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Beth Sholom Congregation
Newsletter
Adar/Nisan/Iyyar 5774
March, April, May 2014
Volume 94, No. 3
Come Celebrate Purim at BethSholom! Read more on page 2
Save the Date for “Celebrating OurTime Togather” - a tribute to ourRabbis and Shalom Zachmy on
May 17.Read more on page 3
Check out the exciting news and newvisual identity of Beth Sholom’s
Preschool. Read more on page 6
Bedikat Hametz
Sunday, April 13 after sunset
Bedikat Hametz (search for leaven) is custom-
arily done on the night before Passover imme-
diately after sunset. The “Kol Hamira” (“All
the Hametz…”) formula for nullifying unseen
Hametz is recited at this time; it can be found in
the beginning of the Haggadah.
Siyyum Bikhorim
The Fast of the First-born
Monday, April 14 at 7am
(Sisterhood Sanctuary)
followed by breakfast
A first-born (whether of the mother or the fa-
ther) should fast on the day before Passover, in
commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt.
It is the custom for synagogues to make siyyum
(the public completion of the large section of
study) on the morning before Passover. Since
the siyyum is followed by a seudat mitzvah, a
festive meal that follows the performance of cer-
tain Mitzvot, a first born who is present may eat
and having eaten need not fast that day.
Biur Hametz
Monday Morning, April 14
Biur (burn) Hametz at Beth Sholom at 9am
sharp -- and then roast some marshmallows!
Beth Sholom's 6th Annual Hametz Burning is a
great way to start the holiday! Join us for a com-
munal Hametz burning, public sale of Hametz,
and roasting & eating marshmallows. Bring
your Hametz, a stick and Passover songs.
Location: Beth Sholom parking lot, weather per-
mitting. Friends and family are welcome!
Hametz may not be eaten after three hours (from
sunrise) into the day, nor stored away / sold to a
non-Jew / burned after four hours (from sunrise)
into the day. This year, all Hametz must be eaten
by 10:30am and stored away / sold to a non-Jew
/ burned by 10:30am. The symbolic “burning of
the Hametz” should be completed by this hour.
After this hour, no Hametz may be used and all
Hametz should be out of the house or stored
away. The synagogue’s sale of Hametz will take
place prior to this hour.
If you would like to be a guest at a seder, pleasecall the Administration Office by April 1, 2014.
PESAH FIRST DAYS
1st Seder, Monday, April 14
1st Day Pesah, Tuesday, April 15
7am - Early Shaharit
9:15am - Congregational Shaharit
2nd Seder, Tuesday Night, April 15
2nd Day, Wednesday, April 16
7am - Early Shaharit
9:15am - Congregational Shaharit
7pm - Ma’ariv
HOL HA-MOED
INTERMEDIATE DAYS OF PESAH
1st Day Hol Ha-moed
Thursday, April 17
7:10am
2nd Day Hol Ha-moed
Friday, April 18
7:10am
6pm - Neshamah Service
7pm - Dinner requires RSVP
No 8pm service
3rd Day Hol Ha-moed
Shabbat Saturday, April 19
9:15am - Shaharit followed by a Passover
Extended Kiddush
6:50pm - Minhah, Ma’ariv
4th Day Hol Ha-moed
Sunday, April 20
9am
CONCLUDING DAYS
7th Night, Sunday, April 20
6pm - Erev Yom Tov
7th Day, Monday, April 21
7am - Early Shaharit
9am - Congregational Shaharit
Schedule continued on page 1.
P E S A H
S E R V I C E
SCHEDULE
2014 / 5774
According to the Jewish calendar, about three thousand three
hundred years ago, a group of slaves were liberated and
began the journey to liberation. And ever since, as we prepare
for the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, we re-live
their story on the festival we call Pesah, the Jewish festival
of the exodus. This year, our celebration of Passover begins
with the first seder on Monday night, April 14.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks once proposed a fascinating thought experiment. Imagine, Rabbi Sacks
suggests, if we could travel back in time and meet the great Pharaoh himself, Ramses II. What
would you say? It might go something like this: “Ramses, there's good news and bad news.
The good news is that one people alive now will be still be alive in thousands of years time.
The bad news is: It won't be yours. It will be that group of slaves out there, building your great
temples, the people you call the habiru or Hebrews, the children of Israel.”
Imagine how Ramses might have reacted! Nothing could have sounded more absurd. The
Egypt of the Pharaohs was the greatest empire of the ancient world; and the Hebrews were
nothing—slave labor, powerless, not even yet a nation. Yet it was they, not the Pharaohs, who
survived, and still do to this day. How did it happen? Here is the answer that Rabbi Sacks pro-
poses:
Ancient Egypt and ancient Israel were two peoples who asked the most fateful question of all.
How, in this all too brief span of years, do we create something that will endure? How do we
acquire a share in immortality? The Egyptians gave one answer. Build great monuments of
stone—temples, pyramids—that will outlast the winds and sands of time. And they did. What
they built still stands. But only the buildings still remain; not the civilization that once gave
them life.
The Israelites gave a different answer. Instead, the Jews said you don't need to create monu-
ments. All you need to do is tell the story, generation after generation. You need to engrave
your values on the hearts of your children, and they on theirs, so that you live on in them, and
so on to the end of time. You need to build a civilization around the home, the school, and ed-
ucation as a conversation between the generations. You need to put children first. That is what
Jews did for thousands of years; and it's why we're here today.
Rabbi Sacks teaches that the secret to our resilience as a people is our ability to tell the story,
our ability to educate our children about the beauty of being Jewish. That’s why we survived
for the past 3,000 years, and it’s the only way we will survive for the next three, or next three
thousand, generations to come. Resilience is about the willingness and the desire to be learners
and teachers of our sacred tradition. May each of us take this sacred call seriously.
Hag kasher v’sameah—a sweet and healthy Passover to all.
Beth Sholom Congregation
8231 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA
19027-1595
Phone 215.887.1342
Fax 215.887.6605
David Glanzberg-Krainin,
Raymond & Ruth Perelman Senior Rabbinic Chair
rdgk@bethsholomcongregation.org
Andrea L. Merow, Rabbi
rabbimerow@bethsholomcongregation.org
Shalom Zachmy, Ritual Director
szachmy@bethsholomcongregation.org
Harvey Friedrich, Executive Director
hfriedrich@bethsholomcongregation.org
Selma Roffman, Interim Religious School Director
sroffman@bethsholomcongregation.org
Eileen Weingram, Preschool Director
eweingram@bethsholomcongregation.org
Julie Glass
Director of Congregational Engagement
jglass@bethsholomcongregation.org
Aaron Landes, Rabbi Emeritus
David F. Tilman, Hazzan Emeritus
Yaacov Lieberman (z"l)
Ritual Director Emeritus
Mortimer J. Cohen (z"l), Rabbi 1919-1969
Officers of the Board, 2013-14
Richelle Hittinger, Esq., President
rhittinger@bethsholomcongregation.org
Steven Fisher, Vice President
Jerry Hellmann, Vice President
Gerald Segal, Vice President
Robert S. Cohen, Esq., Treasurer
Howard Soloman, Esq., Assistant Treasurer
June Feith, Secretary
Larry Cutler, Assistant Secretary
Rick Manstein, Immediate Past President
Brooke Keyser, Editor
brooke@bethsholomcongregation.org
Carla Zighelboim, Newsletter Design/Layout
czighel@gmail.com
Sylvia Pomerantz, Proofreader
CONNECTIONS , p1
\Ç f{ÉÄÉÅRabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
Continued from front cover...
8th Night, Monday, April 21
6pm - Erev Yom Tov
8th Day, Tuesday, April 22
7am - Early Shaharit
9:15am - Congregational Shaharit
(Yizkor)
7:45pm - Ma’ariv & Havdalah
Pesah concludes on Tuesday night, April 22 at
approximately 8:20pm. Please allow 30 min-
utes after this time for Rabbi Glanzberg-
Krainin to buy back the Hametz before using
any Hametz in your house.
Why Purim?
The rhythm of our year is marked by Jewish and secular hol-
idays that each have their own feel. We associate Yom Kip-
pur with solemnity, Simhat Torah with rejoicing, and Purim
with children, costumes, and fun. And while the traditions
and mitzvot of Purim are fun for kids and adults alike, the underlying messages of each of the four mitzvot
of this holiday teach us important lessons about how we can add meaning to our Jewish lives.
The four Mitzvot of Purim are Kriat haMegilah (reading Megillat Esther), Mishloach Manot (gifts to friends),
matanot L’evyonim (gifts to the poor) and Seudat Purim (a festive meal). On this one day we are asked to
personally engage in each one of these actions in a thoughtful and deliberate way.
The mitzvah of Kriat haMegillah is to read or hear the entire ten chapters of the scroll of Esther chanted. A good story works for kids and
adults, and a good story teaches us values while leaving us with a good feeling. A good story, like the book of Esther, allows us to discover
new lessons each time we encounter it because we are different people each time we read a story. Hearing the story of Esther can remind us
of the value of enduring, written words. Hearing the story of Esther helps us to focus on the idea that each Jew can have a large impact on
the fate of our people. Neither Esther, nor her uncle Mordecai, were particularly religious people. As far as we know, they were not people
of great learning or of great wealth. Mordecai and Esther were two individuals who answered the call of their people when there was trouble.
Mordecai and Esther were early activists. They used the information, gifts, and influence that they possessed to literally save our people.
This Purim what new life lesson can you discover while hearing the ancient words of the megillah? This Purim how can you use your gifts
in the service of our People?
The next commandment of Purim is to give matanot l’evyonim, gifts to the poor. Many people use this as a day to give tzedakah to a charity,
but there are some who choose to perform this mitzvah personally, by lit-
erally giving funds to a person in need in a direct way. On Purim we cel-
ebrate our survival from destruction, a survival brought about by two of
our own, and the first thing we are asked to do is to not think about our-
selves, but to think of those in need, and to act on their behalf. This mitz-
vah asks us how we can we live in this world while both celebrating our
own joy, and at the same time working to feel and allieviate the pain of
others as an expression of our gratitude. What an amazing concept: when
we are fortunate and wish to express gratitude our Tradition teaches us to
help those less fortunate.
Mishloach Manot are gifts of food that we give to our friends. This mitz-
vah is separate from helping those in need.This mitzvah is also about ex-
pressing our gratitude by sharing our joy with the ones we love and those
in our community. This is the holiday where we give gifts. A traditional
package includes at least two different food items and few pennies for the
recipient to give as tzdakah. This mitzvah reminds us to not forget those
in our community, and to shower them with gifts as another expression of
our gratitude. Everyone loves to get homemade hamantaschen and other
goodies, but I admit that the best mishloach manot that I have ever re-
ceived included a pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream with a bottle of wine-
so feel free to be creative in your misloach manot!
The last command is to have a seudat mitzvah, a festive meal with others
in honor of the holiday. Often the meal includes good food, festive drink-
ing and satire. But the most important ingredients in the meal are family
and friends to enjoy the meal with. This mitzvah reminds each of us of
the value of community.
My best wishes for a meaningful and fun Purim filled with gratitude, joy,
the opportunity to help others, and time to connect with friends and loved
ones. May we continue to celebrate the vibrant survival of The Jewish
People. CONNECTIONS , p2
\Ç UÄxáá|ÇzRabbi Andrea L. Merow
Don't miss anything on Purim evening!Saturday March 15• 6:15 - 7:15pm — Preschool celebration
• 6:30 - 7:15pm — Children's Megillah reading
• 7:15 - 7:35pm — Costume Parade for all
• 7:35 - 8:30pm — Adult Megillah reading
• 7:35pm — Children & Teens (from 1st grade to 20 years
old) board buses to BounceU
• 7:35pm — Babysitting begins
• 8:30pm — Purim Pub begins (no one under 21 admitted)
Sunday, March 16• 9am — Adult Megillah reading
• 9:30am (late start for Religious School) — Children's
Megillah reading
• 10am — Mishloach Manot delivery for the entire Congre-
gation
• 11am — Special Preschool hour @ the Community Purim
Carnival at Adath Jeshurun
• 12pm — Community Purim Carnival @ Adath Jeshurun for
all kids
Can you volunteer to help with the Purim Pub? To chaperone@ BounceU? For the Purim carnival? Contact SusannaManstein at memanstein@comcast.net or Julie Glass atjglass@bethsholomcongregation.org or 215.887.3625 ext.216.
