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Synagogue Emanu-El Scroll

September 1-30, 2014 6 Elul-6 Tishrei, 5774

Shabbat Schedule

Shabbat Ki Tetze

Friday, September 5th Candle-Lighting: 7:20PM Family Shabbat: 5:15PM

Saturday, September 6th Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM (Anniversary

Shabbat, Kiddush honoring Charlot Karesh’s special birthday)

Shabbat Ends: 8:21PM

Shabbat Ki Tavo

Friday, September 12th Candle-Lighting: 7:11PM Musical Shabbat: 6:00PM

Saturday, September 13th Services: 9:30AM (Bat Mitzvah of Katie

Krawcheck, Tot Shabbat) Shabbat Ends: 8:12PM

Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayelekh

Friday, September 19th Candle-Lighting: 7:02PM FNL: 6:00PM

Saturday, September 20th Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM (“Got Shabbat”) Shabbat Ends: 8:03PM

Shabbat Ha’azinu/Shuva

Friday, September 26th Candle-Lighting: 6:52PM “Late Night” & Oneg Shabbat: 8:15PM

Saturday, September 27th Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM (Junior

Congregation) Shabbat Ends: 7:53PM

Mazel Tov

to Katie

Krawcheck and family

on her upcoming

Bat Mitzvah on

September 13, 2014

The 4th annual

Jews, Brews N Ques

Kosher Grill-Off

SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 26TH !

Tickets on sale now!

Selichot Havdallah Program

In order to prepare our hearts for the High Holy Day season, it is traditional to meet the Saturday night prior to

Rosh Hashanah. This year, we will initiate a multi-generational program, with the help of our COSY

chapter, that will combine discussion, food, and a Havdallah service to get us in a proper frame

of mind for the upcoming holidays. Stayed tuned for more details!

Please join us on Saturday, September 20th from 8:00PM-9:30PM for

“Selichot Sicha”

(“Sicha” is the Hebrew word for conversation)

2014 High Holiday

Office Hours

Wednesday, September 24th- Closing at 1:00PM

Thursday, September 25th & Friday, September 26th-Closed

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5 Windsor Drive Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 571-3264

Fax: (843) 402-0844

Email: emanu-el@emanu-el.com

Website: www.emanu-el.com

Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum

Religious School Principal & Ritual Assistant

Daphne Hubara

Executive Director Ruthie Simmons

President Stanley Chepenik President Elect Jacobo Mintzer

1st Vice President Laura Zucker

2nd Vice President Marsha Gewirtzman

Treasurer Michael Schwartz

Financial Secretary Suzanne Lynch

Recording Secretary Linda Krawcheck

Corresponding Secretary Joan Feldman

Parliamentarian Lydia Mandel

Past President Ellen S. Steinberg

Board of Trustees Alex Fox

Elisheva Holub Rachel Landis Scott LeRoy Norm Levine

Cynthia Nirenblatt Michael Mills

Scott Sternfeld Gregory Yarus

Sisterhood President Linda Krawcheck

Men’s Club President Charles Richards

F R O M T H E D E S K O F R A B B I R O S E N B AU M

What happens when a longstanding tradition becomes tired and worn? Is it best to renew and change it, or to leave it behind altogether? Take, for example, Selichot. It is, traditionally, an hour-long service held at midnight on the Saturday before Rosh Hashanah (or, in some years, the Saturday prior to that). This service usually contains numerous psalms and readings appropriate to get us in a proper frame of mind before the High Holy Days begin. Selichot used to be a fairly popular service in years past, but in resent years, attendance for this service in Conserva-tive synagogues has plummeted; our synagogue has been no exception. Maybe it’s be-cause fewer people want to stay out that late, even on a Saturday night, or maybe it’s be-cause many people feel that the High Holy Days services themselves are enough to bring them the spiritual guidance they desire. Whatever the case, it became clear that Selichot needs to be re-examined. So last year, I asked a number of rabbinic colleagues how they handle Selichot in their respective congregations, to see if they had any words of advice. I only received one response, and it essentially said that Selichot is a “dinosaur” and we’d be better off disposing of the ritual altogether. With all due respect to my colleague, I’m not ready for Selichot to go extinct. The content of the High Holy Day services is important in its own right, but when we devote some time to examine ourselves and evaluate our behavior and decisions over the past year, the services become so much meaningful. We need to prepare ourselves for these days, and Selichot can be an effective vehicle for such preparation. So, we’ll still do Selichot this year — but we’re changing the format. Radically. Instead of midnight, we’ll gather at 8:00PM, and be done around 9:30PM. Instead of having a service filled with liturgy from the High Holy Days, the main ritual will be a communal Havdalah service (though we will include a couple of songs appropriate for the time of year, as well as the sounding of the shofar). Instead of making the evening about the service, it will focus on an interactive discussion. This discussion will be planned by members of COSY, our USY chapter, and will be appropriate for all age groups. We anticipate that this will be a multi-generational program and, perhaps, build bridges between members of all ages. We’re calling the program “Selichot Sicha”. “Sicha” is a Hebrew word for “conversation.” The title of the program is not accidental. When we attend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, we are expected to minimize personal conversation, and for good reason. But the downside is not having the chance to talk with one another about the topics and issues raised by the services’ liturgy, teachings, and rituals. A program like “Selichot Sicha” will give you that chance. There are so many thoughts and emotions that swirl in our minds during these holiest of days. Before we enter the days, let us take the time to talk about them. I hope you join us for our inaugural “Selichot Sicha”. Together, let us renew an ancient ritual and renew our connections with one another.

Welcome our newest

Synagogue Members

Mr. Ross Berman Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hellman and family

Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Adina Gross and family Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Deborah Lucash

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P R E S I D E N T – S TA N L E Y C H E P E N I K Happy Birthday!

