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When I think about Shabbat in the summer, I picture
campers all in white outfits coming into the dining room
singing, “Come O Sabbath Queen and bring peace and
healing on your wings.” These memories of celebrating Shabbat at Camp
Lown included services by the lakeside surrounded by nature’s beauty. Opportunities to lead services and present D’Var Torahs, attending classes every
day, and great summer activities were all part of my experiences as well. What
was unusual about my experience was that it was in Maine and sponsored by the
Maine Jewish Federation. Although its
My Rabbinic Alma Mater
ome of us have close attachments
to our schools, be they high school,
undergraduate, or graduate. My
rabbinical school, Hebrew College, has
both values and relationships that are a
big part of me. This June I attended (and
even served on the planning committee
for) the first Hebrew College Rabbinical
Rabbi
Elyssa Austerklein
August Table of Contents
Rabbi’s Message..................... 1
Hazzan’s Message .................. 1
President’s Message ............... 1
Beth El Online ........................ 1
Like Us on Facebook .............. 1
Thank You to .......................... 2
Milestones .............................. 2
Anniversaries .......................... 2
Tisha B’Av Services ............... 2
Elul Lunch & Learn ................ 2
Schedule of Services .............. 2
Beth El in Your Will .............. 2
Sisterhood Events ................... 2
Yahrzeits ................................. 3
Calendar ................................. 3
Welcome the Austerkleins ...... 4
Tree of Life ............................. 4
Education Program ................. 5
Contribution Form ................. 5
Goodbye Rabbi Grundfast ...... 6
Hello Rabbi Emeritus ............. 7
Salon Schedule ....................... 8
Contributions ........................ 10
In Memoriam ........................ 11
High Holy Days Dates .......... 12
Back to Shul BBQ ................ 12
Rabbi & Hazzan Installation .. 12
Please join us Saturday, August 5 Rabbi Elyssa & Hazzan Matt's 1st Shabbat
Extended Kiddush to follow RSVPs appreciated – (330) 864-2105 x 118
Hazzan
Matthew Austerklein
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AUGUST 2017 AKRON, OHIO AV • ELUL 5777
My Music, My Story: Part II
his month I am pleased to continue
sharing Jewish artists, cantors,
and musicians that tell parts of my
story. These artists are searchable on the
internet, including on YouTube and
Spotify. So please enjoy their music, as
they help me share a little of my own
Jewish and musical biography:
I’m in Color! BULLETIN
OF BETH EL CONGREGATION
bethelakron.com About Us Monthly Bulletin
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President continued page 11
Why I Believe In the Jewish Summer Camp Experience
Dr. Harvey Sterns, President
Hazzan continued page 9
Rabbi continued page 8
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Beth El Congregation 750 White Pond Drive
Akron, OH 44320
www.bethelakron.com
Office: (330) 864-2105 [email protected]
Affiliated with
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Elyssa Austerklein
Rabbi [email protected]
Matthew Austerklein Hazzan
[email protected] Stephen Grundfast
Rabbi Emeritus
Stephen Stein Hazzan Emeritus
Erin Katz Ford Director of Synagogue Education
Arlyne Bochnek Office Manager
Dr. Harvey Sterns President
Jerry B. Nelson President Elect
Sharon Merklin Vice President
Marsha Friedman Treasurer
Stacey Simonton Secretary
Laurel Gress Baalat Koreh
Leonard Rose Editor
Vol. LXXII No. 12
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(USPS 052-100)
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Anniversaries
AUGUST YEARS 20 Stuart & Sheri Glauberman .................. 45 20 Melvyn & Nancy Mermelstein ............. 50 25 David & Judith Friedman ..................... 60 30 Eric & Lisa Spector .............................. 30
Sisterhood Knitzvah Will return in September
Taste of Torah August 21, 7:00-8:30 PM
L'Chaim Cooking Club August 28, 6:00-8:00 PM at Temple Israel
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
AUGUST 2017
AV • ELUL 5777
Sunday – 8:30 AM
Wednesday and Friday – 7:30 AM
Saturday Morning – 9:15 AM
Please note:
• Minyan times – effective now through
Labor Day: Wednesdays and Fridays
at 7:30 AM, Sundays at 8:30 AM.
All other times by request only.
• Friday night services will be held only
when there is a special program. Please
check the calendar for further details.
• Other evening services will be held by
request only. Please call the office one
week in advance to make special
arrangements.
