Synagogue Emanu-El Scroll September 1-30, 2018 21 Elul 5778-21 Tishrei 5779 Shabbat Schedule Shabbat Ki Tavo Friday, August 31st Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00PM Candle-Lighting: 7:27PM Saturday, September 1st Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM Shabbat Ends: 8:34PM Shabbat Nitzavim Friday, September 7th Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:00PM Candle-Lighting: 7:18PM Saturday, September 8th Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM (Anniversary Shabbat) Shabbat Ends: 8:24PM Shabbat Vayelekh/Shuvah Friday, September 14th Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:00PM (FNL) Candle-Lighting: 7:08PM Saturday, September 15th Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM (Bat Mitzvah of Ellie Gitter) Shabbat Ends: 8:15PM Shabbat Ha’azinu Friday, September 21st Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00PM Candle-Lighting: 6:59PM Saturday, September 22nd Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM Shabbat Ends: 8:06PM Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot Friday, September 28th Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00PM (COSY 4th Friday, Sukkah Dinner) Candle-Lighting: 6:49PM Saturday, September 29th Danish & D’rash: 9:00AM Services: 9:30AM Shabbat Ends: 7:56PM Mazel Tov to Ellie Gitter and family on her upcoming Bat Mitzvah, September 15, 2018 High Holiday Musical Magic at Synagogue Emanu-El Emanu-El Welcomes Jessica Woolf Jessica is a second-year cantorial student at Hebrew College in Boston. A native of Oregon, she received a Bachelor of Music at the Oberlin Conservatory. Prior to entering Hebrew College, she was the Education Programs Coordinator and Ner Tamid Fellow at Ohr Kodesh Congregation in Chevy Chase. Jessica brings her musical talents to our Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services, collaborating with congregants and enchanting adults and children alike. Check out our website, www.emanu-el.com, to sample Jessica’s melodic voice. Emanu-El Welcomes Back Yuriy Bekker For the third year in a row, Yuriy Bekker will lead an orchestral rendition of Kol Nidre prior to the beginning of our Erev Yom Kippur service. A critically acclaimed violinist, he has been the Concertmaster of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra since 2007 and was named its Principal Pops Conductor in 2016. We are grateful for Yuriy’s continued generosity to Synagogue Emanu-El and look forward to his soulful music as he sets the tone for our Yom Kippur worship. Help support the Landis Music Fund, which is dedicated to funding our High Holiday cantorial student and forthcoming music at Synagogue Emanu-El. Contact Leah at [email protected]. Don't be late for services! Before Shaharit, shortly after 9:00AM at each High Holiday service, join the Emanu-El Singers in a mesmerizing inaugural melody
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Synagogue Emanu-El Scroll
September 1-30, 2018 21 Elul 5778-21 Tishrei 5779
Shabbat Schedule
Shabbat Ki Tavo
Friday, August 31st Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00PM Candle-Lighting: 7:27PM
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
As I write this, many Americans have made tributes to the life and legacy of Senator John McCain, who passed away Saturday, August 25th. There’s not much I can say about his military and political career that hasn’t already been said in the last few days — I can mainly acknowledge that his heroism while serving his country in both war and peace is unassailable. I often disagreed with his positions on policy, but there is no doubt that America was and still is better off for his service.
Rather, I wish to touch upon one admirable aspect of McCain’s life, which relates to our task as Jews over the next few weeks. People often liked to refer to him as a maverick, someone who wasn’t afraid to take positions contrary to public opinion or the will of his party. But to me, what was most “maverick” about him was his periodic willingness to acknowledge his mistakes:
During the 2000 presidential campaign, McCain used an offensive anti-Asian slur to describe the men who tortured him when he was a POW in the Vietnam War. Although his enmity toward his captors never waned, he apologized for using language that was insulting to Asians around the world.
During the same campaign, McCain declined to denounce that the Confederate flag still flew at the South Carolina state capitol, even though he privately opposed it. Regardless of what you feel about that issue, it is admirable that he later expressed regret for letting political expediency hide his true feelings.
In 1983, he voted against making Martin Luther King, Jr., Day a national holiday, likely because the issue was controversial in his home state of Arizona. Twenty-five years later, he said he was wrong, remarking: “We can all be a little late sometimes in doing the right thing.”
