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Where Contemporary Jews

Embrace Traditional Judaism

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April 2011 Adar II / Nisan 5771

Adults (member) .........................................$45

Adults (non-member)..................................$55

Children (ages 5-12).....................................$25

Under age 5...............................................FREE

College students without local family ..........$10

Active duty military personnel................... FREE

First Night Seder

at Beth Am

led by Rabbi Rick

MONday, APRIL 18

Seder begins promptly at6:30 p.m.

Seating is limited!

Please R.S.V.P. and pay no later than FRIDAY, APRIL 8:

through our office (407.862.3505) or

the secure Payment page on our web site (www.CongBethAm.org)

Your payment secures your reservation.

featuring a sumptuous mealprepared by Beth Am


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By chance, a slave became the Queen of

a small country. Her first order was that a

small hut be built near the royal palace. In

it, she put her tattered clothing of slavery as

well as a big mirror. The royal ministers

asked the Queen to explain her strange

behavior, reminding her that the Queen

must guard her dignity, even when she is

alone. The Queen answered, "Before I

became the Queen I was a slave. When Iput on the rags of slavery and look at the image of a slave in the

mirror, I remind myself that I was a slave. By remembering this I

am able to empathize with those who are not yet free, and it is

only with this empathy that I can properly understand the

significance and responsibilities of being the Queen."

At the Passover Seder, we reciteAvadim Hayee'nu- We were

slaves - and use the symbols of the Seder as a mirror. We taste

the bitterness of slavery by eating the maror (onions or

horseradish), and we witness the tears of those who are enslaved

when we taste the salt water in which we dip the karpas(parsley,

celery, carrots or lettuce). By looking into this mirror and re-

experiencing slavery, we reaffirm that freedom is precious, and

we protect ourselves against taking that precious possession for

granted.

During the Passover Seder we recite

B'khol Dor va-Dor: In every generation, we

must see ourselves as if we personally were

among those who were brought out o

Mitzrayim. We tell the story of our

deliverance.

As a free people, we proclaim the joy o

freedom as we drink sweet wine (or grape

juice) and sit in a relaxed atmosphere. Wefill the Cup of Elijah and open our doors as an affirmation that we

will work to "open doors" that lead to a brighter future. By

participating in a Passover Seder each year, we renew ou

commitment to work towards building a world of universa

freedom, justice and peace. This, to me, is the message o

Passover. This is our People's most treasured dream.

Elissa and I wish everyone Hag Same'ah v'Kasher a joyfu

and meaningful Pesah.

Rabbi Rick Sherwin

[email protected]

FROM

OUR

RABBI

BEYOND THE PASSOVER SEDER

We sometimes spend so much time preparing for the Passover Seder that we

forget that the point of Passover is to be free of the complexities in life. Given

the priority of food and the social environment created by eating, we focus on

cleaning everything thoroughly and simplifying our diet. Though not

necessarily "halakhic," these are some minimal suggestions to create a

Passover spirit in your home.

KITCHEN

Eat at home or at each other's homes as much as possible

(leave restaurants for the rest of the year)

Clean refrigerator, stove (especially the top)

Put away any appliances specifically designed for bread:

breadmakers

toasters

Put away baking sheets used specifically for breads or cakes.

FOOD

Food ingredients should be simple and natural.

Try to avoid foods with a lot of chemicals/ingredients

unless specifically certified for Passover use

Concentrate on simple foods:

salads, fresh fruits (if canned, then in its own juice),

meats, eggs, milk, natural juices, unprocessed cheese,

cottage cheese, natural applesauce, etc.

Avoid wheat/flour products and snack foods that do not have a specific

certification for Passover.

Soft drinks: Diet Coke products are all acceptable for Passover, with or

without certification. (Regular Coke requires certification).

Go to

for a full listing of the Rabbinical Assembly's Passover Standards.

The key is to live with simplicity... we have the freedom to do exactly that.

YIZKOR SERVICE

The Yizkor service is a memorial service recited in

conjunction with the major festivals (which are

traditionally "family time"):

The end of Passover

Shavuot

Yom Kippur

The end of Sukkot (Sh'mini Atzeret)

It is a service of memory to recall those who

have died and whose lives and deaths have given

our lives meaning and direction.

