Bulletin

October, 2014 7 Tishre – 7 Cheshvan 5775 Vol. 10 Published Monthly

BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE

DANIEL STEIN, RABBI ROBERT WEINER, PhD, CANTOR MARK SHRAGER, RABBI EMERITUS, ZT”L MORRIS SIEGEL, CANTOR EMERITUS, ZT”L

1545 BUSHKILL STREET • EASTON, PA 18042-3118 (610) 258-5343 • Fax: (610) 330-9100

www.bnaiabraham.org • email: office@bnaiabraham.org

THE

UNITED

SYNAGOGUE OF

CONSERVATIVE

JUDAISM

DISTRIBUTION NOTICE If you would like family members or others to receive a copy of the bulletin, please send name, address and $15 payment to Bnai Abraham.

If you have not sent your email address to Bnai Abraham office staff, please do so as soon as possible. We will be notifying congregants of emergencies and special events through email.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS The deadline for submitting items is October 17th. Please have all items to BAS office no later than October 17th. Any items received after that date will be published in the next month’s bulletin.

C O N T A C T S

Gerald Weisberger President & Programming Committee Chair

Howard Nathanson Youth Chair Shelly Blumenthal Gift Shop Chair Howard Nathanson Kadima Advisor Irwin Lewis, M.D. Men’s Club President &

Ritual Committee Chair Elaine Morrow Sisterhood President Ellen Lifschutz Choir Director Aliette and Marc Abo, MD Theatre Club Gerald Weisberger House Chair Lothar Gumberich Memorials & Torah

Restoration Committee

O F F I C E H O U R S:

Closed on Mondays and Fridays. Hours open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Services/Minyan Schedule

Thursday: 7:25 AM Friday Night Services – 8:00 PM First Friday of Each Month – Simcha Shabbat: 6:30 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM Kiddush follows

If you require a special minyan, please notify the office at 610-258-5343.

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI DANIEL STEIN…

It is a story so remarkable it is amazing that it has not been made into a movie. In 1896, the twin sisters Agnes and Margaret Smith arrived in Solomon Schechter’s office at Cambridge. They brought with them a manuscript they had taken from the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo a few months prior. As Schechter examined the scroll, he could not believe his eyes. It was an original Hebrew manuscript of the book of Ben Sirach--a post–Biblical work known at that time only in translation. Ben Sirach contains wisdom literature--proverbs and moral instruction for living a life of faith. Among its teachings is a poem that became one of the most famous of the High Holidays: a description of the face of the High Priest upon his exit from the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur.

How glorious he was, surrounded by the people, as he came out of the Holy of Holies.

Like the morning star among the clouds, like the full moon at the festal season;

like the sun shining on the temple of the Most High, like the rainbow gleaming in splendid clouds;

like roses in the days of first fruits, like lilies by a spring of water, like a green shoot on Lebanon on a summer day…

This is what I wish for all of you on the holidays: a time when we reflect, seek forgiveness, are granted atonement by our family, our friends, and our God. May we be renewed by the new year, and find the beauty and splendor as in days of old. L’shana Tova! (P.S.: You can see my teacher, Eli Jaffe, conducting a great version of this poem at this link: http://youtu.be/NIzUwCHliho)

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE …

Shalom,

Another year has passed and at Bnai Abraham Synagogue we have much to be thankful about.

Thanks to all of you who worked so diligently to make this past year a success. A special thanks to the Rabbi, board and staff.

Gail and I wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Jerry

Gerald Weisberger, President

HIGH HOLIDAY FLOWERS

THANK YOU

A special thank you to the following people for their generous donations towards the holiday flowers, which enhanced the beauty of the High Holiday season. The flowers this year were provided by Posey Peddler from Easton, PA.

Alan and Sandra Abeshaus Good wishes for Phoebe Altman

Marc and Aliette Abo Happy New Year to Everyone.

Andrea Cooper In memory of my parents, Douglas and Zelda Cooper, for Rosh Hashanah.