Remember Beth El
in Your Will
For information, contact Michael Rabe, Endowment Chair
330 666-9098
Tisha B'Av S e rvic e Sc he dule
J ul y 3 1 , 8 : 3 0 P M
A ug us t 1 9 : 1 5 A M & 1 : 0 0 P M
Candle Lighting
Aug. 4 ..... 8:21 PM
Aug. 11 .... 8:12 PM
Aug. 18 .... 8:02 PM
Aug. 25 .... 7:51 PM
Havdalah
Aug. 5 ..... 9:23 PM
Aug. 12 .... 9:13 PM
Aug. 19 .... 9:02 PM
Aug. 26 .... 8:51 PM
Milestones
BIRTHS – MAZEL TOV TO The family of Maggie Ford, born June 30.
Maggie is the daughter of Erin and Kevin
Ford and sister of Mary and Max.
Grandparents are Alan and Sally Katz and Pat
and Mel Ford.
Thank You to…
... Debbie and Richard Zelin for sponsoring
bima flowers on July 1 in honor of their
anniversary.
... Gloria and Tom Treiber for sponsoring
bima flowers on July 1 in memory of Eugene
S. Treiber.
... Marsha Friedman for sponsoring bima
flowers on July 8 in memory of husband,
Richard Friedman.
... to Marty and Sherry Hellman for
sponsoring bima flowers on July 15 in memory
of mothers, Rose K. Marks and Estelle Hellman.
Elul Lunch & Learn with Rabbi & Hazzan
Tuesdays, 12 – 12:30 PM Aug. 29, Sep.5 & Sep. 12
Online or Conference Call
Rabbi Elyssa and Hazzan Matt will be teaching three classes of music, reflection, and learning in preparation for the High Holidays. These special lunchtime classes will be conveniently available via online video meeting and conference call. Log in from your home or office, or just call in from your phone! Please RSVP to Erin in the Beth El Office. Instructions for participation will be sent out the day before the event.
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Av 5777 August 2017 Elul 5777
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Services (unless otherwise noted)
Sunday 8:30 AM
Weekdays 7:30 AM
Saturday 9:15 AM
1 9 Av
Tisha B’Av Services 9:15 AM & 1:00 PM
2 10 Av
Empty Nesters Salon (Full)
7:30 – 9:00 PM
3 11 Av
4 12 Av
5 13 Av
Va’etchanan
Welcome Shabbat
6 14 Av
7 15 Av
8 16 Av
9 17 Av
Rubber City Jews Salon
7:30 – 9:00 PM
10 18 Av
11 19 Av
12 20 Av 1
Ekev
13 21 Av
Back to Shul BBQ 4:00 – 6:00 PM
14 22 Av
Greenblatt Salon (Full) 7:30 – 9:00 PM
15 23 Av
Board Meeting 7:00 PM
16 24 Av
Conversations with the Rabbis 7:00 – 9:00 PM Revere Road
17 25 Av
18 26 Av
19 27 Av
Re’eh
20 28 Av
Young Family Salon 3:30 – 5:00 PM
21 29 Av
Taste of Torah 7:00-8:30 PM
22 30 Av
Merklin Salon
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Rosh Chodesh
23 1 Elul
Rosh Chodesh
24 2 Elul
25 3 Elul
26 4 Elul
Shoftim
Sterns Salon 7:30 – 9:00 PM
27 5 Elul
28 6 Elul
L’Chaim Cooking Club 6:00-8:00 PM
29 7 Elul
Elul Lunch and Learn 12 Noon – 12:30 PM
30 8 Elul
High School & College Student Family Solon
7:30 – 9:00 PM
31 9 Elul
Let Us Know Rabbi Elyssa and Hazzan Matt are eager to visit congregants in the hospital, but can’t if they don't know. If you or someone you know is in the hospital or sick at home, and would appreciate a pastoral visit, please let us know.
