congregation brith sholom invites you to a community ...€¦ · 3/2/2019 · one seder plate with...

Congregation Brith Sholom Invites you to a

Community Passover Seder

First night of Passover Friday, April 19th, 2019

7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi Michael Singer, Your Brith Sholom Friends and Extended Family as we retell the story of the

exodus from slavery to freedom

Catering by Kate McVey/Kate Works Catering Service:

One seder plate with charoset, matza, celery, parsley/carrot sticks, salt water, hard boiled eggs, horseradish (white), chicken soup with matza balls, gefilte fish with red horseradish, roasted chicken with sauce, asparagus, potato kugel, matza, assorted dessert, decaf coffee and tea service, wine and grape juice

Vegetarian Meal: Available upon request. Please notify the office.

Please send your reserva on with payment to the office no later than April 10th, 2019

Brith Sholom 2019 Community Passover Seder Reserva on NO. OF BRITH SHOLOM MEMBER ADULTS ______ @ $40 PER PERSON (THIS INCLUDES NON-MEMBER RELATIVES)

NO. OF NON-MEMBER ADULTS ______ @ $45 PER PERSON $______

NO. OF CHILDREN (AGES 6-13 YEARS) ___ @ $18 PER PERSON $______

NO. OF CHILDREN (AGES 5 AND UNDER) ______ FREE

PLEASE ACCEPT THIS DONATION TO HELP A BRITH SHOLOM FAMILY ATTEND THE SEDER $_______

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_____________

FAMILY NAME__________________________________________________________________________

PHONE__________________________ EMAIL________________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS RESERVATION FORM WITH PAYMENT TO:

CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM · 1190 W. MACADA ROAD · BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

TELEPHONE: 610-866-8009 · FAX: 610-866-8000

2

FROM THE RABBI

Purim, Passover, and the danger of anti-Semitism How many times have you heard the joke about making the Megillah reading shorter by just saying simply, “Hey, they tried to kill us, they failed, now let’s eat!” Sadly, the story of Purim wasn’t the irst story in the Hebrew Bible where Jews were demonized, persecuted and murdered because we were Jews. That dark distinction is found irst in the book of Exodus, where Phar-aoh’s advisors convince him that the Jews should be enslaved because they could rise up and side with Egypt’s enemies. Then emboldened Pharaoh takes the next step with the world’s irst recorded geno-cide, having Jewish baby boys drowned and killed in the Nile. In the story of Purim, once again an eerily parallel plot begins to unfold with another kingly advisor – Haman (Boo!) spreading fear and prejudice to single out the Jewish people. Haman riles up King Ahashverus and the Persian people, claiming that the Jews were not only strangers in the land with foreign customs but, they refused to follow the king’s laws. In both stories - lies, mistrust and xenophobia are used to further denigrate the Jewish people in the eyes of the masses. The result is the systematic hatred of another people (the Jews) who had been living peacefully in their country. Frightfully, the troubles and ills facing the Egyptians and later Persians, coupled with the easy targeting of foreigners (Jews lived in Goshen, Jews dressed differently, etc.) turns what were once neighbors and countrymen into oppressors and accomplices to these evil plots. Furthermore, just as in the Exodus story, the service, leadership, and dedication of the Jews to the king, country and community, was forgotten and replaced instead by virulent anti-Semitism. So, what can we learn from the similarities between Passover and Purim? – namely,thatas

Jews,wemuststandupagainstintolerance,prejudiceandhatredwhereverandwheneveritrearsitsuglyhead. As George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it." Whether in the halls of our schools, the of ices we work, the places we socialize, or the digital domains we frequent, we must strive to be vigilant against racism, sexism, religious hatred, and prejudice. Anti-Semitic incidents — from neo-Nazis marching in Charlottesville, Va., chanting “Jews will not replace us” to physical assaults, vandalism and attacks on Jewish institutions — are on the rise. Last year, the Anti-Defamation League’s 2017 audit recorded the largest single-year overall increase, 57%, since ADL began this annual audit in 1979. That doesn’t even include the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history with the Tree of Life synagogue massacre this past October. Whether from the right or the left, anti-Semitism has been emboldened here at home and certainly in Europe (74% rise in anti-Semitic incidents/attacks in France alone), the Middle East, and around the world. Yet, despite this, all hope is not lost. Our ancestors and role models - Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Mordechai and Esther teach us that good can come when we stand up to face the hatred of our times. Through the powerful tools of education, community building, and political activism we can make a difference. Indeed, I believe we will realize that there are many good people waiting to stand together with us against anti-Semitism and hate of all types. We sadly know all too well what can happen when these are left unchecked. So, as we look forward to eating our hamantaschen and drowning out Haman’s name with our groggers, let each of us do our part to make sure that the lessons of Passover and Purim never fade from our collective memories and from the memory of the world. Chag Purim Sameach! – A Happy and Joyous Purim! Rabbi Michael Singer

