April 2013

Meet our New Director of Education SShara Siegfeld!

Sunday April 14th

9:30 – 10:00 / 11:30 – 12 noon in the Library

Refreshments will be served.

Shara Siegfeld, a Jewish educator with many years of experience teaching in various local Jewish institutions, is both knowledgeable and passionate about Judaism.

At the Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy, where she has worked for the past 15 years, she taught middle school Judaics, implemented new curriculum and mentored teaching staff. She also oversaw faculty contract negotiations and managed faculty financials. She taught 4th grade curriculum at Congregation Ohav Shalom and high school Hebrew, local Jewish

history and a preparatory course for Hebrew SAT 2 exams at Temple Israel. At Temple Israel she was also the Director of the Midrasha High School Program. In this job, she was responsible for providing oversight of program operations, hiring, managing and evaluating professional and administrative staff, handling the budgeting process and coordinating program and staffing assignments. Last summer, she had the opportunity to work at Camp Ramah New England where she was the Director of the Hebrew Immersion Cafe and taught all levels of Judaic Studies, worked on curriculum development and was an educator of children with special needs. Shara has a B.A. in Jewish Philosophy and is in the process of getting her Masters in Educational Administration and Philosophy Studies.

Shara is very excited about having the opportunity to help implement our Reform curriculum and about her family becoming members of Beth Emeth. She and her husband David are the parents of 4 children ranging in age from 4-11, all of whom will join our religious school. Please join us in welcoming to Beth Emeth, Shara, her husband David, and their children Zev, Aden, Ariel and Chaz.

Our 175th Anniversary Celebration Continues Friday, April 12th, 5:30 pm – “Celebrating the Present” - FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! We will lift our eyes away from our prayer books to the liturgy and photos on the screen in our Chapel. We will lift our voices in word and song, aided by our Beth Emeth Band and Chorale. We will join in prayer appropriate for all worshipers; from ele-mentary school-age to all those who are young-at-heart. Sunday, April 21st, 9:30 a.m. – “What is Reform Judaism” presented by the Outreach Committee in Wolk Hall. Rabbi Shpeen will facilitate a discussion and dialogue about what Reform Judaism is, how it differs from the other branches/denominations of American Judaism, what it means to be a Reform Jew AND the challenges facing our Movement today. Sunday, April 28th, 9:30 a.m. - noon – “Tracing Our Roots” Join Rabbi Shpeen for a bus tour of the key sites tracing the historical roots of our Temple...including the first Jewish cemetery in South Bethlehem, the home in which our first Rabbi, Isaac Mayer Wise lived, the original Beth El, the former Beth Emeth Temple from 1887-1957 and the Beth Emeth Cemetery in Loudonville....and all along the way interesting stories of our rich heritage! Sponsored by the Outreach Committee. Sunday, April 28th, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - “Honoring our Fathers and Mothers” get together at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center presented by the Reyut Committee. The program includes lively musical entertainment and storytelling followed by refreshments. All are welcome. Sunday, May 5th – “Next Generation” – The Einhorn Center for Jewish Education Closing Day Ceremonies and Concert by Josh Nelson, a very talented musician playing multiple instruments, writing energizing music and being joined by Adult Chorale and the Religious School Choir. Sponsored by Sisterhood. (see enclosed yellow flyer) Saturday, June 15th – “Celebrate!” Anniversary Dinner and Show It’s hard to believe that five years has passed since we sang and danced across the Bima celebrating our 170th Anniversary as (yes, say it with us) “the fourth oldest reform congregation in America.” Please plan to join us as we once again break out into song, dance and of course nostalgia as together we celebrate our history, with our 175th Anniversary Show: "The Book of Beth Emeth".

Here are this month’s Mitzvah Heroes! Remember, if there is someone (youth or adult) who you feel should be acknowl-edged for a mitzvah, let me know and I will list them in this column. E-mail or call Debbie Sokoler (432-1392 or dsokoler@bethemethalbany.org). It’s that simple!

Jonah Goldstein is collecting gently used books to donate to local organizations that help promote literacy. He is also volunteering with Friendship Circle that will enable him to tutor and spend time with special needs children.

Beth Emeth wishes to congratulate the following on their Special April Birthdays:

Our Temple Family

Steve Lobel for being honored at the 33rd Annual Gala of Troy Savings Bank Music Hall's Great Performances.

Ilene and Jerry Sykes who will receive the Anschel Weiss

Community Builders Award at Jewish Family Services’ Annual Celebration on June 6th. For more information call 482-8856 or jfsneny.org.

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Special Birthdays and Anniversaries Congratulations to...

Beth Emeth wishes to congratulate the following on their Special April Wedding Anniversaries:

In Memoriam

Congregation Beth Emeth Bulletin April 2013 - 5772

Published monthly except July and August Congregation Beth Emeth

100 Academy Road, Albany, New York 12208 Volume LVI, No. 7

Mitzvah Heroes

Check out our website at www.bethemethalbany.org for up to date information.

Do you want to be part of the Beth Emeth "on line" community? "Like" us on Facebook at "Congregation Beth Emeth Albany".

The Bulletin is now available online. If you would like to ‘go green’ please notify Joan in the office at 436-9761 x 222.

Follow us on TWITTER!

Go to www.bethemethalbany.org and click on “Follow Us On Twitter” at the top of the page!

Social Media

ATTENTION SNOW BIRDS: Please contact Joan Paley in the Temple office at 436-9761 x222 when you return to the area so we can change your address to ensure that you continue to receive your Temple bulletin and other mail we send out.

