B E T H E L C O N G R E G A T I O N

May 2015

Iyar-Sivan 5775

Volume XLXI, No. 5

Shavuot begins at sunset on May 23rd...join us for service at

7:00 p.m. followed byTikkun Leyl Shavuot

TWO STUDY SESSIONSled by

Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky andRabbi Mark Bisman

MERRIN-COHEN ISRAELSCHOLARSHIP

RECIPIENTSAliyah Lewin

&Noah Silver

will be our guestspeakers on May 9th

Beth ElServices

PROGRAMMINGSee the May calendar on page 12 for a com-plete schedule of events

Sunday, May 3rdAnnual Congregational MeetingPlease plan to attend this very important meet-ing beginning at 9:00 a.m. to cast your vote forincoming Board of Directors members!Remember, YOUR vote counts!

Tuesdays, May 5th, 12th & 19thMelton Adult Education ClassJoin Rabbis Mark Bisman & Arthur Lavinsky at11:00 a.m. Fees vary; for information or to reg-ister, please email MeltonPhoenix@gmail.comor call 602.688.4312.

Sunday, May 10thBlanket BoostersJoin the group in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. as theymake blankets for abused children across thevalley. For more information, please call SandySchnell-Robbins at 602.249.3778.

Wednesday, May 13thBook ClubJoin instructor Debbie Isard and fellow readersfor fellowship and discussion. This month’sbook selection is The Amazing Adventures ofKavalier & Clay by Michael Shabon. We meetat 6:30 p.m. in Hammerman Hall. Pizza andwine are available for $5. RSVP to Nanci SiegelManson at nsiegelmanson@bethelphoenix.comor 602.944.3359, ext. 123.

Thursday, May 14thLunch & LearnThis will be our last session before the summerbreak. We will grapple with questions relatedto God. This interactive class begins at 11:30a.m. and is moderated by Wendy Rozov. The$5 fee includes lunch. RSVP to Nanci SiegelManson at nsiegelmanson@bethelphoenix.comor 602.944.3359, ext. 123. Our next sessionwill be on Thursday, October 22nd.

Welcome to Beth El

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MayProgramming

SERVICESAharei Mot/K’doshimSaturday, May 2ndMorning service 9:00 a.m.Bar Mitzvah of Zachary SingerChanting Haftorah - Zachary SingerMincha 6:30 p.m.

EmorSunday, May 9thBirthday ShabbatMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Nelson MagedmanStudent Speakers: Aliyah Lewin & Noah SilverJunior Congregation 10:30 a.m.Mincha 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat Mevarekhim HahodeshB’har/BhukkotaiSaturday, April 16thMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Sara ZilversmitMincha 6:30 p.m.

Erev ShavuotB’midbarSaturday, May 23rdMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Lew BrownMincha 7:00 p.m.Tikkun Leyl Shavuot immediately followingwith studies led by Rabbi Arthur Lavinskyand Rabbi Mark Bisman.

Shavuot - Day 1Sunday, May 24thMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Barry AaronsMincha 5:45 p.m.

Shavuot - Day 2Monday, May 25thMorning service 9:00 a.m. (Yizkor)Chanting Haftorah - David SiegelMincha 7:30 p.m. (NO 5:45 p.m. service)

NasoSaturday, May 30thMorning service 9:00 a.m.Chanting Haftorah - Abe MethMincha 6:45 p.m.

Kabbalat ShabbatFridays, 5:45 p.m.May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29thCome as you are! Join in song and prayer.

MINYAN TIME CHANGE

Rosh Hodesh SivanTuesday, May 19th

7:00 a.m.

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Dear Friends,From the second night of Passoveruntil the night before Shavuot wecount the Omer. This marks theseven weeks between the Exodusfrom Egypt to the time of the givingof the Torah at Mt. Sinai.Counting the Omer is our dailyreminder that the purpose of ourredemption from Egyptian slaverywas for us to serve the one trueGod. We rebelled against anearthly tyrant in order to follow the

instructions of a benevolent God in whose image wewere all fashioned.

As Jews we should strive to incorporate the teachings ofthe Torah into our everyday lives. Jewish traditionshould guide us at work, at school, at home, or any-where we may be. In fact, the word for Jewish Law inHebrew is “Halacha” which comes from the Hebrewword “to walk.” This teaches us that wherever we go,Torah must be our guide.

It is customary for synagogues around the world tospend time studying on the first night of Shavuot to com-memorate the giving of the Torah, God’s greatest gift tothe Jews. Here at Beth El, as we do every year, we willbe conducting our own Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, (our ownTorah Study) immediately following Shabbat Minchaand Ma’ariv beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May23rd. This year we are privileged that my friend andcolleague, Rabbi Mark Bisman (retired spriritual leaderat Har Zion Congregation and currently rabbi emeritusat Congregation Or Tzion) will be teaching a sessioncalled “Standing at Sinai.” I will also teach a class basedon Dennis Prager’s newest volume “The TenCommandments: Still the Best Moral Code.” I hopethat you will join us for some Talmud Torah (TorahStudy) and to help consume the obligatory Shavuotcheesecake.