How many of you remember 2004? In 2004, we drove ourdaughter, Sarah, to college in Ohio, and Abbie entered tenthgrade at Abington Senior High School. We moved to a newhouse on a street that was still under construction. In 2004,we also recall these events:
• Facebook was launched as a social networking site only open to students from Harvard.
• “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” won 11 Academy Awards.• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization formally admitted 7 new countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. • The Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece. Israeli windsurfer Gal Fridman won a gold medal,becoming the first and only, thus far, Olympic gold medalist in Israeli history.
• Two Israeli scientists, Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko, together with an American scientist Irwin Rose, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and became the first Israeli Nobel laureates in chemistry.
• Naomi Shemer Israeli songwriter and composer of "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav," died. Other notable people who died in 2004 included: Yasir Arafat, Richard Avedon, Marlon Brando, Ray Charles, Julia Child, Alistair Cooke, Estee Lauder, Jerry Orbach, Tony Randall, RonaldReagan, Christopher Reeve and Susan Sontag.
• George W. Bush was reelected president, defeating John Kerry. • Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon announced plans to unilaterally withdraw from the Gaza Strip.
In 2004, we recall that Beth Sholom conducted a search for a new Rabbi and welcomed Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin to our congregation. That sameyear, Rabbi Merow joined us upon the dissolution of Temple Sholom in northeast Philadelphia and Shalom Zachmy, our beloved Ritual Director,celebrated his eighth year at Beth Sholom.
Fast forward to 2014. This spring Beth Sholom will be “Celebrating Our Time Together” by honoring our Rabbis and Shalom Zachmy for their10 years of service to our congregation. There will be two events to honor our beloved religious leaders. The first event will be a Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat on February 28 and March 1, 2014 with Rabbi Naomi Levy. The Jewish Forward listed Rabbi Levy as one of the 50 most in-fluential Jewish leaders in the nation. Newsweek Magazine named Rabbi Levy in its "Top 50 Rabbis in America" list.
On Saturday evening May 17, there will be a special tribute and presentations will be made to our three religious leaders. Following these presen-tations, as well as Maariv and Havdalah, there will be an informal festive event with toasts, good food, drink and dancing.
In recognition of these milestone anniversaries, a Tribute Album will be presented to each honoree that will feature messages and photographsfrom our congregants. Each Sponsorship of $1,800 or greater will receive a full page in the Tribute Album and will be invited to a gala pre-event.
We invite every congregant to participate in the Tribute Album, as there is a wide range of contribution levels. Please keep in mind that the TributeAlbum will be our primary source of fundraising for the current year, so we are hoping that all of you who are able, will generously becomeSponsors at the $1,800 level or above. Additional information concerning the Tribute Album is in this edition of Connections or you can call theBeth Sholom office at 215-887-1342.
Each of our religious leaders brings his/her commitment to Judaism, knowl-edge, creativity and guidance to our congregation. We look forward to yourgenerous and consistent support as we honor them on this special anniver-sary.
B’shalom,
Shelley
YÜÉÅ à{x cÜxá|wxÇàShelley Hittinger
CONNECTIONS , p3
The final “Guess Who’s Coming to Shabbas?” event will takeplace on Friday, May 2, 2014. If you are interested inhosting or being invited to someone’s home on either date,please send an email to bethsholomshabbas@gmail.com orcall Ivy Mermelstein at 215.947.8885.
CELEBRATING OUR TIME TOGETHERBeth Sholom Congregation will be honoring our Rabbis for
their 10 years of service and Shalom Zachmy, Ritual Director,for 18 years of service, with a festive celebration full of food,
dancing and fun.
Saturday, May 17, 2014 • Motzei Shabbat
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Those letters were emblazoned on the board in the first prin-
cipal’s training course I participated in when training for my
formidable role as a school leader. The professor walked
over to the board and placed a big “X” over the letters and
then explained. The letters stand for “That’s The Way
Things Always Were.” The animated professor went on to explain
to us that good educators think out of the box and are prepared to
make changes. While change is challenging, it is our job to think cre-
atively and explore new avenues for growth and learning. Traditions
are important; however, we must be ready to consider new endeavors
for enriching lives.
Beth Sholom Religious School is on the cusp of a new beginning.
Just as there is a re-birth of spring when Pesah arrives to remind us
of the birth of our people as a free nation, so our school will begin a
new journey as we merge our strength and creativity with our neigh-
boring school of Adath Jeshurun. Together, both schools will share
ideas ready to remember that it is time for a fresh start with innovative
ideas and reverence for the traditions of the past. We will bring to
the table programs that we value and cherish, such as The Shabbat
Experience, learning Torah reading skills, dedication to the Hebrew
language and sharing snacks together with friends before school in a
camp-like atmosphere while generating new programs that account
for the technological developments and family life-style changes that
demand updates in our classrooms.
No doubt, we are all wondering, “What will the new students and
teachers be like and will our families adjust to the new programs?”
Will our children be able to study and feel comfortable in different
settings for some activities? Will we have to learn new prayer
melodies and additional prayer goals? And, of course, are we ready
to make new friends and volunteer to get involved in a new Parent
Organization to support the school?
From the holiday of Purim, we learn that “things are not always what
they appear to be.” King Ahasuerus did not know that Esther was a
Jewess named Hadassah, and Haman did not know that she was the
niece of Mordecai. As we embark
on this effort, we must be prepared
to remove any masks and build new
relationships with students and ed-
ucators. From Purim, we also learn
that it is necessary to act responsi-
bly and look out for all of the varied
citizens in a local region, another important lesson to apply when
planning the current educational activities for the students of our com-
munity. We have to do what is absolutely best practice for our di-
verse population of learners.
We have reached a new and exciting stage in the educational devel-
opment of our merging religious school communities and have an op-
portunity in 2014 to initiate new curricula and fashion courses to meet
our students’ needs. Naturally, there will be bumps in the road, but
there will also be opportunities to participate in the creation of a vi-
brant and meaningful collaborative school with our friends and neigh-
bors. We will strengthen bonds that started this year at our Hanukkah
Happening and continue at our planned Independence Day celebra-
tion.
As information unfolds about the newly imagined religious school,
the Education Advisory Committee will share with you and will con-
tinue to listen to your voices and engage you in the process. “Things
will not be the way they always were.” We strive to make our edu-
cational program even better. Join us as we build together for the
Jewish leaders of tomorrow – our children.
With all best wishes,
Selma Roffman
Interim Religious School Director
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We have been very busy at the Visitor Center! We have welcomed,
to date, visitors from 46 nations and 41 States! Thank you to our 16
wonderful, dedicated and committed docents! If you are interested
in becoming a docent please call Jill at 215-887-1342, ext. 227 or
email Jill Rosen at jrosen@ bethsholomcongregation.org.
The Visitor’s Center has embarked on several new partnerships and
initiatives this year, we are excited to be sharing this news with the
congregation.
We have joined a new organization called ROAM (Reciprocal Or-
ganization of Associated Museums). This is in addition to NARM
(North American Reciprocal Museums), which offers its own
member benefits and programs. We are now partners with the Inde-
pendence Visitor Center in downtown Philadelphia and visitors to
Philadelphia are able to purchase electronic tour tickets at the
downtown Philadelphia Visitor’s Center. Buy a copy of the 2014
Philadelphia North edition of the Entertainment Book and enjoy a
“buy one get one free” tour ticket!
This is just some of the exciting news that is happening at BethSholom Visitor’s Center!
Out of town guests for your simcha? Please call Jill at 215-887-
1342, ext. 227 for hospitality bag inserts!
Hold your organizational meetings or book clubs at the Visitor
Center and receive a discount at the Design Store!
Jill Rosen, Director of Tours and Marketing
Helene Mansheim, Manager of Design Store and Docents
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE VISITOR’S CENTER
Two Great Volunteer Projects atBeth Sholom; Your Idea Can BeNext!
The Beth Sholom Rummage Sale was such an amazing event! The
community and many of our congregants shopped and got fantastic
deals on things they didn’t know they needed. And we were honored
to perform many mitzvot. We helped the environment, and practiced
the mitzvah of Bal Tash’hit by reducing and reusing, and eight area
community groups benefited from the leftovers. We opened our doors
to many in the community who had never been to Beth Sholom –
practicing the mitzvah of Hakhnasat Orchim. Many of our guests
came back to tour the Visitor Center. We raised more than $12,000
for Beth Sholom just by cleaning out our closets and basements and
these funds will benefit our community.
So many new friendships were made and over 90 volunteers came
out to make the Rummage Sale such a success. Thanks to the vision
and organizational skills of Sara Koval. Our volunteers included
parking lot attendants, cashiers, people to set up and break down, and
everything in between. Please preserve that volunteer feeling by vol-
unteering again. This was a great effort organized by our volunteers.
We need your help not only to facilitate the everyday running of our
offices, but also to make Beth Sholom a vibrant and exciting place
filled with activities for everyone. Consider volunteering for one of
our existing groups or contact me about starting something new.
When a group of our devoted Israeli dancers heard that the previous
dance program was not going to continue, they volunteered to start
their own group. Israeli dancing, every Monday night, and is free to
the community, completely run and taught by volunteers, and gets
50 to 100+ dancers very week! Mazal tov to Talma Solar, Lynn Ox-
enberg, Marek Inbar, Steve Margolis and Sharon Polsky for their
amazing efforts!
Contact me with your ideas and how you would like to spend a little
extra time at Beth Sholom. By the way, the next Rummage Sale is
already scheduled for December 2014, but we need your help before
then. And you can come to dance here every Monday night. I can’t
wait to hear from you and see you!
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Julie Glass
Book ChatTuesday, March 25, 2014, 7:30 pm
The Wanting, by Michael Lavigne
A Russian-born architect, Roman Guttman, is
injured in a bus bombing, causing his life to
swerve into instability and his perceptions to
become disturbed as he embarks on a journey
into Palestinian territory. The account of Roman’s desert odyssey al-
ternates with the diary of his thirteen-year-old daughter, Anyusha,
and the startlingly live witnessing of Amir, the young Palestinian
who pushed the button. Enriched by flashbacks to the alluringly sad
tale of Anyusha’s mother, a famous Russian refusenik who died for
her beliefs, The Wanting is a poignant study of the costs of extrem-
ism. For information: Patti First, 215-887-1888
Dear Friends,
Thank you very much for your generous and thoughtful gifts
and contributions. As you can imagine, it has been a difficult
period of time and adjustment continues. There are so many
precious memories – Beth Sholom memories – and knowing
that your thoughts and prayers are with us has been very com-
forting. Thank you again.
With much appreciation and love,
Shoshana Lieberman & family, Beit Shemesh, Israel
CONNECTIONS , p6
We have exciting news for the former Beth Sholom Pre-
school!!! We are about to begin a new initiative! Recent na-
tional studies have shown that nearly 100% of Jewish children
attend preschool. Of those children, only 30% attend Jewish
preschool. Following the findings of the Pew Research Center
Survey of U.S. Jews, there has been emphasis on the impor-
tance of Jewish preschool in starting young families on their
Jewish journeys. Our challenge is attracting more of these
families to Jewish Preschools and specifically to Beth
Sholom. With generous support from Stefan and Elizabeth
Brodie, we are about to begin an intense effort that is rooted
in the goal of increasing the number of young Jewish families
to the preschool and Beth Sholom.
There are several very significant aspects to this initiative.