1-Sam Altman 1-Sheila Shapiro

1-Noam Sternfeld 2-Samuel Bluestein 3-Lynn Rundbaken

3-Maggie Berlin 4-David Mendelsohn

6-Carol Fishman 6-Marcia Shealey

6-Peggy Krawcheck 6-Ted Levin

7-Marshall Miller 7-Charlot Karesh

7-Clive Brock 8-Ellen Steinberg

8-Shari Allen 8-Allon Browdy

8-Paul Lynch 8-Sally Fischbein 8-Janet Friedman 8-Ava Kleinman

9-Leah Bagg 9-Andrew Halio 9-Harriet Stein

10-Alan Isaacson 10-Noa Hubara 11-Robyn Bagg

12-Shoshana Weiss 13-David Rosenberg

14-Josh Reeves 15-Ann Stein 15-Lyle Walsh 15-Julie Malka

15-Dean Schuyler 16-Shelley Solomon

16-Ari Levine 17-Abby LeRoy 17-Elinor Cohen

17-Gabrielle Lynch 17-Yvonne Rephan 18-Mikhail Veyber 19-Jeremy-Zucker 19-Carol-Manheim

19-Kingsley Feinman 19-Julius Sagel

19-Molly Hunsinger 20-Evelyn Needle 20-Samantha Star

20-Marshall Heiden 20-Mona Kalinsky 20-Eric Krawcheck

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It’s that time of year again. Time for the personal “rededication and renewal” that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur afford us. These holidays are a time to consider the past year and contemplate how we, as individuals and a community, can make the future better. Our synagogue leadership works hard to make a difference for our Emanu-El community. We continue to work toward a strategic plan for the future that will chart a path for the years to come. We’ve heard your concerns and have sought to implement some of your ideas before we have a final plan. You stressed that you wanted music with instruments in our service, and we developed a plan to introduce this on Friday nights starting in September. You wanted a revision to the religious school structure that would change both the days of attendance as well as the curriculum. This has been done. It may need tweaking in the future, but the change has been made. We continue to listen to you and, hopefully, will implement the changes that will make our community stronger in the future. One thing I’d very much like to see this year is 100% participation by our congregation in the annual Kol Nidre appeal. Complete participation by all of you would be a singular achievement and would speak volumes about our congregational commitment to our synagogue. What you can give is up to you. I ask only that you pledge some amount, an amount you are comfortable with. It’s simply a truism that money is the engine that powers the synagogue. We can have the best programs, staff, and services, but if we can’t pay the bills we will cease to exist as an organization. Our financial outlook is pretty fair for this coming year. The only way we can keep it that way is through your support and commitment. Fundraising is always a priority so we can keep moving forward. This is my second year as President and I must admit it’s been Fun (capital F intended) as well as a challenge. We have some wonderful programs planned that should appeal to all. We listen to you and you are not shy about sharing your opinions. We couldn’t keep moving forward without all of you. So please keep it up! L’shana Tova and Hag Semeach to all of you. May every one of us be sealed in the Book of Life.

Please join us at our semi-annual

Congregational Meeting Sunday October 12th at 10:00AM

Learn about the most current synagogue events and welcome our newest members

in what we hope will evolve to be a beautiful new tradition… We hope to see you there!

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S I S T E R H O O D — L I N DA K R AW C H E C K

Sisterhood had a busy month of August, and I know most of you have received a mailbox full of forms and envelopes. From dues renewal to High Holy Day Greetings, Floral Book entries, to Apples & Honey, Sisterhood has been busy. It is so important to return all these requests as soon as possible, especially the Floral Book forms; it is a large job to produce the book. The Apples & Honey Bags are a deal and a half! Wow! Send sweet New Year Greetings, and they will be hand-delivered by Sisterhood to anyone in the Tri-County area. Sisterhood had a morning of gleaning at Limehouse Farms on August 4th (a rainy day!) It was joint event with Men’s Club, and I am happy to say we sent more than 600 pounds of fresh vegetables to the Kosher Food Pantry. It is so satisfying to be able to help others; please consider joining in on our next gleaning adventure. Watch for upcoming dates! Book Club was held at the home of Evelyn Needle on August 20th, and we discussed The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. The next Book Club will be September 17th at the home of Gloria Adelson, and we will be reading Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn. Pick up the book and come along; there is always a lively discussion. Sisterhood and Men’s Club will host our Paid-Up Membership Brunch on Sunday, September 14th. It is free to all paid up members. Remember you can also pay your dues at the brunch. Men’s Club members will be cooking breakfast. The speaker will be, Abby LeRoy, who has most recently returned from Israel and will speak on the conditions of the State. The High Holy Days are coming up; it’s a time for us to reflect on the past year and gain hope for a more promising new year, renewed strength and inner peace so we may go forward energized and able to accomplish our goals. I wish everyone a wonderful New Year and an easy fast. May there be peace for Israel. Linda Krawcheck Sisterhood President

Sisterhood

Education Day

Sunday, September 7th At the home of Patti Bagg:

1612 Seignious Drive, Ashley Harbor 9:30AM Brunch

Please bring a small pareve or milk dish to share! 10:00AM:

Movie Documentary: Punk Jews. Create YOUR Culture (60 minutes)

RSVP: patti.bagg@gmail.com Phone: 843-556-5499

PARENTS OF

COLLEGE

STUDENTS:

Is your son or daughter going away to college this fall?

Sisterhood would like to keep in touch with them for the holidays by

sending a care package to your college student.

Please e-mail Irene Gilbert at igilbert@comcast.net your college

student’s name, name of college/university, mailing address

and email and we’ll do the rest. Don’t miss out on this very

special opportunity!!!

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M E N ’ S C L U B — C H A R L E S R I C H A R D S

The Men’s Club had an enjoyable summer with our Men’s Night at the Joe ballgame and our recent Sunset Harbor Cruise. It is time to transition to our fall schedule!

Our next event will be the combined Sisterhood/Men’s Clubs paid up brunch on Sunday September 14th. Drawing for the Men’s Club President parking space will take place during the brunch. A donation of $1 per ticket will give you a chance to have a reserved parking space to use during the High Holy Days.

We will continue to support Sisterhood with their gleaning of crops. This important community service project provides food to many needy individuals.