For those who wish to engage in additional Torah studyin preparation for Shavuot, the Board of Rabbis incooperation with many valley congregations (includingBeth El) will be hosting a pre-holiday Tikkun LeylShavuot at the Ina Levine Jewish Community Center inScottsdale on Thursday night, May 21st beginning at7:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Dvora E.Weisberg, a Talmudic scholar and professor at the LosAngeles campus of Hebrew Union College (Reform).She earned her doctorate in Talmud and Rabbinicsfrom the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York(Conservative). Her topic is: “Seven Weeks Later: TheFour Children Meet Up at Sinai.” She will, in her ownunique and scholarly way, connect the Pesach Seder andthe narrative of the “Four Sons” (or children) to the rev-elation at Sinai.

Arthur LavinskyRabbi

The Torah is a priceless gift to the Jewish People whichoften goes unclaimed. I encourage you to avail your-selves of year round opportunities to study more aboutour faith, our people, our heritage, and our traditions.In recent years, there have been many more opportuni-ties for members of the Jewish community to engage inJewish learning including adult education at Beth ElCongregation, Melton Classes, the Valley Beit Midrash,the Bureau of Jewish Education, Limmud Arizona,Jewish Film Festivals, and much more. While it isimpossible to take advantage of every learning opportu-nity, I encourage everyone to broaden their Jewish hori-zons by opening their mind and their schedules toJewish studies. There is no better time to begin thanwith the arrival of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks, cele-brating the giving of the Torah.

Tradition teaches us that no matter where and when wewere born, we all stood and learned God’s words atMount Sinai together. Let’s have a reunion this yearand renew our commitment to the Torah and toAlmighty God.

L’Shalom,Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky

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Tikkun Leyl ShavuotMay 23, 2015

On the evening of Shavuot, we will have a servicebeginning at 7:00 p.m., followed by a Tikkun LeylShavuot study with sessions led by Rabbi ArthurLavinsky and Rabbi Mark Bisman.

Approximate times:

7:00 p.m. Mincha and Ma’ariv services

7:45 p.m. Tikkun Leyl Shavuot

7:45 - 8:35 p.m. - Session 1. Rabbi Mark Bisman“Standing in Sinai.”

8:35 - 8:45 p.m. - Break and refreshments: Coffeeand cheescake

8:45 - 9:30 p.m. - Session 2. Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky“The Ten Commandments: Still the Best MoralCode.”

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Shalom,Asking for money is difficult.However, it is part and parcel ofbeing involved in a non-profitorganization. Asking for money isnot something everybody is com-fortable doing, but donating moneyis an obligation for all Jews.

Last month, while making phone calls to solicitsponsorship for our Gala, I experienced a new andheartwarming response from a relatively new mem-ber of our congregation. This person was a longtimemember of another synagogue that no longer existsin Phoenix. Even though this member does notattend services or participate in programs at Beth El,the commitment to support the only non-orthodoxsynagogue in Phoenix is the motivating factor.

This certainly puts fundraising and commitment to acause in a different perspective. Supporting Beth Elis not only one’s cause for personal benefit, butone’s cause for the greater good - for others and forthe continuation of Jewish ritual life and education.Beth El’s continued success is critical to the vibran-cy of Phoenix Jewish life.

Thank you to the chairs of the 2015 Gala, LeisahWoldoff and Helaine Kaplan, for undertaking thehuge task of organizing such a wonderful and suc-cessful event. Thank you to all their committeemembers who made endless phone calls andworked so hard. Thank you to the staff of Beth El,whose dedication and many hours of work is unpar-alleled.

Whatever the reason you donated money and sup-ported the 2015 Gala, thank you very much. Yoursupport will be put to good use for now and for thefuture of our congregation.

Barbara Becker

Barbara BeckerPresident

BETH EL GIFT SHOP

Your Beth El Gift Shop has just received directlyfrom Israel many beautiful items made of Israel stoneincluding menorahs, a Seder plate, challah board,and mezuzahs. Also in that box were beautifuletched Shabbat candlesticks and Kiddush cups.

Always available are Havdalah candles, Shabbat can-dles and candlesticks, Neroit candles, Kiddush cups,memorial candles and candle holders.

The Gift Shop has an e-mail address so that everyonecan contact us regarding special orders, questions orjust to say “Shalom.” Our address is easy to remem-ber: giftshop@bethelphoenix.com for all your Judaicashopping.

Reasons to shop at Beth El Gift Shop:

1. Supports YOUR Beth El2. No sales tax3. Convenient4. Custom orders offered for all Judaica

Gift Shop hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. -noon when Talmud Torah is in session.

Thank You to Our Special Front Desk Volunteers

Eileen Bloom Steve Herman Charleen Holt Sandy Robbins

Linda Staman Connie Zilversmitand all past volunteers...

We couldn’t do what WE do without YOU!

CEMETERY NEWSThe Beth El Cemetery has plots available forboth members and non-members.

The price is $1150 per plot for Beth El membersand $1800 per plot for non-members.

Contact Elias Barzilai for more information at 602.944.3359 ext 112.

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Dear Friends,

I can’t believe were going into themonth of May already. On the eastcoast they say “April showers bringMay flowers.” Lucky for us, we haveflowers most of the year, but with themonth of May, generally the heat ison! I can hardly wait (NOT!).

I generally don’t like to look back atwhat was… as we’re not going that

direction. However, I cannot help but to comment onwhat the staff lovingly refers to as our “March Madness.”In doing so, I’m encouraging you to consider joining us asnext year we will repeat some of what we did during thispast March as well as to join us on a regular basis for pro-grams and dinners that are created with you in mind!.