First, we recognize the need to overcome the cost of attending
a Jewish Preschool. Even though Beth Sholom has always
stayed competitive in their pricing, it is still a considerate ex-
pense for parents. The Stefan and Elizabeth Brodie Fund
will provide funds to every Jewish child whose family is new
to Beth Sholom. This is a four-year program, with a max-
imum of $4,000 per child per year.
To signal to our community that something new and fresh is
happening at Beth Sholom, a new visual identity has been cre-
ated for the preschool, which is now called, “Early Learning
at Beth Sholom Congregation.” This will encourage all to
give us a fresh look.
A robust marketing effort has been created to publicize this
initiative to the community. All of the new materials will em-
phasize the programs and opportunities that make Early
Learning at Beth Sholom Congregation truly unique. We pro-
vide year round care for young children from six weeks
through kindergarten, with the choice of our excellent Tradi-
tional and Montessori programs. As part of this new direction
our Montessori program will become a certified member of
the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed
teachers. All programs offer the enrichment programming of
music, gymnastics and the soon to be introduced Mandarin
program. We are also proud to announce that our program re-
cently became a Star 4 Early Childhood Center through the
PA-endorsed Keystone STARS program.
This is a wonderful time to be part of Early Learning at Beth
Sholom, Preparing Our Children to Navigate the World.
cÜxáv{ÉÉÄEileen Weingram
In the last issue of Connections I told you of some of the recent improvements to our building and plans for improvements to theFischman Auditorium – all funded through our Capital Campaign.I also hinted at exciting changes to come. After many months of
meetings and design work, I ampleased to tell youthat we will soon bestarting the installation of an elevator to make ourhistoric Sanctuaryaccessible to all.
For the past two decades, we have approached this task time andagain only to come away with a plan that didn’t meet our needsor was technologically impossible to accomplish. Our beautifulbuilding has often been criticized for being inaccessible. Many donot know that Frank Lloyd Wright wanted to build the structurewith ramps akin to design of the Guggenheim Museum – built atthe same time as Beth Sholom Synagogue. But for the additionalsize, cost and unfamiliarity with ramps by building officials, wewere bestowed two grand staircases to the Sanctuary that forevermade accessibility an issue. Chair lifts added to the rear of thetwo Sanctuaries proved helpful, but showed their limitations overtime.
Approximately two years ago, Past President Herbert Sachs wasasked to chair an ad hoc Accessibility Committee to investigatethe accessibility issue once again. Several architectural firmswere invited to submit proposals to make the Sanctuary accessible. The committee was particularly impressed with the work ofChristopher Miller, AIA of John Milner Architects, Inc. of ChaddsFord, PA. Their design made both the Sisterhood and Main Sanctuaries accessible through the novel conversion of the turnedstaircase in the rear of the building into an elevator shaft.
The resulting plans are now at the construction drawing and permit phase. By early March, a general contractor will have beennamed for the project and with providence on our side, construction of the elevator will be completed before the High Holidays.
The Campaign for Beth Sholom represents – The Future in Action.I want you to join us in this important endeavor. Together, we arethe future of Beth Sholom. Elsewhere in this edition of Connections, you will read of an exciting and revolutionary preschool initiative that will help transform our services to young children.The scope of our campaign is changing our Congregation for thebetter on a daybyday basis. What we do together today, bothlarge and small, will leave footprints far beyond our time. To datewe have raised more than half our goal and look forward to ourfuture success as the campaign continues.
I want to encourage those of you ready to make gifts to call me toinsure the dedications you plan are appropriately addressed.Know that I am always available through the synagogue office at(215) 8871342, ext 109 or by email at Fwolfson@BethSholomCongregation.org. If you need an immediate response, when youcall the synagogue, be sure to ask for Brooke Keyser, our new Director of Marketing and Communications. As most staff at BethSholom, she wears many hats, with one of those hats being ourcampaign support person.
Best wishes for a Happy Purim and a Sweet Pesah to follow.
Fred Wolfson
Haggadahs and Seders enter our thoughts as spring ap-
proaches; we begin preparations for our beautiful Festival
of Freedom – the Jewish holiday of Pesah. In the Haggadah
– the booklet that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder
and outlines our scriptural commandment to “tell your son”
of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt – we learn about the Egyptian oppression.
We are reminded of our people’s struggle to be free, their subsequent success in leaving the
land of bondage, their wanderings in the wilderness, and their covenant at Sinai. We learn of
their eventual approach to the Promised Land.
We are all familiar with these tales and with the men who played pivotal roles in them. Women,
too, have played significant parts in the liberation of our people. It has been suggested that the
Jews were liberated from Egypt because of the righteousness of the women. The actions of
Miriam, Shifra, Puah, and Pharaoh’s daughter might have qualified each of them as a volunteer,
defined as “one who offers herself for service of her own free will, or sees an end to be
achieved.” It was noted that Miriam continued to have a strong influence on the Jewish people
during the wandering and their journey from slavery to freedom: She led her people in song
and dance, and she provided a source of water. Today, at many Seders, a vessel called
“Miriam’s Cup” is filled with water and placed on the table as a reminder of Miriam’s well,
which proved to be a source of life for our ancestors. The cup also honors the important role
of Jewish women in our traditions and history, women whose stories have been too sparingly
told.
The women of Beth Sholom Sisterhood draw inspiration and strength from the women in our
history. We pray that at this season of our freedom, we may all know happiness and peace.
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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPOur friendly Sisterhood Volunteers are ready
and willing to help you with all your gift se-
lections, and beautifully wrap them, too. We
have great gifts for all occasions, and an out-
standing selection of wines, stationery, and
invitations. Don’t forget our bridal and B’nei
Mitvah registries.
Winter Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
9:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday 9:30am-7:30pm
Friday & Sunday 9:30am-1:00pm
We can accommodate your schedule. Call
215-887-1342, ext.114, for an appointment.
UPCOMING EVENTS:Saturday, March 8, 2014
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT, 9:15am
Our Sisterhood members will lead the entire
service. We welcome you to join us Shabbat
morning. Following services, join us for an el-
egant, extended Kiddush Lunch and Learn ses-
sion. Ellen Tilman will be our guest speaker.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
MARINA FURMAN, 6pm
Ms. Furman, Director, JNF of Eastern PA, is a
former teenage refusnik. She will inspire us with
the story of her struggles to leave Russia and im-
migrate to Israel. The trials and tribulations suf-
fered by so many will be brought to life by this
strong woman. A light dinner will be served.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
HEALTH FAIR, 3-8pm
In conjunction with our Don’t Ignore It, Don’t
Forget It series and sponsored in cooperation
with MossRehab and Einstein at Elkins Park, this
will be a wonderful hands-on health fair, with
valuable health lessons for all ages.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
DONOR DINNER, 6pm
Hilarity will ensue as we present comedian Ken
Rosenblatt. Ken has extensive experience enter-
taining Jewish audiences … he’ll delight your
funny bone. A full-course dinner will be served.
Invite your friends and family to come. Your
RSVP is required.
Please consider becoming a General MeetingSponsor. Your contribution of $250 or moreadds your name to all printed material, andALL of it is applied to your Sisterhood Donor.
Sisterhood had a busy winter. In December,
our members helped out with crafts at our re-
ligious school’s Chanukah party. The children
had a wonderful time.
Unfortunately, an ice storm canceled our De-
cember 15 brunch where we were to learn
about Holocaust education. We hope to
reschedule this program, as everyone was
looking forward to it.
Sisterhood joined the Men’s Club at a brunch
to hear an expert discuss the economy and
give a financial forecast for 2014. We were
very encouraged.
Additionally, our members and their guests
munched on popcorn and snacks while
watching the enjoyable movie, Checking Out
starring Peter Falk. This was followed by a
delicious lunch. The attendees agreed it was
a wonderful way to spend a cold day - inside.
We have many exciting programs planned for
the spring. Please join us on March 8 for Sis-
terhood Shabbat, where our members will
lead the entire service, followed by our deli-
cious and tasty Kiddush Lunch and Learn.
Our guest speaker will be Ellen Tilman.
On Wednesday, April 30 at 6pm, our
speaker will be Marina Furman, a former
teenage refusnik. She will inspire you with
the story of her struggle to leave Russia and
immigrate to Israel. She will also bring to life
the trials and tribulations of so many others
who were religiously repressed inside of Rus-
sia. She will talk about her gratitude toward
those who helped her, and how it has never
wavered. Her story has been featured on
CNN. A light dinner will be served.
Our annual Donor Appreciation Dinner will
be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 6pm.
This event honors our generous donors and
members with a full-course dinner and enter-
tainment. Hilarity will ensue as we present
comedian Ken Rosenblatt. Ken has enter-
tained and delighted Jewish audiences with
his life-experience humor. Your Donor con-
tributions can be paid in many ways, making
it easy for you to support Sisterhood endeav-
ors. Invite friends and family to come to this
event. Your RSVP is required.
NON-EVENT FUNDRAISER
Men’s Club thanks all who participated in our Non-Event fund raiser
not held on New Year’s Eve. Your contributions help to support the
various charities and causes Men’s Club supports.
RUMMAGE SALE
The Rummage sale was a
great event bringing out
more than 90 volunteers.
Our Members were there
schlepping, sorting and
pricing. Special thanks to
Sara Koval for organizing
this event that raised over
$12,000 for our congrega-
tion.
MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH/SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Sunday, March 2 at 9:30amIn conjunction with the Scholar in Residence weekend, Men’s Club
will provide breakfast prior to a talk by Rabbi Naomi Levy.
MEN’S CLUB BRUNCH
Sunday, March 23 at 9:30am Consul General Yaron Sideman will present "An Insider’s Look at
Events in the Middle East". Breakfast will be served and all are in-
vited to attend this event. Please RSVP to mensclub@bethsholom-
congregation.org or call the office at 215-887-1342 Ext 100 so that
we can plan accordingly.
MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT/SHABBAT EXPERIENCE
Saturday, April 5 at 9:15am Men’s Club Shabbat will take place on Saturday morning April 5th
in conjunction with The Shabbat Experience. Men’s Club will lead
the service, chant Torah and read from the FJMC Sefer Haftarah
scroll. There will be a Kiddush luncheon following the service.
YOM HASHOAH CANDLE PACKING
Sunday, April 6 starting at 8:30amJoin Men’s Club in packing Yom Hashoah candles for distribution to
our congregants. It only takes an
hour of your time to perform this
great Mitzvah. For additional in-
formation contact Saul Langsam at
215-635-4901.
BREAKFAST AND FILM
Sunday, April 6 at 9:45am Following Yom Hashoah Candle Packing, Men’s Club will be serving
breakfast and then presenting the film “Orchestra of Exiles”. This in-
spiring documentary focuses on Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman,
who rescued hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust and founded the
globally renowned orchestra that would eventually become the Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra.
HERB SOBEL MEMORIAL PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE
There are many Jewish families in our area who are unable to provide
Passover food for their families. Every year our Herb Sobel Memorial
Food Drive ensures that people in the Jewish community are able to
celebrate Passover nutritiously, ritually and with pride of heritage.
Kindly return our request letter, along with a check made payable to
Beth Sholom Men’s Club in order to help us fulfill this important
mitzvah.
EREV YOM HASHOAH
Sunday, April 27 - Candle lighting after sundownThe world must never forget the Shoah, truly the darkest period in
the history of the Jewish People. Please join with people around the
world and light your Yom Hashoah candle on Sunday evening, April
27 in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. We do this for those
whose entire families and towns perished in the Shoah, and for whom
no one is left to light a Yahrzeit remembrance candle. “Light a Can-
dle, Preserve a Memory.”
CLOSING DINNER
Thursday, May 29 at 6pmRisa Vetri Ferman, District Attorney of Montgomery County will be
the speaker at our Closing Dinner at which time the Norman H. Abra-
hamson Award honoree will be announced.