John Abbuhl Allen Carl Joan Danziger Jay Eisen Peter Eisenberg Mark Freedman Liz Goldstein Sandra Gollop Susan Hager Charles Hurwitz

Cathy Kimmel Mark Laven Henry Linett Eileen Lurie Donald Metzner Carl Rubenstein Steve Stracher Arleen Stein Don Ulrich Peter Weissman

Jessica and Don Ulrich (15th) Valerie Strauss and Larry Kranich (20th)

Karen and Fred Altman (25th) Nancy and Barry Simon (30th) Beverly and Neil Colman (45th)

It is our practice to acknowledge the milestones in the lives of our congregants on special birthdays (starting at age 35) and anniversaries (beginning with the 10th) in multiples of five years. If, for some reason, we fail to acknowledge an occasion in your life or that of a member of your family, please help us by informing the Temple office at 436-9761 ext 222.

Beth Emeth recognizes with profound sorrow the death of our members

Ruth Rockmore Mother of Alan (Susan) Rockmore and

Barbara (Jonathan) Coffino

Beth Emeth extends sympathy to those in our congregation who have lost a loved one

Morris Sax Father of Dr. Robert (Nina) Sax

Dr. Edwin Locke

Father of Jessica (Alan) Richer

Gertrude Solomon Mother of Harold "Spike" (Valerie) Solomon

Wendy Weinberg Waplinger

Daughter of Bert and Irma Weinberg

Was Your Child Born in 2002? We are currently putting together

our schedule of B’nai Mitzvah for the year 2015. Forms went out to parents of those students who were born in 2002 (or those born in late December 2001 who postponed setting a date until 2015). These forms should be completed and returned to the Temple office by April 15th.

If you need a form and did not yet receive one, please notify Carlyle Peterson in the Temple office at 436.9761 x 224. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Rabbi Shpeen.

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Worship Service Schedule As I write this, it’s early March and

many of us are in the throes of getting our personal fiscal houses in order for the April 15th tax filing deadline. Similarly, at CBE your Officers, Board Members, Clergy and Staff are hard at work on the budget for our 2013-2014 fiscal year, that you will have the opportunity to vote on at our Annual Congre-gational Meeting on June 19th.

Congregations across the country face financial and demo-graphic challenges and CBE is no exception. Our annual dues commitment simply does not cover 100% of our operating expenses. We are addressing this situation in a number of ways. First, in preparing the budget, we strive to balance the goals of maintaining high quality programs and services while at the same time keeping expenses under control. As all of you who have faced similar tasks know, this is not easy and some-times requires making difficult choices. We are guided by your feedback from our Next Dor focus groups as well as by the interactions that we have been fortunate to have with so many of our Congregants. Second, we continue our efforts to secure additional sources of revenues from Members who make volun-tary contributions above dues or gifts to the operating budget, fundraising events and working with Members who desire to make a present day or planned gift to our Endowment to secure the future of the Congregation.

I know that I speak for the lay leadership when I say that we look forward to working with you to ensure the future of our congregational family.

B’Shalom Jill Goodman, president

President’s Perspective

LIVE STREAMED SERVICES ON-LINE

Can’t come to Shabbat services? Did you know that you can watch services

live on our web-site? You can also go to our on-line

archive to see a service you missed!

To underwrite live-streaming for a week, a month, or more Contact Gail Kendall in the office at 436-9761 x 225.

ARE YOU CELEBRATING A SIMCHA at SERVICES? Baby Naming Wedding Blessing Special Anniversary Bar/Bat Mitzvah Special Birthday Graduation

Consider sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat! (light refreshments immediately following services on

Friday night) Interested? Contact Gail Kendall at 436-9761 x225 or gkendall@bethemethalbany.org

Membership Corner

Passover Yiskor Service Monday, April 1 at 10:45

Shabbat Sh’mini

(Leviticus 9:1-11:47) Friday Evening, April 5 at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday Morning, April 6 9:30 Shabbat Morning Service/ Torah Study in the Library

Shabbat Tazria-M’tzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33)

Friday Evening, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. 175th Anniversary “Friday Night Live”

Saturday Morning, April 13 Torah Study at 9:30 a.m. Services at 10:45 a.m.

Bat Mitzvah of Julianna Cooper Rosh Chodesh Service 11:00 a.m. in the Library

Shabbat Acharei Mot-K’doshim

(Leviticus 16:1-20:27) Friday Evening, April 19 at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday Morning, April 20 Torah Study at 9:30 a.m. Services at 10:45 a.m.

B’not Mitzvah of Gabrielle Kovelman & Claire Nicoletta

Shabbat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23)

Friday Evening, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. Social Action Shabbat

Saturday Morning, April 27 Torah Study at 9:30 a.m. Services at 10:45 a.m.

Bat Mitzvah of Emma Strauss Kranich Would you like to recommend that a friend or colleague

consider affiliating with Beth Emeth? We have a great way for them to meet other congregants and prospective members. They are welcome to attend one of the “Moveable Feast” dinners to benefit the Religious School on April 20th hosted by Cynthia Shenker and Jim Campbell, my husband Tom and me.

The dinner is themed “Spring into Elegance” and features Beef Wellington and Herb Stuffed Salmon among other deli-cious offerings. Of course we hope to see our current members there as well. Watch for more information about participating in this special evening.