Be prepared for a busy October. On October 5th, we will build our Sukkah along with members of YAD. This will be followed by Beer & Burgers in the Sukkah on October 14th with our friends from the KKBE Brotherhood.

May the sounding of the shofar bring joy, peace, happiness, and blessings for the New Year. Charles Richards Men’s Club President

Why be worrying about

where you’re going to park

during the High Holy Days!

When you could

Enter to win the Men’s Club President’s Parking Spot during the 2014 High Holy Days!

$1.00 per entry, enter as many times as you wish.

Drawing will take place at our Paid-Up Brunch,

Sunday, September 14th.

Send your check made payable to Men’s Club

Synagogue Emanu-El 5 Windsor Drive

Charleston, SC 29407

SISTERHOOD & MEN’S CLUB PAID-UP

Sunday, September 14th 10:00AM

Men’s club will be cooking breakfast for all paid up members. Our speaker will be

Abby LeRoy, who has recently returned from Israel and will speak on

the conditions of the State.

We Hope You Can Join Us!

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Y O U T H H A P P E N I N G S

R E L I G I O U S S C H O O L — D A P H N E H U B A R A

COSY is proud to present

Saturday, September 13th

Noa Leigh Hubara and Aaron Levine will provide the babysitting services

in the double classroom from 10AM to 11AM, AND – a special TOT

SHABBAT PROGRAM for kids up to age 5 will take place at 11:00AM!

Junior Congregation

Saturday, September 27th All 3rd-6th graders,

join USY in a fun-filled Jr. Congregation! Led by Emanu-El's very own USYERS

Play games, enjoy snacks, and even sing along to your favorite versions of Adon Olam!

Ivrit Plus

Round Challah Baking in time for Rosh Hashanah &

Rosh Hashanah themed Vocabulary

Ivrit Plus is for 3rd-6th graders and is a

Hebrew enrichment program.

Wednesday, September 10th 4:00PM-5:30PM.

Aruchat

Ivrit

Aruchat Ivrit is part of the Tichon program. The first 30 minutes will be

Hebrew only dinner and conversation

facilitated by Tsivia Browdy and

Kayla Sculnick. This will be followed by an

Israel Affairs update led by COSY’s Social Action VP,

Ari Levine

6:00PM-7:30PM

Sunday, September 14th

KESHER-September 7th & 21st 10:30AM-12:30PM

TICHON-September 28th 10:30AM-12:30PM

PRESCHOOL-September 21st 11:00AM-12:30PM

1st Day of

Religious School

September 7th

9:00AM

SEE YOU THERE!

JOIN US FOR

Saturday,

September 20th

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During these last few summer months, our USY’ers traveled all over; some went to summer camps, Florida, and even Israel. However, all this traveling doesn’t keep COSY apart for very long! COSY members hosted their kick-off event of the year: Olaf the Polar Bear’s 2nd birthday! We celebrated the occasion, and afterward, many USY’ers attended the rally for Israel. This event was just the beginning of an amazingly awesome year with COSY. September has many great activities planned for all ages - not just USY. There will be a Tot Shabbat on September 13th, led by Noa Hubara and Aaron Levine. Junior Congregation will be led by Ari Levine on Sep-tember 27th. September 14th, the COSY chapter board is having a meeting, and then the very first Tichon Aruchat Ivrit (a Hebrew meal). This program will be a dinner provided for high-schoolers; however, we will only be speaking Hebrew! This program was made for all levels of Hebrew speakers- people who know a few words, people who have been taught before, and even people who only know how to say “falafel”! This program will be led by Tzivia Browdy and Kayla Sculnick. We will also be hosting a Selichot program on September 20th for the congregation, followed by a lock-in for USY’ers only. On Rosh Hashanah (both days) and Yom Kippur, all 7th-12th graders are welcome to join the Teen Talk, which will be led by Lara LeRoy. This month is going to be a really great month of events, so make sure to get yourself/your children involved!! “NOATE” COSY Co-Presidents Noa Leigh Hubara and Nate LeRoy

U S Y E V E N T S

I've known Maxim Fisher for a very long time, and watching him become involved in USY has been amazing. Maxim has really become a strong part of COSY, truly loves USY, and is our Israeli Affairs Correspondent. Because of these reasons, especially helping to keep COSY up-to-date on the current situation in Israel, he is the first recipient of our USYer of the Month Award, and truly deserves it. Please give Maxim three cheers out loud upon reading this. Hip-Hip-HOORAY!

U S Y ’ E R O F T H E

M O N T H :

M A X I M F I S H E R

USY 4th Friday & Late Night Service, Friday September 26th

Dinner at COSY HQ at 6:00PM, USY-led services at Emanu-El at 8:15PM. Sleepover at COSY HQ! RSVP a must by September 22nd! See COSY Facebook page for more details.

USY/Kadima

Elections, Dinner and

Life Size Games

Wednesday,

October 22nd

KADIMA

October 11th

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It is a Rosh Hashanah tradition to dip

apples in honey to usher in the New Year.

Order Yours Today!

Help our Sisterhood celebrate the New Year’s tradition of apples dipped in honey.

Sweeten the New Year by ordering a gift bag containing apples and honey for your family and friends.

Each gift bag will contain a gift note from you, a 6 ounce plastic bottle filled with local Charleston made honey (certified kosher by

Chabad of Charleston), apples, a prayer and other sweet treats. These gift bags are an exceptional value at $10.00 each. Each bag will be delivered in time for Rosh Hashanah.

Deliveries are to the tri-county area only. No out of state orders will be delivered.

Contact Susan Heidenberg for

more information.

Orders due September 12th

Chair Party

Please join us in setting up chairs and putting out Prayer Books for our

High Holy Day Services

Sunday, September 21st following the 9:00AM

morning Minyan.

Coffee & Donuts will be served. Please join us, we need your help!

When the High Holy Days are over we will need your help again!