The Falk Daughters: Amy, Sara, Beth and Eve In honor of our mother, Shirley’s, 80th birthday.

Les and Ricky Hochhauser Happy New Year to Family and Friends.

Phil and Ellen Hof The Hof family wishes everyone a L’Shana Tova and peace in Israel.

Boris and Ellen Lifschutz L’Shana Tova.

Bernice Merbaum L’Shana Tova.

Elaine and Alex Morrow L’Shana Tova.

Arthur and Karen Popkave Happy New Year to All.

Arthur and Diane Silverman Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Gail and Jerry Weisberger L’Shana Tova.

BNAI ABRAHAM 180 CLUB EVENT

On Wednesday evening, August 27, 2014 our fundraiser was held. 150 people attended the cocktail hour, dinner and raffle. They enjoyed socializing on our patio, music by Gary Lader, dinner catered by Exquisite Caterers of Marlboro, NJ, and the delightful comments by Danny Kaye as he hosted the raffle. The five lucky winner were Margaret and David Kaplan, David Schomp, Dr. Eric Schenkel, The Isaac’s of Bell Apothecary and Lexus of the Lehigh Valley. Rabbi Stein created a slide show that was shown through dinner of our synagogue life and the sponsors advertising. It was a lovely way to show our guests something about our congregation and to say thank you at the same time.

By now you should have received the sponsor booklet with the generous advertising which helped make our $21,000 profit possible. Please refer to this booklet often and consider patronizing the businesses that were so generous in giving to our congregation.

Also please join me in thanking the following, who gave so generously of the time and resources to make this event a success: Becky Goldenberg, Hans Lauten, Shirley Falk, Norman Falk, Lothar Gumberich, Aliette and Marc Abo, Margaret and David Kaplan, Howard Nathanson, and Jerry Weisberger. Our own synagogue staff was also on hand throughout the process, and we are appreciative of their efforts. Special thanks to Irene for her work on the sponsorship booklet.

Looking forward to more Bnai Abraham successes.

Judy Walker, Fundraising Chair

NEW LEHIGH VALLEY USY CHAPTER FORMED

The USY chapters of Bnai Abraham, Brith Sholom, and Temple Beth El have combined to form a vibrant new chapter with 25 members so far! Alex Blumenthal, son of Shelley and Neil, has been elected president of the new chapter. He is a sophomore at Easton Area High School. Alex was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the new chapter, aided by two advisors who are students at Muhlenberg College.

Alex's hard work was publicly acknowledged at a USY Leadership conference held in Lancaster recently. Two other Lehigh Valley USYers attended with him.

The first event of the year, a dessert social, will take place at Temple Beth El in Allentown on Sept. 27 at 8 PM. All Jewish high school students are welcome to attend.

Yasher Koach to Alex and his family!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, KOL NIDRE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Performance of Max Bruch’s Kol Nidre– 6:00 P.M. Kol Nidre Begins at 6:30 Sharp

NEWS FROM JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OCTOBER 14, 2014 – TIME: 4:00 and 8:00 P.M.

Get a Peek at Fall Fashions While Helping Jewish Family Service! Just in time for the new fall fashions, JFS is holding a fundraiser at

Chico’s women’s clothing store in the Lehigh Valley Mall. Shop on Tuesday, October 14, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m., and

JFS will receive 10% of the proceeds!

PIZZA IN THE HUT FAMILY DINNER! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014 – TIME: 5:30 P.M.

We will be celebrating Sukkot in the Bnai Abraham Sukkah with a special Shabbat Dinner: Pizza in the Hut! Join us at 5:30 PM for a light Italian dinner.

Musical family services will follow at 6:30 PM. Cost is $12 per person; children are free!

Space is limited, and RSVPS must be received by October 8.

YOU ARE INVITED

JOIN US AT BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE ON

OCTOBER 19,2014 – TIME: 11:00 A.M.