We were so pleased to welcome eleven new member families on March 8th at the New Member Shabbat Service. Several families took part in the service, giving the evening an intergenerational touch. A special welcome to the following families who attended: Yuriy and Dr. Jenna Berins, Benjamin and David; Lillian and Jesse Green; Jill and Scott Hildreth, Eric and Jacob; Marc Isaacs and Mary Kavaney, Jack and Molly; Ruth and Rick Karlin, Elizabeth and Scott Morris; Meredith Ray and David LaBatt, Charles; Monica and Bill Sharp, Max; Jacalyn and Steven Stein, Braden and Holden; Jessica and Donald Ulrich, Rachel and Joshua; Ana and Dave Weiser, Sofia and Diego.

Thanks to our committee members for their efforts in support of the New Member Shabbat activities. With apprecia-tion to Lauren Finkle, Joan Goldstein, Jay Hurewitz, Robyn Marinstein, Abby Nash, Andrew Safranko, Cynthia Shenker and David Wollner.

Special thanks to Mazzone Catering for the delicious nosh before services, the Oneg Shabbat and new member dinner.

Susan Hager, Membership Committee Chair 439-1127 (home evenings) or susan.k.hager@gmail.com

Bulletin Deadline All articles for the May Bulletin should be

submitted by April 10th

Please Help Us Keep Our Records Current If you have a new phone number, cell number, email address, home address, etc. let us know. If you change your locale during the winter, please let us know when you are leaving and returning so that we can mail Beth Emeth information to you. Please call or email Joan Paley at 436-9761 x222 or Joan@BethEmethAlbany.org

What’s Happening in Sisterhood

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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry with Us! Beth Emeth Gourmet Group for Adults. Singles welcome!

Here's an opportunity to put your culinary talents to work, share a nice glass of wine, recipes, and camaraderie with us. Contact Alice Slingerland at 518-768-2620 or Joan Weinberg at 513-519-0122. Come join us!

It’s so easy! Go to www.bethemethalbany.org and simply click on the “GO SHOPPING” button - you’ll find many of the stores that you shop at or services that you regularly purchase. Make your purchase and Beth Emeth automatically makes some money. This does not impact your final cost of the item/service purchased.

Do Your Shopping & Beth Emeth Earns Money!

Gourmet Group

Thank you to all who generously contributed to our very successful Sisterhood Pajama Party fundraiser for the benefit of the YES Fund.

The Susan B. Shpeen Memorial Donor Dinner will take place on Thursday, May 9th. If you are new to the congregation and this is your first invitation, we look forward to your atten-dance. The dinner is a wonderful way of honoring Susan Shpeen’s memory and supporting Sisterhood programming. The entertainment for the evening will include Rabbi Kenneth Kanter, presenting a musical program in honor of our 175th anniversary and is sponsored by the Rabbi Scott L. Shpeen Distinguished Artist Fund in memory of Susan. Please note that all proceeds from the dinner are earmarked for the youth pro-grams that take place at Beth Emeth. Without the crucial un-derwriting or sponsorship of Sisterhood, these programs could not exist in their current form. These programs include: High Holy Day Children’s Program, Religious School and Tree of Life, The Parenting Center, Shalom Yeladim, CBEYG, College Connection Care Packages, Graduation Gifts to High School Seniors, Religious School Opening Picnic. Please join us for what promises to be a special night.

Thank you also to the Knit n Nosh group, who along with friends, have already completed over 60 knitted items. The group is marking the 100th Anniversary of the Sisterhood of our Congregation with “Knit 100 Project”. Scarves and hats will be donated to the Parson’s Child and Family Center and the lap robes will be given to Daughters of Sarah. Knitters include: Susan Benjamin, Patti Boochever, Lisa Finkle, Marion Greenberg, Sylvia Kessler, Jo Anne Milhausen, Joan Paul, Ellen Reohr, Linda Schechter, Phyllis Silverman, Arleen Stein and Barbara Zaron. The Knit n Nosh Group was originally started by Jo Anne Milhausen. In the past, Knit n Nosh has made shawls for cancer survivors and mittens and scarves for elementary children in Albany. The group is open to all mem-bers of the community. No experience is necessary. Further information may be obtained from Marion Greenberg at marionleeg@aol.com.

The Submission by Amy Waldman will be the book for discussion on April 24th. Set not in 2010 but in 2003, this fiction concerns not a mosque being built in lower Manhattan but a 9/11 memorial. A jury, assembled by the state’s governor, has spent months reviewing architects’ anonymous submissions for a monument to be built on the site of the tragedy. The uproar that follows after a choice is made and the jury discovers, to its alarm, that the architect is a Muslim. Will the reaction of the jury mimic the reaction of our book club members. Join us to hear and participate in what is sure to be a lively discussion.

On May 30th we look forward to a visit by Jan Tramon-tana, author of Standing on the Corner of Lost and Found, our May book group selection.

We will continue to meet over the summer. On June 27th we will discuss Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz. Zeiton by Dave Eggers will be the topic of discussion on August 15th.

We meet from 6:45 p.m.- 8:15 p.m.

Sisterhood’s Chapter One Book Club

Sisterhood’s Next Generation �� Thursday, April 25 ~ Different Drummer’s Kitchen –

Girls & Grills �� Thursday, May 9 ~ Susan Shpeen Memorial Donor Dinner �� Wednesday, May 29 ~ Kinky Boots,

The Musical –NYC Theatre Trip (see blue flyer for more information)

Did you know that Sisterhood members and their families and friends volunteer at the Soup

Kitchen on the third Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.? Please join us!

