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September 24 at 8:30pm Temple Beth El in Stamford

Yom KippurTuesday, October 11 6:00pm Kol Nidre Service Wednesday, October 12 9:00am Yom Kippur Service, including Yizkor10:30am Youth Engagement & Babysitting4:00pm Study Session4:30pm Mincha/Ne’ilah6:58pm Ma’ariv/Final Shofar Blast/Break Fast Sukkot

Monday, October 17 9:30am Yom Tov Service

Tuesday, October 189:30am Yom Tov Service

Rosh Hashanah Sunday, October 26:00pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Monday, October 39:00am Rosh Hashanah Service

10:00am Youth Engagement & Babysitting

1:00pm Tashlich at the Norwalk River (No second day)

7:10pm Ma’ariv

Tuesday, October 49:00am Rosh Hashanah Service

10:00am Youth Engagement & Babysitting

Shemini Atzeret Monday, October 249:30am Yom Tov Service 6:45pm Simchat Torah Service and Dancing Simchat TorahTuesday, October 259:30am Yom Tov Service and Dancing, including celebratory kiddush

5777/2016 HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICE TIMES

Join us for an evening of prayer, poetry and musical inspiration as we spiritually prepare for the High Holy Days.

Join Us for Apples & Honey Following Erev Rosh Hashanah Services Sunday, October 2. Services start at 6pm. Thank you to our hosts Win and Stefanie Baum.

Members MUST be in good standing in order to receive tickets. Please note that ALL members and their guests will be asked to show their tickets at the door. If your guests do not have tickets,

you will be billed for them after the holidays.

Simchat Torah Tuesday, October 25, 2016Please save the date and plan to join us for dancing, singing, and a festive luncheon to honor two inspiring members of our community. (Honorees to be announced in October!)

August/September/October 2016Tammuz 5776 – Tishrei 5777 | Vol. 25, No. 4

Cemetery Service(Memorial Park,

222 Richards Avenue, Norwalk) Sunday, October 9, 1:00pm

August/September/October 2016


THE BETH EL BULLETINCongregation Beth El

Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America

109 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851 (203) 838-2710 • www.congbethel.org

RABBI Ita Paskind NAVASKY DIRECTOR Alfred Treidel NITZAN SCHOOL DIRECTOR Amy SantaLucia

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT Sharon DeFala 1st VP FUNDRAISING Josh Lander 2nd VP HR/RITUAL David Loewenberg VP EDUCATION Dina Fleischmann, Stephanie Gordon VP STRATEGIC PLANNING Gary Mozer TREASURER Hilary Shaefitz FINANCIAL SECRETARY Ellen Wasserman RECORDING SECRETARY David Rossen CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Esther Lester

TRUSTEES

Term expiring 2017Winthrop BaumAlbert Eskenazi

Steven FreshmanNoah Goldman

Howard GreenbergSean McDonnell

Jessica RutherfordSam Shukovsky

Term expiring 2018Marguerite Felsenfeld

Josh KesselmanLinda Lerman

Andrew MeyersRobert Neumann

Sharon RosenRegina Young

Term expiring 2019Michelle FanwickStuart GarrelickPaul Ginsberg Josh Hurwitz

Melissa MarloweAndrew MossNancy Oberst

Alison ShermanDavid Weinstein

Lifetime Trustee Harold Morgenthaler

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

ADULT EDUCATION Linda Lerman B’NAI MITZVAH Danielle DeCrette, Jennifer Lipsky BUDGET Hilary Shaefitz CALENDAR Esther Lester CHAI SOCIETY TBD COLLEGE CONNECTION Michelle Fanwick, Marcia Helfand COMMUNICATIONS David Rossen DINNER/KITCHEN Ellen Wasserman FRIDAY NIGHT David Lester, Esther Lester FUNDRAISING Nancy Oberst HIGH HOLIDAY Marvin Rosenbaum, Riva Silverman, James Sugarman HOUSE Winthrop Baum INVESTMENT ADV. COMMITTEE TBD L’CHAIM SOCIETY TBD MEMBERSHIP Melissa Marlowe MEMORIAL PARK Paul Ginsberg, Dr. Stephen Green, Abram Heisler, Keith Satter MITZVAH DAY Jessica Rutherford NAVASKY RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Marguerite Felsenfeld, Naomi Heftler NITZAN NURSERY SCHOOL Lindsey Rossen NOMINATING Keith Satter OFFICE David Weinstein PROGRAMMING Stuart Garrelick PUBLICITY/MARKETING Alison Sherman RITUAL COMMITTEE Steven Freshman, David Hirshfield, Andrew Moss, Marvin Rosenbaum SECURITY Steven Freshman SOCIAL COMMITTEE Stuart Garrelick TOT SHABBAT/YOUTH SERVICE Andrea Goldman TRUST FUND/SPECIAL FUNDS Robert Gordon WEBSITE Andrew Meyers YOUTH Michelle Fanwick, Jessica Rutherford

August, September & October Service Schedule

AugustAug 5 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:47pm Candle Lighting

Aug 6 9:30am Shabbat Services

Aug 12 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:37pm Candle Lighting

Aug 13 9:30am Shabbat Services 9:00pm Erev Tisha B’Av Service at The Conservative Temple – Westport

Aug 14 Tisha B’Av 8:45am Tisha B’Av Service at The Conservative Temple – Westport

Aug 19 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:27pm Candle Lighting


Aug 26 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services 7:17pm Candle Lighting


SeptemberSept 2 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:05pm Candle Lighting

Sept 3 9:30am Shabbat Services

Sept 9 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:54pm Candle Lighting


Sept 16 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:42pm Candle Lighting 7:00pm Membership Dinner


Sept 23 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:30pm Candle Lighting

Sept 24 Selichot 9:30am Shabbat Services 8:30pm Selichot Program/Service at Temple Beth El – Stamford

Sept 30 6:18pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

OctoberOct 1 9:30am Shabbat Services

Oct 2 Erev Rosh Hashanah 6:00pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 6:15pm Candle Lighting

Oct 3 Rosh Hashanah 9:00am Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00am Youth Engagement 1:00pm Tashlich at the Norwalk River 7:10pm Ma’ariv 7:13pm Candle Lighting