The primary responsibility is to recite

prayers of memory for grandparents an

parents, spouses, siblings, children an

grandchildren. Others come to pay respect to

other relatives and friends, both Jewish and

non-Jewish.

The Yizkor service is a way to connect ou

thoughts to those who have influenced our lives

and to those whose lives we influence today. It is a

reminder that the energies of the past flow through

the present to shape the future.

Please join us on the evening and morning of the

seventh day of Passover for the very significant

Yizkor service:

Sunday evening, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Monday morning, April 25 at 10 a.m.


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As Pesah approaches, I reflect on the

many relationships I have formed with

congregation members over my past year

as president. Beth Am is truly a unique and

amazing place, with our membership made

up of so many distinct personalities and

capabilities. Our membership is comprised

of conservatives, liberals, young, old and

everything in between. In dealing with so

many types of personalities in my role aspresident, I try to keep in mind a story that my parents told me

when I was a young boy and remember each day to use the

message of this story as a guide to living my life. Is this story

true? As Rabbi Rick so often tell his students, both young and

old: "It does not matter if it happened or not, it is what you have

learned from the story." I hope this little story will give you as

much insight into living each day as it has given me.

This story takes place thousands of years ago in ancient

Palestine. A man carried two large pots on the ends of a long

pole across his back as he returned home after getting water

from a nearby stream. Unfortunately, one of the pots developed

a small crack. While the other pot was perfect and consistently

delivered a full portion of water after the long walk from thestream, the cracked pot leaked, arriving home only half full.

Working to capacity, the perfect pot was proud of its

accomplishment; however, the cracked pot was embarrassed by

its inadequacy and felt unhappy that it accomplished only half of

what its partner could.

After years of failure, the cracked pot spoke to the water

carrier. "I am ashamed of myself. I wan

to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the

carrier. "I deliver only half my capacity

because of the crack in my side. My crack

makes you work extra hard."

Feeling sorry for the cracked pot, the

water carrier wanted to pick up its spirits

"The next time we go to the stream fo

water watch the beautiful flowers on the

roadside."The cracked pot noticed the beautiful flowers on the roadside,

which made it feel better. But at the end, it still felt bad because

it had leaked half its water, so again the pot apologized to the

carrier for its failure.

The carrier said to the pot, "Did you notice that the flowers

were only on your side of the path, not on the other side?

Knowing about your flaw, I planted seeds on your side of the

path. You watered them every day as we walked back from the

stream. Without you being the way you are, we could not have

these beautiful flowers to enjoy."

While some of us are full of ourselves, each of us has flaws

We're all like the cracked pot. But it's our flaws that make ou

lives rewarding. Let us appreciate each person for what they areand look for the good in them.

Jim Riola

Presiden

FROM

OUR

PRESIDENT

SIYUM B'KHORIM AT CBAMonday Morning April 18 7:15 a.m.

It is an ancient and widespread custom for the firstborn to faston Erev Pesah as a statement of thanksgiving that the Angel of

Death "passed over" the homes of the Israelites during the tenth

plague.

There are different customs associated with this fast. Ancient

sources teach that every firstborn male or female must fast

on this day (if there is no firstborn, then the oldest in the house

must fast).

BUT This fast is treated with leniency so that if there is a

meal associated with a mitzva (such as a Siyum which completes

a section of Talmud) the firstborn may partake of the meal. Once

the fast is broken for a mitzva, the firstborn may eat during the

remainder of the day.

The Siyum B'khorim is a particularly meaningful Parent-Childoccasion for learning and prayer. Breakfast will be served to

everyone in attendance, even those who are not

"firstborn"... but only after we study!

A PASSOVER GUIDE

A Passover guide, with information about how to make th

Seder a memorable experience and how to prepare your home foPassover, is available through a link on the Home page of our

website. The guide is also being distributed through our weekly

e-mail message.

If you don't have e-mail or internet access, printed copies o

the guide are available at our office.

S'FIRA: COUNTING THE OMER

For seven weeks from the Second Passover Seder until the

evening preceding Shavuot we commemorate the measure o

barley (known as the Omer) that our ancestors brought to the

Temple in Jerusalem as a thanksgiving offering for the Spring

harvest. As we begin each new day during this 49-day period, we

assign a number to it.