Contact Jane Sanders to choose a date at 439-0991 or jrs0991@gmail.com.

What’s Happening in Brotherhood Our members recently distributed Yom Hashoah yellow

candles to each household. Through this year’s candle contri-butions, Beth Emeth Brotherhood has chosen to support the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. The foundation provides financial support to more than 800 non-Jews who rescued Jews during the Holocaust and preserves their legacy through a national education program. You can learn more about JFR by visiting www.jfr.org. We hope you will return a contribution to Brotherhood with your usual generosity.

Our NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness semi-finals is Saturday, April 6th at 6 p.m. Great food will be served and this event is free to congregants and their guests. Check the gold flyer for more details and reservations.

The CBE/JCC Health Fair will be on Sunday, April 21st starting at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to schlep vendor items from the parking lot and lighter work is also available to assist with assembling box lunches. On Memorial Day, Sunday, May 26th, Brotherhood will be marking the graves of our war veterans with American flags. Contact me if you want to volun-teer for either of these events.

Looking ahead toward summer, the Valley Cats vs. Connecticut Tigers baseball game is July 28th. Take advan-tage of this family outing - $25 for adults and $20 for children under 12. Our “Day At The Races” at the Saratoga flat track is planned for August 18th. Flyers are posted on the website and will be included with future mailings.

Thank you for your support, Rob Dorkin – President

rdorkin@nycap.rr.com or 456-0503

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Tikkun Olam: Healing the World April is an exciting and event filled month for the Social

Action Committee and hopefully the whole congregation as we continue our celebration of the 175th Anniversary.

April 3rd is the First Annual Sister Maureen Joyce Center Dinner where the work of the CBE Social Action Committee will be recognized with an award.

What issues are important to you; to your Reform Jewish values? Come listen; ask questions; learn what we can expect from the 2013 Legislative session. Reform Jewish Voice of New York State (RJV) and the Reform Congregations of the Capital District have invited the NYS Senators and Assembly Members who represent us to participate in a “Candid Conversation” on Sunday April 14, 2013 from 2-4 p.m. at Congregation Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Avenue, Schenectady, NY. RJV is the Reform Jewish Movement’s social justice advocate in New York and promotes state legisla-tion and governmental actions that address the root causes of social and economic injustice and advance religious tolerance and human dignity throughout the state.

April 21-23rd is the RAC Consultation on Conscience in DC. It is a most exciting experiential learning experience.

April 26th is the Social Action Shabbat which you will not want to miss. May 6th is the RJV advocacy day. The May Bulletin will include information about all the grants the Social Action Committee has made this year.

Get involved, have fun and make a difference. Barry Z. Davis, Chairperson

barryzdavis@hotmail.com 237-5553

Programming: Something for Everyone

NEXT BROADCAST: ** Relevant Octogenarians: Mayor Ed Koch, George McGovern, Rupert Murdoch and Paul Volcker Monday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. (seating begins at 7:00 p.m.) (see lilac flyer for more information and registration) LUNCH & LEARN Wednesdays ~ Noon – 1:30/2:00 p.m. ** You bring your lunch; coffee, tea and dessert are on us! (see salmon flyer for complete April/May schedule – which will include 92Y Broadcasts) WHAT IS REFORM JUDAISM? A conversation with RABBI SHPEEN Sunday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. (see gold flyer for details) SILK SCARF PAINTING WORKSHOP Monday, April 22, 7 p.m. (see blue flyer for more details) HISTORIC BUS TOUR OF JEWISH ALBANY Sunday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. (see gold flyer for more details) DELI & MOVIE NIGHT – “To Life” with Dick Feldman Sunday, April 28, 6:00 p.m. (see yellow flyer for more details) (**These programs are available through the generous support of Beth Emeth Sisterhood)

In honor of our 175th Anniversary celebration, I thought it would be fun to pass on some Beth Emeth history factoids . . . * The earliest Jewish Albanian on record, Asser Levy, came to Nieuw Amsterdam from Recife, Brazil in 1654. * A predecessor of Beth Emeth, Temple Beth El was organized in March 1838. Annual membership dues were $6.00. Any trus-tee who missed a board meeting or any member who failed to attend a congregational meeting was fined 50 cents! * Albany’s first rabbi was Isaac Mayer Wise who came to the U. S. from Bohemia in 1846. * Rabbi Wise introduced a number of changes that were not all universally popular. Some of these reforms included his insis-tence on a more orderly and dignified service; introduced a mixed choir that sang German and English hymns; criticized local slaughtering practices and questioned publicly the piety of at least one synagogue official. * On Rosh Hashanah, 1850, the tension between Rabbi Wise and the congregation mounted to the point of physical violence whereby police were called and the synagogue was closed! * Rabbi Wise went on to create a separate temple, Congrega-tion Anshe Emeth – the 4TH OLDEST REFORM CONGREGA-TION IN THE U.S.!!! * December, 1885, the two temples, Beth El and Anshe Emeth merged to form Congregation Beth Emeth. Want to learn more? Please join Rabbi Shpeen on Sunday, April 21st for a conversation about the Reform Movement (which was created by Rabbi Wise) as well as a bus tour of Old Jewish Albany on Sunday, April 28th. We have such a won-derful histoy – please join us in our many celebrations!