These are just a few examples of McCain’s willingness to be self-critical and self-effacing. Cynics among us might claim that he may have apologized at times out of political expedience. But a step in the right direction is still a step worth taking, regardless of the circumstance.
During the first 10 days of the Jewish New Year, we are asked to find within ourselves the fortitude to do what John McCain did so often. The sounds of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah call us to acknowledge past missteps. Over the following seven days, we are asked to apologize to those people we may have hurt during the previous year. And on Yom Kippur, our focus turns to God, as we repent for wrongdoings that perhaps only God knows about.
Maybe cynics among us are tempted to criticize this practice as well, suggesting that apologies made during the 10 Days of Awe only occur because our liturgy tells us that we must do so in order to be written into the Book of Life. They might say that we are apologizing because of our political expediency.
But there are so many people whose relationships have been healed because of apologies made during this time of year, and so many people who have discovered inspiration in their lives because of the words they have said to God during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Even if our apologies come a little late, aren’t they better late than never?
As John McCain put it, we can all be a little late sometimes in doing the right thing.
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P R E S I D E N T - M A R S H A G E W I R T Z M A N
In Conservative Judaism we are constantly evaluating change. When is tradition sacrosanct and when does change merit consideration? While the fundamentals of our high holiday worship remain firmly in place, you will notice some things are different. We are unequivocal on the beauty of congregants leading services. This year, we will also enjoy the musical talents of a student cantor, Jessica Woolf. Under the able direction of Daphne Hubara, we will be treated to a melody from the Emanu-El singers. What won’t change? For the third year, we are beyond fortunate to welcome Yuriy Bekker back to our Kol Nidre worship. Yuriy needs no introduction. This year, the second day of Rosh Hashanah will not be a repeat of day one. The goal is to make the feeling intimate. We will include our children on the bimah as our student cantor involves them in the service. The sermon will be delivered by Shai Bibas, the Federation’s new shaliach. If it is not your tradition to join us on the second day, give it a try. Finally, I look forward to addressing the congregation on the first day of Rosh Hashanah rather than Kol Nidre which has been our tradition. We received feedback that many congregants felt that the President’s message which includes a financial appeal was inconsistent with the solemnity and introspection of Erev- Yom Kippur. Accordingly, you likely noticed that your Kol Nidre pledge cards are now High Holiday pledge cards. On behalf of the Rabbi, the Board of Trustees and the Ritual Committee, we value your suggestions and hope you see many reflected in this year’s services. After the holidays we will welcome your feedback. Balancing tradition and change is what will continue to make our synagogue ever better. Neil and I wish you a happy and healthy new year. L’shana Tova!
Congregational FNL
Potluck Sukkot Dinner
Friday, September 28th
6:00PM Services followed
by Potluck Dinner
Please join us as we eat in and enjoy Synagogue Emanu-El’s beautiful Sukkah!
Synagogue Emanu-El will provide salmon and pizza! Please bring a dairy/pareve dish to share! Salads, Sides or desserts!
Free if you bring a dish to share! $5.00 for Adults and $3.00 for children if you do not bring a dish to share!
Please contact us to let us know what you will be bringing and to RSVP by Wednesday, September 26th to the Synagogue office at
The Friday Night LIVE series is sponsored by the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation
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S I S T E R H O O D — G L O R I A A D E L S O N
On Sunday, August 5th, our Sisterhood in
partnership with the JCC Without Walls welcomed Ilana Kurshan to discuss
her highly acclaimed book "if all the seas were ink."
Our thanks to Rose and Ted Levin for hosting this
popular gathering and to Marilyn Haspel, Bookfest Coordinator, for helping to organize.
Sisterhood Pop-Up event
Sisterhood, co-sponsored with Jewish Family Services, will host Rabbi Goldscheider, to lead a session on The Wisdom of Judaism on Loss. The session will be held at Nanci & Stuart Kestenbaum’s home
11 Old English Dr., Wespanee Tuesday, September 4th at 6:00PM
Thank you to Lisa Isaac-son for hosting our Au-gust book club in her
lovely Mt Pleasant home. The group had a spirited
discussion reviewing Rachel Kadish’s
“The Weigh t of Ink” a Jewish National Book
Review winner.
NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS As the New Year is upon us, let us think of all the ways we can have new beginnings! Please include in your thinking ways you can make a difference in the world of Conservative Judaism! Sisterhood membership is a great way to begin! We are a wonderful and dynamic group of women meeting the needs of today’s woman and helping her grow to her fullest potential! Sisterhood Emanu-El is part of the family of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Women’s League is a strong support system that has greatly shaped and aided women through innovative programming materials designed to educate, enrich, and empower members of ALL ages and to network with like women across North America and Israel. Please join with us! Your dues help us support the synagogue and school. A special Todah Rabah to Rose and Ted Levin for hosting our August “Pop-Up”, an outstanding explanation of why she wrote her book by the award-winning author, Ilana Kurshan. Hopefully, our Sisterhood will review her book, If All the Sea Were Ink: A Memoir. For our September “Pop-Up”, we are co-sponsoring an event with Charleston Jewish Family Services with Rabbi Goldscheider from Israel, on Coping With Loss: Finding Comfort from Tradition. The event will be held on September 4th at 6:30 at the home of Nanci and Stuart Kestenbaum. Please RSVP to SaraS@Jewish Charleston.org for location information. I hope you will attend. We are looking for additional ideas for “Pop-Up” events throughout the year. Please email your ideas and/or suggested names of potential new/renewed Sisterhood members! My email is [email protected]. If you offer an idea, we won’t put you in charge unless you want to be, which would be great! A couple of ideas floating for programs so far are chocolate-making before Thanksgiving/Hannukah, a film event, a Sip and Paint event, Mah Jongg lessons, a wine event in Summerville and your idea! Don’t miss the fun! For those of you who have children in college, please contact Sandra Perlitz and let her know their names and addresses. Sisterhood would love to send them “care” packages for the holidays. It’s a great way to connect our synagogue and sisterhood to these students and to connect them to their Judaism. Do your child a favor at no cost to you except for a phone call. I am continuing to fill the Sisterhood Board. The following positions are open waiting for you: Membership Chair, Torah Fund Chair, Paid Up Event Chair (you may decide on event), Anniversary Cakes Chair (you don’t have to bake!) and Tri-Sisterhood Chair. We plan to make it a fun year with some learning thrown in. Please join us. On behalf of the officers and board of Sisterhood Emanu-El, I wish you L’Shana Tovah with much health and happiness.
August is a busy month with families with school-age children. Also it is the time to get ready for the high holidays. As of this writing we are ¾ done filling in the bimah assignments. Thank you to Howard Snow for handling this! If you have not signed up please contact Howard. The raffle for the grill will be pulled Labor Day weekend. Some lucky person will win a $1400 grill for $18! Have you bought your tickets? The Men’s Club will be putting up the sukkah on September 16th. If you are available that day, please come out to help and bring your children. All are welcome. Because we will be starting at 8am, donuts and coffee will be served. This year, we are having brisket and scotch dinner and are asking for a $10 donation per person. This event is planned for September 26th. Please sign up and respond by September 20th to Harold Grater at [email protected] or 843-327-0385 or Howard Snow at [email protected] or 843-414-7334 As for community outreach, we are starting a committee to visit the sick and shut-ins of Synagogue Emanu-El. If you are interested in being a member, please contact Allan Benezra at 914-329-8336 or [email protected]. If there is any interest in a Men’s Club Book Club, please contact Harold at 843-327-0385. It was suggested that the Jewish Book of Why is a good place to start. We extend an invitation to all men especially those 40 and under to come join the Men’s Club. We have lots to do and need your help to fulfill our mission and add to the fun of the club!
