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Bulletin February 2015

Shevat–Adar 5775

LEGISLATION

AND

ISSUES

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Congregation Beth Am (actually any Synagogue) fosters

the sense of community, fulfilling the mitzva of L’DOR

VA-DOR, creating a link to the next generation. We

become stronger as individuals when we are part of the

minyan, the religious Jewish community to celebrate

and to console, to uplift ourselves and to strengthen each

other. The purpose of religion is to connect people to

each other.

It is our responsibility to make sure Beth Am thrives by

balancing those activities that (a) spiritually enhance our

lives and (b) those "enabling" activities that pay the

bills. We know only too well how important it is to raise

enough money to support today's physical and fiscal

needs. With sufficient funds we keep the building clean,

to provide heat and light, and to engage personnel who

will keep track of what is going on, who will help to

educate both the young and the mature, and who will

help to fill our lives with meaning and purpose.

The vision of what Beth Am should strive for includes

the mitzva of making ordinary people feel extra–

ordinary because they feel themselves part of something

significant.

It is in the Synagogue that ordinary people become

significant by being charitable, studying, supporting the

activities of the Sanctuary, and speaking positively when

talking about others in our congregational family.

We are forever mindful that our children are watching

our involvement in the congregation:

Do we treat each other with dignity regardless of

political affiliation, sexual orientation, skin color,

and religion?

Do we understand that charity begins at home, and

that we support our own congregational family?

Do our children see that we continue to hold

membership even if we do not feel the need to

bring children, or to attend worship services, or to

participate as a lay leader?

Many years from today, wherever they might be, we

hope our children will be part of a congregation because

we knew the answers to these incredibly important

questions of survival, enhancement and vision.

Belonging to a Synagogue – and participating in the

congregation’s life – is not only the healthy thing to do,

it is the right thing to do.

Rabbi Rick

Message from

Our Rabbi

ADULT EDUCATION– EVERY

WEDNESDAY at 7:15 p.m.

Our weekly Wednesday sessions are free-

standing, meaning there is no problem if you

cannot attend each week. Among the ques-

tions addressed will be the place of Kabala in

our world today, the Jewish perspective of

evil, how much did Americans know about

Germany prior to World War II, etc.

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SUPPORT OUR MITZVAH BRIGADE

The Mitzvah Brigade is a membership outreach/social action group where women of all ages come together to provide support to our members and the community. Response to our community action projects has been amazing and is a sign that this is truly an area which hits right at the heart of our membership. With both long-term projects and one-time events, there is something for everyone! We Need You!!! Get involved by choosing one, two or all projects! Join us for a meeting to schmooze, nosh, and brainstorm ideas regarding current and ongoing projects. For additional information, please get in touch with any of the contacts listed below.

ADOPT A SCHOOL: FOOD & CLOTHES PANTRY- Mati Harac/Karen Lipkind

ADOPT A SCHOOL: MENTORING - Rachel Shapiro CBA CARE GROUP - Joanie Mayer/Debbie Zelkowitz/Lois Smith DINNERS AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - Becky Goldstein FRUIT BASKETS FOR SAFEHOUSE - Helene Gold I-DIGNITY - Norma Greenberg JFS FOOD PANTRY- Norma Greenberg PREPARATION OF MITZVAH MEALS – Joanie Mayer/Debbie Zelkowitz SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK – Lois Smith

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on March 1st @ 10 a.m.!

Book & Movie Club - Thursday, February 19th @ 7p.m.

February is movie night again. We have a very interesting movie

titled “ The Jewish Cardinal”. This is the true story of Aaron Lustiger,

who was born in Paris to Polish-Jewish immigrants. At the age of

thirteen, he became Jean-Marie Lustiger when he converted to

Catholicism. During WWII, his parents were sent to Auschwitz where is

mother perished. He “maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even

after converting to Catholicism.” He later joined the priesthood.

“Quickly rising within the ranks of the Church, Lustiger was appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope

Jean Paul II - and found a new platform to celebrate his dual identity as a Catholic Jew, earning him

both friends and enemies from either group. When Carmelite nuns settle down to build a convent

within the cursed walls of Auschwitz, Lustiger finds himself a mediator between the two

communities - and may be forced at last to choose his side.”

We will meet at the home of one of our members on Thursday February 19th at 7 PM.

Anyone who is interested may join us at any time.

