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February-March 2021 Shevat-Adar-Nisan 5781
MESSAGE FROM RABBI BENJAMIN PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
So Glad to See You! DAYENU AND BEYOND
Unlike Sephardim who only recite Yizkor – our At this time last year I wrote that as Pesach arrived
Communal Memorial Service – on Yom Kippur, with the challenges of COVID 19 we were presented
Ashkenazim also add Yizkor into the liturgy of the with the opportunity to create what it means to truly
final days of Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, our 3 strengthen the bonds of our Kehillah (community)
Torah-based Pilgrimage Festival Chagim. The
Jewish Community under Muslim rule, especially by strengthening the relationships we have in our
on the Iberian Peninsula during the Golden Age of congregation and our immediate and extended fami-
Spain lived prosperous and intellectually vibrant lies. Indeed we have accomplished that and more!! I
lives. They flourished. True, these Jews weren’t will use this opportunity to share with you what has
equal in rights and privileges with their Muslim occurred within our congregation and where we are
neighbors, but society’s rhythms were stable. headed.
People lived and died from natural causes like
everyone else - of which there were many. Medie- Rabbi Benjamin, Cantor Robbie Solomon and our
val European Jewry was different. This Jewish Spiritual Life and Religious Practice Team of Jay
community suffered untimely death from the add-
ed ailment of anti-Semitic hatred. That’s a differ- Balaban, Harriet & George Goldstein, Lil Konowitz,
ent kind of suffering, a different kind of loss. Annette Koplovsky, Sid Quint, Pam Shrago and
Francine Weistrop and Team leader David Ehrmann
Throughout the ages then, a more emotionally who delivered our High Holiday services with sweet-
fraught sense of loss was a reality for European ness and meaning despite our inability to pray to-
Jewry than it was for Jews who lived in Arab gether in the shul. Dayenu!
lands. Cycles of persecution and expulsion perpe-
trated by Kings and, far too often, encouraged by With their ceaseless attention to our technology
The Church, will do that. “Scholars tend to agree needs by Jay Balaban and David Ehrmann continual-
that the liturgical practice of memorializing the
dead (Yizdor) began in the Rhineland following ly make sure we have the technology tools we need
the First Crusade (c. 1096 CE).” “In the First to stay spiritually connected even though we are
Crusades of 1096, upwards of ten thousand Jews apart physically. Dayenu!
were massacred by marauding bands of drunken
youth throughout Jewish communities of Northern Karen Wong, Bill Hanna, Karen Friedman-Hanna,
France and the Rhineland. Centuries later, at the Arlene Klotz and Michelle Sturdivant have become
time of the Black Death in 1348, Jews were ac- part of our Techno Shamas Team. Dayenu!
cused of poisoning the wells, and over 6,000
people slaughtered in mob riots throughout Our Board of Directors and staff have nourished per-
Europe.”1 sonal relationships with our members through tele-
(Rabbi’s message continues on page 2) phone calls, emails, High Holiday, Chanukah and
Purim bags. Dayenu!
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Our Chesed Team of Ellen Berlin, Shelley
This more emotionally painful sense of insecurity,
anxiety and loss, I think, motivated and maybe Charnoff, Emily Goldman, Lindsay Rosenfeld and
even necessitated the need for Ashkenazi rabbinic Lisa Sadler led by Janet Petkun for all they have
leadership to add Yizkor into the community’s ob- done to support our Kehillah and also to Andres
servance of the Chagim. It makes sense to me that Lessing for his help in composing a spread sheet
more opportunities to express the cathartic, emo- for the Chesed Team coordinating volunteers with
tional communal release of sadness that Yizkor people requesting assistance and support. Dayenu!
offers would be helpful, especially when in theory
you’re supposed to be celebrating. Talk about bit- This year has seen our Kehillah continue to focus
ter-sweet. on reaching out to create an ever more inclusive
Having grown up under the United States’ umbrel- community with an emphasis on feeling the Kedu-
la of religious freedom and in an era when fellow sha (holiness) of this path. Our Inclusion Team is
Jews live empowered as nationally liberated Israe- now led by Deborah Ala with Jon Pincus, Francine
lis, this Ashkenazi Jew does not feel European Weistrop, Shelley Charnoff, Lindsay Rosenfeld,
Jewry’s historical, emotional “valley of the shadow Karen Friedman-Hanna, Robert Milt, Ada Rosma-
of death”. Yizkor once a year on Yom Kippur rin, Pam Shrago, Lila Rosenbaum and Michelle
would be fine with me. But the power of memory Sturdivant as members. Please see Deborah’s re-
nonetheless always finds a way to take hold during
Pesach and Sukkot. And I’m grateful. Sitting at port elsewhere in this bulletin. Dayenu!
the Seder Table and in our Sukkah, that’s when I
With a determined commitment to delivering vi-
feel the reassuring, comforting presence of those
from my past whose life-light still shines with brant, relevant and connected education to our
enough wattage to warm my soul. yeladim that our new Educational Director Cantor
Lisa and our teachers (Inez Springer, Lori Kipnes,
I used to say that looking at the faces of those sur-
rounding the holiday table made me think about Marcia Schwartz, Lisa Yorra, Mindy Perry, Char-
those no longer there. My perspective has lotte Gruber, Moreh Zach, Ronit Voigt) have pre-
changed. What I truly feel is, “look who’s still sented and to our Religious School Team (that sup-
here!” It’s a Yizkor that makes me smile. ports our professional staff: Shlomit Gladstone,
Deborah Ala, Lindsay Rosenfeld, Jon Pincus, Mar-
1) YIZKOR: FROM MOURNING OF MEGA- gie Skeer, Rob Milt, Marilyn Monderer, Ruth
DEATH TO SOUL-GUIDING Gershman, Beth Matlin our Religious School Team
Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D. © DA'AT INSTI-
TUTE, 2013 Leader and to Lisa Sadler our Vice President of
Family and Adult Education). Dayenu!
RabbiB
For the efforts of Cantor Lisa who organized Tik-
kun Olam projects for our post Bar/Bat/ Tekkes
SAVE THE DATE Kabbalat Mitzvah students. Dayenu!
Congregational Meeting For Rabbi Benjamin’s passion and nonstop energy
June 22, 2021 to deliver meaningful and innovative religious and
Via Zoom ritual practice along with educational, spiritual and
pastoral guidance during these challenging times.
Dayenu!