3

Friday, March 15 ~ Candle Lighting: 6:50 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 16 Torah Portion: Vayikra ~ Leviticus 1:1-5:26; Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 ~ Havdalah: 8:16 pm

Friday, March 22 ~ Candle Lighting: 6:57 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 23 Torah Portion: Tzav ~ Leviticus 6:1-8:36 ~ Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21-8:3; 9:22-23 ~ Havdalah: 8:24 pm

Friday, March 8 ~ Candle Lighting: 5:42 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 9 Torah Portion: Pekude ~ Exodus 38:21-40 Haftarah: I Kings 7:51-8:21 ~ Havdalah: 7:09 pm

Schedule of Services SHABBAT

Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the beauty of the Shabbat Services and the Kiddush that follows.

Services begin Shabbat morning at 9:00 AM.

MINYAN—is held in the Chapel Monday and Thursday mornings……….7:45 AM

Holiday mornings……………...9:00 AM

SHABBAT TZAV

SHABBAT SHEKALIM

Friday, March 1 ~ Candle Lighting: 5:35 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 2 Torah Portion: Vayakhel ~ Exodus 35:1-38:20: Exodus 30:11-16 ~ Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-`7 ~ Havdalah: 7:01

SHABBAT PEKUDE

SHABBAT ZAKHOR

SHABBAT PARAH Friday, March 29 ~ Candle Lighting: 7:05 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 30

Torah Portion: Shemini ~ Leviticus 9:1-11:47; Numbers 19:1-22 ~ Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 ~ Havdalah: 8:31 pm

Brith Sholom’s

Annual Meeting

Please plan to attend the Brith Sholom Annual meeting which will be held on

Sunday, April 22nd at 10:00 a.m.. It is the easiest way to get a sense of the current state of affairs of the synagogue. Refreshments will be served. Come to the Annual Meeting and learn more. Respec ully submi ed, The Nomina ng Commi ee

Junior Congregation Services March date for both age groups:

Ages 3 ~ 7 Ages 8 ~ 12

Saturday, March 9, 2019 10:30 A.M.

YAHRZEIT PLAQUES

These bronze plaques are permanent tributes to your loved ones. Unlike many of the other syn-agogues both here in the Valley and in other places, our Yahrzeit Memorial Wall has individual

lights that are turned on during the week of the Yahrzeit. It does not ma er how long ago a grandparent, parent or, G-d forbid, a child has died, the memory is s ll there. Tradi onally, we show respect and love for our departed family members by this annual demonstra on of remembrance. We say Kaddish in shul. We hold them in the forefront of our hearts and minds, and, for many of us, by the public illumina on of their names on the Memorial Wall.

The price for a plaque is $300. The price to reserve a space is s ll $25.

To reserve a space or order plaques, please contact : Sandy Wruble (610-865-2474)

8

It is with gratitude that we acknowledge the following gifts given to the synagogue in memory of or to honor and commemorate the people or events mentioned. It is a sacred obligation and a unique privilege for each of us to be able to show such traditional support and respect for our heritage and loved ones. (Minimum contributions to each of the donation levels are: Temple/$10; Chai/

$18; Silver/$25; Double Chai/$36); Golden/$50; Platinum/$100

In memory of Jerry Hausman Fran&JayFisherIn memory of Jerry Hausman

Margo&SteveWienerIn memory of Jerry Hausman SamGuncler,AlisonLoeb&

RonGunczlerIn memory of Mr. Karl Solomon Ursla&EdLevyIn memory of Jerry Hausman TheShafferFamilyIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah

Barbara&ArthurHoffman

In memory of beloved mother and grandmother, Helen Glazier Ted&SusanWachtel&FamilyIn memory of Jerry Hausman Annette&BernieSchuller

In memory of Jerry Hausman GreenleafWestCondominiumsIn memory of Jerry Hausman Esther&EdwardFeldmanIn memory of Jerry Hausman RoseLee&GordonGoldbergIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah RoseLee&GordonGoldbergIn memory of Jerry Hausman

Judy&JayAronsonIn loving memory of father, Morris N. Goldberg SusanG.JonesIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah LaurenSakasitzIn memory of George Geftic