Please help us put away the chairs on Sunday, October 5th

LULAV & ETROG SET FOR SUKKOT

Bring the excitement of Sukkot into your home! It is a mitzvah to own a

Lulav & Etrog set during the holiday. Please contact the office at 571-3264

by Monday, September 22nd!

Standard Set $35.00

HIGH HOLY DAY ALIYOT

Opening the ark or reading a prayer during the High Holy Days can add a personal,

spiritual dimension to your worship experience.

What a lovely way to honor your spouse, children or grandchildren!

English and Hebrew readings are available.

To purchase an aliyah, please contact:

Mike Engel, 556-2110 Mitch Gilbert, 769-5457 or Sharyn Bluestein, 884-3738

Sisterhood Emanu-El

High Holiday Booklet

Contact Adel Lazarus at

571-4937

the deadline is Wednesday,

September 3rd!

No reminders will be sent!

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Kids and Youth Services During

the High Holy Days

Youth Services will be held on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings.

*Please Note: No childcare during Kol Nidre, Friday, October 3rd*

No reservations or fees are required for Youth Services. All youth services will begin at approximately 11:00AM and will last one hour or more.

Youth services are led by Emanu-El members who are teachers and are available for the following age groups:

Tot services (age 5 & under) Jr. Congregation (K-6)

Teen Discussion (grades 7-10)

Please be aware of your child’s whereabouts at all times. For the safety of each child and teen, they are expected to either be in a synagogue program or the main service. Gathering in the hallways is discouraged, as we do not have adequate supervision. May all generations of your family have a meaningful High Holy Days experience!

TASHLICH

The symbolic casting

off of sins, will take

place on Thursday, September 25th, the first day of

Rosh Hashanah, at 6:00PM at the new Northbridge Park.

Bring your own bread for a brief ritual of psalms and readings, followed by throwing our bread into the water to symbolically

dispose of our sins, calling upon God to cast our sins to the depth of the waters.

At the conclusion of Tashlich, refreshments will be served back at the Synagogue, followed

by Minha and Ma’ariv at 7:00PM.

CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE

Sunday, September 28th, 10:15AM

It is traditional to visit the graves of loved ones during the High Holy Day season.

Please join Rabbi Rosenbaum for a brief memorial service at Emanu-El’s Maryville Cemetery.

Important Upcoming Dates

October 5th-Take down HH chairs

October 5th-Building the Sukkah

October 6th-Ivrit Plus Sukkah Hop

October 14th-Men’s Club Burgers & Beer in the Sukkah

October 10th-Congregational Potluck Sukkot Dinner

October 11th-Rabbi Rosenbaum & Ellen Miriam Brandwein’s

Open Sukkah

October 15th-Healing service at Emanu-El

October 16th-Simchat Torah Celebration

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September 6th-11 Elul Leonard Solow

Shirley Donowitz Dora Radunsky

September 7th-12 Elul Albert Weiss

September 8th-13 Elul Ruth Berlinsky Donald Cohen

September 9th-14 Elul Esther Weiss Jacob Cohen

September 10th-15 Elul Louis Friedman

Stacy Archambault Betty Jean Brownstein

September 11th-16 Elul Diane Lynn

September 12th-17 Elul Flossie Arnold Minnie Green Harry Cooper Ann W. Cohen

September 13th-18 Elul Alex Epstein

Leopold Cohen September 14th-19 Elul

Anita Lyons Matthew Steinberg

September 15th-20 Elul Lila Feintuck

September 16th-21 Elul Howard Caplan Moses Wolper Isaac Ginsberg

September 17th-22 Elul Jeanette Goldberg

September 18th-23 Elul Rebecca Geldbart

Samuel Applebaum September 19th-24 Elul Anne Tanenbaum Lesser

Harry Baker Murray Tannenbaum

September 20th-25 Elul David Mintzer Stanley Littman

September 21st-26 Elul Harry Nossokoff Nathan Greene

Robert Rothschild

Y A H R Z E I T S

WE NEED

YOU AT

MINYAN

Sundays: 9:00AM

Monday-Friday: 7:15AM

Monday-Thursday:

5:30PM

September 22nd-27 Elul Kate Wolpert

Augusta Sharnoff September 23rd-28 Elul

George Golding Florence Rephan

September 24th-29 Elul Isaak Cheznomordik

Lena Kalisky Itzhak Cygielman

Joseph Kahn September 25th-1 Tishrei

Lillian Passink Esther Schwartz

Jack Siegel September 26th-2 Tishrei

Josephine Barron Harry Mendelsohn

Dora Ryba John Aaronson

Joel Levy September 27th-3 Tishrei

Sarah Solomon Sophie Golubow

September 28th-4 Tishrei Rea Lichtenstein Murray Solarsh Meyer Dumas

September 29th-5 Tishrei Abe Karesh

Barbara Hershenson Marion Schwartz Marianne Purwin Saul M. Cohen

September 30th-6 Tishrei Michael Kramer Samuel Brock

Sara Baker Friedman Erwin Raffel Albert Goer

October 1st-7 Tishrei S. Harris Goldberg

October 2nd-8 Tishrei Yonah Gelson

Harry Ackerman Sidney Melet

Michael Josifs Gordezky Sura-Lea Jukils Gordezky October 3rd-9 Tishrei

Abraham Fages Ida Baker

C A L L T O M I N YA N

September 6th-12th Beatsie Solow

Alexander Hershenson Minette Nadler

Ed Weiss Miriam Cohen

Missy Gold Marvin Scherr

Gail Snow Danny Berlinsky Philip Berlinsky

Shelley Spitz Harvey Friedman Sharyn Bluestein

Sandi Archambault Sandy Archambault

Stuart Lynn Norman Arnold

Ijo Toporek Sandy Taffel

September 13th-19th Ann Epstein Marc Epstein

Sheila Freedman Judy Lutz

Donald Budman Robert Steinberg

Joan Loeb Irving Lipsky Betsy Wolper Ijo Toporek

Charles Goldberg Phyllis Tanenbaum Mark Tanenbaum

Shirley Tannenbaum September 20th-26th

Jacobo Mintzer Myra Howard

Ivan Nossokoff Jerry Rothschild

Benay Grater Chet Fischbein Linda Cohen Sandra Peskin June Rephan

Lev Chernomordik Evaline Delson

Michael Schwartz Sonya Knee

Phyllis Cohen

Burnet Mendelsohn Joseph Mendelsohn

Edmund Barron Ike Ryba

Ian Aaronson Elliott Levy

September 27th-October 3rd Libby Soffar

Len Lichtenstein Helen Lipsky Judi Corsaro

Madolyn Geldbart Michael Schwartz Bernard Karesh

Sheralyn Rosenblum Lisa Isaacson Clive Brock

Ruth Silverman Patti Bagg

Susie Steinberg Dutch Cohen

Ida Polyachenko Marcia Spar

Jerry Kaynard Malcolm Fages

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Happy

Anniversary

Elinor & Manny Cohen Lynn & Herbert Gorod Tamar & Scott Sternfeld

Susan & Ben Chase Shara & Jeremy Star Maria & David Kalin

Jessica & Jason Solomon Sharyn & Ryan Bluestein

Estelle & Jacob Heidenberg Carol & Leo Fishman

Elaine & Stuart Tessler Frances & Elliott Halio

Alli & Scott Debrow

Please join us for Anniversary Shabbat,

Saturday, September 6th

Happy Birthday

Continued

21-Madeline Hershenson 21-Howard Peskin

21-Elan Levine 22-Naomi Simon

24-Cynthia Nirenblatt 24-Natalie Bluestein

26-Amy Hiltzik 27-Alan Toporek 27-Alex Berlinsky 27-Betsy Wolper 28-Jerry Kaynard 28-Lisa Isaacson

29-Emma Bluestein 29-Stuart Lynn

30-Terry Schuyler

Do you know you can search the Synagogue library from your home computer? Just go to the Synagogue’s home page. Click on the link to the library and follow the directions. Do you know the library has an extensive collection of fiction? Do you want to find a recipe like your Bubbe used to make? Check out our collection of cookbooks. Are you trying to find information on the way things were when your family emigrated? Does your child need to do research for a paper? Our library has many hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered. We have kept busy this summer cataloging donated books we have received from many different congregants. While we welcome donations, we can only accept one copy of a given book due to space constraints. All books must have Jewish content - not just a Jewish author. So, unfortunately we have not been able to accept all the books offered to us. Duplicate books are either returned to the donor or placed on the cart in the lobby for others to take. Most of the donations have been to the adult library. We really could use more donation of gently used preschool, easy reader and juvenile books. Please leave any donated books in the Synagogue office-not in the library. Since taking over the library with the help of Joan Feldman and Sandra Grauer, my biggest challenge has been to get my work done when all I really want to do is sit in one of our comfortable chairs and read a book - or two - or three! As my favorite sweat-shirt says: “So many books; so little time!” Carol Manheim

L I B R A R Y U P D AT E

HAZAK LUNCHEON AND

PROGRAM

BEST LUNCH DEAL IN

CHARLESTON

When: Tuesday, September 9th

Where: Zucker Social Hall Time: 12 Noon PROMPTLY

Cost: $ 3.00 RSVP by September 5th to the Synagogue office (571-3264)

Guest:

Pastor Elizabeth Platt

Join us in a sing-a-long to all your old

time favorites!

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F R I D AY N I G H T S AT E M A N U - E L

Friday, September 19th, promptly at 6:00PM! Program and Dinner followed by services

Program Cyberspace Safety The Friday Night LIVE series is sponsored by the

Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation

Musical Shabbat, September 12th, 6:00PM At Synagogue Emanu-El

One Friday night service per month will include acoustic instrumental accompaniment. Join us (and bring a friend) as the music lifts our spirits and our

hearts as we begin Shabbat together!

Thank you to the following congregants who are

scheduled to participate in services in September:

Dan Greenstein, Gilli Hubara, Pumla Gutter, Mitch Gilbert, Curtis Gutter, Zachary Gilbert, Katie Krawcheck, Jasmine Hubara, Eric Krawcheck, Alan Isaacson, Elan Levine, Elisheva Holub, Mindy Hawkins,

Craig Browdy, Eli LeRoy, Patti Bagg, Dara Rosenblatt, Ellen Miriam Brandwein, Aaron Levine, Hannah Chase and Anna Book

If you are interested in leading a Shabbat service, reading Torah or Haftarah,

please contact Daphne Hubara at school@emanu-el.com or 843-442-6086.

"Family Shabbat,” September 5th, 5:15PM-6:00PM Services for all ages!

“Late Night Shabbat” September 26th, 8:15PM Services followed by a potluck dessert reception.

Please bring a dairy/parve item to share!

We offer a changing program of Friday night services to cater to different needs and different people. We invite you to choose your favorite or try them all!

The Zucker family for receiving the Francis Salvador award from KKBE

Joe & Brandon Fischbein on the birth of

their daughter, River

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A D U LT E D U C AT I O N O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Please join us for the 2014-2015 year of EMANU-EL UNIVERSITY!

Tuesday Evenings, 7:00-8:30PM, through May 19, 2015 EXCEPT FOR: November 25th; December 23rd; December 30th; March 31st & April 7th

Students have the choice of three classes, which take place concurrently:

JUDAISM 101 (INSTRUCTOR: LARA LEROY): A thorough introduction to Judaism. Explore customs, rituals, and

holidays. Appropriate for introductory learners, those looking for a “refresher course”, and for those considering

converting to Judaism.

THE JEWISH CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD CIVILIZATION (INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT

LOVINGER, PHD): The concept of this course is to look at what role Jews, Judaism, and Jewish thinking played

in the development of world civilizations. This will be done by reading and discussing the Thomas Cahill series

“The Hinges of History,” plus some supplementary readings.

ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH (INSTRUCTORS: PAM COYLE & RABBI ADAM J. ROSENBAUM): Learn trope

(Torah/Haftarah cantillation) and the structure and content of Shabbat services – and help to lead it yourself at

Emanu-El! Participation pending, the Adult B’nai Mitzvah service will take place Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Participants must be Emanu-El members.