Oct 4 Rosh Hashanah 9:00am Rosh Hashanah Service 10:00am Youth Engagement

Oct 7 6:06pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Oct 8 9:30am Shabbat Service

Oct 9 1:00pm Memorial Park Cemetery Service

Oct 11 Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur 6:00pm Candle Lighting 6:00pm Kol Nidre Service

Oct 12 Yom Kippur 9:00am Yom Kippur Service, including Yizkor 10:00am Youth Engagement 4:00pm Study Session 4:30pm Mincha/Ne’ilah 6:58pm Ma’ariv/Final Shofar Blast/ Break Fast Continued on page 3

Join us for Minyan Monday-Friday at 8:00am



Rabbi’s Table by Rabbi Ita Paskind

Shalom Chaverim, Dear friends,

The cycle of our Jewish year begins to draw to a close and a new year —5777— beckons us. And what a difference one year makes. Last summer, I couldn’t find Stew Leonard’s without my GPS, my house and office were filled with boxes, and it scared me to drive to Weston at night (OK, I admit, that last one hasn’t changed). Most importantly, this has been a year of getting to know and love our shul community, and I very much look forward to celebrating Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur with each of you, now knowing your names and your faces, having celebrated and mourned with many of you throughout 5776.

We have much to look forward to in the coming year — please be on the lookout for the Beth El Programs 5777 brochure on Rosh HaShanah — but I want to introduce 2 very special components of our holidays this fall.

First, a new mahzor. Through the tre-mendous generosity of several families in our congregation, we are purchas-ing the Conservative Movement’s new-est High Holiday prayerbook, Mahzor Lev Shalem. Like our new siddur, this mahzor is extremely user-friendly — lots of transliteration, tons of beautiful and inviting commentary, and a great new font. I can’t wait for you to let yourself float between the service and

get lost in the margins. This is a wonderful gift for our community, with thanks to the families who brought the mahzor to us, including Gerald & Elaine Rosenberg, Gary & Susan Singer, Andrew Moss & Caryn Siegel Moss, Marc & Sharon Rosen, David & Lindsey Rossen, Abram Heisler & Riva Silverman, Stephen & Linda Stein and Jim & Laura Sugarman.

And second, lay-led services. As you know, our congregation prides itself on the skills and talents of our members throughout the year. How wonderful it is to know the person standing before us and to know that they care deeply for us as well. Following in that tradition, a handful of talented Beth El members have spent this year studying the liturgy and melodies of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, and they will lead us on these holiest of days.

Please enjoy this small window into the hearts and souls of three of our daveners:

“For me, the best part about leading services is when everyone sings (or hums – that’s fine too!). I find it moving and powerful

when everyone stops for a brief period of time and focuses on singing together. To me, that’s when our community really goes ‘l’elah, l’elah’ – higher and higher.” — David Loewenberg (Maariv, Musaf, and Neilah on Yom Kippur)

“I grew up in a German Jewish community, where the melodies, while different than other Ashkenazi communities, are beautiful and nostalgic. I look forward to sharing many of them here.” — Marguerite Felsenfeld (Shacharit on Yom Kippur)

“The davening at any time seems that you personally are connecting with G’d and at the same time you are also a conduit to G’d for the Congregation as well. It is a good feeling, especially when all join in singing the prayers.” — Marvin Rosenbaum (Pesukei d’Zimra – the early prayers – Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur)

As you can see, High Holidays 5777 have been in the making for months, and I look forward to spending them with you. I wish each of us a happy and a sweet new year.

Rabbi Ita Paskind

Service Schedule continued from page 2

Oct 14 Yom Kippur 5:55pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service


Oct 16 Erev Sukkot 5:52pm Candle Lighting – Erev Sukkot

Oct 17 Sukkot 9:30am Yom Tov Service 6:51pm Candle Lighting

Oct 18 Sukkot 9:30am Yom Tov Service

Oct 21 5:45pm Candle Lighting 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service


Oct 24 Shemini Atzeret 9:30am Yom Tov Service 6:41pm Candle Lighting 6:45pm Simchat Torah Service and Dancing

Oct 25 Simchat Torah 9:30am Yom Tov Service and Dancing – with celebratory Kiddush

Closings:

Sept 5 – Labor Day Office Closed

Oct 3 & 4 – Rosh Hashanah Office Closed, No Navasky

Oct 11 & 12 – Yom Kippur Office Closed, No Navasky

Oct 17 & 18 Sukkot I & II Office Closed, No Navasky

Oct 24 & 25 Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Office Closed, No Navasky



President’s Greeting by Sharon DeFala

On Friday night June 17th we were fortunate once again to gather at the waterfront home of Sandy Levy and Joe Brachfeld as we welcomed Shabbat and shared a lovely meal generously donated by our hosts while our kids played in the sand and our Rabbi led us on her guitar. What a blessing for us all to share in the beauty and spirituality of the evening. This year, in addition to honoring our graduating high school seniors, we honored our volunteers from the past year. Below are my comments from that evening.

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THE LONG FLIGHT By Yaakov Astor, Rabbi, Principal, Author

A businessman has just purchased property in Australia. The next day someone makes him an offer for ten million dollars more than he paid. He can literally make ten million dollars overnight! But there’s one catch: He has to personally be in Australia within the next day and a half or the deal is off. A flight to Australia takes roughly 25 hours and there’s only one flight out of the local airport. If he misses that flight he’ll never make it. He rushes to the airport, runs up to the ticket office and says, barely catching his breath, “I need a ticket.”

“Sorry, everything is sold out.”

Undaunted, he approaches the manager, puts $20,000 in cash on the table and says, “I MUST be on that flight, no matter what! Put me in the bathroom. I don’t care! But I must be on that plane.”

The manager takes the money, calls the head steward and says, “Take this man, put him in the bathroom and keep your mouth shut.”

On the same flight is passenger B, who’s a billionaire. Every day millions are coming into his bank account and he doesn’t know how to get rid of it fast enough. But he’s miserable. His wife just threw him out of his house. His family has disowned him. He feels no affection for anyone. And no one feels affection for him.