We celebrated Purim and the Megillah reading to startthe month and as you know, the Purim Carnival, theBlood Drive, and Unique Boutique were held on thesame day. I am delighted to tell you that Lori Rizzo did aphenomenal job recruiting donors for the Blood Drive.In fact, I believe she mentioned that there were more abledonors this March than there has been in many of theprevious Blood Drive days. The Carnival was (as always)fun for everyone that attended and the vendors at theUnique Boutique had interesting items on display and tosell.

We honored Norton Goldberg on a Shabbat morning forhis outstanding commitment running the daily minyanim.On that day, he was awarded an “Honorary Membership”at Beth El for his many years of service to the congrega-tion as well as the Kiddush that day in his honor.

The Women’s Seder was our best one yet! It was more aPassover Experience than a traditional Seder, but it waswell attended, and the feedback from the women thatattended was that they really enjoyed the evening. Wehad a taste of some of the typical Passover foods, had funinteractive activities, and enjoyed making charoset, bothtraditional and from around the world. If you were nothere, be sure to join us next year. It’s Beth El fun, withBeth El women and friends, and was a great way to get usready for Passover.

We offered two Shabbat dinners along with the Pizmonsingers from the east coast…..an entertaining group of col-lege students, that brought us beautiful music and abun-dant energy. Finishing out the month was Rabbi JasonMiller, our Scholar in Residence, with his humor andwords of wisdom.

Anne SchaferExecutive Director

I’d like to think you took part in one event or anoth-er during the month. If you were not able to be here,please be sure to mark your calendars for the nexttime…..It brings us together, it makes us community.

L’shalom,Anne

MANY THANKS TO YOU - OUR MEMBERSHIP PLUS MEMBERS

FOR YOUR GENEROSITY TO BETH EL

LIFE MEMBERSHerb & Patti Dreiseszun, Bryan Hill & Leah Pallin-Hill,Sheldon & Ronda Kottle, Bruce & Risa Mallin, SamuelPallin, Sheldon & Maddy Roth, Paul & MaryjaneSandler, Leon & Evelyn Zeitzer, Dan & Lynda Ziskin

GIBBORIMAnonymous, Rich & Sue Cohen, Ben & Leslie Cooper,Jim & Linda Fishman, Louis & Barbara Goldstein,Lawrence & Rona Green, Allyn & Bonnie Kluger,Arnold (of blessed memory) & Barbara Serbin

SHOMRIMBarry & Jody Aarons, Lewis & Barbara Brown, MarvinSiegel & Eileen Bloom, David & Michelle Rosenbaum,Denton Simmons, Blair & Eileen Singer, Leon Smith (ofblessed memory) & Joyce Cohen Smith, Sara Ziskin

CHAVERIMAnonymous, Mathis & Barbara Becker, Preston Mayon& Barbara Kehm-Mayon, Mel & Shirl (of blessed mem-ory) Myland, Gary & Lisa Serbin, Morton & Joan Sitver,The Witenstein Family, John & Deborah Wolfe, Hank& Beverly (of blessed memory) Zalut

MALACHIMSheldon & Maddy Roth

If you would like to see your name among ourstrongest financial supporters, please contact

Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky at 602.944.3359, ext. 108 oralavinsky@bethelphoenix.com.

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EDUCATION NewsIf you’ve ever done volunteer workyou know that it not only makes oth-ers feel good but makes you feel good,too. Volunteerism can be a fun andfulfilling experience for everyoneinvolved. Not only that, the act ofdoing good deeds, sometimes calledtikkum olam (repairing the world) orgemilut chasadim (acts of loving kind-ness) is a cornerstone of Jewish life.

Another Hebrew term used for a good deed is mitzvah.The more basic meaning of the word though is com-mandment. Among the 613 commandments for Jews inthe Torah are many good deeds. For instance, there isa commandment to “feed the hungry and clothe thenaked,” which you can do by volunteering at a soupkitchen or by donating clothes to a local charity. Andthere’s the commandment to “honor the elderly,”which you can do by visiting a retirement home.

Another commandment is tzedakah. We often use thisword to mean “charity,” but it actually means “right-eousness.” Tzedakah is just not about the act of giving;it’s also about recognizing what others actually need.Some may need money, while others may need yourtime and attention. Tzedakah should be well thoughtout. According to the medieval Jewish scholarMaimonides, the best kind of tzedakah helps others tohelp themselves. As the saying goes: “Give people a fishand they will eat for a day. Teach them to fish and theywill eat for a lifetime.”

Summer has arrived and our schedules have lightenedup. Why not consider gathering the family and performmitzvot in our community? Take a look at the list belowof a few great ideas for projects that are helpful, reward-ing and potentially a lot of fun.

*make your own family tzedakah box*perform at a local retirement home*take the kids and drop off clothing, household goods

or a toy donation at a local shelter*bake brownies at home and take them to a shelter to

serve their treats

On another note, I’d like to personally thank ourTalmud Torah and Youth staff for another fantasticschool year. The energy and skills that they bring toclass to share with your kids is top notch. And to ourgraduating seniors, may college bring you friendships,intense studies, good luck and a continued connectionto our Jewish faith.

The 2015-2016 Talmud Torah school registrationmaterials will be sent home with the final report cardsin late May. You can also locate them on the websitearound that same time.

Until next time….