To a screening of “A Place at the Table”

Sponsored by the Easton Hunger Coalition and Peanut Butter Project

This film is a powerful documentary on hunger in America.

JAVA AND JEANS SHABBAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2014 – 10:00 A.M.

On Saturday, October 25, our Java and Jeans Shabbat will celebrate the story of Noah's Ark with a our first ever Blessing of the Animals. Pet owners are encouraged to bring their animal companions with them to receive a blessing and a special treat

after services.

*We ask that if you plan on bringing your animal, you take reasonable measures to insure the safety of others and the sanctity of our space. Dogs are to be kept on

leashes at all, and you are responsible for removing any "accidents" that may occur. Weather permitting, the event will take place on our patio. Pets are only allowed on

the tile-covered surfaces in founders hall. No pets in the restrooms, please.

BNAI ABRAHAM/TEMPLE COVENANT OF PEACE KNITTING GROUP WEDNESDAY MORNING – OCTOBER 22, 2014– TIME 10:30 A.M.

Please note the knitting group will be meeting at the home of Jessica Ytkin 2321 Woodridge Terrace, Easton, PA 18045

Please RSVP to Jessica at 610-253-8251

BETHLEHEM/EASTON HADASSAH BOOK AND FILM CLUB THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014 at 1:30 P.M.

BOOK: “The Hare With the Amber Eyes” by Edmund de Waal

At the home of Debbie Miller, 1 Nottingham Lane, Easton, PA Please RSVP by Phone to Debbie: 610-253-8919

SUNDAY DELUXE GALA BRUNCH BUNCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014 – TIME: 10.00 A.M.

Speaker to be announced 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP to ihlewismd@yahoo,com or leave message 610-253-2481

HADASSAH CONCERT TO FEATURE CELLIST CHAN, STRING THEORY

Cellist Nathan Chan and his renowned cello ensemble String Theory will perform at the 2014 Bethlehem-Easton Hadassah benefit concert. The cello only concert will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Banana Factory in South Bethlehem. Founded at Columbia University in 2011, String Theory fuses several realms of music including jazz, classical, pop, and rock. The ensemble performs original arrangements to audiences nationwide. The group has quickly risen as one of Columbia’s most popular performing labels.

At the Hadassah concert, String Theory’s members, Justin Zhao, Maddie Tucker, Steven Bennett and Chan, will perform a unique blend of classical and pop music. The concert will mark String Theory’s debut performance in Pennsylvania.

“String Theory is different from other musical ensembles because it features cellos only, with no other instruments,” Chan said. “The cello features a wide and diverse musical range, which makes it perfect to showcase any and all kinds of music.”

Chan said the group is excited about performing for Hadassah. “We can’t wait to showcase what is possible with our four cellos,” he said.

Featured in the British television documentary, “The World’s Greatest Musical Prodigies,” Chan attends the Columbia University-Juilliard School Exchange program. He made a Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 12 and recorded with legendary singer Roberta Flack when he was 13.

Hadassah was founded on Feb. 24, 1912, when Henrietta Szold and a small group of women met in New York City. The concert benefits Hadassah and its support of the internationally known Hadassah Medical Organization, a leader in clinical care and research, serving Jews, Christians and Muslims, and providing a beacon of hope. Jewish and Arabic doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrators work side-by-side at HMO’s two hospitals in Jerusalem, treating more than 1 million patients a year without regard to race, religion or nationality. HMO also provides extensive training programs for midwives, paramedics, and emergency medicine and trauma physicians and nurses at HMO and its territories.

Tickets purchased through Hadassah will provide admission for two and include a reception with homemade savory treats and desserts.

For ticket information, contact concert co-chair Roberta Diamond, 610-865-3357. Parking is free on site and across the street. The Banana Factory is at 25 West Third Street in Bethlehem, PA.