Tuition: $54 for one semester, $100 for both semesters, $136 for the full year of Adult B’nai Mitzvah.

Contact the office at 571-3264 or emanu-el@emanu-el.com to register!

Other Classes — No Fees or Pre-Registration Necessary!

A TOUCH OF THE BAVLI: A TALMUD INTRODUCTION: Join Rabbi Rosenbaum as we explore some of the

essential sugyot (sections) of the Babylonian Talmud, and learn how they helped to shape the Jewish world today.

Thursdays, 9:30-10:30AM, through May 21, 2015

DANISH & D’RASH: A sneak peak at the week’s Torah portion prior to Saturday morning services. Complete

with coffee and treats! Led by Rabbi Rosenbaum.

Saturdays, 9:00-9:30AM

JEWISH MYSTERIES … REVEALED!: Come to afternoon minyan at 5:30PM, stay for snacks and join Rabbi Rosenbaum as he answers Jewish questions you’ve always wanted to know but weren’t ready to ask about. Topics will include: Minyan, Shabbat services, Holiday observance, Life-cycle, and more (including your requests)!

Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45PM, through May 19, 2015

Joe Engel Holocaust Education Fund Guidelines

Purpose The purpose of the Fund is to subsidize Holocaust education opportunities such as trips to Holocaust museums in Washington, DC, and elsewhere, and participation in the March of the Living and other such trips to Holocaust sites in Eastern Europe.

Who is eligible? The Fund is for teens, ages 13 – 19, whose parent(s) are members of Synagogue Emanu-El.

What is the process for accessing funds? Teens requesting funds must complete an application (available at the synagogue office). A Fund committee will review the application and determine the award.

Participant Obligation Each grantee will be required to make a presentation about the experience. This may be during Shabbat services or for Sisterhood or Men’s Club.

A B O U T T H E J O E E N G E L F U N D

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2 014 N E W Y E A R ’ S G R E E T I N G

Susan and Charles Altman Sandi and Sandy Archambault

Barbara and Don Backer Charles and Nancy Banov Drs. Lisa and Paul Baron Marilyn and Edmund Barron

Andrea and Ira Berendt Jaclyn S. Berlinsky

Dr. Etta Leah Bluestein and Nicky Bluestein Philippa and Clive Brock and Families

Eileen and Stanley Chepenik The David L. Cohen Family Elinor and Manuel Cohen Phyllis P. Cohen

David and Julie Elllison Mike, Debbie, Jennie, and Chloe Engel Ann C. Epstein Barbara and Lowell Epstein

Sharon and Dennis Feinberg Joan and Fred Feldman Sally and Mickey Fischbein

Charles and Harriet Goldberg Jill Golod Marsha and Bill Golod

Frances and Elliott Halio Joan and Perry Halushka Elisheva Holub Marilyn Hoffman

Charles and Judy Kaiser The Kalinskys — Sybil, Jeffrey, Mona, Barry and Children Charlot M. Karesh (Mrs. Stanley) Ava and Bruce Kleinman Linda and Maurice Krawcheck Peggy, Eric, Katie and Maddy Krawcheck

Adel & Martin Lazarus Lee & Natashia Lazarus Helen and Irving Lipsky Sandra and Morey Lipton

Marjorie Lynch Paul, Suzanne, Scott and David Lynch Linda and Stuart Lynn Carol Manheim Janet and Carl Masonberg David and Jennifer Mendelsohn Nancy and Bernard Mendelson Ganna Mikulinskiy

Ellen and Harry Nadler Evelyn Needle Rebecca and Norman Nirenblatt Neda and Alan Nussbaum

Eric and Ruth Oser and Family Eva Oxler

Sandra and Howard Peskin

Charles and Rhonda Richards Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum, Ellen Miriam Brandwein, Shoshana, Jonathan, and Eliana Jeffrey and Mickey Rosenblum Sheralyn and Arthur Rosenblum Phil and Raina Rubin

Terry and Dean Schuyler Joanne and Michael Schwartz Sandra Schwartz Mindy Seltzer and Bob Lovinger Howard and Leighanne Sherman Gail and Lenny Silverman Ruth B. Silverman Libby Soffar The Spandorfer Family Harvey and Marcia Spar Ellen and Robert Steinberg Sunny and Samuel Steinberg

Phyllis Tanenbaum Sharon and Eddie Toporek and Family Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Toporek and Family

Anita Zucker and David Popowski and Family

Sisterhood thanks you for your donations!

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spelling our names in Hebrew

Some of our awesome Emanu-El Kids! Noa Leigh Hubara being silly

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J E W S , B R E W S N Q U E S S P O N S O R S H I P S

Support this wonderful fundraiser by becoming a sponsor! Circle of Light- $3,000 for three fundraisers this calendar year

See details below

Gold JBQ Sponsorship- $1,000 For this event only- Name on all event collateral, name and logo on a table during the event, name on flyers and

programs, 10 tickets with assigned seats (a full table) and 5 event T-shirts.

Silver JBQ Sponsorship- $500 For this event only- Name on all flyers and programs, name and logo on a grill station during the event,

4 tickets with assigned seats, 2 event T-shirts.

Bronze Sponsorship- $250 For this event only- Name on all flyers and programs, 2 tickets with assigned seats, 1 event T-shirt.

Join the Circle of Light

What a wonderful gift to your community!

The yearly sponsorship this year is only $3,000 (compared to $3,600 last year), and includes events that are sure to be nothing less than

sold-out, talk-of-the-town celebrations!