Nanci Siegel Manson

Education &Youth Director

USY NewsIt’s May so you know what thatmeans: the last final push for theyear! As with all things, USY is wrap-ping up as well. Please join us for ourlast bit of programming like our finalJunior Congregation on May 9th. Inaddition, our exciting Senior Sendoff

and newcomer Installation is in the works so be on thelook out for that information, coming soon! We wouldalso like to take this moment to say Todah Rabah,thank you very much, to every single one of you whohas made Cafe Kehillah such a wonderful success! Thisyear has been so great and I cannot wait to see whatnext year has in store for Beth El’s USY. Have a won-derful summer, see you in the fall!

Elana WeinerUSY Youth Group Advisor

Bar Mitzvah

Zachary Michael Singer, son ofEileen and Blair Singer, will becalled to the Torah as a BarMitzvah on May 2, 2015.Zachary is the grandson ofAlex Rosner and FriedaRosner (of blessed memory) of

Alhambra, California and Elaine Singer and AlanSinger (of blessed memory) of Canton, Ohio.

For his mitzvah project, Zac assisted children and adultswith mental and physical challenges in playing baseballat Miracle League of Arizona, an organization that pro-vides physical activities and social interaction for peoplewith disabilities. Zac has also been collecting sportsequipment and supplies for Miracle League.

Zac is in 7th grade at Tesseract School. He is also amember of Boys Team Charities and participated incharity projects at St. Vincent de Paul, Home FurGood, and Spofit. He was also a member of theScottsdale Firebirds Jr. Midget 2014 NationalChampion Football Team. Zac enjoys listening tomusic, playing video games, snow skiing and snowboarding, and many other sports.

Zac is very excited about sharing his simcha with hisbrother, Benjamin and relatives and friends from acrossthe country including Alaska, California, Indiana,Idaho, Nevada, Ohio and Texas.

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PRESCHOOL NewsI can’t believe how quickly time has passed, thefascinating learning opportunities we had, and thefun that went along with the growth. We wel-comed new faces and unfortunately, had to saygoodbye to some old friends. It has been a won-derful year and I am sorry to see it coming to anend. I know that the summer will be exciting andthe children who attend will have a wonderfulexperience.

Let’s take a moment to review the programs thatwe offered this past school year. The year started

off with Kabbalat Panim where the children came to meet their teachersand see their friends. We had a lovely morning with a bagel brunch,played with the parachute, and introduced everyone to our new websitedesigned by Ron Woldoff. Thank you for all of your support.

September and October brought all of our fall holidays. We helped todecorate the sukkah, ate in the sukkah, and shook the lulav and etrog.Simchat Torah quickly followed and we enjoyed making flags andmarching in the synagogue. At the end of October we had our fall festi-val where the children made apple rubbings, pretended to ride on hors-es, took a hayride, and met some animals at the petting zoo.

During the year we had many holiday rooms including Thanksgiving,Hanukkah, and Purim. We also celebrated Shabbat together each weekas well at a Tot Shabbat and PJ Havdalah movie night. Thank you tothe Razon and the Woldoff families for their support in making a suc-cessful event.

Passover was also a big hit as Nanci, the Director of Education, playedthe role as Pharaoh. We had a model Seder and a special guest, Nuritcame to play her guitar and share Passover with us.

Linda Feldman, the Bureau of Jewish Education consultant, came to ourschool so that the children could make oil from olives at Hanukkah andMatzah for Passover. Yom Ha’atzmaut and Lag B’Omer were also cel-ebrated by the tasting of foods, dancing, playing, and going on a picnic.How important it is to give the children first hand experiences for ourJewish holidays.

We hosted our families at Grandpersons Day, Papa Bear Pajama Day,and at the Mother’s Day Tea. The children were excited as we got readyfor each of these special events.

Each week we had different themes that lasted throughout the schoolyear. Two of the most popular weeks were Rainbow Week and WackyWeek. During Rainbow Week we focused on a different color everyday, making projects, wearing clothing of that color, eating food of thecolor and so much more. During Wacky Week, each day we did some-thing silly building up to our Purim celebration and carnival. It is price-less to see such joy from our children as they learn and grow from eachexperience.

We finished our year with Water Day and a big celebration. We hadpizza and ice cream at our party and used the bouncy house that was gra-ciously donated by the Witenstein family. I believe that we all had awonderful year. If you have not heard, I am leaving my position as Director of the pre-school as of May 20th. I want to thank you for allowing me to be partof the Beth El Preschool family. Each day I learned something newfrom the children. The insight of a child is amazing. As many of youknow, I live in the East Valley in Chandler and although I would love tocontinue, the distance makes it impossible. The staff that I have workedwith has been wonderful and supportive and I appreciate what they doevery day for our children and the school. Have a fantastic summer!

Lhitraot, Heidi Goldsobel

Heidi GoldsobelPreschool Director

Noah is all smiles on the Toddler playground.

King Pharaoh a.k.a Nanci at our mock Seder.

Sara making a matzah craft in Pre-K.

Tyler blowing bubbles.