Our solar installation is complete and for that we
give a big thanks to Robert Rosofsky who man-
aged this project and to Jay Balaban, Deborah
Felton and former member Norm Berk
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who contributed so much time and expertise Another team has sprung into action around the
throughout this 2.5 year process. We have demon- larger questions of Communications, Branding,
strated our commitment to Tikun Olam (healing the Marketing, Social Media, Website and Related
world) by ceasing our use of fossil fuels to heat our Technology that includes Natasha Minsky, Margie
synagogue. This project will also benefit the shul Skeer, Michelle Sturdivant, Sara Forster, David
financially over the many years of its use. Dayenu! Dauer and the Inclusion Team. Dayenu! As part
of that, a team consisting of Natasha, Margie and
With the on-going leadership of Robert Baylor we Michelle in consultation with former member and
continue our commitment to the importance of our professional consultant Dinah Berch are creating a
safety and security. Robert managed the recent up- plan to introduce ShulCloud starting with a rollout
grading of our alarm systems and installation of a to the Board this spring followed by a congrega-
key fob system. Dayenu! tional rollout in the summer. Dayenu!
AND BEYOND: Shelley Charnoff, Frank David, Steve Ostrovitz,
Seli Kaya, Jay Balaban and Steve Jacobs Team
I am relieved and delighted that we can now see the Leader have joined the Voluntary Dues Team to
end of this pandemic as vaccines are administered. look at our dues structure and the possibility of
With the end of the pandemic in view we are reex- evolving to voluntary dues. Dayenu!
amining congregational values and practices as well
as modes of delivery. We are in discussion about a These initiatives are leading the Board to take a
vital question – What will our shul experience be fresh look at “Who we are” (Vision), “What we
like when our doors reopen?” want to do” (Mission) and “What values we want
to be guided by” (Guiding Values).
In the fall and early winter, the Board of Directors
identified a list of 4 priority goals for the year: I kvell that during the physical shutdown of the
◦ To proactively address the issue of shul our “little synagogue that does” is doing so
what congregation life will look like much. Over the past 6 months, our Board of Di-
long term after the pandemic. rectors and many of our teams have worked to
◦ To find ways to bridge the generation prepare many innovations. A loud shout out to all
gap. of the teams that are making so many things
◦ To increase membership, and happen. Dayenu!
◦ To offer services and other religious
and spiritual events that will be of Please reach out to me or any member of the Ex-
interest to more members of the com- ecutive Board (David Ehrman, Lisa Sadler, Lind-
munity. say Rosenfeld, Steve Ostrovitz and Steve Jacobs)
or Rabbi Benjamin with offers of any skill or time
Arlene Klotz and Harriet Pollard continue to work you have that would add strength and expertise to
primarily from their homes on the myriad of things our efforts. In the meantime, please join us in
they seamlessly make happen for the smooth opera- sharing acts of prayer, learning and loving kind-
tion of the shul. We look forward to the reopening of ness.
the office after they have been vaccinated. In addi-
tion, Arlene and Harriet have worked hard to prepare Thank you / Todah for being a member of the
us for the implementation of ShulCloud. “little shul that does”.
(ShulCloud is a shul management cloud based soft- May your Passover celebration be meaningful.
ware system that manages accounts receivables,
scheduling, membership directory and member com- Hag Pesach Sameach,
munication software.) Paul Cooperstein, President
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2021– 5781 Pesach Schedule
Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills
Kosher Guide for Passover found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ObH-cj1jTST1mtPR96SQ0OQWse17JFv/view?usp=sharing
If you need a printed copy, please contact the office.
Go here for a full explanation of Passover preparation traditions
https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/node/987
Thursday Night, March 25th - After Dark– Search for Leaven/ Bidikat Chametz in your home
Friday, March 26th
- By 10:30 AM - Burning of Chametz/Bi’ur Chametz. (Can also be flushed down toilet)
6:46 PM - Shabbat Candle Lighting
Saturday, March 27th
- 9:30 AM Shabbat Services/Shabbat HaGadol
- 12:30 PM Last chance to eat Chametz. Sale of Chametz takes effect.
- 7:47 PM Candle Lighting /Pesach begins/First Seder-Chag Sameach!
Sunday, March 28th - Passover Day 1
- 10:00 AM Morning Services via Zoom, Roku and Live-streaming
- 4:30-5:15 PM-Pesach Seder Celebration with RabbiB via Zoom
- 7:48 PM Candle Lighting/Second Seder
Monday, March 29th – Passover Day 2
- 10:00 AM Morning Services via Zoom, Roku and Live-streaming.
Friday Night, April 2nd –Erev Shabbat and Erev Pesach Day 7
- 6:54 PM Pesach Festival and Shabbat Candle Lighting
- No Evening Services
Saturday, April 3rd – Shabbat and Passover Day 7
- 9:30 AM Festival/Shabbat Services via Zoom, Roku and Live-streaming.
- 7:55 PM Candle Lighting Erev Passover Day 8
- No Evening Services
Sunday, April 4th - Passover Day 8
- 9:30 AM Morning Services with Yizkor via Zoom, Roku and Live-streaming.
- 7:56 PM Havdallah
- 8:10 PM Chametz can be eaten
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Authorization Form
Sale of Chametz*
I, ____________________________, hereby authorize Rabbi Alfred Benjamin to sell, transfer and convey,
in accordance with Jewish Law and the tradition of Mechirat Chametz (the sale of Chametz), all Chametz
consisting of food, food products, dishes, pots, pans, etc. that I own or are in my possession at the following
address:
Address _____________________________ Additional Addresses here: ________________________
____________________________________
Name / Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________
(M)Hebrew Name: ______________________Ben __________________your Father/Mother’s name
(F)Hebrew Name:_______________________ Bat___________________your Father/Mother’s name
(Gender Neutral): Hebrew Name: ________________M’beit_________________your Parent/s’ names/s
Please return this form to Rabbi Benjamin at Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills in hard copy or via email to
RabbiFredBenjamin@gmail.com to be received no later than 9:30 AM, Friday, March 26th. With Pe-
sach beginning on Saturday night after sundown, this Sale of Chametz takes effect on Saturday,
March 27th at 12:30PM. Your home should be cleaned of all Chametz, except of Shabbat challah, be-
fore sundown on Friday, March 26th.
It is customary at the time of selling Chametz to make a contribution to a Ma’ot Chitim/Food Assis-
tance Fund in order to help others in the community have the necessities for the Pesach holiday.
If you wish to make a donation, please submit this form with a check made payable to:
Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills.
This year funds will go to
Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger
* Regardless of whether or not a person keeps a kosher home, the sale of Chametz is an extremely sym-
bolic and significant part of Pesach observance, so much so that Chametz owned by a Jew during Pesach
becomes Trief, and is forever forbidden for consumption by any Jew.
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Jay Balaban, what a partner, teammate, strategist and
Passover Thoughts, Thank yous problem solver. For those who don’t know, Jay has
and Opportunities– been behind the scenes in the sanctuary most every Fri
Spiritual Life and Ritual Practices, night and Saturday morning and all holidays through-
by David Ehrmann out our journey for the past year. He has designed a
technological system that among other things links
Here we are getting ready for our second Passover Zoom to Streamspot and Roku. This allows the Rabbi
‘In the Wilderness of Covid-19.’ There is something to so see many of our faces on Zoom during services.
to be said for wandering around, for shaking things The visual feedback is critical to create a more engag-
up a bit. But I for one couldn’t handle 40 years of ing relationship between Rabbi, Cantor, Song leader
this disrupted life or wandering. Yet, here we are etc and congregation.
doing our best in times few of us ever anticipated.