Upcoming Men’s Club event dates: September 16th – Sukkah Build (rain date September 23rd)
September 26th– Men’s Club Scotch & Briskett under the Sukkah October 7th – Take down Sukkah
November 17th – Veterans Day Celebration December 7th – Men’s Club Hanukkah Dinner
December 9th – Men’s Club Hanukkah visit at Bishop Gadsden
September 1st-21 Elul Isaac Ginsberg Moses Wolper Howard Caplan
September 2nd-22 Elul Jeanette Goldberg Irving Solomon
September 3rd-23 Elul Rebecca Geldbart
Samuel Applebaum September 4th-24 Elul
Harry Baker Anne Tanenbaum Lesser
Murray Tannenbaum Harris Baker
September 5th-25 Elul Stanley Littman David Mintzer
September 6th-26 Elul Harry Nossokoff Nathan Greene
Jessie Cohen September 7th-27 Elul
Kate Wolpert Augusta Sharnoff
September 8th-28 Elul George Abraham Golding
Florence Rephan Morey Lipton
September 9th-29 Elul Itzhak Cygielman
Joseph Kahn Isaak Cheznomordik
Lena Kalisky Michael Volkmann
September 10th-1 Tishrei Esther Schwartz
Jack Siegel Lillian Passink
Tissy Lazarovici September 11th-2 Tishrei
Harry Mendelsohn Josephine Barron
Dora Ryba John J Aaronson
Joel Steinberg Levy September 12th-3 Tishrei
Sophie Golubow September 13th-4 Tishrei
Rea Lichtenstein Murray Solarsh Meyer Dumas
September 14th-5 Tishrei Barbara R.Hershenson
Saul M. Cohen Marion Schwartz
Lynn Dumas Russin Marianne Purwin
Rose Lutz September 15th-6 Tishrei
Albert Goer Sara Baker Friedman
Michael Kramer Erwin Raffel
September 16th-7 Tishrei S. Harris Goldberg
September 17th-8 Tishrei Yonah Gelson
Michael Josifs Gordezky Sura-Lea Jukils Gordezky
Sidney Melet Harry Ackerman
September 18th-9 Tishrei Ida Leah Baker
September 20th-11 Tishrei Larise Pilat
Edith Iserson September 21st-12 Tishrei
Simon Sharnoff Malvina Weiner
September 22nd-13 Tishrei Abe Dumas
Alan M. Rosenberg September 23rd-14 Tishrei
Ida S. Roseman Herman Sandy Fleishman
Sophia Suds Melet Irene Churnin
September 24th-15 Tishrei Sam Schild
Ida T. Rosen Naomi Simon
Sidney Newman September 25th-16 Tishrei
Charlotte Gross Ellen Lerner
Goldie Levine Herbert Silver
September 26th-17 Tishrei Morris Klein
Harry Schraibman September 27th-18 Tishrei
Maxwell Lehrer Israel Geldbart
September 28th-19 Tishrei Irwin Kalik
Hyman Rabin Frank Galatolie
September 29th-20 Tishrei Beverly Friedman
Moss Reuben Michael Torchinskaya
September 30th-21 Tishrei Bronya Raykhlin Frances Schwartz Harold Dempsey
October 1st-22 Tishrei Ida Breibart
Abe S. Karesh October 2nd-23 Tishrei
Jack Grossman Florence Boris
David Nossokoff Hyman L. Pearlman
Esther Hertzberg Rose Toporek
Riva Shteinbok Agrest October 3rd-24 Tishrei
Harry Goldberg Martin Goldberg
Cheryl Blatt October 4th-25 Tishrei
Arlie Kosman Rebecca Goldberg
October 5th-26 Tishrei Mary Baker
Dorothy B. Mendelsohn Fay Levine Moyer
September 1st-7th Betsy Wolper Ijo Toporek
Charles Goldberg Mark Tanenbaum Jacobo Mintzer Myra Howard
Ivan Nossokoff Marilyn Sagel
Chet Fischbein September 8th-14th
Linda Cohen Sandra Peskin
Ellen Yampolsky Sandra Lipton
Lev Chernomordik Evaline Delson
Michael Schwartz Sonya Knee
Phyllis Cohen Victor Lazarovici
C A L L T O
M I N Y A N
Burnet Mendelsohn Joseph Mendelsohn
Edmund Barron Isaac Ryba
Ian Aaronson Elliott Levy
Len Lichtenstein Helen Lipsky Judi Corsaro
Michael Schwartz Lisa Isaacson
September 15th-21st Patti Bagg
Susie Steinberg Dutch Cohen
Ida Polyachenko Marcia Spar
Jerry Kaynard Mira Shulmanovitch
Andrew Iserson Howard Weiner
September 22nd-28th Ira Rosenberg
Audrey Fleishman Marcia Spar
Sheryl Galatolie Sonja Pearlman
