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HORIZONS December 2016 Kislev,5777—Tevet,5777

December 2016 Kislev 5777 — Tevet, 5777

UPCOMING EVENTS

Host an Oneg ……………………. 2

President’s Column …………… 3

Rabbi’s Column ………………… 4

Education Director’s Column .. 5

December Yahrzeits …………. 6

October Contributions …….… 7

Gift Shop …………………..… 9

Holiday Latkes ………………….. 10

bbyo ………………………………. 11

Donations & New Members …… 12

Sisterhood News ……………….. 13

Men’s Club ……………………….. 15

Social News ……………………… 16

Upcoming Events……………..… 17

Future Event—Art Auction ……. 18

Israel 70 & 75 ……………………. 19

Kosher Korner …………….…… 20

Calendar ………...……………… 21

Classes w/ Rabbi Jacob ……… 22

Donation Form…………………….23

Advertisers …………………… 24

IN THIS ISSUE

Best blood drive ever! 30 volunteers 28 donations! Thanks everyone December 9 The Kesher Israel choir will sing during Kabbalat Shab-bat. Stuart Lurie is a member of the choir, which is open to Or Shalom people December 11 Deadline for Latkes orders

December 22 Noon Sisterhood making Latkes at December 24 6 PM Chanukah dinner at Or Shalom January 8 9:30 Men’s Club Larry Bilker—guest speaker January 8 Happy Hour— Sisterhood 6-8 PM at Liz Hyams home

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HORIZONS 2 December 2016 Kislev,5777—Tevet,5777

Horizons is published monthly. Material submitted for publication may be edited for style, length and content. Please contact the office to report any errors or omissions. Thank you. Editor: Lauren Porter Congregation Or Shalom 835 Darby-Paoli Road Berwyn, PA 19312 Phone: 610-644-9086 www.OrShalom.com E-mail: [email protected]

Congregation Or Shalom Executive Committee

President: Alan Messing Vice President: B. Belkin/A. Levin Treasurer: Alan Daroff Secretary: Larry Bilker Membership: Scott Markovitz Events/Fundraising: IPP: Stuart Lurie

Auxiliary & Community Groups

Sisterhood:Mindy Bernstein/Laurie Katz Men’s Club: Dan Bernick Social Action: Gina Arlen Education Chair: Melissa Schneider Ritual Committee: Murray Klug

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Or Shalom Sisterhood is delighted to announce that you can sponsor an Oneg for any celebration you wish! Friday night and/or Saturday

morning. The Sisterhood will be happy to purchase it and set it up, we only want you to join us and

celebrate! Call Julie Miller at (267) 886-9171 or email Julie at [email protected]

Do you know Unaffiliated Jews in Chester County, Montgomery County

and Delaware County?

Celebrate with an Oneg

Do you have Jewish friends or acquaintances who live in Chester County, Montgomery County and Delaware County who are not already members of a synagogue? If you do, why not invite them to one of the upcoming events at Or Shalom, for example our next Friday night dinner? They may have a good time and decide to come back. They may have such a good time that they decide to become members themselves. According to a recent survey by the Jewish Federation, there are many, many unaffiliated Jews in Chester county. We’d love to contact them, but don’t know who they are. You can help. Todah rabah!


The President’s Column

Do we have a complete list of

your Yahrzeits? We send out a reminder letter each month. If

you don’t get one, we don’t have your Yahrzeit records up to date. Email the office with the name,

relationship to member, and civil date

including year and we will add it to our records.

Dear Congregants, While we usually have a

minyan during Sabbath services, there are times we miss.

It is especially disheartening when we miss and someone is

here to say kaddish. If you intend to

celebrate a Yahrzeit, please inform Rabbi Jacob and he will make telephone calls to ensure there. It would also be helpful if

you could bring members of your family or friends.

