1 Rabbi Peggy Berman de Prophetis Board of Directors 2019 – 2021 President: Caroline Schwartz* Vice President of Administration: Cindy Konowitz* Vice President of Education: Kim Schulenburg Vice President for Religious Affairs: Steven Schwartz* Vice President of Housing and Building: Barry Brill Treasurer: Stu Handler* Secretary: Gwen Stubbolo Trustees: Herb Konowitz* Dan Marelli* Margaret Anne Parks Frank Zaback* Ernesto Rivera Marianne Gellman Debbie Weiner Janet Rennie Newton Rennie Ellie Ayervais Ed Ayervais *Past Presidents SHALOM from BETH SHOLOM September 1 Elul 5779 – 1 Tishrei 5780 Index Rabbi’s Message 2 President’s Message 3-4 Picnic Pictures Treasurers Message 4 Jewish History Class 4 September Calendar 5 Yahrzeits 6 High Holy Day Schedule of Services 7 High Holy Day Policy 7 Rabbi Schedule and 8 Annual Holiday Dates Choir and Schedule 9 Religious School Schedule 10 Donations 10 Notice of Congregation Meeting 11 FORMS TO RETURN Living Scroll 12-13 Yizkor Scroll 14 Break the Fast Form 15 340 N. Queen Street, Dover, Delaware 19904 302-734-5578 [email protected]
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Rabbi Peggy Berman de Prophetis
Board of Directors 2019 – 2021
President: Caroline Schwartz*
Vice President of Administration: Cindy Konowitz*
Vice President of Education: Kim Schulenburg
Vice President for Religious Affairs: Steven Schwartz*
Vice President of Housing and Building: Barry Brill
Treasurer: Stu Handler*
Secretary: Gwen Stubbolo
Trustees:
Herb Konowitz* Dan Marelli* Margaret Anne Parks
Frank Zaback* Ernesto Rivera Marianne Gellman
Debbie Weiner Janet Rennie Newton Rennie
Ellie Ayervais Ed Ayervais
*Past Presidents
SHALOM from BETH SHOLOM
September
1 Elul 5779 – 1 Tishrei 5780
Index
Rabbi’s Message 2 President’s Message 3-4 Picnic Pictures Treasurers Message 4 Jewish History Class 4 September Calendar 5 Yahrzeits 6 High Holy Day Schedule
of Services 7 High Holy Day Policy 7 Rabbi Schedule and 8 Annual Holiday Dates Choir and Schedule 9 Religious School Schedule 10 Donations 10 Notice of Congregation Meeting 11 FORMS TO RETURN Living Scroll 12-13 Yizkor Scroll 14 Break the Fast Form 15
27 Shabbat Service 7:00 pm Choir will accompany services 27 Elul
28 28 Elul
29 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 7:30 pm 29 Elul
30 Rosh Hashanah Service Day 1 9:30 am followed by Tashlich at Silver Lake 1 Tishrei
Oct 1 Rosh Hashanah Service Day 2 9:30 am 2 Tishrei
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YAHRZEITS
1 Elul – 1 Tishrei
1 Elul Irving Schiff No Pl 1 Elul Esther Bloomfield No pl 1 Elul Irwin Simon Bd 2 R3 2 Elul Abe Gamberg Bd 2 R4 2 Elul Etta Scheer Freeman Bd 4 R2 2 Elul Celia Wolfe No Pl 2 Elul Anne Klepner Bd 3 R4 3 Elul Morris Bloom No Pl 4 Elul Ryta Samuels No Pl 7 Elul Robert Borish No Pl 8 Elul Bella Rozenzweig No Pl 9 Elul Charles Sherman Silverman Bd 3 R3 10 Elul Bertram Freedman No Pl
11 Elul Eugene Nelson Bd3 R5 11 Elul Rose Vogel No Pl 12 Elul Mariam Axel Mersky Bd 2 R4 13 Elul Mollie Linsky Bd 2 R3 13 Elul Hannah Lipmanson No Pl 13 Elul Al Jacobs Bd 3 R1 14 Elul Robert Jay Zurkow No Pl 14 Elul Nettie Grayboyes Bd 2 R1 16 Elul Julian R. Stonefield Bd 3 R1 16 Elul Harry Brown No Pl 16 Elul Robert Nelson No Pl 17 Elul Rose Bettelman No pl 21 Elul Harry Gelof Bd 1 R5 22 Elul David Simon Friedman No Pl 22 Elul Bernard Bettelman No pl 22 Elul Fred Lister No Pl 23 Elul Maier Eskenazi No Pl 28 Elul Dora Faber No Pl 28 Elul Lillian Dubin No Pl 28 Elul Nathan Friedman No pl
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HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES
2019/5779 - 5780 Elul 1 – Tishrei 2
ROSH HASHANAH, First Day:
Sunday night, September 29, 7:30 PM Monday morning, September 30, 9:30 AM
Taschlich: At Silver Lake, Dover, following Musaf ROSH HASHANAH, Second Day:
Tuesday morning, October 1, 9:30 AM
YOM KIPPUR:
Kol Nidrei, Ma'ariv Tuesday, October 8, 6:45 PM Wednesday morning, October 9, 9:30 AM Wednesday afternoon, Minchah, Neilah, and Havdalah, Beginning 5:00 PM Fast ends 7:12 pm
High Holiday Service Policy
The Board of Congregation Beth Sholom has long had the policy of open seating for the High
Holidays. Modest dress is requested. Men are required to wear head covering while women
have the personal option. Again, this year we invite you to attend the services, participate in
the Break Fast, and support the synagogue with your generosity.