I know of synagogues where they prerecorded ser-
We recall the Exodus every year as if ‘We ourselves vices and someone pushes ‘play’ at the right time.
were slaves in the land of Egypt.’ Our current reality This is not who we are. Our services are interactive in
gives us the opportunity to envision slavery. How real time. Jay and Rabbi are in the Sanctuary (with
long can we be isolated, masked, not hanging out Rabbi wearing a mask when not in a booth). We gath-
with those we love and not being with others either er together through Zoom, we read, we pray, we ap-
in person or with our greater community. How we preciate, we study… Rabbi and Jay are able to sing
miss breaking bread together and we miss making together simultaneously with no Zoom ‘latency’ or
eye contact and smiling with strangers on the street. lag….. This is special. SL and RP will soon address
Instead we move away from others to maintain our our post Covid-19 technological vision. Thank you,
‘Social Distance.’ Yet it is perseverance that moves Jay, for moving us forward.
us forward. It stretches us and provides for our own
growth, even in the most challenging of undertak- Thanks are due also to our cadre of Techno Sham-
ings. We have remembered our Exodus for millennia masim. Michelle Sturdivant, Bill Hanna, Karen Wong,
because we are all on that journey from slavery to- Arlene Klotz, Karen Freidman-Hanna attended train-
ward freedom, now more literally than ever. ing and have shared the technical load during services.
This, as you might imagine includes the full range of
Our ancestors had mixed feelings once they crossed coordination, from checking the sound before ser-
the divided Red Sea to dry land. They realized that
vices, admitting people into the virtual space when all
the journey was tough. Some felt that heading back
into slavery was a less bad option than heading on. is ready, sending the signal to Stream Spot and Roku,
Fortunately for us, wiser heads prevailed and we did screensharing as appropriate, muting people who
not return to slavery in Egypt. Effort of leaders might have forgotten to do so, spotlighting people,
keeps us moving forward. By hanging in there, we troubleshooting when something isn’t quite right….
will all be safer and heading toward greater freedom, and more. Suffice it to say, that these folks who are
in a better land as we come out the other side of this paying attention to the process of the technology are
pandemic period. much less able to attend to the content of communal
and personal prayer. It is because of what they do, that
On behalf of the Spiritual Life and Ritual Practices we can maintain a semblance of observance. With that
team here are some of our leaders who have made a in mind let me know (DMEhrmann@gmail.com) if
difference and have helped us move forward as a you would like to attempt to earn full Techno Sham-
community in a safe and healthy, albeit different mas certification (We have found that having a com-
manner. puter is most helpful to fulfill this role). While we are
at it, feel free to inquire about joining the Spiritual
Thank you to our team of medical experts who gave
Life & Ritual Practices Team.
input into our safety protocols. Thank you to Lewis
Rosenberg who with his son Ben, built and installed Special thanks to Rabbi B. We are lucky to have a
our protective booths which have contained aerosols, teacher/leader who is willing to try new things. Let me
thus making it possible for us to see the Rabbi un- say that when a Bob Marley song led us into the
masked and in our sanctuary. (Spiritual Life & Ritual Practice continues on page 7)
(Continues next column)
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Spiritual Life & Ritual Practices continues from page 7)
the Shema during a recent service, even I was taken Inclusion Team
back a bit and from my perspective, that is a good
thing. Or consider the recent private meditation I am very excited to report that after a
when the Rabbi offered that we look out at the snow hiatus, the Inclusion Team is back! We have met
falling on the trees for a number of minutes. The twice so far and have already accomplished quite a
Rabbi’s thoughts, openness and follow-thru help us bit.
stay vital. You know, as we headed into this Covid
wilderness, we count all Zoom attendees as one per- For those who are not familiar, the purpose of
son in the minyan. Yet, the Rabbi gave this serious the Inclusion Team is to make our congregation
thought and with the confirmation of the SL and RP inclusive and welcoming to everyone regardless of
team, we adopted a policy that does count people on physical ability, age, gender, sex, gender identity,
Zoom as part of the minyan. If we can see your lips race, country of origin, sexual orientation, wealth/
move or hear your voice and if you are Jewish and income, religion at birth, religion of partner or
over 13, you count. So, the Barachu and Kaddish spouse, degree of religious observance, ability to
are included in our remote services and the warmth read Hebrew, and physical or mental illness. It’s a
and comfort this brings us is palpable. Thank you, wide mission and we’re lucky to have a team that
Rabbi, for working thru and presenting this solution. brings a wide range of experiences to the table. To
ensure we are meeting the needs of the congrega-
We wish you a meaningful Seder and Passover. tion, Inclusion also works closely with many other
Make the most of technology for your Seder(s) on committees.
Zoom- join distant family if you can. Since singing
on Zoom doesn’t work well, have participants take In 2021 so far, the Inclusion Team hosted a
turns reading from the Hagaddah… Last year, our Shabbat speaker on Martin Luther King weekend,
family used the Zoom Break Out Room feature dur- on the topic of “Listening for the Trumpet of Con-
ing the meal and then we rejoined everyone for the science in the 21st Century” and participated in re-
balance of the Seder. Be creative, make it real, we vising the membership form with an eye toward
are in this together. You know the expression, when inclusion. We are working with Cantor Lisa on
you are given Matzah, make Farfel…. If you want a changing the cover of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah/Tekkes
lighter lift, if getting a Seder organized is too much, Kabbalat Mitzvah brochure to reflect ethnic and
gender diversity, and we have proposed inclusion-
we encourage you to attend the Rabbi’s ‘Passover related edits to our synagogue website, to be incor-
Experience’ on Sunday, March 28th. This is a great porated at a later date. In upcoming events, we are
way to connect with the journey we are all on, from also planning a presentation to the congregation by
slavery to freedom. Next year may we all be togeth- our leadership on how Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Tekkes
er. Jerusalem would be nice yet Shoolman Way will Kabbalat Mitzvah ceremonies can be individual-
do just fine too. ized depending on a family’s needs, and research-
ing the purchase of an adjustable Torah stand for
Chag Pesah S’mayach handicap accessibility. We plan to offer mental
David Ehrmann health-related workshops funded by a grant from
the Ruderman Inclusion Project as well as poten-
tially have a speaker on food allergies. In the fu-
ture, we hope to coordinate a training or activity
related to racial diversity with Judaism and implicit
bias.
If you have a topic of importance to you that
you feel is not being addressed, please reach out to
me with suggestions and ideas! Thank you.