Then he gets an idea: “Let me buy a ticket on a long-distance flight and get pampered for a few days.” He buys a first class ticket, gets red-carpet service, and lets everyone know he has money to burn. For every glass of champagne he gives a $100 dollar bill for a tip. All the stewardesses buzz around him. He’s the most doted upon passenger in the world.

Imagine asking other passengers on the plane who they think is the happiest passenger on this flight and who’s the most miserable. At first glance, the happiest guy seems to be the rich fellow laughing it up in first class, and the most miserable is the guy stuck in the bathroom.

Of course the truth is the exact opposite. What makes the guy in the bathroom the happiest passenger and the guy in first class the most miserable?

The guy in the bathroom is going somewhere important to him. He knows why he’s on the plane. He’s willing to make any sacrifice to be on the flight. The guy in first class, on the other hand, has no destination, no purpose. It doesn’t matter how much he’s enjoying the temporary conditions, deep down he’s the most miserable person on the plane.

We’re all on a flight. Some of us fly seventy years, some eighty, some ninety. But it’s going to end one day. Some of us distract our minds and kill time. Some of us struggle to acquire a nicer seat. But only if we find a purpose to this flight and do something about it will we find true happiness._______________________________________________

Much like the man with a purpose on the Rabbi’s flight, our volunteers have found meaning on their “flights” in doing good deeds for our shul. Some volunteer for us as well as for other organizations, sharing the wealth of their commitments and generosity; some commit all of their volunteer efforts exclusively to us. Some have an annual event where they give their time, others drop in and out as the need and time coincide, some work tirelessly all year long, for years which turn into decades.

For all of them – we are truly grateful. We are a shul and a congregation, but before and after we are any of those things we are a community of volunteers. The vitality that we feel when we are together comes from our joint sense of purpose, our connections in being together on this flight.

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers.

Thank you to our siddur transition team:Andrew Moss and Marguerite Felsenfeld for

cataloguing and preserving the information about our outgoing siddurim, and Nancy Glater for personally plating every one of our new siddurim, and helping to

keep alive the memories of those who were so honored.

Board of Trustees InstallationShabbat morning, September 10, 2016

Save the date…



Navasky News by Al Treidel, Director of Education

We have just completed a very successful and exciting year and are already making plans for even more exciting learning adventures for our youngsters. One of the most sensational additions to our educational program has been the introduction of our Siddur website that our students can practice with while mastering a prayer. By introducing our Navasky Chants Its Way to Israel incentive program, our students were successful in learning four to five times as many lines of Siddur than they had the previous year. The final Sunday of school found our students at the Shelton Sports Center enjoying their collective reward for achieving such great success. This coming year, we will sponsor a Navasky Chants Its Way Back to Norwalk Challenge. Our website has been enhanced by the addition of lines of prayer interpretation and meaning edited by Rabbi Paskind along with enrichment Siddur enhancements for students who master our entire curriculum early. Rabbi Paskind has also added Torah and Haftorah Trope and various brachot. Many thanks to Rabbi Paskind for all of her special efforts to enhance our Siddur website. This website is available to all congregants who want to add to their synagogue skills.

I am also proud to announce the completion of a formal curriculum (grades K through 7) for our school. You can review any portion of the curriculum by going to the Beth El website. Among the additions are an ethics studies program for grades 5, 6 and 7.We have reorganized our history curriculum and have added genealogical studies as well. There are enhancements to our studies of holidays and Jewish life cycle. Formal Israel studies have been added to grade 7. These are just some of the additions and enhancements that you can read about. Over the next 2 years, we will be refining the curriculum as teachers work on implementation. The Hebrew/Siddur curriculum will see the greatest number of adjustments as teachers begin to work with students on the meaning of prayer. Another area of development will be the ethics curricula as teachers integrate ethics into class discussions. In the younger grades (Pre-K through grade 2), we will see the formal introduction of a Hebrew through Movement program that will enable younger children to learn Hebrew words through teacher-generated oral commands in Hebrew. Our new music teacher is also a trained Hebrew through Movement specialist. Finally, we are offering our 8th graders the fantastic opportunity to participate in a community-service oriented program and once a month adventures in exploring comparative Judaism and comparative religion. No Beth El 8th grader should miss this fantastic opportunity.

We are continuing our K’tanim Program for preschoolers ages 3 and above. It is holiday centered and for a token fee, young children can participate in this wonderful one Sunday a month

fun experience. Our K’tanim and kindergarten programs are open to both Beth El and non-Beth El families to enroll their youngsters. Please encourage friends and relatives to enroll their children in these terrific learning opportunities. We are accepting additional students on all grade levels. Please have them contact me at: 203-838-2710 or email me at [email protected].

This edition of the Bulletin contains important information relating to High Holiday youth activities. We will be offering programs and activities for children age 2 through 6th grade. We are also looking for teens grade 8 and above to help with these programs. If your teenager is interested in volunteering on the High Holidays, please ask them to contact me by September 1 by either calling or emailing me. The year 5777 will be the best and most exciting year yet for all of our students and their families.

Kol tuv, Al Treidel, Director of Education

Navasky Chants its Way to Israel Our Navasky Chants Its Way to Israel participants were treated to a free exciting and memorable day at Connecticut Sports Center, thanks to a generous gift by the Saffan family; including rides both ways on a luxury bus thanks to a generous donation by Jane Strohm, grandmother of Melanie and Nina Rutherford.

Thank you to our friends and supporters at El Al airlines for co-sponsoring Navasky Chants Its Way to Israel, and providing fabulous incentives to keep the kids chanting all year!

If you know any 2, 3 or 4 year old – let them know

about our wonderful Nitzan pre school.



Attention Beth El High School Families:

Free College Workshop

COLLEGE BOUNDSunday Afternoon, Sept. 18

1:00 – 3:15 pm in the Beth El Social Hall

For the second time in two years, Congregation Beth El will be offering a free college workshop to Congregation Beth El high schoolers in grades 9 – 12. This workshop will be open to the first 10 high school families that sign up.

