning about each prayer that the first and second graders recite in their morning t'fila and brainstormed creative ways to depict the prayers in illustrations. Now, we are putting on the final touches before we compile it into the Siddur. Whether it's getting involved in the Sunday tutoring program or Chalutzim, or even both, I urge you to encourage your 5th-8th graders to join us in all of our fun and exciting activities! As always, if you have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to contact me. I wish everyone a very happy Pesah.

BOOK & MOVIE CLUB

The CBA Book & Movie Club has been very active since the beginning of 2011. We began the year by reading and discussing Not by the Sword, a book about a KKK Grand Wizard and a Jewish religious leader, set in present day Nebraska. In February, we enjoyed watching The Infidel, a comedy about a middle-aged Muslim man who discovers that he had been born Jewish. By the time, you read this, we will have met in March, having read and discussed Little Bee. Set in modern times, it is a novel of a young Nigerian girl who entered England illegally. Our next meeting will be on Thursday April 21. It is movie time again and we will view a classic movie, Cast a Giant Shadow. It is a real-life account of a Jewish-American officer, Col. David "Mickey" Marcus, who commanded units of the fledgling Israel Defense Force during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He is aware that the men under his command do not have proper training or weapons but is inspired by their spirit and determination. This seems an appropriate time to learn more about the birth of Israel, with Israeli Independence Day coming soon. We will meet at a member's home at 7 p.m. Please contact me to R.S.V.P. and for directions. Sorry, no popcorn during Pesah, but holiday appropriate snacks will be available. I look forward to seeing you then.

Talia Boxman Youth Program Advisor

talia.boxman@gmail.com

CONTINUITY AT CBA
Every member of the congregation is invited to attend one of two VITAL meetings with Rabbi Rick in April (a third meeting will be scheduled in May or June). We NEED our members to attend either meeting, which will focus on the continuity of Congregation Beth Am. This is the agenda, in order of priority: Flavor and culture of the congregation What people think the congregation needs to do to service our families' spiritual needs The need for leadership Funding for the Educational expansion Again, this type of meeting with Rabbi Rick is absolutely vital to the continuity of the congregation. The first meeting is at the home of Erica & Paul Karlinsky on Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. (407.804.0935 or ekarlinksy@cfl.rr.com) as soon as possible to get their address and directions. The second meeting is at the home of Margie & Paul Schlesinger on Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. (407.951.6371 or margieinfl@hotmail.com) as soon as possible to get their address and directions. This meeting is vital to our congregation's future. Please call with your YES or NO response, with the hope that you will say YES!!!!!!

Norma Greenberg
407.788.2285 Normajg28@aol.com

OUR SCHOOL EXPANSION EXPECTED COMPLETION: AUGUST 2011

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APRIL B'NAI MITZVA

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Celebrating a simha at Beth Am?

If you want... delicious food an impressive presentation personal, caring attention every last detail taken care of unbeatable pricing catering profits to benefit Beth Am Then... Catering By Artisans is your only choice! For information, contact: Sheri Rosenberg 321.356.1529

LAURA MYERS April 9 5 Nisan M'tzora

Laura Roseanne Myers, daughter of Ernest and Theresa Myers and sister of Sarah, will be called to the Torah for the first time as a Bat Mitzva on Saturday, April 9. Laura is in the seventh grade at Gotha Middle School where she is on the Honor Roll and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Laura enjoys playing violin, and plays in the advanced orchestra. Her other hobbies and interests include reading, nature, swimming, listening to music and playing video games.

JONAH GOLDBERG April 30 26 Nisan K'doshim

Jonah Nathan Goldberg, son of Amy and Russell Goldberg and brother of Eli and Noah, will be called to the Torah for the first time as a Bar Mitzva on Saturday, April 30. Jonah is in the seventh grade at Sanford Middle School where he is in the band and a member of the Beta Club. He enjoys gaming and playing basketball and football.

Support Beth Am AND celebrate your special occasion with custom invitations and announcements. We carry a full line from Regency, Encore and Checkerboard. You can also order a tallit for yourself or for your child's Bat/Bar Mitzva. Contact Debbie Davids at 407.869.0238.