The period of counting is called S'fira, and it creates a bridge

between Passover and Shavuot. The exodus meant that we were

physically free from slavery in Egypt; revelation at Sinai (the

theme of Shavuot) enabled us to be spirituallyfree to study Torah

and to enhance our lives with depth and meaning. The message

of S'fira is that physical freedom without spiritual freedom is

incomplete.

MAOT HITTIN: THE MATZA FUND

To help those in need on Passover and/or "sell" all your

leaven, please complete and return the form on Page 12.


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FROM OUR PRESIDENT-ELECT

I know it is only April for most of you, but I am often reminded

by our Congregational President Jim Riola that his term in office is

winding down. In November, you will elect a new Board of

Directors which will administer the operation of our synagogue,

everything from budgets to events. You can help Beth Am

continue to improve our service to our members and the

community. You can volunteer for the Nominating Committee

where you will help identify and recruit members who are willingto serve on the 2012 Board. During these past 15 months, we

have focused on bringing the daily operations and activities at

Beth Am into "maintenance mode" no more continually re-

inventing the wheel. We have reorganized our accounting and

financial records and membership data base, documented event

procedures and reviewed and revised our security and

maintenance. The roles of our Vice Presidents of Religious

Activities, Education, Membership and Ways & Means are

organized to support the ongoing activities at Beth Am. The

leadership of the Men's Club and Sisterhood are part of this

coordination effort. All Beth Am employees have well defined

roles and tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Most of you would be amazed at how many "hits" we are

getting on our website. Our site lets the Greater Orlando

community know just how diverse and accepting we are. As we

forge new relationships with both religious and secular

institutions, it is nice to know that we are being watched. With

that in mind:

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

We are working diligently to complete the building addition in

time for the beginning of the new school year in August. Pleasegive generously to our fundraising campaign since its goal is to

create a proper environment in which to provide an excellent

Jewish education to the next generations. An investment in

knowledge always pays the best interest (attributed to Ben

Franklin).

Steve Leibowitz

President-Elect

CBA SISTERHOOD

Affiliated with

Women's League for

Conservative/Masorti Judaism

As I write this, the Purim Carnival is coming up and then ou

joyful celebration of Purim. I hope you were able to participate in

one, or both, of these events and most importantly I hope youhad the opportunity to have a homemade Hamantaschen! The

Baking Day in February was wonderful. Thank you to Norma

Greenberg, Lillian Tobias, Lisa Alpert, Katie Alpert, Amber

Goldberg and Nancy Brown for making the dough in the morning

Thank you to everyone who came to bake. It was a lot of fun

and the best part was watching the children!

In February, at the Judaic Needlecraft meeting, there was

interest in getting a group together to learn more abou

needlepoint, knitting, cross-stitch and more. Cyndie Elman very

graciously offered to teach. If you are interested in learning o

perfecting your skills, or if you would just like to work on you

project with others, please contact me so we can make

arrangements for the group to meet. For ideas on projects, besure to check out Crafty Needle either online or on Facebook.

Thank you to everyone who responded to the quick survey that

was emailed in March via Survey Monkey. Your responses wil

enable our CBA Sisterhood to make plans for our future. Many o

the respondents noted that they hadnt joined Sisterhood because

they forgot! It is not too late. Join now and you will be a

member through June 30, 2012!

On behalf of CBA Sisterhood, I wish all our CBA families a

happy and joyous Pesah.

Cathy Swerdlow

Sisterhood Presiden

[email protected]

321.663.3448

DON'T PASS-OVER

THIS OPPORTUNITY!Be a part of the team that will make our Seder the talk of

the town. We need team members to help with food

preparation and setup at the following times:

Sunday, April 17 morning and afternoon

Monday, April 18 morning

Please contact Sheri Rosenberg (321.356.1529 or

[email protected]) and let her know when

you'll help.

Won't you add yourname

to the list (Page 11)

of those who support

Jewish education at Beth Am?