Deborah Kohn Ala, Inclusion Team Leader
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Jewish Family Living Shavuot
Pesach Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks, comes
The holiday of Passover is the anniversary of Israel's seven weeks after Passover. It is one of the Pilgrim-
liberation from Egyptian bondage. We give thanks for age Festivals. It is the time of the "Giving of our
our freedom and retell the story of Passover at the Torah " and the "Holiday of the First Fruits".
Seder. The symbols on the Seder plate are to remind In Biblical times, offerings of the first fruits and
us of our liberation. The roasted egg stands for the trees were brought to the Temple. Today we cele-
festival offering: the shank bone for the pascal brate by eating fruits that grow in Israel: citrus
lamb; bitter herbs for the suffering: charoset (a mix- fruits, figs, dates, grapes, and boxer, the fruit of the
ture of apples, cinnamon, nuts and wine) represents carob tree.
the mortar or clay used by the Israelites to make
bricks: and parsley dipped in salt water adds to the Rabbis calculated that the Torah was given to the
festivity as it was considered a delicacy in ancient Jewish People at Mt Sinai on Shavuot. Tradition
times. The blessing of the candles, the cup of wine for has it that King David was born and died on Shavu-
Elijah,-at some Sedorim families add a cup for ot. Therefore it is a custom to read his Psalms on
Miriam, Moses's sister,- the Haggadah, the three this holiday. Since King David was a decendant of
matzot, and the four cups of wine that each person is Ruth, the book of Ruth is read on Shavuot. This
supposed to drink are all important to the Seder. The charming story has been retold throughout the gen-
middle matzah is broken in half to be used as the Afi- erations. We can all recall the famous quote from
komen. It is hidden for the children to find and re- this book. "Wither thou goest, I will go, where thou
deem. It is eaten at the end of the meal as des- lodgest, will I lodge, thy people shall be my people
sert. This keeps the youngsters alert and enlivens the and thy God my God".
Seder for them.
Passover celebrations may vary from one family to Shavuot is a dairy holiday. Let's not forget the
another, yet all Jewish people share in the value of blintzes, kugels and other wonderful cheese dishes
recalling the past and appreciating our present bless- which are traditional Jewish foods.
ings. It is a time to honor what has gone on before
and to look forward to the future. Chag Sameach
May the sweetness of the wine and the glow of the RUTH GERSHMAN
candles fill our hearts with joy, peace and hope for the
time when all people can live together in peace and
harmony.
The first Seder is Saturday evening the 27th of March
at 7:47 PM.
Chag Sameach
RUTH GERSHMAN
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Mitzvah and Family Table Programs 2020-21
It is with profound regret that COVID forced the cancel-
lation of nearly all of the Mitzvah and Family Table ac-
tivities in 2020-2021. Our only in-person event was an-
other successful Blood Drive on August 16 in partnership
with the Red Cross. Twenty-five donors participated
(both members and neighbors and friends from the com-
munity), and nineteen donated much-needed blood. The
Director of Education Red Cross was grateful for our efforts and looks forward
to working with us in the future.
Pesach Sameach!/Happy Passover!
This year has certainly given us all reason to ex- Unfortunately, as of this writing (Feb 2021) there are no
claim, “DAYEINU/ It would have been enough!” plans to conduct in-person Mitzvah or Family Table
And having an actively engaged learning environ- events until Fall 2021. Though separate contributions are
not a sufficient alternative to synagogue activities, infor-
ment during Covid is definitely one of those rea- mation on donations to our usual partners – Father Bill’s,
sons! Interfaith Social Services and Jewish Family & Chil-
Please sing these 10 Religious School related vers- dren’s Services (JF&CS) – was published in our newslet-
es along with me to the tune of Dayeinu: ter and on our website.
Even if we had an amazing Ed Committee & Shul
Team and couldn’t have such dedicated volunteers... Hopefully by Fall 2021 the pandemic will have subsided
DAYEINU! to the point where we can return to our normal Mitzvah
Even if we only had fun on Zoom and did not have and Family Table schedules. For Mitzvah, in November
Fall outdoor classes... we once again hope to collect winter clothing for adults
DAYEINU! and children, in conjunction with Interfaith Social Ser-
Even if we only had good online classes and didn’t vices in Quincy. In December and January 2022 the plans
are for the congregation to prepare 150 (75 each month)
have fun baking 7 species muffins... lunch bags for Father Bill’s Pantry. In February 2022, our
DAYEINU! members will hopefully bake challah to donate to Jewish
Even if we only had Fabulous families and they Family & Children Services (JF&CS) homes for Devel-
didn’t deliver and shlep stuff... opmentally Disabled Adults. One of the past highlights –
DAYEINU! collecting Prom Dresses and Formal Menswear for Tam-
Even if we only had Terrific students and we could mi’s Closet – will hopefully be repeated in March. In
not play Kahoot... April we will try to partner again with JF&CS on a spe-
DAYEINU! cial Passover Collection to provide food assistance for
If we only had dedicated, hard-working educators Seders. It is possible that we will also work with the Mil-
and could not have a Zoom chocolate seder... ton Council on Aging if it decides to hold another fund-
DAYEINU! raising drive to benefit DOVE: Domestic Violence Ended
(https://dovema.org). Finally, in June the congregation
Even if we only had successful RS Shabbat services plans to partner again with Interfaith Social Services to
and couldn’t have a Zoom Purim Carnival... collect summer clothes for children.
DAYEINU!
Even if we only had learning opportunities for all JF&CS Family Table activities will also hopefully begin
ages and couldn’t enjoy some after RS activities... in the Fall with monthly donations of canned beans and
Even if we only had Music with Moreh Zach and fruit.
couldn’t look forward to a concert with the RS stu-
dents... As we’re all aware, 2020-21 has been challenging and
DAYEINU! depressing. But there is strength in resilience, not only for
Even if we only had this kind, caring community our people but our country. Optimism about the near fu-
and couldn’t have brilliant ideas together… ture is justified.
DAYEINU!
Jack Levy
Cantor Lisa Kipen-Hershenson Coordinator –Mitzvah and Family Table Programs
9EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
As one might expect, membership outreach during
This has been an eventful year for our small but this past year has been challenging for many reasons,
mighty Religious School. We definitely hit some but it remains as important as ever for us to grow our
roadblocks as we navigated the expectations in- community and to keep members engaged and con-
volved with being online for learning, but we nected.
ploughed ahead and built on each success. Cantor
Lisa even pulled off a Religious community zoom Sadly, we have lost several members this year who
baking experience- we made 7-species muffins in have either passed away, or who have resigned due to
observance of Tu B’Shevat. We are looking forward changed circumstances. However, we are exception-
to resuming in person learning as soon as it is ally fortunate to have 4 new member families join our
deemed safe to do so. We know the teachers and the synagogue family over the past several months. We
students will welcome seeing one another soon. We send a warm welcome to June Elam Mooers, Barbara
are so impressed by the teaching staff, their patience Fritz-Elliott, the Tarsky Family, and Angela
adapting to a new platform and their dedication to Yudzinsky, and look forward to getting to know all of
our children is nothing short of you.