Mark Tanenbaum Jill Deich
Mildred Maier Rhonda Richards
Julie Ellison Sharon Binder
Albert Schraibman David Kalik
September 29th- October 5th
Richard Friedman Vera Torchinskaya
Klara Veyber Randy Dempsey
Sheralyn Rosenblum William Grossman
Joan Halushka Myra Howard
Ivan Nossokoff Betty Pearlman
Isaac Ryba Edwin Toporek Mikhail Agrest Ben Goldberg
Barbara Halpern Randy Dempsey Marshall Miller
Burnet Mendelsohn Joseph Mendelsohn
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N E W Y E A R ’ S G R E E T I N G S
A Friend (anonymous)
Gloria Adelson and Sy Baron Myrna S. Altman Susan and Charles Altman Sandi and Sandy Archambault
Barbara and Don Backer Patti and Mickey Bagg and Family Carol and Barry Baker Charles and Nancy Banov Marilyn and Edmund Barron Bess and Brett Bluestein Etta Leah and Nicky Bluestein Natalie and Scott Bluestein Sharyn and Ryan Bluestein Rita Busman
Eileen and Stanley Chepenik The David L. Cohen Family Phyllis Cohen
Jill and Chuck Deich
Dr. David and Julie Ellison Debra Engel and Newton Klements Evelyn Engel Mike and Debbie Engel Ann Epstein Barbara and Lowell Epstein
Sharon and Dennis Feinberg Sally and Mickey Fischbein Janet and Harvey Friedman
Charles and Harriet Goldberg Claire and Ben Goldberg Jill Golod Marsha and Bill Golod
Joan and Perry Halushka Elisheva Holub Marilyn Hoffman and Family The Hubara Family Larry and Sandy Hudson Pearl and Warren Hyman and Family
Rochelle and Andy Iserson David and Ivy Kalik and Family The Morris Kalinsky Family Charlot Karesh Bruce and Ava Kleinman Arlene and Harold Koslow Peggy, Eric, Katie and Maddy Krawcheck Linda & Maurice Krawcheck
Martin and Adel Lazarus Rabbi Yosef and Hannah Levanon Rose and Ted Levin Sandra Lipton Paul, Suzanne, Scott and David Lynch Linda and Stuart Lynn
Adam, Lydia, Abby and Emma Mandel Carol Manheim Janet and Carl Masonberg Owen G. Meislin David and Jennifer Mendelsohn
Ellen and Harry Nadler Evelyn Needle Neda and Alan Nussbaum Eric and Ruth Oser Sandra and Howard Peskin
Lynn and Paul Rundbaken Jeffrey and Mickey Rosenblum Sheralyn and Arthur Rosenblum
Terry and Dean Schuyler Sandra K. Schwartz Mindy Seltzer and Bob Lovinger Sheila and Joe Shapiro Joann and Mitchell Sherman Gail and Lenny Silverman Theresa Solomon Roxann and Michael Spandorfer and Family Marcia and Harvey Spar Sid and Karen Stark Rebecca, Stephen, Payton and Zachary Steinberg Sunny and Samuel Steinberg
Ijo Toporek
Dr. Edgar, Mrs. Dorothy and Shoshana Weiss Miriam E. Wilchanovsky
Andrew and Victoria Yaitsky
Anita Zucker and David Popowski and Family
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H I G H H O L I DAY S 2 018
Tired of searching for High
Holiday parking?
Thanks to the Emanu-El leadership,
COSY is selling raffle tickets for reserved
parking in the spots marked for Rabbi, Cantor,
Executive Director , President, Men's Club
and Sisterhood.
Each ticket is only $5
and all proceeds go towards
COSY's transportation fund for travel
to out-of-state conventions.
Drawing will take place on
Wednesday, September 5th
at our 5:30PM Minyan
To purchase your tickets contact the office at [email protected] or 843-571-3264.
LULAV & ETROG
SET FOR SUKKOT
Bring the enjoyment of Sukkot into your home! It is a mitzvah to own a
Lulav & Etrog set during the holiday.
Contact the office at 843-571-3264
by September 5th.
Standard Set $35.00
TASHLICH
The symbolic casting off of
sins, will take place on
Monday, September 10th, the first day of Rosh Hashanah,
at 6:00PM at Northbridge Park.