Yom Huledet Same’ach to ourMay BirthdaysDate1 GiGi Brzycki3 Susan Finks

Paul Levine4 Charlene Abramsohn

Rochelle BattockElizabeth Gluck

6 Sheldon KottleRichard Stober

7 Lorraine ShwerPaul Ulan

8 James FishmanElaine HirschSamuel Pallin

9 Sarah GoldsteinSusan Weiss

10 Leslie FeldmanAbe Morgenstern

13 Ann Baumrind15 Marvin Freeman

Rebecca Karlin16 Gilda Harris

Joan Jacobs17 Anita Dale

Loretta GoldbergJeffrey Serbin

18 Alan Chaiken20 Joni Cohen

Shira JamesMarion Weinzweig

21 Lorin Abromovitz23 Pearl Freeman

Julie WitensteinLynda Ziskin

25 Louise LeverantJerrold Weiss

26 Susan Weiner27 Deborah Wolfe29 Brian Alpert

Susan Cohen30 Carrie Aaron

Sultana AlkonCarl FuchsJoan Rothfeld

31 Lorraine NestroyDebbie Schwartz

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Beth El Announcements Mazal Tov to our MayAnniversariesDate Years Married2 Sue Yaffe Kurn & Neal Kurn 512 Carol & Paul Sacks 2413 Mai & Ethan Bindelglas 315 Wendy & Wayne Laskin 3816 Christie & Harold Walzer 3317 Sharon & Max Dine 28

Phyllis & Nick Fotinos 34Julie & Daniel Witenstein 28

24 Renee & Jeff Dorfman 4527 Barbara & Mathis Becker 28

Martha & Craig Rozen 3628 Bonnie & Allyn Kluger 37

Jerilyn & Joseph Portnoy 4929 Robbyn & Jason Salganick 9

Please note: If your name is not listed, please contactus to be sure we have complete and accurate informa-tion on you in our database.

We Remember:Florence Aarons, mother of Barry (Jody)Aarons.

Tim Lynch, brother of Ellen Tourine.

Mazal Tov to: Women’s League and all in attendance fortheir first social event!

Just some of the Women's League Socialattendees on April 22nd.

A good time was had by all!

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Thank you for the followingBeth El Contributions

General Fund(Proceeds used for various needsof our synagogue)A thoughtful contribution

John LamoreuxHenry Rodriguez

For the misheberach ofSandra Vinnik

Carolyn FriedmanFor the speedy recovery ofBarbara Becker

Charleen & Chuck HoltFor the speedy recovery ofMrs. Mickey Somerman

Beth, & Neil, Amanda, Michael & Zelda (Shernoff)For the full & speedy recoveryof Abe Meth

Judy & David SiegelFor the full & speedy recoveryof Bruce Holzman

Judy & David SiegelIn honor of the Pizmon con-cert

Steve HermanOscar & Huguette

MachbitzIn honor of Abe Meth

Barbara & Bruce Holzman

In honor of Norton Goldbergfor his selfless devotion toBeth El services

Judy & David SiegelIn honor of Caryll Webner’sbirthday

Denton Simmons & Betty Don

Alan & Dale SingerIn memory of Robert Center

Carol BellIn memory of Aziz Ghanooni

The Behboodi FamilyFereshteh Ghanooni

In memory of Irving KosloffJoyce Cooper

In memory of FlorenceAarons

Cynthia & Ed DuBrowCharleen & Chuck HoltSara Ziskin

In memory of MinnieFineberg

Mary Jane & Marvin Fineberg

In memory of SharonFriedman

Gary FriedmanIn memory of Faye Friedman

Gary FriedmanIn memory of LeopoldFriedman

Seymour FriedmanIn memory of ReginaFriedman

Seymour Friedman

In memory of Jerome RosenJoseph Gelb

In memory of Morris LieblingJoseph Gelb

In memory of BerthaGoldberg

Dan GoldbergIn memory of Elliott Green

Rona & Lawrence GreenIn memory of Tillie Shiff

Rona & Lawrence GreenIn memory of Golda Brand

Frances HornIn memory of Tillie Kahn

Dan & Kathy KahnIn memory of RochelleBoltino

Barbara Kehm-MayonIn memory of Laura Konick

Elliott KonickIn memory of Ed & ClaireLevin

Jay LevinIn memory of Sol Levitt

Jerry LevittIn memory of Lillian Feinstein

Herbert & Seema ListonIn memory of Albert Fink

Rhoda MorrisIn memory of Mitchell Dolgin

Myra & Bob PerlmanIn memory of Isaak Ulman

Semyon & Mira RevichIn memory of Roman & ValerRevich

Semyon & Mira RevichIn memory of Josef Revich

Semyon & Mira RevichIn memory of Jesse Rosen

Sue & David RosenIn memory of Harold Wolff

Sue & David RosenIn memory of Sarah Cohen

Reba & Allen RothmanIn memory of HymanRothman

Reba & Allen RothmanIn memory of Molly Siegel

Marvin SiegelIn memory of GretaMarkiewicz

Cynthia & Ed DuBrowJoan & Mort Sitver

In memory of Paul GoodmanStanford & Edie Stoneman

In memory of Ralph WebnerGerald Webner

In memory of Patricia ZackGerald Zack

In memory of Anna ZackGerald Zack

Rabbi Moshe TutnauerRitual FundIn memory of FlorenceAarons

Kathy Miller

Pallin Family LibraryFundIn honor of Wendy Adair,Nanci Siegel Manson, HeidiGoldsobel & Rachel Chalk…thank you for a wonderfulWomen’s Seder experience(A Taste of Passover 2015)

Leah Pallin-Hill

Rabbi’s DiscretionaryFund(Proceeds are dispensed for worthycauses at the discretion of RabbiLavinsky)In memory of David Cohn