‘gevaldig’ (amazing).
We have worked hard to ensure that our member fam-
We have had numerous Education committee meet- ilies stay connected to the synagogue, and to one an-
ings and discussed in conjunction with Cantor Lisa, other. While Zoom services and programs may not
ways in which to stay connected to our community always feel as personal as in person ones, a highlight
during these times. One of the ways was the creation of them has been to informally chat with one another
of the Facebook Group, each month look for posts to online afterward as we used to do during a Kiddush.
enhance and encourage our connectedness. We also Connecting in this format has helped us to stay safe
initiated (thanks to Deborah Ala and Cantor Lisa) but feel like we are still getting to see one another in
more direct ways to communicate via the App- Re- some way. We’ve also been in contact by phone by
mind. So far most of the families have joined, we having our Board of Directors making two rounds of
hope to use it for quick succinct announcements. phone calls to members, once around the High Holi-
days and again around Hanukkah. The feedback we
The Purim fundraiser was a huge success, todah to received about these calls was overwhelmingly posi-
all who participated from filling the bags to deliver- tive. We plan to continue this kind of outreach on an
ing them to our families. We continue to offer Scrip ongoing basis. Our wonderful office staff also put
gift cards for purchase as a way of fundraising too. together treat bags that were delivered to all member
families around Hanukkah and the Purim bags, filled
Our committee would like to offer a HUGE thanks by the Pincus Family, were recently delivered as well.
to Beth Matlin for all her years of service in our tem- We hope you’ve enjoyed them.
ple and especially as the Chair of the Education Rabbi Benjamin has helped members to know a bit
Committee, Beth will be taking a much deserved more about each other by spotlighting a different per-
break next year and we wish her and her family all son or family during many of the Friday night Shab-
the best. She will be missed! We are always looking bat services. Once again, the feedback both from the
for committee members, if this is of interest let us members being spotlighted and those being intro-
know, we would love to have you. Being a part of duced to them has been extremely enthusiastic. We
this team ( and this community) is a mitzvah and I anticipate that these member spotlights will continue
am grateful for the opportunity everyday. even after we are able to be together for in person ser-
vices again. To supplement this new tradition, the
-Lisa Sadler, VP Education. practice of spotlighting members in our weekly bulle-
tin will be re-initiated over the next few months. Be
sure to check these highlighted individuals out and
make a note to say hello in person when that becomes
possible again! If you would like to help or have sug-
gestions about how to improve either of these “meet
and greet” opportunities, please reach out to us.
(Membership report continues on page 11)
10(Membership report continues from page 11) OUR TEMPLE FAMILY
As we see the first glimmer of hope that the pandemic
We are proud to share the many life cycle events that our
may be starting to wind down, we have begun to day-
dream about being able to spend time together in per- congregants and their families experienced.
son again as a community. In the meantime, we re-
mind ourselves of why membership matters even Nancy and Al Mollitor became grandparents to Penina
when we cannot see one another in person. During Jules Mollitor; Sidney Quint became a great grandfa-
these challenging times we are reminded more than ther to Ricki Shapiro Yahday; Francine Wristrop
ever of how important it is to be part of a wonderful became a great grandmother to Jacob Albert Weistrop
faith community. While we are so grateful every day and Leiba Esther Weistrop.
for our beautiful building, we are also reminded of the
strength and resilience of our synagogue family, In spite of the Pandemic we celebrated a Bat Mitzvah
which extend well beyond the walls of 18 Shoolman and four B'nei Mitzvah:
Way. Maxine Loranger-Milt daughter of Stephanie Lorang-
er and Robert Milt, Charles Gilman son of Joanna
Do you know anyone who may be looking for a won-
derful synagogue to join or have ideas for how to and Robert Gilman, and Jack Schweitzer son of Allen
reach out to new members, or perhaps how to help and Michelle Schweitzer
existing members feel more connected to one another
and to the shul? We would love for you to join our Happy Birthday to Francine Weistrop as she turns 90.
committee to broaden our perspectives and bring us Mazel Tov.
your energy, regardless of whether you are a brand
new member, a lifetime member, or anyone in be- Much good luck and happiness to Deb and David
tween. Our meetings are infrequent but productive, Dauer as they moved into a new residence.
and we try hard to make good use of everyone’s pre-
cious time. Please remember that it is easy to connect Refuah Shlaymah to Bebe Rosenstein and Irene Davis,
with us by phone, email, or text for any reason. We JoAnn Rothschild who are on the road to recovery and
wish you well and look forward to seeing you soon! to Rabbi Benjamin, Lila Rosenbaum, Alan
Rosemarin, Millie Pollack, Sue Etkind, and David
Dauer who have returned to good health.
Emily Goldman and Karen Friedman-Hanna
Membership Co-Chairs We want to honor our 2020 Thanks for Giving Award
. Recipients: Our Congregation Beth Shalom recipients
Jay Balaban, David Ehrmann and Beth Matlin, and
to Robert Rosofsky and Deborah Milbauer who also
received awards from the town organization that they are
involved in.
Sincere condolences to Lesley Acton Savitz on the
passing of her mother, Ray Hillman; to the Rosmarin
Family on the passing of Alan’s mother, Bernice
Rosmarin; to Cantor Lisa Kipen-Hershenson on the
passing of her mother, Ellen Ruth Kipen; to Bill
Needel on the passing of his brother, Melvin; to the
Skoler Family on the passing of their uncle, Sydney
Skoler; to the Dolgon Milbauer Family on the passing
of Corey’s father, Fred Dolgon,; to the Kazoff Family
on the passing of George Katzoff; and to Steven
Ostrovitz on the passing of his beloved aunt Brenda.
May their memories be for a blessing.
Plese keep us informed of any event in your lives that
we can share with our Temple Family. Call the Temple
office 617 698 3394
Ruth Gershman
11Passover Preparation Traditions Explained
https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/node/987
Passover Kashrut Guide for 5781
https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Pesah%20Guide%205781.pdf
Additional Helpful Resources for Passover
Medicine, Covid restrictions, Kitniyot and more
https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/kashrut-subcommittee-recommendations-pesah-5781
Fast of the First Born Online Siyyum
Pre-Pesah Siyum on Thursday, March 25, 8:00-9:00 AM
Register here: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/civicrm/event/register?id=1331&reset=1
חסד
Chesed Committee/
Deeds of Loving Kindness
The Chesed Committee supports members of the congregation in a various
situations. For examples, we provide meals to people who are ill or recov-
ering from illness; we run errands for people without transportation, and
we acknowledge lifecycle events. If you need assistance, please email
Janet Petkun at jspetkun@yahoo.com or call her at 617-230-8567. You
can also contact the temple.
Janet Petkun, Chair
12(Nominating Team Report continues from previous column)
THE NOMINATING TEAM SPRINGS
INTO ACTION!