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BOOK & MOVIE CLUB

The CBA Book & Movie Club has been very active since the

beginning of 2011. We began the year by reading and discussing

Not by the Sword, a book about a KKK Grand Wizard and a

Jewish religious leader, set in present day Nebraska. In February,

we enjoyed watching The Infidel, a comedy about a middle-aged

Muslim man who discovers that he had been born Jewish. By the

time, you read this, we will have met in March, having read and

discussed Little Bee. Set in modern times, it is a novel of a young

Nigerian girl who entered England illegally.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday April 21. It is movie time

again and we will view a classic movie, Cast a Giant Shadow. It

is a real-life account of a Jewish-American officer, Col. David"Mickey" Marcus, who commanded units of the fledgling Israel

Defense Force during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He is aware

that the men under his command do not have proper training or

weapons but is inspired by their spirit and determination. This

seems an appropriate time to learn more about the birth of Israel,

with Israeli Independence Day coming soon.

We will meet at a member's home at 7 p.m. Please contact me

to R.S.V.P. and for directions. Sorry, no popcorn during Pesah,

but holiday appropriate snacks will be available.

I look forward to seeing you then.

Norma Greenberg

[email protected]

CHALUTZIM OUR YOUTH GROUP

I have truly been enjoying being able to watch Chalutzim, the

Beth Am youth group, as it continues to thrive and grow. In

March, we participated in a couple of different events for Purim

We volunteered at the Purim Carnival and then we even had ou

very own Purim Extravaganza at the end of the month!

Along with Chalutzim, I also have the privilege of working with

the Sunday school tutors, all of whom are active participants in

Chalutzim. On Sundays, we meet and work on different projectfor the Beth Am community. For the past few months, we have

been putting together a "picture book Siddur" for our first and

second graders. We have been learning about each prayer tha

the first and second graders recite in their morning t'fila and

brainstormed creative ways to depict the prayers in illustrations

Now, we are putting on the final touches before we compile it

into the Siddur.

Whether it's getting involved in the Sunday tutoring program or

Chalutzim, or even both, I urge you to encourage your 5th-8th

graders to join us in all of our fun and exciting activities!

As always, if you have any questions, concerns or comments

please feel free to contact me.

I wish everyone a very happy Pesah.

Talia Boxman

Youth Program Adviso

[email protected]

CONTINUITY AT CBA

Every member of the congregation is invited to attend

one of two VITAL meetings with Rabbi Rick in April (athird meeting will be scheduled in May or June). We

NEED our members to attend either meeting, which will

focus on the continuity of Congregation Beth Am.

This is the agenda, in order of priority:

Flavor and culture of the congregation

What people think the congregation needs

to do to service our families' spiritual needs

The need for leadership

Funding for the Educational expansion

Again, this type of meeting with Rabbi Rick is

absolutely vital to the continuity of the congregation.

The first meeting is at the home of Erica & Paul

Karlinsky on Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. Please R.S.V.P.

(407.804.0935 or [email protected]) as soon as

possible to get their address and directions.

The second meeting is at the home of Margie & Paul

Schlesinger on Sunday, April 10 at 4 p.m. Please

R.S.V.P. (407.951.6371 or [email protected])

as soon as possible to get their address and directions.

This meeting is vital to our congregation's future.

Please call with your YES or NO response, with the hope

that you will say YES!!!!!!

OUR SCHOOL EXPANSION

EXPECTED COMPLETION:

AUGUST 2011


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with custom invitations and announcements.

We carry a full line fromRegency, Encore and Checkerboard.

You can also order a tallit

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Contact Debbie Davids at 407.869.0238.

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SHARING THE CARING

Share the news with members who don't have e-mail

Share your compassion with recently bereaved members

Share your time with members who are home alone

Share your time with members who are in nursing homes

Share your time with members who are in a hospital

Join the Care Team

for additional information, please contact

Debbie Zelkowitz (407.862.7471)

APRIL B'NAI MITZVA

HOW TO CONTACT US

407.862.3505

[email protected]

www.CongBethAm.org

Please direct

all correspondence to:

P.O. Box 915756

Longwood, FL 32791-5756

We're located at:

3899 Sand Lake RoadLongwood, FL 32779

If we have inadvertently omitted a birthday, anniversary

or yahrtzeit or published incorrect personal information

about you in this Bulletin, we apologize. Please let us

know about the error so that we can correct our records.