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`xÇËá VÄâuElliot Miller
mensclub@bethsholomcongregation.org
MAN OF THE YEAR DINNER
Irwin Sklar, Past President of the Men’s Club received the Man
of the Year Award at the FJMC- Middle Atlantic Region’s an-
nual dinner on December 15, 2013. Irwin was joined by family
and friends as he was recognized for his contributions to our
club and Beth Sholom.
Mitzvot B’Yahad Social ActionNorma Finkelstein and Jeannette Norris, Co-chairs
Mark your calendars for a Lunch and Learn on Shabbat morning, March 22 on Domes-
tic Violence. Please plan to join us as we learn from our special guest speaker. Look
for an upcoming announcement with more details.
We are very proud of our special programs & projects as well as our ongoing mitzvah
work: Cook for a Friend, Helene’s Heroes Blood & Pheresis Drives, Mitzvah Food Pantry,
the Mitzvah Garden and educational programs. But there is always more work to do!
Our newest committee, Shul Buddies, provides practical assistance, compassion and
friendship to anyone in need in our community. The focus is on common bonds between
the helpers and those who need help. Volunteers will reach out to homebound congre-
gants, new parents and people who are ill or who have had a recent loss. 15 volunteers
have already attended an orientation session and are committing as much or as little
time as their schedules permit. Volunteers’ activities include: cooking meals, running
errands, giving rides to shul, making phone calls and visiting homes. A number of
buddy relationships have already been set up. If you are interested or would like to re-
ceive assistance from Shul Buddies, speak with Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin or Rabbi
Merow or call 215-887-1342, ext. 233 or write to: shulbuddies@bethsholomcongre-
gation.org.
We have had a number of programs since the last Connections publication:
Last October, we were happy to welcome Adele Goldberg, Executive Director of
Friends of Yad Sarah, as our Lunch and Learn speaker. Yad Sarah is the largest volunteer
organization in Israel and provides a wide range of free or nominal cost services and
medical equipment for sick, disabled and elderly people and their families. We learned
of the need to raise awareness in the U.S. of the many invaluable mitzvot these volun-
teers perform in Israel every day. With this beginning of a connection between Beth
Sholom and Yad Sarah, we will now continue our support and help people with special
needs enjoy a better quality of life.
The Old York Road Kehillah Act Against Hunger group, initiated by Beth Sholom and
in partnership with MAZON, is continuing its advocacy work. In order to raise aware-
ness about food insecurity, on January 20th we sponsored a showing at Gratz College
of the award winning documentary, “A Place at the Table.” Over 140 people came to
see this powerful and moving film. We hope that many of those who attended will join
us as we now look into the need for supplemental breakfast programs in Cheltenham
and Abington schools. Hunger and lack of nutrition is directly associated with school
success, so we are taking steps to increase the number of children participating in child
nutrition programs. Our goal is to mobilize the Jewish community to advocate for ef-
fective policies and programs that address the needs of thousands of needy families
and for children who often go to school hungry.
Our Beth Sholom Annual Kare4Kids Blanket Project, held on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day, provided an opportunity to make blankets for babies and children who are suffer-
ing trauma or illness in their lives. All of the blankets that were made, as well as donated
toiletries, were delivered to various local shelters and social service agencies in our
area. This year, we were able to deliver about 30 blankets and 12 bags with toiletries
that were decorated by our youngest kids. Thank you to Marlene Snyder, our inspiring
congregant who founded Kare4Kids many years ago and works tirelessly to address
the needs of others. Yasher Koach to all who participated in this wonderful community
service project!
We are grateful to all of our active volunteers who are taking action and working to-
gether- b’yahad- to make a difference in both our synagogue and in our wider commu-
nity.
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts
for the outpouring of love and concern for
my family on the passing of Shalom’s mom,
Sara.
Peggy, Shalom and the Zachmy family
With heartfelt appreciation, we thank
everyone for their kind expressions of sym-
pathy in memory of our beloved son,
Jonathan. At this difficult time in our lives,
your comforting thoughts have been im-
measurable and gratifying. Thank you
again. Elly & Joe Kamen
Our Rabbis have Discretionary Funds at BethSholom Congregation. You may make gifts tothese funds by sending your check to the syna-gogue office. Please identify your donation bydesignating either “Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin’s Discretionary Fund” or Rabbi An-drea Merow’s Discretionary Fund.”
Adult Education presents
Isr eli Dancing @ Beth Sh lom
Every Monday - FREE OF CHARGE
Open to ALL Beth Sholom members and guests
7:30 – 8:15 pm beginners dancing
8:15 – 10:30 pm open dancing
with a variety of dance instructors
Questions?
Contact Julie Glass at 215.887.3625 ext. 216 or
jglass@bethsholomcongregation.org.
JTS to Hold Context Study Tour of Spain in May 2014
The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) will host a Context Study Tour
of Spain from May 15 to 26, 2014. The event is the first program to be
given abroad by JTS’s Context adult learning program. The inaugural
Context Study Tour of Spain will explore sites of singular importance
in Jewish history as well as the rich cultural heritage of Spain. The itin-
erary has been crafted to provide a deep understanding of the Spanish
Jewish community during the medieval period. Complete details can be
found at www.jtsa.edu/Spain.
The Context Study Tour of Spain will be guided by a scholar trained at
JTS. Dr. Jonathan Ray, Samuel Eig Associate Professor of Jewish Stud-
ies in the theology department at Georgetown University, received a
PhD in Jewish History from JTS. Professor Ray specializes in medieval
and early modern Jewish history, particularly the convivencia (coexis-
tence) among Christian, Muslim, and Jewish societies in Iberia and
throughout the broader Mediterranean world. A senior JTS representa-
tive, full-time study tour concierge, and licensed tour guides will ensure
an educational experience of the highest quality. Sites include Barcelona,
Córdoba, Granada, Madrid, Seville, and Toledo, among others.
JTS Presents Panel Discussion in Conjunction with Its Exhibition
The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry Lederman
The JTS Arts Advisory Board will hold a panel discussion called “‘The
Trees of the Forest Shall Sing’—But What Is Their Song?” in conjunc-
tion with the exhibition The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry
Lederman at JTS on Thursday, February 20, 2014, from 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. A reception will precede the panel at 6:30 p.m. The discussion,
whose title refers to 1 Chronicles 16:33, will explore diverse images of
trees and how trees are seen through the lenses of three disciplines—
landscape architecture, nature photography, and Torah. Admission is
free, but reservations are required. RSVP at www.jtsa.edu/trees. For ad-
ditional information, contact Joan Goodman, director of Lay Leadership
at JTS, at jogoodman@jtsa.edu or (212) 678-8861.
The images in The Presence of Trees: Photographs by Larry Lederman,
on view at JTS until May 22, capture the monumentality and exquisite
detail of each tree that Lederman photographs. Each offers a surprisingly
intimate visual experience that reflects the artist’s awe and affection for
his subject. “It was trees,” notes Lederman, “that brought me directly to
photography.”
BIRTHSJeannette & Dan Norris on the birth of their
granddaughter, Maya Sabrina Norris
Ilene & Harvey Perelman on the birth of
their granddaughter, Suri Abigail Golub
Sylvia & Sol Pomerantz on the birth of
their great grandson, Michael Aaron
Pomerantz
MARRIAGESCarole Esterlitz & Berton Zaslow on their
marriage
Belinda & Alex Glijansky and Adela
Matyas on the marriage of their son and
grandson, Avi to Angela Bozarth
Randy & Marc Rosen and Selma Spielman
(Samuel, z”l) on the marriage of their
daughter and granddaughter, Jennifer to
Matthew Clary
Alice & Herb Sachs and Andrea & Josh
Otto on the marriage of their son and
brother, Michael to Magda Afif
ENGAGEMENTSShelly & Bruce Boimel on the engagement
of their daughter, Amanda Lauren to Corey
Hymovitz
Ann & Robert Tuteur on the engagement
of their son, Jonathan to Julia Friedman
MAZAL TOV!Dr. Marcelle Shapiro Beight on being hon-
ored by The Perelman School of Medicine as
the 2013 recipient of the Elizabeth Kirk Rose,
Women in Medicine Award
Ruth & Robert Cohen on their 80th
Birthdays
Harold Horn on his 85th Birthday
Rhena & Steven Kelsen on their 50th
Wedding Anniversary
Bryna & Joshua Landes and Sora &
Rabbi Aaron Landes on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son and grandson, Eli
Rabbi Andrea Merow on being a keynote
speaker at a conference on Women in the
Rabbinate at the Jewish Theological
Seminary
Rabbi Andrea Merow, Gail & Elliot
Norry and Lori & Josh Shapiro on their
Hanukkah visit to the White House
Ferne & Neil Mittin on the naming of their
granddaughter, Sadie Miriam Salsman
Larry Pitt on receiving the Distinguished
Humanitarian Award from the B’nai Zion
Foundation in Israel
Doris C. Pohl on her 85th Birthday
Anita & Nathan Schatz on their 50th
Wedding Anniversary
Joan & Jerry Spivack on the Bat Mitzvah
of their granddaughter, Erika Elizabeth
Spivack
IN RECENT MEMORIAMSALOMON BENEZRA
Brother of Isak Benezra
ERNEST ALLEN COHEN
Father of Fern Billet
GOLDYE COMISKY
Mother of Ian Comisky
WAYNE N. DASH
Brother of Mark Dash
MICHAEL FORD
Son-in-law of Ferne & Bill Schwartz
JACOB HAAS
Brother of Zehava Blackman
HERMAN HERSHMAN
Husband of Rhoda Hershman
JEFFREY KORNBLAU
Husband of Lynn Kornblau
WILMER O. KRON
Father of Gail Saifer
YVETTE MAGAZINER
Mother of Julie Magid
MIRIAM SPOLANSKY
Wife of David Spolansky, mother of Talia
and Mia
GERALD VICTOR
Father of Eric Victor
JONATHAN WEINBERGER KAMEN
Son of Elinor & Joseph Kamen
SARA ZACHMY
Mother of Shalom Zachmy
ANNE K. ZASLOW
Mother of Sara Levin and Janet Wischnia
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Golden Years at Beth SholomIt is wonderful to “spring” forward and be able to enjoy the rest of
the Golden Years entertainers. If you haven’t attended a Golden
Years program yet, what are you waiting for? Come have lunch
with friends and be part of a great musical program!
March 24, 2014
Albert & Sylvia Goldberg Memorial Luncheon
Stu Weitz and Partytime Vocalists
April 28, 2014
Freda Thomas – Broadway Baby Part II
May 19, 2014
Sylvia Scheinoff Memorial Luncheon
New Horizons Senior Glee Club
Become a member of Golden Years and enjoy these Members
Only Days at the movies!
March 17, 2014
May 12, 2014
Luncheons are from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm and the cost is
$12 for Golden Years members/$15 non-members
Contact Julie Glass at 215.887.3625 ext. 216 or
jglass@bethsholomcongregation.org from 9am – 5pm, Monday –
Friday for more information.
Not a member of GYBS? As a member you will enjoy a discount
on each program and free members-only movies.
______ Patron $500
______ Sponsor $250
______ Benefactor $100
______ Supporter $50
______ Member $40
Please return with check payable to Golden Years at Beth Sholom
to: Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park,
PA 19027 Attn: Julie Glass, GYBS
Golden Years at Beth Sholom is a social group for seniors 65 andover that provides social, cultural and educational programs ofinterest to Jewish audiences. The group meets monthly on Mon-day asternoons. If you are a senior, the child of a senior, a friendof a senior, a neighbor of a senior or a want-to-be senior – wewant to spread the word about our golden gem of a program.Membership at Beth Sholom is not required to participate inGolden Years activities. Come spend Monday asternoons with usas we enjoy lunch and entertainment. See below for the list of en-tertainers and make sure to put our Golden Years events on yourcalendar.