Lora&StanleyGeftic

In memory of Marion Klibansky TheRiskinFamilyIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah

Sarah&RichardSandler

In honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah Roz&AlanCohenIn memory of Jerry Hausman Doe&MaurLevanIn memory of Jerry Hausman LindaReddingIn loving memory of mother, Florence Aberbach

Marilyn&ThomasDoluisioIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah BetsyGlazierIn loving memory of mother, Berta Cariski RuthKugelmanIn memory of Jerry Hausman

Sybil&MichaelSterschic

In loving memory of Helen Glazier Lynne&AlanMannIn memory of Jerry Hausman

Ina,Larry&ShiraLevinIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah Ina,Larry&ShiraLevinIn loving memory of father, Max Budnitz

DebbieMillerIn memory of Jerry Hausman DebbieMillerIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah DebbieMillerIn memory of beloved brother, Jack Stein

Pearl&ShirleySteinIn memory of Golda Schachmer on the occasion of his yahrzeit Ruthie&HarryShleiferIn memory of Shirley Shleifer on the occasion of her yahrzeit Ruthie&HarryShleiferIn memory of Jerry Hausman Ruthie&HarryShleiferIn memory of Jerry Hausman

CarolCleinIn honor of Jannie and Ed Kay LaurenSakasitzIn honor of the birth of a new grand-daughter to Debra Ross, Steve Bergstein & Nanci Goldman

CaseyGoldblat&IrvingKaplanIn loving memory of Carole Apsell HarrisApsell

In honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah CaseyGoldblat&IrvingKaplanIn honor of Mordy Singer’s bar mitzvah

Alicia&BruceZahnIn loving memory of mother, Lillian Jaf ie SheldonJaf ie In memory of beloved father, Raphael Goldman

SteveBergstein&NanciGoldmanIn memory of grandmother, Bessie Milestone SteveBergstein&NanciGoldmanIn memory of Harry C. Rosenfeld

Paula&HarryGrinesIn honor of our aliyahs Sarah&RichardSandlerIn honor of Doe & Maur Levans simchas

Sarah&RichardSandler “Bring a gift to the Sanctuary

And carry a blessing from the House of God”

PLATINUM DONATION

GOLDEN DONATION

DOUBLE CHAI DONATION

SILVER DONATION

CHAI DONATION

TEMPLE FUND

Sponsor

♦ Jillian Fisher and Bronwyn Fisher Fiely, Kevin Fiely and Sarah Fiely in loving memory of Sheila Burke Fisher ♦ Susan Goldberg Jones in honor of my Special Birthday ♦ Casey Goldblat & Irving Kaplan in loving memory of Herman Kaplan

Contributor

♦ Maur & Doe Levan in honor of Maur’s 96th birthday, the 83rd anniversary of his bar mitzvah, our 71st wedding anniversary and grandson, Zachary’s birthday

9

The Unfolding Tradi on: An Explora on of Jewish Prac ce from Its Origins to Today

Did you ever wonder how we got 4 cups of wine/grape juice at the Passover seder? Or why we light Shabbat and holiday candles? Why do we have to wait 1, 3, or 6 hours between ea ng meat and having an ice cream sundae? Or why Jewish wedding rings have no precious stones?

This class will explore the historical and philosophical development of halacha (Jewish law) regard-ing some of the Jewish prac ces we have come to love, loathe or ques on. As we walk from the Bible through the Middle Ages and into the modern world, we will encounter a tradi on that is both flexible, richly diverse, and rooted in systema c halachic processes. Materials: The Unfolding Tradi on: Jewish Law A er Sinai, Elliot Dorff A Guide to Jewish Religious Prac ce, Isaac Klein

Supplemental material: CJLS teshuvot provided by Rabbi Class Dates Monday nights at 7:15pm:

3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

10

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Fast of the Firstborn Service: 7:45 A.M.

Community Seder: 7:00 P.M.

Candle Lighting: 7:27 P.M.

***************************

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

SHAHARIT: 9:00 A.M.


SECOND SEDER

***************************

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

SHAHARIT: 9:00 A.M.

MONDAY, APRIL 22 and THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Chol HaMoed

SHAHARIT: 7:45 A.M.

***************************

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

SHAHARIT: 9:00 A.M.


***************************

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

SHAHARIT: 9:00 A.M.

YIZKOR IS RECITED

PASSOVER ENDS AT 8:35 P.M.