Sharon CohnIn memory of Tim Lynch

Rose HirschIn memory of Irwin Linovitz

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Yetta Goren

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Lee Finn

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Lillian Finn

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Anne Linovitz

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of WilliamLinovitz

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Hilda Wasser

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of BurtonHornberg

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Saul Goren

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of Donald Goren

Frieda LinovitzIn memory of GretaMarkiewicz

Hank & Nancy Markiewicz& Family

In memory of FlorenceAarons

The Barzilai FamilyCaryll & Gerald Webner

Talmud Torah FundIn honor of CharlotteAdelman

Lory LemonIn honor of Ann & MelPolunsky

Ellen RiechIn memory of FlorenceAarons

Joan & Mort Sitver

Jeffrey Todd Zendle FundIn memory of Fanny Zendle

Leone & Seymour Zendle

Talmud TorahEndowment FundIn memory of FlorenceAarons

Bruce & Risa Mallin

Tzedekah FundIn memory of MorrisHaberman

Sunny HabermanIn memory of Jack Castle

Jennifer HenryIn memory of Renee Castle

Jennifer HenryIn memory of Isadore Hurvitz

Stewart HurvitzIn memory of RoseWeingarten

Paul & Pauline StamanIn memory of Kate Bender

Judy WalpIn memory of LouisMittelmark

Esther Zlochower

Scholar-In-ResidenceCaryll & Gerald Webner

Preschool FundA thoughtful contribution

Frank & Myra Talenfeld

Merrin-Cohen IsraelScholarship FundFor the speedy recovery ofHank Zalut

Shawnee SchwartzIn memory of Paul Relin

Joyce CohenIn memory of Leon Smith

Joyce Cohen

Blanket BoostersA thoughtful contribution

Bernie & Barbara KaplanIn appreciation of Judy &David Siegel for their care &consideration

Rona & Sam GoldmanIn honor of Norton Goldberg,in recognition of his dedicatedservice to all at Beth El

Rona & Sam GoldmanIn honor of Sandy & MayerRobbins

Barbara & Bernie KaplanKathy Miller

In memory of Arliene SilverEllen Goot

In memory of FlorenceAarons

Ellen GootIn memory of Leo Leverant

Louise Leverant

10This page reflects donations received from 3/13/15 to 4/20/15. Donations received after 4/20 will be reflected in the June/July 2015 echo.

Kiddush FundA thoughtful contribution

David RibFor the speedy recovery ofInez Levine

Selma FriedmanFor the speedy recovery ofBarbara Becker

Kathy MillerThank you for the honors

Norton GoldbergIn honor of her March birth-day

Harriet PeckIn honor of their Marchanniversary

Joan & Mort SitverIn honor of their April birth-days

Beatrice CaplanCharleen HoltBarbara HolzmanKathryn MagedmanRobert MautnerKathy MillerArnold SilverSelma TargovnikEdie WadeJudith Zola

In honor of their Aprilanniversary

Faye & Leroy PallerIn honor of Norton Goldberg

Barbara & Mathis BeckerEllen GootKathy Miller

In honor of CharlotteAdelman

Judy & David SiegelIn honor of Abe Meth

Barbara & Mathis BeckerIn memory of StanleyFriedman

Selma FriedmanIn memory of Kurt Gutfreund

Julie GutfreundIn memory of Harry Cohen

Jeanne & Stanley MilsteinIn memory of MadelineMilstein

Jeanne & Stanley MilsteinIn memory of Morris Justein

Myrna Ross

Jeannette Flom BikkurCholim FundIn memory of FlorenceAarons

Steve & Marti Nathan

Cantor Sam Goldman’sDiscretionary FundIn honor of Joan & MortSitver’s anniversary

Nancy FordonskiIn honor of CharlotteAdelman

Kathy MillerIn memory of FlorenceAarons

Charlotte Adelman

Passover GuidesBarry & Jodi AaronsCharlene AbramsohnCharlotte AdelmanSherman & Esther AdlerJanet & Brian AlpertAnn BaumrindRuth BeckerJoyce CohenPhilip & Eva FeldSam & Rona GoldmanFred & Vera GreenwoodBernard & Barbara KaplanCarolyn & Morris KaplanMax & Inez LevineOscar & Huguette MachbitzHarriet PeckDavid, Cheryl & Daniel RosenJerry RosenMyrna RossJoan RothfeldEsther SalzmanBarbara SerbinLawrence ShoreEllen TourinePaul & Gail UlanNorman & Anne ZaslowLeone & Seymour ZendleBen & Esther Zlochower

Yizkor AppealCharlotte AdelmanMary Ann & Arnold BeckerFrances HornDavid RibMichele RingstaffEsther & Ben ZlochowerIn loving memory of LarrySchwartz, Bessie Schwartz,Joseph Schwartz, GladysPristoop & Leon Pristoop

Shawnee SchwartzIn loving memory of JeannetteSiegel, Ruth Schectman, JamesSiegel & Rabbi HarrySchectman