Saturday, October 4th, YOM KIPPUR 9:00 AM: Yom Kippur Services 11:40 AM: Yizkor (Memorial Services) 11:45 AM: Junior Congregation 5:15 PM Minha 6:15 PM Ne’ilah 7:00 PM Ma’ariv 7:20 PM Break-the-Fast (By RSVP Only) Babysitting Available at 10:30 AM

Wednesday, October 8th, EREV SUKKOT 6:46 PM – Candle lighting (at home)

Thursday, October 9th, 1st DAY SUKKOT 7:25 AM – Services Breakfast in the Sukkah to follow 7:44 PM – Candle lighting (at home)

Friday, October 10th, 2nd DAY SUKKOT 9:30 AM – Services Kiddush in the Sukkah 5:30 PM – Pizza in the Hut

Wednesday, October 15th, EREV SHEMINI ATZERET 6:34 PM – Candle lighting (at home)

Thursday, October 16th, SHEMINI ATZERET 9:30 AM – Services 10:45 AM – Yizkor Memorial Service 7:25 PM – Candle lighting (at home) 7:00 PM – Simhat Torah Family Service, Festive Dessert to Follow

Friday, October 17th, SIMHAT TORAH SERVICE 9:30 AM

Wednesday, September 24th, EREV ROSH HASHANAH 6:36 PM – Candle lighting (at home) 7:00 PM – Services

Thursday, September 25th, 1st Day of ROSH HASHANAH 9:00 AM – Services 11:00 AM – Shofar Sounded 11:30 AM – Jr. Congregation Service 11:30 AM – 6 and under Service With

Dena Stein 4:00 PM – Tashlich, meet at Rabbi’s home 8:07 PM – Candle lighting (at home) Babysitting Available at 10:30 AM Please join us after services for a light dessert sponsored by Dena and Daniel Stein in honor of Miri’s 1st birthday.

Friday, September 26th, 2nd Day of ROSH HASHANAH

9:00 AM – Services 11:00 AM – Shofar Sounded Babysitting Available at 10:30 AM

Sunday, September 28th Congregational Memorial Services at the Cemeteries 1:00 PM – South Side 1:30 PM – Forks

Friday, October 3rd, KOL NIDRE MUSICAL PERFRMANCE 6:00 PM – (Performance of Max Bruch’s

Kol Nidre by Members of the Pennsylvania String Ensemble)

6:30 PM Sharp – Kol Nidre Begins

THE HIGH HOLIDAYS – 2014-5775

Y a h r z e i t L i s t I n t h e B o n d o f L i f e

October 2014

Contact Irwin Lewis, Ritual Chairman

October 1 Bessie Movsovich Yonkelowitz, beloved mother-in-law of Frances Yonkelowitz

October 3 Belle Goldman, beloved mother of Bernice Merbaum October 4 Max Goldberg, beloved father of Miriam Cassel October 5 Sidney Yonkelowitz, beloved husband of Frances Yonkelowitz October 5 Faye Strimban, beloved mother of Karen Popkave October 5 Harry Strimban, beloved father of Karen Popkave October 6 Matilda Rosenblum, beloved mother of Doris Asteak October 6 Rose Share Bugen, beloved mother of Roz Smolow October 7 Augusta Maron, beloved mother of Norman Maron October 7 Selma Gumberich, beloved mother of Lothar Gumberich October 7 A. Mal Malvin, beloved father of Ronald Malvin October 10 Irving Cohen, beloved father of Debby Ziev October 10 Rose Singer Goldman, beloved mother of Eugene Goldman October 15 Sarah Friedman, beloved grandmother of Becky Goldenberg October 15 Abraham Cohen, beloved father of Ricky Hochhauser October 17 Edith Brock, beloved mother of Stanley Walker October 17 Benjamin Cohen, beloved father of Danny Cohen October 19 Arthur Bloomberg, beloved father of Diane Silverman October 19 Helen Popkave, beloved mother of Arthur Popkave October 20 William Goldberg, beloved brother of Miriam Cassel and