Laura Roseanne Myers, daughter of Ernest and Theresa Myers

and sister of Sarah, will be called to the Torah for the first time as

a Bat Mitzva on Saturday, April 9. Laura is in the seventh grade

at Gotha Middle School where she is on the Honor Roll and a

member of the National Junior Honor Society. Laura enjoy

playing violin, and plays in the advanced orchestra. Her othe

hobbies and interests include reading, nature, swimming

listening to music and playing video games.

LAURA MYERS

April 9

5 Nisan

M'tzora

Jonah Nathan Goldberg, son of Amy and Russell Goldberg and

brother of Eli and Noah, will be called to the Torah for the first

time as a Bar Mitzva on Saturday, April 30. Jonah is in the

seventh grade at Sanford Middle School where he is in the band

and a member of the Beta Club. He enjoys gaming and playing

basketball and football.

JONAH GOLDBERG

April 30

26 Nisan

K'doshim


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STUDY& DISCUSSION GROUP

MEETS AFTER

KIDDUSH LUNCHEONEVERYSATURDAY

1 7:25

7:00 PMFamily

Service

2

9:00 AMMitzva Class

10:00 AM

Tazri'a

Sunset: 7:44

3

9:30 AMReligious School

7:00 PMCBA Meeting atMember's Home

4 5

5:00 PMReligious School(Winter Springs)

6

4:15 PMReligious School(Longwood)

7:15 PMAdult Education 3

7 8 7:29

8:00 PMKabbalat Shabbat

Bat MitzvaLaura Myers

9

9:00 AMMitzva Class

10:00 AMM'tzora

Bat MitzvaLaura Myers

Sunset: 7:48

10

Men's ClubKashers Kitchen

For Passover9:00 AM

Bloodmobile9:30 AMReligious School

10:00 AMAdult Education 111:00 AMAdult Education 24:00 PM

CBA Meeting atMember's Home

11 12

5:00 PMReligious School(Winter Springs)

6:00 PMPoker

Tournament(Highland

Manor)7:30 PMBoard Meeting

13

4:00 PMRaffle Drawing


7:15 PMAdult Education 3

14 15 7:33


16

9:00 AMMitzva Class

10:00 AMAharay Mot

Sunset: 7:52

17

No Religious School

NIGHT:Search for hamaytz

18

7:15 AMSiyum B'khorim6:30 PM

First NightCongregational

Seder

19

OFFICE CLOSED

No Religious School10:00 AMFestival MorningService

Evening:Second NightSeder (at home)

20

OFFICE CLOSED

No Religious School9:00 AMFestival MorningService(COS)

21

7:00 PMBook &

Movie Club(Member's

Home)

22 7:37

WelcomeShabbat

At HomeWith Your

Family(No evening service)

23

No Mitzva Class

10:00 AMHol Ha-moed

Sunset: 7:56

24

No Religious School

7:30 PMFestival EveningService &Yizkor

25

OFFICE CLOSED

10:00 AMFestival MorningService &Yizkor

Israel PassoverEnds AtSunset

26

OFFICE CLOSED

No Religious School9:00 AMFestival MorningService(COS)

Passover EndsAt Sunset

27


28 29 7:41


Bar MitzvaJonah Goldberg

30

9:00 AMMitzva Class

10:00 AMK'doshim

Bar MitzvaJonah Goldberg

Sunset: 8:00

REMINDER:

COMMUNITY MINYAN7:45 AM, MON.-FRI.

April 2011 Congregation Beth Am Adar II / Nisan 5771

Adult Ed. 1: 101 Questions Adult Ed. 2: Siddur Skills and ABM Adult Ed. 3: Reading the Bible "Between the Lines"


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Do you have:

A gift or gift certificate that you can't use?

A piece of artwork that used to hang in your

house but no longer fits in?

New or gently used non-clothing items?

Designer clothing or accessories?

Jewelry that you no longer wear?

An impulse buy that you don't use?

If so, please donate the items to us it's a win-win situation.

You support Beth Am and get the tax deduction we sell the

items on eBay and other venues and use the proceeds to fund

operations, activities and programming at Beth Am.

We thank the people who have given us items to sell and we

thank Herb Weissman, through whose efforts we are raising

almost $300 each month. He has sold electronics, smal

appliances, artwork, menoras, candlesticks, etc. So please think

of CBA when you think of disposing of gently used items you no

longer need.