As we prepare for Pesach it’s also the time that the
congregation’s Nominating Team begins its important Team has reached out to over 40 people to get to
job. The Executive Board wants to share the what, who know them and to speak with them about their in-
and how of the Nominating Team and invite anyone terest in getting involved in the congregation’s
who would like to know more about being a Director leadership now and perhaps in the years to come.
to contact our President or David Ehrmann and Ronit We invite Board member prospects to speak with
Voigt our leaders of the Nominating Team to discuss. our President Paul Cooperstein to assess the con-
gregant’s interests and talents and the congrega-
Our bylaws provide that the busines affairs of the con- tion’s needs. The Nominating Team then submits
gregation are exercised by the Board of Directors.
the slate for approval to the Board of Directors
What is the Nominating Team? The role of our which is then presented at the next Congregational
Nominating Team is to recommend a slate of Board of Meeting for a vote.
Directors and Officers that is voted in at the Congrega-
tional Meeting which will be held this year on June
22nd at 7:30 on Zoom. Paul Cooperstein
Who is on the Nominating Team? The Nominating
Team is being co-lead by David Ehrmann and Past
President Ronit Voigt. Joining them are Marilyn
Monderer, Lila Rosenbaum and Arlene Klotz.
How does the Nominating Team Work? The Nomi-
nating Team assesses what Board vacancies and Of-
ficer roles need to be filled. It does this by recognizing
any resignations of existing Board members during the
past year and any Board members that will be complet- Women’s Network,
ing their terms (2 term max for at large board mem- formerly Sisterhood of
bers) or choosing to step off the Board as well as Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills
Board members that step up to an officer role thus
leaving new Board positions to be filled. Is an organization that can utilize your skills.
We want our meetings to resume
The team considers diversity in age/generation and And hopefully they won’t be on Zoom!
gender, prior engagement in the synagogue communi- Our membership is comprised of a group who
ty, specific skills needed by the synagogue and com- like to volunteer
mitment to our mission and values and our collabora- So come to meetings where friendship is loud
tive nature. The President and Rabbi Benjamin may and clear.
have further input on the needs of the Board as well. Consider becoming a member of this great
organization.
The Nominating Team then speaks with prospective And, please plan to join us at a
board members to discuss the opportunities available Women’s Network celebration!
and gauge their interest. Prospective Board Members
are given a copy of the Board Members Orientation For Information:
package which describes what is expected of Board Contact: Arlene Klotz or Janet Petkun
members. Over the past few years the Nominating Arleneklotz516@gmail.com or
(Nominating Team Report continues on next column) jspetkun@yahoo.com
13CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS (continued)
GENERAL FUND
To honor the memory of your beloved mother, Betty Slepikoff
To honor the memory of your beloved mother, mother-in-law, on her Yahrzeit
grandmother and great grandmother, Ray Hillman To: Francine Weistop
To: Lesley Acton & Family From: Lila Rosenbaum
From: Arlene & Mel Klotz
Francine Weistrop To honor the memory of your beloved mother, Harriet Hyman
Lila Rosenbaum To: Joshua & Andrew Hyman
Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton From: Betty and Ben Gluck
Ruth Gershman To honor the Memory of your beloved sister, Harriet Hyman
Sylvia Keller To: David Smookler
Lil Konowitz & Jeff Calish From: Betty and Ben Gluck
Amy Klotz, Dave Terry & Family
Dr. Maxine Savitz To honor the memory of your very special beloved father, Burt
Paul Cooperstein Rubenstein
Pam & Lakie Shrago To: Mrs. Richard Penn
Sue & Paul Etkind From: Betty & Ben Gluck
Steve Siegel
Deb & David Dauer To honor the memory of your beloved mother, Miriam
Ronit Voigt Feldberg on her Yahrzeit
To: Lila Rosenbaum
To honor the memory of your beloved mother, mother-in-law, From: Francine Weistrop
grandmother and great grandmother, Bernice Rosmarin
To: The Rosmarin Family Remembering Bea Krensky on her Yahrzeit
From: Arlene & Mel Klotz To: Joel Krensky & Family
Francine Weistrop From: Rebecca Schorin
Paul Cooperstein
Lila Rosenbaum To honor the memory of your beloved brother and brother-in-
Pam & Lakie Shrago law, Melvin Needel
Sue & Paul Etkind To: Bill & Rita Needel
Dr. Jon Pincus From: Paul Cooperstein
Toby Felton Harriet & Arlene
Ronit Voigt Lakie & Pam Shrago
Robert Rosofsky & Laurie Stillman Steve & Helen Jacobs
Ruth Gershman
To honor the memory of your beloved mother, Harriet To honor the memory of your beloved aunt, Brenda Saltman
To: Stephen Goldman & Family To: Steve Ostrovitz
From: Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton From: Paul Cooperstein
To honor the memory of your beloved uncle, Sydney Skoler To honor the memory of your beloved father, father-in-law &
To: Peter Skoler & Family grandfather, Manuel Horvitz
From: Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton To: The Spellberg Family
Paul Cooperstein From: Deb & David Dauer
Toby Felton
To honor the memory of your beloved husband and our brother,
To honor the memory of your beloved, mother, mother-in-law Hyman Gluck
& grandmother, Ellen Ruth Kipen To: Mrs. Hyman Gluck
To: Cantor Lisa Kipen-Hershenson & Family From: Betty & Ben Gluck
From: Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton
Harriet & Arlene To honor the memory of your beloved father, father-in-law &
Paul Cooperstein grandfather, Fred Dolgon
To: The Dolgon Milbauer Family
To honor the memory of your beloved brother & Uncle, Erwin From: Francine Weistrop
Karlsberg, on his Yahrzeit Paul Coopersetin
To: Lakie & Pam Shrago Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton
From: Francine Weistrop Ruth Gershman
To honor the Memory of your beloved parents on their To honor the memory of Philip Sherman, beloved husband and
Yahrzeits, Rachel and Irving Felton brother-in-law
To: Deborah Felton To: Mrs. Philip Sherman
From: Francine Weistop From: David & Rochelle Sugarman
Lila Rosenbaum
14CONTRIBUTIONS(continued) CONTRIBUTIONS(continued)