Morris Ruben Ada H. Sacks Dr. William Schneider Elka Tauba Schnur Edith Shapiro Fay Siegel Lottie B. Simon Helen B. Steinreich Dorothy Woloveck August 5 -11 Irving Botnick Barbara Cohen Harry H. Davis Louis Kay Milton Kodish Harold Levinson Sam Liberman Dennis Luck James Luck Hyman Ben Marks
Selma H. Paskal Mollie Potrock Alma Reuben Murray Schwartz Lawrence Siff Louis Stile Helen Welsh August 12 – 18 Burton Belsky Rifka Brinker Bernard Clayman Anna Elsky Samuel Feinman Sam Finkel Julius Fischman Ella Trina Fishel Rebecca Gershten Murray Glauberman Joseph Glick Ruth Kahan
Samuel David Katz Sam E. Kelly Chaye Libby Kraus Rebecca Lipson Gertrude Luck Alexander Medoff Jeannette Medvin Pauline Pesso Saul Rosenthal Rev. Phillip Salzman Lita Talisman Frances Winer Harvey Woll Joel Zelin August 19 – 25 Herman Aronson Robert Benson Peggy Berman Isaac Cohen Sarah Cohen
Cheryl Spector De Armas Himon Farber Rabbi Abraham D. Feffer Sidney Felder Joe Firestone Jennie Fleisher Celia Goldberg David Harley Goldberg Morris Greenblatt Bertha Gross Sadie Haberman Louis A. Kramer Rebecca Leeper Frieda Leventhal Louis Lockshin Julius Lowry Archy May James Miller Ruth Rosen Dave Shecht Barney Snyder
Ethel Widlus Murray Wiener August 26-31 Gertrude Abosch Dora Beja-Sardas Cheryl Carter Betty Cheplowitz William Fogel Benjamin Heisler Rose Kodish Izzy Harry Laves Betty Lebenberg David Leubitz Mina Lichtman Jeanne Mervis Gary Osherow Phillip P. Rich Helen Richman Arleen Robinson Leo Rohrheimer
Betty F. Rulnick David Schneir Goldie Schorin Margaret Schweda Anna Sherman Morris Stein Sol Wagan Carl Waxman Max Widlus Stuart Willen
YAHRZEITS
August 1 – 4 Louis Adelman Dorothy Bloom Philip Culiner Max Federhar Anna Friedman Leonard Katz Sol Katz Zella Kaufman Nathan Kraus Reuben B. Manes Roni Marks Bryan May Bessie Penner Ben Post Sylvia Post Elsie Pren Jeremy Putra
If a family member’s Yahrzeit is missing from our list, please contact the office at (330) 864-2105, ext. 118.
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Tree
of Life
The magnificent Tree of Life was created to record the
happy events in the lives of Beth El members and their
families.
A birth, a wedding, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a confirmation,
an anniversary – all are among the milestones that can
be remembered on the leaves of the Tree of Life.
The cost of a leaf is $125. You may use 3 or 4 lines
with up to 23 letters in each line. To order, call Sherri
Leubitz, 330-867-0364.
55th Anniversary 6/17/2017 Patsy and Alan Siff With All Best Wishes Love From Your Friends
Happy 70th Anniversary Mary Ann & Stan Minster Love, Your Children, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren
Happy 80th Birthday Stephen Winer June 9, 2017 From Pamela & Robert Taub
These are the newest leaves on Beth El’s Tree of Life
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School Notes
Hebrew School is right around the corner! Hebrew School for grades 1-8 will begin on Tuesday, September 12. Sunday School for
kindergarten and preschool will begin on Sunday, September 17.
We are looking forward to this exciting year! It will be the first time in many years that
we have a kindergarten Sunday School class and our thanks goes to Andrea Rabinovitz
who will be teaching this year. Our mornings will focus on the Aleph-Bet, bible stories,
and holidays. Our weekday students will be spending time learning with Rabbi Elyssa and Hazzan Matt
Austerklein as well as Leora Cohen, Sarah Greenblatt, and Ellen Moss. Our class sessions will revolve around
holidays, making Jewish choices - and why we should, and being prayerful.
High school students will have special opportunities throughout the year to study with Rabbi Elyssa and
Hazzan Matt as well as informal gatherings with other teens.
Beth El has traditionally not charged religious school tuition - as the congregation feels it is the responsibility
of the community to educate all ages.
Education
Program
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School Alumni Retreat. I was definitely going to attend, even though the retreat coincided with my family’s last week in Maryland, just three days before moving to Ohio.
I was in the fourth graduating class of the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College in 2011. Hebrew College as an institution was founded in 1921 as a Hebrew Teacher’s College in Roxbury, Massachusetts. It subsequently moved to Brookline, and then to their campus in Newton, where I attended. The Rabbinical School was founded in 2003 as the first full-time pluralistic rabbinical program at an accredited college.