Please call Herb (407.774.9695) if you have any questions or to

arrange for pickup of your unused treasures.

EBAY AT CBA

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Enter the CBA rafflefor a $1,000 gift card!

Drawing:April 13, 2011at Congregation Beth Am

$10 / TICKET

Ticket sales limited to 1000 tickets

Just cut out andfill in the ticket stubs.

Then, drop off or mail stubsand payment to our office.

Sure, you're a full-blooded American.

But would it be such a problem

if you were one pint short?

Sunday, April 10

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Mark this date the Bloodmobile fromFlorida's Blood Centers will be coming to CBA.

Since the donation cycle is 56 days, if you wish togive blood when the Bloodmobile comes to CBA,please do not give blood after February 11.

MAKE A DEPOSIT IN THE FOOD BANK

Imagine for a moment, children with not enough food to eat.

Now, imagine parents having to choose between paying the rent

or buying food. Too many families in our community are faced

with this difficult choice every day.

To help individuals and families in need, Congregation Beth Am

is teaming with Jewish Family Services (JFS) to collect non-

perishable items (such as peanut butter, pasta, childrens lunch-

box snacks, and baby products, etc.) and canned goods

(vegetables, fruit, tuna fish, soup, etc.) for the Pearlman Food

Pantry.

From April 3 15, please drop off your food donation in our

collection bin. It's a great way to empty your pantry in

preparation for Passover and do a mitzva at the same time!

Cash donations are appreciated and a great way to increase

your support. For every $1 received, JFS can purchase $6 worth

of food at the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please mail your cash

donation directly to:

JFS

The George Wolly Center

2100 Lee Road

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Thom & Beth Oxborough

Albion & Susette Percy

Jeff & Shelby Poiley

David & Shari Pudles

Dan & Kris Rashy

Morris & Sheila Rashy

Seth & Debbie Reichelson

Jim & Jill Riola

Steve & Ceil Rosenberg

Steve Sable & Susan Shapiro

Steve & Lucy Seidler

Bernice Shapiro

Joseph & Sheila Shapiro

Sam & Rachel Shapiro

Marc & Nancy Sharfman

Rabbi Rick & Elissa Sherwin

Marc & Diane Siegel

Neal & Bernadette Silverstein

Moishe & Ruth Sniad

Joan Somers

Ron & Nancy Stern

Michael & Joy Stricker

David & Cathy Swerdlow

Lillian Tobias

Jason & Kristina Tollefson

Sherwood & Susan Weisman

Herb & Shelley Weissman

Dan & Sherry Williams

Louis & Nance Wilson

Anne Zahary

Justin & Alisa Zinovoy

SUPPORTERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION AT BETH AM

We thank the following supporters of Jewish education at Beth Am who have provided funds for the

expansion of our education facility:

Whether or not you have children enrolled in our school, NOW is the time to meet your responsibility

to educate current and future generations by supporting this addition with a generous contribution to

our "Dor-To-Dor" Campaign.


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OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

Our tradition teaches us the importance of tz'daka. What a

wonderful and lasting way to commemorate a birthday,

anniversary, yahrtzeit, recovery from illness or hardship, Bat or

Bar Mitzva, wedding, new baby or other occasion! Or give just

because... !

We maintain various funds, donations to which are used to

support our many activities and to make Beth Am the Synagogue

we want it to be. Please show that you care make a

contribution to the fund of your choice. All contributions are tax

deductible.