In honor of Maxine becoming a Bat Mitzvah
GENERAL FUND
To: Maxine Loranger-Milt & Family
IN HONOR From: Francine Weistrop
In honor of Alysa Lara becoming a Bat Mitzvah Paul Cooperstein
To: Mrs. Beverly Weinfeld Arlene & Mel Klotz
From: Betty Gluck Ruth Gershman
In honor of Jack becoming a Bar Mitzvah Lee-Ann Jacobs
To: Jack Schweitzer & Family In honor of Joshua becoming a Bar Mitzvah
From: Arlene & Mel Klotz To: Joshua Matlin-Heiger & Family
Paul Cooperstein From: Arlene & Mel Klotz
Francine Weistrop Isabelle Guttell
Lee-Anne Jacobs Paul Cooperstein
In honor of Brady becoming a Bar Mitzvah In honor of the birth of your great granddaughter,
To: Brady Sturdivent & Family Adele Clarice
From: Arlene & Mel Klotz To: Naomi Feingold
Isabelle Guttell From: Paul Cooperstein
Paul Cooperstein Deb & David Dauer
In honor of Charlie becoming a Bar Mitzvah In honor of the birth of your great grandson, Jacob Albert
To: The Gilman Family Weistrop
From: Francine Weistrop To: Francine Weistrop
Paul Cooperstein From: Paul Cooperstein
Arlene & Mel Klotz Lakie & Pam Shrago
Lee-Anne Jacobs
In honor of your anniversary In honor of the birth of your granddaughter, Mariana
To: David & Barbara Ehrmann Rosofsky Rosen
From: Francine Weistrop To: The Rosofsky Family
Paul Cooperstein From: Deb & DavidDauer
In honor of your receiving the 2020 Thanks for Giving Award In honor of the birth of your granddaughter, Ava Michelle
To: Jay Balaban To: The Ehrmann Family
David Ehrmann From: Deb & David Dauer
Beth Matlin
From: Francine Weistrop
Arlene & Mel Klotz In honor of your dedication to our Temple
Paul Cooperstein To: David Ehrmann
From: Pam Shrago
In honor of your being a recipient of the 2020 Thanks for Lakie Shrago
Giving Award
To: Robert Rosofsky In honor of the birth of your granddaughter, Penina Jules
From: Francine Weistrop Mollitor
Paul Cooperstein To: Nancy & Al Mollitor
From: Lakie & Pam Shrago
In honor of your being a recipient of the 2020 Thanks for
Giving Award In honor of your dedication to our Temple
To: Deborah Milbauer To: Jay Balaban
From: Francine Weistrop From: Lakie Shrago
Paul Cooperstein Pam Shrago
In honor of Jay Balaban to say thank you for your awesome In honor of the birth of your great granddaughter, Ricki
job to make the holidays and every week such a wonderful and Shapiro Yahday
fulfilling experience. To: Sidney Quint
From: Lee-Anne Jacobs From: Lakie & Pamela Shrago
In honor of David Ehrmann to say thank you for your awe-
some job to make the holidays and every week such a wonder- In honor of Cantor Robbi Solomon and his High Holiday
ful and fulfilling experience. Officiation
From: Lee-Ann Jacobs From: Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kreman
Happy and Healthy Birthday Wishes
To: Annette Koplovsky
From: Francine Weistrop
15CONTRIBUTIONS (continued) CONTRIBUTIONS (continued)
GENERAL FUND IN APPRECIATION:
In honor of Francine Weistrop who is celebrating her 90th For your sacrifices and contribution to the beauty of our
birthday. HH services.
From: Arlene & Mel Klotz To: Jay Balaban
Ruth Gershman From: Paul Cooperstein
Paul Cooperstein
Jeff Calish & Lil Konowitz For your sacrifices and contribution to the beauty of our
Steve Siegel HH services.
To: David Ehrmann
GET WELL From: Paul Cooperstein
Wishing you a full & speedy recovery In appreciation for all your work “behind the scenes” mak-
To: Rabbi Benjamin ing sure Maxine’s Zoom-Mitzvah went without a hitch.
From: Francine Weistrop To: David Ehrmann
Deb & David Dauer From: Rob Milt, Stephanie Loranger & Family
Wishes for a full & speedy recovery In appreciation for all your work to ensure that all partici-
To: David Dauer pants could participate over Zoom services and especially
From: Francine Weistrop that family and friends could hear and see Maxine at her
Wishes for a full and speedy recovery of your mother Bat Mitzvah.
To: Cantor Lisa Kipen-Hershenson To: Jay Balaban
From: Paul Cooperstein From: Rob Milt, Stephanie Loranger & Family
Thinking of you THANK YOU
To: BeBe Rosenstein For your contribution to the success of our High Holiday
From: Francine Weistrop Services
Paul Cooperstein To: Cantor Robbie Solomon
Harriet & Arlene From: Paul Cooperstein
Deb & David Dauer
Wishes for a full and speedy recovery of your Dad
To: Lisa Sadler THE CHESED/MITZVAH FUND
From: Paul Cooperstein In appreciation for all your kindness
To: The Chessed Fund
Wishes for a full and speedy recovery From: BeBe Rosenstein
To: Sue Etkind
From: Ruth Gershman In appreciation for your help and kindness
To: Deborah Felton
Sending get well wishes From: BeBe Rosenstein
To: Millie Pollock
From: Francine Weistrop To honor the memory of your beloved mother, mother-in-
law, grandmother and great grandmother, Bernice
Sending get well wishes Rosmarin
To: Lila Rosenbaum To: The Rosmarin Family
From: Francine Weistrop From: The Rosenfeld-Lessing Family
Irene Davis
Toby Felton Wishes for a full & speedy recovery
To: Rabbi Benjamin
Wishing you a full & speedy recovery From: The Rosenfeld-Lessing Family
To: Dr. Alan Rosmarin
From: Francine Weistrop Thank you for your remarkable donation of time to ensure
our High Holiday Services were both a technical success
Wishes for a full and speedy recovery and a truly spiritual experience.
To: BeBe Rosenstein To: Jay Balaban
From: Francine Weistrop From: Drew Terrono & Shelley Charnoff
Arlene & Mel Klotz
Irene Davis
16CONTRIBUTIONS (continued) CONTRIBUTIONS (continued)
THE CHESED/MITZVAH FUND (Continues) RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND(Continues)
Thank you for your remarkable donation of time to ensure our In memory of Dorothy A. Schultz on her Yahrzeit
High Holiday Services were both a technical success and a truly From: Alan Schultz
spiritual experience.
To: David Ehrmann Get well wishes to BeBe Rosenstein
From: Drew Terrono & Shelley Charnoff From: Fran & Jordy Baker
To honor the memory of your beloved mother, mother-in-law, To honor the memory of your beloved mother, Anne Cherny
grandmother, Ellen Ruth Kipen To: Attorney David Cherny & Family
To: Cantor Lisa Kipen-Hershenson From: Doris Peters-Rudnick
From: The Rosenfeld-Lessing Family
Lindsay, Andres, Mateo & Eliana Yahrzeit donation
From: Diane Gantman
In memory of Phyllis Ross
From: Bernie Ross Remembering Melvin Rosenberg, my beloved brother on his
yahrzeit
Mazel Tov to Francine Weistrop who is celebrating From: Gladys Petkun
her “90th” Birthday!