Several Northeast Ohio clergy have come from Hebrew College! I am sure many of you know Rabbi Lee Moore, who was ordained two years before me, and works both at the Lippman Kanfer Foundation, and as the Kent State Hillel Rabbi. Rabbi Scott Roland, who just celebrated his one-year anniversary at Shaarey Tikvah in Beachwood, was ordained two years after me. And finally, Cantor Rick Lawrence, at Temple Emanu El in Solon, was ordained in 2014. I am blessed to have many wonderful colleagues in the area, including these folks who share my schooling.
I was drawn to Hebrew College for a few significant reasons. The focus of the program is in the Beit Midrash – the study hall. Much of the learning happens not only through sitting in a classroom, but in being face-to-face with a partner (chevrutah). One is required to think deeply about the material and about oneself in reflection with another person. And though this way of learning Jewish text is done in a traditional way, each student is encouraged to be committed to going on his or her own spiritual journey with no dictation from the professor/rabbis as to how that should look. Just as each one of us is unique, so too is each spiritual journey, as long as it is done in a seeking, dedicated, and grounded way.
While on this June retreat, though we didn’t study much in chevrutah, I was struck by the open and thoughtful sharing that we did in circles. The way in which rabbis could talk about our work with such gratitude, while reflecting on challenges and exchanging tools for working through difficulties, was inspiring and fulfilling.
As we - Beth El and I - begin our rabbi - congregation partnership, I think it is worth a look at the general mission of Hebrew College as values we can embrace together:
1. Ahavat Torah - A love of learning. Our conversations, life experiences, and decisions may be rooted in what Jewish wisdom and God have to teach us. It is through a sense of love of these teachings that we blossom together in our full lives.
2. Areivut - Embracing Communal Responsibility. Whether we are talking about the Beth El Community, The Akron Jewish community, or the Greater Akron Community (or beyond), we recognize that we are all interconnected. We strive to lift up everyone around us through deeds of loving-kindness and compassion.
3. Elu v’Elu - Engaging with diversity. God made each of us unique, and in this way we can dialogue and grow because we think and behave differently. Differences can actually make all of us stronger, rather than coercing everyone to be the same.
4. Yetzira - Fostering Jewish Creativity. The more we can express the meaning of our relationships with the Jewish Tradition, the deeper the relationship. Creativity - through the arts - and general innovation, not only inspires us to be connected, but also allows us to be in fuller relationship with ourselves and our community.
These four mission points all come together under the umbrella of spirituality, of grasping to reach beyond ourselves and connect with something greater - what some of us call God. The biggest reason for me to plan and attend the Hebrew College retreat, was to come together with a group of fellow travelers whom I know are also reaching out to God/the Divine through prayer, learning, and fellowship.
I look forward to reaching with you, too, as we explore the depths of what it means to soak up Jewish wisdom and connect with each other and beyond.
Rabbi Elyssa
Rabbi continued from page 1
Rabbi Elyssa and Hazzan Matt want to meet YOU!
The following congregants will be hosting “Salons” in August and September. Light snacks and beverages will be served. Solons are 7:30 – 9:00 PM unless noted otherwise.
There is a limit of 20 people for each home so please RSVP soon. Email the hosts or call the Beth El Office at 330-864-2105.
Don’t miss this opportunity to schmooze, ask questions, and personally welcome our new clergy before the holidays!
Wednesday, August 2 Empty Nesters • FULL
Wednesday, August 9 Rubber City Jews At the home of Leora and Nathan Cohen 1865 Ashwood Drive Akron, Ohio 44313 [email protected]
Monday, August 14 Open to all • FULL
Sunday August 20 3:30 to 5:00 PM Young Families At the JCC Camp Pavilion. Babysitting will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, contact [email protected]
Tuesday, August 22 Open to All At the home of Sharon and Marc Merklin 3000 Silver Maple Drive Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 [email protected] [email protected]
Saturday, August 26 Open to All At the home of Ronni and Harvey Sterns 680 N. Portage Path Akron, Ohio 44303 [email protected]
Wednesday, August 30 High School & College Student Families At the Home of Randy & Julie Katz 3869 Royal Rock Rd. Akron, OH 44321 [email protected]
Wednesday, Sept. 6 9:30 to 10:45 AM Seniors gathering for bagels and coffee In the Mercaz Beth El Congregation [email protected]
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1. Joey Weisenberg (www.joeyweisenberg.com) – We are living in the age of the niggun, that accessible genre of
wordless melody developed by the Jewish mystics to achieve closeness to God. Joey Weisenberg is a Jewish musician
and prayer leader who has not only mastered the art of the niggun, but is a leader in changing the way that Jewish
communities think about creating great musical and spiritual experiences. Joey currently serves as the Director of
bHadar Center for Jewish Communal Music, in addition to producing six CDs, authoring a textbook on communal
singing, and appearing as a frequent scholar-in-residence across the USA. But most importantly, he is a friend and a
mensch. I got to Joey while in cantorial school, and even got to be part of the choir on his first CD. I was immediately
struck by how he, as a prayer leader, was always able to put the community’s voice first, and to simultaneously help
them aspire to better musicianship, spirituality, and connectedness to each other. These methods, along with Joey’s
own soulful melodies, have deeply influenced my own repertoire and style of prayer leadership.