The workshop will provide a solid understanding of the college search and admissions process and address ways that students can better prepare themselves for success in the college search. It will answer such questions as:

• What roles do grades and standardized test scores play in the college admissions process?• What types of extra-curricular activities may enhance a student’s chances of gaining admission

to colleges?• What important criteria should be included in the college search?• Are there important issues that Jewish students should explore when searching for the right colleges?• What strategies should a student employ in the college search and admissions process?• Are there ways that a student may enhance his/her candidacy for admission to various colleges

and universities?• What appropriate roles should parents and students assume in the college process?• When is the appropriate time for families to begin with the college process and is there a timeline?

There will be opportunities for your questions to be answered and by the end of the workshop you will have a good understanding of the college process. If there is significant interest, there will be two free follow-up workshops for students in interview and college essay writing skills.

The workshop will be led by Mr. Al Treidel who served as an independent educational consultant for 35 years assisting hundreds of students through the college search and admissions process.

Registration for this workshop will be on a first come/ first served basis and will be closed when the 10th family registers. To register, email the names of the workshop attendees to Mr. Al Treidel at [email protected].



Although it’s summer time, Nitzan Nursery School is in full swing. Our students have been attending our “Summer Fun” camp. Campers have been busy playing in sprinklers, getting wet with spray bottles, exploring at water tables, creating crafts, blowing bubbles… all sorts of summer time activities!!! Stop by camp and you will see how much fun the campers are having.

We have also been busy getting organized for our 2016-2017 school year. We already have many fun events on the calendar. We are so excited to get the ball rolling on another exciting year at Nitzan. If you have a talent you would like to share with the Nitzan children, please contact Morah Amy at [email protected]. Would you like to be a guest reader? We would love for you to come in and share your favorite childhood story with the children.

Don’t forget about our Watermelon Wednesdays in August from 9:30 – 10:00 on Nitzan’s playground. Morah Amy and Rabbi Paskind will be there —come by and check it out.

We still have some availability for the fall so please spread the word about our wonderful preschool.

Nitzan News by Amy SantaLucia, Director

B’nai MitzvahSandra Zoe Apfelroth will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday October 1st, 2016. Sandra is the daughter of Drs. Stephen & Hui Apfelroth and the granddaughter of Dr. & Mrs. Sanford Apfelroth. Sandra is a student at the Hamden Hall Country Day School, where her favorite subjects are mathematics and literature. She enjoys golf, sailing, soccer and volleyball, as well as piano and guitar.

For her Bat Mitzvah project Sandra is volunteering to teach young girls to play golf for their personal development and “empowerment”.

For Sandra, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means not only learning to accept responsibility, but also to enjoy being part of an ancient religious tradition.

Sandra Zoe Apfelroth

W E L C O M E B A C K …NITZAN SCHOOLThursday, September 1

Parent Orientation 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Tuesday, September 6 Student Orientation

Two’s Class: 9:30am – 10:00am or 10:15am – 10:45 am

Three’s/Four’s Class: 9:30am – 10:00am or 10:45am – 11:45am

NAVASKY RELIGIOUS SCHOOLSunday, September 11 Parent Open House

9:30 am in the Sanctuary



Get Your High Holiday Pledges In NowCheck the mail – you will be receiving your High Holiday appeal letter mid-August. In the past Dr. Stephen Stein has stood up on the Bimah during Yom Kippur to announce we had 100% participation by the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee! What if this year he could stand up and announce that by the time Yom Kippur even begins, we have 100% participation from each and every congregant family? Why wait? The earlier pledges come in, the more value they have – for budgeting, scheduling and paying bills. Please, no matter what the size of your High Holiday contribution, make it as early as you can! Let this be the year that Dr. Stein says, “every member of our Beth El family has already contributed something to the High Holiday campaign.”

Ritual Committee High Holy Day Honors

Please do reply to your Honors Letter which should be in your mailbox in early September. Even if you choose not to accept your honor, it will help us to know your plans. The Honors Committee strives to recognize all congregants deserving of an honor. Please call the syna-gogue office and let us know of any omission.

Friendly Reminders…Your cooperation is needed to ensure a meaningful experience on these Holy Days. A few friendly reminders include:• Please bring your tickets and be prepared to show them to

the security guard at the door.• Please be courteous to our neighbors when parking on the

street.• All men, and all women who choose, should bring tallitot and

kippot. The synagogue only has a limited quantity of each. • Please do not save seats. It is unfair to your fellow

congregants who arrive early and are unable to find seats if so many are being saved.

• Please arrive early with your family to find your seats together.• Please follow the guidance of the ushers when entering the

sanctuary and auditorium, including remaining outside until after particular prayers or the sermon.

• We appreciate your cooperation in helping to maintain proper decorum during services by refraining from congregating in the halls and foyer and from unnecessary conversation.

Handicap AccessPlease contact the office prior to the holidays to arrange wheel chair assistance into the synagogue, where an usher will also help you to your seat.

High Holiday Reminders

Usher In the Holidays!

We are looking for volunteers to assist in ushering during the High Holidays. All are welcome to volunteer. Also, parents, if you have a Bar/Bat mitzvah-aged child, we would love to pair you with your child to usher for a 30-minute rotation at one of the doors. We look forward to making this holiday even more enjoyable for everyone. To volunteer, please contact Sam Shukovsky at [email protected] or Albert Eskenazi at [email protected].

5777/2016 High Holiday GreetingsPlease join us as we greet one another and joyously welcome the New Year for just $36.00. There will be a High Holiday greeting list emailed out to the congregants extending your best wishes to the entire Congregation. Get your order in by September 6th.

Flowers on the BimahIt is customary in our congregation to sponsor flowers for holidays and simchas to beautify our sanctuary and to honor or memorialize a loved one or to mark a special occasion. The names of the donors and those being honored or memorialized will be read from the Bimah. To participate, send your check in and choose the holiday preferred. Return by September 6th.

Yizkor BookThe Yizkor Book of Remembrance, in which we memorialize our departed loved ones, is an annual tradition at Congregation Beth El. It will be distributed on Yom Kippur, which this year falls on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, and on Sukkot, Pesach and Shavuot. Full Page (up to 28 lines) $198.00 Half Page (up to 16 lines) $136.00 Quarter Page (up to 8 lines) $90.00 Sixth Page (up to 5 lines) $54.00Please return to the office by September 15th.