HOW TO CONTACT US
407.862.3505 Shalom@CongBethAm.org www.CongBethAm.org

Please direct all correspondence to:

P.O. Box 915756 Longwood, FL 32791-5756

SHARING THE CARING

Share the news with members who don't have e-mail Share your compassion with recently bereaved members Share your time with members who are home alone Share your time with members who are in nursing homes Share your time with members who are in a hospital Join the Care Team for additional information, please contact Debbie Zelkowitz (407.862.7471)

We're located at: 3899 Sand Lake Road Longwood, FL 32779

If we have inadvertently omitted a birthday, anniversary or yahrtzeit or published incorrect personal information about you in this Bulletin, we apologize. Please let us know about the error so that we can correct our records.

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April 2011

Congregation Beth Am

Adar II / Nisan 5771

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STUDY & DISCUSSION GROUP MEETS AFTER KIDDUSH LUNCHEON EVERY SATURDAY
3 9:30 AM Religious School 7:00 PM CBA Meeting at Member's Home 4 5 5:00 PM Religious School (Winter Springs) 6

REMINDER: COMMUNITY MINYAN 7:45 AM, MON.-FRI.

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9:00 AM Mitzva Class 10:00 AM Tazri'a Sunset: 7:44

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4:15 PM Religious School (Longwood) 7:15 PM Adult Education 3

9:00 AM 8:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Mitzva Class 10:00 AM M'tzora Bat Mitzva Laura Myers Bat Mitzva Laura Myers Sunset: 7:48

10 Men's Club Kashers Kitchen For Passover 9:00 AM Bloodmobile 9:30 AM Religious School 10:00 AM Adult Education 1 11:00 AM Adult Education 2 4:00 PM CBA Meeting at Member's Home 17

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12 5:00 PM Religious School (Winter Springs) 6:00 PM Poker Tournament (Highland Manor) 7:30 PM Board Meeting

13 4:00 PM Raffle Drawing 4:15 PM Religious School (Longwood) 7:15 PM Adult Education 3

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8:00 PM 9:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Mitzva Class 10:00 AM Aharay Mot

Sunset: 7:52 18 19 OFFICE CLOSED 20 21 22 7:37 Welcome Shabbat At Home With Your Family
(No evening service)

23 No Mitzva Class 10:00 AM Hol Ha-moed

No Religious School 7:15 AM Siyum B'khorim 6:30 PM First Night Congregational Seder NIGHT: Search for hamaytz 24 25

OFFICE CLOSED 7:00 PM Book & No Religious School No Religious School Movie Club 10:00 AM 9:00 AM (Member's Festival Morning Home) Festival Morning Service Service Evening: (COS) Second Night Seder (at home) 26 27 28

Sunset: 7:56 29 7:41 30

No Religious School OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED 10:00 AM Festival Morning Service & Yizkor

7:30 PM Festival Evening Service & Yizkor

4:15 PM Religious School No Religious School (Longwood) 9:00 AM Festival Morning Service (COS) Passover Ends At Sunset

8:00 PM 9:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Mitzva Class 10:00 AM K'doshim Bar Mitzva Jonah Goldberg Bar Mitzva Jonah Goldberg

Israel Passover Ends At Sunset Adult Ed. 1: 101 Questions

Sunset: 8:00 Adult Ed. 3: Reading the Bible "Between the Lines"

Adult Ed. 2: Siddur Skills and ABM

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EBAY AT CBA
Do you have:

A gift or gift certificate that you can't use? A piece of artwork that used to hang in your house but no longer fits in? New or gently used non-clothing items? Designer clothing or accessories? Jewelry that you no longer wear? An impulse buy that you don't use?

If so, please donate the items to us it's a win-win situation.

You support Beth Am and get the tax deduction we sell the items on eBay and other venues and use the proceeds to fund operations, activities and programming at Beth Am. We thank the people who have given us items to sell and we thank Herb Weissman, through whose efforts we are raising almost $300 each month. He has sold electronics, small appliances, artwork, menoras, candlesticks, etc. So please think of CBA when you think of disposing of gently used items you no longer need. Please call Herb (407.774.9695) if you have any questions or to arrange for pickup of your unused treasures.