2. The Milken Archive of Jewish Music (www.milkenarchive.org) – For those of you who love Jewish, classical,
and/or jazz music, the Milken Archive is a gold mine of American Jewish creativity in these genres. The archives
CDs, online exhibits, and playlists are a Jewish musical safari worth exploring. They include music from the likes of
Leonard Bernstein, Ernest Bloch, and Dave Brubeck, along with American synagogue music in a wealth of styles. I
have a personal interest in these intersections of Western music and Judaism. This is in part because of my vocal
background as a classically-trained baritone and cantor, but also because of my orchestral background as a cellist (I
played actively from ages 10-21, and even played in a Jewish string quartet as a high school student). I have taught
frequently on Judaism and classical music, and enjoyed great collaborations with local orchestras and theaters during
my time in the DC area. I look forward to bringing my knowledge and interest in this area to Akron!
3. Pharaoh’s Daughter (www.pharaohsdaughter.com) – Basya Schechter grew up in a Hasidic family in Borough
Park, but her journey (and her music) have taken her to amazing places. Blending a psychedelic sensibility and a pan-
Mediterranean sensuality, Basya Schechter leads her band, Pharaoh's Daughter, through swirling Hasidic chants,
Mizrachi and Sephardi folk-rock, and spiritual stylings filtered through percussion, flute, strings and electronica. She
currently serves as the Hazzan and Music Director of Romemu, a leading innovative synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper
West Side. Basya and I first met in Falls Village, CT, where we studied together at the Davennen’ Leadership
Training Institute (DLTI) — a two-year creative prayer training run by the Jewish Renewal movement. It was at this
same retreat that I had the blessing to meet the love of my life, Rabbi Elyssa! Rabbi Elyssa and I continue to be
involved in Jewish Renewal and often attend their clergy conference, OHALAH, each January.
4. Jacob “Spike” Kraus (www.jacobspikekraus.com) – A rising star in Jewish rock, Jacob grew up in Belmont, MA
where Rabbi Elyssa was his confirmation teacher. His smooth, pleasant voice and well-developed rock style make
him a great addition to the contemporary Jewish music scene. I met Jacob at the Cantors Assembly Convention this
past spring and loved his style. By the way, for those Beth El members that are Floridians – next year’s Cantors
Assembly Convention will be held from June 3-7, 2018 in Palm Beach Gardens. Consider this an early invitation to
come see over two hundred cantors perform (including yours truly)!
5. Mostly Kosher (www.mostlykosher.com) – Self-described as a “post-klezmer indie band,” Mostly Kosher
“radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural musical roots through ravenous klezmer beats and arresting
Yiddish refrains.” True story: They are the first Jewish music ensemble to be featured at Disneyland! But their music
is definitely not just for kids – it is old world Jewish with an indie/rock twist, and yet still feels super contemporary
(for my mavens of American bands, think Andrew Bird or Squirrel Nut Zippers with Jewish roots). I instantly fell in
love with this band when I saw them live this past May, and you can bet that I will want to bring them to Akron in the
next few years.
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I hope that you enjoy exploring these artists and expanding your Jewish musical palette. But more importantly, I hope
that something from these artists touches your heart and your story. Great music is not just a “wow” experience – it
points to deep parts of ourselves, opens our feelings, and channels our yearnings. In listening and engaging with this
music, I hope that you may re-engage with (or rediscover) a part of your Jewish self. I look forward to being your guide
on that journey.
Please reach out to Hazzan Matt to connect further at [email protected].