Judy & David Siegel

Yahrzeit Memorial FundIn honor of Norton Goldberg

Barbara & Bruce HolzmanIn memory of JosephAbramsohn

Charlene AbramsohnIn memory of MorrisAdelman

Charlotte AdelmanIn memory of HerzlaRosevaigue

Charlotte AdelmanIn memory of Rose Gordon

Shirley L. GrossmanIn memory of Irving Krantz

Charleen HoltIn memory of Mollie Gerber

Gerald & Sandra LevyIn memory of Minnie Liebling

Joseph GelbIn memory of Myron Minkoff

Howard MinkoffIn memory of Steven A.Moskowitz

Aaron MoskowitzIn memory of Carolyn &Herb Nathan

Steve & Marti NathanIn memory of LeonardPearlberg

Cliff PearlbergIn memory of Ida Polsky

Louis PolskyIn memory of Fannye G. Roth

Sheldon & Maddy RothIn memory of Eli Shapiro

Jacob & Lola ShapiroIn memory of PoltilRosenberg

Gertrude ShoreIn memory of Rose Wise

Edie & Stanford StonemanIn memory of Frank A.Tourine

Terry TourineIn memory of Anna C. Zack

David ZackSeymour Zack

In memory of Beverly ZalutHank Zalut

In memory of MartinZuckerbrow

Shirley ZuckerbrowPaul & Joan Zuckerbrow

Sale of ChametzCarrie & Morris AaronAnn BaumrindThe Behboodi FamilyThomas BehrendtMalka BergerMai Hoang & EthanBindelglasJanie BrownGiGi BrzyckiGitta & Homer CherninAnna & Robert Cohen &FamilyNancy FordonskiBarry & Shelley FrankelFereshteh GhanooniMark Goldberg & FamilyNorton GoldbergSam & Rona GoldmanLawrence GreenThe Gusdorf FamilyElaine HashimiSteve HermanBarbara & Bruce HolzmanFrances HornEva HubschmanCheryl & Phillip JalowiecCarolyn & Morris KaplanJerry KosowskyAlthea LevineFrieda LinovitzBernard & Sarah MakowskyKathleen MillerStan & Jeanne MilsteinAaron & Alicia MoskowitzSteve & Marti NathanSideqa PadawerFrances & Leroy PallerJay RivinSandra & Mayer RobbinsJanet RoseMyrna RossBernice & Wendy RozovPaul & Maryjane SandlerHenia SandsLynda SchwartzShawnee SchwartzBarbara SerbinLisa & Gary SerbinBonnie & Novri ShirakhoonJudy & David SiegelEtta & Arnold SilverDanny & Shelli SilverMorton & Joan SitverRachel TapiaSelma & Jerome TargovnikCaryll & Gerald WebnerEvelyn & Leon ZeitzerDan & Lynda ZiskinBen & Esther ZlochowerBarbara & Imre Zwiebel

FRY’SCOMMUNITY

REWARDSThe Fry’s proceeds from this program has

dropped to 25% of what it has been. Pleasebe sure to enroll your Fry’s VIP card.

If you need help doing this, call the office.

How to Re-Enroll for the Fry’s Community RewardsProgram:

*Go tohttps://www.frysfood.com/topic/community?activePage=community-rewards-2*Select ‘Sign-In.’*Enter your email and password then select ‘sign in.’ *Select ‘My Account’, you should see AccountSummary at the top. *Scroll down, Click ‘ENROLL’ under CommunityRewards. If prompted, enter personal information.*Under Find Your Organization: Enter the NPOnumber (80402) or Beth El Congregation then select‘search’.*Under Select Your Organization: Select box next toBeth El Congregation.*Then select ‘save changes.’*If you have registered correctly, you should now seeBeth El information listed under ‘CommunityRewards’ on your Account Summary page.***Remember, participants must re-enroll to supportour organization!***

EXTREME COUPONINGEveryday items, which we take for granted, are donatedto ICM (formerly Interfaith Cooperative Ministries) whoin turn supply the Arizona poor. I invite you to help bysupplying me the Sunday coupons and I will go shoppingusing my money! I also would invite you to help me (Iwill show you the way to win the jackpot and help others)or to volunteer at ICM.

I would love your Sunday and/or Wednesday newspaper,magazine or internet coupons - but only those you do notuse! I, in turn, will go shopping for the best deals and putthose coupons to work. Coupons that I do not use aregiven to the armed forces.

Drop off your coupons at Beth El...please keep themintact. No need for cutting!

Any Bar or Bat Mitzvah students who would like to helpwith this mitzvah are welcome. I pay for all items anddonate them to ICM.

Thanks again, Beth Shernoff - Mitzvah Coupon Lady

Exciting Benefit for Beth El members &their families/friends!

Order invitations, Kipot and personalized items such asnapkins, glasses, note cards, etc., for your upcoming

Simcha...and receive a DISCOUNT off the retail price.

Contact Rachel Chalk, 602.944.3359, ext. 113 orrchalk@bethelphoenix.com for more information

and/or to set-up an appointment to browsethrough the catalogs.

A portion of all sales benefit Beth El Congregation.

GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISER

Do you

We have $25 shopping cards in stock forAJ’s/FoodCity/Basha’s! When you deplete the $25,you can have the cashier reload the $$$ on your card.Each time you shop using your card, Beth El gains andit does not cost you any more to use the card.

Do you have a Fry’s VIP card? Ask us how to linkyour card so that every time you shop, Beth El gets thecredit. It doesn’t cost you anything!

If you shop at Albertson’s – please drop by the syna-gogue office and pick up your free key fob. Every timeyou shop at the store, all you have to do is swipe thecard when you check out and Beth El receives creditfor your purchase.