MAKE A DEPOSIT IN THE FOOD BANK

Imagine for a moment, children with not enough food to eat. Now, imagine parents having to choose between paying the rent or buying food. Too many families in our community are faced with this difficult choice every day. To help individuals and families in need, Congregation Beth Am is teaming with Jewish Family Services (JFS) to collect nonperishable items (such as peanut butter, pasta, childrens lunchbox snacks, and baby products, etc.) and canned goods (vegetables, fruit, tuna fish, soup, etc.) for the Pearlman Food Pantry. From April 3 15, please drop off your food donation in our collection bin. It's a great way to empty your pantry in preparation for Passover and do a mitzva at the same time! Cash donations are appreciated and a great way to increase your support. For every $1 received, JFS can purchase $6 worth of food at the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please mail your cash donation directly to: JFS The George Wolly Center 2100 Lee Road Winter Park, FL 32789

Sure, you're a full-blooded American. But would it be such a problem if you were one pint short?

Sunday, April 10 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Mark this date the Bloodmobile from Florida's Blood Centers will be coming to CBA.
Since the donation cycle is 56 days, if you wish to give blood when the Bloodmobile comes to CBA, please do not give blood after February 11.

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SUPPORTERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION AT BETH AM

We thank the following supporters of Jewish education at Beth Am who have provided funds for the expansion of our education facility:

Paul & Cheryl Allen Allergy & Asthma Associates Greg Alman Eric & Lisa Alpert Myron & Allyson Ascher Jules & Elyse Baclar Michael & Roxanne Baron Steven & Nikki Botwinik Ken & Wendy Bowman Paul & Susan Brodersen Alan & Anne Brown Michael & Lauri Cayado Rich & Lori Citrenbaum Dilly Clarke Baruch & Shlomith Cohen Jeff Cohen & Luci Belnick Mike & Joanna Cohen Dan & Caryn Coultoff Eric & Lisa Coultoff Joe & Bernice Davids Mark & Debbie Davids Brian & Amy Dorman Jerry & Sima Feldberg Eva Gaber Rick & Donna Gardner Phil & Fran Gelfand Ira & Holly Gordon Hank & Norma Greenberg Mike & Sandi Groberg

Alan & Sandra Hammer Millie Harris Lori Helman Mark Israel Steve & Denise Jaffe Daniel Kaprow Marissa Kaprow Phil & Sara Kaprow Shaina Kaprow Paul & Erica Karlinsky Matt & Kristi Klein Steve & Mary Kutner Lloyd & Mary Lavin Rose Lazoritz Elliot & Barbara Leavitt Jack & Jeri Leavitt Steve & Linda Leibowitz Norm & Marlene Levin Jon & Gail Lewis Ira & Doris Locks Jay & Robin Mackler Tom & Joanie Mayer Simon & Nancy Mendel Lane & Suzanne Mercer Barry Miller Sondra Oscher Thom & Beth Oxborough Albion & Susette Percy Jeff & Shelby Poiley

David & Shari Pudles Dan & Kris Rashy Morris & Sheila Rashy Seth & Debbie Reichelson Jim & Jill Riola Steve & Ceil Rosenberg Steve Sable & Susan Shapiro Steve & Lucy Seidler Bernice Shapiro Joseph & Sheila Shapiro Sam & Rachel Shapiro Marc & Nancy Sharfman Rabbi Rick & Elissa Sherwin Marc & Diane Siegel Neal & Bernadette Silverstein Moishe & Ruth Sniad Joan Somers Ron & Nancy Stern Michael & Joy Stricker David & Cathy Swerdlow Lillian Tobias Jason & Kristina Tollefson Sherwood & Susan Weisman Herb & Shelley Weissman Dan & Sherry Williams Louis & Nance Wilson Anne Zahary Justin & Alisa Zinovoy

Whether or not you have children enrolled in our school, NOW is the time to meet your responsibility to educate current and future generations by supporting this addition with a generous contribution to our "Dor-To-Dor" Campaign.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

Our tradition teaches us the importance of tz'daka. What a wonderful and lasting way to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, yahrtzeit, recovery from illness or hardship, Bat or Bar Mitzva, wedding, new baby or other occasion! Or give just because... ! We maintain various funds, donations to which are used to support our many activities and to make Beth Am the Synagogue we want it to be. Please show that you care make a contribution to the fund of your choice. All contributions are tax deductible.