Circle of Light Sponsorship Package

Sponsorship for the 3 major fundraisers for the calendar year will include VIP parking for the events and: Jews, Brews N’ Ques on October 27, 2014: Title sponsorship, a named table with 10 seats.(Value- $1,000) TBD Spring Fundraiser honoring Mrs. Marilyn Hoffman: Title sponsorship and tickets. (Value- $1,000)

Leaf on Tree of Life. Please specify message on the leaf. (Value- $136)

Thank you for considering this! Questions? Please contact the office at 571-3264 or emanu-el@emanu-el.com

A R O U N D T O W N

Sunday, November 2nd

9:00AM - 2:15PM

Charleston Marriott

170 Lockwood Blvd.

Charleston, SC 29407

For more information, please contact

Carol Berlin, CJW Director

by phone at 843-568-445

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To honor a special simcha,

consider sponsoring

A kiddush on Shabbat The Kiddush is prepared for up to

65 people at the cost of $300. Your name will be listed in our weekend handout.

Items Included: Coffee, Soft Drinks, Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Green Salad, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Fruit, Chips & Salsa, Gefilte Fish,

Herring, Crackers, Horseradish, 2 Dessert Cakes, and all paper goods!

HONOR

SOMEONE

YOU LOVE

Purchase a Chai Leaf for the Tree of Life for $136, a memory

that will last a life time!

Contact Leah at the Synagogue

571-3264 emanu-el@emanu-el.com

HaGafen for Shabbat

To honor a special Simcha, consider sponsoring the grape

juice and wine

(only $36.00!) and have the honoree’s name(s)

and occasion and your name appear in the weekly bulletin.

Contact Evaline Delson to sponsor the wine: (843) 762-9327

C E L E B R AT E A N D S U P P O R T E M A N U - E L

our Circle of Light Sponsors

Nicky and Ettaleah Bluestein Marilyn Hoffman

Olga and Jacobo Mintzer Cynthia and Bradley Nirenblatt Roxann and Michael Spandorfer

Ellen and Robert Steinberg Anita Zucker

Laura and Jonathan Zucker

Thank you for

helping pave

Synagogue

Emanu-El’s

Path to the

Future!

Many thanks to all who have purchased bricks! If you haven’t yet purchased

your brick, or would like to purchase more, we always accept orders!

Please contact the office if you have any questions: 843-571-3264 or emanu-el@emanu-el.com

$154 for one brick; $136 for each brick when you buy two; $118 each when you buy three or more.

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D O N AT I O N S - W E T H A N K E V E R Y O N E F O R T H E G E N E R O U S D O N A T I O N S

Banov Book Fund In memory of Miriam Solomon Berger, by Theresa & Bernard Solomon

Biblical Garden/Landscape Fund In memory of Annette Goldberg, Milton Halpern and Marilyn Westheimer, by Barbara & Mike Halpern

Speedy recovery of Joyce Kirshtein, by Ben & Claire Goldberg

Bethe Rittenberg Social Action Fund In memory of Max Stein, by Jonathan & Ann Stein Melvin Solomon, by Ben & Claire Goldberg

Emanu-El Endowment Fund In memory of Leibel Solarsh, by Helen & Irving Lipsky

Joe Engel Holocaust Education Fund In memory of Herbert Engel, by Larry & Laurie Krasnoff, Louie & Nadine Wilson, Terry & Dennis Fisher, Mike, Debbie, Jenni and Chloe Engel, Abby Friedman, Cindi & Kerry Solomon, Joe Engel, Judy & Bob Cook, Ellen & Robert Steinberg, Leah & Aaron Pinosky, Jean & Leon Rudich, Barbara Britz, Janice & James Turner, Keith Greenspon, Charlot Karesh, Martin & Adel Lazarus, Linda & Maurice Krawcheck

Speedy recovery of Adel Lazarus, by Jean & Leon Rudich, Martin Lazarus

In honor of Dr. Michael Kogan, by Jean & Leon Rudich Joe Engel, by Jean & Leon Rudich General Fund In honor of The 50th anniversary of Marilyn & Edmund Barron, by Hylda & Dick Wilson, Elinor & Manny Cohen Pam & Stan Kaplan on the birth of their grandson, by Lisa & Alan Isaacson

Marvin H. Wolper Building Fund In memory of Leon Wolper, by Martin & Adel Lazarus

Memorial Fund In memory of William Hoffman, by Laurie Roshfeld Alex Karesh & Nathan Tanenbaum, by Phyllis Tanenbaum Augustina Varick, by Ganna Mikulinskiy Maurice & Claire Nussbaum, by Neda & Alan Nussbaum

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Phil & Doris Kleinman, by Bruce & Ava Kleinman My Grand Ma, Ellen Pamla, by Pumla Pamla-Gutter Rabbi Rosenbaum’s grandmother, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck

In honor of Burnet Mendelsohn’s 80th birthday, by Harriet & Charles Goldberg Our 45th wedding anniversary, by Martin & Adel Lazarus

Ray & Leah Greenberg Education & Endowment Fund In memory of Valerie Zena Bagg, by Mickey Bagg

In honor of Ray Greenberg’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman

Rose & Ted Levin Children’s Library Fund In memory of Goldie Levy, by Marjorie Lynch Jeffrey Rosenblum’s mother, by Rose & Ted Levin Rose & Henry Koslow Minyan Fund In memory of Dr. Claire Irwin, by Patti Bagg Paula Rose Hiltzik, by Amy & Larry Hiltzik Alan Srochi, Ellen Nirenblatt, Florence Nirenblatt and Dorothy Marcus, by Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt Irv Futeral, by Sunny & Samuel Steinberg Miriam Bernstein, by Sunny & Samuel Steinberg, Elisheva Holub Florence Rosenblum, by Sunny & Samuel Steinberg Delilah Lovett, by Dr. Allan & Mrs. Jeanne Lieberman James Lovett, by Dr. Allan & Mrs. Jeanne Lieberman Abraham Lieberman, by Dr. Allan & Mrs. Jeanne Lieberman

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D O N AT I O N S - W E T H A N K E V E R Y O N E F O R T H E G E N E R O U S D O N A T I O N S