beloved husband of Faye Goldberg. October 20 Sophie Shapiro, beloved mother of Selma Jacowitz October 20 Clara Zippel, beloved mother of Marty Zippel October 21 Claire Weiner, beloved mother of Bob Weiner October 28 Joseph Lyons, beloved brother of Robert Lyons October 28 Eleanore Cohen, beloved mother of Martye Cohen October 29 Goodman Lyons, beloved father of Robert Lyons October 29 Irving Friedman, beloved father of Becky Goldenberg October 31 Henry Lipfield, beloved father of Elaine Morrow October 31 Jerri Belkof, beloved sister of Lori Lesser October 31 Rose Krasner, beloved mother of Shirley Falk

BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE General operating expenses

Please consider a donation to Bnai Abraham Synagogue to cover “General Operating Expenses”. Your donations support our Congregation and strengthen our Jewish community here in Easton.

BEATRICE & LEON FRIEDMAN FUND 1.  Support organizations that benefit minor children whose parents are unable to

provide for their health, maintenance, support and education 2.  Needy, elderly 3.  Shelter for the homeless

BUILDING FUND Extraordinary maintenance and repair of the buildings and property of the synagogue and parsonage

SISTERHOOD CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND Interest only used to subsidize Bnai Abraham’s operating expenses

GOLDMAN/MERBAUM TORAH FUND

HERB SNYDER GARDEN FUND

JESSE & TAYLOR COOPER FUND

DR. JOEL LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring stipends

JULIUS COHEN MEMORIAL FUND 1.  Religious School Scholarships 2.  Assisting needy congregational youth in Jewish-oriented education,

programming and activities (e.g. Yeshiva or Jewish Day School, trips, USY)

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

ROBERT KUTNER LIBRARY FUND

SHEILA GOLDBERG FUND To pay High Holiday fees for anyone who cannot afford to attend

SILVERMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Religious School Scholarships, Shofars

SISTERHOOD BUILDING FUND

SUE SEIGEL SHABBAT FUND 1.  Shabbat programming, including kiddush lunches 2.  Bagels and Books

SY JACOWITZ TOT SHABBAT FUND Boker Tov Scholarships

THEATER FUND Supports a wide variety of synagogue projects and functions

Bnai Abraham Synagogue Alan and Sandra Abeshaus in memory of Robert Lyons. Jeff and Rosie Bader have made a generous donation to Bnai Abraham Synagogue. Al and Ann Bellafatto in memory of Robert Lyons. Bill Bergstein in memory of Robert Lyons. The Biedlingmaier family in memory of Robert Lyons. Sally Brau in memory of Robert Lyons. Danny and Nancy Cohen in appreciation to Liz Edelman and Rabbi Stein for the classroom clean-up. George and Roberta Diamond in memory of Roger Simon’s mother, Deborah Weiss Simon. Lothar and Wendy Gumberich in memory of Robert Lyons. Les and Ricky Hochhauser – Mazel Tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on the birth of their granddaughter. Les and Ricky Hochhauser - Mazel Tov to Carol and Mitch Rabinowitz on the birth of their granddaughter. Les and Ricky Hochhauser - Mazel Tov to Shirley and Howard Falk on the marriage of their grandson. Ellen and Phil Hof in memory of Roz Meltzer, mother of Ronnie Freedberg. Ellen and Phil Hof in memory of Roger Simon’s mother, Deborah Weiss Simon. Ellen and Phil Hof in memory of Robert Lyons, a devoted “minyaneer”. He will be deeply missed. Sid and Helene Kaplan in memory of Annette Strongwater. Sid and Helene Kaplan in memory of Irv Weitz. Dan and Anne Kaye in memory of Robert Lyons. Doris Lifland in memory of Robert Lyons. Ruth Reiter in memory of Irv Weitz, father of Ann Rider. Roz Smolow in memory Marjorie Bell’s mother, Ruth Federman. Jessica and Herman Ytkin in honor of Miri’s first birthday. Jessica and Herman Ytkin in honor of Rabbi and Dena’s anniversary. Jessica and Herman Ytkin in memory of Roger Simon mother’s, Deborah Weiss Simon. Jessica and Herman Ytkin in memory of Robert Lyons.