SUPPORTERS OF BETH AM
ONEG/KIDDUSH SPONSORS The Kirschenbaum Family, to celebrate their granddaughter, Leah Avery Falkner, receiving the title of a Hebrew name Anita & Bernardo Perelmuter, to celebrate their grandson Ethan becoming a Bar Mitzva Renee & Steven Perelmuter, to celebrate their son Ethan becoming a Bar Mitzva Jill & Jim Riola, in appreciation of the Board of Directors Nancy & Marc Sharfman, to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary Lori & Todd Sitrin, to celebrate Alex and Jamie becoming B'nai Mitzva Suzanne & Eric Weinstein, to celebrate their daughter Emily becoming a Bat Mitzva GENERAL FUND Anne & Alan Brown, to honor the memory of Alan's father, Sidney Brown Jo Ann & Stuart Farb, to honor the memory of Ceil Rosenberg's father, Louis Schiff Kim & Howard Finkelstein, to honor the memory of Howard's father, Lee Finkelstein Rivka & Yerach Lazarovitz, in appreciation of being called to the Torah for an aliya Miriam Levy, to honor the memory of Ivor's mother, Leah Levy Miriam Levy, to honor the memory of Ivor's sister, Betty Silverne Gloria Schwartz, to honor the memory of Bea Finkelstein, mother, grandmother and dear friend Bernie Siegel, to honor the memory of his mother, Anny Siegel Diane & Marc Siegel, to honor the memory of Diane's grandmother, Erna Stern Helen Tishman, to honor the memory of her first husband, Leon Tishman Lillian Tobias, to honor the memory of her sister, Selma Pensky Lillian Tobias, to celebrate the birthday of Edith Zwick Rachel Weiner, to honor Judith Smith "DOR-TO-DOR" (GENERATION-TO-GENERATION) CAMPAIGN TO FUND SCHOOL ADDITION Sandy & Alan Hammer, to honor their granddaughters, Lily and Maddie Feinman Erica & Paul Karlinsky, in appreciation of Rabbi Rick's kindness Bernice Shapiro, to honor the memory of her husband, William "Bill" Shapiro Sheila & Joseph Shapiro, to honor Rachel, Sam, Lindsey and Rebecca Ruth & Moishe Sniad, to honor the memory of Ruth's father, Carl Liebeskind EDUCATION FUND Frances & Fred Brown, to honor the memory of Fred's father, Sidney Brown RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ruth & Moishe Sniad, in appreciation of Rabbi Rick and to honor Kedron Morgenstern

MAOT HITTIN: THE MATZA FUND

It is an ancient custom to make a special solicitation of funds before Pesah to help those in need. While charity is a mitzva at all times, it was felt that on Pesah particularly, no one should go hungry. We continue this custom today by contributing money that will enable others to celebrate Passover in a manner befitting one who is no longer a slave. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RETURN TO CONGREGATION BETH AM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear Rabbi Rick, ___ I/We enclose my/our contribution to the Matza Fund. ___ I/We hereby authorize you, as the agent of Congregation Beth Am, to use a portion of the enclosed contribution to symbolically "sell" all leaven in my/our possession. The remainder of the contribution is to be set aside for the mitzva of Maot Hittin. Signature _______________________________________ Printed name _________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________________
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WE REMEMBER APRIL YAHRTZEITS