Thank you

Rabbi Jacob

From your newsletter editors

Do we have your correct email address? If you have not been receiving the weekly update, we probably don’t have a correct address. Please email the office with your correct address

President’s Message – December 2016

This week, my nephew, his wife and their two young children were among the 80,000 residents of Haifa that were evacuated due to the wild fires that spread throughout the area. As of this writing there have been eight people arrested and accused of arson. It remains to be seen if this was a terror attack. They have not yet returned to their home but suspect their flat will be uninhabitable and their possessions will be a total loss. They will survive but it’s just another reminder how we are all tied together within the Jewish community whether it’s in Israel or here in Berwyn. Now that the weather is getting colder several of our mem-bers who come to services regularly and contribute to the wellbeing of Or Shalom will be heading to warmer climates for the winter, including me. I will continue to be available by phone and e mail and our very capable Vice Presidents, Andy Levin and Barbara Belkin are here as always as part of the Executive Committee. Also, I ask all of you to think about coming to services occasionally Friday night and/or Saturday morning. There is a great feeling to be part of a full synagogue as we had recently during our first Sunday Hebrew school session at Or Shalom. It would be great to see that type of community gathering on Shabbat. We also need your help for our fund raiser, the Or Shalom Spring Art Auction on March 26, 2017. We are planning a fun and exciting evening. Bring your family and friends. Also, please volunteer to join the committee or help us the day of the event. You can contact Betsy Cohen or Na’ama Yarden for details. Finally, one of our longtime members Diana Braunstein moved away from our area but left a lasting legacy by donating the remaining moneys in the David M. Braunstein Memorial Scholarship fund to Or Shalom. The funds will be used specifically to plan and seed fund raising events in the future. I hope you all have a happy Chanukah and enjoy the remainder of 2016.


Mitzvah of the Month Rabbi Jacob Rosner

I don’t recall experiencing the confluence of seasons when Hanukkah and Christmas began on the exact same night. For once when we wish one another “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy Holiday” , we are be-ing ecumenical. The truth is I have never hesitated to wish my Christian friends a “Merry Christmas”, which leads to the question we have been studying in our adult education class: How should we as Jews view Christianity? The topic is somewhat controversial. History is replete with Christian hatred toward Jews leading to so much death and destruction. The crusades, the inquisition, expulsions from various European nations were all results of hateful teachings of the church. Even as early as the 12th century, Maimonides referred to Christianity as a false religion and as the greatest stumbling block to our people. Clearly, to Maimonides Christianity is no better than any other form of idolatry. But his is not the only voice in our tradition. The Torah teaches us that God promised that we were destined to be a kingdom of priests and a light to the nations. but were those promises fulfilled? After all we are a tiny people. To think of ourselves as chosen to deliver the word of God to all of humanity seems grandiose. Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, a well known modern orthodox rabbi quoted rabbi Yaakov Emden an 18th centu-ry sage who taught that the harsh statements made in the Talmud concerning our relationship with the pagan world do not apply to Christians or Muslims, who, after all, worship the same God as we do and who are morally influenced by God and Torah. This point of view is controversial. Rabbi Shachther of Yeshiva University castigated Rabbi Riskin and referred back to Maimonides . In his article he refuses to even name Jesus of Nazareth, instead referring to him as “oso haish” or “that man”. I would suggest that in the world of haredi orthodoxy, his is the dominant position. I remember in my own youth referring to Jesus with disdain as “yushka” Today when the church has apologized for her past, when she has recognized that the covenant with Israel has never been abolished, we can respond with openness of our own. Those who believe that there is only one spiritual pathway, that God would somehow condemn those who follow the spiritual teachings of their parents, are guilty of defamation of the character of God. To-rah and mitzvoth are the spiritual pathway we Jews are obliged to follow, after all we have a binding covenant. But we ought to take pride that the blessing of being a kingdom of priests and a light to the nations has been fulfilled by Christianity and Islam. many people have come to the understanding of a compassionate god who loves each and every one of us and who hears our prayers through the prism of our 2 daughter abrahamic faiths. So, if you ask me, it is proper to say Merry Christmas to our Christian friends Happy Hannukah,