From: Jon & Margo Weistrop ROSENBAUM FUND
In memory of your beloved mother & grandmother, Elsie
In appreciation Farber
To: Janet Petkin To: Nancy Rosen & Family
From: Elaine Abrams From: Lila Rosenbaum
In appreciation In honor of the birth of your great-granddaughter, Leiba Esther
From: Barbara Fritz Elliott To: Francine Weistrop
From: Lila Rosenbaum
In appreciation
To: Rick & Sandy Thau In honor of your being the recipient of the “2020 Thanks for
From: Lila Rosenbaum Giving Award”
To: David Ehrmann
BEAUTIFICATION FUND Jay Balaban
Beth Matlin
Good Luck in your New Home From: Lila Rosenbaum
To; Deb & David Dauer
From: Francine Weistrop Mazel Tov on receiving an award from the Synagogue Council
To: Jay Balaban
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND From: Lila Rosenbaum
In memory of my brother, Erwin Karlsberg on his Yahrzeit In honor of the birth of your great-grandson, Jacob Albert
From: Lakie Shrago Weistrop
To: Francine Weistrop
In memory of my brother, Sidney Rosenberg, on his Yahrzeit From: Lila Rosenbaum
In memory of my parents, Hilda & Frank Rosenberg on their
Yahrzeits and Thank you to members of the Congregation for To honor the memory of Albert Rosenbaum
their generosity on the occasion of my birthday From: David & Susan Rosenbaum
From: Gladys Petkun
In honor of Dr. Sara Rosenbaum for the care she is giving to
Thank you for working so hard in planning and executing such her Grandmother
meaningful and spiritual High Holiday Services. From: Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton
From: Shelley Charnoff & Drew Terrono
In honor of Francine Weistrop who is celebrating her “90”th
Thank you for your High Holiday Services birthday
From: Sharon Rauer From: Lila Rosenbaum
Thank you for all your work and effort over these past months Wishes for a good recovery
to continue all our religious services. To: Lila Rosenbaum
From: Pam Shrago From: Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton
Charles & Mildred Feldberg
In appreciation
From: The Loranger-Milt Family
In memory of Dr. Lou & Shirley Siegel
From: Carol Macey
17CONTRIBUTIONS (continued)
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Supporting the shul in ways that won’t cost you a
In honor of Brady Sturdivant becoming a Bar Mitzvah
To: The Sturdivant Family
From: The Rosenfeld Lessing Family
Lindsey, Andres, Mateo & Eliana
Lee-Anne Jacobs
Francine Weistrop
SCRIP
In honor of Joshua Matlin Heiger becoming a Bar Mitzvah
To: Joshua Matlin Heiger and Family The shul has an ongoing program with hundreds of
From The Sadler Family participating retailers that contribute from 3% - 14% of
Francine Weistrop your total expenditure, at no extra cost to you.
In honor of Maxine becoming a Bat Mitzvah
To: Maxine Loranger-Milt & Family Why not place a regular order for the stores that you
From: The Matlin-Heiger Family frequently use! A full list of stores can be found at
Arthur Podolsky https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/Login/Enroll and scroll-
ing down to the bottom of the page and clicking on Re-
In appreciation for all your work getting Maxine ready for her tailer List or Retailer List by Category.
Bat Mitzvah AMAZON
To: Cantor Lisa Kipen-Hershenson
From: Rob Milt, Stephanie Loranger and Family
Sign up at https://smile.amazon.com
ETZ HAIM CHUMASH
When you order from Amazon you must use the
Three Etz Hayim Chumashim have been donated to honor the https://smile.amazon.com/ URL to access your Amazon
memory of Rochelle Adler, beloved wife, mother, sister and account and place your order.
aunt
To: Saul Adler & Family Please let us know when you sign up.
From: Michael & Rebecca Israel
THE BUTCHERIE OF BROOKLINE
CONTRIBUTIONS
Shop at the Butcherie of Brookline and SEND
For donations, please give consideration to the
following ongoing funds:
YOUR RECEIPTS to the office. The Butcherie pays the
shul 5% on Cash Sales Receipts and 2% on Credit Card
Sales Receipts.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
TZEDAKAH FUND PLEASE SUPPORT THESE
PLANNED LEGACY……..$118.00 minimum
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
SIM SHALOM PRAYERBOOKS...............$36 Last year these programs contributed approxi-
mately $4,000 to the operating budget with approximate-
EIT RATZON Transliterated Prayerbooks.$36 ly 25% of the congregation participating. PLEASE par-
ticipate in all of these programs and help us sustain our
ETZ HAYIM CHUMASH.............................$75 budget.
MITZVAH/CHESED FUND
Please email us at office@bethshalombluehills.org or
Janet Petkun...............................617-770-1717 call Harriet or Arlene at the office with any questions:
617-698-3394
ROSENBAUM FUND
To provide scholarships for Jewish Camps
or trips to Israel
Lila Rosenbaum...............................617-696-1336
LIBRARY FUND
Books — $18.00 minimum — Cards — $5.00
Gladys Petkun .......................617-479-7465
182020-2021 Tdezakah Donations 2020-2021 Tdezakah Donations (cont.)
Deborah Ala
Jay Balaban Steven & Natasha Minsky
Judge Robert Baylor & Deborah Felton Rodney & Suzanne Moll
Rabbi Alfred Benjamin & Alison Moll Al & Nancy Mollitor
Isobel Bertman Bill & Marilyn Monderer
Stacey Bloom & Steve Ostrovitz Bill & Rita Needel
Betsy Buchbinder Buddy & Lynda Packer
Paul Cooperstein Kenneth Pariser
David & Barbara Ehrmann Janet Petkun
June Elam-Mooers Jonathan Pincus
Paul & Sue Etkind Harriet & Steve Pollard
Ruth Gershman Mildred Pollock
Robert & Joanna Gilman Sidney Quint
Adam & Shlomit Gladstone Dena Robbins
George & Harriet Goldstein Lindsay Rosenfeld & Andres Lessing
Ben & Jean Goodman Bebe Rosenstein
Gruber Foundation Alan & Ada Rosmarin
Cynthia Gurwitch JoAnn Rothschild & Lewis Rosenberg
Isabelle Guttell Tom & Lisa Sadler
Bill & Karen Hanna Alan Schultz
Neil Heiger & Beth Matlin Pam & Lakie Shrago
Lee-Anne Jacobs Steve Siegel
Steve & Helen Jacobs Aileen Sovronsky
Gerald & Thelma Karon Michelle & Shelley Sturdivant
Adele Katzoff Robert Sunshine
Seli & Meredith Kaya Andrew Terrono & Shelley Charnoff
Amy Klotz & Dave Terry Ronit Voigt
Mel & Arlene Klotz Jeanne Wolf
Jack Levy Angela Yudzinsky
David Mabel Matthew & Cheryl Zamaloff
Robert Milt & Stephanie Loranger Jennifer Zaslow & James Bruneau
In honor of Dr. Lesley Actor & Elliot
Savitz from Jay Balaban
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