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MARCH 22, 2014
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BRUCE SCHENK
Jessica is a seventh grade student at
Cedarbrook Middle School, where her fa-
vorite subjects are Math and Spanish.
Jessica participates in the Wild Clefs
Choir, plays piano and is a member of the Cedarbrook Tennis
Team. She took on the responsibility of a service project for her Bat
Mitzvah and chose to form a team called the J-Walkers to raise
money and awareness for the Walk to Defeat ALS. Through Beth
Sholom, Jessica attends the Jewish Teen Collaborative. In the sum-
mer, she attends Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Fosslers Tennis
Camp. Jessica has two sisters, Monica and Nina. Her grandparents
are Martha (z”l) and Manuel (z”l) Edelman.
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MARCH 28, 2014
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GASTON BERNSTEIN
Gabriela is a seventh grade student at
Robert Saligman Middle School at the
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy,
where her favorite subject is science and
where she participates in the drama club. She enjoys singing, act-
ing, playing the ukulele and body boarding. During the summer,
Gabriela has attended Camp Ramah California and has shadowed a
special needs child at day camp. Gabriela has two brothers, Daniel
and Matthew, and a sister, Naomi. Her grandparents are Monica
Steiner, Roland Steiner, and Lillian (z”l) and Dr. Leon Bernstein-
Hahn.
APRIL 5, 2014
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Andrea attends Abington High School, where her favorite subject is civics. She participates in Cheerleading,
Student Council and the Quilting Club. Her favorite hobbies are taking an active role in Quilts for Kids and the
Mitzvah Food Pantry at Beth Sholom. At Beth Sholom, Andrea participates in USY. She has a sister, Victoria,
and her grandparents are Mary and Allan (z”l) Gerson.
APRIL 26, 2014
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Nathaniel is a seventh grade student at
Cedarbrook Middle School, where his fa-
vorite subjects are Math, Social Studies
and Art. Nathaniel plays trumpet in the
Cedarbrook Jazz Band and also plays
drums. He participates in the Ski and Snowboard Club and plays
tennis. In his spare time, Nathaniel enjoys drawing and hanging out
with friends. He likes to cook and volunteers with Cook for a
Friend program. In the summer, he attends Camp Anglewood and
Echo Hill Outdoor Camp. Nathaniel has one sister, Hannah, and his
grandparents are Joan and Fred Ehrich and Nancy (z”l) and Charles
(z”l) Cohen.
MAY 3, 2014
TÜ| aÉÜwÄ|ÇzxÜSON OF HEATHER NORDLINGER AND
PHILIP NORDLINGER
Ari is a seventh grade student at Cedar-
brook Middle School, where his favorite
subjects are Social Studies and Science.
Ari participates in Tier 1 AAA Ice
Hockey, Cheltenham Little League and is a member of the Cedar-
brook choir. He loves to visit America’s baseball stadiums and he is
an expert knee hockey player. Ari is a very talented ice hockey
player and was selected as one of seventeen 12 year olds in the
Philadelphia region to play in an international 2 week ice hockey
tournament in Quebec City, Canada. In the summer, he attends
Camp All-Star. Ari has a sister, Jenna and a brother, Evan. His
grandparents are Toni and James Myer and Vivian (z”l) and Jules
(z”l) Nordlinger.
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ZEHAVA BLACKMAN CONFIRMATION FUNDContributions By In AppreciationZehava Blackman ...........................Jay Danzig Music Program
Contributions By In HonorZehava Blackman .............................................Selma Roffman
Zehava Blackman .............Kay Schwartz, Torah Fund Honoree
Contributions By In MemoryBernice Adoni ...........................................................Jacob Haas
Zehava Blackman ..........................................Daniel Blackman
Zehava Blackman...........................................Eliezer Ruzovsky
Carole Esterlitz & Berton Zaslow ............................Jacob Haas
Carol Kershbaum......................................................Jacob Haas
Judi & Bill Loy.........................................................Jacob Haas
COOK FOR A FRIENDContributions By In AppreciationSara & Bruce Berger ..Shabbat dinner, Kristin & Michael Karp
Sara & Bruce Berger ....Shabbat dinner,Gayle & Warren Vogel
Contributions By In HonorBeth Sholom Men’s Club ..Speedy Recovery, David Sternberg
Wendy & Larry Cohen ...Marriage, Jen Rosen to Matthew Clary
Elly & Joe Kamen ..Engagement, Adam Rose to Rebecca Miller
Elly & Joe Kamen .................................................Engagement,
Michele Schachter to Niko Museyri
Harriet & Mark Kay .........Torah Fund Honoree, Kay Schwartz
Janet Levin......Engagement, Marly Schloss to Daniel Fellmeth
Muriel Tabas & Family ................Birth, Zoe Eleni Klinghoffer
Muriel Tabas .........................Complete Recovery, Harold Paul
Muriel Tabas .........................Speedy Recovery, Elsa Kolansky
Muriel Tabas .........Marriage, Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary
Muriel Tabas Ecker................................New home, Lee Pincus
Lillian Zucker ...Engagement, Marly Schloss to Daniel Fellmeth
Lillian Zucker ..............................Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker
Lillian Zucker ....................................................The Sisterhood
Contributions By In MemoryJudith Andrews.....................................................Edward Tabas
Sara & Bruce Berger ............................................Edward Tabas
Wendy & Larry Cohen ...................................William O. Kron
Jacob & Rosa Goldstein.......................................Edward Tabas
Elly & Joe Kamen .............................................Merle Hartstein
Pat & Jules Mendelsohn ......................................Edward Tabas
Marilyn & Robert Rubin......................................Edward Tabas
Kay Schwartz .......................................................Edward Tabas
Muriel Tabas Ecker .......................................Harold Lefkowitz
Evelyn Toll ...........................................................Edward Tabas
Gayle & Warren Vogel .........................................Edward Tabas
Lillian Zucker ..........................................Charles Chuck Harris
FAMILY EDUCATION FUNDContributions By In AppreciationBarry Kniazer .....................................Beth Sholom’s Activities
Selma & Martin Roffman .....................Family Education Fund
HARRY & BARBARA GOLDBERG FUNDFOR JEWISH EDUCATIONContributions By In HonorHoward Goldberg ..................Barbara & Harry Goldberg Fund
Contributions By In MemoryDebbie & Scot Goldberg ........................................Lenny Roth
Scot Goldberg....................................................Harry Goldberg
Howard Goldberg ...........................Barbara & Harry Goldberg
Howard Goldberg ................................................Leonard Roth
Howard Goldberg ................................................Janice Sandler
HONORIAL FUNDContributions By In AppreciationHelene & Stan Daniel......Shabbat Dinner, Anna & Jerry Green
Beryl & Stan Gershenson ...Honor at Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker
David Diamond........................................Rabbi Andrea Merow
Contributions By In HonorBarbara Barkon.......................................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Ann Ruth Cohen ............80th Birthdays, Ruth & Robert Cohen
Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine ...................Bat Mitzvah,
Simone Decker
Belinda Glijansky ............Torah Fund Honoree, Kay Schwartz
Eddi & Jack Gorman .....Baby Naming, Sadie Miriam Salsman
Devorah Lissek & Family .............................50th Anniversary,
Rhena & Steven Kelsen
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ....................Birth, Suri Abigail Golub
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............................................Marriage,
Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...................Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...............Birth, Haya Rose Kleinman
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...................Recovery, Irv Hamburger
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ................Birth, Lyanna Emma Levin
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ............................................Marriage,
Michael Sachs to Magda Afif
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..............Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............Recovery, Miriam Spolansky
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............Speedy Recovery, Ruth Zalut
Jackie Leibson ....................................Aliyah by Harry Leibson
Susanna & Rick Manstein..................Birth, Suri Abigail Golub
Susanna & Rick Manstein...........................................Marriage,
Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary
Susanna & Rick Manstein ................Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert
Susanna & Rick Manstein ...........Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker
Susanna & Rick Manstein ................Recovery, Irv Hamburger
Susanna & Rick Manstein .............Birth, Haya Rose Kleinman
Susanna & Rick Manstein ..............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Susanna & Rick Manstein ..........................................Marriage,
Michael Sachs to Magda Afif
Susanna & Mark Manstein ...........Bar Mitzvah. Spencer Shore
Susanna & Rick Manstein ...........Recovery, Miriam Spolansky
Susanna & Rick Manstein .......................Recovery, Ruth Zalut
Lee Pincus ..............................................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Linda M Rothenberg ....................Special Birthday, Sue Meyer
Karen & David Sandler ...............Bat Mitzvah, Simmy Decker
Sue & Jeff Thomas ..........................Birthday, Logan J. Thomas
Ann Waldman.........................................Recovery, Elly Kamen
ISRAEL ACTION COMMITTEEContributions By In AppreciationMarlane & Harvey Guttmann ...................Shabbat Dinner with
Kristin & Michael Karp
Judy Makower...............................................Israel Action Fund
Contributions By In HonorJudy Makower .......................................Recovery, Harold Paul
Sheila Richman ......................................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Miriam & Jamshid Tehrani ............ Birth, Lyanna Emma Levin
Miriam & Jamshid Tehrani . Torah Fund Honoree, Kay Schwartz
Contributions By In MemoryShelley & Carl Hittinger........................................Sara Zachmy
Susanna & Rick Manstein .....................................Sara Zachmy
Sheila Richman ..............................................Salomon Benezra
Kay Schwartz .......................................................Theresa Fried
RABBI YAACOV LIEBERMAN MEMORIALISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In AppreciationSheila & Stan Brecher & Family .........................Mishebeirakh
for David Chernow
Contributions By In MemoryLorna G. Adelman .......................................Herman Hershman
Helene & Stan Daniel ..................................Herman Hershman
Marilyn Fischer ...........................................Herman Hershman
Elly & Joe Kamen .......................................Herman Hershman
Judy and Bill Loy.................................................Edward Tabas
Doris Pohl ....................................................Herman Hershman
Linda & Myron Rodos ................................Herman Hershman
Miriam Singer .............................................Herman Hershman
Zelda Stern ..................................................Herman Hershman
Betsy Tabas ..................................................Herman Hershman
JOSEPH MARCUS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In MemoryIlene & Manny Marcus ....................................Joseph Lenetsky
MEMORIAL FUNDContributions By In MemoryBernice Adoni .................................................Jonathan Kamen
Bernice Adoni.................................................Salomon Benezra
Beth Sholom Men’s Club ................Blanche Muchnick Cramer
Beth Sholom Men’s Club......................................Gerald Victor
Beth Sholom Men’s Club ............................Herman Hershman
Beth Sholom Men’s Club ...............................Jeffrey Kornblau
Ruth & Robert Cohen ...........................................Rachel Sobel
Bobbie Cook ...................................................Jonathan Kamen
Neen & David Davis ............................................Rosalie Davis
Neen & David Davis...............................................Philip Davis
Neen & David Davis ...........................................I. Irving Davis
Heidi & Jeff Gordon .......................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Lenor Gutnick ..................................................Julian Good, Sr.