Hazzan Matt
Hazzan continued from page 1
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Contributions In Honor of • The birth of Sid and Andrea Steinberger's
grandson, Asher Levitt, from the William Caplan family
GRESS
TORAH FUND
In Memory of • Jodi James from Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Sardas
KNITZVAH
FUND
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Dr. and Mrs. George
Litman
• Beatrice Glauberman from Dr. and Mrs. George Litman
• Jodi James from Dr. and Mrs. George Litman
• Jenny Nemeroff from Dr. and Mrs. George Litman
MAX M. FEDERHAR
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of • Bessie Klausner Federhar from David
Klausner and Karen Fields
MUSIC
FUND
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Francine Laura
RABBI'S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of • Jerry Kodish from Idelle Kodish
REVEREND PHILLIP SALZMAN
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Newman, Sherri Nusbaum
• Beatrice Glauberman from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Newman
• Aaron Hendler from Marvin Rosenthal
• Jodi James from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Newman
• Jenny Nemeroff from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Newman
• Dina Savage from Sheri Nusbaum
• Ida Waxman from Neil, Carrie, and Molly Waxman
SIMON KOPELSON MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of • Myer Caplan from the William Caplan family
AARON KRANITZ
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Mr. and Mrs. Emory Geller,
Joe and JoEllen Kodish, Martin and Joyce Levin, Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Sardas
In Honor of • The birth of Sid and Andrea Steinberger's
grandson, Asher Levitt, from Patsy Davidson
• The special birthday of Rochelle Stone from Joe and JoEllen Kodish
ALEXANDER AND LILLIAN MEDOFF
MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND
In Memory of • Mollie Dorman from Doris Dorman
• Beatrice Glauberman from Mr. and Mrs. Emory Geller
• Jodi James from Mr. and Mrs. Emory Geller
• Jenny Nemeroff from Mr. and Mrs. Emory Geller, Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Sardas
BETH EL FOUNDATION
FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Jerry and Sandy Schneier
• Gus Levinson from Betty E. Levinson
In Honor of • Rochelle Stone's dedication to the Akron
Jewish Community from Jack and Etty Sardas
EDUCATION
FUND
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Harvey and Marilyn
Groden, Carl Lieberman
• Jodi James from Harvey and Marilyn Groden
• Regina Lerner from Larry and Esther Hexter
For the Recovery of • Martin Oppenheimer from Carl Lieberman
In Honor of • The birth of Maggie Ford from Steve and Ellen
Winer
• Sarah Greenblatt being recognized by Israel Bonds from Harvey and Marilyn Groden
• The birth of Sid and Andrea Steinberger's grandson, Asher Levitt, from Larry and Esther Hexter
• The birth of Lourie Rapport's great-grandson, Asher Levitt, from Larry and Esther Hexter
GARDEN
FUND
In Memory of • Bella Zetzer from Sid and Shirley Zetzer
STEPHEN M. GROSS
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of • Walter Cohen from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross
• Beatrice Glauberman from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross
• Jodi James from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross
• Regina Lerner from Scott and Paula Gross
• Jenny Nemeroff from Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gross
• Maxine Zemil from Scott and Paula Gross
In Honor of • The anniversary of Scott and Paula Gross
from David and Marjorie Recht
SYNAGOGUE
FUND
In Memory of • Rose Caplan from Bill and Diane Caplan family
• Louise Cohen from Darwin Steele, Colleen Androsky
• Walter Cohen from the Crane family, Joy Epstein, Marty and Sheila Gottlieb, Randy and Julie Katz, Libby Portnoy, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Saferstein, Dr. John and Patty Saks, Ed and Alice Schneider, Barry and Christine Schumacher, Marty and Sue Spector, Darwin Steele, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stone, Hope Winer, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Zetzer, Colleen Androsky
• Amy Dworkin from Hal and Greta Foster
• Bertha Foster from Hal and Greta Foster
• Edward Foster from Hal and Greta Foster
• Sarah Foster from Hal and Greta Foster
• Beatrice Glauberman from the Crane family, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Saferstein, Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Sardas, Ed and Alice Schneider, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Zetzer
• Harriet Horn from Stacey, Rachel and Sarah Simonton
• Jodi James from the Crane family, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Saferstein, Ed and Alice Schneider, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Zetzer
• Ruth Kerrett from Hal and Greta Foster
• Regina Lerner from Janet Golani family, Jay Goodgold, Marla Gordon, Jerry and Sandy Schneier, Herbert and Susan Sier, Dr. Leonard and Ruth Sweet, Milton Wiskind
• Jenny Nemeroff from the Crane family, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Saferstein, Ed and Alice Schneider, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Zetzer
• George Shapiro from Harry and Ilene Shapiro
• Milton Slavin from Sheri, Andy and Ben Slavin
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• Sarah Greenblatt being recognized by Israel Bonds from the Crane family
• The birth of Sid and Andrea Steinberger's grandson, Asher Levitt, from Sheri Leubitz, Sandra Levenson
• The special anniversary of Alan and Patsy Siff from Libby Portnoy
• Marcia Stone's dedication to the Akron Jewish Community from Ed and Alice Schneider
• Rochelle Stone's dedication to the Akron Jewish Community from Ed and Alice Schneider
• Alan Woll being inducted into the JCC Sports Hall of Fame from Dr. Lawrence and Harriet Richman
In Appreciation • Susana Alfonso from Joy Epstein
A contribution form is on page 5.