Bring your own bread for a brief ritual of songs 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
& GENIZA BURIAL
Sunday, September 16th, 10:00AM
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.
Sukkah Builders Needed
Join Emanu-El
Men’s Club and
help build our Sukkah
We invite you to do a mitzvah while having fun and getting into the spirit of
our happiest holiday.
Sunday, September 16th, 8:00AM
Coffee & donuts will be served!
If you can please bring your cordless drills, ladders (step-ladders will do) and work gloves! Come ready to work and schmooze.
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H I G H H O L I DAY S 2 018
We want to ensure that everyone can take part in the mitzvah of decorating our sukkah. It is considered meritorious to turn our attention to Sukkot immediate-
ly after the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
Therefore, we request that, after the sounding of the final shofar at the end of Neilah (Wednesday, September 19th), each person in attendance will put up
a decoration in our Emanu-El sukkah before heading home.
(But please feel free to eat first!)
Yom Kippur Discussion
It is customary to learn Jewish texts on the afternoon of Yom Kippur.
Please join Rabbi Yosef Levanon as he leads a discussion on “The Book of Jonah, Revisited”
Wednesday, September 19th, from 4:30PM-5:30PM
Wednesday, September 19th after the end of the Neilah Service Final Shofar will be at 8:05PM
Our thanks to Dr. Ettaleah & Mr. Nicky Bluestein & Dr. William & Judy Grossman who are once again hosting break-the-fast. A delicious and lovely way to end the holiday with your Emanu-El friends
COSY Coin
Challenge for
Tikkun Olam
Hey all! Do YOU want to make a difference in the world?
Well, start collecting your spare change (quarters, nickels, dimes, pennies) and save it up for the coin challenge! It may not seem like a lot, but if we all put our change together, we can make a
BIG "change" in the world!! (Get it? Change? LOL)
All proceeds will go to COSY’s Tikkun Olam (charitable) fund. So start saving!
Please bring your spare change to Kol Nidre services and help us MAKE A CHANGE.
Monday, October 1st “Happy Hour” begins at 6:00PM
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C O N T R I B U T I O N S
Banov Book Fund In memory of Ann Mazo Rabin, by Eileen & Richard Sorota Dorothy & Milton Klug my loving parents, by Sonja Pearlman
Bethe Rittenberg & Social Action Fund In honor of Barry Baker, by Claire & Ben Goldberg Arthur & Sheralyn Rosenblum, by Claire & Ben Goldberg
General Fund In memory of Evelyn Ruth Webb Smith, by Margaret Miller Novit Gail Rubenstein, by Joan Feldman
In honor of Adel & Martin Lazarus’s anniversary, by Joan Feldman
Freda & Melvin Bluestein Fund for Religious School Scholarship In memory of Ben Tessler, by the Hubara family Candace Kirchner, by the Hubara family
Joe Engel Holocaust Education Fund In memory of Esther Braun & Maurice Braun, by Ellen Nadler Morris Friedman, by Jeanne Lichtman
Landis Music Fund In memory of Samuel Scherr, by Marvin Scherr Bernars Solomon, by Adel & Martin Lazarus
In honor of Daphne & Jasmine Hubara for leading an outstanding Kabbalat Shabbat, by Ellen & Robert Steinberg Carl Masonberg’s 80th birthday, by Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman
Lenora & Nathan Goldberg Cultural Fund In memory of Ben Tessler, by Ellen & Mark Yampolsky
In honor of Ruth & Eric Oser’s 50th wedding anniversary, Alan & Binky Cohen, Ellen & Mark Yampolsky, Adel & Mar-tin Lazarus
Prayer Book Fund In honor of The 50th anniversary of Joyce & Jeff Rabin, by Sharon & Dennis Feinberg
Marvin H. Wolper Building Fund In memory of Dina Mindlin, by Gail Snow
Memorial Fund In memory of Alex Epstein, by Ann Epstein Nadine Minkoff, by Larry Minkoff Paul David Cohen, by Phyllis Cohen
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Ruth Berlinsky, by Jack & Shelley Spitz Ben Tessler, by Judy Lutz Fred Feldman, by Judy Lutz
In honor of Mickey Klug, my loving “twin” brother, by Sonja Pearlman Rabbi Rosenbaum, by Ruth & Eric Oser Stuart Lynn’s outstanding performance at the Wolffe Street Playhouse, by Barbara & Don Backer Alan Isaacson’s wonderful news and results from Philadelphia, by Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman Ava & Bruce Kleinman’s new puppy, by Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman Carl Masonberg’s birthday, by Ava & Bruce Kleinman
Speedy recovery of Larry Deas, by Barbara & Don Backer James Dessaure, by Barbara & Don Backer Shirley & Max Berman’s son, by Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman Michael Jaffe, by Adel & Martin Lazarus Sandi Katz, by Adel & Martin Lazarus