Interesting High Holiday and Sukkot Customs

Rosh Hashanaho Light/bless candles in the evening prior to the start of the

holiday (Sunday, October 2)o Hear the sounding of the shofaro Foods:

• For the motzi, use a round challah to symbolize the King’s crown and the cycle of the year

• On all the holidays from Rosh Hashanah through Shemini Atzeret, dip your challah in honey

• Eat a piece of apple dipped in honey to symbolize your desire for a sweet year

• On the 2nd evening of Rosh Hashanah (Tuesday, October 4), eat a fruit that you have not yet eaten this season

o Wear a new article of clothingo Say the Shehechiyanu blessing after Kiddush, after eating

the new fruit, and after putting on new clotheso Bless one another by saying, “L’Shana tova tika-

teiv v’teichateim” to a man , “L’Shana tova tikateivi v’teichateimi” to a woman (May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year), or simply, “L’Shana tova”

o Recite the Tashlich service (Join Beth El on Monday, October 3 @ 1:00 PM) by a body of water and throw bread-crumbs into the water to symbolize casting off your sins. (This is usually done in the afternoon of the 1st day if it is not Shabbat; otherwise on the 2nd)

o Give charity before and after the holiday just as you ask G-d to deal charitably with you in the coming year

o Visit the graves of loved ones/other righteous people just before Rosh Hashanah or during the Days of Awe (Beth El’s Kever Avot Service at Memorial Park on Richards Avenue on Sunday, October 9)

Yom KippurThe rabbis long ago noted that a person can scale to the great-est heights on Yom Kippur, reaching to the level of angels. In fact, several of the widely adopted customs of Yom Kippur are based on midrashic works that compare Israel on Yom Kippur to the angels, because the people have repented and are free of sin. Like the ministering angels, on Yom Kippur, we:

o Forgo bodily pleasures and focus only on spiritual matterso Stand more frequently during services (angels cannot sit)o Wear white/a kittel (like the angels who are dressed in

white [Daniel 10:5])o Recite out loud the phrase, “Baruch Shem K’vod Mal-

chuto L’Olam Vaed.” (This is the second line of the Sh’ma that we say in a low voice every other day of the year)

o Are united in peace with each other

Sukkot:o Build a sukkah and live in it (e.g., eating, sleeping) as

much as possible (Leviticus 23:42)o Decorate the sukkah by hanging fruits, vegetables, New

Year’s cards, or artwork drawn by children. Invite guests to join you in the sukkah

o Wave the “4 species” which consists of a lulav (unopened palm branch), etrog (citron), hadassim (3 myrtle twigs) and aravot (2 willow twigs) (Leviticus 23:40)

o Rejoice throughout the holiday week (Deuteronomy 16:14)

o Light Holiday candles the first 2 evenings (Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18)

o After lighting candles the first night, or after saying Kid-dush the first night, or the first time taking the 4 species or sitting in the sukkah, add the “Shehecheyanu” blessing

Want to learn something new about the upcoming holidays? Here are some customs and facts, some of which may be new to you, to enhance your holiday celebrations. (Many thanks to Neil Perlman for his help in compiling this information.)

Save the Dates! More details to come! Sukkah Building October 9th at 9:30 am

Sukkot Dinner Friday, October 21st Dinner following 6:30pm service

Don’t Forget…

Abel Caterers Food Ordersare due at Beth El September 23rd.

Pick-up is October 2nd.



SUKKOT IS COMING…ORDER YOUR LULAV & ETROG TODAY!!!

Your order will be delivered to Congregation Beth El in time for Sukkot. Pick up is Friday, October 14th from 9:30am–12:00pm

or Sunday, October 16th after minyan.

$48 per Quality Set$30 for Children’s Set

If you are able, please consider sponsoring a child’s set for use in the Nitzan Nursery School and the Navasky Religious School.

Fill out the form below and return to the Synagogue’s office with payment or credit card information by Friday, September 30th.

Name: _____________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________

Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

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Number of Quality Sets: _____ x $48 $_________ Number of Children’s Sets: _____ x $30 $_________

rYes, I would like to sponsor a child’s set for the Schools. Enclosed is an additional $30. $_________ Total Amount Enclosed: $_________

Credit card information:

Name on card: ________________________________________________________________________

Card Number: __________________________________________ Exp. Date: ___________________

Billing address of card: ________________________________________________________________

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Harry Morgenthaler HonorAfter many years and innumerable hours of dedication, our beloved congregant and fund raiser extraordinaire Harry Morgenthaler has retired from his role as food card coordinator.

At the annual meeting of the congregation, VP Josh Lander honored him with a lifetime board membership. Here is an excerpt from Josh’s presentation:

As VP of Fundraising, one of the programs I oversee is our food certificate and gift card program. It is a vital part of our fundraising every year, raising over $18,000 this most recent fiscal year alone. Tonight we would like to give a very special volunteer recognition to Harry, an honor well deserved and a long time coming. As many of you know, Harry basically started this program from nothing, and has single handedly turned it into one of our synagogue’s most consistently profitable fundraisers year after year after year. The amount of hours he puts in a week on the program is almost unbelievable. It is truly a full time job. He is literally here and open for business 6 days a week (with only a required day off for Shabbat). And when he is not here, he is running to our many vendors to pick up more supply so when you come to him to purchase a gift card for any of the stores, he has it “in stock.” Or he is making deliveries to member’s homes. Or if he sees a regular customer who has not purchased in a while, he will call you and find out what you need.

It is only, and I truly mean this and it is indisputable, because of Harry’s bird dog nature, dedication, and hard work to this program that has made it succeed and continues to succeed as

it does. I have personally spoken to executive board members at several local synagogues in our area who have started and then ended similar programs and asked me how we do it. And my answer is always the same… “we have Harry.”