Thank you for your thoughtful gifts.
SYNAGOGUE FUND
(CONTINUED)
For the Recovery of • Judy Grundfast from the Crane family
• Martin Oppenheimer from Barbara Lewis, Libby Portnoy
• Ruthie Pincus from Hal and Greta Foster
In Honor of • Martin Belsky receiving the Akron Bar
Association Diversity Award from Dr. Lawrence and Harriet Richman
Seymour Louis
Fischer
Father of Amy, Janis,
Jesse, Sara, and Seth;
grandfather of
Elizabeth, Ian, Isaac
Joel, Leigh Anne,
Matthew, Rachael,
Rebekah, and Zak
mission was to bring Jewish children together from around the state, it drew campers from all over New England,
New York and New Jersey. My parents had been founders of the camp with my mother serving as Treasurer and my
father serving as a board member. I started going when I was 6 (my brother who was 9 years older was there as a
counselor) and my attendance continued for a decade. Later I returned as a counselor when Ramah ran the camp that
year. For someone from a small town with few Jewish peers this was a major life influence. The spirit, observance
and emotional experiences were the impetus for my commitment to being involved in Jewish activities in college, as a
Jewish educator and as a Synagogue member
This is the reason I made sure my own children attended residential summer camp to have a similar experience.
Thanks to Beth El’s scholarships, my children were able to experience Camp Ramah either in Canada or California.
Now my grandchildren are attending Jewish summer camp; one at Ramah and one at Camp Wise with Beth El
assistance this year. In past years, a number of Beth El families have sent children to Ramah or Wise. Many of these
alums later have taken on roles as Jewish leaders in their communities
I would like for our members with children of camp age to consider planning for a Jewish summer camp
experience for their own children. Yes, it is expensive and requires resources, but leadership at Beth El wants to
encourage this activity and has scholarship funds to help. I know that Rabbi and Hazzan will join leadership in this
effort to encourage camp attendance in the future. This is another example of how we as a congregation can help our
children to grow Jewishly.
My best,
Harvey
President continued from page 1
Beatrice
Glauberman
Mother of Steven,
and Susan;
grandmother of
Alexandra, Dory,
and Peter
Jodi Merklin
James
Mother of Jacob
Arnold, Thomas
Arnold, and Michael
Merklin; sister of Robin
Collins, Melissa Kim,
David Merklin, James
Merklin, Marc Merklin,
and Richard Merklin
In Memoriam Beth El Congregation notes with sorrow the passing of
Jennifer
Nemeroff
Daughter of Patty
and Wayne;
sister of Joci
PERIODICALS
POSTAGE PAID AKRON, OHIO
BETH EL CONGREGATION 750 WHITE POND DRIVE AKRON, OHIO 44320
Sunday _
August 13, 4-6 PM _
Back to Shul BBQ _
Who x Entire Congregation
Where x JCC Pavillion
What x Two – dogs, burgers, or veggie
Cost x $5 – 10 and under $10 – 11+ and adult $25 – maximum per family RSVP x 330-864-2105, ext. 118
High Holy Days
Save the Dates
5777 Ends
Selichot September 16
5778 Begins
Rosh Hashana September 20, 21, & 22
Kol Nidre September 29
Yom Kippur September 30
Put it on your calendar!
Installation of New Clergy
Sunday, November 19 Rabbi Austerklein
and Hazzan Austerklein
Refreshments to Follow