Religious School Programs In memory of Marjorie Stark, by Karen & Sid Stark
Educational Fund In memory of Frances, aunt of Joe & Edie Rubin, by Rose & Ted Levin
Rose & Henry Koslow Minyan Fund In memory of Ben Tessler, by Jeff & Mickey Rosenblum Ethel Epstein, by Norm & Toni Epstein Toby Hirsch, by Adel & Martin Lazarus
In honor of Elisheva Holub and friends thank you for your concern, by Sandy & Howard Jaffe
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C O N T R I B U T I O N S
Sisterhood Emanu-El Bereavement Fund In memory of My father, Jack Lubart, by Sondra & Howard Jaffe My brother, Jose Miguel Caseres, by Erlinda Caseres
Sisterhood Emanu-El Kitchen Fund In memory of Stacy Archambault Smith, by Sandi & Sandy Archambault, Adel & Martin Lazarus Hugo Spitz, by Raina & Phil Rubin Sanford Solomon, by Raina & Phil Rubin Fred Feldman, by Raina & Phil Rubin Toby Hirsch, by Raina & Phil Rubin
In honor of Marilyn Hoffman’s 83rd birthday, by Jill & Chuck Deich, Marion & Beth Hope Goodman, Carol & Sidney Seltzer, Sunny & Samuel Steinberg, Elaine & Stuart Tessler, Joan & Perry Halushka, Roxann & Michael Spandorfer, the Pinosky & Perlitz family Marcia & Harvey Spar’s twin grandchildren’s B’nai Mitzvah, by Sunny & Samuel Steinberg And appreciation of Linda Krawchecks dedication to Sisterhood Emanu-El, by Gloria Adelson Gloria Adelson, by Joan Feldman and family Ruth & Eric Oser’s anniversary, by Aaron & Leah Pinosky, Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Susan & Sam Altman’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Barbara & Lowell Epstein’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Sharon & Dennis Feinberg’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Janice & Len Lichtenstein’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Patti & Marshall Miller’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Neda & Alan Nussbaum’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Eileen & Stan Chepenik’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Suzanne & Paul Lynch’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Raina & Phil Rubin’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Edie & Joe Rubin’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoff-man Marsha & Neil Gewirtzman’s anniversary, by Marilyn Hoffman Ellen Nirenblatt’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Burnet Mendelsohn’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman
Sybil Kalinsky’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Harvey Friedman’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Cathy Rovick’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Dutch Cohen’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Dennis Fisher’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Carol Seltzer’s birthday, by Marilyn Hoffman Karen & Mark Pinosky’s son, Seth being accepted at dental school, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Lydia & Adam Mandel’s daughter Abbey, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Rita Busman’s granddaughter graduating and at-tending USC, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Gloria Adelson being Southern Region Women’s League for 2018-21 International consultant and board member, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Daphne Hubara’s birthday, by Maurice & Linda Krawcheck Marsha Gewirtzman’s birthday, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Aaron Pinosky’s birthday, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Karen Pinosky’s birthday, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Roxann Spandorfer’s birthday, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Craig Browdy’s birthday, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck Sid Stark’s birthday, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck
Speedy recovery of Audrey Fleishman, by Sunny & Samuel Steinberg Larry Deas, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck James Dessaure, by Linda & Maurice Krawcheck
Steinberg Chapel & Torah Fund In memory of Joe Sokol, by Susie & Bernard Steinberg
Youth Fund In memory of Evelyn Cremer, by Joan Feldman Morris Isaacson, by Lisa & Alan Isaacson Annie Pinisky, by Aaron & Leah Pinosky Myron Lutz, by Aaron & Leah Pinosky
In honor of Carl Masonberg’s 80th birthday, by Lisa & Alan Isaacson Peyton Steinberg’s Bar Mitzvah, by Adel & Martin Lazarus
Zucker Kiddush & Oneg Fund In memory of James Lovett, by Jeanne & Allan Lieberman Delilah Lovett, by Jeanne & Allan Lieberman
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Wisdom in the Bible
and “Apocrypha”
Please join Rabbi Yosef Levanon for a three-week
exploration of the books of Ecclesiastes and the Wisdom of Solomon.