In addition to the food certificate program he is most known for, Harry is also a dedicated Minyanaire, a long-time member of the board of trustees, and someone that all of us look to for guidance and wisdom as a longstanding and important leader in our congregation. He is always there to volunteer to help with any event, fundraiser or project that I am running, and I know others will say the same.

I have known Harry (or I really say, Harry has known me) since I was a kid growing up here at Beth El. Through the years, I have had the pleasure and privilege to not only know Harry, but to have my own life and my family intertwined with the lives of his family. So it is with great pleasure that, on behalf of our president Sharon Oberst DeFala, and our executive committee, I have been asked to honor Harry for all his years of dedication, commitment and hard work for our synagogue with a lifetime board membership.

As a lifetime board member, Harry can choose to attend (or not to attend if he is smart) any and all board of trustee meetings as a voting member from this day forward.

(Upon which Harry received his third of three standing ovations that evening.)

Please contact Sheri Jacobson at 203-918-7010 or the Maccabi office at 203-487-0978 for more details!



I want to thank all of you who have purchased scrip from the Food Certificate program, during my tenure in charge of it, for your participation in making it so successful. Keep up the good work! For those of you not yet in the program, please consider joining so that we can make this the BEST fund-raiser we have ever had! Thank you again for your support, from the bottom of my heart! — Harry Morgenthaler

Let’s go as a group!RSVP to the office by August 26WHEN: Sunday, August 28

TIME: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

WHERE: Congregation Beth El 1200 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield

ADMISSION: donation of two canned goods, for Operation Hope (the local shelter) to fill their shelves for those less fortunate

A day of fun, food and activity for the whole family! Shopping – a variety of talented artisans featuring jewelry, clothing, artwork, home decor and much moreEntertainment – musical groups & dancersContests – hot dog & pickle eatingBBQ Food – purchase brisket sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, desserts and drinks

And Much More – Children’s activities, prizes

Beth El-Norwalk’s Back to Nature Series Part 2: Weir Farm Tour and Painting Session

Join us for part 2 of Beth El-Norwalk’s Back to Nature series: a guided tour and painting session at Weir Farm, Connecticut’s only national park and the only national park dedicated to painting.

Weir Farm encompasses 60 acres of spectacular gardens, lush forests, historic stone walls, and verdant meadows. It also features a pond and 16 buildings, including the Weir house, barn, two studios and outbuildings.

We will begin with a 15 minute guided tour of the grounds led by a park ranger. At the conclusion of the tour, the park will provide art supplies and everyone can pick their favorite spot at the park to paint the beautiful scenery.

The event is free and all congregants and members of the Jewish community are invited. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.

Wear sneakers and bring a bottle of water.

Date: Sunday, August 28

Time: 3 PM

Place: Weir Farm, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton

Parking: Please do not park in the Weir Farm parking lot. They only allow three cars from large groups to park in their parking lot since it is so small. Please park on Granite Dr. where it intersects with Nod Hill Rd. It is an approx. 0.4 mile walk from the intersection to the entrance to the park. Alternatively, we can meet here and carpool/shuttle one another to the park. When you RSVP, please let the office know if you are interested in carpooling from the parking location to the park entrance.

RSVP: Call the office by August 25th at 203-838-2710 or emailing [email protected].

Join Beth El-Norwalk’s Back to Nature Series

Join us for part 2 of Beth El-Norwalk’s Back to Nature series: a guided tour and painting session at Weir Farm, Connecticut’s only national park and the only national park dedicated to painting. Weir Farm encompasses 60 acres of spectacular gardens, lush forests, historic stone walls, and verdant meadows. It also features a pond and 16 buildings, including the Weir house, barn, two studios and outbuildings.

We will begin with a 15 minute guided tour of the grounds led by a park ranger. At the conclusion of the tour, the park will provide art supplies and everyone can pick their favorite spot at the park to paint the beautiful scenery.

The event is free and all congregants and members of the Jewish community are invited. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. Wear sneakers and bring a bottle of water.

When: Sunday, October 9 at 3:00 PM

Place: Weir Farm, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton

Parking: Please do not park in the Weir Farm parking lot. Please park on Granite Dr. where it intersects with Nod Hill Rd. It is an approx. 0.4 mile walk from the intersection to the entrance to the park. Alternatively, we can meet here and carpool/shuttle one another to the park. When you RSVP, please let the office know if you are interested in carpooling from the parking location to the park entrance.

RSVP: Call the office by October 6th at 203-838-2710 or email [email protected].

NORWALKRIVERVALLEYTRAIL

“In order to serve God, one needs access to the enjoyment of the beauties of nature – meadows full of flowers, majestic mountains, flowing rivers. For all these are essential to the spiritual development of even the holiest of people.”

— Rabbi Abraham ben Maimonides, cited by Rabbi David E. Stein in A Garden of Choice Fruits, Shomrei Adamah, 1991. Jewcology.org

Spend an hour enjoying the beauty of our New England forests. In the shaded woods of Wilton, we’ll enjoy a one hour nature hike on a wide trail with wooden bridges, towering trees, and, if we’re lucky, maybe a bunny or two. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.

Feel free to bring prospective members or friends who want to learn more about the Beth El-Norwalk community.

Wear comfortable sneakers, long pants, and bring a bottle of water. The trail is wide and has some inclines, but is mostly flat (or “flattish”). We anticipate that we will cover approx. 2 miles round trip. There is no charge for this event.

When: Sunday, August 7 at 2:00 PM

Place: Meet at the park ‘n ride across from the entrance to NRVT Trail at the intersection of Wolfpit Road and Danbury Road in Wilton, just past Orem’s Diner.

RSVP: [email protected] or call the office at 203-838-2710 by Thursday, August 4th.

Part 2 – Weir Farm Tour & Painting SessionPart 1– Norwalk River Valley Trail



Rosh Chodesh Book Club

The Nightingale ~ Kristin Hannah

September 8 7:30pm

In love we find out who we want to be.

In war we find out who we are.

FRANCE, 1939 In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn't believe that the Nazis will invade France … but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne's home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive. Vianne's sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious eighteen-year-old girl, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can … completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others. With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of WWII and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France--a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.

RSVP to the Office, 203.838.2710

1st Adult Education and Family Event of the School Year!