Goldman/Merbaum Torah Fund Bernice Merbaum in memory of Robert Lyons.

Herb Snyder Garden Fund Danny and Nancy Cohen in memory of Robert Lyons. Selma Jacowitz in memory of Robert Lyons. Sid and Helene Kaplan in memory of Robert Lyons. Marjorie and Bob Ruder in memory of Channa and Avrum Levi and Robert Lyons. Roz and Mark Smolow in memory of Robert Lyons. Gail and Jerry Weisberger in memory of Robert Lyons.

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Linda Adler in memory of Robert Lyons. Aaron Janowski in memory of Roger Simon’s mother, Deborah Weiss Simon.

Sue Seigel Shabbat Fund Danny and Nancy Cohen in memory of Roger Simon’s mother, Deborah Weiss Simon. Joseph and Merle Grollman in memory of Robert Lyons.

Theater Fund Selma Jacowitz – Mazel Tov to Marc and Aliette Abo on the birth of their granddaughter, Madison Pearl Lubitz.

Yahrzeit Nancy Cohen in memory of her mother, Susie Aufrecht. Selma Jacowitz in memory of her father, Louis Shapiro. Herbert Litvin in memory of his sister, Barbara Cooperman. Bernice Merbaum in memory of her sister-in-law, Ann Protass. Howard Nathanson in memory of his mother, Barbara Nathanson. Herman Ytkin in memory of his father, Aaron Ytkin.

R e f u a h S h ’ l e m a (A Full and Complete Healing) To all who were sick or hospitalized, we wish a return to good health.

I n m e m o r i a m May God in His Kindness Grant Comfort and Solace to the Mourners

Phoebe Altman David Denenberg Sheila Goldberg

Norm Seidel Andrew Shaw Sharon Stein

Jack Stein Stanley Walker

Todah Rabah

Kiddush is a perfect way to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary, and it allows you the opportunity to celebrate with our community. To sponsor a Kiddush for $36, please contact the synagogue office.

Do you have a celebration we should know about? Email office@bnaiabraham.org

Robert Lyons

S i s t e r h o o d N e w s

T h e R i t u a l C o r n e r For October Submitted by Irwin Lewis

Sisterhood News

It’s a New Year -- Be Part of Sisterhood

Join an extraordinary group of women to support the synagogue and have fun while doing it.

It’s the New Year – Send in your annual dues -- just $20

(Make check payable to Bnai Abraham Sisterhood and send to the office.)

Sisterhood members will be calling all the women in our congregation with the goal of making every

member feel part of our Jewish community.

Mitzvah Committee Let’s reach out to our members in times of

consolation or illness, celebrate happy events, and welcome new members. Let’s especially reach

out to Jewish residents (in and out of our congregation) at local facilities.

We can make a difference.

Contact Elaine Morrow with any questions or to get involved.

Call 484-515-3475 or email emorrow2542@gmail.com

Every Sukkut the short Book of Ecclesiastes is read in the synagogue. It tends to be relentlessly pessimistic. It is "attributed" to King Solomon and concludes with a verse that is in opposition to what preceded. The sum of the matter when all is said and done: “Fear God Obey his commandments, For that is the whole duty of Man.” [12:13] One of the important sections includes “To every thing there is a season And a time to every purpose under heaven- - -” [3:1-8 ] And a central message is in the second verse "Vanity of Vanities --- All is Vanity" 1:2

MEN'S CLUB TOPICS FOR 2014

WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SPEAKERS! TOPIC NEED NOT BE JEWISH-RELATED AND CAN BE VERY INFORMAL.

PROFESSIONSALS ARE WELCOME WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE NO SOLICITATIONS.

CAMPAIGN FOR NEW MEMBERS - HELP WANTED!