From the Education Director Na’ama Yarden

The "Festival of lights" – A new twist to an old tradition The Hebrew month of Kislev, which comes this year on December 1st, is all about Hanukkah. Chag HaUrim, the beautiful Festival of Lights, comes at the darkest time of the year. Hanukkah is an easy holiday to enjoy. It appeals to all of our senses: spinning a dreidle, striking a match in the darkness, candles flickering in the Hanukkiah, voices join together in memorable songs, the house fills with the aroma of latkes frying, and the food is irresistable. Hanukkah also resonates with our sensibilities of collective memory and justice. By lighting the Hanukkiah, we ignite the flame in our souls, the spark that cannot be extinguished, that will burn not for eight days but for eternity. We place the Hanukkiah in our windows to be visible to those passing by, just as our inner light must shine against the darkness of evil and indifference and must kindle the spirits of our fellow humans. (excerpted from: Strassfeld, The Jewish Holidays: A Guide and Commentary) Hanukkah, of course, is not the most visible winter holiday in our midst. With so many people swept up in the spirit of roasting chestnuts on an open fire and dreaming of a white Christmas the light of our little candles can be overshadowed by tall Christmas trees. (Both of those songs, by the way, were written by Jews) Preparing for Hanukkah also sheds light on how challenging it is to raise our children to take part in carrying on our traditions. The Maccabees may have faced with a choice between assimilation and rebellion, but we are free to celebrate and to cultivate our traditions in an open society. Ironically, perhaps, the less we are subjected and reminded that we are different, the easier it can be to lose sight of who we are. For that reason, it is important to add our own layers of contemporary meaning to the themes of our ancient holidays. In addition to remembering the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Revolt and the reciting the blessings, we can also rededicate ourselves to adding light to the world. Illuminate the power of our deeds and the values we want to teach our chil-dren. Get them thinking about what it is in their lives to which they would like to dedicate a candle. Here are eight ideas for eight days of Hanukah, that you could start with: * Dedicate a candle to a contemporary hero, someone famous or someone particularly important to your family. How can you embody the characteristics of this hero? Discuss what you can learn from this per-son and how you can embody the heroic characteristics you admire. * As you light a candle dedicate yourself to the heroic work you would like to see done in the world. How can you take part in it? * Can you add light to someone’s life during a dark time? * Which things bring light into your life? How can we make sure to include them in our daily routine? * Dedicate a candle to ensure that your grandchildren and theirs will continue this ancient celebration of the People of Israel. What is your contribution to this epic goal? * Tell the story of Hanukkah and discuss what can we learn from it? How can we take the idea of fighting for Religious freedom into our life? * Since the food of Hanukkah is all about the oil, think of other food that you can add to your table. * Act out the story of Hanukkah with the whole family. Add a modern twist to it. ** Extra one for the Shamash- Instead of many presents for each day, maybe think together how can you help eight other people this year. Take advantage of all of the serious and silly Hanukkah related material on the Internet to help you plan or to spice up your celebration. I just entered "Hanukkah" and came up with 2,580,000 hits, 78,685 images and 384,785 videos. It's too bad we only have eight nights to see it all! Happy Hanukkah