B’ Shalom , Debbie

CBE Trivia

Parenting Center Life Long Learning SHABBAT SHALOM YELADIM**

Pre-schoolers and their parents/grandparents – join Micki Groper for an hour of storytelling, music, crafts and of course a nosh! Please RSVP to Deb Sokoler if you plan to attend. (432-1392 or dsokoler@bethemethalbany.org) April 20 – We will be celebrating Israel’s Birthday!!! This is the last program for this school year!

BABY BREAK** Our parent/pre-school drop-in program at The Parenting

Center – where old friends come together to meet new ones! Join us for a cup of coffee and a bagel and enjoy our warm Beth Emeth community during Religious School hours!!

Upcoming Baby Break Dates: April 14, 21, 28 (last ses-sion for the school year).

Please note: that the Parenting Center Room is available for families to use during Friday night and Saturday morning Services. No children without an adult.

(**These programs are available through the generous support of Beth Emeth Sisterhood)

Part of our 175th Anniversary Celebration: Five minute glimpses into Beth Emeth involvement

in various historical events. Presented by members of the Ritual Committee.

Various Shabbats in April, May and June

Beth Emeth Responds to History

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Contributions to the YES Fund (Youth Education and Special Projects Fund of the Women of Reform Judaism) should be made payable to Beth Emeth Sisterhood and should be sent to: Lisa Finkle, 92 Jordan Blvd. Delmar NY 12054.

The Temple office mails acknowledgement letters to individuals who have made contributions of $100 or more. Notification cards are mailed to all recipients, and will appear in the Bulletin shortly thereafter.

Your Donations Make a Difference

Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Shpeen Elaine Burrick Carol and Steven Ginsburg Helen Sine Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund in honor of Roberta Fox 102nd Birthday of Bessie Lindenbaum Cynthia Freedman the upcoming wedding of Hilary and Josh Nancy and Jeff Lozman induction of Adam Shpeen to the NY State Bar and the upcoming wedding of Hilary and Josh Rabbi Shpeen’s Discretionary Fund in memory of Barbara and Jerry Fox Jason Burrick Joan and Harvey Friedman Herschel Green Carolyn and Bruce Ginsburg Larry Alfred Leslie and Mark Laven Larry Alfred Merna and Lou Zinnershine Arlene Levin Cemetery Fund in memory of Barbara Walton and Alice Rubenfeld Larry Alfred Ellen Herkowitz Judaica Art Fund in honor of Barbara Manning and Harvey Rosen speedy recovery of Stanley Metzner Ellen Herkowitz Judaica Art Fund in memory of Selma Heflich Bob Schiff Fund for Jewish Education in honor of Joni Lieberman Basen and family Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Brass Fund for Jewish Education in memory of Robert and Elaine Freedman and family Jason Burrick Bernard, Diane, Jennifer and Brian Kern Samuel Reichel Deborah and Bennett Liebman Wendy Weinberg Waplinger Nancy and Barry Simon Larry Alfred Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund contribution Irma and Bert Weinberg Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund in appreciation of Elaine Burrick Cynthia Freedman Elaine Burrick Marilyn Silverman Elaine Burrick Rona Wilker Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund in honor of Nancy and Frank Allen return to good health to Irma Weinberg Dr. and Mrs. Michael Marmulstein marriage of Josh Finkle to Molly Samuels Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen Fund in memory of Nancy and Frank Allen Wendy Weinberg Waplinger Jane and David Kadish Dr. Edwin Locke Dorry Kotzin Wendy Weinberg Waplinger Ellen Reohr Jason Burrick Ellen Reohr Larry Alfred Sara Lee and Barry Larner Larry Alfred General Fund in appreciation Bertha Kotlow

General Fund in memory of Linda and Denis Friedman Jason Burrick Ellen and Larry Kotlow Jason Burrick Iris Talesnick Jason Burrick Employees of Alfred’s Fabrics Larry Alfred Donna and Lee Rosen Dr. Edwin Locke Donna and Lee Rosen Morris Sax Donna and Lee Rosen Wendy Weinberg Waplinger Elaine and Paul Scher Larry Alfred Barbara and Marty Scher Larry Alfred The Gonick Fund in memory of Denise and Steve Gonick Vilma Farman Denise and Steve Gonick Ralph Iselin Inscribed Prayerbook Fund in memory of Marty Stein Phyllis Stein Mendleson Memorial Chapel Fund in honor of Robyn and Joe Mendel Ruth and Benjamin Mendel Judith Roth special birthday of Elinor Naigles Rabbi Martin Silverman Interreligious Fund in honor of Patricia Snyder birthday of Phyllis Silverman Reyut/Caring Community Fund in appreciation of Elaine Burrick attention shown Reyut/Caring Community Fund in honor of The LaBatt Family good health to Laurie Stein Bigley Patricia Snyder good health to Sara Barr Patricia Snyder happy healing to Natalie Oser Reyut/Caring Community Fund in memory of Wendy Weinberg Waplinger Marlene and Howard Pressman Debbie and Rick Sokoler Reyut/Caring Community Fund in memory of Cynthia Freedman Jason Burrick Patricia Snyder Jason Burrick Patricia Snyder Dorothy Friedlander Roberta Visser, Nat Hanan and Zack Hanan Larry Alfred Sharon Seiden Stein Memorial Fund in honor of engagement of Melinda Seiden and Michael Fiorino Sue Freedman Patricia Snyder Sisterhood YES Fund in honor of the special birthday of Dr. Jeffrey and Nancy Lozman Dr. Robin Anderson Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood Ida Markowitz Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood Lucille Zeibert Sisterhood YES Fund in memory of Margie and Rob Dorkin Vivian Green Dorry Kotzin Arlene Levin Social Action Fund in honor of Anne and Michael Marmulstein special birthday year of Bonnie Rosenberg Youth Scholarship Fund in honor of Frances and David Dembling Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Brass Youth Scholarship Fund in memory of Frances and David Dembling and Family Wendy Weinberg Waplinger Shari Rothstein Jason Burrick

Contributions to the SISTERHOOD LIMUD CONFIRMATION FUND may be made to CBE Sisterhood and sent to: Karen Glaser, 103 Middlesex Court, Slingerlands, NY 12159.