This is a Beth El fundraiser that should have 100%congregation participation. We all need groceries andBeth El gains for each and every purchase – which isnot an added cost to you to participate.

If you have any questions about how the programworks – or to order your card, please contact Anne,aschafer@bethelphoenix.com or 602.944.3359 ext.109 – or anyone else in the synagogue office.

Our thanks to everyone that currently participates inthis wonderful – free program. If you do not partici-pate, WHY NOT???

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Daily minyans times: Monday-Friday 7:15am & 5:45pm, Saturday 9am (see date for PM), Sunday 8:15am & 5:45pmTALMUD TORAH is held every Sunday at 9am & Wednesday at 4;15pm unless other wise noted.***Updated 4/16/15***CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE

BB E T H E L C O N G R E G A T I O N

May 2015 12 Iyar 5775 - 13 Sivan 5775

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Pesach Sheini Lag B'Omer

Yom Yerushalayim Rosh Hodesh Sivan

Shavuot - Day 1 Shavuot - Day 2Memorial Day

Acharei - Kedoshim

Emor

Behar - Behukkotai

Bemidbar

Naso

6:51 Shabbat Ends: 7:41

6:56 Shabbat Ends: 7:46

7:02 Shabbat Ends: 7:52

7:07 Shabbat Ends: 7:57

Yom Tov Ends: 8:00

7:11 Shabbat Ends: 8:01

9:15am All School Shabbat - CHAPEL5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Singer6:30pm Mincha

9:00am Annual Congregational mtg - PAV10:30am Women's League mtg11:30am BBQ LAST DAY OF TALMUD TORAH

11am-1:15pm Melton Adult Ed class - H/H

6:15pm Exec mtg - H/H6:30-8:30pm USY/Kadima - YL P/S Mother's Day Tea

5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Birthday ShabbatStudent speakers: AliyahLewin and Noah Silver10:30-11:45am Jr. Congregation - CHAPEL6:30pm Mincha

Mother's Day9am Blanket Boosters - LOBBY

11am-1:15pm Melton Adult Ed class - H/H

6:30-8:00pm Book Club - H/H

11:30am Lunch and Learn - PAV

5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat

6:30pm Mincha

P/S Water Day7AM MINYANP/S Water DayLast Day of P/S - Noon Dismissal11am-1:15pm Melton Adult Ed class - H/H

P/S CLOSED6:30pm Board mtg - PAV

P/S CLOSED

P/S CLOSED5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot7:00pm Mincha

9:00AM SERVICE5:45PM SERVICE

OFFICE CLOSEDP/S CLOSED9:00AM SERVICE7:30PM SERVICE(NO 5:45pm service)

P/S CAMP BEGINS

5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Anniversary Shabbat6:45pm Mincha

OFFICE CLOSED

1118 West Glendale Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85021-8698 www.bethelphoenix.com

Time ValuePlease Do Not Delay

Beth El StaffArthur Lavinsky, RabbiExt. 108alavinsky@bethelphoenix.com

Sam Goldman, CantorExt. 124sgoldman@bethelphoenix.com

Anne Schafer, Executive DirectorExt. 109aschafer@bethelphoenix.com

Nanci Siegel MansonEducation & Youth DirectorExt. 123nsiegelmanson@bethelphoenix.com

Rachel Chalk, Director ofProgramming & MarketingExt. 113rchalk@bethelphoenix.com

Korina Springer, Office ManagerExt. 106kspringer@bethelphoenix.com

Nina Zamoshkin, AccountingExt. 111nzamoshkin@bethelphoenix.com

Wendy AdairEducation Department AssistantExt. 122talmudtorah@bethelphoenix.com

Heidi GoldsobelPreschool DirectorExt. 129hgoldsobel@bethelphoenix.com

Ros Slovin, Preschool OfficeExt. 126bethelcenter4ece@yahoo.com

Abraham MethBa’al K’ri-ah

Beth El Executive BoardBarbara BeckerPresidentartforfunstudio@msn.com602.256.7829

Gregory HarrisExecutive Vice Presidentgharris@lrlaw.com602.254.3268

Barbara Kehm-MayonFinancial Vice Presidentbkehm1@cox.net602.943.4626

Herb DreiseszunFacilities Vice President602.954.0321

Kim MertensEducation Vice Presidentjkmertens@peoplepc.com602.971.0216

Ben CooperRitual Vice Presidentben@calicheflats.org602.957.4543

Kathy MillerMembership Vice Presidentkathymilleraz@yahoo.com602.944.4237

Jennifer JalowiecSecreteryjennifer@jalowiec.org602.621.0661

Denton SimmonsTreasurerrsimm52545@aol.com602.944.1696

Beth ElCongregation

Affiliated with theUnited Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Beth El Board ofDirectors

Linda AaronsJoseph (Rich) CohenSue CohenShirl DorfmanEdward DuBrowLeslie FeldmanCharleen HoltLaura KatzAaron MoskowitzGail UlanJulie WitensteinLeisah Woldoff

Immediate Past President:Preston Mayon

Eli BarzilaiCemetery Administratoreli@barzilai.com602-942-2587

Susan HarrisEndowment Committeepalmlane1@msn.com602.254.3268

Charleen HoltBarbara Kehm-MayonGift Shopgiftshop@bethelphoenix.com

(602) 944.3359 Office(602) 944.2464 School

(602) 944.3565 FaxWebsite:

www.bethelphoenix.com

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