december YAHRZEITSdecember YAHRZEITSdecember YAHRZEITS

December 25, Kislev 25, 5777

Arnold Walkow, father of Janet Walkov


May Seidenberg, mother of Paul Blaustein

December 31,Tevet 2, 5777

Tobias Goldberg, father of Ben Goldberg

Albert Wright, grandfather of Gina Arlen


Diane Jenkins Cooper, sister of Lane Liebman


David Brown, father of Charles Brown


Susann Chonoles, wife of Michael Chonoles

mother of Zev Chonoles

Sadie Scher, mother of Marjorie Schneider


David Barg, father of Irl Barg


Samuel Glaser, grandfather of Brett Furman

Michael Katz, brother of Leslie Jay Katz

Victor Korensky, grandfather of BettyAnn Monash


Morris Miller, father of Harris Miller


Irene Milberg, mother of Barry Milberg

grandmother of Helaine Leibowitz,

grandmother of David Milberg


Rose Goldman, mother of Dede Strumpf


Samuel Schmukler, grandfather of Michael Arlen


Lillian Burak, mother of Steven Burak


Contributions

Congregation Or Shalom gratefully

acknowledges the following generous contributions in the month of

October 2016

Hebrew School—Challah Fundraiser Andrew & Rita Levin Vivian & Barry Morrow Melissa Schneider & Robert Reiner Steve & Nieta Shapiro Building Fund Scott & Mindy Markovitz: Parking Lot Lights Repairs James Patton & Ellen Gross: Parking Light Repairs Beth Zatuchni & Gerald Satlow: Parking Light Repairs Yizkor Book Daniel & Elizabeth Bernick Cards and misc contr Theodore & Fay Mushlin: memory of Andrew Levy Yahrzeit Donations Steven & Beth Burak: Memory of Harry Burak & Helen Wolf Sheila & James DiDomenico: memory of Sylvia Koobrick Moyer David & Florence Hoffritz: Memory of Marie G. Hoffritz & Mollie Kesselman Leslie Jay & Laurie Katz: memory of Jerry Kornreich Lisa & Dr. Harry Leff: Memory of Ginger Leff BettyAnn Monash: Memory of Eileen Monash Herman & Zora Natanblut: Memory of Corinne & Milton Natanblut Miriam Seres: memory of Debbit Seres David & Gayle Slaybaugh: Memory of Ruth & Nathan Siev Richard & Sheryl Tregerman: Memory of Leon Tregerman Richard & Sheryl Tregerman: memory of William Perzley Rabbi's discr. fund Jerry Sorkin: Rabbi Discr. fund contribution


Contributions

Congregation Or Shalom gratefully

acknowledges the following generous contributions in the month of

October 2016 (Continuted)

High Holidays Hannah & Barbara Delfiner David & Brenda Elkin Barry & Annie Friedman Jamie & Steven Greenspan Irvin & Janet Hurwitz Harris & Katherine Koffer Bernard & Harriet Krant: Aliya's on Rosh Hashana for Harriet and Bernard Roslyn Lifshitz Florence Messing: in memory/honor of friend Bill Hollaway Sandra S Mock: Yom Kipper Yizkor in memory of Irving J. Mock BettyAnn Monash Stephen & Susan Sacks Melissa Schneider & Robert Reiner Jerry Sorkin Andy Stone & family Amy Uhlig: Honor of Alan Messing and family Lynne Watson General Fund TD Bank, N.A.: Donation - Affinity Program


OR SHALOM GIFT SHOP NEWS

THIS IS THE PLACE TO SHOP FOR CHANUKAH

AND ALL YOUR GIFT-GIVING NEEDS

(1st Chanukah Candle Lighting is December 24th.)

The Or Shalom Gift Shop

has all the things you need to celebrate

a Happy Chanukah and now

accepts credit cards

in addition to cash and checks!

Menorahs

Candles Made in Israel

Dreidels

Nut-Free Parve Chocolate Gelt

Decorations

Greeting Cards

Games . . .

Large Selection at the Or Shalom Gift Shop

Hours: Sunday, Dec. 4 at 10:00AM-12:30PM

Additional Chanukah Hours: Tuesdays, Dec. 6, 13, 20 at 4:30PM-6:30PM

For appointments and additional information, call Binnie 610-688-6750

Cash and Checks accepted

Credit Cards Now Accepted!

GIFT SHOP NEWS


We are actively recruitng all Jewish teens in 8-12th grade. Contact Becca at [email protected] with your teen's name and phone contact. As well, parents can email Marla, advisor at [email protected] with questions. FIND YOURSELF IN BBYO, Discover all the opportunities: Leadership, Jewish Identity, Israel Advocacy, Community Service, Inclusivity, Brotherhood/Sisterhood, Creativity. Upcoming Events: 1. B'NAI B'RITH GIRLS: December 9th 6:30pm Mother-Daughter (MOM-MOM) Shabbat at Emma Stern's home. 669 Noth Valley Road Paoli Pa. RSVP: [email protected] 2. West Chester BBYO Co-Ed Pre- Chanukah Event December 17th, Time (Evening) and Location TBD

mailto:[email protected]




Donations We would like to thank those who have donated books and oth-

er items to the synagogue. Unfortunately, just like you, we have

no space to accept most of the books and other items that have

been donated unsolicited. Please contact the synagogue office

before you drive over to drop off items. If we can use the items,

we will welcome them and provide a tax letter receipt but if we

just have no room for the items you want to donate, please

consider another worthy cause for your donation.

New Members

Welcome

Andy Stone & Julie Zaidler and Nathaniel & Ilan

Thanks to our Technology Committee Larry Bilker, Andy Levin, and Brenda Belkin

We now have a modern updated Wi-Fi coverage for our

entire building.