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Garage Sale – The Best in Capitaland The garage sale begins with opening night on Saturday evening, June 8th, 7-9 p.m. The main event on Sunday, June 9th,

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The final sale day is on Monday, June 10th, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Volunteer forms are with the bulletin, on the web-site, and available in the Beth Emeth office. Please volunteer, even if only for a couple of hours. This is the major fundraising event for Beth Emeth and we need your support with donations and volunteering.

Donation drop off times are listed below including evening hours on Monday and Tuesday. Information is also on the web site.

Donation Drop Off Date-Times Sunday, June 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, June 3, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Donations exclude: major appliances, black & white TVs, large TVs, CRT computer monitors (only LCD monitors accepted), dot matrix printers, old fax machines, tires, mattresses, underwear, swimsuits, infant car seats, or cribs not meeting federal child safety guidelines, magazine collections, encyclopedias, or textbooks. Magazine collections such as “National Geographic” cannot be accepted since these items just do not sell. Sorry, no furniture pickups this year.

Clothing should not have holes, be stained, moldy, musty, or smoky. Items should be washed or cleaned. Please take a little extra time and effort to clean-up your donations and avoid donating junk!!! Bind shoes with rubber bands or lace them together, with the size marked on the sole with magic marker. Please use hangers for clothing where practical since this facilitates the sorting process.

In order for the garage sale to be a success, we need your help. If you have volunteered in the past or have not yet partici-pated, we encourage your involvement. If you have any questions or want to serve on the garage sale committee contact the Temple office or e-mail Margie at mdorkin@nycap.rr.com. Thanks for your continued support.

Rob and Margie Dorkin

Health Fair and Fundraiser

Volunteers Needed Congregation Beth Emeth - Sidney Albert

Albany Jewish Community Center

Health and Services Fair for Adults and Senior Adults

Sunday, April 21st

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road

VOLUNTEER NOW PLEASE:

Call or email Volunteer Coordinator, Helene Ainspan at 438-9561 or hainspan@yahoo.com.

Let Helene know your time preference and if you need a sitting job. Leave a clear message with your phone number as follow-up

calls will be made to confirm.

Volunteers are needed at the following times: 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.- Assemble box lunches

8:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Assist vendors and screeners from the parking lot and guide people

10:15 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. - First shift 12:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Second shift

Businesses interested in reserving booth space should contact

Claire Sigal at the Albany JCC, 438-6651 x112, ClaireS@saajcc.org.

This Fundraiser provides nearly $3,000 per year

for Congregation Beth Emeth

Beth Emeth Volunteers!!

Diane’s Farm –A Soup Kitchen Garden

(located at the back of the Beth Emeth parking lot) Diane’s Farm is up and

running for its second season! This year we’ll be planting: lettuce, beans, carrots, onions, tomatoes and corn, along with a few other bountiful goods.

If you have a green thumb or are a novice gardener, we’d love for you to come and help out with the garden! It’s a great way to take a break from the busi-ness of everyday and help contribute to our community.

Visit www.bethemethalbany.org for more information. To find out about volunteer opportunities, contact Lynn Warheit at ischlep2@gmail.com, or (518) 454-0948.

Diane’s Farm is funded by the Goodman Family Fund.

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Fun at Beth Emeth

5th Graders Israeli

Luncheon, Circumcision and

Baby Naming Program

with Dr. Josh Zamer

The Parenting Center Chavurah Moms

Challah Baking with Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein Sponsored by Brotherhood and Outreach

New Member Consecration

Shabbat

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The Einhorn Center for Jewish Education - BE Amazed

As is our custom, all B’nai Mitzvah participate in Candle Lighting and Kiddush at services on the Friday evening prior to their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

Our B’not Mitzvah

Emma Strauss Kranich, daughter of Valerie Strauss and Laurence Kranich will become a

Bat Mitzvah on April 27th.

Julianna Cooper, daughter of Tanya Tersago and David Cooper

will become a Bat Mitzvah on April 13th.

Gabrielle Kovelman, daugher of Michelle and Brian Kovelman

will become a Bat Mitzvah on April 20th.

Claire Nicoletta, daughter of Rose Golden and John Nicoloetta

will become a Bat Mitzvah on April 20th.

Shoham’s 4th Grade Class dressed as characters from “Snow White & the Seven

Dwarves” for Purim! The Children at the Einhorn Center for Jewish Education have been busy! On March 3rd they celebrated Purim by

dressing up and joining together in the Sanctuary for Magillah Reading and 175th Anniversary Game Show -

Who is the Real Isaac Mayer Wise?

The following have established Perpetual Memorials in memory of their loved ones:

The Family of Jason M. Burrick, in his memory Lynne Nisoff, Jennifer Nisoff and Scott Peterson in

memory of their husband and father, Karl E. Nisoff

Perpetual Memorials

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Kaddish will be recited for those beloved departed whose names are perpetuated in Permanent Memorials established by their families.