Award Winning Six13 Jewish A Capella Group is Coming!

Save the Date: Sunday, Sept. 11, Noon

Nominal fees: Students are $5 and Adults are $10 (includes both lunch and the performance)

Where: Beth El Fairfield

Navasky families, Day School families can meet to car pool at Beth El-Norwalk at 11:00 am

(Thanks Al for providing our Navasky students with an early dismissal on the first day of school to attend!)

All Beth El-Norwalk congregants are invited, the more the merrier! Car pool with friends and enjoy the performance.

A jointly sponsored program by the Adult Education Committees of Beth El-Norwalk and Beth El Fairfield, with grant funding from the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County’s Micro Grant Program.

Learn more at www.six13.com

KOSHER FOOD PANTRY DRIVE

Please drop off non-perishable items in the lobby by Friday, September 23rd. JFS will pick up the food donations on Monday, September 26th to distribute to those in need. To donate food or for more information, please call Rebekah Kanefsky at 203.921.4161 or email her at [email protected].

Thank you Sharon Rosen for organizing and leading another engaging and interesting book discussion. “The Golem and the Jinni” really came to life for all of us. Can’t wait for our next meeting on Thursday 9/8, when we discuss “The Nightingale.” (See details below)

A day of fun, food and activity for the whole family! Shopping – a variety of talented artisans featuring jewelry, clothing, artwork, home decor and much moreEntertainment – musical groups & dancersContests – hot dog & pickle eatingBBQ Food – purchase brisket sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, desserts and drinks

And Much More – Children’s activities, prizes



Congregation Beth El’s

Gift & Simcha ShopIs ready for THE HIGH HOLIDAYS!!!!

We have…

• A Lovely Array of Tallitot

• Beautiful Honey Pots and Dishes

• Shofars – Large and Small

• Kiddush Cups & Candlesticks

• Challah Boards, Knives and Covers

• House Gifts and Toys… and so much more!!!

On September 18th, the gift shop resumes its Sunday hours. Join us on that Sunday for a

Talit ExtravaganzaMeet us in the Lobby from 9:30am – Noon

and enjoy coffee and a nosh!!

Need an appointment? Contact Nancy Oberst ([email protected]) or Hilary Shaefitz

([email protected]) and they will be glad to help you.

Shavuot Thank Yous Thank you to Pam Feldstein for chairing a fun, festive, and

delicious Shavuot dinner and evening of learning and community.

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Thank you and Yasher Koach to our teachers Dr. Joshua Hurwitz, Rabbi Paskind, Riva Silverman and David Loewenberg. It was a long and enlightening night of learning made enjoyable by your

wonderful and varied teaching styles.

Save the Date!for the Chai Society Opening Event

Thursday evening, September 15.

Cooking with Chef Cecily Gans

Ewe are invited to join the flock and shear the projects you’ve been working on – September 11th at 10:30am at the Synagogue.

We will discuss where and when we’ll distribute our finished projects and plan when we’ll meet again.

Don’t forget hats for women with breast cancer and car blankets along with preemie hats.

If you need additional pattern directions and/or to RSVP, please email us at [email protected].

New and non-knitters or crocheters welcome! Please let me know if you can teach basic stitches so we can enlarge our flock.

To the Ladies of Knit & Nosh,



Donations Thank you to the following congregants whose generosity helps to maintain our Congregation.

The deadline for the November/December Bulletin is October 10. Please submit articles on disk or via email to [email protected]. All charitable contributions must be submitted to the office by the last day of the month (September 30) to be included. Donations made between July 1 and September 30 will be included. Charitable contributions to all funds received after the deadline will be included in the following issue’s Bulletin Funds listing.

Building Fund

Joseph & Irma Schachter in memory of Rose Golstein Klein

Alan & Sonya Rich in memory of Lillian Rosen and Dr. Donald Heisler

In honor of the life of Ted Thaw

General Fund

Edward & Arlene Hurwitz in honor of the aliyah received over Passover

Dr. Marvin & Harriette Goldstein in honor of Dr. Stephen & Janet Green’s 50th anniversary

Edward & Ann Katz in memory of Lillian Rosen

Dr. Stephen & Linda Stein in memory of Lillian Rosen

Jerome Fine as thanks for the Aliyah over Passover

Keith Satter & Betsy Bernstein in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler and in honor of Joe Schachter

In memory of Dr. Donald Heisler and William Woodrow Bass

Abram Heisler & Riva Silverman in memory of Lillian Rosen, Judith Esterly and Sylvia Krieger

Joel & Ellen Wasserman in memory of Lillian Rosen and Dr. Donald Heisler

Ira Abrams & Marilyn Weisbrot in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler

Alan & Rachel Russo in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler

Christopher Young & Regina Munter-Young

Marvin & Sarah Rosenbaum Kiddush Fund

Steven Rotstein & Marguerite Felsenfeld in honor of Daniel Mozer and Donald DeFala’s Bar Mitzvahs and in memory of Lillian Rosen and Dr. Donald Heisler

Rabbi Jeffery Silberman & Linda Lerman in memory of Sidney Lerman

Dr. Marc & Sharon Rosen

Dr. Stephen & Janet Green in honor of Donald DeFala and Sharon Field, in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler and in honor of Gary Oberst’s recovery

Stephen & Helen Chodroff in honor of Donald DeFala

Adriana Rexon

David & Beverly Stein in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler and Julian Rosenthal

Donald London & Joan Herman-London in honor of Donald DeFala

Marcel Hodak

Brett & Allison Pogany in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler and in honor of Elizabeth Richards