SUPPORTERS OF BETH AM

ONEG/KIDDUSH SPONSORS

The Kirschenbaum Family, to celebrate their granddaughter,

Leah Avery Falkner, receiving the title of a Hebrew name

Anita & Bernardo Perelmuter, to celebrate their grandson

Ethan becoming a Bar Mitzva

Renee & Steven Perelmuter, to celebrate their son Ethan

becoming a Bar Mitzva

Jill & Jim Riola, in appreciation of the Board of Directors

Nancy & Marc Sharfman, to celebrate their 12th wedding

anniversary

Lori & Todd Sitrin, to celebrate Alex and Jamie becoming

B'nai MitzvaSuzanne & Eric Weinstein, to celebrate their daughter Emily

becoming a Bat Mitzva

GENERAL FUND

Anne & Alan Brown, to honor the memory of Alan's father,

Sidney Brown

Jo Ann & Stuart Farb, to honor the memory of Ceil Rosenberg's

father, Louis Schiff

Kim & Howard Finkelstein, to honor the memory of Howard's

father, Lee Finkelstein

Rivka & Yerach Lazarovitz, in appreciation of being called to

the Torah for an aliya

Miriam Levy, to honor the memory of Ivor's mother, Leah Levy

Miriam Levy, to honor the memory of Ivor's sister,

Betty Silverne

Gloria Schwartz, to honor the memory of Bea Finkelstein,

mother, grandmother and dear friend

Bernie Siegel, to honor the memory of his mother, Anny Siegel

Diane & Marc Siegel, to honor the memory of Diane's

grandmother, Erna Stern

Helen Tishman, to honor the memory of her first husband,

Leon Tishman

Lillian Tobias, to honor the memory of her sister, Selma Pensky

Lillian Tobias, to celebrate the birthday of Edith Zwick

Rachel Weiner, to honor Judith Smith

"DOR-TO-DOR" (GENERATION-TO-GENERATION)

CAMPAIGN TO FUND SCHOOL ADDITION

Sandy & Alan Hammer, to honor their granddaughters,Lily and Maddie Feinman

Erica & Paul Karlinsky, in appreciation of Rabbi Rick's kindness

Bernice Shapiro, to honor the memory of her husband,

William "Bill" Shapiro

Sheila & Joseph Shapiro, to honor Rachel, Sam, Lindsey and

Rebecca

Ruth & Moishe Sniad, to honor the memory of Ruth's father,

Carl Liebeskind

EDUCATION FUND

Frances & Fred Brown, to honor the memory of Fred's father,

Sidney Brown

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Ruth & Moishe Sniad, in appreciation of Rabbi Rick and to

honor Kedron Morgenstern

MAOT HITTIN: THE MATZA FUND

It is an ancient custom to make a special solicitation of funds before Pesah to help those in need. While charity is a mitzva at all

times, it was felt that on Pesah particularly, no one should go hungry. We continue this custom today by contributing money that

will enable others to celebrate Passover in a manner befitting one who is no longer a slave.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - RETURNTOCONGREGATION BETH AM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dear Rabbi Rick,

___ I/We enclose my/our contribution to the Matza Fund.

___ I/We hereby authorize you, as the agent ofCongregation Beth Am, to use a portion of the enclosed contribution to

symbolically "sell" all leaven in my/our possession. The remainder of the contribution is to be set aside for the mitzva of Maot

Hittin.

Signature _______________________________________ Printed name _________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Date ________________________________


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WE REMEMBER APRIL YAHRTZEITS

1 Regina Katz*

Rose Lily Leibovitz, grandmother ofSteve Leibowitz

Bessie Lipnick, grandmother ofSherril Bracco

Mace Morris, father ofLester Morris

2 Sidney Heller, father ofFaith Brotman

3 Samuel Gottenburg, great-grandfather ofStacy Gotlib

4 Ruth Greenwald, mother ofSherril Bracco

Sylvan Lefkovits, father ofEdith Schulman;grandfather ofJanet Kaplan and Mark Schulman

Samuel Levine, grandfather ofJackie Arndt

Lillian Schanz, mother ofBarbara Sokolov

5 Henrietta Roher, mother ofHelen Tishman

Morris Shapiro, grandfather ofSusan Shapiro

6 Milton Forrest, father ofBrett Forrest

Mildred Gardner, mother ofRick Gardner

7 Joseph S. Cohen, father ofJeff Cohen

Julia Elman*, mother ofAl Elman and Hilda Frishman

Ida Fischer, mother ofCal Fisher

Joseph Goodman, father ofFlorence Kuppe;