Yahrzeit Shabbat of April 19-20

Mamie Swartz Abraham Simon L. Bach Milton E. Berman Milton Chazen Beatrice Drapkin Benjamin L. Foreman Harriet Friedman Sadye Marcus Frisch Samuel Frisch Eva Borlawsky Ginsburg Alex Halpin David Handler Samuel A. Herkowitz Morris Lewis Hirsh Bernice Rosenthal Hood Merrill L. Laven Leona Lefkowich Michael Lindner Benjamin S. Livingston Freda R. Livingston

Anna May Lomax Dr. Harvey Lozman Samuel Lyons Henry David Muffson Florence B. Myers Frank Newell Saidee L. Oppenheim Ida Rosen Polka Samuel Sylvan Raab Samuel Reichel Hildreth Newhof Reiss Dr. Robert H. Reiss Rebecca Strauss Rosengarden Fannie G. Rosenthal Kenneth C. Roskin Leatrice K. Saxe J. Milton Steinhardt Manning N. Stern

Shabbat of April 12-13 Samuel S. Allan Sam Ambinder Joseph Anker Ida Atkin Ruth Bernhard Berke Lena Brickman Richard Emery Brown Billie Sumberg Daffner Emil Deiches John Doctor Ruth Chudnovsky Dropkin Jennie deWilde Fleishman Adelia Stern Frank Henry Blatner Fuld Luisa Goldstein David S. Isaacman Harriet G. Iselin Lilian Olcott Klugman Esther Rabineau Kramer Philp Krimsky Manny Krips Paul Edward Langdon Abram Benjamin Lerner Anna Behrens Levy Arnold Levy

Mollie Rosen Levy Juliet R. Mendelsohn Aaron Mendleson Belle Adler Mendleson Arthur Joseph Merin Hyman Meyers Betty G. Nathan Dr. Babette Neuberg Aaron Newhof Alexander B. Nye Isaac Reinfelder Mary-Jo Tout Rosenblatt Alice Rosenstock Rabbi Alvin S. Roth Eliza Pfeiffer Schlesinger Irving M. Shelsky Sarah Yaku Silverman Judith G. Simon Samuel T. Sonnenfeld Lewis Spaner Dr. Fred I. Stern Philip A. Swartz Martin Gary Weitsen Jacqueline Crowley Zinnershine

When services are in the Chapel, yahrzeit plaques are located in the alcove to the right of the ark. When services are in the Sanctuary, yahrzeit plaques are placed on the rear brick walls.

If you have included us in your will, please let us know so that we may acknowledge your generosity.

Too often we learn of bequests after a donor’s death and we never get to thank them.

Please contact Gail Kendall at 436-9761 ext. 225

Adelaide Marx Aufsesser Esther Bloom Harry Bloom Clara Simon Boochever Leonard I. Brilleman Betty Cohen Chester L. Fienberg Henrietta Finklestein David Jacob Freedman Lawrence Friedman Carrie Stern Getz Saul Gordon Benjamin Sternschus Hegleman Neil Hellman David W. Isenbergh Lilian R. Klein Edward S. Laventall Caroline Getz Levy

Matilda Dick Livingston Ruth Mendleson Mendel Marvin Oscar Myers John J. Rose Simon W. Rosendale Mendel Salit Milton Schaffer Humboldt M. Schlesinger Betty E. Shapiro Mona Kasselman Shapiro Manny Solomon Samuel Stein Sarah Stern Susholz Carrie R. Swartz Paul Jay Sykes Betty N. Tinkle Dr. Louis Wald Howard Wander Jacob Wasserman

Shabbat of April 26-27

Please note: If you wish to have a name included on our Shabbat Kaddish list or have a question about a Perpetual Kaddish name being recited, please call Joan Paley in the Temple office, 436-9761 x222. (Please do not leave a name for the Yahrzeit list on email or voice mail.) When phoning in a name, please do so by the Thursday of the week it is to be read.

Morris Alpart Rose Blatner Barnet Malvina G. Barr Sidney L. Benson Eric H. Boyer Marilyn Bronstein Bessie M. Caplan Morris Cohn Lansing S. Doling Minnie Felheim Einstein Sanford M. Feldblum Julia Marcus Fenster Celia Feuer Elaine Drooz Friedman Irving R. Fulder Anne Ganeles Donald A. Goldstein Stanley Gonick Martin Gordon Louis Green Arthur S. Grossman Ellen Sue Herkowitz

Nancy Stark Holzer Joseph C. Klein Recilla Rudnick Koblintz Samuel H. Larner Archie Linn Samuel London Goldie S. Meckler William Meckler Alter Nidetch Sadie E. Poskanzer Flora Sperry Alfred J. Sporborg Louise Mayer Stern Emanuel Swartz Jerome Swartz Donald Sykes Benjamin Robert Tarsey Dr. Benjamin M. Volk Ruth Winig Weil Dorothy A. Weiss Mary Worthman

Shabbat of April 5-6

Nancy Stark Holzer Martin Gordon 7th Day Passover, April 1

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www.stefanazzispargo.com

If You Would Like a Clergy Hospital Visit The Clergy of Beth Emeth take great pride in making

themselves available to the members of our congregation at the time of their pastoral needs.