We are asking every member of our congregation to help us locate prospective new members. They may be your neighbors, friends, vet, or whoever. Please relay the name and any pertinent information to the Membership Chair, Marna Simon, or to Elaine Morrow. You may also call and give the information to the synagogue office staff.

AL’S CLEANERS - FUNDRAISER FOR BAS!

Bnai Abraham has been signed up at Al’s Cleaners, 1132 Northampton Street, to enable the synagogue to collect 10% of all sales of dry cleaning and laundry services that our congregants spend there. It’s easy. Just mention that you are a member of Bnai Abraham Synagogue, and they will credit the synagogue and send the proceeds periodically. Al’s is only about seven blocks from the synagogue, has very convenient hours, and does excellent work.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

PLEASE NOTE

Please notify Bnai Abraham Office in writing if you move, if there is a marriage, children, family member entering a nursing home, or change in membership status. We do need to keep your records up to date. Thank you.

MOVING

Please notify the Bnai Abraham Synagogue office of any address changes to enable us to avoid charges for returned and undeliverable mail and to insure that you receive all mail being sent to you from the synagogue.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS continued…

SHOPPING AT AMAZON…A FUNDRAISER FOR BNAI ABRAHAM!

Click on the Amazon search link on the “Donations” page on the BAS website, and for any purchases made during your visit on Amazon.com, Amazon will contribute 4% to 15% of the purchase price to Bnai Abraham!

How it works:

Navigate to the BAS Donations webpage at http://www.bnaiabraham.org/donations.html and type any item keyword in the Amazon search box, and you will be transferred to Amazon.com. (You must use this link or purchases will not be traced to BAS). If you place items in your shopping cart and complete a purchase during your visit, Amazon will pay us a portion of the purchase price (not including shipping), that portion to range from 4% to 15% depending on the item category.

Rates for categories are posted on our website.

We encourage all of our members to shop on Amazon.com – but remember to only access Amazon.com through the BAS link at the below url or we will not get the purchase credit:

http://www.bnaiabraham.org/donations.html

Thank you for your continued support of BAS and HAPPY SHOPPING!

T r e e o f L i f e

Permanently commemorate your simcha or celebrate a person!

The “Tree of Life” sculpture is on display in the BAS Main lobby known as Founders Hall.

It is used to honor and remember special events such as:

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Memorials

Engagements

Namings

Weddings

and any other special milestone or celebration!

Leaf: $140 Apple: $800

Or memorialize your loved one:

Stone at base of tree: $1,100

Dedicate a memorial plaque to be located on the

walls of the Sanctuary: $300

To honor your friends on the Walk of Life: $350

Lothar Gumberich, Chairman: 610-253-5263 BAS office: 610-258-5343

Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley

F o o d P a n t r y

Jewish Family Service is committed to alleviating hunger in our community. Please join us in our efforts to accomplish this.

Thank you to everyone who has so generously contributed to our food pantry with non-perishable items or financial support. We are supported in the Lehigh Valley by Second Harvest, as well as by the contributions of food drives and individuals. We are looking to expand into the entire Lehigh Valley to our Jewish community, and we ask for your support.

If you have non-perishable items to donate, please either drop them at JFS or call and we will pick them up. Financial donations can be sent directly to JFS.

In our outreach, we need everyone to spread the word. If you know someone, either affiliated or not, who could benefit from any JFS service, tell them about us and have them call. JFS maintains confidentiality and professionalism. We will deliver emergency food packages or supplemental food boxes anywhere in the Lehigh Valley. In addition to providing food, our Benefits Checkup Program (BCU) is designed to assist low-income persons of retirement age and younger adults with disabilities to find and apply for federal, state and local benefits. JFS seeks to help individuals and families live healthier, more stable lives by providing professional counseling, education and community programs.

JFS would love to assist you in scheduling a food drive or creating a project that can help benefit persons in need. Please call JFS at (610) 821-8722 or go on our website for further information.

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