It’s an ideal way to prepare ourselves for some of the themes of the High Holidays.
Thursdays, August 30th, September 6th, and September 13th,
7:00PM-8:00PM
C O N G R E G A N T S C O R N E R
Big Yasher Koach
and a bigger
Thank You
to the following
congregants who
participated in leading
services last month:
Sydney Delson, Alan Isaacson, Emma Bluestein, Jasmine Hubara, Mindy Hawkins, Rabbi Yosef
Shoshana Rosenbaum, Rick Segal, Elisheva Holub, Mike Engel, Dan Greenstein, Ellie Gitter,
Nate LeRoy, Eileen Chepenik, Eliana Gross and Aaron Levine.
One Meal a Day
That is what many of our Jewish Brothers are experiencing in the
Abayudayan region of Uganda due to the current famine.
Our Men’s Club is a partner with the Seaboard Region of Jewish Men’s Club
in helping them. The Abayudayan women hand-knit Kippot that many Men’s Clubs are
selling for $18 each and 100% of the money goes to support our Jewish Brothers and Sisters in
Uganda. The money helps with food, education, Hadassah School and maintaining their
Jewish Life. Please support our Tikun Olam project to secure their future.
Thank you for your support.
Stop in the office and pick one
At weekday minyan I see the names of the people we are remembering - I don’t know them, I can imagine their faces but know they are part of my Jewish family. At Synagogue I see the faces of the children. I don’t know their names, I
can think of what their names may be but know they are part of my Jewish family. I give to the Life and Legacy program
for my Jewish family.
Roxann and Michael Spandorfer
PLEASE CONTACT MIKE MILLS IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE PART OF THE
LIFE AND LEGACY PROGRAM HERE AT EMANU-EL.
We want everyone to be able to participate fully in our services. However, if you are having a difficult time hearing the services or sermons, we welcome you to enjoy the use of our new assistive-listening devices. These small, personal amplification devices comes with a choice of two fashionable listening accessories: 1) The first is an around-the-ear-style headphone fitting on one ear.
2) The other is a "neck loop" designed to work with compatible hearing aid devices with a dedicated t-coil program. As this is a new technology being offered by our Technology Committee to our members and guests, we only have two units of each available, so they will be loaned out on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to arrange the use of this in advance, please contact our very own Julie Malka, Doctor of Audiology, at [email protected]. Thank you, and we hope that this technology, provided through a generous grant, can help you have a fuller and richer experience at Synagogue Emanu-El.
The Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food Pantry (KFP) is our Jewish communal response to
hunger in greater Charleston. While the KFP appreciates all
donations, the following items are most needed:
Milk/Soymilk/Powdered Milk Tuna Bread Coffee/Coffee creamer Beans Chickpeas Mayonnaise Pasta sauce Pasta Canned fruits and veggies Snacks for children Cereal Salad dressing Paper towels
Toilet paper
L’DOOR VA-DOOR Have you moved into a new home?
Do you have doorposts that don’t have mezuzot? It’s considered a mitzvah to hang a mezuzah
(an ornament with a small scroll containing the words of the Shema) on most of our homes’ doorposts.
Rabbi Rosenbaum would be pleased to come to your home to help you hang your mezuzot with proper blessings.
This occasion can be simple and private, or more elaborate if you choose.
Please be in touch with the Rabbi if you’re interested in adding a Jewish flavor to your home.
Synagogue Emanu-El’s
Path to The Future
Honor or memorialize someone
you love! Makes a
wonderful Gift!
Please contact Leah in the office to order: 843-571-3264 or [email protected]
Bricks $99 each
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