Check our the Orshalom guest site the next time you are in the building


Sisterhood news

Hello everyone Sisterhood has got off to a great start this year. Our trip to the mikveh at Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El was a rousing success. We learned about the history of Mikvehs, what makes a mikveh kosher, and about when and how the mikveh at Beth Hillel is used. Our visit was followed by a delightful lunch at Sabrina’s café. Please join us on December 22 at 12 pm to make latkes. We will roll up our sleeves, pat those pancakes, and generally have a good time. And be sure to come to our Chanukah Party on December 24th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The Chanukah Party will feature Chinese food (it will be Christmas eve, after all), Israeli dancing, Bingo, a gift exchange, and weather permitting, roasting s’mores around our new fire pit. Look for an email, soon to be arriving, with more information about our Chanukah event. A special thanks goes to Liz Hyams who has graciously agreed to host our next Happy Hour at her home on January 8th. Spouses and significant others are invited! Sunday evening from 6-8pm – Please mark your calendars. One last item: Joshua Michael Morgenstern, my first grandchild, was born on 10/11/2016. Mazel Tov to me! Laurie Katz - and Mindy Bernstein (Or Shalom Sisterhood Co-Presidents)


A Year of Sisterhood

Events 2016-2017

Book club --book and date TBD December 22 12:00 Make Latkes at Or Shalom! Socialize and Fry with us. December 24 6:00 PM Chanukah dinner at Or Shalom January 29, 2017 Visit National Museum of American Jewish History and lunch in Philadelphia March 9 10:30-11:30 Help prepare Shalach Manot bags for Purim April 23 Jewish walking tour and lunch in Philadelphia April 29 9:30 Sisterhood Shabbat May 24 6:30 PM Closing dinner at the home of Laurie Katz


Men’s club

“Back by Popular Demand”

Tech guru Larry Bilker of Or Shalom will return for another Men’s Club presentation on

personal technology.

Topics include: Mobile applications, keeping safe online at home and

traveling, backing up your computers, file sharing and more!

Bring your phone and your questions!

January 8, 2017

9:30 AM (come by 9 for the minyan)

Suggested $10 donation for the bagel & lox brunch

Please RSVP to office by

Wednesday January 4, 2017


Social actions


Upcoming events

Programs at Or Shalom The year of 5777 has started and we have a fun year planned for you. The Program Committee and other wonderful volunteers are making sure to enhance our year with special events. Please mark your calendars and get ready to join the fun:

Hanukkah community event. With the help of the Sisterhood we will gather on Saturday night 12/24/16, 7:00-9:00PM to light a candle, play games and eat Latkes. Martin Luther King Havdalah event with The First Baptist Church of Wayne.

Saturday 1/14/17 6:00-8:00PM. Purim Megilah Reading and adult party to follow. Saturday night, 3/11/17. 7:00PM-? The Annual Auction Fundraiser is an Art show. Save the date: March 26, 2017 5:30-9:00PM.

Please join us on all these special events and we will make this year full of fun and interesting social gatherings.

Na’ama Yarden Program Director


Future events


Hello, Israel’s 70th and 75th “birthdays” (2018 and 2023) may seem far away but from a planning perspective they’re around the corner. If we, as a community, want to come together to observe, commemorate and celebrate these anniversaries, we need to start NOW. This forum is part of a larger planning process that we hope will ensure that as many community voices as possible help define the goals we should aim for and recommend programming ideas to make those goals come alive. An additional five live town halls and one virtual one are being planned so that people from all parts of the region can share their ideas and help make our ob-servance a truly representative affair (a full list of dates and venues appear below). We are also asking you to get the word out to your people about these town halls through email blasts, pulpit announcements and any other way you use to let your community know of im-portant events. Those interested in attending one of the town halls can register here. All town halls are open to all community members regardless of place of residence. The only thing we request is creative ideas and a strong measure of civility to allow all ideas to be entertained and discussed. This is the time to brainstorm! Israel means so much to so many people in our area. Let’s build on that love and devotion and make this planning process and its outcomes a smashing success! DATE LOCATION TIME December 1 (Thurs) Congregation Beth El, 375 Stony Hill Road, Yardley 19067 7 pm December 5 (Mon) Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park 19027 7 pm December 7 (Wed) [for synagogue and educational leadership] Jewish Learning Venture, 7607 Old York Rd, Elkins Park 19027 10:30 am December 12 (Mon) Kohelet Yeshiva High School, 223 North Highland Avenue, Merion Station 19066 7 pm December 18 (Sun) Temple Brith Achim, 481 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia 19406 5 pm December 19 (Mon) Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Jewish Community Services Building, 2100 Arch St, Philadelphia 19103 7 pm December 20 (Tues) Virtual Meeting: Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 175 304 22 5 pm The Community Engagement Team Addie Lewis Klein, Director, Community Engagement Hillel Zaremba, Assistant Director, Community Engagement Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia 2100 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Work: 215-832-0547 Email: [email protected]