Ronne & Jerry Hellman ...............................Herman Hershman
Ronne & Jerry Hellman ..................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Shelley & Carl Hittinger..................................Goldye Comisky
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..................................Jonathan Kamen
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .................Blanche Muchnick Cramer
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .......................................Gerald Victor
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..................................Anne K. Zaslow
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...............................Salomon Benezra
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..........................................Jacob Haas
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............................Herman Hershman
Shelley & Carl Hitttinger ................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ...............................Yvette Magaziner
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ..............................Miriam Spolansky
Shelley & Carl Hittinger ......................................Gerald Victor
Shelley & Carl Hittinger .............................Ernest Allen Cohen
Sara & Steven Levin .............................................Gerald Victor
Susanna & Mark Manstein ..............................Goldye Comisky
Susanna & Mark Manstein ..............Blanche Muchnick Cramer
Susanna & Mark Manstein ..............................Jonathan Kamen
Susanna & Mark Manstein...............................Anne K. Zaslow
Susanna & Mark Manstein..........................Ernest Allen Cohen
Susanna & Mark Manstein ............................Salomon Benezra
Susanna & Mark Manstein ......................................Jacob Haas
Susanna & Mark Manstein ..........................Herman Hershman
Susanna & Mark Manstein .............................Jeffrey Kornblau
Susanna & Mark Manstein ............................Yvette Magaziner
Susanna & Mark Manstein ...........................Miriam Spolansky
Susanna & Mark Manstein ..................................Gerald Victor
Gail & Elliot Norry .........................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Sylvia & Harold Paul .....................................Yvette Magaziner
MEN’S CLUB CHARITIESContributions By In HonorGlori & Jordan Kasner .........................................Edward Tabas
Gail & Elliott Harris.............................................Edward Tabas
Jaci & David Nadav .............................................Edward Tabas
MINYAN & MUNCHContributions By In MemoryMarla & Fred Wolfson ...................................Harvey Friedman
Marla & Fred Wolfson ....................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Marla & Fred Wolfson .........................................Edward Tabas
MITZVAH FOOD PANTRYContributions By In HonorMarcelle & John Beight & family..Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore
Eileen Finkelstein ........................Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker
Eileen Finkelstein ...........................Kindness, Marcia Labovitz
Eileen Finkelstein ...............................Kindness, Harriet Pittler
Eileen Finkelstein ..................................Kindness, David Taxin
Eileen Finkelstein.......Marriage, Carly, niece of Drew Salaman
Elly & Joe Kamen ...Abramson Center Honor for Ellyn & Seth Lehr
Elly & Joe Kamen .........................Bat Mitzvah, Erika Spivack
Susan & Sam Liebman .............Special Birthday, Susan Meyer
Alice & Herb Sachs ......................65th Birthday, Bruce Berger
Muriel and Jonathan Tabas ...............Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert
DONATIONS Beth Sholom Congregation thanks you for supporting the operating budget through your dona-
tions in appreciation, honor and memory. Our minimum contribution is $10, for which a card
will be sent. Gifts under $10 will only be listed below. Thank you for all of your contributions.
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Muriel Tabas Ecker ........Bat Mitzvah, Erika Elizabeth Spivack
Muriel Tabas Ecker .Engagement, Jamie Shupak to Brian Stelter
Shirley Weiner .......................Speedy Recovery, Sunny Merow
Contributions By In MemoryLorna Adelman.....................................................Edward Tabas
Susan Basch & Cora Basch Weiner .....................Edward Tabas
Lynn Brenner ..................................................Marion N. Sarner
Morton Brenner .....................................................Bess Brenner
Arlene & Albert Brest ...........................................Gloria Millis
Arlene & Albert Brest .........................................Edward Tabas
Eileen Finkelstein ...........................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Anna Gold, Shari, Billy & Bonnie...........................Jerry Victor
Elly & Joe Kamen ...............................................Richard Klaus
Harriet & Mark Kay.............................................Edward Tabas
Ruth & Rabbi Robert Layman ........................Jeffrey Kornblau
Susan & Sam Liebman.........................................Edward Tabas
Susan & Elliot Miller ...........................................Edward Tabas
Claire Schafus ......................................................Edward Tabas
Kay Schwartz .............................................Josephine Schwartz
Muriel Tabas Ecker ...............................................Michael Ford
MIRIAM NORRIS MEMORIAL FUNDContributions By In HonorGinger & Jerry Block .......Rededication, Hazzan Tilman Study
Ginger & Jerry Block .............................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Helene & Stan Daniel .....................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine...........Birth, Maya Norris
Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine .......Birthday, Dan Norris
Belinda & Alex Glijansky...............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Glijansky Family.............................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Louise & Myron Goldman .......................Birthday, Dan Norris
Louise & Myron Goldman..............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Sue & Ron Gordon .........................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Joan & Richard Heller ....................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Judi & Bill Loy ...............................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Paula & Craig Sobel .......................Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Arlene & Barry Weissman ..............Birth, Maya Sabrina Norris
Contributions By In MemoryGinger & Jerry Block...........................................Edward Tabas
Sue & Ron Gordon ...............................................Wilmer Kron
Rebecca Landau ..................................................Miriam Norris
Jeannette & Dan Norris .......................................Edward Tabas
EUGENE POHL MEMORIAL COLLEGE FUNDContributions By In MemoryEthel & Irvin Hamburger .............................Morris Hamburger
Ethel & Irvin Hamburger .................................Molly Jacobson
PRAYER BOOKS/ETZ HAYIM BIBLESContributions By In AppreciationWendy & Larry Cohen ..Shabbat Dinner, Kristin & Michael Karp
Connie & Barry Shurman ...Invitation, Kristin & Michael Karp
Contributions By In HonorSylvia & Harold Paul .............................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Bernice & Mark Schwartz .....................Retirement, Ken Shear
Rhoda D. Stein .......................................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Contributions By In MemoryRhena & Steve Kelsen .........................................Edward Tabas
Kay Schwartz ..................................................Jeffrey Kornblau
PRESCHOOL FUNDContributions By In HonorSarah & Sonny Coslov ........................Recovery, Barry Yaches
Sarah & Sonny Coslov................................................Marriage,
Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary
Susie & Ken Shear ................................Recovery, Harold Paul
Eileen & Michael Weingram ............Bar Mitzvah, Cory Albert
Eileen & Michael Weingram .......Bat Mitzvah, Simmy Decker
Eileen & Michael Weingram .........Birth, Spencer Finn Krupka
Eileen & Michael Weingram ..........Birth, Lyanna Emma Levin
Eileen & Michael Weingram ............Good health, Harold Paul
Eileen & Michael Weingram ...................Torah Fund Honoree,
Kay Schwartz
Eileen & Michael Weingram .................Retirement, Ken Shear
Eileen & Michael Weingram ................................Engagement,
Jamie Shupak to Brian Stelter
Gail & Sammy Weingram..Special Birthday, Michael Weingram
Contributions By In MemoryWendy & Larry Cohen.........................................Edward Tabas
Sarah & Sonny Coslov ...................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Sarah & Sonny Coslov ....................Blanche Muchnick Cramer
Sarah & Sonny Coslov.........................................Edward Tabas
Beth & Stan Porter ...........................................Mimi Spolansky
Eileen & Michael Weingram .............................Barrie Heilveil
Eileen & Michael Weingram ..........................Jeffrey Kornblau
Eileen & Michael Weingram................................Edward Tabas
PRESERVATION FUNDContributions By In HonorBetsi & Harold Closter .................65th Birthday, Bruce Berger
RABBI GLANZBERG-KRAININ’SDISCRETIONARY FUNDContributions By In AppreciationRuth B. Appel .................................................Love & Support
Andrew B. Shaw ............................................Advice & Caring
Contributions By In MemoryLois & Phillip Silverman .....................................Edward Tabas
Paula & Craig Sobel ..................................................Len Sobel
Spolansky and Yaari Families ..........................Mimi Spolansky
Tabas Family ........................................................Edward Tabas
Weiss Family........................................................Edward Tabas
RABBI AARON LANDES EDUCATIONALENDOWMENT FUNDContributions By In HonorLinda & Raymond Schwartz ...............Bar Mitzvah, Eli Landes
Corinne Stone ........................................Recovery, Elly Kamen
Contributions By In MemoryJudi & Bill Loy ........................................................Jerry Victor
Corinne Stone.......................................................Edward Tabas
Doris C. Pohl........................................................Edward Tabas
Sylva & Milton Silver ..........................................Edward Tabas
RABBI MEROW’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDContributions By In AppreciationKaren Cohen ......................................Lynne Oxenberg & Staff
Rebecca Landau....................................................Rabbi Merow
Leslie & James Racz .......................Unveiling for Gilbert Koff
Paula & Craig Sobel & Family .............................Your support
Contributions By In HonorDiane & Michael Driban ..............................Hanukah Toy Box
Rosalind Pogachesky ............Speedy Recovery, Sunny Merow
Contributions By In MemorySpolansky and Yaari Families ..........................Mimi Spolansky
RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In AppreciationRonne & Jerry Hellman ...................................Shabbat Dinner,
Kristin & Michael Karp
Contributions By In HonorBeth Sholom Men’s Club ..............Birth, Haya Rose Kleinman
Beth Sholom Men’s Club .....................................Engagement,
Jamie Shupak to Brian Stetler
Sharon & Jay Bornstein ...........Special Birthday, Bruce Berger
Harriet Hanges................................85th Birthday, Harold Horn
Judi & Bill Loy .................Rededication, Hazzan Tilman study
Susanna & Rick Manstein ...................Bar Mitzvah, Eli Landes
Gail & Mark Saifer .........................50th Wedding Anniversary,
Anita & Nathan Schatz
Susie & Ken Shear .......................................Birth, Beckett Lev
Susie & Ken Shear ..........................Birth, Yehudit Eliora Stein
Contributions By In MemoryBernice Adoni.........................................................Gerry Victor
Cindy, Scott & Eric Ahern ............................Harold Lefkowitz
Lynne Balaban ...............................................Harold Lefkowitz
Marsha Berman .............................................Harold Lefkowitz
Beth Sholom Men's Club .................................... Edward Tabas
Ginger & Jerry Block ....................................Harold Lefkowitz
Blumenthal Family ........................................Harold Lefkowitz
Harriet & Gene Brecher .......................................Edward Tabas
Mindy & David Cohen & Family ..................Harold Lefkowitz
Sara & Sonny Coslov ....................................Harold Lefkowitz
Joyce & Jeff Cutler.........................................Harold Lefkowitz
Helene & Stan Daniel ...................................Harold Lefkowitz
Jeannette & Mark Dash .................................Harold Lefkowitz
Brenda Edelman ............................................Harold Lefkowitz
Floyd Eisenberg ...................................................Edward Tabas
Carole Esterlitz & Bert Zaslow............................Edward Tabas
Denise Feder .................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Norma Finkelstein & Marvin Levine ..................Edward Tabas
Susan & Kalman Fine ...................................Harold Lefkowitz
Patti & Al First ..............................................Harold Lefkowitz
Jacob & Rosa Goldstein ................................Harold Lefkowitz
Anna & Jerry Green .............................................Edward Tabas
Phil Grossman......................................................Edward Tabas
Gail & Elliot Harris .............................................Edward Tabas
Ronne & Jerry Hellmann ..............................Harold Lefkowitz
Ronne & Jerry Hellmann .........................................Jerry Victor
Lynn & Ivan Horn .........................................Harold Lefkowitz
Elly & Joe Kamen .........................................Harold Lefkowitz
Gloria & Jordan Kasner ......................................Edward Tabas
Kassutto Family ............................................Harold Lefkowitz
Marsha & Darin Katz ......................................Wilmer O. Kron
Marsha & Darin Katz .....................................Harold Lefkowitz
Kline Family .................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Holly & Bob Lankin ................................... Harold Lefkowitz
Miriam, Sarah and Rachel Lefkowitz ..................Edward Tabas
Harriet & Abe Lefkowitz ..............................Harold Lefkowitz
Sherri & Stuart Leibowitz .............................Harold Lefkowitz
Sherri & Stuart Leibowitz ....................................Edward Tabas
Patricia LePera & Arnold Lurie ....................Harold Lefkowitz
Donna & Jack Levin .....................................Harold Lefkowitz
Linda & Rob Levin ........................................Harold Lefkowitz
Sara & Steven Levin & Family .....................Harold Lefkowitz
Valerie & Joe Lieberman ...............................Harold Lefkowitz
Susan & Jules Markowitz .............................Harold Lefkowitz
Sara Mayers ...................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Pat & Jules Mendelsohn ......................................Edward Tabas
Jaci & David Naday ............................................Edward Tabas
Marilyn Neuhauser & Sam Driban ...............Harold Lefkowitz
Jeannette & Dan Norris .................................Harold Lefkowitz
Shirley & Jules Pearlstine ...................................Edward Tabas
Beth & Stan Porter ........................................Harold Lefkowitz
Barbara Rappaport & Family ........................Harold Lefkowitz
Linda & Myron Rodos .........................................Edward Tabas
Selma & Martin Roffman ..............................Harold Lefkowitz
Jill & Brian Rosen................................................Edward Tabas
Kim Rosen......................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Jennifer, David & Jake Rubin .......................Harold Lefkowitz
Anita & Nate Schatz.........................................Wilmer O. Kron
Anita & Nathan Schatz .................................Harold Lefkowitz
Anita & Nathan Schatz .........................................Joseph Levin
Anita & Nathan Schatz ...............................Rabbi Julius Meles
Fern & Bill Schwartz ............................................Michael Ford
Kay Schwartz .......................................................Theresa Fried
Kay Schwartz ................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Dayna & Ron Shain & Family ......................Harold Lefkowitz
Judi & Steven Shapiro ...................................Harold Lefkowitz
Susie & Ken Shear ..............................................Sonia Kranzel
Susie & Ken Shear ...............................................Edward Tabas
Lois & Phillip Silverman ....................................Edward Tabas
Howard Sklaroff ..................................................Edward Tabas
Soler Family ..................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Daniel Strouse ...............................................Harold Lefkowitz
Muriel Tabas & Family .................................Harold Lefkowitz
Renee & Rob Van Naarden ...........................Harold Lefkowitz
Amy & Rabbi Phil Warmflash ...............................Yonnie Kron
Eileen & Michael Weingram .........................Harold Lefkowitz
Linda Yerkees ................................................Harold Lefkowitz
Helaine & Steven Zlotnick ............................Harold Lefkowitz
Marlene & Alan Zubrow & Family ...............Harold Lefkowitz
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDContributions By In HonorHelene & Stan Daniel .................Bat Mitzvah, Simone Decker
Helene & Stan Daniel .......................Birth, Avi Noah Kaufman
Helene & Stan Daniel ....................Birth, Spencer Finn Krupka
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SCHOOL FUNDContributions By In HonorSarah & Sonny Coslov ..................Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore
SAMUEL SHUSTER KOSHER MITZVAH FOOD PANTRYContributions By In AppreciationGayle & Warren Vogel ..........Hospitality, Sara & Bruce Berger
Contributions By In HonorElly & Joe Kamen .........Marriage, granddaughter, Doris Spike
Judi & Bill Loy ................Kay Schwartz, Torah Fund Honoree
Kay Schwartz ...............................Bar Mitzvah, Spencer Shore
Kay Schwartz ................Marriage, granddaughter, Doris Spike
Judi & Steven Shapiro ...............................................Marriage,
Jennifer Rosen to Matthew Clary
Judi & Steven Shapiro ..........................................Engagement,
Jami Shupak to Brian Stelter
Joan & Jerry Spivack ................Special Birthday, Susan Meyer
Contributions By In MemoryFlorence Alman..........................................................Sol Alman
Florence Alman ....................................................Goldie Alman
Judi & Steven Shapiro ....................................Jeffrey Kornblau
Helen & Neil Shupak .......................................Ruth Silverman
SOCIAL ACTION/MITZVOT B’YAHADContributions By In AppreciationRebecca Landau...........................................Social Action Fund
Contributions By In HonorMarlane & Harvey Guttmann .....................................Marriage,
Avi Glijansky to Angela Bozarth
Susan & Jules Markowitz ........Speedy Recovery, Agnes Kraus
Jeannette & Dan Norris ..Marriage, Eli Levine to Ashley Spear
Contributions By In MemorySunny & Ed Merow.............................................Ralph Schwab
TEMPLE SHOLOM LEGACY FUNDContributions By In MemoryFyllis & Mark Etter .........................................Jeffrey Kornblau
UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY FUNDContributions By In AppreciationPaula & Alan Rothman.................Universal Accessibility Fund
Contributions By In HonorBeverly Rubman & Mark Goldfus ......... Birthday, Ami Profeta
Arlene & Barry Weisman............................................Marriage,
Michael Sachs to Magda Afif
Contributions By In MemoryDiane & James Schott ...................................Harold Lefkowitz
YAHRZEITSContributions By In MemoryAlvin Abrams ...................................................Samuel Abrams
Lorna Adelman ...........................................Gilbert A. Adelman
Lorna Adelman .............................................Beatrice Adelman
Lorna Adelman ..................................................Benjamin Barg
Lorna Adelman ......................................................Simcha Barg
Lorna Adelman ......................................................Diana Harris
Lorna Adelman ...................................................Richard Harris
Lorna Adelman .........................................................Edith Weil
Lorna Adelman .......................................................Robert Weil
Bernice Adoni .........................................................Leon Adoni
Bernice Adoni ......................................................Goldie Miller
Terry Aisenstein ..................................................Tillie Boxman
Robin Anforth ...............................................Barbara Goldstein
Arnold Bank .........................................................Samuel Bank
Elaine Baran ....................................................George Winicoff
Elaine Baran .....................................................Sylvia Winicoff
Joseph M. Barg ..........................................................Max Barg
Barbara Barkon .....................................................Rose Barkan
Theodora Benn ....................................................Mildred Benn
Jody Kleinman Bennetts......................Freda Kleinman Tierney
Bruce Berger .........................................................Edith Berger
Sara Berger ..............................................................Harry Berk
Linda Berger ......................................................Julius Wolfson
Evelyn Berkowitz ............................................Herman Shapiro
Stephan Bieber ....................................................Lilo B. Bieber
J. Robert Birnhak ...................................................Rae Birnhak
Doris Blum ...........................................................Esther Perkin
Doris Blum ................................................................Joe Perkin
Cynthia Blynn .........................................................Rose Bakan
Jill Borden ..............................................Doris Neuman Borden
Jill Borden ..........................................................Horace Borden
Linda Bojman ......................................................Milton Balzer
Jay Bornstein ..................................................Joshua Bornstein
Sharon Bornstein ..................................................Leon Krefetz
Sheila Brecher .........................................................Olga Notas
Harriet Brooks .......................................................Frieda Kapp
Rabbi Steven Brown .............................................Clare Brown
Larry Buchsbaum ........................................Joseph Buchsbaum
Rosalyn Buchsbaum ........................................Clara Zwerdling
Rosalyn Buchsbaum .......................................Henry Zwerdling
Mildred F.Citron .............................................Benjamin Friesel
Irene Cluck ........................................................Dennis LaPotin
Judith Cohen .........................................................Sylvia Silver
Judith Cohen..........................................................Sadye Cohen
Robert Cohen .......................................................Joseph Cohen
Robert Cohen ....................................................Kenneth Cohen
Robert Cohen .......................................................Sylvia Cohen
Ruth Cohen ..............................................................Fred Miller
Ruth Cohen ...........................................................Jennie Miller
Ruth Cohen .........................................................Samuel Miller
Goldye Comisky .............................................Marvin Comisky
Sarah Coslov ......................................................Albert Melnick
Sonny Coslov ....................................................Ruby R. Coslov
Monte Croll ........................................................Ralph Crollick
Sylvia Croll .......................................................Lena Goldstein
Sylvia Croll ........................................................Ruth Whitman
Dianne Cutler .....................................................Rose Sikowitz
Harvey Cutler .......................................................Sylvia Cutler
Helene Daniel ..................................................Meriam L. Love
Stanley Daniel ........................................................Anni Daniel
Stanley Daniel........................................................Julius Daniel
Stanley Daniel ........................................................Irwin Daniel
Irene Danz ...........................................................Morris Gelber
Bertha Dash .......................................................Joshua Landow
Roger Davis ............................................................Philip Davis
Lillian Devins ......................................................Joseph Devins
Lillian Devins .........................................Evelyn Gray Goldfarb
Michael Driban ...........................................Gertrude M. Driban
Rachelle Ehrlich .................................................Jacob Litwack
Hedvah Elefritz ..................................Rabbi Mortimer J. Cohen
Adrianne Epstein .............................................Lillian N. Slubin
Lana Epstein .....................................................Abraham Krum
Lana Epstein ...............................................................Ida Krum
Paula Epstein ..............................................Joseph W. Goldberg
Paula Epstein .....................................................S. Jerry Epstein
Fyllis Etter ........................................................Alvin Baldinger
Thelma Farber....................................................Samuel Krevitz
Harriet Feinstein........................................................Irene Cleff
Myrna Felt ...........................................................Jules Forstein
Eileen Finkelstein .................................................Ethel Brooks
Eileen Finkelstein ....................................................Anna Shlak
Eileen Finkelstein...........................................Meyer Silverstein
Eileen Finkelstein ................................................Lillian Kaplan
Eileen Finkelstein .........................................Julia Grosshandler
Eileen Finkelstein..............................................Beatrice Chazin
Eileen Finkelstein ..............................................Pinchos Chazin
Eileen Finkelstein ..................................................Sidney Shlak
Eileen Finkelstein ...................................................Yetta Berger
Eileen Finkelstein....................................................Ceil Fischer
Eileen Finkelstein .............................................Rose Silverstein
Eileen Finkelstein ............................................Jacob Silverstein
Eileen Finkelstein ..................................................Lou Salaman
Eileen Finkelstein ..............................................Bruce Hammer
Eileen Finkelstein .....................................Rav Michael Hurrell
Eileen Finkelstein .........................................................Jim Lief
Eileen Finkelstein .....................................................Philip Lief
Eileen Finkelstein ..................................................Anna Resow
Eileen Finkelstein .................................................Harry Resow
Eileen Finkelstein .................................................Jacob Resow
Eileen Finkelstein ..............................................David Salaman
Eileen Finkelstein .............................................Lillian Salaman
Eileen Finkelstein ...................................................Frank Shlak
Eileen Finkelstein ...........................................Anna Silverstein
Eileen Finkelstein ..........................................Irving Silverstein
Eileen Finkelstein ............................................Wolf Silverstein
Patti First ............................................................Mary B. Radis
Joy Fish .......................................................................Ida Tenor
Joy Fish.........................................................Theodore A. Tenor
Joy Fish ....................................................................Esther Fish
Joy Fish .............................................................Joseph M. Fish
Selma Fleigelman ........................................Stanley Fleigelman
William Forman ...................................................Linda Forman
William Forman ........................................Richard Hirshenhorn
William Forman ..............................................Mildred Matzkin
Arthur Frankel ...................................................Daniel Frankel
Lawrence Freedman .......................................Daniel Freedman
Lawrence Freedman ....................................Florence Freedman
Jay Friedberg ..................................................Estelle Friedberg
Jay Friedberg ..................................................Milton Friedberg
William Garfinkle ...........................................Gladys Garfinkle
Helene Geiss .............................................Abraham Moskovitz
Helene Geiss .......................................................Louis Harrison
Randi Lipton Gelman .......................................Solomon Lipton
Larry Gershman ................................................Max Gershman
Larry Gershman .............................................Edythe Gershman
Larry Gershman ...........................................Stephen Gershman
Marilyn Gitterman ...............................................Irving Polsky
Norman Glassman .....................................Benjamin Glassman
Esther Glickman .......................................................Jack Lesse
Alex Glijansky ..........................Ghenea Rechman de Glijansky
Belinda Glijansky ...................................Tibor Matyas-Schmidt
Karen Gold ...................................................Marion Lieberman
Lewis Gold ....................................................Lillian (Sis) Gold
Leonora Gold.............................................................Sara Segal
Maurice Gold ............................................................Anne Gold
Debbie & Scot Goldberg .................................Albert Goldberg
Frederick Goldstein ........................................Morris Goldstein
Rosa Goldstein ....................................................Srul Goldstein
Rosa Goldstein ................................................Faiga Rubinstein
Roslyn Gorchow....................................................Gordon Wein
Roslyn Gorchow......................................................Sylvia Wein
Edward Gordon.....................................Abraham Allen Gordon
Elaine Wolfson Gordon ......................................Julius Wolfson
Jeffrey Gordon ........................................................Abe Gordon
Ronald Gordon .....................................................Jacob Gordon
Ronald Gordon ...................................................Shirley Cooper
Susan Gordon .......................................Cantor Harry Weinberg
Ray Green............................................................Lena Decovny
Ray Green ............................................................Harry Dobkin
Dorothy Greene ...............................................Esther Jacobson
Dorothy Greene .............................................Barnett R. Greene
Dorothy Greene ..............................................Fred B. Jacobson
Robert Greenspan ........................................Herman Greenspan
Sylvia Greenspan................................................Bertram Fisher
Sylvia Greenspan.......................................................Eva Fisher
Sylvia Greenspan .................................................Martha Fisher
Shirley Gross.......................................................J. Jerome Katz
Renee Grossman ..................................................Nathan Betoff
Harvey Guttmann ............................................Alfred Guttmann
Elliott Haaz ...........................................................Jerome Haaz
Davida Harlem .....................................................David Lepow
Davida Harlem......................................................Saul Padawer
Davida Harlem ...........................................Bernice S. Padawer
Steven Harlem................................................Goldie G. Harlem
Alan Heine ............................................................Elaine Heine
Jerome Hellmann .........................................Manfred Hellmann
Shari Henry...................................................Miriam Chackman
Marjorie Inselman ................................................Myron Harris
Patricia Isenberg .................................................Fannie Phillips
Ruth M. Jacobson ............................................Esther Jacobson
Ruth M. Jacobson .........................................Florence Jacobson
Ruth M. Jacobson ...........................................Fred B. Jacobson
Stanley Janoff .......................................................Rachel Bolno
Shirley Kanfer ................................................Benjamin Kanfer
Judith Ann Kates ...........................................Fanny Janet Uram
Judith Ann Kates ..............................................All her yahrzeits
Estelle Katz ..........................................................Philip Seltzer
Estelle Katz..........................................................Harry Barnow
Marsha Katz ...........................................................Judy Pincus
Kathy Kauffman .....................................................Manuel Fiel
Mark Kay .................................................................Joseph Kay
Rhena Kelsen ....................................................Beatrice Chazin
Rhena Kelsen ..........................................Rabbi Pinchos Chazin
Carol Kershbaum.................................................Sarah Brenner
Carol Kershbaum .........................................Sidney Kershbaum
Carol Kershbaum.........................................Natalie Kershbaum
Marlene Kessler ...................................................Vicki Bosniak
Marlene Kessler....................................................Elkan Kessler
Marlene Kessler...............................................Emily B. Ehrlich
Susan Kestenbaum .................................................Rose Strauss
Susan Kestenbaum ............................................Bernard Strauss
Mitchell Kline ...............................................Lawrence J. Kline
Herbert Klitzner .....................................................Fay Klitzner
Edward Kohn ........................................................Sara H. Kohn
Merle Kohn .......................................................Israel Goldberg
Berton Korman......................................................Max Korman
Ricardo Krimker....................................................Jose Krimker
Rabbi & Sora Landes .........................................Estelle H. Perl
Ralph Landes ........................................................Tillie Landes
Sora Landes .....................................................Azriel Eisenberg
Saul Langsam ...................................................Harry Langsam
Ruth Layman ........................................................Bella Apatoff
Ruth Layman .......................................................Julius Apatoff
Miriam, Sarah & Rachel Lefkowitz ...............Helen Lefkowitz
Miriam Lefkowitz ...........................................David Lefkowitz
Miriam Lefkowitz ................................................Milton Miller
Stuart Leibowitz ................................Beatrice Glynn Leibowitz
Linda Levin.................................................................Joe Levin
Benjamin Lichtman.......................................Michael Lichtman
Morris Lift ..............................................................Kalman Lift
Ruth Lift..............................................................David Herman
Ruth Lift ...............................................................Hava Herman
Maxine Liss.................................................Frances J. Wecksler
Willaim Loy ..............................................Margaret Minna Loy
George Manstein ...........................................Sophie Nathanson
George Manstein....................................Doris Luterman Surick
Marial Manstein...................................................Samuel Boyar
Marial Manstein .........................................Celia Henken Boyar
Manuel Marcus ........................................................Betty Love
Barbara Marks .....................................................Jennie Barsky
Adela Matyas ....................................................Jaime Ghelman
Adela Maytas ........................................................Tibor Matyas
Phyllis Meloff ..................................................Edie Lee Brooks
Phyllis Meloff...............................................Manuel Silverstein
Richard Meltzer ..................................................Samuel Cohen
Richard Meltzer ..................................................Stanley Cohen
Richard Meltzer ............................................C. Harold Meltzer
Richard Meltzer .....................................................Yetta Cohen
Patricia Mendelson ...............................................Elaine Green
Arlene Mercado .........................................Barry Seth Mercado
David Mermelstein ........................................Julie Mermelstein
Ivy Mermelstein .........................................................Alex Gibs
Marilyn Miller ........................................................Irwin Miller
Stanley Mittman .................................................Celia Levenfus
Stanley Mittman .................................................Julius Mittman
Jeffrey Moskowitz ....................................Gertrude Moskowitz
Kim Moskowitz .....................................................Harry Singer
Joseph Myerov ......................................................Rose Myerov
Albert Neckritz .............................................Frances Dinerman
Albert Neckritz....................................................Irwin Neckritz
Albert Neckritz ..............................................Blanche Neckritz
Albert Neckritz ..................................................Philip Neckritz
Rhea Needle ................................................Lawrence I. Needle
Billy Neuman ................................................Philip Haimowitz
Billy Neuman ..................................................Frances Reisman
Billy Neuman ....................................................Sylvia Neuman
Elliot Norry ..............................................................Neil Norry
Elliot Norry .........................................Sharon Norry Seidmann
Chagit Nusbaum ....................................................Yaacov Bass
Chagit Nusbaum .......................................................Rifka Brill
Steven Nusbaum .................................J. Franklin Nusbaum, Jr.
Lynn Oxenberg ..................................................David Sklaroff
Lynn Oxenberg ...................................................Frieda Sklaroff
Barbara Pepper ...............................................Simon W. Pepper
Esther Perkins ...........................................................Sara Ciplet
Rita Rosen Poley .......................................................Ida Rosen
Sol Pomerantz ................................................Meyer Pomerantz
Sol Pomerantz..................................................Sarah Pomerantz
Sylvia Pomerantz ............................................Esther Popowich
Sylvia Pomerantz .............................................Julius Popowich
Martin Pressman ............................................Nathan Pressman
Martin Pressman ...............................................Tillie Pressman
Rhea Rhode ...........................................................Irene Ellman
Rhea Rhode .........................................................Meyer Ellman
Rhea Rhode .....................................................Meyer A. Rhode
Martin Roffman ....................................................Rose Copelin
Martin Roffman ..............................................Eleanor Roffman
Selma Roffman ..........................................Arthur Jack Metzger
Gail Rosen ..............................................Linda Hamberg Holtz
Gail Rosen ......................................................Marvin Hamberg
Gail Rosen .......................................................Minnie Hamberg
Harvey Rosen ..........................................................Frieda Gold
Harvey Rosen..........................................................Ethyl Rosen
Richard Rosen..................................................Anna Lee Rosen
Rochelle Rosen ..........................................................Ida Rosen
David Rosenberg ........................................Pearl C. Rosenberg
Paula Rosner .....................................................Beatrice Rosner
Sheryl Rosner ...........................................................May Adler
Dr. & Mrs. Ed Rothman ......................Freda Kleinman Tierney
Harvey Rubin ........................................................Albert Rubin
Claire Russakoff ..............................................Harry M. Cohen
Drew Salaman ...............................................Vernon Malerman
Drew Salaman.....................................................Murray Bidner
Drew Salaman...................................................Rachmel Zilban
Drew Salaman ..................................................Arthur Salaman
Drew Salaman ...............................................David J. Salaman
Drew Salaman ..................................................Lillian Salaman
Drew Salaman ...............................................Louis C. Salaman
Drew Salaman ..................................................Reida Salaman
Drew Salaman .........................................................Ruth Smith
Harry Salem ...................................Isadore Wilfred Rosenbaum
Harry Salem............................................................Oscar Salem
Judith Ellen Sarkisian ............................Joseph Meyer Isenberg
Gordon Saul ..................................................Benjamin Zehring
Allan Schneirov............................................Dorothy Schneirov
Sarah Schorr ................................................Chaya Luksenberg
James Schott ............................................James William Schott
Charles Shechtman ...................................Bernice Schechtman
Jacob Shipon.......................................................Nathan Shipon
Judith Shipon.........................................................Bessie Rotko
Florence Shorr .....................................................Stanley Shorr
Alan Smith ........................................................Alfred A. Smith
Ruth Smith....................................................Harold L. Neuman
Ruth Smith .........................................................Sylvia Neuman
Rhonna L. Solomon.................................Mollie Rose Solomon
Seymour Solop......................................................Shirley Solop
Bryna Soroka ....................................................Israel B. Soroka
David Starobin .............................................Daniel N. Starobin
Harriet Stein ....................................................Abraham Sursky
Harriet Stein .......................................................Mamie Sursky
Leah Stein ..........................................................Frederick Stein
Lucille Stein ..........................................................Anna Brooks
Lucille Stein..........................................................Harry Brooks
Shirley Stein ..........................................................Philip Baker
Gloria Steinberg ..............................................Edward Neckritz
Gloria Steinberg ............................................Frances Dinerman
Gloria Steinberg ...............................................Lenore Neckritz
Marilyn Sherby ..............................................Hilda Braverman
Robert Stern ..........................................................Samuel Stern
Sylvia Stern.......................................................I. Herman Stern
Sylvia Stern ............................................................Joseph Stern
Sylvia Stern.............................................................Esther Stern
Shirley Swerdloff ...........................................Harvey Swerdloff
Betsy Tabas...........................................................Stanley Tabas
Betsy Tabas....................................................Rose Lauter Robb
Muriel Tabas Ecker ............................................Leonard Ecker
Muriel Tabas Ecker ..................................................Ida Salidor
Muriel Tabas Ecker...............................................Morton Tabas
Harold Tanenbaum .......................................Daniel Tanenbaum
Sylvia Toben..........................................................Stella B. Kay
Susan Toll .......................................................Helen Sagar Fein
Miriam Travis ...................................................David S. Chary
Doris Tubman .....................................................Frances Cohen
Doris Tubman ......................................................Louis Tubman
Ann Tuteur...........................................................Thelma Fisher
Robert Tuteur ......................................................Herbert Tuteur
Irene Valoris .......................................................Samuel Valoris
Irene Valoris .......................................................Irving Norsoph
Irene Valoris........................................................Sarah Norsoph
Irene Valoris.........................................................Hessia Valoris
Irene Valoris........................................................Frank Norsoph
Michael Valoris .......................................................Max Valoris
Renee Van Naarden ..............................................Louis Mayers
Gayle Vogel ............................................................Evelyn Katz
Warren Vogel............................................................Belle Vogel
Paul Walinsky ..................................................Bessie Walinsky
Shirley Weiner ....................................................Herbert Cohen
Michael Weiss ......................................................Joseph Weiss
Michael Weiss ....................................................Adele Flayman
Marci Weitz ......................................................Nettie K. Mazer
Susan Wexler .............................................................Edith Weil
Susan Wexler ...........................................................Robert Weil
Fred Wolfson.......................................................Julius Wolfson
Donald Wolk ......................................................Milton J. Wolk
Irma Yehuda .................................................Frances Dinerman
Irma Yehuda ...................................................Blanche Neckritz
Betty Zinman ..............................................Samuel R. Freeman
Michael D. Zlotnick............................................Lillian Phillips
Lillian Zucker ...................................................Israel Goodman
Lillian Zucker .....................................................Morris Zucker
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