Herbert Engel, by Dr. Allan & Mrs. Jeanne Lieberman

Speedy recovery of Adel Lazarus, by Lynn & Herb Gorod, Sunny & Samuel Steinberg

Steinberg Chapel & Torah Fund In memory of Terry Fisher’s Uncle Freddie Tepper, by Libby Soffar, Ellen & Robert Steinberg Dr. Joel Steinberg Levy, by Eleanor Levy Melvin Solomon, by Ruth Silverman Jeffrey Rosenblum’s mother, by Martin & Adel Lazarus

In honor of Dr. Theodore Steinberg Levy, by Eleanor Levy Dutch Cohen’s birthday, by Ellen & Robert Stenberg

Sisterhood Emanu-El Kitchen Fund In memory of Herbert Engel, by Linda & David Cohen Rabbi Rosenbaum’s grandmother, by Linda & David Cohen Blanche Lieberman, by Sharon & Dennis Feinberg Lillian Covin, by Sandi & Sandy Archambault Esther & Maurice Braun, by Ellen & Harry Nadler Annie Pinosky, by Leah & Aaron Pinosky Florence Rosenblum, mother of Jeffrey Rosenblum, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck, Sheran & Gerald Rittenberg

In honor of Marilyn Hoffman’s birthday, by Ellen & Robert Steinberg The anniversary of Neda & Alan Nussbaum, by Ellen & Robert Steinberg Happy birthday Burnet Mendelsohn, by Marilyn Hoffman The anniversary of Eileen & Stanley Chepenik, by Marilyn Hoffman The anniversary of Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman, by Marilyn Hoffman Happy anniversary Joan & Perry Halushka, by Mindy Seltzer & Bob Lovinger Marilyn & Ed Barron’s anniversary, by Shelia & Joe Shapiro, Randy & Paula Carl, Marcy & Michael Mostofsky, Joel & Carol Jason and Danny Jason

Speedy recovery of Adel Lazarus, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck

Sisterhood Bereavement Fund In memory of My son, Paul David Cohen, by Phyllis Cohen Samuel Cooley, by Ann Epstein

Youth Fund In memory of Tessie Cohen, by Manuel Cohen

In honor of The anniversary of Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman, by Ellen & Robert Steinberg

Zucker Kiddush & Oneg Fund In memory of Carl Goldberg, by Anita Zucker Sidney Mindlin, by Gail Snow

Synagogue Emanu-El appreciates all contributions. Donations of $10.00 and above

will be listed in “The Scroll” and an acknowledgement will be sent to the

recipient from the office. Appropriate funds are:

Emanu-El Endowment Fund, The Banov Book Fund, Biblical Garden/Landscape Fund, Ethel & Jacob Cohen High Holiday Fund, Prayer Book Fund, Israel & Rebec-

ca Geldbart Fund, General Fund, Lenora & Nathan Goldberg Cultural Fund, Samuel Golembe Memorial

Fund, Men’s Club, Ray & Leah Greenberg Education & Endowment Fund, Bethe Rittenberg Homeless Shelter & Social Action Fund, Rose & Henry Koslow Minyan Fund, Memorial Fund, Pearlman Family Floral Fund, Prayer Book Fund, Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, Stein-

berg Chapel & Torah Fund, Religious School Programs, Marvin H. Wolper Building Fund, Youth Fund, Zucker Kiddush & Oneg Fund, USY/Kadima Program, Freda & Melvin Bluestein Fund for Religious School Scholar-ships, Grush Shabbaton Fund, L’Dor V’Dor Mainte-nance Fund, Cemetery Fund, Rose & Ted Levin Chil-

dren’s Library Fund, Joe Engel Holocaust Fund

Sisterhood Funds: Oneg Fund, Bereavement Fund, Kitchen Fund

Todah Rabah!

Marilyn Hoffman

would like to

thank each and

everyone who

helped to make her

birthday so special!

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September 2014 — Calendar Subject to Change

Morning Minyan Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:15AM Sundays 9:00AM; Rosh Hodesh & Hol HaMoed 7:00AM

Afternoon Minyan Schedule: Mon-Thurs 5:30PM Friday Night Services: See below for different times

Saturday Morning Service: 9:30AM

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Labor Day

Office Closed

2 Jewish

Mysteries ... Revealed!

6:00-6:45PM

Emanu-El University

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4

5 Family Shabbat

5:15PM

6 Danish & D’rash,

9AM

Shabbat Services, 9:30AM

Anniversary Shabbat

7 Religious School

Kesher

Sisterhood

Education Day

8 9 HAZAK

Sisterhood Board Meeting, 7PM

Jewish Mysteries ... Revealed!

6:00-6:45PM

Emanu-El University

10

Ivrit Plus 4:00PM-6:00PM

11 12 Musical

Shabbat, 6:00PM

13 Danish & D’rash,

9AM

Shabbat Services, 9:30AM

Bat Mitzvah of Katie

Krawcheck

Tot Shabbat

14 Religious School

Sisterhood/Men’s Club Paid-Up

Brunch

Aruchat Ivrit 6:00PM-7:30PM

15 16 Jewish

Mysteries ... Revealed!

6:00-6:45PM

Emanu-El University

17 18 Board Meeting

6:00PM

19 FNL, 6:00PM

20 Shabbat

Services, 9:30AM

Got Shabbat!

Selihot program, 8:00PM

USY Lock-In

21 Religious School

Kesher

Pre-School

Chair Party after minyan

22 23 Jewish

Mysteries ... Revealed!

6:00-6:45PM

Emanu-El University

24 Erev Rosh Hashanah

Office Closes, 1:00PM

Services, 7:00PM

25 Rosh Hashanah

Day One

Services, 9:00AM

Tashlich @ Northbridge Park,

6PM

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Rosh Hashanah Day Two

Services, 9:00AM

USY 4th Friday

Late-Night Shabbat, 8:15PM

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Danish & D’rash, 9AM

Shabbat Services, 9:30AM

Jr.

Congregation

28 Fast of Gedaliah

Religious School

Tichon

Rakevet Event

Memorial Service @ Maryville

29 30 Jewish

Mysteries ... Revealed!

6:00-6:45PM

Emanu-El University