Regina Katz* Rose Lily Leibovitz, grandmother of Steve Leibowitz Bessie Lipnick, grandmother of Sherril Bracco Mace Morris, father of Lester Morris 2 Sidney Heller, father of Faith Brotman 3 Samuel Gottenburg, great-grandfather of Stacy Gotlib 4 Ruth Greenwald, mother of Sherril Bracco Sylvan Lefkovits, father of Edith Schulman; grandfather of Janet Kaplan and Mark Schulman Samuel Levine, grandfather of Jackie Arndt Lillian Schanz, mother of Barbara Sokolov 5 Henrietta Roher, mother of Helen Tishman Morris Shapiro, grandfather of Susan Shapiro 6 Milton Forrest, father of Brett Forrest Mildred Gardner, mother of Rick Gardner 7 Joseph S. Cohen, father of Jeff Cohen Julia Elman*, mother of Al Elman and Hilda Frishman Ida Fischer, mother of Cal Fisher Joseph Goodman, father of Florence Kuppe; grandfather of Debbie Zelkowitz 10 George Baron, father of Michael Baron Rabbi Gedaliah Kaprow, father of Rabbi Moe Kaprow Steven Kobrin* Vivian Mercer, mother of Marissa Kaprow 1 Beth Schwartz* 11 Sophie Newrick*, mother of Rose Lazoritz 13 Barry Grutman, brother of Jeri Leavitt Peter Kucaba*, husband of Nancy Kucaba; father of Michelle Kucaba 14 Pearl Berkan* 15 Larry Grutman, father of Jeri Leavitt Rabbi Aryeh Leeb Robbins* Isaac Silverstein*, father of Neal Silverstein 16 Alex Gelfand Deliallisi*, grandson of Fran & Phil Gelfand Max Evans, grandfather of Herb Weissman Joseph Rutkowsky, grandfather of Michael Baron 17 Sylvia Feldman-Livingston, mother of Mary Lavin Sylvia Belle Henner* 18 Rose Chubin, step-mother of Sima Feldberg 20 Samuel Berenson, father-in-law of Vera Berenson Sada Bitton, mother of Denise Reback Jack Dorman, grandfather of Brian Dorman 21 Geraldine Kaprow, mother of Rabbi Moe Kaprow Richard Williams, father of Dan Williams 22 Anna Grossman* Bernard Grunberg, brother of Elly Soski and uncle of Ruthie Rubin

* Denotes plaque on Memorial Board in our Sanctuary. Please call our office to memorialize your loved ones with a plaque.

WELCOME!
My)bh Mykwrb
We welcome the following members to the Beth Am family: Karen & Harry Lipkind Barbara & Sherwin Sokolov

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
1 1 3 4 5 8 8 Tammy & Bruce Weinstein Nance & Louis Wilson Leah & Eric Smith Jessica & Josh Kane Jo Ann & Sam Woociker Heddy & Michael Bernstein Robyn & Kevin Colley 8 8 9 13 14 16 16 Robin & Jay Mackler Nancy & Ron Stern Marlene & Michael Steinfeld Stacey & Sheldon Weiss Krissy & Evan Gardner Lilly & Doug Robbins Edith & Charles Schulman

APRIL BIRTHDAYS
1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 Luci Belnick Steve Jaffe Carol Kirschenbaum Ethan Perelmuter Lloyd Werk Jonathan Eichenholz Sydney Forrest Jonathan Katz Lindsey Shapiro Lucas Zick Jonah Goldberg Marc Greenstein Jacob Karlinsky Nathan Altidor Sheila Rashy Aileen Schaked 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 Lisa Shenkman Logan Sheplan Larry Silver Craig Golub SuzAnne Kaltbaum Michael Baron Rich Gair Laura Myers Joan Somers Sue Brodersen Jackie Arndt Mike Berren Paul Brodersen Hailey Perlstein Lilly Robbins Alan Applebaum 12 12 12 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 Abby Arace Lori Helman Ceil Rosenberg Ed Sheplan Linda Bernstein Sue Bobele Arielle Cooper Sari Greenstein Pam Bellet Karen Klein Hannah Sabulsky Hannah Woociker Rich Altman Russell Goldberg Renee Moss 17 18 18 18 18 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 Michael Steinfeld Robyn Eichenholz Nancy Mendel Gabrielle Perlstein Aubrey Stern Sherwood Weisman Mike Zelkowitz Caryn Coultoff Theresa Myers Warren Moss Steve Seidler Jason Tollefson Jeff Green Rebecca Katz Thom Oxborough Becky Goldstein 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 Millie Harris Morgan Ulch Anna Karasik Maxine Morris Marissa Kaprow Ed Pollack Susan Shapiro Serena Martin Steve Sable Sam Shapiro Heidi Ulch Ronni Wortman Elizabeth Barnes Erica Karlinsky Tobey Smith Sasha Klein

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