Gloria Walkoff in honor of Scarlett Machson’s high school graduation

Harvey & Barbara Hennes in memory of Dr. Donald Heisler and Milton Rothstein

Dr. Stephen & Linda Stein

In celebration of Billibass

Theodore & Judith Semmel in memory of Milton Rothstein

Hilda Schwartz in honor of Larry Ginsberg

Douglas & Dr. Sharon Karp wishing Refuah Shleimah to Harold Heller, Steve Lander and Jon Karp, in appreciation of support to the Rosenbaum Kiddush fund — Marvin Rosenbaum, Brett & Allison Pogany, Dr. Stephen & Janet Green, Paul & Wilma Bieler, Leona and Hazel Lepofsky, Stuart Garrelick, Brenda Cooper, Steven Rotstein & Marguerite Felsenfeld, David & Sheri Jacobson, David & Lindsey Rossen, Adriana Rexon, Gloria Walkoff, Gerald & Elaine Rosenberg, Alan Murnick, Hilda Schwartz, Richard & Karen Schwam and Lewis Cherniack and in honor of Hazzan Rabinowitz becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Nitzan Fund

Leona and Hazel Lepofsky in honor of the Krieger/Tyson family

P. Wolf Ramah Fund

Miriam Zeevi in memory of Phyllis Wolf and Benjamin Schulley

Sid Birnbaum Scholarship Fund

Sidney Birnbaum in honor of Donald DeFala’s Bar Mitzvah, Michelle Fanwick’s Hadassah honor and in memory of Gertrude Sirkin

Tzedekah Fund

Alan & Sonya Rich in memory of Edith Rich

Yahrzeit

Keith Satter & Betsy Bernstein in memory of Debra Satter

Irwin & Lilia Kfare in memory of David Kfare

Marion Strachman in memory of Joel Strachman

Sheldon & Helene Newman in memory of Carl Newman

Martin Shankman & Phyllis Eldridge in memory of Norma Tarshis

Congregation Kiddush

Elliot Gertel & Jamie Morris in honor of Lusia Gertelman’s birthday

Rabbi Jeffery Silberman & Linda Lerman in memory of Arlene Lerman

Navasky Fund

Leona and Hazel Lepofsky in honor of the Shukovsky family

Joe & Amy SantaLucia in memory of Julian Rosenthal

Don & Hilary Shaefitz in memory of Julian Rosenthal and in honor of Dr. Stephen Stein’s birthday

Eric & Faye Kaplan in honor of Donald DeFala

Steven Rotstein & Marguerite Felsenfeld in honor of Morah Anne Treidel, Debbie Fisher and Justin Beck

Prayer Book Fund

Peter Berman & Roberta Schneider Berman in blessed memory of Meir Dagain, Head of Mossad 2002-2011

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Alan Murnick in memory of Linda Murnick

Soup Kitchen Fund

Donald & Hilary Shaefitz in memory of Lillian Rosen, Dr. Donald Heisler and a speedy recovery for Gary Oberst

Arthur & Ellen Gerstein in honor of Trudy Dubrow’s graduation

Hesed Fund

Donald & Hilary Shaefitz in memory of Sam Shaefitz

Gift Shop Fund

Richard & Phyllis Weisberg in memory of Freda Hertz



Beth El Food Certificate ProgramPlease consider joining the growing number of congregants participating in the Food Certificate program of the Synagogue. We earn a profit of 5-10% on your purchase of Acme, Bev Max, Caraluzzi, Fairway, ShopRite, Stew Leonard’s, Stop & Shop, Whole Foods and Fresh Market certificates. It doesn’t cost you a penny, because the profit comes to us directly from the stores when we purchase the certificates. Please fill out the form below and we will enroll you in the program. You may pick up the certificates at the Synagogue or from one of our volunteer sellers, or we will be happy to DELIVER them to you on a regular basis. Remember, it doesn’t cost you anything; you buy the certificates at face value from the Synagogue. Use them as cash at the participating stores and the Synagogue earns money! This all goes to help support our various programs. Call the office at 838-2710 with any questions. Thank you!

Name _______________________________________________ Telephone ____________________________

Address __________________________________________________________City _____________________

Please set up delivery of the certificates on the _______ of each month. I will pick up the certificates from the Synagogue on the _______ of each month._______ I would prefer to pick up the certificates from one of the Synagogue’s sellers. Please tell me the name and phone number of the closest seller.

Please return this form to: Congregation Beth El, 109 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851

Acme $ _______________________

Bev Max $ ____________________

Caraluzzi $ ___________________

Fairway $ ___________________

Fresh Market $ ________________

ShopRite $ __________________

Stew Leonard’s $ _______________

Stop & Shop $ _________________

Whole Foods $ ________________

A Message from the Kitchen Committee

The Kitchen Committee needs your help. Every week, one or two congregants set up food for Beth El’s Friday night oneg and Shabbat morning kiddush, pro-viding two opportunities for congregants to come together as a community and “schmooze.” However, we need more vol-unteers to join the committee in order to lighten the work load of our core group.

It’s really easy. Since there’s no shopping involved, all a volunteer has to do is spend some time in the kitchen and plate the food to be served. You can do it alone or, even better, do it with a friend. It takes less time and it’s more fun. “Training” will be provided. Once you’re trained, you can sign up for dates that fit your schedule. Currently, the schedule calls for a com-mitment of once every three weeks. How-ever, the more volunteers we have, the longer the time between work days.

If you’re interested, please email me at [email protected].

Ellen Wasserman Food and Gift Card Certificates

Don’t forget to buy your Food and Gift Cards! To order, call the synagogue at 203-838-2710 or fill out the form below.

Increase in Perpetual Care

The cost of keeping Beth El Memorial Park looking beautiful increases each

year. As such, at the last meeting of the Beth El Memorial Park Board of Directors, it was decided that the

cost of perpetual care would increase 2.5%, effective immediately. If you

have already paid your perpetual care fee in full, the increase does not apply.

The increase will apply for all those who owe for perpetual care and

those purchasing new plots.

Soup Kitchen Help Needed September 8th

(No August Soup Kitchen)Contact Stephanie Gordon at [email protected] for more information

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Congregation Beth El every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Congregation Beth El.

If you have an Amazon account, just log in using your Amazon.com login information

If you don’t have an Amazon account, signing up for AmazonSmile is easy – all you need is your name, email address and password.

Once you sign-up (or login), you just need to type in Congregation Beth El of Norwalk as the charitable organization you wish to support and click select.

L’ Dor V’ Dor — YAHRZEIT PLAQUESPlaques take about 8 weeks to arrive. ORDER NOW to have installation by the Holidays.

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