grandfather ofDebbie Zelkowitz

10 George Baron, father ofMichael Baron

Rabbi Gedaliah Kaprow, father ofRabbi Moe Kaprow

Steven Kobrin*

Vivian Mercer, mother ofMarissa Kaprow

Beth Schwartz*

11 Sophie Newrick*, mother ofRose Lazoritz

13 Barry Grutman, brother ofJeri Leavitt

Peter Kucaba*, husband ofNancy Kucaba; father of

Michelle Kucaba

14 Pearl Berkan*

15 Larry Grutman, father ofJeri Leavitt

Rabbi Aryeh Leeb Robbins*Isaac Silverstein*, father ofNeal Silverstein

16 Alex Gelfand Deliallisi*, grandson ofFran & Phil

Gelfand

Max Evans, grandfather ofHerb Weissman

Joseph Rutkowsky, grandfather ofMichael Baron

17 Sylvia Feldman-Livingston, mother ofMary Lavin

Sylvia Belle Henner*

18 Rose Chubin, step-mother ofSima Feldberg

20 Samuel Berenson, father-in-law ofVera Berenson

Sada Bitton, mother ofDenise Reback

Jack Dorman, grandfather ofBrian Dorman

21 Geraldine Kaprow, mother ofRabbi Moe Kaprow

Richard Williams, father ofDan Williams

22 Anna Grossman*

Bernard Grunberg, brother ofElly Soski and uncle of

Ruthie Rubin

APRIL BIRTHDAYS

1 Luci Belnick

1 Steve Jaffe

1 Carol Kirschenbaum

1 Ethan Perelmuter

2 Lloyd Werk

3 Jonathan Eichenholz

3 Sydney Forrest

3 Jonathan Katz

3 Lindsey Shapiro

3 Lucas Zick

4 Jonah Goldberg

4 Marc Greenstein

4 Jacob Karlinsky

6 Nathan Altidor

6 Sheila Rashy

6 Aileen Schaked

6 Lisa Shenkman

6 Logan Sheplan

6 Larry Silver

7 Craig Golub

7 SuzAnne Kaltbaum

8 Michael Baron

9 Rich Gair

9 Laura Myers

9 Joan Somers

10 Sue Brodersen

11 Jackie Arndt

11 Mike Berren

11 Paul Brodersen

11 Hailey Perlstein

11 Lilly Robbins

12 Alan Applebaum

12 Abby Arace

12 Lori Helman

12 Ceil Rosenberg

14 Ed Sheplan

15 Linda Bernstein

15 Sue Bobele

15 Arielle Cooper

15 Sari Greenstein

16 Pam Bellet

16 Karen Klein

16 Hannah Sabulsky

16 Hannah Woociker

17 Rich Altman

17 Russell Goldberg

17 Renee Moss

17 Michael Steinfeld

18 Robyn Eichenholz

18 Nancy Mendel

18 Gabrielle Perlstein

18 Aubrey Stern

21 Sherwood Weisman

21 Mike Zelkowitz

22 Caryn Coultoff

22 Theresa Myers

23 Warren Moss

23 Steve Seidler

23 Jason Tollefson

24 Jeff Green

24 Rebecca Katz

24 Thom Oxborough

25 Becky Goldstein

25 Millie Harris

25 Morgan Ulch

26 Anna Karasik

26 Maxine Morris

27 Marissa Kaprow

27 Ed Pollack

27 Susan Shapiro

28 Serena Martin

28 Steve Sable

28 Sam Shapiro

28 Heidi Ulch

28 Ronni Wortman

29 Elizabeth Barnes

29 Erica Karlinsky

29 Tobey Smith

30 Sasha Klein

* Denotes plaque on Memorial Board in our Sanctuary. Please call our office to memorialize your loved ones with a plaque.

WELCOME!My)bh MykwrbMy)bh MykwrbMy)bh MykwrbMy)bh Mykwrb

We welcome the following members to the Beth Am family:Karen & Harry Lipkind

Barbara & Sherwin Sokolov

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

1 Tammy & Bruce Weinstein

1 Nance & Louis Wilson

3 Leah & Eric Smith4 Jessica & Josh Kane

5 Jo Ann & Sam Woociker

8 Heddy & Michael Bernstein

8 Robyn & Kevin Colley

8 Robin & Jay Mackler

8 Nancy & Ron Stern

9 Marlene & Michael Steinfeld13 Stacey & Sheldon Weiss

14 Krissy & Evan Gardner

16 Lilly & Doug Robbins

16 Edith & Charles Schulman


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