SCHEDULE OF PESAH SERVICES 5779

11

PREPARING THE HOME FOR PESAH Passover, the festival of freedom, begins on Friday night, April 19th and ends after dark, Saturday, April 27th. Throughout the eight days of the festival, we abstain from eating any "Hametz" or leaven. During the eight days of Pesah, Hametz cannot lose its identity in an admixture. Therefore, the minutest amount of Hametz renders the whole mixture Hametz and it is prohibited on Pesah. Apart from the observance in the synagogue, Pesah has a unique place in the Jewish home, both because of the seder and because of the changed atmosphere in the home during the Passover week. This Passover home atmosphere is created each year by the traditional practice of thoroughly cleaning the home and removing all Hametz, or leaven, in preparation for Pesah. The term Hametz, or leaven, is applied not only to food whose use is to be avoided during Pesah, but also to the dishes and utensils in which foods are prepared or served during the year. The following is a general guideline based on information prepared by The Rabbinical Assembly. As we learn more about the pro-cessing of foods and the ingredients they contain, relying on the kashrut of a product for Pesah that does not hold a Pesah hekhsher – stamp of approval – may be problematic. Wherever possible, processed foods ought to have a kosher l’Pesah symbol from a reliable source. Since that is not always possible, however, our guidelines reflect some acceptable alternatives. The Search for Hametz 1) Thursday night, April 18th, we search for and symbolically eliminate from the house, all remaining leav-

ening. We do our searching at nightfall. This is an especially effective and enjoyable example for your children. You will find this ritual at the beginning of many haggadot.

2) The search is performed in the following manner: A. Place ten pieces of (visible size) bread in various locations throughout the house. B. Make the following blessing: Baruch Atah Ado-noi Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam Asher Kidshanu B’mitzvo-tov V’tzivonu Al Bi-ur Hametz, and then proceed (traditionally, with a feather, a wooden spoon, and a lit candle) to look for any leaven that can be found. C. The pieces of bread should be gathered, make the following declaration: “All manner of leaven that is in my possession which I have not seen or have not removed, or have no knowledge of, shall be null and disowned as the dust of the earth.” D. After the ten pieces, and whatever other leaven may be found, is gathered, make the following declaration: “All manner of leaven that is in my possession which I have not seen or have not removed, or have no knowledge of, shall be null and disowned as the dust of the earth.” The Burning (or disposal) of Hametz 1) The container of Hametz, gathered the evening before, is to be burned early in the morning of Friday,

April 19th, which we will be doing at Brith Sholom, following the Service for the First Born. 2) The following is to be stated: “All manner of leaven that is in my possession which I have seen or have

not seen which I have removed or have not removed, shall be null and disowned as the dust of the earth.” Though you perform the ceremony of searching for and burning the Hametz, the remaining Hametz in one’s home, including utensils used for Hametz, should not be one’s property during Passover. The practice of selling one’s Hametz and Hametz utensils to a non-Jew for the period of Passover is most appropriate. FASTING OF THE FIRST BORN Why is this fast required? Because the first born of Israel were spared from the last plague (in which all Egyptian first born were slain), this fast is assumed as a service of dedication. Who is required to fast? Every male who is a first born child, and according to some authorities, every female who is a first born child. For children under the age of 13, a parent assumes the obligation. The fast this year will be on Friday, April 19th. The Jewish tradition has developed an alternative to fasting. The first born may join in a feast for the performance of a religious duty on this day. This is expressed in one form by a “Siyyum” or completion of a tractate of rabbinic literature which takes place at the morning service. A Siyyum will be conducted at the service (7:45 am) on April 19th.