However, in recent years the realities of hospital visitations have changed dramatically. First, because of the HIPPA Laws, the Temple is only notified of the hospitalization of a member IF the hospital is specifically instructed to do so OR if a family member chooses to inform us. Secondly, the typical length of a hospital stay has decreased significantly and many procedures require a minimal stay if any.

In addition, we understand and fully respect the privacy of our members in that many individuals do not want or require a pastoral visit while hospitalized and, in fact, an unscheduled visit might well interrupt their recuperation, rehabilitation sched-ule or testing procedure.

In light of this, please be reminded that if you are hospital-ized and would, indeed, welcome the visit of a member of our Clergy or are in need of pastoral attention, PLEASE either have the hospital chaplain or nurse be in touch with us (as they can easily do) OR have a relative or friend let us know. The Clergy are not routinely in the hospitals and ONLY make calls upon request because of the aforementioned reasons and out of respect for your privacy.

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Bima Flowers Contributions can be made to the fund in memory of or in

honor of a person or event. Contributions can also be made to this fund even though a Perpetual Memorial has not been established. Please send all the information including the name of the donor, and the name of the deceased (with date of the Yahrzeit) or the name of the honoree with a check payable to Congregation Beth Emeth to Lynn Warheit, 213 Colonial Ave., Albany 12208 or beautificationfund@gmail.com.

Sabbath of February 8-9 in memory of Shelley and Robert Madison Molly Glatt The Davidoff Family Lois A. Rice Marian Schwager Edward Ernst Schwager Shelley and Robert Madison Eva Wolpin Martha and Arnold Slowe Rhoda Zuckerman Sabbath of March 1-2 in honor of Dr. Rob and Ruth Brass Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Perry Brass Sabbath of March 1-2 in memory of Ronald Richardson Hyman Shapiro Sabbath of March 8-9 in memory of Carol G. Rosenthal and Family Sanford Jaffee Joan and Harvey Friedman Irving A. Perles Sabbath of March 15-16 in memory of Carol G. Rosenthal and Family Marvin Gingold Sabbath of March 22-23 in memory of Suzy and Howard Serling Charles Serling Wilma Cadan Thelma Z. Neifeld Sabbath of March 29-30 in memory of The Davidoff Family David Dembo Sabbath of April 5-6 in memory of Hazel, Les and Brian Boyer Eric H. Boyer Susan Feldblum Sanford Feldblum Margie and Larry Kirsch Archie Linn Zalie and Bob Linn Archie Linn Sandra and Charles Stern Louise Mayer Stern Sabbath of April 12-13 in memory of A. Richard Goodman Samuel S. Allan Martin Goldstein Luisa Goldstein Betty and Bill Nathan and Family Betty G. Nathan Carol and Bob Rosenblatt Mary Jo Tout Rosenblatt Ann and Paul Silk Martin Gary Weitsen Sabbath of April 19-20 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kovelman Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Kovelman Sabbath of April 19-20 in memory of Philip Drapkin Beatrice M. Drapkin Leslie and Mark Laven Merrill L. Laven Sabbath of April 26-27 in memory of Joyce and Sanford Bookstein Neil Hellman Betty and Bill Nathan and Family Samuel Stein Jeff Shapiro Mona Shapiro Ellie and Stephen Safranko and Family Betty N. Tinkle

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Insuring Beth Emeth and Its Families for Over 40 Years

Lurie & Co., P.C. Certified Public Accountants

292 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203

Michael Lurie, CPA Gregory Lurie, CPA

518-456-4094

Tax, Accounting & Consulting Services

Serving the Capital District for over 20 years.

100 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Phone 518.436.9761 Fax 518.436.0476 The Einhorn Center for Jewish Education 518.432.1392 www.BethEmethAlbany.org General Inquiries: info@BethEmethAlbany.org

Rabbi Scott L. Shpeen RabbiShpeen@BethEmethAlbany.org

Rabbi Dennis S. Ross RabbiRoss@BethEmethAlbany.org

Cantor Glenn Groper Cantor@BethEmethAlbany.org

Gail Kendall, Executive Director GKendall@BethEmethAlbany.org

Nancy Simon, Interim Education Center Admin. NSimon@BethEmethAlbany.org

Deborah Sokoler, Programming Director DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org

Debbie Schaffer, Bulletin Editor Bulletin@BethEmethAlbany.org

Jill S. Goodman .…..………………...President Lauren Iselin…...…………..1st Vice President Lee Rosen…….……...…...2nd Vice President Michael Lurie ..……….…..………….Treasurer Andrew Safranko.….……..………….Secretary Rob Dorkin..……...…...Brotherhood President Marjorie Dorkin/ Robyn Marinstein …………………co-Sisterhood Presidents Jamie Rosen ……………....CBEYG President

Phone Calls for Clergy:

Please know that phone messages left outside of office hours are not forwarded to clergy until the next business day. To leave a message out-side of office hours: for Rabbi Shpeen use ext. 229; for Cantor Groper ext. 226; and for Rabbi Ross ext. 230.

Securing the Future of Beth Emeth

At the June 15 175th Anniversary Celebration

we look forward to recognizing those making gifts and bequests

to help secure our future.

If you have included us in your estate planning or wish to make a gift,

please contact Gail Kendall at 436-9761 ext 225.

Who is the Real Isaac Mayer Wise? Purim Celebration March 2013

(more pictures on page 9)

April 15th: Relevant Octogenarians: Mayor Ed Koch, George McGovern, Rupert Murdoch and Paul Volcker

(see lilac flyer for more information)