More especially, what we would really like is for you to make a firm commitment this year to
becoming more involved and participating in more programs and activities. We would like you
to become an active member. We would like you to rekindle your heritage and love of your
Judaism through what we offer starting at this New Year and carry it forward throughout the
whole cycle of Holidays and Shabbats. Where you can begin this journey is to pick up a
membership package from the foyer, a calendar, and our brochure with contact information.
Please feel free to ask for assistance and direction. We have a lot of active Board members who
will gladly lead you and guide you. Then make yourselves at home in your shul.
If you are already a member and will be attending another synagogue for the holidays, you may
need to have a “Member in Good Standing” letter from Congregation Beth Sholom in order to
have access for seating. Please let Barbara in the office know if you need such a letter.
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Rabbi Peggy de Prophetis’ Schedule Friday evening services begin at 7:00 pm followed by oneg. Saturday Table Torah service begins
at 9:45 am, followed by kiddush lunch and class. Sunday service begins at 9:30 am followed by
classes. Rabbi keeps each class independent of previous discussions so that you may join and enjoy
the readings and discussions.
2019
Sept. 20-22, Ki Tavo includes Selichot
Oct. 25-27 Bereishit
Nov. 22-24 Chayei Sarah
Friday Community Thanksgiving Service
Dec. 6-8 Vayeitzei
2020
Jan. 10-12 Vayechi or 17-19 Shemot
Feb. 7-9 Beshalach
Mar. 6-8 Tetazaveh
April 3-5 Tzav
May 15-17 Behar-Bechar-Bechukotai
June 12-14 Beha”alotcha
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Annual Holiday Schedule 2019 – 2020 5780
Erev Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 29
Rosh Hashanah Day one Monday, September 30
Tashlih in the afternoon
Rosh Hashanah Day Two Tuesday, October 1
Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday, October 8 Kol Nidrei
Yom Kippur Wednesday, October 9 Break the Fast
Erev Sukkot Sunday, October 13
Sukkot October 14 through Sunday, October 20.
Shemini Atseret, Yiskor on Monday, October 21, Simchat Torah Monday evening
Thanksgiving Community Shabbat Service Friday, November 22
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28
Hanukah first night Sunday, December 22
Hanukah 8th night Sunday, December 29
Tu B’Shevat Monday, February 10
Fast of Esther Monday, March 9
Purim Tuesday, March 10
Erev Passover 1st Seder Wednesday, April 8
Passover 2nd Seder Thursday, April 9
Pesach 8th day (Yiskor) Thursday, April 16
Yom Hashoah
Holocaust Remembrance Day Tuesday, April 21
Yom Hazikkaron Israel Memorial Day Tuesday, April 28
Yom Ha’atsma’ut
Israel Independence Day Wednesday April 29
Lag Ba’omer Tuesday. May 12
Yom Yerushalayim Friday, May 22
Erev Shavu’ot Thursday, May 28
Shavu’ot Friday, May 29
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BETH SHOLOM CHOIR The Beth Sholom Choir will resume practices on Tuesday evening September 10 at 6:00 pm under the direction
of Erin Greer. If you would like to join, please call the office and leave a message. One of the members will call
to welcome you and introduce you to what music we have been learning. The majority of our music is service
music; however, we also learn special music selections that become our “Lucky Strike” which we add at the end
of our service accompaniment. Please come and sing along with us. You don’t have to be a musically trained
person, just as long as you like to sing, have a good time, and learn how rewarding our choir can be for you. CBS Proposed choir schedule 2019-2020 Month Tues Practice Service or
Special Program
September 10
17
24 27 Service
October 15
22
29
November 5
12
19 Possible Service with Rabbi Nov 22?
December 3
10
17 (Hanukah Program/Party 22 )
January 14
21
28 31 (Possible Service)
WEATHER PERMITTING?
February 4
11
18 Service 21
March 10
17
24 Service 27
April Pesach begins 8th
14* During Passover—(Possible Make up practice)
21* (Yom Hashoah) ? Most likely will have a Shoah program TBA *
28* (Yom Hazikaron) (Possible make up practice)
May 5
Lag B’Omer ? (Possible make up practice)
19 Service Yom Yerushalayim 22
June 2
Special Visit to Assisted Living? And CHOIR CELEBRATION?