12

WEEK OF MARCH 2, 2019 Selma Kaye 25 Adar Mar. 2 * Harry Brown 29 Adar Mar. 6 * Burton Schwartz 25 Adar Mar. 2 Ann S. Fink 29 Adar Mar. 6 * Louis Horowitz 26 Adar Mar. 3 * Anna Goldstein 29 Adar Mar. 6 Rena Warshavsky 27 Adar Mar. 4 * Leslie Guncler 29 Adar Mar. 6 Sarah Kaplan 28 Adar Mar. 5 Maxwell Hesse 29 Adar Mar. 6 Julius Cohen 28 Adar Mar. 5 * Anton Sell 29 Adar Mar. 6 * Jules Dresner 28 Adar Mar. 5 * Abraham Weissman 29 Adar Mar. 6 Ida Grotsky 28 Adar Mar. 5 * Harry Goldberg 1 Adar II Mar. 8 * Susan Singer 28 Adar Mar. 5 Andrew Ovsak 1 Adar II Mar. 8 WEEK OF MARCH 9, 2019 * Charles Fletcher 2 Adar II Mar. 9 * Ida Minnie Long 5 Adar II Mar. 12 * Lewis Schor 2 Adar II Mar. 9 Florence Sterman 5 Adar II Mar. 12 * Sarah L. Oram 3 Adar II Mar. 10 * Stella Philip 6 Adar II Mar. 13 Bessie Thomas 3 Adar II Mar. 10 * William L. Sigmon 6 Adar II Mar. 13 Lawrence Kaitz 4 Adar II Mar. 11 * Helen Keller 7 Adar II Mar. 14 * Nathan Spilberg 5 Adar II Mar. 12 Sadie Denitz 8 Adar II Mar. 15 WEEK OF MARCH 16, 2019 * Samuel H. Born 12 Adar II Mar. 19 * Joseph Kanenson 14 Adar II Mar. 21 * Tillie Mindlin 12 Adar II Mar. 19 * Solomon Salmanowitz 15 Adar II Mar. 22 * Ervin Gross 14 Adar II Mar. 21 * Sam Solomon 15 Adar II Mar. 22 WEEK OF MARCH 23, 2019 * Charles Abroms 16 Adar II Mar. 23 * Ben Snyder 21 Adar II Mar. 28 * Philip Frishberg 20 Adar II Mar. 27 * Jean Miller 21 Adar II Mar. 28 Frank Moskowitz 20 Adar II Mar. 27 WEEK OF MARCH 30, 2019 * Helen Hausman 23 Adar II Mar. 30 * Fannie Scheckter 24 Adar II Mar. 31 * Marjorie Passan 23 Adar II Mar. 30 Isabel Philip 24 Adar II Mar. 31 * Ida Subkow 23Adar II Mar. 30 Keith Granit 28 Adar II Apr. 4 * Freda Wruble 23 Adar II Mar. 30 * Louis Freedberg 29 Adar II Apr. 5 * David Alshutz 24 Adar II Mar. 31 Noga Gelman 29 Adar II Apr. 5 * Samuel Kessler 24 Adar II Mar. 31 Joel Fields 29 Adar II Apr. 5

Support Congrega on Brith Sholom!

Purchase Giant Foods Gi Cards and Congrega on Brith Sholom gets 5% of the

proceeds.

So when you purchase groceries you will be dona ng to the shul. Giant Card contact:

Dore Ko ler, [email protected] or 610-395-3259

Thank you!!!!

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED Keep Brith Sholom in good standing.

Call Miller-Keystone Blood Center at

(610) 691-5850 and make an appointment.

“Give the Gift of Life.”

Call today to schedule your appointment to donate blood on behalf of Brith Sholom

Thank You!!!!

13

14 Adar I, 5779

24 Adar II, 5779 March 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 24th of Adar I, 5779 5:35p

2 25th of Adar I, 5779 Parashat Vayakhel

7:01p

3 26th of Adar I, 5779



6 29th of Adar I, 5779 Chair Yoga 1pm

7 30th of Adar I, 5779 Rosh Chodesh Adar II

8 1st of Adar II, 5779 Rosh Chodesh Adar II

5:42p

9 New Members Shabbat 9am

7:09p

10 3rd of Adar II, 5779

11 4th of Adar II, 5779


13 6th of Adar II, 5779 Chair Yoga 1pm


15

New York Shabbat Dinner

6:00 PM 6:50p

16 9th of Adar II, 5779 Parashat Vayikra

8:16p




20 Purim Celebration

6:30 pm

21 14th of Adar II, 5779 Purim

22 15th of Adar II, 5779 Shushan Purim

6:57p

23 16th of Adar II, 5779 Parashat Tzav

8:24p





28 21st of Adar II, 5779

29 22nd of Adar II, 5779 7:05p

30 23rd of Adar II, 5779 Parashat Shmini

8:31p


14

CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM President: Steven L. Glickman Rabbi: Michael singer

Rabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Allen Juda

PUBLISHED MONTHLY

Congregation Brith Sholom

1190 West Macada Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017

Non-Profit Organization PERMIT no. 461

U.S. Postage Paid Lehigh Valley, PA

Volume XXX No. 3 March 2019 Adar I 5779 ~ Adar II 5779

Tel: 610-866-8009 Fax: 610-866-8000

email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Visit our website at www.brithsholom.net

congregation brith sholom invites you to a community ...€¦ · 3/2/2019 · one seder plate with...

Documents