KOSHER KORNER

Jewish Apple Cake II

“Yellow cake filled with apples and cinnamon”

Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 4 eggs 2 1/2 cups white sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup orange juice 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan. Sprinkle sliced apples with 5 tablespoons white sugar and the ground cinnamon. Toss to coat and set aside. Mix the flour, eggs, 2 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, orange juice and vanilla until well blended. Batter will be fairly stiff. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Place the apple mixture over the batter then pour the remaining batter over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 to 80 minutes. Let cake cool in pan


Mishna Class Rabbi Jacob offers this class on each Sunday morning at 9:30 (immediately following the Sunday morning minyan ONLY WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION AT OR SHALOM). This is a very interesting class with plenty of opportunity for discussion and debate. (Not So) Basic Judaism Rabbi Jacob offers a Basic Judaism class for adults each Monday evening, from 7:30 to 8:30. The focus will be on learning about the holidays, life cycle events, great Jewish books and more. The Rabbi promises that even the most knowledgeable will find something new and intriguing in this class. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class Rabbi Jacob invites any adult seeking to have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, to schedule private lessons with him. Other One-on-One Classes with Rabbi Jacob Rabbi is offering one-on-one classes at your convenience on many Jewish topics such as: Learning to read or speak Hebrew, synagogue skills, bible, Mishna, etc. You can even name your own class!

Please email the office at [email protected] to schedule your class with the Rabbi now.

Classes with Rabbi Jacob


Or Shalom Donation Form

I would like to help support Or Shalom. I have specified each donation and I have included one check for the total amount payable to Or Shalom. Please send all donations to: Congregation Or Shalom, 835 Darby Paoli Road, Berwyn PA 19312

Name____________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________ Fund #________Amount $________ Phone #___________________ Made in memory of________________________________________ Made in honor of__________________________________________ Speedy Recovery__________________________________________ Send acknowledgment to (include address)

Name____________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________ Fund #________Amount $________ Phone #___________________ Made in memory of________________________________________ Made in honor of__________________________________________ Speedy Recovery__________________________________________ Send acknowledgment to (include address)

Definition of Funds

1. Building Fund: Donations are used for the continuous upkeep of our building. These funds help offset unexpected expenses such as A/C, Heater, roof repair and any emergency repairs to our facility. 2. Beautification Fund: Donations are used for the upkeep of our grounds. Trees, plants, mulch, etc.

3. Biblical Garden Fund: Donations are used to maintain and support our biblical garden. 4. Paul Seres Education Endowment Fund: This fund is maintained to provide interest income for restricted use by the synagogue for Education.

5. General Fund: All monies donated to this fund will supplement the current year’s budget.

6. Hebrew School: Funds are used for the needs of the Religious School. Examples: Bulletin boards, books and school supplies, etc. 7. Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: The Rabbi uses these funds for charitable purpose. Donations to this fund can be made directly to the synagogue office.

8. Social Action: Donations will be used for all social action events and programs. Any questions to this fund should be addressed to Gina Arlen at [email protected]. 9. Tree of Life: A leaf can be purchased to honor or commemorate any important life event. The cost of a leaf is $180.00 which will be displayed in our foyer. For more information please contact office at 610-644-9086

10. Yahrzeit Plaque: Two plaques can be purchased for $360.00. The first would be a permanent plaque on the back wall of the sanctuary. The second plaque would be placed during the week of the Yahrzeit on the memorial wall in the front of the sanctuary. Additional information will be requested when purchasing a plaque. Please contact Ellen Gross at [email protected] for more information.

11. Oneg: Sponsor an Oneg for Friday night and /or Saturday morning for any celebration you with. The cost is $45.00 and the Sisterhood will purchase and set it up. Checks should be made payable to Or Shalom Sisterhood



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