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Religious School Schedule
We invite Children 6 and above to meet on Tuesday afternoons from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm on September 17 and
24 to discuss the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. There will be craft making, discussion and
snacks. Please plan to bring your children for an introduction to Religious Training and stay to help. The older
children, 12 and above will meet with Mr. Schwartz to resume the practice of prayers and service music ready
for their formal training towards Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
We will also be having a craft day on Sunday October 3 at 4:30 pm to make decorations for the Sukkah. Different
stations for different projects will be set up and everyone can make or assist then decorate the Sukkah.
Afterwards we will have a light supper and celebrate the holiday of Sukkot together. All ages are invited to this
Sukkah party and to do the luluv shake!
More information about continued Religious School dates will be discussed as we conclude these High Holy Day
events.
Please let me know if you are new to the area and have young children. The VP for Education and I will be better
able to determine classes and activities if we know you are interested. [email protected] or leave
a message with the office.
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Donations to Congregation Beth Sholom When donating to Congregation Beth Sholom, your generosity will be acknowledged in
the bulletin and letters sent to the honorees.
RECENT DONATIONS
Contribution from Bernice Abrams in honor of Dr. Jerry Abrams becoming a grandfather to
Before you know it, the High Holy Days will be upon us and Congregation Beth
Sholom is once again preparing the Living Scroll to be presented and read at Rosh
Hashanah services. After being read from the bima, the Living Scroll will then be
placed in the Ark for the coming year. This project began many years ago by Pearl
Spector, a long-time congregant, and in her memory, we would like to continue
this tradition.
As a clarification, this donation is for the Living Scroll 5780/2019 pertaining to you and your family members that are living; at a later date and under a separate letter you will also receive a letter for the Yizkor Scroll that pertains to the people who have passed away. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 302-745-1316. If you would like your family’s name and the members of your family inscribed in the Living Scroll, please complete the attached form and return it to Congregation Beth Sholom office before September 23, 2019 so that I have plenty of time to prepare the scroll.
The suggested donation for each single name is $36.00 per single name listing. For each family listing, we suggest a donation $54.00 per family listing. For an unlimited number of family and friends listing, we leave it to you to decide the size of your donation (preferably in excess of the suggested donation amounts). Please remember this is fundraiser and make your checks payable to: Congregation Beth Sholom.
May you not only be inscribed in the great book of life, but may you also choose to generously support this annual tradition. L’Shana Tova! Sincerely yours,
Cindy L. Konowitz Living Scroll Fundraiser Chairperson V.P. Administration
I/we would like to have the following name(s) inscribed in the Living Scroll for 5780/2019.
I have enclosed my check for: $ __________________________
For each single name listing please include $36.00. For each family listing please include $54.00. For unlimited number of family and friends listing, we leave it up to you to decide the size of your discretionary donation (preferably in excess of the above suggested donation amounts). Example: Cindy Konowitz (single name listing - $36.00 donation) Konowitz Family (family listing - $54.00 donation) Cindy Konowitz, Bryan Kobza, Herb Konowitz, Karen Gradie, Chip Konowitz, Sujata Konowitz, Chaitan, and Vaishali Konowitz (discretionary donation - $180.00)
These are my name(s) I would like included in The Living Scroll for 5780/2019: Please make your checks payable to Congregation Beth Sholom
and return this completed form with check by September 23, 2019. _____________________________________________________________________________
Please supply the following information so that we may contact you with any questions or concerns: Name: ________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________
Do not combine your donation with any other Congregation solicitation.
"Yizkor" each Yom Kippur is a magical moment which turns back our attention to our loved ones who have left this life. When we atone for our sins, we hope to reflect credit in God’s sight on our parents and other family members no longer with us, and how they influenced us to become menschen. Now that they have passed from this life, that may be as much as what we can still hope to do for them. And so that makes for a natural connection between Yom Kippur and Yizkor, to remember our loved ones who have passed on. We remember them with great affection; and we welcome the Yizkor as our uniquely Jewish way to pray for their souls and to preserve our ties with them. Our custom at Beth Sholom is to publish the names of our departed loved ones on a special Yizkor Memorial Scroll which will be read aloud to the Congregation during the Yizkor service, so that others too will recall them. After those names of your departed loved ones will be read aloud during the Yom Kippur service, the Yizkor Memorial Scroll containing their names will be placed ceremonially in the Holy Ark with the Torah Scrolls where it will remain for the entire year, until the following Yom Kippur. Please complete and return the form below and send it to the Synagogue office, 340 N. Queen St., Dover, Delaware 19904, to arrive not later than Thursday, October 3 together with your donation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beth Sholom Yizkor Scroll Congregation Beth Sholom 340 N. Queen St. Dover, Delaware 19904 Please include the following persons on the 2019-5780 Yizkor Memorial Scroll which will contain the names of our departed loved ones. Enclosed is my check payable to Congregation Beth Sholom. The suggested donation is $18 per name and $54 for a family listing. For an unlimited number of family/friends names, we suggest a donation in an amount above $54 of your choosing.
Please Print or Type: Your own Name(s): ______________________________________________________________ Names of departed loved ones you wish to include on OR □ Same names as last year (check box) the Cong. Beth Sholom Yizkor Memorial Scroll:
