There are now only a couple weeks left to get your tickets to

see and hear Gloria Steinem when she comes to Minneapolis!

On Tuesday evening, April 17, 2012, we will welcome world-

renowned author and activist, Gloria

Steinem. Steinem will share her reflections on "Feminism: the

Longest Revolution," giving us a better perspective on the true

meaning of equality and enhancing our collective commitment

to tolerance, love and peace. Presented as part of our Inspiring

Minds Speaker Series, limited tickets are still available now at

www.besyn.org/gloria or by calling 952-873-7300. Details are

also available on page 12 of this issue. Some ticket levels are

already sold out. Dont get closed out of this premiere event!

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The NEW Gift Shop is NOW OPEN!Stop in any Sunday from 9:30-11:30

a.m. to inquire about our fine selection

of Judaica! Shop ANYTIME by perus-

ing a number of beautiful cases through-

out the lobby and just outside of the Gift

Shop. See something you like? Just call

Linda Estrin at 763-545-4301 or Sara

Zuk at 763-529-1285. The Gift Shop is

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THURS, APRIL 5Search for Hametz at night

FRI, APRIL 6 (EREV PESAH)7:00 a.m. Siyyum BkhorimFinish eating Hametz by 11:04 a.m.Burn or sell Hametz by 12:10 p.m.5:45 p.m. Minha/Maariv7:30 p.m. Candlelighting1st seder (after sundown)

SAT, APRIL 7 (1ST DAY)9:00 a.m. Festival Services5:45 p.m. Minha 8:31 p.m. Candlelighting2nd seder (Begin counting Omer)

SUN, APRIL 8 (2ND DAY) 9:00 a.m. Festival Services5:45 p.m. Minha8:32 p.m. Havdalah

MON, APR 9 - THURS(AM), APR 127:00 a.m. Daily Minyan 5:45 p.m. Minha

THURS, APRIL 12 (EREV 7TH DAY) 5:45 p.m. Minha/Maariv7:37 p.m. Candlelighting

FRI, APRIL 13 (7TH DAY*)9:00 a.m. Festival Services5:45 p.m. Minha 2nd Seder7:39 p.m. Candlelighting

SHABBAT, APRIL 14 (8TH DAY)9:00 a.m. Festival Shabbat Svcs,

Song of Songs chantedYizkor Recited

5:45 p.m. Minha8:40 p.m. Havdalah

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Beth El Hires a New Congregational NurseWe welcome our new congregational

nurse, Jan Hamilton, who will begin

her work at Beth El on April 9th. Watch

the May Shofar for a more formal intro-duction. In the meantime, if you have

any immediate needs for our nurse, you

can reach Jan at 952-873-7356.

lowed, foreshadowing what some predict

is an inevitable culture clash.

My kids had heard stories about this

place in the news and at school. So as we

approached and saw signs for Beit

Shemesh, their curiosity was peaked.

Will we be attacked, one wanted to know.

Why dont those people follow the rule,

love your neighbor as yourself another

asked.

On the drive we saw a womens bus and

a mens bus and even a gender segregat-

ed bus with women sitting in the back.

But standing in the field of flowers look-

ing out toward the red-tiled roofs of this

modern Israeli city, we were struck by its

beauty and tranquility. (Ok, I was struck.

My kids were busy climbing.)

With news of internal strife and external

threats, it is easy to get discouraged, to

fear for Israels future. But here we stood

on a sunny spring day, admiring flowers

reborn after their long winter slumber.

And we couldnt help but be filled with

hope. Despite the complexity of Israeli

society, despite the challenges that

undoubtedly lay ahead, hope literally

springs eternal.

Here the Holy Ark which had been cap-

tured by the ancient Philistines, passed by

this field near modern Beit Shemesh, on

its return to Jerusalem (1 Samuel 6).

Here, ruins of the worlds oldest iron

workshop (yes, I Googled it) rejoiced in

the play of young boys. Here in this val-

ley, a young David overcame the giant,

Goliath. And here, the Land herself,

reminded us of the possibility of renewal

as we read in the The Song of Songs on

Passover: Behold, the winter has ended,

the rain is gone and over. The flowers

appear on the land The fig tree puts

forth her green figs, and the vines in blos-

som bring forth their fragrance.

As we gather on Pesah to drink the fruit

of the vine and to celebrate the Festival of

Spring, may we too sense the renewal of

hope in our personal lives, in the life of

our family and in our People.

A week before we arrived,

Israel received record

amounts of rain. There was

even snow in Jerusalem! And

we thought we were leaving

Minnesota! When we arrived, evidence of the

rain was still apparent. Driving from the airport

up the hills towards Jerusalem, one could see the

rocks glistening in the sun- a sure sign of the

water seeping out of the stone.

On our first day in Israel, we decided to take

advantage of the arrival of spring. We were stay-

ing with family not far from an area known for its

wild flowers. These flowers bloom for only a few

weeks of the year so we headed out for a hike.

Cyclamen blanketed the floor of a pine forest

planted by JNF in memory of the Jews of

Byelorussia killed in the Shoah. The view, the

smells, the colors all stood in stark contrast to the

ugly history they commemorated. But what a

striking tribute they made.

A little further on, we came to a large open field

spotted with red anemones. Esther and I strolled

through the meadow while our boys ran up and

around stone walls that looked like the founda-

tion of a fortress.

What are the ruins? I asked the guard standing

next to the archaeological dig at the entrance to

the field. No idea, he said. Something

Biblical. Google it. Its called Tel Beit Shemesh.

There was a lot to unpack in that not-so-simple

answer: Israelis more familiar with modern tech-

nology than the ancient history in their backyard;

a worker more interested in his mint tea than the

3000 year old ruins he was supposed to be guard-

ing. But what caught my attention was the name.

Over the last few months, Beit Shemesh has

become synonymous with religious extremism. It

symbolizes what many see as a culture clash

between a growing ultra-Orthodox population

and secular Israelis. For years, the divide has

existed. But last winter, it erupted. A handful of

ultra-Orthodox men attacked modern Orthodox

girls on their way to school for their supposedly

immodest dress. They cursed the girls and threw

rocks at them. A mass counter demonstration fol-

The Rebirth of Hopeby Rabbi Alexander Davis

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REMINDERS: Search for Hametz on Thursday, April 5

Finish eating Hametz by 11:04 a.m.Burn or sell Hametz by 12:10 p.m.

Yizkor recited on Shabbat, April 14 (8th Day Pesah)

BETH EL ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Pizza and Prayer Next studies: April 10th* and 24th

Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from

6:15-7:30 p.m. Facilitated by Rabbi Olitzky and Cantor

Abrams. Dinner is $5. Contact Bruce Campbell at

bmcampbell5150@gmail.com or 612-418-1984.

* Kosher for Passover

WL Study Group Next study: April 10thMeets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from

1:30-2:30 p.m. Facilitated by Rabbi Olitzky. Take an

in-depth look at the Wives of the Rabbis of the Talmud.

All are welcome. Contact Carolyn Gerr at

carolyngerr@gmail.com or 952-938-1774.

(NOTE NEW START TIME)

Nosh n Drash Next studies: April 2nd and 16thMeets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from

11:30 a.m.-12:30. Facilitated by Rabbi Olitzky.

Lunch is $5. RSVP to Roger Rubin at bikingdad@q.com.

Siddur Hebrew LiteracyOn Sunday, April 1st, from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the

Fiterman Chapel, following minyan at 9:00 a.m. and

breakfast, join Cantor Art Shragg for a journey through

the siddur. This class is designed to help make participat

ing in services more interesting and more comfortable by

examining the Hebrew language, poetry and theology of

the siddur.

We welcome our newest members! Brukhim Habaim!

Clarice RiceSara Estrin

Lunch in the Harem

Join Beth El Womens League for an afternoon in the

harem on April 22, 2012. Have fun with us as we cel-

ebrate women! See page 14 for more information.

Blood Drive

Beth El will be hosting a blood drive benefiting

Memorial Blood Centers on May 6, 2012 from 8:00

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To register, or for more information,

contact Judy Radel at 763-522-7202 or Terry Cohen at

763-544-1676.

Tiny Treasures

All babies born between May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012

are this years Tiny Treasures honored at a special cere-

mony on June 2nd, when our littlest new members with

their families are welcomed to the bimah for a special

blessing. An Animal Cracker Kiddush will follow. If

you know any Beth El babies born that may not be on

our list, please call the office at 952-873-7300.

ATTENTION USY ALUMNI! *******************************

Save the DateSunday June 3, 2012

60TH ANNIVERSARY EMTZA USY REUNION6:00 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue. More information to follow.In the meantime, PLEASE register for our database at:www.surveymonkey.com/s/emtzausyalumni. Also, find us onFacebook at EMTZA Region USY at 60 Reunion and spreadthe word!

Do You Love to SING? Do You Love Jewish Music?Well then it may be time to join a Beth El Choir!There are many opportunities for you to be involved in Beth El singing. Please consider any of the followingand stay tuned for more opportunities in the future!Commitments vary for each group. Contact Cantor Abramsat aabrams@bethelsynagogue.org or 952-873-7317 for more information.

Adult Opportunities(Post-Bnai Mitzvah students are invited to participate as well) High Holyday Choir Enhancing prayers in main

sanctuary Classic service. Friday Nights at Knollwood Choir Leading

services at Knollwood six times each year. Shabbat Morning Specials Choir Provide

additional music on Shabbat Hanukkah,Shabbat Shira, Pesah and other special occasions.

Kids Singing Opportunities Yad BYad Childrens Choir (K 8th grades)

Meets 12:15-12:45 ON 4/17, 4/21, 4/28,5/5 performing at Shabbat Hinukh (Education Shabbat), and 5/12.

Beth El Choir leads Friday night services at Knollwood on: April 20 and May 11Family and friends of residents are encouraged to attend.

At three and a half years old,

Connell McFadden has learned to

say Afghanistan quite clearly

now. Thats a hard word for a pre-

schooler, but Connor has had a lot

of practice. Thats because his daddy, Sergeant First Class

Brian McFadden has been there since October of 2011.

At that time, Connells baby sister Vivien was only 1 year

old. She does not know her da da very well, but is excit-

ed when she sees and hears him on the Internet. The chil-

dren and their mother Rendina live in Bloomington.

Naturally, they are anxious for his safe

return home.

Brian is a member of the Minnesota

National Guard deployed in Afghanistan

with another 23 Minnesotans and 34 sol-

diers from the Mississippi National Guard.

The Minnesota soldiers are teaching agri-

culture in hazardous rural areas. The

Mississippi soldiers provide security. And

although none of them are Jewish, they are

now all members of our Beth El Family, as

our synagogue has adopted the unit.

Many churches in Minnesota have long

been adopting military units and now our

synagogue proudly joins their ranks. The

initiative grew out of discussions

between Rabbi Olitzky and Steve

Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community

Relations Council and Chaplain John Morris of the

Minnesota National Guard. congregants Cindy Amberger

and Rachel Parnes are leading this effort.

When we learned of the Mississippi soldiers in the unit, we

contacted Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi

to see if they would like to partner with us. They enthusi-

astically agreed. Beth Israel is the largest synagogue in the

state with about 200 households. Like us, they want to

show support to these men and women serving overseas

and their families.

These soldiers put their lives on the line, we should help

them, Rachel told me. She and Cindy expressed the desire

to make sure these brave soldiers and their families know

that we care about them.

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Who is Sergeant First Class Brian McFadden and Why Should You Care?by Gil Mann, Beth El President

Cindy, whose son has been in the US Navy for 9 years,

said, These soldiers are in dangerous situations, to say

nothing of discomfort. Our synagogue community needs to

be thinking about what these folks are going through.

This extends to the families they have left behind as well.

A friendly contact with the soldiers families here could

relieve the stresses they are experiencing. I like the notion

that we would acknowledge and do something for the fam-

ilies who must cope and try to manage with a loved one

who has left and is in a dangerous place, said Cindy.

Of the 24 Minnesota soldiers, 21 are married and 17 have

children. They range in age from 19

to 59. Five of them are women. I

spoke about them with the one of the

wives, Lori Ahlness, whose husband

Eric is the commander of the unit.

They live in White Bear Lake.

Someone told me, now you know

what its like to be a single parent,

she said. That is not accurate.

[Unlike many single parents,]

I worry about my husband (and the

other troops) all the time. Also, I

must make a constant and conscien-

tious effort to keep my husbands

name and spirit alive in the home.

For example, when hanging

Christmas stockings this year, she

told her 16-year-old daughter, lets put Dads up in the

middle so he is surrounded by love.

We want to surround them with Beth Els caring, even

though we dont know these folks personally yet. Or in

the words of Cindy, We are strangers, though I hope we

dont remain strangers. We are doing this, because it is the

right thing to do.(Please see next page to participate.)

Do the right thing please and help support "our" unit.

These soldiers are literally teaching Afghanis how to beat

their swords into plowshares. This verse from Isaiah

prophesying a time of peace, is the theme our sanctuarys

majestic stain glass window. We pray for these days as we

also pray for the day our courageous men and women

return safely and in good health to their families and

homes.

SFC Brian McFadden of Bloomington iscurrently on active duty in Afganistan.

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HOW CAN I HELP? There are many ways you canshow that you care. We will be sending care packages

until they return in September. We need your help to fill

these packages. Please donate new or gently used:

Magazines

DVDs

Paperback books

Game books (crossword, word or number games, etc) Wii games

New athletic socks

Toiletries

Or make a Chai (life) donation of $18

We also plan to send:

Treats to eat (hard candies, beef jerky, Crystal Lite packets, granola bars, gum, tuna packets, soup noodles that just need water, etc.)

Pictures and notes from kids

Cards and letters from adults (Address them to Dear Soldier of Ours: or Dear ZADT Soldier:)

Every one of us can give something from this list. Next

time you are at Target, Costco or the grocery store, think of

Connell and Vivien McFadden and the picture of their dad,

Brian, and then please pick up some of these items or offer

them from your home.

In addition, we want to extend kindness to the families

waiting back home. We plan to send gift cards for pizza,

coffee, etc. for those who live outside the Twin Cities. If

youd like to host a local family for dinner, help with mow-

ing a lawn, or make another offer to help, please contact

the folks below.

PLEASE PARTICIPATE! Join your fellow Beth El Congregants

Drop off items in the boxes at the synagogue or

contact Linda Goldberg at 952-873-7303 or

lgoldberg@bethelsynagogue.org; Rachel Parnes at

763-519-1370 or rachelparnes@comcast.net; or

Cindy Amberger at 952-200-1699 or

cindy.amberger@gmail.com.

To learn more about our adopted unit, go to:

MinnesotaNationalGuard.org./adt. They are called

the Zabul Agri-business Development Team. With

thoughts of peace and freedom in mind, I wish you

all a Happy Passover.

Who is Sergeant First Class Brian McFadden...Continued from previous page

Talor Blustin for winning the grand prize in the 2012Holocaust Essay Contest. Talor submitted the winning essay onthe topic of Legalized Hate: Effects of Labeling a Group asOther. The grand prize winner and his teacher received atrip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inWashington, D.C. with the JCRC on February 28, 2012.

Melanie & Dmitriy Vinokur on the birth of their daughter onFebruary 16th.

Loren Rabinowitz and Matthew Starnak on their engage-ment. Children of Linda & Ronald Mash, Cyril Rabinowitz zl,Sheryl & Neil Starnak.

Heather Fruen and Jeff Zacker on their wedding, which tookplace on March 25th in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Heatheris the daughter of Jacki & Bill Broze and Jim & Maida Fruen.

Judy & Howard Kauffman on the birth of their grand-daughter, born on December 20th to their son, Jeremy and hiswife, Stacey.

Mazal Tov to (members in bold)...

Anita Konikoff and family on the loss of her mother,Judith Rudman. Randi Dinner-Fogel and family on the loss of her father,Judge Bernard Dinner. Lisa Furman and family on the loss of her mother,Sharon Pollack. Jerry Frick and family on the loss of his daughter,Claire Elizabeth Frick. Aaron Pinkus and family on the loss of his sister,Norma Bergen. Karen Brodsky and family on the loss of her father,Meyer Keppy Steiman. Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and family on the loss of his mother,Frances (Faygie) Olitzky.

Condolences to (members in bold)...

Anniversaries Mazal Tov!

Robert & Sharon AnselApril 1.............. 50th

Stanley & Harriet PhillipsApril 1.............. 50th

Randall & Rayna HermanApril 6.............. 15th

Dan & Amy WeissApril 21............. 10th

Do you have a special Mazal Tov to share?A birth? A wedding? A special award? If you would

like this published in the Shofar, emailmarketing@besyn.org or call 952-873-7307.

miigd xefgn life cycles

Steve Kaplan & Juli Hanssen

April 26............. 15thAmy & Ben Rajkowski

April 29............. 5thMilton & Brina Krelitz

April 30............. 55th

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Celebrating Bnai Mitzvah...

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April 21, 2012 29 Nisan 5772 Shmini

DOTAN AVIV APPELBAUM

Son of Yaffa Cohen-Appelbaum and Mark Appelbaum

Honoring Dotan on his bar mitzvah, his parents will be sponsoring the kiddush andcongregational Shabbat lunch.

Mitzvah Program: I participate in the HMJDS VOICE program, an annual event to allow students to participate inmitzvot, where we make blankets, pack snack bags, pack lunches, make teddy bears or work at a Feed My StarvingChildren station. During the week of VOICE every grade at the school does an additional project to help the needy orto help the environment. I am taking care of a Green Cheek Conure, a type of parrot, that was abandoned and in needof a foster home. Over the past year I have learned a lot about mitzvot and I will continue doing many mitzvot through-out my lifetime.

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April 28, 2012 6 Iyar 5772 Tazria-Metzora

ALEXANDRA BRYCE HYMANSON

Daughter of Vickie Siegel and Tom Hymanson

Honoring Alexandra on her bat mitzvah, her parents will be sponsoring the kiddushand congregational Shabbat lunch.

Mitzvah Program: One of my favorite mitzvot was serving dinner to homeless families who were being housed atTemple Israel through the Families Moving Forward program. I really enjoyed meeting these families and playing withthe children. We had such a good time together, and I hope I was able to provide them with some happiness and letthem temporarily forget their struggles to find a home. Other mitzvot I performed this year include packing meals forFeed My Starving Children, donating books and clothing to STEP, keeping kosher, and observing Shabbat. I look for-ward to performing many more mitzvot in my lifetime.

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Important 2012 TaRBuT Dates April 7 & 14

NO Session-PASSOVER

May 12Session #29 - Shabbat Hinukh

Important 2012 Sunday Torah Plus Dates April 8

NO Class - Passover

TaRBuT Students & Teachers of the Month

March Students

1st Year

Lily Ann BernardAnthony DavidSophie GoldenbergGabrielle HermanMadelina Hoffman

2nd Year Bet

Ezra CohenEmma FeinbergIzzi Gilbert BurkeJosh HalperIlana MeislerJulianna Prohofsky

3rd Year

Josh BorkonBrianna JohnsonCharlie RendelmanJordyn Stillman

Rimonim

Talor BlustinShayan Gilbert BurkeIvy KaplanSarah Parnes

March Teachers

1st Year

Braden SpencerIsabella Weisman

2nd YearAri PepperBenji Bloom

3rd YearRachel Wolfe

Rimonim

Brandon Klugman

May 5, 2012 13 Iyar 5772 Aharei Mot-Kedoshim

ELANA RAE WARREN

Daughter of Sheryl Sue and Steve Warren

Honoring Elana on her bat mitzvah, her parents will be sponsoring the kiddush andcongregational Shabbat lunch.

Mitzvah Program: One meaningful mitvah I have done was volunteering at STEP, the Saint Louis Park EmergencyProgram. I helped organize and shelve food. Helping at STEP was meaningful to me because I was helping less for-tunate people feed their families. I have also volunteered at the Sholom Home, packed food at Feed My StarvingChildren, made Mishloah Manot, and done simple things like pick up trash, participate during services and observe hol-idays and their traditions. Doing things for others really makes me feel that I am making a difference in someones life.

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May 5, 2012 13 Iyar 5772 Aharei Mot-Kedoshim

HALEY ROSE WARREN

Daughter of Sheryl Sue and Steve Warren

Honoring Haley on her bat mitzvah, her parents will be sponsoring the kiddush andcongregational Shabbat lunch.

Mitzvah Program: I feel that doing mitzvot is important. I have performed many mitzvot: Feed My Starving Children,helping out at the Sholom Home, STEP, and giving tzedakah to the National Heart Association. Doing mitzvot can beas easy as participating in services and holidays. You don't just do mitzvot because they are commandments fromGod, but you should do them because they can help those who are less fortunate. The most meaningful mitzvah tome is feeding the poor because there is always someone in need of food whether in your own community or in otherparts of the world. It could be the difference between life and death.

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New Board, New USY: How YOU can be InvolvedMollie Feldman, Youth Director

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The USY Purim Carnival in March was a great success,

bringing the community together and offering an exciting

day out for young families. In addition to the Purim

Carnival, the Youth Department helped sort clothes and food

at the St. Louis Park Emergency Food Program and brought

a group of Kadimaniks on their first regional convention to Kadimah Kinnus

in Excelsior Springs, MO. April is packed with more great programs, and also

the an information meeting for USY Board in 2012-2013. USY Board is a

great way to get involved, have your voice heard, and shape the BERUSY

Chapter. There will be new positions and a new structure to the board in 2012-

2013. So, if youve ever thought about being a board member, come get all

the details! Make sure to mark these events down on your calendar:

APR. 9: (5-8th graders) Ultimate Afikomen Scavenger Hunt. Its time for

the most epic afikomen hunt ever! 5-8th graders are invited to come for a scav-

enger hunt competition through the whole synagogue to find the afikomen.

5:00-6:30pm.

APR. 15: (7-12th graders) RSVP for Minnesota Twins Game - Make sure

to RSVP by this date if you intend to go watch the Minnesota Twins with

MUSY on May 8th! Cost is $20/participant.

APR. 23: (9-12th grade girls) Ladies Night Out (LNO), 6:30-8:00pm -

Couldnt make the first meeting of Ladies Night Out? Dont worry! The sec-

ond meeting is this month so you have another chance! Hang out with other

9-12th grade girls in our chapter to share stories, snacks, and good company.

APR. 21: (9-12th graders) Israeli Bonfire Night, 9-10:30pm - USY is

invited to an Israeli Bonfire complete with music, snacks, and warm drinks.

Chaired by USY Board Member Matan Karasov.

APR. 22: (8-11th graders) USY Board Info Meeting, 1:30-3:00pm -

Interested in joining Chapter Executive or General Board for the coming

year? Things are changing next year, so come to an info meeting to learn how

the whole thing works! Everyone currently in 8-11th grade is eligible for next

years board.

APR. 26-29: Save the date for USY Emtza Region Spring Kallah!

Elections for Regional Executive and General Board take place at this con-

vention.

Looking Ahead... MAY 6: Chapter Board applications due back to Mollie by 9:00pm.

MAY 8: (8th-12th graders) Go watch the Minnesota Twins with

BERUSY and the other Twin Cities chapters! RSVPs required to Mollie by

April 15. Cost is $20/person.

MAY 22: USY Board Elections for the 2012-2013 year. Come make your

vote count! 7:00-8:30pm

MAY 24: Come recognize outgoing and incoming board members at the

USY Final Banquet. Families are welcome and dessert will be provided.

7:00-8:30pm.

Visit WWW.BESYN.ORG/BERUSY for more events and details!

Want information about volunteering with the Youth Department?

Contact Mollie Feldman: mollie@bethelusy.org, (952)873-7330.

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A Message from the DirectorKaren Burton, Aleph Preschool Director

The Aleph Preschoolers

are ready and prepared

for Passover. They learned how to make

matzah with a visit to the Living Legacy

Matzah Factory, performed a wonderful

Passover Play, created many lovely arts

and crafts, including seder plates and

Passover Haggadot. We will all enjoy this

special holiday of Passover together with

our families.

Please join us for our Musical Shabbat on

April 20 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fiterman

Chapel. It promises to be a morning filled

with ruach and music to delight everyone.

The Beth El Womens League so gra-

ciously sponsor the refreshments follow-

ing the service.

This month we will celebrate Yom

HaAtzmaut (Israels birthday) with many

exciting activities planned for our chil-

dren.

Mark your calendars for a Parent

Education Program with guest speaker,

Margie Hogan on April 23, at 7:00 p.m.

at Adath Jeshurun Congregation. This

event is cosponsored with the Early

Childhood Programs, Adath Jeshurun,

JCC, Bet Shalom, Temple Israel and Beth

El. The topic, Effect of Media on

Preschoolers is open to all families with

young children. We encourage you to join

us for cheese and wine and an enlighten-

ing talk on an important topic that effects

many of us.

Registration is open for next year and

summer camp, Chaverim BShemesh. If

you or anyone you know may be interest-

ed, please call the Aleph Preschool office

at 952-873-7320.

Save the date for Tiny Treasures Shabbat,

June 2, 2012. More details to follow.

You are always welcome to visit our class-

rooms and see our children in action.

Pack Food for Feed MyStarving ChildrenDo you have a couple hours

to help with a critical need?

Please volunteer to pack

meal packets at Feed My

Starving Children in

Chanhassen! Packing is

done every other month and

all are welcome to help

(young children recom-

mended to be at least in 3rd

grade and accompanied by an adult). Food is then delivered to

countries in need worldwide. For more information or to volun-

teer, please contact Norma Kaplan at skaplan6@comcast.net or

612-584-3099. The next opportunity to pack food will be Tuesday,May 15, 6:00-7:30 pm., in Chanhassen.

Small Consumer Electronics Recycling FundraiserDonate your used hand-held electronics by bringing them to the

Beth El office during regular business hours. Your items are tax

deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations

or refurbished by nonprofit Recycling Fundraiser (formerly

EcoPhones). All proceeds go directly to Beth El programs. The

acceptable items are: cellular phones, inkjet printer cartridges, lap-

top/notebook computers, MP3 players, digital cameras, digital pic-

ture frames, and portable navigation and GPS devices. For more

information, contact Committee Chair Mike Frisch at 952-933-

3169.

Learn more about Gemilat Hesed atwww.beysyn.org/acts-of-kindness

SHABBAT TRANSPORTATION SERVICEVolunteers are needed to provide transportation to Beth El from KnollwoodPlace. If you are able to drive twoKnollwood residents to Shabbat Servicesonce or twice a month, please contact

Margie Goldfine at smmaahome@aol.com.

KNEAD A HAND!Volunteers needed to pick up and deliverdaily leftover baked goods from SevenStars Coffee Shop to local food shelves. Ifyou would like to volunteer for this mitzvah,even one day a month, contact Jo AnnGruesner at jgruesner@gmail.com.

Do you need a hand?

Were here!Call our hotline at

952-873-7300 x 7350

Can you lend a hand? We need you!

Contact Jo Ann Gruesner at

jgruesner@gmail.com

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Ronald McDonald House Monthly Sunday Brunch - May 6th, 2012We have a great group of volunteers who volunteer

each month, but there is always room for more! If you

have never been to the Ronald McDonald House to

serve a meal, it is truly inspiring! If you dont, how-

ever, have the time to volunteer to come and serve,

donating a portion of the meal is another great way to

get involved. Our list of needs range from uncooked

eggs, hardboiled eggs, bagels, and juice to pans of

potatoes and egg-less dishes. Something for those

who like to cook and for those who like to shop! If

you are able to help out in either way, to get more

information or to get on to our monthly email list,

contact Mimi Klane at klaneys@msn.com or call

763-591-1844.

Loaves & FishesWe help provide a wonderful meal for people in need

in South Minneapolis. Call Diana Rosen at 952-922-

7389 to reserve a place on our serving team.

The next opportunities to serve will be Tuesdays, May 22 and July 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Earth DaySunday, April 22, 2012

Womens League NewsSubmitted by Karen Rubin, President

Womens League has some-

thing for every woman. We

have some wonderful pro-

grams that I know you will enjoy. If you

havent sent in your reservation for the

Lunch in the Harem program on April 22nd

do it today. This is going to be great fun, and

you wont want to miss it. (See page 10 fordetails.)Our study group on the Wives of the Rabbis

is great. Rabbi Olitzky really brings them to

life. Book club and book review both have

active participation. These programs are all

delightful ways to open your mind.

We are already starting to plan next year, and

we would love your input. Please call Karen

at 952-933-2248 with your ideas and com-

ments.

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Ongoing -- Bring a friend:Mah Jongg Learn or play Mah Jongg from and with the best, every 1st and 3rd

Sunday of the month. Join us Sunday, April 1st at 12:00 p.m. at Beth

El. Cost is just $5 and includes lunch. For more information, contact

Freada at 952-922-6667 or Marcy at 763-559-4593.

Book Club On the first Tuesday of every month, please join us any time for a live-

ly, fun discussion and a chance to meet new members. The next meet-

ing will be April 3rd. Well review the book One Thousand WhiteWomen by Jim Ferguson. Our next reviews will be May 1st (Start UpNation, by Dan Seor) and June 5th (The Dovekeepers, by AliceHoffman). For more information, contact Margie Howell at 952-829-

1867 or margiejhowell@hotmail.com.

Womens League Study Next study: April 10thMeets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Facilitated

by Rabbi Olitzky. Take an in-depth look at the Wives of the Rabbis

of the Talmud. All are welcome. Contact Carolyn Gerr at carolyn-

gerr@gmail.com or 952-938-1774.

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blues and creams...

The stage was set with a back drop of winter trees and twinkly lights...

The performers were fun, funny and fabulous with repertoire that ranged from

opera to blue grass to big band to classical to HILARIOUS...

The food was yummy and comforting (apple crisp, peach cobbler, big cookies and

bars!)...

The crowd was laughing, chatting and reminiscing...

The mood was relaxed and happy...

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Thank you to all who helped make it a memorable evening for all, especially the

performers: Tom and the Lieberman, Gilah Mashaal, Gail Rosenblum,

Wendy Freshman, Leo Fine, Jeff Rudoy, Shari Rothman, and

John & Debbie Orenstein; our set designers, Larry Pepper and Craig Kupritz;

photographer, David Abrams; Graphic

Design, Danelle Cunningham; the

maintenance staff; and all the fabulous

bakers and set-up/take down crew, and

last, but not least, our event chairs,

Dana Yugend-Pepper and Riva

Kupritz, as well as our Cantor Audrey

Abrams! (See the upcoming Book of

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wonderful volunteers!)

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It started in January with weekly Sunday morning hamentashen rolling,

pinching, baking (and testing?) headed by Linda Tell and the Beth El

Womens League for one of their largest fundraisers of the year. There

were over 100 volunteers who, over the course of two months, came to

help produce 900 dozen hamentashen! Laughter was heard coming from

the kitchen every Sunday morning, along with fabulous smells and

yummy results!

ThenGemilat Hesed, under the direction of Marlene Bukstein,Margie Goldfine and Lisa Neuman, headed up the annual Mishloah

Manot fundraiser. Boxes, generously donated by Chopper Mintz, were

packed by the Sunday Morning Torah Plus students and were filled with

Womens League hamentashen, candies, nuts, masks and more.

Over 150 boxes were shipped out all over the country, thanks to

the help of Jerry Raskin.

ThenLhiyot Bkesher (College Outreach Committee) packedand shipped off another 80+ boxes of Mishloah Manot to our

children away from home so they could taste a bit of Beth El

from afar. This committee, is a vital part of keeping our kids con-

nected.

ThenDuring the week of Purim, Sunday started us off with anamazing Purim Carnival, put on by our USY chapter as their big

fundraiser, with great silent auction items, fun games, bouncy toys, prizes, and

food galore. Tons of USY parents and kids volunteered to make this an amazing

success, under the direction of our youth director, Molly Feldman.

ThenWednesday night came with the Purim Extravaganza, Spiel andOrder, a fabulous reading of Megillat Esther and our great dance to finish off

the evening! The talent in our congregation is outstanding! The writers,

singers, musicians, cast and crew were dedicated and fun. And our megillah readers

get better and better each year. Spiel and Order was written by Rabbi Olitzky (with tweaks by

Kim Kivens and John Orenstein) and directed by Kim

Kivens. Special thanks to Marsha Campbell who kept the

bouncing ball going on the Powerpoint so we could follow the

megillah reading!

ThenThursday morningmore megillah reading (thanks toall the readers for coming at 7 a.m.) and some really bad (and

a few good) jokes to lighten the morning.

ThenA few hours later, Aleph Preschool gathered for amorning of frivolity a mini megillah reading and dancing,

dancing, dancing!

ThenThursday night boasted the Cirque Du Pruim City-Wide Young Adults Party which rockedthe night away! Many of our young adults helped to plan the event, including Amy Shapiro,

Marcus Magy, Shana Cohen and Sarah Gruber.

Special Thanks to the amazing maintenance crew at Beth El who over the course of these months

(and every day/week/month of the year) set up, tore down, re-set up, shlepped.you get the

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Cantor Abrams Discretionary FundFor Speedy Recovery of Cantor Abrams

Marvin & Bonnie Zeff

Greater Beth ElHappy Birthday to Beverlee Rockler Fine

The Liston FamilyHappy Birthday to Danielle (Dasha) SpectorIn Honor of Boris Peisahodin

Anthony & Elena SpectorIn Honor of James VanderLindens Birthday

Adele RothIn Honor of Sophia Spector

Anthony & Elena SpectorIn Honor of the anniversary of Dr. Neil Kay and Micki Herman Kay

Deborah ShatinIn Memory of Anna Grosblat

Cantor Neil & Saranee NewmanMichael & Nancy Schoenberger

In Memory of Bruce KarlenDr. H. Irving & Karen KatzMichael & Bernice Frisch

In Memory of Dorothy LehmanSusan Rees

In Memory of Greg Pomishs FatherRobert & Andrea Oleisky

In Memory of Lil BenensonLawrence & Michelle Shapiro

Mazel Tov on the Birth of Susan and Rick Bunins Granddaughter,Whitney Rose

Michael & Nancy Schoenberger

Hannah Bialick Yom Shalaim FundIn Honor of Your Baby Boy, Noah RubinIn Memory of The Mother of Barb Gerstenhaber

DeDe Armel

Jacob & Ann Scherling Scholarship FundHappy Birthday to Bobby Bloom on Her Special Birthday

Michael & Nancy Schoenberger

Ldor Vador Capital CampaignHappy Birthday to Jan Raskin on Her Special Birthday

Michael & Nancy SchoenbergerIn Memory of Marion Miller

Maxine RobbinsMazel Tov on The Bar Mitzvah of Noah Jacob Smith

Gary & Barbara Krupp

Library Supplies DonationIn Memory of Anna GrosblatIn Memory of Bruce KarlenIn Memory of Merwin Beckelman

Judge Allen & Marcia Oleisky

Prayer Book/Sanctuary FundIn Memory of Gunther SternMazel Tov To Helen and Joe Abrahamson on Their 65th Anniversary

Burton & Diane Weisberg

Rabbi Davis Discretionary FundIn Honor of Rabbi Alexander and Esther Davis

Dr. Joe RineIn Memory of Bruce Karlen

Dr. Aaron & Judith Nathenson

Rose & Sol Bukstein Sukkah FundMazel Tov on Daughter Carrie Buksteins Commencement as a Nurse In December

Dr. Joe Rine

The David & Ida Bach General Scholarship FundIn Honor of Mira Wolfes Bat Mitzvah

Marshall & Paula Lehman

The David & Marla Frank USY Scholarship FundIn Honor of Larry Braufmans Reitirement

Clifford & Barbara Gerstenhaber

The Harry, Stanley and Charlotte Rappoport Israel Pilgrimage FundIn Honor of Ruth and Harold Atkins 65th Anniversary

James & Maida Fruen

The Heifetz Aleph School Scholarship FundIn Memory of Merwin BeckelmanIn Memory of Tedda Neff

Raoul & Ferna Heifetz

The Jacki & Bill Broze Israel Trips for Adults FundIn Memory of Natalie Westreich

William & Jacalyn Fruen Broze

The Max & Esther Rappaport General Scholarship FundIn Memory of Ann Letween

Marshall & Susan Rappaport

The Michael & Nancy Schoenberger Camp Ramah Scholarship FundMazel Tov to Dr. & Mrs. Abe Kern on Barry & Jens Marriage and onBecoming Grandparents

Michael & Nancy Schoenberger

The Mort & Mollie Weinberg Congregation Gemilat Hesed FundIn Memory of Ruth Elover

Ashley & Adam Block

The Nathan Gottesman Torah FundFor Speedy Recovery of Betty GreensteinFor Speedy Recovery of Risa Hamburger

Hy GlasserIn Memory of Milton (Mickey) Cell

Eugene & Sally Gittelson

The Nemerov-Lava General Scholarship FundIn Memory of Dr. Stacy Roback

Dr. Neil & Diane Hoffman

The Phyllis and Howard Harris Continuing Education FundFor Speedy Recovery of Ione StieglerIn Honor of the engagement of Jacki & Bill Brozes Daughter HeatherIn Honor of the engagement of LouAnn Bongards Granddaughter HeatherIn Memory of Anna Grosblat

Howard (Buddy) & Phyllis Harris

The Ralph Fine Israel Experience FundMazel Tov on Beverlee Fines Recent Birthday

Dr. Joe Rine

The Roz & Sid Bearman Childrens Library FundIn Honor of Penny Glassmans 65th Birthday

Sid & Roz Bearman

The Shirley R. Abelson Aleph School FundIn Honor of Melanie Barrys Special BirthdayIn Honor of The Birth of Tony and Alli Rubins SonIn Honor of The Birth of Your Son Louie Gelfand

Judge Allen & Marcia OleiskyIn Honor of Noah Smiths Bar Mitzvah

Judge Allen & Marcia OleiskySusan Rees

In Honor of Sam Orloffs Bar MitzvahSusan Rees

In Memory of Brenda ZuckerElliott & Marlys Badzin

In Memory of The Mother of Barb GerstenhaberMartin & Sharon Kieffer

Shirley R. Abelson Aleph School FundIn honor of the birth of Aurora Corinne VinokurIn honor of the birth of Nathaniel Sam Falck

Rabbi Kassel Abelson

Abelson-Aronson Endowment FundIn honor of the 10th anniversary of Dan & Amy WeissIn honor of the 15th anniversary of Randall & Rayna HermanIn honor of the 15th anniversary of Steve Kaplan & Juli HanssenIn honor of the 50th anniversary of Robert & Sharon AnselIn honor of the 50th anniversary of Stanley & Harriet PhillipsIn honor of the 55th anniversary of Milton & Brina KrelitzIn honor of the 5th anniversary of Amy & Ben RajkowskiIn memory of Claire Elizabeth FrickIn memory of Judge Bernard DinnerIn memory of Sara MaskorIn memory of Nancy Loue MillerIn memory of Corrine Corky NeumanIn memory of Marion MillerIn memory of Judith RudmanIn memory of Sharon PollackIn memory of Michael ThomasIn memory of Meyer Keppy SteimanIn memory of Norma Bergan

Rabbi Kassel Abelson

Rabbi Kassel Abelson USY Leadership FundIn honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Simon MandelIn honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Adam FitermanIn honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Zachary GellerIn honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Lee LehmanIn honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Ilana WeinsteinIn honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Sollie Mandel

Rabbi Kassel Abelson

The Steven G. Rice Fund for physically &Mentally ChallengedLoving memory of father, Abramham ArmelDeep appreciation to Gloria Rice for always being there for her familyHealthy happy special birthday to Edward Michael Rice

Malka Rice

provide an important source of income, enabling Beth El to offer added services and pro-grams and to make improvements to the facility. You can honor or remember family members and friends or special events with contributions to any ofthe Beth El Endowment Funds or Program Funds. Send donations to: Beth El Synagogue, 5224 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Indicate thefund to which you want to contribute, the purpose of the contribution, and to whom you would like an acknowledgement sent. A complete listing of fundsare available by calling the front desk at 952-873-7300 or donate online at www.bethelsynagogue.org (click on Donate) If you would like to estab-lish a new fund in your name or in the name of a loved one, please contact Marilyn Weisberg at Beth El, at 952-873-7303.

Beth El Gratefully Acknowledges the Following ContributionsThis list reflects donations made to funds from February 1-February 29, 2012 Contributions received after February 29, 2012 will be listed in theMay 2012 issue of the Shofar. If you do not want your name listed, please include a note when you make your contribution.

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New Traveling Exhibit Celebrates Machal VolunteersWho Served in Israels War of Independence During Israels War of Independence, approximately 4,000 Jewish

and non-Jewish volunteers from 29 countries risked their lives to

fight for the new Jewish state. These volunteers, known as Machal

Volunteers or Machalniks, are the focus of the exhibit, which

includes 16 historical photographs and storyboards created by

Machalnik Dr. Jason Fenton, which is now on display in the lobby

at Beth El. In 1948, Dr. Fenton then 16-years-old and orphaned

traveled to Israel to become a Machal Volunteer and search for his

older brother. The youngest-known Machalnik, Fenton convinced

army recruiters that he was a pilot, yet he had only flown a sport

plane a few times in his native England. After arriving in Israel,

Fenton found his brother in a local hospital recovering from a gun-

shot wound. Fentons brother persuaded army officials to assign

Fenton to the 4th troop, an antitank division in the Negev Desert.

The division fought with very few weapons, scavenging what they

could from the Egyptian army. Fenton served in the antitank unit for

two years, after which he immigrated to the United States. Most of

the surviving Machal Volunteers returned to their home countries,

but nearly 500 stayed or returned to Israel soon after. Not all

Machalniks survived, however. Over the course of the war, 122 lost

their lives fighting for Israels independence.

Gertrude ApplemanSarahalee Magrisso

Margaret BassRuth Kasdan

Ben BerkowitzEsther Burke

Sam BlumenfeldSheldon & Rollye Winnig

Ruby BolnickLynn & Michael Bolnick

David and Sylvia BorkenMichael & Paula Beugen

Florence BrightMitchell & Michelle Bloom

Louis ChapmanMyra Juster

Emma CharneyGlenn Charney

Joseph CooperDaniel KvasnikMuriel Kvasnik

Sam KvasnikSimon Dolgoff

Rita CookShaina Chaya Dolinsky

Philip & Rivel GreenbergHarley & Ellen Greenberg

Mary DorshowSandy & Deborah Selnick

Abraham FishmanJerry Fishman

Henry FreierBoris & Sara Zuk

In memory of:Contributed by:

Devora GardnerBernard & Pauline Ratner

Ethel GershoneJeff & Eloise Gershone

Fannie GoldichLouis Goldich

Louis GoldichFred Noah GordonLee GordonMaurice Gordon

Joy Leslie GordonMoicey Goyhenberg

Zhan & Anna BerkovichMatilda Graus

Steven & Norma KaplanMinnie Greene

Myron (Mike) & Joyce ShapiroHenry Harris

Martin & Kay HarrisMelvin Harris

Marcia Goldberg HarrisDora and Menachem Heilicher

Elissa (Lisa) HeilicherRachel Hershstein

Sam KvasnikJacob (Jake) Jurisz

Louis & Shirley JuriszHarry Juster

Martin & Sue RingBen Katz

David & Karen KatzElla Harris and Burt (Benedict) Kaukfam

Alvin & Audrey Kaufman

Yahrzeit Contributions

Robert KrainesShirlee Bank

Helen LubetLawrence Spiegel

Richard & Judith SpiegelSylvia Lyons

Ronald & Abby RabinovitzCelia Marofsky

Morton & Artice SilvermanEthel Miller

Esther BurkeJacob Paul

Clare SchwartzLois Siegel

Ada PlesserDale & Debbie Hillman

Arlyn PomushIsrael PomushSheldon Pomush

Nathan & Darlene SchwartzAbel ProhofskyBill Prohofsky

DeDe ArmelCyril Rabinowitz

Brandon, Nicole & Lauren RabinowitzEsther Rabkin

Barbara EigerFred Radin

Howard & Beverly RadinLewis ReinZelda Rein

Raoul & Ferna Heifetz

Max RotenbergMark & Amy Rotenberg

Irwin RubensteinDr. Randall & Lory Herman

Jeanette RubensteinRobert WadeIsadore Widetsky

Sid & Roz BearmanSylvia Selnick

Sandy & Deborah SelnickDr. Morris Sherman

Blanche SingerRobert Silvers

Dr. Frederick SilversSadie Singer

Blanche SingerIda Stein

Lynda SteinLillian Sternfeld

Esther BurkeJudy Streigold

Dr. Harold & Ruth KaiserRose SwirnoffArthur Zidel

Michael & Sandra SwirnoffMary Udison

Dolores SchlaiferDavid Wener

Joy WenerKalman Zwiebel

Dr. Felix & Muriel Zwiebel

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The Howie Stillman Young Leadership FundPresents: An Evening with Dave Barry Dave Barry is a humor columnist. For 25 years he was

a syndicated columnist whose work appeared in more

than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad.

In 1988 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary.

Dave has also written a total of 30 books. Two of his

books were used as the basis for the CBS TV sitcom

"Dave's World". Dave has also made many TV appear-

ances. Join us Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 7:00pm, at

Adath Jeshurun Congregation, for this annual program,

sponsored by the Stillman Fund, which includes the

presentation of the youth achievement award. The

evening is free and open to the public.

Semitic Idol VII "Magical Musical Mystery" to be held at Adath Jeshurun CongregationOn Sunday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m.,YOU can be present

while, for the 7th year in a row, three contenders com-

pete for the title of University of Minnesota Hillel

Foundation's Semitic Idol Champion! For more details,

see SEMITICIDOL.COM or call 612-379-4026.

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Upcoming Dates to SaveJune 3: USY Emtza Region 60 Year ReunionMay 12: Shabbat Hinukh and LhitraotMay 18-20: Stillman Weekend Created in the Image of God: A Jewish Imperative for Human

Rights with Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, Director of Rabbis for Human Rights North AmericaMay 26: Tikkun Leyl Shavuot

Reminders in AprilApril 14: Yizkor recited during Shabbat servicesApril 19: Yom Hashoah (see page 12)April 25: Yom HazikaronApril 26: Yom HaatzmautMay 6: Talmud Torah Benefit with Nate Berkus (see page 18)

Sign up for the Kesher email to get the latest information on our programs, events and services. Just go to besyn.org/kesher to signup today, or call us at 952-873-7300 and well be happy to help you.You can also join our Beth El Synagogue group on Facebook!