For more information please email : bookandmovieclub@congbetham.org.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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Lee Karlinsky, the youngest of Paul and Erica Kalinsky’s

three children, is a seventh grader at Lake Mary Preparatory

School.

He is Vice President of the National Junior Honor Society,

plays football, and often lends his voice to the morning

news. Lee spends much of his down time acting in theater,

films and commercials, traveling to auditions, attending

acting workshops, as well as embracing every opportunity to

perform magic.

In addition to his parents and siblings, Jacob and Nina,

celebrating his simcha with him will be his grandmothers

Sandy Cohen and Vivian Karlinsky, and many proud aunts,

uncles, cousins and friends.

Lee Karlinsky

to become

a Bar Mitzva

on February 14th

Michael Joseph Finkelstein, son of Drs. Kim and Howard Finkelstein, is a 7th grade honors

student at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. Michael enjoys playing the piano, fishing, and

spending time with his family and friends, especially his best canine friend, Cody. Michael

has a great sense of humor and delights in making people laugh. He also loves to travel and

has always been fascinated with airplanes. He hopes to someday earn his pilot's license.

Sharing in the family's simcha are his brother, Joshua; grandparents, Gen and Thane Engel

from Lake Mary, and family and friends from Central and South Florida, Illinois, Missouri,

and New Jersey.

Michael Finkelstein

to become a Bar Mitzva

on February 7th

Ella Colley

to become

a Bat Mitzva

on February 21st

Ella Rachel Colley , the

daughter of Robyn and

Kevin and the older sister

of Benjamin, is in the 7th

grade at Rock Lake Middle

School. She enjoys being

on the Yearbook staff and

playing in the Advanced Band. She was recently inducted

in the National Beta Club.

In addition to her school-related activities, Ella loves

baking! At the age of 10 she started a business called Life

Is Sweet Cupcakes by Ella! She practices with new recipes

and makes the most delicious and creative

cupcakes! As a part of her Mitzvah project, Ella taught a

cupcake decorating class at Chambrel, a senior citizen

community. We are very excited to welcome family and friends from all

over the country, including New Jersey, San Diego, Seattle,

Arkansas, Kansas, Atlanta, and South Florida and Virginia

to help us celebrate Ella’s Simcha. We would also like to

thank Rabbi Rick, Dr. Neal Silverstein, and Mr. Tim for their

tireless efforts in guiding Ella to this amazing day!

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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 Robert Kaplan 2 Sally Izzo 5 Gitty Adler 5 Bennett Buxbaum 5 Morgan Weiss 6 Juli Goldstone 6 Evan Shear 9 Jacob Cayado 9 Bryce Schlesinger 10 Jonathan Feldheim 10 David Goldstone 11 Paul Schlesinger 11 Shelley Weissman 12 Faith Brotman 14 Rebecca Kira 15 Allyson Ascher

15 Howard Batwin 15 Jillian Golub 15 Seth Rosenblatt 16 Jason Franzel 16 Michael Groberg 16 Lois Smith 17 Kate Landis 17 Linda Leibowitz 18 Michelle Kucaba 19 Landon Rosenblum 20 Ella Colley 20 Mati Harac 20 Dennis Hargis 21 Brian Cooper 21 Ava Martin 21 Dan Salomon Cohen

21 Bernie Siegel 22 Malina Jacobson 22 Sheila Kaprow 24 Paul Allen 24 Howard Finkelstein 25 Emma Brandau 25 Stephen Horne 25 Shari Riddell 26 Alexander Agranovsky 26 Jordan Kane 26 Joshua Katz 26 Alisa Zinovoy 27 Lee Karlinksy 28 Kayla Yopack

FebrUARY ANNIVERSARIES

10 Keith & Faith Greenberg (25) 14 Kail & Faith Brotman (61) 14 Jack & Jeri Leavitt (19) 14 Susan & Isaac Vacnin (33) 15 Hilton & Linda Bernstein (28)

19 Rhonda & Scott Des Islets (17) 19 Steve & Paula Horne (26) 20 Al & Cyndie Elman (43) 21 Marc & Nancy Sharfman (16)

Mazal Tov to

Danielle Fischler and

Micheal Simms

on their January 24th wedding!

Mazal Tov to

Morris Rashy

on being honored as one of the

8 over 80

by the Kinneret Council on Aging

Mazal Tov to

Sherril & Frank Bracco

on the birth of their grandson

Alec Ricco Bracco

and

Lon & Joy Winter

on the birth of their grandson

Cole Winter Stafford

Mazal Tov to

Susan Shapiro & Steven Sable

and

Great-grandmother Bernice Shapiro

on the the birth of

Elana Jordyn Haftel

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5

6

7 Yitro

Mitzva Class

9 am

Shabbat

Service 9:30 am

8

Religious School

CBA 9:30 AM

9 10

Religious

School

Winter Springs

5 pm

11

Religious

School

CBA

4:15 pm

Adult

Education

7:15pm

12 13

Kabbalat

Shabbat

7:30 pm

14 Mishpatim-

Shekalim

No Shabbat School

Session

Shabbat Service

9:30am

15

NO SCHOOL

Mitzvah Brigade

sponsored

Dinner at Ronald

McDonald House

16

17

Religious

School

Winter Springs

5 pm

18

Religious

School

CBA

4:15 pm

Adult

Education

7:15pm

19

Book &

Movie Club

7pm at

Member's

Home

20

Kabbalat

Shabbat

7:30 pm

21 Terumah

Mitzva Class

9 am

Shabbat Service

9:30am

22

Religious School

CBA 9:30 AM

23

24

Rabbi's

monthly

presentation @

Oakmonte—

1:30 pm

Religious School

Winter Springs

5 pm

25

Religious

School

CBA

4:15 pm

Adult

Education

7:15pm

26 27

Kabbalat

Shabbat

7:30

28 Tetzaveh-

Zachor

Mitzva Class

9 am

Shabbat Service

9:30am

FEBRUARY 2015

SERVICE SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY EVENINGS: 7:30 PM

SHABBAT MORNINGS : 9:30AM

Community Minyan: 7:45 AM

Mon-Fri

Jewish Academy of Orlando

Bar Mitzva

Michael Finkelstein

Bar Mitzva

Lee Karlinsky

Bat Mitzva

Ella Colley

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Yahrzeit Fund

Carol Francis In loving memory of Ruth Loeb

Jerrod & Linda Zlatkiss In loving memory of Steven Zlatkiss

In loving memory of Louis Zlatkiss

Marc & Diane Siegel In loving memory of Sid Levy

In loving memory of Harry Stern

Sherril & Frank Bracco In loving memory of Irving Jacobson

Lois Smith In loving memory of Rebekah Lynn Smith

Myron & Allyson Ascher In loving memory of Henry Ascher

In loving memory of Irving Davids

Cliff & Denise Reback In loving memory of Nelle Reback

Alan & Elyse Jacobs In loving memory of Sheldon Howard Jacobs

In loving memory of Lillian Podolsky

General

Louise Levy A special thank you

Frank & Sherril Bracco In honor of Alec Ricco Bracco

Joy Dreyfus In honor of Michael Joshua Finkelstein becoming a Bar Mitzva

Edith Zarrow In honor of Michael Joshua Finkelstein becoming a Bar Mitzva

Mitzvah Brigade

Sherwood & Susan Weisman In honor of Herb & Shelley Weissman

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Howard Kichler In memory of Rochelle Izzo

Fern & Ivan Lefkowitz In honor of Rabbi Rick

Library

Bruce Schulman Donna Bruckner

Carol Schulman Cindy Entin

SUPPORTERS OF BETH AM

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We Remember - February Yahrzeits

3 Sylvia (Sibbie) Mills, Mother of Lori Helman

5 Charles White, Father of Marilyn Miller

5 Seymour Golub, Father of Jeff Golub

6 Nathan Batwin, Father of Howard Batwin

6 Rose Banks, Grandmother of Brian Dorman

6 Rose Rubinger, Mother of Harriet Gair

7 Cecil Coffindaffer, Father of Susan Weisman

8 Ruth Butnick, Mother of Rhonda Scorzelli

8 Ruth Butnick, Aunt of Stephen Seidler

8 Ruth Lillian Socal-Butnick, Sister of Pearl Seidler

9 Donna Franzel, Sister of Steven Franzel

10 Emil Friedman, Grandfather of Mary Lavin

10 Jan Opoliner, Daughter of Al & Sarah Opoliner

10 Samuel Sherwin, Grandfather of Eleanor Cooper

11 Sydney Kuppe, Father of Deborah Zelkowitz

13 Lillian Podolsky, Mother of Elyse Jacobs

13 Rochelle Olivia, Daughter of Sally Izzo

13 Steven Feld, Brother of Debra Davids

14 Lucy Estrin, Mother of Mark Estrin

15 Sandy Zemel, Father of Alan Zemel

16 Walter Seidler, Father of Stephen Seidler

16 Walter Seidler, Husband of Pearl Seidler

17 Marie Sorin, Grandmother of Marie Agranovsky

18 Annie Sokolov, Mother of Sherwin Sokolov

18 Dina Evans, Grandmother of Herbert Weissman

18 Jack Simon, Step-father of Linda Zlatkiss

18 Lee Finkelstein, Father of Howard Finkelstein

18 Michael Harac, Husband of Mati Harac

18 Michael Harac, Father of Seth Harac

18 Oscar Mundell, Father of Mildred Harris

20 Jennie Tulip, Grandmother of Cyndie Elman

21 Annabel LoMedico, Mother of Thomas LoMedico

21 Dr. Howard Sokolov, Brother of Sherwin Sokolov

22 Al Feinberg, Uncle of Marissa Mencher Kaprow

22 Moshe Salzhauer, Father of Shlomith Cohen

23 Louis Heller, Father of Cheryl Allen

24 David Eichenholz, Grandfather of Jason Eichenholz

24 Zinoviy Tregubov, Grandfather of Marie Agranovsky

25 Doris Miller, Mother of Barbara Bernstein

25 Doris Miller, Grandmother of Shari Riddell

26 Blanche Hoppenstand, Mother of Fern Loory

26 Hyman Hecht, Father of Ava Martin

26 Sidney Brown, Father of Fred Brown

26 Sidney Brown, Father of Alan Brown

27 Erna Stern, Grandmother of Diane Siegel

27 Florence Goldfarb, Mother of Marcia Rosen

27 Marta Keating, Mother of Sean-Paul Lewis

27 Max Maysman, Father of Carolyn Kaplan

27 Morris Meister, Grandfather of Joanie Mayer

27 Roland Reagan, Father of Jo Ann Woociker

28 Celia Mendelsohn, Grandmother of Robyn Eichenholz

IN MEMORIAM

As a Congregational Family,

we extend our heartfelt condolences to

The Davids Family

As they remember

Irving Davids

IN MEMORIAM

As a Congregational Family,

we extend our heartfelt condolences to

The Winter Family

As they remember

Irving Jacobson

IN MEMORIAM

As a Congregational Family,

we extend our heartfelt condolences to

The Loory Family

As they remember

Stuart Loory

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Thanks to you, the Danny Siegel Experience was a huge success!

Rabbi Abelson

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Gitty Adler

Eric & Lisa Alpert

Mindi Antelek

Michael L. Baron & Elaine Silver

Howard & Betsy Batwin

Steve & Doreen Bierenbaum

Steven & Nikki Botwinik

Stuart & Michele Bourne

Albert Cibley

Kevin & Robyn Colley

Jeff Cohen & Luci Belnick

Mike & Joanna Cohen

Mark & Debbie Davids

Scott & Rhonda Des Islets

Brian & Amy Dorman

Carlos & Heather Escobar

Craig & Lisa Fishman

P.C. & Kate Fleming

Carol Francis

Eva Gaber

Philip & Francine Gelfand

Helene Gold

Michael & Becky Goldstein

David & Juli Goldstone

Hank & Norma Greenberg

Mati Harac

Lori Helman

Curt & Leslie Intro

Sally Izzo

Alan & Elyse Jacobs

Gary & SuzAnne Kaltbaum

Larry & Carolyn Kaplan

Paul & Erica Karlinsky

David & Hope Keimach

Matt & Kristi Klein

Steven & Mary Kutner

Mary Lavin

Rose Lazoritz

Ivan & Fern Lefkowitz

Steve & Linda Leibowitz

Sean-Paul & Andrea Lewis

Mark & Jackie Lichtenstein

Harry & Karen Lipkind

Tom & Joanie Mayer

Archie & Myrna Ossin

Thom & Beth Oxborough

Cliff & Denise Reback

Jim & Jill Riola

Robert & Sheri Rosenberg

Aaron & Bernice Seiden

Sam & Rachel Shapiro

Marc & Nancy Sharfman

Rabbi Rick & Elissa Sherwin

Neal & Bernadette Silverstein

Lois Smith

Herb & Shelley Weissman

Lloyd & June Werk

David & Randi Yoffee

Michael & Debbie Zelkowitz

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